Norfolk DeLorean Mini-Meet-Up 18 / 19 March 2016

[Admin-bloke]

Good idea. I'll bring electrical / electronic stuff and 1 fuel pressure tester and a full set of pre tested injectors

Make that 2 sets

[Admin-bloke]

Carl original auto computer

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Overhauled Carls original auto computer and shall bring it along. This has new transistors, generator capacitors, op amp capacitors and solenoid diodes (big heavy duty ones).

I won't fit it as my back is not up to it.

Carl, one of the transistors that operates the solenoids was blown. If the one on your car had the same blown transistor then you may have a partially shorted one. It might be worth measuring the resistance of them both to check as a start.

[Admin-bloke]

Packed spare oem cpr (only for diagnostic purposes, not to swap out)

[mec]

I will have the normal array of tools with me, socket set, screw drivers, crimps and crimpers, wire cutters, and for Mr T a rivnut tool and rivnuts, I also have a gas soldering iron i can bring if needed ?

[mknowlton]

Just looking ahead to the journey up to Norfolk from the South Coast on Friday, we were just wondering if anyone was interested in joining the 'Southern Convoy', similar to the one we had in October.

Me & Carol, Barry & Kate, Dan & Claire will be leaving Southampton around 10am (time to be confirmed) and would be happy to stop off at convenient points on the way for anyone who wants to join, we anticipate stopping for lunch at Ely as previously.

I will set up a whatsapp group shortly so please let me know if you are interested.

The route we are taking will depend on who is joining the convoy

Looking forward to seeing all you guys again.

Cheers

[DJK73]

I've packed gas soldering iron,solder, heatshrink, rivnuts and tool, inspection camera,battery drill and battery's,socket set, crimps and crimp tools, and a test meter

Looking forward to it

Dan

[DJK73]

Oh and scotch locks

[carl hammond]

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Overhauled Carls original auto computer and shall bring it along. This has new transistors, generator capacitors, op amp capacitors and solenoid diodes (big heavy duty ones).

I won't fit it as my back is not up to it.

Carl, one of the transistors that operates the solenoids was blown. If the one on your car had the same blown transistor then you may have a partially shorted one. It might be worth measuring the resistance of them both to check as a start.

This is fantastic, thank you so much Mr. T! I had no idea you were fixing this, so was pleasantly surprised when you messaged me!

Seems like this may be a doable job at the weekend. I've already conversed with MEC, who has kindly offered to be the hired muscle again. If the mighty auto experts can be on standby with any technical advice, that would be great!

I'll put a list together and make sure I have all of the usual kit, but ramps especially! Then the plan is to drain the fluid on Friday night, leave it overnight and fit the new computer on Saturday.

Question, will the gasket for the sump be ok to re-use, seeing as it was only installed last year? Or does this depend on if sealer was used?

And there I was thinking I wasn't going to reap this weekend...

[arranj]

Where did you get the auto pan gasket from Carl? I will bring one anyway, just in case. Have you changed your filter too?

[mknowlton]

20160313_152510.jpg

Overhauled Carls original auto computer and shall bring it along. This has new transistors, generator capacitors, op amp capacitors and solenoid diodes (big heavy duty ones).

I won't fit it as my back is not up to it.

Carl, one of the transistors that operates the solenoids was blown. If the one on your car had the same blown transistor then you may have a partially shorted one. It might be worth measuring the resistance of them both to check as a start.

This is fantastic, thank you so much Mr. T! I had no idea you were fixing this, so was pleasantly surprised when you messaged me!

Seems like this may be a doable job at the weekend. I've already conversed with MEC, who has kindly offered to be the hired muscle again. If the mighty auto experts can be on standby with any technical advice, that would be great!

I'll put a list together and make sure I have all of the usual kit, but ramps especially! Then the plan is to drain the fluid on Friday night, leave it overnight and fit the new computer on Saturday.

Question, will the gasket for the sump be ok to re-use, seeing as it was only installed last year? Or does this depend on if sealer was used?

And there I was thinking I wasn't going to reap this weekend...

Hi Carl

I would definitely have a new gasket on hand if I were you.

Barry and myself have had a bit of experience of this in the not too distant past and I must say that we have found the cork gaskets a bit temperamental to say the least so we have taken to making a rubber gasket for the auto sump.

There is also some pretty good sealant that we use that seems to perform quite well.

We will bring some sealer and some rubber with gasket punches just in case

Hope this helps,

Cheers