De Lorean EuroTec

This started off as a gearbox out job but escalated into a total engine rebuild - standard sort of day with these cars

Have u got my engine crane now then dan (ur old one)

Mec, I've got it still, let me know the minute you need it and I'll run it over.

J

Hi James
Ok no probs I don't need it at the min but if it's in your way your welcome to run it back anytime that's convenient for you
Mec

Top work Dan, you have your hands full before eurofest!

Well since my car came of the road in late 2015 followed by me stripping the engine down to its component parts, not a lot happened with it as life got in the way; lots of travel for work, and a house move etc etc. The new house has a double garage and workshop ready for the D work to commence when time allowed. Anyway with the Hamburg trip announced I really wanted to get the up and running again. My engine is still in bits, and it wasn't looking like I'd have enough time to rebuild it, but then a fellow club member happened to have a 2.7 engine out of a Renault going spare and for sale. So this seemed like a good solution to get the car back together again and take my time rebuilding my 2.8 engine for a swap next winter perhaps. I could also use it to test out my collection of Volvo ignition/fuelling gear.

So the car was finally got out of storage, dusted off and moved over to my house


The temporary Renault engine


Thanks goes to mec for collecting the engine for me whilst he was transporting his own chassis around the country.



Engine bay cleaned up, and some damaged areas of the epoxy ground out and repainted with POR 15.


Renault engine scrubbed up and Delorean pulley fitted.


Gearbox refitted. This was done twice as it was discovered that the person who rebuilt the box used a 2nd hand gasket, so it came back out and new gasket and oil seals from Delorean Go were installed, then the gearbox re-fitted.


Renault lump going in.


Wiring and plumbing going on.



All plumbed in, but will it actually run.... Thankfully it did


Driveshafts rebuild with new grease and CV boots.


Rear end all back together and driveshafts going in.


New set of Julian's fuel lines installed.


New stainless free flow exhaust fitted. This was purchased before the car came off the road so it was nice to finally get it on the car.


Wheels refurbished by Lepsons, as recommended by other club members. Very nice finish on them.


And finally a Mike Ward approved front numberplate.



I have also now replaced the fuel accumulator and now it holds pressure and starts from hot which it never did before.

Now the next challenge is the Hamburg trip...

Excellent work Dan

Great stuff Dan, Hamburg he we come

Nice one Dan

Amazing job done, congratulation