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the next thrilling instalment of the valley of death - Tourettes Tony - 21 May 2008
hi all, well what can i say, my valley of death has sprung an oil leak and i cant find where its coming from so an engine swap is the only option.
Im going to try and get delorean block repaired so i can run turbo again for next year.
so there ya go i was a bit peed off but with the support of you the club members, il get by and bring her to eurotech, anyone up for an engine swap bbq :lol:
luv TT ps any donations please send to
tonys hair transplant fund and counciling
shine road
midlife county
ES SEX
- Chris Williams - 21 May 2008
mmmmm, this all seems very familiar
Chris
- Tourettes Tony - 21 May 2008
yes you have been there chris
TT
- Chris Williams - 21 May 2008
Tourettes Tony Wrote:yes you have been there chrisWe could start our very own support group :lol:
On a more serious note, I do know of a new block and I have a complete 260 engine (that may or not be required) if you cant get one of your own. But this is the easiest route to go down, unlike me who choose to put new bits in one :roll: 170hp and no turbo to worry about, still having to get yours fixed.
Chris
- Daniel Shane - 21 May 2008
Tony,
I have swapped out a PRV in a Delorean in a day before. If you want a hand let me know
Dan
- Tourettes Tony - 21 May 2008
thanks dan il let you know,, my plan is to put volvo engine in and rebuild de one so i can install turbo back on later TT
- dmckelv12 - 23 May 2008
Poor old tony, luck ain't on ur side at the moment is it mate? :roll:
- Tourettes Tony - 24 May 2008
i know mate but there isnt any thing left to do now, well apapt from rebuilding another block and sorting out compression for turbo
- Tourettes Tony - 30 May 2008
well i started this morning clutch was on the limit,and a few calls to other members, thanks you know who you are, i found one local to me.
After swaping all the bits over im ready to fit sump gasket and couple engine to g/box, with new clutch tomorrow.
if all goes well the remainder of my hair should have fallen out and i shall have a running car, and filthy hands
TT
- Guinney1971 - 30 May 2008
good news TT, glad you got it sorted ok.
Give Andy a big hug for us next time you see him
- Tourettes Tony - 31 May 2008
well im nearly there, engine is in, just got to connect it all up, i feel gutted that the old de engine has no wear on the crank shells, and was mint inside the casings. I have sourced another block which over the winter i will be rebuilding with my internals.
I did get a new clutch this morning, a valeo at £64 + the dreaded i feel they may have made a mistake but sod it
TT
- NickT - 01 Jun 2008
Keep it up Tony, take photos too, I love seeing engine pics.
NickT
- Tourettes Tony - 01 Jun 2008
well i do when its not my car nick :lol: but its going ok. You get little problems, but its all the farking around with disconnecting looms and pipework that takes the time, the engine came out in 5 mins. im firing her up tomorrow thats the easy bit TT
- NickT - 01 Jun 2008
Good luck Tony.
NickT
- bozzzydmc - 01 Jun 2008
Yes from me too.. but im sure it will turn out great matey!