[rescue] Deloreans...

[Mike Free]

hrmm.... afaik ford never made a wet-cylinder, nay any aluminum V6 until
lately. The only ford 2.8 V6 was the german Cologne engine, cast iron.

I do remember though the PRV engine was wet-cylinder, had a tendency to
expand cylinder liners into the passages, gaining clearance and blowing by.

Delorean would have been much better off using the then-ubiquitous 215CI
buick/rover aluminum V8.....

Mike Free
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chad Fernandez" <fernande at internet1.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 1:53 AM
Subject: Re: [rescue] Deloreans...


> Ken,
>
> Not trying to make a hibit on contradicting you Ken.... this is the 2nd
> time in the last few minutes, although, I am behind in email...... I was
> told/read/whatever that Deloreans were Ford V6's.  In Auburn I looked at
> one, but don't recall seeing anything that looked Buick.
>
> I think the Buick probably would have been better, actually.
>
> One more thing....you say under the hood..... aren't Deloreans rear/mid
> engine cars?
>
> Chad Fernandez
> Michigan, USA
>
> Ken Hansen wrote:
> >
> > The Delorean is a very mediocre car - they are interesting bodies on an
> > early 80's Buick frame w/standard GM bits under the hood, for
suspension,
> > etc.
> >
> > They are typically over-priced, as most people don't know what they
are -
> > "Delorean, cool! Look, they only want  $9K - that's cheaper than a
Jetta!"
> >
> > Ken
> >
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