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Hi, I’ve recently managed to reassemble my +2 that was bought as a part completed project. However I’ve noticed that there is next to no ...
... Engine to hood / bonnet clearance question Hi, I've recently managed to reassemble ... , and I also increased the bonnet catches a bit. This gives enough clearance ...
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I spent the whole day yesterday swapping the mounts over, I managed to do it with only removing the carbs and I even left them ...
... pedal box. The trouble is the bonnet is still touching the cam cover at ... the safety feature of the U section catching the weight of the engine if the ...
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But what did you have for beakfast!!? Probably bacon, latches and toast
... Bonnet Catches SADLOTUS wrote: But what did you have for beakfast!! ... Probably bacon, latches and toast types26/36 ...
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About a year ago, I had my engine rebuilt. The guy who did it adjusted my hood/bonnet release cable so that it worked great. Pull ...
... Plus Two Hood Release About a year ago, I had my engine rebuilt ... Wife finally opened it by popping the latch with a clip board between hood and ...
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Hi Some of the boot catch parts are missing from my rebuild (Zetec) project based on a S130 from 1974. I have found the 'bell ...
... looked on ebay but only found a bonnet catch. I have bought a kit ... Boot catch Hi Some of the boot catch parts are missing from my rebuild ...
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Hi there, I have just had my S130 returned following a full body respray. It went and has come back as a rolling chassis/body. The ...
... the list) 1/ Fit the bonnet and working inside the engine compartment, ... is merely to get the moveable bonnet catches properly aligned. Easiest while inside the ...
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Prompted by Carlos' post, has anyone tried modifying the hinge mechanism? I was about to replace the bobbins on my car, I've remove the old ...
... Bonnet/Hood mod Prompted by Carlos' post, has anyone tried modifying ... with a bend? Maybe lock/catch suppliers? John john.p.clegg John, Great ...
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Hi Guys Been doing some paint stripping trying different methods and after reading several posts on this forum have settled on heat gun and scraper ...
... One of the jigs was bulkhead the bonnet hinge (see photo) . The ... without the wheels turned look OK but catch the inner arches on lock. Ideally ...
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Hi, Many years ago the mid nose section of my car was replaced and whoever did the work wasn't through. It looks like they just ...
... Attaching the bonnet Hi, Many years ago the mid nose section of my ... . I had to fit quick-release bonnet catches to comply with FIA specs. Also ...
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I have a Elan Sprint convertible, August 1971. I would like to know the original position of the bonnet realese lever. Is it on tha ...
... to know the original position of the bonnet realese lever. Is it on tha ... (makes?) much better bonnet catches than came from Lotus. With their ...
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Long shot, but does anyone have any photos of clearances between airbox/carbs and the bonnet underside when the bonnet is fitted? (Or measurements of key ...
... S3 Airbox to bonnet clearance (photo/measurements) Long shot, but ... ! Worked for me when checking bonnet catches. Regards Richard richardcox_lotus Sorry I gave ...
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Hi Can anyone advise on the black art of getting the bonnet release cable to actually release the bonnet when pulled? I have a plastic ...
... Bonnet release cable Hi Can anyone advise on the black art of getting the ... looks like you need to install new catches to the bonnet that are visible. ...
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Greetings, I don't seem to have adequate pix for this part of my reassembly, so wondering if anyone with a LHD - LEFT HAND DRIVE ...
... Plus 2 bonnet release cable routing - LHD Greetings, I don't seem to ... and heads for the left side bonnet latch. Anyone have any suggestions for the ...
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hi guys, i'm after a bootlid latch for my '72 +2 (the spring bit that fastens to the bootlid) i missed out on one on ...
... of the Older Austin and Morris Mini Bonnet can be adapted. I have just ... boot lid latch hi guys, i'm after a bootlid latch for my 72 ...
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Craige, sorry to have to say this but i have a 1972 Elan Sprint fhc and a 1973 +2s130/4 and both of the cars have ...
... personal experience that I couldn't get the bonnet to close when I'd fitted the two ... get one to clear, the other catches Thank's for all your input to date ...
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now I'm sure you guy's all know how to suck eggs, but my voyage of elan discovery is only just beginning! anyway, fiddling with bonnet ...
... just beginning! anyway, fiddling with bonnet catches, trying [and failing] ... get them just right, I happened to notice the nylon set screw that pushes ...
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One of the last things I did during the reassembly of my +2 was to fit the bonnet / hood latches. Being paranoid about the ...
... Suggestion for curing bonnet release paranoia One of the last things I did during ... was to fit the bonnet / hood latches. Being paranoid about the possibility of ...
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Hi! I'm a new member and I just got my first Elan (72 Sprint):D The dashboard switches aren't labeled. It has a Madera dash, but ...
... green paint on the underside of the bonnet (since been painted over black) ... a boot lid (bent wire) latching device, or know where I could ...
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This is an odd theft, which could be a 'prank' theft. The bonnet on my Elan+2 has been lifted out of the car and stolen ...
... be a prank' theft. The bonnet on my Elan + 2 has been ... not replace the rear steel support and catches, but fitted locking pins. As ...
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I've been saving up these questions for a while, so please excuse the multiple subjects... Question 1 - could worn-out engine mounts make my car ...
... the bulkhead next to the left hand bonnet catch . This is 50** ... ' (can't remember exactly) . I now understand that there should be an ...
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