Problem

[melon.28]

Hi all,

In my last ride in november, i' have a problem !

It's seem that a electrical short-cut made that the distributor
goes on th flywheel at 3'000 rpm

I' just heard big noise in gearbox and stop in fifty meter

No more, Elan was stoped ! Nothing was made from...
We separate gearbox and engine next week

What alternative for a new flywheel ? Idea

Regards

Melon.28

[miked]

Melon,

Do you mean your starter motor engaged with your flywheel ring gear?

If so, as you say, you need to look for damage at the ring gear. Why do you need an alternative flywheel? New starter and fresh ring gear from usual Lotus suppliers, when required. I would have thought the starter would be damaged and the ring gear well marked up. Can you not take the starter out first and turn the engine over and look from below (with a torch) to see the ring gear teeth, first.

I would be concerned with your wiring and how your starter got it's signal to pull in.

Mike