69 Elan S4/SE DHC - Short video from the repair shop
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:45 pm
Hi folks - last Friday I visited the shop where my 69 Elan is being worked on and I took a short video of the car to document some of the upgrades in progress and I thought I'd share it with folks here.
https://youtu.be/o5SFTsH_hl4
Here's the description of the video:
Upgrades and repairs in progress on 1969 Lotus Elan S4/SE DHC.
Upgrades:
- New Coolex (UK) radiator
- New dual Weber 40 DCOE 151 carbs
- New throttle linkage
- New fuel delivery system (replaced mechanical pump with electric pump, regulator, etc.)
- Relocated coil from underneath carbs to side of radiator
- New Distributor cap/rotor
- New washer fluid bottle/bracket
Repairs/Maintenance
- Valve lash adjustment
- Significant amount of electrical wiring debug and correction
- Transmission/Differential fluid replacement
- Freeze plug replacement (exhaust manifold side)
Next steps planned:
- Suspension/Driveshaft coupling inspection and maintenance
- Brake system inspection and maintenance
- Dyno Tuning
- Install correct air box for Weber carbs and attach to K&N filter mounted in nose
Work being done by TurboHoses R&D and Dietsch Motorsports here in the San Francisco Bay Area (Livermore).
https://youtu.be/o5SFTsH_hl4
Here's the description of the video:
Upgrades and repairs in progress on 1969 Lotus Elan S4/SE DHC.
Upgrades:
- New Coolex (UK) radiator
- New dual Weber 40 DCOE 151 carbs
- New throttle linkage
- New fuel delivery system (replaced mechanical pump with electric pump, regulator, etc.)
- Relocated coil from underneath carbs to side of radiator
- New Distributor cap/rotor
- New washer fluid bottle/bracket
Repairs/Maintenance
- Valve lash adjustment
- Significant amount of electrical wiring debug and correction
- Transmission/Differential fluid replacement
- Freeze plug replacement (exhaust manifold side)
Next steps planned:
- Suspension/Driveshaft coupling inspection and maintenance
- Brake system inspection and maintenance
- Dyno Tuning
- Install correct air box for Weber carbs and attach to K&N filter mounted in nose
Work being done by TurboHoses R&D and Dietsch Motorsports here in the San Francisco Bay Area (Livermore).