Sprint Jack And Tool Kit

Post by: **Si_130/5** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:37 pm

Thanks Brian that's the one I had at the Lotus parts fair and a certain Lotus guru told me categorically it was too big. If I want answers I'll stick with elan.net in future.

Thanks again for the scans.

Si

Post by: **vintrace** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:17 pm

Hi Tony, I would be interested in a kit... I didn't get anything with my Elan...let me know when you come up with a price...

tvacc wrote:
archigator wrote:
Anybody with an original jack or tool kit out there to answer this? Thanks!

I have 2 Original tool kits that I would consider selling. I dont know what they are worth.

Post by: **gjz30075** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:02 pm

Tony, put me next in line for a tool kit. You can get me best at gjz30075 *at* bellsouth.net

Thanks,
Greg Z

Post by: **tvacc** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:44 pm

Hey guys...send me an email at tony *at* lotusowners *dot* com about the tool kits....I will put you 2 first in line and let me see what they are worth....

If you send me an email then I have your contact info all the time.

Post by: **Bruce Crowthorne** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:58 am

The picture posted by oldelanman shows the jack with a "gizmo" which is an adapter to fit the sill.

I have the basic jack but not the gizmo.

Could you post a few pictures so I can make one?
Thanks
Bruce

PS where does evryone keep the jack? Mine ends up just lying on the boot carpet! It would be nice to store it somewhere tidy and also safe - so it can't move about in the boot with the chance of dinging the paint work from inside the boot

Post by: **richardcox_lotus** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:03 am

Bruce, I'd raised the topic of jack location a little while ago, on this thread. Sadly no definitive answers !

http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/elan-f14/tidy-jack-location-boot-t18757.html

Regards

Richard

Post by: **bcmc33** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:15 pm

Bruce,

The jack in my car is not original and was bought specifically because it stows perfectly in the boot space.

Post by: **oldelanman** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:58 pm

Hi Bruce,
The original jack stows where Brian has shown his and is held snugly in place by the spare wheel. As for the cradle part it's basically just a trough 173mm long x 50mm wide at the bottom opening up to 60mm at the top. Sides are 15mm deep and the material is 2mm thick. It's secured to the jack platform by a large countersunk rivet which allows rotation. There is a peg welded to one side 8mm dia x 45mm long and this is to limit rotation so that the jack cannot end up at right angles to the car where it could tip up at full height. pm me if you need any more info.
All the best.

Post by: **abstamaria** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:53 am

There is a lot of information in this thread, which answers the queries I had in another thread. Thank you all.

Andy

Post by: **StressCraxx** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:24 am

elan_fan wrote:Oh also the knock off mallet is made of a white metal called babbit or some such i think dave bean has them.

You are right. The original hammer was made of a lead/tin alloy called babbitt. It is used in plain bearings for rotating and recip machinery, including our engine bearing shells.

Post by: **oldelanman** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:02 am

StressCraxx wrote:
elan_fan wrote:Oh also the knock off mallet is made of a white metal called babbit or some such i think dave bean has them.

You are right. The original hammer was made of a lead/tin alloy called babbitt. It is used in plain bearings for rotating and recip machinery, including our engine bearing shells.

Does this look like the original mallet ? It's been in my toolbox for years but I can't remember where it came from.

Post by: **ardee_selby** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:47 pm

oldelanman wrote: Here's a pic of the original jack from my '71 S4 which I would think will be the same as the sprint. It's made by Metallifacture (who still exist) and was I think used as original equipment on many cars of the period

Roger,

What is the size of the square section drive, or rather the hole in the ratchet...and overall ratchet handle length?

Thanks - Richard

Post by: **abstamaria** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:17 pm

I think it's 3/8", Richard.

Andy

Post by: **ardee_selby** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:07 pm

abstamaria wrote:I think it's 3/8", Richard.

Andy

Thanks Andy,

I've never had a Lotus type jack, but I asked because I have a ratchet handle in RED! (that I got from somewhere?) ...it may be the same as Lotus supplied but I don't know.

I see you are trying to get one. If you get stuck, you are welcome to have it...complete with paint chips...I mean patina!

Cheers - Richard

Post by: **oldelanman** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:25 pm

ardee_selby wrote:Roger,

What is the size of the square section drive, or rather the hole in the ratchet...and overall ratchet handle length?

Thanks - Richard

Sorry, a bit late replying but dimensions are the same as your red one.

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