Vacuum headlamp actuators - Non failsafe
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:08 am
Well I am back from the LOG30 Event and that was a great place to see a lot of old and new Lotus Cars. I met a number of people from this list and saw many from the past that I didn't recognize or remember (getting old must be one of life's great disappointments but it beats the other alternative). I don't remember everyone?s name and next time, I may not remember your face either but I want to thank all of you that came over to say hello and talk. I haven't talked that much in the last 40 years and I had other things I was busy with (more later on a LOG30 topic). I saw the topic that Sadlotus started and as usual its morphed into something other than what it started out as. I think it?s onto the crap vacuum boosters that are but junk that was fitted to the Elan to extract some extra profit for Lotus and cause owners to find other means of transportation. I guess I would like to get back to the Vacuum actuators that really do work and thought a "new" topic should be started as I didn't want to try and loose the plot in Sadlotus?s post.
elan-f14/headlamp-vacuum-circuit-t21376.html
and head things back around. Those that would like to add relevant info are welcome to, those that like to morph the topics please go somewhere else and start a NEW topic and let this on die a natural death. Like I said I took these pictures back in early September and got sidetracked one morning after DJ and I had some differences in what Forum Manors were and why one should not question someone?s professional credentials without them being involved in the discussion.
elan-plus-f13/replacing-right-rear-hub-key-t21071-45.html
I haven?t seen DJ around as of late and I do hope that things are ok with him.
We all have our own way and this forum is a great way to communicate with others. There are no rules and it?s a wide open as to what you can say and say it anywhere you want to. There have only been a couple of deleted posts that I know of and I believe that Jeff reads almost all of the posts that are written to be sure that his forum remains a place that we can all come back to and express our opinions. Well so far I haven?t added anything on Vacuum headlamp actuators but there is a good deal of info in the factory parts book and workshop manual. Some of the info is from there and other stuff is from photos of the actual parts that I have. Its tough to get good photos in situ but I have tried. Most folks this will be unimpressed as I am but to go back and try to get something better is not where I want to go with this. It may be a failure as important info and fail as the topic title states as I have rambled on about many topics. So I?ll quit with my BS and go on to the photos.
Left side headlamp vacuum actuator
Close up of the headlamp bucket and the bolt arrangement
A better view of the above
Close up of bucket attachment bolt, washers and distance tube.
Parts with measurements for reference
The following 3 pages are out of the workshop or parts manual and give part numbers and sizes
That?s about all I have on it for now and the post is to be used for reference for those that want to make or return there Non Fail-safe vacuum system back to how it was built and designed.
Thanks for taking the time and waiting for the documentation
Gary
elan-f14/headlamp-vacuum-circuit-t21376.html
and head things back around. Those that would like to add relevant info are welcome to, those that like to morph the topics please go somewhere else and start a NEW topic and let this on die a natural death. Like I said I took these pictures back in early September and got sidetracked one morning after DJ and I had some differences in what Forum Manors were and why one should not question someone?s professional credentials without them being involved in the discussion.
elan-plus-f13/replacing-right-rear-hub-key-t21071-45.html
I haven?t seen DJ around as of late and I do hope that things are ok with him.
We all have our own way and this forum is a great way to communicate with others. There are no rules and it?s a wide open as to what you can say and say it anywhere you want to. There have only been a couple of deleted posts that I know of and I believe that Jeff reads almost all of the posts that are written to be sure that his forum remains a place that we can all come back to and express our opinions. Well so far I haven?t added anything on Vacuum headlamp actuators but there is a good deal of info in the factory parts book and workshop manual. Some of the info is from there and other stuff is from photos of the actual parts that I have. Its tough to get good photos in situ but I have tried. Most folks this will be unimpressed as I am but to go back and try to get something better is not where I want to go with this. It may be a failure as important info and fail as the topic title states as I have rambled on about many topics. So I?ll quit with my BS and go on to the photos.
Left side headlamp vacuum actuator
Close up of the headlamp bucket and the bolt arrangement
A better view of the above
Close up of bucket attachment bolt, washers and distance tube.
Parts with measurements for reference
The following 3 pages are out of the workshop or parts manual and give part numbers and sizes
That?s about all I have on it for now and the post is to be used for reference for those that want to make or return there Non Fail-safe vacuum system back to how it was built and designed.
Thanks for taking the time and waiting for the documentation
Gary