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Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:58 pm
by PaulH
Just uploaded a video of my Elan S2. This time showing the starting of the engine after many years. Before and after tuning the carbs.
https://youtu.be/hIl6Lq_P3ic

Paul

Re: Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:14 pm
by MarkDa
Well done!
On the road soon then.

Re: Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:28 pm
by benymazz
Paul,

Sounds great. One comment though - I had the same sound that happens at 1:31 when I started up my rebuilt engine for the first time, however mine seems to recur every 30 seconds or so at idle. I haven't run the engine at idle for more than a few minutes though, it sounds absolutely horrendous - any idea what causes it?

Re: Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:48 pm
by PaulH
MarkDa wrote:Well done!
On the road soon then.


I hope so. I'll keep you posted.

benymazz wrote:Paul,

Sounds great. One comment though - I had the same sound that happens at 1:31 when I started up my rebuilt engine for the first time, however mine seems to recur every 30 seconds or so at idle. I haven't run the engine at idle for more than a few minutes though, it sounds absolutely horrendous - any idea what causes it?


Do you mean the squealing noise? I'm as certain as I can be that it was the generator (dynamo) belt slipping, probably because the generator was working hard. I've deliberately set the tension on the belt as low as possible so as to put the minimum force on the water pump bearing. I haven't heard it slipping again.

Paul

Re: Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 11:31 pm
by MarkDa
Apparently belt grip improves when engine heats up.
So the advice is to set tension only tight enough to avoid initial squeal.
Not sure what changes but if it works . . .

Re: Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:14 pm
by JonB
Well your attention to detail during the rebuild sure shows, Paul. What a lovely car.

Re: Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:19 pm
by USA64
I had a bit of a start when I saw your car; mine has been off the road equally long, is not quite ready, and has been painted the same color as yours! I would like to caution you about having the door half shut and the exhaust pointed inward (CO)!! Congratulations, I hope I can do as well!

Re: Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:12 pm
by PaulH
USA64 wrote:I had a bit of a start when I saw your car; mine has been off the road equally long, is not quite ready, and has been painted the same color as yours! I would like to caution you about having the door half shut and the exhaust pointed inward (CO)!! Congratulations, I hope I can do as well!


Thanks for the comments and your concern about CO poisoning. I have a door at the back of the garage which was open when starting the engine so there was plenty of air flow through the garage (you can see it briefly at the beginning of the video).

I hope putting your car together is bring you as much pleasure as it does for me :D

Paul

Re: Elan S2 - first start up after a long time

PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:26 pm
by Frogelan
Hi Paul

I was very interested to see how the door inners go together - your latest film which is not yet in cinemas across the country ;-)

This is really invaluable to folks like myself who have less than half a basket case to start with !

I building a GTS car and although I will not go for the full originality complete with rechromed ashtrays, seeing a video of the real thing is really very useful.

Andrew