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MrBonus wrote:Lucas Wiring: The Drinking Game.

I looked for parts to complete a ELAN +2 which I bought as a new project. This after completing a technical restoration on the Elan S4 which I bought from Cor Beijersbergen 3 years ago.
Now preparing to get the JPS to my home and finding out what should be done first.
The JPS had the license plate SKL 656M but was never registered in the Netherlands. Fortunately the bodyshell is ok, I haven’t got the original engine with it but an engine rebuild by VEGANTUNE, it has no LOTUS engine number on the block. I wasn’t able to track down this company, perhaps it isn’t existing anymore. It came with a galvanised chassis but it has some signs of rust here and there. I am planning to take the body of to make a thorough assessment on the chassis status.
It came with a T9 gearbox but it has to be converted to fit the JPS, tried to get in contact with Alan Voigt to get a DIY set to do the conversion myself. Until now without succes. A pity he doesn’t communicate by mail.
I recently bought a set of beige seats that came from a MGT, I need to see whether the carpet set is complete.
The old dashboard has seen better days, I am planning to make a new one myself.
I found out that EBAY looks to be a place to find and get parts, until now I have been buying at SJ sportscars, I am very satisfied with the deliveries until now.
Being new on the +2 I would appreciate some advise were to look at/for?

Had an English car moment last night. Found a NOS Ford Zephyr rearview mirror on eBay, 5 minute replacement, right? I spent 20 minutes cursing as the main mounting screw refused to reach the hole. I kept pulling the thing down, comparing it to the old unit, and they looked identical so it has to fit, right? Well I finally compared the casting of the screw hole and my NOS unit had some extra metal casting material in the hole that added a few millimeters of surface area, preventing the stupid screw from reaching the ceiling.

I swapped frames and finally, my rear view mirror is no longer sagging under load! Looks better too. Much ado about 3 screws.

Feeling more and more confident about Yelotus' roadworthyness, I decided to test it with a couple of hours of running errands. Went to the hardware shop, druggist shop, post office, through a bunch of creeping stop-n-crawl by the mall, another hardware shop, more stop-n-crawl, the liquor shop, and the grocer. All systems seem to have behaved and stayed within tolerances. A couple of guys at the second hardware shop asked enthusiastic questions (it seemed to make one guy's week, he was so enthused!). And at the liquor shop I got to park next to another fine old classic!

Looking good, Veg!

DutchTony wrote:I looked for parts to complete a ELAN +2 which I bought as a new project. This after completing a technical restoration on the Elan S4 which I bought from Cor Beijersbergen 3 years ago.
Now preparing to get the JPS to my home and finding out what should be done first.
The JPS had the license plate SKL 656M but was never registered in the Netherlands. Fortunately the bodyshell is ok, I haven’t got the original engine with it but an engine rebuild by VEGANTUNE, it has no LOTUS engine number on the block. I wasn’t able to track down this company, perhaps it isn’t existing anymore. It came with a galvanised chassis but it has some signs of rust here and there. I am planning to take the body of to make a thorough assessment on the chassis status.
It came with a T9 gearbox but it has to be converted to fit the JPS, tried to get in contact with Alan Voigt to get a DIY set to do the conversion myself. Until now without succes. A pity he doesn’t communicate by mail.
I recently bought a set of beige seats that came from a MGT, I need to see whether the carpet set is complete.
The old dashboard has seen better days, I am planning to make a new one myself.
I found out that EBAY looks to be a place to find and get parts, until now I have been buying at SJ sportscars, I am very satisfied with the deliveries until now.
Being new on the +2 I would appreciate some advise were to look at/for?

Vegantune of Spalding the firm that redid your engine, certainly don't exist anymore, see the recent topic about Evante cars.

If it has the waterpump inside the timing case your engine is basically an improved Lotus Twin Cam engine; that's what Vegantune used to do in their earlier days.

The engine number is usually stamped on the ledge where the Distributor sits, but it may be on the back surface which is therefore nearly impossible to read unless you take the engine out of the car.

billwill wrote:The engine number is usually stamped on the ledge where the Distributor sits, but it may be on the back surface which is therefore nearly impossible to read unless you take the engine out of the car.

On my early car the number (2417) is stamped on the head just below the core plug on the back.

Sorry, for some reason I can't upload a photo but the stamping is between the core plug and the had gasket.

The Veg wrote:Feeling more and more confident about Yelotus' roadworthyness, I decided to test it with a couple of hours of running errands. Went to the hardware shop, druggist shop, post office, through a bunch of creeping stop-n-crawl by the mall, another hardware shop, more stop-n-crawl, the liquor shop, and the grocer. All systems seem to have behaved and stayed within tolerances. A couple of guys at the second hardware shop asked enthusiastic questions (it seemed to make one guy's week, he was so enthused!). And at the liquor shop I got to park next to another fine old classic!

That's such a great feeling. Congratulations!

metallic porn

Anyone have a smoke?

Are we talking about the engine parts or what appears to be a stainless steel work bench top?

Front or back?

mark030358 wrote:metallic porn

nice work

prezoom wrote:Are we talking about the engine parts or what appears to be a stainless steel work bench top?

I prefer a soft aluminium work bench top as less chance of damage to alloy components ! but i still like it clean and shiny

cheers
Rohan

10:00hrs and I’ve achieved success.
The seized electric washer pump needed attention. Amazingly the top cover retained by 3 screws instead of the modern methods of breakable plastic pegs and glue.
Pump and motor assy stripped to reveal evidence of water contamination to the motor, once cleaned and lubed it works a treat. Hopefully when allowed out I’ll be able to source the single replaceable O ring seal.