What did you do to your Lotus today...
I know which one I prefer. I built a Caterham a few years back and it was fantasticically fun! D
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SENC wrote:Couldn't make it to the mountains, but salvaged the weekend with a nice ride through the country - and slipped by the grand opening of the new Lotus and BMW bike dealership on the way home. A few pictures of the Seven beside its youngest sibling...
She has a slightly bigger caboose.
The Emira looks HUGE in comparison.....
TED
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Refitted the sump to the car. Found one of the front bolt holes to be stripped, so had to come up with a bodge until next time the engine comes out and I have access to fit a thread insert.
'73 +2 130/5 RHD, now on the road and very slowly rolling though a "restoration"
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I took my car apart.
Next step - off with the body.
Next step - off with the body.
Steve Lyle
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
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mbell wrote:Refitted the sump to the car. Found one of the front bolt holes to be stripped, so had to come up with a bodge until next time the engine comes out and I have access to fit a thread insert.
Not to bad a bodge... nuts work just fine
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Lifted the body off.
Steve Lyle
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
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Minor job yesterday, for once.
Fitted a new rubber diaphragm to the heater valve.
Had wondered why I was leaving a trail when I drove into a person's driveway.
New, but very old, diaphragm which needed attacking with a heat gun to make it sufficiently flexible to fit.
Be interesting to see if it lasts.
As seems the norm nowadays the failed one was about 5 years old, the one prior about 35....
Ralph.
Fitted a new rubber diaphragm to the heater valve.
Had wondered why I was leaving a trail when I drove into a person's driveway.
New, but very old, diaphragm which needed attacking with a heat gun to make it sufficiently flexible to fit.
Be interesting to see if it lasts.
As seems the norm nowadays the failed one was about 5 years old, the one prior about 35....
Ralph.
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I had the same thing happen on my Elan recently. i replaced the orginal 40 year old valve about 5 years ago as a precaution and the new one lasted just 5 years
cheers
Rohan
cheers
Rohan
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Made a cart for the body.
Next step - dissassemble the chassis.
Next step - dissassemble the chassis.
Steve Lyle
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
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reb53 wrote:Fitted a new rubber diaphragm to the heater valve.
Had wondered why I was leaving a trail when I drove into a person's driveway.
New, but very old, diaphragm which needed attacking with a heat gun to make it sufficiently flexible to fit.
Be interesting to see if it lasts.
As seems the norm nowadays the failed one was about 5 years old, the one prior about 35....
No diaphragm to fail in this valve:
1970 Elan Plus 2 (not S) 50/2036
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2012 BMW R1200GS
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
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Stripped the chassis. Getting the diff out was a RPITA. Chassis is in surprisingly good shape now its off to the blaster while I prep the body for paint.
Steve Lyle
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
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steve lyle wrote:Stripped the chassis. Getting the diff out was a RPITA. Chassis is in surprisingly good shape now its off to the blaster while I prep the body for paint.
instead of a daily update here, perhaps you should start a new thread dedicated solely to your restoration folks could follow with earnest?
TED
"Driving a Lotus is a triumph of bravery over intelligence." Stirling Moss
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"Driving a Lotus is a triumph of bravery over intelligence." Stirling Moss
"TaylorMadeClassicCars" on WWW and Facebook
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tedtaylor wrote:steve lyle wrote:Stripped the chassis. Getting the diff out was a RPITA. Chassis is in surprisingly good shape now its off to the blaster while I prep the body for paint.
instead of a daily update here, perhaps you should start a new thread dedicated solely to your restoration folks could follow with earnest?
Agreed! I’d like to follow your progress
Phil Harrison
1972 Elan Sprint 0260K
1972 Elan Sprint 0260K
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pharriso wrote:tedtaylor wrote:steve lyle wrote:Stripped the chassis. Getting the diff out was a RPITA. Chassis is in surprisingly good shape now its off to the blaster while I prep the body for paint.
instead of a daily update here, perhaps you should start a new thread dedicated solely to your restoration folks could follow with earnest?
Agreed! I’d like to follow your progress
The people have spoken. See viewtopic.php?f=36&t=52563
Steve Lyle
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
1972 Elan Sprint 0248k @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-Lot ... 48K.30245/
1972 MGB Roadster @ https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1972-MG- ... 842G.4498/
2007 BMW 335i Coupe
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Picked up my new Elantrikbits driveshafts.
If the build quality is half as good as the packaging quality I’m going to be a happy bunny. I’ve been unpacking for over 15 minutes and got this far
If the build quality is half as good as the packaging quality I’m going to be a happy bunny. I’ve been unpacking for over 15 minutes and got this far
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