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Lotus Esprit S1
The lotus Esprit S1 doesn't have an upper control arm stiffening bar on top of the drive axles. Like the S3 pictures that , I have included in this Email. I am wondering if there is a solution for
By P. · #23269 ·
Re: S1 on BAT
It sold for $156k.
By Selbe, Shah · #23268 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
I have Weber's 40 DCOE-18 ..They were hell to to tune . But now OMG. They are amazing [email protected]> wrote:
By P. · #23267 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
According to the manual, 160 HP with Dellortos, 140 HP with Strombergs. Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2024 8:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners]
By Bill Galbraith · #23266 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
Someone told me that the cars run very smoothly with the Strombergs, although lower on power.? ?I was going to refresh my Strombergs and give it a go.? ?Bad idea?
By Shane Chalke · #23265 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
I have Weber 45 DCOE on my #024 JPS 152T. Rumor has it that Lotus Cars USA used my car as a test mule around Riverside Raceway. I wonder if they put them on. Maybe they couldn¡¯t get Dellortos from
By Bill Galbraith · #23264 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
Very helpful. Thank you! Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2024 7:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] Steering Rack mysteries Hi Shane, I
By Shane Chalke · #23263 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
Hi Shane, I re-built my rack about a year ago with a kit I got from Lotus Marques. Attached is an email string that may answer some of your questions. David Mease Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2024
By David Mease · #23262 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2024 4:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] Steering Rack mysteries What oil goes in the steering rack? Gear oil I
By David Mease · #23261 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
What oil goes in the steering rack?? ?Gear oil I assume?? ?Also, what holds it in?? ?Just the boots?
By Shane Chalke · #23260 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
JAE has rack rebuild kits with new machined plastic pieces to replace the worn out ones. Dave C
By dave78esprit · #23259 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
I have Weber's 40 DCOE-18 the sound is AMAZING [email protected]> wrote:
By P. · #23258 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
No, mine still has the original stateside carbs...? ?debating whether to rebuild and use them, or to switch.
By Shane Chalke · #23257 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
Hi Shane, Seems the resident gurus here are lately less inclined to chat so I'll step up for what it's worth. Don't be alarmed about the oil, it's how the rack is supposed to be lubricated, weird as
By wigl@... · #23256 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
Does your car have Weber's. Just wondering. My 199h came with Weber's. It was sold from a New York dealer that put Weber's on the cars he sold. I am in Niagara Ontario. So quite a ways from you . You
By P. · #23255 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
Yes, that would be useful.? ?I'm in Belmont, NC, just outside Charlotte.? ?I bought this car from Robert Walker in NY, who bought it from Art Mason.? ?Previous to that it had been sitting in a
By Shane Chalke · #23254 ·
Re: Steering Rack mysteries
Shane hope all is going good. I said it before. And I'll say it again. I am retired, with a wealth bof knowledge on these S1 Esprit . But it's funny. I don't know where you are located. And while you
By P. · #23253 ·
Steering Rack mysteries
So, I thought this would be an easy day on my S1 restoration.? ?Time to mount the steering rack back on the frame.? ?My R&P has zero play, so I thought I would just change the boots, new tie rod
By Shane Chalke · #23252 ·
Removing Core Plugs, Guides
Greetings, With engine work ongoing in earnest I'm asking for advice on removing core plugs and valve guides. The head preparation will be contracted to a local pro with impeccable credentials but
By wigl@... · #23251 ·
Re: S1 on BAT
They did a great video on it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flNtIH5snBk
By Selbe, Shah · #23250 ·