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Re: Valve Guide Removal
Thanks Jeremy and HNY back at ya. I well appreciate the approach suggested but I'm clear on how I'd want the bare head to fettle a touch here and there. I had lunch yesterday with a mate who's had
By wigl@... · #23309 ·
Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
I have an engine bay blower in the engine bay behind the license plate .I exhaust through and around the license plate. ? is this blower stock or was it put there . If not please explain where exactly
By P. · #23308 ·
Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
Hay, I just found out something. (I¡¯ve been a Lotus owner for 35 years). Not all cars have the engine bay blower, only the high ambient temperature climates. So, if you live in one of those areas
By Bill Galbraith · #23307 ·
Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
P. I did the calculations of the effects of running without the correct airbox, instead just using K&N filters or similar on the carbs, sucking in hot air from the engine bay. The results were
By Bill Galbraith · #23306 ·
Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
The Lucas 23 distributor is the older model that preceded the type 25. The major difference is that the Type 23 has a smaller "head" that squeezes the plug wire terminals down into a smaller
By Tim Engel · #23305 ·
Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
The carbs were rebuilt by WEBER JETS in Vancouver Canada. EXPENSIVE. But the 2977 Esprit S1 runs like a ROLEX PRESIDENT. [email protected]> wrote:
By P. · #23304 ·
Re: Valve Guide Removal
Steve, Love to be corrected but I've always assumed the guides are knocked out only after the head has been evenly heated up to a particular temp, then new ones set in after another warm up as
By Jeremy · #23303 ·
Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
That Weber spec is interesting to say the least. The original Twincam at 1500cc and 95-100 HP was so equipped, wouldn't think that to be optimal for output on the 907 but it would run like a Swiss
By wigl@... · #23302 ·
Valve Guide Removal
Greetings all, I'm at work prepping the cylinder head for my engine, with some carbon cleanup still to do in the exhaust ports but impeded by the guides. I have new guides in hand and will turn over
By wigl@... · #23301 ·
Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
I use a 25d distributor, timing set at 10 degrees. I run Weber's 40 DCOE-18. with 30 chokes. My 1977 lotus Esprit S1 runs AMAZING. No wonder lots where abandoned. They never drove good when they were
By P. · #23300 ·
Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
Tim, would this 43d do? https://simonbbc.com/lucas-43d-type-distributor-non-vac/?srsltid=AfmBOopI0gBngW94rpUStjQsGwaiX9XeVHbg-VwkB-wGZ_JGgN5P8Ti0 My plan to see if its possible is to run this, order
By ZenHorizon · #23299 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
Yes all the best. Body off . That's alot of work OMG. Check out my many videos nom my 1977 Esprit on TIK TOK. p60850_ [email protected]> wrote:
By P. · #23298 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
P. I am based just north of Denver, Colorado. As I am taking the body off my car I think I will try and fix/replace the handbrake bracket with the sill removed. If that changes I will be in
By CSM · #23297 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
The brackets are available from SJ in both LH and RH versions... https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and-accessories/SJ079U0038.htm https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and-accessories/B079U4319S.htm I
By Paul Coleman · #23296 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
No it's custom built. I am a retired Metal fabricator . Where are you located. Might be able to help. Here is a video of how it's installed. 1977 Lotus Esprit E brake lever reinforcement
By P. · #23295 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
P. Is that bracket available from a supplier?
By CSM · #23294 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
1977 LOTUS ESPRIT emergency brake repair hack .mp4 <https://drive.google.com/file/d/14dMKyWc0lynihMv-MhOc5TAzLuvB-J1b/view?usp=drivesdk> Hope this helps . [email protected]> wrote:
By P. · #23293 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
Paul, Shane, Thanks. I found the video: *Realising that all time project is a lemon Dream Lotus restoration*. It looks like a frustrating job finding all the rivets but at least I have a good idea
By CSM · #23292 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
Soup Classic Motoring has a good video on this. Can¡¯t remember which one it is, but one of the more recent ones. Not an easy job. Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:36 PM To:
By Shane Chalke · #23291 ·
Re: Replacing handbrake mounting plate
Soup Classic Motoring showed this repair in one of his recent videos. https://www.youtube.com/@soupclassicmotoring/videos <csmarshall26@...> wrote: -- Paul
By Paul Compton · #23290 ·