Raymond, ? Can you contact me off-list please. ? Bill ?
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
Oh yes ! when , I lift the carpet, I have a diagram! Indicating the firing order.
On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 10:45 a.m. Bill Galbraith via , <Lotus= [email protected]> wrote: Interesting that you have the fuel line run up on the front side of the carbs, like as done in the Domestic cars. The federal cars with Z-S carbs loop the fuel line in around the back side and bring it into the carbs from the back side. When people replace their Z-S carbs with Dellortos or Webers, they often don’t change that. ? What is the yellow line with the F. and O. for? ? Bill ? ? I use a 25 d 4 , with points and PERTRONIX 40,000 flamethrower ?3 ohms . A good set of wires . Use NGK BP6ES spark plugs or equivalent CHAMPIONS N9Y? set timing to , 10 degrees BTDC. Tune the Carborators and you should run like a dream.? Nothing wrong with points guys . Cheap and easy to change.? Tip ! order wires that you can make yourself to length. Don't go over the cam covers. Use spacing brackets. Everything helps. Good spark and clean fuel and you should be roaring. Eliminating Ethanol from gasoline is imperative.? ? On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 7:34 a.m. ELM via , <123ignitionusa=[email protected]> wrote: You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
Interesting that you have the fuel line run up on the front side of the carbs, like as done in the Domestic cars. The federal cars with Z-S carbs loop the fuel line in around the back side and bring it into the carbs from the back side. When people replace their Z-S carbs with Dellortos or Webers, they often don’t change that. ? What is the yellow line with the F. and O. for? ? Bill ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of P. via groups.io Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2025 7:56 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] What distributor are you running in your 907? ? I use a 25 d 4 , with points and PERTRONIX 40,000 flamethrower ?3 ohms . A good set of wires . Use NGK BP6ES spark plugs or equivalent CHAMPIONS N9Y? set timing to , 10 degrees BTDC. Tune the Carborators and you should run like a dream.? Nothing wrong with points guys . Cheap and easy to change.? Tip ! order wires that you can make yourself to length. Don't go over the cam covers. Use spacing brackets. Everything helps. Good spark and clean fuel and you should be roaring. Eliminating Ethanol from gasoline is imperative.? ? On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 7:34 a.m. ELM via , <123ignitionusa=[email protected]> wrote: You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
I built a MACHINE to remove ethanol. I don't trust any Corporation.?
When you run ethanol-free gasoline, be sure to go to a place that has it on a dedicated pump.? Otherwise the first half-gallon or so will be whatever the guy before you pumped.? I usually go to WaWa when I'm in Florida, but in this part of the world the local Speedway has what I'm looking for.
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On Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 08:57:04 AM EDT, Bill Galbraith < lotus@...> wrote:
I agree completely with using ethanol-free gasoline. It is available in Florida at WaWa. Modern cars have knock sensors that will adjust the timing to prevent detonation. Even the high-performance engines can run on regular fuel. They just won’t get the maximum performance. Older engines like ours don’t have computers to automatically adjust the timing. Additionally, the ethanol is nasty to fuel lines not designed for it, which can cause POOF. I avoid POOF whenever possible. ? Bill ? ? ? ? I use a 25 d 4 , with points and PERTRONIX 40,000 flamethrower ?3 ohms . A good set of wires . Use NGK BP6ES spark plugs or equivalent CHAMPIONS N9Y? set timing to , 10 degrees BTDC. Tune the Carborators and you should run like a dream.? Nothing wrong with points guys . Cheap and easy to change.? Tip ! order wires that you can make yourself to length. Don't go over the cam covers. Use spacing brackets. Everything helps. Good spark and clean fuel and you should be roaring. Eliminating Ethanol from gasoline is imperative.? ? On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 7:34 a.m. ELM via , <123ignitionusa=[email protected]> wrote: You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
When you run ethanol-free gasoline, be sure to go to a place that has it on a dedicated pump.? Otherwise the first half-gallon or so will be whatever the guy before you pumped.? I usually go to WaWa when I'm in Florida, but in this part of the world the local Speedway has what I'm looking for.
-- Toaph
On Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 08:57:04 AM EDT, Bill Galbraith <lotus@...> wrote:
I agree completely with using ethanol-free gasoline. It is available in Florida at WaWa. Modern cars have knock sensors that will adjust the timing to prevent detonation. Even the high-performance engines can run on regular fuel. They just won’t get the maximum performance. Older engines like ours don’t have computers to automatically adjust the timing. Additionally, the ethanol is nasty to fuel lines not designed for it, which can cause POOF. I avoid POOF whenever possible. ? Bill ? ? ?
From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of P. via groups.io Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2025 7:56 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] What distributor are you running in your 907? ? I use a 25 d 4 , with points and PERTRONIX 40,000 flamethrower ?3 ohms . A good set of wires . Use NGK BP6ES spark plugs or equivalent CHAMPIONS N9Y? set timing to , 10 degrees BTDC. Tune the Carborators and you should run like a dream.? Nothing wrong with points guys . Cheap and easy to change.? Tip ! order wires that you can make yourself to length. Don't go over the cam covers. Use spacing brackets. Everything helps. Good spark and clean fuel and you should be roaring. Eliminating Ethanol from gasoline is imperative.? ? On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 7:34 a.m. ELM via , <123ignitionusa=[email protected]> wrote: You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
In Canada nowhere ethanol free gas. I have built a perpetual motion machine to remove ethanol through phase separation process. I been running ETHANOL FREE FUEL. The WEBER'S CARBORATORS 40 DCOE-18 love it.
On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 8:55 a.m. Bill Galbraith via , <Lotus= [email protected]> wrote: I agree completely with using ethanol-free gasoline. It is available in Florida at WaWa. Modern cars have knock sensors that will adjust the timing to prevent detonation. Even the high-performance engines can run on regular fuel. They just won’t get the maximum performance. Older engines like ours don’t have computers to automatically adjust the timing. Additionally, the ethanol is nasty to fuel lines not designed for it, which can cause POOF. I avoid POOF whenever possible. ? Bill ? ? ? ? I use a 25 d 4 , with points and PERTRONIX 40,000 flamethrower ?3 ohms . A good set of wires . Use NGK BP6ES spark plugs or equivalent CHAMPIONS N9Y? set timing to , 10 degrees BTDC. Tune the Carborators and you should run like a dream.? Nothing wrong with points guys . Cheap and easy to change.? Tip ! order wires that you can make yourself to length. Don't go over the cam covers. Use spacing brackets. Everything helps. Good spark and clean fuel and you should be roaring. Eliminating Ethanol from gasoline is imperative.? ? On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 7:34 a.m. ELM via , <123ignitionusa=[email protected]> wrote: You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
I agree completely with using ethanol-free gasoline. It is available in Florida at WaWa. Modern cars have knock sensors that will adjust the timing to prevent detonation. Even the high-performance engines can run on regular fuel. They just won’t get the maximum performance. Older engines like ours don’t have computers to automatically adjust the timing. Additionally, the ethanol is nasty to fuel lines not designed for it, which can cause POOF. I avoid POOF whenever possible. ? Bill ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of P. via groups.io Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2025 7:56 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] What distributor are you running in your 907? ? I use a 25 d 4 , with points and PERTRONIX 40,000 flamethrower ?3 ohms . A good set of wires . Use NGK BP6ES spark plugs or equivalent CHAMPIONS N9Y? set timing to , 10 degrees BTDC. Tune the Carborators and you should run like a dream.? Nothing wrong with points guys . Cheap and easy to change.? Tip ! order wires that you can make yourself to length. Don't go over the cam covers. Use spacing brackets. Everything helps. Good spark and clean fuel and you should be roaring. Eliminating Ethanol from gasoline is imperative.? ? On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 7:34 a.m. ELM via , <123ignitionusa=[email protected]> wrote: You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
I agree completely with using ethanol-free gasoline. It is available in Florida at WaWa. Modern cars have knock sensors that will adjust the timing to prevent detonation. Even the high-performance engines can run on regular fuel. They just won’t get the maximum performance. Older engines like ours don’t have computers to automatically adjust the timing. Additionally, the ethanol is nasty to fuel lines not designed for it, which can cause POOF. I avoid POOF whenever possible. ? Bill ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of P. via groups.io Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2025 7:56 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] What distributor are you running in your 907? ? I use a 25 d 4 , with points and PERTRONIX 40,000 flamethrower ?3 ohms . A good set of wires . Use NGK BP6ES spark plugs or equivalent CHAMPIONS N9Y? set timing to , 10 degrees BTDC. Tune the Carborators and you should run like a dream.? Nothing wrong with points guys . Cheap and easy to change.? Tip ! order wires that you can make yourself to length. Don't go over the cam covers. Use spacing brackets. Everything helps. Good spark and clean fuel and you should be roaring. Eliminating Ethanol from gasoline is imperative.? ? On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 7:34 a.m. ELM via , <123ignitionusa=[email protected]> wrote: You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
I use a 25 d 4 , with points and PERTRONIX 40,000 flamethrower ?3 ohms . A good set of wires . Use NGK BP6ES spark plugs or equivalent CHAMPIONS N9Y? set timing to , 10 degrees BTDC. Tune the Carborators and you should run like a dream.? Nothing wrong with points guys . Cheap and easy to change.?
Tip ! order wires that you can make yourself to length. Don't go over the cam covers. Use spacing brackets. Everything helps. Good spark and clean fuel and you should be roaring. Eliminating Ethanol from gasoline is imperative.?
On Thu., Apr. 17, 2025, 7:34 a.m. ELM via , <123ignitionusa= [email protected]> wrote: You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
Here are the dimensions. The 123 in the picture has the wrong drive gear. Making it too long.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
You have the wrong drive gear on the 123. That unit is for a Volvo I believe.
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Re: What distributor are you running in your 907?
I just spoke to Ed at 123ignitionusa.com and he told me that the standard 123 distributor has a viton seal on the inner shaft as well as the external O ring. That may explain why some owners who have been running them for a long time reported no issues of internal oil leaks.
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Re: defroster connection on S2
Nice job on that Bill and a detailed explanation and I used the frost fighter epoxy that they sell that is two part and you glue that connector back on, Gordon
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On Apr 11, 2025, at 4:07?PM, P. via groups.io <pasqualeelauqsap850@...> wrote:
? If solder is not possible ! Google ! Copper conductive tape. No need to solder. Use some 1000 grit sand paper clean surfaces and stick it on. Be sure to get the double sided copper conductive tape.? On Fri., Apr. 11, 2025, 12:24 p.m. Rich Flowers via , <richnpeg= [email protected]> wrote: [Edited Message Follows]
Hi,
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On my S2, there are 2 metal pieces normally attached to rear screen where the defroster "wires/paint" are.? ?Mine are not attached to the car.? Anyone have clue on how to attach them?? Perhaps a glue that passes electricity?
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'79 JPS #040
'95 S4s ...SHF63000
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Re: defroster connection on S2
If solder is not possible ! Google ! Copper conductive tape. No need to solder. Use some 1000 grit sand paper clean surfaces and stick it on. Be sure to get the double sided copper conductive tape.?
On Fri., Apr. 11, 2025, 12:24 p.m. Rich Flowers via , <richnpeg= [email protected]> wrote: [Edited Message Follows]
Hi,
?
On my S2, there are 2 metal pieces normally attached to rear screen where the defroster "wires/paint" are.? ?Mine are not attached to the car.? Anyone have clue on how to attach them?? Perhaps a glue that passes electricity?
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Rich F
'79 JPS #040
'95 S4s ...SHF63000
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Re: defroster connection on S2
Rich, ? The wires on the glass are resistive strips, which should be attached to the wires coming from that relay. If the glue that you used isn’t conductive, the rear defroster isn’t going to work.? There is a paper that I wrote on replacing that grid on my web site. Maybe something in there will help you out. ? ? Bill ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Rich Flowers via groups.io Sent: Friday, April 11, 2025 12:25 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] defroster connection on S2 ? [Edited Message Follows] On my S2, there are 2 metal pieces normally attached to rear screen where the defroster "wires/paint" are.? ?Mine are not attached to the car. ?Anyone have clue on how to attach them?? Perhaps a glue that passes electricity? Rich F
'79 JPS #040
'95 S4s ...SHF63000
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Re: S1/S2 ABS bumper for sale
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Call JASON at, ?LOTUS PREPARED BY CLAUDIUS "LPBC" He is in California. His website in online?
On Fri., Apr. 11, 2025, 1:22 p.m. Rich Flowers via , <richnpeg= [email protected]> wrote: While on the subject of S1/S2 style bumpers, anyone have any leads on a fiberglass rear bumpers?
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Rich F
'79 JPS #040
'95 S4s ...SHF63000
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Re: S1/S2 ABS bumper for sale
Call JASON at, ?LOTUS PREPARED BY CLAUDIUS "LPBC" He is in California. His website in online?
On Fri., Apr. 11, 2025, 1:22 p.m. Rich Flowers via , <richnpeg= [email protected]> wrote: While on the subject of S1/S2 style bumpers, anyone have any leads on a fiberglass rear bumpers?
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Rich F
'79 JPS #040
'95 S4s ...SHF63000
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Re: S1/S2 ABS bumper for sale
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From: "Rich Flowers via groups.io" <richnpeg@...>
Date: 4/11/25 1:22 PM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] S1/S2 ABS bumper for sale
While on the subject of S1/S2 style bumpers, anyone have any leads on a fiberglass rear bumpers?
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Rich F
'79 JPS #040
'95 S4s ...SHF63000
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Re: S1/S2 ABS bumper for sale
While on the subject of S1/S2 style bumpers, anyone have any leads on a fiberglass rear bumpers?
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Rich F
'79 JPS #040
'95 S4s ...SHF63000
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Re: defroster connection on S2
Got a response from LotusTalk.com.? Permatex 21351.
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Rich F
'79 JPS #040
'95 S4s ...SHF63000
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ELM