Re: Is the timing belt an engine-out procedure?
My mechanic also replace belt in situ. Put a blanket on the engine and did it with mirrors.
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Marlow42 <dresslerkiln@...>
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Re: Is the timing belt an engine-out procedure?
TAKE IT TO ANOTHER SHOP!
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pmapilot
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Re: Is the timing belt an engine-out procedure?
Toaph, I changed the timing belt in my garage.? All the problems I had were directly related to my inexperience.? Bring the engine to TDC and double check the timing marks on the camshaft pulleys.?
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LYN A WECHSLER
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Re: Is the timing belt an engine-out procedure?
My mechanic was able to change the timing belt on my S2 without removing the motor - they used some mirrors to help see what they were doing. Sounds like they haven¡¯t tried that. Murray Graham
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Murray Graham
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Is the timing belt an engine-out procedure?
I took my S1 to an experienced Euro shop for some maintenance items, not the least of which is a nice new timing belt.? They said it's an engine-out procedure, and with some additional things like
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Toaph
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Re: Camshafts and/or Pulleys for sale
Ian, There may be another option... As I also have an S4s with 910 engine which they make variable timing gears for, they might also make them for a 907 engine.? Tim E. would know. -- Rich F '79 JPS
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Rich Flowers
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Camshafts and/or Pulleys for sale
Folks, I have recently rebuilt my engine following what I now believe to have been an oil delivery problem to my exhaust camshaft.? I purchased a used cam carrier and a used camshaft to replace the
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webdudeca
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Re: 79 s2 fuel pump
I do have a different brand spare in case I installed Dellortos.? Just need to know what PSI to use for the Strombergs. -- Rich F '79 JPS #040 '95 S4s ...SHF63000
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Rich Flowers
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Re: 79 s2 fuel pump
Rich, I took my car for a serious test yesterday (two hours out and two hours back).? My fuel pump worked flawlessly with no issues.? It is probably just my imagination but it "sounded" more
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webdudeca
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Re: Info on how to assemble sjs sportscar new radiator and shroud
SO i tookm my old radiator apart, and the stuyds are wleded to it. This new one has none , the new lwoe rbracket has the bolts for a bolt to go through the shroud but no bolts were provided, and it
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ZenHorizon
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Re: Info on how to assemble sjs sportscar new radiator and shroud
I looked through my pictures, but didn¡¯t see any great pictures showing the mounting tabs. I seem to remember that they were triangular at the top, and bolted to top of the radiator frame, and to
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Bill Galbraith
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Info on how to assemble sjs sportscar new radiator and shroud
Hey all, my radiator, shroud and parts are finally here and im stumped. So i have here my old radiator and shroud. A complete prepared by claudious radiaor/fan/shroud setup ( that didnt fit after
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ZenHorizon
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Re: 79 s2 fuel pump
Hi, I had the same and after the second time,It refused to work, I decided it would just be better to change the old pump anyway. Move on and forget about it. Anyway, If you do not have acces to SJ
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gvygvy@...
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Re: 79 s2 fuel pump
Rich, I am having the same problem with mine. I found some youtube videos showing how to service the points as others have described.? That seemed to work great until two weeks ago it failed on me
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webdudeca
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Re: 79 s2 fuel pump
Hi, In 2017 I got stranded with my 1980 Esprit S2.2 on my way to SPA Francorchamps. The original fuelpomp gave up. Ticking only helped fors ome minutes. Anyway, I changed the pump wit an original SU
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gvygvy@...
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Re: 79 s2 fuel pump
The pump is driven by electrical contacts, much like breaker points in a distributor. Over time, they wear down, get oxidized/ burned due to arcing, etc. You should periodically service the points. At
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Tim Engel
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Re: 79 s2 fuel pump
Some bombers in WW II had sticking fuel gauges, so they put a panel whacker to keep the needle free¡. I¡¯m not suggesting that, just thought I¡¯d share. How about a new fuel pump? They are pretty
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Bill Galbraith
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79 s2 fuel pump
I often have to hit fuel pump body to get it clicking again so I get car to start when sitting for long time.? ?Is there some kind of maintenance I can perform to fix this? -- Rich F '79 JPS #040
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Rich Flowers
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West Coast Lotus Meet, Thursday - Sunday 20 - 23 October 2022
This year¡¯s West Coast Lotus Meet is on! San Diego Lotus Club, a chapter of Golden Gate Lotus Club, is hard at work hosting this year¡¯s event, Thursday 20 October thru Sunday 23 October 2022.
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Ron Schramm
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Re: Can you run without the doghouse?
Toaph, Some cars' under-car aerodynamics are such that they seem to vacuum the road clean, and deposit all the dirt in the engine bay, wheel wells, etc. The Esprit S1-S2-S2.2 is a bad example of that.
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Tim Engel
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