The Lotus Grand Tourers

Is the torque converter being rebuilt as well ? I know these have a lock up clutch - is it being replaced due to wear? I had to replace a torque converter for this reason on a Mercedes SL. Found a place in Bristol that specialised in this, but was going to cost !!! Ended up with a low mileage used o...

So where is this other one to be found? I thought I had rusty seat belt mounts covered :D Place head under wheel arch and look up and forwardish. It’s the one that the bracket the rear seatbelt reel mounts to then bolts through to this bracket under the “parcel” shelf. A question for Stu - the part...

I’m sure I’ll need a set at some time, so put me down for a set.
Not actually checked any of mine, so might need some sooner that sometime

I will need new top ball joints as the seals have rotted. Note the car has hardly been used for over 25 years before I bought it, and drives ok. If it’s still got the original upper ball joints and it’s just the rubber boots that have split, I would check for any play and if all good, repack with g...

Are you sure the ring with the protrusion that cancels the indicators as you turn the wheel is correctly position and not sliding/jammed?

However I don't have a Burroughs gauge, and they are no longer avaliable as far as I know, so I'm looking for an alternate way of setting the tension. They may not be available new, but often come up for sale on EBay etc. You’re most likely to find the generic BT-33-73f gauge. This is the same as t...

That one’s been knocking about for ages!!!

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Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 04, 2024 14:46

Alan_M wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:51

Who was the crane operator? Anyone we know?

We're still looking. Unfortunately there were 42 aircraft within running distance. We think they got clean away

So they’re fit enough to run and a pilot???

A whole aircraft hanger to play in - jealous!

Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:01

Thought I'd post a shot of the magic of Pete and his inlet manfold lifting adapter.

A work of art !!!

And

Who was the crane operator? Anyone we know?

Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 02, 2024 21:52

Harry was counting sheep, so never saw!

Surgery stage one complete ! Let's see how long it takes before it goes back in.

Oooh !! Open heart surgery !

The following is an extract from Ollie’s files reproduced with family permission. “Throughout the time at Ketteringham, Chapman would divert Oliver to attend to other areas of his business interests. Lotus had built some 36 Eclat's with cheaper off the shelf wheels, a four speed gearbox and a low ax...

Booked in at the Manifold for Friday and Saturday.

I guess in terms of distance from event, it’s more about where the runs will start from, if the same as the last couple of years.

There should be two holes in the undertray that line up with the two threaded studs sticking out from the bottom of the radiator. I can’t remember what other fixings there are - I think two more holes into captive nuts? I’m sure someone else will answer that part. I also think there were about 2-4 d...

On mine the otter switch is a tight fit in the rubber bung and expands it to make the seal when inserted. This rubber goes hard over time and will stop sealing. So ideally get a new rubber bung and your problem should, hopefully, be solved. Yeah - mine should be the same, but the fit isn't particul...

On mine the otter switch is a tight fit in the rubber bung and expands it to make the seal when inserted. This rubber goes hard over time and will stop sealing. So ideally get a new rubber bung and your problem should, hopefully, be solved.