Oh yeah, that one!
Well, it's still listed on their own website, so they haven't given up yet!
Maybe someone should have a quiet word with them about their pricing...
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- Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:26
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: This seems a bit optimistic!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 368
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:11
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: This seems a bit optimistic!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 368
This seems a bit optimistic!
Lotus Excel? Or Esprit? Or Eclat? for sale on Auto Trader. https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/w1024/6c5c2e5c5dbd468cb6afad1d0dc206a0.jpg In the listings it's an Esprit. Click on the item for sale and it's an Eclat. Either way, the entire description reads "BARN FIND , White, 2 owners, £30,000". Odo read...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 00:15
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 903
Re: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
We’re running at temperatures at which water has no right still being a liquid… but it is.
(I’ll probably get in trouble if I say any more! Try asking me in person when we next see each other ).
(I’ll probably get in trouble if I say any more! Try asking me in person when we next see each other ).
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 13:09
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 903
Re: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
Just been doing some Computational Fluid Dynamics on the Mercedes F1 engine. You really don't want to know what sort of coolant pressures that engine uses
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 09:59
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 903
Re: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
My original header tank (1990 SE car) had a larger pressure cap with no ears, like this one from Lotusbits.
Unfortunately there is no indication what the pressure limit on this cap is.
Unfortunately there is no indication what the pressure limit on this cap is.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 09:51
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 903
Re: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
R/B is Replaced By.. OK. Which would imply that they started with the 10 psi cap, but then Lotus in their infinite wisdom, for some reason that I'm sure is a good one but we don't know what, switched to 15 psi. Not wanting to second-guess their excellent engineers, I'll trust that there was a good ...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 09:25
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 903
Re: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
According to the parts manual , it says "R/B 15 psi cap A082K6031F", implying that whatever isn't R/B should have the 10 psi cap A075K6004Z. But I'm not sure what the "R/B" stands for? The SJ Sportscar parts page doesn't really make it much clearer. It does say that the 15 psi cap is for the early s...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 17:40
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 903
Re: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
Still WIP. Yesterday I found a split in the short fat hose that goes from the water pump to the inlet manifold. This is new, it wasn't there when I did most of this work over the New Year, and it was losing coolant rapidly (see FaceBook for a pic!). I've temporarily stuck a bicycle tyre patch over t...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 17:42
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 903
Tracking Down Coolant Leaks
OK, in the last month or so I've had more practice at this than I would like, so I thought it would be worth sharing what I've been doing. Undoubtedly the most useful bit of kit to help with this is a coolant pressure test kit. They can be picked up pretty cheaply from eBay, but you are welcome to b...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 17:35
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Gauge Lighting
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2622
Re: Gauge Lighting
Just curious but have you noticed a dull glow from the interior lights when the doors are shut? So dull you can only see when dark. When I changed mine to LEDs I had this, caused by the time delay relay and wondered if I had a dodgy relay or they all do it. Not noticed this. But the door lights are...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 17:04
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Gauge Lighting
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2622
Re: Gauge Lighting
Here's the Before and After with the gauge lighting: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV8550RQq162ZxP_mtQlgGsMwrUDdr2YNBzbRTdrJUrSItcpYvIIHS86v2X3E8uvyftWZCWt0poGfSuomz0dS5OiKQzr3TyACInVkNg3oG5Eg8aG4e_a_Ge_PZcl1o06BYGRl0XERCln46eWpqtdlOyt0=w1287-h965-s-no?authuser=0 https://lh3.googleusercont...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 17:26
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Gauge Lighting
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2622
Re: Gauge Lighting
Looks like a good result.
You need to use the BBCode to get the pictures to show up in your post.
You need to use the BBCode to get the pictures to show up in your post.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:57
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Gauge Lighting
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2622
Re: Gauge Lighting
Final conclusion - job done, and I'm pretty pleased with it. I originally looked to buy them from Better Car Lighting , as they seem like a really good business. But I couldn't ignore the fact that they were a lot cheaper on eBay, I ended up buying them all from a seller called LED Bulbs For Classic...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 09:50
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: NEC Restoration Show 2024 - Discounted Tickets
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1921
Re: NEC Restoration Show 2024 - Discounted Tickets
N.B. the rule from previous years about keeping the code secret to members only has been lifted, so this code can be made as widely available as we like, and publicised anywhere we want. I'll get it on the various FB groups as soon as I can get around to it... Well, almost. We can publicise it anyw...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 09:41
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4883
Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
I posted about our plans to celebrate the Elite 50th across several Lotus-related Facebook groups I belong to (Lotus Excel, Lotus Elite/Eclat/Excel Owners, Lotus Owners, Lotus Remembered - for ex-employees). Plenty of enthusiasm, judging by the number of "Likes" (or they just liked the pic of Chapma...