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A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 23:52
by don.hasi
Could you please tell me, what this rusty item is about?
Its seen from the back with the view to the front, behind the driveshafts direct on the body.
What function has it? Which partsnumber does it have?
THX
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 00:11
by AndyC
It's the anchor for the rear seat belts. Good idea putting mild steel there isn't it? If it's failed (and it looks as though yours has a crack in it) you can get a stainless one from Lotusbits.
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 00:31
by Lotus-e-Clan
That would be a MOT failure over here.
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 00:40
by amarshall
Lotus-e-Clan wrote:That would be a MOT failure over here.
Only if they notice it.
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 00:54
by don.hasi
AndyC wrote:Good idea putting mild steel there isn't it?
Yes. Brilliant
Thanks for the advises.
I would suppose many have these problems if they were driven in the winter?
Haven´t thought that this items could be such trouble for MOT.
Good you have noticed it for me.
THX
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 01:16
by Lotus-e-Clan
The MOT man noticed mine unfortunately but it wasn't a major issue because stainless steel ones are available for about £20 per side from SJSportscars Crediton Devon England
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 09:54
by Ozzy_UK
Mike Taylor provided me with Stainless steel ones for about £20 each too...
bitch of a job to do on your own!
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 19:13
by Tanz
I fitted the stainless ones from Mike Taylor. Most difficult bit was cutting through the old rusted bolts.Got my new bolts from here.
http://www.namrick.co.uk/
They have to be a certain strength see
http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb/viewtop ... t+brackets
Also use plenty of sealer around the bolt holes or water will find its way in.
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 19:29
by AndyC
Chatting to Fitz in the pub last night (Norfolk meet) I commented how in hind sight I now know my first Excel should have failed its MOT test on those, but the tester didn't realise what they were and I hadn't noticed how bad they were. For my current Excel it was SS ones from Mike, and a power reciprocating saw is a great thing to have for the job.
Re: A sacrificial anode at the bottom of the seats or tank?
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 20:25
by don.hasi
Good advises
so 8.8
btw the plates look good welded.