The Lotus Grand Tourers

AlSmith

Thanks Pete,

That's next weekend job sorted

Al

AlSmith

Was servicing the Excel and replacing the brake pads yesterday (so much easier rasing the car using Quick Jacks). But my happiness was short lived..... I discovered the left hand engine mount is not physically bolted to the engine block and all three bolts are missing :shock: Can the mount be reconn...

AlSmith

Dwaynem884 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 16, 2023 21:58

AlSmith wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 16, 2023 18:31

Dwaynem884 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 16, 2023 17:21

It’s about 5mm thick rubber, flexible but hard wearing….it’s been scraped a few times
How deep is it from the underside of the valance down?
So I’ve got my tape measure out and it is:

when measured from the bottom of the valance it 60 mm wide

also it is actually 7 mm thick

AlSmith

Interesting... Looks like nothing but a piece of flat rubber/plastic. My first reaction is, can I make it :idea: I do have the band that fixes it. https://dub06pap001files.storage.live.com/y4mzU9QPB8mYRdFhkBGcDVm-ZJEuGph4eS61ZtlEDxv5qwsYnsrfmGE9hOkFV75uuFlbIntTpTaT3sgasWnsVv88IDaSqQGqcH94tIkl2y_BFe...

AlSmith

I have one on mine (89my), you can get it from SJ have them for about £80. I’ll add a photo shortly. https://dub01pap002files.storage.live.com/y4m_o7XGY2U5rQqEDOK5m-qeuhr3Qa0nyHOHa1GLgcgGhLBvOuhnaFiihKnLKwsWSkGZfObWukjiF4cu4hpb1eavNPrJBYYX4bqkWxnWl5F254wV42kf32knC5V90rFN0AO7BJWGnUR0Eor-01CpF-8FuS8ly...

AlSmith

Whilst I've been OK putting one end of the Excel up on jack, I didn't relay like doing all for corners. Unfortunately my garage is not suitable for a 2 post kit or similar and I need something that will be suitable to use o my drive. Therefore I've been toying with the idea of the Quick Jack system ...

AlSmith

If you end up sticking with the original pump, I've recently replaced my Holbourn pump with a re-conditioned unit from LB for £192 + vat when the pump seized two weeks ago.

AlSmith

I almost followed your suggestion as I do love to take things apart and to find out what's failed but...... the replacement pump was on an exchange basis so I'd best send it back as it is without me breaking it any more

AlSmith

I wish it was that simple, unfortunately the pump is well and truly seized. Got it on the bench, nothing fouling the pulley but it just won't turn! Also noticed the carrier/adjusting brake has a crack by the securing allen screw, so probably should replace that as well in case it breaks completely. ...

AlSmith

After just over a year of ownership I've finally had a roadside brake down and returned home on the back of a RAC truck (at least that saved some fuel :lol: ) Was having fun belting down the M5 when the water temp started to go through the roof, luckily just before a junction so pulled off into a si...

AlSmith

Hi, just in case someone might be after a set of Lotus Excel service notes, I came across a couple of sets on Ebay this morning (nothing to do with me 8) ) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115517091869?hash=item1ae55af01d:g:W0AAAOSwVnljFypw&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoEmjySOOWABej%2FgxOe8lSSKGNrqVHPR%2BfOuNZGsP...

AlSmith

Years ago I did a running repair (well ok may be a bodge job :roll: ) on the carburettor of my Calivalier Sports Hatch, a round 1cm disc disc had fallen off permanently allowing more air into the carb by by a valve type thing. So at this time I had access to a substance called "Double Bond" a two pa...

AlSmith

I was lucky and managed to replace the fuel breather pipe with the bumper on. One of the lower rivets securing the rear of the bumper was missing, this allowed me to feed the pipe into the bumper from the boot and carefully pulling down on the rear lower section of the bumper hook the fuel pipe. The...

AlSmith

You mean this one :D https://dub01pap002files.storage.live.com/y4mFlnmFo-2qEpOJyYjyGVqo8uuOVcQ6F7jRSLYUs9HgP2r-6q7EXRrMFyWM5-jTKdr9mXVcNvkp87dIbUaUxSf4Ho7k_Zi6il-KCTQq__6ZlpnR5qYy1_i2A2la_XUqlswUf0YA3QfqMq46BzZOOfXFJ2N9F1bY_rAHUI6JLqG9Pv-lNcg7Y90ii__L-7vHdmS?width=4032&height=3024&cropmode=none Afte...

AlSmith

Just had a look and from the bidding history it seems to have sold for.......... £16,750.00

The Lotus Grand Tourers

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