Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

Its usually because they get full of fluff and debris not because its worn out. If you take it to pieces I would bet that the holding spring is clogged up, a clean with some brake or carb cleaner and a squirt of wd40 should get you sorted at no cost.

Bash

Its a while ago but I had this problem once and it was the electrical part of the barrel which was easy to get off the end of the lock. I can't remember tho if the key had to be in the lock, I suspect not. Alternativly a 15 year old spotty scrote with a piece of scaffolding tube might assist.

Bash

I must admit, once the first 50 miles had gone by it was more fun.

Reminds me of myself a couple of years ago. We were due to go on a spring break ( remember those ?) to Cornwall in my wifes Megane, packed a suitcase and set off to fill up on the way to the motorway, when, the electric fuel filler flap wouldnt open. The electrics on this car were crap, the rest of ...

Blimey, Im sure things will turn around for you so keep your chin up. Stuff can be replaced your health is more important.
Bash

Am I being thick..... but, wheres the asbestos. I thought it had been removed from clutches and brake pads years ago.
Bash
(Thicker than usual that is !)

Dont knock it lads, if he gets close to what he wants its good, provided its been sorted for the new owner. Been undervalued for far too long. Im also sure that there are a few of us on here who have spent that much over the years, and more.
Bash

Im in......... If Ive had the jab.
Bash

Thanks for the comments, as for the injection, No, is the quick answer. I have got all the injection gear ready to go but the dilemma is why change when its running so well on the edelbrock 500carb and Ive totally got my head around how it works. On a purely asthetic note I think the carb setup look...

Blimey, thats brilliant. I didnt realise that the dryer was located there for one thing but the pipe routing is going to come in handy. Thankyou.
Bash

When mine did this a quite a few few years ago and I found a couple of loose fixing bolts and when I took the carriers off the threads had stripped, I dont know why or if a P.O. had overtorqued them but a couple of helicoils sorted the threads and new gasket sealant stopped the leak. I did have to u...

Yes please, the pipe routing may be useful.
Bash

Thanks for the comments guys about the V8, I have got some other mods in the pipeline and when Ive finished the kung fu practice ( painting ) on the new house I will post them up. I can't wait to have a few runs out.
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Ive had this poster for a very long time, but its what they used in the showrooms. its out of its frame at the moment as I moved house and it needs a new frame. Bash https://am3pap003files.storage.live.com/y4m_Jw8ahchppDl2o2eis9jjjeCJ-1eeazFnxG8QJBYmxBGU7PQ9JIL01LiQwSqYRXzsxyQtC_bHQBOI-AYs6eVyPCKysj...

be very careful out there, but be happy too.

Bash
Ps, is it me or do I detect that our active membership has dwindled somewhat ??