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- Thu Jun 16, 2022 08:00
- Forum: Servicing, Belts, Fuels and Oils
- Topic: Fuel System Cleaners - any good?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4452
Re: Fuel System Cleaners - any good?
I've used fuel additives to help clean injectors etc but I would never use an oil additive. Oil manufacturers spend loads of time perfecting their oil. If it could be improved so much with a £5 bottle of something extra, I think they would have incorporated it in the first place. :) +1 for me. Don'...
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 21:49
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: LHD Excel - £35000
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2968
Re: LHD Excel - £35000
Ridiculous price.. number plate is indeed Swedisch or something.
If they will get this price is quite doubtfully...
I think will also sell my 88 SE @ this price??
Or 1/2 price even
RGDS, Curt
If they will get this price is quite doubtfully...
I think will also sell my 88 SE @ this price??
Or 1/2 price even
RGDS, Curt
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 21:29
- Forum: Restoration projects
- Topic: Recently Aquired 1975 Elite in need of full restoration
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5534
Re: Recently Aquired 1975 Elite in need of full restoration
Wow, great work. An other Elite saved. I guess there will be very few people who would start such a project..
Respect
Respect
- Tue May 03, 2022 13:41
- Forum: General
- Topic: Meet the new family member
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5107
Re: Meet the new family member
Another Excel will be saved.
Keep on the good work.
Rgds Curt
Keep on the good work.
Rgds Curt
- Tue May 03, 2022 13:39
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Celebration being auctioned.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1430
Re: Celebration being auctioned.
£16,750.00
Wow.. and 100K miles.
And RHD?
Did I miss something while I was away?
Wow.. and 100K miles.
And RHD?
Did I miss something while I was away?
- Tue May 03, 2022 13:32
- Forum: General
- Topic: Paul Matty sold to Classic Team Lotus
- Replies: 3
- Views: 710
Re: Paul Matty sold to Classic Team Lotus
It's rarely a good thing for a customer as similar companies buying each other.
No competition no price battle...
No competition no price battle...
- Tue May 03, 2022 13:25
- Forum: General
- Topic: Carbs the squirty bit.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2511
Re: Carbs the squirty bit.
Wow that's some nice equipment... I've set mine off the car with some X squirts and measuring then the average fuel. However that did not really worked apparently. After installing, the AFR during acc. was however NIO. The car stopped accelerating. So I just adjusted the amount until the car acceler...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 09:43
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Rough cold running
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6478
Re: Rough cold running
I would suggest to check your spark plugs? They mostly tell you a story. :shock: This engine is quite prone to Spark fouling when not properly adjusted and especially when running idle on choke for some time. They also indicate if you running rich/poor etc.... See this pdf chart from Autolight [url]...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 21:43
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Black trim on the upper/lower body joint
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1524
Re: Black trim on the upper/lower body joint
There are also 2 types of trim. Check the one you have And doing it in a warm environment is important. You needed a heat gun to deform the trim on the car. Length by length. Take some over size on each ending as the trim will crawl up at that point. Use some easy to remove tape to push the trim to ...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 21:30
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Leather Repair and re-colour : What product suppliers don’t tell you.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1961
Re: Leather Repair and re-colour : What product suppliers don’t tell you.
Wow thanks, super write-up... I did also my interior. Luckily it was black, so that was a lot easier.. and there were no ripping or big cracks. One thing which is important is to feed the leather to make and keep it soft. Otherwise you will get again cracks in the repairs especially after a hot summ...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 21:18
- Forum: General
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1268
Re: New member
Hello Marten,
Welkom.
Nice car I must say. Did he come from Bauke perhaps??
Taking the body off I would only do if you really need to restore the car completely.
Rgds Curt
Welkom.
Nice car I must say. Did he come from Bauke perhaps??
Taking the body off I would only do if you really need to restore the car completely.
Rgds Curt
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 21:10
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: erratic oil gauge
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2665
Re: erratic oil gauge
I also ended up buying a new oil pressure gauge. Apparently the internals of the gauge gone bad. I sometimes had to knock on the gauge to make it stable. Also watch out to buy the right gauge/sensor combination. You have different scales which go with only 1 sensor. When I bought the car the combina...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 20:53
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cam Belt Tension
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1409
Re: Cam Belt Tension
About tension.. I don't trust the "Krikit" type gauge. I did some human comparisons + repeatability. Conclusion: Very person dependent. Very big spread. So I came across this site from a certain Mike and he compared the "Draper" or "Laser" type gauge with the "Burroughs". I measured my original belt...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 16:58
- Forum: General
- Topic: Restauration result of a Lotus Excel SE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2010
Re: Restauration result of a Lotus Excel SE
....... If you run the AFR meter in the dash at all times it would be interesting to see what AFR values you are happy with for part throttle cruising and at WOT (wide open throttle) full power. My Clan goes best with a full power/max torque AFR @ 13.0 - 13.2:1 and cruises nicely around 15:1. It id...
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 15:31
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Headlining done
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2110
Re: Headlining done
Very well done... indeed.
I went for Woolies.
I think it was this: https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/ ... ining-grey
Same material as original but with a black foam backing.
Take also a good glue, otherwise you will do it again in 3 years..
Rgds Curt
I went for Woolies.
I think it was this: https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/ ... ining-grey
Same material as original but with a black foam backing.
Take also a good glue, otherwise you will do it again in 3 years..
Rgds Curt