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- Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:22
- Forum: General
- Topic: Oil pressure relief Valve
- Replies: 3
- Views: 512
Oil pressure relief Valve
On an extensive oil change including removing and flushing the oil cooler, puchasing the correct filter with non-return valve, I decided to replace the Oil Pressure Relief Valve Spring (A907E1323F at SJS) But I believe this is not for a relief valve as we do not have one, it merely maintains the dis...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:05
- Forum: General
- Topic: Sump Plug removal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 431
Sump Plug removal
Just done an oil change and encountered a brass sump plug which refused to loosen due to previous damage to the head flats. Stilsons simply chewed up the brass even more. I ended up drilling a hole through the head but even an old drill bit simply bent. I then used a masonry drill with stronger stee...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:18
- Forum: Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Driveshaft noise and hub carrier movement on rotation (Eclat)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1723
Re: Driveshaft noise and hub carrier movement on rotation (Eclat)
More thoughts. The hub carrier appears to move inwards suggesting play along the driveshaft and UJ´s. The UJ´s take quite a pounding in normal uase and are a common failure so well worth very close inspection. While out it is well worth changeing for new. I believe there are available heavy duty UJ´...
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:16
- Forum: Upgrades and modifications
- Topic: Electric PAS pumps
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1415
Re: Electric PAS pumps
The steering when used needs an immediate response. I assume the electric pump would need to be working before the steering was activated. Also when you use the steering generally you are not on full throttle to obtain maximum power. And what is the total weight of an electric system compared to nor...
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:51
- Forum: General
- Topic: Endoscopes for mechanical inspection.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 654
Endoscopes for mechanical inspection.
I am looking to buy an endoscope for examining those mechanical parts that previously meant serious dismantling to investigate. Therefore what experience do Forum members have and what recomendations/sources are made? Also any bad experiences with equipment which never worked and no guarantee of a r...
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:08
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Seat Belt bolt sheared
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2440
Re: Seat Belt bolt sheared
As a start is the bolt rusted in or just tight? Not a dealership suggestion, but as the bolt works in shear and does not rely on 100% thread integrity (tension) with a small hacksaw blade hand held in an 8mm pilot drilling you can now cut through the remaining bolt wall to release the existing load ...
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:15
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Seat Belt bolt sheared
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2440
Re: Seat Belt bolt sheared
Just a long shot. I recently bought some Bosch drills (made in China) which could not drill through butter. I managed to get a set of high grade drills, probably German made, as compensation. A huge difference. I have never managed success with extractor tools, probably for the same bad quality reas...
- Mon May 09, 2022 19:26
- Forum: General
- Topic: Carbs the squirty bit.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2364
Re: Carbs the squirty bit.
Duncs, I have dug out a Dellorto document dated May 1969, in English and edited from Dellorto in Milano. It has a section on Acceleration Pump Calibration. Basically it explains how to measure the fuel flow produced by having the Carburettor off the engine, with a fuel reservoir 20 inches above the ...
- Sun May 08, 2022 11:11
- Forum: General
- Topic: Carbs the squirty bit.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2364
Re: Carbs the squirty bit.
Des Hammil covers the Dellorto very well in practical terms. If you want to get deeper into Theory and separately Maintenance/Tuning look up John Passini on Weber Carburettors. His editions are now 50 years since first published but nothing has changed, nor will for carburettors. The weber accelerat...
- Sun May 08, 2022 10:36
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: LHD Excel - £35000
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2821
Re: LHD Excel - £35000
Another spot is the single cap coolant reservoir. As the car was Europe targetted I do not think Federal requirements were considered. Perhaps the interior trim was a complete SE retrim spec, including the SE badge on the boot. A further telltale on the engine would be the distributor, diaphragm or ...
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:22
- Forum: General
- Topic: Door Latch adjustment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 841
Door Latch adjustment
Recently the driver´s door on my MY85 decided to open while I was driving, I managed to catch it before it tried to break off the hinge. I removed the latch and opened up the mechanism by drilling out the centre rivet. On lifting off the metal plate it is easy for a small spring to jump out so do th...
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:16
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Bubbles in the coolant tank, blown head gasket?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1241
Re: Bubbles in the coolant tank, blown head gasket?
If you have the cylinder head out and doing valve seats you might consider renewing the inlet valve guides, as the induction stroke tends to suck oil down the valve stems. Previously I have installed oil seals on the inlet valves by machining the top of the guides. These days of exhaust gas measurin...
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:33
- Forum: General
- Topic: Petition about historic vehicles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1365
Re: Petition about historic vehicles
Vehicles in Spain have no approval for modifying except to carry out an inspection by the Ministry of Industry, which would take so long that nobody carries out modifications and registers them. Many years ago I modified a Range Rover V8 by installing a Turbo Technics turbo, ......... off a shovel.....
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:08
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Automatic gearbox filter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1387
Re: Automatic gearbox filter
There are different filters used in ZF boxes, Land Rover is different to Jaguar as an example, they are not interchangeable. I suggest you remove the sump pan and filter and take a photograph as even Ashcroft Transmissions may not know what is in the Lotus. A full oil change is highly recommended an...
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:05
- Forum: Spotted/New Owners
- Topic: 1983 Non Running Eclat
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3909
Re: 1983 Non Running Eclat
For Farmer Richard, I wish I had a 1993 Eclat, or even a 1993 Excel.
Might sell for as much as Ronnie Peterson´s Elite
Dave the cog.
Might sell for as much as Ronnie Peterson´s Elite
Dave the cog.