New member, new excel owner
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New member, new excel owner
Hello everyone. I bought my first lotus at the weekend. Lovely 1984 excel. 87k on the clock with loads of history etc since new.
Learning about the car still, finding my feet with it. Really impressed how it drives.
Learning about the car still, finding my feet with it. Really impressed how it drives.
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Your image posting did not work. You'll learn how to do it eventually ....but meanwhile here it is ...!andyrowland_86 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 19:50Hello everyone. I bought my first lotus at the weekend. Lovely 1984 excel. 87k on the clock with loads of history etc since new.
Learning about the car still, finding my feet with it. Really impressed how it drives.
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Welcome Andy, and a lovely looking car it is too!
Lots of experienced and helpful people with lots of knowledge on here
Cheers
Andy D
Lots of experienced and helpful people with lots of knowledge on here
Cheers
Andy D
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Welcome to the forum Andy, you'll find it invaluable for keeping your Excel on top form. The members are a friendly bunch too
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Welcome Andy car looks nice, always good to have lots of history with the car, good luck with it is there much to do on it? roof lining etc..
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Hi Andy - welcome. Yep - looks like a nice example! First job sort out headlights?! . Lucas - Prince of Darkness
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Lotus-e-Clan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 20:10Your image posting did not work. You'll learn how to do it eventually ....but meanwhile here it is ...!andyrowland_86 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 19:50Hello everyone. I bought my first lotus at the weekend. Lovely 1984 excel. 87k on the clock with loads of history etc since new.
Learning about the car still, finding my feet with it. Really impressed how it drives.
Thanks for sorting the photo out, its been a while posting on a forum
Thanks for the warm welcome guys!
Pete Boole wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 09:03Hi Andy - welcome. Yep - looks like a nice example! First job sort out headlights?! . Lucas - Prince of Darkness
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Yes, sorted them the other day Pete, just needed the threaded bar length adjusted. Sit flush now
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Not too much to do. Interior is pretty good. Drivers sun visor is falling apart but otherwise good.
Booked in at a Lotus specialist tomorrow to have a look at rebuilding the carbs and setting them up. And a massive oil leak
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Yes cam covers most likely on a non-SE.
... or, in order of pain-in the arseness
1) crank seals, or crankcase blow hole (if under pressure from worn rings/liner)?
2) oil filter seal, or distributor shaft seal (in same area)?
3) sump plug crush washer?
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Hi Andy and welcome.
Looks in nice condition and I'm sure you'll enjoy the ownership experience.
You'll find plenty of help here on the forum if you need it.
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Looks in nice condition and I'm sure you'll enjoy the ownership experience.
You'll find plenty of help here on the forum if you need it.
Tony
What goes together.... Must come apart.
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Hi Andy. Welcome. You might own one of the first Excels, worth checking VIN number and car build number.
Just in case, SJSportscars can supply almost any part you need, a bit pricey but good service.
Oil leak. If cam covers I suggest you get 4 gaskets, 2 spare, they are called saddle type, and I suggest you preform them
to make installation with best silicone less messy and a better joint. There are rubber washers on the cam bolts
which you might consider renewing.
The distributor shaft seal is a simple O ring and the sump plug crush washer worth getting.
How is your timing belt? And oil filters need to be top quality with non-return valve.
Dave the cog.
Just in case, SJSportscars can supply almost any part you need, a bit pricey but good service.
Oil leak. If cam covers I suggest you get 4 gaskets, 2 spare, they are called saddle type, and I suggest you preform them
to make installation with best silicone less messy and a better joint. There are rubber washers on the cam bolts
which you might consider renewing.
The distributor shaft seal is a simple O ring and the sump plug crush washer worth getting.
How is your timing belt? And oil filters need to be top quality with non-return valve.
Dave the cog.
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Welcome from another Silver Owner
The Lotus Eclat, a lot like the English Whisky company: comes from Norfolk and better than you are often told it is.
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Silver. ! I thought yours was brown. Oh its the verdegras from lack of use
Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!
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It did 832 miles last year. I’m trying to keep it under 100,000 which is right hard when at last MOT showed 99,960.
Lah520p did 420 as well! Factor in I’m getting 100 MPF (miles per failure) Out of the stag and that thing breaks down at least 4 times a year. That’s over 1500miles in classics not including riding in AA trucks with a Stag on the back.
The Lotus Eclat, a lot like the English Whisky company: comes from Norfolk and better than you are often told it is.