Couple of small bits needed.
Guide, check strap A089U1518F
Bobbin, Threaded, Bonnet Pivot A075B2205Z
You know what, if anyone would have no.6 on the bonnet schematic (Grille, Bonnet Louvre (Triple Centre Type) it would save having to make one.
Pic for comparison
Thanks,
Dwayne
Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
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Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
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Re: Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
You have grilles on you louvres? I don't! Is this something that Lotus put on some cars and not others, or am I just missing something is supposed to be there? Not that I'm that bothered about replacing them even if they should be there...
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Re: Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
Both parts available from SJS for a tenner plus tax and post. Why bother with used?
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Re: Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
All said and done it's £18 for the two from SJS, which, apologies if I sound cheap, but seems a bit steep.
Dwayne
1980 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Ghia
1989 Peugeot 205 1.1 Look
1991 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI
1992 Lotus Excel SE
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1991 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI
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Re: Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
They are in the parts list but as a Lotus owner for about 3 months, I quickly learned, 'with Lotus, anything can happen'.
1980 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Ghia
1989 Peugeot 205 1.1 Look
1991 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI
1992 Lotus Excel SE
Who needs modern cars???
1989 Peugeot 205 1.1 Look
1991 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI
1992 Lotus Excel SE
Who needs modern cars???
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Re: Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
I can't remember exactly what the check strap guide looks like - is it just a length of tubing that rotates on a shouldered bolt? Pretty sure I've got a spare bobbin somewhere - I'll have a look.
My Excel (89 MY) had the wire below the louvres as well - and it fell out as well!
Pete
My Excel (89 MY) had the wire below the louvres as well - and it fell out as well!
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Re: Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
Yep - I've got a spare M8 bobbin. Yours for the price of the postage! PM me your address and I'll get a quote for the postage - may go as a "large letter".
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Re: Check strap guide & bonnet bobbin
Thanks to Pete Boole for the stellar delivery of the bonnet bobbins!
1980 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Ghia
1989 Peugeot 205 1.1 Look
1991 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI
1992 Lotus Excel SE
Who needs modern cars???
1989 Peugeot 205 1.1 Look
1991 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI
1992 Lotus Excel SE
Who needs modern cars???