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  1. The story of Little Red Riding Hood

    in Esprit 'Project & Restoration' Room

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    Okay, so used a big rubber hammer and knocked at it all the way round and it separated, so no worries. I guess I just became tired the other day ;)

    So, upon lifting out the secondary, the primary and the differential, I inspected things and they look okay for now. Closer inspection is needed.

    - Question: I was told that one can use a tell tale paste that one apply on all teeth and spin them and see where they touch and thereby where they don't, and can tell about the wear, not always visible. Has anyone used that and if it's a good idea and eventually where to get it?

    - Another question: I pulled the big bearings from the differential, and took it all apart. I guess it's probably a good idea to change those two differential bearings regardless?

    - And the 10 bolts holding the crownwheel, two of those are longer and lock some parts of the original differential. Using a new Quaife, I need 10 new bolts the manual says, so it's either that or reusing the old ones and cut off the tip on those two longer ones. I tend to use 10 new (all short) bolts, but want to ask about the view on renew or reuse on here?

    - Finally I want to ask regarding the o-ring on the diff axles. On the original, there's a recess for the o-rings. On the Quaife, there's nothing. So, is the consensus to install two new o-rings on the Quaife anyway, or are they redundant?

     

    Kind regards,

    Jacques

     

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  4. What is the weight on the standard Esprit Turbo SE flywheel?

    in Engine/Ancilliaries

    Posted

    Mnaaaa, nothing is for sale I am afraid. I need it all to make up my new supershifter/superbox.

    I've been collecting parts for the project through the last 4-5 years, albeit very slowly, but hey, such is life sometimes. One get held up by "funny" situations, such as loosing the garage and pit, breaking of the daily bicycle aluminium frame, building nice little parts in titanium for my Laverda SFC1000, building a new mountain bike, laying a new roof on a friends house, lots of gardening including my roses, building a new pc, but this time with the aid of an old Mac Pro case with all internals (fun) and looking into the mac wiring and make it all work with pc internals for mac buttons etc, rebuilding my Copland cd-player with a whole different Teac P-70 drive and servo board, measuring lots of tubes for my amplifier and breaking them in until I finally found the ones I need, photography jobs, renovating my Corrado G60, lots and lots of extra work, being on this forum and of course that darn covid crap, just to name a few. And of course, I am also married ;) 

    Erik: what do you need?

    Kind regards,

    Jacques

  5. The story of Little Red Riding Hood

    in Esprit 'Project & Restoration' Room

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    Right, so I began taking another gearbox apart to possibly make it a donor box with regards to the secondary main axle and some gears etc. for my supershift/superbox project. Or as they say: "New year - new box".

    I took the bellhousing off, the end cover off, the 5'th gear and assembly off, and sequentially loosened and removed all the bolts that hold together the gearbox halves.

    Now I am trying to split the box. In the manual it says that one may want to use a plastic hammer to tap on the 4 small flanges that is available; one front uo, one down, one rear up and one down. I did. A lot, like in may times. Many.

    So, I got to a point where I can hear from the sound that one side is slightly apart, but not really visible yet. The opposite side (let's say the underside) is stuck. I got to a point where my hammering arm got really tired and my quality plastic/rubber hammer is worn out.

    Any advice as to persuade it to split?

    Little Red Riding Hood is away from home and cannot see this happening, but I rest assured that she will like an improved box/shifter etc. for which I've been collecting parts for the last few years.

    Kind regards,

    Jacques

  6. Red Clutch Hose Replacement

    in Gearchange/Gearbox/Clutch

    Posted

    I may add, that I followed an advice from a member on here, local to me btw, and cut up the thread on the slave cylinder to suit the fitting already crimped on by SWLC where I bought a braided clutch hose kit. This way I did not need to add an extra adapter fitting. Direct as it should and less chance of a leak.

    Kind regards,

    Jacques

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    S4s rolling restoration project

    in Esprit 'Project & Restoration' Room

    Posted

    All these jobs are amazing. So many Esprits ran around for years and years with little or no real attention and maintennance. And this very genuine intereest in maintaining and correcting all former errors and neglect, is most pleasing to see and read about. I am sure, that in this (perhaps) last decade of freely driving high octane sportscars, will see most if not all Lotus Esprits restored to their former glory and performance, some standard, some ever so oem+, but all to a high standard, including this particular car.

    Let's all then go drive and enjoy our sportscars while it's possible.

    Kind regards,

    Jacques

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  12. Coronavirus

    in General Chat

    Posted

    2 hours ago, gregs24 said:

    There are jobs where the safety of others determines whether a vaccination is required. There are jobs where the safety of the individual determines what vaccinations are required. There are jobs where the qualifications of the individual determine whether they are allowed to do the job. Would you want a surgeon with Hepatitis operating on you ? Would you like a cleaner operating on you ?

    I personally do not agree with nationwide compulsory vaccination as we live in a country that is policed by consent. That doesn't mean however that putting yourself or others at risk should come without some sanctions. With freedoms come responsibilities.

    Agreed. Sure, in many many positions in society, it's mandatory to behave responsably and I wish the same could be said about many a government.

    Cheers,

    Jacques

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  15. Coronavirus

    in General Chat

    Posted

    It would seem that that freedom you describe in the UK is not present in all other countries. I, for example, do not have to take a jab by force or law, but I may loose my job if I don't. So where's the choice?

    I think we are soon to reaching a point in the whole debacle, where it is obvious that there will be a widespread common immunity at most people, and that the newest form in omicron and it's 64 versions, are multiplying 70 times faster in the upper respiratory area, compared to all earlier versions. As it is not as bad as attacking mostly in the alveoli, there's a much higher survival rate and lesser symptoms, easier overcome etc. Apart from those who are weak because of other general problems, such as heavy smoking, drinking, excessive eating of unhealthy food, lack of exercise and of course, old age.

    Unless something far more serious pops up by mysterious coincidence, I think this will slowly die out by itself, and it's about time we look carefully at what is being forced or not in all countries and societies.

    Best wishes of best of luck.

    Kind regards.

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  19. changing gearbox mounts - procedure?

    in Gearchange/Gearbox/Clutch

    Posted

    Well, in the end it turned out to be pretty self-explanatory and easy to do, just lifting the gearbox a bit after having  taken off one of the heat shield maze parts and loosened the engine mounts a bit. And the last of those nice titanium washers that I had on the shelf made by a nice gentleman some time ago, finally being used.

    Now, months later, I can attest that it certainly feels as if the box is more in position, now wobbling around using the polyurethane gearbox mounts I had for the occasion. Maybe those rubber suspensions were dead? Who knows, at least it feels tight and good now.

    Kind regards,

    Jacques

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  21. Rear suspension/brakes - how far should I go?

    in Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Hubs/Steering/Geo

    Posted

    Just for the sake of completion, the later developed Lotus Lotac bushings, specifically the big one each side for the front end of the Radius arm(-s), are meant for the slightly thicker bolt, not the standard thinner one. Using the thinner bolt in that bushing, would create some unwanted slack. So, in order to use the thick er bolts, I enlarged the holes in the short welded in tube(-s) on the two radius arms. Lubed everything up and it worked well.

    Just sauing.

    Kind regards,

    Jacques

  25. The story of Little Red Riding Hood

    in Esprit 'Project & Restoration' Room

    Posted

    On 19/04/2021 at 09:14, tomcattom said:

    Any noticeable difference now the poly mounts are fitted? Mine are sat in a box waiting for the next round of work on the car this coming winter.

    What's that cylindrical item under the gearbox in your picture for? Looks a bit like a non-return valve.

    Btw, an update to this: Yes, it keeps the box in place compared to old rubber parts. So compared to new original rubber ones, I cannot say. But it does keep the box in place, and one can feel it while pushing heavily on the gas pedal. Recommended. And they are easy to install.

    And to the Morgan approach: Well somehow, as it will be closed front fenders, not open as on say a +8, and the wooded frame I already have inside the cabin, just behind me, covered in a red carpet ;)

    Kind regards,

    Jacques

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