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Who knows? Mine is a 1978 RHD UK car and the parked wiper sits low on the left or passenger side

When I thought I had the same issue with mine, I made sure I was adjusting the dash panel in the dark as the console lighting is very subtle an can't be seen in daylight. When the dots on the knobs were visible I felt I'd found the optimum setting. Hope it works for you as it's a nice easy fix and does make a difference to the overall look of the cabin at night I think 👍

Renovating the rear end of my 95 Turbo which is taking time but going ok. Unfortunately though I’ve dismantled the rear calipers and removed a slider and I haven’t noted which way round they should be. It wasn’t until they were out that I noticed the ends weren’t symmetrical. Can anyone advise which way round they should go as I don’t want get it wrong. I don’t see why the ends are different but they are, very slightly. Any help gratefully received as always - Thanks

I always turn the engine over with no throttle or choke until the oil pressure gauge reads something. Just a few seconds in reality. I then do as Justin says and give it two full throttle pumps and it fires immediately. I may then add just the tiniest bit of choke for a few minutes to keep the revs from stalling whilst I manoeuvre out of the garage. As soon as I’ve done that she’s warm enough to run and drive but obviously not full beans until warmed through. My theory is that oil is moved around at starter motor speeds until she fires properly by which time, cold oil will have at least moved a bit

What astonishes me in this era of 'enlightenment' is diesel trains sitting at stations for inordinate lengths of time with their engines running. I was waiting at a platform in Leeds the other day and actually had to move to another platform as the fumes from the train were unbearable. I stood for at least twenty minutes expecting it to move off at any moment but it was still sitting their belching out black smoke when my train (actually electric) came and went. Maybe they need to keep their heaters on in readiness for passengers but it's always struck me as odd that they're just ticking over and choking up the station - can't be good. Anyway, back to cars................sorry - should be in the 'What made you shake your head today' posting! 😄

UPDATE - Steve's new system on the SJ Sportscars website show these clearly so perhaps my hunt is over. Great improvement to the site means everything is labelled from factory illustrations and numbered for easy 'click through' reference. Let's hope they're the right ones 🙂

Hi - Looking for guidance for a supplier of the rubber donut or cushion at the top of the rear spring mounts on my 95 S4. Hoping to refresh my suspension and experiencing the usual issue of the seized bottom stud but I'm hoping to get that sorted. What I cant find anywhere is the circular rubber isolator at the top of the rear springs where they mount to the chassis. I've looked on here and tried the usual suspects, but PNM have supplied just a very thin flat poly style ring with no moulding to it at all so my thoughts are that it wont insulate very well and will provide no cushioning to the sides of the spring where it meets the chassis. I don't really want to reuse the old rubbers but can't believe no one seems to stock these parts - is there another ross ref part from something else by any chance? Thanks as always.

Going back to HMRC, we too are having issues with them getting stuff right. It wouldn't surprise me if they used Fujitsu computer systems much like the Post Office. The country is totally fooked these days it seems 😒

Does anyone here have a Type 1 watch for sale in complete and good order? Its my birthday soon and I feel the need for another Lotus treat but can’t stretch to another car 🤭

I’d be wary of covering the paint for too long as they can cause blistering of the paint which costs a fortune to rectify. An outdoor Carcoon can be a solution but they’re quite costly even on eBay as a used item.

And, you wont find a more genuinely helpful, enthusiastic group of people who love their cars more than the folk on here. The cumulative knowledge base hereabouts is unsurpassed and really easy to access. Once Lotus bites you properly, you'll be smitten - nothing comes close and I've owned almost 200 various makes and models of cars over the years😎

About £1.50 for unleaded and £1.55 for diesel in North and West Yorkshire in November 2023

At least if these men were sent back from whence they came, they'd be reunited with their families, wives, girlfriends and children - the people they left behind to hold the fort whilst they searched out a 'better life' - bless! I find myself shaking my head a lot these days as the UK disappears, bit by bit. It's actually rather depressing......................😒

The earth's atmosphere has a total of 0.04 per cent carbon dioxide. If this tiny figure was reduced by as far as 0.02, all our greenery, trees and plants would die and then so would we. In spite of ALL the pollution whether it comes from cars, pigs, boats, planes, cows or humans breathing out, it still accounts for only 0.04 percent of what's out there. This entire thing is a money grabbing scam and I hope it falls on its arse. This zero tailpipe emissions argument is nonsense too - it just exports emissions elsewhere so we can look and feel 'clean and green' whilst other places keep dirty and our politicians and EVangelists don't see it. It's making me cross - I should perhaps be in the 'what made you shake your head today' section 🤣

Not sure if this helps at all but when I looked at mine closely, I found that adjusting the dash panel rheostat had a direct result on the brightness of the HVAC panel - and, not surprisingly, there doesn't seem to be a direct correlation to the brightness of the main dash and the brightness of the HVAC controls. On my car I seem to have found an optimum setting so that the heater controls including the little red pips are nicely bright and yet the dash isn't too strongly lit. I have to confess it was more by trial and error than any scientific or electronic wizardry but I'm pleased with the result 👍

How does it drive though?

Picked this thread up as I saw 'Dead Man's Shoes' in a title and I watched it years ago. Thought it a brilliant film. Bought the DVD last month and watched it again and it's just as gritty and dark. Talking of dark, has any one seen the imaginatively titled "THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD"? I've never binge watched anything before but this really captured me and I couldn't help but watch it through - all of it over two dark nights. Each episode is only about twenty minutes long but it really drew me in with great music, great story, American Road Trip style, darkly comic but done in England by two incredible young leads. For me a great film and I would recommend it to anyone that likes an unusual film - reminded me a little of the 'Bad Times at the El Royale' with great attention to detail in the mid century furnishings and buildings - I know, I'm weird 🙃🤪

The difference between a conspiracy theorist and the truth has moved to two to three months lately, at the most 🤣

Wow! - Powerful stuff - Thank you

The saga continues although the clever guys on here may be glad to learn that a direct electrical feed to the pump allows the car to run - Feel like I need a 'Can of Hope' like Johnny Smith has when he discovers barn finds on his Late Brake Show. Also thanks for the comments from @sailorbob and others who suggested it might be due to an aftermarket alarm and/or immobiliser. That's the only thing that's not yet been tried and excluded, so I'm hopeful for a solution around that. What's the situation with factory fitted immobilisers on our cars around 95 vintage? I know these Esprits use Vauxhall/GM keys and Fords of the day had a small transponder within the key that only allowed the proper key to talk to the car but I don't have any experience of what GM were offering back then. Do they also have electronics within the key? A month later since the breakdown and I feel like I've made no real progress - although I'm glad that the car didn't appear to have any fault codes stored and other parts of the system check out ok. If nothing else, I also have a new fuel pump and now a working spare should I ever need it. Thanks again for all your help guys - invaluable!

I want to do that too but it won't stop pi$$ing down with rain - it's absolutely relentless!

I do have a hard copy now of the service notes although one particular section (you've guessed it)is't included. I have seen some on line information though so I have it to work though - thanks

I'll have to check the relays and everything again as using details from a recent post about the diagnostic readings without Freescan or similar, I'm heartened (and baffled) that I don't appear to have any fault codes stored. The CDL lights up, then consistently flashes 1, then 2 and repeats ad infinitum. From what I've read that means it's a sign it's in diagnostic mode but isn't registering any faults. The fans run and the water level light come on when I bridge the ALDL connector but apart from that, everything seems to point to no faults found. As mentioned by someone earlier, I'll check if I can find an earth strap for the tank as it could be something as simple as that if the pump ain't running. I thought I'd checked that but maybe not done it right. Thanks again for all your help and encouragement guys - feel closer to a solution now I know it's not bringing up any codes so it may be something more fundamental. Can anyone tell me the precise location of the tank earth please?

When I bought my Elise I was beguiled by the first car I saw but we couldn't reach a point where both buyer and seller were happy. I walked away. Whilst I was deciding how much more to offer I did an HPi check and the damned thing was a Category S - I'm sure I'd have done a check before any monies were wired but I really did like that car, the first one I saw, but it wasn't to be and I'm so glad it wasn't. Evoras aren't exactly thick on the ground but the guys on here are absolutely right. If budget will allow, pick a car where the history is known and benefit from speaking to a long term owner with nothing to hide who can provide a decent account of its history. The cars are amazing and to be honest, I can't believe any are available for £25K - a good one is a gift. Whatever you choose, I'm sure you'll love it - there's a lot of love on here for all the Evoras but the N/A often gets a special mention

Looking good 👍👍