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  2. Pertronix ignition system problem

    in Engine/Ancilliaries

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    Hello,

    The restoration of my Esprit S1 is coming to an end  (almost literally :().

    I installed a Pertronix ignition and a 3 ohm Flamethrower coil.

    The engine was running nice.  But after 5 -10 minutes my pink resistor wire went up in smoke.

    Is this wire not suited for an electronic ignition?  What should I do?  Is there a risk that also other wires got damaged?

    Thanks for your advice,  Christof

     

  5. Mystery part

    in Esprit 'Project & Restoration' Room

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    Yes, the throttle cable is in.  But I don’t see exactly what this part has to do with it?

    I have the feeling the serrated  edges are there on purpose.   I don’t know...

    Maybe it is not that important.  But during this restoration I am always worried of forgetting something essential.  These details hold me up all the time…

    Could it be something of the ventilation mechanism??

  10. S1 spare wheel: Wolfrace slot

    in Wanted

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    Hello,

    Looking for a spare Wolfrace wheel to complete the restoration of my Esprit S1.  

    Can anybody confirm it is a 6Jx14FHA-HE30?  Same mag as the front wheels?

    I understand that the correct 4x100 bolt pattern might be impossible to find.  Therefore I would also buy a different bolt pattern that I can adapt.

    Thanks

  12. Suspension height

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

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    My car is a right hand drive.  So I guess that makes it European?  Although the car has a USA electrical cable loom.  Lotus probably just used what they had available...

    I reused the existing spring.  The car was at the correct height before the restoration.

    I start to wonder if there is nothing wrong with the pivot points of my lower wishbones?  Tomorrow I am going to compress the springs and check if these lower wishbones can freely rotate upwards...

  15. Suspension height

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

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    Hello All,

    Like Paul I a finalizing the restoration of my S1 and the front suspension height is way too high. There is a gab of 12cm between the tires and the wheel arches.  Is the car really going to drop that much when I install the windscreen ,interior, bonnet, cooling fluid and petrol??  I can hardly believe it??

    I hope I did not mix up front and rear springs??  I am really confused.   All suggestions are welcome.

    Thanks,  Christof

     

  23. HElp - and where to get it?

    in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC

    Posted

    Last year I bought an Esprit S1. What I thought was going to be a fast flip over, turns out to be a little bit more work :). For days I am trying to lift the body. I removed:

    • 3 bolts (in the back)
    • two seat belt bolts (cockpit)
    • two bolts (cockpit) connected to the front suspension,
    • 4 bolts (cockpit) of the pedal box
    • the flexible steering joint
    • two bolts (in the front) to the radiator frame

    (I did not remove the front suspensions bolts. There are huge clearance holes cut around them.)

     I tried to jack the body off, but nothing :(. The complete chassis is coming of the ground. What did I forget? Any advice would be very appreciated.            

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