1976 Elite restoration.

[Painterdave]

Looks good but the lotus will be better👍

[Angus553]

Nice one Tony!!

Where will your lotus and parts lotus live??

[Tony D]

Don't they look tiny these days. 👍

Tony

[Doris the dog]

2 hours ago, Tony D said:

Don't they look tiny these days. 👍

Tony

That’s my daily drive.  Has to be as the “other “ classic ain’t going anywhere 😂

[jonwat]

14 hours ago, Doris the dog said:

Sorry got distracted by a chap on Bangers and Cash who has five fantastic cars actually in his house. 
 

The cover is not for the Lotus , but my 104 bhp 1293cc mini. Just back from colour change.  
No way can I leave it outside. 

 

Brings back memories of my first car, red with a white roof  & an 1098cc engine with a down draught Weber carb 

[williamtherebel]

Up to a couple of years ago, my Eclat was my daily driver for 30+ years! 

 

 

[Doris the dog]

WELL IVE WASHED THE ELITE PROJECT.  

Perhaps it’s time to start again. When I say washed it , hosepipe and brush to remove bird muck

[Doris the dog]

What do you think Angus, should I have another go ? Guess some will need re-working. 

[Angus553]

Hi Tony glad to see ur back. I would carry on for now. The more its complete the greater the satisfaction and ofcourse the value. Whats to do still?

 

[Doris the dog]

Hi Angus , probably have to go over a load of jobs that I’ve completed.  Fuel system , brakes etc.  

Then I will have to look under the bonnet 🥴. Perhaps I need to source new carbs or find a reliable company that can overhaul mine.  Which then would stop me fiddling 😂

[Doris the dog]

Well a bit windy today, it’s blown the cobwebs of my Elite.  
Carbs are in a box with the post office going away for a rebuild.  
Now the nights are drawing in , can’t really say I’m to late for summer weather to work on it , but I’m definitely getting back to it.  I’ve even charged the battery.  That will help to sort more electrical problems.  

[Doris the dog]

Bit of a downer, engine is just a little seized.  

[Angus553]

Yikes not good news if the engine is seized. All the other issues will be secondary to that!!

[Doris the dog]

Well today is a good day, the engine turns by ratchet with plugs out. 
Have been spraying down bores and taken cam covers off to spray anything that moves. Left it , repeat each day and left it each day.  Today my son came round, just as he was going asked him to use his muscles on ratchet with pipe extension, it moved.  
And more spray and a bit of backwards and forwards it now moves just with ratchet only.  
I had faith and everything crossed as I had already sent carbs off last Saturday. 

[EXCEL V8]

Sounds like it was the rings.  Worth getting a bore-scope in there to check the condition of the liners before starting.

Pete

[Doris the dog]

2 minutes ago, EXCEL V8 said:

Sounds like it was the rings.  Worth getting a bore-scope in there to check the condition of the liners before starting.

Pete

Basically Pete self inflicted, as year plus ago I removed carbs and was only going to be a short time. That was after the engine filled with petrol. I drain and washed it out and replaced oil. But fell out with car and was left after turning over a few times.  So last month after seeing an elite on internet I decided to get enthusiastic again. Tracked down place to refurbish carbs, charged battery, and suspected it to be seized put socket on bottom pulley.  It did move slightly , but started tightening crank pulley nut.  Then spraying bores etc started daily for a week. Got gout in both feet plus fear to try to turn it in case it was seized seized , left it again. My son came over yesterday , and gave him the job , well it moved.  
As carbs will be away for a month or so I will carryon moving it by spanner.  
Yes will also look at bores.  
Thanks for your comments.  
 

[EXCEL V8]

You do get fed up with old cars sometimes!  I've been restoring/modifying my Elite for 6 years now - can't believe it 😲.  I also need some encouragement sometimes!

Sorry to hear about the gout - much more painful than people think - my friend has it and can hardly walk some days.

Keep up the good work!  Following your progress 🙂

Pete

[Doris the dog]

Well !!! The Elite project has started again.  The car has been trailered up the road a few miles , and will soon be in the workshop.  
Several backward steps as a ton of water in passenger side footwell. The smell inside wasn’t great either.  
But all my fault , take it on chin , strip back and start again.  

[Doris the dog]

Just reading back through my posts. Had the carbs back around six weeks ( total guess ) they look good on the outside, hopefully perfect on the inside.  
So I need to fit cam covers , dizzy and carbs. Think I should probably get another cam belt as the one I fitted has been static for couple of years. Would you agree with that. 

[Doris the dog]

Sad news , Doris the dog passed away  May / June time.  
New rescue dog is Bobby the Border Collie. 
If you pull your hair out working on Lotus , try living with Bob.  2 1/2 years old , rejected as a puppy in Ireland, straight into kennels , shipped over to Darlington then down to Snetterton,finally to me.  

[Doris the dog]

Carbs ,dizzy and cam covers all back on.  Engine turns over freely.  Car drying out in its new home.  
No more work on it till after Christmas.  

[Doris the dog]

I need to purchase an outdoor cover for the car.  Can anyone recommend a decent one please. 

[jonwat]

1 hour ago, Doris the dog said:

Can anyone recommend a decent one please. 

Have you tried the forums shop?

[Doris the dog]

8 hours ago, jonwat said:

Have you tried the forums shop?

Had a look on the shop , but there cover is more indoor than full outdoor cover.  

[Denis247]

15 hours ago, Doris the dog said:

I need to purchase an outdoor cover for the car.  Can anyone recommend a decent one please. 

Have a look at Halfords' (Yes I know, Halfords !!!) own, the large is very large, easily covers the Elite, but great covers.