Changing fuel hose

[Sunil Menon]

Hi I am new to the forum.. I have a 1989 lotus espirit na (x180) which I got in June . I am trying to change the fuel harness that goes from the carb to the flow lock as it was lookong worse for wear. I have taken off the carb side and connected the new one but I cant seem to get the side connecting to the flow lock... Attached a photo.... What I tried doing Is putting a spanner on the nut that's not rusted.  And then a spanner on the rusted nut.. And turning the rusted nut left... But it doesn't seem to budge at all... I've tried penetrating oil didn't do anything.. If I only have one spanner on rusted nut it just keeps turning.. Same with thr other nut . (not much space to get good levarage)... Any ideas how to remove that hose /nut. 

Thanks

[ChrisJ]

Welcome to Lotus ownership Sunil.

Whereabouts are you? And before anyone else asks, more photos please as we love them here 

Someone will be along to help you I'm sure - calling @Sparky

[Sparky]

As it goes Sunil & I have met and I've seen his car.  Unfortunately I'm not entirely sure as to the issue here, and I'm still under instruction not to work on cars due to continuing ocular shenanigans.

[Sunil Menon]

I'm based in Ruislip. West London.  I met Sparky.. And he's been so  very helpful, 

I am planning on taking the car to sw lotus in maiden head to get a service. And few things... And before going I had the bright idea of changing this harness...now .cant drive the car till I connect it back. 

 

Here's some more picture of my car.. And thr engine.. You csn see I have disengaged thr old fuel harness. And put thr new one on thr carb side.. 

 

[jonwat]

16 hours ago, Sunil Menon said:

What I tried doing Is putting a spanner on the nut that's not rusted.  And then a spanner on the rusted nut.. And turning the rusted nut left.

That sounds correct but the corrosion probably means you'll end up destroying it because of the amount of force required to move them.

If I were you I'd put the old hoses back on & get it down to Steve, be vary wary of any leaking fuel on the way though 

PS. Nice looking motor 😃

[Sunil Menon]

Thank yiu... I am very tempted to do that..will give it a couple. More goes... With thr penetrating oil.. And a longer spanner! And if it doesnt work will have to put the old one back

[jonwat]

2 hours ago, Sunil Menon said:

Thank yiu... I am very tempted to do that..will give it a couple. More goes... With thr penetrating oil.. And a longer spanner! And if it doesnt work will have to put the old one back

Don't forget if you bust it you'll be calling Steve to come & tow you to Maidenhead 🤑

[cammmy]

I can recommend Rapid Mechanical Services in Romford if you need a Lotus specialist:

https://www.facebook.com/rapidmechanicalservicesltd/

[Sunil Menon]

Thanks... Romfords a bit far.. I'll try sw lotus as its onky 20mon...if I can get my car going 🙂

[TAR]

You can't go far wrong with Steve at SW Lotus  

[Bling]

21 hours ago, Sunil Menon said:

Thanks... Romfords a bit far.. I'll try sw lotus as its onky 20mon...if I can get my car going 🙂

Welcome Sunil.

 

I thought you said you were in Ruislip. I would have thought Romford is nearer than Devon ?

[Sunil Menon]

Maidenhead is in Berkshire.. It only about 20miles from Ruislip (middx)... Romfords is in  essex! 

[Sunil Menon]

Update :I had a aa guy come near my house.. So I asked him to take a look... He tried his best to get the nut off... But could not. He evne tried the other side of thr flowstop.. No luck.. He thinks thst its corroded and locked together.. Think I might have to out old one back and let sw lotus fix the issue. 

[jonwat]

Chances are the whole lot will need replacing, all the way back to the tank 

[Escape]

On 14/10/2022 at 11:31, Bling said:

I thought you said you were in Ruislip. I would have thought Romford is nearer than Devon ?

You were thinking of SWLC, not SW Lotus. 😉 I made the same mistake before realising there are 2 companies with similar names...