Esprit Turbo project car - part3 - the further continuation

[910Esprit]

Interesting, mine run from a top cover securing screw to a manifold nut.

[Lotusfab]

Can't find any info on this in the manuals?

[Lotusfab]

Engine surround repaired and installed with new foil heatsheild and heat resistant paint. There's going to be a lot of tweaking to get it all to fit!Im refurbing the new coil box, here's what one looks like untouched!

[910Esprit]

What do you use to glue the rubber surround to the engine bay apperture?

[Lotusfab]

It came with its own adhesive backing. It's not very good. I expect it to detach then will use industrial super glue.

M having trouble getting the left and right surrounds to fit now the engine but is in. Nothing's easy on a Lotus!

Once I solve the boost pipe problem I can get the coil box sorted and have a start! The boost pipe seems to have imperial  gas fittings! The first sleeve nut I ordered didn't fit 3/8.

Next two on their way!

[Lotusfab]

5/16 size.

[Lotusfab]

Well I got to the bottom of this today. The Turbo pipe sleeve nut fittings are 1/2 inch BSB (British standard brass) 26 TPI

[Andyww]

On 11/09/2019 at 14:32, Lotusfab said:

It came with its own adhesive backing. It's not very good.

Correct, its utterly hopeless, in fact it would be better if SJ supplied this without the adhesive as removing it to use proper glue takes ages.

Didnt know the carbs were supposed to have earth strap but makes sense. Reminds me of a story from years ago, I had a friend with an Elan which he kept having to change the throttle cable on, as it would break every few months. He could not understand why, until he realised the big engine earth strap had frayed through so when cranking the starter the entire 50 amps or so of cranking current was flowing through the throttle cable as the sole earth return which was causing it to melt!

[Lotusfab]

The 5/16 sleeve nuts fit from the above supplier. 

[Lotusfab]

Nearly!

Restoring everything is killing me!rear heatsheild!

[910Esprit]

It looks fantastic.  But if I were you....  I would have fired it up before fully assembling  (particularly the plenum)   Makes it much easier to set the timing dynamically  (that dizzy is tricky to get to with one hand) , check for leaks etc.  When is the grand 'firing up'?  

Edited September 13, 2019 by 910Esprit

[silverfrost]

Fingers crossed for you Fabian on the big start up  

[Lotusfab]

Thanks, wont be long. I was thinking I should have set the ignition timing and put the earth straps on at the start! Still they are on now. I left the pinch bolt on the distributor loose to adjust it. Just cleaned out the expansion bottle and will have the ignition box wired soon. I reckon I could start it today, but I've got no brakes! I bought a caliper for an extortionate amount and it's stuck in customs with parcel force. They tell me two weeks! 

So need to fill the coolant and complete the wiring. Then ignition timing, fuel and start! 😬😬😬😬You have to remember I have rebuilt absolutely everything! Who knows what will happen! 

[Lotusfab]

Nearly finished the ignition box. Just need to locate my soldering iron! Luckily I got the loom with the box. Unluckily I had already made a new one! 

[Lotusfab]

[Lotusfab]

Ignition box connected! Only needs fuel, water, overflow pipe!

[Lotusfab]

Only fuel and water now! 

Engine start tomorrow maybe?

[Lotusfab]

[Lotusfab]

I'm scared to start it! 

[910Esprit]

You're missing 2 clips that hold up the overflow/breather pipe - That can delay you a few more days while you wait for them....

[Smithy111]

Excited! Cant wait to see it at one of the local meets!

[TAR]

You have got to video the initial start up.

We are all willing it to fire up and purr like a kitten, or roar like a lion (whichever you prefer) 

[drdoom]

5 hours ago, Lotusfab said:

I'm scared to start it! 

Best advice for you at this point is patience. After all you've gone through to get here pause to review all critical points and be calm and clear minded when lighting up the engine. Better than scrambling into it impulsively and suffering a setback.

[Lotusfab]

It's a worry! I have one clip for the breather pipe. Not too worried about that. It's all the other stuff! I shall fuel it and put the coolant in. It will probably run really badly until everything is adjusted, I hope! About 3 1/2 years now. I'm not rushing this I don't want it to blow up! 😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬

[Andyww]

Dont forget to fire up the fuel pump first and check/adjust fuel pressure before starting it. Leave pump running for a while and check no fuel leaks.