Late, I know,  but see attached photo. ...   07-05-2011 04:18 pm

Jensen Healey wrote: This site may help: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S1S2S3owners/files/Dellorto%20jetting/ You need to be a member of Yahoo Groups to log in. Ahhh...  that explains it.   I'm the moderator ...   05-31-2011 06:22 pm

Judson Manning wrote: Tim, We've had the opportunity to disagree in the past. Judson, Well, see there, we don't disagree about everything. Judson Manning wrote: Just like the carb ...   05-28-2009 08:27 pm

Joachim, If you have the option,  order the E version of the Dellortos... 40E or 45E.   The differences are in small details like fine pitch threads ...   05-26-2009 08:32 pm

Joel wrote: (Snip)... it's good to see ya back Tim!  I also subscribe to S1S2s3 forum.  Thanks Joel, I just bopped in over the quiet holiday weekend ...   05-26-2009 07:55 pm

subwoofer wrote: (Snip)... do you have any experience with upping the compression for the 2.0? SJ Sportscars can provide 11:1 pistons for the 2.0, which ...   05-26-2009 07:50 pm

Judson Manning wrote: (Snip)... The data out there suggests the dual 104 cam combo on 104MOP sprockets produces extremely 'peaky' results (http://www.lotusbits.com) with not much usable power ...   05-26-2009 07:31 pm

John H, There was only one factory installed cam used in the Jensen-Healey...  the C-cam.   The various different valve timing values given in the manual are ...   05-25-2009 04:04 pm

Gary,   Some pulleys have multiple sets of timing dots on them,  others have just one set.   A set being and IN mark on one side, and ...   01-09-2008 10:45 pm

Chris, 110 red / 100 blue,  except that 100 is rounded up from the true 97.   You have the pulleys installed correctly with the bump foward ...   12-28-2007 08:38 pm

Just dropping in for a quick clarification on some confusion I may have caused before checking out over a year ago.   I had expressed concern ...   12-26-2007 02:58 am

Greg Fletcher wrote: (Snip)...  I would be cautious about making blanket statements about that. Your proclamation that 107 cams set to 110 MOP is somehow ...   04-27-2006 02:51 am

Greg Fletcher wrote: Good post Tim, but I need to take issue with your conclusions. I, like many owners, live in an urbanized area- country ...   04-26-2006 11:09 am

Judson Manning wrote: (Snip)... My guess is that with US emissions, the factory was trying every trick (110/100 timing, et. al.) to preserve HP in the ...   04-26-2006 03:25 am

Judson Manning wrote: The 104^ spacing isn't as critical on the 104 cams since they have the same overlap as the stock JH cam.  You ...   04-26-2006 03:19 am

John, Pete's Yellow Dog photo #2 shows the type of Lotus airbox I mentioned to you.   The inlet neck points forward and the flex-duct goes to ...   04-23-2006 03:19 am

True,  grinding/ lapping the valves will result in them receding into the head,  getting closer to the cam, and closing up the clearances.   Proper clearances will ...   04-14-2006 12:51 am

Bill. Was nothing else done?...  just a valve job?   A good compression engine became a no compression engine after nothing but a valve job? To do a ...   04-13-2006 02:43 am

Paul Koehler wrote: Are DHLA-45's  and airbox from the 2 breeds of Lotus you mentioned,  easily available in your local? Do you get from a bone ...   04-12-2006 03:12 am

Paul Koehler wrote: An inquire for those that have been there. If we condiser a stock JH with Z/S carbs and ~140HP  as a starting ...   04-09-2006 07:45 pm

I've seen Madera replacement dashes in Lotus Elans and Europas.   The finished product was gorgeous. However, I have no idea how perfect the fit was out ...   04-08-2006 04:05 pm

Jay, The outer sheath should be long enough to reach the carbs without creating any kinks or sharp transitions do to stretching.   Kinks bind.   Smooth transitions operate ...   04-08-2006 03:59 pm

colinw59 wrote: I'll trying gapping the plugs to 0.035"- 0.045" Colin, It takes a higher voltage spark to jump a larger gap.   The appropriate gap for the ...   03-29-2006 11:03 pm

colinw59 wrote: Hi Rory        I thought of that, so I checked it. With #1 at TDC and the cam sprockets lining up, the rotor is pointing ...   03-29-2006 02:30 am

Mark Rosenbaum wrote: 1.  Examine the timing belt for damage.  Some wear is OK but if the belt is frayed, cut, or teeth worn, replace ...   03-11-2006 07:02 pm

There is a special tool for centering the front seal during installation (and another for the rear seal).   It takes all the guess work out ...   03-11-2006 12:39 am

Rex Craft wrote: 1)  (Snip)... The seal looked fine but I’m not for sure about the oil thrower.  One of the tabs on the oil thrower ...   02-15-2006 02:53 am

Lotus valve shims for Twin Cam and 9XX engines are the same.   And both are interchangeable with shims for the Triumph TR7 and older Jags ...   02-08-2006 01:23 am

Okay...  so we aren't necessarily talking about negative numbers.   With the cam lobe pointing straight up relative to the tappet,  is there clearance?   Is the ...   02-08-2006 01:16 am

It wouldn't hurt if you have access to the equipment.   If the results indicate everything is tight,  the valves are probably okay.   However,  if the ...   02-07-2006 03:16 am

Yeah,  or that too...   ;-) Tim ...   02-06-2006 10:49 am

Mitch, When the valves are ground & lapped,  a small amount of material is removed from the mating face.   As a result,  they end up moving a ...   02-06-2006 03:26 am

Jensen Healey wrote:   IIRC the development engines had fuel injection and put out 220 HP. Only the 904 & 906 race engines for the Lotus ...   12-23-2005 01:45 am

I don't think there's a significant advantage (if any) to switching from Zenith Stromberg carbs to SU's.   Functionally, the SU and Stromberg carbs are very ...   12-22-2005 09:29 pm

thurman wrote: Thanks Tim.  I have focused on JH parts because of the rear drive design of the JH.  The transmission mount for example, can't ...   12-11-2005 01:07 am

Thurman,   There's a lot of Lotus activity around DC and all over the east coast.   If you hook up with some J-H folk,  great.   But also ...   12-09-2005 01:31 am

Regular foam like carpet padding isn't a good choice for under the tank since it's porous...  a sponge.    It will absorb and hold moisture against ...   12-01-2005 04:11 am

Jason, Be sure to center the seals accurately.   Just sliding the seal & housing onto the journal and tightening the bolts isn't enough.   Either use the ...   11-19-2005 01:35 am

jason fain wrote: (Snip)...  has never seen one with a machined looking groove near the rear seal.  The grove sits just on the inside of ...   11-19-2005 01:30 am

BILLBEN wrote: THE VALVE JOB IS COMPLETE, BUT BEFORE I REASSEMBLE THE ENGINE, I'D LIKE TO CHECK/ ADJUST THE VALVES....WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DO ...   11-09-2005 12:20 am