Float height is really an irrelevant measure as it varies too much from float to float, fuel level is what you want to measure. Carb ...   11-28-2013 07:47 am

Try to mount it so the mount points are as far from eachother as possible and you should be fine. That reduces the pull/push on ...   11-26-2013 09:08 pm

If the engine ran at part throttle or above the jets must be there. But unless you look closely enough the parting line is hard ...   11-25-2013 06:43 am

Low compression and smoke would suggest blow-by, i.e. that the piston rings and/or the liners are worn out. See if you have oil mist coming ...   11-20-2013 09:17 am

Thanks! Had to have her out for some photos today. http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/null_zps8cd22905.jpg http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/null_zpsbb34ca74.jpg -- Joachim ...   10-13-2013 05:26 pm

And the wheels are on the car! http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/null_zps50e59f31.jpg Brakes will go on after the season ends, still a few weeks left, I hope, but winter is approaching ...   10-11-2013 09:21 pm

... and here they come! Picked the new rims up today, so I just had to try them on to see what they will look ...   10-09-2013 09:07 pm

Picked up the new rims today, will get some tyres for them ASAP! I ordered 7x15" ET05 rims, clearance looks good. No need to space ...   10-09-2013 09:00 pm

Squirt a bit of oil into the offending cylinder and retest. If that helps, the problem is with the rings, otherwise the valves are leaking. ...   09-25-2013 09:22 pm

Jensen Healey wrote: Since Lotus/ Jensen couldn't even tune these carbs properly at the factory your best bet is to use the jetting that works for ...   09-25-2013 09:25 am

Www.diyautotune.com is a reliable source. For a carbed application, the Innovate LM2 should fit the bill, AFAIK it can be connected to the coil for ...   09-24-2013 09:47 pm

IMNSHO you should get yourself a wideband O2 sensor before you start messing with jetting. That way you have a way of identifying the problems ...   09-24-2013 06:44 pm

First of all, are your carbs accurately balanced? I use a CarbTune II (http://www.carbtune.com/) for this purpose. If memory serves me correct, a half decent starting ...   09-24-2013 06:24 am

No replacement, the cotton reel shape keeps it in place. There are really two ways to get the shells out; hydraulic press or hacksaw. Choose ...   09-21-2013 10:50 pm

And on the subject of crush tubes. They must be inserted AFTER the cotton reel is in place. -- Joachim ...   09-21-2013 02:24 pm

First of all, the outer shell of the old bushing must be removed, but I guess you already did that. What I did to install ...   09-21-2013 01:29 pm

Later spec European engine then, like mine. 9.5:1 roughly, a lot better than the Federal 8.4:1. ...   09-20-2013 10:08 pm

SJ Sportscars sell 11:1 pistons for the 2.0, you could email them to see if they can compare pictures. You may be in luck. -- Joachim ...   09-20-2013 07:59 pm

Measured the hubs tonight, as far as I can tell the required centre bore is 51.1mm (which I have seen in a list of spacers). I ...   09-17-2013 08:36 pm

Does anyone know the correct centre bore? The stock wheels use the cap for centering, does anyone know the nominal measurements? -- Joachim ...   09-16-2013 09:57 am

Dakota123 wrote: Oh, and what is a DCA40s ECU -- I'm not familiar with it? I am guessing it is a typo, and that he meant DTA ...   09-11-2013 08:00 pm

gmgiltd wrote: Did you go for the Hispec kit? Front setup is excellent but the rears need longer studs and 6mm spacers to clear caliper to ...   09-11-2013 07:58 pm

Reviving this old thread for some possibly great news! I have at regular intervals been nagging the people at EightStack (http://eightstack.com/) for a DCOE/DHLA sidedraft version ...   09-11-2013 08:26 am

The brakes are sitting in boxes in my garage just waiting for me to get my finger out... :-) You are going fuel injected? I doubt ...   09-11-2013 08:19 am

Which "corner" of the wheel is problematic? If your wheels are ET15 and any of the inner corners rub, reducing ET will help. But a ...   09-11-2013 06:48 am

Thanks, it did! It looks like I'll be ordering ET5, then. Since 6x15 ET15 does not hit anything, neither will 7x15 ET5 - unless of ...   09-04-2013 07:15 am

What offset does your 6x15s have? It should be stamped on the rim. -- Joachim ...   09-02-2013 07:06 am

:-) I have been playing a bit with this one: http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp At the moment Ms Jensen is shod with 185/70R13s on stock rims. The calculator seems to suggest ...   09-01-2013 10:18 am

The markings on the stock rims seems to suggest that the ET of the stock wheels is roughly 19mm, but measuring (with tyre mounted) seems ...   08-31-2013 07:33 pm

Since you are planning on running MAF (at some point), you really should get an MS3 - the code being worked on now is MS3 ...   08-27-2013 06:38 pm

Dakota123 wrote: Megasquirt (using some fairly well-worn Dellortos as throttle bodies). Will you be using the "TB"s dry and have a visible fuel rail, or ...   08-27-2013 07:53 am

Not too much driving this summer, been way too busy on other arenas. But, I do get to fix the occasional something. The fire extinguisher ...   08-24-2013 08:06 pm

Just a small heads up: I think the Flamethrower is a 12V coil, so you shouldn't have a ballast resistor in the circuit. I run ...   08-18-2013 12:26 pm

The stock JH 907 has next to no compression (8.5:1) and still fast combustion chambers, so octane rating is not likely to be an issue. ...   07-16-2013 10:08 am

1/8"NPT and M10x1.0 are close enough in pitch and diameter that they can be interchanged, but watch for leaks. NPT threads are conical, M threads ...   06-20-2013 06:14 am

Seconds from disaster! One of the fittings on the oil cooler sandwich plate had loosened itself. It held up when I pulled out of the garage, ...   05-05-2013 09:50 pm

It has been quiet from me for quite a while, Megasquirting the family barge has been the priority for a while. The new loom is ...   04-26-2013 08:07 pm

My starter is on its last knees... It gave up completely two years ago, then I tore it apart, cleaned it out and bolted it ...   04-19-2013 09:56 am

Here is one that will fit (bottom of page): http://www.britishstarters.com/Lotus.html And another one: http://classicgarage.com/eselecgerest.html -- Joachim ...   04-18-2013 06:56 am

VW used one in the Vanagon for the front heater, shouldn't cost more than 20-25 bucks (unless the US parts prices are insane). -- Joachim ...   04-17-2013 05:21 pm