Any particular reason you want to go through the trouble of changing to silicone fluid? If you cook your brakes on a regular basis, DOT ...   01-11-2022 11:14 am

And yet another note, the coil-to-dizzy HT lead pulls out really easily, at least on mine. Double check it still sits where it’s supposed to. ...   10-27-2021 05:13 pm

Captain obvious here: Is the firing order correct? You have compression, you have fuel, you say you have spark. If it doesn’t start then, the ...   10-27-2021 05:08 pm

Hehe, I should have added a "YMMV" after "no problem". I find soldering surface mount electronics easier that through-hole, particularly when modifying circuits. I guess ...   06-22-2021 05:32 am

You dont have to remove the needle, I chickened out on that because it felt stuck. Still made the conversion, no problem. -- Joachim ...   06-20-2021 05:21 pm

The mechanism could probably do with a cleaning too, if it seems sticky. That could be the reason that tapping on it makes it come ...   06-19-2021 05:24 pm

Stock Smiths tach? Those are current triggered and a source of problems. Get one of the RVI to RVC tach conversion boards and remove a ...   06-19-2021 03:15 pm

Get a "new" used engine from Lotusbits. -- Joachim ...   06-09-2021 06:42 am

They started building the 5-speeds in November 1974, IIRC. 18711 is built in October and is a 4-speed with rubber bumpers. -- Joachim ...   06-08-2021 07:37 pm

- please delete - ...   05-26-2021 08:14 pm

If you go for 15” wheels, 205/50R15 are still quite available. And you get a fifth spoke in the revolution wheels... :-) looks better in ...   04-29-2021 03:41 pm

The Getrag has a taller rear end, so effectively it already has an overdrive compared to the 4-speed. Top is 1:1 for both boxes. -- Joachim ...   03-26-2021 07:16 pm

Mike at Lotusbits (lotusbits.com) may have an engine for you, listing at £800 for a running engine. -- Joachim ...   03-15-2021 07:46 am

The one you really want is this one, but for some reason I didn't see it in there web shop: "RVI-RVC conversion board" Shoot them an ...   12-15-2020 04:06 pm

Install a Spiyda conversion: https://www.spiyda.com/smiths-rvi-rvc-conversion-external.html This allows you to feed the coil directly from any switched circuit, eliminating a long chain of failure points. -- Joachim ...   12-15-2020 01:18 pm

My bet is still on the Pertronix, I spent a LOT of time fighting the same problem. But I have a Lucas Sport Coil and ...   11-23-2020 06:42 pm

All you need for quick confirmation is a piece of wire to temporarily connect coil and battery positives when it is acting up. Another indication ...   11-20-2020 07:53 pm

Is it an Ignitor 2? And you are running the original tach and have connected the Pertronix per the instructions? Does it ever die while ...   11-20-2020 06:19 am

Ms Jensen has finally had the new brakes and wheels written into the registration, so I am putting the removed parts up for sale. https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=192445779 https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=192447767 https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=192448419 If ...   09-24-2020 06:50 am

Welcome to the crazy world of Lucas Electrics. Gremlins everywhere. One of the major problems of the wiring harness is that high load circuits go ...   09-09-2020 07:25 am

One of the perks I had to give up by reclassing as a normal vehicle (rather than "preservation worthy" as is the literal translation) is ...   08-21-2020 07:26 pm

And driving with the stock brakes? There is no comparison to the HiSpec upgrade. Wooden is a kind description of the stock system, can't wait ...   08-18-2020 07:28 am

Small update from the land of no updates. Miss Jensen has been a hangar queen for some time, but MoT is now done. Have run ...   08-18-2020 07:26 am

They are not difficult to work on, but the butterfly spindle bores wear out. If the throttle axle has radial slop, find yourself another set ...   08-18-2020 07:15 am

If fuel is coming out when the pump is running the needle valve in the float chamber is not closing properly. Could be a bad ...   08-12-2020 06:43 am

Converting the tach with one of these: https://www.spiyda.com/smiths-rvi-rvc-conversion-board.html is probably the best option. Has the positive side effect of reducing voltage losses to the coil ...   07-27-2020 11:06 am

Did you buy the missing tooth wheel for the crank from somewhere - as in made for the 907 - or did you build something ...   05-20-2020 04:59 am

Finally worked out the kinks of the photo posting, will go back and fix all the old ones soon. -- Joachim ...   09-22-2019 09:13 am

From Tim Engel (Esprit2): https://www.dropbox.com/s/8s8f0lxjyxwaj5g/00000001%20-%20Block%20Ass%27y%20%26%20Engine%20Mounts%20-%20Illust%2040.01A%20-%201734kb%20-800.png?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/5q2n3tp84yzoqtj/00000005%20-%20Sump%20%26%20Baffle%20-%20Illust%2040.03A%20-%20645kb%20-800.png?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/g06umkpf17a78il/907%20Oil%20Pan%2C%20%20J-H%20vs%20910%20-800.jpg?raw=1 --Joachim ...   09-21-2019 05:51 pm

Been working a bit on the front suspension again, pictures will be forthcoming once I figure out a good place to host them. Photobucket is ...   09-20-2019 04:42 pm

mgreaves: I wish I knew, Esprit2 is more likely to know the internals of the 910 sump. But anything can be modified into anything, it ...   09-20-2019 04:40 pm

redracer: Sorry for sluggish reply, have been way too busy on other fronts to follow up on forum posts. It's been way too long, but most ...   09-20-2019 04:38 pm

It could be your Pertronix momentarily shuts down, try wiring the red wire from the Pertronix directly to the battery through a relay and a ...   06-12-2019 04:07 pm

Finally got to the bottom of the misfire problem, it did reoccur but only after quite some time driving. It would idle just fine, then ...   06-12-2019 03:43 pm

With fresh liners being around 60£ each, why bore to oversize? — Joachim ...   11-04-2017 08:21 pm

Maybe Garry Kemp or Mike Taylor would know? -- Joachim ...   07-21-2017 05:17 pm

Unless you are unlucky enough that that page bombs with the 502 message, happened to me once... ...   03-30-2017 01:12 pm

There is a male/female nut extending the centre channel (consumer side). It clamps the sandwich in place and provides threads for the filter (or the ...   02-02-2017 08:06 am

The steering column bushing is a walk in the park, once you have the other bits off it should be self explanatory. Remember that you ...   01-19-2017 12:10 pm

If on a shoestring budget, search eBay for Mocal or Setrab, there are good prices to be found. Example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-MOTORSPORT-MOCAL-10ROW-OIL-COOLER-10JIC-10-AN-10-OC5107-10-AAB/121385795451?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D0beac6d7b79e42ac9c157a49870a7357%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D231942118787 ...   11-29-2016 05:48 am