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Projects > The Mighty 907 Lives! (6 replies - 13763 views) Are you willing to share contact details or the plots themselves with us, Judson?
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Joachim ... 03-28-2010 03:18 pm Engine & Transmission > Tricks for getting the sump off? (1 reply - 4846 views) Got it. Used a pipe for leverage, pressing down on the front left corner of the oil pan and using one of the bellhousing mounts ... 03-28-2010 12:54 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) And here is the reason for the oil leak:
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The flywheel has been rubbing on the oil seal, so the is no seal - only oil...
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Joachim ... 03-27-2010 11:27 pm Engine & Transmission > Tricks for getting the sump off? (1 reply - 4846 views) I have to swap sumps on the two engines, since the Eclat sump interferes with the cross member. I got one off easily, but the ... 03-27-2010 11:13 pm Engine & Transmission > Exhaust manifold (1 reply - 5683 views) I was a bit surprised to find that the manifold had large welds on the inside too. They actually reduce the cross section considerably.
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I'm tempted ... 03-27-2010 02:26 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) THE ENGINE IS OUT!
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Tying down right side of engine to tilt it while lifting to gain access to exhaust studs
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Engine on its way out
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Oily mess
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Bell ... 03-27-2010 02:20 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) "The lift" is underway, but the exhaust has beaten me for tonight. After a few lift attempts, I think I finally found all the bell ... 03-26-2010 11:01 pm Engine & Transmission > Engine damper (18 replies - 30667 views) A new damper is ordered. He had actually run out, but he found a source for another 4, which should mean that 3 more people ... 03-26-2010 05:47 pm Engine & Transmission > Engine damper (18 replies - 30667 views) The engine damper has had it. It has about 1/4" movement, offers no resistance to movement and makes the "squish, squish" sound when moved. What ... 03-24-2010 10:13 pm Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88808 views) I'll be aiming for 5W-50 as a first stop, if oil pressure is highish at full temp I will go down to 5W-40 to reduce ... 03-24-2010 10:07 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) pbahrI'm taking a close look at your new engine and note that it seems to have the old standard square cambelt sprocket grooves.
In my ... 03-24-2010 09:58 pm Engine & Transmission > Cleaning out oil cooler (5 replies - 11737 views) Got it! Pulled the hoses forward, so I got the oil cooler out in the open. Then it was just a question of using a ... 03-24-2010 09:46 pm Engine & Transmission > Cleaning out oil cooler (5 replies - 11737 views) Since I am swapping engines, I really need to clean out the oil cooler. At the moment, I am struggling though, as I can't get ... 03-23-2010 10:54 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) And another successful evening.
- Oil seals on both cams changed
- New water pump installed
- Front oil seal on crank changed
- New timing belt and tensioner
- ... 03-22-2010 10:37 pm Engine & Transmission > To glue or not to glue? (3 replies - 7095 views) A colleague of mine who builds V8s occasionally swears by the blue Loctite (5926) stuff and don't use paper gaskets at all - unless thickness ... 03-22-2010 01:38 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) Finally got some work done today. Checked valved clearances, and cleaned up and mounted Jensen-Healey valve covers on the new engine.
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Looking better already
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Joachim ... 03-21-2010 10:24 pm Engine & Transmission > To glue or not to glue? (3 replies - 7095 views) What do you guys recommend? Dry fit, glue one side, glue both sides?
Dry fit seems to work fine in VW gearboxes and elsewhere, but I ... 03-21-2010 06:49 pm Projects > Putting the Race Car back on the street (38 replies - 62500 views) It has been done on a triple groove pulley, and it looks good. Unfortunately, the pictures were missing today: http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/index.php?/topic/26186-msd-ignition-system/ (User PER).
What he did was ... 02-19-2010 05:29 am Projects > Putting the Race Car back on the street (38 replies - 62500 views) It is quite possible (some say easy) to add a 36-1 wheel and a VR pickup to the front pulley on the crankshaft. Since you ... 02-18-2010 09:03 am Engine & Transmission > Oil pressure slow to come up on start (2 replies - 7241 views) That the oil pump takes a long time to prime is a warning sign of imminent failure, but I think I have heard anything up ... 02-09-2010 05:13 am Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) Picture time:
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Sludge from bottom of radiator. Coolant was supposed to be clear blue. Time for some engine work...
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Stripdown in progress. Oil cooler, hoses and bonnet ... 01-26-2010 08:04 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) Managed to get a few hours in the garage today.
On the new engine:
- Old water pump is off.
- Dell'Ortos taken off, carb exteriors cleaned.
On the ... 01-23-2010 09:13 pm Suspension > Front suspension (53 replies - 91233 views) The BFH may not get you anywhere if it is rusted solid. Cut the bolt.
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Joachim ... 01-21-2010 05:20 am Suspension > Front suspension (53 replies - 91233 views) Affirmative. The SuperPro bushings are molded into new shells (if at all needed, the inner lower bush goes straight into the arm without a shell), ... 01-16-2010 08:28 pm Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Lights? (1 reply - 5801 views) The bulbs burn out, the DPO may never have bothered to change them as they went. Worth checking... ... 01-02-2010 05:28 pm Ignition > Dead electrics and starting problems (14 replies - 22538 views) First of all have a look at John Kimbrough's simplified schematics, those are a real life saver at times.http://home.comcast.net/~jrkengr2/html/wiring.html
It has already been said: Check that ... 12-05-2009 04:56 pm Carburetors > Dellorto question (4 replies - 9215 views) There is the question of fire hazard to consider, too. If they never were filled with fuel, I'd say don't touch them, but I'm not ... 11-24-2009 07:48 am Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) Thanks!
Shipping was absolutely not free of charge, but I guess the cost to the States would be a whole lot more. I hope it will ... 11-09-2009 12:30 pm Ignition > Dead electrics and starting problems (14 replies - 22538 views) Did you clean the terminals in the fuse box well? Changing the fuses will not help if corroded and dirty terminals is the real problem.
I ... 10-19-2009 05:17 am Carburetors > Velo stacks, 45mm Dels (5 replies - 11068 views) Just stumbled across these guys: QED
They have 13mm trumpets for the same price as 43mm. I don't think the shorter trumpets should change max power ... 10-10-2009 12:30 pm Carburetors > Velo stacks, 45mm Dels (5 replies - 11068 views) Give Mike at Lotusbits a call. 40£ for a set (used). I would recommend calling rather than email.
www.lotusbits.com ... 10-08-2009 08:55 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) Here it is!
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Pallet as received this afternoon
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Engine unwrapped
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Box of goodies
Will rebuild the carbs first, shouldn't take too many hours, then I'll install the engine. But ... 10-06-2009 07:51 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) Received the new engine today, pictures forthcoming as soon as all the kids are asleep. Can't wait to unwrap it, through the foil it looks ... 10-06-2009 05:43 pm Engine & Transmission > Flywheels (2 replies - 7443 views) Can the later Lotus flywheels be used with the JH clutch, or do I have to use the JH flywheel as well?
My Spec5 engine will ... 10-06-2009 06:52 am Ignition > Dead electrics and starting problems (14 replies - 22538 views) It could very well be the Prince of Darkness is playing tricks on you. I had a problem in the fuse box, where the fuses ... 10-03-2009 08:25 pm Ignition > Fuel Injection KIt for 907 (109 replies - 205445 views) Is the jury back yet? How was the results of the tests? Did tuning work out?
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Joachim ... 10-02-2009 02:38 pm Ignition > Rebuild kit for Lucas distributors? (0 replies - 5304 views) Does anyone know if there exists such a thing, and where would I be likely to find it?
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Joachim ... 09-30-2009 09:50 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) The plan is really to stealth in a MegaSquirt for ignition control, should be able to hide it under the dash without too many noticing. ... 09-24-2009 03:42 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) The engine is now in transit, and should be with me within a week!
I'll be replacing the old lump with a Spec 5 engine from ... 09-23-2009 11:17 am Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247904 views) Project state: Back on the priority list! The family barge is now fairly sorted (Project blog), thus releasing resources for Miss Jensen.
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