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Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 14991 views)

This is the worst, I think ...   01-28-2021 06:04 pm

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 14991 views)

Now seems to be working ...   01-28-2021 06:03 pm

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 14991 views)

Body panels. All of them. Not sure about inner, but nothing I could see. I think some or all of the floor had been replaced. ...   01-28-2021 06:03 pm

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 14991 views)

Just got a look at body after bead blast. Not good. Will get estimate in a couple of days, but looking for replacement panels on ...   01-27-2021 10:14 pm

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 14991 views)

I'll eventually write up the saga under projects. I sent the car complete to body shop. Engine compartment and trunk already painted. ...   01-26-2021 03:49 pm

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 14991 views)

That's correct, The paint/body shop has sent the car out for bead blast. I am using California Classics in Santa Ana. They did the boot ...   01-21-2021 05:50 pm

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 14991 views)

Thanks! That helps. Car now at bead blast. $2500 buys me an estimate. Yikes. ...   01-20-2021 05:27 pm

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 14991 views)

After 8 years of slow restoration, 15800 finally went to paint shop. Getting bead blasted now so will know soon what we are starting with. ...   01-19-2021 03:12 pm

Engine & Transmission > Where do I lift the engine from? (7 replies - 15089 views)

I tried something different this last time when mating the tranny. I generally have to do alone. In the past I have put tranny on ...   12-03-2020 03:03 pm

Ignition > Lucas 25d distibutor body (7 replies - 5411 views)

On my first JH (14313) I was forever having the 25D pop out when I loosened to adjust the timing. It may have been because ...   11-10-2020 09:18 pm

Ignition > Ignition switch wiring (14 replies - 14198 views)

Yes - I went to the trouble to write down the correct wires on a piece of paper, got under the dash and still got ...   08-14-2020 07:59 pm

Ignition > Ignition switch wiring (14 replies - 14198 views)

waiting for battery to charge, but this looks right? The new wiring harness does not have the numbers on the connector, so spent some time ...   08-14-2020 06:06 pm

Ignition > Ignition switch wiring (14 replies - 14198 views)

Redracer- One wire is cut and capped. But not #11 or #12. The cut wire is #4 purple. Just to be clear, it doesn't matter which wire ...   08-12-2020 09:03 pm

Carburetors > Tuning a Weber 45 DCOE setup with Wideband (12 replies - 11661 views)

Thank you for the post. I have not seen much info on this and am very interested. I also notice the big effect from the idle ...   06-20-2020 02:46 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

Done! The rear bracket took some work as the one supplied with the kit would not work. I ended up using the original. Cut off ...   04-22-2020 04:20 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

All put together, but mount does not fit and is a little narrower than tunnel at the mounting point. I believe the floors on this ...   04-18-2020 08:34 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

If you mean on the 4-speed, then yes, SAE Grade 8 would be correct, but the 4-speed transmission itself is steel, not Aluminum like the ...   04-15-2020 11:24 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

Another hurdle, and a technical question. Because of the 1/2 inch spacer between the bell housing and transmission, the original bolts are 1/2 inch too short. ...   04-15-2020 10:12 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

Here is the picture of the clutch arm pivot. At least I think it's going to post. ...   04-13-2020 11:05 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

Fortunately I thought to test fit the bellhousing to the block after I fitted the new clutch. Some mods are needed. The stud at the ...   04-13-2020 11:03 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

Mike at LotusBits explained pivot attachment. Turns out you use one of the nose seal housing bolts - but I had to go find a ...   04-13-2020 07:32 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

I've hit my first snag on installing the LotusBits W58 kit. I'm not seeing how the clutch arm pivot is supposed to attach. If there ...   04-12-2020 09:16 pm

Engine & Transmission > Lotus 5 speed transmission (47 replies - 79905 views)

Two years have gone by, and my W58 conversion kit is still sitting there, taking up space. I now find myself with a lot of ...   03-30-2020 01:50 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Tach not functioning correctly (32 replies - 26466 views)

I'm sure other members will be able to help you work it out with the original tach, but I'll mention one option- I was having ...   03-13-2020 01:38 pm

Ignition > Ignition switch wiring (14 replies - 14198 views)

Thanks for the replies. I did contact Delta and they have not had one (used) for awhile, but have in the past sent them out ...   11-16-2019 01:46 pm

Ignition > Ignition switch wiring (14 replies - 14198 views)

Has anyone experienced the issue below and have any ideas? I've kind of stepped away from the project for a few months in frustration. I have ...   11-15-2019 08:52 pm

Carburetors > Dellorto 45 jetting as found (43 replies - 66108 views)

Thanks for input. I think my first step needs to be verifying that those A/F readings are real. I have read that even a very ...   07-18-2019 02:47 am

Carburetors > Dellorto 45 jetting as found (43 replies - 66108 views)

It's been awhile since I posted to this string. I have continued to fiddle with things and took the car to someone with more knowledge ...   07-16-2019 08:33 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

Wasn't thinking clearly last night - might have had a beer by then. I think the blips went away when I discovered the wires to ...   06-16-2019 03:31 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

For what this is worth - I replaced both the original tach and speedo (which was not reading correctly in spite of rebuild by speedometer ...   06-16-2019 03:54 am

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

Thanks Rick - that was the problem. Actually half the problem as I had neglected to attach the end at the coil. For some reason ...   01-29-2019 06:03 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

I've been pulling what's left of my hair out, and I am hoping someone can help me with some trouble shooting. I had finally gotten ...   01-28-2019 11:15 pm

Carburetors > Looking for Rebuilt Strombergs (3 replies - 6162 views)

The club store (JHPS.com - The Boutique) offers rebuilt Strombergs for exchange - pretty pricey though. Strombergs are pretty simple as carburetors go and it ...   11-10-2018 03:47 am

Miscellaneous > MK I vs MK II Differences (4 replies - 7072 views)

I'll defer to people more knowledgeable than me, but I have always assumed it coincided with the addition of catalytic converters and federal bumpers ...   11-09-2018 01:42 am

Fuel Stuff > Fuel Pump vs Fuel Lines (42 replies - 43628 views)

I'll put out one more possibility that some may scoff at, but just discovered this on my car and it solved most of my issues. ...   11-08-2018 09:35 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

Not to worry - I am not having mine rebuilt but am exchanging it for a club rebuilt unit. Greg says he has them bench ...   10-03-2018 03:21 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

Noomg- RVI tachs use an Impulse signal as the signal to drive the tach, RVC uses contacts signals from the distributor (I think that's close ...   10-02-2018 05:50 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

Just finished with the Tach conversion to RVC. I'm pretty certain I followed the procedure exactly. Nothing is happening though when I follow the calibration ...   10-02-2018 01:25 am

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

I contacted West Coast Cylinder Heads in late 2015. They used to support Jensen Healey but have since decided to focus on Corvettes. They scoured ...   10-01-2018 03:30 am

Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51102 views)

Being retired and then not is why I ended up going the "throw money at it" route. I retired mid 2014 just as I was ...   09-30-2018 10:28 pm


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