Esprit2 wrote: Progress Report ?? I'm still waiting for delivery of the spec 5 main and idle jets before I have another go at getting it up ...   04-24-2024 04:00 am

I took this to mean using regular oil as the head lubricant rather than the supplied ARP Ultra Torque. Not sure why anyone would ...   04-17-2024 08:26 pm

Attaching a response from ARP found on a Lotus Forum in case anyone searches this topic again. Interesting what they say about the torque ...   04-17-2024 03:56 pm

Looking for some clarification on this topic. I removed my flywheel and although the bolts are in good condition I generally like to use new bolts ...   04-17-2024 03:42 pm

I certainly don't want to portray myself as an expert on this, having only done it once, but in my current restoration I completely finished ...   04-09-2024 08:59 pm

Thanks - Here is an additional photo. The casting number is 7199397 if that matters. Let me know if you need another ...   04-08-2024 10:18 pm

Seal with groove ...   04-08-2024 06:07 pm

Here is what I have found out. I pulled the tranny and removed the clutch cover and friction disc. All looked good there. I put a ...   04-08-2024 06:05 pm

Thanks - The thrust issue is what I assumed is my worst case scenario. The car came to me with only 40k miles on it ...   04-07-2024 01:16 pm

I found this photo in another thread on this forum. Since it shows a similar collection of bolts and machine screws, perhaps mine was ...   04-06-2024 03:36 am

Another bolt. Thinner washer would help but still wouldn't be comfortable with it. ...   04-06-2024 12:51 am

Bit of an update.... I guess it's better to know but neither the fix nor the root cause is obvious to me. I took the dust shield ...   04-06-2024 12:51 am

Thanks noomg - I'll give that a go. Your post jogged my memory of what may be causing the engine to bind. When I replaced the rear ...   04-05-2024 01:49 pm

Thanks for the reply. The engine is well grounded - it does not seem like an electrical issue. The engine stumbles but does ...   04-05-2024 02:48 am

I'm getting close to the finish of my 2 year restoration. Today I pushed the car out of the shop to get it started ...   04-03-2024 10:06 pm

Thanks. My car currently has the rubber door seal extending all the way up to the top of the windshield frame that seals the ...   02-26-2024 02:48 am

Early on in the restoration I ordered a couple of part # 91250 (A post sealing rubber), I didn't know where they went, only that ...   02-23-2024 06:58 pm

Thanks for the additional info. As luck would have it when I rewired the car I moved the aftermarket fuse case to the right ...   12-13-2023 05:01 pm

Perfect thanks! ...   12-13-2023 04:30 am

Hi All - I would like to know where the engine earth strap is normally located. When I got the car it was running ...   12-12-2023 02:00 pm

Thanks - Is the breather below your rear dellorto coming directly from the crankcase vent hole? ...   12-11-2023 09:21 pm

Thanks Art - I think that is what I will eventually end up doing. I had another look at my oilpan and the drainplug ...   12-11-2023 01:55 am

After a bit more research it appears that I may have a bit of a hodgepodge of components and perhaps a non-original engine. The ...   12-09-2023 09:30 pm

Hi all - I'm looking for some information/confirmation of the crankcase ventilation and oil capture setup that would have been on the car from stock. ...   12-09-2023 12:35 am

Thanks for the reply. The bolts are on a 1973 and are 5/16", if that makes a difference. ...   11-21-2023 01:45 am

I've searched around and checked the manuals, but haven't been able to find any spec for the differential flange to driveshaft  torque for the 4 ...   11-20-2023 06:18 pm

Thanks Bruce. Sounds like the subframe route is the way to go. I'll take you up on your offer if I run into ...   10-24-2023 05:01 pm

I have the engine and tranny ready to back in the car.  Looks like the manual recommends installing the engine and tranny as separate units.  ...   10-23-2023 05:32 pm

When I removed the engine from the car there was one shim (1/8") but I'm unsure which side it came from. General question is, what is ...   10-13-2023 02:24 am

I did manage to get the shell out. After some heat and attempts with my bearing puller that didn't work I ended up timidly ...   09-13-2023 01:27 am

I've had my flywheel resurfaced and the clutch disc resurfaced. I ordered a new pilot/spigot bearing but can see that the crank either ...   09-12-2023 04:13 pm

Thanks for the effort. My other cars are done. The only thing I can think of is that it may have been in ...   07-26-2023 03:22 am

I'm assembling 12947 and have this support bracket in my refurbished parts pile that I cannot find in my reference photos or after hours searching ...   07-25-2023 07:33 pm

On the car I originally had the Facet pump on, it was *just* noticeable when cruising, but since I was aware of a reasonably priced, ...   06-16-2023 10:11 pm

I originally ran a Facet cube in one of my other cars with DCOEs, but I couldn't stand the constant clicking noise. Switched to ...   06-15-2023 01:53 pm

Esprit2 wrote: Is your engine a basically stock 907... ie, 2.0 Litres? The 911 is a 2.2 Litre, and carbs jetted properly for a ...   03-12-2023 02:12 pm

No. I pulled the tags had a closer look. They are quite definitely R5325 and R5326. No A or P. Perhaps "R"econditioned? In any case, they are ...   03-11-2023 07:15 am

Thanks Tim, I have a 4 column manometer arriving tomorrow so balancing the carbs will be my next move. I have only single DCOEs on ...   03-11-2023 01:43 am

Thanks for confirming my suspicions on the timing marks. I can move on to look at other possible causes. FWIW, I have left ...   03-10-2023 07:17 pm

I have this engine running on a stand and it starts immediately and idles well, but is does backfire through the exhaust when the ...   03-09-2023 02:20 am