Hi Dan, the later lotus models came standard with this cooling fitting near Cyl. 4. Lotus 907 engines had a flaw in the cooling design as ...   12-29-2006 12:01 pm

Hi Kurt, that is very interesting. I don't know exactly who the first owner was of my car. All i know is that it was meant to ...   12-29-2006 08:02 am

http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/lucastuning.pdf this link contains a must read if you are to tune lucas distributor.   ...   12-28-2006 08:11 am

I'd certainly be interested to hear from others as well, both opinion's and dizzie advance curves. My dizzy is currently stamped 9 degr. for my ...   12-28-2006 07:38 am

Hi Dan, i didn't know any of this either until i went through the whole process of a new engine and all :)  Hope my info ...   12-27-2006 10:02 pm

Hi Dan, happy holidays to you. About MSD: i am running MSD 6A not AL. The MSD delivers multiple sparks up to 3000 rpm. Past the 3000 ...   12-27-2006 07:36 am

my 2.2L engine is built by Garry Kemp and was built with torque being more important than top end HP as i'll be using the ...   12-14-2006 09:45 am

that makes them even more interesting to me then since i don't get import charges on it either as its within the EU. I have requested ...   11-23-2006 10:57 am

thanks PC. I just got the quote from Minilite for the JH 15 x 6 wheel with Diamond cut rim, polished : $ 200 per wheel ...   11-20-2006 08:48 am

Gary was right about the white hard plastic seals at the sender unit...they do leak. Not much, but they do leak.  I took the tank ...   11-20-2006 07:32 am

sorry i wasn't aware of that. I have been checking for wheels for 2 years now and could never find Minilite, only minilite look alikes ...   11-17-2006 08:34 pm

No, not just another Minilite wanna be, but the authentic Minilite! Now made in aluminium alloy, but also still available in the leighter magnesium for ...   11-17-2006 02:36 pm

Guys, i agree on using the JHPS dizzies or the one DMS is selling. But what i can conclude from what is said by Judson ...   11-16-2006 09:55 am

Congratulations on your car James! I have done the supra 5 gearbox conversion with Excel bellhousing with regular clutchcable operation (normally they are hydraulic clutch operated). My ...   11-15-2006 12:52 pm

I have checked them out since i'm dutch and this is a dutch company and i was in need of a new dizzy as mine ...   11-15-2006 12:43 pm

Hi Dan, I follow your progress with great interest. Your car will be awesome and i can't wait to see pics of when it is ...   11-10-2006 10:05 am

I agree with Ron. I also have the new aluminium fuel tank from Jorge. I plugged the vent line at the rear but did connect ...   10-30-2006 07:33 am

I'm not sure what Judson is referring to, but Garry Kemp who built my 2.2L engine also built in the oil restrictor to the head. ...   10-24-2006 08:35 am

thanks Edward, the pictures are very helpful. Now i can finally do it right. Cheers erik ...   10-24-2006 08:12 am

Isn't the TR6 Girling Brake Booster exactly the same as well? I always believed this. Can anyone confirm this? These are readily available at almost ...   10-05-2006 09:31 am

stick to option 1. Your daughter seems to love the car and I am sure you there is plenty of time for you to teach ...   09-18-2006 08:05 am

http://jhppg.com/gallery/album109/Gearbox_conversion_009 that is my 2.2L hybrid 907/910.. so you can see the difference. ...   08-23-2006 08:14 am

and... ...   08-23-2006 08:03 am

you can tell Garry's engine isn't a 907 block.. ...   08-23-2006 08:03 am

my sympathy for what happened to your car. to come back to your questions: you want to upgrade as in make it more modern, reliable, ...   08-23-2006 07:55 am

there is another bolt, but you have to reach inside the wheel arche/space. Once you have removed that bolt it comes off easily. Good luck. Erik ...   07-27-2006 09:31 am

Hi Jeff & Nick, is your engine stock 2.0L? or is it a 2.2L? is it stromberg or dellortos? initial timing of a stock 2.0L 907 with ...   07-26-2006 08:49 am

You could also replace it with an OEM harness. There is this British Wiring company in the UK that makes them for our JH! I ...   07-24-2006 08:19 am

Hi Mark, thanks so much for your clear explanation. My 3rd fuse was rated 30A which should have been 35A as i understood. I think indeed ...   07-21-2006 07:23 am

Hi Mark, thanks. This is exactly what i had in mind. The ignition relay idea is a very good one, i hadn't thought of. regarding the ...   07-18-2006 08:58 am

Hi Mark, i found out few of my problems where due to a blown fuse (bottom fuse)....should have looked there first as you explained in your ...   07-17-2006 08:27 am

Thanks Mark, time to trace the wires with a meter and see if there is a current or not. nice job for the coming weekend. ...   07-12-2006 01:22 pm

Thanks Mark, The PO had switched off the Infamous Seat Belt Warning module by connecting the wires that go to the seat and to the seat ...   07-11-2006 07:33 am

i was just thinking; i changed to a TR6 M/C and all new brake pipes and the Jensport Big Brakes. can bleeding the brakes, when ...   07-10-2006 02:12 pm

hi guys, i seem to have a similar problem. My Brake Park Fail light stays on when ignition on and hand brake is released. i disconnected the ...   07-10-2006 09:09 am

Thanks guys, i'm happy my pictures were of use but i must say i could not do this without the pictures of others, this message ...   07-05-2006 06:33 am

Hi all, always an exciting moment when after more then a years work you turn the key..! The Shark fired up right away! Sounded very ...   07-04-2006 07:18 am

i don't see how we have a major disagreement...? i said in my earlier post engine wear occors the most upon start-up. Especially when you have ...   05-31-2006 06:44 am

Judson, the Lotus Excel was equipped with the W58, not the W57. My W58 came from a Lotus excel including bellhousing and all. Mitch's URL and ...   05-24-2006 01:19 pm

Hi Dan, before Garry Kemp built my 2.2L engine we discussed this matter as well. I was in favour of the accu sump for the same ...   05-24-2006 09:49 am