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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: rjbaren on Saturday,August 24, 2019, 06:27:04 PM
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Hi Guyz, I am wondering what holds the rear engine cover grills in place? Looks like glue. I want to remove them and put them lightly on a wire to remove the rust and then spray them with a galvanized paint. What is the best way to remove and then replace them?
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I would use silicone glue. It is resistant to heat from the exhaust manifold.
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With S1s they are held in place with screws. Hi assume the S2 is similar. Dunno about the TC/S.
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Correct, S2 grilles are also held in with screws. I assumed he had a TC since he asked but I might have been rash.
Removing them from a TC might best be done with a putty knife.
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Hi, Sorry it is a TCS, but I don't see any fasteners. I want to remove, clean, and repaint them with a galvanized spray paint. Before I start hacking away, I thought I would check with the brain trust so I might do it right the first time.
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Yep - glued on the TCS - black silicon would work best.
Tom
74 TCS - 4605R