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Title: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: jbcollier on Tuesday,June 20, 2023, 05:32:32 AM

It’s alive!  I went through everything.  The main hold up was the engine.  Had to get valve pockets cut in the pistons (clayed the heads to find 0.1mm between the exhaust valve and piston).  Seems to have quite the lumpy cam — thus the lack of clearance.  Few more jobs and it is off to the sunset I go…

https://jbcollier.smugmug.com/Lotus-Seven-S3/i-F37JNLZ

https://jbcollier.smugmug.com/Lotus-Seven-S3/i-HmxhX3m

Title: Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: kram350kram on Tuesday,June 20, 2023, 05:54:21 AM

Those look like CN-36’s?

Title: Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,June 20, 2023, 05:58:17 AM

That will be a blast, JB!! Have a great time!  :beerchug:

Title: Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: Bainford on Tuesday,June 20, 2023, 08:33:05 AM

woohoo!!  8)

Title: Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: jbcollier on Tuesday,June 20, 2023, 05:06:01 PM

They are brand new CN-36s.  Mounted they run true and straight, and took virtually no weight to balance.  Soon I'll know how they are like to drive with.

Title: Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: Chuck Nukem on Friday,June 23, 2023, 08:30:40 PM

Glorious!!

Title: Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: jbcollier on Saturday,June 24, 2023, 06:25:41 AM

First wash:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Lotus-Seven-S3/i-fnkCkVs/0/2c53e065/X5/IMG_6405-X5.jpg)

First (almost) drive:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Lotus-Seven-S3/i-7kJt4pD/0/c8f08894/X5/IMG_6407-X5.jpg)

Title: Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: SilverBeast on Saturday,June 24, 2023, 06:52:45 AM

Very nice. :trophy:

Title: Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
Post by: TurboFource on Saturday,June 24, 2023, 01:15:35 PM

Nice car JB!