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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Re: V8 Powered S2 on BAT
« Last post by RoddyMac on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 11:09:12 AM »
The car is on the register under 54 1330, the VIN plate on BAT looks very fresh and has the wrong number on it.  The blurb about Lotus and GKN building A, B, and C before ending up with 47D is new to me.  From what I recall there was only ever the one car built.

Someone had asked about the rear uprights, they appear to be fabricated, and by looking down the list of parts used, the hub bearing/outer UJ looks to be a TR6 part.  Improved versions of those are available from Goodparts (I'm using a set on my current project), the stock TR6 set-up is a pain to "set up". 

Overall, it's a neat car, but I really do dislike when people invent history to give certain cars provenance.
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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Re: V8 Powered S2 on BAT
« Last post by Dreamer on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 10:56:13 AM »
Yes this is the same car originally from Canada that has been up for sale on other sites. It has been through a lot of development over the years. It was up for sale several times here in Canada before going stateside. I cannot find those ads now but sometimes you can find old photos from ads. If you do a search you will find articles on this car. (Click on link) I have photos of this car with a Cosworth Twin Cam Turbo 4cyl. I believe that is the configuration that it was raced in. I wish he’d left the cage in the car but it came out when it went through its transformation into V8 street demon.
I think he was pushing the limits with the GT6 uprights with the turbo and I agree with everything BDA said. I really didn’t have the money to buy the car when it was here in Canada and then go through it to correct everything that I’d want to make right for me. I think the US buyer thought it would be a fun car that he could flip for a big profit. I believe he is rethinking that strategy and is now just wanting out with a little profit or at very worst, break even. This is a car for that special person who wants to tinker and rework things.
https://barnfinds.com/windsor-v8-power-1969-lotus-europa-s2/
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Getting derailed
« Last post by dakazman on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 10:51:53 AM »
  Yes BDA ,
  I’ve been working on the shift linkage adjustment and that is when I found I’ve developed an electrical vampire. I’ve been charging the old battery from one of my other cars for awhile.  A trip to the auto parts store should take care of it permanently.
 Dakazman
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Garage / Re: Brake Line Flares - Help!
« Last post by Dilkris on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 10:47:11 AM »
Thankyou for the post Grumblebuns - "yes" to all intents and purposes the tools are identical and they do have a wealth of successful provenance.
I have tried all manner of preparation for the ends pre flare - dressing on a fine stone bench grinder to ensure a squared face - removing internal and external burrs - no difference.
I have tried the opposite by simply cutting with the pipe cutter, no dressing and straight into the die - no difference.
It is frustrating.  :confused:   
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Garage / Re: Wheel Men...Drivers of the Lotus 49
« Last post by BDA on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 10:43:47 AM »
Maybe it's a Yank term...
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Garage / Re: Wheel Men...Drivers of the Lotus 49
« Last post by Bainford on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 10:35:37 AM »
Great photo. Never heard the term "Jesus clip" before.
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Garage / Re: Brake Line Flares - Help!
« Last post by Grumblebuns on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 10:27:05 AM »
Looking at the photo of your tubing end pre- flare, I believe you are "over-prepping" the end. There appears to be a lot of metal removed from the tip from excessive deburring/sanding. Take a look at my before pictures. After cutting the tube with my tubing cutter, all I do to prep the end is to very lightly deburr the inside with a reamer and very lightly deburr the outside edge with fine emory cloth. Very little metal is removed. My resultant bubble flare is decent enough. I'm using a similar on car tool that you are using. 
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Getting derailed
« Last post by BDA on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 09:02:42 AM »
Don't forget to tighten the nut in the last picture!

Does this mean you can get back to the Lotus???
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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Re: V8 Powered S2 on BAT
« Last post by BDA on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 08:58:23 AM »
It's an interesting car. Not one that I'd want but it appears someone put a lot of thought into it. There were some things I think are missing - a cage, first! I would think that with some tie ins to the motor mounts would be necessary to help corral all that torque. If there are no mods to accommodate all that torque, then I think it was a wasted exercise. There is only a video of it idling and apparently only 40 miles on the track and none of them on video. That needs to be rectified or for me, the question would be does it actually work as intended?

There are some assembly details I have a problem with - there are several places where washers were not under bolt heads - even on the carb mounting ears. The vertical link for the rear anti-roll bar may actually be stiff enough but I wouldn't assume it and it deserves something stouter. I didn't see any safety wire or even witness paint. I didn't like the aluminum louvers pop riveted on the sides of the car. There are some other places of somewhat less concern. None of those are deal killers but they do raise questions.
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Garage / Re: Stub axle bolt loose
« Last post by califkid_66 on Wednesday,June 26, 2024, 08:50:05 AM »
   I just torqued it and locked up the washer for now  the wheel still has a lot of camber

 I made my own adjustable links but the hein joints wear out and get loose so I’m gonna adjust them
   Im planning to change the bearings maybe get the uprights sleeved and get quality hein joints with rubber covering to protect from dirt but for now I’m just going to enjoy it for the summer

I did’nt know you had to put Loctite  on the splines but that would make  sense when the bolt was loose I had movement  I could turn my axle just very slightly where the wheel bolts on and the half shaft didn’t move there was some loose in the splines but after tightening it up no movement between them
   
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