The revival of 650143R, 1970 with TS.

[BDA]

   Go Richard!!    Pictures?

[TurboFource]

 

[Richard48Y]

Really very little to be seen.

[Richard48Y]

Began work on the shift linkage.
Rod ends and articulated ends to buy plus a small steel tube to remake.
Shift lever is a bit beat up too, and the bushing at the end was um, What bushing?
So much for the notion that cars used in competiton are kept to a better standard.

[dakazman]

  Richard,
  I thought the same when I saw the shifter 🤣
  You may like the shifter assembly from RD as I do. It saved me a bunch of time. Shown here.

https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=2084.45
 
 A few pages earlier I posted a spherical bushing idea but abandoned it shortly.
Dakazman

[Richard48Y]

A dismaying anniversary coming up!
Nearly four years of owning the Europa and I have barely begun reassembly.
Yes I do have a lot of tricky engine parts and a set of Cosmic's, but this is not where I expected to be by now. 

[TurboFource]

I can relate to your feelings Richard! 4 years on TCST is right around the corner …

[BDA]

It took me over 20 years to put mine on the road again but that did include getting married, having a daughter, moving out of state, and then moving again so maybe I have a little excuse.

Don’t loose heart! Just keep putting on foot in front of the other and you’ll probably get her back on the road before you know it!

[Dilkris]

A dismaying anniversary coming up!
Nearly four years of owning the Europa and I have barely begun reassembly.
Yes I do have a lot of tricky engine parts and a set of Cosmic's, but this is not where I expected to be by now. 

I wouldn't worry too much Richard48Y - most of us have the tee-shirt for that. 

[Richard48Y]

I literally waited fifty years to have a Europa after the BMC dealer chased me off the lot.
After that I lost interest in any new car, the Europa was the last intriguing model for me.
Now add another four years of rebuild time, I have some back and leg issues, I literally fear I may never get to drive it if I do not complete it by the coming summer.

[dakazman]

 Richard, as BDA told me many times,” stay focused “. 
 
  Summer goal of driving your dream is doable .
Dakazman

[Richard48Y]

I finally have the Cat Cams adjustable gear on the cam.
It did not go well.
Despite heating it the gear mount galled again.
When it was finally on there was a lot of run-out and wobble.
I cannot wait for a third hub!
The first one was not too bad, so I put it in my lathe and took the minimum out of the inside bore.
That made it a drop-on fit, which I am not thrilled with.
So I've mounted it with metal reinforced JB weld to take up any slack and pitting.
A bolt and washer retain it.
My only other reasonable option would be to reuse the original gear.
But I am sure it is worn and I may need the adjustment.

EDIT: Well, &$@!&!&%*#!
There is NO room for any sort of bolt to retain the cam wheel.
If Gordini engines had them they must use a different front cover.
I am beyond incensed, I've put many cam gears on engines and never had this sort of trouble.
Not sure if the end of the cam may be just a tiny fraction oversize or what.
CAT is not going to send me another center, so I suppose I will have to buy another full set.
I really wanted to use dry ice, but it is not available anywhere around my area.
Doubting CAT CAMS would be willing to fit it for me, I would pay the shipping if they would.
I simply cannot keep doing this.

[TurboFource]

You will get it figured out Richard! Keep going! I can relate to the continuous struggle 

[Richard48Y]

Just because I am getting no real work done to this car while finishing the Morris Minor does not stop me scheming for what I intend to do.

To that end I plan to make a partial LF fender mold above the wheel from the red car that I think has never been banged up or modified.
I will use it to repair the body I got from Joji.
I have to be careful which mold release I use to prevent issues for whoever paints the red car later.

I also find myself wondering about cruising speed for longer trips I hope to make.
If I've done the calculation right a 336 box and 185/60 tires would be 4000 RPM at only 70 MPH!
4820 RPM for 85 MPH, which is about the minimum to not be run over by Prius drivers, Diesel pick ups, and Tesla's around here.
I've seen the warnings about high RPM and short crank life so extended 6K+ cannot happen. 
5104 RPM for 90 MPH, a decent cruise speed but a bit more buzzy than I expect to be comfortable.

Seems I'm going to have to get my El Camino going too, 3.92 gears, but a GV overdrive. 

[Bryan Boyle]

Richard, as BDA told me many times,” stay focused “. 
 
  Summer goal of driving your dream is doable .
Dakazman

It took 4 months to turn 693R around from a wreck tear down to first drive around the block...lol. 

August 2007:
http://www.lotuseuropa.us/0693r/photos/movies/cominghome.mpg

3291R is taking a lot longer, for what it's worth.  It takes the time that it takes...however long you do it depends on time, incentive, money, and focus.  It's the journey, not the destination, I always say (my cessna 172, I've had since '18...and there are still things I need to do to her to finish the renovation).

Just keep on plugging...you'll get there.