final adjustment after road test

[califkid_66]

wow i just went for a drive on asphalt did some adjustments on the weber dgav before the plugs were black and full of soot the fuel air ratio screw was at 2 turns i put it at 1.5 no more soot the picture of the plug is after 15 minute drive
température gage was at 100 c  but i put a thermostat in the swirl pot 182.3 f 
i need to change shocks they are 50 years old and one tie rod end and inner passenger side bushing
im waiting on my new tires kumho solus ta 175/70r13  and that should be it

[Bainford]

Congrats. Must feel great to get out on the road. Run it through a few heat cycles, check and tighten things, and then a good, long day drive should be in your future.

[califkid_66]

thanks i concentrated on engine and transmission but after going for  20 miles road test i noticed a few little things that need to be fixed  on steering and suspension but wow it was like driving a go kart
it was fantastic

[jbcollier]

Congratulations!

First ride is always very exciting.  My first ride I didn't even have the doors or windshield in.  Second ride, still no doors, but very little turbulence in the cockpit at 80 mph!

Plug colour is not a reliable indiction of whether then mixture is correct.  I really recommend using an Air/Fuel ratio gauge: no goes work, no surprises.

Lotus Europas are 98% cars.  The last 2% you are always working on.  You're successful so the 2%n is always changing.  Sometimes it's a necessary (light bulb, wipers, etc), sometime just a want (better ventilation, extra lights, etc) but there is always something left to do.  I like that myself.  Makes the car more engaging, and the connection interesting and personal.

[califkid_66]

hi JB  i did go up to 60 mph  and like you say there’s always something to fix or improve witch i think is what make this car so much fun