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Offline jbcollier

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Lotus and garage but no europa
« 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
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Offline kram350kram

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Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,June 20, 2023, 05:54:21 AM »
Those look like CN-36’s?
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Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday,June 20, 2023, 05:58:17 AM »
That will be a blast, JB!! Have a great time!  :beerchug:
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Offline Bainford

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Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday,June 20, 2023, 08:33:05 AM »
woohoo!!  8)
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Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Chuck Nukem

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Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
« Reply #5 on: Friday,June 23, 2023, 08:30:40 PM »
Glorious!!
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Offline jbcollier

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Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
« Reply #6 on: Saturday,June 24, 2023, 06:25:41 AM »
First wash:



First (almost) drive:

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Offline SilverBeast

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Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
« Reply #7 on: Saturday,June 24, 2023, 06:52:45 AM »
Very nice. :trophy:
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Re: Lotus and garage but no europa
« Reply #8 on: Saturday,June 24, 2023, 01:15:35 PM »
Nice car JB!
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