Restoration of 2358R

[seniorchristo]

Now that's what I call an AIRBOX!

[Certified Lotus]

Those carbs need plenty of cool fresh air Chris! 

Speaking of cool, it was finally a nice evening in NJ once the front blew through.  Rain stopped, humidity went away and the temp dropped. Good night for painting parts and electroplating while listening to music and having a beer. I've got a killer sound system in my garage so I can rock out while working on Lotus related stuff. Makes the hours go by a lot easier.

I seem to always be plating parts.  But its all part of the rebuild process, especially if you want to the car to last another 40+ years 

The bolts for the seat belt receivers are actually body to chassis bolts.  They were a bit corroded so I media blasted them which then required plating. The interior light door switches that I plated are a very interesting design. It's actually a Phillips head bolt that is drilled out with a spring loaded contact assembly. I wonder if these where made at the factory in Hethel? 

[GavinT]

The interior light door switches that I plated are a very interesting design. It's actually a Phillips head bolt that is drilled out with a spring loaded contact assembly. I wonder if these where made at the factory in Hethel?

I’d have thought those little ticks between the cross indicate it’s a Pozidrive screw, no?
Lotus used Pozidrive’s on the door striker on the body too IIRC.

[Certified Lotus]

You would be correct GavinT. Pozidrive. I’m still wondering who made these......

[dakazman]

Wow Glen, you sure have that process down pat. It’s a labor of love that I will have to look into. Your momentum is outstanding and wish you had more blocks of time. The Weber’s look great sitting there and I can’t wait o see and hear that baby purring.
 Love the pictures   
Dave

[Certified Lotus]

Dave, Here is a short video clip of my Europa TC on the Dyno at Quicksilver Racing (they built the engine). I always have my rebuilt engines broken in on the Dyno and then tested for HP and torque. You’ll have to wait a few more weeks to hear the TC on the road.

https://youtu.be/W3s24iffA2w

[4129R]

The interior light door switches that I plated are a very interesting design. It's actually a Phillips head bolt that is drilled out with a spring loaded contact assembly. I wonder if these where made at the factory in Hethel?

Can anyone explain why there are two of those switches in the drivers door on Federal Europas?

Getting those switches out in 1 piece is difficult. my success rate is about 60%. 

[dakazman]

Can anyone explain why there are two of those switches in the drivers door on Federal

The s2 wiring print-shows one is the courtesy light. The other is the buzzer to the ign switch .
Dakazman

[gideon]

But why two switches?  Both functions could be controlled with one switch, that would have been cheaper and easier, no? 

[dakazman]

But why two switches?  Both functions could be controlled with one switch, that would have been cheaper and easier, no? 

One is coming from an unswitch position on the main fuse box and the other the switched position.
So if only one you may have a dead battery. The other a buzzer going off a lot. Two different senerios.
Dakazman

[4129R]

So it is alright to drive off with the passenger door open, but not with the driver's door open?

Surely the driver, who should be in control of the car, should know that the driver's door is not shut?

Whose idea was this?

[Bainford]

Whose idea was this?

Government. Nuff said.

[dakazman]

Lol
Government.

[jbcollier]

Most cars are stolen because someone took advantage of the fact that the keys were left in the ignition.  Insurance companies lobbied the government to add the key warning buzzer.

[4129R]

Most cars are stolen because someone took advantage of the fact that the keys were left in the ignition.  Insurance companies lobbied the government to add the key warning buzzer.

Does the key in ignition buzzer have anything to do with the second driver's door switch?