Gearbox issue ? TC 365 gearbox

[EuropaTC]

Well done Frank, I'm amazed you've managed to collate new parts so quickly.  That's very impressive work.

Brian

[EuropaTC]

but do not asked for the price

I'm sure it's not cheap and you're probably feeling down at the moment, but stand back for a moment.

Without the parts the car doesn't work and it's just a garage ornament for you to dust every now and then. With the parts you have a working car which you can enjoy, or as you hinted before, sell on for someone else to enjoy.

I had similar feelings back in the 90s when I broke the inlet camshaft through my own stupidity/clumsiness and there was only one replacement cam in the country. The cost was eye watering back then, over 3 times the cost of the similar cam for the standard Ford/Elan TC engine, but without the part, the car wouldn't go.....  which was no use to anyone.  Trust me, you'll feel better about it once the car is moving again.

[BDA]

Congratulations on finding almost unavailable parts and making repairs so quickly. I wonder if a similar problem in a current popular car could be turned around as quickly at a dealership! You and Certified Lotus (who found an ashtray) certainly have a valuable scrounging skill!


I second what Brian said about the cost.

[Bainford]

Yes indeed. Very impressive effort. Good luck getting it all back together.

[jbcollier]

Run a contact pattern check.  You might need to adjust the pinion depth.

[BDA]

Good luck, Frank! Keep up your updates.

[EuropaTC]

Well that is an excellent result, I'm amazed at how well you turned that around.  I think a "Mechanic, Gold Star" award is well deserved !

The Europa is an acquired taste and it is low down and difficult to enter, so I can understand why your wife isn't so keen. My wife has been around our car for many years now but it's an open secret that she prefers the 2 seat elan if I suggest a trip out.   The Elan is much more user friendly although I think the access for maintenance is worse than the Europa, but even so an Elan would be a good choice if you want to stay with classic Lotus cars.

Brian