1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[jbcollier]

They work but you need the matching gauge.  It only works when you turn the key on before starting.  I would just plug it off

[dakazman]

  Thanks JB, your input is valued.
BTW do you have the dimensions of the woodruff key p/n 046 e 6075? Renault camshaft.
Thanks in advance.
Dave

[dakazman]

 Finished up these cover plates but the distributor shaft cover I’ll shave off a few more grams. See pic.
I found my oil pan drain plug but I just ordered 2 m16x1.5 drain plugs from Napa along with the copper washer.
Dakazman

[jbcollier]

No.  Just measure the keyways in the gear and the cam.  You can then buy key stock and make your own.

[dakazman]

  After finishing my hurricane prep for the past two weekends I had time to run out a buy some keys that were in a kit . None of the doorman set fit correctly, just to loose for me.
  I have plenty of bar stock for key ways and made my own .  Tomorrow I should be able to finish the timing gear and then install head . 🙏

Dakazman

[dakazman]

  All though it not yet going in , I completed what I refer to as a milestone. 😄

   Building a cross flow was time consuming but I loved every minute of it. More details to follow but here are some pics. Not a mock-up this time.
  I need to buy an electric fuel pump and some roll pins for the rocker assembly.
Dakazman

[TurboFource]

That's a nice looking engine DMan 

[dakazman]

Thanks Turbo, your mods are also looking great.
  It’s a work in progress, adding the crankshaft pulley for an A/C system, so it’s my current 821 on a crossflow. Getting the fit is another story, twin Weber 45’s still need to be purchased.
Dakazman

[SilverBeast]

A thing of beauty 

[dakazman]

  Thanks Silver.
   
  Here is a sneak peak of the rest of it , a shopping and to-do list for me. Mainly Bolts, Webers and linkage, electric fuel pump top of my list . Transfering my 59$ New water pump pulley mount on the list of to do’s but having trouble talking with a vendor for tooling.
  Now I can get back to the car. Maybe!!!! Read my off topic post 😂
Sneak pics:
 

[TurboFource]

 

[dakazman]

  Thanks Turbo, 👍
 Getting back to water pumps , I decided it’s better to be more adaptable by just drilling hole on the Renault pulley to fit the newer pumps that can be purchased much cheaper and fit newer model pulley’s.  Made a template and drilled some pilot holes to get centers just right but offset to the current holes .
Dakazman
 
   

[dakazman]

  Finished final torquing and initial valve adjustment, everything turning freely.😅
 
   Compiled a list of parts necessary to complete. Sticker shock set in when trying to find m8 1.00 nuts, m7 x 1.00 shoulder bolts . Yikes if you can get them in various lengths.  Now to get back to hands on the lotus. I’ll save the rest of the polishing to my spare time.
Dakazman

[TurboFource]

That looks awesome!

[dakazman]

  I couldn’t resist hanging a few more parts so I can get a better idea of space available for the ac compressor location.
  Hung the header and played around with a dipstick location. Then I went back into my storage and found a single carb setup , which would you choose?  I have been scouring the internet  for webers  dcoe’s but now I’ll broaden my searches.
Dakazman