1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[dakazman]

   Thanks guys , finding jobs to do and a block of time to match lately has been difficult. However I’m sticking to getting one thing done a day per expert advice.

 Thanks surf for the links , I enjoyed reading up on the controversial subject. I read about the black badge being a memorial nothing else.  Mine was built in 70 has the yellow and green nose badge and the black badge on the steering column. 
Dakazman

[Bodzer]

I believe that the black badges were commissioned when they were running out of yellow and green ones. Chapman hit the roof when he saw them. When he was told that they were cheaper he changed his mind! I think that came from Graham Arnold, the sales director at the time. The badges also appeared before Jim Clark’s death. There’s a period road test of an S3 with a black badge that predates the crash.

Your car looks fabulous.

[dakazman]

   Thanks Bodzer, for the compliment. I see that you have seen many Europa’s up close, many more than the two I’ve seen. Prfreens and literarymadness’s. I’m just doing my best. Sometimes excessive 😂.

 I see now all that you said is on a fast google search. As it is stated Chapman said to put it on all vehicles after Jim Clark’s death for a period of time. Will h that said, no wonder it’s called a memorial badge.Some owners, from what I’ve read have denied this story. I see how all this could have started, I guess we’ll never know exactly.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  I see now why the left headlight housing was bashed in and getting ready to start malletizing it . I read about it after I repaired it.  I successfully installed the right housing ,all new holes in the body and mounted the assembly.
  Another item I’m practicing is removal of the headlight rings , off the car of course. I have the single spring clip on the bottom type.  Thanks for the heads up certified 👍👍.
Polished up the air duct hose flanges just to keep in practice.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

   Now she can see where she’s going!
 I placed the radiator and drilled it’s mounting holes and set in the headlight housing much to my surprise it all fit . I didn’t have the bash in the housing and still have room for the fan shroud. Added the wiring loom very cheap from China. 👍👍
   One question, is this the air bleed valve on top of the radiator and is there supposed to be a cap for it.
Dakazman

[BDA]

IIRC, my radiator had a petcock (captive wing-nut type closure) there. Can you do anything (open or close) it?

[dakazman]

Thanks BDA,
   I haven’t tried yet . I’m going there remove it and see how it works, if that is what it is.
Working around my wife’s list of Christmas to do chores. But managed to also seal the inside of the fuel tank. I have to modify the float assembly on the sender , weld a longer float rod and bend . It was just here inches shorter but was supposed to be for an S2.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

   I now have a completion date to shoot for , April 11 Jupiter Florida, Wheels across the pond.
I enjoyed this show with literarymadness and PFreen last year so hopefully I can get there. 👍👍
Dakazman

[BDA]

Go for it, D'man!!

[literarymadness]

D'man:  I am already planning on you being there.   

[Sandyman]

Hi Dave, here is a picture of my S2 rad pepcock for draining the air. Hope this helps.
Sandy

[dakazman]

   Thanks Sandy, that’s the type I’m familiar with. I need to order a gasket for the temp sender so I’ll stop by the local parts stores and see if they have something that will fit. I can’t believe how heavy this radiator is.  Today I had little time for the Lotus other than adding the LOTUS name and finding screws to the two engine cover screens.
   Tomorrow I’ll try to add my oil pan and reposition the engine on stand to set the lifers and pushrods.
Then add clutch and pressure plate and gearbox.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  Found the hole location for the engine cover hinges, and with the help of the new grommets was able to install at least the large side. The grills for the are original, wow were they a pain to install even with 3 of the 4 holes. The LOTUS letters just needed some enlargement. I purchased the retainer clips but they seem to need a little silicone to make sure they stay on. I assumed you he clips for the s2 and Europa badge came with new badges 😭.

[1970EuropaGuy]

The Lotus letters add the needed bling. I hope you polished them first!

[BDA]

And now she knows her name!