coldel Posted June 1, 2020 Author Posted June 1, 2020 A good angle of the car hoisted up with the undertrays in place you dont often get to see much of the workings of the car 2 Quote
Ekona Posted June 1, 2020 Posted June 1, 2020 Have you got the eliseparts quick release fixings in? Quote
coldel Posted June 1, 2020 Author Posted June 1, 2020 No, I was kicking myself for forgetting to put a set on. Going to change the rad myself with a bit of help in the next few weeks, front clam off job, will probably take all day! Quote
Ekona Posted June 1, 2020 Posted June 1, 2020 Oh you really must mate, makes getting those under trays off an absolute breeze! Good luck with the clam removal, expect hours of fun getting it to line up when you pop it back on...! Quote
coldel Posted June 1, 2020 Author Posted June 1, 2020 Will be three of us doing the work, so should make it a touch easier! But yes, scheduled in a full day, few beers, some relaxing music... 3 Quote
ilogikal1 Posted June 2, 2020 Posted June 2, 2020 The beers will definitely help with lining it up again. 1 Quote
coldel Posted June 6, 2020 Author Posted June 6, 2020 Gearbox breather mod done - the F23 is a very capable gearbox but the breather nipple [insert childish snigger here] is situated literally 12 inches from the nearside rear tyre, somewhere you definitely dont want oil being expunged onto...common mod on these is to get some tubing, clips, small air filter, and run about 20cms of tubing up from the nipple [insert further childish sniggering here] to the filter and cable tie it all in place. Oil then goes up the pipe and back down again, instead of being sprayed over your gearbox and tyre 2 Quote
Stutopia Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 Untrimmed cable ties. It’s like I don’t even know you any more. 2 Quote
coldel Posted June 7, 2020 Author Posted June 7, 2020 Ha! They are trimmed, I took the photo before I did it, wanted to make sure it was all in the right place 1 Quote
coldel Posted June 9, 2020 Author Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) This arrived today, looks a very nice bit of kit and half the price of Pro Alloy ones. Company is called Coolexperts and have a great range of options. Could potentially take the fan off the old one and add it to this to have a dual fan option. Lets see what the old fan looks like when it all comes off. Also ordered some other parts today. Mishimoto magnetic sump plug for the oil change - its very pretty Type116Motorsport front towing post and eye - the old ones are exposed and prone to rust/loss of strength Rear towing eye which attaches direct to the undertray on the subframe bolt Once all this is on, service done, will have one very nice car with all the main jobs done Edited June 9, 2020 by coldel Quote
coldel Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 Jeeezusss Chryyyyst. If the bolts just came off, we could have had that front clam off in about 30 minutes. but no, TWO AND A HALF HOURS. Why did Lotus think using screws and allen bolts directly into fibreglass is a good way to build a car I will never know. Anyway. Some good jobs done today. Radiator changed and new fan installed. I also bought a new set of rad hoses which went on. Also a full set of new bolts and washers etc for the clam and rad surround. I also installed a new tow post at the front with much thicker walls etc. and also a tow eye bolted to the rear subframe at the back. We didn't have enough time to change out the oil or change the air filter. That can be done in the next week or so. Clam off, two bloody bolts, just two little bolts...causing so much pain. A few quids worth of stuff New rad and hoses Rear tow eye and fastners Tow post in, and rad installed 1 1 Quote
ShortPaul Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, coldel said: Jeeezusss Chryyyyst. If the bolts just came off, we could have had that front clam off in about 30 minutes. but no, TWO AND A HALF HOURS. Why did Lotus think using screws and allen bolts directly into fibreglass is a good way to build a car I will never know. Anyway. Some good jobs done today. Radiator changed and new fan installed. I also bought a new set of rad hoses which went on. Also a full set of new bolts and washers etc for the clam and rad surround. I also installed a new tow post at the front with much thicker walls etc. and also a tow eye bolted to the rear subframe at the back. We didn't have enough time to change out the oil or change the air filter. That can be done in the next week or so. Clam off, two bloody bolts, just two little bolts...causing so much pain. A few quids worth of stuff New rad and hoses Rear tow eye and fastners Tow post in, and rad installed Nice work sounds like a pig of a job Quote
andy james Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Nice work Colin. Don't be too hard on the old girl. If it was an Audi R8 V8 you would have to take the motor out to sort the air con! 1 Quote
coldel Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 My brother and dad were very calm, I was absolutely raging. Hence why they are both mechanics and I work on a laptop 1 Quote
coldel Posted June 29, 2020 Author Posted June 29, 2020 Just purchased one of these - highly recommended if you cannot get your own vac near the car. Great design for getting to all nooks and crevices. It is a bit noisy but one of my best purchases of late! https://www.blackanddecker.co.uk/products/home-products/handheld-vacuums/18v-lithiumion-dustbuster-flexi-hand-vacuum/pd1820l Quote
andy james Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I have the 12v version which plugs in the fag lighter socket and it works really well. Great for shows,weekends away etc. Quote
coldel Posted July 6, 2020 Author Posted July 6, 2020 Little jobs for today. Window glass coating, plus the headlight lenses. Headlight lenses are known to suffer with the UV and with my car stored outside thought it would be a good job. Both easy to use I am sure I will get the chance to test the efficacy of G5 at some point 1 Quote
Payco Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 Nice progress Col. I certainly have had a few challenges to overcome myself which tests your resolve but its all the more satisfying when you overcome them. Looking good. 1 Quote
coldel Posted July 10, 2020 Author Posted July 10, 2020 On 06/07/2020 at 18:31, coldel said: Little jobs for today. Window glass coating, plus the headlight lenses. Headlight lenses are known to suffer with the UV and with my car stored outside thought it would be a good job. Both easy to use I am sure I will get the chance to test the efficacy of G5 at some point Forgot to report back on this. The Sonax headlight coating was very easy to use. It has ten sachets in it each with enough liquid for two lamps. I cleaned the lamps to within an inch of their life, wiped it all down, then carefully put the Profiline on before wiping down the residue. Was very easy, no obvious change in look of the lamps but assume having followed the instructions my lights should be free of any yellowing for 12 months. Great thing is, £20 bought me ten sachets, which will last years great value. Quote
coldel Posted July 11, 2020 Author Posted July 11, 2020 Good job done today, @zippypooz wrapping the windscreen surround. Before and after. I have black wheels so turning this black really sets the car off nicely. 9 Quote
davey_83 Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 Like that!!!! Made a big difference and of course will be a pukka job too 3 Quote
zippypooz Posted July 13, 2020 Posted July 13, 2020 Glad youre happy Col. A small (but fiddly!) mod, but looks so much better! 1 Quote
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