I’ve been trying to track down a small oil leak and I think Ifinally found it. First a story. When I did the 4-speed to 5-speed conversion, I asked if there was supposed to be a gasket between the gearbox and the bellhousing. The answer from the web was no. Well, it seems there should be. One of the operating rods for the transmission pokes through the front of the case and carries a small...
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Monthly Archives: June 2003
Engine Done
The engine assembly is done. The biggest delay was waiting for cam shims to be shipped from the parts supplier. It is too bad the local auto parts stores don’t carry Lotus Twincam cam shims. I also spent some time painting inside the wheel wells and the interior of the car.
Body Home and Paint
The body came home from the paintshop yesterday. The color is exactly what I wanted and makes the silver bumpers pop out. 2677I took several pieces of the chrome and putt hem on the body. While they are in good shape, the fresh paint makes the chrome look old. Looks like I’ll be visiting the chrome shop. Many people have asked what the color code or mixing formula forthe paint is. These numbers mean nothing to...
More Engine Work
More engine work. The bottom end is together and I’ve put the head together long enough to measure for shims I need. I also found a gouge in several teeth on the crank sprocket and one of the cam sprockets. I obviously didn’t inspect them good enough when I took the engine apart. Another hold for parts. I put together some photos of the left rear of the car through the various stages of the restoration....
Body Inspection
I just got back from a trip to see the car all painted. The color in the pictures is a bit green because I forgot to set the color balance on the camera for florescent light. Oops.