Manuals on CD - Last run.

[Jeff]

Sy,<br><br>I was going to make some copies of mine that you sent me for some local LECers. Let me know if that's a problem...thanks Jeff.

[Sy V]

Jeff<br><br>It's not a problem to me, as long as you explain to them that they're not to be sold on for profit.<br><br>Sy

[Paul_S]

Can you make a copy for me  ??? I will try to email you <br><br>Thanks<br><br>Paul s

[Sy V]

Paul<br><br>I get e-mails every day from supposed members who I don't recognise...make yourself known to me or your request will go in file 13 with the rest of them...

[Sy V]

Scumbags... >:(<br><br>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2486690771<br><br>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14234&item=7915042105&rd=1<br><br>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27375&item=2486482806&rd=1<br><br>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14234&item=7914920304&rd=1<br><br>Please please please don't be tempted to buy from these bastards.   We can supply more info than their CD contain for absolutely nothing.

[TStevens]

I'm still in the process of zipping/organising the files from the CD to upload to my webspace. I plan on a single zip file with all contents for those who have the patience to download it all at once, as well as difference sections zipped.<br><br>To stop people from doing whats above I'm thinking that a password for accessing the files can be stored on LEC.

[Rodman]

I could seriously do with a copy. Please. I have had a lot of simple things go wrong and have no idea of how to sort them out!! :-/

[Sy V]

Rodman<br><br>I'm operating a send me a blank and an SAE and I'll fill it service now. I'm paranoid however, that these CDs don't fall into the hands of profit -seeking eBay sellers.<br>To that end, you plea is noticed, but I want to wait and see some give (as well as take) before fulfilling your wishes in this, your first post.<br>Hope you understand...

[Kuching]

Sy,<br>Am I too late to join the party here?

[Sy V]

Simon<br><br>No, not at all...here's the wording of an e-mail that I sent out to two requests that I received overnight:<br><br>I am now operating a "send me a blank CDR and SAE and I'll populate it with the manuals and return it" service.<br>Furthermore, I need to know your Lotus Elan Central Forum membership names, so that I can monitor the fact that you actively contribute to the fraternity and are not just here to take anything you can get.  Forgive me for having to ask this, but (as I'm sure you're aware) there are unscrupulous individuals out there who just want to make profit by selling similar CDs on eBay - I ask this of you, because your names don't ring any bells as regular members, and we don't ask for real names when registering with the site/forum.<br>Once I'm happy that you're genuine enthusiasts, I'll gladly fill a CD for you.<br> <br>My address is:<br>Heathfields<br>566 Birmingham Rd<br>Lydiate Ash<br>Bromsgrove<br>Worcestershire B61 0HT<br> <br>Regards<br> <br>Simon Vickers (Sy)<br><br>...we all appreciate the input and service that you have/will be offering Simon, just send me a blank CDR and SAE mate.

[Sy V]

They're still at it...<br><br>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14234&item=7928652203&rd=1<br><br>This one's so far up his own arse, thinking of possible profit, that he's forgotten to change the reference at the end of his blurb from Elise to Elan. Please don't patronise these bastards!<br><br>For your info, this eBay CD appears to contain the data from the "Service Manual" - on our free CDs this is about 25,150KB.<br><br>Our CD's contain:<br><br>The Service Manual<br>Lotus Training Centre Course Notes - Electrical<br>Lotus Training Centre Course Notes - Suspension<br>Lotus Training Centre Course Notes - Engine Management<br>Lotus Training Centre Course Notes - Overview<br>Service Labour Times<br>Electrical Manual<br>Parts Guide<br>Engine Management Manual<br>Labour Schedule<br>Service Bulletins<br>...and other bits and pieces (a whopping 202 MB)<br><br>Collected by various genuine enthusiasts throughout the years and disseminated to fellow enthusiasts free.<br><br>Take your pick.

[delta]

Sy.<br>Do's the CD include the Closed Loop Engine Manual.?.    ???<br><br>I have found it hard to get, but I have a hard copy, which I will be happy to make availeble to all LEC members with CAT-Elan's.<br><br>So, if it's not on the CD, I can scan in the pages and send to you, if you want to include it. <br>Delta

[Sy V]

Jorgen, yes please.<br><br>You are indeed a Viking god!  I suggest you change your login to Odin or something just as appropriate!

[Rodman]

I understand about the ebay bit and wholy agree. It si the curse of the Internet. But a bit confused about the other piece? Doesn't take much to confuse me!<br>I have tried to get my notes on the notice board but I'm not sure anything was recorded.<br>My car had only done 47K when I had it serviced. When I got it back I had a single noisy tappit. I discovered the garage had used flushing oil before filling up. They replaced the oil again but still I had a single noisy tappet. I had eight hydraulic adjustor changed on first and second cylinders. At that time they changed the cam belt, but it was overtightened. I had quiet tapets for about 200 miles then it came back. About a few miles later the exhauste cam split. Big money as I had to have a new head as the spilt cam scored the head. The cam sits on the head, thin layer of oil only as the barrier. Two valves also needed replacing. I still had the tappet noise even after the work. Having read that Mobile 1 is the bees knees I changed the oil. Unfortunitely I put in fully synthetic and have had the car throwing oil out to the volume of two pints in 1000 miles. Smoking all the time but the valves were quiet. Just changed the oil again to 15-50 castrol, no smoke but tappets noise back. I have descded that as long as there is oil in the engine I will stop being a worrier and just drive the car.<br>Any commnets would be of use on the oil? The cam breaking I have been told "is unusual", but I can't see how an overtightened belt could do the damage.<br>Cheers<br>Derek

[mark29]

recieved mine today, nice cover...<br><br>very, very helpfull.<br><br>thanks sy.

[Sy V]

The CD now includes the (massive) closed loop manual.<br>However, a few years ago I got hold of these Lotus Factory (M100 mechanics) conversion training notes which have been included in the CD for some time.<br>I scanned these and, whilst they're all there, they are in a format which is inconsistent with the rest of the manuals.<br>They appear on the CD in their own specific folder and are separate .pdf files for each page...a real arse-pain to navigate.<br>Does anyone have the knowledge, capability, means, desire and time to stitch these things together to make them four .pdf manuals a la the other contents of the CD please?

[ESM]

Who would be able to do that then? I can't think of anyone   [smiley=oops.gif]<br><br>

[Sy V]

...No, I can't think of anyone that gifted either.  

[GordonBKK]

I have checked with my son who said he should be able to dot that.  ;) ;D<br>But I have not get gotten round to run to the post office to send you my postage prepaid return CD yet. Must find time to do that this week before I am out of town over the weekend.  >:(   ::)

[ab2cv]

[quote author=Sy link=board=lit;num=1091781335;start=90#95 date=10/28/04 at 21:54:14]Does anyone have the knowledge, capability, means, desire and time to stitch these things together to make them four .pdf manuals a la the other contents of the CD please?[/quote]<br><br>Sy,<br>I have access to Adobe Acrobat in work, which is ideal for stitching together pdf files so if the workload can be split across a few people then I'd be willing to do a share of it.<br><br>Alan<br>