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by davidG » Wed 19.05.2021, 17:57
Hi LEC My name is David and I live in a village next to the centre of the universe {Glastonbury Somerset}. I have bought an Elan SE that had a head gasket problem .The owner then parked it up for 10 years Just got the engine in bits ,oil like tar can save the bores and pistons ,head needs a rebuild valves rusted and bent .Just spent a fortune with SJ ,other than that I'm happy.Hope to meet some of you at CC next week.
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Re: new member
by dapinky » Wed 19.05.2021, 19:01
Hi David, welcome to LEC.
It sounds like you've rescued another one from the graveyard - which is always a good thing.
I'll be at CC next weekend, with plenty of others from here - come and see us on the grass bit next to the paddock (there will be a gazebo with tea and coffee, and a fair few M100s).
I hope your bill from SJs wasn't too bad... but bear in mind that many of the parts you will need are available a bit cheaper from Rock Auto in the USA as the engine is (very nearly) identical to that used in the 1991 Isuzu Impulse Turbo... with a few notable differences, and bits which we think are better sourced from Lotus (or a UK Lotus specialist).
It sounds like you've rescued another one from the graveyard - which is always a good thing.
I'll be at CC next weekend, with plenty of others from here - come and see us on the grass bit next to the paddock (there will be a gazebo with tea and coffee, and a fair few M100s).
I hope your bill from SJs wasn't too bad... but bear in mind that many of the parts you will need are available a bit cheaper from Rock Auto in the USA as the engine is (very nearly) identical to that used in the 1991 Isuzu Impulse Turbo... with a few notable differences, and bits which we think are better sourced from Lotus (or a UK Lotus specialist).
Dave
Just the one now, but this one's mine! - and it will be finished eventually..... - but also temporary custodian of a project until it is finished enough for Angie to drive it
...oh, and a 2006 Freelander destined for the jungles of The Gambia - 4500 miles across roads, desert and tracks - what could possibly go wrong?
Just the one now, but this one's mine! - and it will be finished eventually..... - but also temporary custodian of a project until it is finished enough for Angie to drive it
...oh, and a 2006 Freelander destined for the jungles of The Gambia - 4500 miles across roads, desert and tracks - what could possibly go wrong?
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Re: new member
by Rambo » Wed 19.05.2021, 22:31
Cambelt, water pump, tensioner, idler, all associated belts etc are about one third the price of SJS including customs charges/import taxes etc..
Welcome to LEC anyway and we look forward to seeing your rebuilt engine at CC
Welcome to LEC anyway and we look forward to seeing your rebuilt engine at CC
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Re: new member
by HJ2 » Wed 19.05.2021, 22:42
Welcome aboard!
It looks like you are where i was a couple of months ago:
viewtopic.php?f=79&t=28322&p=366847#p366847
But the blue one was only dead for 9 years ….
Today I had a satisfactionary test drive.
You’ll get there, and there is always help around the corner.
It looks like you are where i was a couple of months ago:
viewtopic.php?f=79&t=28322&p=366847#p366847
But the blue one was only dead for 9 years ….
Today I had a satisfactionary test drive.
You’ll get there, and there is always help around the corner.
If you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got
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Re: new member
by Steve A » Wed 19.05.2021, 22:55
Hi Dave, well done to anyone who saves an M100 
, might see you at CC 
, might see you at CC "If everything is under control, you are going too slow."
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Re: new member
by davidG » Fri 21.05.2021, 09:21
Thanks for your welcome messages .My car wont be re built in time for CC so its the Audi transport {hope they let me in }see you there.
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Re: new member
by Simon_P » Fri 21.05.2021, 17:42
davidG wrote:Thanks for your welcome messages .My car wont be re built in time for CC so its the Audi transport {hope they let me in }see you there.
You could join the Not a Lotus Not a convoy
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