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[Bainford]

Nice additions. The car is looking good.

[Sandyman]

Lots of fun driving friends around yesterday and today. I replaced the voltage stabilizer, temp and oil pressure gauges. Still no joy with the temp gauge. 60 psi oil pressure. Fuel gauge now working. This afternoon I turned on the head lights and found some elusive Lucas smoke hiding behind the dashboard. I must have introduced a short circuit somehow. Oh the joy and privilege of an Europa.

[BDA]

You need this: http://whereisbobl.com/tiger/smoke.html

[Sandyman]

  Thanks for the link. With my luck with things electrical I am ordering a case.

[Sandyman]

Finally got to installing R&D's engine compartment struts. A true fight. No measurements only pictures. Had to move the cross bracket back. Had to drill extra holes in the sides of the engine cover. More fiddling required. I did enjoy taking the Europa into town to pick up longer bolts.

[BDA]

Always nice to have an excuse to drive the Lotus!

Since you've already gotten your struts installed, this won't help you but I didn't use the side pieces. I mistakenly thought that drilling into the curved fiberglass under the rain gutter would be a problem, So rather than use the fabricated pieces that came with the kit, I took a 1" square aluminum tubing. I cut a half round "fish mouth" at one end to catch the strut that goes across the car under the rear window. I had to carve up the back a little to get around the seat belt strut connection and bolted that to the wheel well.  but otherwise it was pretty simple and is very sturdy.

I'll bet your really happy with your struts. It's one of the best things I've put on my car!

[Sandyman]

BDA, I now concur that the R&D engine cover struts are a great addition. I really hurt today. After 2  days of crawling in and under the front end of the Europa setting up the camber and toe in by myself. Started out with the wheels leaning in 3+ degrees ended up at the spyder  chassis spec of between 0 and 0.5 degrees. Glad I bought a slide hammer this winter. Then I was able to set the toe in to 1/8 " total. WOW! What a difference, previously the car was very road camber sensitive and twitchy. Now she is smoother and more forgiving. More work on the agenda to get her ready for the Lotus Club of Canada's spring tour north of Toronto on May 15th. Pictures to follow.
Sandy

[Sandyman]

Finally installed the all important ashtray. Now it will be used as a cell phone holder.

[Kendo]

"And now, your victory is complete," DV (sort of)

[GavinT]

Sandy,

Did you get the sticker from our favourite fabricobbler?

[Sandyman]

If you are referring to AVE you have him. I am a great fan of his. His "healing bench" tool tare downs of shop tools are full of fun and learning. His other "Safety?" decals are wonderful if you have ever spent any time in a fabrication shop.

[dakazman]

😂😂
  Love it!
Dakazman

[GavinT]

Yes, AvE is a funny guy.
When I first heard him use the term "healing bench", it cracked me up.

It's catching on too. There's a couple of other YouTubers who now say "tappy tap tap" — hilarious.

[Bodzer]

Engage safety squints is my personal favourite.

I suspect he paraphrased tappy tap tap from Bob Ross. Happy little trees!

Great work on the Europa Sandy.  We must meet up the next time I’m in Toronto.

[Sandyman]

Thanks Bodzer, PM me if you have a long layover in the 6.