Restoration of 2358R

[Pfreen]

It seems like a defective coil then.  I just wanted to clarify it was a bad part versus a design flaw.

[BDA]

I may have been presumptuous in saying the coil burned out from keeping the ignition on. I know that some Pertronix systems are supposed to be safe from leaving the ignition on, but I assumed that the hall-effect module was the thing that was protected and not the coil. When the new coil solved the problem, I assumed (there's that word again!) that verified that the ignition/coil issue was the cause.

QC is never 100% so if the Pertronix guy says it was likely a bad coil, I would believe him.

Well, it sounded good anyway. Sorry if I misled anyone.

[Certified Lotus]

Finished the rough edit of my LOG39 Road Trip video last night. In it current stage it’s 1 hour and 20 minutes long. Way too long to keep anyone’s interest level so I’ll be significantly editing sections out.

I’m off to Ireland next week (taking my wife on a surprise anniversary trip, she has no idea where we are going) so no time to finish the video until I get back.

I’m also working on interior trim details that I didn’t finish on 2358R before I left for LOG. It will be another month before those are completed.

[BDA]

I think you should post both the full and edited videos or you can make it a serial!

[dakazman]

  Put it all out there! We can fast forward 😀 I bet some of the cars going faster would be cool.
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

Too much work to edit and then render all the effects on two versions. Remember, I do have a day job to stay focused on....... ( not retired yet).

But don’t worry, the interesting stuff will stay in. I’ve got a great conversation with Roger at F40. That will go in unedited. The speech by Martin (at the LOG banquet) gets about 20 seconds, not his entire presentation.  Remember, our road trip group traveled together for 6 days. You only want to see the highlights 

[Dan C 2624R]

Personally, I will say thank you for whatever you post.  Considering the previous examples of your videos, I expect to be very impressed and will have that "wish I was there" feeling, I am sure.  Dan

[Certified Lotus]

Here is a video of my TC engine idling and a bit of throttle.......

https://youtu.be/lS0AfcUOkK0

[BDA]

Very cool! I love the effects on the text!

Thanks for posting it at What does your Europa sound like today? too!

[dakazman]

   Great job on the video credits.  Can’t wait for the WOT sound effects.
Dakazman

pS Don’t do it yet . Lol

[Dan C 2624R]

Glen,  So how are you spending your "free (since the restoration is finished) time"?  Hopefully frequenting the local roads in the Europa.  Possibly using it as the ride-to-work vehicle?  Inquiring minds want to know.

Dan

[literarymadness]

Glen

Do you know how much horsepower you have at the rear wheels?  It would be great to know how much horsepower is lost.  The only Europa owner that dynoed his guy both at the crank and at the rear wheels got 135 hp at the crank and 103 hp at the rear wheels.  I would be great for guys who have only dynoed at the rear to be able to reverse engineer the numbers.

[Certified Lotus]

Thanks guys!

No free time. I own three Lotus’ so always something needing to be done. Plus I’m editing the LOG 39 Road Trip (just pulled an all nighter to finish before I leave for Europe).

I don’t drive my sports cars to work. It’s not a good image for employees to see one of the Sr. execs coming to work in expensive sports cars (even though they aren’t expensive).

No idea how much HP is at the wheels (I’m not racing anymore so I don’t have direct access to a drive on Dyno).  I can tell you it’s more than 103 HP at the wheels. How much I don’t know.

[Certified Lotus]

Here is the edited video of our LOG 39 Road Trip. Ted and I agree that the back road drive to and from LOG is as fun (and even more) as LOG itself.

Grab a cup of coffee (or a beer) and make yourself comfortable. It’s 39 minutes long so you get a real feel of our experiences and surprises along the way. Watch in HD as it was shot in that format. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/XehA0cehUuI

[dakazman]

  That will be great to watch!
Dakazman