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Garage / Re: Parts Cross Reference and Windscreen and other dumb questions
« Last post by BDA on Today at 09:31:16 AM »
buroz, in case you haven't found the thread I mentioned (there are a lot more threads with "surround" in them than I figured!), here's the one I was talking about (https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=6494.msg69979#msg69979). Reply #22 has the link to Brit ebay that has an inexpensive surround.
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Garage / Re: Parts Cross Reference and Windscreen and other dumb questions
« Last post by gideon on Today at 08:55:34 AM »
The windscreen trim wraps around the glass at the edge.  If it is original then you may be able to simply pull it off, but then you'll need to remove the windscreen and replace the ancient butyl sealant with a modern urethane adhesive.  The butyl sealant they used at the factory gets hard with age in some places and doesn't hold the screen in very well.  I found it scary easy to pull of the trim and then push the screen out from inside with gentle pressure. 

I'm sure there's wide variety of generic windscreen trim options available as an alternative to stock, probably applied after the screen is glued in. 
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Garage / Re: What's this??
« Last post by 4129R on Today at 08:34:38 AM »
That appears to be on the right side of the car, just above the steering rack.

What diameter is the tube?

It looks too big to be a brake fluid pipe, so it must be something to do with the cooling system, and seems to be the same size as the heater pipes connected to the chassis. It is not original, so you need to find out where the other end is, around the passenger footwell.
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Garage / Re: What's this??
« Last post by gideon on Today at 08:22:37 AM »
An alternative plumbing arrangement for the heater, maybe?   Perhaps one of the original heater pipes sprang a leak and it was easier to fit a replacement pipe from the front and connect it to the coolant hoses there.  Where does the other end go?
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Garage / Re: Parts Cross Reference and Windscreen and other dumb questions
« Last post by BDA on Today at 08:19:02 AM »
On my car, the brake tubing was originally on the underside of the backbone. When I built my car, I attached it to the side of the backbone. I've heard of others doing the same thing. I don't think there is a huge advantage to running the tubing on the side of the backbone. If you're concerned about rocks hitting the tubing as I was, you can still put it on the bottom and pop a piece of aluminum over it to protect it (when the body is fitted to the frame, it hangs below the backbone by an inch or two). It's tomato tomahto!
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Garage / Re: Parts Cross Reference and Windscreen and other dumb questions
« Last post by buroz on Today at 08:08:13 AM »
Thank you for the excellent help.

But when you say under the backbone, do you mean the side nearest the ground? Or do you mean between the chassis and body (in my mind that could also be described as "under" :) )
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Garage / Re: Parts Cross Reference and Windscreen and other dumb questions
« Last post by BDA on Today at 08:04:01 AM »
I’ve been caught by the differences between the S2 and the TCs but I can answer some of these.

For a radiator, I would recommend an aluminum radiator off of eBay and if you want to be more original, there’s also what seems like a stock radiator with a modern fan (https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=lotus+europa+radiator&_sacat=0).

Brake tubing ran under the backbone on the TCs and I assume also on the S2.

There is a recent thread on windshield surround that might interest you. From the top level of the main menu, search for “surround” and I’m sure you’ll find it.

The front brakes came off a Spitfire. Along with a lot of other good information, this page has links to some parts cross references (http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/index.htm).
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Garage / What's this??
« Last post by buroz on Today at 07:19:58 AM »
This pipe is in my chassis. It's been there for over 10 years, but I don't remember what it was connected to. Any ideas? :)
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Garage / Parts Cross Reference and Windscreen and other dumb questions
« Last post by buroz on Today at 06:17:58 AM »
Spent another weekend working on my '71 S2 and more good progress was made. The front and rear suspension, steering and gear linkage is all good to go. Just needs a nut & bolt check, going over to check all torque settings are correct and I need a small piece welded for the rear gearbox mount. A few other small jobs and I'll be ready to put the body back down on the [new] chassis.. for the first time in 15 years :)

I'll be ordering new silicon hoses from Banks shortly, but I also need a new radiator. Does anyone know which ones fit? I unfortunately no longer have a radiator at all, so have nothing to compare it to and I'm assuming something like a VW polo rad' will fit?

Brake pipe to the rear, do you run the pipes through the chassis? I'm assuming you do, but someone might have a better idea?

Windscreen surrounds: Mine is very ugly. The silver plastic is massive and just doesn't look very nice. Is there a better option?
I'm still a way off of having to worry about such things, but I think it every time I look at it! :)

Oh and the final dumb question is the callipers/disks are from a Triumph Spitfire, right?
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FS / WTB: Cars and Rollers / Re: FS 1972 Europa S2 with Twin Cam Big Valve
« Last post by LotusEuropa on Today at 02:58:28 AM »
Quote from: RoddyMac on Friday,April 26, 2024, 06:47:07 AM
Is this car that was just on the FB Europa page?

It seems to be the one in the FB group few days ago. I think the price is still okay, but looking at the price you obviously had to pay just a few days ago I feel sorry for the previous owners. They should have gotten the premium you are asking now.
I am not here for bombing your ad, but I hope you haven't bought it in the end just to make quick money. If not, I do understand it can be really frustrating to buy something you really like just to find out you cannot fit inside properly. How tall are you?

Apart from this, good luck in selling this one!
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