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Garage / Re: Brake switch PSI ?
« Last post by Clifton on Today at 08:56:39 AM »
Quote from: BDA on Today at 08:03:18 AM
Modern engine swaps involve a lot more modifications than I would have thought!

And then a buddy of mine who has a Zetec swap is having problems getting his tach to work with his ECU.

I used a Speedhut tach and speedo. I had them put "SMITHS" on them. Not factory but they work good with EFI and have adjustable shift lights and lighted needles. I changed all my gauges to LED bulbs so they match.
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Advanced English
« Last post by BDA on Today at 08:05:53 AM »
No sh*t!  :)
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Garage / Re: Brake switch PSI ?
« Last post by BDA on Today at 08:03:18 AM »
Modern engine swaps involve a lot more modifications than I would have thought!

And then a buddy of mine who has a Zetec swap is having problems getting his tach to work with his ECU.
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Garage / Re: 5 speed leak
« Last post by cazman on Today at 06:35:09 AM »
I have a similar problem. A guy that rebuilds our unique trans gave me the clue. He said that over the years people back into curbs and things and bend the shifter rod. That is what creates the leak from that back rod seal. He always checks that rod and trues it up or replaces it, but many people do not check it because it looks fine.

So after I replaced the seal with no resolve and he gave me this clue, I decided to park the Europa differently as an experiment. I always left it in 1st gear when parked and it leaked. I tried parking it in different gears and behold if I keep it in neutral - no leak! I guess it depends where the rod is bent.

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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Advanced English
« Last post by TurboFource on Today at 04:02:38 AM »
 ::)
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Garage / Re: Brake switch PSI ?
« Last post by TurboFource on Today at 04:01:01 AM »
I dislike DBW …..
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Garage / Re: Brake switch PSI ?
« Last post by Clifton on Today at 03:36:35 AM »
The gas pedal :headbanger:  These Toyota DBW pedal are horrible and when in a light car, even worse.  To make it driveable under 30% throttle, I had to extend the arm more then I had to stiffen it to make it feel normal like our other cars. The shocks have thick RC silicone oil and add some resistance and slow the input like a cable. I have an adjustable oil damper to slow the closing on decel when I lift the throttle. It engages at 35%. It was the only way to be smooth going from the quick lift of gas to brake in autocross without the back wanting to come around.
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Off Topic Subjects / Advanced English
« Last post by dakazman on Today at 02:24:11 AM »
   Self explanatory 😂
D’man
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Garage / Re: 5 speed leak
« Last post by 4129R on Friday,May 03, 2024, 11:27:33 PM »
I think there was a quote from Colin Chapman "If it didn't leak oil from somewhere, it would not be a Lotus.

L eaks
O il
T hrough
U nusual
S ources.
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Garage / Re: 5 speed leak
« Last post by GavinT on Friday,May 03, 2024, 10:21:41 PM »
rjbaren,

Check the side to side play of the shaft. The seal won't tolerate much play without leaking.

Case joint leaks are less common. I wonder if you couldn't create a temporary plasticine dam under the transmission so as to form a barrier where the oil will drop straight down from the shaft and not migrate back under the gearbox? Just a thought.
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