Europa TCST

[Bryan Boyle]

I will have to order one Bryan!

You will not be disappointed.  Went from an empty/old fluid system to a full flush and bleed in less than half an hour. 

[Kendo]

I second the Eezi Bleed. Wroks great. (Though it's weird using a tire as the compressed air source: great bled brakes, one flat tire

[SilverBeast]

I used mine last year on the Europa. I bought it in 1986/87 to use on my mini!

[TurboFource]

"Things from above" (since body is hanging from ceiling) started today (since I basically now have a rolling chassis). 

Removed my iron oxide ravaged clutch cable.

Removed fuel tanks and only broke
one bolt off! Critter debris and lots of rot in left tank, right tank looks pretty clean inside and salvageable.
I may relocate sending unit to right side tank and run one tank to get it going....would
lose 10lbs of weight and offset drivers weight too....

Interesting that the bottom of the tanks are stainless....

[BDA]

The bottoms are stainless!?

Might it be time for aluminum tanks a la TurboForce?

[cwtech]

Interesting that the bottom of the tanks are stainless....

I didn't remember them being stainless, but I can't argue with that.   

I remember the driver's side tank leaking and a new bottom was installed by someone (not me).  ...I don't think that one was stainless. ...The new bottom was totally smooth and it would "oil-can" loudly.   ...I believe the original tank bottoms had beads rolled in them to prevent flexing.

C.R.A.F.T. strikes again because I can't remember when or by whom the stainless bottoms were put on.

[TurboFource]

CW - both bottoms are stainless.

BDA - aluminum when either time or financial budget allows it ... would probably fabricate my own... time to get this thing going!

[BDA]

That’s what I meant by “a la TurboForce.” I’m sure you could make tanks as good or better than any for sale and for a lot less. 

[TurboFource]

Repaired fuel level sending unit (it wouldn't move), moved sending unit to passenger tank,
upgraded tank fuel line to 3/8" stainless and extended it to rear of tank.

Ordered gear reduction starter, clutch cable, oil pressure  gauge line and misc items.

[TurboFource]

Some goodies showed up today

The gear reduction starter is 3.6lbs lighter than the original 

[BDA]

Yeah, your new starter is lighter than the stock one but you could have had my lightly used stock starter that was OEM on my TCS for only $25 + shipping!  . (http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=5760.0)

Of course the reason mine is for sale is because I replaced it with a gear reduction starter of my own! 

[TurboFource]

Lighter starter = lighter wallet

[TurboFource]

Painting tank... While waiting for paint to dry....

Installed gear reduction starter to make sure it clears turbo up pipe .... It does 

Because I am a pack rat, the next challenge is to turn my stash of rod ends, end links etc. into
a DIY cable shifter.

[Bryan Boyle]

Lighter starter = lighter wallet

You got that right.  The lightest parts usually cost the most...

[Bryan Boyle]

Installed gear reduction starter to make sure it clears turbo up pipe .... It does 

May be obvious...but hope you wrap that section of the pipe...or a blanket on the starter (just to keep the radiant heat from having an effect on the winding insulation, etc.  I'd go for the blanket...