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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Hemmings 74 TC F/S
« Last post by dakazman on Monday,May 20, 2024, 06:14:09 PM »
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by BDA on Monday,May 20, 2024, 05:44:48 PM »
Sealing that is a good idea. Apparently, there can be hot air "backwashed" from the radiator that can find its way into the cabin via the backbone. My car also had a slab of foam rubber that lived under the elbow pad. I realized that one purpose of that is also to keep hot air in the backbone from coming into the cabin.
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,May 20, 2024, 04:40:46 PM »
Not sure...just thought it should be sealed to try get all the air to go through the radiator ...
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Monday,May 20, 2024, 04:22:28 PM »
Wasted a chunk of the day getting refused from giving blood due to recent dentistry (different rules online to their handbook) so didn't get as much done. Offside door lock removed, harder job due to random nuts and screw headed bolts being deployed at some time, and removal revealed damage to the door that will need repair - grrr.  Got the wiper motor out and if I finish the o/s door and get the heater out tomorrow, that's about it for the interior.

Found the dashboard STL template and although I couldn't get it to print using a suitable app, converted it to jpeg so I can create a template to make the missing lower section of mine and bond it to what's left, with strengthening as required. Decided I'll cover the dashboard in vinyl, which I think should look good and cover a multitude of sins.
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by Cheguava on Monday,May 20, 2024, 03:45:35 PM »
Quote from: TurboFource on Monday,May 20, 2024, 03:26:05 PM
Small progress this week ….  :-\

Made a “seal”  for lower radiator hose to body …. Some other misc.

Is the seal standard fitment, or because of the issues you had lining up the hose mentioned in your previous post? Or alternatively, there's no seal but there should be?

Feel your pain on the seat pans - mine had also rusted but not as badly as yours.
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,May 20, 2024, 03:26:05 PM »
Small progress this week ….  :-\

Made a “seal”  for lower radiator hose to body …. Some other misc.
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Garage / Re: Lubricating clutch release bearing guide tube
« Last post by dakazman on Monday,May 20, 2024, 02:01:59 PM »
  There is a hole in the lower right side that you can see the input shaft of the gearbox and the release bearing. you can spray with WD-40 the input shaft, release bearing by aiming rearwards, while exercising the clutch pedal. DO NOT SPRAY THE CLUCH DISC.   
  The release bearing shaft outer sleeve hole, through the housing has some play and probably is not your problem.
Dakazman
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Garage / Re: What are we missing, what should I make on a VMC?
« Last post by EuropaTC on Monday,May 20, 2024, 01:01:17 PM »
Quote from: GavinT on Monday,May 20, 2024, 11:17:52 AM
That looks like the filter used on the Lotus Esprit (not sure which model/s) as well as the Excel etc.?
There's also a K&N version if that takes the fancy.
Yep, you're right....  it's a paper filter in a metal framework like this one.

https://www.pnmparts.co.uk/lotus-air-filter-0487
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Events / Re: Ragtops 2024
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,May 20, 2024, 12:34:51 PM »
Pics are always nice 😊
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Events / Ragtops 2024
« Last post by 2766R on Monday,May 20, 2024, 11:30:01 AM »
Just saw this on FB.  Took place 2 Sundays ago.  I was there with my Europa.  If there is any interest to see more, I’ve got a bunch of pictures that I could post.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/M93tSFznaafMSZu5/?mibextid=ox5AEW
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