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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: andy harwood on Saturday,February 23, 2013, 04:16:34 PM

Title: TC engine rebuild, and air con questions.
Post by: andy harwood on Saturday,February 23, 2013, 04:16:34 PM

Finally got the *rebuilt* and weathered engine to the shop for rebuild. Hopefully the time exposed to the weather won't require reboring and new pistions.
Cams - would like to go with a hotter cam, something like D. Bean offers, using stock valve train. I missed the sprint cams for sale here. Looked at catalog prices - ouch. Now wondering about having the stock cams reground - who does this, US located maybe?
(did a short list of parts I'm gonna need for the rebuild, ouch! I know I missed a lot, and didn't include any labor either, double ouch! Well, I should have known)
Also, anyone added air conditioning to their Europa? I saw a short thread and some pics of a vintage air unit installed on the yahoo group, looked good. There's gotta be a lot of cons - what are the pros?
gotta love these Europa's!
andyh

Title: Re: TC engine rebuild, and air con questions.
Post by: EuropaTC on Saturday,February 23, 2013, 11:02:38 PM

Here in the UK we don't get too many problems with lack of cooling, in fact the heater circuit is open by default on my car. But I can see that having an air conditioned Europa would be a very good idea over your side of the pond and I would be prepared to sacrifice some luggage space for it I think.

Brian

Title: Re: TC engine rebuild, and air con questions.
Post by: LotusJoe on Sunday,February 24, 2013, 01:39:38 PM

I have a complete air conditioning system from a Twin Cam. I was going to put it in my car at one time, but opted for other modifications instead. If your interested in the factory air, there is a link on the LotusEuropa.org site.

Here is the Link: http://www.lotuseuropa.org/aiconditioning.htm (http://www.lotuseuropa.org/aiconditioning.htm)

Title: Re: TC engine rebuild, and air con questions.
Post by: LeftAngle on Monday,February 25, 2013, 11:39:56 PM

This is an idea I've been toying with down here in the southeast, but don't know if the negatives are worth it.  How much power does AC rob?

Title: Re: TC engine rebuild, and air con questions.
Post by: andy harwood on Tuesday,February 26, 2013, 01:43:27 PM

I spotted a thread on the YH group about using a Vintage Air system.  There are some pics in folder 3120R. I like the looks, and it appears you could (possibly) keep the eyeball vents for fresh air.
andyh