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innocenti

Member Since 06 Feb 2010
Offline Last Active Mar 24 2012 03:58 PM
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Topics I've Started

Cambelt tensioner piston

23 September 2011 - 01:02 PM

Hello all,

Rebuilding my cambelt tensioner for my S1 and I was wondering how tight the fit should be between the nylon piston and the tensioner body where it sits in.
I think mine is too tight as I can't simply push it in, only if I tap it with something I can get it in. I would think this should slide with some friction to act as damping for the tensioner. This is also probably why I couldn't push the tensioner bearing and belt back as said in the manual when I removed the belt.

So, is this piston supposed to be able to move easily?

for clarity, bore and piston of the tensioner below

Thanks,
Simon

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Clutch slave cylinder

02 November 2010 - 03:05 PM

Having broken off the nipple on the clutch slave cylinder, I was happy to find out through this forum there was a cheap alternative from land rover available..

I've read several times it's (almost) the same part for the land rover series 2a, but when I google it or asked the local landrover guy. This shows up:

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which is clearly not the part I want.

This range rover P38 part looks more like it though:
http://www.rjs-land-..._image&pID=1589

What am I missing here ?

I should add that this is for a Esprit S1, and the part I took off looks like this:

picture from SJsportscars:

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Simon

Dellorto accelerator jet

03 October 2010 - 04:29 PM

Hello again,

While trying to set the carbs right we came accross the fact that accelerator jet wasn't doing much, because it stuttered when pumping the gas. So I screwed them out and gave them a clean. It's a lot better now, except on very low revs it still stutters.

BUT I noticed mine doesn't have the spring (number 51) between the screwplug (50) and the jet itself (5) as on the drawing. Does this compromise the accelerator pump's working? Should I have these, any thoughts?

diagram from dellorto DHLA from Des Hammill's weber/dellorto guide
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New Esprit S1 owner

03 September 2010 - 06:51 PM

Hello all,

This is my '78 Esprit S1, chassis 155J, originally a dutch car. Still original engine 82000km on the clock. I think it's been rebuilt once (not sure about this)

I posted a topic about my malfunctioning brakelightswitch, if you want have a look..

Tell me what you think about the car.
Some pictures:

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Interior is OK, needs a clean:
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Engine ran perfectly on trip hom (180km, but now it is extremely mis- and backfiring, think it's the spark plugs, checking them tomorrow):
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the never used (or so it seems) spare wheel:
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I love the radio that's fitted, could this be original? it works on the built in speakers and is fitted partway behind the carpet (Think it's a pioneer KE5000)
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This has come in handy :)
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Brake Lights

01 September 2010 - 06:41 PM

I've got S1 Esprit and was trying to fix my brakelights today..

I know my switch works, I measured it with a meter. And the wiring is OK; the brake lights work when I connect the two wires.. So what's the problem?
I guess the plunger doesn't reach the brake as I can't screw the switch all the way. How deep do I have the screw in this switch? I think I tried the lights (measured Ohms) at 1000 positions but none seems to work.

Then I got fed up with it and just installed an extra bracket for mounting the switch as a temporarely  solution...

PS this is my first post, I will soon introduce myself and the car in another topic

 
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