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    Steve
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    79 Esprit S2 7807/0100S, formerly tuned Elan S1, Norton 850 Commando
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    Total restoration grinding along.
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  1. Hi Patrick, As far as I know there is no trim piece assigned to finish the apertures, just the same trim used for the entire finishing panel. You might find that careful incisions allow the fabric to be turned back into the apertures and then contact cemented in place. Others may know a better way. Cheers
  2. Both points are correct. The natural rate of dissipation would not be ideal in terms of the bearing oil, which prompts measures like timed pumps for circulation after shutdown. In earlier times manufacturers fitted coolant passages into the bearing housing in an effort to reduce coking of oil in that area. Cheers
  3. Got a picture of those brackets?
  4. Putrid. The Russian, the Donald, and the Republican Party all. Stunning how so many Americans can believe they can operate successfully in isolation. Currently travelling in New Zealand seeing a greater variety of automobiles than in any previous travels, including several smartly built Chinese brands. Truly brings to mind the reality of globalisation in ways unknown to we of the Americas in our myopic bubble.
  5. Those are the aperture through which cabin air is extracted on its way to the B pillar vents behind the doors. In your case it's clear the re-trimming work has closed them off, therefore no cabin air extraction. Cheers
  6. What a dismal lack of imagination is shown when buying into Trump's pitches for MAGA and these isolationist fantasies. This most certainly is 2024, not 1964, and China and other competitors will not be simply wished away nor cowed unduly by threat of force. While Island America ( taking my country along for the ride inevitably ) languishes in denial, China and her confederates will be all too happy to prosper while engaging worldwide. Neither Britain, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the South American states nor Europe will be positioned to counter these expansionist moves by the authoritarians without a stalwart America.
  7. Those rears are very likely Armstrong, given the colour, and quite unique dimensionally for the early Esprit. I'd approach the specialists in regard to those. The front are not as distinct, as I found when seeking mine. The vendor was highly accommodating, permitting me to rummage freely in her extensive inventory until I selected a pair which seemed adaptable. Rather a chuckle when they were ID'd as fitment for some vast '70's era American market sized saloon. Fortunately a Koni specialist was located who were equipped to revalve to Esprit spec, while updating the seal to contemporary spec. Cheers
  8. Agreed in regard to the Armstrongs, not overly chuffed with what has been reported on other brands. I was fortunate and wise to have gathered up Konis for my S2 promptly after taking ownership. Cheers
  9. Isn't it the procedure to check tank level within 2 minutes of shutting down? A dry sump system should be fairly forgiving of levels between high and low in tank if correct procedure followed. Cheers
  10. Trump is living, breathing evidence that humans can talk themselves into believing whatever they choose to, despite facts to the contrary. It is the essence of religion, and America goes all-in on that.
  11. There is a formula for calculating rate of a coil spring by way of wire diameter, coil diameter, and number of free coils. Don't have my reference materials for that to hand at the moment, surely easy to find online. Free length completes the spec if one works with a spring manufacturer as I did with great success on my Elan. Cheers
  12. drdoom

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    Wot? LH not going to Ferrari !!!???
  13. More specifically WD40 will serve to displace water when applied in an effective manner. We learned just how ineffective WD is in terms of water protection when a 907 crank which had been thoroughly wetted and wrapped for storage was later unwrapped revealing abundant rust. Fortunately this was superficial and readily cleaned up Cheers
  14. For the most part I agree, @C8RKH. There is a persisting narrative here in Canada to the effect that our military has been woefully neglected. Nations such as mine and those of Western Europe likely have coasted on this due to various more pressing concerns through the recent era of peace. Clearly antagonist nations are becoming some of the more pressing issues of the present, and we'd all do well to carry our share alongside America.
  15. This is one more example of things that make Trump terminally unsuited for public service. Yes, NATO's members must carry their share of the burden but it is bloody poor form to cultivate support from the most mentally ill-equipped voter by way of rash pronouncements. One may count on Trump to operate on self-serving terms in all things.
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