Popular Post Spoon Posted May 3, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Hi All, I'm new to the forum, recently bought this S2 in Australia (one night after one too many G&T's). It's pretty shabby, but still an absolute show stopper on Sydney streets. Now its time to get it reliable so I can actually use it. Seems the gears on the flywheel have been eaten. Any advice on removing/replacing a flywheel in the easiest way would be appreciated! Cheers Spoon nb/ the below pics are when I tried to drive it home on a 40deg day in rural NSW. Blew a coolant pipe and broke down. I'm thinking the $30K will turn into $60K pretty quickly 😐 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted May 3, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 That looks real nice! I'm sure with a little tlc (or a lot) you'll be able to enjoy the next drives a lot more. Filip Edited to add: welcome to the forum! 🙂 1 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Hello and welcome to you @Spoon! Nice car and nice road too, which is a good combo! I hope you don't have too much work to do on it, after all a blown coolant pipe is nothing and a flywheel is not too hard to replace either (I don't know if they are still available though?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 Welcome to TLF and to the very small group of Esprit owners in Australia @Spoon I don't know what the numbers would be, but I doubt it would be very many. Any issues or questions with using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TpupNomad Posted May 21, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 The S2 looks so good in yellow…. Congrats! Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit Some other stuff 🤠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg | ValetPro Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 For your fly wheel question head over to the esprit part of the forum your best bet for advice https://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/forum/222-esprit/ welcome👍🏻 Quote All the Best Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJ Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Looks lovely. Is it a cloth interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 The interior is cream leather/vinyl. Also a little shabby, there are a couple of spots where it's torn at the seams. But it's all useable until i get the time to fix it properly. Also, on the gear/flywheel issue. Managed to fix it without having to remove the flywheel. The non-standard starter pinion was not meshing in far enough so it basically ground off half the gear. I had the mounting plate trimmed by 3mm, and now it meshes perfectly (with what gear is remaining on the flywheel). I'll replace the gear wheel when the engine comes out next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 Spoon welcome, is this the car on Grays auction? if it is you got an absolute bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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