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[bigsi]

i knew i would find something else!!

ok two parts broken today.

the first is an amazement to me, i decided to take off the alternator rotor and clean and paint it, also clean the alternator casing properly and re-coat. Imagine my surprise when i find a washer cut in half stuck into the guide/key slot in the shaft!!!!!!! the original part is missing so i cant fit the rotor back on now.

also the back of the alternator is melted all the plastic casing looks burned and melted.

the other problem for which i really need to fix is part of the carburettor butterfly valve arm system, it goes inbetween both ports and has a sprin and arm on it, it then fixes around the arm itself. I AM DESPERATE TO REPLACE THESE PARTS CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE?

the alternator key slot: i need a key piece for this.

and here is the broken carb piece.

i am absolutley desperate for these pieces.

thanks

simon

Edited February 5, 2007 by bigsi

[hilly]

The key for the Alternator should be easy to get hold of.

If you look up woodruff key on T'interweb you will find plenty of UK companies selling them. There are plenty of dimensions on these sites so you can measure what you have and find ia key to fit.

Just had a look in the RS catalouge and they sell complete kits for about

Edited February 5, 2007 by hilly

[bigsi]

The key for the Alternator should be easy to get hold of.

If you look up woodruff key on T'interweb you will find plenty of UK companies selling them. There are plenty of dimensions on these sites so you can measure what you have and find ia key to fit.

Just had a look in the RS catalouge and they sell complete kits for about

[bigsi]

i just got an email from south west lotus center, they found a second hand part and are sending it to me free of charge. I am absolutley blown away by this!!

someone else i have to go see and say thanks to!!!

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Dear Simon,

Thank you for your enquiry. We have found a second-hand part which we will send by first class post to you tomorrow. Please could you email us back with your full name and address details and we will arrange this free of charge for you. We only ask that you think of us first the next time you require a part for your Lotus Esprit!

Kind regards,

SOUTH WEST LOTUS CENTRE LIMITED

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Edited February 5, 2007 by bigsi

[hilly]

Result !!!!

Well if you get stuck the give me a yell and between the pair of us we should be able to sort something out.

Hilly

[USAndretti42]

i just got an email from south west lotus center, they found a second hand part and are sending it to me free of charge. I am absolutley blown away by this!!

someone else i have to go see and say thanks to!!!

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Dear Simon,

Thank you for your enquiry. We have found a second-hand part which we will send by first class post to you tomorrow. Please could you email us back with your full name and address details and we will arrange this free of charge for you. We only ask that you think of us first the next time you require a part for your Lotus Esprit!

Kind regards,

SOUTH WEST LOTUS CENTRE LIMITED

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Now that's what you call customer service.

[Esprit Aviation]

Simon,

In regards to the alternator. prior to modding my '85 turbo w/ a much different alternator, I found that alternators off of Audi 5000 and 100 models were a direct bolt in swap @ least here in the states.

Also, I found adjustable voltage regulators for that style Bosch alternator. This would allow those of you who may be running different battery chemistrys, to adjust the voltage to suit.

As far as the linkage piece on the carb, it seems like SW lotus really knows how to conduct business! Those pieces are rather fragile. I spent a long time w/ mine to get the accel. pump working. Not much fun to do when the carbs are in the car!! be sure to lube the levers on those, as mine stuck from corrosion.

Hope this is helpful.

Cheers, Lee

[bigsi]

thanks for the advice lee, im cleaning them up and then lubing everything that needs it.

prehaps with me looking after it all siezed and corroded parts will become a thing of the past for this car.

[Esprit Aviation]

Good luck Simon,

It will all be worth it in the end. I wish I had the patience you do, for tackling some of the problems you have encountered along the way. We all hold you in very high regard for your persistence!

Cheers, Lee

[bigsi]

many many thanks to the south west lotus centre. they sent me two parts to choose from.

[Simon350S]

Dead impressed...

Good to see excellent customer service and good to see you promoting it, usually only the bad people make the press and the good guys forgotten....!!!

Simon

[bigsi]

well we have sent of a parts enquiry for that corroded coolant joiner tube so they have a new customer already.

[Simon350S]

Hope they've got it, if not SJ advertise it on their site....

Fingers crossed!!!

Could ask if you can have that bit for free as well, tell them it'll guarantee a big future order LOL!!!!

Simon

[bigsi]

well i know where i will be gonig for future chceckups and bits i cant do.

they were so patient on the phone with me also as it took time to speak with the speech problem iahve