910Esprit Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I'll have a look after breakfast. I dont recall seeing anything fouling or deformed in this general area and I must have removed/refitted that bracket 20 times! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Mmm, thats interesting. It did cross my mind that the throttle could never have worked on my car, as I installed the bracket as it came off - a bit of a mystery! If you buy a project car that hasn’t run in many many years and has been tinkered with these are all the issues you can expect. My advice to anyone is unless you have deep pockets and know these cars well, buy one that has been running. It should have a history of continuous spending, maintenance and check the mot for the miles driven every year. One that has been standing for years and never moved will need a lot of spending and work to bring back to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I was disappointed I hadn’t picked up on the throttle issue, especially considering how many times I have been messing around with the engine. Obvious now to check full throttle movement before connecting the cable! What I was pleased with is the ignition timing and jetting was almost spot on and was all done by me through trial and error. It goes to show if you don’t give up you can achieve good results. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted June 16, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Lotusfab said: was disappointed I hadn’t picked up on the throttle issue It’s one of the most overlooked things it seems on the later Fuel injected cars - you needs a computer to check it shows 100%. Two of my cars were not doing so when I got them. 1 Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Buddsy said: I had gone for slightly larger 42 jets (over the original 40 jets). I remember other people saying the 45 idle jets were the best for engine performance. Are you planning to try to pass the MOT with those in or are you going to swap back to the 40 jets? Its a bit of a ball ache if you have to change back you will need to tune to suit and then go back and do it again when you fit the 45 jets. buddsy Its only got one more MOT. I may give it a go as is, sometimes the pipe falls out of the exahust! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I've had a look at my linkage and cant see what the problem is, so presumably its a completely different design. There is about 4" of inner cable between the bracket & the carb linkage, but full deflection of the throtle uses maybe only 2.5" of inner cable. The bracket is straight as a die and would not be particularly easy to bend as it's "L" section. Unfortunately, I can no longer easily post photos to illustrate. Looking at the bracket, I do wonder if its reversible and possible to fit upside down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyww Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 This is what mine looks like. The bracket has to be bent across to the left otherwise the lever fouls it. As far as I can remember the part of the lever which contacts the throttle stop screw hits the spring where it goes through the hole in the bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Well it's the same bracket. However, I think your spring is different. Mine has a much less pronounced kink - see where yours bends to bypass the cable trunnion? Mine has a slight kink but completely bisects that trunnion effectively locking it in the lever. Also I think my spring may have longer 'legs' as its in the same orientation as yours bur appears to be tucked further under the throttle linkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Mines the same as Andys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Maybe that's why you both have the same issue! To the best of my knowledge, mine's original and from a design point of view, it seems to make sense to perform a captive function on the trunnion. Is yours a replacement part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gis Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Mine is the same as Andy’s and Fabian’s. The spring fouls the bracket. I put a spring on the main spring to pull it clear of the contact area. 1 Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andyww Posted June 16, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 According to the parts book they had 3 attempts at this 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted June 16, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Any idea which one worked Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lotusfab Posted June 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just clocked up 1032 miles sine rebuilding. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted June 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Hope to add a lot of miles this summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 The culmination of all the work….. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Car has done over 1200 miles. Operated for 10 hours in 30 degrees to film the above with no issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted July 24, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Mine has done 53k seems fine 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella70 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Brilliant news on completing those trouble free miles. Video is great, looks a lot of fun. Cars are all looking and sounding fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lotusfab Posted July 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Thanks with all the issues I have had with the engine rebuilds 1200 miles and 10 hours in plus 30 degrees gives me confidence its finally sorted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted August 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Finished video will appear on the Bond Vivant You Tube channel by the end of the week, I am told! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted August 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 If anyone wants to talk Lotus and see this car I should be at the NEC in November, if the event goes ahead - come and say hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella70 Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 That’s good to know Fabian, thanks. I’m sincerely hoping the show goes ahead this year. Will definitely pop along for a look and chat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted August 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Heres the completed version of the Bond Vivant Lotus movie for anyone who's interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.007 Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 23/07/2021 at 21:49, Lotusfab said: The culmination of all the work….. Your cars look amazing, excellent job, well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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