Dave W

The Rain date "Sunday" is not looking much better. I will post it here if we go with Sat or a Sunday run, :-( or possibly complete wash out!! Michigan weather???? I will post the notice around 12:00 Friday if it is a GO. Dave W

Jon Depending on how many show for the Aug. rally, I may try to do another rally in early Oct. I would like to give everyone a months notice. I'm sort of in the same boat. My daughter has a cross country meet almost every Saturday from Sept. thru mid-Nov;. only one open weekend. Might be able to do a Sunday run. I'll see what kind of feedback we get. Thanx for the interest Dave W

Hyper To be an “OFFICAL MEMBER” of the Clubmen of Michigan. You gotta show up . . . the more the merrier. Dave W

Nathan That looks nice, you did a great job. What is the the stone shield material on the rear fender? Dave W

I would think the easy way would be just go up one size on the rivet nut. I put a doubler plate behind each rivnut that attach at the aluminum body panel areas. I used plates about 2 x 1.25 x 1/8thk alloy "some had to be trim a little fit" plus also used e-poxy betweeen the plate and the panel. I've collected a few cones, both forwards and backwards and the fenders are still hanging on. Dave W

Clubman of Michigan 1st Annual “Clubman of Michigan” rally on August 29th in the thriving megalopolis of Mason, MI. 48854 We will rendezvous at the world famous Bob’s Big Boy Restaurant, 660 North Cedar street [517-676-4401] at approximately 9:00AM. The restaurant is located just off of route 127 which runs south out of Lansing Michigan. You will want to get off at exit number 66 for Mason and route 36. The restaurant is about a ½ mile south of the exit. At around 9:00 as we arrive will have breakfast/coffee, followed by more Coffee, Bragging, Boasting, BS, & more Lies about our Sevens and pre-view or adjust the planned route for the morning. A little before 10:00 we’ll start the run down route 36 to Dexter trail and on to some more local back roads for a couple hours. Or until we run low on gas, when we get tried, or mom calls to tell you it’s time to come home. Rain date, Aug. 30th. If you send me an E-mail, I will notify everyone on the list, to let you know if in fact we have to go with the rain date option. This notice will be posted by noonish on the 28th. Looking at these area roads: Howell & mason Dexter trail North territorial south west run M-36 between Pinckney & Mason Your Suggestions welcomed since I’m not 100% familiar with the area. I will try to pre-run your suggestions and the selected roads to minimize Michigan’s free MDOT pot hole wheel alignment service. Dave W Dave.whitt@dana.com Cell 248-705-8473

I've screwed on a permanent bracket to the windshield post for mounting my radar detector. The S.E. Michigan Detroit area is number one in speed traps in the nation. The local goverments are so broke that it is the only way they can raise money is by changing the speed limits very block so they can hand out tickets. Dave W

Martin I had the same problem with one tire, I finally put about 100 psi into the tire and found the smallest of air leaks at the tire to rim bead area. I did not want to use a tire sealer because of the problems mentioned. I broke down the one side of the tire, cleaned the rim and spray a little Hi-Tac gasket around the rim bead surface. A year later and it still holds air. Dave W

You should be able to repair it with a bottle torch. Just spend a lot of time cleaning the surface, and use a paste flux. A smaller tip will help direct the heat just to the seam area. You have to carefull that you do not melt the solider around the tube(s) that is next to the seam leak. Also make sure you have all the water out. Last, pressure test before to reinstall, because some of the old rads have had sealer used in them and the repair could loosen it. Good luck on the rad, Dave W

I was at last years show and auto-x, and had a great time. There was 8 or 9 Sevens there, three of "THE REAL THING" early Lotus Sevens made it. Hunderds of great cars and bikes. Can't say for sure, but I'll try to attend, Dave W

I just use the bags you get from oversea flights that have the velcro ties, and store small stuff under the seats. I also have a mid-size spring type paper clip attached to the center screw on the shift booth ring, that I can use to clip a folded map or directions too. I made a small aluminum storage box with a sliding top that fits between the two seats on top of the tunnel. Used for holding a few papers and sun glasses, but a lot of times it gets used to hold a cold soda. Dave W

I was out of town all week but this morning I found the polishing pad. It is HF item number 96203, 2" sanding pad kit. Hope that helps! Dave W

Dean I can not find a part number for the polishing pad, But it can be found in the auto body repair section. The kit came with small sanding pads plus the polishing pad and was under $7. Dave W

I use a small 2 1/2" Dia polishing pad on a 12V drill. The pad is made from hard felt and comes in a kit from Harbor Freight that uses velcro to attach it to a 1/4" arbor. I also use Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish which seem to hold a shine longer then most other polishes. Still takes about 30 to 40 minutes per side. But sure is faster then polishing by hand Dave W

Before you put the exhaust back on. Take a straight edge and check to see if the mounting surface on the manifold or header is flat. You may have to level the surface to get a good seal. You can also try putting Permatex 300 on the gasket. Dave W

Check and see if you have oil in the catch can. The breather or hose may be plugged or restricted so the pressure is not vented to the can. A lot of breathers have baffles or strainers that can get plugged up, not allowing the pressure to vent correctly. You could also add a 2nd vent. If you had big problem with the engine, you would have been using oil and you could see the smoke from the exhaust. Dave W

Thanks for the comments, I thought a few would like that. A lot of people say they have been thru hell, but this time I have photographic proof that I made it out. Dave W

Hell was actually a little chilly on this day. Dave W

I work with the USA car manufactures every day, and it not because their quality and design engineers do not know what there are doing, it's because accounting/purchasing at the big 3 control the design of the car and the processing. They will not spend one extra cent to improve the product, and willing to sacrifice it to save 2 cent. I could tell a story or two Dave W

Another oil option is any diesel rated oil, they have the higher ZDP additive level. I would recommend Rotella T, 15W-40 you can get it at almost any discount store. I've been using now for several years in my Seven. It works for me, and I do not even have flat tappets Dave W

Tony Keep your fringers crossed, No new tickets and in SE Michigan!!! Northville is number one in the nation for speed traps and Ann Arbor is number 6. I've been lucky in the Seven, only one ticket for 5 over, while doing 76 in a 55 zone. Got to remember the Radar Detector more often, Dave W

Bruce Thanks for the heads-up, I love those old Morgan 3 wheelers. Dave

Andrew Sounds like you may have the over heating licked. I think to be on the safe side come summer you may want to wire in an over ride by-pass for the rad fan, or find a better location for the sensor. I like wetting agents and over rides Dave W

You can have galvanic corrosion problem between the carbon fiber " conducts electricity" and the aluminum. The ZO6 aluminum Corvette space had problems with the carbon fiber floor boards and the tunnel and seat back rails during development. The bonding bead had to be changed so the carbon fiber would not come into contact the aluminum in an area that get a lot of water spray. I think it's faux, you would think that the front nose section would be blown back quicker when it's body is at angle to the air stream Vs ahead of the main airframe section plus you can not see all the wires and lines in the aircraft at the failure section. Dave W

Could you have put a rag or shop towel in one of the hoses during the chain replacement and not remove it?, which is blocking a water passage or water pump. Dave W