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There doesn't look like there is much metal missing BUT, it's still somewhere in the motor. Metal chips and shavings circulating in the motor is scary to me. :willy_nilly:

In the last 2 posts all I see is Sgt Schultz

Is there a US supplier of the dual gauge or did it come from the manufacture.

My guess is the SV was used for these modifications has something to do with its' width. More room to hide the bits inside the bodywork.

I use a Battery Tender on several vehicles including lawn tractor. Staybil (sp?) should do fine, it has directions.

It was good to have y'all come up to the Atlanta British Car Fayre this year. You added to the 7 representation in the Lotus section. I hope to see you back despite the poor hospitality displayed by a local.

Looks like a fun event and to boot you get to run stop signs. Interesting collection of cars in the paddock.

Tag numbers of the van and trailer? Chassis number of the 7?

Could the larger of the 2 tubes be an air vent for the tank?

OEM Triumph Spitfire?

FWIW Is the belt in good condition with good tension? Also, some autopart stores will run alternators on a test bench to check output. Autozone?

Now drive it! Then your face will hurt from grinning so much.

As a retired SCCA corner worker I've had the opportunity to put out a couple of car fires and attended fire school for certification I can see it will put out a fire. I haven't looked to see if the smoking stick has a ABCD rating. The small powder extinguishers strapped to roll bars is 5 or 10 BC fire extinguisher. B is burning liquids and C means it safe to use on electrical fires. The number of the B rating means it has the capacity to put out a specified number of SQFT of burning liquid. In the video showing the application of the stick, the user was very close to the fire to put it out. With a powder extinguisher you can be effective at a greater and safer distance. If it was the only thing you have and needed to put out a fire, use it. Me, I'm use to using power and know what to expect. A is for wood and paper fires B is for burning liquid fires C is energized electrical fires D is burning metals

Duty and tariff are taxes by another name. So much for the tax cut.

+1 for holding the nozzle upside down and go at a slow rate. I have found some stations have higher pressures than others. Try different stations and see which have the easiest to control pumps. If all else fails there is the 5 gallon gas jug approach.

Where's that metal flake red dunebuggy steering wheel? :smilielol5:

Being a Cat owner and I have driven a Robin Hood, I wasn't impressed.

As I understand it, if the car is 25 years old or older there are no (or a lot less) problems with bring a car in to the USA. EPA and vehicle safety rules are the barriers to bring in complete cars that are newer.

Since the used 7 I purchased did not come with doors, I have fabricated ones out of 1/2" square tubing and 3/16" polycarbonate. They are mounted on slip hinges. That is my home built solution. Factory doors would also work but they won't win a beauty contest. When all else fails, don't drive so fast. :smilielol5:

I try to stick to 2 lane roads, the twister the better. It required any driver to pay more attention to what they are doing.

They are "previously inspected" :cheers:

No telling what taxes will be applied in the future. Could this raise the value of cars currently in the US?

Thank you for the suggestions and links. Carl

You may ask WHY??? I recently acquired a 1990 Miata from a friend. He needed to make room for a 2005 Elise. The Miata was set-up for track days but he wasn't using it that much. One reason for getting it is for my son learn the third pedal. I'm sure there is a forum about Miatas with a knowledgeable and helpful group of enthusiast as here. Thanks y'all, Carl

Is it just me or does anyone else only get nonresponsive black boxes for posted videos?