AndyB

Good point, I guess I gotta get it up in the air to see.

Is there a permanent cure to oil leaking from the front main on a Lotus Twin cam. It's not a major leak, just a drop each time I park for a couple hours or instantly if I'm autoXing.

Perhaps they come that way now, I'm going from experience as a very young lad and his Moggy convertible some 40 odd years ago

If you go the mechanical capillary gauge way just make sure you route the copper tubing where it won't suffer from vibration and ultimately a break. That can empty an engine pretty quick as it distributes oil into every crevice under the hood:ack:

I'm not laughing at you but I find this funny, try finding a Seven that's not a project car.

That makes an interesting read, thanks.

Well said that man …. regardless I would not say no to a few more horses:driving:

I was at Bronte this year, I just don't remember an orange Seven. Here's mine. http://www.usa7s.net/vb/showthread.php?t=9238

It's amazing only 40 minutes apart and I've never seen that car. Nice trailer.

It's funny if I analyze my desire to have my Seven go faster it really comes from within the Seven fraternity. The fact that some club members have BDA or Cosworth lumps and I have my 50 year old twin cam. I too really enjoy the social aspect of owning and driving a Seven, the attention it always draws and the neat people I meet through that attention. But I digress, as to the handling the truth is the car's capability can probably still out perform me:o

Hi Lino, What Seven do you have, year, colour, engine etc.?

Hi Ron I used to live on Rouge Highlands Drive just off Port Union. The event is held in the parking lot of Bayview Village Mall which is on the NE corner of Bayview Ave and and Sheppard Ave. Here's a link http://www.engineeredautomotive.com/cars-and-coffee

So we know there are many Seven's in and around Toronto, how about we try to get a few out this spring. A good excuse for a meet is Engineered Automotive's Cars and Coffee Sunday meets. Any vehicle with wheels and a motor is welcome and they do get a wide variety of vehicles. Also it will only take half your Sunday as it runs 8am to 11am. No need to stop at Tim's on the way and test you latest cup holder as EA supplies coffee free. I don't have the initial date yet but they normally start in late April and I'll repost as soon as I get confirmation. From there we can discuss future meets. Here are a few cars from a couple of last years Cars and Coffee events. I have no affiliation with AE other than enjoying their hospitality. http://www.pbase.com/sarrana/cars_n_coffee&page=all

Just lash out and buy a 620R, that's where we are all headed one way or the other, well in my dreams.:driving:

Yes I have the same carbs. Measured at the centre of the spin on tops is 7-9/16" or 192.0883 mm. Hope this helps.

Surely braking loads the front wheels but you have to come off the brakes as you start to turn otherwise you are asking the front wheels to do double duty. And getting on the gas hard is to step the rear out and therefore keep the fronts tight to the turn. Like I said not the fastest but effective.

Unfortunately I will be doing all the learning as ALL I have is my experience with my ancient Caterham. First my car specs; 76 Caterham basically a series 3 When all is well, close to 140 hp through an RS2000 4 speed gearbox and live axle. Adjustable Spax coil overs on the softest setting on a stock coil I believe. 195-50-15 Dunlop Direzza Z1 200 tread wear. I reference most of my experience to autoxing charity event I've done for the last 3 years. Unlike competition on this day it's easy to do 20 or more runs if your car is popular with the donating read paying public. With this many runs you can start to focus totally on your driving and the cars reactions. My biggest challenge is a figure 8 or double 360, 1 in each direction. Also there are 2 single 360's parts of these become off camber. I try to time my braking so I'm off the brakes as I'm turning in to move the weight to the front wheels. This works well for the 1st 180º but to maintain momentum you are back into the gas and that's when the front starts to wash out. Dropping the front pressure to 15 lbs has helped but not alleviated the problem. As this is not a timed event I mash the gas to keep the front steering in the correct direction which thrills the other occupant but I'm sure does nothing to improve on time. Any thoughts as to how I can get more grip into the fronts?

Yes a few come to mind although most I only know by their first names and have no idea of addresses. Let me see if I can get hold of a club roster.

That is truly interesting, I have found 15 F and 18 R good. I must admit I have not tried less than 15 lbs for fear of rolling a tire off the rim but perhaps that's not likely to happen as the 50 series wall is quite firm. What diameter rims do you run Terry,

Yes Terry it's a 76.

Wow John your link goes way beyond my knowledge of suspension and the set up illustrated there is way more advanced than my old bucket of bolts. Having said that it is amazing how she hugs corners given that the basic chassis/suspension design is almost 60 years old. My very little autox experience has taught me that tire pressures seem to have a massive effect on cornering performance. But then that might be due to the fact I think my car is over tired for it's weight, that's just a lay-man's opinion.

Hi Paul I'm from Georgetown on the west end of Toronto. I am a member of the eastern division club and even came to a couple meetings. Each time I was the only guy there with a car resembling a Lotus but they were a fun and friendly group. Perhaps I'll make the trek some Wednesday night this summer.

Thanks for the nice comments guys. The car is a 76 Caterham sporting a Lotus Twin Cam lump. The 1963 head (Lotus Cortina) sits on a 1700cc block. Ported/polished, Hart valves, mildly hotter cams and a 4 out exhaust. The exhaust system shines because I had it ceramic coated in and out. 4 speed & live axle. The car is reasonably fast up to about 70 mph. Yes it does suffer body roll in fact when that photo is blown up and sharpened it reveals the left coil over is all but completely compressed. Anyone have a suggestion of a good replacement. Yes the smile on that young lady's face is typical of everyone that steps from the car at the charity event. People tell me it's the fastest car they have been in all day and what a fantastic driver I am. I don't tell them it's likely the least powerful car there and that any fool can get a Seven through a tight cone course and make it feel fast:driving:

OK you sold me, time to order another dozen sets.

Anyone have an alternative "A" frame bushing or have a reason for rapid wear. I've tried stock and polyurethane and neither give long life. The poly bushings are actually worse because where as the rubber wear and get sloppy giving you some "get home" warning the poly tend to split and then jettison from the car giving you instant metal on metal slop. Rapid wear = 2 in a season and sometimes no more than 1 autocross day.