IamScotticus

is the RS14 a standard Sierra calliper? Just fmi.

I have been thinking of options for my refresh. Replacement of the plastic rocker switches with short Lucas type toggles. Doing so will free up room for an AFR meter, or cigarette lighter. This led me to the conclusion that I will need a panel that will support more weight. I am exploring the idea of having a flat panel cut from thick aluminum and attaching it to the frame tubes with metal screws or rivnuts. I suppose a wood panel wood work. It wood be more english.

A good start is Tony Weale's book

Yes, a significant design improvement for the 7. I wouldn't consider it a change that deserves its own series. The back seat bulkhead was moved 2" back. The external chassis measurement didn't change. The change is almost imperceptible to the onlooker. I do agree, the SV would deserve a series number

I have seen references to the S5 designation. Can someone provide a definition? The S1 had both DeDion and live axles. The axles, suspensions and engines came and went, but the basic form of a Lotus 7 has been maintained, metric, imperial, Caged, Arch, Uniroyal or otherwise. Perhaps a series sub designation is necessary when a percentage of changes result in obvious external appearance changes to the basic form. For example, the S2 replaces metal wings and nose with fiberglass. The S3, a wider track, updated instruments panel and roll bar. For Caterham that would include a taller and longer bonnet. S4, we know what that was. Back to S3, there is an S5 derivative. CSR? That would qualify.

Still an S3.

I was reviewing the current Cat build manual and noticed the recommended use of WD-40 on the wing area to be glued to "help [the glue]spread out". Can someone explain how this works?

Thsts a propper Crossflow. I have often wondered if the middle wing supports were necessary?

I thought I had bought some. I will look...I perused the usual vendors, nope. Nada.

I did the butterflies. Good solution. Just get the stainless version. mine rusted.

Good suggestion. Thanks

Good suggestion. Thanks

That is OK. The spare can be thinner. It won't be in the rotation. Even better if I can get a Lotus hub cap on.

A drained battery needs a full recharge before its reliable. You can jump a car, it will (usually) run off the alternator, but the battery may not get the charge it needs, especially an AGM. As it has already been mentioned, AGMs chemistry needs specific cycles, I doubt the alternator is doing that for you. With any dead battery, you don't know how dead it is. So going out on a jump and hoping to be topped off at your destination isn't a good bet. What is a good bet is you won't have any problem finding someone to give you a jump. For this, make it as easy as possible to get jumped without having to take the car apart for the gushing admirers. Make sure you have good terminals to clamp onto or even better, have auxiliary jump connectors routed to the cockpit. This advice is not considering any specific protections for engine and other electronics that may get fried from a jump. I like taking the battery home. It makes stealing the car a little harder. https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=1335

Another one. Can see the back side on these pics. https://www.historicmotorsport.net/shop/used-parts/electrical-used-parts/reconditioned-mk1-escort-wiper-switch/ Another. I'd say the bezel is a match https://www.retrofordinternational.com/ford-fiesta-mk1-new-genuine-ford-rear-screen-wash-switch-6601-p.asp It may be possible English Ford used Lucas. I wouldn't rule it out. Are you able to find a part number on the housing?

Hole size? 71 Escort looks close

What size do you have now?

Ok thanks. I'll look into that.

Yes, a wherl. That's how my phone spells wheel and I'm sick of having to correct it. Wanted: a 3.75" PCD (Triumph) 13" x 5" steel wherl for the 7 spare. I have been told the Elan had this PCD at one point. Anyway, I have a cool set of slot mags now and I don't want a 6" Two Gates Minilite on the back. Nothing that screams "I look like ebay money, take me home with you". For those those who don't know, there were about six cars that ever had 3.75 and most in ths UK. Then there was the Cosworth Vega, for some reason. And today, the only 3.75 car is the Arial Atom, for some reason. Yes, I have a list: PCD 3.75 / 95.25mm Ariel Atom (for some reason) Austin/Morris 93>Maestro 80-84 Ital 84-84 Marina 440 73-78 Marina mk1 78-80 Marina mk2 84-86 Montego Lotus Europa TC Exige 10-11 05-Elise 111R Elise 95-00 MG 96>MGF 97>MGS 05> TF F 95-02 TF 02-11 Triumph 66- GT6 66-78 Spitfire 70-78 Spitfire mk2 76-81 TR7/8 Dolomite ROVER Metro 90-94 100 94-98 Chevrolet Vega GT 4" & 5" Hubs need trimmimg Please correct/give any additional information

I would like to know how Haynes goes from Ron Champion to Chris Gibbs, for the same car. I found out. The Champion build is escort based. The Gibbs is Sierra based. I do hope there is a nod to Ron in the later.

At the recommended 20psi, tyres aren't likely to leak down much more

I've wanted to do this, but with a real cigarette lighter. I wanted people to think someone could smoke underway in a 7. Just wait, someone will say they do, 😄 Yea, #6 can do that.

Looking close there

Tomorrow 9/12 Lots of toys come out to play and get in shape https://www.roadamerica.com/test-days They have 24hr live web cams https://www.roadamerica.com/post/live-camera-feeds Why am I posting this? Look at this group!

Does a dry sump scavenge at a high enough rate that the valve cover vent is an air inlet?