IamScotticus

Y'all got more balls than a bowling alley.

Looking for a plain bonnet without vent louvers or a GT bonnet with a hole for downdraught carb. THANKS

And the winner is....

Lotus, and Caterham, used whatever they could get that worked. Fortunately, in the 50s and 60s, there were plenty of small cars to pull parts from. Chasing originality for this item may not be worth the frustration. Unfortunately, those cars aren't plentiful anymore, especially in the states. Use whatever will work. It's the Lotus way.

There are four lists that are endless: List of things my wife wants done, List of things my wife says I'm guilty of, List of all 7 parts and what buckets, List of things to fix on Beater. I live in a rotating cycle of to-do's. And the garage is 100 degrees F when her hot car isn't in there. I do what I can when I can.

So, I have this "Weber" 34/34 DGEC. It's pretty much in perfect new condition. I'm kinda digging it because it doesn't have the stupid secondary choke plate and the secondary has a dump tube, something I would pay extra for on a FF prepped 23/36 DG. The carb was basically free (you know who you are, TY) but considering the efforts I may incur to get it dialed in right, would it be better to order a prepped 32/36 from Ivey? Or try this one first? Also, if I switch, there would have to be a filter plate change in the transition as the 34 is that diamond hole pattern.

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Never. For parking on hills.

@jbcollierWas there anti slosh foam in your tank?

I finally answered a burning question.... Will a 90s Cat bonnet be too tall or short to use with a downdraught carb? I don't think so.

Therefore Limas are USA units made in Lima. Are they Imperial?

Was I incorrect? This is Lima?

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Anyone know where to find thin sided helmets like that?

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@7Westfield Thanks for the illustrations. I Will be dry supming my engine and that front port is a very desirable place to port into. I have a 4 port pump to do that with. Looking at it, that front port is behind the pully belt. I don't know how to work around that. I looked ay many FFs DS and, suprisingly, all I've seen are using the 5 port. With that being the common pump (that I've seen) I suppose the 5 port is adequate for 99% road use, with an occasional spirited showing off. So I have a 5 port too. If I feel the need to port the front, I can when I know how to route the line. Everyone: sorry not selling either pump at this time.

Well, the head wasn't plugged. Maybe its my other head. But I did find plenty of gunk in the port. A full cleaning the block and head will get.

Is that a staked ball? Please expound.

I'm considering sending off the head to a specialist for valve guides and seats. Someone had plugged the side coolant to intake manifold port. I want to start using that with a surge tank. I want that unplugged.

For my engine refresh I an considering various levels of disassembly for cleaning an engine that isn't particularly dirty, actually very clean, but has sat for 10 years with oil and coolant. Coolant part of the time as I drained it at some point. The water pump was gummed up. I did keep the cylinders oiled and turning. I am considering doing anything from a professional cabinet clean to a back yard trash can hot tank to a light bench top oil and galley and cooling jacket scrubbing. None of my decisions will be based on cost, bur attention to detail and the experience and satisfaction of doing something well. I am learning that for many engines, some more so, that removal of the cam bearings is necessary to ensure clean out of that oil circuit under it. I hope to not have to do this on the Sourh American AX. Other than removing and pressing seals and freeze plugs, I'm not confident I can drive /press those bearings properly. Any opinions on being able to clean that circuit wirh bearings in place?

It's to protect them from getting scratched. Yes, sweat shirt sleeves work well.

I have a suggestion.. Your lamps might get cold 🥶

I want to see the OH SH1T! knob on the other end If you ran a solid rod attached to the cowl and tied the string to it, it could be a collision cut-off too.