IamScotticus

Pics of the diff swap! How long will your break-in be?

I'll contribute, Maintain visibility and awareness of how small you are. If you cant see the other guys mirrors, they can't see you. Even so, inches matter. The worst place to lurk is anywhere next to a car. You won't be in a drivers peripheral vision until you are a full car length in front. Most drivers are zombies driving in a trance. When I was driving my 7, I played a game where I would pull up along side someone and wait to see how long it took to notice me. I often went unnoticed until I passed out front. Likewise, your area of visibility in back is much farther because cars trunk lines are higher. Figure you need 5 car lengths behind, or more. My style in a 7 is to speed out of groups of cars to not get boxed in. Falling behind works for some things, but in general, creating distance from others asap is staying safe. People all have cameras now and want to share everything on instagram, including you. They will run into you, or someone, trying to share your cute little car with all their friends. Just pass them quick, don't give them the time. People steer toward what they are looking at. If you've never been an aggressive driver before, in a seven is time to learn.

is it a lottery system for a SB100?

It usually goes like this: Q: What is is? A: Lotus 7 Q: Is it fast? A: No, but its quick. Q: Is it expensive? A: 20-50K average, or less. Do you have any wierd cars? A: I had a Miata one time in the 90s. A: They made these with Miata parts too. Flyin Miata. Q: Did you build this yourself? A: Yes, partially Q: Is it safe? A: Safer than a motorcycle

Same here, but my goal is to keep the seat back, fit the pedals to my length, and be able to remove the sliding rails lowering my position. 5' 7", 29" inseam. Im already short. Im asking a lot of this car. Damn long cockpit . Regardless, there is an ideal position for the stick, 5-6 inches to the side of the wheel rim.

I like to keep it simple to avoid a long explanation, "Lotus 7", answers a lot of questions quickly with a name most people recognize. Also, if they care to do the research, any search for Lotus 7 will lead them down the right path.

Carcoon bubble?

I don't yet know whats involved wirh the T9. The T2, the lockout is built into the shifter ball with a spring requiring a push down to overcome a block but there isn't any lock in the linkage after that, so the remote serves the function. The T9 might follow the same logic, but with a 5th gear on the right, and R to right, range of motion is a concern. I will have all this set up on a test mule dolly so I can work on it before going in the car. I even have an extra T2 remote takeoff. This is why I don't get anywhere

Because many causes are not visible, just start with eliminating the usual suspects. You may have had a leak you didn't discover until now. Firstly, if messing around with fuel components 💥☠️, disconnect the battery. Just do it. Until you get everything back together. Pressure/venting. All fuel tanks need venting of some kind. Excessive tank pressures, positive or negative pressure, can produce leaks. Inspection stations had gas cap pressure testing equipment. See if you have a vented cap and test it. If the rubber components like hoses, necks, caps etc. are old, ten years or more, the exteriors may look good but the rubber could be hard and gaps open under the clamps, especially if the clamps are non-expanding like worm gear types. Everything on a 7 gets rattled and shaken. Rubber fuel lines that have hardened can get cracks. Just replace every rubber fuel part back there if its old. Just do it as a maintenance item. Same can be said for rubber brakes lines. During the part replacement process, drain the tank, cap all the barbs and pressure test the tank with a leak-down test. Dont put so much pressure that you hear a hiss, just enough to get about 15 psi on a gauge and let it sit for an hour. A quick loss of pressure will be an immediate clue. To test the tank its probably easier to cap the filler neck with a big cap and attach a vaccuum pump like a Mighty-Vac to a smaller barb like a vent or the fuel outlet. Unless you have a bladder or foam filled, you may not get enough gas out to use the fuel outlet. As for the overfilling, I have had the initiation ritual of being chatted up by people at the fuel pump with the usual questions and admiration. Just as Im so glowing with pride, proud of myself that I have such an awesome toy, my leg get showered with gas, in front of everyone 😬. It is for this reason, and another reason, that I will no longer use the bent filler neck. I will use a straight rubber riser (fuel grade) under the boot cover. This way I can see the fuel level, or use a stick. My fuel tank filler neck diameter is 2.25". if that helps.

Gas is pretty harmless unless its on paint. Don't wipe wet gas off paint, let it dry first. let it dry, avoid doing hot electrical work in the area. Clean the area with a diluted degreaser.

That bottle has been on every Cat since the 80s. My ginormous washer bottle uses the same mount. Those mounts were a pretty zinc cadmium that corroded.

Im using your pic so may I ask here? Does any one know a source for these brackets? Does this "wedge" type mount have a common name to search by?

Because they are too fast?

When mating a T9 to a Xflow, the backspacing places the shift knob under and just forward of the dash panel tube. This is all to try to position the gear lever adjacent to the steering wheel. In my seating position, I will be extending my arms mostly 90% to grasp the wheel. It would be difficult to have to stretch forward to shift. @MV8 The reverse lockout is to keep one from accidentally shifting into R.

Someone had said he had an ignition cut-off relay controlled by the oil pressure sw. Seems like a good idea.

My tunnel and links will look exactly like this, even ghd OPs car is same year as mine. Only difference is he has ths T9 installed with a bespoke connector link. Abd he's RHD. I suppose the best I can do is mill smooth-side flats onto the shifter stems so the link, a solid piece of 1" dia steel rod, tapered in the center with matching cut-outs on the ends, will have a flex-free connection. I would need a method for locking out reverse, which is the opposite side of the Escort. Perhaps a Ferrari type gate box with a physical latch over R?

gotta love that wiper motor!

I wouldn't rule it out based on a few comments. There could be design and quality issues you might improve on. The more I consider it, the better I like it as the shorter path to a result of getting car on road.

wow! beautiful work. My pan is similar, a wedge, rear floor even with the bell housing. It doubles as a skid plate, LOL. Do a hand crank with the pan on top to ensure the rod bolts dont hit anything.

Much better👍

Well, now that I read the articles, its this: Well, its not a 7, nor should we compare it to a 7. Cat will continue to sell 7s. This will flop. Like the 21, a bigger car company will bring a competitor that checks more boxes. Once again Cat will learn..

Who buys 7s today? Not gear heads. Software engineers wanting a toy. They won't want to get dirty. Components of an EV are about as reliable and maintenance free as you can get. If all you have to do is plug it in at night, thsts a win for a lot of future customers. With much cooler feet.

Its about time. A 7 is a perfect EV.

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Have one of these? I'll buy it.