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How about some close pics of the ends? Do you have the heat shield that hides the muffler? Is it riveted together or welded? Pipe diameters and muffler length? It can be repacked or replaced. Covered/hidden allows a standard, quieter muffler to be fitted.

Hello, "My Lotus Seven" is the name of the video I found on youtube. Sorry for the confusion.

I understand. Much isn't covered/reported. What is initially covered is only preliminary. In a couple years a report will come out that may not be newsworthy compared to covering celebrity drama.

I'm saying they are likely much more than 100wh. I understand reading and trusting the label on a product. Everyone is putting a lot of faith in unvetted mfg "specs" and those acting reasonably (and with immunity) by reading the same label. Many examples of false advertising out there. If there is an incident based on your lithium jump starter, while specs (listed by Temu, the mfg, etc) may help mitigate a civil penalty, also consider civil for claimed injuries (like toxic smoke inhalation). A same spec model would likely be tested by an independent lab to see if it is within limits. China did not bring it on the plane. Just something to think about.

It is rate of discharge and not that it would be operating for an hour. I don't know of any jump box that is ok to fly commercial. Watt hours = voltage x amp hours. Amp hours = discharge rating (usually 5C for lithium, 1C or less for lead acid) x available amps. Battery charger/power supply assemblies can be similar in size but very different from jumpbox in discharge rate. The specs I've seen are often incomplete or the info provided doesn't add up. https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries https://www.power-sonic.com/what-is-a-battery-c-rating/

For public road use, protect your head/nose/eyes with a helmet or a windshield to catch stones thrown from the traffic ahead. Less of an issue with normal height vehicles.

Kick starter = Lithium battery. Careful where you put that to store or charge. Dispose of if ever any physical damage to the case.

I expect it is something fairly common you usually don't hear about. There is a stalker in SC for sale on FB that had real flames.

Smoked Stalker in SC for $8800. Salvage title but can rebuilt or use it as a donor. Looks like a bit of a mess under the bonnet before they let out the smoke with the fuel line connection to the rail, but they caught it quick! Quick fix except for the title and body work. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1864005417613387/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general_listing&tracking={"qid"%3A"-7732722064181976366"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"7840359044284217840"%2C"top_level_post_id"%3A"7840359044284217840"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A7840359044284217840%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A1%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A5464583444510208051%2C\"ranking_request_id\"%3A8767235574782264017%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A0.0013376484554871%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A129%2C\"candidate_retrieval_source_map\"%3A{\"26293840190218000\"%3A3502%2C\"25238770792453408\"%3A3070}%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"}

What issue?

Fear not. "950" cast into the block means it is started as a 948. No umbrella needed.

Piecing together a triple carb setup like on the XKE 4.2l or Datsun 240Z, but I will probably end up using 40mm bike CV carbs. Intake is set up for four bolt mounting flange SU, 1.5 to 1.75 bore.

Lay pinches of playdoh or plasticine clay (available at hobby craft stores) around the outside corner of the pressure plate , add a trash bag, then install the bell on the block. Remove bell and bag to check how thick it still is on the PP. I'd like to see at least a 1/4" of clearance.

Sevenamerica had a spare set:

Threaded cup: https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/product/gear-lever-nut-alloy-cortina/ To make a shifter that needs a 1/2 inch ball, and you don't want to have a machinist turn it from one piece of steel rod, a ball stud can be screwed or pressed and loctited into 1/2" low carbon rod as the basis for the shifter. An inverted bolt can be welded to the handle end if you don't want to die cut your own threads. 1/2" ball stud with shank that could be pressed into a rod/shift lever: https://www.ebay.com/itm/385926021248?_skw=ball+stud&itmmeta=01KD04JG4BRRY4CZWDQXCDZGYF&hash=item59dafbc080:g:3FsAAOSwhUZk0pe9&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dJ6s5rmLsqmFIDA8Dj1tgLlxfKK4WCT7RWpBxuKFixriNO76IrFoVJrbnlMgkbkmmhCRqqCuVxKt57jYARwUtTFVd0Pgo4Ldi2%2FDoguihnalF4WpCtE2tf5JEG7b%2BaFsriM0pbEgfH7vuCGi0KkItgljsMUGN8Smn2VOsSLPo6UVN2wc8RkCC88wVXh5i4PKgLoV3SjN0XO2B8w9crwh4M4KQeljnQ1GJjII95UWsQSjg%2FcFLG12Sio8RmKb3xFXE%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8qCyoToZg

Here is the basic ideal for a no mod shifter extension. The block can be steel or aluminum.

Yes, they will fit a 3 rail. Yes, the bells are not original to a Lotus or CAT. No, this is not for a Lotus or CAT. The point was to show the block and trans bolt patterns.

The block will have 950 cast into it below the carbs to the right of the fuel pump. A 1098 will not. A 1275 will also not have side covers under the exhaust to access lifters. There are tags that provide indications but they are all removable.

FWIW, here are kent and an early lima bell to accept the same trans (E, Type 9,bullet 2000e, etc).

Have you verified that all the bellhousing bolts align on the block? Looks to be a "bullet" 2000E 4 speed. Post a pic of the front and back of the bellhousing and the short block. Could be an odd-ball kent/EAO application bell for a euro external rail shifter transmission like the Reliant Scimitar with a Type 5. Most all domestics in the early 70s were external rail (all linkages on one side) with the euros having internal rail or very compact external rails for clearance in smaller vehicles. One possibility is the bell is for a pinto lima. Some limas had both patterns back then and some bells may have been made with both as well. If you have a bell that accepts lima application transmissions and fits the block, that would be a huge plus. Since this is a kit car, I would consider either an axle with a ratio near 3:1 or an overdrive transmission like a T5 from a mustang or tbird turbo coupe (lima, 3.8 v6, 5.0l v8 with some variation in input shaft length), Type 9 from a merkur (kent/EAO trans apps), Toyo Koygo 5 spd from a ranger (lima), or an early M50RD1 from a ranger (lima).

The spring inside the clutch master must be sufficient with no cable friction to overcome.

It pulls the clutch pedal toward the floor enough to keep the clutch cable from going slack so the pedal will return to the same position. Attachment is above the pedal pivot to where the clutch master would be. I've not seen a spring on an S2 brake pedal. To hook the spring, a tab from sheet metal or a loop of 12ga wire can be bolted on to the master bracket.

A 2015 recommendation range might be better than one from the 2014 manual. Both are a long way from 2024 but better than nothing. There is no right or wrong; just preferences. Last owners manual I saw was from 2021 and didn't mention it.

Also, some bottom covers have a center drain plug. I expect they interchange (same corner hole spacing).