Lotus Excel Restoration

Finding my way around a Lotus Excel in need of restoration. This is my record of the project A870UBX. I'm not a mechanic and the processes described are not necessarily recommended. I will accept no responsibility for any losses or damage resulting from following in my footsteps: BUT if you know a better way or can see anything obviously wrong please feel free to send a comment. Its a learning process after all!

Sunday, 4 August 2019

Fuel flow lock!

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The flowlock is threaded each side with female?M14 1.5 pitch threads bottoming in a flare. On the tank side this receives an olive which is ...
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Saturday, 27 April 2019

Lotus Elite miscellaneous paraphrenalia

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If I get the chance I like to collect any associated paraphrenalisa connected with my cars. This doesnt include purpose made models of any ...
Thursday, 18 October 2018

Farewell Excel

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Well guys, this is my last post in this blog. I have now sold the Excel. I hope it will give the new owner years of service, he certainly ho...
Sunday, 7 October 2018

Alternator regulator swap Motorola 9AR2637P

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 I was also under the impression that the internal regulators fitted in the alternator  couldn't be changed without changing the comple...
Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Windscreen trim leather

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Not much to say about this process, but the problem was that this year's ridiculous summer temperatures (and my own inefficient leather...
Thursday, 2 August 2018

Rear brake problems, torque bracket bolts and replacement rear discs

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As I think you will have gathered as an avid reader of my blog- I have never been too impressed with the standard of brakes on this car. By ...
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