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From: Doug & Terri (dnt dock.net)
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| Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 20:18:57 -0800 (PST) | |
Wow! Concours Rick – Ayep – Concours is the art of taking dirt off a car and putting it under your finger nails for days. Heh heh DOUG From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Richard Lindsay Hello Friends, Living here in Houston, Nancy and I have always said that we could furnish an apartment with the road hazards found along (read: on) our streets: Sofas, rugs, TVs, mattresses, etc.. Now Houston has outdone itself! We can now landscape a yard the same way! Our daughter just reported that there is a palm tree in the middle of a south-bound lane of Interstate 45, heading into downtown! Okay, that's the 'road hazard' bit. Now 'tuning'. This afternoon I ran all four of the Lotus's Dellorto carburetor idle mixture screws down to their seats. I then wound them out 3-1/2 turns, each - including the one that is different. Bottom line is that the car started just fine, as before, but after a short warm-up - say 1 minute - the progression is MUCH better. Driveable, I'd say! Once I get replacement needles, I will be able to fine tune the mixture in each choke, using the vacuum taps. Point is, progression is solved, thanks to a kind Esprit list-member that reminded me that progression mixture is controlled by the idle mixture setting. Time was limited this afternoon so instead of attacking the brakes, I decided to clean a little more. That decision was also prompted by not knowing the S2's front jacking point! I don't want to damage anything. Before I link a few pictures, here's a look through the windscreen. Just eye candy. Here's a look where the cleaning has begun. Admire the 'stick'. The PO graciously included it with the car to relieve the twisting stress caused by the single 'stay' design. Here are a few shots of the area after initial cleaning. Notice the area where the gelcoat has been abraded. Who knows why?! I cleaned the inner fender, the mount, and replaced the windscreen washer reservoir, not yet cleaned. Further down, there is more to clean. I will remove the cable clamp and clean everything carefully (read: ShipWright's Disease). I also plan to clean and refinish, if needed, the clutch reservoir and brake booster assembly. The wiring will be freshened and new connectors will be installed where corrosion is found. Master cylinder assembly looks fresh. I like that! And that's it for today. Tomorrow I'll finish the cleaning in this area then coat the gelcoat with Turtle Wax Ice, just as a protectant. Happy Wednesday, -rick |
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Road hazards, tuning and cleaning Richard Lindsay, December 3 2014
- Re: Road hazards, tuning and cleaning Doug & Terri, December 3 2014
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