smithaaron
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« on: March 17, 2006, 12:14:42 PM » |
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smithaaron
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2006, 12:34:12 PM » |
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1. Red wire trailing around the back of the engine
2. copper pipe nr back engine
their the 2 things in the engine that have me pickled, i havent investiagated them yet
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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2006, 12:49:48 PM » |
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1. Red wire trailing around the back of the engine
2. copper pipe nr back engine
their the 2 things in the engine that have me pickled, i havent investiagated them yet
Red wire - big clue is in the previous interior shot - direct power feed for an aftermarket stereo  Copper pipe - need a couple of different pics to clarify my thoughts but at the moment it looks like a really bodged earth lead  |
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2006, 05:52:45 PM » |
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Copper pipe looks like a repaired fuel line, the 2.6 i broke had one repaired like that.
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2006, 07:57:46 PM » |
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Copper pipe looks like a repaired fuel line, the 2.6 i broke had one repaired like that.
WTF - it's a 12V so the fuel lines come up on the Left hand side -what the hell would a fuel line be doing on the other side of the engine? |
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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smithaaron
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2006, 08:47:55 PM » |
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ahh i will trace that red ne hopefully into the stereo tomorrow as for the fuel line! not a clue, or even what the brass pipe is for weither its the fuel line or now, i always knew my car was special |
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2006, 09:18:50 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2006, 10:41:41 PM » |
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mmmmmmmmmmmmm nos? |
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2006, 11:13:50 PM » |
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Very clean matey!
I wouldn't be surprised if the copper pipe was a fuel pipe - bloody expensive things!
I had to change the supply pipe on my old 2.6 a year or so ago, and VX dealer. sorry, retailer only sold them in pairs - delivery and return.
£65.
I kid ye not!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2006, 11:28:35 PM » |
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yeah i spent a good 8 hours cleaning the car and i still havent cleaned the engine and carpets oyeah n the wheel arches.
their was extra copper/brass pipe in the boot, im going down to pick it up from the garage tomorrow to i will return with pics and findings soon
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2006, 04:47:02 PM » |
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Re the copper pipe, i wondered if maybe it had been Converted at some stage to run on Gas?.
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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2006, 05:00:34 PM » |
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it could well have been converted for gas. Have a look around the boot for evidence! Own a 2.6 myself. Lovely car. Going to de-cat it soon il let you know how i get on
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2006, 12:04:00 AM » |
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plz do im thinking about doing the same to mine after ive heerd about potential power increasements also the copper pipe is indeed for the fuel line as you an see in these pictures below   |
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2006, 09:26:28 AM » |
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Ahhh well that answers a question for me
When they started making the 2.6 engines they used 24V set up for fuel lines
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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2006, 10:20:24 AM » |
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whats your opinions in de-catting the car? would it fail mot?
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« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2006, 10:33:34 AM » |
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In theory, your car needs to be registered before August 1st 1993 to not need cats for the MOT.
Having said that, my old Calibra was catless, and it was registered in the following December.
Go figure!
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« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2006, 11:44:55 PM » |
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hmm its a 1993 K i will have to check the log when i get a hold of it
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