I bet most of your electrical issues are likely just mild surface corrosion due to being stored for so long. I'd clean and coat all the grounds and polish bulbs and sockets. These '70s English cars can develop loose connectors where the blade fits loose inside it's jacket. With multimeter connected jiggle the whole circuit length one section at a time if you get an intermittent one. The carbs likely need attention if you are using the choke while driving. I haven't done Stroms but anticipate expensive flappy pointy bits might need cleaning/adjustment/replacement. To do work under the dash try removing the seat first. It's just four bolts and frees up a lot of room. And, thanks for bringing us along.
Sounds great! Just like mine. Removing the cat will increase the exhaust note. Mine is loud. The Del'lorto carbs will make a huge difference according to my pal in California who has driven both.
You may be able to restore that headlining with very careful disassembly with the aim of using the original green material. Peeling it away from the scrim foam beneath, which will be dust and stuck to the roof. Replacing it with new scrim foam. The original green material will be better than what is available new. Which is very thin and difficult to glue, due to glue seepage. Similarly the sunvisors, which are often crusty
Carbs can be rebuilt with great success. We buy better quality rebuild kits from Eurocarb in the UK. As there are some very substandard aftermarket kits available. Fitting a proper upper air box and air intake ducting would be advised, not using twin air filters as is often the case.
The engine slopes slightly towards the front of the car. Oil seeping from the exhaust cam cover gasket runs forwards and drips, though not exclusively, as it can drip from the rear. You will need to read the Lotus online forums for advice on fitting the gaskets, as there is a specific knack to that.
Dude, wear a mask when in the Lotus position under the dash! I had some insulation fall into my mouth when I was breathing in. I thought I was going to die in a ridiculous position.
){kind=link}
Stoked to see this series! There isnt a lot of Esprit content on YouTube
get some No-Ox on those electrical connectors it wikll help a lot,earths on not metal bodied cars are usually the culprit.
The interior is so sick
I owned one and it was a nightmare only because I was young and didn't have the knowledge I'll watch because it is interesting to see one
I bet most of your electrical issues are likely just mild surface corrosion due to being stored for so long. I'd clean and coat all the grounds and polish bulbs and sockets. These '70s English cars can develop loose connectors where the blade fits loose inside it's jacket. With multimeter connected jiggle the whole circuit length one section at a time if you get an intermittent one. The carbs likely need attention if you are using the choke while driving. I haven't done Stroms but anticipate expensive flappy pointy bits might need cleaning/adjustment/replacement. To do work under the dash try removing the seat first. It's just four bolts and frees up a lot of room. And, thanks for bringing us along.
Sounds great! Just like mine. Removing the cat will increase the exhaust note. Mine is loud. The Del'lorto carbs will make a huge difference according to my pal in California who has driven both.
You need to invest in some narrow trainers or Sparco Puma driving shoes. The pedal box is so narrow! I keep mine in the car.
You may be able to restore that headlining with very careful disassembly with the aim of using the original green material. Peeling it away from the scrim foam beneath, which will be dust and stuck to the roof. Replacing it with new scrim foam. The original green material will be better than what is available new. Which is very thin and difficult to glue, due to glue seepage. Similarly the sunvisors, which are often crusty
Carbs can be rebuilt with great success. We buy better quality rebuild kits from Eurocarb in the UK. As there are some very substandard aftermarket kits available. Fitting a proper upper air box and air intake ducting would be advised, not using twin air filters as is often the case.
The engine slopes slightly towards the front of the car. Oil seeping from the exhaust cam cover gasket runs forwards and drips, though not exclusively, as it can drip from the rear. You will need to read the Lotus online forums for advice on fitting the gaskets, as there is a specific knack to that.
Only very early Esprit S1s pods (with a single lamp pod motor) foul the bonnet if open.
The ABS vac black plastics are very fragile, especially the rear light surrounds. Replacements are unobtainable, and remade versions are sub-standard.
The brake light switch is direct, and not fused.
The brake light switch is an awkward beast to remove and refit. The pedal box as a whole is notrious!
Buy some nylon seat covers if retaining that interior (advised), as all Esprit interiors are fragile, especially the earlier models.
The headlight swap made a huge difference
Crocs and tiny pedals don’t mix haha
sounds perfect as it is…
coming along 🙂
"I wanted to show you a couple odd things" It's a lotus, EVERYTHING is odd
Dude, wear a mask when in the Lotus position under the dash! I had some insulation fall into my mouth when I was breathing in. I thought I was going to die in a ridiculous position.