Location: atlanta, ga, usa, earth, sol, milky way
Posts: 1,088
My VIN: 2072
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
I'm trying to debate whether to come down tomorrow, the 31st, or both.
How's it looking so far?
Things I could do, if there's time:
- replace coolant hoses (i have a new set. may replace all or replace as required)
- install self bleeder kit
- install new angle driver
- pressure test coolant system
- still figure out what the hell is wrong with my idle / mixture / etc
--buddy
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 279
My VIN: 6524 & 1988 Lotus Esprit. Previously 10801 & 3772.
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
I have brought my big breaker bar and can replace angle drives in 15min, except I didn't bring the 24/27mm socket. Maybe Derek has some 1/2in size sockets and an impact gun.
Location: Woodstock, GA
Posts: 279
My VIN: 16893
Anybody have a tool for putting in RivNuts?
As far as I can tell from what people have written on here, I'm expecting 4-5+ tomorrow, and 6+ on the 31st. And of course, there are always a couple more that come who aren't active on the forum.
I have done my angle drive twice, so I should have the correct size socket. Not sure about the pipe though.... I remember sliding a 5ft aluminum pipe over my wrench, but that was at the shop in Norcross.
I have a small hand rivet gun, which may or may not have the right size head for the job. Do you have the rivets?
Derek L
VIN 5302
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 279
My VIN: 6524 & 1988 Lotus Esprit. Previously 10801 & 3772.
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
ok, my breaker bar should take the place of that pipe. ill be able to figure some how to replace the angle drives with the resources we have.
** rivnut tools are little different than a rivet tools, same concept except the rivnut tool has a treaded end the rivnut goes on to.
Rammerjammer: ebay has rivnut tools for about $40 and free shipping, just an fyi.
Location: Atlanta-ish
Posts: 2,218
My VIN: 5311
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
I have all of the tools necessary to replace an angle drive. I've done it myself at home twice. I will bring all of it.
- Chris
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Location: Woodstock, GA
Posts: 279
My VIN: 16893