DanR 1201

Rear, inline, alloy 16 valve, 2.2 turbo with water to air intercooler. About 285BHP and around 4.7 secs to 100k. Wish the 951 hooked up like it off the line.

JET951

looks beautiful.

DanR 1201

Thanks, I like it. Not as practical as the 951 and more of a worry if I have to park it on the street. Say hullo to dad. I really enjoy his "lessons". He reminds me of Billy Connelly.

glen2002

That is a very nice car, looks great. You must be very pleased with it. Lotus is always a very unique car. Why is the motor out of the 951?

thingo

Sean did the polishing on my engine bay as well, nice work.

JET951

that is a great photo Rod. i think my dad could talk anyone under the table Dan. he is a great teacher though.

DanR 1201

For an oil change

Originally dropped the steering, crossmember and sump to check and change the big ends. Used a faulty torque wrench which stripped a few threads when refitting the sump, so required helicoil repairing. Decided then to take the motor out as I was almost there. Also had quite a few cracks in the exhaust manifold, so easier to line up and re-weld out than in. Still not satisified with the manifold repair. I got two and half sets of used manifolds and all have distorted and are misaligned with the ports on the head. Now want to separate all the main members, re-align and re-weld.

glen2002

For an oil change

glen2002

Thingo, I would be embaressed to open my engine bay near yours or Sean Looks good. If Dan polishes his motor whilst it is out for an oil change, I wont ever be able to open my hood again in this town

JET951

we can always polish yours up.

JET951

hey glen how did you go with the ducati. did you sell it? seems like this is turning into the australian thread...

glen2002

Sean, I am going to jethot coat it as it is easier One call on the Ducati, was ion the Telegraph, hardly any bikes in this weekend, I was thinking maybe Just Bikes? Not a big rush as it has been sitting unused for two years

JET951

who do you get to jethot coat it? competition coatings? i got my KDX 200 barrel and piston done there. they did a good job.

glen2002

I was going to get Jethot in Vic to do it, but maybe Competition Coatings might be better, they are in Qld aren't they? Or are they the guys in St Peters or thereabouts?

JET951

they are in sydney i think. its been a while since ive used them. im sure they were in nsw. one of our customers came in today and told us about a 91 951 for sale in melbourne somewhere, he didnt say where exactly but apparently very low kays like 40k. he wants 42000 for it.