Just this instant joined your Forum; read the rules but failed at the first hurdle, couldn’t find the “User Control Panel” to click onto in order to fully introduce myself so hope this will suffice.
Historically in searching the web for information, I have found myself reading comments from this forum a few times and have always been impressed with not only the content, but the manner upon which the data is presented and thought to myself, “I could do with some of that” - “I want to play on their team”. (There is so much information out there on other forums (too much really) but your info I have found focused and to the point.)
Brief personal introduction, I am retired, ex engineer, British, live in Shrewsbury, own a T120, T160 and a Harley, and worked abroad most of my life.
I am just starting to rebuild a Europa Twin Cam, (please don’t panic!! - I did read the rules of the forum and I also own a 1965 S2 Elan, which I found in Zambia, (Northern Rhodesia) and brought back home. (Chassis No. 26-5029 and Eng No LP-4275/1241)
It is my intention to rebuild the “non-Elan” first and obviously the engine, other than having a modified inlet camshaft in order to facilitate drive to the alternator it is basically the same as the the big valve engines used in the later Elans.
I am presently in the very early stages of rebuilding this engine and am amazed at the differing opinions I have heard from “engine specialists” and “automotive machine shops” Talking to one engine machinist I saw a sign saying, “The amount of bull st flying around here this place should be a f*ing Airport” How very true.
So initially my questions will be engine focused to the Big Valve Twin Cam and I promise not mention which body it is going in - is that OK?
Later I will progress (hopefully) to the dark art of glass fiber - if I don’t get lost in the airports that have been built concerning that subject …
So - can I come and play with you all?