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Matty wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:09 am Never seen that before - but I suspect you should flush the air every now and again so that makes it easier /s

Jobbo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:16 am

Matty wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:09 am Never seen that before - but I suspect you should flush the air every now and again so that makes it easier /s

Yes, that air must get a bit stale.

integrale_evo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:30 am Is t it to make it easier to purge the air out when filling with nitrogen. Because racecar!

I’m sure those bungs will work fine. I’d rather that than a second valve.

Jobbo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:16 am
The new wheels come with two valve holes

mik wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:01 pm

Jobbo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:16 am
The new wheels come with two valve holes

I wasn’t aware this was a thing. I declare it to be Maximum Stoopid.

mik wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:01 pm

Jobbo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:16 am
The new wheels come with two valve holes

I wasn’t aware this was a thing. I declare it to be Maximum Stoopid.

Jobbo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:52 pm

mik wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:01 pm

Jobbo wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:16 am
The new wheels come with two valve holes

I wasn’t aware this was a thing. I declare it to be Maximum Stoopid.

Seems to be so you can keep a pressure gauge on one while filling the other. Because racecar. Yes, that'll be what I do on the drive... Have ordered a set of blanking plugs though since they're silver (the only ones I could find) I shall establish whether the tyre fitting place has anything less obtrusive which would do the job. I saw a suggestion online that you can stick a normal rubber valve in upside down

Matty wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 10:57 am Traffic and rain is a pretty miserable time in the Elise, but commuting can still be enjoyable as long as you occasionally get some gaps in traffic.

And that was always thing about the Elise, it was fun even at low speeds, something many modern, big powered cars seem to miss.

Rich B wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:47 am Just had the call from the garage, ironically the biggest issue (the gearbox 3rd issue) was the simplest - just a missing clip. A few other issues to fix - some loose/missing heat shields, some bodged fixings on under trays etc, a split CV boot, a steering rack boot of some kind twisted up and a few minor bits.

i expect it’ll all add up, but i’m happy that he’s been through it all and given it a clean bill of health in general, and hopefully the little fixes will make it even nicer/quieter to drive (taking into account the fact it is an Elise!)

scotta wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 10:17 am Weekend work.

Serviced Mrs A's Mini. All filters inc pollen and plugs. Was actually a bit early to do it. According to the computer it still had 6 months. However the oil was black as tar when it came out so no bad thing.

The top of the gear knob also fell off when i was moving it so gorilla glued that back on. See if it lasts.

Continuing the knob theme - fitted a new gear knob to a friends Peugeot 3008.

Lotus - MOT Passed without advisory on Saturday. Its due a service next month. Think i'm going to use the sportscar specialist in the next town rather than the Lotus specialist. Their prices seem to be edging very close to main dealer costs. It's also the other side of Edinburgh vs under a mile from my house. Drove it on saturday and it seems to be slightly missing at low revs (Its always done this on the cold map TADTS but usually sorts itself out when warm). The plugs were done 2 years ago so they should be fine. When i get a chance ill remove them and make sure they are not fouled up. It was also fucking cold over the weekend so not sure if that would have made any odds. It also doesn't get much use over the winter - could also be just needing a good Italian tune up.