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Petrol Smells With The Roof Down?
Today, 09:56 AM
Posted by JulianT
In: Technical Talk
Hi folks,
I've noticed over the last couple of weeks since taking the roof off that I get a strong petrol smell coming from my right shoulder when I'm in traffic. I do seem to remember always having a faint petrol smell and have always put this down to the joys of driving an Elise. But this year it seems stronger somehow?
I can only smell it when the engine is running and if I stick my head in the engine bay it seems the strongest behind the engine by the exhaust manifold. It's also seems quite strong where the filler pipe disappears behind the heat shield at the bottom but I don't know it that's just the smell being blown around as you can't really get close. Difficult to say for sure but I can't see any leaks. I can't smell it if I stand by the car, it's only when you stick your head right inside the engine bay.
I did have a new flexi section of the exhaust pipe installed recently which is driving me mad as it's catching the chassis sightly (being fixed this week hopefully). It was a standard OEM part and therefore wasn't that expensive compared to the original Lotus part. Could that cause the smell?
I did see an old post which suggested it might be the filler cap or just what you get from an Elise:-
http://www.midlandsl...2-petrol-smell/
It's an S1. Does anyone else have the petrol smell?
I'm popping over to Mike at Sports Car Services this week as I'm paranoid it's going to burst into flames!
Cheers
Julian
I've noticed over the last couple of weeks since taking the roof off that I get a strong petrol smell coming from my right shoulder when I'm in traffic. I do seem to remember always having a faint petrol smell and have always put this down to the joys of driving an Elise. But this year it seems stronger somehow?
I can only smell it when the engine is running and if I stick my head in the engine bay it seems the strongest behind the engine by the exhaust manifold. It's also seems quite strong where the filler pipe disappears behind the heat shield at the bottom but I don't know it that's just the smell being blown around as you can't really get close. Difficult to say for sure but I can't see any leaks. I can't smell it if I stand by the car, it's only when you stick your head right inside the engine bay.
I did have a new flexi section of the exhaust pipe installed recently which is driving me mad as it's catching the chassis sightly (being fixed this week hopefully). It was a standard OEM part and therefore wasn't that expensive compared to the original Lotus part. Could that cause the smell?
I did see an old post which suggested it might be the filler cap or just what you get from an Elise:-
http://www.midlandsl...2-petrol-smell/
It's an S1. Does anyone else have the petrol smell?
I'm popping over to Mike at Sports Car Services this week as I'm paranoid it's going to burst into flames!
Cheers
Julian
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Helloooooo From New Lad
Yesterday, 07:15 PM
Posted by mossy46
In: General Talk
Hello people ive been that focused on sortin my place on the chatsworth drive out ive forgot to say a up
Well. A up
Daz.
Well. A up
Daz.
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Lotus Owner Genii Capital Sells 35 Per Cent Stake To Infinity Racing
Yesterday, 03:16 PM
Posted by Mark H
In: Lotus F1 Team
http://www.autosport...t.php/id/108129
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Lotus owner Genii Capital has sold a 35 per cent stake in the team to new investor Infinity Racing.
After a long-running effort to find suitable partners, Genii boss Gerard Lopez has agreed that the Infinity Racing group - made up of private investors from America, Abu Dhabi and an unidentified oil producing nation – will take a minority shareholding.
Lopez will remain chairman of the Lotus team, with Eric Lux, who is CEO of Genii Capital, continuing on the team's Board of Directors.
Speaking about the move, Lux said: "As Lotus F1 Team results have continued to improve every year, we have been waiting for the right investor who will help make the jump to the top spot in the constructors' championship.
"In Infinity Racing, we have found a partner with the right connections in addition to technological expertise and a global reach in major markets with key sponsors to achieve this goal.
"We look forward to working with Infinity Racing as we continue on this exciting journey."
After a long-running effort to find suitable partners, Genii boss Gerard Lopez has agreed that the Infinity Racing group - made up of private investors from America, Abu Dhabi and an unidentified oil producing nation – will take a minority shareholding.
Lopez will remain chairman of the Lotus team, with Eric Lux, who is CEO of Genii Capital, continuing on the team's Board of Directors.
Speaking about the move, Lux said: "As Lotus F1 Team results have continued to improve every year, we have been waiting for the right investor who will help make the jump to the top spot in the constructors' championship.
"In Infinity Racing, we have found a partner with the right connections in addition to technological expertise and a global reach in major markets with key sponsors to achieve this goal.
"We look forward to working with Infinity Racing as we continue on this exciting journey."
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Putting Some Decals Back On
Yesterday, 12:20 PM
Posted by richbk
In: General Talk
hi folks
after having the car re-sprayed i left the back badgeless, not spoilerless, that would be ridiculous
however i would like to add the "LOTUS" and "exige" stickers but cant bring myself to pay lotus prices, and also want
letters in black satin.
could anyone suggest a company they have used that has provided good quality decals and also kindly drop me the letter dimensions on this post.
cheers
richbk
after having the car re-sprayed i left the back badgeless, not spoilerless, that would be ridiculous
however i would like to add the "LOTUS" and "exige" stickers but cant bring myself to pay lotus prices, and also want
letters in black satin.
could anyone suggest a company they have used that has provided good quality decals and also kindly drop me the letter dimensions on this post.
cheers
richbk
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