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Lotuses,Loti,er a Couple of Lotus?
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Bristol401
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A red Elise and a white Evora, I believe.
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This is probably a relevant place to post an article entitled
The article is interesting enough but, the real reason for posting is a particular couple of paragraphs that deal with the particular challenge of getting the Master Cylinder off. While I have never tried to remove the MC of a Lotus, I can relate: (he writes)
I looked it up on the Europa forum, and found several posts with titles like “How do I get that %#&*! master cylinder top nut off?” After discussions of “Well, you can move the steering rack, but those bolts are probably frozen too,” one of the posts discussed the lubricating effects of curse words. This led to a spirited discussion of the general subject of swearing while working on British cars.
One fellow asked, “If it’s not too much trouble, please post a complete list of cuss words required for Europa maintenance and restoration.”
Another said, “You realize this job is not be undertaken within half a mile of any public schools, hospitals, or churches.”
The original poster replied, “The list of cuss words is very easy. I had them all from my XKE days. It seems any combination of words will work as long as M.F. is used also. But I am still up a m)^&$% f*(^&*% creek without a f&*^%&* paddle with this master cylinder.”
But my favorite was “My father told me a proper Englishman can curse for an hour and never repeat himself. I keep trying.”
I love it when you read a forum and find “your people.”
I am still chuckling
The Great Lotus Europa / Datsun F10 Master Cylinder Swap begins (this from Hagerty)
Found here: > The Great Lotus Europa / Datsun F10 Master Cylinder Swap begins - Hagerty Media <The article is interesting enough but, the real reason for posting is a particular couple of paragraphs that deal with the particular challenge of getting the Master Cylinder off. While I have never tried to remove the MC of a Lotus, I can relate: (he writes)
I looked it up on the Europa forum, and found several posts with titles like “How do I get that %#&*! master cylinder top nut off?” After discussions of “Well, you can move the steering rack, but those bolts are probably frozen too,” one of the posts discussed the lubricating effects of curse words. This led to a spirited discussion of the general subject of swearing while working on British cars.
One fellow asked, “If it’s not too much trouble, please post a complete list of cuss words required for Europa maintenance and restoration.”
Another said, “You realize this job is not be undertaken within half a mile of any public schools, hospitals, or churches.”
The original poster replied, “The list of cuss words is very easy. I had them all from my XKE days. It seems any combination of words will work as long as M.F. is used also. But I am still up a m)^&$% f*(^&*% creek without a f&*^%&* paddle with this master cylinder.”
But my favorite was “My father told me a proper Englishman can curse for an hour and never repeat himself. I keep trying.”
I love it when you read a forum and find “your people.”
I am still chuckling
