Lotuss2 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 So I posted a few notes on this car. I bought it from a dealer in Philly and it arrived on the 12th. It's not quite as sorted as I had hoped but not bad. It was supposed to have a dry sump, it did not. Mostly happy though. just have to spend a bit of cash and do some sorting. the electrical has been a bit of a pain. The car lived in Japan for 30 years and I would have thought the basics where sorted. Have had many Lotus and It seems not all Lotus owners are all as detaled as myself so not too surprized that I will need some electrical work done. I am going to have the whole thing re wired. As far as I can tell the wiring is possed, lights wont work for a while and then they just turn on by them selfs and wont turn off! Not kidding. I tried to clean up under the dash and and I added a few zip ties and it really started acting up. I cut the ties and all is back to normal. Happy to say the motor was rebuilt and runs great. Really plan on a few things, Wiring Brakes Better 4 point roll bar and tonu cover Brakes, Can anyone Id the master Cylinder? It looks like a TR7/8 Master made by AP Lockheed. But the mounting flange on my tghe TR7/TR8 unit has bolts that are left and right not top and bottom like mine? I have been searching and have not found anything that matches. The unit is a 3 circuit master, 1 Circuit to the rear brakes and 1 for each of teh fronts. Weird set up that was supposed to be done by the factory in 85. I also leaning with a 2 circuit master one for the rear and one going to a T fitting at the front split into left and right with a presure brake light switch at the front. Love to hear some thoughts on this, wilwood has a kit that would work. Has a 1" bore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotuss2 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 PS Meant the wiring is possesed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXRORY Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Having been into the Jap tuner scene before my Westfield the one thing that was always ropey when cars came off the boat was the wiring. Seemingly to defy logic and there being lots of it. Car looks great though! Can't help with the braking bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 If the master cylinders doesnt get found, you may need to strip the one you have and look at the seals. Its very easy to do. If the cylinder isnt damaged then thats great. It 'may' have more markings on it , if you remove it. If you have a brake shop etc around you, they maybe able to match some replacement seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Early pre-lits were based onBritish Leyland parts rather than ford donors, with the rear axles from MG midget and I think the uprights were triumph so at chances are the master cylinder would be from a similar source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garytipping Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 That could be good clue from Mark. My pre lit (chassis number 35) had Triumph Spitfire front uprights and a Morris Marina / Ital rear axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Found this under Triumph Spitfire, but only shows one outlet for the rear brakes. Also, the MGB ones show 2 outlets on the rear , but are different. here is the spitfire one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On the cylinder there will be some numbers cast into the body. If you get those I will have a go at seeing what the body was used on and take it from there. It has a look of marina about it but that is a guess. If it is just seals you want there should be seal numbers on them which are readily available, sometimes you need two kits if it is an older one as there may not be a specific one available. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyPee Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Lovely looking car you have there --- great motor too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffd Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 You could try asking these people http://www.collectorscarparts-heathrow.co.uk/ They have a large stock of old parts and are good at identifying them. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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