RE: prosolo

["Linnhoff, Eric" <elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org>]

> Were they actually overheating to the point of potentially
damaging the
> engine

They overheated to the point of the coolant temp gauge going into
the red. It was a particular generation (the current one or the
one before that, IIRC) that had the problem.
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Eww, that is bad.  I wonder of the Mustwangs suffer this same malady?  ;^)



>How 'bout the Lotus?

Never drove it in snow. That's what daily beaters are for. I
wouldn't use it to plow or carry manure, either.  ;<)
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Aww c'mon Jay.  The Europa would make an excellent snow plow mounted on the
front bumper of a Suburban.  ;^)



> They were sold as actual street
> cars at one time weren't they?

I drove mine on the street for four years after I bought it,
although not as my daily driver. It never stranded me.
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A British car, reliable?  I just can't believe it.



> It will never see a
> start line until it's mechanically complete and proper from top
to bottom.

You should be careful about making absolute statements. What
looks "mechanically complete and proper" today has a way of
looking really slipshod in the harsh light of competitive
reality. I've seen lots of "complete" P and M cars break at autox
events. And more that once after the car's owner had told me how
unreliable my Lotus was. Being a gentleman, I always offered to
help. And tried not to laugh.  ;<)

Jay
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Good point.  What I meant was that the car would be as mechanically complete
as possible (according to the blueprints) before any testing was done.  I
for one would not ever sacrifice reliability or durability for the savings
of a mere few pounds.  Especially since the driver is well past the 250#
mark himself.  ;^)

Eric (say buddy, can ya spare a wrench) Linnhoff in KC
1998 Dodge Neon R/T
#69 STS    #13 TLS
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