-----Hi Mark
I run my 750 in absolutely standard form except for a baffle plate in the
sump and a pair of 1.25 SU Carbs. The inlet manifold is the old Climax
downdraft with a blank across the carb fitting and 2 stubs welded in. The
experts tell me to leave everything else alone as they cannot be improved.
At Pukekohe raceway off Mobol Mountain I am pulling 6500 RPM in top with a
Sprite close ratio G/B a 4.1 BMC diff and 15" wheels. My calculation is
this is over 100MPH. Not bad when compared with UK 750's using unlimited
tuned motors in their cars. Lovely little engines with unlimited revs if
you have the guts to use them.
Please keep me posted if he does try anything with the engine and what he
does.
Good to here from you
Regards
Andrew
Auckland NZ
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> From: Joerger <joerger@open.org>
> To: 'andrew' <andden@ihug.co.nz>; 'chapman-era@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: New guy...
> Date: Saturday, 17 October 1998 16:33
>
> Hello, Andrew!
>
> I have a friend nearby who enjoyed his Westfield Eleven so much,
> that he went out and bought a genuine 1956 Series 1 Lotus Eleven
> LeMans single-seater. He is a professional mechanic, and has done
> a really beautiful job on the restoration. He's running a 1500cc
> "Bearcat" Climax (outboard motor conversion), and has 1100cc and
> 750cc Coventry Climax engines sitting in the garage. He's
> threatening to put the 750 in and go the the speed trials at
> Bonneville Salt Flats to try for some class records. Might work!
> I'll have to go along and pit for him if he does...
>
> Oh, he's still got the Westfield. He's trying to figure out how
> to put a trailer hitch on it so he can tow the Lotus down to the
> historic races in Monterey. I think he may be serious!
>
> - Mark Joerger
> Westfield Eleven
> http://www.open.org/joerger/westfield.html
>
> P.S. Whoever cross-posted my carb problem to the Mini list --
> thanks! I got several good suggestions.
>
> ----------
> From: andrew[SMTP:andden@ihug.co.nz]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 11:51 PM
> To: chapman era
> Subject: Re: New guy...
>
>
> Hi Mark
>
> For a moment when your web site came up I thought I was looking at my car
> then the stripes down the bonnet gave it away. My Eleven is exactly the
> same colour with red "upholstery" :>( if you could call about 1/4" of
foam
> under vinyl a seat as I have the same problem with height ) The screen
is
> the same shape . Some time I will convert it into a Le Mans screen when
I
> can work out a way to clear the roll bar. It is a replica running a
> Coventry Climax 750 and Mk1 type chassis. Looks like this is becoming an
> Eleven list and not Elise!!!!!!! (Sorry Ray should say Eleven and Elan.)
>
> I run this list at home and the Lotus list at work mainly because I go in
> early to miss the traffic and spend nearly 1/2hr with a tea reading the
> gossip before everyone else starts.
>
> I am sure we could get this to be the real technical list by ignoring
some
> of the idiots that sometimes get on the lists.
>
> See you around
>
>
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