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Old 02-04-2009, 11:06 AM   #24 (permalink)
glb
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1969, I'm to test drive a new Elan. Dlr says he'll drive out and I will drive back.

On a hard 1-2 shift, a donut lets go. Half-shaft whips thru car like chainsaw.

45 minutes to walk back.

When I restored my Elan in 1985, 1st thing was to go w/Spyder axle conversion.

Newer cars had pins to keep this from happening.


ELAN OWNERS:

1. If your temp gauge swings around during turns, you have air in your cooling system. Will run > cooler w/no air.

2. Again, check advance curve after engine is really hot....it may have left the building. Cannot duplicate on distr machine.
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