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Just to follow up on this a bit, having spent the weekend cleaning and examining...
Something tells me to replace the cam belt before even trying to start it. Where can I find one in the US? No Lotus dealer anywhere near me.
Also, a couple of the hoses do appear to be a bit dodgy, so as long as I'm draining the fluids and removing hoses to clear the cam belt, may as well replace them before they blow and strand me.
Otherwise, the Esprit appears to have weathered the hibernation in remarkably good condition. I had forgotten that wonderful feel on the inside. All that leather and wood, like an exclusive men's club.
One casualty is the speedometer. I took it out a few years ago as it had gone haywire, needle jerking all over the place. Now I can't find it. Given the Esprit's propensity to drawing law enforcement attention, I'd better know what speed I'm going. Anyone got a spare speedo? I see my insurance company cackling at the profits they might make...
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