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I have just bought from Webcon a Snorkel/Plenum for the DGMS on my 1978 3000S.
I will run from the Snorkel trunking to the moulded in ducting on the inner wing.
The same way as the heating ducting is done on the opposite inner wing.
Where the exit is at the front i will fit a Cone Filter.
That way fresh air is feed to the Carb.
On my Lotus Elan Sprint it is done this way to ensure fresh air supply to Carbs.
Have any of you Guys done this to your "M" series or Taimar.
If so what do you think.
Alan
I will run from the Snorkel trunking to the moulded in ducting on the inner wing.
The same way as the heating ducting is done on the opposite inner wing.
Where the exit is at the front i will fit a Cone Filter.
That way fresh air is feed to the Carb.
On my Lotus Elan Sprint it is done this way to ensure fresh air supply to Carbs.
Have any of you Guys done this to your "M" series or Taimar.
If so what do you think.
Alan
I have just measured the space above the dgms on the 3000S and inside of Bonnet.
I have had to reduce the height of the Snorkel by 8mm.
I also looked on the 3000M and there is plenty of room because the Bonnet is higher.
I will fit the Snorkel on the 3000S and use the moulded in ducting on the inner Wing driver's side.
With the moulded in ducting on the inner wing it should be a neat installation. Cone Filter will be at the front of the moulded in ducting in cool fresh air.
Alan
I have had to reduce the height of the Snorkel by 8mm.
I also looked on the 3000M and there is plenty of room because the Bonnet is higher.
I will fit the Snorkel on the 3000S and use the moulded in ducting on the inner Wing driver's side.
With the moulded in ducting on the inner wing it should be a neat installation. Cone Filter will be at the front of the moulded in ducting in cool fresh air.
Alan
although we regret the sale a few years later...Best not to drive a 3000S when it's raining.
A Ragtop is for the sunny days.
When it's raining i use my Lotus Elan Sprint fhc, no leaks and with heating + demister that works.
It's funny when someone buys a Ragtop the first thing they want to buy for it is a Hardtop lol.
Find the logic in that .
Alan
A Ragtop is for the sunny days.
When it's raining i use my Lotus Elan Sprint fhc, no leaks and with heating + demister that works.
It's funny when someone buys a Ragtop the first thing they want to buy for it is a Hardtop lol.
Find the logic in that .
Alan
plasticpig1972 said:
Best not to drive a 3000S when it's raining.
A Ragtop is for the sunny days.
When it's raining i use my Lotus Elan Sprint fhc, no leaks and with heating + demister that works.
It's funny when someone buys a Ragtop the first thing they want to buy for it is a Hardtop lol.
Find the logic in that .
Alan
2012 Classic Le Mans Weather was dreadful, thought we may drown in the car the water ingress was so bad. Probably needed new seals at the time to be fair. A Ragtop is for the sunny days.
When it's raining i use my Lotus Elan Sprint fhc, no leaks and with heating + demister that works.
It's funny when someone buys a Ragtop the first thing they want to buy for it is a Hardtop lol.
Find the logic in that .
Alan
It's on a 3000S so the bonnet is closer than on a 3000M.
I did a very careful check using Plastercine and it seemed very close so i reduced the height of the dome cover by about 6mm and now i seem to have clearance of about 7mm.
On a 3000M or Taimar there would be much more clearance.
I will soon find out when i drive it to see if i get stars on the bonnet lol.
Just need some good weather to get out and drive to test it.
Alan
I did a very careful check using Plastercine and it seemed very close so i reduced the height of the dome cover by about 6mm and now i seem to have clearance of about 7mm.
On a 3000M or Taimar there would be much more clearance.
I will soon find out when i drive it to see if i get stars on the bonnet lol.
Just need some good weather to get out and drive to test it.
Alan
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