Lotus Elise, Installing new radiator and shroud

[@MB-lh5kw]

Screw/band (worm gear) clamps Edit Screw clamps consist of a galvanized or stainless steel band into which a screw thread pattern has been cut or pressed. One end of the band contains a captive screw. The clamp is put around the hose or tube to be connected, with the loose end being fed into a narrow space between the band and the captive screw. When the screw is turned, it acts as a worm drive pulling the threads of the band, causing the band to tighten around the hose .

[@D3Sshooter]

Mark Bridgewater txs , so screw bands . . Now i know what call them. We call brite. But is most likely after a brand.

[@stephengamble9388]

In the UK the hose bands are commonly referred to as Jubilee clips.

[@D3Sshooter]

Much appreciated

[@rickhubbard7342]

Those clips on the hoses here in the UK we call Jubilee Clips not spanners :)

[@D3Sshooter]

TXS Rick for pointing this out,,,,

[@Flopsaurus]

I always just called them "hose clamps"

[@OttoLeffler]

Is it not easier to put the radiater in before the shroud? Or is that not possible? Nice video once again! /Otto

[@D3Sshooter]

That is also an option an might be a bit easier and should work.. Txt for commenting

[@lucaspamplonica]

Maybe the towbar acts like a fuse... I'd prefer to break it rather than the crash box!

[@D3Sshooter]

lucaspamplonica txs, indeed that might actually be design consideration. But when it brakes its mostly due to corrosion. And that is a common problem. For sure mot an intended design. Txs for commenting

[@stephengamble9388]

I am about to install a new radiator and hoses. Is there a set procedure for refilling the coolant system ? Anything to watch out for ? Any tips would be much appreciated.

[@D3Sshooter]

There are many ways to do this, I like to use the vacuum method

[@D3Sshooter]

You do this by connection all hoses and connection, then suck the overflow tank empty of air ( there are tools for that) and when sufficient vacuum is created in the engine.... let the coolant flow (on the tool). I have a few videos where the tool is shown ( look at the TVR cooling)

[@stephengamble9388]

@@D3Sshooter Will check out the video. Thankyou.

[@MB-lh5kw]

Getting so close to getting back on the road.. Do you have a race track near you?

[@D3Sshooter]

Mark Bridgewater , txs Mark. Yes and no. Its about 160 km away and called “Zolder”

[@MB-lh5kw]

160kms , hummm , you might be looking for a disused air field near by :)

[@Flopsaurus]

Those white nut clips are often called "Tinnerman nuts"

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, thanks for the correction

[@loloaqici82qb4ipp]

There's a lot of "lightness" in that Elise.

[@robertritchie2860]

The Colin Chapman legacy lives on. Remove weight everywhere where possible...

[@melvinplant8637]

I ADMIT IT,IM JEALOUS.,HA,HA,