Lotus Elan episode 81 - new denso alternator

[@sidloose9465]

Nice one Olly. You and Colin would make a great team!

[@nortoninter1]

Those Denso Alternators use a 10mm to 8mm slightly tapered bushing as standard to make it easier to fit in confined spaces

[@olly22n]

I didn’t know that. Any idea where you can get one from?

[@simonmenzies3142]

Get some 15mm plumbing pipe (only about 20-30cm) and put it over the silicone breather tube. To protect it from the belt. You can get it in silver as well as copper.

[@olly22n]

I think routing it straighter will solve the problem, but if it doesn’t I’ll bear that in mind 👍🏻

[@TonyA-tm9ol]

Great vid as usual.. Sorry to hear that you are getting more fun out of fettling the Elan than driving it; I thought it was just me..! Hopefully your mojo will return after the trackday. Btw, try using a thick walled silicon hose for the dipstick tube breather..

[@olly22n]

Hey Tony, yeah I’ll see how I feel after Llandow. I think my hose is on ok now it’s not at an angle, but if you have a link for the thick walled stuff..?

[@pauldutoit4596]

I agree with Tony - a few track days will sort that feeling out.. or some other car adventure. And if both of those ideas don't work … add some more BHP!

[@olly22n]

@@pauldutoit4596 I’d love some more bhp but it’s £££!

[@luckylimbo4816]

You have a tooth belt on a non tooth pulley?

[@trevorbailes4835]

is that negative or positive earth please

[@olly22n]

Negative earth

[@trevorbailes4835]

@@olly22n cheers for info good luck with everything 👍👍

[@olly22n]

@@trevorbailes4835 thank you!