Steve C Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Here's a thing : a friend has unearthed a Coventry Climax fire pump engine that works a treat and is complete in it's frame. What should I ask him to look for as the type that is suitable for car conversion? Apparently there are certain casting features that identify this. Any clues? Oh, and how much should I expect it to be worth? (Note: I didn't say how much should I pay? 😳) Playing the Lo-tech Hi-spec Weber music! 'Go on do that thing when your carbs catch fire' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Well there's a cam cover on Ebay with a buy-it-now of £120... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susser Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I nearly bought an LPP a week or two ago for £250. It had the smaller Climax engine. There's a bigger version that looks the same, only bigger and twice as heavy (The complete pump unit that is) There's more where that came from an all. Another thing ; They are designed to go to the rev limiter immediately in starting. Don't know if this is a feature of the engine or the way it's built for Fire Pump use. I used to bollock my crew for screaming the tits off them; "You wouldn't do that to a Ford Escort !! Why do it to my fire pump ??" then I found out the truth. Edited by - susser on 15 Jul 2005 12:48:53 Edited by - susser on 15 Jul 2005 12:52:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Formston Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Hi I used to work as A mechanic for Associated Lead at Chester, and we had one there it was A great engine, used to love starting it up sounded great 😬 Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 It'd be fun just to keep in the shed for sunny afternoon 'water' games even if it wasn't the car spec version 😳 Still keen to know more Ta Playing the Lo-tech Hi-spec Weber music! 'Go on do that thing when your carbs catch fire' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susser Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Steve There should be some coming up in a sealed bid auction soon. Circa £250 is the going rate. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Some of the pump engines are a bit small for a 7. What sort of oil system does it have? I can put you in touch with the chairman of the Lotus 7 club of Sweden if need be. He knows all about them. I bought one for him, as his agent over here, back in 1998 and shipped it over to him for his then engineless Series 1. Hants (north) / Berkshire club here Area meeting pics here My Racing here Edited by - stevefoster on 15 Jul 2005 21:51:28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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