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Elan Toolkit on Fleabay Uk - be aware
Posted:
Tue May 27, 2008 2:15 pmby elanfan1
See Item No. 230255952032
There were only 3 spanners in an Elan toolkit - 3 out of the 4 are wrong sizes, Superslim and Snail weren't mixed in the same toolroll, the plug spanner must be too short to actually be able to be used (doubt if you could get the tommy bar in). The pliers look close but can't make out enough detail. The tool roll is just horrible.
Sorry if this is yours but I think advertising as an Elan toolkit is a bit of a stretch.
Declaration of self interest - I do have some virtually complete kits available - email!
Cheers
Re: Elan Toolkit on Fleabay Uk - be aware
Posted:
Tue May 27, 2008 5:06 pmby john.p.clegg
I think you could be right there,it would be difficult to remove the plugs with that plug spanner/tommy bar
John
Re: Elan Toolkit on Fleabay Uk - be aware
Posted:
Wed May 28, 2008 2:43 pmby Bruce Crowthorne
So what was in the original tool kit? What was it held in - some form of tool roll? And where was it kept?
I assume it was typical Lotus so fairly basic!
What was the original jack like? And where was it kept?
I know I am getting fussy when I get to details like this, but I am just curious!
Thanks
Bruce
tool kit
Posted:
Wed May 28, 2008 3:04 pmby elanfan1
3 williams superslim spanners 2BAx4BA, 9/16 x 1/2"AF, 7/16 x 3/8"AF
TW Pliers, wire screw driver, adjustable spanner marked made in england, tommy bar and 6 inch long 14mm box spanner
Phot attached of a toolkit in a roll along with a jack
Re: Elan Toolkit on Fleabay Uk - be aware
Posted:
Wed May 28, 2008 5:42 pmby billwill
Ah, that's where I got that tool roll from.
Re: Elan Toolkit on Fleabay Uk - be aware
Posted:
Thu May 29, 2008 2:22 amby archigator
Here's an Elan tool kit I saw previously on eBay. I think it's pretty complete.
Gary
'71 Elan Sprint FHC
Miami, Florida
Re: Elan Toolkit on Fleabay Uk - be aware
Posted:
Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:27 pmby Elanintheforest
Whoever's bidding doesn't read this forum...?115 and a day to go for a set of rusty Meccano tools.....Hmmmm.
tools
Posted:
Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:40 pmby elanfan1
Well if that kit has reached that much then I'm definately listing mine - even if missing the correct box spanner at least the tool roll is as correct as you'll get even if i had it made its 100 times better than that one.
Re: Elan Toolkit on Fleabay Uk - be aware
Posted:
Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:34 pmby trw99
In addition to the listing of the toolkit by elanfan1, there was a stowage bag for the jack, a hammer for winged nuts or a wrench for bolt on wheels. Federal Elans came with a spanner for the wheel nuts (Nader nuts) that was available in a short or long handled version.
There is a full description and illustration in the Sevice Parts List.
As far as I am aware there was no specific location for the jack and, like most cars of the era, the tool roll and jack were placed inside or alongside the spare wheel.
Tim