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Lotus 72 - adjuster for what?


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#1 addled

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Posted 25 March 2021 - 15:12

Hi,

 

After crossing continents, I'm still working - slowly - on a 1/12 scale Lotus 72D; a heavily modified Tamiya kit.  Can someone help me solve this (to me) mystery?

I collect as many photos as I can find on the web.  I've circled an 'adjuster' but have no idea what purpose it serves.  Perhaps something on/around the oil cooler could be adjusted?

 

https://imgbox.com/xr014FC3

 

I'd appreciate any help.

 

Thank you,

 

Mark

 

Notice, too, the mechanic smoking!  John Player Specials??  Something you surely wouldn't see in and around the pits today  :smoking:  



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#2 smbrm

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Posted 28 March 2021 - 06:31

If memory serves, this was part of safety cutoff system that neutralized the electrical. It was attached to a pull ring near the roll over bar.