I hope this isn't considered against list policy but I thought someone may be interested (it is my auction) . http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem ...
Hi Martyn, Interesting idea! Obviously the front wheel drive version would make things a bit more tricky in changing it to rear wheel drive. I thought the...
I'm just about to fit a new Y piece to mine. I may need a silencer also if things are worse than I thought. Don't like the look of the hot spot in the centre...
Has anyone got any hints and tips on how to remove the body (of an Elite S1). I've removed all the bolts between the body and chassis, and made up some wooden...
You are quite right. The paint on my silencer is burnt away in a similar pattern to the one in your photo. Luckily, it is still serviceable. Paul. ... From:...
tonight i took me "First real drive" in the eclat. I drove it to the body shop after work. It is about 9 miles to the shop. It was so cool everyone was...
I have just taken the fron suspension off my 1976 Elite. The shock absorber seems very soft on the down stroke and much firmer on the rebound, so I assume it...
with removeing the body you will find lotus cunningly hid few bolts with out telling anyone ! i took mine off on my own with 2 x 3 tone jacks and large ...
Hi, I've just completed the replacement of all the headlining in my Eclat. It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Most of the old leather fabric was...
hi friends, actually I am fixing small defects of my 1983 excel. I have checked my workshopmanual for an electrically mentioned choke switch to remember the...
... From: "abobolix" <bobolix@...> To: <lotus4seaters@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 10:58 AM Subject: [lotus4seaters] choke switch and other...
... Don't worry -- don't use the choke. Just pump the throttle: once at 10C & above, twice 4C - 10C, three times 0C - 4C, four times below 0C. That's with...
All- This weekend, I am tackling the task of replacing the headliner. Never having done such a thing before, are there any recommendations for brands/types of...
HI GUYS, DON'T FORGET THAT DATE IN YOUR DIARY- JUNE 26TH AT BRIGHTWELL PARK NEAR OXFORD. WE'RE NOW EXPECTING TWO FAMOUS NAMES FROM LOTUS TO JOIN US ON THE DAY!...
Thanks for all the replies on the best way of getting the body off. It seem the concencus is split between the "multiple jacks and breezeblocks" method and the...
just an after thought when useing 2 crains ( when i moved garages i used a crain to try and get more hight than with jacks and useing a very powerfull crain)...
I was at my local british car club meting (Chattanooga) and a guy walked up to me and started asking me about my Lotus (eclat) ... he said it has long been...
We sat and talked with Mario last year at his house in Nazareth. We were there in conjunction with LOG 23 and Mario is just a great guy. If you ever get to...
1976 Elite PAS As I had all the front suspension off the car, I thought I would have a look at the steering joints. I worked the loose by lots of gentle ...
I'm considering installing a Cadillac or Oldsmobile Aurora Northstar engine in my '78 503 Elite. Has anyone ever heard of this being done before? I would...
From the MOT emissions results, I suspect my engine is running rich. I'd like to try to tune the carbs and have been told it's not impossible if you take your...
hi folks, it seems there are always new stupid questions to be asked, especially questeions of mine :-) As my ecxel 1983 ( which is back on the road passing...
Run it too weak at idle and you'll probably get a flat spot at low RPM. I had a minor breach of emissions at an MOT (too rich) ... I turned all 4 mixture...
... This could also be caused by ignition problems. For example a bad coil can have this effect or the distributor advance could be going wrong. First I would...
A while back I promised some feedback when I had successfully separated the body and chassis on my 77 elite. Well, I managed it at the weekend using the...
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