Hi there It's just a thought, but I have one of those carbtunes, and I'm very suspicious of it. I used it on a mortorbike and had trouble balancing the carbs....
All, Well I did 300 miles in the Lotus at the weekend - and its still fantastic! Even better, is the fact that my knee is fine too! I was amazed at how ...
Hi Chris, Glad to hear things are working out OK for you with the car now. I think I'm right in saying (if my memory is correct that is) that you posted that...
If anyone has any interest.. I have a 2.2 Elite/Eclat front spoiler. I had some made for 2 people and one backed out. cost =240 + shipping. I will be putting...
Longo, Richard A
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LOTUS ELITE AND ECLAT REGISTER SUMMER MEETING THIS YEAR, THE SUMMER MEETING FOR LOTUS ELITE AND ECLAT CARS AND THEIR OWNERS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE BEAUTIFUL...
I am in the process of restoring my Elite. The fan within the heater is spinning very slowly and makes a crunching noise. I suspect the fan blade is rusted. ...
Hi everyone, I have decided to sell my Lotus Elite if anyone is interested. Bright yellow with red leather seats. New galvanised chassis, stainless exhaust...
Hi, I thought you might get a kick out of this video: Lotus Exige S2 chased by Apache gunship --- Top Gear http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=040607FA-Lotus ...
Hi, My 78 Eclat 521 is now taxed and tested and back on the road. All headlining and carpet replaced. I'm looking for fire retardent sound proofing for under...
Thanks to Tim for the info regarding replacement fans for my 74 Elite. I decided to go with the SPAL who offers a duel 11" set that puts out over 2700 CFM!...
My 1976 Elite 503 used to have air-conditioning, but it was almost all removed by a PO, which I suppose saves a lot of weight. I got the old compressor with...
if you start a car up in a garge even with the door open the car and everything else in there will get fumigted wether its a lotus or a mini [Non-text portions...
I had fuel fumes from a perished fuel filler neck overflow/ breather pipe that gave me a headache. Just pull back the carpet in the boot and you should see....
The cooling fan on my '79 Eclat just gave up the ghost, making it effectivly unuseable. Can anyone suggest a suitable (and easy to aquire) replacement? ... ...
Hi all.. The fans can be got from http://www.lotuseliteparts.bravepages.com/ the news on the new clutch is filling me with hope that mine will be the same....
Hello everyone, has anyone else experienced the fuel cut-off valve (the inline valve next to the gearbox) going tits up? I think mine has which has rendered...
Hi Gareth About a year ago i had the two fans replaced on my 82 eclat and cooling is now a joy. I did not do the job myself but the mechanic who did, basically...
HI GUYS, THE 26TH OF JUNE IS NEARLY HERE- DON'T MISS THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAUNCH OF THE ELITE AND ECLAT AT THE ONLY MEETING TOTALLY DEDICATED TO...
Re; fuel cut off valve Hello everyone, Big thank you to those who e-mailed info regarding this little torture device. Cleaned contacts cleaned earthing point...
Thanks to mike melnik for his reply. I bought a vent filter (about eight pounds from Halfords) and fitted it on what I now know is the crank case vent which...
... Ah... is this the open hose I found recently that comes from the back of the engine near the starter motor, about one inch internal diameter? -- Richard &...
Is the 907 cam-belt a" Lotus only" part or is it found more cheaply elsewhere for other makes? Also how do people tension it wirhout the proper gauges? Thanks ...
Hi friends, after poking around with my excel to feel a lotus, my first restoration of my 76 eclat is on its last to be finished. Although I use the original...
Chris, Be sure to measure the bolt circle accurately. Some models of the Eclat had 4.25 bolt circles and some had 4.5 inch bolt circles. If you have the 4...
On the 74 Elite the master cylinder is bolted directly on top of the servo unit that covers the pedal box front face. I have mounted the rover V8 engin onto...
1978 Lotus Eclat FOR SALE. The girl runs good.. body is in good shape... interior needs some help... Got a MGA and the wife says one has to go... she is...
Hello everyone, on my way home this evening I passed by my local garage and noticed outside a rather well kept yellow Elite reg 7289 MC. As I thought I was the...
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