Gents, Practicality force me to sell my Lotus Elite. It is a 1976 car, originally a 504 RHD (PAS, A/C and leather seats), converted to Rover V8 and SD1 5 speed...
Gents, the link to the picture isn't that good... Try http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=617 I could click the image and ended at ...
Hi All: For anyone interested in any of the fabulous Lotus books from Coterie Press (www.CoteriePress.com), Lotus Ltd. members receive the following discounts...
Hi all, Anyone have knowledge of rear suspension ( Éclat 1)? I've just fitted a couple of Koni's ( from Mike Taylor - plug) because the PO fitted shocks which...
Hi all, Can anybody tell me which would be better for our cars for both winter (-5 deg C minimum) and summer use, a pure coolant or an antifreeze/water mix. I...
Thanks to Mike for handing over my idea to ultimateP . due to my restricted cash(ualities) I think it would be a good idea to keep the 910 Turbo engine in...
Hi , On reinstalling the subject pump I noticed that one of the 4 threaded stud locating holes on the flange of the pump casting is cracked from the outer body...
... It was said to be basically a Grenada rack, and as the Capri was built on a Cortina base, it might be too narrow. But you probably need to find a Ford...
I just shipped my 1977 lotus eclat from the uk. I had been stationed in the military to the uk and am trying to find out how I could get it to pass ca smog......
I am anticipating having to recondition the Maxi gearbox of my Elite at some time, so I thought I might start assembling the bits I will need. At the moment it...
Richard, I found that the piece of trim which sits around the gear stick has the hole off set and although it's a square and fits any way round, the offset...
I find that when my Eclat is idling, if I remove the lead from plug number one there is a noticable change in the engine sound as with plugs two and three, but...
Yep! It's firing on three cylinders at least on idle. Assuming Dellortos you could have an idle circuit plugged up, but I would first suspect a plug or a plug...
Anyone got a cross reference for Eclat/Elite distributer leads? I was going to change anyway but can't find ref number. Also p/n for points? Also, how on earth...
... Take the distributor off, then fit Petronix solid-state ignition and then you can forget about it. -- Richard Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 5001,...
Hi I agree with Joe. I had a similar problem with my esprit, which also went away when the engine warmed up. It turned out to be plug leads, after many unhappy...
Hi all, I have a problem with the distributor in my 88 Excel, Can anyone tell me where I can buy a replacement base plate and ignition trigger unit to suit a...
Guys, I just inked a LLSE event for 1/15 which you will all be invited to . the place is our friends at Lotus of Atlanta, the newest Lotus / Lambo / Panoz...
Tim, When I bought my Eclat the seller said there was a new timing belt in the boot. I still haven't got round to replacing, and I was a bit doubtful that it...
happy xmas and on a down note lucas have gone tits up and there is a 4 week waite for any of there bits so if you need them and there in stock bye them now !! ...
Hi, Just wondering if all are basically the same re. maintaining and working on. I had #57 Turbo Esprit so am pretty familiar with the general era. Aside from...
... Not really, the engine is easier to get at in the FE cars, the gearbox easier to get at in the RE cars. Apart from that, cooling system runs and...
Hello. By way of introduction, I am Dan Matthews from Northern California. I have restored a '74 Elite, (148B), a number of years ago. I also have done three...
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