Gidday, My tyres for my Excel SE have turned themselves once more into slicks once more so its time for a new set. Now, I have always had 215/50R15s as is the...
I need to get motivated again. My Mom whom I was taking care of, passed away in Dec. So I will try to fill the gap with working on the car. Interior is out and...
Hi, After driving a few miles I notice, what I'm pretty sure is, a noise coming from the water pump on my Eclat. The engine temperature is fine, not going...
One of the jobs I keep puting off is to solve the problem of my gear stick jumping out of the gear box. The reason this happens is that a previous owner has...
You might check the belt tension on the water pump pulley. A too-tight belt could cause the noise you're hearing. Otherwise, I'd agree with the advice in your ...
I had the same problem, after about two weeks of "noisy pump" the seal went away and I had to get it towed home. Replace the water pump if you can, if not, ...
... The bonnet vents are different to other Elites (7 short holes running front to rear, where othere Elite/Eclats run across the car). The sunroof is ...
Hello, I'm a total newbie both to the group and Eclat ownership. Couldn't resist a solid-looking Eclat on eBay with a rebuilt engine and went for it - I LOVE...
... I think it was just called "Lotus Yellow", code A22, Lotus part number (for 1 litre cans) A089B6148V, ICI code P4200455. There's a list of the Lotus paint...
<http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=298184.6018725.7038619.3001176/D=groups/S= ... I am in the process of prepping for a re-paint on an Excel. I would like to ...
hello group, I am looking at buying a lotus chassis from england and shipping it to california. It belongs to an individual not a business so I have to make my...
Andy, No bright ideas, really, though mine did come off fairly easily once you get it started. It had some minor damage but I was going to replace it anyway,...
I've just got myself a 1979 Lotus Eclat. There is much work ahead of me to get her running properly and I am sure I will need your combined help and advice. ...
Update on the Lotus Rendezvous at the Glen: Driving Schools on the famous Watkins Glen track around the days of the Lotus Rendezvous at the Glen. We (the...
Driving Schools on the famous Watkins Glen track around the days of the Lotus Rendezvous at the Glen. Small correction to the information on the BMW Driving...
I am new to this list, but not to lotus ownership as I have an Esprit. Been looking for an interesting 4 seater to have fun with the family, seen a couple of...
Club111 is proud to announce the organization of a fund raising event to benefit The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp of Ashford Connecticut. On April 3rd, 2005,...
Hello Paul, Regarding your question on VARI or hand laid up, I would imagine your eclat was VARI formed. From what I have read somewhere, only a small number...
Hi All: Just received the note below from Lotus Cars UK. Happy Lotusing! Mark Pfeffer ______________________________________________________________________ ...
So, I now have an Eclat with a slipped cam belt. What sort of damage an I looking at and what sort of cost? What should I do next? Paul Adamson. PS. My 1979...
I seem to remember the Eclats were hand laid up for the upper body, since there wasn't a mold yet for the fastback. I can't remember where I read that. Mark...
I can't even remember how I know that there is a BBC video about the Lotus Elite (and in some ways that makes it interesting to me and my Eclat). I can no...
Hi guys, Yes!! Of course the terrific period video made in 1974 about the launch of the new Lotus Elite is very much available. We can supply in DVD format for...
Hi, I think Mark is right. From my book research it appears that a few Elites were hand laid during a brief period when there was a problem with the mould, but...
Rear Main Seal Centering Tool -- Group Buy The front and rear main seal housings on the Lotus 9XX 4-cylinder engines need to be properly centered during...
Haven't got the full manual for the 1984 excel yet, but could anybody please confirm the timing settings? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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