Hi, I once had the same problem with my eclat S1, type 523. Breaking a stuck clutch is not easy. After you get it unstuck, I would recommend replacing it, as...
Hi I had the same problem on my esprit the other day (it had not moved in ten months). I moved the adjuster at the slave cylinder to put the max possible...
I read Tim Engel's letter about 907 cams a few weeks ago and as a result went out to look at mine (1972 Elite 503). My motor has E-cams, as they have two...
Hi group, Anyone live close to Kennett Square, PA and would be willing to go pick up a couple of seats and ship them to me? The guy only does pick up only and...
Hi All: The new President and CEO of Lotus Car USA (LCU), Robert "Bob" Braner will be at LOG 26 with the usual LCU suspects and Nick Adams from Group Lotus....
My Rover V8 Lotus Elite has been sitting for a while but I have just started to swap the standard 3.5 Rover with SU carbs for a 3.9 with Offenhouser manifold...
When I say "standard" I meant standard spec Rover motor.. not of course standard to the Elite!! ... Gavin ... From: Gavin To: lotus4seaters@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi I have owned this basket case for 5 years and, so far, only rebuilt the brakes and suspension so it's going to a professional for a full engine rebuild....
The water pump is a Lotus-only part and new ones are stupid-expensive. Most of the independent parts suppliers in the US sell the parts necessary to rebuild it...
If its any help SJ Sportscars (sjsportscars.co.uk) offer a recon water pump for £89 sterling on an exchange basis. Don't know how that would work to the US...
JAE has a similar rebuild program going. They will sell you a rebuilt pump for a pretty fair price with your old pump as a core return. They will sell you...
Hi hope this does not sound too stupid but i have never welded before and i'm doing as much research as possible to gain useful knowledge and understanding...
Hello people, I have managed to strip the 1/4" BSP nut at the steering end of the low pressure pipe (Power Steering). Can any one tell me which vehicle the...
Afternoon everyone I am now the proud owner of a 1980 Elite, going to pick it up on Sunday. Just bought it off Ebay, my wife usually goes mad when I start...
Hi Tim and all on the group Thanks for the advice. My Brother-in-Law will do the rebuild as he knows the pump. He has a long winter ahead to complete the...
... Hmmmm. They /can/ be reliable. You need to correct the negligence of the car's previous 15 owners first though. ... So, the "couple of Scimitars" places...
Hi All: There are a good number of LOG 26 photos on the Modified Luxury & Exotics web site at http://www.modifiedle.com/events/archives/event_012.html They...
Firstly, how is the rubber gearbox mount attached to the gearbox, and are replacements available? Secondly, if the cable breaks to the bonnet or boot catches,...
Hi Dermot, welcome. We're very thin on the ground on this list in the UK. I have a 1975 501 - its my usual transport - and I'm in Swanage, Dorset. There are...
Hello everyone, I am after an Excel SE engine to fit into my Eclat series 1. Does anyone know the engine number codes for the Excel SE and SA? If anyone has an...
Paul, try Mike Taylor at _www.lotusbits.com_ (http://www.lotusbits.com) . He should have everything you need. Regards, Ian [Non-text portions of this message...
Hello everyone, A big thank you to everyone who replied to my email regarding information on Excel SE engine codes, the data from Steve Allen was great, thanks...
Is some able to pop the bonnet on their standard Elite and take me a good photo of the wiring down the air clearner side of the engine? I have a Elite which...
I'm in the process of re-wiring a 75 elite actually re-connecting and restoring is more like it, but the wiring diagram that I have is almost useless the ink...
Hiya, I have a Lotus cars workshop manual here that has wiring diagrams in it... What one are you? I have in the book..... FEDERAL ELITE RHD NON FEDERAL...
Hiya people, Anyone out their know much about the vaccum system and how it relates to the heater system?? I am fitting electric pop up headlamps and the air...
Daft question , Started playing round with my new beauty (the car) today. No 1628 in the production run apparently. car came with no paperwork , no manual etc...
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