I thought I remembered the manual rack came from a Grenada, but looking through my collection of emails from others, I pull out: "Steering rack from a Triumph...
I've rebuilt Europa and Esprit racks, but not an Elite-Eclat. I wouldn't expect it to be much different. Non-trivial, but doable at home. Some special...
Hi, I've started a public forum www.neloc.co.uk Mainly for NE UK owners to communicate on. However all Lotus owners are most welcome to visit, browse, register...
Hi everyone my car runs fine but i'm concerned my cam belt is a bit to tight when the motor is warm.At the section between the inlet cam wheel and the...
Adrian, The belt tension increases as the engine temperature rises... it does get thight when hot. Always check the tension with the engine cold before the ...
Guys, Would anyone like a Lotus 907 bottom end? I bought it off ebay as a spare a couple of years ago and put it under the desk in my dads workshop. Since then...
Hi Duncan, I'm sorry to hear your Lotus went up in smoke. Selling used Lotus parts is all about timing. Lotus was a low volume manufacturer even in their...
Hello to all. Well the early spring is good for us down here in Kent qand I have been able to use the car on a daily bais to tun up to meetings in Surrey and ...
HI all Its time to let her go, She is a 503 and a lovly car but if she dose not get used it will be a shame and a waste, Iv had her since 2000 the last two...
Group I have an opportunity to purchase a 1967 Lotus Cortina and am looking around for some sort of price and/or values guide to get a better sense of what it...
Elite/Éclat parts sufficient to build a couple of cars and more. This collection was assembled over many years and dry stored. Opportunity to acquire clean...
Hi folks, I am researching Ford Vin numbers for non-US cars, I have most, every now and then one or two turn up. I wrote a program for decoding the Vin number...
Its been some months since I worked on the Eclat... but here goes... (fuel pump replaced and works thanks, front bumper on .. ...) Problem - Gearbox..79 Eclat...
You wrote that all five gears can be selected with the engine off. Are you sure the gears are actually selected, and it's not just the lever going through...
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Dear four-seater Lotus friends, I've managed to dig up an ORIGINAL COPY of the official PRESS RELEASE introducing the Lotus Elite. I've scanned it for all of...
All this tension reminds me that I have a spare Krikit KR-1 gauge. If anyone in the UK is interested then please let me know. Paul Adamson. PS. Would anyone be...
I'm having trouble to determine what kind of steering column Lotus has used in my car. Who knows what make and type of steering column Lotus has used on the...
The Elite steering column was from a contemporary Range Rover. I had a Mountney steering wheel on mine, the boss fitted the Range Rover and the Austin Healey...
I have a problem with my 88 excel. The wiper motor is loose in it's mount which means when I use the wipers, I can hear the motor running, but the blades don't...
Mark, There is a pad between the motor and the mounting surface. Then a "U" shaped steel strap with a rubber liner wraps around the wiper motor. The ends...
Mark, For the Parts Manual Illustration, go here: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/lotus4seaters/ Files (click link word in left margin) Electrical...
Mark, The following is snipped from the Excel Forum at: http://ccgi.arcnet.force9.co.uk/discus/ While you're looking, there's another Excel Forum at: ...
... With my '74 Elite, I got the impression that the wiper motor and the heater core were levitated in thin air and the rest of the car was assembled around...
I have an Eclat with 27,000 original miles ! I'm wondering what are the best tires to drive around on, knowing I like taking corners fast and "showing off" my...
I recently acquired a spare Eclat that has been ½ stripped for parts. My initial idea was to remove the remaining parts and scrap the shell. However, now that...
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