Lotus Eclat 2.0 1979 Can anyone tell me the Lucas part number for a Ballast Coil and Ballast Resistor and or what other cars where fitted with the same .. ...
... Matthew, As you read the following, keep in mind that Lucas the company is no longer called Lucas and no longer manufactures any of the vintage coils....
Hi guys, I got the Elite out this weekend to bring it home for the winter to work on and have no clutch. Is there someone in the US that supplies them or do I...
Thanks guys for the info. I'll check them out! Charlie ... Hi guys, I got the Elite out this weekend to bring it home for the winter to work on and have no...
Charlie, Any of the independent Lotus parts suppliers can help you out. They may not have one sitting on the shelf, but they can get one for you. JAE --...
My elan is leaking out that rubber pipe between the head and the block under the carbs. Has anyone figured out a way to fix that without removing the head?...
I have a spare galvanised chassis for the series 2 Elite/Eclat. If anyone could make use of it, then please let me know. It is located near Preston in...
Hey Guys, Thanks for all your help. Got the clutch unstuck and all is well. I'm in the process of getting the Elite ready to sell in the spring. I put a new...
$8 for two keys!!! , any competent key shop will sell you blanks for $1 to $1.50, and since you get to see them you know they are correct; ... ebay listing....
Hi, It does not look like the ignition key of my Elite. I think the ignition lock is Triumph Spitfire and the door lock Austin Allegro or Morris Marina? ...
On that oil breather tube, I thought I'd tell you all that the whole job takes about ten minutes. I thought I'd have to pull off the carbs. Nope. I just pulled...
Hi, Can anyone please tell me what the issues are when fitting the body back onto the chassis with the engine already fitted. Thanks Paul [Non-text portions of...
Does anyone know if MGB V8 headers will work on the Rover engine in my Eclat. Or does anyone know which headers will work, I want to replace the large cast...
I have no clue about the fit of the MGB-V8 headers. However, a local guy has an MGB tub, a 907 and an Elite 5-spd that he plans to blend together. One of...
Hello, Has anyone fitted the body back onto the chassis with the engine already fitted? Are there any problems in doing it this way? Regards Paul [Non-text...
Both front seat belts in my '74 Elite need replacing. I'm real close to getting it back on the road, and this is one of the last things to do (besides new...
Has anyone out there got a shop manual with a section P?? I have to manuals, and they both go from O to Q leaving out the HVAC info. It's winter, I'm having...
Does anybody have a clue which car(s) use(s) the same rearlights as the Elite 503 (Series I)? Mine are to be replaced (boths units and glass) and I'm sure...
Any PDFs in files section? Check gglotus.org site yet? I don't have that either, but my car is a 503 (1975-76) so I'll need 'P' too. Let us know what you find....
I think I sold my Elite service and parts manuals- but I'll check and see. I figured out the system on my 74 Elite, it is much more 'involved' than most of...
Happy New Years Eve Everyone. Hope everyone is well and able to play with their toys! I've been slowly working on my Elite getting it ready for sale...
Sorry about the multiple messages some of you may have received, but I've SPAM'd the YahooGroups Lotus lists that apply. Vendor commercial messages on the...
Where are you? For new parts (really iffy)... Check you're favorite independent Lotus parts supplier, since any of them have access to the LCU and Lotus Cars...
Hello: I have searched though various resources on the web and so far I have come up blank on some questions I have about Lotus Elite cars. How does one tell...
Steve, Given that you're asking that question on this forum, I'll presume you're asking about the M50 4-seat Elite. It's second generation model was the...
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