The water pump is pretty clearly described in the service manual. It's crank driven. The radiator, OTOH, is not clearly described in the service manual. Once...
There are (3) sizes of wheel hubs used on the Eclat / Elite. standard S1 Elite/Eclat - 4.5" PCD Late S2 Elite / Eclat - 4" PCD Elcat 520 Sprint - 4.25" PCD ...
OK, thank you for the information! If I do the W58 it sounds like the best way is to remove the body to do the mounts for the gearbox. But If I am doing a job...
I have 15X9 rear wheels with 225/50 tires and 15X7 front wheels with 205/50 tires on my Elite and the rears are probably as wide as you can have (there are...
Mike, Which model of the Eclat do you have? More to the point, which wheels came with the car? The Elite & Eclat both came with 14 x 7 rims with 205-60...
With regards to swapping transmissions, I would like to collect some Elite-Eclat-Excel bell housing and transmission dimensions. If you have access to some...
I bought the remains of a 1980 S2 Eclat. I was going to restore it but the previous owner had already sold off too many of the unique parts on eBay. I do have...
You should read this: Improving your Lotus (4Mb pdf Download) It's by Mike Taylor - some one who know more about 9xx based lotuses then any more mortal should....
Where is this pdf file to be found? If you were expecting it to be attached to the E-mail for the mailing list, you were mistaken. If you send i to me I will ...
I am looking for a pair of Loti sold out of central Massachusetts (Milford) about 10 years ago . One was a 5xx Elite (red I think), possibly with head gasket...
Hi Guys, I have a problem to run by you guys before I start pulling things apart again. I recently pulled out the diff to rebuild the wheel cylinders. Did the...
I recently repaired the bumpers and had to dismantle the taillights. Since they where on a budget for this car double the price of a comtemporary 911 (...),...
Hey Guys & Gals, If there is enough interest, we will do another run of the fiberglass Euro front and rear bumpers. Replace those worn out, drab, foam billets...
Good afternoon - I'm a previous owner of a few Lotuses... '68 Elan +2, '79 S2 Esprit, '56 Westfield Lotus XI, and now have a '67/2002 Ginetta G20. I'm...
Offered here for an appreciating new owner is this ultra rare and unique 1977 Lotus Eclat Sprint. Mileage:160,579. VIN: 777090283E. TITLE: California clean in...
Evan, Are you the owner of record, or a salesman at a dealership selling the car? Regards, Tim ... From: evanesterman To: lotus4seaters@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I just put my 1980 Lotus elite project on ebay. You can see other pics in the group "Photos". This car was damaged by hurricane Ike and I have too many other...
Please contact me about your Lotus. Richard Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road Wanganui 4500 New Zealand [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
One company has just introduced E10 ethanol/petrol over here in New Zealand, at 98 octane. Is it OK to use it in my 1976 Elite? Richard & Sutherland-Smith 19...
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Lotus Excel SE 1989 Does anyone know of any camber adjustment for the above car? Have checked the tracking but still does not feel right. Any help gratefully...
One of our petrol suppliers has started selling a 98 octane E10 blend. Is there any problem with using this in my 1976 Elite 503, 2 litre, Dellortos?...
There is no means for camber adjustment designed into the suspension. Only toe is adjustable. How does it not feel right? Check the suspension bushings. If...
E10 isn't usually a big problem. We've been running alcohol blends here in the USA for years, and the low concentration of alcohol hasn't been a serious...
Hi, This is going to be my first belt-change. So, I bought a new belt and I think I've worked out the settings for the timing etc with the documents issued in...
Bart, Are you asking how to rebuild the tensioner assembly... as in, how to install the bearing into the tensioner? Or are you asking how to install the...
Hi guys, I'm getting ready to put the lettering on my Elite and need to know the spacing on the front and back letters. How far down from the bottom of the...
Hi all, Any tips on freeing a stuck clutch? Have been neglecting my baby recently....needs to stretch her legs but cannot engage gears from neutral without...
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