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Can anyone help ?the bonnet catch is released at one side but not the other lt looks as if the bonnet is over the wrong ...
... Elan s4 bonnet catch Can anyone help ?the bonnet catch is released at ... side but not the other lt looks as if the bonnet is over the wrong ...
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Hi all, I was debating whether to fix the bonnet catches [the mechanism that attaches to the engine bay bulkhead] with a backing plate with ...
... Bonnet catch - backing plate. Hi all, I was debating whether to ... the bonnet catches [the mechanism that attaches to the engine bay bulkhead] with ...
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I am told that the Elan bonnet should open up a bit and spring hold it up a little when the inside released are pulled. ...
... Bonnet spring. I am told that the Elan bonnet should open up a ... pop open? Mark Lotus54 When the catch has released, the bonnet should pop ...
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Would anyone be willing to scan** the few pages about S4 DHC top (hood) fitting/raising/lowering/stowing instructions in the owners manual and send them to me? ...
... few pages about S4 DHC top (hood) fitting/raising/lowering/ ... It's only a problem if the rain catches you unawares nebogipfel Thanks Mark that's excellent ...
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Hi That is a totally different set up to my sprint. Whether it's an early set up or a bodge up I don't know. Unfortunately ...
... Bonnet spring. Hi That is a totally different set up to my sprint ... years I have had to pull one catch and press the other side of the ...
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Gidday, I have made moves to complete my +2 body interior restoration. Zetec on Hyabusa Injection, larger valves, custom cams T9 etc. Several years ago ...
... Under bonnet air build up Gidday, I have made moves to complete my ... hence the bonnet will lift when the catches are pulled. I'm pretty sure Lotus ...
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Many thanks Gordon. Once I cut the front end off, it was like loosing a limb, ......you have to get the prostectic on as soon ...
... for a little technical help. The bonnet on this car also have many paint ... has the two areas where the Bonnet latches. Is there suppose to be metal ...
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Hello all, Since Wednesday 24th Oct 7pm Paris Time, I am the lucky owner of this Lotus Elan. My plan was to drive the car ...
... car for half an hour, the bonnet flew away while driving at 110km/ ... this happens? I know that the catches on the bulkhead/firewall are very ...
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The +2 I just bought was supplied with both an original old manual (in a four ring binder. Love the old typeface!!) and a more ...
... as for understanding how to adjust the bonnet catches! Forget it! Thank Tim ... (and you guys) for this forum! Johnfm Hi Jon, I think ...
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Greetings Lotus experts, I just picked up a new garage mate for my S1. I have only had it for 6 hours but thought I ...
... Weber head but ironically a power bulge hood as well. I purchased the car ... Some owners lost the bonnet if the latches were not adjusted correctly and they lost ...
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I spent the whole day yesterday swapping the mounts over, I managed to do it with only removing the carbs and I even left them ...
... pedal box. The trouble is the bonnet is still touching the cam cover at ... the safety feature of the U section catching the weight of the engine if the ...
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I have a Elan Sprint convertible, August 1971. I would like to know the original position of the bonnet realese lever. Is it on tha ...
... to know the original position of the bonnet realese lever. Is it on tha ... (makes?) much better bonnet catches than came from Lotus. With their ...
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Long shot, but does anyone have any photos of clearances between airbox/carbs and the bonnet underside when the bonnet is fitted? (Or measurements of key ...
... S3 Airbox to bonnet clearance (photo/measurements) Long shot, but ... ! Worked for me when checking bonnet catches. Regards Richard richardcox_lotus Sorry I gave ...
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Craige, sorry to have to say this but i have a 1972 Elan Sprint fhc and a 1973 +2s130/4 and both of the cars have ...
... personal experience that I couldn't get the bonnet to close when I'd fitted the two ... get one to clear, the other catches Thank's for all your input to date ...
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Hi! I'm a new member and I just got my first Elan (72 Sprint):D The dashboard switches aren't labeled. It has a Madera dash, but ...
... green paint on the underside of the bonnet (since been painted over black) ... a boot lid (bent wire) latching device, or know where I could ...
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This is an odd theft, which could be a 'prank' theft. The bonnet on my Elan+2 has been lifted out of the car and stolen ...
... be a prank' theft. The bonnet on my Elan + 2 has been ... not replace the rear steel support and catches, but fitted locking pins. As ...
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Glen, The ignition, door and glove box keys are completely different (very different blanks) for my federal +2S, I'll take a photo tonight. Russ
... When we tried the installation of the bonnet a couple of weeks ago it was ... . The bracket that holds the clasp catch for the door will come next, ...
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Temperature has started to climb a little too high for my liking in this hot weather, creeping up to just under 100C in traffic (luckily ...
... enought to replace the air under the bonnet the temp dropped dramtically. Although I ... that again I shall pull the bonnet catch I think the problem is in stationary ...
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Hi, I wonder if someone could help me I bought a Lotus Elan Plus 2 1971 at Silverstone auctions in March. They said it had ...
... in the engine bulkhead near the offside bonnet catch? John john.p.clegg The unit number ... often the same as the dymo tape number. Mine is and the parts car ...
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Robert - thinking about the RHD car with scoop on the LHS, which side is your battery box on?
... , BUT, this is a later bonnet for a S3 which has a lift ... late.Roger Gary did post some S2 bonnet latch pics a while ago..see this thread: ...
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