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141. Thermostat - Which One?? : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
For UK weather conditions which thermostat is the best option 75 or 82 degrees? Having tested both in a pan of water using a thermometer ...
... degrees, after a steady run, the fans ran for 4 mins. After parking up. Temprature during the drive was a rock steady 74 degrees. I'm ...
142. Engine Removal - Elan +2 130/5 : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hi All, Any advice on how to remove an engine? Does the gearbox need to come out too or can one get the engine out ...
... sure what you mean there Eric. Needs must - no suitable garage or off road parking, The alternative is put the lot on a flatbed & truck it to ...
143. Tale of three sliencers (mufflers) : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Having a high output engine (181hp) I originally opted to use the TTR full race systems extra large exhaust system extending from manifold, collector, center ...
... the extent that it drags on the pavement in certain situations (entering/exiting parking lots with dips) . The net effect was that this dragging was damaging ...
144. Thread size for heater valve and temperature bulb : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
As the cylinder head is a British design the thread will be BSP, unlike the block which is a USA design..... Eric in Burnley 1967 ...
... fitted a 3 position rocker switch and 3 pole brush plate to get two speed wipers. MarkDa ...
145. "unleaded" valves, guides and seats? : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Another question arose today as I dismantled my S4SE head a little further: As I bought my Elan there came receipts for engine work (Oselli ...
... either.. Robbie693 elanbaby wrote: Ah, I can see clearer now! new wiper blades? tower of strength ...
146. Using Tap Water : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Is it ok to use tap water when you change the antifreeze or must you use de-ionised? I live in a hard water area if ...
... alan.barker Use rain water! Craven Craven wrote: Use rain water! Yes just park you're DHC Elan outside for a few days with the top up and then ...
147. Ignition? Electronic or not? : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hi Everyone , Now the motor's back in the +2 and all my water pump woes are long gone, for now anyway, I've been running ...
... would be empty. Nowadays the electric pump pumps air (petrol vapour) once parked hot for several minutes and although the car starts after several seconds of the ...
148. Found the coolant leak !! : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
So this weekend I took the opportunity to replenish the 4-year old coolant.... Radiator out - back flush it - thermostat out the housing - ...
... round the block for 10 minutes and fine, thermostat opens and no issues. Park up, engine off then can hear and see a leak from near the ...
149. camshaft caps fitting : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hello twink tweakers, I would be interested in your view and experience regarding the matter of camshaft cap fit : when missing a cap (or ...
... zero patience and motivation a Twink cam bearing cap will be a walk in the park. Alternatively if you really want to be a bodger shim the cap on ...
150. Happy 50th Twink : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
In his book on the Lotus Twin Cam engine, Miles Wilkins says that: After final assembly, the very first Lotus twin cam engine ran on ...
... iconic and will still win open bonnet Top Trumps' points in the pub car park. Maybe one day I will put one of my spare Twincs back in ...
151. Elan wont start - some simple advice sought! : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hi there - so this is bread butter stuff to many of you, but to a Lotus loving non-mechanic like myself it's a challenge... My ...
... starting fluid? What carbs do you have? 1964 S1 When my Sprint is parked up for the winter I fire it up every month or so and go ...
152. Flushing the cooling system : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
In an effort to fix my too hot running problem I'm thinking of using a rad-flush additive. Has anyone had any problems from using this ...
... never rose above the 160 mark. Got to the lot for the meet and parked the car. When waiting in traffic for the group to leave, the ...
153. A Lotus moment..... : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
What checks have you done on the fuel system, what fuel pump do you have, the original mechanical one, an after market one or an ...
... died. This happened a number of times until I got it into a car park. I did notice this time that when cranking to restart, the rev ...
154. Exhaust-- Gasket between manifold and downpipe? : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
elan exhaust.JPG I have the early, single exit, type manifold. Is there a gasket that goes between the manifold and the downtube? Also, is the ...
... G.I. in Germany and we'd just left the bar after it closed. I'd parked in a place that I really shouldn't have and had to drop off a ...
155. S4 heater blows cold : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Thanks John The last time I took that approach with a Healey 3000 it took nearly four years to rebuild and I sold it the ...
... and then pull the dash when you retire the car next autumn.. and do the wiper motor and wheel boxes as well! Good luck.. Mark Elanintheforest Hi guys. many ...
156. Bleeding the Cooling System : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hiya I know that bleeding on the cooling system on a lotus elan plus 2 130 is a pain in the rear end from what ...
... is invaluable.. ] Matthew ppnelan Never really had any problems bleeding the rad. Park the car on a slope if possible, front end highest. Fill the ...
157. Head off required for a de-coke? : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
I have just had my Elan Sprint tuned and been informed that compression is down on 2 cylinders - Nos 1 the valves maybe coked ...
... "passing a 911" .... well, not unless it was trying to park ! Seriously though, with those kind of uneven psi figures, you should ...
158. Engine builder : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hi looking for a engine builder in midlands . John Smirthwaits name keeps cropping up has anybody had any dealings recently thanks Shaun
... would deliver them the following day to Carlisle where I met him in Tesco's car park. Brilliant service. Chris I used JS to rebuild my engine and run ...
159. Starting Issues : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Well it's actually my partners car but I have to fix it so... It's a '96 Cooper 35 anniversary Robbie
... idea! Have a fire extinguisher to hand. Get a good strong battery or even park another car close to the front of your + 2. Get a pair ...
160. Rope seals, again : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
All, Sorry to beat a dead horse here with another post about rope seals but my searches on google and this forum haven't shed much ...
... install process then - you gave me something to think about! 1963Turnerjohn and never park yr car on a slope for more than 12hrs sandy - PS casper the ...
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