Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

Hi Everyone

I wonder if the is anyone here who can please help me with details of the set up proceedure for the Dellorto carburettor accelerator pumps. I know this basically involves stroking the pumps a number of times and then collecting and measuring the amount of fuel flowed. Trouble is nowhere can I find any actual values for this. Failing that can the pumps be set up by measuring and setting the stroke of the pump actuating rods

Thanks very much
Andy

I've set mine, but I just used the simplistic method of checking that it will squirt about six feet from the carb.

Andy

If I'm not wrong,the amount of squirt is in the manual...

John

Hi John

I might be blind but I've looked through both the Plus 2 and Europa manuals and can't see the info anywhere. Any idea what page it's on

Regards
Andy

Andy

Sorry mate,I did have a figure for this but cannot locate it at the moment,the only clue I can find is start at a stroke of 10mm (webers)..

John

Hi Everyone

Thanks very much for the replys. I've actually just done the obvious and phoned Dellorto. Apparantly the answer is:-

20 strokes of the pump should supply 7.5cc of petrol

Regards
Andy

Hooray...

Another item for the Wiki when Jeff gets it ready.