Index     Based on these Pages.

For a List of Articles by Article number follow this link       

The articles are split into categories:


Body / Interior (BI)

Cooling System (CS)

Drive Train (DT)

Electrical (EL)

Engine (EN)

Fuel System (FU)

General(OO)

Miscellaneous (MC)

Wheels, Tires & Suspension (WS)




Subject Tech No.
Body / Interior (BI)




Elan(26)




Door Windows- Elan Coupe & Drop Head
17


Ventilating Interior of Elan
22

Europa(54)



Repair of Europa Door Sag 56


Weathersealing Europa Engine Compartment 84


Plexiglas Europa Headlight Covers 85


One Rusty Europa 86

General(00)



Minor Fibreglass Repair 2


Concourse Primer 45


Refinishing Your Dashboard 51
Cooling System (CS)



Elan(26)



Heater valve
4


Water pump replacement in twincam 21


Cooling Elan with fan 23


Water temperature gauge conversion 30


Cooling Systems 64

Europa(54)



Thermostatic radiator fan, throttle cable    
15


(Europa) Radiator Fan Repair 31




Drive Train (DT)




Elan(26)



Final drive, rear brakes 9


Removal of Elan differential inner-stub shafts 34


Donut installation 36


Pre '68 twincam diaphragm clutches & clutch slave cylinder 40


Fatigue (not Stress) Cracks 76


When Tranny Pops Out Of 2nd Gear (Revisited) 77


Caution on Pressure Plate-Flywheel Capscrews 91

Europa(54)



Shift lever, shifting bell crank unit, throttle return spring 14


Europa Rear Suspension Checkout 74

General(00)



When tranny pops out of 2nd gear
46
Electrical (EL)




Elan(26)



HeadLight Vacuum Pod
5


HeadLite Flashers
8


Dead Ball Bearing in Lucas Generator 12


Generator to Alternator Conversion 13


Starter 44

Europa(54)



110 volt Power For The Europa 57


Converting Europa Reflectors Into Lights 60


Internal Europa Radio Antenna 61





General(00)



Higher (Indicated) Revs, Cheaply
37


A Light Matter 50


C-D Ignitions 54


Low Oil Pressure Signal 62


Starter Problems And Twincam Starter Rebuild 75


Let the Juices Flow 88


High Tension Lead - Shade Tree static Timing 103
Engine (EN)




Elite(14)




The Coventry Climax Engine
3

Elan(26)




Optional Camshafts for the TwinCam
10


TwinCam Noise
11


Freeze Plug Fix
16


Installation of Rear Freeze Plug In Elan Head
18


Elan Oil Pan removal
19


A Solution To Oil Pressure Loss
26


Ring Gear Replacement 52


Low Oil Pressure Signal 62


The Twincam Tilt 92

Espirit(74)




Esprit Tech Tips 102

General(00)



Degreeing Cams 63 


Installation Of Reground Camshafts Into The Lotus Twincam 78


Twin Cam Valve Stem Seals 79


Diagnosis of Inconsistent Idle Problems 93


Esprit Tech Tips 102


Everything You should Know About Timing Belts 106
Fuel System (FU)



Elan(26)



Throttle pedal & cable maintenance               
6


Air filter    
7


The Ultimate Elan Gas Tank 99

Europa(54)



Europa choke assembly for Webers 59


Pre-TC Europa Gas Capacity Increased 69

General(00)



Octane/Price Survey  3


Understanding the Weber carburetor, Part 1 38


Weber carburetor, Part 2 41


Weber carburetor conclusion 42


Weber tuning notes 48


Weber carburetor, "Don't bug me with the facts, man" 55


Fuel Systems 105
General (OO)
     





Fire extinguishers 28


Tires code sheet & notes,on shocks applicatlon 32


Lotus/West, Tire Survey 33


Wheel bearings 53
Miscellaneous (MC)



Lotus 7(07)




1974 Lotus Clinic Annual -Lotus 7 72

Elite(14)



 Vol. 1, No.1, (Lotus Fourteen)Introductory 1


1973Lotus Clinic Annual- Elite & Cortina 68

Elan(26)



Lotus Elan Frame Repair
35


Trouble shooting a high-mileage Elan 49


1973 Lotus Clinic Annual -Elan
65


1974 Lotus Clinic Annual -Elan
70


1975 Lotus Clinic Annual -Elan 80

Cortina(28)




1973Lotus Clinic Annual- Elite & Cortina 68


Rebuilding the Girling Vacuum Brake Servo Unit 90

Europa(54)



1973 Lotus Clinic Annual -Europa 66


1974 Lotus Clinic Annual -Europa 71


1975 Lotus Clinic Annual -Europa 81


Lotus Europa service Hints - 1978 96

Europa TC(74)



Lotus Europa Twin Cam Parts Cross Reference
83


'82 - '83 Europa Clinic 104

General(00)



Testing tires, cornering forces, recaps 27


Where to find Lotus articles & books on Lotus 29


Lotus (Elan) Frame Repair 35


Higher revs cheaply 37


Lotus/West Owners Survey (failure reports) 43


Slalom Techniques 58


1973 Lotus Clinic Annual -General Information 67


1974 Lotus Clinic Annual -General Information 73


1975 Lotus Clinic Annual -General Information 82


How Well Does It Corner? 95


Computing Speed From the Tachometer 100


Lucas Parts Cross Referernce Appendix 1


Lucas Parts Breakdown (Voltage Regulator, Distributor & Starter Motor) Appendix 2
Wheels, Tires & Suspension (WS)








Lotus 7(07)



Eliminating plowing 24

Elan(26)



Clunk in differential 20


Konis for your Elan 25


Tire changing 'knock on' wheel bolts and mounting mirrors 39

Cortina(28)




Lowering Ride Height on the Cortina Mk. I and Mk. II 87

Europa(54)



Play in rear wheels 47


Konis for Your Europa 89


Removing Europa Frozen Front Suspension Pivot Pin 89A


Europa Toe-In for Front and Rear Wheels 94


Europa Brake Maintenance and Replacement 97


Europa Handbrake Adjustment Modification 98

General (00)




Tire Code Sheet 32


Wheel Bearings 53


Be A Winner: Check Your Brakes 101



Digitized: Phil Harrison e-mail pph@lionheartsolutions.com
Last Edit: 01/16/2021