Lotus-Élan-Resource-Hub.

Info resource for the classic lotus elan owner.

Lotus Elan-Removing A Arm Bushes.

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How To Remove Lower a Arm Bushes. The standard metalastic (Rubber and metal) bushes inserted into the lower rear A arms of the lotus elan can be difficult to remove with out the correct tools. Any one who has attempted to remove the bushes with nothing more than a bit of pipe and a large […]

Cam Shaft Timing.

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Obtaining the correct cam timing of the twin cam lotus can be a fiddly, and sometimes exasperating process. But it’s a big help if you have the correct tools plus a bit of knowledge to make the job easier, and almost guarantee that the cam timing will be dead accurate. We have put together a […]

A Quick PCD Check.

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The following, is a little story that might be of interest if you’re thinking about converting to one of our awesome CVDS conversions. When it comes to the lotus elan, you should be aware that not all things are equal when it comes to the PCD of the differential (Diff) output shafts, and the outer […]

Weber Dismantle-Rebuild.

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There is an old saying, that working on the weber DCOE carby is a black art requiring techniques and skills known only to the specialists who self promote their technical expertise and rebuild services. In reality, the Weber DCOE is nothing more than a complex pressure die casting which contains many finely calibrated metering jets […]

Lower-Trunnion-Bushes

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Refurbishing Worn Out Trunnion Bushes. The time could arrive where the lower trunnion bushes will have considerable wear, the suspension could become noticeably sloppy, and there will be a noticeable fall off with the handling of the elan. And as with any precise instrument, they perform better if maintained within the given tolerances. The elan, […]

The Long Cam Bolt.

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In days gone by, a broken cam shaft on the twin cam lotus engine was almost never spoken about, but for some reason, we are now hearing more about this unpleasant, expensive breakage occurring on the Lotus Twin Cam engine. But the question should be asked as to why it happens, and truth be known, […]

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About The Elan .

A Motoring Scribes Description Of The Lotus Elan..... A well maintained lotus elan is like automotive LSD. There is nothing else like it, no Porsche, no Jaguar, nothing drives like this car does. Kind of like what it is like to date a really beautiful woman---- total Nirvana while it lasts, and not impossible to keep it going as long as you continue to maintain, do preventative servicing, the elan will serve you well. Why Not Make That Total Nirvana Keep On - Keeping On, Install a elantrikbits CVDS Conversion.

The Lotus Elan

For a 1650cc engine coupled with an ultra close ratio gearbox, and a well tuned chassis and suspension, the elan just squats, rips, grips and goes. I have never driven such a nicely balanced sports car that provides great acceleration, and simply the best fun fixing grins going.

Duckworthisms – (Source – Cosworth – The Search For Power).

> A genius can make for a penny, what a good engineer can only make for 10p.
> It is better to be uninformed than ill-informed.
> One of my principles is that young fools go on to become old fools.