Twin Cam Valve To Piston Clearance Check. Building a standard twin cam is a reasonably straight forward process, but when the decision is made to step away from a “Standard engine build” there is a need to be aware of many things in order to avoid potential problems. The aim of this twin cam build […]
Rebuilding-Restoring Lotus elan Rear Brake Calipers.
Through neglect and exposure over time to the elements, the rear brake calipers on the elan can take a beating, and often look to be in a very sad state of repair, in reality they should be serviced at regular intervals, but like many things automotive, they seem to fall under the banner of… if […]
Prevent Broken Mounting Screws-Hi Torque Starter.
Modifications To HI Torque Starter – Prevent HT SH Screws From Sudden Breakage During Engine Cranking Load. In a previous article we praised the Hi Torque starter installation on the Twin Cam Lotus engine, the writer has recently discovered there could be an issue with breakage of the HT socket head screws that fasten the […]
Combustion Chamber Volume Check.
Several decades ago, (Early 80’s) when I was quite new to things Lotus, someone asked the following question. Could you tell me what the CC volumetric capacity of the combustion chambers of the twin cam cylinder head is on your engine? My dumb newbie answer was… I dunno… what’s CC capacity mean anyway? And that’s […]
The Perfect Sports Car Drive.
The Lotus elan – Hailed by many as The perfect Sports Car. Released in 1962 – Production ceased in 1975 – Colin Chapman’s Gift To The Sports Car Driver. The unique torsionally stiff lightweight sheet metal constructed chassis, the amazing performance from the twin cam engine, along with advanced suspension design and dynamics, at the […]
1 2 3 Easy Diff Pinion Seal Removal.
Removal and Replacement Of The Differential Pinion Seal. This is a continuation from the previous article and video about easy removal of the differential from the elan, we hope you enjoyed that video, and you gained a couple of takeaways from it. Now we going to concentrate on the servicing and maintenance, discussing the removal […]
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