Evaporative Loss Control; Air Cleaner - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

mointain peak performance. I f any doubts exist on the correct functioning
of any port ALWAYS replace with new parts. When
carburetters always use new seals and gaskets.
LOSS
EVAPORATIVE CONTROL
To sliminote fuel vapourisation into the atmosphere, and thus comply
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, an 'evaporotive circuit' i s incorporated in'
system of cars fitted with Zenith carburetters.
This
collects the fuel vapour given off from the frrel tank vents or the f i l l e r neck:
Mounted alon g side the fuel tank i s o catch tank, for the purpose of prever
fuel reaching the chorcoal canister, under conditions of extreme heav
vehicle manoeuvres. The catch tank cannot receive petrol via the filler necks of :he
main tank. Petrol vapour obsorbed by the charcwl canister i s Ipurged1 b y clean air
while the engine i s running, through throttle edge drillings in the corburetters.
The system i s effectively maintained b y renewing the charcoal canister a t intervals
25,000
of every miles (or
CLEANER
AIR
To Remove
Release the bolts or clips retaining the cover to the body.
cover.
2.
Remove the element.
3. Clean the inside of the air cleaner body, and cover, of any accumulated
dust, and o i l . Avoid pushing any dust into the carburetter intakes.
To Replace
Ensure the seal
Place the seal i n position on the new, or cleaned existing element from
which a l l dirt has been removed, the seal ioint must be a t the centre top
the corburetters before replocing cover.
2.
40,000
km).
i s
i n good condition, i.e.
FUEL SYSTEM
re-assembling
Remove airbox
NOT
cracked, or damaged.
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the
the fuel
.