The Check Throttle Inner Cable Free Play; The Check Accelerator Pedal Travel; Carburetter Fault Finding; Erratic Or Poor Ldling - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

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that FULL THROTTLE
released, the throttles are
4. Finally tighten the locknuts securing the outer cable.

The Check Throttle Inner Cable Free Play

With the inner cable attached at both ends, ond at a point midway between
the end of the outer cable and the lever on the carburetters, a movement of
between
moving the lever on the carburetters.
The Check Accelemtor Pedal Travel
The stop under the pedal pad should be adjusted to touch the floor (with the
carpets installed), when the throttles on the carburetters are FULLY
.
,
adjusted the MINIMUM AMOUNT N E C E S ~ ~ W ,
openings.

CARBURETTER FAULT FINDING

It mssumed that a l l engine mechanical and/or ignition faults have been corrected,
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therefore the ONLY carburetter faults possible ore as follows:
ZENITH CARBURETTERS
Erratic or Poor ldlinq
A i r valve sticking: Check free movement of spring-lwded metering needle,
few drops of light oil.
2.
Metering needle incorrectl y fitted: Check that the shoulder of the needle
i s flush with the face of the air valve and that the needle i s biased away
fitting.
tightening its retaining screw.
3. Partially, or fully obstructed diaphragm and float chamber ventilation holes:
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3/16 1/4
in to
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,
Check
that needle housing
that air box I s correctly fitted and thot gaskets are not causing
fully closed.
4 6
in (or m m to mm) MUST be acttiewed WITHOUT
.
has
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to give full throttle
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