Engine; Belt Tensions - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

ENGINE

GENERAL
Engine Type
Number of cylinders
Firing order
Capaci ty
Stroke
Bore (nominal)
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Engine number location

BELT TENSIONS

Toothed timing belt
With
both iypes of belt tensioners set the belt tension to an average reading of
90 95
auxiliary and inlet camshaft pulley, with Burroughs Gauge Type BT-33-86b
IMPORTANT: Check the b e l t tension with number
C-
rotating
engine a t least one full turn clockwise (norrml running direction).
operation twice to obtoin specified average reading.
V- belt compre~sor
Other V-belts
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European Spec.
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North American Spec.
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Pressure (At sea level)
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European Spec.
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North Americon Spec.
(133
teeth)
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(120 125
units hot).
C
9 mm
-
12 mm
907,
Twin overhead camshafts
4
1-3-4-2
1973 (120.4
cc.
69.2 (2.72
mm
95.2 (3.75
mm
on top rear of cylinder block adjacent to
starter mounting
Check to6thed belt tension between
1 or
(0.35
ins) Deflection
(0.50
ins) Deflection
TECHNICAL DATA
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cu ins)
ins)
ins)
kg cm sq
kg cm sq
5-20.
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