Intake Manifold Leaks & Air Filter Inspection - Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual

SECTION EMA Page
I I
S U B GROUP 'A'
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Intake Manifold Leaks
& Air
Filter Inspection
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A
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1
.
Check for air leaks at the carburettor to manifold joint,
The spacer plates and
'0'
rings used at
this
joint act as insulators to
absorb vibration and prevent frothing o f fuel
in
the float chambers.
It
i s essential that the carburettor mountings are not overtightened,
as the
'0'
rings
may
be displaced with a resultant a i r leak.
A
uniform gap between spacer plate and carburettor, and between
spacer plate and inlet manifold must be maintained as shown below.
spacer plate/manifold
1.9
mm
(0.075")
2.
Check for air leaks at carburettor balance pipe connections, and a t
cold start air intake pipe connections to carbs anddiffuser.
Check torque of banjo bolts :
2.2
kgf .m
(1 6
Ibf .ft)
APR 1987