Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 28

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SECTION TD B
.
.
Before commencing work on any Lotus engine, first check the engine number and,
prefix letters to establish the engine specification.
This
number i s stamped on the
right hand rear of the cylinder block, above the starter motor, and
i s
duplicated
on the vehicle identification plate fixed to either the right or left hand inner
wheelarch under the front bonnet.
Exa mpl e
Market
A
=
Japan
C
=
Europe
F
=
Swedey'AustraI ia/Swi tzerland
H
= Canada/49 States
N.
America
J
=
California
L
=
50-States
N.
America
C =
Standard
D
=
Air Conditioning
A
= High Compression
P =
High Compression
/
Air Conditioning
Wet Sump Introduction
From 1980 until late
1
981/early 1982, a11 Turbo Esprit engines (type 91
0)
were built with
a 'dry sump' lubrication system.
C a r s
not fitted with air conditioning were changed to
a 'wet sump' configuration i n late 1981, followed by air conditioned can i n early 1982.
Wet sump introductory
VIN's
are as follows:
Domestic heater
82 D l 1 93
Domestic air conditioning 82Dl261
R O W
(air conditioning)
82 A/E/G/H/S 0399
A l l
Federal cars are wet sump.
IEC 1986