Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 357

SECTION LB
Page
9
LB
.3.
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FLOAT LEVEL CHECKING
Remove the carburettor top complete with float assembly. Ersure the correct
weight of 8.5 g i s indicated on the float, and that the float assembly pivots
freely on i t s pin. Hold the cover vertical with the float han3ing downwards
and i n light contact with the needle.
Measure the dimension
'A'
between float and gasket as shown i n the diagmm,
for each float of the assembly, and
if
necessary carefully bend the float arm
at
'B'
to correct.
LB
A .
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CARBURETTOR
BALANCI NG
PROCEDURE
Ensure ignition timing
i s
correct and the air filter and a l l trunking etc.
fitted
.
Remove anti-tamper c a p from idle C O adjustment screws and balancing
screws.
Replace vacuum tapping screws with manometer adaptors TOOOT0496 and correct
to ma nometer TOOOT0499.
Fully close a l l balancing screws (do not graunch).
Set idle C O adjustment screws 6 x
4
turra open, and start engine.
With engine a t normal running temperature with
ACU
off and cooling
fans on, adjust h r o t t l e stop screw to give specified idle speed of 850 rpm.
Adjust throttle coupling screw to balance lower of mercury columra
1
and
2
w i t h lower of mercury columns
3 & 4,
to within
3
mrn.