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LOTUS EUROPA
Workshop Manual
LOTUS CARS LIMITED
Norwich Norfolk, Nor. 92W England
Telephone: Wymohdham 3411. Cables: Lotus. NORWICH Telex: 97401
Part No A046T0327Z
August 1972 ©
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- Page 1 LOTUS EUROPA Workshop Manual LOTUS CARS LIMITED Norwich Norfolk, Nor. 92W England Telephone: Wymohdham 3411. Cables: Lotus. NORWICH Telex: 97401 Part No A046T0327Z August 1972 © ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 2 NOTE: Lotus policy is one of continuous product improvement and the right is reserved to alter specifications at any time without prior notice. Whilst reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that at the time of publishing this manual is correct, the descriptions and illustrations appearing are not binding.
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- Page 4 Technical Data Page 9 Chassis Body Front Suspension Rear Suspension Engine Transmission Hubs, Wheels and Tyres Steering Brakes Cooling System Fuel System Electrical Equipment Lubrication and Maintenance Heating and Ventilation Clutch Exhaust System ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 5 INTRODUCTION This Workshop Manual, which is in loose-leaf form for easy amendment, has been compiled to assist Lotus Dealers throughout the world in the efficient repair and maintenance of the Lotus Europa models. The various units and systems of the vehicle are dealt with in sections which are listed on page 5, each being distinguished by a reference letter, this letter being the same as is used in other service publications (i.e.,...
- Page 6 CHASSIS BODY FRONT SUSPENSION REAR SUSPENS ION ENGINE TRANSMISSION WHEELS, HUBS AND TYRES STEERING BRAKI NG SYSTEM COOLING SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LUBRICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HEATING AND VENTILATION CLUTCH EXHAUST SYSTEM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 7 SERVICE BULLETIN RECORD To ensure that the information contained in the manual is up-to-date, Lotus Dealers are asked, when they receive them, to record in the columns below, the bulletin numbers with their subjects and the section and page number affected.
- Page 8 Elan Federal Coupe Export Elan Federal Convertible Export Elan +2'S' G. Britain & N. Ireland Elan +2'S' Export Elan +2'S' Federal Export Europa G. Britain & N. Ireland Europa Export Europa Federal Export ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 9 Adjustment Ratios Speedometer Gears Overall Ratios Front Suspension Steering Rear Suspension Brakes Wheels & Tyres Electrical Equipment: Battery Fuses Alternator Starter Lamp Bulbs Additional Information: Ignition Distributor (Exhaust Emission) Torque Loading Figures ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 10 82 @ 6,000 - Exhaust Emission 80 @ 6,000 Max. Torque @ r.p.m. (all) 79 lbs.ft. (10.92 kg.m.) @ 4,000 Road speed per 1,000 r .p .m. in top gear 17.7 m.p.h. (28.5 k.p.h.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 11 .473 in. (12 mm.) - Oversize .480 in. (12.2 mm.) Drive - Type Chain - Number of pitches - Length (of pitch) .375 in. (9.525 mm.) - Width (of pitch) .225 in. (5.72 mm.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 12 .009/.015 in. (.25/.40 mm.) Groove clearance - Compression .0019/.0029 in. (.05/.075 mm.) - Oil control .0005/.0023 in. (.015/.06 mm.) Width - Compression .078 in. (2 mm.) - Oil control .157 in. (4 mm.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 13 Primary Secondary Choke 23.5 Main jet 142.5 Air correction jet Slow running jet IGNITION SYSTEM Type Coil and distributor Firing order 1,3,4,2 No. 1 cylinder Nearest to clutch Ignition advance control Centrifugal ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 14 7 lbs .in .sq. (.49 kg.cm .sq .) Thermostat nominal opening temperature 68° C. Water pump belt tension (at longest run) 09375/.15625 in. (2.3812./3.9687 mm.) Alternator belt tension (at longest run) .28125/.375 in. (7.1437/9.525 mm.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 15 Driving Gear Driven Gear 46 F 6049, 6 teeth 46 F 6108, 12 teeth Pink Blue Overall ratios - Top 3.666:1 - 3rd. 5.268:1 - 2nd. 8.010:1 - 1st. 12.851:1 - Reverse 10.964:1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 16 .004 in. (.10 mm.) Rear brakes - Drum dia. and width 8 in. (20.3 cm.) x 1.25 in. (3.175 cm.) [3] - Lining material Don. 242 Handbrake type Mechanical, on rear only ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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- Page 18 5.2 +- .2 ohms. @ 25 C. measured across slip rings Starter Type Paris - Rhone D.8 E 49 Drive Pre - engaged Lock torque 8 lbs.ft. (1.1 kg.m.) @ 355 amps. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 19 No advance 1,000 10.5 1,250 11.5 1,500 13.0 1,750 14.5 2,000 15.5 2,250 16.5 2,400 17.0 Maximum advance Distributor Vacuum Advance (Exhaust Emission): Distributor Vacuum degrees B .T.D.C. Hg. milllmetres 350 Maximum advance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 20 3.04 - 3.73 Steering tie-rod ball joint 26 - 28 3.59 - 3.87 Steering tie-rod adaptor 6.91 Steering column impact clamp 26 - 32 3.59 - 4.42 * Tighten with suspension in static condition ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 21 13.82 - 15.20 Editors Notes: [1] Page 11: Corrected .0228 to .0028. [JJ] Not in original manual. Added for clarification [JJ] [3] Changed from "1.5 in. (3.8 cm.)" to correct original manual error. [JJ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section Updated: 2/5/2009 6:53 AM at http://www.lotus-europa.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...