Lotus Europa Owner's Handbook Manual page 24

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
ENGINE
Capacity.
Type
No. of cylinders..
Bore.
Stroke
Compression ratio
Firing order ..
Oil pressure (hot)
Ignition timing (Static)
Distributor contact breaker gap..
Sparking plug-Type*
..
-Gap ......
* The only type to be used.
VALVE CLEARANCES
Inlet. .""
Exhaust. .
. 1470 cc. (89'7 cu. in.)
Overhead valve
4
.76 mm.
81 mm.
10,25:1
1-3-4-2 (No.1 at flywheel end)
4.2 kg. cm.2 (60 Ibs. in.2)
" 4° B.TD.C.
. .40/.50 mm. ('016/'019 in.)
""'" Marchal 34 HS
.60F70 mm. ('025/'028 in.)
.20 mm. ('008 in.)
. .25 mm. ('010 in.)
TRANSMISSION
Overall ratios (synchromesh on all forward gears).
Top... 3,66:1
Third 5,26:1
Second ' .. ..." 8,00:1
Fi rst . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12,83: 1
FRONT SUSPENSION
Front wheel toe-in ... 4,8 mm. (3/16 in.) to 1.6 mm. (1/16 in.)
Camber angle 0° to :H.o
Castor angle ".. 3° :t!0
Swivel pin inclination.. " go :t!0
REAR SUSPENSION
Rear wheel toe-in " 4,8 mm. (3/16 in.) to zero
Camber angle .0° to 2° Negative
WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel
- Type.. " Pressed steel bolt-on
-Size ... , 4!J
Tyres*-Type " Firestone F.100 tubeless, or
Dunlop SP Sport with tubes*
-Size """"""'" 155 x 13
Pressure-Front+ ".. 1.26 kg. cm.2 (18 Ibs. in.2)
-Rear+ ...".. 1.96 kg. cm.2 (28Ibs. in.2)
* if it is desired to fit inner tubes, it is essential that the cor-
rect type of inner tubes are used with radial ply tyres.
+ Increase by .28 kg. cm.2 (4 Ibs. in.2) for sustained fast
touring or full load.
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