Since you detect no odor, I'd suspect first coolant, then brake fluid via the path Ricardo mentions, with oil at the bottom of the list assuming the crankcase is not ...   04-17-2005 09:42 pm

Joe Mazurk and I have discussed this matter in detail, off-board.  He sent an email off to Richard Calver, whose reply was that the wheels ...   04-16-2005 05:54 pm

I just went out and checked the clutch on my car, which has a 4-speed and the original clutch.  The pedal moves about 6 or 7 inches ...   04-14-2005 10:43 pm

The starter solenoid (a) switches the very high current used to operate the starter motor, and (b) moves the Bendix gear at the rear of the starter motor ...   04-14-2005 01:36 am

I suspect your underwriter is correct. If you mean a 'roll-over' bar:  all the vintage photos I've seen show the factory-stock JH without one -- AFAIK only ...   04-13-2005 06:52 pm

Well, I dunno.  The photo came from an ad on eBay UK at the link below, and the seller certainly knew that the first 200 cars had different wheels ...   04-12-2005 10:31 pm

There's one for sale on eBay right now.  Usual disclaimers. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7967052063&category=6763 ...   04-11-2005 08:14 pm

Delta probably has everything you'd need, but it may be rather costly.  If you really need to replace the majority of the hardware, it might actually be less expensive to ...   04-09-2005 10:36 pm

I recently came across a photo of the wheels used for the first 200 JH's, which would be Jensen part number 90270.  I've attached the photo ...   04-09-2005 08:00 pm

I'm 6'2" tall and the rear view mirror in my JH blocks much of my view to the front of the car. I was resigned ...   04-08-2005 12:24 am

The TR6 conversion was the master cylinder only. If brake fluid is leaking into the servo from the master cylinder, the master cylinder is defective and ...   04-06-2005 11:40 pm

The shims used in the 907 were previously used in some other Lotus engine.  Possibly this was their twin-cam, which, IIRC, was used in the Europa.  (Or not.  ...   04-06-2005 08:12 pm

For the 5-speed Getrag transmission, does anyone know what thread is used at the top of the shift lever, for the shift knob?   ...   04-06-2005 05:59 pm

Section E12 of the shop manual conveys everything Jensen wanted anyone to know about lubricating the steering rack.  Apparently one is to smear a thin coating ...   04-06-2005 02:34 pm

Sounds like a bad ground (earth) for the tail light.  In the JH, the ground current runs through the light housing to the chassis.  Try ...   04-05-2005 05:19 pm

Brett, You're right.  The shop manual says to replace the mixture needles at 48K miles, and also replace the main jets every 96K miles.  This seems to ...   04-05-2005 03:01 pm

Sounds like it was a fun drive. Did you bother to determine your fuel mileage?  I know it's not one of the things JH owners usually pay ...   04-05-2005 03:52 am

The allen wrench used in the adjuster for the mixture needle is 1/8" across flats and about 6" long.  The adjuster tool has a hole down ...   04-05-2005 03:46 am

The original design stinks.  My car has the same problem and many others have implied that theirs do, too.  One approach that occurs to me is making new metal ...   04-02-2005 11:58 pm

I recall seeing, 40 years ago, dragsters starting a run with 5 or 10 gallons of ice water as coolant.  By the end of their run a ...   04-02-2005 11:46 pm

Originally posted August 2004. My recent water pump studies have led me to a brief study of the JH cooling system, and I've a few comments ...   04-02-2005 03:48 pm

Originally posted August 2004. I've been looking at JH water pumps recently, and have learned a few things of interest which are presented below. My examinations ...   04-02-2005 03:38 pm

Fidanza's latest (2004) online catalog lists an aluminum flywheel for the 1980-1990 2.2liter NT (non-turbo?) Lotus "Espirit" (sic), so it's possible these are still in production, ...   04-01-2005 02:24 am

Let's see... 16 lug nuts at $3 each is $48.  Adding $8 for shipping and $10 for profit to balance the costs of the investment, this works ...   03-31-2005 02:43 pm

Two reasons: first, I only needed a couple for spares, and second, I bought a set of four for slightly less than the price you mention.  I did ...   03-31-2005 01:32 am

My car's motor mounts and transmission mounts have been in dubious condition for the close to five years I've owned the car, and after months ...   03-31-2005 01:23 am

A question came up elsewhere about how the vacuum lines work together on an engine with Strombergs.  The shop manual doesn't really show this, so I ...   03-30-2005 10:51 pm

Some time back, when I was trying -- unsuccessfully, alas -- to find replacements for the lug nuts used on the JH, I drew up the attached sketch.  Now ...   03-30-2005 03:57 am

I'm sure the folks here would appreciate seeing how you installed the support, so I suggest posting photos here.  If you also send me an email with photos ...   03-29-2005 10:38 pm

Got a photo of how you did it?  My factory support rod is going to fail some day soon and I'm considering alternatives to just ...   03-28-2005 01:39 pm

I agree, start at the stainless trim strip at waist level and work up and down from there.  It's a lot easier and the only ...   03-26-2005 11:52 pm

I've been herding electrons for 48 years now and have almost never had much use for pictures of wiring.  You get far more information, more quickly and ...   03-26-2005 04:07 pm

The simplest way of altering things so the infamous seat belt interlock module won't keep your car from starting is to connect together pins 11 and 12 on ...   03-26-2005 02:11 pm

Originally posted August 2003 ====================== I finally got around to installing Delta's new high performance exhaust system on my JH. This is the system with the tubular ...   03-26-2005 12:05 am

I concur with Glen's remarks.  If you can't save both cars, I suggest that you defer the decision on which one to restore until you have the opportunity to ...   03-25-2005 02:49 pm

Delta Motorsports may have what you need, or the wrecking yard in Vista CA.  If not, you might lurk on eBay, but I suggest not bidding until you have a good ...   03-24-2005 07:01 pm

To amplify John's comment just a little, a relay consists of two elements: (a) a set of switch contacts capable of carrying a "high" current, and ...   03-23-2005 10:55 pm

Judson, I love that trick but hardly ever think to mention it as I've been lucky and haven't screwed things up recently.  Of course, one doesn't want any ...   03-23-2005 02:23 am

Cam timing is okay, static timing is okay, advance is a tiny bit less than spec but not something I'd be at all concerned about. Other ...   03-22-2005 08:29 pm

Since the ACCESSORY position of the ignition switch is supposed to power only the radio, it's possible that the wires on the harness side of ...   03-22-2005 03:38 pm