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Toaph, I changed the timing belt in my garage.? All the problems I had were directly related to my inexperience.? Bring the engine to TDC and double check the timing marks on the camshaft pulleys.?

My mechanic was able to change the timing belt on my S2 without removing the motor - they used some mirrors to help see what they were doing. Sounds like they haven’t tried that. Murray Graham

I took my S1 to an experienced Euro shop for some maintenance items, not the least of which is a nice new timing belt.? They said it's an engine-out procedure, and with some additional things like

Ian, There may be another option... As I also have an S4s with 910 engine which they make variable timing gears for, they might also make them for a 907 engine.? Tim E. would know. -- Rich F '79 JPS

Folks, I have recently rebuilt my engine following what I now believe to have been an oil delivery problem to my exhaust camshaft.? I purchased a used cam carrier and a used camshaft to replace the

I do have a different brand spare in case I installed Dellortos.? Just need to know what PSI to use for the Strombergs. -- Rich F '79 JPS #040 '95 S4s ...SHF63000

Rich, I took my car for a serious test yesterday (two hours out and two hours back).? My fuel pump worked flawlessly with no issues.? It is probably just my imagination but it "sounded" more

SO i tookm my old radiator apart, and the stuyds are wleded to it. This new one has none , the new lwoe rbracket has the bolts for a bolt to go through the shroud but no bolts were provided, and it

I looked through my pictures, but didn’t see any great pictures showing the mounting tabs. I seem to remember that they were triangular at the top, and bolted to top of the radiator frame, and to

Hey all, my radiator, shroud and parts are finally here and im stumped. So i have here my old radiator and shroud. A complete prepared by claudious radiaor/fan/shroud setup ( that didnt fit after

Hi, I had the same and after the second time,It refused to work, I decided it would just be better to change the old pump anyway. Move on and forget about it. Anyway, If you do not have acces to SJ

Rich, I am having the same problem with mine. I found some youtube videos showing how to service the points as others have described.? That seemed to work great until two weeks ago it failed on me

Hi, In 2017 I got stranded with my 1980 Esprit S2.2 on my way to SPA Francorchamps. The original fuelpomp gave up. Ticking only helped fors ome minutes. Anyway, I changed the pump wit an original SU

The pump is driven by electrical contacts, much like breaker points in a distributor. Over time, they wear down, get oxidized/ burned due to arcing, etc. You should periodically service the points. At

Some bombers in WW II had sticking fuel gauges, so they put a panel whacker to keep the needle free…. I’m not suggesting that, just thought I’d share. How about a new fuel pump? They are pretty

I often have to hit fuel pump body to get it clicking again so I get car to start when sitting for long time.? ?Is there some kind of maintenance I can perform to fix this? -- Rich F '79 JPS #040

This year’s West Coast Lotus Meet is on! San Diego Lotus Club, a chapter of Golden Gate Lotus Club, is hard at work hosting this year’s event, Thursday 20 October thru Sunday 23 October 2022.

Toaph, Some cars' under-car aerodynamics are such that they seem to vacuum the road clean, and deposit all the dirt in the engine bay, wheel wells, etc. The Esprit S1-S2-S2.2 is a bad example of that.

By doghouse I presume you mean the engine cover? If so, yes you may run about without it. Bear in mind road grime and brake dust will freely circulate in the area around the engine, not to mention