Cortina
Cortina Gearbox Parts. | Listing of gearbox part numbers. Dick Wilson. | Vol. 13 No. 5. |
Lotus Cortina Driveshaft Maintenance. | Eliminating vibration from aging drive shaft. Tom Carter. | Vol. 20 No.8. |
Eclat/Elite
Early Eclat/Elite/Sprint Drive Shaft. | Vibration problems in early drive shafts with elimination procedures. Eric Bries. | Vol. 7 No. 9. |
Elite/Eclat Elucidations. | Chassis lubrication. Bud Moeller. | Vol. 7 No. 11. |
Elite/Eclat Elucidations. | Oil Changes. Bud Moeller. | Vol. 7 No. 10. |
Elite/Eclat Elucidations. | Tips and Pointers. Bud Moeller. | Vol. 7 No. 9. |
Elite/Eclat Replacement Parts. | Listing of replacement part numbers. Donald Bartlett. | Vol. 14 No. 1 |
Elan
A Dry Sump Oil Tank for the Elan. | Building your own. Ross Sorci. | Vol. 19 No. 4. |
Adventures with the Elan Fuel System. | Three paragraphs describing the solution for three relatively minor fuel tank problems. Clogged vent hole, loose hose clips, dirt in gas tank. Roy Van Allen, | Vol. 3 No. 4. |
An Aluminum Fuel Tank for an Elan. | Fabrication of Tank. Jim Sapienza. | Vol. 9 No. 6. |
Buying Used: Lotus Elan. | Article reprint and tech rep comments. | Vol. 9 No. 11 & Vol. 10 No. 1. |
Carburetor Air Intake Duct. | A substitute for the air intake hose from the air cleaner to the carburetors. Bruce Rippey, | Vol. 2 No. 10. |
Changing the Elan Transmission. | Changing transmission without removing the engine. Rick Cranshaw. | Vol. 15 No. 6. |
Cleaning Plugs. | Describing two types of plug cleaners and an inexpensive 100 psi air source for cleaning plugs. Roy Van Allen, | Vol. 4 No 1-2. |
Constant Velocity Joints for Elan Half Shafts. | Replace four doughnuts and rear axles with constant velocity joints. Ross Weaver. | Vol. 10 No. 6. |
Cooling the Elan. | Replacement of the stock fan blade with Flexilite fan blade to improve air flow therough the Elan radiator. Tom Carter, | Vol. 2 No. 9. |
Creaking Elan Wheels. | Describing sounds caused by fine breaks around the wheel lug openings on stock wheels. Roy Van Allen, | Vol. 3 No. 9. |
Curing a Soft Brake Pedal in the Elan. | Steps to insure brake system is operating properly. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 14 No. 5. |
CV Joints for the Elan. | Converting Elan doughnut joints to VW bus CV joints. Randy Nelson. | Vol. 14 No. 4. |
Drooping Elan Headlights. | Problems including rusted chassis repairs in detail. Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 7 No. 3. |
Easy Heater Valve Gasket Swap. | Repair and replacements. Ray Jang. | Vol. 23 No.4. |
Elan Alternator Conversion. | Wiring diagram describing the installation of a Motorola alternator. Bob Goodness, | Vol. 5 no. 5. |
Elan Braking Problems. | Cause and cure of vibration and pulsation in the brake pedal when braking .Marc Trahan, | Vol. 2 No. 10. |
Elan Bumper Welt. | How to replacement. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 11 No. 5. |
Elan Caliper Pistons. | Machining your own stainless steel caliper pistons. Stan Bubar. | Vol. 8 No. 5. |
Elan Clutch Throw-out Bearing Assembly. | Installation tips. Dan Miller. | Vol. 18 No. 1. |
Elan Frame Strenghtening & Corrosion Protection. | Detailed restoration to original condition. Del Lance & Bill Diduch, | Vol. 6 No 8. |
Elan Headlamp Vacuum Actuator Repair. | With additional Comment. William Hurni. | Vol. 22 No.1. |
Elan Headlight Washers. | Installation of headlight washers. Randy Nelson. | Vol. 11 No. 6. |
Elan Heater Waterproofing and Efficiency Increases. | Randy Nelson. | Vol. 10 No. 5. |
Elan M100-Limping Home with a Broken Shift Cable. | Step-by-step procedure. Dean Giacopassi. | Vol. 31 No.9. |
Elan Muffler Replacement. | Replacement of a stock Elan muffler with muffler purchased through an American car parts store in a Walker muffler catalog. Bob Goodness, | Vol. 5 No. 6. |
Elan Plus 2 Side Rail Replacement. | Removing and replacing the steel side members, including how to fabricate new rails. Richard Cranshaw. | Vol. 11 No. 4. |
Elan Power Generation Revisited. | Replacing generator with alternator. Ross Sorci. | Vol. 18 No.8+No.9. Vol. 19 No.1 |
Elan Power Generation: An Alternative Choice. | John Kalcevik. | Vol. 12 No. 2. |
Elan Rear Wheel Bearing Substitute. | Inexpensive substitute rear wheel bearing. John Griffin. | Vol. 8 No. 5. |
Elan Tech Tips: No. | 1. Elan jumping out of second gear. Jim Kerswell. | Vol. 46 No.6. |
Elan Torque Rod Bracket. | Line drawing showing fabricating a differential torque rod bracket. Randy Nelson. | Vol. 11 No. 5. |
Elan Wiring Basics. | Explanation of the three & four contact relays. Don Shurtz. | Vol. 12 No. 8. |
Electric Fuel Pump for the Elan. | Installation of electric fuel pump. Phil Cannon. | Vol. 11 No. 8. |
Electric Windows. | How to remove and dismantle the window motor to check for worn brushes or broken driving pins. Bruce Rippey. | Vol. 2 No. 10. |
Fitting a Kenlowe Fan to an Elan. | Installation details. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 10 No. 7. |
Fitting Auxiliary Lamps to the Elan. | Installation to increase nighttime illumination. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 14 No. 3. |
How & Why I Turbocharged My Twin-Cam. | How it was done. John Griffin. | Vol. 38 No.3. |
Hub Puller for Elan and Elan Plus 2. | Instruction for pulling the rear hubs in order to gain access to rear wheel bearings that have knock off wheels only. Marc Trahan. | Vol. 5 #3. |
Installing a Top on an S4 Elan. | Step-by-step guide for top replacement. James Shanks. | Vol. 8 No. 4. |
Koni Shocks for Lotus Elan. | Replacement of rear shocks. Jay Fleuhr. | Vol. 6 No.2. |
Living with an Elan Part 1. | Front suspension upright,- shock tower, corrosion and replacement. Stan Bubar. | Vol. 6 No. 9. |
Living with an Elan Part 2. | Wheel bearings, gas tank leaks, rear brake pistons, driving lights, hand brake pads. Stan Bubar. | Vol. 6 No. 10. |
Lotus Doctor on Alloy Wheels for the Elan. | List of wheel choices and the necessary modifications to install knock-on alloy wheels. | Vol. 11 No. 2. |
Lotus Perspectives. | Modifications made on an Elan Plus 2. George Assad. | Vol. 6 No. 1 |
Modifying the Elan Air Cleaner. | Increase air flow into Elan air cleaner by cutting two 30mm holes in the bottom. Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 3 No. 7. |
More Adventures with the Elan Fuel System. | Gas Line, Throttle Cable, Vacuum Line to Headlight Mechanism. Roy Van Allen. | Vol . 3. No. 5. |
NAPA Filters. | Alternate oil filters for Elans. Dave Comeau. | Vol. 16 No. 3. |
Piranha Ignition and Intermittent Tech on the Elan. | Modifying the tach for proper operation with Piranha ignition system. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 11 No. 7. |
Playing It Cool. | How the radiator was moved forward with electric fan enabling Flexilite fiberglass fan to be put on water pump pulley. Tom Carter. | Vol. 2 No. 9. |
Project Profile: Plus 2 Restoration. | Al Sudetic. | Vol. 7 No. 4. |
Protecting the Elan Clutch Slave Cylinder. | Installing an aluminum heat shield to protect the clutch slave cylinder from exhaust-pipe heat. Charles Seabrook. | Vol. 13 No. 3. |
Putting on a New Face. | Making a new wood dash for an Elan. John Zimmerlee. | Vol. 12 No. 4. |
Replacement of Rusted Rotoflexes. | Donut removal. Erich Gaiser. | Vol. 8 No. 5. |
Replacing Brushes in Elan Generators and Starters. | Step by step removal of generator and starter, dismantling them, replacing brushes, and refitting to the car. Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 5 No. 8. |
Replacing Rear Wheel Bearings and Donuts for Lotus Elans. | Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 3. No. 1. |
Replacing the Elan Headlight Linkage. | Replacing plastic with metal. Jim Mueller. | Vol. 17 No. 3. |
Round Robbin on Elan Rear End. | Symptoms and cure for a clunking sound from rear end when clutch is engaged caused by loose torque rod bolts. Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 4 No. 5. |
Ruddy’s Rap – Part 2. | Installation of sliding spline rear axles on Elans. Steve Ruddy. | Vol. 3 No. 4. |
Sagging Elan Front End. | Elan front suspension. Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 7 No. 1. |
Sliding Spline Half-Shafts for Elan. | How to make your own sliding spline half shafts, rear suspension limit straps, and fitting 3-inch competition springs to the Elan rear. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 6 No. 7. |
Slipping Elan Valve cover Gaskets. | How to drill shallow holes on head and cam cover to hold cam cover gaskets in place for up to 70,000 miles. Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 3 No. 3. |
Stabilizer Bar Bushing Holders for the Elan Plus 2. | How to convert the stabilizer bar bushings to a quick-change replacement. Charles Seabrook. | Vol. 14 No. 11. |
Tech Tip: Replacing Elan Windshields. | Step-by-step replacement. Gilbert Bohen. | Vol. 33 No.1. |
To Powder Coat or not to Powder Coat. | Restoration description. Robert Seligman. | Vol. 30 No.1. |
Tuning Strombergs. | Crossover sysem and secondary throttle valves removed and new jets made to richen fuel air mixture. Marc Trahan. | Vol. 3 No. 3. |
Tuning Twin Webers. | Step by step instruction for adjusting weber carburetors. Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 3. No. 6. |
Twenty Lessons Learned While Restoring a 1965 Elan. | Information such as curing starter wear, alternator conversion, paint, etc. Jim Thompson. | Vol. 4 No. 7. |
Unseizing the Elan Clutch. | Clutch repair. Ross Sorci. | Vol. 19 No.5. |
Update: Elan Competition Springs/ Limit Straps. | Phil Connaught. | Vol. 7 No. 5. |
Water Pump Leak That Wasn’t. | Loose bolt problem on Elan water pump. Roger Sieling. | Vol. 17 No.7. |
Windshield Wiper Motor. | Wiper motor problems. Bruce Rippey. | Vol. 3 No. 1. |
Elan Muffler Replacement. | Replacement of a stock Elan muffler with muffler purchased through an American car parts store in a Walker muffler catalog. Bob Goodness. | Vol. 5 No. 6. |
Elise
Elise Tech Tips: Part 2. | Adjustment of brake pedal push rod, brake light switch, ignition system failure. Daniel Curcio. | Vol.35 No. 4. |
Elise Technical Tips: Part 1. | Maintenance and technical issues. Dan Curcio. | Vol. 35 No. 3. |
Elise Technical Tips: Part 3. | Service issues corrected, alarm system problem, oil cooling system. Dan Curcio. | Vol. 35 No. 6. |
Elise Technical Tips: Part 4. | Engine misfire, intake camshaft lobe failure, cam wear. Dan Curcio. | Vol. 36 No. 1. |
Elise Wiper Motor Repair and Replacement. | Detail procedures. David Koski. | Vol. 34 No. 1. |
Tech Talk. | Cobra Security and Alarm System, Oil Coolers. Jim Beal & Mike Rohaley. | Vol. 48 No. 1. |
Elite
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure. | Cautionary article on deadly dangers of using epoxy based spray paint. Reprint from Club Elite. | Vol. 6 No. 6. |
Elite Header Tank. | Phil Connaught. | Vol. 10 No. 12. |
Elite Headlight Valve. | Pontiac replacement part. Charles Van Nostrand. | Vol. 16 No. 2. |
Reincarnation of #1353. | Restoration of a 1962 Lotus Elite. Vic Elford. | Vol 48 No. 2. |
Elite/Esprit
Engine Maintenance for the S1/ S2 Esprit & Elite: Part 1. | Detailed descriptive information on maintenance. Highlight measuring valve clearance, removing the belts. Raymond Robinson. | Vol. 26 No. 10. |
Engine Maintenance for the S1/ S2 Esprit & Elite: Part 2. | Descriptive information on maintenance. Highlight cam carrier, water pump, timing belt tensioner, cam carrier covers, accessory belts. Raymond Robinson. | Vol. 27 No. 1. |
Esprit
Battery Acid Danger in the ’77 Esprit. | Damage due to leaking battery acid. Stephen Genest. | Vol. 8 No. 2. |
Boosting Turbo Esprit Performance. | Installing an intercooler, vapor injection in an Esprit. David Garretson. | Vol. 16 No. 5. |
Bushing Adapters for Post 1986 Esprits. | Improve handling. Andrew Barron. | Vol. 31 No. 4. |
Buying Used: Esprit. | Guidelines for purchase. Charlie Rockwell & John Kouba. | Vol. 10 No. 2. |
Changing the Esprit Turbo’s Camshaft Drive Belt. | Installation and setting the belt tension. James Petrocik. | Vol. 27 No. 8. |
Cooling the S1 Esprit Engine Compartment. | Adding side and rear vents for better cooling. A.S. Genest. | Vol. 10 No. 12. |
Developing the Lotus Esprit V8 Engine. | Reprint from Jeremy Walton’s book “Lotus Esprit the Official Story.” | Vol. 35 No. 3. |
Esprit Fuel System Problems. | Find and repair problems with fuel system. A.S. Genest. | Vol. 11 No. 9. |
Esprit Hatch Struts. | Less expensive alternatives to factory struts. Bob Annable. | Vol. 20 No. 6. |
Esprit Notes. | Various Esprit problems from lower links, slave cylinder seals, rear wheel alignment. Bob Potter. | Vol. 6 No. 11-12. |
Esprit S2 Notes: Cooling. | Suggestions on improving engine cooling. Bill Dolson. | Vol. 17 No. 7. |
Esprit S2 Notes: Front Suspension. | Modification tips. Bill Dolson. | Vol. 17 No.9. |
Esprit S2 Notes: Rear Suspension. | Suspension tips. Bill Dolson. | Vol. 18 No. 1+No. 2. |
Esprit Wheel Alignment. | Construct a trammel bar and check alignment. Charlie Seabrook. | Vol. 11 No. 7. |
Exhausting the Esprit. | Replacement for the standard muffler. Charlie Seabrook. | Vol. 11 No. 4. |
Fire-Suppression System Install in 99 Esprit. | Tips. Eric Nordstrom. | Vol. 34 No. 4 |
High-powered Cool. | Preventing large drop in engine rpm when the air conditioning is used. Bob Rich. | Vol. 13 No. 5. |
Lotus Esprit Service Tips. | Carburetors, Distributors, Clutches. Dwayne Schumate. | Vol. 29 No. 2. |
Lotus Esprit V8 Gearbox. | UN1 Gearbox, Weak links, upgrade kit. Craig Stephens. | Vol. 35 No. 2. |
Maintaining the Esprit S1/ S2 Front Suspension – Part 1. | Inspection, diagnoses, disassembly, and repair. Steve Vukobratovich. | Vol. 30 No. 6. |
Maintaining the Esprit S1/ S2 Front Suspension – Part 2. | Continuation, reassembly, alignment. Steve Vukobratovich. | Vol. 30 No. 7. |
More on Esprit Cooling. | Installing an auxiliary radiator. Charles Seabrook. | Vol. 13 No. 9. |
Replacing Esprit S1 Wheels. | Alternate choices for better looking wheels. Frank Grabner. | Vol. 17 No. 8. |
S2 Esprit Notebook. | Various Esprit problems and solutions. Charles Seabrook. | Vol. 10 No. 7. |
S2 Esprit Radiator Mod. | How to increase ground clearance of radiator. Charles Seabrook. | Vol. 12 No. 8. |
Setting Spark Advance on Turbo Esprit. | Charles Seabrook II. | Vol. 16 No. 4. |
Sport Dual Exhaust for the Esprit. | Improvement on performance. Bob Metz. | Vol. 28 No. 9. |
The NCT Tire Saga. | Using alternate tires on Turbo Esprit. Don Ferrario. | Vol. 15. No. 8. |
Trouble in Paradise. | Various Esprit problems and solutions. Pete Wimberly. | Vol. 10 No. 3. |
Turbo Esprit Oil Cooler. | Improving oil pressure by removing the oil thermostat. Charles Seabrook. | Vol. 14 No. 10. |
Upgrading the Esprit Oil Cooler. | How to install a larger oil cooler for cooler oil temperatures and increased oil pressure. Charles Seabrook. | Vol. 13 No. 3. |
Upgrading the Esprit S1/S2 Oil Cooler. | Detailed instructions for upgrade to a larger cooler. Jon Miles. | Vol. 25 No. 2. |
What’s New #2: Turbo Esprit – Excessive Oil Pressure Problems. | Recommended solution. Steve Vukobratovich & Steve Taylor. | Vol. 36 No. 6. |
Europa
A Coward’s Guide to the Europa Front Suspension. | Step-by-step suspension overhaul. Bob Metz. | Vol. 18 No.5+No.7+No.8. Followup More Tips. Dan Miller. Vol. 19 No.1. |
Accusumping the Europa TC. | Installing Accusump to supplement the oiling system. David Roth. | Vol. 13 No. 2. |
Adjusting Caster and Camber on a Europa. | Steve Vukobratovich. | Vol. 16 No. 3. |
Air Deflectors for the Europa. | Fabricate window air deflectors to increase cockpit ventilation. Stan Swartz. | Vol. 14 No 4. |
Alternative Tee Fuel Fitting for TC Engines. | Instructions for constructing a safe tee fuel fitting. Andy Gilbert. | Vol. 9 No. 1. |
And a ‘Ropa Goes Hmmmm! Installation of a Mazda engine. | James Ummel. | Vol. 10 No. 4. |
And Still More on Europa Cooling. | Locating two causes of overheating. Dick Wilson. | Vol. 7 No. 12. |
Ballast Resistor Blues/Ballast Resitor Blues Revisited. | Symptoms and cure for failed ballast resistors. Dan Miller & Jerry Burns. | Vol. 15 No 2. |
Blood Sweat & Tears: Restoring a Europa S2. | Jerry Blaines. | Vol. 15 No. 2, Vol. 15 No. 5. |
Blood, Sweat & Tears. | Advice on starting a Europa restoration project. Jerry Blaine. | Vol. 14 No. 10. |
Building a Racing Europa–Beginning Thoughts. | Six Paragraphs describing the starting point in building an SCCA D production Europa from a severly damaged road car. Peter Harholdt. | Vol. 3 No.9 |
Building a Racing Europa–Controls & linkages. | Work done to the steering shift linkage, brakes, clutch throttle linkage, instrument switches , and the seat. Peter Harholdt. | Vol. 4 No. 1-2. |
Building a Racing Europa–The Suspension. | Strengthening and modifying the original suspension for racing. Peter Harholdt. | Vol. 3 No. 10. |
Building a Racing Europa–Tubes & Gussets. | Construction of a full roll cage in a racing Europa. Peter Harholdt. | Vol. 3 No. 4. |
Buying Used: Lotus Europa. | Vol. 9 No 10. | |
CB Installation in a Lotus Europa. | Vol. 3 No. 9. | |
CB Radio Primer. | Purchasing and installing a CB in a Lotus. Fred Belen. | Vol. 3 No. 7. |
Classy Chassis? Installing Spyder chassis in Europa S2. | Chuck Zoeller. | Vol. 15 No. 5. |
Cool & Cheap: A Fan for the Europa. | Using a Hayden electric fan. Bob Murray. | Vol. 18 No. 4. |
Cooling It. | Describing a Mercedes Benz electric fan which may be used on Renault Europas in place of the weak stock unit. Bill Shenk. | Vol. 3 No. 3. |
Cooling the Europa Twin Cam. | Points to check if overheating occurs. Dale Mole. | Vol. 6 No. 4. |
Corvair Conversion Revisted. | Installing a Corvair rear suspension in a Europa. Robert Murray. | Vol. 15. No. 7. |
Curing Renault Europa Starter and Solenoid Problems. | How to dismantle a solenoid and file the points. Bob Scates. | Vol. 5 No. 10. |
Euoropa Twin Cam Gear Ratios. | Describes different gearbox types. Dan Miller. | Vol. 19 No. 9. |
Europa (S1) Radius Arm Mounts. | Replacing rubber mounts. John Ernst. | Vol. 15 No. 3. |
Europa Bearing Spacers. | Spacer specifications. Glenn Davis & David Roth. | Vol. 10 No. 4. |
Europa Clutch Cable Lubrication. | Pre-lubricating clutch cable for smooth action and long life. Fred Mahan. | Vol. 8 No. 2. |
Europa Clutch Cable Repair. | Replacement of a broken inner clutch cable with a stainless steel cable. Bob Murray. | Vol. 10 No. 3. |
Europa Conversion. | Modifications, adaptations. John L. Pels. | Vol.35 No. 5. |
Europa Cooling Fan. | Electric Fan pgrade keeps stock appearance. Gary David. | Vol. 31 No. 2. |
Europa Differential Adjustment: Europa earbox Leakage. | Vol. 9 No. 5. | |
Europa Door Latches. | Smoother latch operation. C.J. Scheppers. | Vol. 10 No. 8. |
Europa Frame Rust. | Repair on an S1 Europa frame with major rust. Jim Scherer. | Vol. 5 No. 12. |
Europa Fuel Line Replacement. | Installing steel fuel line. Dan Miller. | Vol. 19 No. 8. |
Europa Rear Stub Axle Conversion. | Chevrolet Corvair stub axle set up can be reworked and married to the aluminum rear hub carrier of an Early S1 Europa. Peter Wimberly. | Vol. 5 No. 4. |
Europa Rear Sway Bar Redux. | Vol. 38 No. 1 | |
Europa TC Alternator Mounting Bracket. | Vol. 6 No. 5. | |
Europa TC Clutch Cable Lubrication. | Maintenance and Tips. Ray Hoffman. | Vol. 22 No. 9. |
Europa TC Clutch Cable Replacement. | Step by Step procedure. Jerry Avis. | Vol. 7 No. 6. |
Europa TC Gas Gauge Fix. | Troubleshooting malfunctioning gas gauge. Dan Miller. | Vol. 17 No. 8 |
Europa TC Gearshift Linkage Modification. | Replace roll pin of gearbox. David Roth. | Vol. 11 No. 6. |
Europa TC Symptoms of a faulty ballast resistor on the coil. | Cure with Lucas “in line ballast resistor”. Jerry Burns. | Vol. 3 No. 6. |
Europa TC Voltage Regulator Modification. | Replacement of a Delco alternator voltage regulator with a Delco #D668, CM #116387 voltage regulator. John Wood. | Vol. 5 No. 10. |
Europa TC Water Pump. | Step-by-step instruction on replacement. Jim Britz. | Vol. 10 No. 12. |
Europa Throttle Cable Replacement. | Using a bicycle brake cable to replace the throttle cable. Alasdair Beaton. | Vol. 13 No. 3. |
Europa Transaxle Mount Modification. | Step by Step instruction to raise the transaxle of a Renault Europa with lowered suspension in order to prevent rapid wear and premature universal joint failure. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 3 No.2. |
Europa Twin Cam Driveshafts. | Driveshaft revisited. David Roth. | Vol. 15 No. 3. |
Europa U Joints. | U joint problems. Jim Deveney. | Vol. 3 No. 1. |
Europa–Wet or Dry? Eliminating water leakage through the front bonnet latch tonque. | Bob Murray. | Vol. 12 No. 8. |
For Long-legged Europa Drivers. | Vol. 11 No. 2. | |
From the Ground Up. | Engine and Transmission. Part 5. Bob Gilmore. | Vol. 21 No.1. |
From the Ground Up. | First 4 parts of series on restoring a 72 Europa S2. Bob Gilmore. | Vol. 20 No. 4, 5, 7, & 8. |
From the Group Up. | Part 6 Interior. Bob Gilmore. | Vol. 21 No. 5. |
From the Group Up. | Part 7 – Epilogue. Bob Gilmore. | Vol. 22 No. 1. |
Gas Tank Brazing & Rustproofing. | Vol. 7 No. 12. | |
Gordini Engine. | Power and performance achieved by a Hermes Kit, an 807-20 Renault-Gordini engine, and engine updated to 807-G specs. Ed Parker. | Vol. 2 No. 8. |
Handbrake light for Europa S2. | Step by step installation of switch which will turn brake fail light on when handbrake is set. Jeff Anderson. | Vol. 3 No. 3. |
How Not to Install New Shocks on your Aging Marque. | Article by Tom Smith with comment from Jim Scherer. | Vol. 6 No. 5. |
Improving Clutch Release Action in the Europa S2. | Locating friction sources and roughness in clutch release mechanism. Jim DeStefano. | Vol. 8 No 5. |
Installing a Mallory Ignition in a Europa TC. | Updating ignition system. Ron Dawson. | Vol. 19 No. 7. |
Installing a Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge in a Renault-Europa. | Replace gauge with Dixco Model 613. Charlie Stein. | Vol. 7 No. 3. |
Installing a Removable WaterPump in the Europa TC. | Comparison of the AKS and AVO water pumps. Jim Britz. | Vol. 12 No. 4. |
Installing a Solid-State Ignition. | Installation in a Europa. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 2 No. 9. |
Interior Improvements. | Upgrading the Europa interior. Wayne Brower. | Vol. 7 No. 11. |
Jacking Up and Cracking Up. | Jacking up a Europa. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 6 No. 9 |
Lighting Up the Road. | Installing Headlight Relays: Halogen headlight installation and related specifications. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 9 No. 8. |
Lloyd on Lotus – Exhaust Emission Induction System. | How to eliminate Exhaust Emission Induction System, the crossover pipes to increase throttle response for zero cost. Lloyd Cayes. | Vol. 5 No.6. |
Lloyd on Lotus – Rear Suspension Alignment. | Adjust the toe in of rear wheels to prevent premature rear tire wear. Lloyd Cayes. | Vol. 5 No. 3. |
Lloyd on Lotus – TC Rear Sway Bars. | Adaptation of stock TC front sway bar to rear of a TC. Lloyd Cayes. | Vol. 5 No. 4. |
Lloyd on Lotus. | Buying a Used Europa Twin Cam. Lloyd Cayes. | Vol. 6 No. 12. |
Lloyd on Lotus. | Radiator fan shield, door hinges, high speed vibrations, seat belt/ignition interlock. Lloyd Cayes. | Vol. 6 No.1, 2, 3, 6, and 8. |
Lower Your Lotus. | Front suspension modifications. Ron Dawson. | Vol. 15 No. 1. |
Maintaining Europa Gearshift Linkages. | Detailed instruction on maintaining, upgrading linkages. Lloyd Cayes and Glenn Davis. | Vol. 12 No. 4-6. |
Making a Hard Bushing for the Europa Shift Lever. | Tighten up action of shifter and improve durability. Charles Fehrenbach. | Vol. 21 No.3. |
Mixture Adjustments on Zenith Carbs. | Service Bulletin from Zenith on adjustable metering needles. Rick McNey. | Vol. 3 No. 1. |
Modification for Europa TC Throttle Cables with Strombergs. | How to prevent the bolt which clamps throttle cable from eventually cutting the cable. Rick McNey. | Vol. 3 No. 4. |
More on Keeping It Cool. | Installing a coolant recovery system . John Jameson. | Vol. 9 No. 11. |
News from Team Woodpecker. | How to fabricate adjustable upper control arms for the front of a Europa. Steve Harris. | Vol. 10 No. 7. |
Radiator Fan Manual Override. | Install a manual radiator fan override switch to replace the thermostatic switch on a Europa. John Entwistle. | Vol. 14 No. 5. |
Radiator Fan System Modifications. | To prevent overheating. Tom Massicotte. | Vol. 6 No 6. |
Rap from Ruddy’s Place. | Step by step checks to make on the Europa TC engine at 5,000 miles. Steve Ruddy. | Vol. 3 No. 9. |
Rear Disk Brakes for a Europa. | Conversion, fabrication, assembly. David Miller. | Vol. 31 No. 7. |
Rebuilding the Europa Master Cylinder. | Chris Gilman. | Vol. 15 no. 8. |
Remedy for a Broken Europa Speedometer Cable. | Solution for simple process. Jim McCleery. | Vol. 31 No.10. |
Remount Mount Oil Filter. | Recommendations for Europas. David Roth. | Vol. 14 No. 1. |
Renault Europa Cross Shaft Lubrication. | Lubricate cross shaft at upper rear of transaxle to prevent rust leading to a frozen shaft. Jim Scherer. | Vol. 5 No. 11. |
Renault Europa Rear Wheel Bearing Failure. | Replacing rear wheel bearings. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 2 No. 6. |
Repairing the Europa TC Shift Linkage. | Detail step-by-step on repair. Mike Gulley & Glen Myers. | Vol. 21 No. 2. |
Repairing Twin-cam Water Pump. | Step-by-step instruction for repair. Leroy Van Allen. | Vol. 7 No. 12. |
Replacing Europa-Renault Roll Pins. | Replacement of driveshaft securing pins. Dan Curio. | Vol. 20 No. 9. |
Replacing the Europa Handbrake Pivot. | Steve Vukobratovich. | Vol. 16 No. 1. |
Restoring Rear Camber on Europa Twin Cam. | Replacing rear wheel bearings. Lawrence Latimer. | Vol. 17 No. 9. |
Restoring Your Lotus Frame. | Cleaning and rustproofing the Europa frame after removal. Ron Dawson. | Vol. 13 No. 8. |
Rewiring a Europa. | How an S1 Europa was rewired. Fred Belen. | Vol. 8 No. 1 |
Ruddy’s Rap – Part 1. | Humorous article with seven points to check if your Europa is overheating. Steve Ruddy. | Vol. 3 No. 3. |
S2 Europa Battery Mount. | Vol. 8 No. 2. | |
Sagging Door Saga. | Remove and repair sagging & frozen Europa door hinges. Bob Murray. | Vol. 7 No. 6. |
Still More on Europa Cooling. | Problems encountered when installing a Bosch fan on a Renault Europa. Dick Wilson. | Vol. 4 No 1-2. |
Stud Replacement for Europa TC Wheels. | Ed Young. | Vol. 17 No. 1. |
Switch Ignition Switches. | Replacing with Lucas switch on Europa S2. Robert Murray. | Vol. 15 No. 8. |
The Cost of Restoration. | A brief breakdown of cost involved in Europa restoration. Rick Keffer. | Vol. 14 No. 7. |
The Europa Door Hinge System Revisited. | Repairing door hinges. Ron Dawson. | Vol. 20 No. 6. |
The Sloppy Shifter Revisited. | Removing slop from Europa shift linkage. Frank Sundrum. | Vol. 16 No. 6. |
Tips on Adjusting Valve Clearances of Renault-engined Europas. | Discussion of Valve-adjustment difficulties. Chuck Zoeller. | Vol. 9 No. 3. |
Turbocharging: More Power to You. | Turbocharging Europa results from four people. Stephen Lawing. | Vol. 4 No. 6. |
Twin Cam Butterfly Bypass Follow-up. | More discussion on modification. Ed Phelps. | Vol. 11 No. 3. |
Twin Cam Butterfly Bypass Revisited. | Locking Europa crossover-pipe butterflies in the fully open position. Mikell Pearce. | Vol. 10 No. 5 |
Twin Cam Oil Leaks. | How Permatex Gel-Gasket is used to control oil leaks. Reprint from Lotus Europa Club. | Vol. 2, No. 7. |
Unsprung Weight: It all Adds Up. | Europa S2 rear suspension weight tabulation. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 11 No. 4. |
Wart Transplant for S2 and TC Europas. | Fiberglass work describing how a turn signal may be installed directly under the headlights below the bumper. Peter Wimberly. | Vol. 5 No. 5. |
Water Injection for your Lotus. | Detailed instruction of water injection in a Europa. Bob Murray. | Vol. 12 No. 3. |
Water Pump Rebuild. | Rebuilding a water pump from a Cortina water pump innards. Bruce Rippey. | Vol. 3 No. 3. |
We Get Letters. | Tom Massicotte describes how a Datsun heater motor and model airplane props cool his Europa, and Bob Gilmore describes how a Pinto carburetor on his Europa increased cooling performance. | Vol. 4. No. 5. |
Evora
Tech Talk: Evora 400/410/GT Removal & Replacement of the 3rd Catalytic Converter. | Mark Schmidt. | Vol. 50 Vol.4 |
GEN
Oil Info. | Why multi-grade oil should not be used in your Lotus. Bruce Rippey. | Vol. 3 No. 5. |
Putting Out the Fire. | Fire extinguishers filled with Halon 1211 are preferable to dry chemical extinguishers. Phil Cannon. | Vol. 3 No. 11. |
General
A Plug for Elan Plugs. | How to select and maintain spark plugs. Parts of this article pertain to any car. Roy Van Allen. | Vol. 3 No. 10. |
A Primer on Pipe Threads. | Making fluid-tight connections. David Roth. | Vol. 9 No. 4. |
Adjusting the Smiths Water Temperature Gauge. | Adjust for Correct reading. Ron Dawson. | Vol. 14 No. 7. |
An Examination of Twin Cam Distributor Curves. | Analyzing advance curves in different technical manuals. Dave Comeau. | Vol. 19 No. 2. |
Are You Having Trouble With Your Oil Pump. | Ford Kent engine oil system by John McCoy. Steve Vukobratovich & John McCoy. | Vol. 38 No. 2. |
Breathing Without Slobbering. | Installing K&N air filters. John Hageman. | Vol. 15 No. 6. |
Building 1700cc Twin Cams. | Suggestions, Procedures, Options. Steve Vukobratovich. | Vol. 22 No. 12. |
Buying Parts Abroad. | Pitfalls to avoid when ordering. Don Smith. | Vol. 6 No. 2. |
Capacitive Discharge Ignition for Lotus. | Replacement for TC ignition system. Bob Metz. | Vol. 19 No. 4. |
Cheap and Easy Dash Refinishing. | How to refinish wood veneer dash. Bryan Boyle. | Vol. 10 No. 8. |
Chin Spoiler for Elans & Early Europas. | Making your own front spoiler for little money. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 7 No. 7. |
Combining Twin Cam Starvation. | Modification suggestions to compensate during hard cornering. David Roth & Jim Britz. | Vol. 16 No. 7. |
Converting From Strombergs to SU Carbs. | Detailed procedures for conversion. William Hurni. | Vol. 22 No. 3. |
Cool It. | Steps for locating and correcting overheating problems. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 10 No. 12. |
Cross-referencing Ford Part Numbers. | Focus on Lotus twin cam engine. Jon Miles. | Vol. 12 No. 7. |
Electric Water Pump Installation for TC Engines. | Stan Swartz. | Vol. 6 No. 4. |
Electrics: A Primer. | Basic automotive electrics for the beginner. John Jameson. | Vol. 8 No. 1. |
General | Discussion of float problems. Jack Lochhead. | Vol. 9 No. 3. |
Fiberglass Repair. | Overview, major tips. Greg Wisniewski. | Vol. 30 No. 10. |
Hints for Happy Hibernation. | Vol. 22 No. 10. | |
Improving the Responsiveness of the Federalized 907 Engine. | How to recurve the spark advance. C.F. Seabrook & P.M. Connaught. | Vol. 11 No. 2. |
Lotus Car Care Tips:Part 1. | Pointers for proper car washing procedures. Atwell Haines. | Vol. 34 No. 1. |
Lotus Car Care Tips:Part 2. | Using Paint Cleaning Clay. Atwell Haines. | Vol. 34 No. 2. |
Lotus Car Care Tips:Part 3. | Engine Cleaning. | Vol. 34 No. 3. |
Lotus Car Care Tips:Part 4. | Polishing and Waxing. Atwell Haines. | Vol. 34 No. 4. |
Lotus Car Care Tips:Part 5. | Interior Care. Atwell Haines. | Vol. 34 No. 5. |
Lotus Twin Cam Valve Shim Exchange. | Still in existence. Mike Peitsch. | Vol. 32 No. 4. |
Lucas Wiring Logic. | Vol 19 No.6. | |
Make Your Own Gaskets. | Gaskets from silicone rubber. Dick Wilson. | Vol. 7 No. 12. |
More on Timing Twin Cam Camshafts. | Checking cam timing. Charles Seabrook. | Vol. 14 No. 7. |
My Perfect Lotus. | Waxes & Sealants described. Griots Garage. | Vol. 42 No. 4. |
New Product Review: Ignitor Ignition System. | Electronic ignition system, upgrade for early Lotuses. Jack Colegrove. | Vol. 22 No. 11. |
On Fuel Tanks, Europas & an ’83 Turbo Esprit. | Vol. 47 No. 6. | |
On Taking It with You. | Buying Lotus parts from American parts suppliers. Eric Jewett. | Vol. 6 No. 2. |
Pity the Fool Without the Right Tool. | Recommended tools for the Lotus DIYer. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 13 No. 4. |
Power-bleeding Your Hydraulic Brakes. | Use of standard air-hose fitting in reservoir cap and compressed air to bleed the system. Phil Connaught. | Vol. 13 No. 6. |
Quick Fix for Enlarged Fastener Hole sin Fiberglass. | Use of anchors. Dan Curcio. | Vol. 21 No. 6. |
Rebuilding Koni Shocks. | Rebuild Konis and fabricate. Stan Swartz. | Vol. 14 No. 3. |
Recessing the Front Lotus Badge. | Phil Connaught. | Vol. 7 No. 5. |
Repainting Your Lotus. | Detailed article on repainting a Lotus. Paul Castleberry. | Vol. 6 No. 11. |
Replacement Distributor for the Twin Cam. | Alternate choice to 23D4 &25D4. Russ Newton. | Vol. 19 No. 3. |
Replacing the Oil Pressure Gauge. | Replacing electric oil pressure gauge with a mechanical gauge. Lee Will. | Vol. 14 No. 8. |
Setting Up Your Chassis. | Methods used on Lola 592 Sports 2000 adapted for any Lotus. Charles Warner. | Vol 17 No. 3. |
Shattered Glass. | Repairing damaged fiberglass. Randy More. | Vol. 13 No. 9. |
Short Deck Stroker Twin Cam. | Low cost TC mods. Herb Marcus. | Vol. 20 No. 2. |
Smoothing the Big Boost. | Carburetor modifications to intercooled turbo. David Garretson. | Vol. 16 No. 8. |
Solving Saggy Doors on Third-Generation Lotuses. | Recommendations & Procedures focusing on Elite/Eclat/Esprits. Raymond Robinson. | Vol. 23 No. 3. |
Springs: A Practical Guide to Coil Spring Design. | A primer on spring theory. Ron Dawson. | Vol. 15 No. 1. |
Sticking Advance Weights in Lucas Distributors. | Replace Lucas distributor cam. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 19 No. 2. |
String Theory. | Wheel Alignment, rebuilding top end of a modified Elise motor. Charlie Van Dyke. | Vol. 39 No.1 |
Stromberg Carburetor Jet Orifice Replacement. | Replacement with an identical part from Volvo. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 8 No. 3. |
Suspension Spring Compressor. | How to construct an inexpensive tool for compressing suspension springs. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 8 No. 4 |
TC Oil Starvation Revisited. | Recalibrating your dipstick. Peter Marie. | Vol. 17 No. 5. |
Tips on Torque. | Discussion of fasteners. Daniel Wysocki/Dan Miller. | Vol. 19 No. 1. |
Tip’s Tips. | Use of trichlorethylene as a degreaser, Permatex Silicone Blue Form-a-Gasket, and Mopar’s special Rear Axle Lubricant. Tip Franklin. | Vol. 2 No. 10. |
Tossing Vacuum Brake Booster. | When to repair and when to remove. Dan Miller. | Vol. 20 No. 9 |
Tricks & Tips. | Tech Tip for Door Seals that may lie on a cyanoacrylate adhesive. Glenn Davis. | Vol. 2 No. 9. |
Tuning Twin Carburetors on Twin-Cams. | How to adjust weber carbs using a Colortune–a spark plug which allows the combustion to be viewed for color. Tom Carter. | Vol. 2 No. 10. |
Tuning Vacuum Brake Booster. | Charles Fehrenbach. | Vol. 20 No. 9. |
Tweaking the Twincam. | Numerous tips on getting the most out of the twincam engine. Chaarlie Rockwell. | Vol. 17 No. 2. |
Using Silicone Oil as Hydraulic Fluid. | Observations and Recommendations. Bill Hurni. | Vol. 26 No. 6. |
Valve Seal Replacement. | Installing valve seals from a 1600 cc Capri onto a Lotus TC engine. Stan Swartz. | Vol. 6 No. 6. |
Weber 45DC0E9 Idle & Transition Part 1. | How Weber carb idle circuit works. Gene Taylor. | Vol. 3 No. 2. |
Weber 45DC0E9 Idle & Transition Part 2. | Covering the idle jet selection. Gene Taylor. | Vol. 3 No. 4. |
Weber Jet Settings for the 907 Engine. | Using Weber 45DCOE carburetors. Charlie Seabrook. | Vol. 11 No. 5. |
What’s New: #1 Twin-Cam Conversions. | Conversions, suggestions, service. Steve Vukobratovich & John McCoy. | Vol. 36 No. 2. |
When was the Last Time You Changed Your Brake Fluid. | Importance of changing brake fluid. Bruce Rippey. | Vol. 5 No. 1. |
Wire Color Codes. | For pre-1975 British cars. Peter Jacobsen. | Vol. 11 No. 8. |
Wrecked Ring Gear Reckoning. | How to tack-weld the flywheel starter ring gear in place. Bruce Rippey. | Vol. 11 No. 9. |
Seven
Buying a Used Seven. | Reprint article covers basics. | Vol. 14 No. 6. |
Caterham Seven Fuel Cell. | Installation. Tony Vaccaro. | Vol. 22 No. 9. |
From Kit to Caterham. | Building a Seven from start to finish. Tony Vaccaro. | Vol. 22 No. 2. |
High Mounted Rear Brake Light for the Seven. | Installation. Tony Vaccaro. | Vol. 22 No. 11. |
Reinforcing the Lotus Seven Frame S2 & S3. | Chris Custer. | |
Replacing the Battery on a Caterham Seven. | Tony Vaccaro. | Vol. 22 No. 6. |
Restoring SB 1325 14-part series on restoring a Seven S2. | Gary David. | Vols. 16-19. |
Seven Rear Wishbone Modification. | Modification to accept a spherical bearing. Chuck Drew. | Vol. 13 No. 1. |
The Lotus Doctor on Seven Chassis Repairs. | Dave Painter. | Vol. 14 No. 3. |
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