The Lotus Grand Tourers

Was wondering if later cars[mine is an 87] were wired for central locking even if not fitted. The stock actuators are not crazy and I thought about buying a remote system and integrating it

You can get anything printed on anything you want but it is all about the money

The I say people are so reasonable that I would try the sticker on a thin sheet method.

Although I wonder if there is a slightly stiffer stock available. it is that stiffness that you
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So, at least one answer Changed the oil, someone put the filter on with a giant wrench,grr As a result had to remove air filter housing to gain access. One carb air horn was loose, grr again. Got the oil filter changed put it back together and went for a drive. Low RPM response was much better. Uhhh...

I have only 2 questions

If the cam pulleys don't hit, I cannot see why the intake would hit, so why the bonnet mod?

And why go to all this work then sell it straight away?

neither open far enough, must be skinny Brits or something........

5) the pedal box is tight in general. Narrow "driving" shoes are key. In my combat boots (US Army) I have a hard time pushing the clutch and brake at the same time. I'm super careful when driving in uniform. Oh, it is not so much shoe size, the pedal is just stupid high, it will get fixed so it is ...

Its not so much touchy at 2k, as dead below it

I have also realized I'm getting about 16mpg[US gallons]

It will start hot, but it would be nice for it to be a little better

I wonder if it is more heat soak in the whole carb, was watching the fuel bubble around the clear lines one hot day

Thanks for the replies

Sorry, it is an 87 SE, VDO gauges

I have checked the voltage at the battery and it is correct, so it is just the gauge wandering

trying to decide if I think the temp gauge going up when the fan runs is bad power connection or ground connection

So after putting a few miles on the car, a few things 1]In fixing the fan relay it got me watching the temp gauge. When the fan turns on the temp gauge rises[instantly electrically, not temp related]. Volt gauge reads low and seems to get lower when headlights are on, but it does not appear that the...

I am up in the Boston area

Just received a 'copy' of the service notes, was expecting the real thing Is there no table of contents so I cannot tell if it is otherwise complete Is there an engine section? none here If someone could blast me an image of the table of contents it would help to show me if I have to return this and...

pic of the connector

The car is silver, it came out of Belgium but may have started out in Germany

Interestingly the paint code is Calypso Red but I cannot see any sign that it was ever red

87 SE

Under the airbox, near ignition box, wrapped in tape

have to get out again and check the wire colors

Hey all Recently picked up an 87 Excel SE LHD. I am a long time Lotus owner, having previously owned a S2 Seven and M100, and still own a +2[35 years] and an 07 Exige S Will have many questions no doubt but waiting impatiently for a workshop manual so I can begin to discuss things intelligently KG