Hi Guys I know this is not the right forum and I ask Greg to forgive me if I am way out of line, I ...   12-16-2009 06:07 am

OK I am not a gear box expert, but as no one else has tried Is 4th 1:1, if yes then it is direct drive from the ...   09-03-2009 09:14 am

As I've said before, and without mentioning names, I was advised by several people who were involved in the design of the 900 that the ...   07-14-2009 06:57 am

Havn't got an original Borrourghs gauge, but one of the after market ones, I don't see how you can adjust/calabraate it, but it is in ...   05-19-2009 08:22 am

Lotus bits are as good as you'll get with a second hand engine, I bought a engine from second hand Garry Kemp (Esprit S3) and ...   05-18-2009 03:33 am

Some more Info, up until 2007 I had a problem with con rod stretch and the pistons hitting the head at high revs, (JE+ 30 ...   04-21-2009 04:40 am

To reopen a topic I started in 2006 (con rods), yesterday I lost all compression on cyl 2, (1,3,4 fine). Head comes off today, I ...   04-20-2009 07:11 am

Oil in the water can come from two places, the engine cooling fluid (the radiator) or condensation. If it is from the cooling system then you ...   02-03-2009 04:07 am

I've got a Lotus Sunbeam 5 speed in my car, now coupled to a 910 block, When they go on ebay UK with the bell ...   12-24-2008 01:41 am

My manual shows that there is over 2 pints difference between the amount of oil used at an oil change and that used for a ...   12-22-2008 06:08 am

OK Joechim I was told by people at Lotus, that the only oil to use on a 900 is castrol RS, but this is a 60 ...   11-16-2008 04:30 am

Solved my problem it happend again, but worse, I found petrol leaking from the back air filter down the side of the engine, some had ...   04-28-2008 12:06 pm

Hi Greg, Thanks for your comments, I run steel linners in a 910 block, linners are made by Garry Kemp as a special to take ...   04-17-2008 08:00 am

Ok my engine is a 910 block and was rebulit less then 200Km ago, it has run no problem, last run at the track on ...   04-06-2008 10:19 am

I run my 910 block in a space frame chassi, (not with JH body panels), the engine I looked at as a replacement was the ...   10-09-2007 08:28 am

Skip Brown who are the main people on Lotus Sunbeams, refuse to fit cam covers, if they are not needed on rally cars why put ...   09-25-2007 05:47 pm

Dan There was automatic Elite from 1976 used a 3 speed Borg Warner type 65 transmission Eclat automatic was the type 524. I assume the same box, ...   09-07-2007 11:56 am

Joey As I understand it the 910-912 engine is significantly wider than the 907.   I have a 910 block and a 911 block, and my mate and I ...   07-20-2007 08:41 am

http://www.lotuseliteparts.bravepages.com/ Have a good selection of bits, problem I have with them is they don't take credit cards so difficult to pay, if you live overseas. Kelvin ...   07-19-2007 04:19 pm

I'm using some high lift cams from Garry Kemp, and pulling a lot of revs (9,000). I have some special 'open' springs that do not ...   07-06-2007 03:53 pm

Hi Havn't got anything direct bit I'll check the cost on monday morning, my email is william@the.net.my Regads Kelvin ...   06-22-2007 02:27 pm

I assume you want the squere belt gears, if so I've got a set you can have if you pay the postage, from Malaysia, wont ...   06-21-2007 11:21 am

Evry book and piece of paper I've sen says you can not skim the head, But I can't see a skim does any harm, I ...   05-20-2007 11:32 am

I've blown my engine up again, last year I went through two sets of JE Pistons due to Con Rod stretch, and I've just damaged ...   05-18-2007 06:15 pm

To answer the question, my mate has a mint stag with two pumps, as the original pump tends to overheat because of its locartion, when ...   05-17-2007 08:43 am

When I was looking to replace my 910, I had a good look at the Nissan 20Sr, in line 4, six speed box option and ...   05-16-2007 03:31 pm

The early Elite etc ran the 5 speed from the Elan 2+2, which was also fitted to a few Elan Sprints (both cars using the ...   04-19-2007 08:42 am

I want to fit Vernier Pulleys, as you know these are expensive, so I’m thinking about sourcing a set from a Proton car and machining ...   02-26-2007 02:03 am

  I’ve just had a set of cast Iron liners from a 911 (Sunbeam Engine) modified to fit a S4 910 Esprit block, as you will know ...   02-26-2007 01:23 am

As you will know Lotus are now owned by Proton, whose factory is about 10 miles from my desk as I write  this. Lotus engineers come ...   01-25-2007 02:24 am

I have a hybred engine, 910 S4 block, cast iron Linners, and a 911 head. I do not have a heater now (track car). But ...   01-09-2007 07:02 am

Dan I had a fly weel made, and it ripped my driven plate to bits in 300 KM, make sure the surface is right, I  then contacted ...   12-14-2006 04:13 am

I'll check the weekend, I have afew ses of squar wheels, and my HTD wheels ar f the car, so I can line up the ...   11-22-2006 01:37 am

Mark great picture, is the same true for the latter HTD 9round tooth) pulley? Thamks for info ...   11-22-2006 01:13 am

Have a look for a Lotus Sunbeam gearbox on ebay uk, they come up every few weeks, but they are expensive (around 700 US$ for ...   11-20-2006 09:06 am

Last night TV was on Discovery Channel, they were in Portland Oragon, and they had what I thought was a JH (wasn't realy wathing up to ...   11-16-2006 03:44 am

I measured a few things on Number 4 cyl last night, I need to wait for the weekend for the others.as they are damaged and ...   11-16-2006 01:04 am

Sorry can't click to ebay as I'm in work and not llowed, my privite internet is off as I'm moving house. ...   11-14-2006 01:33 am

Hi Let me deal with the points raised. First engine I had trouble with was a 911, that came from my Rally car, this was used ...   11-14-2006 01:12 am

Ron I have a picture of the ensioner with me today, it is used on the Sunbeam, Esprit S3 and Eclat SE to my knowledge, ...   11-14-2006 12:50 am