Lotus Esprit Series, Workshop Manual

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ond worm to
i t s
normal operating temperature.
4. Remove the cover of the Synchrocheck' (or
similor instrument), the throttles ond the idle speed
to that given i n TECHNICAL DATA. A t this point, tighten the clamping
b o l t on the throttle Refit the cover of the air and re-
check the idling speed. Finally, adjust the fast-idle stop screw.
The idle mixture
i s
adjusted by the metering needle
conjunction with a C O meter (e.g. 'Horiba Mexa or The
screws are situated inside the air valves and are accessible after
the black cap from the top of each carburetter. Using Special Tool
(X036
S
turn the screws anti (counter)-clockwise to WEAKEN,
to the mixture, until the exhaust concentration i s within the
given in TECHNICAL DATA.
When correctly set, and with the carburetter inverted, measure t o the
est point of the floats above the main body, with the fuel inlet needle
seating, the measurement being Care MUST be taken
NOT
TO
TWIST
OR
DISTORT the float arms to ensure a float level.
I t
I
me
needle, ensuring that the tag is MAINTAINED AT
ANGLES
to the
needle i n the closed position.
REMOVAL
Remove
1.
Remove the air cleaner cover (see AIR CLEANER 'To Remove').
2.
Disconnect the choke cable, throttle cable and return spring.
3.
Dlrconnect the breather the flome trap at the rear of the
cleaner backplate.
4.
Remove the air cleaner bockplate. Discard the gaskets between the
and the carburetters.
to
the carburetters.
6.
Release the nuts and washers securing each carburetter to the adaptor
o f f the carburetters as an assembly connected the petrol
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