Page 1: ...r LOTUS EUROPA OWNER S HANDBOOK ...
Page 2: ...LDTUS EURDPA OWNERJS HANDBOOK LOTUS CARS Service LTO Norwich Norfolk Nor S2W England Telephone Wymondham 3411 Telex 97401 Cables Lotus Norwich Part No 54T324 LOTUS CARS LTD 1966 _ mu ...
Page 3: ... lamp Interior lamp switch 8 10 12 15 16 11 5 9 6 26 27 9 4 15 7 9 20 9 5 8 9 5 5 5 7 INDEX 3 Jack Lamps switch Locks and keys Lubrication Lubrication diagram Oil pressure gauge Recommended lubricants Running in Safety Seats Service notes Servicing Specifications Speedometer Starting procedure Steering column adjustment Storage Tachometer Tyres Vehicle identification Water temperature gauge Wheel ...
Page 4: ...t to change prices specifi cations and equipment at any time without notice Safety The Europa has been built with safety in mind and incorporates in built safety features Some of these features are excellent visibility including a very 10VV bonnet line Powerful front disc brakes giving repeated high performances with light pedal action capable of exceeding 9g retardation Light accurate high geared...
Page 5: ... engine is running The warning lamp must not be allowed to glow for more than a few moments with the engine stationary otherwise the battery will discharge itself through the ignition coil 22 Choke control Instructions for using the choke control will be found under the heading Starting Procedure 9 Combined side rear tail and headlamp switch The switch is pressed down to the halfway posi tion to s...
Page 6: ...2 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 B 19 Ul n1 31 ID 1 p P 21 27 S4PH 1 Fig 1 Facia Panel and controls 6 ...
Page 7: ...rtesy switches in the door pillars The lamp can be switched on by hand when the doors are shut but cannot be switched off if the doors are left open 12 Oil pressure gauge Should normally register a pressure of 4 2 kg cm 60 Ibs in under normal running conditions The indicated pressure will fall to between 35 1 4 kg cm 5 20 Ibs in when the engine is idling I If the gauge fails to register the engine...
Page 8: ...ndows are operated electrically by the rocker switches located in the centre of the facia panel below the radio aperture left hand switch for left hand window and right hand switch for right hand window Press down and hold to lower the windows pushing up and holding to raise the windows releasing when window reaches its limit The switches are in the constant live position thus enabling the windows...
Page 9: ... vents is by pushing with the finger and thumb to the desired position Open or close vents by pushing with finger 30 Handbrake The handbrake lever is under the lower edge of the facia panel to the left of the steering column To release pull lever slightly rearwards as when pulling on at the same time press the release trigger in the hand grip with the thumb then push the lever fully forward to the...
Page 10: ...wer by a few light applications of the brake pedal It is also advisable to do this after or during prolonged driving in wet weather under circumstances where the brakes are not in use such as may occur on high speed motorways etc 20 Ashtray The ashtray in the facia is opened by pulling the horizontal handle The bin is removed for emptying by depressing the spring clip visible when the ashtray is i...
Page 11: ...ockwise to lock STARTING PROCEDURE Note Use Super grade fuel only Starting engine when cold Pullout the choke control as far as possible Operate the starter The engine should start imme diately and continue to run at a fast idle speed If the engine fails to start do not operate the starter again until both engine and starter have come to rest A pause of one or two seconds will be suffi cient and w...
Page 12: ...st 2 000 km 1 200 miles do NOT EXCEED an indi cated engine speed of 3 000 r p m on the tacho meter On completion of the first 500 km 300 miles then at 2 000 km 1 200 miles take your car to your Lotus Dealer so that the free services and inspections can be carried out SERVICING The following information covers routine main tenance which you may be desirous of carrying out Battery Negative earth The...
Page 13: ... Fig 3 Front jack location 54 OH 4 battery charger to the battery without first disconnecting the leads 54 00 3 1 1 Fig 4 Rear jack location 13 ...
Page 14: ...late in the centre of the wheel with the aid of a screwdriver inserting the blade between the wheel and the outer edge of the plate and twisting off using the wheel as a fulcrum 2 Using the wheel nut wrench slacken the nuts a half turn 3 Raise the vehicle with the assistance of the jack 4 Continue to release the wheel nuts taking care not to damage the paint on the wheels 5 Replace the wheel nuts ...
Page 15: ...c turers We recommend anti freeze based on inhibited ethylene glycol Anti freeze using alcohol as a 1 J II II I I I d I base is not suitable as it is subject to loss by evaporation Owing to the difficulty in completely draining the heater system with normal draining of the engine cooling system it is essential that anti freeze is used when cold conditions are anticipated Body care When washing the...
Page 16: ...ened in a mild soap and water solu tion it is important that the cloth is only damp not soaked Brakes Pressure on the brake pedal forces fluid from a master cylinder into cylinders at the wheels exerting pressure on pistons which actuate the front brake pads or the rear brake shoes The handbrake is mechanically opera ted through a cable linkage and operates on the rear brakes It is quite independe...
Page 17: ...r Hydraulic pipe connections It is of vital impor tance that there are no leaks in the hydraulic sys tem therefore it is essential that these should be checked periodically when the brakes are re ceiving normal maintenance inspection This work should be entrusted to your Lotus Dealer Brake seals hoses and fluid The brake manu facturers recommend that at intervals not EXCEED ING 65 000 km 40 000 mi...
Page 18: ...n in the Service Voucher Book Part No 46T 326 should be strictly fol loweEJ It is most important that only the grade of lubricant shown in the table is used otherwise serious damage may result Recommended lubricants see table page 22 Fig 7 A Engine sump drain plug B Transmission filler level plug C Transmission drain plug 18 ...
Page 19: ... of every 10 000 km 6 000 miles It is pointed out that it is false economy to fit a new oil filter alone always refill engine with new oil after draining the sump Transmission A combined filler level plug is located on the left hand side of the casing while the drain plug is at the bottom of the casing The oil level should be to the bottom of the filler plug orifice and only oil of the correct gra...
Page 20: ...lled in new Lotus vehicles Always insist on Lotus genuine parts Radio suppression Eor owners who are desirous of fitting a radio we recommend that suppressors are also fitted otherwise reception could be impaired by the fibre glass body It is suggested that all suppression is carried out by your Lotus Dealer Special Accessories Special accessories are available for this car and in some instances p...
Page 21: ... RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS 21 ...
Page 22: ... 10W 30 Transmission Shell Spirax Esso Gear Oil B P Gear Oil Castrol Hypoy Mobilube GX 80 80 EP GP 80 80 EP Light Grease points Shell Retinax A Esso Energrease L 2 Castrolease LM Mobilgrease MP Multi purpose Grease Steering swivels Shell Spirax Esso Gear Oil B P Gear Oil Castro I Hypoy Mobilube GX 90 90 EP GP 90 140 SAE 90 EP Brake master cylinder reservoir Castrol Girling Brake and Clutch Fluid C...
Page 23: ...9 Lubrication diagram use in conjunction with Service Voucher Book 46T 326 Service c 23 Service Description B C Transmission Check level at A service Drain when hot and refill B C Front hubs Repack with grease if necessary Steering swivels Lubricate Engine A B C Check level daily Drain when hot and refill Drive shafts A B C Lubricate ...
Page 24: ...l forward gears Top 3 66 1 Third 5 26 1 Second 8 00 1 Fi rst 12 83 1 FRONT SUSPENSION Front wheel toe in 4 8 mm 3 16 in to 1 6 mm 1 16 in Camber angle 0 to H o Castor angle 3 t 0 Swivel pin inclination go t 0 REAR SUSPENSION Rear wheel toe in 4 8 mm 3 16 in to zero Camber angle 0 to 2 Negative WHEELS AND TYRES Wheel Type Pressed steel bolt on Size 4 J Tyres Type Firestone F 100 tubeless or Dunlop ...
Page 25: ... 107 9 em 42 in Design ground clearance 16 5 em 6 in Turning circle 13 4 m 44ft Kert weight unladen 710 kg 1566 Ibs CAPACITIES Fuel tank 34 litres H gall 9 US galL Engine with filter oil 4 litres 7 pts 9 US pts Transmission oil 1 75 litres 3 pts 3 6 US pts Cooling system with heater 10 3 litres 18 pts 21 6 US pts Battery negative earth 12 volt 57 amp hr 25 ...
Page 26: ...o petrol in tank Air leaks Carburettor Idling jet blocked Slow running incorrectly set Float level incorrectly set Engine runs on full throttle only I 1 Mechanical Valve sticking Valve burnt or broken Valve spring broken Engine does n9t give full power Carbdrettor Petrol supply defective Air leaks in inlet manifold Jets partly blocked Engine runs imperfectly Weak mixture Petrol supply faulty Inlet...
Page 27: ... starter motor Engine oil too thick Fuel system plstrlbutor No spark at plug leads Cracked rotor arm Looselow J tension leads Cracked cap Pitted and dirty points Defective condenser Carbon brush making bad contact L Coli No spark Coil defective High tension lead J loose Faulty switch Points not working correctly on LT circuit I No petrol In carburettor Blockage in carburettor delivery pipe Defecti...
