Lotus Esprit with low compression

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Alan
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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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Hi Kev,

Yes its still live. The clue is in the "it might be a few weeks" before getting round to any mechanical work comment in a previous post. As the Lotus is actually running 100% fine its not quite got to the top of the "to do" list to sort out. Still need a few more weeks/months/years (delete as appropriate) :oops:

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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mmmmmmmmm,
Well I'll stick my neck out on this one and go for a tight tappet on the inlet of number four cylinder. The valve clearances for this engine should be Exhaust 0.010"--- 0.012" (0.25mm --- 0.30mm) and Inlet 0.005" --- 0.007" (0.13mm --- 0.18mm). These are a shimmed head!....... I hope :lol:

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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Oh by the way,
If the valve clearances are within spec, I'll go for a stuck piston ring! . . . Is that cheating!! :roll:

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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One guess per person please!

I really must get around to sorting this out, its been too long.

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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Bump!
Resolve?
Lol.

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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Hi, Just looking at the roundness of the intake side of the waveform, Its possible the intake valve is not fully opening. Just a thought.

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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Very interesting thread.

Has there been any mechanical stuff made and fault identified?

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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Has this been fixed

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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Chris C Stahl wrote:Has this been fixed
Not yet :roll:

The car is running 100% OK which is quite an achievement for a Lotus! (the low compression is just during cranking) and all that can be checked without taking the head off (valve clearances etc) have been done. Whilst I would like to fix this given the choice of spending time driving / enjoying the car or pulling it apart I so far have chosen to enjoy it.

I might have a look in the winter, just not saying which winter!

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Re: Lotus Esprit with low compression

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have you carried out a cylinder leakage test? the old fashioned way with a gauge?

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