Lotus Europa S2 Specifications

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DimensionsEngine (Fuel)Brakes
CapacitiesEngine (Ignition)Wheels and Tyres
Engine (General)Engine (Distributor)Electrical Equipment
Engine (Cyl. Head)Cooling SystemBolt Torques
Engine (Camshaft)Clutch
Engine (Rods)Transmission
Engine (Gudgeons/Pins)Steering
Engine (Pistons)Front Suspension
Engine (Lubrication)Rear Suspension

DIMENSIONS


Wheelbase                               231.1cm - 91in
Track
        Front                           134.6cm - 53in
        Rear                            134.6cm - 53in
Overall
        Length                          399.4cm - 157.25in
        Width                           163.8cm - 64.5in
        Height                          107.9cm - 42.5in
Ground Clearance (design)               16.5cm - 6.5in
Turning Circle                          13.4m - 44ft
Kerb weight (unladen) - Series I        612kg - 1350lbs
                      - Series II       710kg - 1566lbs

CAPACITIES


Engine sump (including filter)          4lt/7.5 pts; 9 U.S. pts
Transmission                            1.75lt/3 pts; 3.6 U.S. pts
Coolant (with heater)                   10.3lt/18 pts; 21.6 U.S. pts
Fuel                                    27lt/6 gal; 7.2 U.S. gal

ENGINE

General


Cylinders                               4
Capacity - non exhaust emission	        1470cc - 89.7 cu.in.
         - exhaust emission             1565cc - 95.5 cu.in.
Stroke   - non exhaust emission         81mm - 3.189 cu.in.
         - exhaust emission             84mm - 3.307 cu.in.
Bore     - non exhaust emission         76mm - 2.992 cu.in.
         - exhaust emission             77mm - 3.032 cu.in.
Compression Ratio (all)                 10.25:1

Performance


Max. BHP  - non exhaust emission        82 @ 6,000 rpm
          - exhaust emission            80 @ 6,000 rpm
Max. torque (all)                       79 lbs. ft. - 10.92 kg.m. @ 4,000 rpm
Road speed per 1000 rpm in top gear     17.7 mph - 28.5 kph

Cylinder Head


Material                                Aluminum
Valve timing
        Inlet opens                     35 degrees B.T.D.C.
        Inlet closes                    65 degrees A.B.D.C.
        Exhaust opens                   65 degrees B.B.D.C.
        Exhaust closes                  35 degrees A.T.D.C.
Angle of valve seats & faces            45 degrees
Head diameter   inlet                   37.5mm - 1.476in
                exhaust                 31.0mm - 1.220in
Stem diameter   inlet                   8mm - .315in
                exhaust                 8mm - .315in
Stem clearance in guide
                inlet                   .025/.045mm - .0010/.0018in
                exhaust                 .040/.060mm - .0016/.0024in
Clearance (cold)
                inlet                   .20mm - .008in
                exhaust                 .25mm - .010in
Valve springs:
Type                                    Helical, Double
Free length
        inner                           37.89mm - 1.492in
        outer                           49.00mm - 1.929in
Valve guides

Camshaft


Journal diameter                        42mm - 1.653in
End float                               .05/.012mm - .002/.0047in
Bearings
        Number                          4
        Type                            white metal
Drive
        Type                            Chain
        Number of pitches               72
        Length of pitch                 9.525mm - .375in
        Width of pitch                  5.72mm - .225in
Bearing running clearance               .025/.075mm - .001/.0029in
Tappets
        Standard                        12mm - .473in
        Oversize                        12.2mm - .480in

Crankshaft


Diameter
        Main journals                   54.8mm - 2.158in
        Crankpin                        48mm - 1.890in
End float
        Dimension                       .05/.23mm - .002/.009in
        Controlled by                   Thrust washers on centre main bearing
Bearings
        Number                          5
        Type                            Aluminum lead, thin wall
        Running clearance               .038/.079mm - .0015/.0031in
Max. undersize for re-grind             .50mm - .02in

Connecting Rod


Type                                    'H' section=
Material                                Steel forging
Distance between centres                13.62cm - 5.363in
Bearings
        Type                            Aluminum lead, thin wall
        Running clearance               17/58mm - .0007/.0228in
        Side clearance                  .310/.572mm - .012/.022in

Gudgeon (piston) pin


Type                                    Force fit in connecting rod
Diameter                                20mm - .787in
Class of fit
        In piston                       .003/.009mm - .0001/.0003in
        In rod                          .020/.041mm - .0007/.0015in

Piston


Type                                    Solid skirt
Material                                Aluminum
Rings
        Compression                     2
        Oil control                     1
Piston clearance in cylinder liner      Matched piston & liner sets
Piston ring Gap (fitted)
        Compression                     .25/.40mm - .009/.015in
        Oil control                     .25/.40mm - .009/.015in
Piston ring to groove clearance
        Compression                     .05/.075mm - .0019/.0029in
        Oil control                     .015/.06mm - .0005/.0023in
Piston ring width
        Compression                     2mm - .078in
        Oil control                     4mm - .157in

Lubrication System


Pump
        Type                            Eccentric rotor
        Drive                           Skewgear from camshaft
Inner and outer rotor clearance         See shop manual section 'E' (Engine)
Normal pressure (hot)                   2.1kg.cm.sq - 30psi
Filter                                  Full flow (throw away cannister)

Fuel System


Air cleaner type                        Paper element, dry
Choke control                           Manual
Pump Operation                          Mechanical
Carburetter - non emissions
        Type                            Solex 35 DIDSA 2 (twin choke)
        Slow running speed              900/1000rpm
                                        Primary		Secondary
        Choke                             26		    26
        Main jet                         145		   140
        Air correction jet               135		   150
        Accelerator pump jet              40		   N/A
        Power jet                        N/A		  80/270
        Inner venturi                     28		    32
Carburetter - emissions
        Type                            Solex 26 - 32 DIDSA 5 (twin choke)
        Slow running speed              1000rpm +- 50rpm
                                        Primary		Secondary
        Choke                             23.5              27
        Main jet                         120               142.5
        Air correction jet               125               125
        Slow running jet                  60                95

Ignition System


Type                                    Coil and distributor
Firing order                            1,3,4,2
No. 1 cylinder                          Nearest to clutch
Ignition advance control                Centrifugal
Ignition timing (static)
        Non emission                    4 deg B.T.D.C.
        Emission                        T.D.C.
Coil                                    Ducellier 2765A
Spark plugs
        Type                            Marchal 34 HS
        Gap                             .584mm - .023in
Champion N4 or N7Y, Autolite AG22 may be used.

Distributor


Type                                    Ducellier 4 cylinder
Direction of rotation                   Clockwise
Drive                                   Skew gear from camshaft
Contact breaker gap                     .40/.50mm - .016/.019in
Firing angles                           0, 90, 180, 270 deg +-1 deg
Cam dwell angle                         61 deg +- 3 deg

Centrifugal advance (non emission)
Distributor rpm			Distributor deg B.T.D.C.
  Below  550                            No advance
         920                             7.8
        1000                             8.0
        2000                            13.0
        3000                            18.0

Centrifugal advance (emission)
Distributor rpm			Distributor deg B.T.D.C.
  Below  550                            No advance
         800                             2.5
        1000                            10.5
        1250                            11.5
        1500                            13.0
        1750                            14.5
        2000                            15.5
        2250                            16.5
        2400                            17.0 (Max. advance)

Vacuum advance (non emission)
Distributor deg B.T.D.C.	        Vacuum Hg. inches
         1.5                             3.937
         4.6                             7.874
         6.5                            11.811
         7.0                            15.748

Vacuum advance (emission)
Distributor deg B.T.D.C.	        Vacuum Hg. ml
         1.3                             100
         3.3                             150
         4.5                             200
         5.6                             250
         6.5                             300
         7.0                             350 (max. advance)

Cooling System


Type                                    Centrifugal pump and fan
Radiator cap relief valve pressure      .49 kg.cm.sq. - 7psi
Thermostat nominal opening temp.        68 deg C.
Water pump belt tension at longest run  2.3812/3.9687mm - .09375/.15625in
Alternator belt tension at longest run  7.1437/9.525mm - .21825/.375in

Clutch


Type                                    Diaphragm spring
Make                                    Ferado 200D
Operation                               Cable
Driven plate diameter                   20cm - 7.875in
Free movement of withdrawal lever       2/3mm - .078/.125in

Transmission


Type                                    4 forward speeds (all syncro) and reverse
Bearings
        Mainshaft                       Taper rollers
        Secondary gear cluster          Taper rollers
Bearings adjustment                     See section F of manual
Gear ratios:
        4th             1.03:1
        3rd             1.48:1
        2nd             2.25:1
        1st             3.61:1
        Reverse         3.08:1
Final drive:
        Type                            Hypoid gear
        Bearings                        Taper rollers
        Diff./crown wheel               Taper rollers
Bearings adjustment
        Pinion bearing pre-load         See section F of manual
        Crown wheel/pinion              .127/.254mm - .005/.010in
Number of teeth
        Pinion                          9
        Crown wheel                     32
Speedometer gears       Driving gear            Driven gear
                        46 F 6049, 6 teeth      46 F 6108, 12 teeth
                        Pink                    Blue
Speedometer gears
                        Driving gear
        4th             3.666:1
        3rd             5.268:1
        2nd             8.010:1
        1st             12.851:1
        Reverse         10.964:1

Steering


Type                                    Rack and pinion
Steering angles
        Camber                          0 deg to +- 30 min
        Castor                          3 deg +- 30 min
        Swivel pin inclination          9 deg +- 30 min
Toe in                                  4.76mm to 1.6mm - 3/16 to 1/16in
Condition for checking toe in           16.5cm - 6.5in of ground clearance at
                                        bottom of chassis closing plate

Front Suspension


Type                                    Independant
Spring
        No. of coils                    17
        Wire diameter                   8.83mm - .348in
Length
        Free                            32.38cm - 12.75in
        Fitted                          19.68cm - 7.75in
Rate                                    1.15kg.m. - 100lb/in
Front hub end float                     .05/.10mm - .002/.004in

Rear Suspension


Type                                    Independant
Spring
        No. of coils                    19.5
        Wire diameter                   8.35mm - .329in
Length
        Free                            41.15cm - 16.2in
        Fitted                          26.42cm - 10.4in
Rate                                    .83kg.m. - 72lb/in
Toe in                                  4.76 - 3/16 to zero

Brakes


Make and type                           Girling hydralic (servo optional)
Front brakes
        Disc diameter                   24.76cm - 9.75in
        Pads material                   Ferodo DS.31
        Total disc run out              .10mm - .004in
Rear brakes
        Drum diameter & width           20.3cm x 3.8cm - 8 x 1.50in
        Lining material                 Don.242
Handbrake type                          Mechanical on rear only

Wheels and Tyres


Wheel type                              Pressed steel - bolt on
Wheel size                              4.5J
Tyres                                   Firestone F.100 tubeless or
Dunlop SP Sport with tubes Tyre size 155 x 13 Pressure Speeds below 160kph - 100mph Sustained speeds above 160kph - 100mph Front 1.27kg.cm.sq. - 18psi 1.69kg.cm.sq. - 24psi Rear 1.97kg.cm.sq. - 28psi 2.39kg.cm.sq. - 34psi

Electrical Equipment


Battery
Type                                    Exide 6 VTA 29L
Capacity                                39 amp hr.
Voltage and polarity                    12 volt negative ground

Fuses
Quantity                                2; 35 amp

Alternator
Type                                    Sev - Motorola A.1230
Max. output                             30 amp @ 3000rpm
Control box type                        Sev - Motorola E.144
Field coil resistance                   5.2 ohms +-.2 ohms @ 25C

Starter
Type                                    Paris - Rhone D.8 E 49
Drive                                   Pre-engaged
Lock torque                             1.1kg.m. - 8 lbs.ft. @ 355 amps

Lamp bulbs (all 12 volt)
Headlamp
        RHD, LHD                        410 (45/40W) with 989 (6W) pilot
        France                          410 (45/40W) with 989 (6W) pilot
        N. America                      Sealed beam unit
Front and rear indicators               382 (21W)
Indicator repeater                      501 (5W capless)
Stop and tail lamps                     380 (21/6W)
Rear number plate lamp                  254 (6W festoon)
Reverse lamp
        Up to 46/0541                   382 (21W)
        From to 46/0542                 273 (21W festoon)
Interior lamp                           254 (6W festoon)
Panel (instrument) lamps                987 (2.4W festoon)
Warning lamps                           987 (2.4W festoon)

Bolt Torques


Engine
Cylinder head (tighten cold) pattern     54-60lb./ft. - 7.46-8.29kg.m.
Rocker arm pillar                       15-20lb./ft. - 2.07-2.76kg.m.
Crankshaft
        Main bearing caps               45lb./ft. - 6.22kg.m.
        Cone                            30lb./ft. - 4.14kg.m.
        Sprocket                        45lb./ft. - 5.53kg.m.
Flywheel                                40lb./ft. - 5.53kg.m.
Oil pump
        To cylinder block               9-12lb./ft. - 1.25-1.65kg.m.
        Strainer flange                 16-20lb./ft. - 2.25-2.75kg.m.
Manifold to cylinder head               12-15lb./ft. - 1.65-2.07kg.m.

Clutch
Clutch assembly to flywheel             25lb./ft. - 3.45kg.m.

Transmission
Gearbox casing (halves)
        7mm bolts                       15lb./ft. - 2.07kg.m.
        8mm bolts                       20lb./ft. - 2.75kg.m.
Differential case to crown wheel
        10mm bolts                      45lb./ft. - 6.22kg.m.
        11mm bolts                      65-80lb./ft. - 8.98-11.06kg.m.
Differential bearing adjusting nuts     15lb./ft. - 2.07kg.m.
Pinion bearing nut                      85lb./ft. - 11.75kg.m.
Speedometer drive worm                  75-85lb./ft. - 10.36-11.75kg.m.
Reverse selector pivot                  20lb./ft. - 2.75kg.m.
Side cover plates                       15lb./ft. - 2.07kg.m.

Front Suspension & Steering
Stub axle retaining nut                 65-75lb./ft. - 8.98-10.36kg.m.
Ball joint
        To vertical link                38-42lb./ft. - 5.25-5.80kg.m.
        To upper wishbone               12-15lb./ft. - 1.65-2.07kg.m.
Lower wishbone
        To trunion *                    35lb./ft. - 4.83kg.m.
        To damper *                     50-60lb./ft. - 6.91-8.29kg.m.
Inner wishbone retaining nut *          50-60lb./ft. - 6.91-8.29kg.m.
Caliper mounting plate to hub           22-27lb./ft. - 3.04-3.73kg.m.
Steering arm to vertical link           22-27lb./ft. - 3.04-3.73kg.m.
Steering tie rod ball joint             26-28lb./ft. - 3.59-3.87kg.m.
Steering tie rod adapter                50lb./ft. - 6.91kg.m.
Steering column impact clamp            26-32lb./ft. - 3.59-4.42kg.m.

* Tighten with suspension in static ride condition

Rear Suspension
Lower link pivot bracket                18-23lb./ft. - 2.48-3.18kg.m.

Hubs
Rear hub retaining nut **               150lb./ft. - 20.7kg.m.
Brake disc to hub                       22-27lb./ft. - 3.04-3.73kg.m.
Front hub spindle nut ***               5-6lb./ft. - .69-.83kg.m.

**  Assemble with Loctite "AV". A rotational free play NOT EXCEEDING
    .127mm (.005in) between the hub and shaft measured at the wheel stud
    MUST be used for LEFT HAND hubs.
*** Tighten nut to this torque loading while rotating the hub to ensure
    bedding of taper rollers. Slacken nut 'one flat', then insert split pin.

Brake Hydralic System Connections
3/8" UNF female (bundy & hose connection) 8-10lb./ft. - 1.10-1.38kg.m.
3/8" UNF male (bundy to master cylinder 5-7lb./ft. - .69-.96kg.m.
7/16" UNF male                          7-10.5lb./ft. - .96-1.45kg.m.
3/8" bore servo bundy (5/8" male)       14-21lb./ft. - 1.93-2.90kg.m.
Stop light switch                       12-15lb./ft. - 1.65-2.07kg.m.
7/16" UNF female(bundy to reservoir)    12-14lb./ft. - 1.65-1.93kg.m.

General Nuts and Bolts
1/4" UNF and UNC                        5-7lb./ft. - .69-.96kg.m.
5/16" UNF and UNC                       12-15lb./ft. - 1.65-2.07kg.m.
3/8" UNC                                17-22lb./ft. - 2.35-3.04kg.m.
3/8" UNF                                22-27lb./ft. - 3.04-3.73kg.m.
7/16" UNC                               30-35lb./ft. - 4.14-4.85kg.m.
7/16" UNF                               40-45lb./ft. - 5.53-6.22kg.m.
1/2" UNC                                45-50lb./ft. - 6.22-6.91kg.m.
1/2" UNF                                50-60lb./ft. - 6.91-8.29kg.m.
9/16" UNC                               60-70lb./ft. - 8.29-9.68kg.m.
9/16" UNF                               65-75lb./ft. - 8.98-10.36kg.m.
5/8" UNC                                75-85lb./ft. - 10.36-11.75kg.m.
5/8" UNF                                110-110lb./ft. - 13.82-15.20kg.m.

Last update: 15 Mar. 2004