Lotus Esprit Series User Manual

ENGINE
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Fig.25 Oil pick - up pipe and union spanner
8.
Lift outthe crankshaft. Remove the main shelI'beorings from both the bear-
ing housin
g
and the cylinder block. Remove the thrust washers from the rear
main bearing locations in the cylinder block.
To Replace
NOTE:
On engines with a cross drilled crank (from engine No. 13277, including all
Federal, North American spec. engines) the five main bearings in
.. the bearing
panel are plain
without grooves or drilling.
1.
Fit a new key to the front end of the crankshaft to retoin the sprocket.
2.
Fit a new spigot bedring and new flywheel dowels in the rear (flywheel) end
of the
crankshaft .
3.
Check the top flanks at the rear of main bearing housing for a '+015'
stamping, this indiating thot oversize bearings were fitted in Production.
If thfs ctamping is visible, then oversize* bearings MUST be used as re
p
lace -
ments. Ensure thot both the cylinder block and the main beoring housings
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Lotus Esprit Series Specifications

General

Brand	Lotus
Model	Esprit Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English