Lotus Esprit Series - Commemorative Vehicles

TECHHhllBCAEb DATA
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DISTRIBUTOR
North American Specification (Except Californio)
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The 'Lumenitiori' distributor (P907EWOOJ) is basically a Lucas distributor with the contact
breaker arid condenser replaced by an lnfra
- red Sensor. Unit and o four bladed chopper fitted
in place of the contact breaker. An electronic module is wired between the distributor and
the coil to complete the electronic ignition system. All Esprits built to this specification
have o prefix letter H on the engine number.
Ignition Timing
Static ignition timing
1 O0 BTDC
At idle speed -2' BTDC
At 3000 rpm 24' - 26' with vacuum blocked off.
Commemorative Vehicles
For these vehicles the Lumenition distributor Part No.
A907E0901J is used, as the engine is
fitted with Dellor.to carburetters. The power module A075M0335F is located on the engine
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bay side of the right - hand fuel tank well. Ignition timing is as the current specificatidn
Glrsr! ln ths TECHI\I!CA!. DATA f~r Ds!!~rto carb~retters, ad the test pr~ed~re far the
Lumenition equipment is standard for both distributors, see ENGINE section.
ESPRIT
Issue 12/78