Hydraulic
pipes
It
is
of vital importance
that
there are no leaks in
the
hydraulic system. Check
at
every service.
Every six months inspect
all
brake pipes for corrosion
..
Renew where necessary.
Brake
seals,
hoses
and
fluid
· The brake manufacturers recommend
that
at
40,000 miles
or
three years, which-
ever
is
reached first,
the
braking system be completely overhauled by
your
Lotus
Dealer, and
all
washers seals and hoses renewed. Hydraulic servo units should be
stripped,
all
old seals and air filters discarded,
component
parts cleaned
and
examined and, if
in
good condition,
the
unit rebuilt with
the
appropriate service
kit.
It
is
also recommended
that
the
brake fluid
is
renewed every 12 months.
Brake
pads
Examine these
at
every service.
If
brakes are in very frequent use,
as
when driving
in
mountainous conditions, it
is
advisable
to
examine at intervals
of
1,000 miles.
A metallic hiss may be heard from
the
disc brakes when
the
car
is
moving. This
is
quite normal,
but
if
it
develops into a metallic squeal when
the
brakes are applied,
the
pads are almost certainly due for renewal.
In
the
interests
of
safety see
your
Lotus Dealer
without
delay. Always use genuine Lotus parts on replacement. Under
no circumstances
allow
the
pads
to
wear below 2.5 mm (or
.1
in)
thickness.
Carburettor Adjustment
Idling adjustment
is
by screw 2.
The engine speed
at
idling should be
950-
1,000 r.p.m.
Throttle balance between
front
and
rear carburetters
is
adjusted by
screw 3.
The choke limiting pin should
be
turned
to
the
Winter position
for improved starting in very cold
weather.
Adjustments, other
than
to
idling
speed, should only be made by a
Lotus· Dealer.
IMPORTANT: Note
that
exhaust
emission regulations must always be
complied with.
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