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Elan/Elan+2, Europa DOHC, 1558 cc, 1967-75, Engine Code n / a

Excel SE/SA, Esprit HC, 2174 cc, 1986-91, Engine Code 912

Elite/Eclat, Esprit, 1973 cc, 1974-75, Engine Code 907,

Elite/Eclat, Esprit, 1973 cc, 1976-80, Engine Code 907

Elite/Ecl./Exc., Esprit S3 (-87), 2174 cc, 1980-91, Engine Code 912

Esprit, Turbo, 2174 cc, 1980-87, Engine Code 910

Esprit, Turbo HC, 2174 cc, 1986-87, Engine Code 910

Esprit NA, 2174 cc, 1987-91, Engine Code 912,

Esprit, Turbo S, , 2174 cc, 1987-91, Engine Code 910

Esprit, Turbo SE, 2174 cc, 1988-89, Engine Code 910

Esprit, Turbo SE, 2174 cc, 1989-, Engine Code 910

Elan, 1558 cc, 1991-92, Engine Code 4XE1-M

Elan Turbo, 1558 cc, 1991-92, Engine Code 4XE1-MT


Elan/Elan+2, Europa DOHC, 1558 cc, 1967-75, Engine Code n / a

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: CB
Ignition coil make/type: Lu/DLB101
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 3.0-3.4 Ohms
Secondary resistance: n / a Ohms
Distributor make/type: Lu/41189
Contact breaker gap/air: 0.4 mm
Dwell angle: 57-63 Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: 10 (Europa:12) [Static] Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Timing mark location: Pulley/Flywheel
No 1 plug location: Pulley
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Spark plug make: Autolite
Spark plug type: AG22
Electrode gap: 0.6 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L
Fuel pump type/pressure: Mech/- bar
Engine idle speed: 850  50 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 1.0-4.0 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: 0.13-0.18 c mm (cold)
Valve clearance - exhaust: 0.23-0.28 c mm (cold)
Compression pressure: 11.25 bar
Oil pressure: 2.5/3000 bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.5 KRB211 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: 9.5x825 KDB825 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x788 KDB788 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: n / a Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: n / a Volts
Battery: 12/34 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: n / a

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: 2/Lever mm
Cambelt failure: n / a
Cambelt Part Number: n / a
Tyre pressures: n / a bar (psi)

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Excel SE/SA, Esprit HC, 2174 cc, 1986-91, Engine Code 912

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: El-i
Ignition coil make/type: Lu/DLB 198
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 0.75-0.85 Ohms
Secondary resistance: n / a Ohms
Distributor make/type: Lu/42636A
Contact breaker gap/air: n / a mm
Dwell angle: n / a Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: 10  2/950 +vac Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Timing mark location: Pulley/Flywheel
No 1 plug location: Pulley
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Spark plug make: NGK
Spark plug type: BPR7ES
Electrode gap: 0.9 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L/U
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/0.27 bar
Engine idle speed: 900-1000 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7-3.0 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: 0.13-0.18 c mm (cold)
Valve clearance - exhaust: 0.25-0.31 c mm (cold)
Compression pressure: 11.5-13.0 bar
Oil pressure: 2.4/3500 bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.7/1.1 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: n / a mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: n / a mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: n / a Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: n / a Volts
Battery: 12/55 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Lu/LRS312

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: n / a mm
Cambelt failure: Damage
Cambelt Part Number: A912E6697F
Tyre pressures: 1.5(22)f 1.5(22)r [Esprit=1.8(26)f+r] bar (psi)

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Elite/Eclat, Esprit, 1973 cc, 1974-75, Engine Code 907,

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: CB
Ignition coil make/type: Lu/DLB102
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: 1.43-1.58 Ohms
Secondary resistance: n / a Ohms
Distributor make/type: Lu/41584
Contact breaker gap/air: 0.3-0.4 mm
Dwell angle: 57-63 Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: 33/4000 [1974=28/4000] Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Timing mark location: Pulley/Flywheel
No 1 plug location: Pulley
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Spark plug make: NGK
Spark plug type: BPR6ES
Electrode gap: 0.6 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/0.27 bar
Engine idle speed: 900-1000 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7-3.0 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: 0.13-0.18 c mm (cold)
Valve clearance - exhaust: 0.25-0.30 c mm (cold)
Compression pressure: 11.2-12.6 bar
Oil pressure: 2.4/3500 bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.7 KRB230 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: 9.5x950 KDB950 mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: 9.5x800 KDB800 mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: n / a Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: 14.1-14.5 Volts
Battery: 12/44 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Lu/2M100

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: n / a mm
Cambelt failure: Damage
Cambelt Part Number: A907E0191Z
Tyre pressures: 1.5(22)f 1.5(22)r [Esprit=1.8(26)f+r] bar (psi)

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Elite/Eclat, Esprit, 1973 cc, 1976-80, Engine Code 907

Ignition Data
Ignition system type: CB
Ignition coil make/type: Lu/DLB 102
Supply voltage: 11 - Volts without ballast resistor
Primary resistance: n / a Ohms
Secondary resistance: n / a Ohms
Distributor make/type: Lu/41623/23D
Contact breaker gap/air: 0.35-0.40 mm
Dwell angle: 57-63 [23D 78-=61-67 Deg
Ignition Timing - unleaded: n / a Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Ignition Timing - leaded: 25/4000 +vac Deg eng/rpm (without vacuum)
Timing mark location: Pulley/Flywheel
No 1 plug location: Pulley
Firing Order: 1-3-4-2
Spark plug make: NGK
Spark plug type: BPR6ES
Electrode gap: 0.6 mm

Fuel System
Fuel type: L/U
Fuel pump type/pressure: Elec/0.27 bar
Engine idle speed: 900-1000 rpm
Fast idle speed: n / a rpm
CO level at idle speed: 0.7-3.0 Vol %

Engine Data
Valve clearance - inlet: 0.13-0.18 c mm (cold)
Valve clearance - exhaust: 0.25-0.31 c mm (cold)
Compression pressure: 11.2-12.6 bar
Oil pressure: 2.4/3500 bar/eng/rpm
Radiator pressure cap: 0.7/1.1 bar/type
Drive belt 1 - size: n / a mm/type
Drive belt 2 - size: n / a mm/type

Electrical System
Alternator output: n / a Amps/eng/rpm
Regulated output: n / a Volts
Battery: 12/55 V/Ah
Starter motor make/type: Lu/LRS312

Other Data
Clutch operation type: Hyd
Clutch adjustment: n / a mm
Cambelt failure: Damage
Cambelt Part Number: A907E0191Z
Tyre pressures: 1.5(22)f 1.5(22)r bar (psi)

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