exeterjeep Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 https://www.uksportscars.com/view/lotus-excel-se-1990-calypso-red-54k-miles-with-a-full-history-full-sand-leather-interior-air-conditioning/ Lovely looking thing.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Why two filler caps on the coolant reservoir?? Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, jonwat said: Why two filler caps on the coolant reservoir?? It is as the parts manual.. pressure cap + blanking cap... think my was the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted May 1 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 1 That's a bit strange. Not exactly adding lightness. Am I missing something or doesn't the blanking cap have any purpose? My early Excel only has a pressure cap on the expansion tank. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 The first tank has a pipe so that excess water is pushed to the second, but water is pulled back in when low. Must save loosing coolant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted May 1 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 1 So the tank has an internal division so it's not a single volume? That does make sense, thanks! 🙂 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Yes, internally divided, the connection is a small tube that runs from the top of thee one on the circuit to the base of the one that's vented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXCEL V8 Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 The design ensures a constant head of coolant. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted May 2 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 2 I know the theory for having both a header and expansion tank, like on the Esprit. I didn't know they came as a single physical tank instead of 2, that is good design. 🙂 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post exeterjeep Posted May 5 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 5 Gone quite fast...... Lotus Excel SE, 1990. Calypso Red. 54k miles with a full history. Full sand leather interior. Air-conditioning. £TBC SOLD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAndretti42 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Wow! Prices are on the way up. Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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