ELAN, +2, EUROPA TWIN CAM - Technical Data

Under the heading of 'Cylinder Head', ADD:

    Cylinder head identification   
         Small valve    'S' (also Federal Big Valve)
         Big valve    'N' or W (also S/E Stromberg)

    Cylinder head depth
        Small valve     4.638/4.643in.(11.78/11.79cm)
        Big valve     4.598/4,603in.(11.68/11.69cm)

    Maximum permissable metal removal
        Small 1 valve .045in. (1.143mm.)
        Big valve         .010in. (.254mm.)

Under the heading of 'Cylinder Head', ADD:

Valve Seat Inserts - Outside diameter of insert:

Bore in head:

Under the heading of 'Valve Guides', ADD:

Outside diamater of guide:   

Bore in head:

ELAN and +2 Only - Technical Data

I.    Under the heading of 'Torque Loadings', AMEND:

    Hubs:
    Wheel nuts (octagonal)    200/220 lbs. ft. (27.65/30.42kg.m.)


ELAN Only - Technical Data

I .    Under the heading of 'Torque Loadings', AMEND:

    Engine

    Crankshaft - Connecting rod (big end) caps
         'L' type 25lbs.ft. (3.45kg.m.)
        'C' type 44/46 lbs.ft. (6.08/6.36kg.m.)


EUROPA TWIN CAM Only - Technical Data


1.    Under the heading of'Torque Loadings', ADD:

    Engine
    Camshaft cover nuts    7 lbs.ft. (.96kg.m.)


ELAN, +2, EUROPA TWIN CAM - Section 'E' (Engine)

1.    Page 29 in Elan and +2, page 28 in Europa Twin Cam, AMEND:

    Water Pump - to Replace - paragraph 2, delete last sentence and insert:

    Fit new pump seal on the slinger bush with the carbon thrust face towards
    the thrust face of the disc (Part No. A026 E 6127Z), so that they are in
    abutment to each other. The rubber face of the disc is nearest to the
    impeller, Press assembly into housing.


ELAN and +2 Only - Section 'E' (Engine)

I    Page 14 in +2, page 16 in Elan, ADD;

    Cylinder Head - To Replace - paragraph 2:

    New cylinder head bolts (Part No. X026 E 0027A) fitted in Production
    from Engine No. 18820.

EUROPA TWIN CAM Only - Section 'E' (Engine)

I    Page 9 - Fig. 3, AMEND:
    20° mark on flywheel to TDC

   2. Page 29 - Top of page, ADD:
BEFORE paragraph 1, insert the following:
If a new oil dipstick tube has been fitted, it is important that the
vertical height, measured from the sump mounting flange to the top
centre of tube, is 4.10 in. (10.47 cm.), if the correct oil level is
to be maintained.

EUROPA TWIN CAM Only - Section 'F' (Transmission)

1 . Page 8 - After paragraph 4, ADD:
5.    Check end-float of shafts AFTER the pin has been fitted (see Technical Data).

ELAN Only Section V (Braking System)

1 -    Page 6 Fig. 3, AMEND..
    Delete arrow from small (clutch) reservoir and add to large (brake)
reservoir.
2.    Page 21 - Fig. 15, AMEND:
Alter 2.5 in. (5.1cm.) dimension to read 2.75 in. (6.98 cm.)

ELAN, +2, EUROPA TWIN CAM - Section 'L' (Fuel System)

1.    Page 68 in Elan, page 72 in +2, page 16 in Europa Twin Cam, AMEND:
Dellorto Carburetters -To Replace - paragraph 2, 3rd sentence to read:
Tighten the eight nuts progressively until a .040 in. (1.02mm.)
clearance exists between the carburetter flanges and the spacers.

ELAN and +2 Only - Section V (Fuel System)

1 . Page 17 in Elan, page 18 in +2, AMEND:
Weber Carburetters - To Replace - paragraph 2, 5th line to read:
until a .040 in. (1 .02mm.) clearance exists between the carburetter
flanges and the spacers.
2.    Page 16 - Fig. 6 in Elan, page 19 - fig. 7 in +2, AMEND:
Alter dimension to read .040in. (1.02mm.)

ELAN Only - Section 'Q' (Clutch)

1.    Page 6 - Fig. 4, AMEND:
Delete arrow from large (Brake) reservoir.

EUROPA TWIN CAM Only - Section 'Q' (Clutch)

1 . Under the heading of Clutch Adjustment, AMEND:
Delete paragraph 4 completely.
Alter paragraph 5 to read paragraph 4.
4.    With a second operator inside the car, fully depress the pedal and check total movement at lever end does NOT exceed .73 in. (18.54mm.)
NOTE:    Illustration should be amended to delete the turnbuckle on the cablel and to a locknut outboard of the existing nut.