1700 Supersprint Manuals

[stuart simm]

I have recently purchased a 1989 1700 Supersprint but have no manuals or hand books etc. Does anybody have any relevant literature, I could purchase, that will help me with my home maintenance?

 

Stuart

[Big Brother]

Stuart,

The cars originaly came with an "Owners Handbook"

These were pretty basic and covered more than one model.

 

Try looking for a book by Tony Weale called "Lotus Seven, Restoration Preparation and Maintainence"

Its a great book for owners of earlier cars like yours. Its recently been reprinted and it a must have.

Theres a basic review here

 

Try giving Mick at Redline a call, they normaly keep it in stock

(Redline components - 01883 346515)

 

Also, I cant guarantee all of the following to be correct as I copied it from a post on Blatchat ages ago but below is some basic service info for the 1700 SuperSprint. (I've used this info for quite a while with no problems)

 

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1700 Supersprint Engine Specification

 

Base unit

Ford ohv 2265E Kent crossflow

 

Bore Stroke

83.27mm 77.62mm

 

Capacity Compression Ratio

1690cc 9.75:1

 

Cylinder Head

Gas flowed and enlarged ports

 

Valves

Oversize, gas flowed design manufactured in 21-4N steel.

 

Valve springs

Heavy duty, Duplex with retainers to suit.

 

Camshaft

Caterham BCD with high lift short duration profile

 

Pistons

Cast aluminium modified to give valve to piston clearance.

 

Crankshaft bearings

Uprated competition type main and big end shell bearings.

 

Flywheel

Lightened and balanced

 

Clutch

Uprated competition cover assembly and drive plate.

 

Ignition

Caterham distributor with special side entry cap with optional Lucas electronic ignition. NGK B8ECS spark plugs.

 

Valve cover

Caterham cast alloy with "1700 Supersprint" script.

 

Lubrication

High-pressure oil pump with standard wet sump.

 

Inlet manifold

Caterham cast alloy.

 

Carburation

Two Weber 40 DCOE 151

 

Air filtration

Two K&N high performance air filters.

 

Performance Data.

Maximum power 135 BHP (99KW) @ 6000 rpm

Maximum torque 122/lb/ft @ 4500 rpm

 

Servicing Data

* Static ignition timing 10 degrees at BTDC

Valve clearances (cold) inlet 0.22" Exhaust 0.24"

Spark plugs NGK B8ECS

Spark plug gap 0.25"

Firing order 1-2-4-3

*Fuel 97 octane (4 star) leaded

Oil pressure (normal temp) 3-4 BAR

Contact breaker points gap 0.025"

 

Engines numbered with the suffix "UL" can be run on unleaded 95-octane fuel with static ignition timing of 14 degrees BTDC.

 

 

Hope this helps

 

Steve

 

 

SE7EN-UP!

Incorporating the Caterham Links Database

[David Miller]

Yep. Got my Tony Weale book from Redline, arrive the day after ordering

 

'Here comes the Miller man' (apologies to Human League) in a red supersprint with clamshells.