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Revision as of 07:55, 23 February 2008

Warning.png WARNING NOT 100% CONFIRMED
  • This topic is still under investigation
  • LGM does have an Impulse sump fitted


Background

The 4XE1-MT engine is an Isuzu Item tunned by Lotus. The engine is used Various guises...

91 Impulse

92 Impulse turbocharged

91 Storm

92 - 93 Storm SOHC

91 Stylus from 7/90

92 Stylus SOHC

93 Stylus

Common Faults

Ther are several reasons as why to change an oil sump, but the following three spring to mind :-

1) Damaged whilst Incorrectly jacking the car.

2) Dented or holed after the vehicle bottomed out on the road surface.

3) Heavily corroded.

Sump 918.jpg

Replacement Parts

  Lotus Part number A100E6330S (£126)
  Isuzu Part Number: 897031-0190
  Tokyo Radiator Mfg. Co. 053551

Isuzu Oil Pan

Izusu oil pan.jpg

Lotus Elan Oil Pan, Jet-Hot coated

Oil pan.jpg

Sump 179.jpg

Repair

Short term fix

Aluminum putty


Long term fix

Weld it...

Secondhand from as little as £10 from the USA.

Additional information

Lotus Elan Central

SJ Lotus

Ebay

Isuzuparts.com

USA CAR PARTS Search for 91, Geo, storm, oil pan.