907-910 Engine Rebuild Specs
by Tim Engel
      Notes  &  Checklist  from Esprit S2 907 Engine Rebuild  
Align-Bore the Block  &  Main Bearing Panel (M.B.P.,  aka bearing girdle)  
  Bore ID Specification (from Vandervell bearing catalog - this info is not given in the Lotus Manual)
  Standard Bore  ID   Esprit   2.6652  to  2.6660 inch  
  Standard Bore  ID   All Others   2.6655  to  2.6660 inch  
  Oversize Bore  ID   +0.0150  inch   2.6805  to  2.6810 inch  
               
Re-Manufacture Connecting Rod      
  Distance Between Centers   5.500    +/- 0.001   inch  
  Std. Bore Diameters Crank Journal OD   1.9976  to  1.9982 inch  
  Rod Big End   ID   2.1460  to  2.1466 inch  
  Static Clearance   0.0010  to  0.0032 inch  
  End Float on Crank Journal   0.0040  to  0.0100 inch  
  Small End Bushing   ID   1.0002  to  1.0004 inch Ream to size AFTER installation
        Permissible Weight Variation between Rods   2 grams  
Wrist Pin            
  Standard OD 1.000  inch  
        Class of Fit   Finger Push Fit at 68 degrees F  
Permissible weight variation between pistons is 3 grams.    
Gudgeon Pin (wrist pin) Bore Offset: 1.52mm (0.060 in) toward thrust face. Piston grade diameter at:
    907 Diameter, Grade A   95.1662 / 95.1789mm   (3.7367 / 3.7472 in) 15.0876mm (.594") up from skirt edge
  907 Diameter, Grade B 95.1789 / 95.1916mm   (3.7472 / 3.7477 in) 15.0876mm (.594") up from skirt edge
  912 Diameter, Grade A 95.148 / 95.161mm   (3.7460 / 3.7465 inch) 15mm  (0.6") up from skirt edge
    912 Diameter, Grade B   95.161 / 95.174mm   (3.7465 / 3.7470 inch) 15mm  (0.6") up from skirt edge
Piston Ring Installation            
  Oil Control Ring, 3-piece     Piston Ring Gap -- 907
  907 & 912 Gap in expander to the rear.  
  907 & 912 Gap in side rails 1" either side of gap in expander. 0.381/ 1.143mm (0.015/ 0.045")
    Lower Compression Ring      
  907 Step on outer edge is down. 0.483/ 0.609mm (0.019/ 0.024")
  912 Step on inner edge is up.  
    Top Compression Ring      
  907   0.381/ 0.508mm (0.015/ 0.020")
  912 Step on inner edge is up.  
    All compression Rings      
  All  9XX Gaps in compression rings are 120 degrees (1/3 circumference)
    All  9XX   either side of the gap in the expander in the oil control ring.  
Grind  &  Balance Crankshaft      
  Main Journal Diameter 1, 2, 3, 4 2.4995  to  2.5005 inch  
  Main Journal Diameter (rear) No. 5 only 2.5000  to  2.5005 inch  
    Rod  Journal Diameter   All   1.9975  to  1.9985 inch  
  Alternate Bearing Shell Availability      
  Mains,   ID -0.010  &  0.020 undersize  
  Mains, OD +0.150 oversize,  only  
  Static Clearance 0.0005  to  0.0032 inch  
  Rods,  ID   -0.010  &  0.020 undersize  
  Static Clearance 0.0010  to  0.0032 inch  
        Thrust Washers   0.08 / 0.20mm  (0.003 / 0.008 inch)  End Float
    Balance crank, flywheel and clutch together  within  15 gr-cm  (0.2  oz-in)  
Lotus  Part  Number   Part  Description      
       
A 907 E 0401 YA   Compression Ring, Top    
A 907 E 0402 YF   Compression Ring, 2nd    
A 907 E 0404 ZB   Oil Control Ring, 3-piece    
       
B 907 E 0714 W     Connecting Rod Ass'y      
  A 907 E 0339 ZA   Dowel    
  A 907 E 0344 D   Bolt    
  A 907 E 0357 ZC   Bush    
         
A 907 E 0336 ZH     Main Bearing Shell   Std ID / Std OD  
A 907 E 0538 ZK   Main Bearing Shell -0.010 us ID / Std OD us  = Under Size
A 907 E 0539 ZD   Main Bearing Shell -0.020 us / Std OD  
A 907 E 0675 ZD     Main Bearing Shell   Std ID / +0.015 os OD os  = Over Size
B 907 E 0675 ZH   Main Bearing Shell -0.010 us ID / +0.015 os OD  
C 907 E 0675 ZA   Main Bearing Shell -0.020 us ID / +0.015 os OD  
A 907 E 0336 ZH     Main Bearing Shell   Std ID / Std OD Groove / Hole,   Esprit Upper
A 907 E 1170 F   Main Bearing Shell Std ID / Std OD Plain,   Eclat Center Lower
A 907 E 1315 F   Main Bearing Shell Std ID / Std OD Plain / Hole,  Eclat Cntr Upper
A 907 E 0538 ZK     Main Bearing Shell   -0.010 us ID / Std OD Groove / Hole,   Esprit Upper
A 907 E 1172 F   Main Bearing Shell -0.010 us ID / Std OD Plain,   Eclat Center Lower
A 907 E 1317 F   Main Bearing Shell -0.010 us ID / Std OD Plain / Hole,  Eclat Cntr Upper
A 907 E 0539 Z     Main Bearing Shell   -0.020 us ID / Std OD Groove / Hole,   Esprit Upper
A 907 E 1173 F   Main Bearing Shell -0.020 us ID / Std OD Plain,   Eclat Center Lower
A 907 E 1318 F   Main Bearing Shell -0.020 us ID / Std OD Plain / Hole,  Eclat Cntr Upper
A 907 E 0675 Z     Main Bearing Shell   Std ID / +0.015 os OD Groove / Hole,   Esprit Upper
A 907 E 1171 F   Main Bearing Shell Std ID / +0.015 os OD Plain,   Eclat Center Lower
A 907 E 1316 F   Main Bearing Shell Std ID / +0.015 os OD Plain / Hole,  Eclat Cntr Upper
B 907 E 0675 Z     Main Bearing Shell   -0.010 us ID / +0.015 os OD Groove / Hole,   Esprit Upper
B 907 E 1171 F   Main Bearing Shell -0.010 us ID / +0.015 os OD Plain,   Eclat Center Lower
B 907 E 1316 F   Main Bearing Shell -0.010 us ID / +0.015 os OD Plain / Hole,  Eclat Cntr Upper
C 907 E 0675 Z     Main Bearing Shell   -0.020 us ID / +0.015 os OD Groove / Hole,   Esprit Upper
C 907 E 1171 F   Main Bearing Shell -0.020 us ID / +0.015 os OD Plain,   Eclat Center Lower
C 907 E 1316 F   Main Bearing Shell -0.020 us ID / +0.015 os OD Plain / Hole,  Eclat Cntr Upper
         
A 907 E 1000 ZB     Thrust Washer   Standard  
A 907 E 1001 ZG   Thrust Washer +0.0025  
A 907 E 1002 ZA   Thrust Washer +0.0050  
A 907 E 1003 ZF   Thrust Washer +0.0075  
A 907 E 1004 ZL     Thrust Washer   +0.0100  
         
B 907 E 0342 Z   Rod Bearing Shell Standard  
B 907 E 0540 ZJ   Rod Bearing Shell -0.010 us ID  
B 907 E 0541 ZC     Rod Bearing Shell   -0.020 us ID  
         
B 907 E 6010 FE   Oil Seal,  Front Main    
A 907 E 0624 ZB   Pipe,  Oil Pick-up    
A 907 E 0836 W     Hose, Induction