Lotus Elans are legendary for electric gremlins. Lucas jokes were prevalent when the Elan was new, and the Elan probably did little to dispel those harsh jokes.
Unlike its steel-bodied contemporaries, the fiberglass Elan offered owners additional electrical challenges because every ground would need to run to the frame, rather than to the body. When working, this grounding system was …
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their site doesnt show the regutted genny, any ballpark on price and models it would fit?
I couldn't find it on Gustafson's site, but it appears that British Parts Northwest can get them. The downside is they're out of stock at the moment.
BPNW Alternator
I talked to Keith Gustafson about this and they are still in the prototype stage. Keith is making his own case.
Yes, I have the first one. We should have it up and running and the car done in about 60 days.
Powermaster also sells an alternator that looks like a generator, mainly for the hot rod / street rod crowd: http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/index.html You can get them from Summit Racing, Jeg's, Speedway Motors and probably other sources.
Yes I have used the Powermaster alternator too. Fine for a Mustang, but no appropiriate for a Lotus.