Need help finding this pipe

[mm120]

Noticed coolant dripping on my garage floor, & this aluminum pipe turned out to be the culprit. It connects two coolant hoses just behind the center of the radiator. It was held by some type of metal loop with a rubber insert, & screwed to part of the car's bottom frame (best way I know how to describe it). Anyway, I need a replacement as this one is totally severed underneath the electrical tape holding it together (I hope this is even the correct orientation; just taped it for illustrative purposes only). I've looked everywhere I know for it including LEC, & can't even find its name. No diagrams found...nothing. The Elan is dead in the water until I can replace it or find a good fix, so it's quite imperative that I find one soon. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Brit-Car-Nut]

The part number is B100K0073F, described as "Hose Joiner-Long"

It isn't shown in the UK parts books but it is listed after item 27 in Elan-M100-Parts-Guide-v8-(S2) page 292
www.lotusm100.com/manuals/Elan-M100-Parts-Guide-v8-(S2).pdf
This is a large file, so give it some time to load

Current price from a Lotus UK dealer is £20.92, Dave Bean last listed it for $39.59.

I believe your tape job is around 90 degrees out, it should be in line with the existing segment and make kind of a horseshoe with one end longer than the other.
My paperwork suggests I have a used one, but I will need to find it and check to make sure it isn't damaged.

I would make a temp replacement out of flexible copper pipe (Lowes or Home Depot) and just use two clamps at each end.

It connects the bottom hose side nipple with the branch hose that goes to the heater.

You could always go to a Pirtek branch (google pirtek oklahoma) and have them make a new one for you?

[mm120]

Thank you for the info!

[mm120]

I have a temporary fix in place now, however I do not have a coolant bleed screw under either headlight. Crazy.

[Brit-Car-Nut]

The USA (FED) model doesn't have the same cooling system as the other markets. This is because the US has rules concerning spillage in a collision.

Refill.jpg

[mm120]

That worked! I swear I'm searching fervently before asking questions here. I think I was viewing the UK/ROW owner's manual when I saw the valve under the headlamp. This car is quite the learning curve compared to others lol. Tons of info on LEC too; sometimes too much info that keeps my head spinning. Hopefully I'm not annoying anyone.