So decided to look at the elephant in the room...

Pleased to find the engine dragged over the floor easily & set to work. First issue 2 sets of bolts (1 set on the gearbox & 1 set on the bell housing) 1 set cup type with split washers the other set normal with flat washers... neither are 70mm as indicated by the manual... my longest were only 50mm. Only been going 20 mins & my first e-mail to Derek.. got a reply in 5 mins 50 mm cup type with split washers are the ones.

Next issue I don't have any hex type sockets so cant reach the heads inside the bell housing.... Quick Amazon prime purchase & should be here tomorrow along with some long ones to reach the ones behind the starter motor... Derek confirmed no gasket or sealant required between the bell houseenginegearbox & no rubber gasket required on the end of the shaft. Loosely bolted up & now awaiting Amazon delivery.

While I twiddled my thumbs I decided to put a thin smear of grease on the starter & ring gear, this was dry as dust. Derek confirmed that Caterham don't do this on their builds but it wouldn't do any harm. 

Whilst I was flinging the gear box about trying to work out what all the various plugsbolts did & where to put the oil (which don't seem to match anyone else's gearbox ive seen pictures of) I noticed some oil had dripped out of a small relief valve. hmmm, another e-mail to Derek confirmed that the gearbox comes pre filled (apart from all the oil on the floor obviously...).

Needed another project so I put the heater in... no dramas to report on that one.

Then had a look at the hand brake... seem to be missing the pulley & assorted clevis pins so that's it for the day...

Semi progress... hopefully my 'special nuts' will arrive tomorrow otherwise I'll be at a bit of a loose end over the weekend & wont be able to complete the front uprights :-(