Julian Thompson Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 When I used to fly model helicopters, they used to go wrong so often (vibration etc) that a complete check over was mandatory after every afternoon session. We used to call it the "Rag Spanner" - because wiping every little bit of the model down to clear away the grime and oil would often reveal all sorts of potentially catestrophic little maladies. I am obsessive about my 7 and rightly so, based on this afternoon's events; returning home from an absolute humdinger of a blast around the moors I took the nose and bonnet of the car and begun to wipe everything down with WD40, checking and fiddling. My car went to Caterham Midlands for SVA, who had used ty wraps to secure the radiator hose that runs from the "T" pipe forwards and then down to the bottom rad hose. They had strapped it to the chassis X member where the brake pipe and the loom run. If you can't visualise this then say so and I'll take a photo - IT IS IMPORTANT YOU CHECK YOUR CAR NOW! The jubilee clip has almost eaten its way through the ******* brake pipe in 1081 miles. DO NOT USE TY WRAPS FOR THIS JOB - MAKE A BETTER MOUNT FOR IT!!! If I hadn't been poking about like this I'd never have seen it until after I was picking bits of myself, and the car, out of a hedge. Not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Ouch ❗ I'd be VERY p155ed off at them for that.. with only 1081 miles i assume you're still under warranty? HOOPY R706KGU CYCLE WINGS AEROSCREEN K SERIES CUCUMBER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Jones Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 One of the reasons I built and maintain my car myself. Paul. See My Car Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julians Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Whilst we're on the subject , I notice that the handbrake cable had been rubbing through the electrical wires (presumably that run to the rear lights) that are ty-wrapped to the chassis rail that runs underneath the de-dion tube. Not quite as serious, but I guess it could start a fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted September 14, 2002 Author Share Posted September 14, 2002 I did build the car, and I do maintain the car - but just goes to show that just one tiny slip like this can prove disasterous - presumably they thought that the ty wrap would be a good idea (I let them SVA it because I couldnt be arsed with all the bull****). Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 It's worth checking the rear brake hose as well (from chassis to de dion tube. This one can rub on the drive shafts under extreme compression of not routed carefully. Mine had gone through the outer braiding and was working it's way through the softer inner part of the hose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted September 14, 2002 Author Share Posted September 14, 2002 And even worse since it's underneath I suppose we'd notice it less! I'm off into the garage...... Nope, its okay - no tywraps have been added here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Peterson Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 Yet another good reason to equip my garage with a lift! Off to explain this to the boss. Perhaps she will see it as a safety measure! No officer, the wheel is on the RIGHT side. Red Super Sprint De Dion Soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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