scooby dooby doo Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 At weekend Emma and I did the following.... I've added things done since as well... emma's car: fitted battery overflow pipe trim on scuttle edge to cover knackered paint trim round wing spats apollo oil temp sender new rad hoses new header tank breather hose new rad bleed screws new rad thermostatic switch new UJ steerting bolts replace starter with my old one so we can get the geared one refurbished refit exhaust fit tonneau popers so the passenger side not only does up but looks perfect (buffs finger nails) fit boot cover poppers where they were missing (need more countersunk rivets for this - where from?) fit other headlight rewire the earth on one headlight fitted remaining light clips (28/6) fit ARB spheres and gaitors rivet in knee trim panels properly move shift lights to a tidier place and mount with velcro so removable waterproofed boot with cunning coolant hose trick replace exhaust bobbin replace solenoid to starter wiring refitted starter, found t didn't work, fitted my started, fitted exhaust fit steering column / pedal box grommit. GAH! Caterham sent the wrong size refitted air filter drill and fit front wings (had been glasses and repaired) my car: fitted battery over flow and removed again as the new battery is sealed fited brise starter fit missing engine/bellhousing bolt tidy some wiring a bit tighten some unions and then tigten again with a ratchet spanner adjust oil pressure fitted rear light cluster fitted 'missing' wheel nuts check oil usage / work out 'correct' oil level in dry sump tank fitted new speedo pickup fitted missing timing cover bolt changed wheel studs on LHS (01/07) packed bearings with grease on LJS (01/07) changed rusty track rod end decided camber didn't need fiddling with fitted new speedo magnet after tyre changed replaced tyres with CR500s lube steering column bush lube rear ARB mount fited gel battery - fabricated new battery tray ride height up 1cm front to account for new tyres fited Mav's alternator Still to do.... emma's car: replace other coolant hoses repair magenton geared starter and fit fix dodgy earth on fuel gauge find wet weather wiring fault to rear light cluster check all nuts and bolts for tightness check brake fluid age/level and union integrity check rear pads touch up wings with suitable blue paint paint wingstays and other bits with POR-15 araldite on the headrest mechanism so it doesn't catch everytime rivet in 2 more boot cover things (ran out of countersunk rivets) weld up crack on exhaust collector fabricate nice fog light bracket araldite the dodgy bolt on the headrest foam strips to protect paint where bonnet and chassis meet get correct grommit for steering column my car: velco MFU in place foam padding in battery tray replace knackered rod end gaitor replace wheel studs - half done repack wheel bearings - half done replace back stay rollbar bolts with suitably long ones. ie 1cm longer investiage shift light always on problem investigate SPA gauge always off problem and after italy: get my alternator repaired - its at the garage now make dry sump tank dipstick and work out what the correct level is than Caterham supply change the shiny door studs for black ones refil extinguisher find, drill out and fit front exhaust mount make seats adjustable with cunning welding of bolts. POR-15 steering rod ends and roll bar blade make ali ducting for air to filter (ali now sourced) then do in carbon repair LHS wings with carbon and flowcoat fit immobiliser fit two more SPA gauges fit Stack tacho/speedo tidy wiring/gut the rubbish parts fit carbon light blocks source and fit high level brake light touch up paint on scuttle / bonnet / side of car fit black bonnet catches HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Edited by - hoopy on 2 Jul 2003 11:42:38 Edited by - hoopy on 2 Jul 2003 13:42:01 Edited by - hoopy on 4 Jul 2003 09:31:00 Edited by - hoopy on 10 Jul 2003 02:02:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 ................and when you've done all that ...............you can come and make my little red pedal car look smart FH 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 have you seen my car 🤔 I can make them work but I don't do looking clean, smart and shiny... actually - the trim fitting and tonneau / boot cover fettling on Emma's car do make it look very much nicer - Em was grinning all day about the improvement HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a Postman Pat Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 and I thought I was doing Ok changing my wheels over and repairing my wiper mechanism you sure know how to make a guy feel inadequate ☹️ Pat and his not quite black and white cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 I don't have wipers, I fitted the missing wheel nuts on the Friday HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Hmm, I understood about 1 word in 10 in that list Although I quite proud that I managed to re-attatch my exhaust using a new bracket thingy from Caterham, and also take off my aeroscreen to adjust the mirrors ... all in one day ... am engineering god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 I maintaining the list as i think of things so it will change / grow.... shout if you want any of it explaining HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 I've got to replace the tailgate on my car, I was going to do it but your quite welcome to do it if you want? You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a Postman Pat Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 I'm still waiting for someone to tell me where I can get hold of a foo-foo valve ☹️ Pat and his not quite black and white cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a Postman Pat Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Cooper Nut - a flatbed seven, sounds cool Pat and his not quite black and white cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Have you busted a foo-foo valve then Pat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 sounds painful 😳 (sadly pat it would be a flatbed rover still cant afford a 7) You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Edited by - cooper nut on 23 Jun 2003 18:38:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 not got a foo-foo valve on my car... HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Does a foo-foo valve stop you from drowning in the bath? Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 ms mary and i thought you and Emma were joking on the ferry back that you'd get around to all of this... you need less caffeine man... 😬 Steve 210Bhp Sinister Version-VHPD here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Do tell me some more, I nearly drown every time in the bath, too much booze and not enought warm water & soap, hic RoGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 24, 2003 Author Share Posted June 24, 2003 we didn't get through THAT much caffeine.... next fettling session is likely to be September I think.... Might get a few odds and ends done before Italy though - notably tyres and speedo. HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 I was referring to the old sphincter, stops you from fillin' up Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 24, 2003 Author Share Posted June 24, 2003 HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a Postman Pat Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 Rossybee - not that kind of foo-foo valve Ever since I found out that a car can have a foo-foo valve, I'm desperate to have one, but can't seem to find out where I can get it - and somehow, I don't think I'll get the right reaction if I ask in Halfords ... Pat and his not quite black and white cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 Have you tried Ann Summers? Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a Postman Pat Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 😬 Pat and his not quite black and white cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 im sure the plenty of internet sites where you can find one 😬 You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Paul can usually come up with some bizarre sites...... Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 27, 2003 Author Share Posted June 27, 2003 talking of rubberwear (oh we weren't 🤔) I found that burnout starts are quite easy with the new engine. I was rolling at about 2mph when the lights went and in first. So I gave it some beans to stop it bogging down...... HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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