Toby S
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I must admit the handbrake on mine is only used twice yearly, firstly the weekend before the MOT to check it works and holds and then then at the MOT itself - again under the dash and when I'm strapped in I can't reach it !! - I tend to just leave it in gear if on a slope
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Thanks Jonathan - extremely helpful as ever - I think I might look at the Hi-spec option
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I know the front brake calipers are off a triumph spitfire, but does anybody know whether they are type 12 (off mk 1 and 2 spitfire) or type 14 (off mk 3,4 and 5 spitfires) - I think the latter, but thought it worth a check
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I run on 13x6.5 - with 185/60 on front and 205/60 on rears - the rears fill the wheel arch nicely - I'll see if I can download some pic
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Now let's not start the sump baffle argument - pros and cons - just end of sports if it does degrade and isn't noticed quickly Re pressures (on a mechanical gauge - and I agree with what's already been said - much improved accuracy) On start up - 65 PSI - 70 when blipped Tick over once fully warm - 20-23 PSI General running 40- 60 PSI depending on revs and load 1400 K Supersport (with sump baffle) with 39k on the clock
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I use Solopol following a machine engineer friend of mine recommendation who spends all week up to his elbows in oil and grime - seems to work well with fine pieces of pumice in the solution and not overly chemicalled so reasonably kind on the skin - I've never had any adverse skin irritation reaction
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I've just fitted PIAA dual tone 500hz and 600Hz twin horns which sound together - give a 115 decibel continental (higher pitched) squeak - tends to get people's attention !!
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Mechanical oil pressure gauge on a 92 1400 supersport 65 PSI on start up - whilst warming up, might blip to 70 20 PSI once warm on tick over Normal drinking anywhere between 40-65 depending on revs Oil Comma 5w-50
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Check the earth I chased mine around a few years ago and once finding there was current getting to the fog with a multimeter, fly wired a new earth and it worked, came to the conclusion there must have been a break in the earth and hard wired a new earth
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I may be interested in the Temperature gauge - is it an original VDO gauge or the later caterham branded one Please send a picture
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#4 and #9 - Agreed - or you may find like my 1992 car with fabric seats that the padding and the springs in the cushion have gone and you arse is on the floor anyway
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If the primaries and collection 4-1 are tarnished, Harpic loo cleaner takes off the tarnish and get them back to colour
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Smarter Every Day - How a Carburettor Works (YouTube)
Toby S replied to Purplemeanie's topic in TechTalk
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For info mine is a 92 de dion 1400 Supersport (one of the first) and I'm 6' 1 and 15 stone and fit in fine Beware on the plate reg though generally - mine for instance is plated 96 (P) as it was a track car for the start of its life at Silverstone and then retired, fully refurbed and plated for the road - no problem if you get all the history etc - I guess this could also happen when they were bought in kit form and had an elongated build period
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Half doors have the same popper places as for a tonneau cover. I run brookland screens all year round and generally have half doors off during the summer or when its hot, half doors on during winter or with half tonneau (mine splits) covering the passenger side and half door drivers side if I'm on my own and I'm as snug as a bug in a rug. Believe that last comment and you'll believe anything - I've got no heater fitted and its bleeding freezing in winter!!! Tonneau is always in the boot, plus a golf brolly, in case it rains and I need to head for a the nearest cafe or big tree for shelter
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Half doors have the same popper places as for a tonneau cover. I run brookland screens all year round and generally have half doors off during the summer or when its hot, half doors on during winter or with half tonneau (mine splits) covering the passenger side and half door drivers side if I'm on my own and I'm as snug as a bug in a rug. Believe that last comment and you'll believe anything - I've got no heater fitted and its bleeding freezing in winter!!! Tonneau is always in the boot, plus a golf brolly, in case it rains and I need to head for a the nearest cafe or big tree for shelter
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Half doors have the same popper places as for a tonneau cover. I run brookland screens all year round and generally have half doors off during the summer or when its hot, half doors on during winter or with half tonneau (mine splits) covering the passenger side and half door drivers side if I'm on my own and I'm as snug as a bug in a rug. Believe that last comment and you'll believe anything - I've got no heater fitted and its bleeding freezing in winter!!! Tonneau is always in the boot, plus a golf brolley, in case it rains and I need to head for a the nearest cafe or big tree for shelter
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There is a kit at demon tweaks with all the bits in it specially made for a Caterham - fits both Rover or Ford engines - I should imagine you could get it cheaper if you bought the individual bits, although through motor factors, but I went for this as I wanted to get it sorted quickly- also gauge doesn't look that out of place against the orginal VDO gauges on my car. https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/search/shop-by/q/caterham%20mechnical%20oil%20pressure%20gauge/ I also thought it might come with some sort instruction, but alas no, hence my initial enquiry.
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Big thumbs up for the mechanical gauge and definitely worthwhile fitting Took on the tip of wrapping the hose to stop shorting which was great advice Wrightpayne Confirmed my suspicions that the old electrical gauge was reading low rather than anything more serious - old gauge 3 bar on start up and under 1 bar on tick over, although was moving between 2-3 when the engine was revved or under load, but was still a bit of a worry Much more healthy 65psi on start up on new mechanical gauge and 20-22 psi on tick over at 90 degrees and the fan cutting in and full sweep between the 2 when under load in normal blatting
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Thanks guys
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I've finally decided to fit a mechanical oil pressure gauge to my 1992 Supersport - got sick of the variable readings from the electronic gauge which seems to have a mind of its own (getting on a bit like me and has good days and bad days) Now for the really stupid question - after plumbing everything thing, I assume I will have to bleed the system at the gauge end to get the air out and oil in the tube - correct ?
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I've finally decided to fit a mechanical oil pressure gauge to my 1992 Supersport - got sick of the variable readings from the electronic gauge which seems to have a mind of its own (getting on a bit like me and has good days and bad days) Now for the really stupid question - after plumbing everything thing, I assume I will have to bleed the system at the gauge end to get the air out and oil in the tube - correct ?
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I've finally decided to fit a mechanical oil pressure gauge to my 1992 Supersport - got sick of the variable readings from the electronic gauge which seems to have a mind of its own (getting on a bit like me and has good days and bad days) Now for the really stupid question - after plumbing everything thing, I assume I will have to bleed the system at the gauge end to get the air out and oil in the tube - correct ?
