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of finding out what I have? Is there an easy of finding out which spring I have on my car? For exemple diametre of the wire of the spring, number of coil? Cheers Jack

Hello! I am interested however I blew the budget on engine and car repair and I am in Oxfordshire. Could you send me some pics on Jack at linkcare dot net? Cheers JAck

Hello I had a water gauge which use to work fine, the indicated 80 degree was about 80 degrees, before an engine removal. Now the gauge is over reading by the best part of 40 degrees, we know that because we have checked it against the temperature measured by the Emerald. The sensor have been changed to no avail so it's not the sensor An other interesting fact is that the oil pressure gauge also stopped working but this time it doesn't move. Do they share part of the circuitry? Can the temperature gauge be recalibrated? tahnks you for your help Jack

it's an 1996 car with the oen gauge jack

Hi I have a quick question, does someone know what should be the resistance of the water temp sender (gauge) at ambient temperature? Cheers Jack

I was thinking of fitting this to my 21. I have seen it fitted in other kit cars and it looks ok Jack

Hello I have called Think and they don't have the low oil pressure switch as per the 7faq list. Is there an alternative to it? Cheers Jack

Hi Mankee I'll do the twist test and let you know Cheers Jack

The cam belt was fitted when the engine was built by DVA a few month ago, so no I'm reusing the cam belt. When you say I can just about get 90 degrees of total "twist" on my belt on the longest run What do you mean exactly? Cheers Jack

Great Picture Thanks Just piece of mind really, I've replaced the water pump and it's the first time I work in area of the engine. The main difference between your picture and mine installation is the screw holding the back plate is half way round the curved oblong shape. Cheers Jack

Hi thank you for the comments. Before I release the tension I made a mark on the tensioner back plate so I know that it is roughly in the same position. Mankee, could I borrow your spring please? Cheers Jack

Hi How do I check if the belt is correctly tensioned? I have an manual tensioner on my VVC engine Cheers Jack

I have something like this but made by K+N Jack

What I did is bypass the heater matrix, and back filled the system from the pipe the heater pipe and still no joy. If I had an air lock somewhere, should I see aerated water or air coming out of the outlet at the header tank? Can someone confirm that? Cheers Jack

Good evening everyone I have an issue with the cooling system in my car. It's a 1996 1.8 vvc fitted with a rover prrt. The engine has been rebuilt by DVA, last year and fitted back in the car in March 2011. It has only run a few minutes at any one time due to the overheating issue. When Dave rebuilt the engine, he found a lot of radwell residue inside the block. The engine overheat very quickly when idling, looking at the water temp on gauge, it seems that there no coolant flow. I say it seems as when I look inside the header tank I cannot see any water coming out of the engine return outlet and I can feel any air movement when I put my finger in. The radiator stays stone cold but the inlet and outlet are hot, all pipes are hot Are those tests valid to diagnose a failed water pump? Is there a way to test the water pump without running the engine? Do I have a massive air lock somewhere? Can I assume the water pump is a standard K series item and not a “special” Caterham? Thanks for your input Jack

Tyronne I have an air filter if you still looking for one. I'll sell it with the cleaning product as well Jack Edited by - jackb_ms on 27 May 2011 15:02:05

Hi I have a muffler which was fitted to my 21 and a catalityc converter made by a very well none maker. Jack

Hi I am looking for some kind of exploded view of the door for a Honda Civic made in 2003. I've search the web but it was not fruitful Any help would be most welcome Jack

Tempted but the car is absorbing all the funds ☹️ JAck

Paul I haven't forgotten! Jack

Hi Ammo I think you should become a consultant in engine building. What if you sell then the info they need, and if they buy the parts from you this money goes towards the payment of the parts, similar to a non-refundable deposit. Would something like that works? Jack

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Hi I have a pair of Michelin 205 45 16 Pilot SX to give away. I'm in Abingdon Jack

Pipercross Ram pipe Trumpet Socks this one Bought as I thought they could be fitted on the CC RB. One of the socks has a cut about an inch long. Only one sock was used in the trial. How does £15 inc delivery sound for the pair? Jack

I think I may have one spare but I'm in Abingdon Let me know if you wnat me to dig it out of loft Jack