Jonathan Kay

Thanks, Jerry Jonathan

What is the "braided cable"? The only braided uninsulated leads I know are earths... Thanks Jonathan

Anything in this thread that helps? Jonathan

What size are the bolts? Jonathan

It says that I have to be signed in to see that photo. Jonathan

Socket and wrench (but not giant torque wrench) sitting doing nothing in South Oxfordshire and always available to any member who needs to borrow them. Jonathan

As above... but please confirm that the fuse wasn't blown. Jonathan

Great fix, and a great explanation. Well done. Jonathan

Quoting Grim Reaper: Just out of interest, what IS the beautiful part of Denmark? I'm passing through in a couple of weeks time (in the Seven) and wouldn't want to miss it. Are you putting in a lower ratio final drive for Møllehøj? ;-) Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 20 Aug 2013 11:02:50

... and I'd always assumed the truffle oil was kept next to the eggs that were unbroken after you'd driven transversely across a ploughed field with them in a basket on the back seat. With your hat on. Except for those that were eaten at the picnic which you'd enjoyed while sitting in the field in the removable seats. :-) Jonathan

*arrowup* *arrowup*Agreed. Jonathan

There's a vast amount of discussion in the archives: that will leave you even more unsure than you were when you asked. Do you know when the oil, oil filter and sump foam were last changed? For road and trackday use I'd use a fully synthetic 5W-50. Here's the link on the Caterham page. Someone will soon* point out that you can buy the equivalent a bit cheaper somewhere else. Jonathan * ... has already :-) Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 20 Aug 2013 09:14:02

Good question. I've come to the conclusion that often nobody knows the answer. The reasons might be: 1 There are too many variables (oil type, engine type, use conditions) and the test cycle is too long for anyone to do the experiments needed to find out about wear. 2 There's lots of swapping of products, both raw and finished, between products, ranges, brands and suppliers, and only insider knowledge can tell you about that, and the swapping may change over time. 3 Many 7 owners change oil much more often than the period manufacturers have to design it for, so success is defined differently for the two. What happens in practice? We make decisions based on tests (where they do exist) that don't meet our uses, plausibility based on formulation rather than testing, and brand loyalty. And price. What is logical behaviour under these conditions? (Captain.) 1 Be conservative: our own engines are not the best place to do experiments 2 Trust experts. Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 19 Aug 2013 16:23:51

... and that's the last of that batch sent. Next batch: Predicted cost is £11.24 for one, £17.04 for two, but we might get hit for import duty which would put it up a bit. Batch size will be 30, and I have 13 outstanding requests so far. Jonathan

A well-known search engine came up with: Water pump x2: 1/4 UNC Water Pump x1 (alternator bracket one): 5/16 UNC 25mm long Jonathan

I'd be all over the alternator terminals with the multimeter and some jump wiring before I took the alternator off. It sounds as if the wires now look right by Paul's analysis but, as above, one of them might not be letting the smoke through. Jonathan

Quoting GF04RCE: I am tempted to cut it and see if anything stops working, although my starting is so unpredictable at the moment I am not sure I Would determine anything conclusive.... (ignore the advert) Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 18 Aug 2013 10:14:36

Motorike cable clamps, or smaller versions from the HPV world? Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 16 Aug 2013 21:01:03

What's on the other end... could you use a bike or motorbike cable with a prefitted nipple? Jonathan

Ah... you're ahead of me. It was just the physical similarity I'd spotted. I looked at the page for that "MERCEDES VITO" and it warned that it wasn't the common one. But as they are the same family of connector would it be worth contacting the seller? The 2-pin and 4-pin might take the same terminals. Good luck Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 16 Aug 2013 10:41:16

Didn't any of the ones I linked to look right? If it is "Bosch Common Rail" then you can get them and terminals etc from diesel service outlets. Jonathan

Is it "Bosch Common Rail"? The same as the bit used on diesel injectors? Lots of those on eBay UK, scroll down a bit. Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 15 Aug 2013 22:56:21

1 Assembly Guide reads: THROTTLE CABLE FITMENT 71 Attach the throttle cable to the linkage on the throttle body by engaging the nipple in the throttle operating lever and then clipping its square shaped black plastic adjuster onto the adjacent bracket. This adjuster can be threaded up and down the cable outer to adjust the throttle pedal position. 72 Pass the other end of the throttle cable through the 22 mm hole in the front of the pedal box and clip the plastic seat into place. The inner cable is fed into the slot on the top of the pedal with the portion of cable protruding past the cable termination located through the hole. The top of the pedal should be gently squeezed with a pair of pliers to capture the cable and prevent it escaping. In order to obtain a preferred pedal height and achieve adequate cable tension it may be necessary to bend the top of the pedal prior to locating the cable. This is done by inserting a Phillips screwdriver into the top of the pedal, bracing the bottom of the pedal with a block of wood, and gently bending the top of the pedal so as to take up the slack in the cable. Finally use the adjusting mechanism at the throttle body end of the cable to remove any free play. 2 Take the cover off the pedal box and have a good look at all the bits that move as you work the pedal over its full range. Is anything catching or jerky or at a funny angle? 3 Now start her up and check that the engine doesn't do anything funny like hunting or hesitating when you open and close the throttle. 4 Please don't take this the wrong way, but did the change of cable alter the pedal position, and is it possible that the kangaroo behaviour is because your leg is in an unusual position? Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 15 Aug 2013 21:14:48

Good of them to colour code for the left and right sides. Jonathan PS: IkeaHackers

It was the metal/ plastic distinction that James mentioned too. Jonathan