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    Xflow Wiring Loom questions

    in TechTalk

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    H5 URF is nearly down to bare chassis and will soon be back at Arch for some TLC.

     

    Despite my mechanical numptiness, I am fairly confident that I will be able to get the mechanicals back in (maybe with a little help) but it's the electricals that are keeping me awake at night. Since the wiring taken out is pretty ropey in parts, I've ordered a new car loom from Caterham, but not a new engine loom. Can anyone tell me exactly what the engine loom comprises, as I guess I'll need to open up the spaghetti mess that I now have in a large box, and separate the two. The car is a 1700 Xflow on Alpha 3D ignition.

     

    Thanks -

     

    Michael.

    Rear ARB?

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    Thanks all for the advice.

     

    The car is coming apart a treat at the moment. However, just starting to have the disturbed nights thinkintg about whether it will ever go back together again *eek*

     

    Michael.

    Rear ARB?

    in Speed

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    I know that setup is a very personal thing, but do most people run with a rear ARB connected or sprinting? H5 URF was not equipped with the fittings for a rear ARB but now she is being stripped down and sent back to Arch I have the opportunity for such an "upgrade" - what do most people run?

     

    Thanks - Michael.

    Dartford Composites

    in TechTalk

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    I got new wings from DC a couple of years ago. Prices are very competitive, but they were quite a lot thinner/flimsier than my previous "Caterham" parts.

     

    That did mean that they were a lot lighter though...

     

    Michael.

    Chassis damage advice needed (again)

    in TechTalk

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    Crikey - yes, almost exactly the same break as on ours. I did speak with Bruce at the 50th who confirmed that he had had "4 or 5" similar cases over the years.

     

    Certainly said that it could be satisfactorily fixed on a Saturday. However, I know that he's on a week's holiday this week - i'd give him a call next week to discuss.

     

    Regards - Michael.

    What have I started Words of widsom Please

    in TechTalk

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    Thanks for the advice so far. Looks like Caterham can still have a loom made up for me - does anyone know if this comes labelled up. or is it just colour coded?

     

    There wan mention of a wiring diagram on the FAQ but I can;t see that :-( I do have a wiring diagram for a Crossflow (probably a few years after mine was built) - hope that has not changed too much. I'm hoping that Caterham technical can sort me out if not.

     

    Regards,

     

    Michael.

    What have I started Words of widsom Please

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    What have I done?!? *eek*

     

    A combination of a broken weld (wingstay to chassis), a few beers the night before and a nagging doubt that H5 URF, being 16 years old and not exactly lightly used, and I spent Saturday starting to take her apart for a complete strip down over the winter.

     

    The thing is, my mechanical skills are, erm, limited and I've got a nagging worry at the back of my head that it may not be all plain sailing. So please, all those who have trodden this path before, please let me have your words of wisdom before I make too many obvious mistakes. It's the wiring that's worrying me most - is there a trick to labelling the wires up so that there is a chance that in a few months time it will all make sense again? I'm tempted by a new loom, but worried that this might make things more complicated still?

     

    Anyway, be warned that there may me a lot of questions coming over the next few months *thumbup*

     

    Michael.

    Wiscome - what a great w/e

    in Speed

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    Well, it was Tam any my first time to Wiscombe and what a great place...

     

    High points which stick in my mind -

     

    - following a local who we hoped knew where he was going to the venue down tiny country lanes, through the forest, into and out of the morning mist and over a ford *eek* - an amazing start to the day

    - Having been to venues like Harewood and Lys y Fran, I didn't think that there could be any more picturesque hillclimbs - how wrong!

    - The array of machinery from the 1920s (?) onwards all being driven the way they were intended.

    - The paddock banter/mickey take/laughter/help and support which is now so typical of the L7 club events.

    - Meeting several L7 club members who had come along to spectate and who, having read the reports by a certain Mr Snotes, wanted to talk about what they needed to do to join us next year *thumbup*

     

    Low Points

     

    Commiserations to Adrian and Jeff who had offs - hope the damage is quickly fixed ☹️

     

    Anyway - great weekend, great people, great event. Gutted that the season is nearly at its end.

     

    Regards,

     

    Michael.

    Narrow track vs wide track

    in TechTalk

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    Thanks for the feedback.

     

    Am just considering plans for the winter. New springs & dampers are a definite and that would be the time to consider whatever else could be done at the same time.

     

    We'll see....

     

    Michael.

    pics

    in Speed

    Posted

    And here are mine here

     

    Unfortunately not all as pin-point sharp as Ken's! Anyone who wants a high-res version, drop me a mail...

     

    Michael.

    Calling Mark Durrant

    in Speed

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    Mark - if you have an email for him - could you please drop it to me too.

     

    Mrs Kipper, don't know about you but I have had my entry returned because "we were already entered". The thing is, I've checked my cheque book and I don't think that I have...

     

    Regards,

     

    Michael.

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