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Chris May be the Powercommander is making the car run rich 🤔 My Blackbird does not have a Powercommander fitted but when I am home on Friday I will check my plugs and let you know. Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

My new Blackbird sump has a M20 x 1.5 thread for a sump plug that was not supplied. Anyone know where I can get one to fit. I did a search online and an ebay seller has a Peugeot one that looks like 20mm but I would like to know for sure 🤔 Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Billy here Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

I used a bag taped over the brake pipe but beware it can leak Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

John I removed the suspension as one whole unit, no need to split it. Did you ask Tony about the beam on wheels I left with him? Once you have the suspension off you bolt the beam on and wheel it onto a trailer. A photo of the beam here Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Adam Pictures form my car. here here here Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Enrico Engine number is on top of the gearbox near the front, above the clutch cover. If you write this number down and look it up in the Haynes manual it will tell you the year the engine was manufactured. Unfortunately I am not at home at the moment or I could have looked it up for you. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Enrico I have my engine out at the moment and was going to take the clutch cable up to Caterham Dartford to see if it is from another model. I'll get back to you as soon as I have but this has reminded me. BTW, the throttle cable is a K series left hand drive one if you do not already know. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Thanks for the Blackbird manuals. These will help me alot Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Is this true, is there really a Blackbird manual If so I would like a copy Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

I have my engine out at the moment and am swopping bits over to my new engine from the old one that has a cable operated clutch fitted. I will take some pictures of the design and measure the dimensions of the parts required. The cable operated clutch works very well and avoids all the problems of mounting the slave cylinder clear of the prop. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

I've not got one fitted to my car. I spoke with another owner who needed his to get the car running properly , but mine seemed fine. I did hear that to get the car through SVA required the Power Commander but other than that it was not required. PDQ have a rolling raod specifically for bike engined cars.PDQ here Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Decided not to sell. *smile* Thanks for the support. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Mine is the type with the rear outside corner having a box section to acommodate the front of the A framehere. I believe as Peter said there are different types, those requiring the boxed section and thoughs that do not. You may have the wrong one if it looks like it will not fit Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Will, Matt Thanks for the advice, hopefully get on and do some work on the car over the Xmas period. I have someone from Europe interested in the car but I am not sure I want to sell I suppose the Euro to Pound rate is looking good for overseas buyers at the moment. Is it me but there does not seem to be much for sale at the moment 🤔 Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Want to fit the dry sump pan to my new Blackbird engine, has anyone got any advice on whether I need sealant, what type of sealant, torque of the allen bolts etc. so I hopefully won't have any leaks Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Chris The way I do it is: Warm the engine: Remove the sump plug, oil filter and bottom dry sump tank pipe Drain out all the oil. You can remove the oil from the tank with a pump to save on mess but I do not bother. Refit the sump plug, tank pipe and oil filter. Refill the engine with 4 litres of Castrol synthetic superbike oil. Disconnect the LT leads from the coils to stop the engine from firing. Turn over the engine and watch to see the oil pumping back into the dry sump tank by leaving the top off the tank. I turn the engine over for about a minute. Refit the LT leads. Refit the dry sump tank top filler. Start the engine and check for leaks, and be ready to switch off if there is a problem. Stop the engine and wait for the oil to settle and check the oil level in the tank is just covering the baffle plate. Refit the tank top and run the engine to make sure all is well. Job done . I think some people also remove the spark plugs to ease turning the engine over but I have not found this necessary although the battery needs to be fully charged. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Sold to Simon. Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

OK Simon will do. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Simon They are yours if you want to arrange collection. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

I have had 4 enquiries so far in this order: Ian R Simon Ranyard Vincent Lallemand Siran Will give dibs in that order based on taking full price in £sterling. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

Ian I have replied to your email. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

I have decided to sell my spare set of Barnby magnesium wheels. 8 1/2" rears, 6 1/2" fronts(Standard size for R500). Fronts are fitted with Avon CR500 175x55x13 tyres with about 3/4mm of tread. Rears are fitted with Avon CR500 205x55x13 tyres that need replacing as they are bald. Wheels are in very good condition, not absolutely perfect but are undamaged. I had the centres crack tested and repainted by Mike Barnby in 2007 and fitted new zinc coated bolts. They have been used for about 5000 miles since + 4 track days. All wheels are fitted with stainless steel valve stems. Fronts seem nicely balanced so can go straight on a car. These wheels are extremely lightweight and I think they look really good on any Caterham. £600 for the set. Collection from N W Kent at weekends or Hampshire midweek. Cheers Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird Edited by - bluenose on 12 Dec 2008 13:04:59

Bob here Paint - TSK, I think I heard someone say Tony charges £130 but I maybe wrong 🤔, best to call him for up to date price. 01322 441604. Nick Lava Orange Caterham Blackbird

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