Paul Richards

Interested in upper part of steering column.

First dibs please.

How much?

Will be away from computer until Thursday, so won't see Blatchat for a few days.

Paul Richards

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Carbon stone guards and carbon sill protectors wanted. Must be in good nick.

Must be someone out there who hasn't fitted them because they have unpainted carbon wings.

Paul Richards

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If it's Ford, then I am very familiar with them. May even be able to put my hand on a cheap second hand replacement if that's what you want.

If it's pinion bearing, it is usually accompanied by a loss of oil from the nose of the diff. Could be bearings on the crown wheel carrier, or even teeth breaking up - recent Ital diff I changed had about 10 teeth floating around in the bottom of the case.

Removing it is a piece of cake - less than 1/2 hour. You'll then know where you stand. You'll need a slide hammer - you can borrow from me if you need.

Paul Richards

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Edited by - Paul Richards on 30 Jun 2006 13:25:27

Tom

Hope you have it sorted now, but if I can help (changing springs?) or you need to borrow anything (spring caps if yours don't arrive on time), just let me know.

P.S.

I've sent you an e-mail. ACT NOW IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF LADS TO LE MANS 2007!! It will soon be too late.

Paul Richards

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Edited by - Paul Richards on 30 Jun 2006 13:14:07

Richard

Ford or Ital?

Either way it's a question of removing it and seeing what's wrong. Could be just bearings or could need new crown wheel and pinion. Just recently changed an Ital diff and crown wheel and pinion were difficult to source as they are getting rare.

I have a slide hammer for removing half shafts if you need to borrow.

Paul Richards

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Tom

Not sure that I fully understand your post.

I think you'll find that the end caps are not interchangable between front and rear. The front caps are flat (need to be conical at rear to provide clearance). Also I think front shockers have a larger diameter round piece which locates into the end cap.

As you know, you are quite welcome to borrow my end caps, and I would suggest that best place to obtain them separately is direct from Bilstein. I'm sure they have a cast number which should identify them.

Paul Richards

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I orginally used the side mounts for the crutch strap(s), but this made them too bulky and not satisfactory, when you have to remove the spacers and loose the ability to swivel.

Assume you have S type seats. I found the best way was to sit a stout flat bar across the disused mounts at the rear of the seat - I think they were originally seat mounts on earlier cars. I then attached the crutch strap mounts to this bar and passed them through the seat between the backjrest and squab. You then sit on the crutch strap. You can then simply "hide" under the squab when not in use. Hope this makes sense.

Blatmail me if you want pics.

Paul Richards

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Check your existing hoses. The later heaters (my car is 2000) do not use tapered hoses. They are 16mm. bore. When I replaced mine I used red silicone 90 degree elbows with 102mm legs. These are a very common size which seem to be stocked by most silicone suppliers. I just had to cut down one of the by about 25mm. I'm sure you can also get them in plain rubber.

Got mine from SFS - 01582 488040 - good service.

Paul Richards

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Tom

From what you're saying, it doesn't sound like you are talking about tracking (toe out), but camber i.e. when the wheels (viewed from the front of the car) lean in towards the car (negative camber) or out from the car (positive camber).

Kwik fit etc. are ok for checking the tracking - assuming you know what you want them to set it at, but I doubt they can help with castor or camber settings, assuming you know what settings you want.

If you are going to LADS next week, I can impart a little knowledge, or give me a ring. Do you have a build manual? Suggest you start with settings recommended in there. Also suggest you check bump steer if this has not already been attended to - I would have thought it has, as yours is an ex racer isn't it.

Paul Richards

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Tyrone - Suggest you place new magnet on hub or better still on drive shaft (assuming you have a dedion) - no problem then when swapping wheels around.

Paul Richards

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Brian

Brian, It was us, returning from LADS to the Lakes weekend. 5 of us blatting around for the last 3 days. No we didn't get home before it rained yet again, but to be honest we were quite used to it by then. There was still a bit of snow on the peaks in the lakes and a few piles still at the side of the road in parts.

Top marks for Sarah, who didn't even bother taking a hood!!! Showed the rest of us up!!

Paul Richards

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Edited by - Paul Richards on 26 Mar 2006 19:39:57

Could Be.

Took the 7 into Bury for a bit of shopping at PC World and Argos - took the 7 to turn the wheels and make sure all OK before run to Angelsey on Friday.

Paul Richards

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Edited by - Paul Richards on 22 Oct 2005 20:47:13

Andy

Got my RED hoses from Caterham. They do a pack of 3 i.e. 2 bottom hoises (either side of submarine) an 1 top hose. They also do a J hose (from thermostat) and hose from submarine to bottom of expansion tank, but you have to ask for these separately. To finish the job off you'll then need to buy plain lengths of heater hose and smaller diameter hose for expansion tank. These are available from several sources, but watch out for colour compatibility. Probably better if you can source all hoses from same place.

Suggest you use some good quality hose clips which don't cut into hoses.

Paul Richards

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Grubbster

Good idea to use more than one magnet, but with my 'Cateye' speedo there is a limited range of wheel diameter that can be input. Suspect it will not be possible to go low enough. Worth checking before you embark on fitting an extra magnet.

Incidentally, I used to fit the magnet on my wheel rim, then moved to the hub, just beneath front disc. Now put it on drive shaft adjacent to diff (De Dion) and it's a much better job.

Paul Richards

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Personally, I found the best place for the Autocom unit is on the passenger side bulkhead next to the fuse box (I used sticky pads). This makes it easy to adjust the VOX if necessary. Leads for headsets are cable tied to the kneetrims under the dash (I think I had to use extensions).

So far as powering it is concerned, the best option is to use the spare terminal on the ignition switch. Remove the plastic cover of the switch and then use a meter or bulb and wire to find the correct terminal. It comes on when switch is in 1st position i.e. before ignition comes on. This is the position normally used for radio on a car and means you can use it when stopped and with engine off, but switches it off when the key is removed.

You connect the red wire to this (use an in line fuse) and the black wire to a suitable earth.

Not sure about the 'bluetooth' requirements, but if a power source is required, no reason why you can't use the same terminal.

Paul Richards

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No.

Senders and their readings tend to be a bit variable. Assume that your readings are when engine is cold and you will find it will settle down a little. You really need to treat the guage as a warning device and react to any sudden change from the norm. It's still rather reassuring though when you have a good high reading even if it is artificially so.

Paul Richards

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Jason

John hasn't gone for the McLaren paint job after all.

He has grey with black wings and nose cone - probably not doing it justice - probably called graphite and anthracite or something - I think they are Audi colours - so should feel at home at Le Mans.

Looks good, but as you know I am a big fan of standard Caterham yellow.

Didn't help with the build - as you know, my speciality is inserting engines in viper blue R300's.

Paul Richards

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with me in it!!

Also lots of 7s and and the part built CSR260 - All at the Kettle Festival of Speed which was organised for the LADS.

Terrific!!

Paul Richards

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Jack kept in the standard supplied bag.

Tool box comprises a plastic (waterproof) sandwich type box which fits into an open top box fabricated from aluminium sheet and held to scuttle with self tappers. This can be achieved on my K series car by routing cables across front of scuttle rather than on top.

Paul Richards

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Put my jack up front on top of chassis running above and parallel to bottom hose. Held to chassis with bunbee straps. Also manage to carry spare alternator belt and and a few other bits and pieces in the bag with the jack. Space in front of heater is then free for a toolbox.

Paul Richards

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No problems up here in the north, but I always use a separate external antenna on my Garmin Street Pilot and I'm sure this is much better when you have a heated windscreen.

Paul Richards

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Adjustment of clutch is by locknuts on cable adjacent to bellhousing. Is this squeal when you put your foot on the clutch. It very much sounds like the clutch release bearing!!

Paul Richards

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Heavy steering - sounds like too much castor.

Paul Richards

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Place hose in jaws of a sharp pair of cutters (pliers).

Place cutters on a hard surface.

Strike cutters with hammer (directly above hose).

Nice clean cut.

Job done - no need for expense of Dremel.

Paul Richards

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Edited by - Paul Richards on 10 May 2005 13:23:02

Thanks for your suggestions.

It was a pig to get the oil filter housing on, with limited access and having to disconnect the Apollo sandwich etc. I'm sure if I take it off I'll break a number of seals that are OK at present and they'll probably leak instaed knowing the sort of luck I'm having.

I have a little time before I really need to use the car (Le Mans mainly), so I think I'll drain the oil and try the PTFE tape first on a dry thread. At least this particular leaky grub screw is fairly easy to access.

Paul Richards

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