Good Oh.

I haven't found the socket connection yet - but I'm in no hurry - but knowing it's there is a comfort - many thanks for doing the 'leg work'.

Whilst waiting for the gearbox extension so I can put the engine in I have been 'pottering' - like preserving both sides of the wood in the boot floor. 

Did either of you pretreat the chassis with Waxoyl/Dinitrol? Can't remember if you mentioned it, sorry...

There is loads of debate and advice on the forum about it. 

Thank you Simon for the mentions in your 'front page' blog. 

I give in.........what is a petty strut?

I found the power socket connection - really tucked way above the loom against the top of the dash therefore difficult to find. Short cabling though, so extension needed to make it reach where the obvious place for the socket to go - far left of fitted dash switches.  

Car well preserved - almost spent as much time wiping the Dinitrol away from where I didn't want it as putting where I did. Should have masked up better!

Simon - if you are having probs contacting Derek it's because he is on paternity leave until 19th Jan - which was not nice to hear as I have sat here patiently waiting for bits that I thought would be on the way once they were back to work on Monday. His stand-in (who apparently doesn't have a phone!) is Steve Houlton on steve.houlton@caterham.com. 

Fitted the Heater today; and remembered from Andrew B's blog that the 'ears' (extensions on each end) must point downwards when fitting the internal vent plate. On fitting I see that this allows a heat/cooling supply to go forward into the footwells. 

Simon - in which bag did you find the bolts for the top holes on the heater body where it fixes to the dashboard valance. I used 2 from the 'Cooling Bag' that fitted OK but I'm not convinced they were the right ones as there were 4 in the bag and I only needed 2 - at times this is the only clue Ned.  

Engine in today with Mrs M's help and all masking removed - looking good. No probs but (as already noted from Ned) it's certainly tight on the RH side. 

Simon - few q's if I may (and I might be being thick) but where does the Chassis Harness Connection go and a] from where did you earth the engine using the 2 into 1 earthing connection and b] in the end did you use the treaded bolt hole just left of the battery as the chassis earth. I also found the fuel hose a bit short to reach the connection - did you? 

Whilst waiting for my gearbox extension I loaded the diff into the back axle - it's fiddily! The spring loaded top vent cap didn't have clearance from the welds used to weld the spigot onto the axle so it was free to turn and lift - I hacksawed a bit off the cap!

Edit @ 1930 - couldn't rest, had to go back out and have a look - so please ignore my question re Chassis Harness Connection; I was being thick!

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Hi Simon - My back axle casing came with the original kit delivery, which was delivered after yours - I reckon they must share out the missing bits in order to deliver what they have spent money on so far, it's called 'cash flow' I think........and yes I know I'm a bit of a cynic!

I just spotted the best route for the loom from the excellent phots you have posted from Martin B; they will be very helpful. Perhaps they will also solve the mysteries of the 'De-Gas Hose' which is not well described or shown in the manual. 

The phots also show the fuel line emerging from the tunnel on the RH side whereas mine comes out on the left and therefore has to cross over the top of the gearbox to get to the connection; something is not quite right and some mods to the run are probably required. So you were very wise to connect it later - I wish I had!

There was no gasket sealer with the axle - I bought a tube in Halfords.

And yes, I seem to have nuts and bolts left over, but I don't think that's surprising and I'm not too concerned. I also seem to have bits that are not needed, like a Fuse Box Cover with EU175 on the tag and some black plates that I can't see fathom the use ofany ideas?   

I have the answers to the above; 'Derek from Dartford' (now back at work)  says the Fuse Box cover 'fits over the whole area of the fuse box, all cars have got it' - I think it's an IVA thing - but a quick 'offer up' didn't make it obvious as to how. 

And the plates are Knee Trim Panels to fit under the scuttle at the sides..............so that's why all those holes have not been filled with rivets!

Hi All, just thought I would add a quick hello and thank Simon for uploading my photos so we can all use them.  I've just heard my delivery is set for the 16th of Feb  (10 months!) and I'm wondering how many pieces will be missing.  I've been following all the blogs so far and am grateful for everything thats been done so far

Regards

Martin

Welcome to the '160 gang' Martin. 

Lack of fastenings have become my problem. Went to fit rad on Tuesday, emptied the 'Cooling Bag' found the bobbins and washers but no nuts for each end of the bobbins. Tried fitting the air intake box today; found the screws to fit top of box to bottom are too short. You start to disbelieve your own eyes in the end and search every fastening pack before concluding that it's another 'picking' mistake. That said, they are very good at getting bits to you within 24hrs, it's just a bit tiring having to email Mr Fixit (Derek) every other day.

Update on my fuel line; it should indeed emerge from the tunnel on the RH side not left. Caterham have said they will look at the way I have tied it free of the gearbox top and if required rectify it at post build check (at Caterham's expense). I have connected it though (it will come off without a special tool by the way) so will be able to run the engine in due course.

Wheels and tyres arrived yesterday so they must have stock in - no gear and diff oil yet though. 

Simon - did you get the measurements of the first 2 holes to be drilled in the front cycle wings?

2nd picture is a drift made out of 60mm plastic downpipe to drift in the axle seals - it worked. The manual just says 'a suitably sized tool', but recommend don't try drifting them in with a less than full sized solid copper or brass drift, the seal casing is thin and it will distort - I know, I was that ham-fisted idiot. However, Caterham were very good and got me a new seal within 24 hrs. 

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