Monte Busa Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hello all! This is my first post on the forum. I'm in the (un)enviable position of building up a new K Series lump for my S3 from across the pond in Michigan, USA. The engine is going together quite nicely (see pic)!http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j24/Aric_Streeter/Seven6_zps00ee9899.jpgMost parts were sourced from Dave Andrews and DVA Power, aside from a few reused parts from the previous engine in the car (a 1.4L SS K-Series), I'm uprating the dry sump from the purple to gold spec CC kit with the bellhousing tank, I purchased a whole kit of parts from CC, who, I must say, were not very helpful in figuring out what I needed. Suffice to say, there are a few head scatchers for me, with the one remaining one being this:http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j24/Aric_Streeter/IMG_2152_zpsa01c8bc0.jpgI haven't messed with the bellhousing / tank yet other than to remove the fill plate readying it for the conning tower setup, and I venture to guess this may be for the tank feed to the pressure pump? Any hints?Cheers,Aric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Busa Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 sorry for the blank post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Busa Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 sorry for the blank post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 AricWelcome and yes that screws into the bottom of the belltank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutnotslow Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 AricSounds about right for CC!I alwaus buy my Caterham parts from Mick at RedlineNice bloke who will know what you want and will supply ALL the parts not just 99 and leave you frustrated that you dont have the 1 that you need in order to finish what you have started.http://www.redlinecomponents.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hi, welcome to the L7GB club & Blatchat! I note from the photo of your engine that you still have the large Rover engine mount in the middle of the timing belt / below the camshaft pulleys. Do you know this is completely redundant in the Caterham longitudinal engine installation, and it can be removed and a bit of weight saved? If your not planning on using the belt cover you may as well remove it. If you use the belt cover, you can buy (or least used to be able to!) a small ali cover which attaches to the main timing belt cover to cover the resultant hole in the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 For information only.. Should other avenues prove unfruitful, I stock blanking plates for the front cam belt cover. oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Busa Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks for the quick response Mark! The front cover area has been a sore point for me on the build. Since I'm using a VVC head, I need VVC covers, which are competely unobtainium as far as I can see, for a full set and one that is not beat to hell at least. I'm inclined to build my own snazzy ally plate cover to address most of the debris issues I may see, we'll see how that goes...something similar to what I've seen on various BTCC racers and very much like a bloke that maintains his own Seven blog site, Alcester Racing, has done. Thinking to myself, I wonder if he's on here? Maybe I can nab a pattern off of him?As as for the mount, it will be removed regardless of what I end up doing for a cover, and it's in place now only as a convenient hoist / lift location. I know it came in handy when the engine can out of the car for sure.thank you for the tip on Redline oldbutnotslow - I'll be sure to check them out.Oilyhands - is that you Dave?Aric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 23, 2014 Member Share Posted December 23, 2014 ... and very much like a bloke that maintains his own Seven blog site, Alcester Racing,Excellent site, and Myles is still around.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Busa Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Jonathan,Do you know what his user name on this site is? I tried emailing his website email address and it bounced back.Cheers,Aric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Indeed I am! I might start to update the site again too - given that I'm now out of contract, will have time on my hands - and the Caterham needs some lurve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Busa Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hello Myles! Nice to make your acquaintance! You wouldn't happen to have the template, prototype, or CNC pattern for the cam belt cover plate you built for your Seven available, would you? I'll make it worth your while if you do!Cheers,Aric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Without urinating on anyone's potato snacks, here's a template at the bottom of the page:http://www.hoymotorsport.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pace_pages/fitting_the_pace_dry_sump_system.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Busa Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Myles' plate is a much more elaborate affair, and essentially replaces the entire factory assembly, with a bit less protection, but a lot more panache! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Busa Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Here's a link to Myles' sexy cover:http://www.alcester-racing-sevens.com/cambelt_cover.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Pretty sure that Arnie Webb has a pattern for a point cover made of a nylon based material.BTW Aric, 'Tis I... DaveOily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Busa Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 HI Dave! I sent Arnie and blatmail message (user name EFA?). Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Pearce Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Myles, was that the cover you had in place when a bit of gravel stripped half the teeth from the cam belt and bent a few valves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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