Redbullwings

It's definitely not coming from the heater matrix. In terms of the amount of out of round on a small pipe it's quite a bit. Anyone who has had the misfortune of doing domestic plumbing will know what a pain in the arse getting a seal on a miss formed pipe is.

I've ordered a ramair silicone hose set which should arrive in a couple of weeks with their recommended pipe clips so will see how I get on with new pipes.

Having recently taken ownership of my k series roadsport I was a bit perplexed as to why the heater had been bypassed. So clever arse me hooked it up on Sunday evening to take wifey for her first spin (parents were over on baby sitting duty)

Pulled out of the garage and my wife informed me of the warm wet sensation on her feet. Not what you might be thinking..... But coolant running down the bulkhead. As it was getting late I put the coupler back in and off we went. She loved it btw

I've since spent some time with the heater partially out and a bowl under it and found 3 out of the 4 hoses leaking round the heater bypass valve. They leak where they join the metal, and two of them I can see that a new hose will probably sort the issue. The third is a bit more interesting.

On the bottom of the bypass valve the pipe that has the 90 degree formed bend is out of round by about 1mm. You can fee a high spot on two sides of this pipe, and I can imagine how I'm going to get this to seal.

http://caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=333

I'm not sure if I have a duff bypass vale and others are perfectly round, or they are all like that, and I'm into the realms of gluing rubber bits on?

Any suggestions would be warmly welcomed.

Thanks

Doug

Thanks Steve

Had a few replies, and I'm going to see an upgraded supersport which looks like it ticks all my boxes. Also going to my local meet on Thursday to try and get some tips on what to look for during the viewing and test drive.

Hope to have a new toy soon

I'm looking for my first caterham, and although I've got a wish list, I'll happily consider something great that ticks most of the boxes.

I'm looking for something yr2000 or younger and have a budget up to 18k but preferably closer to 15

I want a road registered car to use over the summer with a few track days

Roadsport, supersport, superlight

Want at least 160hp

Not an ex academy

Std roll bar not full cage

Windscreen

LSD

Big brakes

5 or 6 speed

Would like a heater

Leather or tillets

Tunnel cover

I'm in kent but willing to travel within reason for the right car.

Thanks