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Digging up a really old thread here but thought I may add a lesson I learnt for anyone else having measuring problems with a wet sump Duratec. I've found when checking oil (hot or cold), it is best to remove the rubber o-ring from the dipstick, insert dipstick back into tube, wait 30 seconds, pull out to check the level. I've found this to provide the most consistent reading. Leaving the o-ring on forces oil out of the dipstick tube giving you a false reading. Just remember to refit the o-ring once you're done measuring!

Thank you very much for the replies. I forgot about the CH video. That's the kind of thing I'm talking about - nothing silly, just a little play at low speeds. Ah yes, the rear ARB. It had slipped my mind that it's adjustable. It's currently at the position 2 (where I set it when I built the car) going from soft to stiff. I'll set it at full stiff position 4 and see how I get on. Hopefully it won't induce aggressive lift of oversteer characteristics!

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Saw you driving on the ring road at lunchtime. Made me incredibly jealous - now fighting the urge to leave work early and go for a blast.

Fit an aeroscreen?

Hello all. I have a 360R with 6" front wheels and 8" rear - Avon ZZS tyres. Just wondering if anyone with a 360 (or similar power output) runs 6" rears? I'm thinking it might reduce the speed/effort required for this kind of thing: Edit to add: Car is a 6 speed

I have the same "quirk" on my 360. Having just got back from my 1000 mile service at Caterham Donington (where I bombarded Stuart with questions), I'm told it's normal. It's just air whistling past the partially opened butterfly on the throttle body under minor throttle. Not sure anything can be done to remedy this?

Haha! Very good. Only got 140-ish to do now.

That's me! Determined to get these run in miles done! 300 to go. More unnecessary trips up and down Penistone road may be necessary!

Dobson_justin thank you very much. I'll definitely give you a shout in the future. ChrisC yep, agree with you on the wiring diagrams! They leave a lot to the imagination. So, I went out for a proper drive last night having fitted the side-screens. What a difference that makes! I'll admit, I was curious to see how much heat would come through without the pedal box lid fitted. It actually makes quite a difference. The cabin can now be described as semi-cosy. However, it's probably a better idea to put the lid back on for safety reason. I'll just have to man up. The water temperature seem to sit around a steady 85 which was good to see. Anyway, here it is getting a fill up. Can't believe how kind it is on the wallet. I must have looked like a right helmet doing my belts up though - took me an age. Hopefully this will be a case of practice makes perfect. The "second drive" has sprung up yet more questions if you don't mind... 1. Transmission Noise. Whilst accelerating, there is a constant wine coming from the prop/diff area. When in gear, but off the throttle, this turns into a slightly louder "wurring" noise. From what I've read, this sounds to be normal, but thought it was worth checking here to be happy. 2. Squeak. I have a feeling this is one of those needle in a haystack questions until I investigate it properly. When under partial throttle, there is a weird constant squeak coming from the front end. If I press the pedal harder the noise disappears. It's apparent in any gear. Sort of sounds like a belt squeal. I wonder if it's something resonating somewhere in the engine bay. Is there a slim chance that anyone else has encountered this? 3. Tight Tillets. I find Tillets a bit tight around the sides of my upper back. If I could sit a tiny bit forward out of the seat, I think it would be problem solved. Does anyone have any experience with this kind of thing, and does it do the job? Thank you in advance. Weather looks good this weekend so I'll be out and about getting the run in miles done

ScottR440D That's strange. I wonder why mind is so much higher than yours? I have since spoken to Derek who confirms my temperatures are as they should be. I've never actually looked that closely at the master cylinder. I'll have a gander later to see if it's got the orange tie wrap as Chris pointed out. ChrisC As my gauges are the only Caterham gauges I've taken notice on, I don't know if they're 3/4 or 1/4 sweep. Here they are: Russjones Ah...maybe I'll think again on that one. Definitely going to be doing track days, I've promised myself I'll do one a month. Blyton will be the first stop as I know it fairly well. Hoping it'll be a good place for me to learn the car. Would definitely be up for a meet up

All sorted RE the radiator fan. I took the bonnet and nose cone off and let the car idle. Once it get's to 100, the fan kicks in. Thanks for the help everyone!

Thank you for your help everyone! Jonathan, I'm based in West Yorkshire so will look to attend some meets around that area. Coolant level once I'd stopped and let the car cool down for 10 minutes was level with "MAX" in the expansion bottle. Surely if I disconnect this wire then there'll be no power going to the fan then? Or do you mean by shorting it, I'll actually see if the wire is live? Toughie, thank you very much John Vine, thank you for your answers - very helpful indeed. Glad you enjoyed my PH thread. I certainly enjoyed writing it. I wish that was my garage - it's one of the quieter warehouses at work. Very lucky to have been able to do the build in there! ScottR400D, I think I'll take the nose and bonnet off the car tonight and run it up to temperature to see if the fan's working as it should do. One question I did forget to ask: Is there a good reason for the pedal box cover to be on? I'm thinking if I take it off, I may get some warm air from the engine bay into the foot well. Besides it's complete faff detaching and re-attaching it when you need access to the pedals etc.

Hi all! I'm new to Caterham ownership having bought a 360R in kit form. I collected it at the beginning of January and finished the assembly (minus weather gear) at the end of February. I picked the car up yesterday having had it's PBC and IVA done. The first drive has inevitably sprung up a few newbie questions if you don't mind: 1. Water temperature. Queuing to get on the M1 the temperature crept up to 100 which had me worried. After all the outside temp. was about 5 degrees. Once on the motorway at a steady 70mph, the dial hovered around the 90 mark. Is this all normal? 2. Fan. Does the radiator fan fire up automatically and at what temperature? There is a fan switch on the dashboard but I'm guessing this is for a heater if there was one fitted? 3. Oil Pressure. (wet sump car) At a steady 70, the oil pressure seems to hover around the 5 to 6 mark. Again, is this normal? 4. Oil Filter. After the 500 mile run in period I'm going to flush and replace the engine oil. Have I got the correct filter here? 5. Bedding in brakes. Whenever I've changed pads before I've done the 60mph followed by hard brake to 15mph x 10 procedure. Can I apply this here too or is it best to go steady for 100 miles? Sorry if all these questions are extremely basic. With it being a new car, I want to make sure everything is as it should be and not brake anything. If you made it this far, here's a picture of said car: And here's a link to my readers' car thread over in Pistonheads: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1645147 Thank you in advance. Really looking forward to getting my teeth into Caterham ownership!