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Thank you for the advice Geoff, Toby and WrightPayne Likely I will be employing your methods in the near future!

It is definitely related to the new starter wasn't there before HG work and associated timing issue, only apparent after new one fitted and still apparent after timing correction. Engines aren't my thing as I have proven but fault finding I do know and I'm as sure as I can be its the SM based on all the great support on here. I might swap in the old one for a cold start one evening to prove it.

This is with the old starter? No the old starter just had the dreaded click when hot What make is it? The new Starter is a Brise, this si the one that now needs the revving at start up as it won't idle for a few seconds I'd also check the battery. Does it need topping up? Just fitted a new battery and the problem wasn't there with the old starter so sure it is ok And what's the battery voltage at rest, minimum during cranking, and 3,000 rpm? Not checked the Battery voltage but will go on the list when I start working on the fault NB the transients that Andrew identified were too brief to be spotted with an ordinary multimeter and required a storage oscilloscope. Thanks for your help on this Jonathan, much appreciated!

I might take you up on the offer, possibly pop over early before one of your branches meet ups to kill two birds sort of thing. I'll see if I can try what you have suggested with my limited tech skills as so far it has done it every time, hot or cold. Not the hugest sample size yet though as the starter was only fitted on Thursday evening. We have managed to resolve the dreaded click and a badly timed engine in the last few days so I am happy I now have a reliable car again albeit one that needs a little reving on start up

Hi Paul, Thanks for the link, I think this relay is already in place on my car (pretty certain) so thats 1 job I don't have to do. Hi Jonathan, Intersting reading! and unfortunately that is exactly what my car is now doing, start her up and need to apply some throttle. Then after 5 second ish she will idle fine. I thought nothing of it, having only started her a handful of times since fitting the motor and Andrew resolving my timing issue. I have a new battery fitted so don't have the option to replace to remove the problem so I think I need to source a new starter. Any advice on what is the best starter to get would be gratefully received. Also, Will using the car in its current state damage the ECU with it having to reboot on start up?

Hi Paul, Thanks for the link, I think this relay is already in place on my car (pretty certain) so thats 1 job I don't have to do. Hi Jonathan, Intersting reading! and unfortunately that is exactly what my car is now doing, start her up and need to apply some throttle. Then after 5 second ish she will idle fine. I thought nothing of it, having only started her a handful of times since fitting the motor and Andrew resolving my timing issue. I have a new battery fitted so don't have the option to replace to remove the problem so I think I need to source a new starter. Any advice on what is the best starter to get would be gratefully received. Also, Will using the car in its current state damage the ECU with it having to reboot on start up?

Thanks for the reply I did check the connections previously and although nothing major found I do intend to replace the engine harness this winter. The starting when hot issue has been remedied by the replacement starter motor, Even when cold the old one did not have the oomph the new one has. I did rotate the starter solenoid as far around as possible away from the Exhaust. I'll keep an eye out for the Voltage issue, how does it manifest itself?

Hello all, After the succesful resolution of my timing issue, Thanks again Revilla!, I thought I would return for some advice. I have just fitted a new Starter motor (link at the bottom of post) after the last one started to only be of any use when cold (sat in petrol stations asking people for a push after refilling was wearing a bit thin). Reading the literature it says heat and vibration will damage the motor but do not wrap it in thermal insulation as this can cause it to overheat. I've read in another post from 2014 that as its only running for a few seconds tops this shouldn't be an issue so not sure what to think. I was going to wrap the exhaust but have been advised you want to get the heat away from the K Series block as efficiently as possible to prevent high temperatures softening the aluminium casting. I am now left pondering 3 options. 1) Sod it, just wrap the starter motor in insulating material 2) Wrap the exhaust but only locally to the starter motor to allow heat dissipation from as much exhaust area as possible 3) Fit a Heat shield (GIIIX 3 sort of material) although the starter motor exhaust gap is about 3-4mm at the closest point so this might be a challenge to avoid contact with 1 or the other. Any advice or shared experience would be welcome. https://brise.co.uk/product/caterham-c890510pgr/?v=79cba1185463

1st of all, Andrew such a pleasure to meet you and the family. A real gentleman and clearly an expert on K series engines. My 7 was like her old self on the trip back, Power back up, Tops peed there again and the noise from what was a very "angry" sounding engine back to a much more acceptable level and tone. So pleased with the result! My local mechanic will get some feedback but he was such a nice guy to deal with and clearly a decent chap it will be an entirely civil conversation, we're all human after all. Again Thank You Andrew, really appreciate your help with this matter!

Thank you for the advice!

Hi, All I know is its a K Series Engine I live in the Coventry area Dave

It was sent of to be skimmed and crack tested, ne liners etc

Hello Fellow 7 owners 1st time posting and a bit new to 7 motoring and engine mechanics so please forgive me if this is a daft question. I suffered a blown head Gasket on my 25 yr old Supersport and had a local mechanic replace it with the new uprated laminated replacement, new bolts, water pump etc etc. When he had finished he noticed the tick over was a bit "bobbly" so he went back in and checked all the timing which was all correct. I now have a couple of differences in performance:- Sometimes when dipping the clutch, say approaching a junction, as the revs drop and the engine stops The engine feels down on power as to how it was before and top speed is down The Mechanic says as the new gasket is thicker it may have altered the compression ratio so I am now looking into booking it into an Engine tuning specialist. I thought it worth asking if this is the right course of action before I fork out a load of cash on this. Thanks for any advice Dave

I have just purchased 2 cans of this based on a recommendation. I have owned my Caterham a grand total of 2 months now and want to use it a little in the winter months so thought is worth trying to protect it. I have noted the foot well n ote above but can anyone advise where I should concentrate my efforts beyond this when applying? What are the "problem areas" on a Caterham? Like I said I'm new to Caterham ownership so any advice would be welcome!