Dan R
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Taller sidewalls give less clearance on the front for me, but is still manageable and causes no issues (But this isn't the same for everyone). As for the feel, i have had no issues with them, they perform well on the road and seem predictable on the limit on my car. Given my usage and realistic ability level, i think they are a great choice.
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What a beautiful example. I wish you all the best with the sale, and will take some comfort in the fact you are keeping the R500! -
Anecdotally 18psi seems to be a good starting point for 13inch wheels.
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I'd be very interested in a copy of the diagrams should you be able to share.
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R500 Duratec - Valve Spring Failure (yet another...)
Dan R replied to Shortshift's topic in TechTalk
What a lovely car, and welcome to the 500D club! I saw that car for sale recently and the mileage caught my eye as mine was equally low mileage when I bought it! I have looked at getting the valve springs done and got a quote from Premiere Power not long before they closed. The only other place =I have been recommended for work (Not specifically for valve springs) is Northampton Motorsport, who seem to have a very good reputation. -
This is a bargain and I can thoroughly recommend this pump!!
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I can second the Longacre gauge
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Likewise here
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There is mention somewhere in the archives that the first port of call for unexplained coolant loss is to check/replace the expansion tank cap (I had a similar issue as i could see coolant residue on the outside of the tank). I'm unsure of the quantities and speed of loss through evaporation/leakage, but replacements are relatively cheap and worth eliminating if you haven't already done so.
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Looks like yet another success for the 'hive mind' that is BC!!
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A link to the de pinning tool and also the crimping tool used would be really helpful if that's possible ?
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What an excellent step by step guide!
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When the topic of improvement in quality came up on the latest Zoom meeting, Bob stated that there had been no quality complaints in some time. As a response to this statement i posted a question in the chat asking if the Titan issue would be considered a 'Quality issue', and unless i am mistaken that was the only question that didn't receive an answer.
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I have a dry sumped Duratec and usually get 7ish litres out of it. I use a syphon for the dry sump tank as the drain plug is a peculiar size and shape and the thread is made of cheese! I then take the regular oil filter off, and then remove the small finger filter that sits behind a small plastic cover on the nearside at the base of the engine where the sump would have been. i usually get another litre or so out of there. Ive never removed any pipes as ive always had a good volume of the old oil out. Im sure there are other methods and it may vary a little between engine designs. Im a little too far otherwise id happily lend a hand.
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If its anything like mine then it also has a drain plug on the opposite lower corner. Much easer less messy than taking the bottom hose off to drain.
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That looks like a very expensive bag of tyre levers you have there!! 😁
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I have recently swapped to R888R with 185/60/13 and 205/60/13 on 6 and 8 inch rims respectively without issue and with a good level of grip and feel. Some owners report clearance issues with the front wing stays, others like myself have been fortunate enough to have just enough room to avoid modification. As Malc says, Adams and Page are a reputable and very knowledgeable family run business who know Caterhams well. On the day I went to get my set there were 3 generations of the family working in the tyre bays at the same time, with my caterham wheels instantly sparking conversation from the 'Old man' who took an interest and stood and chatted cars while his son and grandson were fitting the tyres.
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Do you put any form of washer on ?
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From memory (As ive not looked recently) I am pretty sure that mine is smaller than this. I also remember that the bolt is not threaded the whole way. This may be peculiar to mine or may even have been a repair/replacement before i got the car (2012 model) but it had very very few miles when i bought it so that may be unlikely. Yet another anomaly i guess!!!
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I wonder if it is worth revisiting the SV option with YC plastics ?
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i wonder if that means the CC ones are the same?
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I can recommend the Sealey TP69 oil vacuum, More than powerful enough to do the job and is large enough to extract it all in one sitting.
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My solution was not to risk damaging what appears to be a very soft aluminium tank (I have the triangular type), so i have left the bolt in situ, marked it and now use a vacuum pump to extract the oil from the tank
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I asked a similar question here,.......... https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forums/topic/269297-dry-sump-oil-tank-drain-plug/#comment-2560517
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Ive just ordered an OEM cap from here - https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/expansion-tank-cap-rover-200-400-600-25-45-zr-zs-premium-quality-oem-available
