RD

For my CSR;

5w50 Motul race fully synth ester (from opie oils)

Gearbox oil cc ep80

Diff cc ep90 with lube guard if you have a LSD

Brake and clutch Dot 4

Coolant comma xstream red

Wheel bearing grease castrol LM

Plugs

Cone filter

You could change the fuel filter if really keen

Rob

Edited by - RD on 29 Jul 2012 22:07:04

Mostly due to friction and conduction from the engine. I know my CSR Caterham 6 speed must get hot on summer days particularly. Not sure of actual temps but 80 would seem viable; one of the reasons I drain and replace the gearbox oil each year.

Rob

Paul, could it be a coil pack ; as each spark plug has its own coil pack on the CSR maybe one of them has packed in. I know this doesn't align with your observation that all plugs were sooty, but if the car had been always running rich that may have been a red herring. Coil packs are sometimes un reliable.

PS a failed coil pack will make it run and sound rough as it is on 3 cylinders, also a cylinder of unburnt fuel will be deposited out the exhaust each stroke so will really smell.

Rob

Edited by - RD on 6 Jul 2012 19:45:55

89.... down to one

Goodbye folks, may or may not see you around.

95

Edited by - RD on 3 Jun 2012 11:05:23

It is easy to follow via the link or sbfs website.

If you get stuck give me a call

Rob

Simples Caterham state their 5w/50 which is a hydro cracked 'fully synth' class 3 I believe. I now use 5w/50 motul sport Esther fully synth class 5 from opie oils. Works really well costs a bit more.

Rob

All sold, thanks to the superior power of Gumtree.

Tyres for sale:

2-off Toyo T1-R 195 55 15” ~ 6mm tread £60 pair

2-off Sunfull 195 55 15” ~6mm tread £30 pair

Good condition, no punctures, bulges etc.

Collect from near Southampton

BM me if interested

Rob

Edited by - Rd on 18 Apr 2012 21:37:58

Yes, fitted to the 2004 VW Passat rears and also the mk4 VW Golf rears (we have both).

Rob

These are VW (VAG) calipers off the VW Passat 2004. I have one.

Rob

Andrew, on the CSR what is the configuration of the hub?

Specifically interested in what is involved in taking apart and repacking i.e. undo split pin, remove large castellated nut... and...? for inner/outer bearings.

Alos, what is the re-torque procedure?

Many thanks

Rob

My 6 speed is 3/8 and the diff is 10mm.

I use the short 15 mm cut off bit and a ratchet ring spanner if that helps.

Try a 3/8 inch Allen key.

Rob

UFi 23.118.00. Got mine off www.opieoils.co.uk

Rob

As your car is a CSR, the engine will have to come out. This is simply due to the fact that the scavenge pump in the dry sump base is driven off the timing chain gearchain. Engine out, then separate bellhousing from engine.

Here are some articles on blatchat with pictures showing the separated parts.

Pics here here

The dry sump alone is ~£650. I know not good.

Rob

Edited by - RD on 16 Mar 2012 17:34:09

*rolleyes*Hi Tim,

Bit of background info links:

here for all GTKY CSR stuff,

here for jacking, and

here for a good pic of the rear jacks.

So it is a bit snug to jack the rear on a trolley jack and fit the two axle stands either side. It did just fit however; and no I didn't cheat 😔

PS Martins approach is good too. I usually leave my CSR elevated on four jacks over the 6 winter months without any problems. I also shimmey under it during servicing and its fine. I wouldn't sit in it though; on that point I agree with Martin.

Regarding Jamie's excellent photo; I would like of course to point out that there were many people involved in that 'take' ...

Don't worry, I am off soon.

Rob

Edited by - RD on 13 Mar 2012 19:13:44