dikko

That is so cruel and sad about your friend I'm really sorry for him. Just be there for him even though there's nothing to be said. It wouldn't take long to remove head, take the sump off and undo big ends ( a hoist or pit is easier if not, laying down... ) and tap out pistons and rods. A quick de-glaze bore clean (with drill de-glazer & parafin), renew rings (you can get oversize if bores are worn), pop them all back with new end bolts and that should last you another 18,000...

"Plugs are NGK B7ECS, spec is 1700cc 234 cam, around the 130bhp mark." Don't know if Guru Roger missed this but he has always recommended B8ECS (NGK) for road work and 7's for race. Could this be the reason for fouling?

And, ( yet again I go on & on) don't forget The American made Scat cast STEEL crank for the cross-flow if you decide to keep it. It's not a fancy racer thing just a simple copy of the standard unit but it'll add years to your engine life, or rather, won't go bang and take all with it like the iron standard unit AND is as cheap. From a couple of outlets in UK including Sky Ford in Hemel Hempstead.

Simon, boss of Willans was/is a Caterham man....

Have a 1500 ancient pre-cross flow so make of that what you will but....in the 40 years (God!) near that I've had a Seven NEVER have I EVER had a stat in... I notice no long slow heat-up and it's one thing that will never jam shut and make the engine go bang....... Control of flow could be to knock out centre of stat and fit it rather than full width of stat point. Hint...Oil and crank etc are slower to heat up than water so knowing you are up to temp is no guarantee the rest of the engine is too.

Man from France would like legs. Wanted Caterham HPC VX injection factory built (with his mail adress : hamon.fATwanadoo.fr) Edited by - dikko on 29 Mar 2010 17:55:32

I'm in the market to renew our (ex directors) Audi A6 for similar or w.h.y? If you are renewing the firms fleet/exec/director car I'd be interested. Love it to be estate but beggers can't be etc.

Someone I know has a set of four original alloy wheels which were on my 1974 LOTUS EUROPA JPS, as new. A unique opportunity for a restoration project. Serious offers DAVID 01827 285 289

I know but didn't want to hear it...... ☹️

Would like to find out if 0.5mm is OK. I think it is... No there are no dowels and this is the first time it's happened in a long time...

Head off. Result; found head gasket went on crooked on rebuild and no 1 (and to a small degree no 2) pistons have caught and compressed one side of the head gasket to half it's thickness against the unchambered part of the head... Clearance with my rough vernier is 0.5mm between top of piston and underside of head. IF I don't mess up fitting the new gasket is this enough clearance? I rev it to 7.500... OK Thanks for your thoughts guys...

Def inside and has a fairly' solid' element to it (crank/con/piston rod). I've been underneath again this am turning it over and all is running clear from hitting block and revolving as it should...

Rebuilt engine, new ends, pistons, rebore, new cam, followers, all bearings new but have this damn knocking coming from the front and per revolution. I've taken the dry sump off and plumbed in the oil and even run the engine with it off to see what is going on to no avail (rained a bit of oil!). Because engine out is a two-day job (old SII - you have to take everything off to get it out) I'm about to take head off. Apart from piston hitting head (albeit chambered) what else should I be looking at? Pre-x flow 1500

Don't know if this is relevant but when bolting cut-out switches make sure they are on a flat plane. If not, they break inside.

If you would like to marshall or join in with some historic stuff you are welcome to join me. Can't provide you with free tickets - I'm only given 4 - but do have a stove and kettle for a cuppa. Blatmail me if you are interested. HSCC Marshal availability 2010 The Marshal availability form for the 2010 is now available to download by clicking on the HSCC site. We hope you have a great season with us in 2010. Want to be a Race Marshal? Ever wanted to be that little bit closer to the racing, be part of a friendly enthusiastic team? Maybe you should consider being a Race Marshal. The British Motor Racing Marshals Club, has regions across the country and there is likely to be one based at your favourite Motor Sport venue. Training sessions are already underway for novice and experienced Marshals to prepare themselves for the 2010. The Marshals club will be at Race Retro Stoneleigh March 12th - 14th. But for more information on how you can be involved go to www.marshals.co.uk. We cannot go racing without the loyal support of these volunteers across the country. Listed below is the Final Calendar of HSCC Dates for 2010. Please note there are changes from the dates published in the December issue of HSCC News change. HSCC Race Calendar Finalised Following a winter of top level discussion the HSCC is pleased to announce their race calendar is now finalised. Club Chairman Chris Sharples said 'This I believe is our best ever programme of races.' Starting in March at Silverstone, the key note events for the year are May 15th/16th the Silverstone International Trophy, June 5th/6th Snetterton 'Autosport 3 Hour' Race Meeting, 3rd/4th July Brands Hatch Super Prix with rounds of the FIA Historic Formula One Championship and the FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior cars, July 23rd - 25th The Silverstone Classic August 29th/30th Oulton Park Gold Cup, November 6th/7th The Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone. There will also be two opportunities for HSCC members to race at prestige European race meetings. 24th - 26th September Spa 6 Hour Race meeting, where the HSCC open wheel groups have two races over the weekend, 1st - 3rd October Dijon En Prenois HSCC closed wheel groups will have two races as part of the Trophees De Bourgogne. Sunday 28th March Silverstone HSCC Championship Race Meeting Sunday 11th April Cadwell Park HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday 15th - 16th May Silverstone HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday 5th -6th June Snetterton (Autosport 3Hr) HSCC Championship Race Meeting Sunday 20th June Mallory Park HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday 3rd - 4th July Brands Hatch (Super Prix) HSCC Championship Race Meeting Friday - Sunday 23rd - 25th July Silverstone Classic Invited Race Groups Sunday 1st August Castle Combe Invited HSCC Championships Saturday/Sunday 7th - 8th August Croft HSCC Championship Race Meeting Sunday/Monday 29th - 30th August Oulton Park (Gold Cup) HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday 11th September Brands Hatch Indy HSCC Championship Race Meeting Friday - Sunday 24th - 26th September Spa Francorchamps (6 Hr Race Meeting) Race for HSCC Open Wheel Race Car Groups. Friday - Sunday 1st - 3rd October Dijon en Prenois Race for HSCC Closed Wheel Race Groups Saturday 9th October Silverstone (Finals) HSCC Championship Race Meeting Saturday/Sunday 6th - 7th November Silverstone Walter Hayes Trophy Non Championship Scratch Races for Historic Cars Historic Formula 2 Provisional Calendar for 2010 Listed below is the Historic Formula 2 Provisional Timetable for 2010, please note these dates are provisional and maybe subject to change. 16th - 18th April Hockenheim Germany 21st - 23rd May Spa Francorchamps Belgium 4th - 6th June Monza Italy 3rd - 4th July Brands Hatch GP Circuit United Kingdom 4th - 5th September Nogaro France 1st - 3rd October Dijon France

Steel crank from Sky Ford. Cheap...about £600...

Floats in carbs OK? Sounds a leetle like starving or floodings chambers...

Bestek system....bullet proof.

Someone has contacted me (from Holland and will be over in January) with... I'm not a trader, dealer or whatsoever, I do race with elans for many years and do have a garage clear out. I do have for sale -26r chassis, used for two seasons, enamel stoved. -1 complete set of 26r front shock dampers for racing purpose, specially fabricated by Tony Thompson, used for 1 season. -1complete set of 26 r rear wishbones (racing) incl steel/nylon bushes -1 complete set of 26r rear dampers Koni, specially made (racing or trackday) for Tony Thompson and dyno tested. -1 set of 26r front brake discs, used 4 races -1 complete set of upper and lower 26r wishbones, doglegs, for one only side of the car ( non adjustable) incl steel/nylon bushes -3 magnesium 26r 6x13 rims, very good condition, knock ons. -1 racing fuel tank, plastic 35 ltrs, foam filled, FIA Legal, no expiry dates or whatsoever required for this type, no bag required, incl little bracket to mount in the elan boot. -1 pair of Weber 45 carbs, matching pair from lotus twin cam racing jets included (meaning two complete carbs) -1 twin cam racing cylinder head, ported etc. incl cams, sprockets, valves, guides, seats, etc. completely assembled, checked and pressure tested, prepared for racing, the two camshaft are from the well know George Wadsworth, Racing Fabrications including all set up figures, cam timings to built a proper racing engine. (of course this is a Weber head) clear no painted but can be delivered painted in the proper original lotus grey -1 twin cam head ported for serious racing, cleaned and checked, no valves nor cams, including seats and guides (of course this is a Weber head) clear no painted but can be delivered painted in the proper original lotus grey -1 26R propshaft used half a season -1 Original gearbox for lotus elan S1-S4 incl. steel tale. -1 Standard clutch fork and slave cylinder -2 complete rear struts for racing, incl dampers and adjustable platforms, no drive shafts. -1 lightweight, wide arch body, yellow, needs a repaint, including 4 liters of proper 2K car paint yellow exact same paint as used for the body previously, note there is some front damage on the body but repairable, reinforced carbon/Kevlar/epoxy bottom. -2 complete ignitions one with magnecor leads, one without leads, both incl. spare points and rotor, curve and springs set up for proper twin cams. One ignition brand new from TTR never used. -1 used 26r TTR airbox. -1 used 26r TTR throttle linkage system for Weber, incl. spring -2 perspex side windows from TTR, slightly used -1 711 engine block (for Ford Escort not suitable for an elan) including main bearing caps, never bored all original, good condition. -1 original lotus elan S1-S4, righthand pedalbox, good condition mailecurie

Ian Gardiner of IGRacing in Northants is a good man (ex F1) and has equipment to test your dampers or the knowledge to equip you with what you would like to feel in handling/cornering.

Er wassthissabout proper FF engines? We have been using Millers Oils in the Historic Formula Ford series and F Junior series. They went into studies of Kent engine needs and came up with something and we've never looked back since (for 18 years...). Look up their web site. I can recommend. Get yourself a cast steel crank from Sky Ford at Hemel Hempstead too. Only £600, worth every penny.

This man is good, he's been going years, knows all and does a bomb-proof kit for not-a-lot. http://www.bestekuk.co.uk/

Chap in the area wants a Seven. Has m/bike to swop.... His words... I intend to buy a Caterham and I want to still keep looking but I cannot commit to buy until my bike is sold. So if you know any body who wants to do a deal with a Caterham (crossflow) against an 05 BMW GS 1200 with 7.5 K on the clock please let me know. Dave Perry

Grand Prix Race wear on the NCR?

Stretched accelerater cable? Na, life aint that simple....is it?