John Ryan

I now have some more pictures if anyone would like to see some.

John

Hi Dave and Simon

You both have mail back.

I have a concept 2 sitting in my garage. Bought 5 years ago, not a lot of use since...

Complete with manuals and covers.

Open to an offer!

I think they are based up that way. I picked the engine and box up from a rolling road place in the midlands. They dropped it off there with another engine they had built. The engine has been very reliable (once I had sorted the ignition system out)

I agree with the other comments, I would have hoped it would have sold by now, but although I have had a few mails, no-one has even been to see it!

Thanks for the replies. I will respond at the weekend. At the moment I am dealing with an office move of my business, so things are hectic to say the least. I do have pictures, and can supply them to anyone interested.

John

Caterham 1995 crossflow Sprint,

British Racing Green with yellow nosecone. M registration

Purchased in 2006 as a category D vehicle, and completely rebuilt with;

NEW BODY AND CHASSIS UNIT.

The chassis was built to accept the post 96 front suspension.

Live axle

New suspension including springs / dampers / Suspension arms and roll bar

New petrol tank and lines

New FIA bar

Momo removable steering wheel

Electric fuel pump with guage (original also in place)

Electronic ignition

New master cylinder and front discs, new pads, and later front calipers

New light units

LSD with rear discs (added later)

Rebuilt engine and 5 - speed gearbox from HWR engineering - Runs perfectly

New propshaft

New clutch

New wheel bearings

New bolts throughout and copasliped.

New wings (but secondhand nosecone)

cloth seats with headrests

FIA roll bar

Quick rack

screen, doors and half-hood

13' anthracite wheels

Smaller black lights

VOSA inspected at the time

Immobiliser with certificate (Works on fobs)

Full MOT

Rear wheel carrier currently removed, but can be replaced.

Looks great and runs really well.

I realise the Cat D issue will affect the cars value, but in my view the fact that this car has had a new chassis unit 5 years ago counters this to a degree.

Priced (I hope) realistically at £7,600 (FINAL REVISED PRICE, otherwise I will be keeping it!)

YOU CAN CALL ME ON 07894 607 064 IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS

I also have some extras to sell when the car is gone, but these will be offered to the buyer first

Set of 5 14' wheels and tyres.

4-1 Exhaust

Post 96 Front suspension

Original lights

The reason for sale is that I want to buy a later Duratec SV version.

Edited by - John Ryan on 28 Mar 2011 10:00:47

We are moving to a new office on the 25th of February and have some spare furniture

There are 8 desks with pedestals. These are oak coloured, with metal frames, and in good condition.

We also have a meeting table, seats 8, also oak coloured.

All the above FOC but must be collected from Princes Risborough in Bucks on Friday 25th Feb to the Sunday.

John

You can remove the scuttle as a unit without removing the rivets..

If you look inside the car at the point where the top panel of the scuttle joins the side of the car, you will find 2 bolts per side. Undo these, and lift out the small metal channels that the bolts go through. Then undo the wiper spindles. There may be some sealant to deal with, and 2 small trim panels covering the scuttle bolts inside the cockpit, but then the whole unit lifts off, giving great access to the instruments and wiring.

I may have forgotten one or two bits, but it's a lot quicker than taking out 30 rivets..

(By the way, disconnect the heated wiper wires as you lift the scuttle off.

I had the same issues. Soved by using some specially made copper gaskets (I think they may be by 7 workshop?), that cost a fortune, but do actually work.

I agree with Kenny. To me 'first dibs' means I will have it at the price stated, not that I want to p*ss the seller around, and stop anyone else buying it, until I decide it's not for me, and I post withdrawing the dibs.

There have been a few cases lately where people have withdrawn first dibs, and to me that is not acceptable.

Hi Gordon

Pic of Kawasaki sent.

John

PowderPuff

Just checked my mail. No blatmail from you, but I did get 3 other mails. so I am confused....

The Kawasaki is still there, if you want to have another go?

Sorry

John

Just in the process of dragging the 400/4 out of the shed..

In my view it does need a rebuild. The frame looks fine, and it was running when I put it away.

I will mail a picture to all who have mailed me this morning.

Thanks

John

PS - It needs to be collected in the next 7-9 days, so please bear in mind!

Gordon - No problem.

Simonpa - It's Red. I'm in Princes Risborough, midway between the quality towns of High Wycombe and Aylesbury...

Probably moving house in the next couple of weeks, so have the following spare. Will obviously need to be collected)...

Bedroom stuff (These are all in Beech, 2-3 years old and matching)

1 large and one small IKEA pax wardrobes, with rails and shoe drawers

2 Large chests of drawers. 6 drawers, 4 big and 2 small (at the top)

2 Bedside cabinets, 2 drawer.

£200 for the lot.

Honda 400/4 motorbike, S reg, in need of restoration. Was running when put away and the engine was fine. £150. I have the V5, BUT IT DOES NEED A REBUILD...

HONDA SOLD TO SIMON

Kawasaki Zephyr 750. 1991. Was running fine 3 years ago when I stopped riding it. Some surface rust on forks (spots), will need a new tank. £400. I have the V5.

Caterham bench seat. Back part only. Reasonable condition and usable. FREE if collected. - RESERVED BY ED..

Edited by - John Ryan on 19 Jun 2010 11:33:07

Edited by - John Ryan on 19 Jun 2010 14:33:46

First take the spark plugs out to remove compression as an issue.

I normally just use a spanner on the crankshaft pulley, making sure you turn the spanner in a way to tighten the bolt up, rather than loosen it.

I originally thought your problem would be the same as the one I had a couple years ago, with the misfire eventually found to be the electronic ignition unit (or the coil) breaking down as it got hot.

However, as the misfire only occurs under heavy acceleration, it would suggest to me that the issue is fuel starvation caused by the mechanical fuel pump becoming less efficient over time.

Just had a look, I've got 20 spare. If you blatmail me your address I'll post them on Monday. If you want them over the weekend you could collect. I'm in Princes Risborough

John

How many do you need?

I think I have some in the garage left over from my rebuild. I am quite close to Aylesbury.