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*arrowup*Thank you James. it just goes to show what a hybrid this engine is!
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*arrowup*According to the Haynes manual for the 16NZ engine it is Multec micro processor-controlled spark timing system with "Hall-effect' distributor. Any help?
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Martin. If you cannot sort this I would recommend lesautoelectrics.co.uk at Aylesbury. He is mobile auto electrician and sorted my Caterham a couple of years ago, and not expensive.
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Frosts have flaring tool, pipe bender, pipe etc but better (and more economic) to get these made up by a competent restorer if it is to be a one off only job.
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This sounds like George Washington's axe Jonathan; first the upgrade back axle and now a new engine. A visit to carbon-bits next? Good luck with the conversion (look out markiebabes )
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earlpart.co.uk list the marina/ital rear brake drum on their website priced at £45.82 but if they are becoming rare it would be worth it.
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Kevin. it looks like I was a bit quick off the blocks as Rimmer now lists these as NLA. THe Dolly Sprint drums are wider and not suitable; I am not surprised at the brand snobbery (Triumph vs Morris) as it has been mentioned on here before concerning Spitfire components.Perhaps someone on here can tell if there is any other compatability with BL brake components. Perhaps you should not bin those drums just yet techbod.
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New ones are only £22 each (Rimmer)....why bother? They have recon. ones but only at a small saving.
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Meow. Have a look at waldenengineering.co.uk menu Nova. You will see that he is an ex Bill Blyd.....n engineer specialising in Vauxhall tuning (there is even a Seven on the home page!). This page has not been updated for some time so don't know if he still trades but worth a try. There is always Andy McMillan at Hinkley who is the Graduate guru.
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Go to CC online store item B36-E55A 32mm and 36mm Bilstein bush @ £3.00.
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*arrowup*Can that be downloaded here?
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According to the LA assembly guide for the Classic (Nov 1999) the standard rollbar should be tightened to 20/25lbft and lap/diagonalbelt fixings 40/45lbft just like the man says .
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£73.44 at CC
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Wouldn't the ECU shut down the injectors to the redundant cylinders?
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*arrowup*That was the one
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I had a similar problem........but it was the steering column joint and not the rack. Worth checking this first.
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*arrowup*When Caterham Midlands changed mine (1600LA) they said that they get through a set at every race meeting!
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*arrowup*Some honeymoon 😳
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Andy. These bushes are known as Y9 and can be obtained from most motor factors as they are not unique to Caterham but fit a number of classic car suspension systems; they only cost a couple of pounds or so.
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Guy. Aren't there any mechanics over at Gaydon or is it all marketing wallahs? A good dose of WD40 probably?
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*arrowup*They still look good on C/D Types, Ferraris and Maseratis 😬 😬 😬
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*arrowup*That would add up as the changes to this engine involved porting and polishing together with new inlet/exhaust manifolds AND those lovely Webers.....hence 75bhp to 105bhp (approx)
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*arrowup*I have a copy of a letter to CC from Vauxhall confirming "that the 1.6 engines we sold to you were manufactured at out Holden plant in Australia in 1994. They were dispatched too late to be used in our production at Luton and held in storage before being sold to Caterham for your special edition car." They are similar to the C16 NZ carb model used in the 91/96 Astra (IMHO!)
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If you search "useful info for 1600 VX owners" you will get the part number and supplier etc. The gasket needs modifying to fit the Caterham manifold.
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This sounds like you are going to do some SERIOUS motoring Mark or is it just for more exciting blats? Trackdays looming? Where will Fay sit?