Piers300
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I think they are called Thackeray washers and there is a specific setting/gap needed, otherwise it airiates the fuel. Piers
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So it has been sitting unrun for eight months with twin DCOE Webber’s. Maybe the jets have gummed up with stale fuel. Have you tried cleaning all jets ?
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I had an 85 Super Sprint and the rear A frame bushes were replaced every season. I never replaced the others and probably should have.
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/sites/default/files/images/users/7956/large_51A5A0DC-7B6F-4911-B5CB-C39A88FCFF16.jpeg I have recently had to replace the smaller rubber pipe breather to the right of the photo, due to a split in the pipe. At the same time, I wanted to replace the main petrol fill rubber connector, as I assume it would got hard with age (it hasn’t yet). The original that I took out was 930 mm (3 5/8”) long. The replacement I got from Chris at Redline was 1180 mm (4 5/8”) long. Fitting the new longer inlet was impossible, due to the metal breather pipe connection on the side of the pipe work. Now I could cut the new one down to size, but both the old and new have a angled section at each end, so if I cut the new rubber pipe, one end won’t have this. Any advice please.
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/sites/default/files/images/users/7956/medium_IMG_0039.JPG /sites/default/files/images/users/7956/medium_Connector_0.JPG This is a standard R300 K inlet trumpet.
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I too have a 2004 R300 and the clearance is absolutely minimal on the front wing stays. The R300 had 15” wheels as standard fitment and 195/45/15 CR500 tyres. I recently bought some used 15” wheels (Antracite 10 spoke R300 std) and they were fitted with 195/50/15 Yoko tyres and they fouled the wing stays. It is that tight. However, new 195/45/15 CR500 are still available and would make a good touring tyre. Piers
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Spot the '7' - Somewhere in the Garden of England!
Piers300 replied to deebledave's topic in Spotted
Rochester area ? -
Calling Superlight R owners - past and present...
Piers300 replied to Nick Bassett's topic in TechTalk
Check to see if you have a spark when cranking. If so, then your ECU May have a bad earth. Taking all precautions, take the air filter off and spray a small amount of fuel in each throttle body. If it fires immediately on cranking, then you have a bad earth. The injectors draw a fair bit of current and a bad earth prevented mine from operating/injecting when cranking. I had this problem on an R300 and if was very difficult and time consuming plus expensive to find the fault. Also check the multi pin connector under the throttle bodies for corrosion. - mine was green. It’s not easy to get undone but persistence is needed. Piers -
Crossflow - thoughts please for an electrical mystery...
Piers300 replied to simon metcalfe's topic in TechTalk
Sounds a tricky one Simon. I am sure someone will be along soon to point you in the right direction. Hope all well otherwise. regards Piers -
Having read this post, yesterday at The Shell petrol station near Rye, I was extremely careful to double check I had selected the right fuel. It is too easy to make a mistake if you are in a hurry or tired. Luckily, three of us were out for a Blat to Rye and in no hurry and enjoying the weather.
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I have these on my R300K and direct replacement and with no wiring mods. They are louder than the standard horns. i think I had to extend the existing wiring.
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I used to fit the decat pipe on my R300 after the mot when I first got the car. To be honest, I could not tell the difference or notice and change in sound, so after a few years, I gave up.
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John I had this on my R300K a few years ago, after it got a monumental soaking on the way home from Brands Hatch. It came on and then later glowed dimly as it started to dry out. I have assumed that the water got into some of the connectors, but now it’s fine. A hair dryer on the connections may help.
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This is interesting. I have an original Lotus badge taken off my 1973 Europa Special and I have two original World Championship plaques that go on each side of the car into a chrome holder. I bought both from the Lotus Distributor in Portsmouth many many years ago. The Europa (reg:512LOT) was sold to Japan 25 years ago. I should never have sold it. I wonder what they are worth as I have no need to keep them, so if anyone is interested, let me know. Piers
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The start of a spares kit !!!
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Derek. The R300 K (and I think the R400K) came as standard with 15” wheels and CR500 195/45/15 Avon tyres. 13” were optional on both. I find the ride on my R300 pretty good, but availability of the 195/45/15 tyres is a bit of an issue. I have never tried 13 or 14” so cannot comment. You can still get Avon 195/45/15 though and remember they were developed by Avon specifically for the Caterham 7. However, the new replacement Avon tyre is 195/50/15 and can be tight with low front mudguards. Sump clearance is an issue, as I have had to recently replace mine after hitting an object in the road. Piers
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Ed. I have been given your contact details by Revilla from Blat Chat, as he has suggested that you may be able to repair a wet sump for my K series 7. A new sump was fitted yesterday, so up and running, I thought that repairing the old sump may be a good spare part for me, as they become more difficult to obtain and our roads are terrible and it might well happen again. I can send photos if this is a possibility. It has had quite a thump, so it may be beyond repair. Kind regards. Piers Rendell
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Oily. I am in Canterbury
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My last run out in 2017 to the L to B meeting was rather an expensive event. On the way home, I hit a something in the road that cracked my sump. I didn’t know about the leak till starting it last Sunday before my chilly trip to S and C for a service and mot yesterday. It’s all been sorted now by S & C and a new sump fitted. However, I have the old sump that they say is probably repairable. Does anyone know a suitable repair outfit that can make it useable as a spare. Thanks Piers
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Brian. Redline would be the best people to contact (assuming you know who they are, as they advertise in LF). Your car sounds great. Piers
