rj

11 hours ago, 7_Malc said:

These show the worst of the scraping. I chose to replace this with a new item from Redline, rather than risk another impact which might cause a failure. 

I like that. That's adding lightness

Seemingly I need new glasses. Sorry!

15 hours ago, SM25T said:

Clamp gone to first claimant 

If only I could see who that was...

Who got the clamp? (Or in other words: Did I?)

I could find use for the steering column clamp subject to logistics

Organic with springs. Called uprated, but AFAIK they all were ever after the R500.
And I'm being told it was marginal.

I have a TTV setup for a 1.9 engine (no springs) that ought to be able to survive +260hp with a sequential box, but this is with bespoke flywheel as I'm moving to 36-2 rather than 36-4 trigger pattern.

8 hours ago, Englishmaninwales said:

Is tech drawing and design initially taught using traditional methods before being let loose with CAD? At least when the power to the PC fails work can continue. 

And Putin can't hack 😉

As per the guidelines "Please stipulate a price or at least a guide price, for the items you are selling."

And the asking price is???
 

Hmm.

I've just added extra holes to add lightness

But true. It says so in the build manual.

The blue stuff - has it dried up? It can be silicon sealant in spite of looking like Hylomar. I have blue silicon sealant... (But never used it there!)

On 02/02/2024 at 08:55, Sandpiper said:

Hi RJ this is the assembly guide that I presume my SLR was built IAW, the blue sealant residue looks like Hylomar 

I was told to do nothing - and it has never been leaking (there)

There should be no sealant on the mating surface of a 6-speed. That was actually what I was about to tell Malcolm until l re-read his post.

8 hours ago, Englishmaninwales said:

 

My bad, please ignore!

2 hours ago, Sandpiper said:

Thanks Stu, I shall be using another support for the gearbox when I part the bell housing from it.

Does anyone have a part number for the Selector rod O ring?   it's not to be confused with this is it? 

FRONT SEAL - GEARBOX - 5 & 6 SPEED £18.29 VAT incl.£15.24 VAT excl.Reference: 1602036

It seems it has no number in the parts catalogue :-/

My Sillylight overheated after spirited track (ab)use. I thought it was a HGF, but it turned out that the water boiled in the water rail above the primaries if the engine was not cooled down properly. In the end a small electric water pump that kicks in at +95 degrees in the water rail was the cure

Charlie

Are you on WhatsApp?
I'd like to see some things, which maybe could be done on a video call. It's not so easy for me just to pop in as I'm some 650 miles away from you.

Reading this I am getting more and more convinced it's a faulty earth somewhere.
As Richard suggests it only takes very little to fry the gauges, and even less if it's reverse polarised.
 

PS: Have you checked the earth strap between engine and chassis?

18 hours ago, John Vine said:

Also, I'm intrigued by the apparent "frying" of your tacho and speedo.  If that's what happened, it does point the finger at a possible voltage surge at the alternator/regulator.  Another thing to have investigated at the same time, perhaps?

Two possible reasons for frying the gauges: Either overvoltage (caused by a faulty voltage regulator inside the alternator) or a failing earth that causes some of the installation to draw current through the gauges.

- I'd be happy to look at the car if it was brought to me - and I am not scared by the DTA Ecu. Only unfortunate issue is my location...

19 hours ago, Gridgway said:

Voltage regulator?

Yes, but it's internal

Almost sounds like a faulty alternator

Are these still available? (No picture in the link)

A bit late, but everything needs to be freshly cleaned and preferably with oxygen starvation to prevent the surface from oxidising. Also the flux is important.

The simple answer without confusing anybody: 3.9 will result in lower engine revs than 4.1

Would this work? You may need to remove the symbol

https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/small-black-bezel-warning-light-indicator-green