Roger Ford

I'm 5ft 9 but have absolutely no problem seeing over an aeroscreen from my lowered floor and Tillet seat. I don't think you'll have an issue.

The wire has to be exposed in order to move with the suspension. On track there's a significant risk of debris such as bits of bodywork which could slice through the wire. I had some bodywork slice through a braided oil hose once (with catastrophic effect) so a wire is definitely vulnerable. Yes, it could happen on the road as well but it's much less likely.

I was told it was the fuel pump that shares a fuse with the speedo sensor (makes sense as they're in similar locations). So a short in the speedo sensor wiring - which is quite exposed - leads to loss of fuel pump and thus the race. The connector is under the wing near the sensor. It's fairly obvious. This is on a Sigma Ti-VCT car. Others no doubt vary.

I believe the usual repair for bridges is simply to cut the old one off and weld a new one on, or as a field repair just bend it roughly straight. Not sure how to check it - ones I've bent have been very obviously so.

Agree with #4 - steering rack bridge is likely culprit if it's not the steering arm.

They've renamed them making it a bit confusing. The old React (or maybe it was 'Response') is now "React Performance" and the old SRF is "React SRF". It's the performance one that I use which is about a quarter of the price of SRF.

SRF is overkill in a Caterham. I've raced for many years using Castrol React, and never had an issue with fluid boiling.

Mine goes Full Full Full Full Full Nearly full Whoah... EMPTY!!!

That is a bit odd. If a replacement speedo it must presumably have been a secondhand one. Possible explanation for the early June MOT was if the car was being sold and the owner wanted to sell it with a full year's MOT. But that doesn't explain why it had another one the following January. Unless, maybe, he decided not to sell it and then forgot he'd done the extra MOT!

As a newbie I need help, wanting to buy a 7, but MOT mileage shows mileage going backwards at a certain point. Have had a reassurance from seller but generally what do you think. Will the discrepancy affect future saleability? It is a lovely car but should I walk away? When you sell it the buyer may have the same question, but it's really not unusual to replace a speedo on a car like this. So yes, it might have a slight effect on future saleability, but if it's the car you want I really wouldn't let it put you off.

Looks like I have a local taker for the DeWalt tools. Anyone want a pair of air ratchet drivers? 1/2 inch and 3/8 inch drives.

I need to clear out some of my older power tools. These are tool-only - no batteries, no not much use unless you have suitable batteries. They all take the old-style "post" batteries, not the newer "slide" type. DW059 18v cordless impact wrench DC925 18v hammer drill. I seem to remember the chuck is slightly wonky, but it still worked DW954 14.4v drill/driver (my first DeWalt tool that started a very expensive habit!) Would strongly prefer collection from Twickenham - TW1, but would consider posting at cost for a small donation to the club charity. Dibs for collection automatically beats postal dibs.

Sorry my mistake, it's SA2010 that expires end of this year.

SA2005 still valid for racing until the end of this year.

You drive around with a cage with no padding? Safer with no cage. Get the proper FIA stuff. It's expensive, but far more effective than the cheap foam stuff, which might protect from scuffs and scratches but won't do much in an accident.