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Quick search on Blatchat found a post where a VTEC from a CR was put in a Caterham. http://www.blatchat.com/T.asp?id=100261 The info on their website is old and incomplete, but it gives you an idea of how it would fit. http://www.clockwisemotion.co.uk/index/cars.html There are some other posts that talk about an S2000 in a Westfield, but the links to the pictures were broken. Steve

Jerry - Thanks for the offer. Is your cleaner large enough to do a carb body? It measures approx. 7"x6"x5". Steve

Martin - Just the kind of info I was looking for. I'm really only replacing gaskets, O-rings, float pin. No slop in the bearings/shaft, so I won't be touching those. Were you able to use the Harbor Freight Ultrasonic cleaner for the carb body of your down draft, or did you just use it for the jets, etc.? Steve

I'm in the process of doing a "rebuild" on the Weber's on my Crossflow. I've found a carb shop that will clean the bodies, covers, etc. using an Ultrasonic cleaner. My web research indicates that it's a pretty common method these days for cleaning carbs, but I remember stumbling on a post somewhere (that I can't find again) that said it was bad for the bearings. I asked the owner of the carb shop about the bearings, and he said it wasn't an issue. They only use soap and water in the Ultrasonic cleaner. Anyone have any experience with this type of cleaning for carbs? Steve

1 for LOG, and I was also going to attend the Branson gathering. Steve

Is there enough clearance if you reverse the direction the bolt is fitted and have the head on the inside? Steve

Monday's track day is at the Barber Motorsport track. Steve

Just watched it here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jqvc74BrzQ It's also available here: Link 1 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y1FbR47OSQ Link 2 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fYdvCUH4Fp4 Links are courtesy of Blatchat. They seem to disappear pretty quickly, so I'd watch it ASAP. Steve

This is a well known (some would say infamous) Seven across the pond. It's currently for sale on Pistonheads. http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/677084.htm Here is his web site for the car. http://www.the-webbs.com/k2rum/k2home.htm Steve

The hydraulic setup was on the car when I bought it. At one point I did some internet research on it, and found this: http://www.bugsandbuggies.com/Neal_Ind.asp?Subgroup=Slave_Cylinder&Group1=Cylinders&Group_Name=Master+and+Slave+Cylinders If you Google "Neal Pulling Slave cylinder" you'll find other companies that sell them. It's not really attached to the bell housing, in that it just sits in that eye on the side of the housing - if that makes any sense. Steve

Took a few quick photos of my Crossflow setup. Picture from above the slave cylinder is pretty fuzzy, and the one from below was taken blind, but thought these might help a bit. Steve http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/339645948_PICT0055.JPG http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1984059153_PICT0056.JPG http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1644752622_PICT0059.JPG

I spoke with Ben about 3 weeks ago, and this topic came up. As I understood it, the change to using the Duratec did away with the need for Caterham USA and RMSCI to be separate. RMSCI couldn't sell you the engine (and tranny?) because it would violate the US reg's (essentially selling you a complete car, which would require compliance with federal safety standards - and probably other things), which is why Caterham USA had the engine program. The plan now is to have customers buy the Duratec directly from Ford. At least, that's the gist of what I took away from our conversation. Steve

There is a small possibility that I will have a scheduling/priority conflict, but if not I will definitely be at the track day. Ran at Hallett last year, and it's a great track for the Seven. Steve St. Louis

My '98 Crossflow Caterham has the hydraulic clutch. I'd give Ben a RMSCI a call. Not sure they will have the parts, but he should be able to point you in the right direction. At one point I thought I might have to replace my Master Cylinder, and managed to find this site: http://www.bugsandbuggies.com/Neal_Ind.asp?Subgroup=Girling_Master_Cylinders&Group1=Cylinders&Group_Name=Master+and+Slave+Cylinders And I think this may be the slave cylinder I have (the blue one) http://www.bugsandbuggies.com/Neal_Ind.asp?Subgroup=Slave_Cylinder&Group1=Cylinders&Group_Name=Master+and+Slave+Cylinders It's been awhile, and I'd have to look at my Master Cylinder to confirm which model it is. I think the conversion is pretty straight forward. You also might want to search on BlatChat. Steve

Ian - I have a 1700 Crossflow, and several years ago on a Sunday morning drive experienced the same symptoms. Had been driving for 30-40 minutes, when it started to miss, cough, etc. I finally pulled over to take a look. Nothing loose, but if I remember correctly my coil was also extremely hot. Anyway, after about 15 minutes of primarily staring, with the occasional check to see if anything was loose, I decided to start it. Started right up, ran clean, and I've never had the problem again (famous last words - figure I'm jinxed now!). Sorry I can't help with the diagnosis. Steve

Here is Derrick Walker's Series 2 that Mike mentioned. Oh yeah, that's Mike in the second picture. Steve http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/484264449_PICT0002.JPG http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/768593609_PICT0003.JPG

There's probably an evenings worth of Crossflow oil pressure posts on Blatchat. The most recent is here: http://www.blatchat.com/t.asp?Id=151607 I've stopped (pretty much) worrying about the low pressure at idle. My gauge is in bars, and I'm usually around 1 bar or less at idle (1200 rpm). The Wallage book on Crossflows states that minimum at 700 rpm is 0.6 kp/cm2 and 1.5 at 2000 rpm. The other problem I've had is with my sender. I've replaced it once, and the current one is as bad as the first. It's erratic at best - the needle will just drop to zero, then start bouncing around, then settle in. Don't know what sender you're using (mine is Caborent (sp?)), but again per Blatchat, converting to a mechanical gauge is a recommended solution. Burton's over in the UK sells the high pressure pump - I think there is also a high volume pump. Steve

Morgan - Saw this while tonight while watching the hockey game. Hope you're getting some residuals out of it. http://www.subaru.com/sub/misc/2008/autoshow/ny0311/wrx/index.html?module=wrx_sti&section=gallery_video&from=home_page_tout Steve

You might be able to commission Nathan at RMSCI to make another. About half way down this page: http://www.rmsci.com/video.html Steve

Other books you might consider are "Weber Carburetors" by Pat Braden and "How to Build & Power Tune Weber and Dellorto Carburetors" by Des Hammill. My 1700 Crossflow has the Kent 244 cam and head porting. The Weber 40's have 120 Main, F16 Emulsion, 165 Air Correction, and 50F9 Idle. Haven't checked to see what the Choke size is. To my somewhat uneducated foot, it doesn't have any real flat spots (although things don't really get interesting until about 4000 rpm) and starts easily. I've been told that changing things on Webers can be a slippery slope. Good luck! Steve

Was a bit surprised at the stated Caterham seat cost, so took a quick look at RMSCI's site. The $1000+ seats are a carbon/kevlar composite. There is also a fiberglass model for $470. Still not cheap, but not $1000 either. In terms of prices, as near as I can tell the same fiberglass seat is listed on the Caterham UK site for 270 pounds. My experience has been that some things are a bit more, some a bit less than what you might find if you bought direct from Caterham UK. Steve

Al - Timing may not be right, but Rocky Mountain is restoring an S2. http://www.rmsci.com/5287/0208.pdf Steve

Not my cup of tea (I'm still in the '60s with my Crossflow and clamshell wings), but this is a Caterham with a supercharged RSTV8 currently on display at the Autosport exhibition in the UK. http://www.silesia-grills.co.uk/images/as1.jpg http://www.silesia-grills.co.uk/images/as2.jpg http://www.silesia-grills.co.uk/images/as3.jpg http://www.silesia-grills.co.uk/images/as4.jpg http://www.silesia-grills.co.uk/images/as5.jpg Thread from Blatchat is here: http://www.blatchat.com/t.asp?Id=144571 Steve

The fourth post down here: http://www.blatchat.com/t.asp?Id=144383 indicates that they are selling the side skin/bodywork separately.

Also known as a Morgan. http://www.morgancars-usa.com/threewheelracer.html