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Thanks for the picture, I have a much better idea of what this looks like. Gotta love the clever spring retention hole integrated into the cable nipple sleeve. This is a Caterham specific part, not weber. I've contacted Redline UK without success (email and phone), will try again. Ken at Dave Bean has been very helpful, and gave me a great sketch for Lotus applications. It's for sure different than Anker's picture, so this also points to the Caterham specific part. So my follow on questions: 1. Is the V bracket a tube or a plate with a lip on it? If a tube, does it have flattened ends to fasten to the carbs? If a plate, approx thickness? 2. How does the V bracket fasten to the weber inspection plate? 2 screws on each carb? All 4 each carb? If 2 screws, which 2? Pete

Hi folks- I am replacing my downdraft DGV with proper side drafts. There is a mystery bracket between the side drafts that is no longer available from Caterham and no picture seems to exist of it. It has been described as a V shape and mounts below the carbs on the inspection plate. Does anyone have one that they can take a picture of and add some basic dimensions? Otherwise a picture inside the engine bay from underneath? Thanks! Pete

Thanks again for the responses. I'll check with Redline in UK about the Caterham specific steel bracket for the throttle linkage. Follow on questions: 1. I assume 30mm chokes are ok based on some other posts. This is what the carbs come with standard. I also assume that I'll have to play with the standard jets. I think mine is a 1600, but until I take the head off, I can't be sure. In any case I see reference to 30mm chokes for 1600 and 1700, so hopefully this is fine. 2. What length of trumpets fit? 3. What height of air cleaners fit? Note that I am a ~1987 chassis, so nothing widened. I will order my parts from the UK next week. Thanks for the continued input. Pete

Thanks for the well considered responses. I am likely going down the path of dual Webers now. I have found the short style manifold in the UK. Since I don't have any reference for this installation, can anyone guide me on the linkage? All the images I see of Caterhams don't show the linkage, so I assume it is under the carbs. Weber offers a under mount linkage, does it fit in the Caterham engine compartment space? Pete

Furthering my learning curve with my new (to me) Caterham. It is apparently a 1600 engine, so I think that means its a Sprint and not a Super Sprint. In any case, it has a DGEV 32/36 clone downdraft that turns out to be as bad as the many reports out there, not to mention the large cutout in the hood that was required to fit it. It all makes the decision to change easy. Options are Weber DCOE 40's, Dellortos, or bike throttle body injection. Seems injection is going to be the best for drivability but probably the most effort to make the change. Does it take the soul out of the 7? Let me know your views!

Fixed- a second round of pressure bleeding, and some bubbles came out of the rears. The mechanism adjusted after some more pumps.

Thanks all, I was able to redo F & R calipers tonight. Rears went smoothly, however, I am struggling to get the mechanism to adjust. I've pressure bled all 4 corners. I read about the procedure to pump the brakes hard with the handbrake completely slackened. I also read that one needs to have the piston indents clocked to engage the tag in the pads. I have also not pulled the handbrake yet. But still no rear brake movement despite a firm pedal. Any tips?

Hi Folks- just picked up a nice late 80's Caterham that has been sitting for a while. The rear brakes have leaked and fouled the pads. Looking to find caliper rebuild kits and new pads. Anyone know how to find these? From what I can tell, this should be the same as the rear brakes on a 1988 Merkur Scorpio in the USA. If someone has firsthand experience, that would be helpful. Pete