IamScotticus

I think thats hearing loss

When my wife says the name, it sounds like "SELL IT!"

I was thinking that may be the case. Thanks for acknowledging it. I'll keep it but still look for a 4cyl model.

There are plenty of English videos on YouTube one can hear the correct speech. But even there, one will hear variations. When I hear the English say it, depending on thier local accent, the er is often clipped so to my ears I hear "Kate-ram" or "Kate-rum" or "Kay-tram. Either way, the first "a" is always long.

I have a T9 sitting here. Is this something that can be checked in situ? I'm not wanting to pull it apart. Put up some pictures

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AI creation. It's the re-doing of errors. One step forward, two steps back. But you learn. And get boxes of parts. The comments on that article are worth your time.

Manifest as race car parts?

I don't know, I suspect they may be more expensive and a higher grade over hobbyist. I just wanted you to know of another option.

Will kits be supplied built to accommodate an intended propshaft and mount brace for a certain transmission and engine mounts for a certain engine? Surely these won't be left to the end buyer to fabricate? One of the best reasons to buy a Caterham over others has been that all the fiddling had been done for you.

Did you get your $$?

Hi, I've had some communications with Tom recently. Yes, he is active. I don't know how active he is, but Birkin USA is still an active business. Yes, Tom can be slow to respond. If we can PM, we can compare fone numbers. I won't give mine out publicly. You have only 5 posts so you may need more activity to be allowed to PM. Scott

Look at Swain Tech, If you must do this. Swain Tech Coatings | Industrial Coatings | High Performance Racing Coatings – Technical coatings to solve problems of heat, wear, corrosion, and friction I am more inclined to preserve what you have as new, as well and for as long as possible, and only re-coat when/if the original finish has deteriorated. This is why I'm overjoyed to own a used 7. I am more inclined to only do what can be undone later. I don't know if a rattle can of VHT can be cleaned off later, but when you CHANGE YOUR MIND, which you will do at some point, or sell the 7 and realize your colour is hurting your re-sell, you will be wishing you could turn back the clock after new toy syndrome is over. I have always read that coating the pipes will shorten the life. I don't know what the basis is for this, but its enough warning for me avoid doing it. I can always polish out scratches on bare metal. chip a ceramic coating a few times and it looks beat up. rattle can it and you can touch up and blend in.

@savagete2860 I wrecked my 7 putting it on a Uhaul car Hauler. Never again. Be certain your muffler is not too low, or it will catch.

Yea, Rack. Stupid auto correct. I fat finger every other word.

Ok, I didn't read the entire post. But my info is good so I'm leaving it. I hope the maliciousness is disabled.

I would call the Cat dealers like Sevens &Elans, Rocky Mountain, WireWheel, Supraformance, Beachman, British Auto Specialists, and whoever is on the Car dealer site. Let them know you're looking. Chris & Sevens & Elans flips quite a few 7s. Maybe more than anyone. Get on his list for sure. His web site inventory is typically not kept up, have to call him @fotsyr

+1 on parts searches. Realize that a Caterham or Lotus is an assemblage of other car's parts. The key to knowing your 7 is to know those other cars. Then your parts searching opens up to a wider availability and knowledge base. Example, your front uprights are likely Triumph Spitfire. Specifically, Spirfire wirh custom hubs to fit Ford bolt pattern. If that needs replaced or parts or special knowledge like trunion oil type, (so you don't put grease in there), you go to the Triumph forums and clubs and vendors. You have many 80s Ford Sierra parts there, go to the Sierra forums. Being a 99, you may have BMW diff. I suggest having the Haynes manuals for these cars. If you don't do your own work, being able to tell a mechanic what the donor cars are and have references is a great help to him, or a very cool her. I'm interested in what steering bracket you have? You may have a modified Mini Cooper, or a Caterham bedpoke.

Interesting pump. Do you know anything about it?

Regarding Smiths 440-601, Here: https://mossmotors.com/440-600-t5-smiths-classic-digital-speedometers

+1 for the Racetech. RTSC130 and sensors. The Racerech speedo has an input that can accept a GPS or a, what I call a proximity or hall effect sensor. That one is placed near a rotating item like a drive shaft or brake rotor. It senses the rotation.

@Scott_If you have an electronic speedo, there are GPS convertions you may plug in and eliminate the gear driven cable. The resulting hole in the trans extension housing may be sealed with a 5/8" core plug, of which You an get as Dorman 555-011 front local parts store. If possible, please post pictures of the front and back side of the speedo. Have this book: Ebay sellers will have the best prices Scott, 7s give owners enough surprises wirh things breaking, it a rough ride that shakes itself apart. The speedo cable is not something to keep if there are better options. One less thing to break. Another Scott

All I can say is, if I ever saw your trailer and the Mrs' T didn't come out, I would be disappointed.

Fern on seats

I'm back... Just saw this and I think its about perfect, for metal. C1 or C2 Corvette expansion tank and AC 307, 362 (13lbs) or RC-26 (15lb) radiator cap. These are reproduced by DeWitts C1, side exit: https://www.dewitts.com/collections/1961-62-surge-tanks C2 end exit with bracket: https://www.dewitts.com/collections/1963-67-surge-tanks These caps work : Chevrolet AC 307 & 362 (13lbs) or RC-26 (15lb) radiator cap. The tanks start at around $300 (yea, ouch!) the guys going for a production date code stamp pay more. Of course there are Ebay Chinese copies made, and some of them look pretty good. They will pop up when you search for this. The C2 version with its end facing exit tube has a matching metal bracket that may give better mounting options in a 7. This example on BAT, the engineer has fabricated his own. Here are pictures from BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/lotus-super-seven/ In short, although I prefer translucent plastic, If I had found this tank sooner, I would have stopped here. The caps for it are the correct pressure ranges for Crossflow, its mountable in a multitude of ways, its available in two exit port directions and looks the business. I don't see how it wouldn't be allowed on a race track. Corvette...go figure. What do I NOT like about it? Wait till you see the prices of those AC pressure caps One of the web sellers of these is Top Flight. I like their presentation of the products, no affiliation. C1: https://www.topflightautomotive.com/products/dewitts-radiator-1961-1962-chevrolet-corvette-coolant-expansion-tank-w-o-date-code/ C2: https://www.topflightautomotive.com/products/dewitts-radiator-1963-1967-chevrolet-corvette-coolant-expansion-tank-w-o-date-code/