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Piloti and other race shops sometimes have smoking deals on wierd color / design shoes they're looking to clear out. I picked up a pair of black hi top pilot's for $49 from piloti.

This is the backup plan if the Cortina is too far gone rust wise, why I haven't gotten rid of it yet. I'm not sure if the harness would need to be replaced etc. I know caterham sells some rover k series to duratec conversions. I will say the brief moment I had the car out a few days ago and got the right exhaust note at 4k rpm, it sounded Fantastic. Will dig in and see what needs to be done and decide there. Spoke to Dave Andrew's and he's getting together a list of what he could get put together. Engines are still fairly affordable. @MV8, 77, so the last few years of the SOHC 750. I got the bike in pieces for free and did brakes / suspension / valves / basic electronics. Im colorblind so the wiring is taking a lot longer when they all look the same shade of grey/brown. I hope to get it done this month, and then I will at least have 2 completed motorcycles.

This is the plan. The only "rover k series" guy I could find is booked until August. I'm out of country from june/July, so I'll throw it on a tender and slowly accumulate parts. Time to focus on the CB750. Thanks all for your guidance / assistance! @JohnCh apologies for derailing the other thread.

Pressure is thankfully good, but it definitely sounds like one cylinder isn't firing. I'll get it home today and change the oil + filter again. Worst case I put new lifters in for peace of mind. I have to keep reminding myself that this car was significantly cheap for a reason.

Update, just started and lifter is definitely gone. Time for hagerty roadside!

Well, lifter went on the way to work. I'm grounded until August when it can get looked at. Cheapest import caterham strikes again!

Further update after 35 min on the highway at 70. One thing I haven't checked are plugs / leads? Plugs are on their way.

Hey All, I need an excuse to put some miles on. Going up to Hayfields this weekend, and will come back via Bear Mountain. Anyone in the area and want to hit 7 lakes drive / know some roads out near hayfields? -Charlie

@MV8 you were absolutely right. I just took it for a 30 minute drive, the valve tappets have quieted down substantially (to where I hear other rattles/noises), but they don't sound worrisome. Thank you so much- I owe you a beer in September if you're going to be at the 7's trackday!

We will definitely need your feedback on your first Track day, and with such a machine as the Caterham, nothing will quite feel the same afterwards...

PTS is the way to go, if going a 911. Otherwise the normal colors get lost at a cars and coffee. I also like that your color isn't a typical green/orange/blue that everyone else has as PTS. It's refreshing. What color is the interior? The only 911 that I have seen / actually wanted was a PTS stone grey turbo S (2013) with a dark midnight purple leather interior. I like that your 911 isn't like the rest of them. 🙏

My understanding is a lot of vendors in the UK won't ship due to paperwork and cost of it going to the US. The past few years it was certainly the same logic. I see a lot of places that will only ship within the UK or continental Europe. If it's the only way to get a part that's slowing down a build, it makes sense. Otherwise you are right.

Hm not sure why the first one isn't working. I'm not great with this stuff. That's reassuring the other video sounds healthy. I'll run it for a bit and then change oil and filter again.

It sounds slightly better as it warmed up. Oil pump? Is quieter too. I find the fact I took half out as much as I put in interesting as the dipstick had been showing it was sufficient. Either way, I'll run it for a bit and do another flush and new filter.

And oil in. 4.5 or so liters. 2.6L came out (filled out my OJ jug) hmmm.

@MV8 https://youtube.com/shorts/NBmsL-1Yoeg?feature=share Video of it running. Original oil out of it now:

Hey All, If this is still happening in about a month or so (not ideal), I might be able to have items forwarded to my address in Germany from the UK, then I can mail via DHL (just as a heads up it's super freaking expensive), but if it's not a massive massive box, it shouldn't be a problem.

I'm in the same boat. Slow and patience and having the right tool for the job has helped. I'm seeing a similar trend of "two steps forward, one step back" with these cars. I'm sure it can make you crazy trying to trace it down. For now I am trying to drive it as much as I can and make a mental list of items to replace for the September track day. I hope you don't go too crazy trying to fix everything. There will always be a rattle, or when doing 80 and passing by a truck the car gets blasted by the wind and you wonder if suspension is going etc. I hope you get a chance to bond with the car soon and get some miles in!

Going out to flush with a 5w-40 in a bit, then change to a 5w-50 with new filter (2x). Maybe this Will help out. Paperwork says oil was changed last year. Reached out to Phil in Clifton to see if he'd take a look at the tappets + new timing belt. I saw he just went through an S1 Elise with a rover K series, so hoping he can get into the head and clean / replace the tappets, if needed / they don't quiet down. Dave at DVA power recommended checking them out as well. Hunt goes on, thank you all for your input and help!

I think you're spot on. Good thing I have some oil filters. I'm seeing a lot of oil recommendations for k series engines, some as low as 0w-50. It's supposed to rain this weekend, so I can get an oil change in. I'm thinking there aren't many k series engine people stateside?

And big update. Rear calipers/pads/radius arms /dedion ears all replaced and torqued. New axle nuts done as well. Rust proofed as much of the chassis rails as I could, then coated with por-15 or encapsulator. Front hubs were salvaged with new threads, plus new bearings packed in the hubs. Front calipers froze immediately after getting off the car, so will be rebuilt for the winter. Put a replacement pair of spitfire calipers on from moss. Did a big bleed session and have put about 100 miles on it since finishing this work on Tuesday. I put new bolts / washers / nuts to replace the old seat bolts which were 4 different types of bolts/ washers, plus a new SFI Schroth harness. Thank you to everyone who offered advice and guidance. I truly appreciate the community and hope I can give back in the future. The only outstanding items now are: A-arm replacement Radiator replacement (original from 1994) Valve tappets (super noisy and a bit of a concern it could lead to oil loss. Better to be preventative on this, but this is outside of my capabilities. I drove it to work- you can barely see the rollbar above the hood of an X3 or X4. Very similar to driving a motorcycle, no one sees you or understands what you're able to do.

I'm an hour and 45 from you, but have the seats in leather, non sv (same as croc mentioned).

Will absolutely be in - anyone who wants to caravan from Northern jersey, holler.

Hmm, I'll try and flag him down next time I see him. Looked like a newer 310/360, the bright orange with black wheels near APC.