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And the Saturday night BBQ. Yes, Chef Murray has just finished roasting a whole salmon - delicious http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0368_zpshzzbd1i7.jpg Left to right - Norm, Mike Kitcat, Tom Carlin http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0377_zpsygape0ot.jpg Now what is Fred (back to camera) saying? The look on Kathy at right (Tom's better looking half) is entertaining! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0379_zps6yn8n9vt.jpg Left to right: Beverly (hiding in between the trees in pink), Tom, Paul, Tom/Kathy, Stewart and Colleen and family http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0371_zpsjq7pwhmq.jpg Bring on next year!

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Lunch over its back on track. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0337_zpsgh2lnpuu.jpg Simon showing the way at Turn 7 - left front up on the magic kerbs http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0329_zpsrepn2inf.jpg Steve N and his swing set through turn 7 http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0335_zps8nhumeiz.jpg Tom's Birkin XS http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0339_zps15jttm9z.jpg

Tom and myself believe man does not live on cars alone so a good lunch is important. Here is our style of track day lunch: http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0233_zpstnvftb9j.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0234_zpssqfbov8f.jpg Driving suits are perfectly acceptable dress in that dining room!

Dave D http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0174_zpsekcwlsij.jpg Fred's little screamer http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0173_zpsrivez735.jpg This is a rare photo - Kitcat - very few photos of him driving during the weekend. Was he hiding? http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0278_zpssavo9jev.jpg Paul M's Stalker - supercharged V6 with Jeff H in the background being overtaken. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0192_zpsgkop45mv.jpg

Steve's immaculate crossflow Caterham. Jeff H lurking in the background http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0163_zpstrlfliqo.jpg Steve N's Superformance S1 http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0172_zpsb4nmwpyt.jpg Michael D in "I've got muscles" mode http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0166_zpsp9cfretq.jpg Norm at the exit of turn 5 http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0165_zpszfqrvrvo.jpg

Roman's Ultralite http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0148_zpsywetlbte.jpg Simon's Caterham R400 Duratec http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0155_zpsbexl624g.jpg Front to back - Jim, Norm, Jeff H, Michael D, Me, Dave D http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0141_zps4iolk7zk.jpg Dave H's zetec Birkin. I found this indecently quick in a straightline for a Zetec. I think this is Dave's son driving? Roman is coming up over the crest in the background http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0158_zpsjydcoc3x.jpg

8 little sevens screaming around a track... 8 little sevens screaming around a track. If two little seven were too fast... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0151_zpsq8h2n9gc.jpg then we would have 6 little sevens screaming around a track.... 6 little sevens screaming around a track... and so on. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0153_zpskr6cszra.jpg Top photo front to back - Paul M's Stalker, Norm's Caterham, Jim's Caterham Superlight, Michael D's Caterham, Dave's Superformance S1, Me, Mike (Kitcat)'s Caterham, Steve's Caterham. Bottom photo front to back - Same participants starting from Jim's Caterham Superlight. Kitcat leaving his trademark puff of dust on exit of turn 4.

Norm's aero seven at the turn in point for turn 5 http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0132_zpsvacojci0.jpg Scott's SVT Zetec Superlight also at Turn 5 http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0127_zpslgdlsb8e.jpg Me http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0156_zpsvjlqwvth.jpg

Some more photos from Mike Woellner. Next year Paul will be driving his own Birkin instead of having to drive mine! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0021_zpsllre2qne.jpg Fred's 10000rpm screamer! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0027_zpsgjrmabpo.jpg Normally seen accompanying women faster than himself, this is a rare image of JBH, or Jeff, from this forum. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0016_zpsfs24rgus.jpg "Now where did you drop that $%^ing thing?" Paul and possibly Tom C have a moment of reverence above the Birkin XS. Why did Birkin call their largest version Xtra Small? http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/WSPS-untitled-N.J.M.P.%20Drivers%20Club%20July%204th%20Track%20Day%20%20BBQ%20July%202015-0052_zpsgzkdjv4e.jpg

Uh oh....which of my cars was disgracing itself again? Let me guess....it was Mustang Sally?

Oh you have access all the time. Just take lots of raw steak for Fluffy the Alsation and maybe some 5W30 if you don't want the body cavity search to hurt. :leaving:

I actually agree with you on this. The maroon Caterham blew the clutch because it was time after 10500 miles of previous owners hard driving. It was fairly new to me at the time so I did not have much opportunity to add my input to its blowing. It was an ex-road test car for car magazines and probably found its way to the track with them many a time plus drag strips for performance testing. The T-9, bell housing design, flywheel and clutch were designed for a much heavier car than ours. That design redundancy counts for something to my mind when you put it in a seven. Given they were used as standard in Ford Capri's in BTCC/ETCC/ATCC touring car racing globally for going on over 15 years and survived well says it should be fine for our casual road and odd track day purposes. A pure track car should consider a different approach as a wiser option.

I like reading your posts Gert - they make me look at technical issues in different directions When my clutch went in the maroon car it made a big bang and lots of expensive rattling noises. Luckily the flywheel was intact and I would not have wanted that to go! https://www.facebook.com/TKAutosports/photos/a.538665846177151.1073741825.419249624785441/871124712931261/?type=1

I bet that was a bit of an oh dear moment, Shane? [i can hear the groans now...:jester:] Skip - Does your sister know Bruce Bowker from this forum?

Would you mind? I am the only true southerner on this forum. The rest of those pretenders were from north of the equator!

I have used Car Builder Solutions in the UK. They deliver and have a superb stock range for our cars. Never ever go to their store....it is one of the most dangerous places for a man with a wallet! Easy postage to the US.

What a pathetic excuse you are as a southerner! They should have been shot, dressed and frozen for later eating and the skins curing for a seven seat by now! No wonder you are moving to Texas where all the liberals are! Having that Suave duck in residence has turned you all soft! :jester:

One other thing. Maybe post your message to the CSR Forum. http://csr.informe.com There is not a big membership as it is only of interest to CSR owners but I think 2 guys have had to rebuild their engines and all know their cars very well. There will be a better perspective on options for rebuild as there are not many CSR owners on this forum.

I suspect noise will be an issue eventually at Palmer. Its up high on a hill which means it will echo over the surrounding valleys. As for run off, I would not want to go off as the catch fences are really close....

Yes, Xcarguy also found that yesterday while shopping for a replacement for his car. For what it is worth it looks like it is a CMC chassis from those I have seen elsewhere.

Welcome to the forum DStew! I wish you could have joined under better circumstances. I have the same Cosworth sourced motor with a slightly uprated power. The damage your engine shows would look to be caused by running low oil or the wrong oil for the temp range from your usage (should be 5W50). The Cosworth engine used by Caterham runs at very high oil temps on track. Mine tends to sit around 120 degrees on my gauge at the end of a track session with the red zone kicking in at 130. Thats ok so long as you have the right oil weight and plenty of it. There is a modine hanging off the block which works to cool the oil or at least stabilize it with the cooling system temps but there is no dedicated oil cooler although for your rebuild you may want to add one. On really hot days it will sometimes start to head beyond the 120 marker and thats when I bring it in to cool. I watch the oil temp gauge and the oil pressure gauges very carefully as that is where I can avoid a problem How did you check oil levels? Did you use the dipstick or the "overfill and let the engine find its happy level by sending excess to the catch tank"? The latter is the best way as the dipstick approach can be inaccurate since the oil can pool in several locations around the engine preventing an accurate reading from the dry sump tower. Thats why you always have to measure the oil coming out of a CSR260 engine when you do an oil change so you know exactly how much to put back in. If my car is not puking oil into the catch tank then I always add more until it does. Then I know I am not under-oiling. For options to fix, I have thought through my what ifs for this event, and mine are: 1) You can always give it back to Cosworth to fix. They know them and are located local to you in CA. The downside is this is not cheap. 2) Give Bruce Beachman a call (he is on this forum). He is a Caterham specialist who knows CSRs well and he has an engine upgrade package that bumps up the hp. Since the boat anchor engine has to come out and be stripped down its an ideal time to add a few more ponies at a reasonable cost point (since the engine is apart for the rebuild) and surprise your track friends when you next show up. My preferred is option 2). I have not thought about swapping out the engine as quite frankly I like mine too much. It really is a superb engine. It is also a Cosworth so that counts for something. Good luck with the fix. mike

Looks like a CMC chassis kit. Could be a cheap way to get a car. Putting aside that car and the Czech clone being advertised on Fleabay, there is not much else worth commenting on there. Over on Craigslist In GA a guy selling a Locost. Been on this thread quite a few times before -orange with Toyota drive train and no front cycle wings. Asking $12750 or a trade in a Porker (although I suspect the Porker trade would not drive as well as the seven!) http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5112601197.html There is a Westfield 11 here looking for $30900 at a dealer in GA. Battleship gray and missing the fin which I think is needed in my styling mind. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/ctd/5115100868.html A Super Storker in FL. http://images.craigslist.org/00j0j_iBFzDsMZx9l_600x450.jpg Asking $15000. That seems cheap for a well sorted track monster! Shane you could be back up and running tomorrow ready to do another Bo and Luke Duke impersonation! Its also advertised in N'awlins http://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/5068998341.html Speaking of Divas, here is a Diva Speedster. http://images.craigslist.org/00S0S_gPNpw6RozJY_600x450.jpg Asking $25900 http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5053629745.html Now I find a 1972 Pinto (well that is what it is registered as!) http://images.craigslist.org/00K0K_1z2R21z3ITD_600x450.jpg I appreciate an honest seller and this guy is spot on accurate. It only has coolant coming out the side pipe and the exhaust - so how bad could it be! Asking $5 in the title, if you read the text he actually wants $5000 firm. Decent price with a little wrenching and some front wings. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5112723452.html A 1975 Dutton, looks reminiscent of the Lotus 7 S4. http://images.craigslist.org/00E0E_dQsXhJjLrUW_600x450.jpg http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/5106736485.html And the $32k SCCA Hayabusa track car is still out there in HI http://honolulu.craigslist.org/mau/cto/5097694261.html

By now everyone should have received/seen the email with the high resolution 2 group photos and the link to Windshadow if you want to buy photos of you being good-looking studs out on track. If I missed anyone in the email please let me know. I will post a few of the low res images on here in a few days.