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Update: Make sure you have a lifetime warranty on your starter! After checking all connections etc. the started still wasn't engaging the flywheel. I'm now back on the road after replacing the starter (2nd time - under warranty by autozone)

SWMBO said: My car won't start, what do I do? (my seven, not the daily driver) I suspect my starter is dying on me: I can hear it spinning but it only intermittently engages the flywheel. I took the starter to my local pepboy's tester today where the boy said it was ok. Came home, bolted back into place, made sure my batter was fully charged: same problem. When I turn the key I can hear it spinning but it doesn't consistently engage the flywheel or start the engine. The last time my starter died it just gave up the ghost, and didn't do anything at all. This time the symptoms are a little different. Does this sound like a dying starter to you folks, or is there another electrical gremlin in my car. Thanks P.

Yes, new fiberglass bits are fairly easy to get: just call Tom Carlin. It looks like this could be relatively straightforward to fix and a very inexpensive seven. Maybe a resourceful locost builder is reading? From the birkin listserve: "...(I think early 2000's), Zetec powered... hit a deer and did substantial damage to the left front suspension as well as a bit of body damage to the bonnet and scuttle on the driver's side. Also obvious in the photos is the windshield damage. The driver was OK but unfortunately the same couldn't be said for the deer. "

Checked baggage for your next business trip?

WOW... Thanks for another fantastic weekend Mike & Tom can't wait to see the rest of the pictures after your preview! P.

So no fly in from Suavee this year? how about 2018?

If i didn't already have one, That's the one i'd get.

What similar advice do people have for turnpike south to Millville? (exit3 -> 295 -> 42/55 ->55 south ?) this looks potentially painful. I've always come down the parkway and left by the turnpike so I only know Croc's recommended route when heading north. p.

Ben Where are you located? There is a good chance someone in your area may be able to help. In years past folks have come to the july 4th event as a good opportunity to see all manner of 7's up close and personal. (Croc wrote a nice side by side car comparison two years ago) Be careful, sitting behind the wheel of a Caterham is highly addictive. cheers.

Mike. I'm all set & registered! Test drive to Vermont and back yesterday went well. I also tested out a pair of Puma's and think they're going to sever me better than my usual swim flippers.

I have several lame reasons, but don't worry I'll be there. Mr speedy is another matter... BlackHole and I are planning to leave a trail of nails all the way from CT. That might slow him down, a little.

I hope this isn't a harbinger of last year where the exception seemed to be those without problems.

Pm me your e-mail I have some manuals for the engine Right/left?? Intake or exhaust? Holes for the egr are at the back, intake side P.

Dermot Have you spoken with Tbox? I don't know if he has a two horse trailer to bring a second one from CO? Contratulations!!!

never seen that style before. I have spare duratec OEM harness with different style plugs. are there any other markings on the connector? has your mechanic tried pulling the plug apart to check the spade terminals? good luck

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I did something similar using the stock tube on my 2.0 engine. Then bent the top attachment bracket and secured to the diagonal frame pipe with a P-clamp. I filled the pan with oil and checked/scored the dipstick reference line

seb - who are you using for tuning?

Take your time and try not to rush. the tube on your diff looks like the breather. Someone else will have to help you on the caterham specifics p.

Excellent choice of a copilot !

Forget the nose: coat the fenders before you fasten the stone guards This is where I get most of my paint chips Thanks for the movie recommendation Dan: that's a great classic to watch tonight! P.

Where are you able to register the car without fenders, (open wheeled)? p.

Is this a DIY project? I recall a storker (or ultralight) builder sanded down his stock fenders to used as a plug to make his own CF parts...

Very exciting news Tom ! Any tall roll bars in there by any chance?

Welcome aboard, that sounds like a very nice setup. You will find Tom (also the yahoo birkin listserve) a wealth of knowledge as you put things together. cheers p.