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[hughJ]

Brilliant! It is such a good rebuild. Been a real joy over the past couple of years following this from the car in the hedge! That engine is idling so sweet. I look forward to a wee video of it being driven!

Hugh

[jagman.2003]

Brilliant! It is such a good rebuild. Been a real joy over the past couple of years following this from the car in the hedge! That engine is idling so sweet. I look forward to a wee video of it being driven!

Hugh

Thanks Hugh, certainly a ground breaking moment getting the engine running. Although there shouldn't be any issues with the engine it's always nice to check. Also I like to think it has become a car overnight, not just a shiny & expensive garage ornament. Just the short but important list to work through before test drive. Shame the weather has changed, it's been dry for weeks. The driving video will be fun.

[BusheyTrader]

Amazing stuff. When I need a bit of motivation I look for your latest update first...................

Look forward to seeing it on the road

Adam

[ToM 2012]

just read threw this it looks awsome from what it was and all that work has paid of. i dont suppose give me any advise on mine as it is like yours at the start cheers tom

[jagman.2003]

Amazing stuff. When I need a bit of motivation I look for your latest update first...................

Look forward to seeing it on the road

Adam

Excellent, thanks. I'm enjoying this build but it makes it better knowing it helps motivate thers as well.

[jagman.2003]

just read threw this it looks awsome from what it was and all that work has paid of. i dont suppose give me any advise on mine as it is like yours at the start cheers tom

Thanks Tom, I will have a look at your thread as well.

[Minidarren83]

Excellent work as always not checked in on it for a while and it's good to see its almost done you must be chuffed

Darren

[jagman.2003]

Excellent work as always not checked in on it for a while and it's good to see its almost done you must be chuffed

Darren

Thanks Darren, it's getting there. Almost seems harder as it gets close to being finished. Still so much to do.

[jagman.2003]

Mid-week update. Fitted the Aldon Ignitor last night. Not the best fit. Bit worrying when the instructions tell you to file holes to get it to fit right. Perhaps the production tolerances could do with improving. But it's on now. Not wired in or tested yet, although that looks simple enough & less parts than the old Lumenition system. Working my way through the test drive 'to do' list.

[okc78]

Absolutely outstanding Jagman, what an achievement. Thanks for taking the time to post, its all very inspiring.

[jagman.2003]

Absolutely outstanding Jagman, what an achievement. Thanks for taking the time to post, its all very inspiring.

Thanks, I've enjoyed posting to gain valued opinions & help others. Next project is ready to go. Just need to finish this one now.

[jagman.2003]

Weekend update. Did most of the jobs required for the test drive. Aldon Ignitor installed & timing adjusted to run. Final heater hose routed correctly. Fuel pump relay secured in an enclosure in the boot. (photo to follow) Both front hub nuts tightened. Headlamp wiring tidied up. Was seriously considering taking for a test drive last night, despite the light rain. But there was a fuel leak from around the fuel pump so decided to put it off for a couple of days in the interests of safety. Don't want to go out with my arse on fire on the first drive! Seems the pipes clips & filter just needed tightening. Also glad I had a ferret around. I had used some second hand fuel pump rubber mounts (couldn't find my new ones) & one had broken already. New ones now located. But while I've got the back end up in the air I might as well do another couple of jobs. The exhaust has settled a bit & needs a bit of tweeking to be in the right place.The positive battery cable is a bit tight in the boot, so will have to adjust that. Also the small handbrake cable guides need fitting to the tunnel. So nothing major. But worth the extra time to get right. weather looks good this week for the test drive.

Edited by jagman.2003, 22 April 2013 - 08:09 AM.

[PipeNslippers]

Weekend update. Did most of the jobs required for the test drive. Aldon Ignitor installed & timing adjusted to run. Final heater hose routed correctly. Fuel pump relay secured in an enclosure in the boot. (photo to follow) Both front hub nuts tightened. Headlamp wiring tidied up. Was seriously considering taking for a test drive last night, despite the light rain. But there was a fuel leak from around the fuel pump so decided to put it off for a couple of days in the interests of safety. Don't want to go out with my arse on fire on the first drive! Seems the pipes clips & filter just needed tightening. Also glad I had a ferret around. I had used some second hand fuel pump rubber mounts (couldn't find my new ones) & one had broken already. New ones now located. But while I've got the back end up in the air I might as well do another couple of jobs. The exhaust has settled a bit & needs a bit of tweeking to be in the right place.The positive battery cable is a bit tight in the boot, so will have to adjust that. Also the small handbrake cable guides need fitting to the tunnel. So nothing major. But worth the extra time to get right. weather looks good this week for the test drive.

I'll be around this weekend...what do you think your chances are against my beast:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/98199915/Caterham%20at%20Rockingham%20-%20Martin%20%231%20LQ.mp4

[jagman.2003]

Weekend update. Did most of the jobs required for the test drive. Aldon Ignitor installed & timing adjusted to run. Final heater hose routed correctly. Fuel pump relay secured in an enclosure in the boot. (photo to follow) Both front hub nuts tightened. Headlamp wiring tidied up. Was seriously considering taking for a test drive last night, despite the light rain. But there was a fuel leak from around the fuel pump so decided to put it off for a couple of days in the interests of safety. Don't want to go out with my arse on fire on the first drive! Seems the pipes clips & filter just needed tightening. Also glad I had a ferret around. I had used some second hand fuel pump rubber mounts (couldn't find my new ones) & one had broken already. New ones now located. But while I've got the back end up in the air I might as well do another couple of jobs. The exhaust has settled a bit & needs a bit of tweeking to be in the right place.The positive battery cable is a bit tight in the boot, so will have to adjust that. Also the small handbrake cable guides need fitting to the tunnel. So nothing major. But worth the extra time to get right. weather looks good this week for the test drive.

I'll be around this weekend...what do you think your chances are against my beast:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/98199915/Caterham%20at%20Rockingham%20-%20Martin%20%231%20LQ.mp4

That's a pretty good video. Very smooth footage. Lots of fiestas got left in your dust there. Infact know one seems to be getting anywhere near you. LIstened to it on the headphones, so get some of the engine noise. When you going to do Prescott for fun? As for the mini. Well on paper it won't have as much power. But the advantage of the Caterham is it's lack of weight by minimalism. I see you have a windscreen, doors, rear view mirror, four wheel arches. The mini doesn't have these things...yet. So that could make it the dark horse! More bugs in my teeth!

Edited by jagman.2003, 23 April 2013 - 10:24 AM.

[jagman.2003]

Quick pic follow up from above.
The electrical enclosure I added for the fuel pump relay in the boot. Maybe a little over the top but it's safe from stuff stored in the boot.
Also a metal heater pipe I used to cross over the manifolds. It's from an MGB. Used some brackets to bolt it too the manifold studs.