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Radiator gives way, starts to leak!
Shockingly it's been a month since my last post, yet the weather has been pretty fantastic, unseasonable dry for the Isle of Man,...

CTRMint
Jul 17, 20194 min read
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Cam cover update, and easymap
Thanks to continued poor weather I'm still waiting to road test the Caterham 7 420R with a second occupant and confirm the re-positioning...

CTRMint
Jun 17, 20194 min read
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Update 2000 miles......
As the TT festival fortnight came to a close the Caterham 7 reached 2000 miles on the odometer. So what's been happening? The weather...

CTRMint
Jun 12, 20195 min read
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Additional PPF for the Bonnet
Over the last couple of days I've finally ceramic coated the front alloy wheels along with adding the white tyre lettering as per the...

CTRMint
Jun 4, 20191 min read
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​​fixing a Rubbing cam cover
Once I'd got the 7 on the road and put some miles on the car I became aware my painted cam cover was rubbing against the bonnet in two...

CTRMint
May 31, 20193 min read
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Gloucestershire 7 Boys - No Limits Trip
Lotus 7 Gloucestershire 7 Group come over to the Isle of Man for their annual No Limits Trip, as organised by their AR Mike S ... and I...

CTRMint
May 28, 20196 min read
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Taffia Fish and CHip Run 2019
Where do you start when blogging about the Taffia Fish and Chip run? Drafting this on our return sailing I’m facing such a conundrum. ...

CTRMint
May 23, 20196 min read
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Caterham 7 420R 1000 mile Service, 926 miles to be precise.
So the 7 went in for its first service the 1000 mile service at Oakmere Motorgroup yesterday. As ever the staff at Oakmere were...

CTRMint
May 16, 20192 min read
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Road trip, 1000 miles service and fish n chips.
It's the start of an exciting road trip for the 7, as we travel to the UK for the 7s first service at 1000 miles, plus we take part in...

CTRMint
May 12, 20194 min read
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Clarke Pro Digital Torque Adapter Pro 238
This isn't a product review..... honest! Building a Caterham 7 requires a reasonable level of skill, and also quite a few tools, but none...

CTRMint
Apr 27, 20194 min read
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JAL LED Flasher Relay is needed
Hmm, I might have jumped the gun with the Just Add Lightness LED indicators in my previous post. https://www.caterham7diaries.com/420r/fr...

CTRMint
Apr 25, 20192 min read
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Front indicator upgrade, Just add Lightness LEDs and clear lens
At the time I ordered my Caterham 7 I didn't realize it was possible to purchase the car with a clear lens pack, and so my car was...

CTRMint
Apr 23, 20194 min read
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Alloy wheel armour
During the recent work to resolve the stuck fuel gauge, I had a need to place the rear of the 7 on axle stands and remove the rear...

CTRMint
Apr 20, 20193 min read
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Fuel gauge sorted, the tank sender needed rotating
A couple of degrees made all the difference! I believe I've finally fixed the fuel gauge issue, it's been a hell of a job but it's done,...

CTRMint
Apr 18, 20194 min read
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Fuel Gauge Follow up, frustration and cut fingers!
My struggles with the fuel gauge continue, I ran out of fuel miles from home and I spent 5 hours struggling to remove the boot floor! I...

CTRMint
Apr 16, 20194 min read
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