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lsdweb

posted on 11/1/15 at 09:46 PM Reply With Quote
K series installs

Hi

I'm really struggling to visualise the K series in my 'new' Striker', especially as I've spent a year thinking about putting it in a mid engined car (Elise).

I've spent ages searching but would be grateful if anybody could share photos / links of their k series installations. Any '7' not just JP cars would help!

Thanks in advance!

Wyn






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theduck

posted on 11/1/15 at 09:56 PM Reply With Quote
GBS zero build with a K series http://www.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=37823
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iank

posted on 11/1/15 at 10:02 PM Reply With Quote
Not mine, but a couple from the archives

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mackei23b

posted on 11/1/15 at 10:05 PM Reply With Quote
Here is my old K series running on a megasquirt..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ARDjFpCq7M

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posted on 11/1/15 at 10:15 PM Reply With Quote
Here are a few pics :

https://flic.kr/p/pVkKyU
https://flic.kr/p/qaBprE
https://flic.kr/p/pVtDsr
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The Full Picture Stream of my re-build can be found here :
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If you need any more pics or video and dimensions then let me know and I'll get the tape measure out for you.

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daniel mason

posted on 11/1/15 at 11:56 PM Reply With Quote
Pretty much every caterham ran the k series until the duratecs were used. Other than the odd fire blade car,hpc Vauxhall and early 1700cc cross flow cars

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lsdweb

posted on 12/1/15 at 11:02 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the help!

I'm starting to get my head around it! It's the cooling system that I'm struggling with for some reason. I guess it's the fuss about the remote thermostat in the mid engined cars that is confusing me!

Wyn






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daniel mason

posted on 12/1/15 at 03:19 PM Reply With Quote
Caterham also use an anti-cav oil tank on the k series. Not sure what it does or if it works though!
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lsdweb

posted on 12/1/15 at 04:17 PM Reply With Quote
I think it's to 'defroth' the oil which gets mashed by the crank (because the sump is so shallow). I could be talking boll***s though!


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Caterham also use an anti-cav oil tank on the k series. Not sure what it does or if it works though!







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talkingcars

posted on 12/1/15 at 06:19 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
Thanks for the help!

I'm starting to get my head around it! It's the cooling system that I'm struggling with for some reason. I guess it's the fuss about the remote thermostat in the mid engined cars that is confusing me!

Wyn


Not all K series MG/Rover cars have a remote thermostat, it was only the MGTF and was fitted to avoid thermal shock caused by the long under body pipes from the engine bay to the radiator dumping cold coolant in to a hot engine.

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lsdweb

posted on 12/1/15 at 06:33 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks talkingcars

I'd guessed that was the case - I have a pile of bits left over from my Elise and was rummaging through those which probably confused me (not difficult these days!)

Wyn






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rdodger

posted on 12/1/15 at 06:58 PM Reply With Quote
Google images is your friend

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=caterham+engine&biw=1366&bih=673&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=FRm0VMe_F4noaMOQgeAD&ved=0 CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=caterham+k+series+engine






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matty h

posted on 12/1/15 at 07:32 PM Reply With Quote
The none remote thermostat location is on the bottom hose not the top this is one of the causes of the headgasket failures. I have two cars running k series engine both have been fitted with a freelander remote thermostat, car builders solutions also sell a thermostat. The other option is to buy a standard k series stat with housing then it in the top hose and keep the other housing but without the stat.
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MikeRJ

posted on 12/1/15 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
The PRT (pressure relief thermostat) is the one used on later vehicles such as the Freelander and helps head gasket issues by allowing coolant flow is heavy engine load is applied when the engine is cold. This was a particular problem in the Freelander as it was a big heavy vehicle for the engine to lug around, but also helped with the rear engined cars.
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rdodger

posted on 12/1/15 at 10:33 PM Reply With Quote
The PRT is a favourite with K series Caterhams






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lsdweb

posted on 12/1/15 at 10:46 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks again!

I fitted a PRT to the Elise but it stayed behind when the Elise went.

I've also got a Laminova water to oil cooler which I may use as this brings the oil up to temperature more quickly - good for sprints and hillclimbs.






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rdodger

posted on 13/1/15 at 08:15 PM Reply With Quote
Sounds good.

All you need now is the Caterham 6 speed box to keep it on the boil!






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lsdweb

posted on 14/1/15 at 09:09 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks rdodger

Sadly the budget won't stretch to that! It'll be a plain old Type 9 for now!






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lsdweb

posted on 14/1/15 at 06:19 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry to be cheeky guys but I'm struggling to work out the engine mounts! I've just received a set of Caterham ones from Scootz (there are four), the chassis (which was not designed for the K series) is in one location, the engine in an other. Could somebody send me a couple of photos with the Caterham mounts on a K series .

Much appreciated!






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rdodger

posted on 14/1/15 at 07:14 PM Reply With Quote
A couple here.
http://www.willfly.net/the_build.html






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lsdweb

posted on 14/1/15 at 09:04 PM Reply With Quote
Excellent - thanks!

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A couple here.
http://www.willfly.net/the_build.html







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scootz

posted on 14/1/15 at 09:11 PM Reply With Quote
Is that your engine in the avatar?





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lsdweb

posted on 14/1/15 at 09:36 PM Reply With Quote
Yep - 1400 K series :-)

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Is that your engine in the avatar?







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scootz

posted on 14/1/15 at 09:43 PM Reply With Quote
Very nice!





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lsdweb

posted on 14/1/15 at 09:55 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks Scott

Straight from Dave Andrews - short stroke 1400 - it's basically one of Dave's 1900 K engines but with a short stroke crank and custom pistons. So it uses the big valve VVC head which doesn't usually fit on the small 1400 bore. It'll run on an Emerald K6 ECU :-)






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