Squeaky squeak!

[trcm]

I now have a clutch from a clown car it seems…

Any ideas which comedy part in the engine bay this could be emanating from?

New Recording.m4a

[Bibs]

Sounds like a seal

[agentdr8]

Probably the release fork. It loses lubrication over time. Mine squeaks too, but not nearly as bad. 

[trcm]

Can it be re-lubed without huge expense?

[agentdr8]

I don't recall seeing an access panel or hole in the bell housing like on other vehicles I've had. That might make it rather difficult to get any grease where it needs to go (release fork pivot, spline shaft, etc). If there isn't a good way to do it in situ, it might be best left as a job during a clutch change. 

[trcm]

Bugger. I might have to assemble some upgrade parts if it’s going to need major surgery.

- 4xx undertray

- 4xx clutch/flywheel

Anything else worth doing ?

[Bravo73]

2 hours ago, trcm said:

- 4xx undertray

Be aware that these are either v expensive from the factory (ISTR £562+VAT if they are even available) or the proverbial ‘unicorn poo’ secondhand. 

[trcm]

Hmm, anyone interested in a group buy of the BOE undertray I wonder?

[Bravo73]

Yep. 🙋‍♂️

[Reindeer]

Yup!

[trcm]

Cool, I’ll send Greg’s Race Parts and BOE an email later to see what either of them can do in terms of shipping 3 undertrays to the UK.

[Bravo73]

It might be worth seeing who else might be interested first. Maybe a dedicated thread might be an option?

@Bruss and @electro_boy might well be up for one each. 

[Bruss]

BOE undertray?

[Bravo73]

Yep. Listed at $525.

[21gg]

Yep I'm up for one, currently cheapest p&p for one is 475!

[Bruss]

Ah, I have cotton reeled mine - rubber cotton wheels. No scoops to direct air though.  I can feel another project coming on.

 

 

 

[electro_boy]

Might be interested in it, please keep me in the loop.  I think ES motorsport have already put some spacers in my undertray to help with cooling? I’ll have to double check. But this sounds like a more comprehensive solution.  

[EGTE]

I'm up for this too.

[trcm]

So we’re up to about six people, let me see what BOE / GRP can offer in terms of discounted unit price or postage and if it sounds worthwhile we can have a separate topic to gauge wider interest.

If we don’t hear anything we can pester @Brussfor a howto guide for his cotton wheels and chicken wire method 

[Bravo73]

I suspect that you will be more likely to get a group discount direct from BOE. 

Although he is active on here, I’m guessing that Greg (aka@GRP) will be limited by the price that he will have to pay BOE as a reseller. 

[21gg]

I suspect the biggest saving may be on shipping.

[trcm]

This is a sizeable part too, so for anyone joining a group buy, the shipping destination is fairly important…

Perhaps shipped straight to Hethel and we can both meet and fit them there, leaving a pile of spare parts for their meagre stocks? 😁

Edited March 21, 2021 by trcm

[Reindeer]

I'm Hertfordshire so happy to travel around most of Central and South England really

[21gg]

We need someone who's bringing over a container with some spare space! I'm near Blackpool but happy to travel. Maybe we could relay them, with someone taking theirs and dropping of the remainder with the next person along.

 

Gav 

[trcm]

I've only got a Mini and the Evora, I doubt I could transport one in either car 😆