Unclear from assembly guide that Rover engines need plumbing as for Sigma ones with a T piece to the expansion bottle. Once this was worked out radiator & cooling hoses were easy to install & connect, however, you do need to install spacers on the radiator bobins which is not mentioned. Minor leaks on filling with coolant but quickly fixed by tightening hose clips.
Electrical connections made but as warned in the assembly guide, I do have a few spare wires/connectors! Need to check with Caterham if OK to attach black wire with ring tab to battery negative terminal rather than engine lifting eye mount (bolt too big/ cable too short).
Engine filled with oil ready for start up but even though I'd loosened the gearbox filler plug before installing the engine/gearbox assembly & cut down an allen key I still can't undo the filler plug. Wish I'd removed it! Shame as starting the car for the first time would have reignited the children's interest in the project which is beginning to wane. Guess we'll have to put the car on axle stands to improve access & try again next weekend.
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