Thank you so much for a comprehensive answer. I will Give the guy a try and if it doesn’t work see what to do.
Thanks again. Highly appreciated.
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- Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:52 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Blue smoke from new restored 3.8 ltr
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2851
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:47 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Blue smoke from new restored 3.8 ltr
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2851
Blue smoke from new restored 3.8 ltr
Some years ago I restored my 1963 E-type roadster and had the pleasure of getting many good advise from this forum. The car is finished and approved, but other events has taken my time so this year is the first year I actually use it. The car had been "upgraded" with a 4.2 ltr engine so I had a 3.8 ...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:30 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Horn Slip Ring
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2885
Re: Horn Slip Ring
You may lack some parts. SNG has a set of spareparts for this I found very useful.
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: brakes bleeding S1 4.2
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3779
Re: brakes bleeding S1 4.2
Maybe a stupid question but since the front caliper has its own master cylinder. Are you sure you got the mechanical connection from the pedal box to the cylinders correct? Can you actual see it is pressure on the master cylinder to the front calipers? If it is and you can open bleeders on both side...
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:22 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Protection for rear bleeding extension
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3169
Protection for rear bleeding extension
When I built my serie 1 I was advised to install extension to the rear caliper bleeders and I am very happy I did. However, I think they are a bit exposed where they stick out under the frame so today I made a protection if a stone comes flying up and hit it, which would result in lost rear brakes. ...
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:59 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Brake fluid
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3977
Re: Brake fluid
I know nothing about Dot 3 fluids but I am pretty sure I heard that Dot 5.1 has a better lubricant than Dot 4 if sticky pedal is an issue.
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:52 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Blocking / sticky brakes at 63 3.8 FHC with bellow-type
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18788
Re: Blocking / sticky brakes at 63 3.8 FHC with bellow-type
Hi, I updated my restauration log with this but it belongs here too. I found the problem with that my brakes did not want to realease properly when they got warm. I got very confused in the beginning because first it was RH front wheel so I thought it was the caliper. Then I realized it also was a b...
- Sun May 29, 2016 5:52 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Blocking / sticky brakes at 63 3.8 FHC with bellow-type
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18788
Hi, Just wanted to update you on this subject which I think is not only something I am struggling with. Since the problem moved from front to back when I changed the pipes on the master cylinders I thought I had it under control obviously being the master pump for the front circuit. I was looking fo...
- Sun May 15, 2016 7:56 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Blocking / sticky brakes at 63 3.8 FHC with bellow-type
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18788
Hi again. Today I took the calipers on my right front side and worked them until they went quite smoothly. Then I went out and provocet them to get hot. I went home when I felt they started to give resistance. When I got home I jacked it up and found out that I had got it wrong it was blocked ON BOT...
- Fri May 13, 2016 5:47 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Blocking / sticky brakes at 63 3.8 FHC with bellow-type
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18788
Thank you. That is an interesting thought. SNG also asked me if I changed the pipes so they may have experienced the problem before. I have got hold of a couple of calipers here locally so I am planning to change them and see if it sorts out the problem but if the problem persists I will go to the h...
- Wed May 11, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Blocking / sticky brakes at 63 3.8 FHC with bellow-type
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18788
- Tue May 10, 2016 9:18 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Blocking / sticky brakes at 63 3.8 FHC with bellow-type
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18788
HI, I am taking up again this old subject. I have now started to use my car after a complete restauration and experienced that the right front brake caliper blocks. What happens is that it seems to block when the brake is used so it gets warm. It isn't after just pushing the pedal hard but when I ha...
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:41 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Interior problems
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4357
- Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:16 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Interior problems
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4357
Interior problems
Hi, My project is moving on - which means into new problems :D On the left side I have difficulty understand how the side trim is fastened. It sits on the upper side and I thought it was supposed to go inside the dashboard wall so it will be held that way but it is no room. Enclose picture from my c...
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:37 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: air filter mounting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4181
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:49 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: air filter mounting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4181
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:52 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: air filter mounting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4181
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:01 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: air filter mounting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4181
air filter mounting
I have difficulty understanding how the air filter box is fitted. I see it is a bracket on the side that goes somewhere onto the chassis and another bracket that goes in the bottom between somewhere. But I find no holes that seems likely. I have scrolled thorugh the pictures but have difficulty to s...
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:51 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Door lock slips
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5200
Thank you for responding. It is not a lot force I put on it so it certainly is not good. I contacted SNG and got the following reply: If the plunger adjuster gap is incorrectly set, the door lock mechanism can be held slightly under load this will lead to hit and miss door locking and will quite qui...
- Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:55 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Door lock slips
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5200