The 'E' Type Forum

Very sad!

Had Pirellis on my VW Passat fourmotion-one developed a bulge mysteriously and another gave a 'wheel bearing noise' and turned out to be not running concentrically ( all four wheels off deck and car in gear)-only noticeable by seeing it spinning with a pointer near! (had bought these online from rep...

I had same problem of poor bulb holders on new loom for a MK1 Mini.

Re LEDS- Gil at Bettercarlighting has a complete LED 'kit' for instruments on an E (green or blue).

Was going to order a battery from Battery Shop but the delivery now is on a small pallet and brought the £80 battery up to £270!!!! They say it's no longer cost effective to send out batteries!...........Tayna don't seem to have any problems!

Just buy very flexible welding cable which has a huge cross-section..........no current drop!

Well that explains it perfectly! Are these nylon "fingers" available?
Thanks.

Hi, looking at my indicator switch after ignoring its non- cancelling for 20 odd years!
I have the early 3.8 type with the ‘return striker’ C.16451 which does not look as if it can ‘reach’ the moving nylon part on the switch- is there any adjustment available( does not look as if there is!)

Thanks , all, for info. and pics.
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Thanks for photos Steve. Does the 'opening' face the rear of the car?- mine currently face the front.
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Okay, looking at COH Baines website they show the B post seals but don't show the profile (got a feeling that mine are totally wrong , being an open 'C' cross-section like the rear hatch). Anyone got a clear photo?
Thanks

Re the B post seals- do they fit go on with the 'C' opening to the rear of the car??

I understood that the seal fits with he curve inwards facing so that water can go down the inside of the 'curve' and escape via the bottom drain hole??

Wondered where you were Rory!

Hi, Looking at renewing the 'B' post door seals -which way round do they go?........I reckon it 's 'opening' to the rear. Am I correct? (I think mine are in incorrectly with 'opening' to the front!)
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Had this! Put new brushes in alternator, easy and cheap!

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the I.D. of the rubber drain hoses that go from the top , forward drain hole to the bottom ,Internally, of the doors? Going to try and replace these without removing window mechanisms-maybe need to get a small handed daughter to help!

Thanks folks!

Hi Richard, What adhesive did you use? Seem to remember seeing a post about using E6000 but I've never heard of it and on looking into it , the bumf said it was 'permanent"! Inclined to use Evostik or similar.
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Well suggested Malcolm!- just went and had a look- oil level now 2/3rds way up hatching! Guess that's the level!
Funny that Jaguar said to leave for just a minute after switch off to check oil!

Hi, About to order a new seal for rear hatch. Will get it from C O Baines (1 continuous length ) and leave a gap at lowest point round body drain hole. ( this looks to be the way it's fitted from Parts Book and the Factory Fit 3.8 photos).
Is this the perceived wisdom??