The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks for all the help. Ive got it out of the box that it has been in for a few years and started to give it a clean. It should be a vast improvement over the very worn distributor thats in at the moment.

Seems like its going to be the XJ6 unit that I am going to use. Does anyone know where the two wires from the amplifier and the one from the distributor go please. I can set it up on the bench to make surt it all works as it did when I removed it from the car.
Steve

My series 1 4.2 badly needs a new distributor as it is really worn. I have a very old Luminition on it at the moment that works fine. I also have an XJ6 electronic distributor, amplifier, and coil from a very low mileage car that died of terminal rust. Im looking for an easy option to get rid of the...

The cylinder head on my series 1 2+2 appears to have once been painted silver, not gold.
Whats the difference in the heads?

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Steve

Decision made. A full double S system with non 2+2 front pipes. Straight through silencers.
What needle will I need to use with this set and standard inlet filter arrangement?

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Steve

I have finally got around to removing the stainless exhaust from my series 1 2+2 ( manual ) to repair a cracked weld. I find that the PO fitted one conventional silencer and one straight through. That may account for the differing exhaust sound from each pipe at idle. So I am going to replace the wh...

Hi has anyone had a stainless exhaust manufactured by Double S? They are for sale on e-bay through a well known supplier for ?450. Thats about ?200 cheaper than other usual suppliers. My existing stainless exhaust is rusting through in places, yes really it is rusting and a weld has split in the HAZ...

That begs another question,. What is the correct adjustment for the pedal?
Steve

Thanks for the reply. It seems that I have the correct one. THe problem with the excessive travel looks like a sticking piston in the NEW master cylinder. Its being rebuilt today so hopefully I can re assemble it tomorrow.
Steve

Is there anyone out there that could measure their brake master cylinder pushrod please? Part number C26529. Its for a series 1 4.2, 2+2. It should be the same on a series 2. The early ones had a different part number ( C25901). Mine is 85mm from the clevis pin hole to the end. The reason I ask is t...

Thanks for the replies, I tried both of those routes before I created the post. Neither supplier would/ could give me a contact number for Falcon. Internet search has turned up nothing. Can I use two downpipes and flexis from a non 2+2 (which I have been offered at ?40 each) and join them onto the 2...

Falcon stainless steel exhausts.
The front section of my 2+2 exhahst has been damaged so I need to replace it. I think the original dystem was made by Falcon but I cannot seem to find an address or contact number.
Does anyone know how to contact them?

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Steve

Hello and thanks for the replies. They confused me re the splined shaft untill I consulted the parts list.
I have a 2+2 which is totally different to the OTS and FHC.
So now thats sorted does anyone know how to adjust the pedal?

Steve

Series 1 4.2 1966 brake pedal adjustment . Despite everything on the brakes being BRAND NEW and properly bled, I still am not happy with the feel of the brakes. I wonder if the position of the brake pedal will affect the feel. I know the pedal is adjusted by the 1/4 unc setscrew and nut on the pedal...

I went to my local scrap yard and found a modern multi bladed fan with all the fan tips joined. About 14" diameter so it just fits in the back edge of the fibre glass cowl. Although a round motor I fitted it on the centre line of the radiator cowl just underneath the existing motor bracket. Wired up...

Thanks all for your replies, something to tinker with this winter.
Steve

I have, sitting on my bench, a distributor and amplifier from a series 3, 4.2 XJ6. The one in my series 1 4.2 E-type is worn. Can I just replace it with the XJ6 one. I assume that I will need to replace the coil as well.
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Steve

I have used a company called Lockstitch in Rochdale for a similar repair to my Daimler Dart V8. Very helpfull indeed.
Steve

With everything at rest I can rotate the rotor arm anti-clockwise against the advance and retard springs, let go and it springs back to where it was. However I can also rotate it clockwise about 15 degrees to a 'stop' but have to turn it back to where it was. Is it worn or do the advance and retard ...

Hi, I have never had really good brakes on my series 1 2+2 despite renewing the servo, master cylinder, rear calipers and fitting Zeus front calipers. Is there any advantage in fitting a series 3 servo ?

Steve, goes well but doesnt like stopping