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by cactusman
Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New Member
Replies: 15
Views: 346
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Re: New Member

I speak as a chemist. Ethanol does not attack copper fuel lines or brass. It does not instantly rust steel fuel tanks. It does not immediately attack aluminium....Aluminium lids are used On (cheap) wine bottles that contain very damp ethanol and they do not instantly corrode! Aluminium has a molecul...
by cactusman
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New Member
Replies: 15
Views: 346
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Re: New Member

Don't get.too hung up on ethanol. Unless it is left standing for lengthy periods allowing moisture to absorb modern fuels do not cause untold damage. Yes ethanol does degrade old rubber fuel lines but R9 hoses are fine and you should be replacing old fuel lines anyway. The copper pipes are unaffecte...
by cactusman
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New Member
Replies: 15
Views: 346
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Re: New Member

Cutting out when hot may be a dodgy rotor arm...get a genuine red rotor arm from the distributor doctor...
by cactusman
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: tach wire generator wire placement? (pic included)
Replies: 3
Views: 221
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Re: tach wire generator wire placement? (pic included)

It's AC...not polarity sensitive...
by cactusman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Birthday
Replies: 12
Views: 2951
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Re: Birthday

62 On May 8th...the car not me!
by cactusman
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Christopher Storey
Replies: 29
Views: 1872
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Re: Christopher Storey

Extremely sad news. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends at such a sad time. Chris always posted sensible and thoughtful advice based on considerable knowledge and experience. He will be sadly missed by all of us in the E type community. Hopefully David or Steve can contact his family ...
by cactusman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
Replies: 30
Views: 1152
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Re: Oil pressure, one more round

So pre rebuild (by CMES in Bracknell -excellent job btw!) my oil pressure indication was maybe 30 PSI on start falling back to less than 20...electric gauge but I did test it using a compressor at sample pressures and it wasn't a million psi out. Post rebuild it leaps to 60 psi and there it remains....
by cactusman
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Overflowing Fuel
Replies: 6
Views: 419
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Re: Overflowing Fuel

Either the float has sunk or the float is stuck or most likely the float valve is stuck or a bit of detritus is stuck in the valve. Take the top off the housing and investigate? Modern fuels may damage the tip of the valve as they are usually rubbed tipped...mostly Delrin tipped...although in two mo...
by cactusman
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Turn signals won’t work
Replies: 2
Views: 365
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Re: Turn signals won’t work

Check the wiring to the stalk switch...possible a wire has become loose...
by cactusman
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: No spark
Replies: 8
Views: 567
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Re: No spark

I'd start by checking the coil primary for continuity...should be a couple of ohms. Check you have 12 volts at the coil supply with the ignition on. Next remove the HT lead from the coil to cap at the cap end and connect it directly to a plug. Make sure the plug is grounded and get a friend to open ...
by cactusman
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Does this description sound accurate to you?
Replies: 1
Views: 292
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Re: Does this description sound accurate to you?

Probably. The original probably had four terminals but two were commoned. The replacements will just have three terminals as the switch is just a single pole changeover and probably sourced from an electronic components supplier...and will be rated at 10 amps/250 volts max. Just connect blue to the ...
by cactusman
Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi new member here
Replies: 15
Views: 1011
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Re: Hi new member here

My 62 3.8 fhc still has its original starter...works just fine!
by cactusman
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Could this be the cause?
Replies: 7
Views: 861
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Re: Could this be the cause?

Considering most folk may need the tool maybe once a year (lifetime!) max I would simply make one from a thin (1 mm thick) sheet of steel suitably notched and filed at the top as £28 for the flashy knurled one....really!
Or as others have suggested...thin long nose pliers or circlip pliers!
by cactusman
Sat Jan 06, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Man vs Bee on Netflix
Replies: 2
Views: 608
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Re: Man vs Bee on Netflix

Some filming with the copy was done half a mile from me...sadly I was at work!
by cactusman
Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question
Replies: 19
Views: 3440
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Re: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question

Agree....the one in the picture does look a bit tired. Incidentally I spray paint mine with high temp exhaust paint (sperex) dries to a grey-black. Looks fine. Lasts maybe 3 years. A rattle can of paint costs less than £20! Much cheaper than re-enamel coating or the other fancy ceramic coatings whic...
by cactusman
Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question
Replies: 19
Views: 3440
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Re: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question

Not sure your new downpipe is compatible with the manifold. On original pipes, from memory, the flange is pretty much the same as on the manifold. The sealing doughnut sits snugly in the recess in both the manifold flange and exhaust downpipe flange. I apply a good smear of sealant paste, bring the ...
by cactusman
Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Can I introduce myself and thank you
Replies: 4
Views: 1549
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Re: Can I introduce myself and thank you

Welcome! Your story sounds like mine but I took just 40 years....it was worth the wait! I'd avoid the salty roads but other than that use your car...mine goes to Sainsbury's (other supermarkets are available!)...you will find an E attracts Joe public like not much else...petrol stations usually invo...
by cactusman
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: Christmas lights!
Replies: 15
Views: 2090
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Re: Christmas lights!

Brilliant...best bit of xmas!
by cactusman
Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: JDC JEC or E-type club
Replies: 24
Views: 2882
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Re: JDC JEC or E-type club

:yeahthat: ...always read JB's back page.article...best bit usually...
by cactusman
Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:26 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Engine intermittantly cutting out.
Replies: 9
Views: 1591
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Re: Engine intermittantly cutting out.

As originally wired though the coil supply is not fused (white wire) so it may be the ignition switch As they do fail. As you have an electronic ignition fitted it may be a fused supply to this that is the issue...