The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks for an excellent run-down Paul. Rob's uprated oil pump, Sportsman rods, 9kg flywheel and the larger valves etc. are definitely now on the shopping list! There have been many comments about a torque dip at around 2200-2300 RPM even with a mild cam, I would guess you have been able to offset th...

Paul, out of interest was yours a 3:8 and did you stick with standard cam profile? Keen to gather as much first hand info as possible…

Totally agree about Classic and Modern, they have done other work for me and I was very impressed when they took me on a tour of their workshop. Deffo they are in the loop for acid dip and honing of the block if keeping existing pistons/liners but they could only offer SNG Hepolite old- school pisto...

I’m about to embark on the rebuild of a badly restored 3.8 engine that was performed when Noah was still in short trousers. The engine did less than 20 miles after and has stood untouched since. Big questions: 1/ The accepted wisdom is to renew 4.2 liners are a matter of course - does the same apply...

OK moment of madness has passed, I’ll attempt to get the flingers off! There is a cross- hatch machine peening all around the join so I will probably have to grind this away somehow. Pity I fitted the taper rollers before I realised the new splined hubs with flingers wouldn’t be compatible…. Thanks ...

Hi Chris,
I was initially a bit spooked by this idea but looking online I can see that later hubs have a chamfer on the outer rim and a definite notch in the webs to match. Tonight I’ll get the grinder out!
Thanks for your help,
Mark

I’m trying to install new splined hubs + bearings etc to my early rear hub carriers (C19063 LM 10). The ‘flingers’ (which seem to be integral with all the hubs currently on the market ) are preventing the splined hub fully engaging with the carrier. These were not part of my old splined hubs. Has an...

Chris, Thanks very much, that is exactly what I was hoping someone would say!
Best regards,
Mark

Andrew I seem to recall reading in a magazine an ‘authority’ informing that 420G uprights were a good upgrade and had stronger stub axles (actually I now believe the stub axles same as S1). Also another source (forgotten now) said curly hubs would snag these. Thanks for confirming the wheels are int...

Steve, the 420G uprights were fitted years go as they came complete with 3 pot callipers (v heavy) and vented discs. These will be replaced with modern lightweight versions.

The long and winding road of my S1 restoration (July 62) has brought me to a key decision point on front brakes/hubs/wheels. Although in bits for years, restoration has been progressing now at a pace. Car has S2 uprights (actually 420G I believe) and S3 flat hub wires. Would curly hub wheels fit OK ...

Thanks Paul, I've seen their adverts over the years but didn't connect them with dipping. Looks like I'll be giving them a call!

Thanks everybody for the feedback, very reassuring to know it doesn't cause a problem. I guess modern anti-freeze and/ or the factory standard 2 jars of Barrs Leaks also helps keep rusting at bay.

Any recommendations for companies that can do an acid dip in the South?

Does anyone have experience of having this done? Surely the internal surfaces (those that cannot be painted with Glyptal) will rust away like crazy?

Many thanks for the recommendations - the JLN outfit looks ideal. I'm going to give Steve's DIY suggestion a quick try but if not 100% I'll be off to these guys ASAP.

Mark

Thanks everybody for your feedback. Steve's comment about doing it piecemeal and being able to prime straight after is an excellent point and has prompted me to have a go myself regardless of the mess! I have decided to buy an 'Abrasive and Soda Blast Intro Blaster Kit' from Frost as a trial and if ...

Hi Steve, I do have a decent compressor so I guess it is a possibility. My main concerns are: how messy is it, how much material is needed and more importantly, is it going to be as effective? I need to get a good blast up inside the 'C' posts and hopefully to the unseen (but rusting) bits like the ...

I am at the stage in my FHC body-off restoration where I need to take the roof panel/rear-end assembly somewhere to get it sympathetically sandblasted. The roof panel itself is good but everything else needs blasting. Any recommendations please?

As suggested Andy at Hutsons was very helpful. Although he can't supply he did confirm that the pillar is the same as the OTS but with an additional triangular assembly welded on the top - which was a great help. Now waiting for a new OTS pillar from Robey, so this weekend I took the plunge and dril...

Thanks I'll call Hutsons tomorrow - the top part of the pillar looks far too difficult for me to fabricate successfully!