The 'E' Type Forum

Yes i was holding the brakes. One more comment on this...the brakes do not go down gently, when i have my foot on the brakes after the car stops, it suddenly jerks down about an inch....i did have a master cylinder put in about a year ago, and there are no fluid leaks
Sandy

Hello
On my 73 Etype i had the brake master cylinder replaced. Yesterday when i was driving the car, and had my foot on the brake...after the car stops, the brake pedal suddenly goes down about half way, Any idea what can cause this?
Sandy

Apologize for not getting back. The issue was the AC compressor needs to be replaced
Sandy

Thanks Garry....you are right...the air filter area is a mess.
Sandy

Ok thanks Adrian. I hope i can find original crankcase vent hardware. In the meantime am i better of disconnecting from the air filter, and just connect it to a separate standalone K&N vent filter? Sandy

Hi Steve
Sorry about that.....The issue was a bad AC compressor.

Sandy

Please see the attached picture. My mechanic has the crankcase breather connected directly to one air filter. I have also attached another picture of a V12 (bottom picture) with what i believe is the original factory way, where you can see the breather go into the four carbs. Mine goes just into one...

Thank you...you are right. the compressor is not running right. I have a video, and i am having trouble uploading to this. Is there a way i can upload?
sandy

OK great thank you. Sandy

Thank you. Is there a simple way to diagnose if the engine mount is sagging or the pulley is out of alignment?
Sandy

Turned on my AC today, and you can see in the pictures bits of the rubber were wearing out. Any idea what is causing this and what is the fix? Sandy https://i.postimg.cc/85hm9vLH/1-C911-C24-906-B-45-C1-901-C-C8-EEBDE2-EF80.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/59gwzbg6/553-FE8-C3-A663-40-A9-8165-05-ED2-F568278.j...

https://i.postimg.cc/9f0q2b7n/IMG-0384.jpg I have a 1974 Etype Series 3 Roadster. The interior fan cover (right side footwell below glove box) is falling apart.(see picture). I called all the usual suppliers in the US, and no one has this parts to fix this. Looks like i need the whole shroud assemb...

Perfect, Thank you Ole
Sandy

Hello
Can someone tell me where is the indicator flasher location, and how does one get to it on a Series 3? I looked inside the center panel (near the fuses) and in the engine area and could not find it. It stopped working so there is no sound to follow.
Sandy

Hello Thank you all for sharing your views. Peter my car color today is more like the color of the car you posted. I saw other postings of greensand color cars, and thought my color was incorrect and the yellow/mustard was the right greensand color!. I Am in the process of getting the car repainted,...

I have a 74 Etype that is Greensand color, that i plan to repaint. I have attached a picture of what a greensand looks like (not my car). Original color of my car is greensand, but i find it is very polarizing....one either loves it or hates it. No inbetween. The car is a very good original car with...

Check out his portfolio of auto photography..pure art...see how the Etype is captured....https://v12.squarespace.com/portfolio-one/

I believe he has a few books out that captures this and is on kickstarter

sandy

Hello My 1974 Etype Series 3 drivers side cbrome remote mirror knob broke. the mirror knob is connected to the cable to adjust the mirror on the drivers door. XKS sells a mirror knob that clips on to the broken part (see link below). This costs only $28.00 versus replacing the whole mirror with the ...

HI Stuart....thank you. Yes i need to check this and other suggestions posted here before concluding it is the alternator.

Sandy

Hi JC Thanks for sharing. I was not having trouble starting or running the car due to battery issues. My mechanic kept saying when he turns on the headlamp the light flicker...and it has to be the alternator. the ignition light is not on while running. I was not sure , and thank you for your suggest...