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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Overflowing Fuel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 351
Re: Overflowing Fuel
In addition to tapping the top of the float bowl, another tip is to turn the engine sometime to allow fresh gas flooding the bowls and wait before firing it. I have noticed that it helps. I think that after a (hot) run and non use of the car for more than a couple of weeks (in my case), heat soaking...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1240
Re: Christopher Storey
Sad to see a member disappear.
Didn't know him, only read his useful posts.
RIP and condolences to family and friends.
Didn't know him, only read his useful posts.
RIP and condolences to family and friends.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1003
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
Mikael, I concur with Malcolm and Chris. You may have read my thread on the issue and the improvement in OP with the replacement of the original electrical sender by a mechanical gauge: https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19209 With the mechanical gauge, my OP now reads about 20 psi at idl...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:30 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Frame rails and picture window interior coating options
- Replies: 9
- Views: 666
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Casting block
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1749
Re: Casting block
The big advantage of laser welding is that it can be more focused than TIG. Hence useful for very localised repairs. Its relative disadvantage is that it costs more to get the same power and that more power may be reflected/non absorbed by metal compared to TIG. So usually a tool used/owned by profe...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1711
Re: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
As I said above, in my case, on the bolt attaching the top right side frame to the picture frame :
Now I am not sure it is the original mounting...
(and please ignore that header tank )
Now I am not sure it is the original mounting...
(and please ignore that header tank )
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1711
Re: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
Rory, On my 61 (LHD), the eyelet of this fourth wire is earthed on the nearby bolt on the frame, where your stop light switch is bolted. On my car, that stop light switch is bolted on the left side of the car (on the mirroring bolt on the frame), not the right one as yours. To note (not sure it is r...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1711
Re: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
Nothing useful to add on the harness, Rory.
But nice find, these hictoric newspapers of Le Mans 1957!
At that time, Le Mans was "the race", F1 was not that famous.
But nice find, these hictoric newspapers of Le Mans 1957!
At that time, Le Mans was "the race", F1 was not that famous.
Re: Hi
Bienvenue Armand,
Pity you chose Barcelona instead of Brussels
Pity you chose Barcelona instead of Brussels
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Happy New Year!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 686
Re: Happy New Year!
Happy new year also to everybody.
And a special address to our moderators and all the great experts who devote their time here and share their knowledge.
That makes owning, driving and maintaining our E-Types such an enjoyable venture.
THANK YOU!
And a special address to our moderators and all the great experts who devote their time here and share their knowledge.
That makes owning, driving and maintaining our E-Types such an enjoyable venture.
THANK YOU!
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:58 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Look what Santa brung.....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2546
Re: Look what Santa brung.....
Yes, it is. Only the first page's four holes are slightly damaged (see picture). Otherwise complete and the folder is in perfect shape with no split or cut anywhere. It is the first version of the spare parts manual with the embossed cover as described by David here: https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewto...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 12:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Look what Santa brung.....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2546
Re: Look what Santa brung.....
Santa was also generous, and smart: a rare find for my 61!
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:12 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Panel gaps at the factory
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1080
Re: Panel gaps at the factory
Thank you Steve. This is indeed the mantra of such restorations : BETTER THAN FACTORY I quote: "you should be able to look down the length of the car and not see a single break between each panel, however, this wasn’t always the case. Early production examples, at the time, were seen as a cheaper sp...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Panel gaps at the factory
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1080
Panel gaps at the factory
Just seen this picture posted by Simon: https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1408&start=2400#p165892 20231218-105926.jpg I use this opportunity to ask the question because all of the "quality restorations" aim at perfect gaps and alignments of panels as if that was the case when cars got o...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:45 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: JDC JEC or E-type club
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2801
Re: JDC JEC or E-type club
Lucky Brits to have three e-Type/Jag clubs around.
On the continent, not so much...
On the continent, not so much...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:19 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 67 FHC quarter window seals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 873
Re: 67 FHC quarter window seals
True that the SNG website is the place to go when looking for a piece. Useful however to have in hand the E-Type spare parts catalogue (as shown by Stuart here above). Some unusual "accessory" pieces (seals, washers, etc.) are not always shown or identified in the drawings of the SNG website and you...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Lazy Starting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2736
Re: Lazy Starting
Interesting.
Worth trying...
Worth trying...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 5:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 3.8 5 speed gearbox knob
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2162
Re: 3.8 5 speed gearbox knob
A shame that JLR quotes such a ridiculous price.
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:22 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Flat Dash Dimensions vs Later Standard Dash
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1255
Re: Flat Dash Dimensions vs Later Standard Dash
Also it is necessary to take care of the white plastic venting conduits that are known to be fragile:
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:42 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Flat Dash Dimensions vs Later Standard Dash
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1255
Re: Flat Dash Dimensions vs Later Standard Dash
Tony, I couldn't say what is under the vinyl in the centre section or in general if any. The material is in bad shape: IMG_20220221_141628.jpg IMG_20230222_181535.jpg You can also see here under a view under the dash, in the area of the speedo, where the fixing of the vinyl to the dash plate is made...