Could be fuel starvation? Not enough feed so eventually fuel in bowls gets too low. After sitting, they refill and off you go?
Maybe check the fuel filter, and disconnect the fuel line to see how much petrol is being pumped out? (obviously with engine off but ignition on)
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- Wed May 01, 2024 8:23 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Wrong Distributor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 328
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Wrong Distributor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 328
Re: Wrong Distributor
It could of course mean that various different parts of your ignition system have been modified. If it was me, (and I'm not a purist), I'd get a 123 dizzie and return the rest of the ignition system to standard (not expensive other than the dizzie)
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: A small issue…
- Replies: 11
- Views: 478
Re: A small issue…
I'm no expert, but i wouldn't have thought that low oil in the dampers would cause a backfire. Sounds more electrical to me? I don't know what ignition system you're on, but I'd check the usual suspects like dizzie cap, rotor etc
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Carburetor Set Up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 241
Re: Carburetor Set Up
It’s actually not that difficult to do it yourself. The service book gives a good description of how to do it
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Metallic rasp/rattle under acceleration 2500rpm
- Replies: 6
- Views: 406
Re: Metallic rasp/rattle under acceleration 2500rpm
It's always tricky locating a noise - it can transmit along metal and seem to come from other places.
Two noises I had that sound similar:
One was exhaust as mentioned above
the other was the fixing at the bottom of the air filter canister!
Two noises I had that sound similar:
One was exhaust as mentioned above
the other was the fixing at the bottom of the air filter canister!
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:34 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: bang and black smoke
- Replies: 10
- Views: 430
Re: bang and black smoke
I must say, where there are electrical (potentially) issues, I'm a bit of a believer in changing everything (leads, coil, plugs, rotor arm, dizzie cap, etc) with new, and keeping the old as spares. It doesn't actaually cost that much. You can then replace parts a bit at a time until you find the cul...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:04 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1509
Re: New Member
Yes, welcome! Still plenty of E5 around at the moment which is fine - as said, get the higher octane stuff if you can. The engines are very tolerant though. Touting France, I've often had to fill up with really low octane stuff and it's fine. Definitely no lead additive needed; the standard valve se...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1436
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
Almost certainly the sender, not the guage. So if you replace the sender, the guage face stays, it's just that it works now!
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:45 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1436
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
Not sure I understand the reluctance to fix the guage? If you don't want the hassle of fitting a mechanical guage, just get a new sender. I've had a few. Only £93 from SNG Barratt. (3.8 or 4.2) Easy to fit.
I just went mechanical because they're more reliable.
I'm sure I'm just missing something
I just went mechanical because they're more reliable.
I'm sure I'm just missing something
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1436
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
Your oil pressure is fine, but I still wouldn't live with a bad sender. What if your oil pressure really did drop drastically one day, while driving, and you didn't notice it because you can't believe the bad sender? I say that from experience. The filter head came loose on my car on the motorway, a...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2253
Re: Christopher Storey
Terrible news. I always enjoyed his posts, always knowledgeable and friendly. R.I.P Christopher
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New member from Singapore
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1292
Re: New member from Singapore
Hello and welcome to the forum! All questions get answered on this forum, so good luck!
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1436
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
The standard recommendation which I always use is 20/50 mineral oil.
BTW, even if you know your guage is faulty, I wouldn't "live with it" as you suggest. You never know if one day it might REALLY be that low! You either need a new sender (if that is the problem) or a mechanical replacement.
BTW, even if you know your guage is faulty, I wouldn't "live with it" as you suggest. You never know if one day it might REALLY be that low! You either need a new sender (if that is the problem) or a mechanical replacement.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1436
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
I went the capillary guage route, got mine from SNG. Extremely reliable, whereas if i relied on the old sender I'd think the engine was knackered. My SNG one was tested against the workshop professional one, and readings were identical. At VERY hot, the minimum oil pressure I get 25lbs, at normal ho...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: S2 4.2 Cooling
- Replies: 5
- Views: 448
Re: S2 4.2 Cooling
When you say oil pressure drops, how low do you mean?
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:52 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Seeking Advice on Engine Troubleshooting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 419
Re: Seeking Advice on Engine Troubleshooting
Are we sure this isn't spam? Most owners would know if their car was fuel injected or not, and if it was modified with fuel injection they'd say so surely.
Re: No spark
Excellent detailed advice above from Andrew! The very last bit about changing everything a bit at a time if all else fails is key to me. I had a problem where everything seemed to be ok, so went about changing everything one piece at a time until the problem went. Not that expensive! And when you fi...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:50 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: I only waited 50 some years to get an E Type
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1075
Re: I only waited 50 some years to get an E Type
Hi and welcome! An excellent choice of car (From one 2+2 owner to another!)
You'll get all the help you need, if you need it, on here.
You'll get all the help you need, if you need it, on here.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Introduction of new member
- Replies: 5
- Views: 808
Re: Introduction of new member
Hi, and welcome to the forum!
Photos of the car would be good.
Photos of the car would be good.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Short skirts!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1027
Re: Short skirts!
I agree with Geoff about CMES. Excellent place. Worth talking to Paul there even if you are doing the work yourself, or even just taking a look! Don't be put off by the shabby exterior