The 'E' Type Forum

JulianBarratt wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:53 am

What we are particularly looking for is somebody who can take some of the troublesome electrical products and design a way for them to work better than they do currently.

That’d be anything with a Lucas label on it?

Actually, it’s great to hear you’re doing this, Julian

Geoff

David, in post 40 you say Orson got the S2 spinners correct, yet I experienced the problem of them not seeming to go tight enough, changed to a re-chromed set of OE S2 spinners and problem solved

Geoff

Peter, a general rule is to use engine oil in the carbs.
Let's hope this change will do what you need and get a nice, smooth engine

Geoff

Nigel, a request.... Please don’t SHOUT in your topic titles. Capitals on forums suggests shouting

Thanks in advance

Geoff

BB, as so often happens by posting you get several suggested topics below. Maybe one of those will be of help?

Geoff

Hi Nigel, I hope you feel Steve is being gentle with your first post :bigrin: This might help explain a lot about the slave cylinders: http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9381 Found through a search and then following other links within the results. I hope it can help a bit, though you may ...

Be aware that some later S2 gearboxes have the filler on the right but without a hole on the transmission tunnel to get easy access.
Andrew has very good points about how to go about the task

Geoff

Hi Paul, you’ve got a goodly selection of books there which should help as will the website Steve has mentioned. Try to get the SC parts catalogue as it lists virtually all nuts, bolts and thread sizes. Threads are mainly UNF, but some UNC in castings and the like and the odd Whitworth or BA threads...

Fleabay?
Unless it’s a recognised supplier go direct to the better ones

Geoff

Paul, welcome to the best place for friendly advice and help for all things E Type. Why not list which books you’ve got then we can suggest others? Parts catalogues from SC Parts and SNGB are very important to have as are the proper maintenance manuals listed in the knowledge section. Is there any p...

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Come on Simon, the headmaster had to have you in his study in your battery retro mod thread, now he’s having to do the same here. There’ll be detention or worse if you keep on like this

Rory, FWIW my S2 has a new set of silicone hoses from Fosseway and that hose goes from smaller to larger diameter to accommodate what you’ve found. I was advised to get these by a respected person on here as they fit and work well

Geoff

Peter, just a reminder that you should aim for 700 rpm idle on your 4.2 engine not 500. To help eliminate chatter from the constant mesh gears in the all synchro gearbox.

Good luck getting it all smooth

Geoff

Not me, Darren. Having seen the high standard you’ve put into your model recently there’s no way I’d even try to compete

Geoff

And where will you balance the thruppeny bit to show how smooth your engine is?

Grant wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:11 pm

I have not really been able to push her over 4000rpm in top by much

Hairdressy? Why? Is he planning to convert it into an OTS?

Garry, from Clausager's Factory Original E Type: From OTS 1S1741; 1S22046; 2+2 1S51657; 1S74662 in Feb '73 Exhaust with four tailpipes replaced by exhaust with two tailpipes. There are a few other words as to which dates are correct but the book is a good guide to what happened in the development of...