The 'E' Type Forum

John, all this means you'll not be needing to take up Simon's offer then?

Glad you seem to have got this sorted and Barratts are looking into the problem.

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Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:55 pm

I bought a couple of original ones at Spares day so have one spare if it's any use. Not as nice and shiny as your lovely new one but at least the handle doesn't come off in your hand!

Simon

Simon, if John doesn’t want it can I add it to my list of items, please?

Geoff

Just to add that I've one of the Lionel adapter tools and they do a fine job. Steve's comment about a rag is important.

Geoff

Do you mean Avatar or user name? I think user names can not be changed, you'd have to become another user, I believe. Heuer, is that correct?

Yes, lucky you to get an S1

Geoff

Geoff

That sounds very impressive work. Wellseal smeared on the gasket to help get a good seal, plus I've used "Dowty washers" on the bolts to hold the covers down. They may not be copper for the purists, but they certainly stopped any weeping from there.

Geoff

Ash, subjectively about 0.5 mm there on mine, could you use a shim washer? Does your pedal seem particularly loose? Mine has quite a bit of lateral slop but never noticed that before. Now you'll have me questioning it!!

Geoff

Do you think ‘our beloved leader’ has not changed the number yet to emphasise no one noticed it a year ago?

Julian, you say 58 years, but our header says “celebrating 56 years of a motoring icon”

Simone, good to see this update. Talk to BAS about fitting the hood. They can be difficult to fit properly and if not done well will leak.

See here for some previous posts on the subject: http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13747

Geoff

Jeremy, thank you I'll aim for a similar process

Geoff

Jeremy, did you use the EM121 paint for internal work to protect surfaces after you had the car dipped to get rid of the rust?

Thanks, Geoff

Rear quarter lights 24.5 x 12.5 inches as the larger dimension, if that is what you need?

Geoff

http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=13942

Suggest you chat to Angus

Jeremy “running at high speed”? That’ll be 70 mph?

Toby, welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear of your father's illness, but taking him out in the car again will, hopefully, give him some happy memories. Tell us more about the car and post any photos to help tell the history. There's a lot of very helpful and friendly advice on here. Ask questions, ev...

Robbie, I've fitted the Fosseway remote bleed kit. Easy to fit and use. It'll come down to you deciding how much fabrication you want to do.

Geoff

Steve, to add to the very good advice from Geoff and Chris. If you do consider doing some of the work yourself to save money, just appreciate you are talking about many, many man-hours with the need to have a decent workshop/garage to do the work and the knowledge/skill and equipment. Those of us wh...

FWIW there's a fleabay seller by this name selling dynamos, alternators, etc.
And a website under the same name

Geoff

Paul, can you get the car started to drive? If so there are a couple of people I've heard about not a million miles away, one at Gerrards Cross: http://www.motorbase.com/contact/by-id/776158342/ Another in Thame: http://www.birksmotorworks.co.uk/ I have NO IDEA how good they are and I am NOT giving ...

Pleased to say we were out both on Thursday and Sunday, car starting well after so long standing in the cold and damp garage. Great to be out and about

Geoff