The 'E' Type Forum

Marek, Thank you, that'd be an interesting test. Does it need a gauge or is that part of it? I've seen some lambda sensors that can be screwed into a hole in a tailpipe. I've toyed with having my old tailpipes adapted to take that sort of sensor as temporary fit to drive and check the AFRs. It'll be...

Rex, that's very interesting. A popular oil in the UK is:
https://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.u ... r-oil.html

Can't see any obvious Zinc or Phosphorous levels:
https://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/prod ... 027604.pdf

Geoff

Christopher and Andrew, thank you, both. It's all a learning process and I'm not concerned more trying to understand what might be the reason for differences. Yes, XJ6 S3. OK, Andrew, you're right regarding fuel consumption in an old design :wink: I've really appreciated the comments and advice this...

Hi Steve, it says UM on the needles, didn't check the jets, but as they came in a standard for the car/SUs kit they should be correct ( :roll: ). Don't really fancy taking the carbs to bits to check what it says on the jets. Will wait for a decent drive before going much further with the investigati...

Christopher, thanks for your comments. 1. Not so much plug colour as being sooty, Angus uses plug condition (sooty or clean) as a way to set the mixture and I've tried to use that as one indicator 2. I don't floor it too often (my name's not Heuer :lol: ) 3. All springs, needles, jets, etc. were new...

Hi Steve, yes needles set properly and measurements all correct. It was at an E Type seminar that the 7/16" was mentioned as being too high, hence me trying 1/2". This change didn't make any difference to engine pick up when throttle floored. As mentioned, the loose float pivots may have given incor...

I've always had poorish fuel consumption around 20mpg with sooty plugs. Have set up the carbs as per the book several times but have always ended up with quite high carb jet heights, yet still about 20mpg :scratchheadyellow: So I eventually bought a Gunson analyser and followed the advice on the for...

Gregoire, welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting an E Type. Why do you say 100 hp? In reality the E Type engine never had 265 bhp, even at the engine never mind the wheels. But one thing, normally a USA car had 3.54 differential, European 3.07, this makes a difference, higher rpm, chang...

Richard, thank you, I really enjoyed watching that

Geoff

If that's at the wheel then can't be far off the mythical 265 at the engine

Out of interest, David, do you fit LHD lamps? We are planning our first continental trip next year and expected to use something like this (though they get mixed reviews for not staying stuck on): https://www.amazon.co.uk/AA-Headlamp-Beam-Converters-Deflectors/dp/B001PPDNHG This could be an ideal op...

Simon, I must admit I can’t recall, but they fit very nicely and do a fine job of stopping leaks around the dome nuts
If Rory doesn’t want the spares guess who can have them!

Geoff

Rory I have used these with great success on my S2 cam covers. Will check how many spares I have and if enough send you some. They came from Barnwell:
https://www.barnwell.co.uk/products/bonded-seals/

Edited to add: They are steel not copper, but against the cam covers look fine IMHO

Regards

Geoff

Graeme, this friend who says the bulkhead route was original for RHD, would he like to say where he gets that info and what is his knowledge base? A recent question on this confirmed the correct route is via the picture frame as you describe. Certainly is on my S2 FHC. See here: http://forum.etypeuk...

FWIW my car showed at the wheels 160 bhp at 4000 rpm.

Geoff

Peter, posting here or on the S1 doesn't matter. Maybe no-one has responded because it's a problem not seen before? I can't comment lots about it but will ask you to post a bit more information, please. How long have you had the car and how many miles, especially recent miles? In that has the car be...

Hello, would you like to add your name to your signature, it makes it nicer for us to use your name when responding. You may get tarring and feathering from some. But one way of making the tyres look wider, without going to the 205/70 R15 tyres of the S3 is to get wider wheels. Up to 6 inch but stil...

Dana, all best wishes that the big C surgery will do the job and give you lots more QTR. You've a good car there and I've enjoyed reading about your restoration. May you have many more miles in her.

Geoff

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Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:04 am

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Jeff, those lights look interesting, tell us more, please

Geoff