The 'E' Type Forum

Yes, star wheel is the correct term. Mea culpa

Dom, have you taken off the strike plate completely and checked how the door looks and to ensure there’s nothing stopping the door fully closing? What can be counter-intuitive is that sometimes you need to move the strike plate outwards. All to do with getting the lobed cam (star wheel as below, cou...

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Philippe, you don’t really see that section once the inner panels are fitted to the door, even when the door is open as the panel extends beyond the face and hides it when closed.

Geoff

After a bit of a clean around the engine idle speed increased to 1200 rpm from the usual 700 (4.2 engine). Throttle and choke seemed to be working correctly, but then found the centre choke cam which lifts to open the butterfly to increase tickover was sitting off centre. So it was being slightly li...

Don’t do it Rory, we appreciate your input to the forum too much!

We can get around that, but is your actual name? Or is it really Henda?

Geoff

Don’t finalise the rear side windows until you’ve checked the door fit as the angle of the rear quarter light and door windows need to match which might even need repositioning of both to get them fitting nicely all the way up.

Geoff

Hello Henda, welcome to the best place for all things E Type. As for fuel, use Esso Premium unleaded, their 99 octane. Or Shell’s version. No need for lead additive. There is concern in some quarters for the ethanol in modern fuels not being kind to fuel lines and diaphragms. But arguments both way ...

Phil, have you rotated the engine, assuming it’s safe to do so? Maybe that would help them settle a bit?

Geoff

James There are various auction sites that could sell the car for you. How about telling us a bit more, for example: is the car roadworthy? Or has it been off the road these past twelve years? With new tyres needed and a general inspection for rust, condition of the engine, vehicle interior, etc. Ma...

Jerry, as Steve says, my comment was about the topic author. No offence meant to you and apologies if that is how you read it. It was a general comment how yet another person new to the forum comes in with a question, gets helpful advice but never seems to read that advice or say thanks. Edited: Jer...

This is a classic case where a new poster asks a question and doesn’t seem to have bothered reading or at least never bothered to say thanks to the various people who have posted responses at least it may have helped others along the way.

Geoff

Try reading the posts below, should give you the answers.

Geoff

You could try companies like Aldridge, BAS, and other trim companies mentioned on here. Several refurbish hoods and they might be able to help source the wood.

Geoff

David, that link shows a nice photo of Chris and Hilary, do you have a photo of Chris or both of them with an E Type that you could add here, please? It would be very appropriate for the forum.

Geoff

Steve, fyi that’s the same as the coolcat version. Think as it as a generic copy.

Geoff

Thanks, Rory. The linked topic in post 1 is also very interesting and will be bookmarked for useful improvements that I can embody as appropriate.

How long before you stop improving and get driving again?

Geoff

Rory, is this thermostat used as a replacement for the otter switch? And if so was this before people started using the Coolcat type upgrade which is based on a Mitsubishi sensor?

Regards

Geoff

Is there anything on Monocoque Metalworks’ site about this? I seem to remember seeing something there but can’t find it straight off. Worth looking.

Geoff