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- Tue May 21, 2024 3:03 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Brake Issues - S1 4.2l OTS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 157
Re: Brake Issues - S1 4.2l OTS
There are some online courses to help look after classic cars, such as: https://www.skillshack.co.uk/ That could be a starting point to help you learn. Look in the technical knowledge section for a list of the books to buy and you can download a page or two from the manuals to print out and have to ...
- Sat May 18, 2024 12:10 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Overflowing Fuel
- Replies: 13
- Views: 840
Re: Overflowing Fuel
Ed, please don't do it!! Why not say where you are? Maybe one of the knowledgeable of the forum lives close enough to drop by and give you a guiding hand. Or are you a member of either the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club or Jaguar Drivers Club? They will have local people who know and understand these engin...
- Thu May 16, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Electrical fault - S1 doesn't even try to start
- Replies: 3
- Views: 678
Re: Electrical fault - S1 doesn't even try to start
Phil, as was posted in another topic, trickle chargers are good for a fairly sound battery but won’t charge up from really low. Whereas the old fashioned chargers do. If you’ve got one of those try that on your battery. I’ve certainly found the old style useful to have around.
Geoff
Geoff
- Thu May 16, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Series 3 OTS on rotisserie
- Replies: 2
- Views: 241
Re: Series 3 OTS on rotisserie
Hello, do you have a name you could add to your signature? Click on your user name to do that and to add your car type. If it helps, I recently had my S2 OTS on a rotisserie. By coincidence it had balanced fairly well with the rear pivot roughly at the centre of the number plate. Front one at a simi...
- Tue May 14, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Stoneguard
- Replies: 3
- Views: 386
Re: Stoneguard
Why not look at the description at a well known supplier to see what they make it from?
Geoff
Geoff
- Mon May 13, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Headlamp flash
- Replies: 5
- Views: 436
- Sat May 11, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: 6 cylinder in a series 3?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 320
Re: 6 cylinder in a series 3?
Ascot Fawn shows a US location, if that’s correct then the DVLA will not be involved. However, why try all the complication of fitting a straight six if a V12 with HSE (?) head will give all the wonderful torque and flexibility loved by S3 owners and improve the fuel consumption to closer to 4.2 str...
- Sun May 05, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5625
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
Similar to Keith, I found it an iterative process to get the same gaps all round. Though that was for an S2 with the strut not the springs of the S1, but can't see why it shouldn't be the same. As for gaps. What do you have on the doors? Are you trying for the same gap? I've generally aimed for arou...
- Sat May 04, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 67 fhc question on plastic,rear window
- Replies: 1
- Views: 136
Re: 67 fhc question on plastic,rear window
Mike, I think the third topic linked below might help
Geoff
Geoff
- Wed May 01, 2024 5:00 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Headlamp flash
- Replies: 5
- Views: 436
Re: Headlamp flash
Ash, don’t you get headlight flash by pulling the indicator switch towards you? I’ve never regarded the main/dip switch as a way to flash the headlights, except by flicking it up/down when the headlamps are on. Which is clumsy, at least imho, but everyone to their own.
Geoff
Geoff
Re: Milestone
Mikael, it’s always great to reach a milestone. Well done and keep up the good work.
Geoff
Geoff
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: London Concours 5th June
- Replies: 9
- Views: 675
Re: London Concours 5th June
Can I therefore rely on you both to get me in for some free fizz and food
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: door latch question/ years ??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 353
Re: door latch question/ years ??
Have you tried looking on the SNG Barratt website for them both? The photos show slight differences, though I have no personal experience of the S1 item to compare.
Geoff
Geoff
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: London Concours 5th June
- Replies: 9
- Views: 675
London Concours 5th June
Spotted this should anyone be in London or care to have their pride and joy on show. On Wednesday 5th June, the London Concours, in partnership with Jaguar, pays homage to one of the greatest and most enduring icons of automotive design: the Jaguar E-type. Present in all its evolutions and variants,...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Replace Faulty Ignition switch?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 508
Re: Replace Faulty Ignition switch?
Jerry, are you happy it can’t rotate in the housing when you turn the key?
Geoff
Geoff
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:52 pm
- Forum: Pub Chat
- Topic: Building a Realm C type
- Replies: 35
- Views: 12306
Re: Building a Realm C type
Very pretty and three images in one post. I normally have to post three separate images.
Geoff
Geoff
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:35 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Carburetor Set Up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 294
Re: Carburetor Set Up
Henda, do you have a name? Do you have the proper manual? JAGUAR E TYPE MODELS 3.8 & 4.2 LITRE SERIES 1 & 2 SERVICE MANUAL The long river company has them. Much more comprehensive than the Haynes manual and you can see it shown in the knowledge section to print off a page or two for ready reference ...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New member from Singapore
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1868
Re: New member from Singapore
Maybe a spanner would be more useful
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:52 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Replace Faulty Ignition switch?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 508
Re: Replace Faulty Ignition switch?
Jerry, not all are push fit and you’ll see a screw hole in that fleabay item to help hold it in place. Worth adding that. And yes, as Mich says in your other topic, upgrade to relay.
Geoff
Geoff
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:23 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Replace Faulty Ignition switch?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 508
Re: Replace Faulty Ignition switch?
Jerry, you don’t need to take the ignition key/steering column lock off. There is an electrical ignition switch at the back that can be removed and replaced. That way no concern with the sheer bolt. Look for the rubber boot on the electric gubbins at the back, slide boot out of way then look at the ...