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by Paul71a
Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:35 am
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Protecting bonnet louver paint
Replies: 6
Views: 3426
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Re: Protecting bonnet louver paint

Your manifolds will definitely be the issue here. That’s why the standard are a better bet.
by Paul71a
Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:37 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: 3rd time lucky?
Replies: 14
Views: 3975
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Re: 3rd time lucky?

I can confirm that even uk S2 cars had the cutouts. My May 1970 UK car has them.
by Paul71a
Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:05 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Ballast resistor
Replies: 5
Views: 2263
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Re: Ballast resistor

I have some experience of the pertronix on my S2 E, albeit the points replacement system rather than the whole dizzy. Your coil will be matched for a ballast resistor system, so removing it will need a coil replacement, so leave it be. However, the important thing is that your pertronix has a clean ...
by Paul71a
Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: It must be Christmas
Replies: 31
Views: 9473
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Re: It must be Christmas

Ditto to all that
by Paul71a
Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: This does not feel right
Replies: 21
Views: 8929
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Re: This does not feel right

Typical pre- pack arrangement. Leaves an unpleasant taste. However, in these days of social media power, I’d suggest the bigger fuss you and others can make, the better..... This company will fail if enough previous customers make enough noise... “goodwill” goes both ways. As an example, I’d not tou...
by Paul71a
Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:43 am
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Rotor arm identification
Replies: 2
Views: 1727
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Re: Rotor arm identification

Save yourself a heap of heartache down the line and go to the distributor doctor and get one of his.

It won’t short out or break... excellent service and you’ll get it quickly too!
by Paul71a
Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:54 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Blower motor spindle
Replies: 5
Views: 2335
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Re: Blower motor spindle

I dismally failed at this too... ended up with a replacement motor from SNG after faffing for hours with the original.
by Paul71a
Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Ignition Lead Set
Replies: 19
Views: 6362
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Re: Ignition Lead Set

Colin Basically with electronic ignition you shouldn’t use copper core leads. You need a surpressed set (silicon etc) so they don’t upset the electronics. I’ve got pertronix on mine with modern leads that are surpressed but look original. As for your question on the brass screws, mine came from SNG ...
by Paul71a
Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Ignition Lead Set
Replies: 19
Views: 6362
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Re: Ignition Lead Set

https://i.postimg.cc/ZRQ48thF/image.jpg Hopefully this helps? The brass screw simply screws into the end of the lead, into the conductor. Don’t forget to push the acorn plug on first! Mine had a slight misfire on acceleration..... did everything on the ignition side, but it just got worse over time...
by Paul71a
Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Salt!
Replies: 5
Views: 2334
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Re: Salt!

Same here in Hampshire too!
by Paul71a
Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:21 am
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Is this original....
Replies: 7
Views: 3259
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Re: Is this original....

Definitely yes
by Paul71a
Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:32 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: SNG Barratt
Replies: 30
Views: 13636
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Re: SNG Barratt

Welcome!

I’m sure most if us will play nicely......

Good to have you here.

Paul
by Paul71a
Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:41 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Greetings from a new E type Owner and Former Jaguar Engineer
Replies: 5
Views: 2992
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Re: Greetings from a new E type Owner and Former Jaguar Engineer

Welcome! Put your name and car details in your signature so we know a bit about you....... I had a AM V8 vantage roadster from new in 2007 and was lucky enough to see it being built in the factory. A lovely car and I still have the personalised door fill plaques with my name on them. Special. One ag...
by Paul71a
Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:53 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Engine rebuild advice
Replies: 11
Views: 5634
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Re: Engine rebuild advice

Winspeed do it in house (chris window is the engine genius) and that cost includes taking the engine out and putting it back in, new clutch etc.....
by Paul71a
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:22 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Engine rebuild advice
Replies: 11
Views: 5634
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Re: Engine rebuild advice

Mines at Winspeed at the moment following a failed oil ring on piston 3.....

Rebore, new pistons and a total bottom end rebuild coming in at £10k
by Paul71a
Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:18 am
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Time for a divorce?
Replies: 9
Views: 12491
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Re: Time for a divorce?

Sell the wife

Keep the car
by Paul71a
Mon May 07, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi all, new member
Replies: 11
Views: 4642
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Re: Hi all, new member

Welcome!
by Paul71a
Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: What causes plugs like THIS??
Replies: 27
Views: 9753
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Re: What causes plugs like THIS??

Blimey! Never seen anything like that before.
by Paul71a
Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Wet plug fouling
Replies: 3
Views: 2361
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Re: Wet plug fouling

Can’t help with the problem but can help on your cylinder numbering!

That’s cylinder 4 They’re numbered from the bulkhead to the front of the car.

I’m sure a techie bod will be along in a minutewith ideas on the issue......
by Paul71a
Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:10 am
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Slow fuel pump?
Replies: 4
Views: 2747
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Re: Slow fuel pump?

Had one of those annoying “cant find the fault” scenarios last summer, which turned out to eventually be the pump in my S2 on its way out... replaced it and all was fine again.... A click every seven seconds when the bowl is empty sounds much too slow... it should click like a ratchet until it’s ful...