The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Dale. You're right in that the R/H side dash switch is the high/low beam selector (RHD). As you say that the flasher works (i.e. the full beam flashes) that suggests there's a break somewhere between the high/low switch and fuse No.1 . Possibly the cable has become disconnected from the switch, o...

My understanding is that there is no relay as standard for the headlights. It looks like you may have an ‘upgrade’ there, albeit from a long time ago judging by the terminal cover colouring. Also, there should be 3 fuses involved. High beam, Low beam and side & panel lights (F1, F2 & F5 respectively...

There was even a short piece in the club mag recently about an "unrestorable" car that got restored.
XKEdate shows the text from an EBay ad from 2005; "saved from the crusher", "donor car", "rolling chassis". Remarkably though, it has managed to retain the original engine & gearbox.

Simon

I had this dilemma on mine as well, although as it's a 4.2 S1 it might be wired differently. If you put a test meter on that terminal, I think you will find one of the 2 wires terminates at the brake fluid bottle branch. The other wire, if my recollection is right, ends up as a ring terminal that co...

One in the far corner each side - you'll have to take the under-dash panels off.
Two each side of the fuse holder area - brackets are bolted to the side "wings" and the dash top studs stick down through them.
At least, that's how it is on mine.

Good luck.
Simon

Yikes. At least the brakes aren't seized!

Thanks David. I have the wrong part. Will get that ordered. The original filter uses a banjo connection, but the Filter King one has a spigot connection (at least, mine has). The standard pipe won't fit unless you cut the banjo off and try and ram the end of the pipe onto the spigot. That might be ...

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Mon May 21, 2018 6:41 am

Sod the batteries, did it raise the value of our cars ?

Just the opalescent silver blue ones

Simon

At least chappie didn't have the embarrassment of having to slam the door 2 or 3 times on his new wife.

Um, those exhaust manifolds?

Simon

Thanks John.
I've put 2 gallons in so far without extinguishing the warning light, but wanted to check that was OK before much more went in.

Simon

Does anyone know how much fuel has to be in the petrol tank before the warning lamp goes out?

Thanks,
Simon

I'm thinking of changing my user name to NothingBloodyFits.
New or old, there's always something wrong that has to be addressed before I can fit a part to the car.

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I also have had bullets pull off when separating connectors for re-routing. Definitely Autosparks looms, as they were bought directly from them. Mind you, I did buy them a few years ago and maybe things have changed since then.

Simon

Hi Paul. The catch spring thingy is BD27838, and SNG for one sell them. About £20 each. The plate they slide over possibly isn't available. I seem to remember that I couldn't find them anywhere, and ended up getting some made in stainless by a local laser cutting firm. Mind you, it might have been a...

It seems to be a bit nippier too.
I would love to see one of the major internet suppliers add feedback sections on parts in the way that Amazon and others do.
OK, that may kill off one or two products, but it could well be positive for other parts.

Simon

Thank-you. Nice clear photos!

Simon

I bought a Mangoletsi cable throttle conversion 3 or 4 years back but, such is the pace of my restoration, have only just got around to fitting it. However, I have a problem when installing rose-jointed rod between the lever on the common shaft and the lever on the carb. With the jig plate in place,...

"Tricky track looks easy, it isn’t!" Yes, braking for Quarry corner before the previous corner takes some getting used to, and gets the heart going a bit the first time you get it wrong on a bike. Are they still a bit hot on noise there? The last time I went my Ducati only got through because I didn...