The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks for those helpful comments chaps - looks like in this case highest price is the best!

Cheers

Ian

62 FHC 886763

I have decided to give my 3.8 a present and upgrade from the current generic aluminum item to a Marston replica product. So far I have been able to identify 4 separate manufacturers making the correct finned version - these are Fosseway, Coolcat, Nar and Radtec all of which have small differences. T...

I found the same problem with my 62 FHC and determined to apply a good amount of torque onto the allen headed bolt that clamps the yoke onto the spline. Firstly I obtained from a specialist tool supplier here in Melbourne a half inch socket into which was embedded the correct size of male allen key ...

Any help or advice would be much appreciated regarding an issue that has come up in the finishing off process for my right hand drive 62 FHC. The car never came with a clock reset cable so I was fortunate to obtain a spare from a friend which appeared to be correct but too long. When installed it fo...

Just as a matter of interest Angus are you able to clarify what length the early 3.8 blades were? The advice I had from Tex was they were 11 inches but there seems to be some confusion on the topic between 11 and 12 inch? Any clarification you can give would be appreciated. Cheers Ian Wilkins Melbou...

Hi Steve,

Thanks for that advice which clarifies the situation perfectly - since doing the post the thought had occurred that the thickness of the hardura would be a problem getting the edge of it under the top chrome rail anyway.

Cheers

Ian Wilkins
886763
Melbourne, Australia

I am the process of re-rimming the interior of my September 1962 build 3.8 FHC which has many omissions that need to be reinstated. One issue that I cannot seem to find a definitive answer for is what trim materials were used for both sides of the folding luggage board. Some advice I have had is tha...

Many thanks Yves - help much appreciated.

Cheers
Ian

I am currently in the process of converting a 4.2 folding luggage board back to 3.8 specification which involves relocating the luggage levers and the outer rails which on a 3.8 sit much closer to the inner guards. My car's is VIN 886763 with a build date of September 1962 therefore should have the ...

I don't know if you have solved this problem already but having recently re-assembled my lock mechanism after zinc plating it is just a matter of keeping the coiled section of the springs hard against the inside of the casing whilst getting the 2 lever sections into place. I also thought it was almo...

Thanks - good advice which I will follow

Ian
886763
Melbourne, Australia

Thanks Andrew - that was just what I was looking for!

Cheers
Ian

Thanks Andrew - that was just what I was looking for!

Cheers
Ian

I am having problems renewing the wiring on my old DL3 as the original wiring disintegrated upon removal and I seem to remember that there was a wiring diagram posted but cannot locate it so any guidance would be appreciated. Also it seems to be common practice to bypass the thermal cutout but does ...

Hi Trev, I had a similar problem with my 62 FHC where it looked like someone had put multigrips around the shaft at some stage and ruined the plating - these are available from Barratts for GBP24.50 under part no C4054 and the quality is very good - up to OEM specification. Only thing is looking at ...

Correction! - the 2FP Pumps that you are looking for are $399 fully reconditioned.
Cheers
Ian

If it is of any interest there is a guy in the US who specializes in reconditioning old Lucas components and he is advertising on EBay fully rebuilt Lucas submersible pumps for E Types for US$699 - his Seller Info is max071492 and the item is advertised as " Rare Original 1961-64 Jaguar Lucas Submer...

Hi, I am about to reinstall my original Lucas Indicator/flasher unit onto the steering column of my 62 FHC as part of a left to right hand drive conversion and this area does not seem to have a closeup in the 3.8 Sticky. My question is this - the base of the indicator stalk has an aluminium collar s...

Hi Rory, I had exactly the same problem on my 62 FHC with the lower front bulkhead clips and found a supplier here in Melbourne, Australia with the correct items that fit perfectly The company is Rare Spares web address is http://www.rarespares.net.au and enter NU0002 into the search engine which wi...

Hi Simon I have seen a guy who regularly sells Jaguar parts on EBay whose name is STEVE HUNT and is based in Birmingham who had the indicator stalks available. If you type his name into the EBay search engine his listings will come up although I see at present he has no stalks listed but may be in t...