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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:57 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My Dad never threw anything away.
- Replies: 0
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My Dad never threw anything away.
These were originally in cars he bought back in the 1960s and 1970s. https://i.postimg.cc/7P0d1RLn/IMG-20240423-160604492.jpg I have no idea if either work. And these came from a 1972 transit van. https://i.postimg.cc/V6VfjVL8/IMG-20240423-160621181.jpg Looks like I'll be testing these items.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Metallic rasp/rattle under acceleration 2500rpm
- Replies: 6
- Views: 461
Re: Metallic rasp/rattle under acceleration 2500rpm
I've had something similar. I found the cause was the deterioration of the gearbox mount bush due to hot oil. The sound was the spigot rattling against the gearbox mount.
Other possibilities are the exhaust downpipes rattling against the engine frames.
Other possibilities are the exhaust downpipes rattling against the engine frames.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Cam Cover sealing...again
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22168
Re: Cam Cover sealing...again
I use non setting gasket goo, smeered very lightly on both surfaces of the gasket. Then I nip up the nuts until screwdriver tight. Lastly I tighten the lower row of nuts gradually, then the upper row. The nuts are never very tight and can be undone easily. That sorts the gaskets and prevents them fr...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Clutch slave cylinder- delay in retracting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 459
Re: Clutch slave cylinder- delay in retracting
That doesn't look broken. Easy to check, if the clutch pedal is floppy, the spring is fecked. If the pedal remains hard against the pedal box, the spring is doing its job.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:05 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Clutch slave cylinder- delay in retracting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 459
Re: Clutch slave cylinder- delay in retracting
BTDT. If there is clutch slip there is only one solution. I blamed the master cylinder and the slave cylinder but that merely avoided the inevitable, and expensive solution. And once I had replaced the clutch and release bearing, and ensured the released fork was true and working freely (a lazy clut...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 4.2 Stereo Speakers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 658
Re: Series 1 4.2 Stereo Speakers
“I also realised that listening to the engine gave me more pleasure than either Haydn, Dire Straits, or the Rolling Stones”
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:41 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Valve clearances that change
- Replies: 7
- Views: 501
Re: Valve clearances that change
Causes of valve gap measurememt anomalies , part 2. 2.1 Some shims can develop a small indentation from the valve stem. Annoyingly, this little indentation is just a bit smaller than the anvil on my micrometer. 2.2 More than one of the shims I found on my car's engine were a different size than indi...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1557
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
"Any input to oil viscocity, gut feeling would be 15-40 or 20-50 on an old, though unworn, engine?" My engine is old and worn. I use 20W60 semi-synthetic. There are a couple of manufacturers making this multi grade specifically for older high performance engines -Jags,Astons, etc. Viscosity is not t...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1557
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
Whether good or bad my engine has survived over 80,000 miles since it's last rebuild with 45-50psi at 2400 rpm (approx 60mph 100kph in top gear) and less than 20psi at idle.
Numbers are approximate but are consistent.
Numbers are approximate but are consistent.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:43 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: S2 4.2 Cooling
- Replies: 5
- Views: 487
Re: S2 4.2 Cooling
As Danny said, I had just this problem and it was that the fan was wired to push rather than pull air through the radiator. At a standstill it worked, but driving slowly in traffic the air coming through the nose stopped the fan pushing enough air through the radiator to cool the engine. Simple to c...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:46 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: E-Type S1 4.2 DHC full restoration
- Replies: 5
- Views: 589
Re: E-Type S1 4.2 DHC full restoration
"Would it be worth biting the bullet and buy a new electronic pump (AZX1308EN) without the contacts?" I would, I did. But then I've dunmped the points and condenser and the OE starter motor as well. And I have a single wire alternator (built in regulator). I have all the original bits in an Original...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Hi new member here
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1188
Re: Hi new member here
When my Lucas M45G starter failed (worn brushes, easily replaced), I replaced the whole starter with a high torque starter. The old Lucas unit is reconditioned, and in a box labelled "Originality", along with the OE dizzie, brake rotors and calipers. The next owner can refit these if he / she wants....
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The big 6-0
- Replies: 6
- Views: 784
Re: The big 6-0
Mine gets to 60 just a little while after I get to 70.
These numbers just get bigger and bigger.
These numbers just get bigger and bigger.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:54 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Gunsons Colortune
- Replies: 7
- Views: 811
Re: Gunsons Colortune
I have, several times on different cars over a +40 year period. Never worked for me.
Search for SU tuning on Jag-Lovers.
Search for SU tuning on Jag-Lovers.
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:12 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Hello - SW UK
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4470
Re: Hello - SW UK
Richie
It'll be a few weeks before the car has completed its winter service routine, and for the salt to have been washed away. Let's catch up towards the end of Feb.
It'll be a few weeks before the car has completed its winter service routine, and for the salt to have been washed away. Let's catch up towards the end of Feb.
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:47 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Hello - SW UK
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4470
Re: Hello - SW UK
Not far from me, about 15 miles.
When the roads are less salty would you like to check a 2+2 for size? (It isn't for sale).
When the roads are less salty would you like to check a 2+2 for size? (It isn't for sale).
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Hello - SW UK
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4470
Re: Hello - SW UK
I bought my 2+2 when my two boys were smaller, but didnt change it when they grew up. Now the car is perfect for grandchildren. These days I use the car as a daily driver during the summer, shopping, trips to the recycling centre, as well as days out. It is also used to go so car shows and events. I...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2352
Re: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet
Copper and hide inserts are available for the Thor No 2. Search on your favourite on line market place. Although copper is soft it will damage the Chrome spinners. Lead is better. Those who have used lead mallets for years melt and reform the heads regularly. Keep the chunks that fall off. Search th...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:40 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dial test indicator
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1954
Re: Dial test indicator
" does anyone have experience of these low cost ones?" The best low cost ones are second hand tools. There are several specialists who deal in second hand precision tools. Why buy a new piece of oriental junk when for the same price you can have a tool that has been used by a time served engineer fr...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Replicating an original Gear Knob
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1034
Re: Replicating an original Gear Knob
Don't bother, it isn't worth watching.