The 'E' Type Forum

Appointment in a couple of days for service at mechanic 1:15 min away. No water in oil, oil pressure is good. Im assuming the head gasket is on its way out. Im not sure how long its been seeping for. All head bolts were checked and at proper torque. Is this safe to drive to the mechanics or should I...

Are all 157 sa variants the same then? The 39415 is also stamped 157 sa with completely different arrangement of connections.

I like how these diagrams are available for some switches. I have not been able to find one for the 39449 or 39415 switches yet.
Does anyone have access to those?

I have 3 single wires and 1 doubled wire that connected to the rear of my britax ignition lock. The switch portion, is a lucas 39449 with 1 single terminal and 3 double terminals. There is yellow wire with a brown band that connects to terminal 1 and appears to connect to ballast relay on frame by t...

Which switch do you have?
Can you post a pic of the back?
Roy

Ive got the steering lock the car, leaving the back plate of ignition switch still attached to the wires. The copper plate covering the springs has some black duscoloration on the nubs. The contacts on the back plate look quite worn. I the induvidusl contacts seem to be touching in places. Is this s...

Does anyone have a part number for the XJ6 switch to replace the old one?
Can I take the column lock out of the equation, and just install a standard series 2 ignition switch? would the mounting bracket need to be modified?

My LHD britax ignition switch has s@%t the bed. As soon as the battery is connected, the car tries to start. Power goes straight from the ignition to the starter relay and then, in turn, the starter solenoid wire with power connected. Are there tumblers and electrics available separately that fit wi...

My soft top frame is grayish blue.
A quick look on google for e-type hood frames and E-type soft top frames, most pictures show a blue or gray frame. I could only find one other picture of a black frame.

Idle adjusted! Feels a bit different when you take foot off accelerator but much improved from where it was. Thanks to all who helped!

So I made my block off gaskets with no holes except for the screw holes. The good part is, the car no longer overrevs when taking your foot off the accelerator. The bad part is the revs drop down to 200 rpm, and the ignition light flickers before recovering to a slightly lumpy 450 rpm idle. On bfast...

Made block off gaskets last night. Installed on the front carb. Idle comes down but car stumbles a bit as it falls to 500 RPM. Will install a block off gasket on the rear carb tonight. I would assume the problem lies with the bypass valve springs being worn out?

I replaced both bypass valve diaphragms. Road test was disappointing. The car still revs at 1100 to 1500 rpms when foot comes off the accelerator. Revs drop to idle when I come to a complete stop and move forward a few feet in first. As mentioned before the throttle linkage has been lubricated sever...

Over the last year or so I have noticed the revs will stay at around 1100 rpm when taking my foot of the throttle. Occasionally at a stop light, the revs will eventually drop to proper idle on its own but usually I will have to put the car in first gear and inch forward a bit to get the car to drop ...

Does anyone have a lead on where to find a replacement series 2 red jewel choke warning light tube? All I can find is the series 3 assembly which is wider in diameter so the original bulb holder falls out the back and would require enlarging the hole in the dash. Yes, I could make the series 3 item ...

Thanks for all the great tips gentlemen.
I have a few things to try this weekend!
Roy

Not a power steering car Hugo.
Took car for a drive yesterday, noise not occuring when vehicle is cold.

After a run on a warm day, when the car turns i am getting a noise like the front tires are rubbing on the bonnet.
With the car stopped and bonnet lifted, theres a "chirp" where the column exits the cover at the bulkhead.
Is this anything to worry about?
Can this be lubricated?

That looks great Martin!
I will be looking for the VHT wrinkle plus paint then.
Thx Tbob and Martin.
Roy

Thanks for the tips guys. The oven cured paint gave me an idea. I think my powder coater has a black wrinkle finish. I might try that as appears to have same look as the rattle can paint but should be more durable.