The 'E' Type Forum

Well if we’re getting picky then the exhaust tail pipe is wrong it’s a 4.2 one
But what other answers would you expect from us lot

Looks very nice though
Robbie

Hi Friends
David Lonsdale kindly cut another couple of thread circumferences into my throttle body and it’s now perfect
He’s no longer working at rebuilding carbs commercially but he very kindly helped me out
He will give advice over the phone
Robbie

Hi Tony Looks like a really genuine car Frames and ID plates can be restamped However the body number( E5497 on yours ) can often be found handwritten in various places and can reassure you as the the identity. It’s also quite fun to find something that the foreman in the factory has handwritten 50 ...

Thanks
Good job
Enjoy

Just building my Triple SUs up for my 62 OTS resto

I drive mine to work!
Which model/engine Darren?
Robbie

Hi Jerry
My mistake..sorry
Actually the threads are all fine it’s probably the focus on the photo
Robbie

Thanks Stuart
Actually the thread is fine. It’s just not deep enough at 7mm
It should go to 8.5 mm at least ...as do the threads in the other two
Robbie

Thanks Steve
I’ve done just that, although he’s retired from rebuilds he still has the correct taps and, following receipt of my photos, he will advise on the best plan...probably sending him the offending body for cutting of a slightly deeper thread!
Robbie

Hi all I’m rebuilding my triple HD8s and am trying to tighten the jet housing with the locking nut on the middle carb body. I find that whilst i am able to fully tighten the nut it leaves the jet housing wobbly On the other two carbs the nuts tighten the jethousings easily I then noticed that the pr...

Sometimes a new set of handbrake pads only make very minimal contact until worn to fit(the angle is wrong)
Some fitters chamfer then a little to get more contact
Just a thought

Gentle cleaning as above
You can carefully mask the white markings and lightly wet and dry the black background and spray with Halfords satin or Matt finish black. I did mine and it looks like the original but a bit cleaner and tidier
Robbie

Hi
Where do you live?
Eric Battel in Ambaston near Derby is proper old school
He’s doing a second one for me
Robbie

I think we’re lucky to have so many choices: clean, refurbish, recondition, replace.
The effort and drive to improve spare parts quality is evident
This is all about enjoyment of these wonderful bits of British heritage

Robbie

Thanks for all the responses
Robbie

Hi I’d like to refurbish my door handles (March 1962 OTS RHD) Yeah ...I know you can buy new but they are original with keys. They have that “to lock” with an arrow on them that the replacement parts don’t have. Questions..1. Has anyone got any advice or knowledge please? 2. I have 3 ignition keys w...

Hi all It’s a fantastic project and should make good watching. I’m looking forward to seeing it progress. I’m a little surprised that they seem to be going down the route of replacing and “anything can be upgraded” instead of renovation...the heater box for example, which is a simple and cheap refur...

Hi
If you look at the jaguar service manual(the big fat book) it has across section diagram of the engine/head and manifolds which show the angle of dangle perfectly
Robbie

Hi Chaps
You could give Richard Smith a call...he might have a used one that you can rejuvenate.
Robbie

Hi Lee Remember to specify Etype S1 3.8. And YES the Etype ones are angle downwards I’m not sure you’ll find one easily There are ads out there for used triple SUs and attached manifold. So, failing anything else, you could buy one and sell the carbs/ linkages off to offset the cost You could try a ...

Hi Lester I’m doing mine this winter too! Remember to insist on Timken bearings...the last time I did a rear axle the cheaper ones didn’t fit Also fit the more expensive Ferodo hand brake pads...the cheaper ones just fall apart and you really don’t want to have to drop the IRS again Not sure there's...