The 'E' Type Forum

On my series 1.5 I had the pedals bent by a local engineering firm. I don’t have the required equipment to heat them up. I downloaded the diagram from the knowledge base here - Mike Cassidy RHD conversion. Took the pedals and the drawing to the guy. Can remember the cost but not a lot. All fitted no...

Job done Gents ! The good advice here proved useful. I bought a Dremel Versaflame from Screwfix. Useful bit of kit, enabled me to solder the heavy brass connectors without melting the wire covering. Flame was very controllable. This forum is so full of those more knowledgeable than I. People are so ...

I purchased a centre box plus intermediate pipes from classic jaguar. The fitment of the centre box wasn’t great and needed some “adjustment” to get a good fit. The fixings where it bolts to the hangers were too widely spaced and had to be closed up. Even now I’m not completely comfortable with it. ...

Very useful response, thanks chaps

Good morning all, I am changing the alternator to an ACR type and need to solder on the heavy terminals that connect the cables to the terminal post located just under the heater box. ( battery cables on one side - not changing them alternator cables on the other) My normal soldering irons won’t giv...

Yes, it’s the body number. I’ve found this marked elsewhere but first time I’ve heard of it marked in this position.

Can you get the cover off without removing the sump?

Happy New Year to all. I’m just changing my engine mounts during a bit of tidying up the engine bay, On removing the near side mounting I can see some numbers handmarked in yellow crayon beneath where the rubber is fixed. Very difficult to read but I’ll have a go during a gentle clean of the area. I...

From what I recall I read a post on jag lovers whereby a poster also tried to use a 4.2 trigger wheel from Ray L onto a 3.8 and indeed the bolt hole spacing differs.

Surprisingly an engine frame has just appeared on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-E-TYPE-RIGHT-HAND-ENGINE-FRAME-FOR-SERIES-ONE-AND-TWO-1961-1971/283715082827?hash=item420ebc9a4b:g:WogAAOSwxW9d-l6b Most people say no to used engine frames but this seller has been around a while and seems con...

I think this this approach to a relatively simple but detailed task is going the wrong way. It’s a spannering job. If it were me I would remove the bonnet and frame, radiator, suspension , picture frame and work towards the affected side frame. Supporting the engine with blocks etc is a must. Just m...

Used Aldridge to retrim my seats and centre console. Perfect job and reasonably quick to.
Had a tour of their facility whilst dropping my stuff off, very impressive and they always seem busy.

It wasn’t cheap but I have nothing to compare to.

Good point, I hadn’t recognised that this was a series 2 with the round rims.
As you say refurb is easy. Kitchen table job !

My series 1.5 came with a bit of mixture of rims, so since I preferred the double v style I changed them all.
Tim

Rims can be had from Holden amongst others
https://www.holden.co.uk/search/Gauge/page/3?

I would think it’s unlikely you will need any new glass but these are obtainable

Tim

Easy job and just right for this time of year. Remove the gauge noting the connections. The rim comes off by twisting and aligning the bent over tabs with the cut outs in the casing. Easier to do than describe. You may need a small screwdriver like tool to assist. Most likely the seals will be rotte...

Happy wife = Happy life !

The system sold by SNG will fit I’m sure. I think your issues are more than fitting. It looks as though your manifold has a corner missing or damaged which is not uncommon. Also the nuts are rusty, the problem with this is that when trying to undo these a real possibility exists to further crack the...

Looks to me like connection port for your gauge or sender

I’ve purchased keys from this uk based seller. He will send outside of the uk

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-car- ... xy~dBRG5yG

This is always an odd one. My series 1.5 has the edis system from Ray L . ( I transferred this from my series 1 before I sold it) I fully expected the symptoms you describe but it works faultlessly with any wiring changes. Cant say for other electronic ignition systems but as Christopher says many t...