The 'E' Type Forum

The tube isn’t the remains of a roof mounted aerial by chance?

Thanks Steve,
You have confirmed my thoughts.

Yup, I’m aware the pin floats. It’s all soaking in degreaser just now.
Apologies for not searching the forum first, I’ve seen many of your posts directing people to previous posts. I feel guilty !


Many thanks

Hi all, I have the gearbox support plate removed from my car with the intention to replace the support rubbers. These had disintegrated after years of heat and oil leaks. I think I’ve just about cured the leaks now so this seemed a good idea! I’ve got the plate off and indeed the central rubber is j...

I would second what Jeremy has said. I’ve been playing with e types for many years and thought my knowledge was fairly strong for an amateur but compared to some on here I’m sadly lacking. Prompt response to inane questions is always appreciated. Plus sometimes when your seeking an elusive part a ch...

My car came from the US and with it my taste for Woodford Reserve.

“Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey”

In truth I like all whisky (and Whiskey) just some more than others, depends on the mood -and the need!

I would have thought that fire retardant foam would be a wise choice. Modern furniture foam should be ok and the furniture marked as such.

A quick question chaps.
When fitting the gasket between the manifolds and the head do you fit dry and tighten up or use a smear of exhaust gasket sealer. I’m thinking of a slight smear of the same sealer as used on the pipe joint but happy to take advice.

Thanks.

And if your brave enough give a close up check to the bulkhead pipes!

Interesting post on J-L from Ray Livingston on this subject.

Not a solution for purists but I’m tempted.

https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/brake-sacrilege/387424

I would be asking why the chain needs removing?

Tim

I bought a roll of pipe from euro car parts and a cheapo flaring kit of eBay. Made my own, used some of the old nipples and some new ones. Forming the bends can be fun, I used various round objects ( some stolen from the kitchen). No leaks and looks fine. Use a mini pipe cutter- not a hacksaw Don’t ...

I replaced the oil seal on my series 1.5 without removing the box. All done from inside the car.

Not difficult once you have the console out. Of course mine would be a short tail gearbox, Yours will be a long tail box and may be different. Plenty of threads on here about how it’s done.

Where are you shipping from and to?

Thanks Steve, you are a mine of information!

That bracket is missing on mine so I will make one up & the grommet seems easy to obtain.

Thanks to all


Tim

Thanks Simon, a photo would be useful.

Angus, mine is a 1968 car

My handbrake cable has been rubbing on the prop shaft at the rear end of the tunnel. This caused a frightful noise making me think the gearbox was on its way out. On having a good look the cable has been tied to the tunnel side with a piece of locking wire which subsequently broke hence the rubbing....

Sounds an interesting concept

Been happening to me also.
Just deleted board cookies, will see what difference that makes.

My previous 2+2 had sealant applied by the previous owner. Never caused any issues during the 20 years I owned it. It was very neatly done with a very small fillet of sealant visible.
Must say though I didn’t really like the look and thought it detracted from the crisp lines of the chrome strip.

Do you have the head studs out already?
Plenty of threads on here about long stud blocks and studs snapping .