The 'E' Type Forum

I used Hexael from Amazon

https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/UK ... Grommet%60


Here it is

Looks good, well done !!

Sorry, I should have been more specific. By remove the plugs I refer to the screwed plugs near the face of the block. Not the core plugs further down. Which is where the studs on long stud blocks sit surrounded by water. Just looking back on your posts “supposedly rebuilt 1000 miles ago —— hmmmm ?)...

Sorry, I should have been more specific.
By remove the plugs I refer to the screwed plugs near the face of the block. Not the core plugs further down. Which is where the studs on long stud blocks sit surrounded by water.

Tim

My thoughts would be as to why the exhaust side studs are rusty whereas the inlet side are not. Appreciate that you will replace the studs but where did the water come from ? Hence my comment that they sit just inside the water jacket . If you remove the plugs in the block on the exhaust side you ca...

tim wood wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:29 pm

Those studs on the exhaust side look knackered !
They sit just into the water jacket. I took advice from the forum and sealed them with permatex.

Tim

( didn’t take you long to get the head off !)

Those studs on the exhaust side look knackered !
They sit just into the water jacket. I took advice from the forum and sealed them with permatex.

Tim

I’ve just refitted my head and had similar issues. Despite using the correct tool to depress the serrated plunger the plate wouldn’t turn. After a few attempts it freed off.
My guess it’s just a matter of keep trying

If you are going to change your studs then I have some brand new purchased in error never used !

If interested let me know
Tim

( may ease the pain of having to pull the head once more !)

Tim

Looking at the pits near the top of that cylinder in my opinion it’s finished. No hope of boring those out.

As a footnote to this I’ve now fitted the right angle hose that runs between the manifold and the water pump. Sourced from one of our favourite suppliers it needed trimming by around 12mm on each end to get a reasonable fit. In reality it should be a straightforward job ( nothing is!) but my guess i...

I fitted one of these.

https://spiyda.com/tachometer-electronics.html

Simple job on the kitchen table and solved all my problems. Supplier is helpful


Tim

And here it is fitted







You have to sacrifice a 7/8 spanner by heavily grinding the edges due to the design of the manifold

This is the link

https://www.ebay.co.uk/ipp/132104181642 ... 14.l155433

I think that I’ve solved this and at minimal cost. This is what you need to do Take out the union from the manifold . Hope that the thread is still ok. The thread is BSPP 3/8 ( pipe thread, parallel ) I bought from eBay a fitting with this thread and a 1/2 inch barbed outlet. Cost about £6. Thus a s...

I think the company was called Superspoke but I can’t see anything on the web


Edit
https://www.simmondseasyfit.co.uk/home-preview

Hi John, That’s extremely generous of you. I’ve ordered something of eBay which I’m hoping will do the job. Cheap at less than £4. And cheaper than a hose from the usuals which isn’t correct. 5/8 BSPP thread with a spigot size to fit a 1/2 inch id hose. If that works then I can use a standard and ea...

If you can supply a drawing of the part required I can make one for you in a week or ten days (delay is due to waiting for a few parts for my lathe being re-conditioned) It will cost you postage for return to you and the raw material about £3.00, cheers John. Thanks for this great offer. Not sure t...

I’ve looked at the Fosseway kit, already have some of their parts so as you say great quality.
At this time I only need the one hose and don’t really want to spend another £200.