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by Robsan
Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Covered Headlight Conversion S1.25
Replies: 46
Views: 11690
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Re: Covered Headlight Conversion S1.25

I have the conversion set but havent got to fitting it on the car !! I have attempted to fit [ bolt] the sugar scoops to the headlamp diaphragms using the welded captive nuts. On both sides only two bolts really line up, and getting the third to line up is, either really really difficult [ and not r...
by Robsan
Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: A funny thing happened on the way to.......
Replies: 2
Views: 7997
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Re: A funny thing happened on the way to.......

Just thinking how blown away your dad was when you told him story ??

by the way dad, funny thing happened on way here :bigrin: :bigrin: :bigrin:

lovely story
by Robsan
Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Successful RHD->LHD parts exchange!
Replies: 3
Views: 1343
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Re: Successful RHD->LHD parts exchange!

Its great when a plan comes together :-)

well done both of you :bigrin:
by Robsan
Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Covered Headlight Conversion S1.25
Replies: 46
Views: 11690
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Re: Covered Headlight Conversion S1.25

:yeahthat:

I agree. had my dooubts originally.......... but you have soldiered on .................. to unmarked territories. very impressed with exposing the seams. Well done that man :-)
by Robsan
Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Covered Headlight Conversion S1.25
Replies: 46
Views: 11690
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Re: Covered Headlight Conversion S1.25

I have one of these conversation, had for some time while its gets a hint of the brown stuff. I will make some comments I didnt think there was a horn opening in the bonnet underframe on a serie 1 The horns are bolted to brackets {LH and RH] which attach to picure frame The CRITICAL fit imho is the ...
by Robsan
Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Broken exhaust stud
Replies: 17
Views: 2875
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Re: Broken exhaust stud

Just a thought,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the new stud protrudes more than others. Is it not fully screwed in ? and if not could any blockage in the head thread have contributed to the soriginal tud loosening itself ?

If you have a UNC thread tap then try to check for clearance ? just an idea :-)
by Robsan
Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:19 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Trickle charger, yes or no
Replies: 14
Views: 6436
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Re: Trickle charger, yes or no

Another vote for the C tek from me................. Its more than a trickle and exercises the battery too :smile:
by Robsan
Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Sugar scoop fitting
Replies: 11
Views: 2887
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Re: Sugar scoop fitting

sorry i didnt mean welded..................... i think it is brazed at either end and then the gap lead loaded. the reason for my question was to try and understand what parts of [ the 3D headlamp scoop opening ] has changed if the wings and bonnet centre section were not seperated during restoratio...
by Robsan
Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:29 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Sugar scoop fitting
Replies: 11
Views: 2887
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Re: Sugar scoop fitting

Does the series 2 have the wing and bonnet centre panel welded together [ below the headlamp apererture] ?

if so did you seperate wing from centre panel in your restoration, ie cut that weld out ?

and have you rewelded after preperation and before repainting ?
by Robsan
Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: S1.5 fans come on when bonnet closed !
Replies: 5
Views: 1392
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Re: S1.5 fans come on when bonnet closed !

The otter switch should be in the front of the radiator header section and has a single wire connection. The other end of the wire goes to a fan relay mounted on or around the picture frame. The purpose of the wire/ otter switch is to connect a negative [ground] to the fan relay it appears in your c...
by Robsan
Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:08 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: S1 horn location
Replies: 5
Views: 1746
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Re: S1 horn location

The horns are fixed with a bracket bolted to the picture frame on either side...................... https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/uk/FindParts/Families/E-Type%20~2F%20XKE/3/E-Type%20S1%204.2%20DHC/81/ELECTRICAL%20EQUIPMENT/3148/assembly/21066 For my series 1.5 car, I think two wires from the ...
by Robsan
Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:22 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: SII - Radiator Support Bracket C28743
Replies: 3
Views: 1465
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Re: SII - Radiator Support Bracket C28743

I think you need some rubber bushings/ mounts with distance piece

see items 12 and 13 on SNG radiator parts......... then everything fits I hope ?

https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/uk ... mbly/21098
by Robsan
Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Headlamp drain holes in bonnet underpanel
Replies: 4
Views: 1544
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Re: Headlamp drain holes in bonnet underpanel

If you look at picture 6 on ebay advert. These are the holes I think Geoff is referring ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174825365857 ... SwYKZg4Eq4

hope this helps :smile:
by Robsan
Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Camshaft question
Replies: 9
Views: 2304
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Re: Camshaft question

I keep looking at that camshaft sprocket bolt head saftey wiring, and should say it doesnt seem right for me. In the mid seventies I worked for a while at Roder in Germany on aircraft electrics, so became familier with safety wire locking of bolts. I accept that the E type is not an aircraft, nevert...
by Robsan
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:25 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Possible 'new' owner with questions
Replies: 14
Views: 3214
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Re: Possible 'new' owner with questions

"More pertinently, the black painted engine frames are a warning sign that all may not be as it seems on this alleged concours winner. It is also significant that there is not a single picture of the underneath . I should be very careful not to be taken in by the excessively shiny paint job" My thou...
by Robsan
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Possible 'new' owner with questions
Replies: 14
Views: 3214
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Re: Possible 'new' owner with questions

Just a BTW...................... do you have photos or details of the $90K car ? perhaps looking and critiquing those might help ?
by Robsan
Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Help with nuts and bolts
Replies: 4
Views: 1644
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Re: Help with nuts and bolts

Generally the UNC [ Unified Course] threaded bolts screw into alumium................ I believe ? The nut is perhaps from the Battery positive stud connection located adjacent the battery. or is it from the alternator ? Pointed bolts are usually difficult to start locations ie Fuel tank fixing Bumpe...
by Robsan
Sat May 15, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Series1.5 steering column conversion LHD to RHD
Replies: 34
Views: 10165
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Re: Series1.5 steering column conversion LHD to RHD

I thought I had understood the logistics, parts and information [ including the knowledge base article] for converting s LHD car to RHD For my 1968 series 1.5 LHD car had noticed that the indent was there on RH side and had therefore assumed as lomg as I got all the parts then it was a relatively si...
by Robsan
Fri May 14, 2021 1:53 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Series1.5 steering column conversion LHD to RHD
Replies: 34
Views: 10165
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Re: Series1.5 steering column conversion LHD to RHD

I thought that RHD 1.5 were manufactured,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, are you saying the 321 OTS RHD did not have collapsable steeering column with horn push on indicator ?

http://www.xkedata.com/stats/
by Robsan
Fri May 07, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Door cards
Replies: 16
Views: 3764
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Re: Door cards

These ones fit well and and well priced.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173576783781 ... SwWzlde2cH

Thoe are for S1............ is the OP's car an S2 ?, if so door cards are differant