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- Wed May 15, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Thoughts on buying an E-Type
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1325
Re: Thoughts on buying an E-Type
Great minds think alike. R4 is one of my all time favorites. I have no interest in most cars, especially most old cars. They are just that- old cars! The word "classic" is now confused with "old". Especially "retro classic" with means "old modern". Everything gets labelled a classic. Its not. I have...
- Tue May 14, 2024 12:25 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Thoughts on buying an E-Type
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1325
Re: Thoughts on buying an E-Type
Yes Mich,
Some of my French Cousins from Limoux completed it a few years ago in a GTL.
It was excellent. Best car for the job.
Some of my French Cousins from Limoux completed it a few years ago in a GTL.
It was excellent. Best car for the job.
- Tue May 14, 2024 7:21 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Thoughts on buying an E-Type
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1325
Re: Thoughts on buying an E-Type
I've got an old Renault I put a chassis under too! Still has its original paint. There was no rust on the body but the chassis was shot. https://i.postimg.cc/02DqxySK/Whats-App-Image-2024-05-14-at-08-19-18-0dbe361a.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/0jtKy0FZ/Whats-App-Image-2024-05-14-at-08-18-40-d9759d71.jpg
- Tue May 14, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Prop shaft doesn't fit through the tunnel!!??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 592
Re: Prop shaft doesn't fit through the tunnel!!??
I wonder if your car has had any transmission tunnel/floor welding done? It is quite easy to weld a tunnel in a bit too narrow.
- Fri May 10, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Thoughts on buying an E-Type
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1325
Re: Thoughts on buying an E-Type
I have spent the last 35 years advising people and companies how to spend their money and what assets to buy. I used to read just about every financial periodical going and listen to the news religiously, looking for pointers to what will happen next. My conclusion is - no one has a clue what will h...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: A small issue…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 709
Re: A small issue…
Have a quick look at the oil levels in the carbs.
You might be missing some.
You might be missing some.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:18 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Scraping Sound from rear wheel s1 fhc
- Replies: 12
- Views: 790
Re: Scraping Sound from rear wheel s1 fhc
Also worth checking that the rear shock absorbers are not moving around and interfering with the rotating driveshaft. I had this once when a PO assembled them without all the spring perches/dust covers.The shocks were not centered or held firm within the springs properly. Sounded like a steam train ...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: IRS mounts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2354
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2412
Re: Christopher Storey
He was very generous with his time and helped me greatly, RIP
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5594
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
Hello Geoff, No I didn't find any change in the gap. Bare shell or with running gear, Even with running gear in the car and lifting it off the ground by the bulkhead and the rear trailing arm mounts, with all 4 wheels off the ground, no change in the gap. All the cars I have done this to have been s...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5594
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
No, you do not have to heat it. You clamp the wire into the desired position then use a hammer and dolly to beat the outer skin over. It does sound more difficult than it is it is practice. Depends on your experience. However there is another way. You can cut the whole bottom of the bonnet including...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:06 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Will Lucas 39415 Ignition switch fit S2?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 304
Re: Will Lucas 39415 Ignition switch fit S2?
Yes, I have and it worked fine. I burnt the original one out 7 years ago by running an ecu through it. Too many amps for the switch. Discovered the problem when the barrier raised into the Channel Tunnel and the car wouldn't start with 100 cars behind me, returning from Europe. Wasn't sure the car w...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5594
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
So your bonnet is high on the right hand side of the car. How is the bonnet to sill gap in this position? If your bonnet to sill gap is wide, the bonnet has to come down more. If your bonnet is touching the sill, you need to think about rolling the wire edge of the bonnet up, to allow the bonnet to ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:41 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1081
Re: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
Thankyou Rory, I will have a look.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Frame rails and picture window interior coating options
- Replies: 9
- Views: 804
Re: Frame rails and picture window interior coating options
I mean 4x 5 liter tins will be enough to protect the whole car. This is generally the inner sills, rear wheel arch/quarter join, inner bulkhead cavities, frame rails, rear chassis legs, inner rear bulkhead void, boot seams and strengthening panels, floor supports and cross-member. All the bits you c...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:26 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Frame rails and picture window interior coating options
- Replies: 9
- Views: 804
Re: Frame rails and picture window interior coating options
You wax inject them at 100 psi after the final paint has 100% cured. Same with all the other box sections on the car. Use a proper automotive product such as Waxoyl which doesn't melt in heat and drip, smell or stain. This is acquired from you local paint factors. You need the correct gun and probe....
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: I'm not sure if these are sold in the UK....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 657
Re: I'm not sure if these are sold in the UK....
As Angus says, just get Radtek to chuck the bits you need in the box. They are well priced. They also do a good S1 header tank, with brackets and a range of steel and alloy fuel tanks including an option for in-tank hp fuel pumps for fuel injection. As you say, best to fit the fan behind the radiator.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:39 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1081
Re: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
Thanks for the input.
I think I will try a 4.2 balancer and see what happens.
The rest of the rotating assembly is off to be balanced next week anyway, so I will add this into the mix.
It is amazing what a difference having it all balanced prior to assembly makes to the smoothness of it all.
I think I will try a 4.2 balancer and see what happens.
The rest of the rotating assembly is off to be balanced next week anyway, so I will add this into the mix.
It is amazing what a difference having it all balanced prior to assembly makes to the smoothness of it all.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1081
3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
The 3.8l engine damper is like a dinner plate-almost the diameter of a 45 single.
The 4.2l damper has a much smaller diameter.
Anyone know if a 4.2l crank damper will fit a 3.8 engine? This is so I can attach a normal size trigger wheel.
Or will this mess up the harmonics?
James
The 4.2l damper has a much smaller diameter.
Anyone know if a 4.2l crank damper will fit a 3.8 engine? This is so I can attach a normal size trigger wheel.
Or will this mess up the harmonics?
James
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Mangoletsi throttle pedal assembly
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3182
Re: Mangoletsi throttle pedal assembly
I have usen the Mangoletsi assembley, it is great but it is expensive. Being about unobtainable does not help either. More recently I have used this £90 Sytec duel cable assembly, for rally cars. That is well built too. https://i.postimg.cc/C5HgDCNB/Sytec.jpg You could mount the cable end on a brack...