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- Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:01 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: 3.8 seats in a 4.2 ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1338
Re: 3.8 seats in a 4.2 ?
I'd have to agree with the above post. My '64 seats were replaced by my father years ago. The original seats offer little to no adjustments, and although they were correct for the car, they were just not very comfortable. Dad replaced them with '66 style seats. Much more comfortable and "user friend...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:00 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Front license plate bracket
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1695
Re: Front license plate bracket
Thank you Jan,
To say it helps...well it does answer my question. I was afraid it was going to be a P.I.T.A. to get done. Oh well, it is a Jag.
To say it helps...well it does answer my question. I was afraid it was going to be a P.I.T.A. to get done. Oh well, it is a Jag.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:58 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Front license plate bracket
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1695
Front license plate bracket
It's been a while since I posted anything here. I've been looking around and really can't find a good answer to the following question. I want to remove the front license plate bracket from my car. I've tried to look and feel around and can't really figure out how it is attached and therefore how to...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:52 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: oil dipstick
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11009
Re: oil dipstick
So, I just found this posting. To help beat a dead horse....what adjustment, if any, should be made if the felt washer is in place? When I got my car from Dad, the washer wasn't there. When I did all the work on it several years ago now I replaced the missing felt washer/seal. I have wondered many t...
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:04 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4235
Re: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
I played with the bonnet today. I only messed with the front of the mounting bracket to adjust the bonnet towards the bulkhead. I now have NO shims on the drivers side and ONE thin shim on the passenger side. :shock: I adjusted the stays just a bit and it closes better. It lines up well. Is it unusu...
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:37 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4235
Re: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
Thank you for the feedback. I checked the mounting pins on the firewall and they line up nicely when the bonnet is closed. So I'm pretty sure I just need to adjust the number of shims to bring the bonnet closer to the firewall. Yes? And maybe to sit lower on the pins when it is caught by the center ...
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:42 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4235
Re: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
I know it has been a short time since posted but it got A LOT of looks already. Just looking for feedback or "NO, DON"Y DO THAT!".
The under the bonnet pics is a great idea. Good place to start I guess.
Can't get to it today, tomorrow looks good though. Stand by....
The under the bonnet pics is a great idea. Good place to start I guess.
Can't get to it today, tomorrow looks good though. Stand by....
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4235
Re: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
Hmm, no feedback?
I might have time to try it today. I'll get back to you on the result.
I might have time to try it today. I'll get back to you on the result.
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:32 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: '64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4235
'64 3.8 Bonnet fitment
It's been a couple years since I posted here. Car is running great. When I put it back together I never really got the bonnet fitted properly. I takes a fair amount of push to get it closed and locked. So, I was wondering....is there any reason why I can't just close the bonnet, unbolt the hinges, l...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:32 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Stripped Exhaust flange thread. Can it be repaired with a Helicoil?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4581
Re: Stripped Exhaust flange thread. Can it be repaired with a Helicoil?
Alan,
Great looking manifolds! Are they ground and polished or are they coated? If they are coated, what product/service did you use?
Thanks,
Charlie
Great looking manifolds! Are they ground and polished or are they coated? If they are coated, what product/service did you use?
Thanks,
Charlie
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:49 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Oil pressure gauge replacement
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4356
Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement
Phill,
I have a '64 and have been thinking of doing the same gauge replacement. Which gauge did you go with? I sourced a Smiths one, but haven't done the change over yet.
Thanks,
Charlie
I have a '64 and have been thinking of doing the same gauge replacement. Which gauge did you go with? I sourced a Smiths one, but haven't done the change over yet.
Thanks,
Charlie
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:36 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Water pump removal on a 3.8
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2817
Re: Water pump removal on a 3.8
While working on my '64 I have often lamented that the Jag engineers didn't give a simple 1/8th of an inch more room fore/aft and right/left in the design of the front frames. I doubt that would have made a difference in the overall design/look/function of the E-Type, but sure would have made it eas...
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:53 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Moss Motors Ltd acquires XKs Unlimited
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2472
Re: Moss Motors Ltd acquires XKs Unlimited
I've been a devote XKs customer since I acquired my E-Type in 2012. I also have an MGB and have used Moss for almost all of my needs for the B. I certainly hope this merger doesn't negatively effect the quality of parts, level of customer service and knowledge of the employees for the Jaguar communi...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:08 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Frustrated by poor quality product
- Replies: 42
- Views: 13232
Re: Frustrated by poor quality product
Read Davids post a bit further back...he said "Depends on how you do it. If you were to, say, write a review of the positives and negatives of your experience there would be no problem. If however you decided to do a complete hatchet job on the vendor we would have a problem." Steve I did read the ...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:57 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Frustrated by poor quality product
- Replies: 42
- Views: 13232
Re: Frustrated by poor quality product
For Tim and everybody else... This is supposed be an information sharing website. Why not just do a review of the offending part and name where you bought it. Quit dancing around the subject. Also indicate what kind of customer service you received when you contacted them to explain your problems. I...
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:21 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Ammeter needle pegged
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1521
Ammeter needle pegged
Occasionally when starting, the ammeter needle pegs and sticks in the full Discharge position after the engine is running. If I tap the gauge, it comes loose and re-centers.
Any ideas why it is doing this? Doesn't always do it. Only sometimes. Weird.
Thanks.
Any ideas why it is doing this? Doesn't always do it. Only sometimes. Weird.
Thanks.
- Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:33 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Windscreen Wipers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2264
Re: Windscreen Wipers
Good call. My near side wiper doesn't lay flat either.
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:30 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: What is this part ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3425
Re: What is this part ?
Almost looks like the coil bracket that mounts on the front breather cover. Is there a stud on the other side of the pointed end?
- Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:21 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Which Tires ?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10047
Re: Which Tires ?
I just had Vredestein 185-15 installed on my car. I had 205 Pirelli's on before and was afraid the Vreds wouldn't look right. They look and ride great! I vote for them!
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:55 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Lights in speedo =high been -fuel and headlamps.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3697
Re: Lights in speedo =high been -fuel and headlamps.
"Robert's your dad's brother!"