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by Series1 Stu
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Folding down the Soft top correctly
Replies: 6
Views: 129
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Re: Folding down the Soft top correctly

You're right, this is why forums exist but you only asked the question yesterday. The beauty of this forum is that, in the main, people speak from knowledge and experience so if they don't know the answer they remain silent. Given time, the person with the right answer will most likely contribute. M...
by Series1 Stu
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Over torqued head nuts
Replies: 15
Views: 506
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Re: Over torqued head nuts

Corrected my post, I'd previously used the wrong values for yield and ultimate stresses for bolts. So Jaguars spec is only 70% of yield, i.e. not "torque-to-yield". As I added, crazy waste to replace these studs, imo. My point is that we don't know the spec of the studs and the nuts so we can't pre...
by Series1 Stu
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Over torqued head nuts
Replies: 15
Views: 506
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Re: Over torqued head nuts

Hi Ian Some of these replies are quite worrying. If you were paying me for professional advice then I would say replace the studs and the nuts (and, of course, the gasket). The only way I could possibly advise otherwise is if you could furnish me with all the data relating to the studs and nuts such...
by Series1 Stu
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Center console, originality
Replies: 24
Views: 1529
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Re: Center console, originality

I thought cars with red interiors had grey headlining? That's what mine has, as supplied by BAS. Have I got the wrong colour headlining? BAS will offer you a selection of shades of red. They sent me samples of each material and colour combinations to choose from. I went for something as close to Jag...
by Series1 Stu
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Christopher Storey
Replies: 28
Views: 1244
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Re: Christopher Storey

This really is sad news. Geographically, he was probably the closest member of this forum to me, although we never met in person. He was, as others have said, knowledgeable and generous with his time and had a particular way of looking at things. Rest in peace, Christopher. This forum will be poorer...
by Series1 Stu
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Center console, originality
Replies: 24
Views: 1529
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Re: Center console, originality

Mmmh,

So my car, built 28th December 1962, is 888007 with a "higher" number than a 1964 car (880471)? Ok, so mine is a coupe and Pierre's is an OTS but that seems to be even more confusing.

I wonder why Jaguar did that? :scratchheadyellow:
by Series1 Stu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Center console, originality
Replies: 24
Views: 1529
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Re: Center console, originality

PierreW wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:52 am
Thanks Heuer !
as mine is # 880417 I am reassured :-)
That's strange, Pierre. Have you misquoted your chassis number? A LHD OTS should have a chassis number starting 87****, with the earliest being 875001. LHD FHCs started at 885001, making an 880*** number incorrect.

Regards
by Series1 Stu
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet
Replies: 19
Views: 2035
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Re: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet

We'll, it's better than the 570g version previously mentioned.
by Series1 Stu
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet
Replies: 19
Views: 2035
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Re: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet

Hi

The hammer (mallet) linked to above is far too small for spinner removal. I would suggest the 63mm diameter/2kg item otherwise you'll be pounding away all day and end up with nothing but a broken hammer!

Regards
by Series1 Stu
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: The end of older car insurance?
Replies: 10
Views: 3972
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Re: The end of older car insurance?

And, of course, America IS the World!

:banghead:
by Series1 Stu
Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Stromberg Tuning - Fuel Bowl Plug
Replies: 4
Views: 2360
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Re: Stromberg Tuning - Fuel Bowl Plug

Hi Marek

The post I was referring to has been deleted by Steve. I guess he could have deleted mine too.

Regards
by Series1 Stu
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: JDC JEC or E-type club
Replies: 24
Views: 2801
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Re: JDC JEC or E-type club

Hi This debate has just prompted me to cancel my E Type Club membership. I've just been so apathetic towards it lately and have a pile of unopened magazines sitting in the office waiting for me to bother to do something. That's a few quid saved! Still pondering the continued membership of the JEC th...
by Series1 Stu
Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Stromberg Tuning - Fuel Bowl Plug
Replies: 4
Views: 2360
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Re: Stromberg Tuning - Fuel Bowl Plug

:spamcan:
by Series1 Stu
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Choke, cable
Replies: 2
Views: 722
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Re: Choke, cable

Hi Mikael

That is the correct hole for the choke cable and it gives a very straight run from lever to choke on carbs. I suspect that you may have installed the choke lever on the left of the centre panel, rather than the right

Regards
by Series1 Stu
Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Shortening IRS components
Replies: 9
Views: 1577
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Re: Shortening IRS components

Simonpfhc wrote:
Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:36 pm
I’m certainly not going to Adelaide! :lol:
I would recommend it. I love the place!

Regards
by Series1 Stu
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: 67 FHC quarter window seals
Replies: 3
Views: 874
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Re: 67 FHC quarter window seals

Hi

You need the steel rails that the rubber seals slot into. These pop rivet on to the cantrails.

See attached.

Image

Regards
by Series1 Stu
Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Rear Hatch Interior Trim
Replies: 2
Views: 1120
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Re: Rear Hatch Interior Trim

Hi Mine came from BAS with the vinyl already fitted to the board. As Randall said, the vinyl is only glued to the reverse side of the board. There is scrim foam between the vinyl and the board and, on mine, it was very thin - probably around 2mm thick. The scrim foam only covers the board, I'm prett...
by Series1 Stu
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 9 Months Gone Missing
Replies: 6
Views: 1135
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Re: 9 Months Gone Missing

Perhaps they had fallen off the transporter on the way to the dealership and had to be rebuilt by the mechanics?

:hammerdrill:
by Series1 Stu
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Torque wrench accuracy
Replies: 11
Views: 1618
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Re: Torque wrench accuracy

:drinkingcheers:
by Series1 Stu
Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Torque wrench accuracy
Replies: 11
Views: 1618
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Re: Torque wrench accuracy

chrisfell wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:53 am
I occasionally check the calibration using a spring balance pulling on the handle..........
Presumably the spring balance is suitably calibrated? :lol: