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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Folding down the Soft top correctly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 151
Re: Folding down the Soft top correctly
Full details for folding the hood are given in the small buff coloured Operating. Maintenance & Service Handbook ...Steve
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:53 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Testing brake vacuum check valve
- Replies: 3
- Views: 223
Re: Testing brake vacuum check valve
Iv never blown through the check valve...however manifold vacume is "sucked" at the top creating a vacume in the tank and the servo. When engine is switched off the vacume in the tank still holds a vacume in the servo... there is a detailed drawing in the service manual showing the brake system and ...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:32 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Radiator query
- Replies: 5
- Views: 215
Re: Radiator query
Plenty of Auto E types converted to manual....havent heard that they changed the radiator....Steve
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1008
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
Danny....a detailed description of senders and guages is in the service manual with diagrams.. Steve
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:37 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1008
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
JDC used to sell a sender and guage as a matched pair..they may still do.....also read through this thread especially post number 10 it will give you a better undstanding of the senders viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18515&p=150089&hili ... er#p150089
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Center console, originality
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1530
Re: Center console, originality
BAS will send you samples....dont order unless you have seen an exact sample ...dont forget these are new materials/vinyl so colours will not be exactly the same as from the Jaguar factory....Steve
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1259
Re: Christopher Storey
Yes very sad news...Chris was a real character...and a great help to many here on the forum....He gave me a lot of time and his experience when I was buying my XK150...Will be greatly missed...
Steve
Steve
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Hose from inlet manifold to bulkhead
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1004
Re: Hose from inlet manifold to bulkhead
If it was easy then everyone would be doing it and E types would be cheap
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: tach question (I have read old posts)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 253
Re: tach question (I have read old posts)
Do you have standard points or an electronic unit in your distributor?... Steve
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Removable steering wheel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13780
Re: Removable steering wheel
Hi Rory... both links still work for me...it takes you to funky power then you search on their site...but here is a link direct to the NRG slim units on their site...also the ebay link to the spacer still works....the NRG slim is the only one iv used and can reccomend...there are units on ebay that ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:47 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: S2 4.2 Cooling
- Replies: 5
- Views: 301
Re: S2 4.2 Cooling
What fans are you useing....in front of the radiator or between radiator and engine...the later is the way to go with a correct cowl fitted to the radiator..
Steve
Steve
Re: No spark
Hi Chris... As your aware when the key is turned to the cranking position it should still supply 12v to the coil...so sounds like a switch problem....Iv used various switches from xj6 models... they physically fit but you need to check what the internal contacts are doing and possibly do a bit of re...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: C7493 Gearbox spacer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 342
Re: C7493 Gearbox spacer
Sorry.. can't give you any more info than the photo and dimensions as in the link..your dimensions dont sound correct when looking at the photo...Steve
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:55 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: C7493 Gearbox spacer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 342
Re: C7493 Gearbox spacer
Hi Mark...you will find the dimensions and a photo half way through this thread...Steve https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/siii-dr ... /419883/26
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Bleeding brakes and clutch :-(
- Replies: 9
- Views: 462
Re: Bleeding brakes and clutch :-(
Again...clutch..same bleeding technique as brakes...however you need to ensure that on release of the pedal the slave pushrod is fully being pulled back into the cylinder by the return spring..if it isn't then you will have trapped air...you can easily tell by pushing hard on the pushrod to see if i...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Bleeding brakes and clutch :-(
- Replies: 9
- Views: 462
Re: Bleeding brakes and clutch :-(
Hi Mikael....iv never had a problem bleeding brakes useing the standard old school method...open one bleed screw at a time starting with the one furthest from the reservoir.......press and hold down pedal....close bleed screw.. release pedal... repeat.. do not get into pumping the pedal up/down...th...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Quick release steering wheel boss.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 414
Re: Quick release steering wheel boss.
Hi Paul...have a look here.....I made up my own version ..Steve viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8886&hilit=Quick+release+steering
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Seeking Advice on Engine Troubleshooting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 295
Re: Seeking Advice on Engine Troubleshooting
What engine do you have?.. you mention injectors?
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Pattern chrome parts poor fit?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 530
Re: Pattern chrome parts poor fit?
Maybee it's the part you have....have you looked at other suppliers trim....or ask a restorer to supply and fit you a trim rather than you supply the part....Steve
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Hose from inlet manifold to bulkhead
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1004
Re: Hose from inlet manifold to bulkhead
Result then