The 'E' Type Forum

Nothing wrong with a very good Moss box with Redline transmission oil, it gives you a nice feedback and is very rewarding to shift once you have some practice. If you intend to do a lot of long distance high speed touring and you want to retain top performance through the gears, then you might want ...

...or you go for the Genovo Assist radar/laser warning device
...2.500 EUR

I am 6'1" too and, as already indicated, I adjusted the wheel column as high as possible. Furthermore I cut the seat foam about 3/4" and I put additional washers under the front of the seat slides (double the exising using the rear ones, use longer bolts, needs some detail work). This gives you noti...

Tadek, if you are going for a car that is to be driven rather than 100% concours, I' d strongly recommend not to use the black stuff on the underside or anywhere else. I did use it in the first instance and found rust developing in some places between panels and coating that became brittle, making i...

On my 3.8 the fan relay sits on the rh side (view from drivers seat) under the header tank bracket. On the lh side there is the brake light switch (although spade connectors) . I think the 4.2 has the horns somewhere down there, but again spade connectors.

On my angle drive, the shaft going into the gearbox broke in two. I dismantled and resoldiered the shorter remains, but that did not work very long (I was told it has to be crimped)- in the end I bought a new one, would recommend that considering the effort of installation.

Peter is right, vacuum is biggest at part throttle (and max at idle), and advance used for fuel economy. Vacuum is immediately lost during acc and not present at wide open throttle.

A flaring tool needs a straight lenght of 2in for clamping. Straightening and rebending an existing (steel) pipewill be almost impossible, furthermore you lose ca 5mm- this is a lot with brake pipes. I'd go for a set eg from Automec, they are easy to bend and have a clearly numbered fitting instruct...

I never got a consumption better than 23, now with UE needles it is between 18 and 16. Would also be interesting to hear from other members with non standard setup, eg Heuer

Hi all, having experienced 3 flat tyres in the last weeks (none in 30 years before), I am going to have the rim bands (and remaining tubes) of my wire wheels renewed. I have ordered the bands from MWS. To my surprise they look rather crude, nothing like the "endless" Dunlop original https://i.postim...

Thank you for your inputs; I am afraid I still do not know where to send my carbs to for rebushing

Yep, 5/8 Unf

but might not just drop in as well.
30 years ago I fitted a then available original Triplex and it seemed to be too wide and generally not of the perfect shape! It was two man job bending and fitting it

Thank you, I ll check them

My carb spindles seem to have developed some play, I am looking for a rebushing service. Davis Lonsdale has retired afaik, what are the alternatives (aside from Burlens)?
Thank you

Andrew,
where do you get Payen gaskets from? Are the sold individually as well?

Hi Steve, it is indeed for a 420G, which has a banjo connector in the slave, therefore you need a hose with different threaded ends, similar to the rear brake flex hose on the etype. I had already been on the brakequip homepage, but found the navigation a little strange. Ill give them a call though,...

Hi all,

I am looking for a clutch hose for my 420G project. Looking up/ ordering by the spares number from the parts catalogue returns the wrong part. Unfortunately our local hose shop does not have the required fittings in stock. Any recommendations where to buy?
Thank you