Thank you Marek,
I missed that chance, should have known better
nevertheless thank you very much for your support
Mark
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- Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: timing chain guides adjustment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 546
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: engine sealants
- Replies: 2
- Views: 547
Re: engine sealants
Thank you Marek!
I'll check that,
and I ve already got Loctite 518
Best regards,
Mark
I'll check that,
and I ve already got Loctite 518
Best regards,
Mark
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:46 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: engine sealants
- Replies: 2
- Views: 547
engine sealants
Hi all, during the rebuild of the V12 I obviously want to avoid leaks and use some type of sealants. The areas in question are: - liners to block (Loctite 574) - head gasket (yes, there are recommendations using sealant there, eg Beere VHT gasket cement) - general sealant in addition to paper gasket...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:16 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: timing chain guides adjustment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 546
timing chain guides adjustment
Hi all, after having traced water ingress (liners), it was decided to rebuild the engine. Now I am about to start the assembly. My first question (of quite a few to come I suppose) is: timing chain guides adjustment: the special tool from Rob Beere is rather expensive - is there another way to adjus...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:04 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: water oil emulsion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1204
Re: water oil emulsion
Dear Marek and Andrew, thank you for you in depht support! Coolant seemed very good and fresh with no crud visible in the system parts I drained /checked. So I'll have the heads cleaned, checked and slightly skimmed, lap the valves, adjust clearance and refit with new gaskets - and hope for the best...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:25 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: water oil emulsion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1204
Re: water oil emulsion
Thank you all for your input, yesterday I drained the sump and it was completely contaminated as well. I took off the oil cooler, contaminated but no visible cracks, though I have to thoroughly clean it and have a second look. The distributor was completely dry. I was told that the car was bought si...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:22 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: water oil emulsion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1204
Re: water oil emulsion
Thank you, I have to admit that I havent seen defective V12 gaskets yet, maybe the are not ok, so here are photos (top and bottom sides) https://i.postimg.cc/J0kyCqqQ/image3167.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/QNwn3JsK/image3168.jpg Marek, regarding the distributor, sorry for the silly queston (I am working...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:09 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: water oil emulsion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1204
water oil emulsion
Hi all, a friend brought his 74 V12 roadster to check the valve clearance. When removing the cam covers I found a beige water/oil emulsion instead of engine oil. https://i.postimg.cc/V6jqFjGK/image2986.jpg I was advised to renew the head gaskets and pulled the heads but nothing seems to be wrong wit...
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- Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:11 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Feb 63 build with no Aluminum Dash
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4487
Re: Feb 63 build with no Aluminum Dash
Quite a lot of other details obviously not correct, maybe nothing serious, but probably not worth the money in this condition.
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:40 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: 61 OTS in the stable
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5516
Re: 61 OTS in the stable
I'd get the capillary Smiths lookalike gauge sold by the usuals (I got mine from Merlin Motorsports) - reliable, and if you change over the dial face, it looks like original. If you want to stay completely original, temporarily check real vs indicated pressure: install a t-piece at the block and con...
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Electric power steering
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8736
Re: Electric power steering
I have installed the EZ power steering in my S1 E type several years ago, and it certainly helps with low speed maneuvers... I did my own install and found it impossible to get the steering column (the upper section of which is replaced by the EZ unit) mounted fully in the "up" position, which is w...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:47 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: spark plug equivalent
- Replies: 0
- Views: 885
spark plug equivalent
Hi all, I was just checking a cross reference table Champion - NGK. For the 3.8 's Champion N5 the table gives as equivalent NGK B 6 ES. I currently use a BP 6 ES, which has a longer protruding centre electrode (code P), so is quite different. What does that do to the engine and the combustion? Any ...
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 6:16 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Air conditioning experiences
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13627
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:30 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Problem with SU No.2 !
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2769
Re: Problem with SU No.2 !
Did the car run well with the strombergs? Start trying to get a good idle. I assume that valve clearence is ok and there are no manifold leaks (if you are not sure about brake servo, blank off). Make sure that ignition timing is around 10 btc static. Jets approx 1,6mm down from the bridge, float lev...
- Tue May 18, 2021 4:18 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series1.5 steering column conversion LHD to RHD
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10263
Re: Series1.5 steering column conversion LHD to RHD
Wow, what a story and how much knowledge on the forum! But I wonder how many times Jaguar asked themselves what mess they had with just Etype columns at that time.
- Tue May 04, 2021 4:44 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.8 dynamo conversion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12398
Re: 3.8 dynamo conversion
accuspark.co.uk still list the dynamator on their website for 180.- for the C42 pos earth (the Dynalite is 525.-)
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:37 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Exhaust manifold temperature variation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1386
Re: Exhaust manifold temperature variation
I run mine with 0,042 down the bridge, sounds you have a massive air leak, maybe the brake vacuum tank check valve
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- Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:12 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Tyres advice please.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4148
Re: Tyres advice please.
There was a comparison done by a magazine (Autobild Klassik) some time ago, albeit with a Healey. Avon and Blockley were below par. I can confirm that my Avons were no good on wet surfaces. Dunlop was top in this test. Vredestein and Dunlop are almost half the price of Pirelli and Michelin. I bought...
- Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:33 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: CO setting
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2798
Re: CO setting
Tim, I got good results with 42thou on the 3.8 ( both UM and UE needle-most have same diameters at idle), and 61thou on the 4.2. You must not underestimate even slightly worn spindle bushes; you can fit neoprene seals from Burlen, but the discs wont close really tight (at least not all the time), ma...