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by SD Barn
Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1
Replies: 4
Views: 2139
Botswana

Re: S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1

Thanks Christopher
by SD Barn
Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1
Replies: 4
Views: 2139
Botswana

S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1

I hope someone can help here. I am rebuilding a Series 1 3.8 FHC. The pistons are OK but the rings need replacing, the engine was originally 8:1(from engine #) but I suspect that the pistons were changed to 9:1 when the engine was last rebuilt. How do I tell, as I need to order the correct rings? I ...
by SD Barn
Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi from Botswana
Replies: 9
Views: 4403
Botswana

Re: Hi from Botswana

Thanks Steve, I’ll start a new thread in the restoration forum.
by SD Barn
Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:02 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi from Botswana
Replies: 9
Views: 4403
Botswana

Re: Hi from Botswana

My E-Type's back from the paint shop. Drive train overhaul has also been done. I've just got to put it back together..... https://i.postimg.cc/xjXNdyyR/P1120604.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/qvJkNpHT/P1120606.jpg Looks like Christmas in the Garage! Please let me know where I should be posting this sort o...
by SD Barn
Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi from Botswana
Replies: 9
Views: 4403
Botswana

Re: Hi from Botswana

Thanks for the welcome I've added a few photos; one with her on the road and another ready for refitting the frames
Cheers Shaun
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by SD Barn
Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:11 am
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi from Botswana
Replies: 9
Views: 4403
Botswana

Hi from Botswana

Hi, I’m in the middle of a nut and bolt restoration of a ‘69 Series 2 FHC.