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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Lazy Starting
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3563
Re: Lazy Starting
I had no end of difficulty getting that rubber seal back in place until I put my hand and arm into and inside the plenum box - then it`s easy to ease into position over the retaining lip - job done in seconds
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Brake fluid
- Replies: 5
- Views: 591
Re: Brake fluid
Hi Malcom , no it`s the brake fluid res. that is going down and I can see the small leak around the brake pedal . That MC on E-Bay looks good value at £ 50 vs. the SNGB at over £ 300 . Only snag is , the E-Bay one has no reaction valve . Can the system work without the RV ?
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Brake fluid
- Replies: 5
- Views: 591
Brake fluid
Hi , just noticed the brake fluid level has dropped a bit , so checked in the footwell and there is a slight leak where the brake pedal rod enters the MC . SNGB have a MC repair kit for around £ 15 . Will this do the trick ? I`m slightly disappointed as I`m sure it had a new brake MC fitted 3-4 yrs ...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:10 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Could this be the cause?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 870
Re: Could this be the cause?
Same thing happened to me , so I bought a new ignition lock and key so I could change it if it burnt out . I also made a tool to unscrew the chrome ring using a small block of wood into which 2 small pins were inserted .
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:47 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3461
Re: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question
Get some new manifolds and new stainless studs - the ones in the pic look well corroded .
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Wheel/tire selection, help needed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2177
Re: Wheel/tire selection, help needed
Or you can reverse the bump stops which gives a few extra mm clearance .
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Restorers carrying out work without approval - The bill.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1363
Re: Restorers carrying out work without approval - The bill.
£ 4000 sounds like quite a lot - that`s over 60 hours of work at the usual rates they charge . Maybe offer a good will payment of £ 500 ?
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Pre-cut key
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1366
Re: Pre-cut key
If you can`t find a new key , you can always buy a new ignition lock which comes with it`s own key .
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:46 am
- Forum: Pub Chat
- Topic: World Car-Free Day
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1000
Re: World Car-Free Day
CP seems like a bit of a nut job . I used to like him when he was on Springwatch , I`ll be avoiding any of his stuff from now on . I hope the Beeb cuts ties with him , I`d hate to think he was still getting license fee money .
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Parts quality!?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5132
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Parts quality!?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5132
OK , my 2 cents worth ....I think posts like this are excellent - we should complain when parts are sub-standard . In the UK we don`t tend to complain enough :| If we all keep quiet , how are things ever going to improve ? One example ... Ordered a vac capsule from one of the usual suspects ( name w...
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:08 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Parts quality!?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5132
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:36 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: How hot should it run
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2551
Re: How hot should it run
Retarded ignition timing ( as used on some of the US spec cars ) can make engines run hotter . Even with ordinary settings , the engine turns petrol and air into heat and noise , and a bit of power as well :mrgreen: . On a hot day , after putting the car back in the garage , it can take several hour...
Re: I'm back
Welcome back . Let us know how the engine rebuild went .
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: What to look for in a series 2 fhc
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4846
Re: What to look for in a series 2 fhc
If considering an import , take into account what it will cost to get it back to UK spec. --- LHD - RHD conversion diff swap / ratio change / 5 speed gearbox Strombergs - SUs Paying a specialist to do the above might cost c. £ 15 k . Less if you DIY . Also , some of the " rust free imports " may not...
- Fri May 26, 2023 9:00 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Insurance who to use
- Replies: 5
- Views: 956
Re: Insurance who to use
My quote last year was £ 200 from Lancaster , agreed value and 3000 miles limit .
- Wed May 10, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: E-Type Fabs / Classic Fabs Exhaust System Price?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2075
Re: E-Type Fabs / Classic Fabs Exhaust System Price?
I recently fitted the Bell stainless straight through system from SNGB . Cost was around £ 650 . The sound is about the same as mild steel at low revs / idle , but a bit louder when the revs rise . It`s not intrusive on the motorway , but mine is the roadster , so lots of wind noise anyway .
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Colour choice
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4938
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:33 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Emergency Tool / Spare Parts Kit ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1348
Re: Emergency Tool / Spare Parts Kit ?
Spare coil - mine gave up due to the heat last year ( 41 degrees in Lincs ) it did recover after a couple of hours and some cold water poured over it .
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:13 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: DIFF. better 3,07 or 2,88 for 2+2?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5780
Re: DIFF. better 3,07 or 2,88 for 2+2?
The performance figures quoted in the Jaguar manuals include allowance for tyre radius increase due to centrifugal force. Regards Good point - I forgot about that . The 70 mph figures might be a fairer comparison ... 3.07 @ 70 = 2780 2.88 @ 70 = 2700 Interestingly , IIRC from reading a road test , ...