The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks for the feedback! Most refreshing to have confirmation of a fix as some posters just 'hit and run'.

Epic work Phil. Do you want to put them in the Forum KB? I have the JHT CD copies of the Bulletins but they cannot be shared digitally as they are protected by Locklizard :roll: although I can get digital copies of individual bulletins if I need to. I also have a full set of Service Bulletins (colou...

I know iOS has problems with the 'Postimage' link.

Please do not use the 'Attachment' option for photos - it is meant for pdf or Word documents. Use the 'P' logo at the bottom of the editor page to upload your scan as a photo. Better still follow Geoff's advice and sign up for a free IMGUR account https://imgur.com/ - simple and easy to use.

Strikes https://i.imgur.com/CiwLT5J.jpg It is easy to overlook the impact of social unrest in the UK during E-Type production. Strikes were regular occurrences both at Jaguar and their suppliers which puts into perspective the "we used what we had to hand" comments from former employees. I thought ...

The decision to develop an all synchromesh gearbox was taken by Jaguar Directors in early 1961. Norman Dewis was testing the in-house Jaguar gearbox (in a 3.8) during February 1963. In January 1964 Claude Bailey reported: "The sample production gearbox built up with gears made from the second produc...

If you don't have pumpkins then what do children carve for Halloween ? My heart bleeds for those poor British children carving turnips and in a pinch parsnips or large radishes. 😱😱 The children dress up a life size straw man in period costume and carry him about in a wheelbarrow begging adults to d...

They did have the original old gold paint or "pumpkin" as Dr. Haddock referred. That color was the subject of much debate years ago and the factory (according to some) disavowed it's existence and only claimed to have used Bradite Old Gold. No other variant of gold anteceded it's use it was stated....

Semi-Gloss.

The 3.8 cars had four #BD17648 packers between slides and floor and two #C18698 spacers at front fixings between slides and seats. The same small spacers can be used between the radiator and the tie bars. The 4.2 cars used four BD17648 packers between seat slides and floor and four BD13529 packers b...

Good of you to take the trouble of course but the OP asked "and as part of a Dynamator installation in order to cope with the extra output we are changing the existing ammeter to Voltmeter. There are 2 heavy wires brown and brown/white so how are these now attached to new meter." There does not seem...

Explanation of why a voltmeter is preferred over an ammeter: "Which is better for monitoring a vehicle's electrical system - a Voltmeter or an Ammeter? Short answer: A voltmeter, by far. Electrical guru Mark Hamilton of M.A.D. Enterprises points out that amperage is a measure of current flow, so an ...

They are NOT! Connect them to the voltmeter and you will destroy it. It is a simple conversion providing you do it correctly.

Full instructions here: viewtopic.php?p=713#p713

A key switch would be more secure: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sourcingmap-Positions-Electric-Keylock-Button/dp/B07FRWHM23/ref=sr_1_4?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Key+Operated+Switches&qid=1599924228&sr=8-4&ts_id=10256329031 The black is earth and the two white wires each go to one of the pump...

No worries! And here's me thinking Philip Porter is an acclaimed authority on E-Types! If I ever bump into him I'll point out his error on page 30 of his seminal book. You live and learn. Ahh, I think what you are referring to is the original Factory plan to launch the 4.2 alongside the 3.8. Bob Be...

Meonstok wrote: I may be mistaken

Yes, you are. Please refer to the SPC and list the changes to the gearbox installation. Heresay is not something we accept.

Never used one but I seem to recall you are supposed to superglue the ends together, which in itself convinced me to stick with a rope seal left to soak in a jar of oil for a month before fitting. Did your try glue Rory?

No, they did not.

The problem with tubular manifolds occurs when a big bore system is fitted. With standard 1.75" bore pipes the 'extraction' of gases at low revs is not as much of a problem. Classic Fabs overcame the problem by using venturi's in the silencers which works to an extent. But if you are going to fit a ...