The 'E' Type Forum

Slightly off topic however I also have the rear shocks and springs out of my 68 S1.5. I had expected that the sleeve in the upper mounting bush to be slightly longer/wider than the bush itself? That the sleeve is ‘clamped’ by the 7/16 mounting bolt and the shock together with the bush is able to rot...

Thanks Paulsco. much appreciated. I knocked the extension tube out and was interested to find that it doesn't sit on a "shoulder" but tapers about 40mm in. So isn't exact either, varies depending on how hard it is driven in. Putting the E extension in, it sits about 3mm proud. Don't want to drive it...

Been looking though this and other forums regarding oil quantities and dipsticks. My car 68 S1.5 has, (I believe) a S1 XJ6 block. The original block was wrecked when a previous owner was having the car serviced and someone took it for a "test" drive and managed to throw the No 5 rod some 30 years ag...