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- Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:36 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Triple carburetors
- Replies: 15
- Views: 373
Re: Triple carburetors
Sets of 3.8 carbs with the 3 individual manifolds have been cheaper than the single manifold 4.2 sets in the past. That's maybe less true today, especially for the early 3.8 iteration. Both have the same choke setup, and will work with the 4.2 engine. Yes, you need to deal with the different water p...
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:03 am
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Triple carburetors
- Replies: 15
- Views: 373
Re: Triple carburetors
Steve you own a Series 2 E Type. At a guess less than 10000 other people on the planet can say that. It's worth a small fortune, and it will only increase in value. You don't like the Strombergs, and Webers are only really suited to race cars. Spend the money and buy a set of triple SUs. You'll neve...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:09 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Synthetic and semi synthetic; help please?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 384
Re: Synthetic and semi synthetic; help please?
1. If you believe the manufacturers, probably yes. 2. Yes but it will still contain some mineral oil components, which may degrade more quickly than the fully synthetic molecules. 3. Personally I'd just change the oil earlier than normal and put in fully synthetic if you believe 1. The general recom...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:07 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Mystery Differential oil leak Finally resolved !
- Replies: 4
- Views: 265
Re: Mystery Differential oil leak Finally resolved !
You have to wonder whether variations in castings and machining sometimes allow this hole to accidentally penetrate the casing. You could imagine that if the raw casting isn't loaded into the mill exactly centred more material could be removed from one side rather than another resulting in a thinner...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:50 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Nylon fuel pipe
- Replies: 18
- Views: 548
Re: Nylon fuel pipe
From experience if you don't heat it you'll really struggle to get it onto the fitting.
I have had some success using nylon tube from places that use it for pneumatic/hydraulic actuation. I bought 50m but we have done a lot of cars with it.
To be honest for 1 car I'd be buying it from SNGB.
I have had some success using nylon tube from places that use it for pneumatic/hydraulic actuation. I bought 50m but we have done a lot of cars with it.
To be honest for 1 car I'd be buying it from SNGB.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:55 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: pre-programmed curves on 123 ignition - help please?
- Replies: 106
- Views: 5462
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:43 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Brake pedal box rebuild
- Replies: 5
- Views: 575
Re: Brake pedal box rebuild
You'll notice the pedal is splined and slotted, and held to the shaft with a bolt that tightens the slot down onto the shaft. If you loosen the bolt you can push the tip of a screwdriver into the slot, opening it up enough that you should be able to rotate the pedal for adjustment. As Barrie says th...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Fresh engine, water in oil☹️
- Replies: 4
- Views: 448
Re: Fresh engine, water in oil☹️
You probably have the wrong gasket fitted behind the timing cover.
Re: Brackets
I think Pex is right.
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:39 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mig welder advice
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6320
Re: Mig welder advice
Chicks dig a man with a welder.
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:43 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Engine block drain tap
- Replies: 4
- Views: 353
Re: Engine block drain tap
The tap is lower than the water pump so there will still be some coolant in the block. Unscrew the tap from the block. Secure it in a vice. Take the split pin out from the bottom of the tap spigot. The spigot is tapered, so you can gently hit it with a hammer and drive it out. Be careful how much fo...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:37 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Ignition wire order
- Replies: 8
- Views: 481
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:49 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Snow makes my computer hot
- Replies: 5
- Views: 400
Re: Snow makes my computer hot
That Walkinshaw lap is terrifying.politeperson wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:37 amAndrew,
Maybe now is the time to ditch Windows 98.
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- Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Snow makes my computer hot
- Replies: 5
- Views: 400
Snow makes my computer hot
For the last week I've been wondering why my CPU fan was noisy, It never has been before. I've finally worked out why. The "snow" effect uses a lot of CPU power. When I flip from Google to the Forum my CPU usage jumps from around 3% to an average of 60% on all 4 cores! Coupled with this my core temp...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:39 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: oil smoke on startup
- Replies: 13
- Views: 908
Re: oil smoke on startup
I don't want to sound like the voice of doom but I'm not convinced that there is no problem with your engine. I'm not a world expert but I have been involved in building and commissioning more than 20 E Type engines over the last 10 years. None of them are burning oil in the way you describe. What y...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:30 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Chassis plate fixing area S1
- Replies: 4
- Views: 394
Re: Chassis plate fixing area S1
I think it's probably supposed to be flat but often it has a slightly convex curve to it, as you're alluding to.
I've always assumed that this was a function of getting that corner box section to come together properly.
I've always assumed that this was a function of getting that corner box section to come together properly.
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:20 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Metallifacture jack parts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 376
Re: Metallifacture jack parts
A very good idea, and certainly easier than me making a broach.
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:42 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Made in Taiwan
- Replies: 16
- Views: 718
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:28 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Metallifacture jack parts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 376
Re: Metallifacture jack parts
On mine the toothed wheel is actually made up of four individual 125 thou thick discs, but there's no reason why one single piece as in your photo wouldn't work. You could probably do the slotted hole with an endmill although you would need to hand file the sharp corner either into the hole or off t...
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:26 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Metallifacture jack parts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 376