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- Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:24 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Valve clearances that change
- Replies: 7
- Views: 382
Re: Valve clearances that change
I'm heard that it can take more than one round of this process to get the right result, but is that true? I used to shim all the heads on our rebuilds. It usually took 3 to 4 runs through to get things spot on. Chris's point about ignoring marked sizes is valid. I have the shim box we used. It has ...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:22 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Radiator mounting top brackets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 291
Re: Radiator mounting top brackets
Looks like 10 to 13 here https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/uk ... mbly/21098
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:01 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Assembling Britax Roof / broken edges
- Replies: 3
- Views: 314
Re: Assembling Britax Roof / broken edges
Or forget about the tabs, and glue the edges on the roof using MS Polymer glue like Dekasil MS5 ? They will never come of and MS5 is elastic enough and UV stable afaik. Hi Carsten, good to see you back with us. This would be what I'd do. All of the other options offer a lot of work and a moderate c...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:12 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Thermostat housing bypass.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 303
Re: Thermostat housing bypass.
You should certainly have a thermostat.
C28067 looks to be the correct part.
I would leave the air bleeder as it is; it doesn't really do much.
I would humbly suggest you consider buying from SNG Barratts, rather than SC Parts.
C28067 looks to be the correct part.
I would leave the air bleeder as it is; it doesn't really do much.
I would humbly suggest you consider buying from SNG Barratts, rather than SC Parts.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: HS8 question.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 292
Re: HS8 question.
Is there any way I can dig myself out of this hole. ? Maybe retard the ignition a tad ? Different needles ? There's not really an easy subjective answer to this. I fitted a 4.2 engine to my Mk2 with the same double HS8 XJ6 setup that you have. I then had the car tuned on a rolling road dyno. I thin...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:45 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Block after head removal
- Replies: 9
- Views: 545
Re: Block after head removal
Make your life a lot easier and take the bonnet off.
https://www.projectetype.com/index.php/ ... etoff.html
https://www.projectetype.com/index.php/ ... etoff.html
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Over torqued head nuts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 596
Re: Over torqued head nuts
Are the head studs new or used? My (entirely uneducated) view would be that if the studs were new I think they're fine to use. If used I'd replace them. I would also guess that the head gasket is also fine, but given the relative ease of replacing it now rather than after it leaks I'd replace it now...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:10 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Automatic kickdown shaft
- Replies: 9
- Views: 385
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:56 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1987
Re: Christopher Storey
Very sad news. I always enjoyed his knowledgeable posts.
He will be sorely missed.
He will be sorely missed.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:25 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Overflowing Fuel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 442
Re: Overflowing Fuel
It's probably the needle stuck in the seat.
Before you pull it apart try tapping the top of the float bowl firmly. This may dislodge the needle.
Before you pull it apart try tapping the top of the float bowl firmly. This may dislodge the needle.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:29 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Engine Number Series 3 Roadster RH
- Replies: 2
- Views: 245
Re: Engine Number Series 3 Roadster RH
I suspect that's original even though it is really poorly done. The reason I think it's original is that when I bought my XJS the inspectors didn't believe the engine number was original because it was so badly stamped; just like yours. They were so convinced it was faked that they impounded my car ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:14 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Tappet Guide Hold Downs?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 377
Re: Tappet Guide Hold Downs?
We would always install them during a head/engine rebuild. You could install them with the engine in situ, but as you say there's a lot of drilling and swarf and IMO the risks probably outweigh the benefits. Although movement of the guides is a recognised problem, I have personally not heard of one ...
Re: No spark
No spark. Symptom: car won’t start or run at all. NOTE: assumes NEGATIVE earth, points in distributor. To Confirm: Put a plug tester in series with a plug. It should flash when engine is cranked. If no flash check other plug leads as well. No flash = no spark. If you do have a flash the problem is N...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:18 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: 3sp auto to 4sp auto conversion?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4004
Re: 3sp auto to 4sp auto conversion?
No experience, but I do know that Dellow make conversion bell housings for the V12 engine.
They can apparently make you a bell housing to suit a range of automatic transmissions.
https://dellowconversions.com.au/produc ... automatic/
They can apparently make you a bell housing to suit a range of automatic transmissions.
https://dellowconversions.com.au/produc ... automatic/
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Sandblasting bonnet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4956
Re: Sandblasting bonnet
"Apollo Blasting was founded by Mechanical Engineer Jason McKenna"
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:35 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Complete interior
- Replies: 5
- Views: 493
Re: Complete interior
One of my E types has had a full ground up resto but we reused the original interior, with new carpets and careful repairs.
It looks great. The patina adds to the car, rather than detracting from it.
I prefer it to my 2 other cars with brand new interiors.
It looks great. The patina adds to the car, rather than detracting from it.
I prefer it to my 2 other cars with brand new interiors.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:15 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Jet centring method
- Replies: 7
- Views: 653
Re: Jet centring method
Dull thud is fine. That's how I'd describe the noise.
The piston needs to fall unimpeded and hit the bridge.
I do it with the spring out as well.
The piston needs to fall unimpeded and hit the bridge.
I do it with the spring out as well.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:42 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
- Replies: 10
- Views: 930
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:17 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: distributer for my 4.2, what I am missing??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 420
Re: distributer for my 4.2, what I am missing??
This would be what I'd do.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:14 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Gunsons Colortune
- Replies: 7
- Views: 723
Re: Gunsons Colortune
I've had the same experience as Chris.
Whether it was because I didn't know what I was doing or not I didn't find it helpful to tune my cars.
I do have a Gunson 4125 CO meter. This is an excellent aid to tuning, especially with triple carb setups.
Whether it was because I didn't know what I was doing or not I didn't find it helpful to tune my cars.
I do have a Gunson 4125 CO meter. This is an excellent aid to tuning, especially with triple carb setups.