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- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Over torqued head nuts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 508
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: 329
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:56 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1284
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: 354
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: 205
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: 336
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: 3957
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: 10
- Views: 4696
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: 469
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: 627
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: 883
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:17 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: distributer for my 4.2, what I am missing??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 401
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: 689
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.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:40 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
- Replies: 10
- Views: 883
Re: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
It'll fit OK. Can't answer the question about harmonics.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:39 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: Steering arm
- Replies: 5
- Views: 900
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Accelerator housing/Brake-clutch housing assembly/installation (LHD)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1181
Re: Accelerator housing/Brake-clutch housing assembly/installation (LHD)
They're usually pretty level. As you say the accelerator is a bit lower but that is adjustable. You don't want it too low though. After some modifications the accelerator pedal on my MK 2 was maybe 1" lower than the brake. When sliding my foot across to the brake it would catch on the side of the pe...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:01 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Accelerator housing/Brake-clutch housing assembly/installation (LHD)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1181
Re: Accelerator housing/Brake-clutch housing assembly/installation (LHD)
It's steel so It's pretty tough; I haven't broken one yet.
Have a trial run with it on the bench.
Have a trial run with it on the bench.
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:29 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Accelerator housing/Brake-clutch housing assembly/installation (LHD)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1181
Re: Accelerator housing/Brake-clutch housing assembly/installation (LHD)
You should be able to assemble the whole thing minus the pedal pads and install it from above. You can adjust the splined brake pedal with the assembly installed by undoing the pinch bolt and opening the splines with a big screwdriver or a chisel while lying in the footwell. From (distant) memory, t...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:08 am
- Forum: Pub Chat
- Topic: Building a Merlin engine.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2165
Building a Merlin engine.
This is the second in the series.
Really interesting discussion about reusing big end bolts and split pinning them.
Really interesting discussion about reusing big end bolts and split pinning them.