The 'E' Type Forum

Big thanks to David I get lost without the forum.

Adam

Great job for sorting it out.

Thanks Adam

My 123 has been fitted for 8 years no problems at all fit and forget.

Adam

Looks like S3 hub caps might be more in demand now?

Adam

The retaining ring takes the brass contact, and the cut out locates the horn push to stop horn push spinning round. Also without retaining ring it would just fall out. The ring is the stop to locate it on the centre, because without it the hub cap badge is the same diameter as the hole.

Adam

The badges were only glued in and are the same size as the horn push but missing the retaining ring. Also badge too flat... needs to be ground and polished to create the correct radius to match the original. I had an old pattern horn push so I removed the retaining ring and Epoxy resined to badge an...

The badge on the hub caps has to be modified to use it as a horn push, its missing the thin retaining ring on its base. I cut one of an old pattern one and glued it on, also the radius is different and has to be ground and polished to match the original.I Will post pictures soon, my car wears a modi...

I had a broken wire in a spare I had and a loose bush, managed to lazer weld wire and used bearing fit for the bush.

Adam

Thanks for the information just what I was looking for.

Adam

Can anyone tell what is stamped on the tags, I know that the front brake master is DOM which is date of manufacture and vbm 4705.But what about the rear and clutch ?

Adam

Thanks for the replies just what I needed to know,be ordering one tonight.I am going to remake pipe work.

Adam

Has anyone used the Dunlop style master cylinder for there 3.8, from XKs unlimted or Welshnet mine has the later Girling type fitted and want it to at least look more original.

Adam

Sadly I have to miss, what looks like its going to be a great gathering due to back surgery.

Adam

I use Bluecol and change it every 2 years.

Adam

861007 made Nov 62 , made in UK on op gauge other 3 made in England no markings on case.

Adam

I have used a C TEK battery conditioner for seven years on my car no problems.Still the same battery in all that time.

Adam

Happy Christmas to everyone, and thanks to everybody for there advice and help on the forum.

Adam

Perhaps a PO took out all the cross hatch metal work, and replaced it with an original set of dot pattern who knows.

Adam

Not sure on the cut of point for dash pattern, mine has a dot pattern which is original and is higher build number than 860912.

Adam

Bit of an anorak moment,just watching the Autocar test drive of the new lightweight e type. Horn push is a modern replica part the Jaguars head ears are in the white squares not the black of the original part.

Adam