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- Wed May 25, 2016 12:44 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Rear hatch adjustment FHC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5551
Yes, I glued the seal into position. I'd bought the seal directly from the manufacturer (forget the name, family company H Barnes or something similar) and was very happy with the cross section profile and softness. I glued the seal with conventional brush on contact adhesive, and let both sides tot...
- Sun May 22, 2016 9:40 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Rear hatch adjustment FHC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5551
When I put my tailgate back on a few months ago (bare metal repaint & new seal) I shimmed it into position in the opening using equal amounts of plastic shims side to side, and top to bottom. The shims were about business card sized and cut from old table mats (made of single thickness plastic sheet...
- Sun May 22, 2016 9:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Chrome Wire Wheels
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6293
- Sun May 15, 2016 11:29 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: S1 2+2 wiring loom questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5940
This may also be useful if stuck on the big diagram. A referance system for all the colour codings.
http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/p ... ng_colours
http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/p ... ng_colours
- Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:09 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Lucas 22D6 distributor O-Ring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2817
Carsten, I fitted mine a week ago and unfortunately didn't measure it, however I do remember approx which O-ring I used from my assortment box that contains everything from 5mm to 50mm diameter. If I recall right I used the OD 24 / ID 19 O-ring. I'd initially tried a larger diameter (that looked to ...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:07 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Polished S1 covers: use laqcuer / clear paint on it ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4957
- Sun Apr 24, 2016 12:06 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Just broke down help needed
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7281
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:15 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New owner saying hello
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8029
Nice car, looks even better now than in did on the Norwegian 'ebay' :D I remember it well, it was just 20 minutes drive from me, but before I'd got myself out the front door, it was sold. Can't remember the timings precisely, but it was a matter of hours from the posting of the advert. Lucky buyer. ...
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:37 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Wishbone ball joint gaiters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5716
Over here we have different types of fail, guess it's similar in UK. Worst kind is your car is parked and you can't drive home, safety critical stuff. Next kind is a fail that you have to repair and re-show to the test centre once fixed, or else the MOT will lapse. Then the last kind is just the 'he...
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:26 am
- Forum: Series 3
- Topic: S3 on the rise?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 17931
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:57 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Wishbone ball joint gaiters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5716
I fitted clear ones 2 years ago, sort of flat pancake design, Jag spec, but they split after a year, the 'silicone' material had harnened and was not very flexible. I changed them out with the black type (still Jag spec) that looks like the classic 'boot' we're used to. They are still flexible. I've...
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:16 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Modified Thermostat for a 4.2 Series 1 E type
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5343
I've ordered a couple of LR 532453 thermostats which will duly arrive at end of month at next Ryanair family visit. One to modify and one as a spare if the angle grinder slips :D I am particularly interested in the diameter of the sliding sleeve element on the LR unit, in terms of better blocking of...
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:27 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Modified Thermostat for a 4.2 Series 1 E type
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5343
Dave Good idea starting a clean thread, the first one had so much info it got confusing, especially when I read up the www.bobine.nl and the georgiajag articles. You cut-down thermostat from WatJag looks interesting, I guess it replicates the function of the C3731/1* from SNG, in that it has a short...
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:15 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series I Heater case dismantling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2845
It's several months since I did mine, but from memory there is a short screw approx in the middle of the flap, that pushes down on a square tab washer / clamp, that grips around the bent rod that acts as the pivot shaft. I vaguely rememnber that this might be hidden under the sealing foam. Once the ...
- Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Could this be a Flat floor?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14391
- Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Squeaking drivers side rear wheel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4426
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:36 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: E type suspension colours and finishes
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9946
I painted mine, using a local (Norway = Arcanol) high quality metal primer that comes in a variety of standard colours. It can be used as a topcoat when applied in 2 coats. On other projects I'd worked through tins called aluminium, zink, grey and finally found out that metal-grey is to my eyes a pr...
The "what is this for" hole is (on my 4.2 car at least) for the pusher rod that activates the tilting of the front number plate mounting plate / bracket, possibly only fitted to US cars (but don't quote me on this!). I personally don't like the rod or the mounting plate so I've removed them. The hor...
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:19 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New Member Canada
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4203
- Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:50 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Dimensions needed - brake bottle heat shield
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3447