The 'E' Type Forum

I suppose it could also be an April Fool’s :lol: NO, IT IS NOT! This is a classic case where a new poster asks a question and doesn’t seem to have bothered reading or at least never bothered to say thanks to the various people who have posted responses :banghead: at least it may have helped others ...

I am re-looking at this before I start my engine after some 2 months sleep. This is because of the article and letter in the latest E-type club magazine. Article by Darren Hughes, letter by Bob Alexander which got me thinking and wondering if my choke is working properly when I pull the lever on the...

Yes, série 2 instead of MX5. A terrible idea IMHO. The head rest on the S2 seats are neck breakers if you get smashed up the rear end which is why (for one reason) I went for MX-5's. That is, if they can resist any pressure. The headrest mounts only go through the top tube of the backrest which wou...

. . . . a contract, and its terms are settled at the date that the contract is made. Precisely, and if it's terms say if you do X, Y, Z whilst driving the insured vehicle it will have x, y, z effect on the premium you pay (monthly??). Who can negotiate terms with a big insurance company? Anyway, it...

I should think Surelock (now part of Project Heaven) could fix that.

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I have used a Thor Copper mallet on my spinners and it did leave some marking. My hide insert is almost completely flattened and really needs replacing but, as you state, the Thor description of what is needed makes it pretty much impossible. The nylon mallet works fine for me and the nylon insert i...

Go to a bolt and nut supplier (like Namrick or Sterling in Peterborough). They stock UNC/UNF studs in all normal material/plating specs.

:yeahthat: you'll struggle to crack you walnuts with that :bigrin: AH!! Yes. I didn't go into the garage to rummage in the boot to check my "hammer/mallet" and just went by the look of that hammer - I did not consider the weight listed but that's the type I use. It does not mark the spinners at all...

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Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:50 pm

Jerry, out of interest which Thor nylon mallet? Thanks

Geoff

This one: https://www.thorhammer.com/product/12-712n/

I prefer the Thor nylon faced mallet. It is very heavy and the nylon part is replaceable and does zero damage to my spinners.

I might suggest that "stratified" = "laminated"

Stratified = multilayered

Laminated = multilayered

I have listed this theory on here before and recently have pretty much proved it to myself. When you park your E with a warm engine and leave it, most of the fuel evaporates from the carbs, more, the longer it is left alone. But what happens is it does not all evaporate but the light ends (butane, p...

Try these guys: https://www.mijexhaust.com/

Not cheap but they look good quality.

Jerry

Sounds to me like a loose earth strap connection.

Good find Rory, but if you'd mentioned it, I could have brought you some 3/16" CuNi and 1/4" copper from my garage. Ah well .......

Thanks for the visit, good to see your car progressing.

I fitted the uprated arms to my car after I found that the originals just waved the wiper blades somewhere in front of the screen - rubbish wiping.

The uprated arms made all the difference and wipe the screen effectively.

I recently fitted the windscreen wiper timer from Retronics.

I needed a diagram of the connections and got this from SNGB but the wire colours were incorrect - I reckon. This is what worked for me.
Also I show the wiper motor wire positions.

Unless you have large hands, there is no need to remove the dash top to extract the tacho. Though I have now shrunk to about 5' 6" tall, I can get my hand in behind the dash/steering column to undo the clamp screws.

So, Marek, does that mean that even if I had tried, I would not be able to fit your electronic board into my newer, presumably Burlen (I don't know for certain) fuel pump? Because it lacks points? I don't remember looking that closely, some time ago.

I have one of Marek's electronic conversions, which I found I did not need when I extracted my pump to find it was a new one with electronic "points". I was glad that I did however, as I found that the banjos were leaking - not sufficiently tight or missing the proper washer!! Bought some new washer...