The 'E' Type Forum

I use a Thor nylon faced mallet No. 716 it has 2" dia faces & has a weight of 2 3/4 lbs. A big plus is that the ends screw in & can be replaced if need be & they will not mark the spinners. We use these hammers in the machine shop mostly on the mills to tap down parts before machining & they do not ...

Hi Paul.
Looks like a great day, the XK120 is a lovely car to drive, I have been lucky enough to own & restore one.
Very different to drive than an E-type of course , but any XK engine is great to hear & drive.
Car looks great with the painted wire wheels.
Neal.

I have the cool cat fitted to two cars its very good.
Also Ken is very helpful, although if he has not got any in stock its no problem to buy direct it works out about the same price.
Also go for the better temp sender ( also available fro Fossway )
Neal.

I would like to add my thanks to Julian & his team for a very interesting day & their commitment to quality.
Very impressive setup.
It was also good to meet all of the other forum members, great day all round .
Neal.

I would like to add one more name. David Jones Angus Moss Jeremy Bradshaw Geoff Hughes John Walker Adrian Turner Julian Cooke aka cactusman Adrian Northcott Steve Rundle Ash Marston Christopher Storey Ray Drinkwater Barry Coupe Neal Herridge Richard Baxter - series 1 FHC Steve Hook (Mgcjag Mark Curt...

Hi Neil.
I use a Yuasa battery part number YBX3214 it fits very well . I have fitted a few & they last very well.
I get mine from BBL batteries good price too.
I have not had much luck with the old type of batteries I find the cases are prone to splitting .
Hope this helps Neal.

If its not to late I would like to add my name to the list. As well as restoring Jaguars I also make parts for a firm supplying spares for racing AC cobras & another firm who supplies parts for pre 1970 Triumph motor bikes. So I sit on both sides of the fence. David Jones Angus Moss Jeremy Bradshaw ...

David. I zinc & clear pass mine , I dismantle them first then bead blast them ( you have to machine new pivot bolts to rivet over on re assembly ) then I get them plated. The ones on my FHC were plated about 6 years ago & still look good . I have just done the same on my DHC but very few miles yet. ...

Liking the Christmas background & the snowmen .
Merry Christmas to all on the forum.
Neal.

Many thanks Jeremy. I see what you are saying in that the diode just reduces the incoming voltage by 0.7 volts what ever that voltage is. It will not work if there is a higher spike in the voltage . You will also need to protect the extra brake light LED's that are part of the setup. I was hoping fo...

Did anyone come up with an answer on how to protect Marek's LED reversing light.
Its a great piece of kit but I would like to keep it that way.
Its the only LED lights on the car.
Many thanks Neal.

Great thanks for that.
Neal.

Did you need to cut the rubber in the window channel to get it to fit, or was there room for the bracket to slid in between the chrome & the rubber.
Thanks Neal.

Many thanks for all your hard work David.
The forum was much missed.
Neal.

Jonny.
I have sent you a PM.
Neal.

Hi Geoff.
I have done it a number of times & its no problem to take the motor apart to rewire it.
Its best to use/buy just the wire in the colours required rather than buying a loom .
Neal.

Hi Jonny.
I live in the Exeter area & there are a number of other E-type XK owners about.
If you would like to meet up some time let me know.
Pleased your trip went well.
Neal.

Mostly AF sizes there are a few BSF/BSW spanners needed on the carburettors .
5/16 to about 1" AF covers most things with 7/16 to 3/4 being the most used.
A good socket set is needed to.
Neal.

Hi Jeremy.
They are 8 UNC.
Neal.

I use O-ring cored you can buy it in lots of dia. then bond it at the ends with a type of super glue.
I buy mine from Simply Bearings & they do free delivery on any orders.
Neal.