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by chrisfell
Wed May 31, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: “Dry” Engine Oil Capacity ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2056
St Lucia

Re: “Dry” Engine Oil Capacity ?

On my dip stick the measurement from underside of the collar to tip is 10 inches precisely.
by chrisfell
Tue May 16, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Fault diagnosis- help needed please!
Replies: 9
Views: 1020
St Lucia

Re: Fault diagnosis- help needed please!

Could be a dodgy earth on the ignition. Check all the black wires to the frame, from the coil, from the dizzie. Do not rely on the dizzie earthing thought it's mount to the engine. Mine had this issue several times. Once was due to a PO using cheap lucar connectors, another was due to the earth term...
by chrisfell
Fri May 12, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Carb Tuning (balancing/mixture)
Replies: 21
Views: 2237
St Lucia

Re: Carb Tuning (balancing/mixture)

There is a very good write up on tuning triple carbs on the jag-lovers website. If I can find a link I'll post it here.
by chrisfell
Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: WARNING…BE CAREFUL!!
Replies: 37
Views: 3991
St Lucia

Re: WARNING…BE CAREFUL!!

My release bearing was in three parts when it eventually came out. I didn't fit it, that was done may years before I owned the car ( I bought it in 2003). I replaced the bearing because it had also worn down to its carrier.
by chrisfell
Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Small Car Jack?
Replies: 10
Views: 1333
St Lucia

Re: Small Car Jack?

I have an electric scissor jack. It fits in the well of the spare wheel, along with the spinner removal tool, and the copper/hide hammer. I also carry two small hardwood pads just in case the flat is discovered when the car is on soft ground.
by chrisfell
Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Tyre Dilemma - Blockley vs. Pirelli. Advice Please?
Replies: 17
Views: 2029
St Lucia

Re: Tyre Dilemma - Blockley vs. Pirelli. Advice Please?

Another vote for Vredesteins. Mine are on a 5" rim. Good grip, excellent in the wet. They make a bit of noise on smooth surfaces, but they are cheaper than almost all the alternatives.
by chrisfell
Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Help with clutch drag
Replies: 8
Views: 1099
St Lucia

Re: Help with clutch drag

Before you send the gearbox off for an expensive rebuild, check the release bearing is still sound. A worn out release bearing will display symptoms like you describe. Mine was down to the metal of the bearing cage. Unfortunately, the solution is engine and gearbox out even just to replace the relea...
by chrisfell
Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Colour code Black 1973
Replies: 3
Views: 1468
St Lucia

Re: Colour code Black 1973

Many years ago I needed to touch up some marks on the black bodywork of my motorcycle. I can inform you that black is not black. I tried six or seven before I found a match close enough.
by chrisfell
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New E-Type owner in Cornwall
Replies: 14
Views: 7482
St Lucia

Re: New E-Type owner in Cornwall

Steve,

Contact Lewis Mitchell at vivien.mitchell@btinternet.com. Lewis runs the Cornish area of the JDC. It means a bimble down the A39 to Truro for the regular meets, but nothing ventured ......
by chrisfell
Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: E-Type values - a comparison
Replies: 2
Views: 753
St Lucia

E-Type values - a comparison

I know some of us angst over the value of our cars, especially the few of us who have poured much hard earned into a project. But imagine you owned this car, a rep-mobile, a very special one but it is still a 1987 Ford Sierra. https://i.postimg.cc/L5hmrnkq/rec12135-1-1.jpg Now look at it again as as...
by chrisfell
Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Spin on oil filter or OEM
Replies: 4
Views: 971
St Lucia

Re: Spin on oil filter or OEM

I bought a spin on filter adaptor about 18 years ago.

It's still in the box.

Even though I change the filter at least once every year, sometimes twice, I've never felt the spin on filter was that much better than the OE arrangement.
by chrisfell
Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Car jack
Replies: 13
Views: 2014
St Lucia

Re: Car jack

"If your car has been restored correctly"

Er no. My car came from The E-Type Centre. They were not known for restoring cars, rather the opposite. However, 20 years later I'm still driving it.
by chrisfell
Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: Values. Again. S3 OTS
Replies: 0
Views: 799
St Lucia

Values. Again. S3 OTS

https://themarket.bonhams.com/en/listin ... db4a23e2ff

Let's see how this one compares with its estimate.
by chrisfell
Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: 2+2 valuations
Replies: 24
Views: 4307
St Lucia

Re: 2+2 valuations

I wonder if this car will indicate where the value of 2+2s in today's market. https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/2565-28-Jan-2023/653~1-1968-jaguar-e-type-42-series-ii-2-2-coupe It went for £32,400. Just over its estimate. Someone may have bought a lot of E-Type for not a lot of money.
by chrisfell
Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Car jack
Replies: 13
Views: 2014
St Lucia

Re: Car jack

I have a 2+2 and like David Rose I carry an electric jack. It is very useful esp when travelling with others as a group. There is always at least one flat tyre on a tour. I carry the jack in the wheel well of the spare wheel and tyre, as well as a spare tube and a puncture repair kit to repair punct...
by chrisfell
Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: 2+2 valuations
Replies: 24
Views: 4307
St Lucia

Re: 2+2 valuations

There is a lot to criticize over the presentation if this car, not least it's S1.5 appearance / S2 classification. So much of it says S1.5, only the exhaust says S2. The front brakes are definitely Dunlop. The chassis number will say for sure. But it does look clean and is probably no more or less r...
by chrisfell
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: 2+2 valuations
Replies: 24
Views: 4307
St Lucia

Re: 2+2 valuations

I wonder if this car will indicate where the value of 2+2s in today's market.

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... -2-2-coupe
by chrisfell
Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: General
Topic: Rain?
Replies: 23
Views: 3411
St Lucia

Re: Rain?

Why are your carpets & underlays getting wet? Because I drive it in the rain? Rain is something of a fact of life here in Blighty. As for the car, there are holes through which water gets. I know it shouldn’t be, but there are holes. Miss-aligned panels and doors, crumbling seals etc, all contribut...
by chrisfell
Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: 2+2 valuations
Replies: 24
Views: 4307
St Lucia

Re: 2+2 valuations

The best value related quality of a 2+2, is that using it , and using it a lot, does little to dent its value.
by chrisfell
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Ridiculous speed limits
Replies: 8
Views: 8850
St Lucia

Re: Ridiculous speed limits

“ Not sure what or who GBN is”.

GB News was set up by Andrew Neil and others to be a free to air news channel. Neil lasted just nine shows before throwing his toys out of his pram. Regular contributors are Nigel Farage, and Neil Oliver. I will refrain from making any further comments………