The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Tim..
.your best off looking at the parts catalogue(knowledge base) for the part numbers.......although it dosnt give lengths.....Steve

What was the set up for the early trial S3 with the 4.2 engine.....Steve

That's why its in Barbados

Coppa slip in my opinion is ok.....on the thread and splines....its not reccomended on the taper mating surface of the wheel and hub........this is becaus grit/dirt can easily get on a greased surface and prevent a perfect wheel to hub mate.......personaly i very lightly copa slip but before fitting...

Hi Tim..you do realise that when checking tdc on the piston tops that as you turn the crank the piston rises up gets to the top and than stops.. as you continue turning the crank then starts to go down....at the crank pointer tdc is the mid position between when the piston stops and when it starts t...

Great asset to the forum....thanks Andrew...and David

Hi Mike......use a desk fan to blow air under the car......if its condensation it wont form on a surface with air blowing over it........I keep a fan switched on the garage floor to give an air flow through the winter......Steve

my mistake..its the blue screen with postimage that we can possibly restore

Hi..what's your name..please try to put it and your name in the signature area .... a while ago photo image changed its terms and conditions so you needed an account to post photos....existing photos where the poster didn't have a new account were blocked so now on many of the photo's on the forum y...

Hi Simon the fuel in the float bowl isnt shutting the pump off.... either a sticky needle valve or possibly a leaky float thats sinking a bit....or float gap setting isnt quite correct... Steve

No..I didnt do a thing....rhe wonders on Xmas

Try this link to Chris.s blog http://etype.chrisvine.com/2014/05/stee ... n-rebuild/

Merry Xmas everyone...have a great time and best wishes for the new year.....Steve

Post in the wanted section...Steve

Hi Geoff...think you can get a free oap hearing check at spec savers when your next in there

Hi Tim... just to add.....a lot of what's available are metric...so beware that you need to calculate to thou inch if measuring wheel bearings etc...Steve

Hi George..just checked...there must be a problem with Chris.s email... you could send him a private message..I see he was last on the forum Oct this year so hopefully will get around to seeing this post or his website/email getting back up and running..Steve

Chris Vine is a member here...you could look at his profile and send him an e mail.....Steve

Hi Tim..the cheap ones are OK as an indicator for your tdc as you dont have the head on and can measure straight on the piston tops..also suitable for front/rear wheel bearing.....were not talking high precision here...Steve

Your link above dosnt work..please check links that you post work befor posting...thanks...Steve