The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Simon....do you have the fitting instructions as well as the warnings you posted....Steve

To keep things simple with the dvla it would probably be simpler to register a left hand drive import befor any modifications are made ( apart from lens covers to get mot etc)....I know this dosnt help you but it may others.....The thing to beware of is that modifications to a vehicle be it LHD or R...

Yes try https://www.mossjaguar.com/index.html note that the owner Angus is one of our forum moderators..Steve

Hi ..you need to read all posts in the link...post 2 is a better way to go...note that the key poing is to ensure that all the tension is released from the torsion bars by releasing the front wishbones...i would advise that you actually read the service manual so you have a clear understanding of wh...

Hi Steve..just off the top of my head the clutch master is 3/4 the slave is 7/8.......useing both of these on my C type build ....a friend doing the same build replaced the master with a 5/8... its now much easier to operate his clutch....but more pedal travel required.... so upping the diameter of ...

Hi Simon...go up to the post that Marek wrote....click on his username...you should then see an option to send a PM or email....Steve

Yes..plenty of manual V12 E types....look in your service manual....for gearbox details...Steve

Hi Richard...it will make quite a difference...Steve

That reaction plate looks like an accident waiting to happen...the design looks totally inadequate. .i would get it removed asap.......as iv said befor..i really cant see the point of fitting one unless you are useing the car on a track and wanting to change the ride hight regularly .... Re.Manufact...

Hi Richard....have you gone with 70 profile....or the usual Vred 185r15 (80 profile)....Steve

Hi..welcom to the forum...whats your name...try putting it into the signature area with your car model....best advice get yourself a service manual and owners handbook......plenty on ebay....and enjoy the forum...Steve

Hi Tadek....a 3.8 photo ftom the factory fit section

Hi....what battery do you have...is it tbe correct or larger spec....you have 14 v out from the alternator so thats charging ok...the fans do draw a lot of power....i would get battery checked or replace it first if its 4/5 years old..Steve

Hi..The small beehive valve that you found is the balance valve....which operates if the filter becomes blocked the relief valve operates if the oil pressure is too high....im not actually sure how easy is should be to actually operate the valve by hand (screwdriver) i assume you could calculate thi...

Hi Tadek.....is your timing pointer set at 10deg btdc (static)on the crank pully...and your vernier scale on the vacume unit set to the mid point...Steve

Hi..what oil filter houseing do you have..is it a S2 E type houseing.... few photos of what you have would help....Steve

Dont think they are available...but you can use the bonnet chrome trim....Steve

Mark..pm sent this is the basic set up i used...just to contain the media...most could be swept up and reused.....the gun it about £12 on ebay and a bucket is good enough to hold the media...i used crushed glass media ...a good mask and hood is essential..just an example a box of suspension parts to...

I questioned if it was actually a S3 diff and therefore a LSD...you never know with a 50 year old car if things are original....