The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Tim.....Just refitted the Torsion bar adjusters on my S2 2+2 so assume that its not exactly the same as a S1..However It was very tight fitting the nuts to the back of the plate.....first I made sure that the bolts would fit & rotate quite freely..then starting with the lower nut held in place wi...

Hi Gordon......Recently removed the carbs on my S2 2+2 & struggled with the nut nearest the bulkhead..but eventually managed after trying all my spanners.....I then could not remove the carb from its studs, although it was loose...on inspection the rear studs were protruding longer than the others, ...

Hi Norman.......The manifold is removed from the car......the reason the welder tried to tig the stud in place was because as you say the manifold would otherwise have to be heated in an oven prior to weld & then there was a good chance that the casting could fall to bits......prior to dismantling t...

Hi All.........Need some repaire advice please....When i purchased my 2+2 one of the studs joining the rear manifold to the downpipe was missing, this was obviously because there was a crack across the corner of the threaded hole.....now tidying the engine bay & want a fix as its the first thing i f...

Hi Simon....Just back from Stonleigh...checked with David Lonsdale....He always slightly greases the fibre washers so they dont chew up when tightening & make sure that you fit one of the washers into to recess of the banjo bolt prior to fitting....Steve

Hi Simon........Try David Lonsdale.....he rebuilds SUs....not sure if he Does tune ups but when my friends Sus came back after a rebuild we bolted them on & the car ran great with only a minor tweek needed....He,s on 07786 912011 & will be at Stonleigh this weekend on His stand......look for his add...

Hi All.......can anyone tell me the size of the crankshaft pully nut......My socket sets not big enough......also the size & spec for the brake pipe union connection that fits into the front calipers as im replacing the pipework...Thanks, Steve

Hi All......Just spoke to the Tech guys at Polybush, Wrexham. who supply the Black type bushes to Barrats (which are the same as there Blue bush).....They have designed the front Wishbone fulcrum bushes to work in the same way as the original rubber ...That is that the inner sleeve is bonded to the ...

Hi Christopher.......Think I may have made a fundamental error....is the Reaction valve the unit that fits to the top of the Vacume tank or the white attachment to the master cylinder....Thanks Steve

Thanks Graham.....now looking for the info on the alternator fixing any one out there that can help.....Steve

Hi Guys.....Just rebuilding the front suspension & using the Black Poly bushes as supplied by Barrats......During assembly I used soapy water as recomended in the fitting instructions (other polybush manufactuters recomend a variaty of special greases for their bushes).....& used coppa slip anti sie...

Hi James.......You say that fluid was in the reaction valve & so you will change it........I dont think you will find it is a valve problem as there should be no fluid getting to the valve as this is only a device controling air vacume....read back on Christophers comments re the servo cylinder leak...

Hi All.......Out for a drive last year with the E Type Club & we visited Graham Williams at his home & workshop in Worcestershire where he provided an engine seminar & great BBQ. Just been watching a CD of Graham rebuilding a 6 Cyl jag engine that i purchased there & must say that it would be great ...

Hi All......Just putting my S2 2+2 back together after a suspension rebuild & an engine bay tidy up, need some info on the fitting for the 3 way front brake pipe union that fits to the horn bracket on the passenger side..should there be a spacer under it?...Also noticed with the bonnet off that the ...

Hi Ross....I know its going back over what youve already done but is your battery still up to the job after using it on the previous starters should show approx 13.2v fully charged...Steve

Hi David......would the redex only clean up the combustion chamber as opposed to the deposit build up on the top side of the valve...or does it clean the top side as the fuel is drawen it......Ideally I was looking to clean up prior to reassembly but am concerned of deris getting into the bores...wa...

Hi All.....Just removed the intet manifold for a carb refurb & looking into the ports there are quite thick deposits on some of the valves. I know that the head was off in 1994 & since then has only done approx 4k miles....Im assuming that lack of use has deteriorated the valve seals & oil is leakin...

Hi Chris.......I know that Barrats sell packs of standard clips for all the models.....give them a ring they may well do stainless......Steve

Hi Guys the foam i refer to is shown in the s c parts catalogue as item 9 as below any one seen one & is it required Steve http://www.scparts.co.uk/index/lang-2/l ... pl,x-a.htm