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- Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
- Replies: 10
- Views: 929
Re: 3.8 Engine Damper Alternatives
It’s possible to neatly shrink-fit a much bigger toothed wheel onto the back of the oft-supplied (by UK retailers) ProRace damper, which is actually Australian. If you search in the Megajolt thread for rfs1957 you should find all the details from when I did it, I would send you the link but am fat-f...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:54 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: SU experts, please chime in...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1690
Re: SU experts, please chime in...
I had my fingers poised over the keyboard to predict just such a problem, but you got there before me ! I had a similar problem on a DB5 over 40 years ago, when I was very wet behind the ears, and it was a lesson that has stood me in good stead ever since. Yes, those scalloped washers are there to e...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:05 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: "A" Post seal retainers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3772
Re: "A" Post seal retainers
Abject apologies for failing to acknowledge Geoff and Jeremy for their helpful contributions. Geoff, your rivets look like they came from the inside, something tells me that I know the originals were riveted from the outside, not sure why I think that - anyone throw any light on this ? And on number...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:21 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: The Shorter-Route Starter Motor Cable on 3.8 - yet again !
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1041
The Shorter-Route Starter Motor Cable on 3.8 - yet again !
Yes, yes, I know this has been flogged to death and as a nod to previous exchanges here is a résumé of what I think has already been written. https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16547&hilit=3.8+starter+cable+routing https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15567&hilit=3.8+starter+cabl...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1748
Re: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
Wondering if anyone can throw any light on this earth ? There's a 5/16 eyelet earth terminal, carrying two blacks, that accompanies the heater-relay spur, where it's mounted on the RHS of the header-tank cradle. https://i.postimg.cc/mk39TLG1/IMG-20240117-165819-edit-51384340529138.jpg It's also ther...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1748
Re: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
The exit for the bonnet sheath is positioned, to my mind, in such a way that no other run is possible. At least with this Autosparks loom. If you stay high, on the top picture frame traverse, the bonnet bifurcation would be somewhere around the water pump pulley. And once you got to the fan-relay an...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:03 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1748
Re: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
Repeat after me : " I promise not to use zip cable ties on the final version ". https://i.postimg.cc/RFrN8bCQ/DSC01248.jpg https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9131&p=71286&hilit=ties#p71286 I got laughed at in the playground seven years ago with my tightening-tool, but I swear it does a go...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1748
Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
Just to distract you all on a Sunday, before the wiring topic, how about these for a wardrobe find chez a distant aunt, whom we knew went to Le Mans in 1957 ............ https://i.postimg.cc/HWtvBGQW/IMG-20240114-112055.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/PJK6xZtv/IMG-20240114-112114-edit-411758432917897.jpg h...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:44 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: "A" Post seal retainers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3772
Re: "A" Post seal retainers BD23653 and BD23654
As I had some pictures from querying these retainers with Andy Raynor at Hutsons, I thought I'd add some to this thread as an intro to the question I want to ask. https://i.postimg.cc/bYKygG1Y/ARROWED.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/pV9VKQh1/IMG-20231120-135928.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/13S9xLWL/IMG-2023122...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: How 3.8 Brake Master Cylinders Work (Without the Smoke and Mirrors)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 27087
Re: How 3.8 Brake Master Cylinders Work (Without the Smoke and Mirrors)
Some of the links to the drawings and photographs for this article had evaporated over the years, as someone has just kindly pointed out.
I have re-established them, and if anyone else had been frustrated by this, it's worth taking another look.
I have re-established them, and if anyone else had been frustrated by this, it's worth taking another look.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dial test indicator
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1766
Re: Dial test indicator
Indeed, same approach with no head on, bolt a strap across the block, with a spacer of some sort, then approach it from both directions and divide by 2.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dial test indicator
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1766
Re: Dial test indicator
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5856&hilit=tdc
Waste of money if you're just looking for TDC,
this way is free, and it's highly accurate.
Either tape measure as shown, or degree disc.
Waste of money if you're just looking for TDC,
this way is free, and it's highly accurate.
Either tape measure as shown, or degree disc.
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:01 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: GAZ front dampers - NOT coil-over type - any experiences please ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 913
GAZ front dampers - NOT coil-over type - any experiences please ?
As I've just discovered the current crop of Girlings are too long (415mm instead of 400 ?) I'm stumped for a solution to my front-end rebuild. I'm considering GAZ brand ones, I'm not really concerned about their damping adjustability but am very concerned by their eye-to-eye length. https://i.postim...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Track rod ends despair.
- Replies: 113
- Views: 51585
Re: Track rod ends despair.
Girlings were announced at 400mm, but delivered at 415mm.
Obviously even more out of spec than the 2012 Boge's that were 410 ...............
I've informed SNGB about the issue.
Obviously even more out of spec than the 2012 Boge's that were 410 ...............
I've informed SNGB about the issue.
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:52 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: 6 cyl engine stand
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2259
Re: 6 cyl engine stand
That's a very good bit of lateral thinking, Pat.
I wish it had been my idea, it's a much better approach to the problem.
I wish it had been my idea, it's a much better approach to the problem.
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Front Frame (or Picture Frame) Fasteners (again)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1260
Re: Front Frame (or Picture Frame) Fasteners (again)
You're dead right Bob, well spotted, I'll change the drawing. If that's the only error I'm actually relieved !! Keep looking, please ........... And whilst you're at it, can you suggest WHY the UFS.131/24R Set-Screw was also listed on the side where there are the Distance Tubes (steering wheel side)...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:44 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Liner fitting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 964
Re: Liner fitting
Er, if they are Rob Beere liners and you’ve not used them before, wouldn’t it be a good idea to get same Rob Beere to fit them ?
My experiences with them have been excellent.
My experiences with them have been excellent.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Torque wrench accuracy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1667
Re: Torque wrench accuracy
Hi Tim, My approach would be to do nothing. I have four, for different ranges, and some of them are 25 years old ; but they’re mechanical, and - contrary to some metallurgical misconceptions - steel does not go « off ». I don’t believe there's anything on the Jag that is super critical, and as there...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:18 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Front wheel bearings question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3760
Re: Front wheel bearings question
Could user « jannikcz » elaborate on his interest in the cars ? Advice that is proffered so authoritatively, but which is so wide of the mark, makes me dubious. His messages both in this string, and in another current one relating to bearings, read like they were generated by AI - ChatGPT etc Fortun...
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 6 cyl engine stand
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2259
Re: 6 cyl engine stand
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