The 'E' Type Forum

Looking for a good Jaguar mechanic in the Southend-on-Sea area, that can adjust/shim tappets and properly tune a Series 3 OTS V12. Any ideas/recommendations.

Thanks
Mike

I totally lost all links. The old link didn't work for me. Eventually found the new link on the E Type Club website.
Thought the forum had closed down!

I am going to replace the fuel lines to the carbs with flexible braided type as one side has sprung a leak! Can anyone confirm the diameter of braided fuel pipe that I need to get.
Thanks
Mike

Hi Gary, The only other solution I could think of was adding some Redex petrol additive into your fuel tank. But I think in the end taking the carb apart and either replacing the float or the valve (or both) will be the answer. Mike

Got the same problem, so will be interested to find a solution. But I think that taking carbs apart will be the way to go unfortunately.!
Mike

Insured mine with Admiral 2 weeks ago, for ?108.00 Agreed value ?65k. 3,000 Miles per year.
But mine is an OTS.
Mike

Christophe

I bought mine from TEX Automotive

http://texautomotive.com/classic_exterior_mirrors.html

Mike

Hi Christophe, I had a similar problem with my series 3. It was running too rich and the fumes were petrol vapour. However, do not discount problems with leaking exhaust gasses getting into the car. Have the exhaust and manifolds checked for leaks and check the carbs are set up/tuned correctly. I am...

Hi All,
Anyone know if you can use Dexron 11D Auto Transmission oil in a series 3 Borg Warner auto box? I thought you had to use the old ATF oil specifically recommended for the Borg Warner box.
Thanks
Mike

Problem seems to have been sorted. Alternator overhauled and re-furbished plus new rectifiers. Car now running as it should!
Mike

Not sure if we have the problem sorted. However the Alternator overhaul specialist says that the rectifier in the alternator has failed. In the opinion of the mechanic the engine was drawing on the power from the battery and as the power reduced in the battery the engine started to misfire due to lo...

I have a 1973 Series 3 OTS. About 4 weeks ago I took the car out for about a 20 mile run. On the way home the car started to cut out and misfire then backfire and re-start again. I managed to get it home with this intermittent problem. My local classic garage took the car away on a trailer and later...

I have an AUG 73 Build UK car and it has the completely clear lens.

Don't know if that is original as I got the car in 2010. But I had to replace the offside lens in 2011 and the replacement I was sent by SNG Barratt was a clear lens as well.

Mike

38.5 pairs of high heels ? or :- The Sunbeam Stiletto is considered by many to be the most desirable, certainly the most sought after, Imp model. It's name probably has something to do with the existing Sunbeam Rapier, shrink a rapier and it becomes a stiletto (medieval dagger with a very slim blade...

My secret is out!

Have you heard of the panic in Essex? (Or Norfolk, or as you wish!) They think the solar eclipse is a warning from the gods of the end of the world. Now they are desperately searching for a virgin to sacrifice :lol: Now forgive me if I'm wrong (as I am a mere uneducated Essex boy) but I thought tho...

As far as I am aware the auto variant of the Radiator has a transmission oil cooler in the bottom of the rad.
Mike

I have fitted the SNG Barratt unit and it works fine.

I went on the Saturday. Fortunately I had a free ticket from some friends who had a stand there. However, I think if I had paid the full price I would have been a bit disappointed. It was a lot of money for the amount on show. I think Birmingham was probably three times the size and about the same c...

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