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by MarkRado
Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:08 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Reeeeally tempted..
Replies: 42
Views: 18858
Austria

Re: Reeeeally tempted..

:bigrin:
Congrats and a lot of joy with your new toy!!
:drinkingcheers:
by MarkRado
Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:48 am
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Reeeeally tempted..
Replies: 42
Views: 18858
Austria

Re: Reeeeally tempted..

I guess there are not many of these around, let alone for sale. Id travel these miles and listen to the engine- and buy it, if it is not scrap. You will have to go over the engine anyway...
by MarkRado
Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:49 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Speeding
Replies: 41
Views: 20246
Austria

Re: Speeding

Recently, the tolerance was obviously reduced here in Austria, or at least in my home town. We have a 30kph (!) = 19mph speed limit in town, except for specially signed main roads. You get a ticket doing 34, which is still very slow. However, luckily we have many what you call B roads, where you can...
by MarkRado
Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:54 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Clutch slave cylinder 'aftermarket' or 'standard'
Replies: 30
Views: 8215
Austria

Re: Clutch slave cylinder 'aftermarket' or 'standard'

The original one used to have a circlip to prevent the piston from popping out, which should not happen anyway -theoretically, it happened to me! The last cylinders I ordered from SNG (at 45 EUR) did not have the circlip, but work fine. If I had an original one, I would have resleeved it and restore...
by MarkRado
Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Basic questions when buying an E Type. Question 1
Replies: 15
Views: 6293
Austria

Re: Basic questions when buying an E Type. Question 1

Nothing wrong with a very good Moss box with Redline transmission oil, it gives you a nice feedback and is very rewarding to shift once you have some practice. If you intend to do a lot of long distance high speed touring and you want to retain top performance through the gears, then you might want ...
by MarkRado
Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Speeding
Replies: 41
Views: 20246
Austria

Re: Speeding

...or you go for the Genovo Assist radar/laser warning device :bigrin:
...2.500 EUR :shock:
by MarkRado
Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: Autumn drive to work
Replies: 7
Views: 3658
Austria

Re: Autumn drive to work

:yeahthat:
by MarkRado
Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:35 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Steering Wheel
Replies: 10
Views: 4616
Austria

Re: Steering Wheel

I am 6'1" too and, as already indicated, I adjusted the wheel column as high as possible. Furthermore I cut the seat foam about 3/4" and I put additional washers under the front of the seat slides (double the exising using the rear ones, use longer bolts, needs some detail work). This gives you noti...
by MarkRado
Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Moving on. Bike resto
Replies: 61
Views: 31073
Austria

Re: Moving on. Bike resto

:yeahthat:
by MarkRado
Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:35 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Wheel inner arch & floor paint in original S1 3.8
Replies: 8
Views: 3649
Austria

Re: Wheel inner arch & floor paint in original S1 3.8

Tadek, if you are going for a car that is to be driven rather than 100% concours, I' d strongly recommend not to use the black stuff on the underside or anywhere else. I did use it in the first instance and found rust developing in some places between panels and coating that became brittle, making i...
by MarkRado
Sat Sep 07, 2019 1:46 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Two Black Cables 3.8 Roadster
Replies: 8
Views: 4586
Austria

Re: Two Black Cables 3.8 Roadster

On my 3.8 the fan relay sits on the rh side (view from drivers seat) under the header tank bracket. On the lh side there is the brake light switch (although spade connectors) . I think the 4.2 has the horns somewhere down there, but again spade connectors.
by MarkRado
Sat Aug 31, 2019 5:21 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Speedo failure
Replies: 6
Views: 3240
Austria

Re: Speedo failure

On my angle drive, the shaft going into the gearbox broke in two. I dismantled and resoldiered the shorter remains, but that did not work very long (I was told it has to be crimped)- in the end I bought a new one, would recommend that considering the effort of installation.
by MarkRado
Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:48 am
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Vacuum pipes
Replies: 12
Views: 6639
Austria

Re: Vacuum pipes

Peter is right, vacuum is biggest at part throttle (and max at idle), and advance used for fuel economy. Vacuum is immediately lost during acc and not present at wide open throttle.
by MarkRado
Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:39 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Early 4.2 FHC RHD Brake Pipe Sizes
Replies: 4
Views: 3357
Austria

Re: Early 4.2 FHC RHD Brake Pipe Sizes

A flaring tool needs a straight lenght of 2in for clamping. Straightening and rebending an existing (steel) pipewill be almost impossible, furthermore you lose ca 5mm- this is a lot with brake pipes. I'd go for a set eg from Automec, they are easy to bend and have a clearly numbered fitting instruct...
by MarkRado
Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:40 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: MPG
Replies: 6
Views: 4402
Austria

Re: MPG

I never got a consumption better than 23, now with UE needles it is between 18 and 16. Would also be interesting to hear from other members with non standard setup, eg Heuer
by MarkRado
Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: wire wheel rim band
Replies: 1
Views: 2245
Austria

wire wheel rim band

Hi all, having experienced 3 flat tyres in the last weeks (none in 30 years before), I am going to have the rim bands (and remaining tubes) of my wire wheels renewed. I have ordered the bands from MWS. To my surprise they look rather crude, nothing like the "endless" Dunlop original https://i.postim...
by MarkRado
Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:57 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: SU spindle bushes
Replies: 6
Views: 3577
Austria

Re: SU spindle bushes

Thank you for your inputs; I am afraid I still do not know where to send my carbs to for rebushing :scratchheadyellow:
by MarkRado
Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:02 am
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Thread size
Replies: 3
Views: 3545
Austria

Re: Thread size

Yep, 5/8 Unf
by MarkRado
Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:08 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Nightmare: new windscreen for series 3 OTS
Replies: 17
Views: 9017
Austria

Re: Nightmare: new windscreen for series 3 OTS

:yeahthat:
but might not just drop in as well.
30 years ago I fitted a then available original Triplex and it seemed to be too wide and generally not of the perfect shape! It was two man job bending and fitting it
by MarkRado
Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:28 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Parts quality
Replies: 16
Views: 8313
Austria

Re: Parts quality

Thank you, I ll check them