The 'E' Type Forum

Some people, as part of their insurance have 3rd party insurance to drive another person's car with the owner's permission. That could be possibly the cheapest way to do it. Or get a quote on Shiply.com - I've used it a couple of times. Not only do they transport on trailers but also the option some...

Hi Ian :-) I am about to replace that exact section on mine! (LHD though) It also depends what the PO had used the insulating tape for - to insulate a join made (replace with heat shrink) or to just bind them together out of the way. I will have the wires between the two reservoirs without any furth...

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I'm not sure if you are getting heat shrink and standard sleeving mixed up. Heat shrink is used to insulate and add strength to connections, e.g. joining 2 wires or a wire onto a connector e.g. a ring or spade connector. Sleeving is sometimes used to loosely group some wires together. e.g. 2 wires t...

I was having a chat with another owner at the weekend on our Swiss eType Register 2 day tour. He also has a Stainless steel exhaust. I raised with him the point about mild steel sounding better. He agreed and said the secret was to get thicker stainless steel and it will sound on-par with the mild s...

Mangoletsi give a list of the UK dealers on their website. Perhaps one of them may have a definitive answer.

http://www.mangoletsimanifolds.com/dealers.html

Thanks. Thinking on it some more, I know that O/S hub has definitely been replaced in the last 2 years. The other's I'm uncertain of their history. The aftermarket eared spinners have been off the car for over 2 years. Taking a look, I can definitely see the grease has not hit the end of the threads...

I have terrible knocking on the front O/S with a repro continental spinner. However, this is only noticeable with the Dayton wheels. The Realm D-type wheels are ok.

Do you know if Julian Barratt is aware of this? Where should the repros be shaved exactly? In the U channel around the centre?

Why not just order a belt sized according to the measurements you have taken instead of all the trial and error of various C.xxxx ones?

Have a look at Dave's video on youtube


If you look at the spinners, they loosen in the same direction as the forward motion of the car. It is the braking forces that would cause tightening (if any).

When I enquiried about a year ago, the aerial was only standard and not a DAB one. Double check with pilkinington before if that is one of your criteria.

some success has been had with putting PTFE tape on the thread to stop slippage.

more details on the pump and swirl pot arrangement pretty please make, model etc.? Any issues with the fitting? Where did you attach the return line to the tank?

I thought it was 4HU that denoted a PowrLok unit.

The mechanical gauges that Steve suggested are the way to go. Also they go up to 100 PSI. M&C Wilkinson have them amongst others.

Hi Try here. http://www.bearingshopuk.co.uk/belts/v-wedge-belts/?cat=33 Different lengths and profiles can be selected on the left hand side. Also stocked here. This will show you the GATES manufactured belts. Various sizes and widths. https://www.radwell.co.uk/en-GB/Search/Advanced?Manufacturer=GAT...

Can you show which hand goes on which side and which way up for the key?

On my GT6 my renewal was £269 with Lancaster. Shopping around, I ended up back at Lancaster for £134 despite having a claim last summer that was my fault - I couldn't blame the lamp post despite Jasper Carrot's best advice.

I've just used some 5375. Very pleased with it. Best results I've had so far.

Shame they didn't send 7 and you could have cut one open to check Are these then with the bow-tie style logo etc.? Interesting they could get alternatives so quickly.