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by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Brighton speed trials
Replies: 7
Views: 1832
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Re: Brighton speed trials

And one from outside,
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Brighton speed trials
Replies: 7
Views: 1832
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Brighton speed trials

Hi all competed at the weekend on my E at Brighton speed trials yep a good day , beat my P.B twice and had a jolly good time , a vid from inside the car
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: Key ring just ended
Replies: 4
Views: 1676
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Re: Key ring just ended

The original "CUD" key ring s do sell for a lot of money , the best I've seen is £800 previously this is a third again ...... wow
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Torque Settings for Engine/Picture/Bonnet Frames - SII OTS
Replies: 6
Views: 1754
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Re: Torque Settings for Engine/Picture/Bonnet Frames - SII OTS

FT obviously stands for Flipping Tight ( other F words can be inserted ) :lol:
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Key ring just ended
Replies: 4
Views: 1676
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Key ring just ended

Wow
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by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Torque Settings for Engine/Picture/Bonnet Frames - SII OTS
Replies: 6
Views: 1754
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Re: Torque Settings for Engine/Picture/Bonnet Frames - SII OTS

Nice and tight will do , not quiet FT , ( FT is for hub nuts , starte rmotors , and bell housing bolts erc )
And once driven for 500 or so miles check and retighten to nice and tight , or an imperial grunt .
Hope that is of some help
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:09 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Can I fix a leaking radiator with araldite?
Replies: 22
Views: 5856
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Re: Can I fix a leaking radiator with araldite?

Hi Jeremy , yes initially it will want to fall shut so with broom in place ,( soft head up ) remove rear bonnet centre vent then tie strop/ rope through bonnet and down to bonnet safety receiver and tie off obviously adjusting lenght so the bonnet just goes over centre and makes the strop go taunt ,...
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: radiator fans and ac not working
Replies: 3
Views: 1839
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Re: radiator fans and ac not working

Another quick check , test the inline fuse in the brown wire just above the battery usually parallel with the engine frame
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Can I fix a leaking radiator with araldite?
Replies: 22
Views: 5856
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Re: Can I fix a leaking radiator with araldite?

Hi a tip for removing rads is to jack front of car up and put bonnet into service mode , makes removing rad or water pump .removing steering rack etc etc alot easier.
I'd refit rad and then K seal is your friend
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:38 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New to E types
Replies: 5
Views: 3227
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Re: New to E types

Hi Chris and welcome
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: 1:8th e type model
Replies: 9
Views: 3580
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Re: 1:8th e type model

Very nice , I've started to collect a second set of body / all the painted parts I will then blast the paint off and repaint it carman red . I've got the 4.2 seats , and badges for the rear , ....... all I need now is the time to do it
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ebony and Ivory....
Replies: 5
Views: 2162
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Re: Ebony and Ivory....

I see the F type owners are a both tight wads :bigrin: if you know what I mean ????
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Haynes V12 manual
Replies: 4
Views: 1797
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Re: Haynes V12 manual

Well found nice onev
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Haynes V12 manual
Replies: 4
Views: 1797
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Haynes V12 manual

Hi all does anyone know if Haynes did a V12 Serries 3 specific manual? Having a small bet with my girlfriend we know obviously about the purple 6 cylinder edition , thanks for any ideas
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 3
Views: 2183
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Re: Tyres

Hi try Northhants tyres
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Triple webers
Replies: 14
Views: 6814
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Re: Triple webers

There's is a lot of BS written about webers . As has been said , they are a good carb for any state of tune engine , and as far as going for a rolling road session . I would be doing this if it was webers, SU ,or throttle boddies, how is 450 quid alot to spend for absolute tune up that makes the car...
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:04 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Oil Pressure Test Adapter
Replies: 16
Views: 4226
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Re: Oil Pressure Test Adapter

Yes wet oil gauge here, , also run an oil light from a sender that lights up on lack of 20psi rather than the standard 10. Also run one on my modded sprite and thats been cained and bounced all over the show , no fractured hose . Anyway engine rebuild Vs summer dress ...... no contest :bigrin:
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:57 am
Forum: General
Topic: Knob anorak time ,
Replies: 7
Views: 2359
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Re: Knob anorak time ,

Britt Ekland holding my knob ?????? What GEAR was she in and would it CHANGE my life ........ see wot I done there :lol:
I'll get my coat :shrug:
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:34 am
Forum: General
Topic: Knob anorak time ,
Replies: 7
Views: 2359
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Re: Knob anorak time ,

Cheers , yes that sure looks like it ,
But secretly I was hoping it was the megga rare 4.2 knob . So I could put it on sales and wants for 2k :bigrin:
by dal2.0litrefrogeye
Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Knob anorak time ,
Replies: 7
Views: 2359
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Re: Knob anorak time ,

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Oops silly me