The 'E' Type Forum

The OD “inhibit”switch only allows OD when in 4th gear (so that OD will not be torque overloaded). For s3 e-types the oem arrangement (no OD) has the gearbox breather pipe connecting to where the OD inhibit switch needs to go, this is so that the breather elbow and hose are forwards and low enough t...

Just to be clear, the white wires have nothing to do with the tacho. The white wires share a plug with the tacho (green, white/blue) wires but have nothing to do with the tacho. So, when SR cut this plug off it’s not just the tacho wiring they are messing up. Solution is fairly straight forward; wrt...

Does this mean they are trying to leave it up to you to splice the plug back on? They would need to have left enough wire on the plug for splicing to be possible, otherwise any unattached returned OEM plug would be unusable.

Replacing the electronics is no reason to not reinstate the plug. The tacho, with new electronics, would and should work perfectly and properly when wired as per the oem arrangement. because the pulse can be sensed at the ballast or the coil, same. There is no reason to be accepting of SR butchering...

Your issues and description of an Opus system, why do you think you have a SNGB modified system? Are you able to post photos of the inside of the distributor and of the inside of the amplifier? https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15092&hilit=Lucas+CEI https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.ph...

SNGB have their part no's arse about, 22 is 23 and vice versa. The buzzer switch is nla.
I'd do a no-cost swap, my buzzer switch (C32567) for a non-buzzer switch (C9653).

How did u go with this, all good?

Thanks Danny. Means the center of my steering wheel is 1cm to the left of the center of the instrument panel and the center of the seat (between the front mounts) is a further 2 cm left. Evidently ergonomics was an emerging science ...

For my S3 left to right conversion I reused the upper steering column after rotating the ign key/flasher stalk mechanism. Steering wheel was too far towards the centre of the car. This is not adjustable but with minimal mods I have been able to improve this to just over 26 cm from the A pillar, as p...

Maybe you and yr friend could drive yr cars drive to Dundee and back, compare fuel use, then decide if it might be worth it; you might have to offer to pay their petrol … :bigrin: I recall UK advertisements offering to add the req’d tapping point to strombergs, might have been Burlens, don’t have th...

Looks like u have the SNGB vacuum retard version with maybe a faulty vacuum module. You can’t replace just the diaphragm, need to replace the whole vacuum module. Before u do this: 1. Check by hand that yr pick-up sensor is able to move, is not stuck (as per previous post). It should move freely abo...

You think it was running fine, maybe it could be running finer, or at least more efficiently. I note you have a Lucas CEI type distributor, 1st used on fuel injected Jaguars. These had vacuum advance however I note yours is fitted with a vacuum retard module, maybe yr distributor is one of those mut...

Block it off, remove the rubber elbow, replace it with a rubber cap, to improve idle and efficiency.

Good news story.

Thx Bill

Bought myself a tan coloured (US spec) Operating Maintenance and Service Handbook. Could have bought a copy but lashed out on an original. Has the appropriate patina however the page numbers aren't correct, instead of 60-68 there is a duplicate of 69-76 (plus a blank page). Before I complain about t...

On my US spec car it was clamped to the pipe from the air pump

Thread size is 3/8NF24. Yes they are bubble flares. You might have to search a bit to find connectors for bubble flares, more commonly available for double flares … I wouldn't do this. Tampering with brakes, removing designated safety devices, not a good idea. Don’t tell your insurance company or re...

And have you changed anything? Is the gauge still being supplied an average 10V from the voltage regulator? Is the sender the correct type, with twin lugs in the centre? If the gauge is being supplied 12V (= 13.6V) and the sender is the type with single lug on the side, rectify both of these, should...

ODs still available.
ODSpares in Rugby, Warwickshire:
http://www.odspares.com/
Overdrive Repair Services in Halfway, Sheffield.
https://www.overdrive-repairs.co.uk/
Also SNGB on-sell most parts.
Auto to manual is a big job, why not a 4 speed auto with 2.88 diff?