The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks guys....the 15mm copper is great....re the setting links for the camber angle the manual shows using this once the IRS is fitted back on the car then having to remove the springs/shocks to adjust shims.....is there no way to set the IRS prior to installing?......Steve

Hi All......just removed the IRS for a refurb (in good time as one of the mounts had parted)......advice needed for removing the inner & outer fulcrums, the manual shows dummy shafts being inserted to retain the bearings, spacers etc.......what have you used? or can i just reasemble without?....Also...

Hi All.......looking through the archives....Upgrades, found that some are routing the breather to under the car.......does this cause oil on the underside or is it just lost....Thanks Steve

Hi All.......helping a friend out with his purchase a S2 ots....removing the webbers that were fitted and putting back SUs......refurbed by David Lonsbale the Carb specialist.......Fitting an ITG foam filter but What to do with breather hose? Any one done this....Fit some type of oil catcher....any ...

Good news Chris....am watching with interest.....soon due to remove & refurb the IRS & front suspension on my 69 S2 2/2...Im sure Ill be calling on members for advice/help.....all the best ....Steve

Hi peter..My name is Steve Hook....as per your request I have re measured the seat to front footwell panel & as mentioned there is a 2in difference. I,m fortunate in that my friends S2 OTS is in the same garage as my S2 2/2...measurements were taken with the seats in the fully rear position & from t...

Hi Pete......just measured my 2/2 against a friends S2 ots. with the seats at the same rake & in a position to give a matching arm length to the steering wheel. my 2/2 has an extra 2in from the front edge of the seat to the clutch pedel & 2in longer from the seat edge to the front floor/panel...I ca...

Hi Chris.....I think that they are brass painted plack I have Chris Rooke,s restoration book he polished his & left if the gold cloour. as a word of warning a friend wanted his powder coated but during the process the soldered tank fell apart due to the solder melting...Steve

Thanks guys.......I have the slave cylynder with the return spring & have adjusted it as per the diagram......any one out there with a 2/2 & do you have to floor the clutch?....Steve

Hi all.....I have a S2 2/2 which has more leg room that the S2.....My problem is am I to short (5-10).......For my driving position I like to have my arms out fairly straight, I adjust the steering wheel fully in & have the seat in the mid range but really have to stretch the push the clutch peddle ...

Hi All......Will be stripping down the front & rear suspension over the winter & after visiting CMC on a seminar saw that on a lot of the front suspension they use zinc plateing (sent to a plater).......Ive seen some plating kits & wonder if anyone has used them & if they produce an equivelent finis...

Thanks Guys.....The main aim was to tidy up the look of the engine I priced up new enamel manifolds but was put off when told that the enamel would probably last only about a year before showing cracks although you can get seconds with small chips in the enamel at a much reduced cost.....Will not no...

Hi all......Looking to replace the manifoldes on my S 2 2/2 the existing are the standard cast with no enamel left.....also there are a couple of cracks where the studs screw in.....The budget is wearing a bit thin now so after looking around have seen stainless manofolds pluss extension pipes for ?...

Hi Guys........Anyone have experiance of having their seats re coloured. I have a S2 2/2 with an original Barley beige interiour...I know that they were re coluured in 1994 but now look a bit tired & the colour is patchy...Im still looking to stay with the beige as the rest ot the interiour is good....

Hi Garry.....have you looked at ebay......MWS wires supplied by various retailers are listed here in the UK at UK prices mabey this is a workaround? Steve

Hi Peter.......Interested in you Rear light info but never seen the Lotus light conversion (do you have a photo?) also what are Clam shells? thanks Steve

Hi Garry....Sad to hear that the Aus $ is strengthening to the ? was thinking of a visit in Feb 2011......Just purchased a set of Wires ( sealed & no tube required)& tyres for my S2 from mwsint.com they are a well known compamy in the UK & regulary have a stand at the E Type club venues. found that ...

Hi Tony.....I was in the red 2/2 with the sunroof (Steve) & as you say jeff was in the green roadster I use the username mgcjag as i think i mentioned i also have an MGC roadster. Cant remember who was in the MG V8 even though I sat next to them through lunch...fading memory must be catching......If...

great day had by all......Good to meet Tony....Nice roadster look forward to the next run.....Steve & Jeff Ps off to Stonleigh Sunday

Hi.......first thoughts are to check the fuel flow comming out of the filter.disconnect on the carb side & run the pump an old /blocked filter will reduce the flow & could cause fuel starvation on acceleration.Steve