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by AussieEtype
Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:09 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Series 3, go on persuade me!
Replies: 38
Views: 11678
Australia

Re: Series 3, go on persuade me!

I have kept extensive fuel consumption records (standard UK V12 with auto) - best 17mpg (Portsmouth to Dover) - worst was 11mpg - around town in downtown Sydney. Overall average and typical is 14mpg. For everyday use stay with a 3.07 diff, 2.88 for a cruiser or the 3.5? diff ratios - I changed my au...
by AussieEtype
Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:40 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Jelly like residue in drivers footwell
Replies: 5
Views: 2420
Australia

Re: Jelly like residue in drivers footwell

I agree with Andrew - is weeping brake fluid that has dried out and crystallised.

Garry
by AussieEtype
Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: Confused.com
Replies: 4
Views: 2235
Australia

Re: Confused.com

I believe the LHD cars were produced before the RHD cars - I have the 11th RHD convertible and it was not built until Aug 71 and it would seem that production of RHD convertibles started around Jul 71 with LHD cars much earlier.

Garry
by AussieEtype
Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:36 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Diff ratios
Replies: 56
Views: 19130
Australia

Re: Diff ratios

The Salsbury is in lots of different vehicles and as mentioned many of the internal components are interchangeable with Dana diff. My Landrover has a 5.57:1 sals diff ratio and the crown wheel and pinion would probably fit inside my S3 etype diff - so there are other options - Dana diffs have an eve...
by AussieEtype
Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Fuel Tank Sump - Tank Thread - Parallel or Tapered?
Replies: 8
Views: 3546
Australia

Re: Fuel Tank Sump - Tank Thread - Parallel or Tapered?

My series 3 fuel tank sump has a great big o ring to seal not washers.

Garry
by AussieEtype
Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:09 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Removing the S3 bonnet?
Replies: 6
Views: 3191
Australia

Re: Removing the S3 bonnet?

With a little planning I can remove my bonnet by myself. But as mentioned you really do not need to take the bonnet off to get at most areas around the engine - you just need to remove the gas strut and lift the bonnet to the vertical position and then supporting it. Depending on your front ride hei...
by AussieEtype
Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:16 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Oil pressure dilemma in V12
Replies: 3
Views: 2324
Australia

Re: Oil pressure dilemma in V12

I would agree with Julian - the fact that pressure does come up indicates to me a measurement issue. You haven't mentioned what is happening with the oil pressure light - if it is staying off then definitely a gauge issue. As an aside - you have a new engine why have to you chosen to use 20/50 oil r...
by AussieEtype
Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: Private Messages - stuck in Outbox but not in sent box
Replies: 2
Views: 1234
Australia

Re: Private Messages - stuck in Outbox but not in sent box

They sit in your outbox until opened by the recipient then they move to the sent box - this way you know if the message has been opened.

If it stays in your Outbox the message has not been opened.

Garry
by AussieEtype
Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: Getting Drawn in
Replies: 8
Views: 3672
Australia

Re: Getting Drawn in

It looks like optimism is alive and well - or is it wishful thinking :P
by AussieEtype
Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:33 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: body number tag
Replies: 8
Views: 7915
Australia

Re: body number tag

Hello Garry, It's my understanding that they all had: 1. Body Number tag pop riveted to the Rear Beaver Panel. 2. Car Number (VIN) riveted to the lower section of the Left Front Windscreen pillar. 3. Car Number (VIN) stamped into angled section of firewall below the heater box. 4. Car, Body, Engine...
by AussieEtype
Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The end for the MOT for vehicles of historic interest
Replies: 76
Views: 23791
Australia

Re: The end for the MOT for vehicles of historic interest

I couldn't find anything on this site that relates to what we were discussing - can you help me out? You flippantly said that this sounds like the sort of theoretical claptrap that only a university study could come up with. If you look at the link which describes the role of the organisation you w...
by AussieEtype
Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: The end for the MOT for vehicles of historic interest
Replies: 76
Views: 23791
Australia

Re: The end for the MOT for vehicles of historic interest

This sounds like the sort of theoretical claptrap that only a university study could come up with. I think the answer more likely is that mechanical failures virtually never cause accidents. Well I disagree http://www.monash.edu/muarc/research/research-areas/transport-safety If, as you say mechanic...
by AussieEtype
Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: The end for the MOT for vehicles of historic interest
Replies: 76
Views: 23791
Australia

Re: The end for the MOT for vehicles of historic interest

I am surprised that you lot are not jumping for joy at the thought of of not having to do MOTs. Where I live we did away with them many years ago and it was the best thing that happened. If you are worried about the safety of your vehicle then you can still get them checked over by someone competent...
by AussieEtype
Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: body number tag
Replies: 8
Views: 7915
Australia

Re: body number tag

The body number is on two silkscreen printed aluminium tags pop rivetted to the body. One is roughly behind where the rear licence plate is and its pop rivets should be visible on the vertical surface from inside the back of the boot. The other is at the bottom of the left hand winscreen pillar und...
by AussieEtype
Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: WANTED: S3 Km/h Speedo (swop for MPH?)
Replies: 2
Views: 1651
Australia

Re: WANTED: S3 Km/h Speedo (swop for MPH?)

I bought a kph series 3 speedo at a autojumble in the UK in 1983 to go into my UK spec series 3. Put it in but the speedo and oddometer were reading completely different to real speed and distance. Obviously it was for something else but not sure what. It was SN - 6332/0825. So do your homework firs...
by AussieEtype
Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: sound of the v12
Replies: 36
Views: 14920
Australia

Re: sound of the v12

Maybe an exhaust like this V12 XJS has is what we want - sounds like a V12 should :bigrin: If it works for a XJS will work on a E-Type.

Turn up the sound


Garry
by AussieEtype
Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:41 am
Forum: General
Topic: My previous e-types, where are they now
Replies: 5
Views: 2612
Australia

Re: My previous e-types, where are they now

Not looking good, neither car has been taxed for over 30 years. As a matter of interest Chris what resource do you use to determine this? See the following link - just type in the Rego Number https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax By the way if there are any previous owners of my car in the Avatar (A...
by AussieEtype
Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: S1 vs S2/3
Replies: 42
Views: 19156
Australia

Re: S1 vs S2/3

Yes - the Series 3 looks masculine where the 1 and 2 look girlie with their narrow track, skinny tyres and from the front or rear the body looks too big for the track.

:bigrin: :bigrin: :bigrin: :bigrin: :bigrin:

Garry

Oh - yes I am biased :bigrin:
by AussieEtype
Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Kienzle Clock
Replies: 6
Views: 3289
Australia

Re: Kienzle Clock

The Kienzle is a mechanical clock that is wound up electrically, so as long as the voltage is enough to wind it up the actual voltage (within reason) should not matter - lower voltage means it will just take longer to wind up - normally only takes a second or two.
by AussieEtype
Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Smith Clock reactivation
Replies: 9
Views: 4479
Australia

Re: Smith Clock reactivation

As far as I am aware there was no battery clock fitted to a series 3 as standard - my series 3 Kienzle clock is a mechanical clock that is wound electrically. Some later Series 3s have the Smiths version fitted which is a rectified clock operated by the car battery. So if you have a clock operated b...