The 'E' Type Forum

Funny that, I was just looking for the pictures. https://i.postimg.cc/yY2nS454/IMG-6607.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/JzJxNYVy/IMG-6609.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/YSH3bNMd/IMG-6610.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/pr6CZgLj/IMG-6611.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/597sbFSt/IMG-6612.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/NfKpMfdk/IMG-66...

A note of caution which may or may not be relevant, but which others might stumble across when searching for threads about diff leaks. I thought I had leaks from BOTH my rear seals, both sides, judging from the projections on the (white) undersides of the boot. Two at once did seem very unlikely. I ...

Be wary of heating and bending. It’s indeed a perfectly reasonable approach, and I have done it myself to get the operating arm in an optimum position after I had changed the thrust bearing on my JT5 just like Andrew. However, it of course only works on FORGED arms, whereas AFAIK the new replacement...

This banter included some good nuggets that are relevant to this exchange. https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16637&p=139236&hilit=camshafts#p139236 I never felt I got enough credit for publishing this technical diagram https://i.postimg.cc/50t7J1L4/July-2017-Road-Trip.jpg which has to be...

As it seems probable that the extra work that was carried out ( sans authorisation from you) will have increased the value of what you're selling, perhaps considerably even, would it not be equitable to recognise that and contribute some share towards the over-spend ? Since a "bubbling-paint zone" o...

Okay, FWIIW this is what I think I've understood, with some pictures that I am pretty confident are the translation of the Parts Catalogue J30 components into their actual context. Again, I've invented nothing, but - and It's Because I Is Dumb - would have liked to have access to an explanation like...

Good connection between two threads, thanks Steve.

Could the one I’ve just contributed to be perhaps moved from Series 3 into Technical, as it’s applicable to all the Series, no ?

I can confirm that Welch supply a pretty nice product, at a reasonable cost. https://i.postimg.cc/RFjt63Xk/IMG-20231029-162740-edit-185536388870646.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/mDcMg3N3/IMG-20231029-162838-edit-185517899930545.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/dVv8jywv/IMG-20231029-162933-edit-185476728660239.jp...

Good question Danny. I can’t see anything in the J30 parts catalogue that ressembles either visually, or in any nomenclature, this sealing principle. At the same time, whilst not familiar with the coupé, I’d be surprised if the body construction were that radically different. Looks like you’re going...

Change of plan. Decided to restore the existing ones, no idea if they follow the original pipe-runs - anyone got a picture ? - but they look vaguely credible. https://i.postimg.cc/Px214WLn/IMG-20231104-200518.jpg 5/16" Cu pipe does indeed fit a treat over the 1/4, and capillarity pulls soft-solder i...

Nice idea. That would be a more elegant solution, but I can see two problems. Firstly, the flare on a 5/16" pipe is incompatible with the 7/16 UNF thread of the master cylinders, as the flare OD is given as 0.418", and the root diameter of 7/16 UNF is only 0.3775". It won't go in the hole. Secondly,...

My Sovy (?) brake-bottles are actually a very tight fit even with 5/16" pipe, there's no way I can force 1/4" on to them. These are of course "feed" pipes, not "brake" pipes - zero pressure, zero risk of failure. And 1" of soft solder in a 5/16" - 1/4" sleeve joint - in shear - is a million times st...

Thanks Randall.

Looks like it would be actually very easy to sweat/soft-solder a 1"- long sleeve of 5/16" Cu pipe on the tails of all three 1/4" pipes, no ?

Good project for a wet afternoon .......

Anyone tempted by this tool would do better to steer clear. https://i.postimg.cc/Xvkq2bL5/IMG-20231104-101103.jpg When I used it ten years ago for 3/16" Cunifer on brake-pipes, the mandrel snapped almost immediately, which is probably why you see them listed as spare-parts everywhere. Since then I'v...

Hallelujah. The burning question HAD to be answered. https://i.postimg.cc/9XK6QY4n/IMG-20231103-112518-edit-77144457129894.jpg Yes it's perfectly practicable to attach the prop-shaft and the rear yoke together once everything is installed. https://i.postimg.cc/NGCg7XK6/REAR-FLANGE-DETAIL.jpg The onl...

Hi Andrew, Yes - that's a Mediatronics T5. I covered my own experiences with this here https://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5964&hilit=5+speed which I've just re-read for the first time in years. The ultimate irony, surely, is that I'm about to find out that I've got to take the IRS out aga...

Good man, Angus, have you got a shell where you could confirm the size ?

I'm sure mine won't take any of the original grommets.

I've done this before, six years ago. But that was six years ago, and now I'm not so sure. https://i.postimg.cc/MKwFjNsN/IMG-20231102-114025.jpg Is the sleeving on the two harnesses that run through the cockpit destined to sit in the corners of the rear haunches, and be retained in position by a bit...

Would anyone be so kind to point me in the right direction regarding wiring up the brake bottles ? I have had a home-made and perfectly adequate set-up for almost 20 years but I was never sure how it was meant to be, and as I have a new Autosparks harness I'd like to get it closer to an original app...

Prop shaft :policeblue: - yes. Engine on a trolley ? Front frames in place ? We must be at cross purposes. The gap between the ears of the front frames is just 224mm ; the bell-housing is 360mm wide. The material is irrelevant as regards the load imposed on the thread. Bolt tables throw up figures o...