New Member in Cambridge

[Cookie S1 2+2]

Hi
I am a new member and owner of a series 1 2+2 . It is drivable but in need of a great deal of TLC. I am looking to engine rebuild ,respray and restore over the next few years but would like to get it roadworthy for the summer.
I am looking to make contact with some fellow E-type enthusiasts to compare notes and look at our cars !!!
Happy to talk on phone if you message me back .

[Heuer]

Welcome to the Forum. Suggest you put your name down for the Moss Jaguar open day in April as you will meet a lot of Forum members and see quite a few cars: http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13384

[malcolm]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

[mgcjag]

Hi Craig...welcom to the forum....post up some photos and fire away with questions ....you well get plenty of help..Steve

[cactusman]

Welcome Craig...as said get yourself to the open day. There is an ever growing list of attendees and hopefully there may be a bacon sarnie on the day....(said he hopefully!) And if you are ever going to be in Hertfordshire/bucks boarder (hideous Hemel Hempstead area) let me know....happy to meet and compare notes....they are always in need of TLC even if it is just polishing and admiring!!!

[1954Etype]

Bacon, sausage,tea and coffee will be served (again) by the ever youthful Barrie

[Cookie S1 2+2]

Hi All
Thank-you all for welcoming me .
Let me tell you my story so far , I bought my beloved car last year .A 1967 S1-2+2 ,the same age as me !!!
I left the car at the place i bought it , then this year i had it taken to an E-type Garage , where they got it running better.
So I picked my car up to drive it home, 4.5 hours away . So I got half hour down the road and the temp was ok but the oil pressure was getting low , I stoped in a service station and phoned the garage and they said it may need a oil change so carried on but only got 2 hours down the road and the cams started to sound loud . I stopped on the hard shoulder, the temp had still not moved but when i stopped it went very high .
I phoned relay to get home , not a good first day !
Now the car is home and topped up with oil ! it starts and runs ok but the oil temp after a short time goes low ,
so i am going to take the old oil out and put 10-60 or is it 20-60 ? and see if the oil pressure stays up .
any more ideas what i can do ?

[mgcjag]

Hi Craig......20/50 is ideal.......drain and replace filter and fill with 8.5 lit....then look on your dipstick to see where the oil level is and mark or note the position.....its not uncommon for dipsticks to be bent slightly and not go straight into the sump but get caught on the baffel and not position correctly......so check its straight and fits in easy......do not be tempted to put any more than the 8.5 lt.....Steve......have sent you a pm

[malcolm]

I'm not that good technically, but it does sound to me that there is something more wrong than just wrong amount/type of oil if pressure went down again soon after after topping up. What do you call "low" pressure?

[mgcjag]

Hi Craig...as Malcom said above.......you need to check your pressure with a mechanical guage..its the only way to see whats going on...look at this thread and the problems untill a mechanical was used ( last few posts) http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13664

[1954Etype]

Worrying that the pressure went low and cams started rattling. Hopefully just an oil leak so worthwhile checking under the car to see if you are losing any.

[Cookie S1 2+2]

Hi All
I would like to say a big thank you to all the posts that you have sent , it's been very helpful .
Steve has put me on to Angus at Moss Jaguar and i will be taking the car over there to see what we can do .
I have been to an old garage in Cottenham Gerry Johnstone owns and used to race old cars and he had some 20-50 oil see picture .

[mgcjag]

Hi Craig...good call taking the car to Angus..especially as you have oil pressure concerns......keep us posted.. Steve

[malcolm]

By the way Craig, you can buy classic old 20:50 at Halfords in gallon cans.

[cactusman]

Get in touch with Classic Oils at Bicester Heritage centre. They do a wide range of 20W50 oils and will be cheaper than Halfords.....

[Turnip]

By the way Craig, you can buy classic old 20:50 at Halfords in gallon cans.

My local Halfords doesn't hold mineral oil in stock any more - you have to order it in.
Wilco also do a classic car oil, which you also have to order in. But it is £5 a gallon cheaper.
https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-class ... /p/0342792

Simon

[Series1 Stu]

Opie oils is a good source for all kinds of oils and other fluids. They're great if you want to buy in bulk if you have maybe more than one classic.

www.opieoils.co.uk

Regards

[oilman]

Opie oils is a good source for all kinds of oils and other fluids. They're great if you want to buy in bulk if you have maybe more than one classic.

www.opieoils.co.uk

Regards

20w-50 is ideal, loads of good ones to choose from. You also get 10% Etype discount using code ETYPE

Cheers,

Guy

[Series1 Stu]

Oilman swooping in. Nice work.

Just to add that I have no connection other than as a satisfied customer.

Regards