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by stewart
Fri Mar 21, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Difficulty in starting Series 1.5 from cold
Replies: 1
Views: 2107

Difficulty in starting Series 1.5 from cold

Difficulty starting of Series 1.5 from cold takes time and turning over starter motor (car housed in a garage). This is, whether Choke is used or not leaving time after the SU pump has stopped ticking, the battery is fully charged. Once the car is running it is fine and starts immediately and perfor...
by stewart
Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Jaguar 4.2 FHC Series 1.5
Replies: 4
Views: 3332

Jaguar 4.2 FHC Series 1.5

Having renovated a1967 Series 1.5 on start up and switch off get an overspill from the Oil Breather - it was not initially dripping following overall but more recent ! The Breather is not routed to the air filter but just to the open at the side of the engine block to the atmosphere. Any thoughts on...
by stewart
Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Series 1 - FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER WISHBONE BALL JOINT
Replies: 3
Views: 4014

Thanks Tim,

Does the lower ball pin spigot within stub axle push out from beneath or from the top i.e. the dust retainer side ?

Regards,

Stewart
by stewart
Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Series 1 - FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER WISHBONE BALL JOINT
Replies: 3
Views: 4014

Series 1 - FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER WISHBONE BALL JOINT

Appreciate advise with replacing the original 'shim type' ball joint with the later sealed for life ball joint (Part No. CAC9937). Is it necessary to remove the Lower Ball Pin Spigot which houses the ball joint and dust cover ? Or does the CAC9937 sealed type fit directly into the stub axle with the...