The 'E' Type Forum

thanks thats fab info i'm in with a chance to sort it now.

high, I checked the oil in gearbox it was low and my slow running was to high should be 600rpm on the v12 auto i think, these two things stopped the clonks on mine good luck with yours regards johnmack

hello all my S3 e type came over from NewZealand and has been changed in the past from left to righthand drive, everything seems to have been done fine, except there are no crash bars or under dash fittings or parts its all missing on both sides I have the new bars but cant see how they go on, as no...

hello all can anyone tell the best way to check for the rear crankshaft oil leak. I'm getting oil on the cross member of the exhaust and causing fumes, I'm praying its not what I suspect. thanks johnmack

Only the ones with oil still in them! Worth checking the obvious areas and running a spanner/socket over the various bolts. Only one to really worry about is the rear crankshaft seal as that is an engine out job. You learn to live with the odd drops. Try using chalk dust or talcum powder (get one o...

hi all, i have no ignition light and the bulb is fine the light comes on if i connect its wires direct to the plus on the battery so i assume its the regulator by the battery. The one on my car has 2 connectors and is made by ingrams in Australia. This cant be the correct one. the amp meter on the d...

Hi Peter, I had this problem and i found that the distributor cap was getting condensation from the engine showing as drops of water all round the inside of the cap. There is a modification cap you can buy with 2 pipes one fits to the the inlet manifold the other just ties on on of the bars on the s...