The 'E' Type Forum

Disconnected the vacuum line from the manifold. Works now without the booster. Just push the brake harder.

Narrowed what to rectify. Thank you.

Thank you,

After reviewing some of the forum posts; I fear you maybe correct and I have now confirmed my first suspicion. I think I possibly have 2 problems to deal with.

I have some work to now.

Thankyou again.

I will update on progreess through these issues.

Hello to all. I am again very appreciative to this forum. I am again working on my series 1 4.2. This time my brakes are not fully releasing / getting stuck on after starting and I believe it maybe something to do with the vacuum assist r the master cylinder on the brake servo. The car revs are jump...

Thank you to all who have commented. It has help me to continue to look for issues. I have tried everything suggested. I found that the wires going to the amp meter were getting hot with the dash ignition on. Have cleaned and fixed that connection. Now ok. Then I thought that because the coil gets w...

OK. Have been porgressing to try and fix this. The pump runs still with a direct connection to the battery. I have been concerned that I am losing 2 volts (only getting 10.6Volts) at the wires / location that are supposed to run the SU Fuel pump in the rear. It runs if I use a new cable to the posti...

12.6 Volts at the battery.

The battery does not seem to be the issue as I have had lots of cranking poweer to start the car.

Thank you for responding.

Hello to all (first post). I have a Series 1 4.2 etype. Had to take out the original fuel pump to service / clean it out. Rebuilt the SU Fuel pump and tit now runs correctly when I do a bench test and directly connect to the car battery (12Volt. However, pump will not run when I cannect to the wires...