The 'E' Type Forum

Hi all, I am struggling to make sense of the Haynes manual pictures and identify the missing bits I need for my car. I have to go shopping and buy parts but cannot really do so as a novice jag owner I have a box of spares that include milking machine parts (I found to my embarresment recently !). Co...

Gfhug wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 18, 2025 7:21 pm

New wiring looms are available from https://www.autosparks.co.uk/
Probably easiest to get a complete new harness and start from a clean sheet.

Geoff

Yep I agree, I need certainty and some reference other than a wizards map. Might be an interesting job, or a nightmare !

Also interesting is that it has triple SU carburettors and smooth cam covers where a USA specification Series 2 would have had twin Strombergs and ribbed cam covers. The previous engineer owner must have been tinkering with it. Did he make the wooden instrument panel too? Regards Yep you're right a...

Some great advice, I am going to get online to Barrats and find a catalogue, l9oking at my engine bay is both alarming and confusing. One interesting point. The car was owned by an engineer in Rhode Island and he appears to have constructed his own wiring loom, unfortunately the key to it is like lo...

Thanks so much to Steve, Politeperson, Malcolm and Geoff. I appreciate every ounce of help I get ! I will start to trawl ebay for the parts catalogues and see what I can get. I will follow the links posted PP as I need info and help. I will try and get hold of the Truro Jag owners club and see if I ...

Hi I am Phil from Truro Cornwall and I have just taken delivery of my series 2 FHC American import. It's in a right state mechanically and looks overwhelming tbh but I am up fr the challenge. I am used to working on my old MG and familiar with where to go for parts etc. I guess I know nothing about ...