The 'E' Type Forum

I have recently fitted a reconditioned O/D unit and gearbox from a 420G to my E type 2 2+2. When the O/D is engaged and foot taken off accelerator and again applied i hear a metallic clicking. Foot off accelerator it clicks - foot back on its clicks ? I have by- passed the fourth gear switch on the ...

Hi. I have to remove the pistons from a series 2 engine and have two questions :-
1. Do i need to remove the reaction plate to lower the sump.
2.Can the pistons be removed and replaced from below or does the head have to be removed.

Thanks James .

Gents, thank you for your comments. I am going with Christopher' theory. Yes the engine was laid up whilst the operation of removing and replacing the engine/gearbox since last November. The Clutch assembly remained bolted to the fly wheel and was not removed. The Thrust bearing was correctly fitted...

Andrew, I have good clutch pressure and the arm is moving the full extent of its travel. Have spoken to a colleague who has had a similar problem when over winter storage. Perhaps i have to be more brutal with the clutch and braking to snap it free.

Thanks Jim

Gents ,advice required. I have just fitted a recon gear box and o/d unit taken from a 420G into my series 2 2+2. I cannot select a gear without some force when the engine is running or not. If i select a gear and start the engine the car moves forward and even pressing the clutch in does not disenga...

Andrew, steve flagged this query to me as i have owned the exact same lift for 12 months. I have a series 2 2+2 and it fits perfectly. I use the rubber blocks under each of the four jacking points(mushroom jacking points on my car). When i lift the car all four extention ramps lower to free all whee...

Hello pmanson, when i first saw your post i thought another devastated jag owner who like myself had my 4.2 e-type engine rebuilt only to discover what i refer to as a cam train chatter which comes in at 2200rpm and remains through the rev range. Interestingly,t the engine is quiet on initial start ...

Thank you gentlemen for your comments. The car is a 2 +2 ,hence two blades. If I can support the spindle from inside the bulk head and as suggested peen the spindle with a punch then it may work. Thanks again, James.

This week i took the cover off the car only to find the drivers wiper arm resting on the bulk head. On examination i found that the drive spindle had dropped down into the interior of the bulkhead leaving the splined section inside the wiper arm. My question is can anyone suggest a suitable repair t...

Hi Lyons, like steve ,i have used the slightly longer followers without problem. i got mine from watjag but had to use thicker shims all round as the thickness of the follower is thinner than the standard.James

As promised herewith is the solution to a non functioning rev counter. Having travelled to Speedy Cables and tested the unit it worked. They knew what the problem was and it was down to the two white wires being connected the wrong way round. The problem lay with the new wiring loom . The two white ...

Gentlemen, thank you again for your suggestions.Here is the update.The rev counter still not working.I have run two separate earth wires to the back of the tacho. I have 12 volts on the green power cable from the fuse to the connecting plug and out of it. The engine starts and runs. The white wires ...

Thank you for your input on this problem. I will test the power source on the green wire at the fuse.I have tested the green wire for continuity on a meter but not for volts . The ignition system is completely standard ie points ,condenser and a Lucas sports coil. The rev counter should have been re...

I have a series 2 1970 with a rev counter that does not even flicker when engine is rev'd. I presumed the instrument was faulty so sent it to Speedy cables for restoration and repair, (nine weeks later) it was duly returned .Now installed and connected still not a flicker. I have checked all the wir...