The 'E' Type Forum

Excellent video! I'm awaiting a new tank being delivered and in the process of removing the old. Some very useful tips in the comments too!
Cheers Mark

Hi Steve, Many thanks for your response. All very helpful. I would say that the cylinder head stud threaded holes were clean with the short section on the bottom of the studs that is of reduced diameter hard on the base of the tapped hole. I fully intend to check the threaded holes for cleanliness a...

Hi Folks! I've recently acquired a 1967 S1 4.2 2+2 Ex USA car imported back to the UK in the early 90s and ran for some time in it's original British racing green before being dismantled for a complete restoration except for the engine. Professionally converted to RHD with new dash and interior. New...

Many thanks for the helpful replies! The engine indeed has long studs apart from the the 2 rearmost and 2 front studs which are short. I assume that the existing stud nuts are original factory fitted. Many were corroded to some extent with the chrome plating damaged. It was in the process of replaci...

Hi, I have a 1967 4.2 FHC 2+2 originally a US car imported into the UK early 1990s and converted to RHD. The car had undergone a major restoration but not quite finished when I acquired the car a few weeks ago. There are copious records of work carried out on the car including all mechanicals and su...