The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Steve .....the click is the solenoid. Earth connections for starter and solenoid are fine. I asked a friend about my problem as he also uses a high torque starter. He explained they always demand a tip/top voltage to work effectively. The penny dropped.. I had been turning the engine over a lot t...

Tim, Andrew.....thanks for your ideas. I've been plagued with an array of starting problems over the last 12 months (know it's pretty common with EType ownership). A local Jaguar specialist attempted to resolve a previous issue and sent the starter motor to Wasp. They returned it having checked it o...

Checked my wiring Steve and it is correct. Confirmed that the relay clicks when the ignition key is turned on.The upgrade for a 3.8 is very simple. Interestingly the car was in a good mood this morning. Turned the ignition key, pressed the starter button and....... engine started . Don't we all love...

I'll get a reply for you tomorrow Steve. Thanks for your help.
Graham

Steve thanks for the idea of a used original starter button if I can find one.
Graham

Hi Steve....the click is the solenoid, which is mounted on top of a Wasp high torque starter motor. The starter button carries supply from the relay (white cable) through switch providing 12v supply to the Solenoid.(White/Red Cable). As explained, the new Starter button worked perfectly for two week...

Hi Steve....thanks for the reply. I have fitted the relay upgrade.

Hello all....how many other early EType owners out there have experienced faults with the two spade starter button?? I have had the usual issues with starting and thought after having clocked up 900 miles since finishing my marathon total restoration I'd cracked them all. Then the latest issue arriv...

GB Classic Trim fully trimmed my car and did a great job. My original hood frame had to be reshaped to fit a new bodyshell. Took a lot of time and patience but the result was excellent and I would fully recommend them. The car is carcooned at present and sorry but don't have a suitable hood-up photo...

1996....My 40th and finally my dream car had arrived. £8500 for a 1962 RHD Series One Roadster. The first picture says it all. Reasonably complete except for the bonnet but a total rust bucket.... . In fact the bootlid was the only piece of the bodyshell to survive....talk about your heart ruling yo...

Another huge plus for Graham Watkins and his team at GB Classic Trim Nuneaton. I had my 1962 roadster seats, centre console and radio console trimmed by them and collected two weeks ago. Superb quality. I timed my visit to view an early silver flat floor roadster which had just received a total retr...

thought I'd add to this post after my Series One exploits on headlight fitting and in particular seating rims. Be aware that there is a special Series One seating rim. SNGB make it at £25 when the "el cheapo" version commonly available is only £10. That one is fine for later etype models without the...

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Graham

Been mentioned before but try FDTS for safety belts. They are bespoke manufacturers and I understand they supply them to all the big names ...CMC, Clayton, SNG etc . You get a very comprehensive email with all the information you need to help you decide....and at better prices. Your contact is Susan...

I purchased a John Burton battery a few years ago but it is a very tight fit. I had to remake the retaining pins as flat plates with a threaded section welded at the top for the wing nuts to squeeze them in. Suggest you carefully check the width available in your battery compartment. Could be down t...

Always great to find small British Engineering companies undertaking real quality work at superb prices. https://i.postimg.cc/0537dbmX/IMG-20190730-124317.jpg I used the above to purchase two full sets of stainless front pistons for Series 2 Girling 3pot calipers. The quality was excellent. Cost Inc...

May be of interest to those who keep their pride and joy in moth balls for months. (the etype of course :bigrin: :bigrin: ) You wouldn't want to drive far with this at the price, but given its longevity, draining the tank and replacing with 5L of this to pump through the carbs each year for five yea...

thanks Tim. Much appreciated.

hi all ... got the SU carbs fitted to my never ending restoration now. The rear slave shaft assembly C18938 (RHD 3.8) was always missing. I could buy as the single item or as a complete throttle kit as the two control rods have seen better days. Has anybody purchased repro's and is there anyone you ...

Thanks David...very helpful.
Graham