The 'E' Type Forum

I don't know, the car is in Spain.... i am in France so .... i'll ask ASAP

Here is the engine bloc with its filter holes . It's a MK2 bloc which has been machined for the 3rd hole on the right below

My problem is on a 3.4 l engine ( for a 140 fhc ) : for the first start of engine after restoration by a mechanic, i have no oil in the oil filter ...! the pump is new, i tested it on the bench and i feel air succion and pressure at the exit . I didn't test it with oil... on the engine, the distribu...

I have sent the form with my french number plate......! will see!

Ok , but what want the english desk? my actual plate number? in France?

I am looking for the heritage jaguar certificate for my 1963 FHC serie 1 . I have all the number they want , engine, chassis, gear box, body.... but i miss one thing: registration mark ! i don't know what is this and were i can find it?
Any help here?

I have since some years an intermittent issue with my high torque starter ( wosp) it works fine when the car is cold and sometimes i hear only a "click" when i push the button. It starts finaly after many pushes. I have replaced the starter some years ago and the new one ( same WOSP) has the same fa...

It was solved with an "entretoise" , but i don't remember the thickness....!

I have an answer today about RICHFIELD : they can refurbish and calibrate the fuel gauge as they do on speedo!
Even it's a very different magnetic adjustment skill

Hi all, it's not for my Etype but for my xk140 FHC which is in "process" .I am refurbishing the fuel gauge with a swap from a 150 one to fit in the casing of the 140 one which is different. I have checked all wires, soldered all the very thin wiring but i am blocked when i must calibrate....! even w...

Thank's David and Steve i have now what i need , so i can try to refurbish the gauge which seems tricky....!

Sorry to be out of Etype but may be someone can help here...! I am trying to refurbish a fuel gauge for my XK140 and have on the bench a used, no, very used! one coming from a 150. When it is opened it's what you see on the photo. My problem is to test this one so i could adjust it....! I thought to...

I agrée with Rory, here in La Rochelle thé Mayor wanted a ZFE zone but happily, thé lobbying of thé old car federation, worked and we can drive évery where in France at This day.
Hope it will be for a long Time

I used those glass press very effective with MD15 as "glue"

breaking news.....! i found exactly what was the issue! I wanted to have a drive this beautiful sunny cold afternoon but checking the gauges, the water temp was fine but the fuel one not at all ! no panic ... i took out the gauge and found on the bench the mistake . When i opened the casing, i have ...

I checked the gauge this morning and found nothing wrong but a buzzing sound on the multimeter tester between each terminal and the casing ….! So I unscrewed each terminal to see if there was a short with the casing and tested again …. And you know what…. All is fine after that! I must have made a s...

Thanks all of you for your support, I’ll investigate tomorrow and report here….

After some work done inside the temp gauge ( grinding the plastic shield for the led bulb ) I put back the gauge in the dash but now the reading is at the maximum with a cold engine. I checked the input voltage which is 10 V engine stopped and not warm. The temp sender seems ok What mistake could I ...

Obvious question for most of you but not sure if i understand correctly:
IIRC means if i recall correctly?

Another welcome from South west atlantic shore with also a 63 FHC