The 'E' Type Forum

Hey Richard, I spend far to much time on youtube looking at aviation stuff. Ex RAF and lucky to have spent some time as a volunteer with The Fighter Collection (TFC) at Duxford, taken a break though to try and get the car back on the road and take care of some family stuff. I'll go on to watch a vid...

That'll be fine Steve, thanks

Thanks Steve, Bill, I've already started looking at replacement carriers on line, so I think we are on the same page. Most of the rebuilds I've seen on YouTube etc seem to have new splined hubs fitted as well so having sought your wisdom I'll do as suggested. Steve can you pm me about the carriers y...

Hi all, Wondered what the considered wisdom is in relation to the damage on one of my hub carriers. Thing looked pretty good when covered in crap, having had it vapour blasted, its a thing of beauty but with a few "warts" https://imgur.com/auFqwT0 https://imgur.com/veFtFYw https://imgur.com/9JbUBi8 ...

Thanks Steve.

As a follow up and having just located my Radius Arm Safety Straps, is there a template anywhere of what these should look like. Ive seen video's of folks matching misshaped strap to a known good one, but by the look of mine they are both out of shape. No element of symmetry,it looks like they've ju...

Afternoon, Getting around to doing battle assembling the IRS armed with my Haynes manual, parts manual and the Jaguar World Engine Overhaul (including IRS and SU Carbs) manual....Sure there's nothing to it :wink: I did a search on the topic and found some great threads with lots of what I imagine wi...

Morning, in the process of rebuilding the handbrake and rear brake callipers having had parts plated. In relation to the handbrake mechanism, is there a recommendation regarding the grease that's used in and around the handbrake pawl, ratchet mechanism etc? When I stripped them down there seemed to ...

Taken a look and sorted it. Imgur has dumped a series of images against that link. Scrol;l through any of the above to seeold box and snaps of my oerhauled Diff as a bonus

ok Imgur problem or laptop problem...Links I copy are different and images I get links from are different but same image sent! Its an omen....clearly my gearbox knowledge and my PC/IT knowledge are a bit iffy

oooppppss Wrong Image link

see if this one works for original box top cover:

Thanks you for the replies gents. Comparison with my existing box top cover confirms to my uneducated eye that they are the same..some pics below OD Box top cover: https://imgur.com/a/XMf3ERx Original box top cover: https://imgur.com/a/XMf3ERx I've seen reference to the firm in Sheffield in lot of t...

Evening gents I'm going to need some help in sorting out whether or not a gearbox with a Laycock Type A Compact Overdrive, that I bought some time ago from a jaguar breakers yard, is going to work on my 4.2 engine. I dug the gearbox out of storage this evening having never really looked at in detail...

Only managed to get a price for relining the cylinders from one company, cost was high and as with Steve originality not an issue for me so gone with Zeus Stainless Steel pots as replacements.
Kev

Thanks for the feedback gents

Anyone got any suggestions on where to get brake cylinders relined.
Google search turns up a number of companies but I'd be interested in past experiences and recommendations from anyone who's had this done.
Kev

Thanks for the feedback Andrew.
Ive been more interested in the sate of the pistons, now having taken acloser look at the cylinders, all are at best marked at worst pitted.
I'll take a look at re-sleeving options.
Kev

Morning, I've just started work on component parts of the IRS, Break calipers have been first to get attention, stripped, cleaned and zinc plated. Well there are numerous brake upgrades available and various prices, my car when back on the road is not going to be used for anything to strenuous so de...

Thanks Tim, seen a few kits advertised but general use nuts bolts and washers etc.l give Mr Beere a shout as suggested.

Hi,
ANyone know if there is a kit of washers, shakeproof, plain etc available for a 4,2 rebuild? I have various kits of nuts, bolts and washers for other assemblies on the car, just wondered if an engine washer kit might be available.
Cheers
Kev