The 'E' Type Forum

Update on the indicator repair. The spring finally broke into pieces on the bench. I got a replacement nylon spring from RM Smith for about ?18 and with a bit of help it is now working as it should. Actually took about an hour but there are a lot of small bits in there which make it very fiddly. The...

I have just bought a new repair spring with rivet from RMJ Smith for ?18+pp. So providing I can successfully replace the rivet it's going to be a very cost effective repair and way better than using a second hand one. :D Paulsco - It is an S1 fitting. And it is the same as an MGB so there should be ...

Thanks guys and good to know that something exists. All I have to do now is find one! RM and J Smith not answering phones or email at present. And I have sent an email to check CEC.

Paulsco - is that a Lucas part number or CEC's own?

Anyone know about MG/Rover compatibility?

The indicator switch on my S1.5 is failing to hold position. Its the nylon spring arrangement but is it possible to change it and where do i find one? I heard MGB. Scimiter/ Triumph are the same if you can get it out, but which one - there are so many. Anyone done this without buying a whole new uni...

I have had these problems for years and never managed to sort it but the car runs fine. I too changed the 3AW and it made no difference. The car will run for 20 mins before the light starts to show and then finally on all the time. The other symptom is the ammeter needle can bounce erratically when ...

I now know what is happening - yippe! The bowls for S1 are different to S1.5/S2. SNG have sent the me flat back bowls for the S1 which won't fit because all the adjusters and retaining points are diametrically opposite to the later version. The one's I had on the car were full bowls but all the reta...

Heuer - Looking at your pics again I can see that you have used the top and outer adjuster positions and not the inner one. I was told the opposite and SNG don't think it makes a difference. I can see what they mean since it doesn't matter if you pull or push the lamp for lateral adjustment - what i...

Oh very quick thank you. But I think the S1 and 1.5 must have some differences. Interesting to see I am not the only one struggling here. My bolws came from SNG recently and they still supply x3 adjusters - which we establish is wrong so that's progress! No mention in the article of the alignment/ru...

My new headlight bowls have x3 adjusters and I think the outer one is the one to be discarded. Each adjuster has a threaded cylinder for the screws to screw into and they are welded into place. Each of these cylinders also has a rubber sleeve covering them in Manufacture. The replacement large rubbe...

I think I have one of these buried somewhere. Not sure which side though.
In good nick and original and I had to buy two after one came of returning from the paint shop and got run over!- let me know if you are interested.

Bertie bodger has been busy!! I replaced the floors on both sides some years ago without a major strip down. But do one part at a time to avoid movement. The usual thing is to cut down the side of the chassis rails leaving the originals in place and not disturbing the cross member. You can buy compl...

Newbie...? Well sort of. I have an S1.5 FHC in Old English White. I bought it 26 years ago for a laugh and thought I'd keep it for a year. It's now part of the family! I have done a load of work on it over the years and it presents well but it will never be a show queen. From time to time I still ha...