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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Carburetor Set Up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 223
Re: Carburetor Set Up
As Malcolm said it's not that difficult to do. Really important to ensure that all butterflies are closed with no throttle before you start and all start moving at exactly the same time so 5 mins getting the linkages right can save a lot of frustration later. Set the jets and idle screws as per the ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Timing? Carburation?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 499
Re: Timing? Carburation?
The e type vacuum advance is taken from the front carburettor (assuming you have triple SU set up) via a thin tube. I guess this could be blocked off and a tap taken of the vaccum hose that goes to the brake servo but I can't imagine it would make any difference. Try running the car with the vacuum ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1477
Re: New Member
I speak as a chemist. Ethanol does not attack copper fuel lines or brass. It does not instantly rust steel fuel tanks. It does not immediately attack aluminium....Aluminium lids are used On (cheap) wine bottles that contain very damp ethanol and they do not instantly corrode! Aluminium has a molecul...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1477
Re: New Member
Don't get.too hung up on ethanol. Unless it is left standing for lengthy periods allowing moisture to absorb modern fuels do not cause untold damage. Yes ethanol does degrade old rubber fuel lines but R9 hoses are fine and you should be replacing old fuel lines anyway. The copper pipes are unaffecte...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1477
Re: New Member
Cutting out when hot may be a dodgy rotor arm...get a genuine red rotor arm from the distributor doctor...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: tach wire generator wire placement? (pic included)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 287
Re: tach wire generator wire placement? (pic included)
It's AC...not polarity sensitive...
Re: Birthday
62 On May 8th...the car not me!
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:44 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2240
Re: Christopher Storey
Extremely sad news. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends at such a sad time. Chris always posted sensible and thoughtful advice based on considerable knowledge and experience. He will be sadly missed by all of us in the E type community. Hopefully David or Steve can contact his family ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Oil pressure, one more round
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1430
Re: Oil pressure, one more round
So pre rebuild (by CMES in Bracknell -excellent job btw!) my oil pressure indication was maybe 30 PSI on start falling back to less than 20...electric gauge but I did test it using a compressor at sample pressures and it wasn't a million psi out. Post rebuild it leaps to 60 psi and there it remains....
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Overflowing Fuel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 511
Re: Overflowing Fuel
Either the float has sunk or the float is stuck or most likely the float valve is stuck or a bit of detritus is stuck in the valve. Take the top off the housing and investigate? Modern fuels may damage the tip of the valve as they are usually rubbed tipped...mostly Delrin tipped...although in two mo...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: Series 2
- Topic: Turn signals won’t work
- Replies: 2
- Views: 422
Re: Turn signals won’t work
Check the wiring to the stalk switch...possible a wire has become loose...
Re: No spark
I'd start by checking the coil primary for continuity...should be a couple of ohms. Check you have 12 volts at the coil supply with the ignition on. Next remove the HT lead from the coil to cap at the cap end and connect it directly to a plug. Make sure the plug is grounded and get a friend to open ...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Does this description sound accurate to you?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 334
Re: Does this description sound accurate to you?
Probably. The original probably had four terminals but two were commoned. The replacements will just have three terminals as the switch is just a single pole changeover and probably sourced from an electronic components supplier...and will be rated at 10 amps/250 volts max. Just connect blue to the ...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Hi new member here
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1134
Re: Hi new member here
My 62 3.8 fhc still has its original starter...works just fine!
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Could this be the cause?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 935
Re: Could this be the cause?
Considering most folk may need the tool maybe once a year (lifetime!) max I would simply make one from a thin (1 mm thick) sheet of steel suitably notched and filed at the top as £28 for the flashy knurled one....really!
Or as others have suggested...thin long nose pliers or circlip pliers!
Or as others have suggested...thin long nose pliers or circlip pliers!
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Man vs Bee on Netflix
- Replies: 2
- Views: 653
Re: Man vs Bee on Netflix
Some filming with the copy was done half a mile from me...sadly I was at work!
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:07 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3600
Re: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question
Agree....the one in the picture does look a bit tired. Incidentally I spray paint mine with high temp exhaust paint (sperex) dries to a grey-black. Looks fine. Lasts maybe 3 years. A rattle can of paint costs less than £20! Much cheaper than re-enamel coating or the other fancy ceramic coatings whic...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:23 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3600
Re: Merry Christmas, and exhaust question
Not sure your new downpipe is compatible with the manifold. On original pipes, from memory, the flange is pretty much the same as on the manifold. The sealing doughnut sits snugly in the recess in both the manifold flange and exhaust downpipe flange. I apply a good smear of sealant paste, bring the ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:35 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Can I introduce myself and thank you
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1611
Re: Can I introduce myself and thank you
Welcome! Your story sounds like mine but I took just 40 years....it was worth the wait! I'd avoid the salty roads but other than that use your car...mine goes to Sainsbury's (other supermarkets are available!)...you will find an E attracts Joe public like not much else...petrol stations usually invo...