The 'E' Type Forum

I have a strange problem, boot sometimes flys open for no reason. Its down normally and OK, but periodically flys open. Only thing I can put it do is perhaps some body flex after running over bad roads / potholes. It shuts fine, seems to be adjusted OK, just cant see anything obvious. Thoughts please?

HI, I have replaced my oil pressure sender yet again, 3 in 3 years. I have I feel good oil pressure until it gets hot and at tickover then its a bit low, but I guess with the cooling that's fine. Under normal operation, car remains on the lower end of normal, UNLESS its hot day, i.e > 25 degrees C a...

I have a getrag 5 speed box from a 3.6 1985 XJS. Anyone know what else (aprt from propshaft) I may need to fit this and if any other mods are needed in order to fit? Just looking for a bit more relaxed driving whilst touring Europe next year. Incidentally my car is a US import so has quite low ratio...

I understand that there are different speedos depeinding on the diff ratio.
Whats the easy way to find out, is it marked anywhere on the diff, i can get easy enough access.

Mark

I am building my hood (softtop) back up from a kit of parts that was supplied with the car and I think, I have a bit missing. unfortunately I cant find any details to show whether it is or is not. Essentially I think it is one of the long "sticks" that runs across the car and is situated about half ...

does any one know if this cable can be replaced without replacing the whole boot lock mechanism, ? 60 + vat from SNG is a bit steep.

Mark

I read somewhere recently about someone bolting another timing mark on and pulley from an XJ6 which was timed from the top on the near side somewhere - might have been in the practical classics etype restoration book if not mistaken

before I do expensive damage to my nice car and very straight good condition front frames, where does anyone recommend using a trolley jack at the front end / axle stands ?

Fairly straight forward at the back end.

Mark

have come off easily now with a bit of heat from Mr. oxy/acetylene gas axe and they flew off without damage to the rubber / arm - fantastic.

cheers
Mark

excellent advice, a new rubber o ring slipped over the top now holds the washer jet perfectly now and will stay like that for time being.

many thanks
Mark

yep, thought of that one, but cant get my hand far enough through to get hold of the bottom of the washer jet. Will have to look at taking part of dash out I think.

Mark

it has become loose, but as I also have a washer pump problem I dont know if I need to remove it yet until I get a replacement washer pump

Mark

how on earth do you get to the washer jet that is on the drivers side, do you emply some mini-me cpmtortionist or do you remove the dash - any advice would be good

cheers
Mark

fairly new to etype, have an S2 roadster, just removing ther rear subframe, and cant get te trailing links removed from the body at the body end. Have removed the central bolt and the link plate but the rubber donut wont come off the body -

are there any tips / tricks to this?
kind regards
Mark