The 'E' Type Forum

Well I thought I had solved the airbrake problem but two days later there it was again!! Grrrr!!! I seriously contemplated buying new parts even though my original ones look perfectly ok. Anyway I do think I have now fixed it. I took out all the extra shim washers I had tried and just left the two s...

Well as it turns out I didn't get to the end of the street before it opened again! I was armed with a selection of washers and a 7/16 socket and ended up trying all sorts of combinations. I think I have finally cracked it - managed 10 miles without it opening. It now has 2 square shim plates and 2 w...

Hi Guys, thanks for the useful and very rapid replies. I've spent a few hours tinkering over the last two days - including persuading my daughter to climb in the boot and watch what happened! I do think the cable might have been too tight. It's taken a bit of experimentation to now get it slack enou...

Hi All, I am new to the forum so please excuse any newbie failings. I have a 1965 S1 OTS which has an annoying problem - the boot lid keeps opening when driving - mainly when you hit an inevitable pothole on our wonderfully maintained UK roads. I am fairly hand mechanically and have tried all manner...