The 'E' Type Forum

Don't forget that the aerodynamics of the E-Type is (surprisingly for some) very bad.
@bistsobrits already mentioned related issues. If you open windows, exhaust fumes may come back from the rear...

About the fuel smell. I had my FHC repainted and the tank was removed/replaced at that time. The big fuel hose from the gas inlet to the tank was apparently badly repositioned and it's difficult to access the zone of the serflex to tighten it and seal that hose on the tank. Everytime I refill the ta...

I just removed the left headlight diaphragm to look for electrical issues. It was a PITA to have it reinstalled. I guess that a new one will be even more difficult to adjust in place (putting it back and having the bolts fitting). My advice is to keep/restore the original pieces unless they are in r...

I'm just attempting to rebuild mine, one arm of the white nylon piece being broken. https://i.postimg.cc/52jTk5JM/IMG-20260312-170330rev.jpg Waiting for the part from SNGB. As mentioned in the yumpu link, it is essential to take care of the tiny springs (there are four of them). I lost one, fortunat...

Thx a lot, Tim.
A job that I have to address, I have to prepapre my mind...

Tim, do you have any tips and pictures of that nozzles tightening or replacement?

Good tip!
And for european LHD cars, shopping should be in UK

Thank you Steve.
Good to know.

A maybe silly question.
When converting to silicon DOT 5 for brakes, is it worth putting also DOT 5 in the clutch fluid bottle or would it be a fatal mistake?

Hi Rory, Here a few pics of my installation when I put the hardtop. No need to remove the soft top but you must remove the soft top cover. https://i.postimg.cc/wvHWRnzN/IMG-20220315-115620.jpg Here a detail of the bracket when the soft top is up: https://i.postimg.cc/HLtwRnGw/IMG-20221229-112807.jpg...

That's what can be called meticulous. My hat's off, Rory!

Maybe they make you a discount each year for remaining with them, still normally inflating the value insured

Still, that smooth sump is not a look alike original 3.8 smooth sump...

Waiting for the lights...

Danny, Interesting as a cheaper option than the nice Angus copper version (maybe but your personal manpower). An interesting discussion on Jaglovers wrt the corrosion of the metal parts in the cooling circuit. Mainly related to aluminium rads and grounding, but it is worth reading (albeit sometimes ...

A very good initiative in any case.
Wish you succeed so that you can report. Pity you are so far in the south ...

It works (at least for me in Belgium).
Thank you Rory!

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Thu Oct 09, 2025 10:54 am

This is a good one
Pity he will not see it

Steve (bitsobrits) is spot on regarding the effectiveness of the shroud/fan.
Hence the requirement also to put a seal around between the rad and the shroud.