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by Mark Gordon
Fri May 15, 2026 3:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?
Replies: 13
Views: 2987
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Re: Anyone around Bishops Stortford like to show me their e-type?

"Shocking grammar there…you are…and you’re… :bigrin:"

Your being to hard on you'reself. Their are two many grammar rules in the English language. Its part of it's problem! But I could care less. :?:
by Mark Gordon
Tue Dec 23, 2025 3:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Merry Christmas 2025
Replies: 9
Views: 4450
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Re: Merry Christmas 2025

May I join in from across the Pond in wishing all of my forum friends from around the world a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a healthy, prosperous New Year! Looking forward as always to the appearance of the smashing Christmas lights!
by Mark Gordon
Fri Nov 07, 2025 4:40 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Rev counter precision
Replies: 14
Views: 3601
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Re: Rev counter precision

"When I had my car rolling road tested many years ago, I was advised that the rev counter was 8-10% optimistic, so I just live with it🚙👍. 1950 XK120" Don't most of us just listen to the engine and throw a shift when experience says it's time to do so? I always thought that the rev counter is only th...
by Mark Gordon
Sun Nov 02, 2025 6:10 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New owner from Truro Cornwall needs advice
Replies: 20
Views: 18359
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Re: New owner from Truro Cornwall needs advice

If you are going to completely replace the wiring I HIGHLY recommend the Moss Motors wiring manual. It contains schematics plus illustrations of where each of the dash wiring connects to its component. https://mossmotors.com/31-0806-wiring-manual-e-type-ser-ii?queryID=b2bc11e6983e791fefeb96644f6b097...
by Mark Gordon
Tue Sep 23, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cream touch-up paint
Replies: 3
Views: 3315
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Re: Cream touch-up paint

My previous owner had my car repainted by a local Ford dealer who did a decent job of it. The paperwork that I received when I bought my car included the receipt for that paint job but didn't mention exactly what paint or code of paint was used. I've found that Ford's Wimbledon White is a perfect ma...
by Mark Gordon
Thu Sep 04, 2025 3:07 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New owner - 1966 Series 1 2+2
Replies: 3
Views: 6873
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Re: New owner - 1966 Series 1 2+2

Congratulations, Simon, and welcome to the forum! I hope that you have many happy years of motoring with your new obsession. Go to xkedata.com and enter your car's number in the search engine and you may be able to find the history information that you want.
by Mark Gordon
Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New owner from Truro Cornwall needs advice
Replies: 20
Views: 18359
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Re: New owner from Truro Cornwall needs advice

Also interesting is that it has triple SU carburettors and smooth cam covers where a USA specification Series 2 would have had twin Strombergs and ribbed cam covers. The previous engineer owner must have been tinkering with it. Did he make the wooden instrument panel too? Regards It also appears to...
by Mark Gordon
Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:21 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Cheeky day off Wednesday.
Replies: 7
Views: 87556
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Re: Cheeky day off Wednesday.

How about: "That's about as useful as a screen door on a submarine"?
by Mark Gordon
Thu Dec 12, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Adjusting The Temperature Gauge
Replies: 9
Views: 45704
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Re: Adjusting The Temperature Gauge

I love the tool try, also! Great idea. Tomorrow is my last day at work until Jan. 7th so I'll have lots of spare time. I plan on infringing on your copy rights. I'm no lawyer but I think that you'll have to sue me in Ohio courts and good luck with that! :bigrin:
by Mark Gordon
Tue Dec 03, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I was wrong about repro spinners!
Replies: 66
Views: 265326
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Re: I was wrong about repro spinners!

Did they hire Elon Musk as the design engineer?
by Mark Gordon
Wed Sep 25, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Very Late s.1 Footwell Ventilation
Replies: 8
Views: 8188
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Re: Very Late s.1 Footwell Ventilation

If I understand your question correctly, it sounds like you have the ducting for the footwell vents but the spring mounted doors are missing. Those doors along with the dash mounted sliding air valve allow you to control the ventilation (such as it is) to the footwells. BTW, my car is also a so call...
by Mark Gordon
Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Opportunity - Drive to France
Replies: 9
Views: 71939
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Re: Opportunity - Drive to France

Would the "expenses" include round trip airfare from the U.S.? :bigrin:
by Mark Gordon
Tue Jul 02, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Series 1,5 in Germany?
Replies: 14
Views: 12594
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Re: Series 1,5 in Germany?

There are a few postings on J-L regarding the electric power steering conversion. Mike Oldak seems to be pleased with his conversion. Michael_Oldak 67 OTS S1 Jan 2020 I installed the EZ Power Steering on my S1 years ago and it is wonderful. The unit replaces the steering column and fits under the da...
by Mark Gordon
Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hi from Germany
Replies: 12
Views: 78962
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Re: Hi from Germany

Welcome aboard, Klaus. When you find the right car, I recommend that you post details and plenty of photos here so the experts here can chime in on any problems that they see and give you advice on whether to go ahead and make the purchase. It will help avoid unseen headaches and expense. Once you d...
by Mark Gordon
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Christopher Storey
Replies: 29
Views: 25874
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Re: Christopher Storey

I can only echo what others have already posted. I regret that I have not had the opportunity to have met him and the other wonderful members on this forum. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, both personally and vicariously.
by Mark Gordon
Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Casting block
Replies: 14
Views: 7158
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Re: Casting block

I had never heard of laser welding until I read this thread. I looked it up and was interested in finding out which laser and what settings (wattage, pulsed vs. continuous wave, etc.) are used for welding. Interestingly, the Nd:YAG laser is the generating source. As I'm sure all on this forum know w...
by Mark Gordon
Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Christmas lights!
Replies: 15
Views: 10351
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Re: Christmas lights!

Those lights are highly therapeutic, at least for me. I don't know what that says about the hooligan in me, but i sure do get a kick out of smashing them!
by Mark Gordon
Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dial test indicator
Replies: 16
Views: 9523
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Re: Dial test indicator

I bought this one to adjust my woodworking tools. It's probably not accurate enough for high precision demands, but for adjusting a table saw, jointer, etc. it's more than adequate. Certainly accurate enough to find TDC on an auto engine. https://www.amazon.com/Indicator-Magnetic-Holder-Adjustable-T...