The 'E' Type Forum

Some help please and sorry if this is a bit of a stupid question. My S1 has always shown strong oil pressure 50 at start up and 40 when warm and running. However now it’s all over the place fluctuating quite wildly from 40 down to less then 20 even with out throttle input. Once warm it hovers around...

Thank you very much for your comprehensive reply Marek.
You have given me a lot to think about and try to Implement.
I very much appreciate your time and effort .
Gary.

The battery gauge swings from one side to the other with the engine running and I'm wondering if this indicates a problem with the alternator . Lately even after a short run the battery struggles to re-fire the engine. The battery is fairly new and I always have it on a conditioner. The kenlowe fan ...

That's great , thank you very much David!

I've been told that an unstrapped battery is an MOT fail and mine is definitely not fixed in any way. Am I right in thinking this was not an original fit ( I can't find any parts for it ) and if so any advise on what I need to do.
Thanks for any advise
Regards Gary.

That's very useful. Thank you very much for the help David.

Hi David, just to make sure on your photo could you tell me which side of the engine each of these fit.
Thank you very much for the help!
Rgds Gary

The cam covers on my 1966 FHC are not in great shape and have been bodged with some gunk around the nut apertures, they also weep oil. I've been offered some second hand replacements but apparently they have two variants. As I'm reluctant to take mine off would anyone be able to clarify what I have ...

I would quite like to get the clock working again in the Rev counter. Would anyone have any suggestion on where to send it to get fixed/upgraded. I'm in Hampshire Uk.
Thanks all!

Oh ok that makes perfect sense to me now. Thanks very much chaps.

I'm just in the process of replacing the carpets in my FHC and noticed a pouch inlaid on the passenger side carpet which John Skinner the carpet provider ( and great replacement carpets they are! ) tells me was part of the original spec. I suspect this is to house a tool to check gearbox oil level a...

That's great ....thanks for the advise guys. Rgds Gary

I'm a new Series 1 owner and since from a previous thread I've discovered that if left for a while it can require quite an effort on the battery to fire up , I was wondering if other owners see a battery conditioner/ trickle charger as a piece of essential kit ...and if so any recommendations . than...

Guys, thank you all very much for taking time to help me on this. Your advise is much appreciated !

I'm a very new Series 1 owner and would appreciate any advise on starting process both cold and hot. Do I use choke on and for how long and are they difficult to start easy to flood when hot. Bit of a basic question , but I also own an Esprit and on that this is a really important learning point! Th...

Thanks for the replies. A life long ambition. I agree the white looks good and guess it was a popular period colour rgds Gary

Hi Jonathon, yes red interior

Hi everyone just to introduce myself as the proud new owner of this Series 1 Coupe. I live just outside of Portsmouth. Rgds Gary