The 'E' Type Forum

I’ve had an unfortunate incident that has bent my drivers door back causing a nasty vertical dent/fold in the bodywork between the boor and bonnet :sad: It hasn’t broken the paint but I’m fairly sure it can’t be massaged out as there’s no access in the area immediately behind the dent. Unless someon...

An Oil Troll? Goes from forum to forum sending the unsuspecting down the rabbit hole of incessant oil babble? Evil personified. :evil: Evil indeed :twisted: His next questions will be... I was thinking of fitting wider low profile tyres to my E Type, what do you guys think? I want a longer or 5th g...

Here you go Steve :geek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPFSR-2lhxY Of course no one does or ever has made oil specifically for XK engines :wink: I really like Jason's video's, he manages to be just technical enough to convey some useful information to the non expert without dumbing it down too far...

Matching numbers is primarily an American (market) hang up. IHMO it's only really important for very rare and highly collectable cars that trade for a LOT of money. Possibly as much as 50% for "unicorn" Ferrari's, Aston's, Pre War Alfa's etc. The sort of cars that hardly ever get driven anyway! It's...

Reporting back...

The correct oil level doesn't seem to have made a big difference to my "running hot" issue. Still tends toward the right side of the water temp gauge and nudges the red section when stationery in traffic.

Next step new/re-cored radiator.

Mark

Thanks for the reassurance Chris :thumbsup: I don't hammer it and have never noticed a drop in oil pressure so hopefully I've gotten away with it :fingerscrossed: I'll report back if the engine temp issue has been solved by running the correct oil level. My next step was going to be a new/re-cored r...

Thank you chaps. With a few light taps on the collar I was able to slide it down the dipstick to the correct position :thumbsup: I shall solder it in place. However, after draining the old engine oil I only measured just over 6 litres including the contents of the oil filter. So even allowing for no...

I've been reading up on previous dipstick and oil level threads. My own dipstick is somewhat out of spec, too long from collar to oil level hatching and bottom of the dipstick, which may have led to my engine previously being under filled! :shock: My dipstick measures 11.5 inches from the collar to ...

Thank you Bob for the detailed information, pics and installation write up

I'm sold on everything except the cost to do it. I'm (still) looking at alternative suppliers and lower cost options

Cheers

Mark

Excellent background and explanation of the potential issues of running tubes with tubeless tyres Tommd

Interesting stuff and quite a bit to understand. My thoughts and questions... :geek: Per Dougal's video (linked above) the tubeless wheel and tyre were designed as a system to enhance safety. The tubeless wheel incorporates a rib rolled in the band of the wheel toward outer edge of each side of the ...

Thanks Barrie, Funny enough I did see that ebay listing and have put it on my watch list. It certainly qualifies for my "doesn't have to be in great condition" criteria :lol: but it'd clean up just fine and serve my experimental purposes. Was hoping to find one locally but it's an option. Cheers Mark

Thanks Geoff,

Mine's an a/c equipped car (like yours was) so no lock on the steering column. I guess I could always cut/grind the lock off either a RHD or LHD for my purposes

Now to find one... shame I can't make it to spares day

Cheers

Mark

Does anyone know the difference between RHD and LHD versions of the upper steering column, if indeed there is any? SNG Barrett list different part numbers but the diagram used is the same so you can't see a difference. (The S2 column is quite different from the S1 one and has a collapsible section o...

Love Harry's channel

His Jag is a classic case of a light refresh opening a whole can of (tin) worms! Same situation with his Lancia (Zagato) Fulvia

Mark

Car looks great Andy

Odyssey Red Metallic you say. Looks very similar to mine which I have been told is Opalescent Maroon. Pics on can be decieving so it'll be interesting to compare at Angus' on 14th August

Cheers

Mark

As the paintwork on my car was/is nice, I have used little black plastic plugs as a temporary solution until they can be welded properly up and painted. Being a darker colour they don't stand out too much...

I believe the headrests are similar to those in S2 seats and those in many BMC/BL vehicles from the late '60s and early '70s. I picked up a pair of MG branded plastic guides from eBay, they work well enough... https://i.postimg.cc/J4ZtBh0C/IMG-7914.jpg Moss among other MG/Triumph etc sepcialists als...

As per Steve's suggestion I tried peering into the block through the water pump inlet/outlet but couldn't see much due the viewing angle. I hit upon the idea of using one of them there endoscope camera thingy's. Got a cheap one from Amazon, connected it to the PC and shoved it in... :shock: I manage...

I think I might have to knock out a couple of core plugs to checks or sludge etc before I refit the new pump. Any tips on which one are best/easiest to get at?

Sooo don’t want to have to take the engine out

Mark