The 'E' Type Forum

The cracked block in my 1968 series 1 4.2 DHC E Type was replaced with a later XJ6 block about 3000 miles ago. I have a problem now on startup after standing overnight with slow pick up of the oil making it necessary to disconnect the low tension lead from the coil to avoid the engine running for mo...

Rob Beer Racing can supply a kit to re locate the rear brake nipples

100ml syringe arrived and I used it to bleed the rear brakes as per that post.
I`m pleased to say it was a successful method which I can recommend.
I re piped the rear brakes some many years ago so the bleed nipple is on the diff side of the calipers. Much easier to reach.

The problem I had with the vacuum method was air being sucked from around the nipple despite grease being applied to stop this.
I have 100 ml syringes on order and will try that method. (See another post.)

I am going on a track day next week and have invited my 30 year old son who is a named driver. I hadn`t thought of taking out insurance cover but he`s a solicitor and regards me as foolish if I don`t. Footman James, who cover me for road risks, will cover me as the Policy holder (?90) but not my son...

Having found rust in the bonnet sub frame assembly I have decided to replace it with a spare (stored for 40 years). With the bonnet and radiator removed I have weighed the job up and it looks far from simple. My main concern is with the weight of the engine there will be differential movement of the...

Finally finished setting the car up. Now the tracking is correct its made all the difference, my confidence is back. It had been checked, by people who know what theyre doing, and found to be correct. Then I noticed the front upper wishbone ball joints were different, N/S nylon sealed for life, O/S ...

I have had the car tracked and total toe was 16.7mm- much too high. It`s been adjusted to 1.6mm and when the weather improves I will take it for a run, it felt much better on the way home. I think that using suspension setting links in a road ready car may be unwise as i`m now having to adjust the r...

I have a result! I took my car for tracking this AM. and although it has been tracked twice in the last four months it was found that the total toe was 16.7mm its been adjusted to 1.6mm and already feels like my old car. I will await the weather for ducks to improve before I take it out for a run bu...

More info about above,
It has Konis all round and runs on Michellin 205/70VR 15 Tyres

Series 1 4.2 Open E Type. I fitted solid steering rack mountings in an attempt to restore directional stability to my car which had had suspension and steering work done, an exchange rack and new metalastic bushes were fitted. It felt, on a dry Motorway, as if there was a soft rear tyre in the wet--...

Hi, The car is a runner with fuel, spare wheel, jack etc. when I checked the rear camber angles yesterday. Thanks for your reassuring comments. Its going in tomorrow to have the steering alignment checked and I`ll ask them to check the camber angles with me sitting in it.

I have just set up my Series 1 4.2 open top E Type`s suspension and need reassuring. I used the front and rear setting links, and I am thinking I should re shim the rear drive shafts (take out 1 per side) because the camber angle, with the setting links removed, is O/S -0.1 degree, N/S -0.2 degree. ...