The 'E' Type Forum

Thank you Christopher. In an other hand, i resolved my water temperature gauge issue. I desassembled the little regulator behind the dashboard pannel. On the bench, with a little cutter and my best glasses, i cut the glue on the little harm, right of the component. Turned 360° counter clockwise and ...

I will keep in the operator manual range... expecting it to be 20/50 or near.
Engine has been rebuilt 2 years ago. I don't know which engine oil has been used by the mechanics and sadly will probably not be able to get the information.

Thank you Malcom & Ashm,
It reassures me. I will change the oil for a thiner one and everythinh should be fine

At idle ?

Here are some news for today. I’ve received my workshop mechanical oil pressure gauge.
engine cold
35 psi at idle
40 psi at 2000 rpm
engine warm 80 degrees
40 psi at idle
50 psi at 2000 rpm

a little to high at idle, isn’t it ?

Hello, i would need your expertise and gentle advises please. :helpsos: After 4 years of patience, my Serie II OTS just came back from mechanics and paint shop some weeks ago. Engine has been totally rebuilt with new pistons and Eiffel chassis are brand new as the overall painting. I changed the hoo...

I would love it !
I hope i will meet some of you during next Le Mans Classic or another great meeting.
I'm searching a coup? to travel across England and Scotland with my wife... It could be a great opportunity too. :)

Thanks again for your welcome and sorry for my bad english :) I live 40km from Paris, on a green valley names "vall?e de chevreuse". This is bicycles and classic cars heaven in this area. My etype comes from Clarksville (VA). It was loved by the same owner for 35 years before he decided to sell it.....

You're right, i mean cabriolet :)
Thanks for your welcome.

My Etype is in good shape. Just a few works on cosmetics. I will post some photos wen receive it.

Hi Peter,

are your Su and manifold already sold ?
my Us Etype need a good tuning :)

thanks
Oliver

Hi everyone, i'm Olivier, you can write Oliver. I just bought my first Jaguar... a US 1 1/2 Etype cab. I didn't received it yet. I have to be patient 2 more weeks before that. I remember when i was twelve, I used to go to school by feet and a classics garage was just on my way. A gorgeous Etype Seri...