The 'E' Type Forum

Hello,

I would like to know if it is possible to remove the petroflex tubing (the protective sleeve for the power cables) from the top cover without damaging anything, and is it also possible to replace the two carbon brushes?
Thank you very much for your help.

Regards
John

Hello Kevin,

have a look at this company:

www.pastparts.co.uk

I had the cylinders of my FHC resleeved here some time ago.

Regards
John

Hello,

thank you. Because they are still the original drain petcocks, I do not dare unscrew them. Maybe I will carefully unscrew the petcock on the left end of the radiator.... .

Regards
John

Thank you Steve. I will do my best.

Regards
John

Hello, although I replaced the three gaskets between the intake manifold and the cylinder head, small leaks have developed. The contact surfaces were smooth and undamaged. I would like to replace the gaskets. How can I drain the newly filled cooling system enough to remove the intake manifold and th...

Hello Philippe,

Have a look here:

www.ccparts.nl

Best regards
John

Hello,

Do you know if the rubber seal with the article number BD 35971/ is a seal for the Series I E type?
Thank you for your advice.

John

Thank you Geoff,

no. It looks good to me.

John

Hello,

I only need the 3 rubber gaskets in close-to-original quality. Does anyone know a source? Are these rubbers possibly identical to those of other vehicles from the 1960s?
Many thanks for your advice.

John

Thank you.

Tim I will try this way. We will see.

Best reagrds
John

Hallo Christopher,

Retightening the nuts unfortunately did not help.

Tim. What type of sealing material did you use when installing the fibre gasket?

John

Hello, I replaced the 3 inlet manifold gaskets and used the items with article number C 14127/1 from SNGB. All metal contact surfaces were clean and not damaged. Before fiting the gaskets, I coated both sides with black silicone sealant that is approved for the engine/coolant area. After I adjusted ...

Hello Julian, hello Stuart, I have agreed a silver zinc plating with the workshop. The workshop is PastParts Ltd. I got 4 original used cast iron 1/8 Dunlop brake cylinders for the front axle as a possible replacement some time ago. Now that I have decided to overhaul the units belonges to the car, ...

... Unfortunately.

Thank you both for your information.

Best regards
John

Hello,

Were the cast iron Dunlop brake cylinders originally zinc or cadmium plated? During the forthcoming overhaul, I would like to restore them to their original appearance.
Thank you for your hints.

Best regards
John

Hello, I would like to bring the original Dunlop master and wheel brake cylinders and the Lockheed clutch slave cylinder from my early '61 FHC to Past Parts in Bury St Edmunds for resleeving. A few years ago, Past Parts overhauled the cylinders on my Triumph TR. I am very satisfied with this work an...

Hello Randall

Thanks. It worked. The internal sealing ring prevented removing the piston. Everything was freely movable on the adjustment rod area itself.

Regards

Hello, I removed the original brake piston housings from the brake calipers. All four pistons can be moved freely in the brake cylinders and can also be pulled approx. 5mm out of the cylinders. There is no visible rust. However, the pistons cannot be completely removed. I have the impression that so...

Hello David,

Thank you. That means. It will be diffucult to repeat this job?!

Hello Mich,

Can you name a manufacturer of this chemical liquid as an example and would the surface have to be derusted before treatment? Thank you.

John

Hello,

I would like to rebuild the three Dunlop Master cylinders. They are the very early ones with the small, narrow Dunlop lettering. The outer surface seems to be painted with black lacquer. Were the exterior surfaces originally painted or surface treated ?
Thank you for your help.

John