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by PhilipM
Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:53 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Exhaust camshaft removal
Replies: 5
Views: 4202

Steve/Andrew Thanks for your replies and I'll have a look at the pages as suggested. Your comments confirm what I had deduced from further reading. One further question; I am pushing the little plunger in and the serrated plate then moves quite freely but perhaps only through 20 deg. Is this it sinc...
by PhilipM
Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:01 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Exhaust camshaft removal
Replies: 5
Views: 4202

Exhaust camshaft removal

Hello Apologies if these are stupid questions, but since after looking at both the Haynes manual and reading posts on here I have not totally understood the assembly of cam chain, tensioners and camshafts, I would rather check. Is it possible to remove just the exhaust camshaft without touching the ...
by PhilipM
Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Replacing rear brake cylinders & pistons
Replies: 5
Views: 4736

Andrew, that's what it looked like from the photos. How difficult was it bending the pipes to shape?
by PhilipM
Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:48 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Replacing rear brake cylinders & pistons
Replies: 5
Views: 4736

Replacing rear brake cylinders & pistons

Recently introduced myself and sure enough I have my first question about this 1966 S1 I am getting back on the road Rear brakes are seized up, though back end otherwise looks good so I want to avoid dropping the rear suspension. Have been able to access all 4 bolts on each of the four cylinders in ...
by PhilipM
Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New member in SW France
Replies: 7
Views: 6263

New member in SW France

Hello, new to this site and to Jaguar E Types, being more of a Morgan fan. However in my nearly retired state I decided to convert the barn at the side of my house to a proper workshop with four poster in order to work on friends's cars. First one in the workshop is a 1966 S1 E Type convertible. Unr...