The 'E' Type Forum

Greetings: The debate goes on and on about Webers, I know. However, getting past that my query is this: The intake manifold for the Webers has the thermostat apurture of a 4.2. The outlet for the thermostat bypass is therefore smaller in diameter than that of a 3.8, which is what I have. The port on...

My Dad bought 890650 for my Mom in 1964. The local dealer was Clifford T. Nutt in Monrovia, California. I was 6 years old then. I had many rides to school in that car. My friends would say "Cool Jagwire, Martin!" Jagwire? Really? Only Americans say Jaguar like that I guess. My Dad always maintained ...

Greetings: The way I did it was I disconnected the wiper linkage and laid it down carefully in the bulkhead. You will see there is a small nut and stud (I think, or its a bolt) you can undo to make this happen. This clears the way to install the hoses. Again, take care so the linkage goes back toget...

Currently, I run a 3.8, but I've previously had a Series 1 4.2 that I had gone through completely. If I had your symptoms I would pull the center main bearing cap and check the condition of that first. That is, if you are going to go to the bother of dropping the sump. I hope its a simple fix. :smile:

Andrew:
I know you have it sorted. Well done you! However, I'm curious seeing that you have a 3.8 did you remain + ground? I also have a 3.8. I've installed a 1-2-3, + ground version. I like it very much, though I too miswired it initially. California gremlins?

Yes. Search NOS 1961-64 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Speedo

Greetings: At the time of this writing, there are two grey cables to choose from on U.S. eBay.

Hello Jeremy: Polished slotted round head screws with coarse threads through those oval holes with appropriate nuts and flat washers would have been there from the U.S. car dealership upon delivery to the first owner. I believe the dimensions for license plates in the U.S. had been standardized by t...

Greetings. Regular reader, infrequent poster. I've had both at the same time. A 1966 4.2 OTS and a 1964 3.8 FHC in about equal driver condition and used them regularly. I could not keep both however. I selected the 3.8 FHC to retain and have never had a regret over the choice. 3.8 felt better to me ...

Greetings All: I did check archives. I am trying to determine what the proper needles should be. The car is a very late 3.8 bored .040 over, 9-1 pistons, stock cams, head ported and rebuilt with oversize intake valves and running only trumpets on the otherwise stock SU's, no air filter, for now anyw...

Hello I'm happy to find this very popular forum. I've grown up working on British and American cars. My British cars have been MGTC's 1945 and 1947, a 1952 TD Mark II, 1960 MGA 1600, 1959 Austin Healey 3000 Mk I, 1959 Frogeye Sprite, a couple Mark II Sprites, Jaguar E-Type OTS #1E12477, and lots of ...