The 'E' Type Forum

My 1966 2+2 ( now sold) definitely didn’t have screws securing the side chromes. Neither does my ‘68 OTS

Tim

When renewing some trim on my car I removed the piece that fits in the footwell side ( taking out the bonnet release pulls) to my surprise I found the end of a door check strap lying in a hole . This vacant space is often used to house speakers.

So yes , it may be possible to push out the dent ?

Tim

Is it definitely rotating? Not unknown for the drive dog to become distanced from the camshaft

Tim

I’ve heard of single wire alternators, 3 wire alternators but how many wires on this one? I’m having mind madness counting them ?

If it were me I’d strip that lot out and start again. The suggestion of an alternator with a built in regulator is a good start/ idea.

Tim

Yes, that is significantly different to mine. I stripped all the old paint off mine apart from a few places where the painter and I could compare samples with existing. These were places that I felt comfortable that they had not been previously repainted. The match was good to the original colour. A...

So this is what my painter used;
Nexa 1YYNB
Solvent B/C

I had the external panels painted and the bonnet internally.
The match to the previously painted panels seemed perfect and I was very happy

I’ve no idea what these codes mean !

Tim

I had mine painted a couple of years ago in opalescent maroon. I will dig out the code and post it here.
I would also post a photo if I knew how !
Tim

I think that the easy steer system removes the collapsible section of the column and the associated bracket and replaces this with a series 1 type. The horn is still on the indicator stalk but maybe this could also be modified

Tim

I thought that the car in question was an automatic which from my memory means a 2.88 diff.
Happy to be corrected

Tim

Spot on correct as usual Bill

I recall that I had to swap the pushrod. It wasn’t complicated but I can’t remember the details.
3 years on and it’s still fine - although not so many miles.
Strangely enough I was thinking of changing the fluid just to check. I’ll report back once it’s done.

Hi,
I’m not surprised at that - he had been around a while
If you type “Bate” into the search tab on this forum you will see some other comments on his work. I appreciate that this won’t be relative to your car but is an indicator .

Good luck with your car

Bob Bates, that’s a name I remember.
I bought a gearbox that was rebuilt by him- superb.

A quick google of “Bob Bates Jaguar” shows a fair bit of good info.


https://good-garage-guide.honestjohn.co ... ering-ltd/

I’ve had 3 e types. The first I bought from a garage and a distant relative, rotten as a pear ! The second ( older and wiser) bought privately and was ok structurally but needed engine work. The third ( now much older and maybe wiser) I bought privately. Got one of those cheap throwaway work overall...

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Have a look through this, plenty of other posts on the forum re this

Can’t answer your question on repair or replace
But it can be removed and replaced ( with care) whilst the bonnet is in place. My suggestion is to protect the core with thick cardboard during the process.

Tim

The MOT history checks out.
Some non original parts if that bothers you — it doesn’t me.

Why are the engine frames black?

Tim

The guy that supplies these is Mark Clapp.

Search in forum will find him

I hope I’m wrong but I see today on PistonHeads that CMC have closed with immediate effect.

I’m not a customer but is this a sign of the times ?

What diameter is it?
Not spare screen wash tubing?