The 'E' Type Forum

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?

Hi Serge, No photos unfortunately. It is a job which is best suited to those with small hands unless you are into scratches and (mild) pain. I did mine with the windscreen in place, I’m told that if the screen is out it’s easier. Anyway I removed the dash top, cubby box and rev counter. Wipers off, ...

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Are these the same items used elsewhere?

I purchased some non original bushes ( not from SNGB) within a couple of years they started to split Absolute rubbish. Replaced with those marked metalastic . I say marked as metalastic because in today’s world who knows what’s really genuine. However they have done 5 years without concern The same ...

I’ve had both the FHC and the2+2. The FHC was great when I was a young “flash harry” courting my wife. This was in the time when mini skirts were in fashion and her getting in and out was a real blessing ! Then the kids came along and the 2+2 sufficed until they grew legs. Still kept it for many yea...

I’m just sorting my linkage out due to a sticking throttle the bush on the bulkhead was also sloppy.
Replaced it with one of these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306378377221

Bit of a fiddle to fit due to access but seemed to improve the overall feel

I stand corrected!

Apologies

I stand corrected!

I have a recall that mine were 1/4 unf. I used Allen headed bolts

I’ve been chatting to the guy that painted mine. He has stopped doing the full respray now as no money in it. He did mine as a fill in job which turned out fine. He mentioned that his last job which was a bare metal spray on a Ford capri was charged out at £12k Don’t get me wrong this isnt a fancy b...

Hi Paul,
I wasn’t able to find any more info on the MGF conversion .

Tim

Hi Paul, I never managed to get a reply to my thoughts/ post on this. In the end I fitted an EZsteer unit. Haggled hard with the supplier and much to my shame played them against each other ! Straightforward to fit and as good as the reports suggest. My car has the collapsible column which isn’t use...