The 'E' Type Forum

Many thanks, Chris.

Does anyone know what is the original colour of the dust shields, please? On my S1 1965 they are black and badly painted.

I have just bought a high torque starter motor from SNG Barratt (part number USM003). Does anyone know if I should use the original spigot plate and dowels as used on the original motor with this high torque one? Barratts are not sure and have referred the matter to the manufacturers. I'd feel happi...

Thanks, Christopher. I shall certainly get the testing kit. Today, I did another compression test and surprised myself by getting higher readings. Maybe this was because I ran the engine for a little longer than before and so the unit was hotter. The new results were, 157, 162, 161, 158, 158 & 152, ...

I have checked my compression figures again after correcting the tappet clearances that were wildly out. On 2 cylinders I couldn't get a 002" feeler under the cam lobes although the tappet buckets still moved, just. All cylinders are around 150 + or - a tad now. This might be useful for anyone else ...

Thank you, David,
It's reassuring to know that the compression figures seem ok.

Peter

David, I have a 4.2 litre with 8:1 compression ratio. I am getting around 150 to 154 on a compression test with the engine warm (although one is 125 and I am investigating this). I can't find any info about what compression should be. How do my figures seem to you, apart from the rogue one, of cours...

I have recently bought a set of Lumention spark plug leads for use with a 123 distributor and I'm looking for a clamp/bracket. It's the sort that is fixed on to two pairs of cam cover bolts and it supports the leads as they pass over the cam cover. I have sometimes seen them on C or D Type replicas....