The 'E' Type Forum

After pondering about the possible cause of my gauge going straight to hot when the ignition is switched on, Tonight I removed the Gauge from the dash, reconnected the wires and with the gauge in my hand I switched on the ignition and the needle didn’t move, I then earthed the body to the dash and t...

Last year I fitted an electronic voltage stabiliser after the intermittent high readings I was experiencing. Everything was fine until Sunday when I took my car out for a run. As soon as I started the engine the temperature gauge went straight to hot. I drove a 105 miles and only once for a few minu...

New number plate fitted...

The rear plate is 185 x 550 which is the same size as the one that is on thr car

I have just received my Acepeak rear plate for my series 1 roadster and it looks the bee’s
Yes.. I agree they are not cheap but it does look authentic

Red kite, John
Thank you for your replies. Hopefully I have attached a picture of the key fob.

Gowrings is a possibility but as you can see it is very faint!!!

Hi Stuart, not quite there but I do appreciate your help.

Kind regards
Paul

Whoops.... I meant Andover not Guildford, I don’t know where that came from. Can’t even blame it on being blonde anymore as that went grey a while ago

Hi Richard, Thank you, I like the picture of the Henlys dealership, most of these dealerships have long gone along with any info of them. I have just looked at the key fob again and the dealership name definitely ends with, ————gs. so it is not Henlys. Does anyone know if there Was “Longs” in Guildf...

Hi All, I recently purchased a CUD torpedo growler key fob. I carefully cleaned the leather fob to reveal what looks like the dealership details on the back of the fob. What I have revealed is very very faint but I think it reads. ————gs of Andover ltd (phone)Andover ————— The phone in Bracket is mo...

Thank you again for your reply, I have looked on the RS site and to be honest I am totally confused, would you be able to provide part numbers and maybe a diagram of how to make the unit.
Sorry to be a pain!!!
Cheers
Paul

Thank you for your reply cactusman, where cam
N I purchase one for a positive earth car

IMG_5662.jpg IMG_5665.jpg Hi All, Ever since I have had my car, the temperature gauge every now and again has crept up as shown in the first picture, which to be honest was worrying. I did all the usual checks and could not find anything obvious. In the end I purchased an infrared laser thermometer...

Thanks tonyabacus,

No I have still not sorted it, i have been busy with the many other little jobs that we all find on our cars that need doing.
Some good ideas thank you

Paul

I never did hear back from CMC so I chased them today to be told that they do not have any in stock and it is no longer manufactured....
Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase one of these.

Paul

I had the boot lid hinges off again today. I fitted 7 new springs to each hinge, now the bootlid springs open and stays up..

Cheers Terry...
I have just ordered some additional springs, Not a job for this weekend though as I want to get out in it.

Hi Andrew, I did wonder that..... i wanted to get it done ready for the bank holiday weekend here which we are informed is going to be beautiful. :smile: I will contemplate adding more springs now I know how to replace them. Has anyone come across this problem and have added additional springs to ov...