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by randompunter74
Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:03 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.
Replies: 19
Views: 5241
United Arab Emirates

Re: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.

Why doesn't that surprise me.
by randompunter74
Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:47 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.
Replies: 19
Views: 5241
United Arab Emirates

Re: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.

Noted. There are loads of decent garages here, but not one which specialises in E Types in Dubai. I have been here for 15 years and have had a few classics and its always tricky. If only we had the experience over here from the likes of Rob Beere. We dont sadly, so we need to use what we can. I usua...
by randompunter74
Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:03 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.
Replies: 19
Views: 5241
United Arab Emirates

Re: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.

I think before you order anything you need to establish what you have . With the engine coming from a race background it could be a mishmash of parts ,ie is it a 3.8 bellhousing ? . The bellhousing , flywheel and starter motor need to all match to 3.8 or 4.2 with no mixing . Some clear pictures of ...
by randompunter74
Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.
Replies: 19
Views: 5241
United Arab Emirates

Re: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.

mgcjag wrote:
Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:50 am
You could contact http://www.rob-beere-racing.co.uk/newproducts.html tbey are really helpefull if you chat to them....thats assuming they are still working during the current crisis.....their products are really worth looking at...Steve
Yeah I tried calling them yesterday, no answer.
by randompunter74
Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:55 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.
Replies: 19
Views: 5241
United Arab Emirates

Re: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.

Thanks lads. The car is a Jaguar Land Rover here in Dubai, so put simply, whilst they do work on Jags they aren't the best. I bought the whole lot (Engine/Gearbox/Clutch) etc from Tester Engineering in the UK and well...I didnt exactly get much info. I have just emailed him again to find out about t...
by randompunter74
Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.
Replies: 19
Views: 5241
United Arab Emirates

Which Clutch? Series 1 3.8 Fast Road with 4.2 Box.

Hi all, Wonder if you can help. I have a Series 1 3.8 (1962). The engine is 3.8 and is running about 295-300 BHP. (High Comp Pistons, Polished, Side Draft Webers etc) mated with the 4.2 Fully Synchro Clutch. Put simply, the chap I bought the engine and gearbox from (Tester Engineering) fitted a race...