The 'E' Type Forum

Starter motor corroded inside, a few years ago I had a leaking cylnder head gasket. Apparantly cooling water in the starter motor, sweet smell when opening. I am surprised that cooling water with glycol can led to corrosion...... Once cleaned and rotor cleaned it runs very well. I cutted a hole in t...

Just disassembled the starter mtor, nice job on S1.......
Test on the bench shows that the startermotor is the problem.

Ruurd

All of a sudden I have problems with the high torque starter motor. During a nice drive this afternoon I noticed that the starter motor ran very slow when starting, just enough to start the engine (3.8; 9:1). After cooling down outside at my home I wanted to start, nothing happened: - battery voltag...

Dear All, I own an early E type DOHC 3.8 (flatfloor)1961. My car does not have the dash scroll finisher but there is a small gap between the dash top and the A-post screen pillar panel. It seems that something is missing, either the dash scroll finisher or a wrong screen pillar panel. I checked pict...

Interesting topic!

My car is still equipped with the original, old fashioned bulbs.
Can I simply install these Osram bulbs without any changes required?

Regards from the Netherlands, all roads covered with snow, the E type still in winter sleep

Ruurd

I had similar problems, bought a mechanical gauge with long flexible tubing to be able to open the centre console. See www.classicquality.co.uk or mail tim@classicquality.co.uk Very happy with the gauge, identical to the original one. Costs are ca. GBP 190 (shipped to the Netherlands) A big relief, ...

Thanks for the information, again this forum is very helpful.
I will chekc all dimensions and continue from there.

Ruurd

After complete revision of engine, all bearings, new crankshaft sealing system, pistons, head etc. etc. I have a problem with the oil filter head, the valve opens at 50lbs, oil pressure drops to 20lbs, the valve does not close again until the engine is turned off and cooled down. Engine runs very sm...

Happy to be member of this forum, always helpful once you need information. the parts book of SNG shows different studs for the exhaust manifolds; - C11761 13x short studs (early, late 11x) - C7624 3x long studs (early, late 5x) The 3.8 engine is ready to be reinstalled, shopping the last items as m...

I had the same problem long time ago. It was the flexible hose which detoriated over time, the inner lining came loose and blocked the hose. The hose is the short one between the car itself and the gearbox.

Simple fix, this might be the problem

It was the switch, now both low and high speed working

Ruurd

Hi David,

the manual is very detailled, provides the information I need.

Thanks,
Ruurd

This "summer" I am using the wipers quite often, just back from a longer trip. Since >> 30yeaars only high speed is working, now I am keen to get especially low speed working, nice if also the parking position would work. All wires from the motor are black, non original wiring, I never bothered as h...

I changes some years ago to 2.88 from Jaguar-XJS, very happy with the result. At 130 kmh low revs and improved petrol consumption, no problems with acceleration, just fine. These diffs are more commonly available, you also need the rear calipers from XJS which is an improvement as well. Some may say...

After seeing the pictures I need to change the tubing....


Ruurd

https://i.postimg.cc/BvFQ2VR9/mounting-oil-separator.jpg I have a small oil seprator, basically a small aluminium container with a filter on top. Internals in the container are separating fume and drops. Drops collected in the container which can be emptied with a small ball valve mounted in the bo...

Hi Kevin,

my favourite E-type, S1 OTS ! I own mine since 1987 and enjoy it every day.
Either driving the car, looking at it or just thinking about the next trip.....
Reliable and always lots of interest when it is parked somewhere

Have fun and drive it as much as possible
Ruurd

Hi Steve, I currently have a 4.2 engine with corresponding gearbox. Once the 3.8 engine is ready I like to use the existing gearbox again but now it is clear that I should use the complete 4.2 gearbox with flywheel and clutch. Sorry for my poor English, that might be confusing..... Thanks for your r...

Dear All, I am restoring a 3.8 engine, R-7607 from 1962, matching numbers engine / head / flywheel etc. once done to be installed in my E-type I currently have a 4.2 engine with high-torque starter motor, can I use the 3.8 flywheeel or should I mount the clutch, flywheel,startermotor etc. as install...

I changed to 2:88 some years ago and very happy with the result, can only recommend to do so. Mine came from XJS, I also took the calipers from XJS, also an improvement. Kept the originals with the car. At 130 kmh now ca. 2800 rpm, very comfortable. The only issue I had was with the alternator, crui...