The 'E' Type Forum

Hi. would it be a good idear to put a thin smear of silicon grease around my new diaphragm, I have had to clean of a lot of old silt from the faces ,any input would be helpfull. Thanks Gordon.

Hi ,I would like to remove the carb nearest the bulk head I have removed 3 nuts,but I am struggleing with the bottom left ,I have bent a spanner and found all the lower nuts I can get to loose.are spanners available to remove carbs .I hope I dont need to remove the inlet manifold. Thanks for your he...

Hi I tapped the carbs one has stopped complety the bad one has almost stopped Thanks for you help Gordon.

Hi ,I will take another look next week end ,the fuel seems to becoming from the diaphram seal at the bottom of the carb were the four nuts are .I will let you know how I get on .Thanks Gordon.

Hi, Just started after winter lay up.the carb nearest the bulk head is leaking fuel to the point where it puddels on the ground ,the middle one is leaking a bit .Last six years I have not had a problem.They are not flooding .Looking at the manual I suspect the seal of the jet has failed ,is this a c...

I am getting there ,we packed 3/6 of shims between the bottom hinge and the tailgate,it now clicks shut and sills with the new rubber seal,with out rubing the body hinge side.It never did that before .I will mark it up ,and see if I can get the gaps better, if not I will leave it at that. Thanks for...

I have a friend comeing round the weekend ,I will let you know how we get on .Thanks Gordon

Thanks for your help, I have 23164 1 will get some 23163 Cheers Gordon.

:cry:Hi My trailgate on my 65S1 FHC has never closed properly since I bought it, Ihave tried for two days to aline it ,but it is allways out some were .Cutting washes in half to pack out the hinges has made it much better,but it is now rubbing the hinge side body,and still will not click shut.I fina...