The 'E' Type Forum

Im at Brands Hatch regs Russell

Thank you Colin , Think ive Had a Fight going on . Russell

Thanks Marek . Russell

Im just trying to get this Clear in my Head , 1 Does the OEM Etype have a Vacuum RETARD stytem ? , where Inlet vacuum overpowers a Spring ? 2 Does the SNG Upgrade Distributor Keep That Retard System ? Or does it Become a Vacuum ADVANCE System ? , 3 Now ive Got SU's , if i connect the SU to the Distr...

Yes Merek , Not the Light Unit , The Pod Itself { Howsing } , if you Could Pls Merek Thanks Russ .

Can the Pod's be Purchased ? , my S3 NSF is not Right TIA . Russ

Wonder what a S3 2+2 would Look Like if it had the Same Roofline as the earlier 2 Seater FHC ? .

I Get the , If it Ain't Broke thing however what are my options Guys ? thx Russ

I Brought

The 9:1 Piston , Liner and Ring Kit

The New 20% Upgraded Oil Pump and PRV Kit

The Rear Oil Feed Pipe

The Rear Crank Oil Seal , Flywheel Upgrade Mod

From Rob Beere

The 105mm You Shown seems to Ring a Bell for me , i did this about 6mths ago so not 100% sure , Just Digressing Slightly if you have SU's like Me the Clutch Master Fowled the Underside of the Carb , and i had to have the New Clutch master Cylinder Milled where the Hose Banjo connects and reduced the...

Thanks for the advise , I Went for Speedograph Richfield , 10day Turnaround , Nice Job , I Checked their Work with a Fancy GPS afterwards , i was 1mph out at 70mph if That , Very Happy to Recommend them . Russ

Collected the Tremac Gearbox from Elite , Had a Quick Tour around the Factory by Mark in a Boiler-suit covered in Grease , Not Some Millenial in a Poncy Suit , He knew Exactly What he was Talking About answered every Question with Ease , Its a Massive Old School Heavy Engineering Firm that Have Huge...

Thanks Colin ur a wealth of Information , Hayward and Scott Exhaust , There not far from me Too and as my XJ12 ones were Bodged Together i Didn't really have a Choice , Russ

Collecting the Full T5 Kit next week Colin , thanks for the Dowel Info , the Motor is sitting on the Floor so i can offer it on easily , The 2.88 is in and ive decided on the 0.8 5th , Brought the Rob Beere upgraded Oil Pump and PRV , just waiting to hear about the condition of the Liners and find o...

The rear Flange that Holds the Flywheel is Machined so that a Modern Lipped Seal replaces the Old Rope one .

The Sump Came Off , new Gaskets O Rings , and its Still Leaking Like the Tori Canyon , so i Bit the Bullet and The Engine Out , Waiting to go to the Engine Builder , Rob Beere will do the Rear Main Mod , Who Knows whats Inside But it Will be Right When ive Finished , Im also Going Tremac too , Thank...

Hi Barry , The Vicarage Steering Rack is Night and Day Away from my OEM Rack one , Having Said that my Car Needed every Bush , Mounting , Joint and rubber so I'm Sure that made if Feel Awful Before as well , the New Rack Mountings are well made and Fit and its now feels Tight , Responsive and gives ...

HI Colin ,
Yes i had the Speedo Re Calibrated by Speedograph Richfield , took about 2 and a Half Weeks , My 70 Mph is 1 Mph High Against an All Singing Dancing GPS , so Very Happy with their Work . Russ

So i had a Proper Test Drive today Steve , the 2;88 Diff Gives me 2,700 Rpm at 70 Mph However i Tried to Change up to 5th many times , in my Opinion The Gearing is Just Not Tall enough for today's Driving , and the Vicarage Steering was SOOOOO nice , Direct , Responsive , Nice Feedback , A No Braine...

I Dont know why my Engine Has been Changed its an American Import , The Location and Type Face and Misaligned Stamping is Exactly the Same as ur 7P55 , It Runs Ok and Now ive Changed Every Bush , Rubber , Joint and Mounting and Steering Rack it Drives ok Too , i want to get ready for Spring I'll Do ...