The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Forum, I have finally took the plunge to bin the old points and condenser. I decided to go for the Petronix set up so I can supposedly re install points and condenser if the electronic system fails. The instructions are pretty basic. I cannot find the ballast resistor, which I understand I should...

Danny,
Thanks for the advice

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a starter pack make that actually works on 4.2 engines.
I have now tried two to add to my touring backup kit and neither of them crank the engine sufficiently even though they are supposedly for petrol cars up to 8 litres!
Nigel.

Hi Pundits, Was working from memory when posting the topic. Yes in response to comments rather than ask what is a hotter climate to reflect the available data I should have asked : 'What were Jaguar's thinking of when referring to 'cold climate'?' and why given the debate that has ensued did their t...

Hi Steve See below: Jaguar Motors Workshop Manual including 4.2 supplemental and a section D and a good Old Oily Haynes Page 67 Cheers Nigel. https://i.postimg.cc/rydVDgB0/69-EA6930-8943-45-A8-8-FFD-8-CD0-FE44-CBE6.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/dQzqrrFW/B9-FD13-FE-AEBE-4169-83-B4-D88-C02350749.jpg

Thanks for all the advice guys.
I will keep it as Jaguar intended and may try a smaller steering wheel or change over to a manual rack if I cannot live with it.

Hi Folks, The workshop manual states that a 74 degrees C thermostat should be used in hotter climates and an 83 degrees C in cooler climates. What are hotter climes? France Spain The Sahara perhaps? Mine is currently bubbling along at 75 indicated. I have a Smiths non electrical gauge fitted so it m...

Thanks Guys, All done up properly to find change of springs from well known supplier have reduced not increased ride height. Correct spec length at 10.5 ins and 11mm diameter coils..... but must be soft as rim of wheel now disappears above the wheel arch edge. Treeeemendous waste of time and effort....

Hi, Previous threads on torque setting seem to be US. Can anyone point to a definitive publication which gives torque setting for rear shock bolts and anti roll bar drop links? Should the bolts on the anti roll bar drop links be tightened at maximum sag or when the suspension is under static load to...

Hi, Thanks for the interest in the post. The problem as such is no doubt down to my personal preference. The steering is a marvellous asset when parking especially as I have 6 inch rims/ 205s fitted and a 15 inch version of the original steering wheel from Moto Lita. But once on the move and negotia...

Hi

There is much info relating to RAF blue / grey being used for series 1 car shocks but what about series 2?

Did the colour remain the same for both front and rear shocks?

Any ideas?
Does anyone ouf there know the closest RAL code?
Nigel

Hi
There is much info relating to RAF blue / grey being used for series 1 car shocks but what about series 2
Did the colour remain the same for both front and rear shocks
Any ideas
Does anyone ouf there know the closest RAL code
Nigel

Hi Chaps, My car is fitted with the original factory power steering which I believe was from the XJ6 I have tried various valves to reduce its sensitivity with unsatisfactory results On one occasion misplaced the drive belt and drove it without the pump behind connected Voilà much better and not as ...

Hi All,

Wheels turn in opposite directions so have assumed it is non LSD and filled it accordingly.

All you comments are once again much appreciated.

Nigel.

Hi Steve,
Omitted to mention it is an auto so the 2.88 diff came as standard.
Will jack the wheels up and see if they turn together!
Thanks for the help everyone.
Nigel.

Hi Dropping the axle oil out of my UK 1969 2+2. Is this diff an LSD type? I have searched manuals etc but cannot find the answer. I have been told that some diffs were not. Anyway of visually checking? I do nt want to put the wrong type of oil back in. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks, N...

Hi Again, A belated but definitive answer to my original question for 1969 Series 2 owners who have to re connect the ignition barrel wires as there appear to be several variations on other members cars. As the only way I could take a good look at what was going on with the wiring it helps that the ...

Ah ha!

Fat finger syndrome strikes again.

That said the lights are a lot brighter.

Hi, Twas a dud alternator with rubbish insulation on B+ causing it to ground. Serves me right for buying a not so cheap £99 supposed high quality replacement. To add salt to the wounds, having sort help from a local car electrical that I had forgotten about, they were able to supply me a genuine Luc...

Hi, I have searched the site but cannot find the answer for my predicament. I have fitted a A127 type alternator today. No problem with fitting it but having connected the brown battery lead to terminal B+ , the AL lead to the small spade connector D, disconnecting the AL and WL leads from the 3AW u...