The 'E' Type Forum

Ok, thanks. I suppose that make sense. As I said, brakes are sticky any way, so I'll probably just do both. But yeah, get the electrics sorted first. I really don't want to get at the handbrake based on what I have read about access, hopefully it is just the reservoirs and then I can flush that syst...

Thanks, very helpful. May try it myself. I don't have any specialty brake tools other than a can of brake cleaner from when I last serviced the drum brakes on a 1949 Citroen Light 15. But I didn't touch the hydraulic system. Never done that before, but I'm not working at the moment so I have a lot o...

Ok, thanks guys. Will start with the brake service.

I've moved to a fairly rural area that doesn't have a classic jag specialist. Is this something I should learn to do myself, trust to a general european car mechanic, or trust to a brake place?

I need some help with the brakes, and various threads I have been through aren't solving it for me. I've had my Etype extremely lightly used in storage effectively for almost 2 years now, parked with hand brake engaged. Just got the car shipped out to me a few days ago. Red hand brake light stays on...

In case anyone is interested, here is what the mechanic said. There was no coolant system leak at all. Fans didn't come on due to a connection breakdown at the fuse box. Just regular high pressure overflow. Fuel leak was carb diaphragm failing after 25 odd years of service. Took the opportunity to h...

Sorry for the super slow response. Got busy again, but had a look at it yesterday.

Got it up on the lift and discovered I've also developed a full leak between the filter and the carbs, so I gave up and got it towed to a mechanic.

A few questions. Did the car actually overheat on the gauge? Did you top the coolant up before starting the car? Where exactly is the coolant coming out? Did your thermostatic fan come on? Was it running at the time the coolant was ejected? Don't know. Was a bit panicked and just shut it off and tr...

rswaffie wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:28 pm

Check the lower rad hoses, water pump hoses for splits or loose clamps. Then check the rad for leaks.

Cheers, will do that tomorrow.

Driving a '66 S1 4.2l Roadster, fully restored in the mid 90s. I searched the forum and couldn't find help on this specific issue. I took my Etype down a couple weekends ago. Battery was dead and I hadn't turned the engine in almost a year. My bad, been crazy busy. I was in a bit of a rush, so I jum...