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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:48 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Automatic air bleed valve.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 111
Automatic air bleed valve.
Does any member recommend fitting a Rob Beere Automatic Air Bleed Valve to the manifold? Seems like a good improvement or not?
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:34 pm
- Forum: Pub Chat
- Topic: The end of older car insurance?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3975
Re: The end of older car insurance?
WT* is he on?
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:42 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Shortening IRS components
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1577
Re: Shortening IRS components
I second your comment Jeremy. When using any machinery metal working or wood working, safety glasses are a must and second nature to wear them. This was instilled in me as an apprentice fitter a long time ago. You only have one pair of eyes.
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:52 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Moisture/water dripping down my engine block
- Replies: 4
- Views: 716
Re: Moisture/water dripping down my engine block
A test is that if you have antifreeze in the cooling system you should easily tell if it is a leak by either wiping it with a clean white paper towel ( should show colour) or the taste test should show what fluid it is.
Just a thought ……is your garage dry/cold as condensation shows more on cast iron.
Just a thought ……is your garage dry/cold as condensation shows more on cast iron.
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:44 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Happy Christmas
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1466
Re: Happy Christmas
Cyfarchion y tymor a Nadolig Llawen iawn.
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christmas lights!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2039
Re: Christmas lights!
Thank you Geoff, it is very therapeutic.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dial test indicator
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1701
Re: Dial test indicator
I agree with you buying second hand, it’s a chance you take. Just buy carefully. Genuine good sellers, are they still in original box etc.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dial test indicator
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1701
Re: Dial test indicator
From experience I’d look at a second hand one of either Mitutoyo, Starrett, M&W or Baty manufacture for smooth operation and precision. Plenty on flea bay etc.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: JDC JEC or E-type club
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2801
Re: JDC JEC or E-type club
I think you are spot on there Tim!
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:01 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: JDC JEC or E-type club
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2801
Re: JDC JEC or E-type club
I’ve always been keen on finding the best all round and cheapest insurance and from experience over the last few years the JEC scheme in association with Peter Best Insurance has been just that, in so much that all our family vehicles are insured with them, so it suits my needs but maybe not others....
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:16 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: JDC JEC or E-type club
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2801
Re: JDC JEC or E-type club
I’ve been a member of the E-type club and the JEC for a number of years and totally agree with past comments that the E-type club is expensive for what it is and very expensive tours focused, so much so that I am seriously considering not renewing membership. As for the JEC I feel it’s of benefit be...
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Jag Spares Day
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1524
Re: Jag Spares Day
Good to see it’s going back to Stoneleigh.
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Lazy Starting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2736
Re: Lazy Starting
I find the ambient air temperature has a lot to do with starting if the car has stood for a period of time in the garage in winter months. I firstly place a small fan heater on the top of the tyre which is directed towards the carbs and manifold and once it’s warm makes starting much easier. Out of ...
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:16 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Restorers carrying out work without approval - The bill.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1334
Re: Restorers carrying out work without approval - The bill.
It’s not a very professional way to conduct business the way this company has dealt with you, but, I would speak with them and come to an agreed settlement maybe 50/50. Do you or would you use this company again?
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:45 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Disappointed in parts quality
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9999
Re: Disappointed in parts quality
I think you have summed up the comments very well Steve. We are very fortunate to have a supplier such as SNGB who do take note of customers feedback and stock enormous amount of parts for our beloved E-Types.
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:54 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Jag Spares Day
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1524
Re: Jag Spares Day
Personally I don’t feel the venue is as endearing as Stoneleigh, even though Malvern is fairly close for me. Like any Autojumble though they are only as good as obtaining the parts you need. Considering the large size of the car parking area some of the visitors common sense was lacking as a number ...
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:52 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Battery Shop-no deliveries now!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 907
Re: Battery Shop-no deliveries now!
I’ve always used Tayna over the years and I find they are very competitive with a great delivery service.
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Lucas washer bottle connector picture please
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2284
Re: Lucas washer bottle connector picture please
When I first had the car it was exactly the same set up as yours Richard with the two connectors, but one was brittle so I fitted bullet connectors on the wiring joints but it still has the original on the pump.
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Esso E5 Ethanol Free to end
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1851
Esso E5 Ethanol Free to end
Spotted this on another forum. An announcement from ESSO. It was inevitable this would happen. “We currently supply an ethanol-free Synergy Supreme+ 99 unleaded in some parts of the UK. From September 2023 our Synergy Supreme+ 99 will transition to contain up to a maximum of 5% ethanol at all Esso p...
- Tue May 16, 2023 5:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Hagerty Insurance - New rules, Not What it Was.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1134
Re: Hagerty Insurance - New rules, Not What it Was.
I’ve been with Hagerty Insurance for all my classic motorcycles for a number of years and always found them easy to deal with. I’ve just received the renewal which has only increased by £3.00 from last year. I still shop around before I’ll commit though. My cars are insured with Peter James.