The 'E' Type Forum

Is anyone able to help out there . I had been away for a while and missed a post - apologies for that
I would greatly appreciate the help of some pictures of the routing under the rear carrier if anyone has any... Many thanks !!

Hello, we are in the middle of progressing our rebuild and its been so long we cannot recall the fuel pipe routing under the body and over the rear IRS carrier. Does anyone have any good photos of the routing / position of the pipe runs front to the rear and how they are fixed? many thanks !!!

Thanks for the input Gentlemen.. I am not aware of any other cars which have this expansion tank. I had thought it was to help manage tank breathing and fumes etc . thank you.

Hello, we are about to refit the fuel tank and associated pipes, vents etc. We have the original carbon canister and were pondering the following: 1/ is it necessary and what would the consequence be if we simply left it out of the circuit and vent to atmosphere rather than through the canister? Has...

Thanks for the advice Steve.. will definitely look for the channels and also investigate before any grinding..

Thanks very much for the input chaps. I think ww should go with the new calipers ( old ones look fairly shot) and besides we have paid for them now.. Only question remains - are we safe to nibble a bit off the differential housing rib ? probably need about 3-4mm off one side - either that or grind a...

Has anyone upgraded to vented discs and matching calipers on the inboard rear location. Trying to fit up and finding the caliper can't be centralised over the disc without spacing it away from the diff flange. This then makes it clash with a strengthening rib on one side of the diff housing. I am co...

Thanks for the input ! it seems very close to fitting in - however there is a bracket on the frame tube - only small but just in the wrong place to allow it to go in easily. However emboldened by your comments and more tea - will have another go.. Cheers

Hello, once again working on rebuilding the series 3 car. We are trying to get the servo on the bulkhead - but the frame seems to be in the way.. Is there a trick to fitting it? Don't want to remove the frame. Do you disassemble the servo - or there another way .. Engine is in already - no heater in...

Oh, forgot to mention the water slingers - we heated and then had to knock them on around the periphery also, they are now once again a firm fit....
Thanks again

Thank you all for your replies. We managed to use a dial gauge and pre-assembled the bearings measured the free play and did the calcs. We await the correct shims now,. I expect as you suggest its worth checking after some miles. We did things really fastidiously - but obviously there is always room...

Hello, I am helping a friend rebuild his S3 E type . We are at the point where we will rebuild the IRS shortly. I am fairly happy but have a few questions - looking for pointers and helpful comments from others who have done this .. 1/ the wheel bearings are supposed to have between 2 and 6 thou fre...