The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks Simon and Christpher Information very helpful It doesn't help when supplier and parts catalogues arent the same Anyway I think I have located a NOS pulley as you described to bolt onto the existing pulley from an XJ If it is not correct I will follow up idea of xj breakers Now to find the bel...

Well found my problem. There should be a second pulley on the crankshaft that only drives the power steering pump. Can anyone tell me the rough diameters of the pulleys on the crank that drives the power steering pump? The part number for the secondary pulley on the crank would be really useful and ...

Can anyone help please Just rebuilt the front end of my engine after a full car nut and bolt rebuild. The pulley of the power steering pump doesn't line up with anything. The nearest is the alternator drive which I have used but drive is noisy above 3000 rpm. Power steering pump needs a 13mm belt so...

Just fitted the overdrive gearbox with its bell housing and new high torque starter motor without any spacer plate. The motor will not engage as it appears the overdrive box was off a 2.8 XJ6 ( it has no dowels on the plate behind the starter motor). I am told bell housings are different and I need ...

Thanks for this information

Catalogues show BD18947 as the rubber for the front bumper on Series 2 and BD35977 for the rear

The rear seal on the series 2 goes in in 1 piece. Can the same approach of super glue be used?

Thanks

Well I have bought a new seal for the bumper on my Series 2 from SNG. The bumper is off the car and has been profiled before being re-chromed. I have now spent 8 hours trying to fit it. Advise on best technique please as I can't get it to fit between the bumper and the body and it keeps coming out. ...

Thank you for the information. I did not think about using Series 1 bowls on my series 2. I talked to most of the suppliers and they supply a standard bowl with a replacement clip to let the chrome headlamp ring attach. Worked fine but at the bottom of the light and couldn't remove the ring when ins...

Well I bought 2 new bowls , fitted the headlamps and fitted them to the mounting points in the sugar scoops. Couldn't get to the screw at the bottom to fix the chrome surround and found out they should have a clip instead of the screw hole on the bowl so the chrome ring just clips on. Bought 2 and f...

Thanks for suggestions

I like the idea of machining the tail away and soldering pipe in

Don't really want to go plastic

Has anyone modified any series 3 bits to overcome the problem

David

Thanks

It is not an auto

Am I correct in thinking you buy the non 2+2 downpipes, 2+2 silencers and then get a piece of stainless to bridge the two

Any good supplier in UK for the bridging piece

David

Thank you for this explanation and advice

I think I will try the usual lead carrier and see how I get on

David

Rebuilding my 2+2 4.2
I am keeping the original exhaust manifolds but don't want the down pipes siamesed and them separated into the silencers

Has anyone found a suitable system that runs separate pipes the length of the vehicle off standard manifolds

Thanks

David

Rebuilding my series 2 2+2 I have bought a new fuel pipe and bulk head connector They cannot be connected as the bulk head connector is for a plastic pipe I am now told that the pipe is correct but there re no suitable bulk head connectors available Has anyone else had this problem and how has the p...

I have a 123 ignition system with silicone HT leads and a sports coil. I read that I need a lead separator to prevent cross over in the cardboard tube. Is this really needed as surely the 123 only gives more accurate spark timing not greater voltage which is generated by the coil. Advice and experie...

Many thanks. Will not fit spring

SNG only appear to sell adjustable length rod as fixed length has been superseded

Can anyone tell me length of original fixed rod please

I am rebuilding clutch on 2+2 series 2 When I took it apart it had return spring, large slave cylinder and adjustable clutch actuating rod From these posts I assume I need to rebuild with large cylinder, no spring etc What length do I set actuating rod at as I assume it should be a not adjustable on...

Started assembling my 4.2 engine. Decided to keep rope seal Advice please on which way the conrods go in. Is it big end eyes to the exhaust side or to the inlet side I have had advice from respected engine builders but the advice is not consistent. Half go for eyes to inlet half for eyes to exhaust ...

Thanks for excellent information and link to U tube

Basic question is should seal be soaked in oil and what are best sealants to use if it is

Any more information welcome before I start the dreaded task

Many thanks all

Currently rebuilding my 4.2 series 2 and have decided to keep the rope seal I have just removed the old one and the joint was not at the housing split but 90 degrees to it. Is this normal as all the information I have seen shows the join at the housing split. Can someone point me to a thread or vide...

Many thanks for this information

The workshop manual clearly on refers to the roadster which does not apply

Have now removed glass as suggested

To release the winder I also undid the 4 bolts holding the winder in the centre of the door

Now back to stripping car and finding rust!

Thanks once again