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by DWW
Tue Jun 30, 2026 2:15 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: cooling fan
Replies: 16
Views: 843
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Re: cooling fan

mine is a 62/63 FHC 3.8 and always had a relay in line with the fan. It still has and works fine on an ether line into the RAD feed hose. When I Restored the car I disposed of the manual swich presumably installed by previous owner/s. I have a Kenlowe fan currently installed. I can also report that ...
by DWW
Mon Jun 08, 2026 1:40 am
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: AVATAR QUESTION
Replies: 12
Views: 2556
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Re: AVATAR QUESTION

You may have to first delete the present avatar
Before installing the new one, just a hunch.
by DWW
Mon Apr 20, 2026 1:49 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Bonnet centering
Replies: 6
Views: 2213
Great Britain

Re: Bonnet centering

The latest video by Mr monocoque provides comprehensive info on bonnet assembly and lining up.

A link will be provided later if there is interest.
by DWW
Mon Apr 20, 2026 1:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Advice on buying..
Replies: 6
Views: 2205
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Re: Advice on buying..

Firstly establish what model you want and a budget for purchase and work that may need to be done. Are you interested in a coup, 2+2 or convertible, series 1, 2 or 3. Colour & interior. The best cars obviously would be early cars that have been recently restored by a reputable establishment and as o...
by DWW
Sun Apr 19, 2026 6:36 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: 1964 3.8 Cylinder head temperature
Replies: 8
Views: 2454
Great Britain

Re: 1964 3.8 Cylinder head temperature

Looks perfectly normal to me
by DWW
Sat Apr 11, 2026 9:40 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Car Trouble
Replies: 4
Views: 2721
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Re: Car Trouble

Thanks Steve (Caveman). BTW I believe they must have used at least two cars as the original registered one was shown on the MOT register in 2023.
by DWW
Sat Apr 11, 2026 2:02 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Car Trouble
Replies: 4
Views: 2721
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Re: Car Trouble

I used the search function on YouTube “car trouble movie”.
by DWW
Sat Apr 11, 2026 12:53 pm
Forum: Pub Chat
Topic: Car Trouble
Replies: 4
Views: 2721
Great Britain

Car Trouble

I stumbled across an eighties movie, a British comedy, on Youtube (free). The plot involves an e type as the main protagonist. You will get many laughs but be prepared as the end is rather shocking If you are an e type lover….
by DWW
Thu Apr 09, 2026 2:20 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: STOLEN BRG S3 FHC MANUAL with WEBASTO
Replies: 12
Views: 3619
Great Britain

Re: STOLEN BRG S3 FHC MANUAL with WEBASTO

A link to this product https://www.amazon.co.uk/CARLOCK-Anti-Theft-Car-Device/dp/B00U0K3Q10/ref=sr_1_2?crid=32J6W5A75PLCV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XVbZ8wyn3WAiRe9UYSXTqFdFAWQp4MsrZwIV8dJPNazkDsUOv7zVJ0_X1Ghd7DCbmPorWcUBwO4v17Wn9g1o7_peGb4SHugSvaKPPtxqj4qEAP9aFaP9nzgSJ38T3IEnzP4pCqeGdL6OITwQ5jKjwGayz7OXIIZm_...
by DWW
Wed Apr 08, 2026 1:41 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: STOLEN BRG S3 FHC MANUAL with WEBASTO
Replies: 12
Views: 3619
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Re: STOLEN BRG S3 FHC MANUAL with WEBASTO

The advantage with the type of tracker I mentioned is you can arm/disarm and when armed it alarms you in case of any car movement or a change in battery drain etc’.
by DWW
Tue Apr 07, 2026 1:24 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: STOLEN BRG S3 FHC MANUAL with WEBASTO
Replies: 12
Views: 3619
Great Britain

Re: STOLEN BRG S3 FHC MANUAL with WEBASTO

The reason nobody heard anything is because they probably pushed the car down the road before starting the engine. Hope your car will be found eventually, if it does get found and especially if parked on the street get one of those Amazon trackers, they work well on a phone app showing the car locat...
by DWW
Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:57 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Two smells inside the car: GASOLINE and EXHAUST. Is it regular?
Replies: 13
Views: 3643
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Re: Two smells inside the car: GASOLINE and EXHAUST. Is it regular?

Is the fuel tank breather connected properly or at all?
by DWW
Sun Mar 01, 2026 10:24 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Captive nuts for headlamp bezel screws
Replies: 17
Views: 4367
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Re: Captive nuts for haedlamp bezel screws

There are three people to trust in this as far as I am concerned, Angus Moss, Maikel Lemke and Richard Michael Owen, with more or less direct access. I am sure there are a few more I don't know of .
by DWW
Sun Mar 01, 2026 10:00 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New owner from Suffolk
Replies: 5
Views: 6249
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Re: New owner from Suffolk

Got mine 2018, 3 years in restoration=2021, 5th year on the road, only circa 2000 due to our fine weather :sad:
by DWW
Sun Mar 01, 2026 1:17 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Captive nuts for headlamp bezel screws
Replies: 17
Views: 4367
Great Britain

Re: Captive nuts for haedlamp bezel screws

| trust you did the measuring, marking, drilling and tapping prior to slicing the aforementioned bar :bigrin:
by DWW
Mon Feb 09, 2026 9:57 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Clear plastic tube running through bulkhead behind glovebox
Replies: 6
Views: 3122
Great Britain

Re: Clear plastic tube running through bulkhead behind glovebox

the question is[*] what oil pressure sender/gauge are currently installed in the car?
by DWW
Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:20 am
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New member from Herts
Replies: 4
Views: 5734
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Re: New member from Herts

Welcome to the best place…….hope you find what you looking for in your price bracket. All the advice above applied. BTW if you can slightly stretch you budget there is what sounds like a nice car being offered for sale in the ‘for sale’ section.
by DWW
Mon Feb 02, 2026 9:59 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Oil Pressure sender 3,8
Replies: 15
Views: 4028
Great Britain

Re: Oil Pressure sender 3,8

That is correct.
by DWW
Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:47 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Stuck distributor
Replies: 15
Views: 3822
Great Britain

Re: Stuck distributor

:yeahthat: hope you took good care of the block.....
by DWW
Mon Jan 19, 2026 2:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: AI generated resto stories?
Replies: 8
Views: 3886
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Re: AI generated resto stories?

What a load of nonsenses. Anyone can see it for what it is, shows how much AI is lagging behind reality. In the future people will live by the ‘reality’ they absorb from TikTok and AI.