The 'E' Type Forum

Stamping on the engine block is 7E13106-9 does this mean the compression ratio should be 9.6:1..?

Thank you..!
Pablo

Hello forum..! I need to know what the compression ratio of my engine would be..? It is a 4.2 67 car built in April. Is there a standard for these engines or a what to find out..?

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Pablo

Thanks Mike and David ! I wanted to fit something discrete inside of the mouth but I guess you are right and the reduction of flow will be detrimental…. And David convinced me with that picture of phoebe yieling “my eyes…!” Hahahahaa.. the headlights are pretty bad though. They don’t light the road ...

Thanks David..! What I’m trying to find is someone who has installed driving / fog lights inside of the mouth / hood of the car. Anyone with any experience with this? I haven’t faun any pictures yet

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Pablo

Hello forum.! Any experience installing a set of fog lights inside the mouth of a series 1? I just finished restoring my hood and I was wondering if it’s a good time to think about a couple of speed lights before I put it back on the car. Has anybody installed them and any advice what type and any c...

Hello forum, I need help with the correct color code or reference to paint the headlight sugar scoops. I’ve heard that perhaps the Rustoleum Hammered in silver could be a good choice for finish but perhaps a bit lighter than the original ?

Thanks for your advice and comments.!!

Pablo

Hello forum, my rev counter stops working after a few minutes of starting the car. Is the rev counter on these VM cars electric could it be a wire or fuse problem or is it completely analog? Any ideas what could be the problem?

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Pablo

Thank you very much.! I think I got it. I just re threaded the small hole and the original sender fit right in. I think I’ll keep the original and just make a bronze cap for the larger hole. It looks much cleaner this way and I don’t mess with the cables. First picture are the webers and the second ...

Hello forum, I’m in the process of installing my Webers, but the original water temperature sender won’t fit in the warneford adaptor. Do I need to source a different sender? I think I’ll need to work on the electric harness as well as it won’t reach the new position. Any comments, advise? Other tha...

Hi Layne, my car is a late series 1 with open headlights. I’m in the process of restoring it. All mechanicals are almost done and will start with paint pretty soon.

Pablo

Thank you David, they will not fit. I’ll keep looking for an original set of Lucas 7” and leave the Marshals for an early 911.

Thank you very much, you saved me a headache,
Pablo

Thank you very much David, I’ll measure them as you mention. I’m not absolutely sure about installing the Marshals as they are flat on the front instead of curved as the original headlights are not sure how that is going to look on the car. I have not been able to find a picture of how these Amplilu...

Hello forum, I need to replace the headlights on my car. I have a pair of Marchal Ampliluxes 7” that are great lights but I’ve have not seen them installed on e types. Do you know if these were ever used or installed on e types?

Thanks for your comments !
Pablo

Hello forum, I’m about to place an order for a full interior kit with heritage trim and wanted to ask if anybody in the forum has ordered from them lately..? Any comments or references? I used them a few years back for a FHC and a 190 SL and their work is very good but haven used them recently. Any ...

Thank you very much Ash, I haven’t found a BRG e type near. I have a good friend that owns a BRG lynx D type that a has a lighter shade of what I think was the later S1 cars. There is an MG that has a darker shade that looks very nice and I might use it to match it.

Thanks..!
Pablo

Thanks Geoff, I found the information in the knowledge base. I'll talk to my paint contact to see if we can use these codes.

Thanks again,
Pablo

Hello Forum, I just finished all mechanical work on my roadster and now I need to start thinking about paint. The interior is very nice and all original so I have decided to keep it. It is beige so I think a color that would look very nice is BRG or a dark shade of green. Can anybody help me find th...

Hello forum, I need to replace the thermostat on my 67 series 1 car. Which temperature do I need, moss advertises both 160 and 180 degrees but it does not mention any criteria?

Thanks as always your input is much appreciated..!
Pablo

Thanks Steve and Simon. I guess I’ll use the 20W50 then.

Hello forum, I’m getting ready to start up the car after many years. My car has 32,000 original miles and has been sitting for around 15 years. Engine turns freely and we’ve cleaned and worked on carbs, fuel tank, lines and a brine head gaskets. Some folks have recommended using a thinner oil like a...