Search - Project '67 E Type Jag Restoration

1. Another tardy update: (Updates); ... unusable. The body has rust in the usual places. The door frames are OK. I have just taken delivery of AU$14k worth of replacement panels. ETA for shell completion; mid 2018. Drivetrain: Engine is ...; Created on 30 August 2017
2. Britney update: (Updates); ... Paint to be chemically stripped in the next week or two both engine frames are too rusted to be used; new ones are on their way most of the plating is back most of the sandblasting and powder coating ...; Created on 09 March 2017
3. Goodbye 1E34749!: (Updates); ... 1 coupe and my MGA. I have about 700 miles on the engine in the silver car and it is fantastic. It has taken a lot of fiddling to get this car mechanically good but it's there now. Plant your right foot ...; Created on 09 October 2016
4. Current state of play: (Updates); ... Ready for sale. Series 1 4.2 FHC. Having rebuilt the engine and gearbox, we finished assembly on Friday. First test drive was good. Motor is quiet and responsive and the gearbox is precise. ...; Created on 16 July 2016
5. An update on various projects: (Updates); ... other bores were perfectly machined at 2 thou over piston size, this one was machined at 5 thou over. This isn't wear, this is a cock up by the engine machinist. Unfortunately the work was done in 2004 ...; Created on 26 June 2016
6. Shipwright's disease again: (Updates); ... me with the car was that it was always a bit tappety. Otherwise the engine is strong, and runs and pulls well. Of course the patented Jaguar undercar anti corrosion system is working well, it leaks oil ...; Created on 07 May 2016
7. MGA engine: (Updates); MGA engine start. ...; Created on 21 January 2016
8. MGA??!!: (Updates); Before his death in 2014 Marty Hawes decided his MGA needed pepping up. So in true style he decided to transplant a 1600 twin cam MX5 engine and gearbox into it. He got about 75% of the way through but ...; Created on 05 July 2015
9. Why having a car professionally restored costs so much.: (Updates); ... found: no hole (see inset). I replaced that servo with another one from stock; brakes fully bled 10 minutes later. My time wasted: 2 hours. My interruptions to the Chief Engineer: another ...; Created on 25 May 2015
10. No spark: (Updates); No spark. Symptom: car won’t start or run at all. NOTE: assumes NEGATIVE earth, points in distributor. To Confirm: Put a plug tester in series with a plug. It should flash when engine is cranked. ...; Created on 24 May 2015
11. Exhaust studs: (Updates); The way the E Type exhaust manifolds connect to the downpipes is poorly engineered. The mainfold has a threaded stud screwed into it. This thread is 3/8" UNF and the problem with the fine thread is that ...; Created on 24 April 2015
12. Lightweight engine: (Updates); This is why they call it a lightweight.; Created on 14 April 2015
13. Are URO branded C15474 senders any good?: (Updates); ... with greater inaccuracy at lower pressures. The inaccuracy was such that it would not preclude the use of the sensors as a safety device in the case of a real loss of oil pressure in the engine. Materials ...; Created on 14 March 2015
14. Test pilot: (Updates); ... 0910 hrs. Steering and brakes are surprisingly very good..but the engine coughs and misses with all but the tiniest bit of throttle. Bugger. 0945 hrs. Mayday to Stately Jag Manor. Chief ...; Created on 30 January 2015
15. Two heads are better than...: (Updates); ... can go onto the motor Chris and I have just built for my friend Andrew's 4.2 roadster. Then I get to build the engine for the other head! Machining on the block is finished and I have cleaned and tapped ...; Created on 14 October 2014
16. Trim time: (Updates); I've run out of things to do. I have got the doors back together and aligned, put the hood frames in and put the fininshing touches to the engine bay. I've got the carbies tuned and the engine runs very ...; Created on 15 May 2014
17. 3.8 engine first start: (Updates); I made it myself....almost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIi_xmfbKpM; Created on 04 March 2014
18. January's efforts: (Updates); Work over the last month or so has been sporadic. Most of the engine bay is done and so it's just having the discipline to finish off the little jobs, and moreso to blog it. Here's a photo selection. ...; Created on 02 February 2014
19. Engine and JT5 gearbox installation: (Updates); Finally the time has come to put the engine back in. The unknown quantity was the JT5 box, and how much this would complicate the installation. Prior to starting I measured the JT5 and my Moss box. They ...; Created on 23 November 2013
20. Engine delivery: (Updates); Don't worry about those dirty old cam covers; the newly polished ones are just waiting until the engine is safely installed. ...; Created on 16 November 2013
21. Engine building 3: timing: (Updates); Time for the timing chains. Everything has been beadblasted. Locktabs. Gaskets for the new chain cover. Teflon ...; Created on 19 October 2013
22. Engine building 2: pistons: (Updates); ... Set the engine at #1 TDC. Set the dizzy drive at 10 to 4 with the big D up. Tap the crank dizzy drive in until it just contacts the brass cog. ...; Created on 15 October 2013
23. Engine building 1: (Updates); With this car I really wanted to be involved in all aspects of the rebuild, and Chris the engine builder has kindly agreed to supervise me building the engine. Today we got a lot done in 5 hours. ...; Created on 11 October 2013
24. Motif Bar for the coupe: (Updates); ... level of overengineering that has gone into this simple part of the car. In a way it's quite un-Jaguar, who frequently looked for the cheapest solution. I'd love to meet the designer and ask why.. ...; Created on 11 August 2013
25. Engine machining: (Updates); The engine has been down at the machine shop for a while. Here's a shot of the head, just waiting for new cam buckets to be fitted. Brendan needs the cam buckets to do the job, as they are individually ...; Created on 03 July 2013
26. Coupe update: (Updates); I've been sorting out a few irritating problems with the coupe. First and formost has been poor tune, with a miss under load. This has been going on since the engine rebuild and I finally admitted defeat ...; Created on 12 May 2013
27. Apologies and an update: (Updates); ... the underside with stoneguard. It is painted in primer and ready for blocking back once the bonnet is reassembled. The doors have new skins and are fitted up to the body shell. Engine. I pulled the engine ...; Created on 12 May 2013
28. Starting to come together: (Updates); IRS finished. Carbs finished. Lots of hours but both were a lot easeir than I had imagined. The IRS is a beautiful piece of engineering. Very satisfying to reassemble. The ...; Created on 24 February 2013
29. Jigsaw: (Updates); Ah the logistical delight of car restoration. Bits of my car are all over the place. The body's at the paint shop 50 miles away in Strathalbyn. The engine's still up at Chris's awaiting a teardown ...; Created on 23 January 2013
30. Picked clean: (Updates); Only the engine frames to come off and a bit of trim and sound deadener to go. ...; Created on 30 November 2012
31. Green is the new Red: (Updates); We started pulling the 3.8 OTS apart this week. Most of the engine bay was stripped in a day and a half. ...; Created on 24 November 2012
32. Warming up: (Updates); ... have it back to me by July 2013, so by then I plan to have the IRS and engine rebuilt, along with all the other bits. I'm particualrly looking forward to locking horns with the Kelsey Hayes servo. Watch ...; Created on 28 October 2012
33. Back together...but..: (Updates); Having reinstalled the seats yesterday only putting the speedo in and the bonnet back on remained for today. After an initial successful start of the engine I put the speedo back in. Took a little while ...; Created on 14 October 2012
34. and the engine...just starts!: (Updates); Chris Alan and Martin came over to start the engine today. Martin checked that I'd put all the wiring back correctly. Alan checked everything else. Chris just looked bored. Martin insisted on Start ...; Created on 11 October 2012
35. Engine's in!: (Updates); The "boys" arrived bright and early and it only took an hour to get the engine in. Looks fabulous! ...; Created on 20 September 2012
36. Seat re-upholstery.: (Updates); While I'm waiting for the engine I've stripped the seats, ready for Alan Smith to re cover them. He did an excellent job with the trim so he gets the job. Alan suggested that I buy the covers foams ...; Created on 09 September 2012
37. Engine nearly finished: (Updates); Chris has just about finished the engine. Very exciting. ...; Created on 08 September 2012
38. Back together we go...again...: (Updates); First day of spring. Nice sunny day. Afternoon spent putting bits back into the engine bay. Very satisfying and really looks good. ...; Created on 01 September 2012
39. Back from the machine shop: (Updates); ... back to proper tolerances. I decided early on to replace everything else, and I've spent around $2000 on new parts. Around $2500 in labour and I have a $10000 engine. All things being equal though ...; Created on 26 August 2012
40. Happy Anniversary!: (Updates); ... back the tops of the engine frames; they feel nice and flat. A bit more painting to be done and reassembly can commence. ...; Created on 29 July 2012
41. More plating: (Updates); Did I mention that I love freshly plated parts? Can't actually do much with these until I put the engine back in though. ...; Created on 26 June 2012
42. Spring cleaning: (Updates); Well it's actually Winter here, but after 4 hours with degreaser and a scrubbing brush, I have the cleanest engine frames in Christendom. Next stop, Paint Supplies. ...; Created on 11 June 2012
43. A worsening of Shipwright's Disease: (Updates); I finally bit the bullet today and started to clean up the engine frames. I am determined not to remove them from the car, but I will put some effort into getting as much grime as possible off them and ...; Created on 10 June 2012
44. Washing dishes: (Updates); ... without damaging anything or myself. Ron worked on his motorbike engine and Chris listened to jazz while occasionally attaching bits to the engine he's rebuilding today. Lunch consisted of beans on toast ...; Created on 28 May 2012
45. More bits off: (Updates); Despite my fundamental lack of enthusiasm for tackling the engine bay, another step was achieved today with the removal of the upper and lower wishbones. Another bucketful of bits for the platers. I think ...; Created on 26 May 2012
46. Post mortem findings 2: (Updates); Yesterday I pulled the whole engine apart. Basically it looks OK although tired and worn. It's obviously been "rebuilt" to some degree before but IMO not to a good standard. The big end bolts had 12 ...; Created on 21 May 2012
47. Post mortem findings: (Updates); I got the head off easily, which was a relief. The Max Jax is great for this using my home made engine lifter. Note to self; get a bit of 35mm solid round bar as the 31mm bar tilts a little too much. Looking ...; Created on 19 May 2012
48. Engine teardown time: (Updates); The specimen is on the slab Igor! Turn up the voltage and let the procedure commence!; Created on 19 May 2012
49. Engine's out: (Updates); It took a few hours but removing the engine was pretty straightforward. The job I was most worried about was getting the torsion bars out. Fortunately the last person to remove them must have put ...; Created on 14 May 2012

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