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1. Shipwright's disease again: (Updates); I never liked the gearbox in my Silver 4.2. The shift was loose and sloppy and it grinds when you push it into first. So when the clutch started to judder a bit in first, I decided to bite the bullet and ...; Created on 07 May 2016
2. 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
3. Why having a car professionally restored costs so much.: (Updates); ... get into the mix. I pressure bleed brakes with a syringe. Takes 10 minutes. But try as I might I could not get the front circuit to bleed. I tracked down the problem to the servo. Fluid would not go ...; Created on 25 May 2015
4. No spark: (Updates); ... is OK. Get a spark plug and a plug lead. Connect the plug lead into the HT coil connector. Earth the plug by resting it next to a head nut. Turn on the ignition. Use a nonconductive (plastic) tool and ...; Created on 24 May 2015
5. 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
6. Notes on brake bleeding: (Updates); ... This is a perfect size to make a good push fit into the brake reservoir hose. I steal them from work but I'm sure you could buy them from any pharmacy. A note about reservoirs. ...; Created on 14 September 2014
7. Engine and JT5 gearbox installation: (Updates); ... are both 66cm long, although this is without the slip yoke fitted into the JT5 box, which adds a minimum of 6cm. The installation instructions warn against trying to install the gearbox with this fitted. ...; Created on 23 November 2013
8. Motif Bar for the coupe: (Updates); ... very nice it looks too. As the two are the same I decided to fit the new one to the coupe and put the old rechromed one on the roadster. With the usual "how hard can this be?" I headed off into the shed. ...; Created on 11 August 2013
9. Roadster body nearly ready: (Updates); Ross reckons I can have it in about 2 weeks. 400 hours have gone into this. ...; Created on 01 August 2013
10. Here we go again...: (Updates); It's fun when finally the time comes to begin turning piles of parts back into a car. Yesterday I put the carbies back together. As it is with these things, the first one took me about an hour, the second ...; Created on 27 January 2013
11. At the body shop: (Updates); You might think that I've gone into hibernation over Christmas, but you'd be wrong. I've sorted all the plating and powder coating, arranged to have a million bits sent around the globe to be fettled, ...; Created on 08 January 2013
12. Warming up: (Updates); ... Chris's on Friday and got stuck into stripping a Series 1 4.2 OTS. Once this one's done it's time to start my Series 1 3.8l OTS! I plan to have it stripped by the end of November. Body shop reckons they'll ...; Created on 28 October 2012
13. Pop the carbs back on, Sir?: (Updates); Daylight savings started today, so I was already an hour behind the 8 ball when I got into the shed. Plan today was to finish the strapping for the wiring, put the carbs back on, reinstall the radiator ...; Created on 07 October 2012
14. 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
15. 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
16. Post mortem findings: (Updates); ... driving off into the sunset have been shot to bits. It's time for a lovely new rebuilt engine! Good thing I've got a spare crank... ...; Created on 19 May 2012
17. "All the leaves are brown..": (Updates); With autumn upon us a man's thoughts once again turn to converting a road going car into an unwieldy pile of rolling junk. With this in mind, I have decided that the time to install the triple ...; Created on 17 March 2012
18. Tanked: (Updates); ... a plate with the captive nut bolted into it, and riveted it into the bracket. The inside of the tank is a bit rusty but not terrible. I'll get it cleaned out and have it back in soon. You can see from ...; Created on 14 January 2012
19. We have a steering wheel!: (Updates); The New Year signifies rebirth, a new start with endless opportunity. Full of such hope I ventured out into the shed, intending to install the steering column and steering wheel. What better way to make ...; Created on 02 January 2012
20. An epiphany; BSH: (Updates); ... into the most inconvenient of spaces. 2. The wrist joint is capable of greater range of movement than mine. I estimate a BSH wrist can flex and extend at least 45 degrees more than my wrist, and supinate ...; Created on 11 December 2011
21. Electroplating: (Updates); ... So after a quick clean with the wire wheel on the grinder I popped some into the plating solution; 5 mins hey presto! They looked so good I replated the pedal blanking plate too. So far I ...; Created on 29 September 2011
22. Wax on wax off: (Updates); ... and it's hard work! Q: Can you walk into a shop and buy an E Type fanbelt in Austalia? A: Of course not, silly. ...; Created on 29 August 2011
23. Gloss black enamel hides a multitude of sins: (Updates); ... stone; Kill Rust Black Enamel paint. Turns s*&t into gold. Or to quote my good friend Jarrod, who works in a car yard "Used Car Salesman's motto: Paint It Black and Put It Back". All ...; Created on 24 August 2011
24. Why buy this car?: (General); ... unrestored Australia delivered car. The problem is there just weren’t that many E Types delivered new to Australia which makes the local market small. Add into that the value of the local cars and ...; Created on 14 August 2011
25. The plan: (General); ... The Bugeye went into storage and the GT ended up rusting genteely under a tarp on my parents’ front lawn for a number of years. Just before disaster struck I had also bought a really well restored, fast ...; Created on 14 August 2011
26. About the Series 1.5 E Type: (General); ... were gradually introduced into the Series 1, creating the unofficial Series 1½ cars, but always with the Series 1 body style. ...; Created on 13 August 2011
27. Bleedin' brakes!: (Updates); ... fit into the hole in the base of the IRS so I could jack the car up on the diff. This took around 90 minutes of welding and machining until it worked as I wanted. I finally got the bugger jacked ...; Created on 13 August 2011
28. Start with something simple: (Updates); ... front cross member (picture frame) back into shape and fitting the regulation 1” hardwood stake to allow safe jacking. Ball joint boots are all US and LHS lower grease nipple has snapped off. Added ...; Created on 07 August 2011
29. The Jag Arrives...: (Updates); ... they have disintegrated and gone down into the dizzy but NO! There’s an electronic ignition system fitted! Check spark on HT leads; looks a little weak but it’s there. By now it’s 1300 hrs. After discussion ...; Created on 06 August 2011

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