Jeff Correction to my mis-typed E mail address. It should be Wiltshire57@hotmail.comby Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Hello Jeff The engine number on a '69 E-Type is just above the oil filter housing on the right hand side of the engine. You will get a better view if the air filter cannister is removed and you use a flashlight. In case it is of interest to you the engine numbers for 2+2 Series II cars started at 7R 35001 onwards. The 2 seater started at 7R 1001 onwards. You can verify if the engineby Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Wayne Number 1 cylinder/piston is the one next to the firewall (or bulkhead as we say in the UK ! ) at the rear of the engine. If you have pulled all the plug leads out of the distributor before marking them, (big mistake), here is a way of finding when number 1 cylinder is about to fire: Remove all 6 spark plugs. Remove the distributor cap. Leave the rotor arm in place. Turn the engine (by Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Giovanni I have found some information in my book about the E type. I think I was wrong to say that the 2 + 2 was first made in 1964. That year was the start of the 4.2 engine. The 2 + 2 did not start until 1966 so your car is probably 1966 because it is an early number. se la macchina e' stata esportata in italia per la prima volta dopo il suo assemblaggio, e' stata una tra leby Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Giovanna The 4.2 litre 2+2 was first made on October 1964. The chassis numbers started with 1E 75001 (for left hand drive cars) So if your number is 1E 75026 it must be one of the first made (number 26) which means is is a 1964 car. You can find out for sure from The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. E mail me at Wiltshire57@Hoby Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
My best bet would be that the needle valves are sticking. If two are sticking (possible) the excess fuel will flow to another via the transfer pipe. Take the carbs off the car (a bit fiddly but a right-angled spannner helps) then invert them and remove the float chambers. Make sure you buy new gasgets first. Carefully clean the needles and the chambers and make sure that the float height iby Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Series 3 E-Type dimensions: Overall length: 184.38 inches Overall width 66.06 inches ( with the doors closed!)by Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Dear W.A. Don't even think about it. You can buy from Burlen Fuel Systems of Salisbury UK the proper carbs and manifold and this is the right thing to do!by Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Richard -- I have just seen your message. I agree with Graham - there is no return valve on your car so the pump will continue to run if the fuel is escaping. The most likely cause is a sticking needle valve. My V12, with 4 Strombergs, has this problem if I leave it standing for a long time. To fix it, take the carbs off, invert them and remove the float chambers; remove the needle valveby Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Paul - just seen your message. I have an original V12 E Type that has won a few prizes for originality. Dave is right about the gear knob; the air intakes should be silver (Hammerite produces as near as dammit effect) . The badges on the bonnet are without question non-standard - if you want to keep them, it's up to you - but I would dump them! Regards Paul Wiltshireby Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
You probably know this by now but Porters book says; Length 14ft 8" Width 5ft 6 " Height 4ft. But build the garage bigger!! Hope this helps.by Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum
Mathew - the oil for the dashpots should be engine oil or thinner. You may have overfilled a little - it should be about a quarter of an inch below the top of the tube. If there is too much in there just remove the covers - 4 screws- empty out and start again. A V12 E Type - when properly tuned - will be smooth at tick-over. The usual cause for lumpy tickover will be the carbs not in synby Paul Wiltshire - Jaguar E-Type Forum