Brent The tank on the opposite side to the brake booster is for the heating system controls, as you are probably aware. It is some years since I re-piped the vacuum circuit on my S Type but in order to protect the brake booster vacuum I fitted two shut off valves in circuit adjacent to the brake boo...

Rick I would recommend you try NAR Group Ltd at Duston, Northampton, even today they supply all types of cooling equipment to manufacturers, including Jaguar and Land Rover. .......Tel:- 01604 751461. They usually have the original type top and bottom radiator tanks in stock. I believe they are the ...

This subject has recently been discussed on another Forum, my input is repeated below as it mirrors the other Forum. This thread is quite interesting from a terminology view as well as the actual arrangement. No one has commented but two different systems are described: - 1. A simple overflow system...

Daniel Whatever you decide, make sure the battery is compatible with your charging method, whether that be a dynamo or alternator. More modern batteries I find, are hard to impossible, to recover from deep discharge. Some two years ago I had at least three new batteries from different makers, fail w...

RickP To answer your question directly………. 12 Imperial pints or 6.75 Litres, including the filter. In addition, I have checked the 12 imperial pint capacity against the dip stick calibration marks with the sump removed on my 3.4ltr S Type. The dip stick full mark agrees with a 12 pt refill, includin...

Paul The problem you describe is typical of a faulty Chinese made Lucas replica coil. If you examine the interior, you will generally find the insulation is cardboard or paper and the core is not supported correctly. When that coil heats up the components short out and the spark output can be zero o...

We faced this problem on many models with quarter lights in the 60’s. Firstly it is important to establish exactly where on the quarter light the noise is initiated. To find that position use tape and /or Blue Tack to fully seal the quarter light glass to rubber and rubber to door gap. Road test the...

Geoff
Try Rob at Torbay Wedding Car Club. Tel:- 07900 067694 or contact them on e-mail.

He has a stack of mid 60’s spares for S type.

Tell him I suggested you call.

Norman G

Michael Assuming the car is an automatic, is it possible that the gear linkage or the starter interlock switch is still blocking the starter circuit? In short, does the linkage require a little adjustment to trip the interlock switch, or is the switch itself sticking? I believe the interlock switch ...

I am not familiar with your car model, but I have known similar events on up market cars, at very high speeds. On the cars I have known, the problem has been caused by the rotation sensors / magnets/ slotted discs that govern the anti-lock brake system. These system sensors are often used for other ...

Dave A three legged puller is a torture instrument for bending drive flanges, designed especially to ensure the owner actually experiences drive line vibrations needing further ££££££ investigation and work. A way to navigate around that potential extra expense is to use a steel circular block, with...

Dave For the splines, in the past (now retired), I would have used Bondloc B609. I believe this may have been superseded by B641. The former was listed as a Sleeve and Bush retainer, the latter as a Bearing Retainer, both Anaerobic. You need more than just a sealer for that application to withstand ...

Well Steve, welcome. You have purchased a very under rated car, and one that is ideal for touring or everyday use. Usually the “S” is compared against the MK2 models and although slightly slower on acceleration leaves the earlier model behind in comfort, ride and handling. My own opinion of course, ...

Brett More often than not pinion seal leakage is down to either bearing wear or a poor contact surface on the drive flange. Be prepared to stop and get your drive flange machined if needed or the seal will only leak again. If, by any chance, the flange wear is too deep to machine out you can obtain ...

You should have no problem removing the nut as normal. It is only constructed with steel tabs because the normal locking nylon nuts are liable to melt under influence of heat. The nut is not your problem, but repeating the bearing preload may be. It is important to be able to replicate the position ...