Really helpful info in previous posts however, how do you remove the cantrails and how do you recover the sun visors, mine are disintegrating
Many thanks! Bob

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Having problems with E Type 4.2 which has little use until recently. Start is ok but running can be a bit rough at times and found what looks like fuel in the air inlet trumpet on the carb nearest the bulkhead. Don't think carbs have ever been touched and suspect diaphrams may be perished. So I want...

Thanks Roger for your most helpful reply. Can you share where you obtained the short studs and inserts and where you had that work done? Much appreciated!

Regards

Bob

Hi there!
I have a 4.2 Ser 2 E Type and it has a couple of broken studs, just wondered if it would be ok to replace the broken long ones with short studs fastened in to the top of the block with some sort of helicoil. Any one done this before? Any thoughts?

Thanks
Bob

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