Thanks poprivet thats sounds the right measurement. Ive looked in my repair manual at that section but cant find any rear suspension values so would really appreciate a photopcopy or even a picture of it. Have gone through the manual page by page so i must have a different version of it than you've ...

Hi I am welding an area on my 89 XJS V12 coupe that looks like it has had a couple of bodged repairs. Consequently I need to know what the distance is between centres of the two bolts where the radius arms mount to the body near the two jacking points so I can repair properly. Its just the distance ...

anyone got one to sell?. I have a set of carbs now, just want the manifold at reasonable price - if its silly I might as well get a new one, just dont want to spend that much - any offers of one?
Mark

well, I have found some bolts, they are small No6 UNC * 1/2" countersunk, and available from a model suppliers, MF-CS122 No 6 UNC x 1/2 lg HT Countersunk Screws (pack of 5) from a company called. www.modelfixings.com, ordered at weekend on 'net and arrived by post today, excellent service. Excellent...

I have an S2 OTS '70 (note LHD so has USA carbon canisters). Mine too had a really strong smell, I cant believe yours has exactly the same problem but here goes anyway after you have checked the things that Dave K has checked which are much easier. The pipethat comes from the filler to the tank (tha...

On the main hood stick above the B post, where the vertical portion is there is a metal fabriated part that the hood glues on to and the door glass rubber glues to (the vertical part), it is mounted by 2 off No 10 machine screws on the inside ofteh car and 2 off small machine screws on the outside o...

so, If I get this right, rotor arms just fail when warm, does anyone know why and how to detect one that is likely to do that?

As for ignition systems, anyone know where to get a distributor baseplate for for a 22D6 dizzy too? Mines a little worn.

Mark

seems to be a lot of myth and legend around these topics from issues with certain electronic ignition units causing problems with the tacho and with some dodgy rotor arms. Anyone know the truth about these and any suggestions? There looks like a nice simple electrionic ignition system on ebay item n...

can I ask a favour, anyone got a LHD S2 that they could take some photos off around the brake reservoirs specifically the heat sheild and the bottles and mounting bracet and e-mail them to me. I just cant remember how it all went together and I am sure I am short of some bits and the parts catalogue...

does anyone know who can sleev master cyclinders with stainless steel liners - I have seen them advertaised but cant recall who. I know its a fraction of the £ 250+ costs of a replacement master cyclinder and servor - I already have teh rebuild rubbers for same anyway.

MArk

I am sure I have seen this recently as a post somewhere, but does anyone know the correct location of the stick on front number plate on teh bonnet - just bee to teh NEC today and there is rather a large variance between cars. Mine is an S2 OTS.

Mark

inlet only required (on mine they were only fitted to inlet), the low pressure on the suction (inlet) stroke sucks the oil down the guides (hence the seals to limit it (but oil is still needed down the guide). The exhaust valves are the opposite way round since they have high pressure pushing exhaus...

Just had new seats in the exhaust valves, and new valves, lapped them in and now shiming up. Trouble is can only seem to get shims to 110 thou (Z stamping), I need 3 that are larger, 121, 116 and 112 though for 3 of the new valves. Does anyone know of anywhere that stocks larger shims in the sizes a...

I have my engine in bits at the minute doing a rebuild as the car is in the painters. Anyway, I have the oil filter housing removed, and it looks nothing like the one in the Sc Parts / SNG / E Type jag parts catalogues. Its similar in shape but then has a larger circular boss cast as part fo it also...

strangely there are no timing marks no it at all. It is sat on my bench as the engine is out of the car so not just poor lighting and crudded up.

Any thoughts other than buy a new one? Is this common?

Anyone got one in North Yorks area thats in good condition that the want to sell?

Mark