https://www.hagerty.com/media/drivin...4d2ece6857c4f5


So I feel a little better after paying the bill for this quarter's E repairs LOL :-)

 

That was a great read, thanks for posting!

 

Ahhh, a splendid read, which brought back fine memories of my early E type. It was in the first 450 built with the louvers a separate stamping welded into the hood. What a thrill over the Sierras, and along HWY 395 at 135MPH, pipes screaming. Thanks for sharing !

 

Finally!! Someone has put into words around the feelings when I first saw a neighbor's E-type decades ago. Many thanks for the article. Good eye!

I love my F-type. But I recognize that it really is a 21st century car, and doesn't share the same vibes as the rides I grew up with.

Saw an E-type Series I roadster in BRG/Tan at a local Cars 'N Coffee recently. Talking with another Jag owner, it seems that the owner of that E-type is not averse to selling, but has recently bumped up the asking price 20%. Nostalgia may win out, and I may have to bust up the piggy bank and raid the college funds.

 

Thanks for that article. I inherited my dads E when he died. We worked on it a lot together. It’s finicky, maddening, frustrating, but incredible. It hadn’t been started in 3 years. I got it running this weekend, only to find out I have no brake compression and steam is leaking from a couple points. I was discouraged after the victory of starting it. But this made me remember why I’m doing it. It’s been so long since I’ve driven it that I almost forgot the joy of it. It’s something special. Riding around with my dad on summer evenings just cruising. Then finally I turned 16 and learned to drive stick and I got my first chance behind the wheel. It’s expensive, irritating, and mind boggling frustrating, but I can’t wait to drive it again and feel it all come rushing back. Thank you for reminding me why I’m here

 

You will be fine. That is so great that you are able to continue to care for your dad's E. What a legacy! Solve one issue at a time, like you did with the fuel pump. Most 'old' car issues come about because they aren't driven regularly. Fluids just sit, that's not good. Besides looking into that brake master issue, since you mentioned coolant/steam leaks, is to replace all the rubber hoses. Those include the black radiator hoses, and also the narrower ones that are heater hoses. The hoses may look fine from the outside, but there could be 'flaps' that have fallen down on the inside that impede coolant flow.

Here is a radiator and heater hose kit from Terry's Jaguar, another good source:

https://www.terrysjag.com/product/HK10.html

There is an 'elbow' on the firewall for the heater control and you may need to trim one or both ends of the hose so that it isn't crimped at install.

A good idea would be to flush the radiator before installing the new hoses:

https://www.oreillyauto.com/how-to-h...d-fill-coolant. Again, only check coolant level when the car is cold and check it at the reservoir, mounted on the firewall.


Everyone on this forum has had those frustrating and sometimes scary moments. I was driving my E on the road course at Blackhawk farms and that firewall heater hose burst, spraying coolant all over my windshield. If you go out driving, pack a tool kit of the essentials and a bottle of 50/50 mixed coolant.

ALWAYS take photos and make notes and diagrams of a component in place before you remove it. Note its orientation, its fasteners. If you remove something, put all the little bits and pieces in ziplock bags and mark what they are for. Too many times we take something apart, fully believing that we are going to finish it up that afternoon. Life gets in the way and soon it's 2 weeks later, and we can't remember how it went together.

How are your tires? They may look fine, but if they are 6 years older or more, time for new ones: here's how to read a tire date code:

https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/learn...ek%20of%202010.)


"The final four digits, for any tire made since the year 2000, are the tire date code and represent the date of manufacture. The first two of these digits designates the week of the year the tires were made, and the final two digits are the last two digits of the year of manufacture. (For example, 1319 means the thirteenth week of 2019.)"



If your car has wire wheels and you are going to replace the tires, you need some sort of 'liner' on the inside of the wheel to protect the necessary tubes from damage. Some owners just put duct tape on, my preference is rim bands.

https://mossmotors.com/rubber-rim-bands-set-of-four

Make sure the car starts and stops reliably before you take it very far. I would also advocate carrying a fire extinguisher. Other than that, we all welcome you to this forum and will help you anyway we can.

 

Thanks for all that advice! It is definitely appreciated, as I am very new to doing the real work on this car. I have done some things with my dad before he died, but not much of the research and real installation, just most assistance. I JUST put new tires on it (ouch on the price) as mine were VERY old. Also new oil filter, flushed the gas tank, changed the battery, changed the intake fuel filter, the inline filter, cleaned the filter bowl, and checked the spark plugs (dad actually did replace those, wires, and distributor cap before he got sick).

The brakes are what scare me. I'm starting with replacing the master cylinder first (and the resevoir cap if you hadn't seen my post about the brake pressure a couple days ago). Hopefully I don't have to replace the booster, from what I was told by another member, it can be a real pain to get to (and is QUITE pricey). Thanks again, and it's nice to know I have some friendly faces around here rooting for me

Edit: Oh shoot! i didn't even realize it was you that was talking to me about the brake cylinders the other day! i went ahead and ordered the master from sng barret. i just ordered it this morning.