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by Glyn Ruck
Sun May 07, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Your "S"-Type
Topic: My new project - an unrestored 1965 3.8S automatic
Replies: 10
Views: 1774

Re: My new project - an unrestored 1965 3.8S automatic

Welcome ~ Nice project.

Just shout for any assistance/guidance.

Lot's of collective experience here.
by Glyn Ruck
Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Reilly's Passing
Replies: 19
Views: 4062

Re: David Reilly's Passing

Thanks Tom
by Glyn Ruck
Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: Marles varamatic steering box
Replies: 43
Views: 5951

Re: Marles varamatic steering box

I had all my spring rates reset by the original manufacturer for SA built cars. I have no packing pieces & ride height is perfect side to side. All they did was make up for various spring rate variances.
by Glyn Ruck
Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: “S”-Type Parts Wanted
Topic: Heater control lever knob (BD25857)
Replies: 6
Views: 2184

Re: Heater control lever knob (BD25857)

Sensible solution. :D
by Glyn Ruck
Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Reilly's Passing
Replies: 19
Views: 4062

Re: David Reilly's Passing

Sounds most sensible if they know they have streaming drop outs.
by Glyn Ruck
Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Your "S"-Type
Topic: Hello from the UK.
Replies: 4
Views: 663

Re: Hello from the UK.

Welcome Mark.
by Glyn Ruck
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: PAS reservoir o-rings
Replies: 7
Views: 749

Re: PAS reservoir o-rings

Jaguar glued the trim to the rubber originally to stop it blowing off at speed. Same goes for the front windscreen. Sadly the the recommended Bostik product has gone the way of the Dodo. Loctite 480 does a fine job with lots of tape to hold things in place while the Loctite cures fully. at least 24 ...
by Glyn Ruck
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:50 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: PAS reservoir o-rings
Replies: 7
Views: 749

Re: PAS reservoir o-rings

My experience of Loctite products is they do as they say they will. Even glued my chrome trim to the rear window rubber with Loctite 480. It glues into a channel in the rubber glass side but caps over rubber body side. An evil Job. on an S Type.

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by Glyn Ruck
Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: PAS reservoir o-rings
Replies: 7
Views: 749

Re: PAS reservoir o-rings

Sorry I'm being lazy. Which O Ring? Have not had a problem personally.


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by Glyn Ruck
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Your "S"-Type
Topic: Overdrive electric circuits
Replies: 11
Views: 1240

Re: Overdrive electric circuits

Warning ~ Fuse values Remember that Lucas fuse values of 35 & 50 amp etc are old British 1 second blow standard. Fuses you buy today unless you order specially are American Carry Current rating. In modern fuse values you should select a fuse of approx half the value of the Lucas rating shown in ...