My Junk E-Type Engine FINALE

[@philipheinhold5340]

Richard I just binged watched all 11 videos on the etype engin and enjoyed every second. Only recently found your channel as a result of you guys helping Leo from Tally Ho. You guys are just amazing. I look forward to watching all your other videos soon. Greetings from the south coast of Ireland 🙏

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Thanks Philip, great to have you along. Happy New Year!

[@sargentcolon2323]

I could have watched 100 hours of this. It’s nice to see a British engine finding new life. Probably a better life than it’s original. Keep up the content. We are loving this over here in the United Kingdom.

[@corydorastube]

I am from the UK too and I thoroughly enjoyed this series, I am not really a cat person, I prefer two wheels but I am a big engine enthusiast, Pratt and Whitney's radials are my favourite.

[@U_ever]

Again Mr. Owen, both you and your father produced 5 hours of wonderful content and a great example of what KZbin was meant to be. Seeing your engine run for the first time was a true rush. Thanks for working so hard to develop and deliver this series and for saving another E-type from the scrap pile, a commendable endeavor by any measure.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Thanks for following along. Hopefully we can do more of this in the future.

[@kittonsmitton]

Well Said.

[@silas184]

Goodness knows the feeling you both get when that engine comes to life, even after watching all the videos and having the strength not to peek at the last video, it was such a joy to see british engineering come back to life. This is important information for the future in these videos. Utmost respect to you and your Dad!

[@StephenJohnson-jb7xe]

This was an excellent series, well done and thank you for sharing it with us. Your fathers knowledge and you fastidious nature were a joy to watch and when the engine fired up and ran as smooth as silk, that was a fantastic moment.

[@loddude5706]

'Oh look, a happy event - let's bring everybody down with the pessimist's view.' Well done Andrew.

[@jerrykew]

@Andy Peek looks like you bolloxed that eh?

[@raincoast2396]

"The devil's in the details" for sure. Beautiful engine. Your Father is a mechanical magician!

[@scdevon]

Those old British castings are beautiful. I really like that iron block. Back when people got paid for taking pride in their work instead of banging them out like popcorn in China.

[@mirimar69]

Wow, I closed my eyes on the 3rd startup and I thought I was listening to a merlin idling 😃..So smooth, it has been great to watch the rebuild, thank you so much.

[@100SteveB]

Seeing the old Unipart packaging reminds me of the old car spares shops we used to have in most towns years ago. Not too many of those left here in the UK now though. Such a shame that Unipart went out of business, like you say, they supported a lot of the older UK made cars. Been great watching this old Jag coming back together, great to see she will live once again.

[@sydsacks9097]

May I also compliment you on your excellent photography and commentary. You and your Dad have great rapport and mutual respect which is great to witness.

[@johnnorth9355]

The handing down of knowledge and skill from generation to generation is so important in keeping old technology alive and not becoming just museum pieces. You and your father are stars.

[@jimburig7064]

When you ran the engine with no exhaust it sounded a lot like a WWII Spitfire, a very healthy sound! It's so cool that you are working with your father. He seems like a really great person. All the best to you guys in your endeavors.

[@blackcountryme]

Sounded like a world war one airplane.

[@jimburig7064]

No, @@blackcountryme, definately a Merlin bark. Amazing how much aircraft evolved in that 20 year span!

[@Yonok2009]

True artisans at work keeping these classic cars alive Thanks for sharing Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭

[@sparkyinanissan]

The big cat purrs, gotta love the sound of a straight six. Great job both of you. Happy birthday dad🎂🎈🎈

[@mattcaser6581]

I smiled when I heard it run. I grinned ear to ear when it ran with no exhaust ! Loved the video series. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@javlynblue2024]

Not much I envy in this world. You're working with your Dad and the relationship, time spent, guidance, is one.

[@clairegarneauchaniotis4983]

Fantastic work with dads experience to help Would it make an improved performance adding a third carburatorsu to my mark II 3.8 1961 standard shift

[@nkdoc1]

Absolutely FANTASTIC series on this rebuild. I'm nearly 74 years old, had a '68 OTS years ago, currently own a '70 OTS. Before your series, I didn't know the difference between a camshaft and a crankshaft! Now, I wish I had had the opportunity to get more involved years ago. Doing a project like this with your father has to be a very special experience. He is really knowledgeable! Thanks to both of you in giving me this education as to what everything is all about. I sure would like to compare driving an E-Type with the triple SU set up, and compare the performance to the dual Strombergs in mine. I'm looking forward to future presentations!!

[@jdblack9703]

I’m lovin’ it in Cali! Great series! Thank you and your Dad for taking the time to show us the way.

[@michaelclark2840]

Sweet rebuild. From a seized up engine to a beautiful looking power plant. Well done indeed to you both. You are so lucky having a great working relationship with your father. Looking forward to seeing this in an E type.

[@JerryWalker001]

Fantastic job, A good way to get the bush out is to half fill the hole with grease and then get a close fitting (but not tight) rod and hammer it into the hole in the bush. Hydraulic pressure then usually pushes the bush out.

[@edowens9481]

I bought and overhauled the engine and transmission of a '67 XKE that I bought when I graduated from engineering school in '72. Sold it when my second child was born, for $1K, bottom of the market. I'm really impressed with the attention to detail and knowledge of Mr. Owen. What a wonderful job!

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Thanks for watching Ed, great to have you along

[@Tom-Lahaye]

A very enjoyable series about this engine build. Seeing how this dirty and seized engine turned out may give a lot of inspiration to other people with obviously hopeless cases in car, and my case, locomotive restoration. I'm working with a group of people to resurect one of the few remaining Crossley SVT8 2 stroke diesel engines in the world and have it fitted back in a locomotive we are restoring, and it was in a bad shape as this engine, we were happy to source a V12 for spare parts which can be fitted to the V8. The engine been run up with no exhaust headers on it sounded like a Merlin!

[@daveunderwood1528]

What a fantastic set of videos. Loved that your Dad is there, cherish that while he is still around and able. Thank you so much for showing true craftsmanship instead of just bolting all new stuff together. Wow!

[@mqbitsko25]

That is the first time I've even seen anyone express confidence that Lucas will solve his problems. You, sir, have the guts of a burglar.

[@ThePorridgeGobbler]

I cannot believe how smooth and sweet that engine sounded on startup, without the exhaust it sounded like a Merlin engine on an aircraft.

[@tonyclough9844]

Yes the XK engine is in perfect balance it was built at the time they used old engineering procedure and fitted together by skilled men

[@750VFR]

Liked the green beer/pop/milk bottle crate the exhaust was resting on, but best of all with no exhaust. Amazing how engines just 'run' after a rebuild never ceased to amaze me when I did them. Great series

[@thecolonel4037]

Open exhaust ='s Merlin! Sounded like a Spitfire or Hurricane! Beautiful! THE COLONEL

[@Mercmad]

ha ha that's what i thought too, same era design so it fits.

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

I heard a very experienced person expressing his knowledge at the best of his potential, congratulations senior, from endless summer paradise Puerto Rico Jesús Torres.

[@robertmoss279]

Hey Richard due to your content, I no longer watch TV. What a couple of guys you are (Dad) Happy Birthday Dad. With love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@tribuloustr6othermuses82]

I can't see my TR6 engine ever looking or being this good ! You and your father are artists as well as engineers. Superb.

[@tomfurie2996]

Great wrap-up. I’ve really enjoyed this series and learned a lot. It runs so smoothly. You’ve done a splendid job and I hope your subscriber numbers take off like they should. I’d love to see more of the details, maybe a carb rebuild, and more of your dad. I can’t think of anything that there should be less of. I look forward to your next video.

[@markwybierala4936]

Thank you so much for sharing this adventure. I also was fortunate to have an old school mentor like your father and my sons are now eager to have me tag along on adventures which is a rewarding pleasure that I never anticipated. I hope that you’re always able to keep the shiny side up.

[@dirkprobert]

What a sweet sound when it started, so quiet, so smooth, especially for a new engine. Beautiful. Well done.

[@MidwestToolReview]

Excellent engine build both of you!! Your dad is an awesome guy and a absolute treasure to watch working on these vintage engines.

[@markblundell9461]

It truly is a marvellous thing to see an old motor brought back to life. Everyone would experience the goosebumps in firing up old steel.👍👍👍

[@pcka12]

There is so much joy in rebuilding a fine old engine an seeing it run!

[@BoogWar01]

That distributor shaft wobble tip was GOLDEN. I've been chasing a cylinder power imbalance on my XK for years. Engine wouldn't rev well, tried EVERYTHING. When tuning the carbs the carbie to the rear would have its jet all cattywompus compared to the front carb. Been driving my XJ like that fo a LONG while. Replaced the distributor shaft and like..WOW. THANKS!

[@richardmason902]

Well done.

[@jaguarladdie]

Having been hands-on in the overhaul and re-building of the XK engine in my 1962 Jaguar MK2 3.8 (imported back to the UK from California), I took the liberty of forwarding your series of videos on this project to my fellow Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club members in our region (Glasgow Region in Scotland). We have several members who have the older classic models, XK, MK2, E-Type, 420 and the early XJ series cars. The quality of your videos and your informative voice-over and advice is just excellent. The best videos available on-line on the XK Engine.........by far. Many thanks for your considerable efforts in making this available to all enthusiasts of the Jaguar marque.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Thanks for the kind words, hopefully the Enthusiasts' Club will enjoy the engine in the raw with no exhausts :)

[@samishami6385]

I loved your video its great i'm an old mechanic and the e type was my passion i admit your dad is a great man he is a real mechanic not only just that he is a treasure my compliment for his knowledge and passion i noticed how happy he was when he started the engine without manifold .you two brought to my wonderful memories

[@spiderdog762]

I have to admire your Fathers state of Zen like calm; I would have been grinning like hell !! What an amazing and fascinating series, one of the best I have seen, Bravo !!

[@friguy4444]

You're going to have to stop calling it "The Junk E-Type Engine" now as that's not what it is anymore. It's the "Glorious rebuilt 4.2 baby". LOL. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this series. So great! You did an awesome job on it and I really hope you are going to bring us along with you on many more builds or rebuilds etc as you absorb you father's plethora of knowledge on these killer old beauties as well as teach and show us all "How it's done right". I believe this is an important thing you are doing! Spreading it to the world before it's lost. Thank you again! Even the dog gets in on it! LOL.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Greg, thanks for the kind words, great to have you along. I will keep up with the shop's activities as much as I can here to share with everyone.

[@robertschmidt6383]

You guys are genius. I'm watching this at 4am. Did the engine video's from start to finish. Well done👍

[@jldossey45]

Richard, I enjoyed every minute of your videos. My days are past when I can do these things, due to health reasons. But I will be here waiting and watching for your installation of this e-type engine into a car, and to see the performance. I enjoyed the level of details you displayed during these videos. You are a PRO.

[@eekamoose]

Great job! These videos have been awesome. I'll never own or work on an E-Type but it's been absolutely fascinating to follow this process with you guys and hear all your comments. You and your dad have been very generous sharing your knowledge and investing your time making these videos, I take my hat off to both of you. Respect! And happy birthday to your dad!

[@Wolfie387]

Mr Owen and Mr Owen Snr...wow, just absolutely fantastic gentleman. Congratulations Richard..what a beautiful rebuild, what a magnificent series..the note is the personification of Jaguar. Thanks for a great set of 11-programmes.. fabulous. 👍🇬🇧🥃🚗

[@MrMitchB]

Love that smooth Jag sound. You realize that when you marry that motor to a chassis you've got to change the name. That's junk no more. Good job man, I watch you all the way.

[@cpkdr]

Loved this video! You are so blessed to have your father with you. I'm sure that he helped develop your abilities and your love for what you do. A great team!

[@whizzo55]

Had a 3.8 xke roadster in high school late 1960's. Had forgotten how sweet those engines sound. Thanks for the videos and the memories!

[@MultiMerryweather]

From the UK.....sincere thanks! A joy to watch your work and enthusiasm. A really well produced series of vids. Looking forward to seeing more from you and your dad. Best wishes, Peter.

[@caicaraskiki]

I really enjoyed the entire series. When you started the engine up without the exhaust, it sounded like a WWII British Spitfire! Love it! It was great watching you both put the engine together and imagining what my own might have been like had it been worked on by experts like you and your father. What I would give to be able to put on some kind of helmet connected to a computer to input your combined downloaded knowledge and experience into my otherwise clueless head. Great videos. They brought back memories of my 1972 XJ6 days. I loved that car. Thank you again! Oops! Once again, after writing my thanks, I began to read what others said. Immediately I see Jim Burig and I recognized the same sound of the Spitfire! I swear I did not read any comments before writing this! My XJ6 did not have the cardboard cable holder. It was always overheating in the Arizona desert.

[@douglasbehning5317]

Can't thank you enough for these videos! I'm rebuilding my brother's E type engine, and this helps guide the way! (I've rebuilt other engines, but this takes away the fear of doing an E type:-)

[@helmuthj.zotter7272]

WOW !!!!!!! Fantastic work. LOVE IT ! Without the manifold the engine sounds like a Spitfire Merlin Super Marine

[@shimonjosephs8276]

Automotive art, the color really popped. Loved the sound both ways, muffled and free exhaust. Very entertaining and enjoyable

[@donisys]

Très magnifique Happy belated birthday to your pops. What a joy happening upon your channel because of our shared interest and finding a great father son story as the undercurrent.

[@spudmurphy764]

Brilliant - I've just binge-watched the whole thing all the way through! I'm of your dad's generation, and well remember the horror that was distributor ignition. So glad you junked the dizzy with the bent shaft - never would have worked! The sound when it started made my spine tingle. I own a 6-cyl Jaguar - but it's a V6 275bhp diesel, not quite the real thing like yours. Thank you.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks spud

[@zmxl1020]

Excellent, precise and ethical workmanship. Iused to service jaguars full time, and I learned a lot from this series!

[@Adibarum]

Hi Richard..Thank you for this amazing look into a full rebuild of an E type engine it was really great to be along for the ride..and I have to say the finished engine sounded Awesome and all of your hard work and meticulous attention to detail really paid off..I look forward to seeing it fitted in a car when you are able to get round to that.....Thanks Again

[@globaleye8]

Thanks again for the excellent video diary - hope to see the engine in one of those beautiful E Type bodies soon. I worked on these engines in the 60s when they were new, so very much a nostalgic trip for me, I was mentally back in overalls most of the time ! - although, in the past I don't remember having such a lovely old mutt as an audience 😁.

[@conmcgrath7502]

Congratulations Richard, fantastic job, that engine was smooth as silk, you (and your Dad) are true artisans. I doth doff my cap in your general direction!

[@Martoha409]

You're a lucky man to be doing what you love and even luckier to have a dad to show you how it's done and how it goes together. Happy B-day to your dad.

[@Sixguns1]

Thanks to you and your father for sharing with us all of the knowledge and patience it takes to do this build correctly. I look forward to more in the future!

[@klausphx]

No Other Six Cylinder Compares to a Old Jaguar Inline Six Cylinder Very Strong Well Designed Beautiful Looking. When you Fire Up Jag XK Engine Running at Idle to 6000 RPMs the Mechanical Sound of the Engine along with the Exhaust is INTOXICATING! I know the Beast well Nice Job Gentleman

[@jeffharrison5934]

A terrific build, a joy to watch. One small note: We now know that their hearing is permanently damaged, after starting it with no exhaust, and no ear protection!

[@tomt373]

Also, that is a good way to burn the exhaust valves.

[@scintill8or]

One of the most beautiful engines ever made, especially with the gold paint. I would pop the hood and just stare at it for hours...

[@jansolo55]

Wow !! What a sound !!!! Won-der-ful job 👍👍 I can smell the exhaust fumes !!

[@alexyo3927]

She sounds amazing like a vintage fighter. Love that you saved this engine. Hell of a good job sir!

[@JonDingle]

That XK runs beautifully smooth and that oil pressure was awesome! Well done on a great series of XK engine rebuild videos.

[@wandrinyew]

Man, that sounds like heaven.

[@IanCallander]

Hi Richard. I noticed you had a problem with removing the old pilot bushing from flywheel. You can try the right size tap to cut a thread into the bronze and when it bottoms out, it should push the bushing out. Thank you Ian Callander.

[@macbilling6410]

Brought back a lot of happy memories from when I first left school and served my apprenticeship on Jag's hear in Birmingham in the UK. Brilliant

[@danaferguson3342]

Excellent presentation from end to end, Richard. I've been most impressed with you and your dad from the first day I met you both on my bucket list journey with you, so this level of attention to detail comes as no surprise at all!

[@blairguinea6811]

The junk e type is just beautiful music !.............. thanks you boys , just loved the vids leading up to this grand finale ! I wouldnt say that there are that many world wide e type restorations , you boys will the best approach

[@MrSiwilks]

A great series and such a treat to see the engine finally running and so smoothly!

[@jameslatham3521]

Awesome build. Stop calling it “junk”. It’s a beautiful work of art! And the no exhausts mani was a hell of a sound.

[@Wolfson47]

Very much enjoyed watching the entire series. Thanks for sharing.

[@TIMMEH19991]

Oh man, you just can't beat the sound of an old skool Jag straight 6. Not really heard that sound since I was working as a mechanic in a garage in Cornwall in the late 80s. Really enjoyed this build, thanks so much for uploading it and putting a smile on my face.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

this engine was so smooth the first time in the video you started i thought it had stalled, until i saw the back of the crank turning! REally quiet and smooth, awesome work eh

[@sparkgsparks1736]

Really enjoyed this series

[@SquillyMon]

Two years ago they were tearing down a friends property... I used to play in the garages on said property when I was a kid and remembered an inline 6 always in the corner.... It was a Series 1 engine of 3.8L... I brought the engine home before it was thrown in the scrap dumpster. Sold it online in less than an hour for $3200. It went to a good home, not a bad day profit wise. Beautiful engines when brought back to new like this. Well done.

[@hlynurstefansson9947]

Excellent series, i found it quite funny the dog showed up for the transmission mounting to the engine, then he could not be bothered at all. But it was really nice to hear how this "junk" engine started up first try and ran really smooth. The only thing i would personally do is to install electronic ignition (try to make it look stock though), the mechanical stuff wears down and has to run tight tolerances to work properly.

Looks like the day it was built, perhaps better. Great job Mr. Owen.

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

Way to go boys, very neat indeed, I got to see the parts before my eyes falling in place on an outstanding way, from endless summer paradise Puerto Rico Jesús Torres.

[@steveroark4023]

Simply stupendous - enjoyed every bit of it. The flames shooting out of the exhaust manifolds was a real treat. Thank you so much for this series!

[@Liam1H]

"Junk?!" I don't think that word means what you think it means. That engine is GLORIOUS! Top notch work and great video series. Loved it! THANKS!

[@dazaro3]

Thanks for taking the time to make such a wonderful videos ,engine sounds lovely , great KZbin channel.

[@johnbrooks9523]

You were on the right track using grease to pump the spiggot bush out. However, using an entire input shaft is a no no. It's too heavy & cannot move fast enough with a hammer blow to "shock" the bush free. All you need is a straight, clean, bolt around 8 inches long that is a fairly loose fit in the bush. You tightly wind masking tape around the end of the bolt until it is a firm fit in the bush. each time you clock it with a hammer, the tape will splay slightly under hydraulic pressure & make a perfect seal. Then the grease can't easily sneak out. Use a piece of plywood with a suitable hole in it to mask & protect the back of the engine from hammer strike & smack that bolt square & hard. Top up the grease as the bush is displaced. Using the tape around the bolt stops your "piston drift" from scuffing the inside bore of the bush. Bush is driven out uninjured & can be reused if unworn. These bushes are usually porous sintered bronze & should be soaked in engine oil overnight before fitting. I'm in AUST. Over here, our local GM product is a Holden. We've been grafting twin & triple SUs onto Holden Six engines since the 1950s. I have 2x 1958 Holden sedans. One has Pomgolian Twin 1 3/4" SUs from a Triumph TR3 on a 138CI Grey Engine which makes just over 140HP depending on atmospheric conditions. The other runs Triple 1 3/4" SUs frm locally built Morris/Austin cars from the early '70s on a 208CI Red Engine. It makes around 240HP. A fully sorted race prepped 208 (which is a bored out Holden 202) can make 330HP with Jag Triple 2" carbs. However, that kind of stress often results in an electrical problem... simply because a conrod has escaped the harsh environment in the crankcase, smashed its way out & knocked the alternator off the block! Many race records have been set & reset over here by well sorted 202 Holden Torana Group N racecars which can often find their way back onto public roads. Our biggest annual sporting event is the Bathurst 1000. In 1972 this epic event (then held over 500 miles) was won by one of these little Triple Carb 202 Toranas. No 351 powered Ford product could outrun it & we had some serious Ford backed, big money Supercars in that David & Goliath battle. It very nearly happened again in 1973 over a 1000km distance. This time the 202 Torana brigade went to a lot of trouble & had found even more power & more reliability in the "upstart" 202. Ford fans were nearly in tears when these little Toranas broke the fat backs of the thundering, brutal, great, clanking 351 Cleveland powered Falcon GT Hardtops. No Falcon could keep up. Then, it was disaster & chaos! The lead torana (on thirsty triple Webers) coughed & croaked, out of fuel when miles ahead with the race in the bag. it had to be pushed up a slight grade into the pits before fuel could be added. A Falcon roared on & gained the lead. Undeterred, the 2 front running Toranas got off after the lead Falcon & had nearly caught it, when both Dealer Team Toranas hit debri on the track & punctured tyres. A Falcon hung on for the win. Many Falcons had blown their engines to Kingdom Come this day trying to stay with the ferocious, pintsized, relentless, reliable Toranas. A HDT Torana recovered from a puncture & came home in 2nd spot. That car prepared by wizards Ian Tate & Harry Firth & driven by talented Colin Bond ran a 202 fitted with more economical triple Jag 2" SUs. Very few people know the tiny details of this story. You'll find these races on KZbin. Many Thanks to You! Jaguar engines are works of art. Taking the time to restore them is truly commendable. The big payoff comes when your "little" 6 gets up & trounces bigger V8s. Keep up the good work. PS... Add some compression, some extra cam duration & a fat set of tuned length tubular headers & your Jag engine will sing to you. Better still, find an old raceprepped engine with a recurved dizzy, lightened flywheel & all the other well known tweaks, rebuild it & go blow the doors off some lazy V8s!

[@gregcarroll9723]

When doing rebuilds we learnt to fill the sintered bronze spigot bush full of oil then compress the oil until it oozes out of the wall of the bush before fitting it. Much better penetration than soaking them over night. Makes them last and last and last. Was at Bathurst to see Doug Chivas push that little XU1 up the hill into the pits. He would have already been in his fifties when he did that. Amazing to see him make it from the bottom of Conrod to the pit entrance.

[@Majesticflyer]

Great series, thanks for sharing. Spending time with our dads doing a project is always a bonus.

[@EliteRock]

40:48 - I was just thinking back and trying to remember (I'm going to re-watch the series anyway), and this reminded me that you hadn't done any additional balancing during the build, perhaps the only thing I might have done differently (but maybe not!). What a lovely, almost musical exhaust note though.

[@bored-old-man]

Happy Birthday Dad! Loved this series of videos, thank for your time and your dad's.

[@2541968joey]

Just a great series, I've studied & watched them all. I assisted with suggestions on the oil line from filter head to sump. Watching the numerous bits & pieces to the dizzy & how almost any one of the lets say 35 screws, springs, weights, wires, washers etc. could break or go wrong made me glad that i installed the EDIS ignition system into my '68 E Type so i had none of the moving parts, no dizzy in the block. Plug gap at .050 running 3 SUs. Your engine looks just great & i know how pleased you are on a job well done.

[@kittonsmitton]

Great series of posts, please keep us up to date on the Jag, really well done thank you and Happy Birthday to your Dad.

[@mindhealthworks1751]

Just binged the entire series! Better than most box sets 😀 Thank you for taking the time - inspirational!

[@stangraff800]

I also bought a plug wire assembly from Moss Motors about a year and a half ago. It just sat until this week in its plastic bag. On a whim I did a continuity test on each wire. Then I measured the ohms through each wire. Come to find out that one of the wires with connector only measured 1.9 k-ohms and the other 5 measured 5 k-ohms. I looked down inside the #5 Champion connector (I probably should have gotten a Lucas assembly like Richard did) and it was dark/black. The others were shiny bright. Now I'm trying to get the connector replaced. Lesson learned. Test each wire/connector to make sure they are all the same... right when you receive it from one's supplier. You never know... and if you never did this and then started up the engine, if might not run very well. You'd wind up replacing a lot of stuff trying to trouble shoot. Who would have thought a connector, right out of the box, would have one bad one out of 6? 😞

[@lotuselanplus2s]

Just now seeing this, lovely build, only one little thing, the head studs and the coolant leak, you should have put some Teflon sealant or tape on the head studs where they go into the block to stop the leaks and prevent the new studs from rusting again.

[@1967Twotone]

Nice to see the finish! Was anybody else watching that lock washer work it's way deeper and deeper into the distributor during the disassembly?

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Yeah, it was gone pretty quick once everything was out. Too bad that distributor didn't work.

[@michaelpercival7981]

Well Done Richard and Dad. I enjoyed your build. Maybe, pump the C.Ratio up a point and a half, port and detail the heads. Valves, Cam. ? Mild N2O. Nitrous kit. A Six speed Trans. ... 380 h.p.- 380 Ib-ft Maybe more. ? Hand welded custom Titanium Headers and exhaust. Should be good fun in a 2500 lb. E type. B.T.W. Junk, is a quality ancient sailing ship still in use today and have been for millennia. Cheers from Adelaide SA

[@dannylee778]

Thanks so much Richard and Dad learned heaps and now plan to rebuild my motor under the watchful eye of a professional Jag engine builder who has agreed to watch and mentor me .... should be loads of fun and no doubt some frustration . Thanks again. Anymore e type stuff would be great

[@martinsmith8417]

Wow what a great series of videos, your father is a real pro and taught you well, you have some beautiful cars there, she runs so sweetly.

[@garyvanremortel5218]

Loved all 11 episodes of this. Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful sound.

[@peterfeltham5612]

Watched from the other side of the pond.Brilliant Richard, really top notch.

[@jimshaver898]

I love that your dad is there for you, much respect to you both!

[@fbeale3537]

Great Jobs Guys, that's about as close to the sound of a Merlin engine you will get from a car engine.

[@servotrace6765]

Totally agree with you, as a small boy I would go with my father who helped to restore Merlin Engines for the H,A,A from the very first hearing of a Merlin Engine it imprints in your sole and is never forgotten, the distinctive sound comes from the shape of the exhaust outlet ports causing a gas boom in sound. I've watched all of this rebuild and admire the attention to detail and criticality of the engineering, Great work carried out by people who obviously love the job they do with many years of experience that clearly shows in the videos.