Negotiating Obstacles – Leak Found on the Radiator of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster
Managing Director – Bridge Classic Cars
During the testing of the 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III Roadster, our in-house restoration technician Jonn discovered a slight issue with the cooling system of the car.
Upon inspection, Jonn discovered a leak from one of the lower radiator ports. Not an extreme leak but it was enough for our workshop to take the decision that instead of trying to repair the unit, it will be sent back to the manufacturer for replacement. The cooling system for the freshly built 5 litre V12 is crucial, just like on every classic car so our technicians want to make sure that Fern Grey is better than perfect when the time comes for it to go to it’s new home.
With such tight packaging, Jonn and Scott have carefully worked on disconnecting each of the systems associated with the radiator and making notes/cataloguing each piece that has come off the car. That way, when the replacement radiator arrives in with us, it will be a cleaner and safer process to reinstall it into the front fo the iconic sports car.
