So, a while back, if you recall, we had a little hiccup with the E-type.  The hiccup was that the replacement clutch slave cylinder wasn’t the right size.  When we bled the clutch, the first pedal depression saw the pedal go straight to the floor with no resistance.  Not only that, but the clutch wouldn’t disengage.  You had to literally pump up the clutch.  The reason is that the replacement slave cylinder we ordered did not have the correct size rod extending from it.  That’s right, we needed a longer rod.  Seems that E-type slaves did not remain the same throughout production (big shock, I know).  Chip called some XK specialists and ordered up the correct size.  I snapped a photo of the slave while it was on the lift so you can see the part about which I’m speaking.

With its new (greased) ball joints, original specification jute carpet underlayment, and clutch slave cylinder, this E-type will be blasting out into the wild blue yonder once again.