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My 1976 Jaguar XJ12 project
My 1976 Jaguar XJ12 project
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I found the remains of an alternator belt wrapped around the crankcase pulley. I've found bits of disintegrated belt here and there on the strip down and wondered what it meant. Jeez!
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The front of the V12. It seems a long way off at the moment but one day the Gentleman's Cruiser will be back on the highway!!!
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That shining alloy engine was covered in a half inch of oil and grease a month ago.
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I'm a bit worried about one thing. I am almost a GENIUS when it comes to figuring out how to disassemble stuff. Putting it back together...sh1t...that's the hard part!!!
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Going over the photos...beautiful dashboard and interior.....a great drivers car
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A six cylinder Series 2 currently for sale on ebay has some nice photos of the Jag body. This is what I see when I look at mine which is taking on the appearance of something out of a wreckers yard! One day...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-4-2-Series-2-II-1977-4D-Sedan-3-SP-Automatic-4-2l-Twin-Carb-49-400-km-/251775592475?pt=AU_Cars&ha****m3a9efea81b |
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Velour seats!!?? I suppose it was the 70s!
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Water pump options.
1. Buy a kit for $115 and fix it myself. Sounds good but I already see a Huge problem. The water pump is in two parts. To separate them WITHOUT bending seems to me to be nearly impossible. Not with the stuff I have at home. Then after separating I have to put in the kit which I've never done before but could probably figure out. 2. Cathouse rebuilds them for $290 plus gst say $320. It's a lot easier but $200 more. 3.Rockauto in the states sells them for $200US plus postage. I've never dealt with them but the price is good. Think I'll just get Cathouse to rebuild it for me. |
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Just a tip for all car owners out there. Which is 99% of forumites I guess. Always pop the bonnet and have a look at your car once a week. Check fluid levels and look for any leaks. Keep your engine bay clean. Get underneath with a torch and have a look around. If there's a problem you are onto it straight away.
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Not much progress lately. I've got to clear stuff out of the engine bay so I can get in there with a wire brush or similar to get the surface ready for paint. The stuff I've removed,such as the radiator,and the radiator cover and the fan cowl all needs painting. It's a slow process but there's not much more I can do until I get the water pump back. I'll take off the brake master cylinder and ask Cathouse how much for a replacement. I if it's over the odds I'll get in touch with Rockauto in the States and deal with them.
It's very satisfying seeing a once black,grease and oil covered engine reveal itself to be a shiny alloy V12. |
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Long long time ago had an XJ6....(classic white) remember all those round round dials and the beautiful brown polished timber grained dash and interior...jaguar emblem on the middle of steering wheel.....
Also remember it leaked oil a lot and one day poured oil and missed the oil hole and the engine was that hot the spilt oil caught fire it looked like the engine caught fire ...wife was in it at the time....panick buttons pushed ..thought it was going to explode A real drivers car... Look forward to progress photos,,, |
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Bloody Hell Henry!! A Jag owner. You've just gone up in my estimation by about...I dunno... a MILLION times!!!
There's a saying in the Jag World. If your Jag's not leaking oil then you've run out of oil!!! |
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I've been a bit lazy on this thread and on the Jag. I wanted to buy por-15 paint but the ****kers are in Warriewood which is like,a long way away,so I kept putting it off. Now that I've had a chat with them and asked a few questions future purchases shall be via the net and the trusty Australia Post.
You cannot believe how long you can spend cleaning and degreasing this engine bay. Then cleaning and degreasing and painting various bits that have been removed. |
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The radiator cleaned and stripped. Must be made of copper or maybe brass. I took it to a radiator shop where a bloke gave me what I thought was an honest assessment. This surprised me because 1) he was in the motor trade and they are all crooks and 2) he was,well,maybe I better not go there. Anyway he said unless there was some problem with the rad when you last drove it then just leave it be. It'll cost big money to repair or replace so just wait until it's fckked. OK. I can do that.
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Looks a bit better with a lick of paint.
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That's a barbecue.
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The exhaust manifold getting some high temp paint.
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That's a newspaper
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por-15 on the LHS engine bay.
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That's an engine bay
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Sway bar bushes old and new.
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They're heaps easier to do from the front while the radiator is out rather than from underneath.
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Agreed
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Painted Eastwood chassis black.
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Why don't you restrain yourself till I have finished?
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That is a great towel
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OK.
Restrained. |
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Some pics of the ute as requested.
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Some pics of Tommy as requested.
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About time. Though it appears that ute is unregistered.
Tommy is good though! |
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Very handsome
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