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- Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:54 am
- Forum:XJS ▸Electrics
- Topic: Instrument Panel illumination
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9677
Re: Instrument Panel illumination
Thank you for your advise, will contact Better Car Lighting as soon as possible
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:28 am
- Forum:XJS ▸Electrics
- Topic: Instrument Panel illumination
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9677
Re: Instrument Panel illumination
Hi guys I would like some help in purchasing the LED's for my 1990 XJS instrument panel. The details on the internet mystifies me. Any details would be a great help.Thanks
- Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:38 am
- Forum:S-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: Valve clearance adjustment tool
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3852
Re: Valve clearance adjustment tool
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- Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:21 pm
- Forum:S-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: Valve clearance adjustment tool
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3852
Re: Valve clearance adjustment tool
Hi, Just to add another element to this top end noise, I noticed with my old engine 97,000 miles and with this one, unknown miles, both needed the front crankshaft seal replaced which with the correct tool can be done without removing the engine and with a new seal in, this engine is not loosing a ...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:10 pm
- Forum:S-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: Valve clearance adjustment tool
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3852
Re: Valve clearance adjustment tool
I think one has to consider why this engine has become noisy at the top. High mileage V6 cars do tend to suffer from oil starvation issues. This affects both top and bottom end components. Most problems stem from a lack of regular oil changing which causes oil galleries to sludge and reduced oil fl...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:06 pm
- Forum:S-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: Valve clearance adjustment tool
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3852
Re: Valve clearance adjustment tool
Sorry to disappoint you but regrettably it is a camshaft out job. Adjusting tappet clearances is a thing of the past and usually only carried out after major surgery. One has to wonder what the total recorded mileage is. Thank you for your message. The mileage on my car is 98,274. I have just downl...
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:21 pm
- Forum:S-Type ▸Engine
- Topic: Valve clearance adjustment tool
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3852
Valve clearance adjustment tool
Has anyone had any success in adjusting the tappets without removing the camshaft by using a tool made to lock on to a camshaft bearing, if so where can I purchase a such useful tool