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- Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:36 pm
- Forum:MK2 ▸Transmission
- Topic: Clutch servo
- Replies: 16
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Re: Clutch servo
Sorry my late reply thanks your advise. I shall probably go with the mini servo option shortly. Putting up with heavy clutch at present. Did the larger bore slave you fitted make the clutch pedal lighter by a good amount. Thanks for your advise. John.
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:06 am
- Forum:XJ X351 ▸General
- Topic: Shoddy Paintwork
- Replies: 6
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Re: Shoddy Paintwork
Adding for what it's worth I have and still own several Jaguars all different models including an x350. I had paintwork done under warranty several times and some has reappeared now the warranty has run out. Some of which I put down to poor workmanship. I could write a book on the poor and sometimes...
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:30 pm
- Forum:MK2 ▸Transmission
- Topic: Clutch servo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6713
Re: Clutch servo
Thanks your reply Brian. I will go down that route as it is the best option I think.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:26 pm
- Forum:MK2 ▸Transmission
- Topic: Clutch servo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6713
Re: Clutch servo
Good point. I nearly did when I did my rebuild but changed my mind. If can't think of anything else may well go down that road. Cheers.
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:44 pm
- Forum:MK2 ▸Transmission
- Topic: Clutch servo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6713
Clutch servo
Hi everyone. I have finished me ground up rebuild of my Mk2. I want to fit a clutch servo to reduce the load on the old leg. (My trusty E type is auto ) I was going to change the Mk2 to auto but entailed to greater amount of work. As I wish to use this car a lot in the future can anyone advise as to...
- Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:47 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: Problem caused by a clutch flexible
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3004
Re: Problem caused by a clutch flexible
Thanks Neil for bringing clutch pipe problem to our attention I with indeed check mine. By the way how old was your clutch pipe. Cheers John.
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:04 pm
- Forum:MK2 ▸Engine
- Topic: Dip stick on engine came away!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5237
Re: Dip stick on engine came away!
Correction on my last message I think I used 3/8 unf taps not 10mm
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:58 pm
- Forum:MK2 ▸Engine
- Topic: Dip stick on engine came away!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5237
Re: Dip stick on engine came away!
My dipstick tube fractured where it fits into the block. I used a 10mm taper tap to start the thread then a second cut finally a plug tap. Dipping each tap in grease first to stop any dwarf dropping into sump. Then with piece of stud a tube and nut drew the broken piece out. Just need to keep withdr...
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:54 pm
- Forum:MK2 ▸Suspension
- Topic: rear suspension
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3397
Re: rear suspension
Thanks for your reply. D.Manners are no longer doing the kit but say they will have a newer one in a few weeks. Have yet to speak to Vicarage and don't know if they supply only or would want to do the convertion as well. I may not bother and use the original set up which I have overhauled, just some...
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:46 am
- Forum:MK2 ▸Suspension
- Topic: rear suspension
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3397
rear suspension
I am in the process of a ground up rebuild of a 1964 mk2. I have seen Vicarage and Manners offer a coil spring conversion kit for the rear suspension in place of the leaf springs , anyone any knowledge about these and are they worth fitting. Thanks John
- Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:27 am
- Forum:X350 ▸General
- Topic: windscreen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2637
- Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum:X350 ▸General
- Topic: windscreen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2637
Re: windscreen
Mike only concern here is in the times you might forget to turn off the demist button does it mean the elements will stay on or is there a timer fitted in the system that auto switched them off ??
- Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:53 am
- Forum:X350 ▸General
- Topic: windscreen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2637
Re: windscreen
Mike turns out my car had wrong screen fitted years back and should have been heated screen. They fitted heated screen saying all connections in place. Only thing which no one can tell is my car not fitted with dual screen buttons however this morning car covered in heavy frost. Went out started car...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:00 pm
- Forum:X350 ▸General
- Topic: windscreen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2637
Re: windscreen
Thanks your reply Mike I have been searching for a while now without success. I agree there will be one somewhere I just running out of enthusiasm. I haven't got a part numbers Jaguar go of reg no and car serial numbers and kept sending me thewrong screens before finally getting round to telling me ...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:34 am
- Forum:X350 ▸General
- Topic: windscreen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2637
windscreen
Hi My 2003 XJ6 SEC has a cracked windscreen. It would appear after a lot of searching my front screen which is non heated but with a wiper park heater element and top tint is no longer available. I can have a plain screen fitted but would have liked to retain the original specifications. Do anyone k...