Thanks for the response Robbie, I had checked and adjusted the mixture/jet height and float level when I first investigated but the fuel still continued to rise. Last night I again dismantled the float chamber for another closer look and discovered that the brass seating of the needle valve was not ...

Hi All, I'm having some problems with my 1963 Mk II 3.8 with running rich and the idle speed too fast. Tried adjusting everything and have gone back to the book setting for mixture etc but still it runs too fast and cant be slowed down and seems top be running rich particularly on the rear carb. Dur...

Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of where I can get a new/replacement pulley arm assembly for my 1978 XJS 5.3 V12? I believe the part number is EAC8097 but new ones seem to be unobtainable. Several websites offer them but when I have placed orders they have eventually come back to say th...

Thanks all for the replies, think I'll try the new seal first as there rest of the rack looks in very good condition. Fingers crossed!

Hi, I have a small leak of power steering fluid from where the steering column shaft enters the top of the steering rack on my pre HE 5.3 V12. The steering rack is otherwise in good condition with no wear/play. Does anyone know if there is a seal that can be replaced or is the only answer a replacme...

Thanks for the tip Al, I never thought of searching for coachlines. I just need to work out what shade the original stripes are!

Hi,
Can anyone point me to where I can buy new pin striping tape? My pre HE XJ-S has just had a rear wing resprayed and I need to replace the gold double line pin stripe to match the rest of the car.

Thanks