Thanks gents very much for replies so far. My web search turfed up SU Carbs themselves advertising at £1100 + VAT and a US site (can't remember who) at $2100. I came across that SU data table online which suggested the 3.8, but other sites suggested the wider range I mentioned in my spiel - maybe it...

Could anyone give me an idea of what I should ask for selling these carburettors? Have just stuck them on ebay with start price of £90, but suddenly realised some JEC members will have more idea of a price than my guess! Fully refurbished can fetch over £1000 when I had a look on the web - seems cra...

Thanks Brian. I had already called J&L who said they basically bin the old air piston / seal / rod assembly and replace with their own more modern version. They also said to ignore the servo rod clearance specified in the manual which is too small, but instead they set 'by eye' so that the rear of t...

I'm rebuilding the Mk2 servo following failure with brake fluid entering the inlet manifold - which gives lovely clouds of white smoke and makes you think the engine has blown! I've sourced a hydraulic cylinder seal kit (readily available around £30) and luckily having the air cannister seal etc in ...

I recently bought for my Mk2 2.4 from SNG hose kit HK013R, made by trade supplier Auto Suppliers Kidderminster, their part number AS13411. Various other major Jaguar suppliers also use HK013 part number, but whether from Auto Supplies I don't know. Auto Supplies say they manufacture from a database...

As a rusty electronics engineer I was interested in Mark Willow’s ‘Ticker Transplant’ clock article in April’s Mk2 Forum. However in practical terms, unless he or someone else produces and installs this commercially, I’d suspect that building or even fitting a conversion kit would be beyond all but...