Sorry to disagree, Jules, but a palomino has a golden/light tan body colour, with a white mane and tail. This must be classified as a grey, having a white body colour and black pigmentation.
A good horse is never a bad colour, but be wary of chestnut mares and redhaired girls.
Robin.

Afraid the only XJ-S I have is a cabriolet in several bits; however, I would like to bring my Aristocat if not tipping with rain, or low-cost series III XJ6 if it is. I assume that one will not be excommunicated from this forum for being too slow. I note that open topped cars will need arm-protector...

Just before starting her up with the newly charged battery, check both the engine to subframe AND subframe to body earth straps are in good condition. Don't rush into starter motor heroics unless you are sure that your battery is in good condition and holding a full charge. You'r not the only one in...

Pop - don't worry, the lines between JDC and JEC are very blurred in the midlands. Just turn up and have a good day.
Robin.

Tomorrow - see www.jaguardriver.co.uk . Hopefully it will be nice day after today's thunderstorms clear the air.

Regards,

Robin

Gordon,

If you are still looking for a front subframe, either come and see me at Jaguar Day in the Midlands, Broughton Castle, near Banbury on Sunday (tall, large hat, outside pitch) or give me a call on 02476 311 677 or 07850 387 184.

Robin Gripp

Long bolt + undersize/oversize socket combination.

I have thought of buying a spare myself - does anyone know if one person can move it or is it too heavy i.e. to lift from the boot of the car into the garage?? It is quite easy for one person to lift. In typical Ebay fashion, it was described as being suitable for series III and XJ12 (which could be...

Just in front of the bulkhead, between cylinder heads (i.e. centre of V) at the rear of the engine.

Wullie, for details of All Jaguar Spares day at Farnham, go to JDC web page, then link to registers -> E-Type Register -> Mrs Petronela Payne. Give her a 'phone she is organising the event.
There must be someone very important going, as it seems quite hard to find details.
Robin

For reasons I won't go into, I have had a little experience of these, and it has been all unpleasant. XJS subframes seem worse than XJ6 subfames - less oil contamination? The design is such that even if you were to remove the head of the shaft completely, it still can only come out one way. The shaf...

I have recently stripped down a front subframe and found that what appeared to be an intact spring was in fact broken - just above the final turn as it embedded into the groove of the spring pan. If all ball joints and various bushes are intact, this may be worth considering.
Robin

If you can't find a problem with your secondary tank, then I'm afraid its time to take the tank out. They tend to corrode at the bottom (although one would think they are in the driest part of the car). Pratical tip - go the long way around the job and remove the fuel filler assembly including the i...

Ralph, As Pop said, the proceedure for dropping the rear cage is straightforward, and subsequent stages are uncomplicated but very timeconsuming. The back axle weighs about 3 hundred weight. The exhaust system has to be disturbed. Brake pipe to rear axle disconnected. (Check procedure for bleeding A...

Thanks for that; I'm doing to do that out of curiousity (think I'd best not hold the leads at the same time), but to be honest, she has taken such an affront to me vilifieing her in the forum that she has not missed a beat since, including a 650 mile round trip this weekend to Cornwall. If it aint b...