Soon to be an XJ-S Driver again....
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:39 pm
Good news: After an 18 month period of storage, my XJ-S passed its MoT yesterday and it looks like I'll be getting it back tomorrow ready for 'testing' on the weekend! I had started it about every 4 months, each time removing the spark plugs and turning the engine over to get the oil going a bit before re-assembling and starting. Pleasingly it started first time every time.
I originally took it off the road in September 2007, after I walked out of my job and couldn't justify the luxury of the Big Cat while I was finding alternative employment. But then life got in the way as often it does (well, that and the fact that I got a Daimler XJ-40 back as well)...
I'm having it fairly thoroughly checked over by my trustworthy mechanic who's paying special attention to grease nipples, brakes and fluids/leaks and I'm going to change the oil asap, but does anyone have any other suggestions as to what I should consider looking at before I take it out on the road (and ultimately to Le Mans in June...)? So far the only casualty of storage seems to be the cruise control which I'm hoping will be an easy fix.
Cheers in advance for any suggestions. I've been without an XJ-S for far too long so it'll be sweet to be back behind the wheel again!
I originally took it off the road in September 2007, after I walked out of my job and couldn't justify the luxury of the Big Cat while I was finding alternative employment. But then life got in the way as often it does (well, that and the fact that I got a Daimler XJ-40 back as well)...
I'm having it fairly thoroughly checked over by my trustworthy mechanic who's paying special attention to grease nipples, brakes and fluids/leaks and I'm going to change the oil asap, but does anyone have any other suggestions as to what I should consider looking at before I take it out on the road (and ultimately to Le Mans in June...)? So far the only casualty of storage seems to be the cruise control which I'm hoping will be an easy fix.
Cheers in advance for any suggestions. I've been without an XJ-S for far too long so it'll be sweet to be back behind the wheel again!
