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by JD-JAG66
Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Registration in Italy rejected - EEC-homologation - help wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 1182
Italy

Re: Registration in Italy rejected - EEC-homologation - help wanted

Just for reference, when, last Thursday, I brought my car to be checked, there was also a 70's Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, in wonderful restored condition. The owner told me that in order to pass the technical control, he had to install 2 rear light clusters (so 2 remained original), which in stead...
by JD-JAG66
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Registration in Italy rejected - EEC-homologation - help wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 1182
Italy

Re: Registration in Italy rejected - EEC-homologation - help wanted

Jan, the biggest Jaguar club in the UK is the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club https://jec.org.uk/ You might find it worth contacting them to find if they have answers to your questions or know who to talk to. The cost of joining the club is easily outweighed by the savings you get at SNG Barratt as a club ...
by JD-JAG66
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Registration in Italy rejected - EEC-homologation - help wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 1182
Italy

Re: Registration in Italy rejected - EEC-homologation - help wanted

1/ I'd guess the Swiss and Germans will also join you and howl in complaint as I have seen new replacement Lucas s2/s3 front lenses supplied in Lucas boxes without the E11 markings. Any time I get enquiries from German or Swiss drivers, I always make sure they are supplied e11 marked lenses. kind r...
by JD-JAG66
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Registration in Italy rejected - EEC-homologation - help wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 1182
Italy

Registration in Italy rejected - EEC-homologation - help wanted

I brought my 1966 2+2 Jaguar to the "registration MOT" last Thursday, so that I could finally register it here in Italy. Unfortunately, my car was rejected, for the following reasons. 1. the plastic lenses on the front indicators and rear stop/tail/flasher, do not have a European homologation E11 ma...
by JD-JAG66
Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: chain adjustment - tool or no tool...
Replies: 4
Views: 921
Italy

Re: chain adjustment - tool or no tool...

Cheers!
Just went to take a picture and could confirm that the plunger isn't dented all the way.
Will have a go at setting up the tension next week.
Again, thanks!
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by JD-JAG66
Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: chain adjustment - tool or no tool...
Replies: 4
Views: 921
Italy

chain adjustment - tool or no tool...

that's not really the question. My engine has the rattling noise at start up idling rpm, which goes away at higher rpm. From information on this forum, I seems like I need to adjust the chain. Browsing the forum, it looks like a good idea to buy the tool (SBS1265) to make the job easier. However, ha...
by JD-JAG66
Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Oil cooler XJ6 on E type
Replies: 19
Views: 6002
Italy

Re: Oil cooler XJ6 on E type

Worked fine. I drive the car regularly up and down the local private road and leave it idling so as to warm up all fluids. No problems. No leaks.
Can send some pictures when I come back from holiday.
Jan
by JD-JAG66
Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Headliner supplier
Replies: 9
Views: 2947
Italy

Headliner supplier

Hello, Need to replace the headliner on my series 1, 2+2. SNG Barratt doesn't supply this so I did the classic google search, which yielded quite a lot of results. Since some suppliers are using the same picture to advertise their product but the price, pending on location can be quite different, I ...
by JD-JAG66
Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:35 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: 4.2 knocking noise
Replies: 3
Views: 2471
Italy

Re: 4.2 knocking noise

Cheers, Will check that out this weekend!
by JD-JAG66
Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: 4.2 knocking noise
Replies: 3
Views: 2471
Italy

4.2 knocking noise

Starting doing some test runs. The 4.2 engine runs and accelerates very smoothly (originally from a 84 XJ6)with a Mangoletsi injection system. Unfortunately I have this knocking noise coming from the front of the engine, which is rather annoying. Oil pressure is +/- 20 psi at hot idle. I have made a...
by JD-JAG66
Mon May 13, 2019 9:24 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hello from Italy!
Replies: 6
Views: 6848
Italy

Re: Hello from Italy!

Ciao Federico,
If you need some help with XJ6 issues, let me know. Where are you based.
Un saluto da Torino
Jan
by JD-JAG66
Sun May 05, 2019 9:51 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Ammeter - Not charging?
Replies: 6
Views: 2888
Italy

Re: Ammeter - Not charging?

Cheers Peter.
Will follow your advice and check at the battery next time I run the car.
Rgds
Jan
by JD-JAG66
Sun May 05, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Ammeter - Not charging?
Replies: 6
Views: 2888
Italy

Ammeter - Not charging?

I have managed to solve my transmission issues and so could drive it for the first time on the road (just a couple of hundred meters, since not yet registered) Got back into the garage and noticed that the ammeter was on "C" https://i.postimg.cc/ZK55f4m7/ammeter-0.jpg Turned the engine off. => I run...
by JD-JAG66
Sun May 05, 2019 9:19 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Problems fitting courtesy light switches
Replies: 22
Views: 7685
Italy

Re: Problems fitting courtesy light switches

Had the same problem on my 2+2 door hinges. Last year, ordered both sides, the right hand side arrived with the "incorporated bolt" and all was fine. Door shuts beautifully. The left side was a version with the hole. Got feedback from SNG that they no longer will supply the one with the bolt. Had to...
by JD-JAG66
Thu May 02, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Varnish for series 1 steering wheel
Replies: 23
Views: 14152
Italy

Re: Varnish for series 1 steering wheel

Looked on the OSMO UK website, but I can't figure out which one to buy. Could you indicate the specific oil you ordered and, if applicable, in which colour?
Cheers
Jan
by JD-JAG66
Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:29 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Electrical - interior light - fan
Replies: 0
Views: 4486
Italy

Electrical - interior light - fan

As mentioned in another post, I flushed the oil on my automatic gearbox today (with still some problems left) and found out that there are some electrical issues. :banghead: In the past all of the following worked : Fan, horn, gauge lights and interior light. Checked fuses and connections and all we...
by JD-JAG66
Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Automatic gearbox sludge
Replies: 2
Views: 1719
Italy

Re: Automatic gearbox sludge

Ok, update. Flushed the oil by detaching the hose going to the radiator. Used 14 litres of oil, could have done with less, but continued until very clean oil came out again. Have the car on car stands so shifted throught the gears as recommended. Checked fluid level when engine was hot, and all seem...
by JD-JAG66
Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:25 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Automatic gearbox sludge
Replies: 2
Views: 1719
Italy

Automatic gearbox sludge

I installed the engine and automatic gearbox from an XJ6 S3. Drove the car a first time for 20 metres (in and out of the garage) before changing the gearbox oil. No problem. Changed the gearbox oil and filter (cleaning the sump, removed oil was a bit dark, no sludge) and when I tried to drive the ca...
by JD-JAG66
Sun Mar 24, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Steering Wheel Locknut does not clamp
Replies: 16
Views: 5696
Italy

Re: Steering Wheel Locknut does not clamp

Solved. Cleaned the thread with a microscopic cutting disc. Happy days.
Cheers
by JD-JAG66
Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:34 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Steering Wheel Locknut does not clamp
Replies: 16
Views: 5696
Italy

Re: Steering Wheel Locknut does not clamp

Indeed item 9. Will have to check also the thread of where it screws onto. Had the adjuster shot blasted and powder coated, and some other bits of the column, so it might just be an assembly glitch. Something for next weekend. Cheers