The 'E' Type Forum

Only time will tell...
some 6 years ago I used the oil canister AS DESCRIBED above as a sizing tool...so far so good..(the rear rope seal does not leak..or very very little)
Maybe at the end of the day we could use some optimism...WORKS
Mitch.

OSJI (original specification jaguar interiors) in Muncie, Indiana USA. 765 288 6613
Muncieimports.com. website
Mitch

On the main crank the rear crank scroll diameter is 3.119 inches ...while the canister of the cartridge type oil filter is 3.114 and the REPORTED diameter of the churchill J17 is 3.11thus, Most of us have a suitable J17 tool for installing the rear crank rope seal in the form of the oil filter canis...

Jan,
29 inches....the cable from center of terminal pin to center of terminal pin...
Of course the 2+2 has a different emergency brake actuator in the cockpit...
Mitch

Assuming you have a 6 cylinder E...then in laymen's terms you want to tilt the top of the front wheels as far in as you can get...being equal on both sides AND you want "toe to be straight. And thrust angle or caster is beyond our ability...tho eye balling it will probable do... One of the gifts of ...

Is there way to clear the lower timing chain so I can remove the crank??? I have already removed the timing cover without pulling the head plus the damper and its cone… If I could just take the lower timing chain off its sprocket on the crank…thereby clearing the crank… 1969 E Type 2+2 stock 6 cylin...

Here I sit with a compact A overdrive from an xj6 that was gone thru by Quantumechanics...John, 0ver 30 years doing all kinds of overdrives, specifically states USE 30 WEIGHT NON DETERGENT MOTOR OIL. Tests indicated detergent creates air thus ruining the OD. Also important to maintain correct fluid ...

30 weight non detergent motor oil as per John Espinoza aka Quantumechanics in Oxford Ct. USA Abnd he is adamant about using this....
Mitch

What should I NOT FORGET or do while I am replacing a scared crank...I have a good crank from a "85 xj6 that I plan to use. I assume this will work??? I assume I can change over to the better xj6 rear main seal...but how???? Good time to stop all the oil leaks...what seals and form a gasket to use??...