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by mgcjag
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Series 1 Values
Replies: 7
Views: 1861
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Re: Series 1 Values

Why do you want a list of values...are you buying or selling....it isnt difficult....just look at what's out there taking into account condition....Steve
by mgcjag
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Series 1 Values
Replies: 7
Views: 1861
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Re: Series 1 Values

2+2 prices on the Hagerty site are way out....Steve
by mgcjag
Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?
Replies: 11
Views: 1846
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Re: Routing of Front Wiring Harness Engine Bay - experiences of others ?

White strapping studs for early cars also available from SNGB......Steve
by mgcjag
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Front gearbox oil seal
Replies: 3
Views: 612
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Re: Front gearbox oil seal

What's your name....please try to put it with your car model in the signture area....what bellhouseing/gearbox do you have....the Jaguar parts catalogue will show the correct part number....dont forget that suppliers are ofter selling aftermarket parts and listing them with the Jaguar part number......
by mgcjag
Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet
Replies: 19
Views: 2287
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Re: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet

Hi Ross...to be honest the best tool to use on the 3 ear spinner adaptor as a standard type steel lump hammer and mentioned previously in this thread...these spinners can ne really hard to undo... I put a piece of old denim(jeans) over the spinner then fit the adaptor..then a few good whacks with th...
by mgcjag
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet
Replies: 19
Views: 2287
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Re: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet

:yeahthat: you'll struggle to crack you walnuts with that :bigrin:
by mgcjag
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Manifold studs to head
Replies: 5
Views: 969
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Re: Manifold studs to head

Hi Tim..
.your best off looking at the parts catalogue(knowledge base) for the part numbers.......although it dosnt give lengths.....Steve
by mgcjag
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: Can you guess what it is yet
Replies: 5
Views: 1032
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Re: Can you guess what it is yet

What was the set up for the early trial S3 with the 4.2 engine.....Steve
by mgcjag
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Can you guess what it is yet
Replies: 5
Views: 1032
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Re: Can you guess what it is yet

That's why its in Barbados :bigrin:
by mgcjag
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet
Replies: 19
Views: 2287
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Re: Federal spinners + adaptor + lead mallet

Coppa slip in my opinion is ok.....on the thread and splines....its not reccomended on the taper mating surface of the wheel and hub........this is becaus grit/dirt can easily get on a greased surface and prevent a perfect wheel to hub mate.......personaly i very lightly copa slip but before fitting...
by mgcjag
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dial test indicator
Replies: 16
Views: 1887
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Re: Dial test indicator

Hi Tim..you do realise that when checking tdc on the piston tops that as you turn the crank the piston rises up gets to the top and than stops.. as you continue turning the crank then starts to go down....at the crank pointer tdc is the mid position between when the piston stops and when it starts t...
by mgcjag
Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: All Jaguar models manuals
Replies: 9
Views: 1584
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Re: All Jaguar models manuals

Great asset to the forum....thanks Andrew...and David
by mgcjag
Wed Dec 27, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Moisture/water dripping down my engine block
Replies: 4
Views: 785
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Re: Moisture/water dripping down my engine block

Hi Mike......use a desk fan to blow air under the car......if its condensation it wont form on a surface with air blowing over it........I keep a fan switched on the garage floor to give an air flow through the winter......Steve
by mgcjag
Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Photobucket - how to see images?
Replies: 4
Views: 1642
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Re: Photobucket - how to see images?

:yeahthat: my mistake..its the blue screen with postimage that we can possibly restore
by mgcjag
Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Photobucket - how to see images?
Replies: 4
Views: 1642
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Re: Photobucket - how to see images?

Hi..what's your name..please try to put it and your name in the signature area .... a while ago photo image changed its terms and conditions so you needed an account to post photos....existing photos where the poster didn't have a new account were blocked so now on many of the photo's on the forum y...
by mgcjag
Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Small Petrol Leak
Replies: 3
Views: 1285
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Re: Small Petrol Leak

Hi Simon the fuel in the float bowl isnt shutting the pump off.... either a sticky needle valve or possibly a leaky float thats sinking a bit....or float gap setting isnt quite correct... Steve
by mgcjag
Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chris Vine's E-Type Rebuild by category
Replies: 13
Views: 2655
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Re: Chris Vine's E-Type Rebuild by category

No..I didnt do a thing....rhe wonders on Xmas :santa:
by mgcjag
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: Happy Christmas
Replies: 11
Views: 1612
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Re: Happy Christmas

Merry Xmas everyone...have a great time and best wishes for the new year.....Steve
by mgcjag
Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Lower steering column
Replies: 9
Views: 1790
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Re: Lower steering column

Post in the wanted section...Steve