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Caused myself a bit of an issue by over tightened a wheel bearing. The races managed to weld themselves to the stub axle and hub and I broke down on the way to work needing recovery! Managed to source 2nd hand strut and hub from Evans and Sons Rally Spares 👍🏻 So she's back on the road with new bearings driving great I extended the gearshifter and it's so much better to drive! In the SX the gearbox tunnel is much higher in relation to the driving position so the standard stick is short. I've always had to lean forwards slightly to put in 4th etc and I decided to sort it instead of just accepting it 😂 best decision ever - it's transformed the driving experience! Hoping it helps at the strip, too, as I have hit 5th instead of 3rd on a few occasions. I also bought a new Motomec leather wheel to replace the very worn suede one. Pics incoming. Onto the newest issue - I think I have a dodgy master cylinder. Pedal occasionally drops further than it should but I'm not losing any fluid. If I pump the pedal it firms up and returns to the normal height. Just need to decide if I'm going to replace the seals or the whole cylinder www.instagram.com/reel/C2_yrE9o1fu/?igsh=MWF0cnBnOGg2d2d2Mw==
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Re-insured the Mazda and I've been using it for a few weeks - XJ40 not starting at the moment and the Capri had a spectacularly failed wheel bearing incident. www.instagram.com/reel/C3QwmuuIy89/?igsh=dTFiZHF5MG9uaXc1Track day in 2 weeks! Going back to oulton park Need to address a couple of things before we go: Oil change - seems to use a little oil so need to factor that in to hammering it all day at the track when choosing viscosity Green stuff pads were useless last time and faded after 3 corners. Spent the rest of the day with spongy underperforming brakes. Going to upgrade to yellow stuff unless there are any cheaper alternatives that'll do a good job. Mot highlighted that the brake lines aren't the best so I think I'll renew them all Finally, the alternator belt sounds awful under load. If I have the lights on and the heater at the same time it screeches like mad even though it's the correct tightness. It snapped a belt less than 1000 miles ago and there was a big pile of rubber dust on the bracket - it's leading me to think maybe the pulley is stiff? I have a spare mx5 alternator so I may do that, too. Finally - I'm not sure the idle is quite right. It doesn't seem to be raising at all with electrical load one it's warm Sometimes it's idling below 400rpm So a few things to tinker with next weekend before the track day the weekend after!
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So I took the old crank sensor off and the new one has a different connector 😞
When cranking the engine the rev counter doesn't bounce (it does once when the ignition is first turned and then just flat lines) so hopefully it is the crank sensor.
It seems that there is a 'fat' connector on the older ones and they no longer make it so I guess I'll be trying to see if I can adapt the new one.
I miss driving this lovely cat
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Feb 17, 2024 22:08:23 GMT
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Happy birthday to my favourite Corner of the internet. I think I joined in 2008 and it's been the top bookmark on my devices ever since. Thank you for everything!
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Feb 16, 2024 20:22:22 GMT
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The wheels on the white jag you were asking about a few pages back look like BMW e39 wheels, they bolt up no problem. Or the factory 16 steel wheel is still available, here are 3 used ones: linkThanks mate - a bit more research might've been good in retrospect! They didn't cost me much thankfully. This is great info - thank you 👍🏻
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Feb 15, 2024 15:44:15 GMT
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From what I've read Jaguar were just being conservative with the timing for the fuels of the time. I've fitted on the a couple of XJ40 and a 3.6 XJS and never had any issues, just made them feel loads better! I think I'll be having to do this! Not cheap, as said, but considering the power hike if that's right it's a bargain. Doesn't seem like a complicated bit of kit though
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That's an impressive increase! Begs the question - What's the drawback? Surely Jaguar would've advanced the timing from the factory if it increases economy, power and torque? Is it just more likely to pink? Used to advance the timing on my wife's old Corolla and it'd turn into a rocketship 😂 would pink like mad up hills though
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Feb 14, 2024 18:05:40 GMT
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rodharris83 Phil2600s never heard of the Andy bracket - what sort of difference does it make? I guess I'll buy a crank sensor and cross my fingers! I can always send it back I guess
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Slower to catch, then not at all? I'd be checking earths before anything else. Well, except battery voltage. No she's spinning over just as quick - it would start after 4 or 5 spins and increased over the week to 10+ and then at the weekend it's not firing at all. I need to check fuel and spark and take it from there but I've had a few cars where people say things like, 'oh wiggle fuse 7 - always happens' and I was hoping there might be a magical XJ40 fix before I start fault finding!
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Feb 12, 2024 15:46:44 GMT
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Turns out the steel MINI wheels I bought for the XJ40 have the wrong centrebore (too small). I could easily use a hole saw to cut the centrebore larger but it wouldn't be completely accurate. I've always believed that the centrebore isn't load bearing and so a centrebore that is too big would actually be fine (where the hub and nuts bear the load and the tapered nuts centralize the wheel). Could anyone confirm this before I cut the centres larger? I keep reading conflicting posts!
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Feb 12, 2024 15:43:13 GMT
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She let me down!! Had a few days when it didn't catch as quickly when starting and then just wouldn't start at all. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet. Any XJ40 specific issues I could check for?
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Feb 12, 2024 14:52:06 GMT
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brachunky - thanks for watching! Yeah it's not the most solid motor vehicle I've owned! I'll sort it though
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Hi guys
Part two of the YouTube series is up - we have a poke about and see just how much of a project I've bitten off here!
Also - thank you and welcome to my new subscribers 👋🏻
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Yeah the light is fine as is the wiring. I'll have a look at that - thanks!
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Hi guys - fitted a new alternator to my ca18det (200s s13 engine) and it has been a bit ropey since I dd it about a year ago.
It works, but only after engine revs hit 4500rpm or so. After that it works all the time at any revs until it's switched off. It then won't work again until the revs hit around 4.5k
Anyone have any ideas? It's too late to send it back - I had to keep it at the time as it was a last minute fix to get to a show and it's ended up staying. Been using the car for a week or so and it's a real pain.
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Jan 12, 2024 16:10:30 GMT
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Just an update - I've done exactly none of the above things I have however just woken it from hibernation as one of the dailies has no MoT so I shall pop a few pics up later
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Dec 22, 2023 11:21:09 GMT
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Absolutely awesome!
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Dec 20, 2023 10:28:57 GMT
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Hi all here's a video of the day I went to the field to pick the XK8 up Made a bit of progress so far - new battery in and working well, no lights on the dash now I've tested the roof and it goes up and down well but the rear windows don't do what they're supposed to do and need manual intervention. I've replaced the key fob batteries but not tested them yet. Managed to get a pair of wings for free! One of my subscribers watched the video and got in touch - don't you love the car community? As it happens - the front wings aren't bad but one has a really nasty crease that would need filling so replacement is a much better option. That's it for now as I still haven't managed to have a proper look around it. Part 2 of the series will be a close look at the condition and what needs to be done. Hope you enjoy!
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