See also Locking nuts. Tightening nuts and bolts to their correct torque specification is an important detail of final assembly. Torque is rotating force that acts over a distance, measured in newton meter (N-m) units where a N-m is the force of one newton applied to an arm that is......
See also Propeller shaft, rear gearbox mount post. Non-automatic Mk2 cars have a rear mount that supports the gearbox (referred to as a rear engine mount). In our overdrive model, the top spring retainer attaches to the end of the overdrive unit while a bottom channel support bolts into the......
The engine stabilizer, at the rear of the engine mounted on the top of the bell housing, reduces vibration and unwanted movement of the gearbox in its cowl (in the passenger compartment). The rubber mount (C) bolts to the firewall. Drawing legend A) nylock nut B) upper flanged washer C)......
Most of the body shell metal work is complete, and the entire exterior has been painted with a sandable primer. The primer makes it easier to work out small imperfections. The right front of the shell had the most damage, quite obvious after blasting. Now the sheet metal is smoothed......
The oil sump hose connects the oil filter to the bottom of the oil pan, and only early 2.4 models have this design. The original part is no longer available, so this is a good opportunity to explore the world of automotive hoses. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is......
The most recognizable Jaguar Mark II in the world is probably the one driven by actor John Thaw in the PBS Inspector Morse series produced between 1987 and 2000. The car has a somewhat checkered history (the early days are not well documented). Carlton TV, the producers of the Morse......
See also prior post about the distributor. The plan for today was relatively easy: install the new 123 distributor along with its holding clamp. Before the task had even begun, Eric dropped a small washer into the distributor mounting tube that communicates with the timing belt compartment at the front......
See also Body work, part 1, Body work, part 2, and Post-blast body assessment. The work on the body shell is nearly complete, and the entire shell, inside and out, will be primed shortly. Only the undercarriage will be left untreated; this will be painted with POR 15....
See also earlier Crankshaft damper and Crankshaft pulley replacement posts. The crankshaft damper, positioned at the front of the engine opposite the flywheel to reduce torsional vibration, was manufactured by Metalastik of Leicester in the UK. Jaguar used several Metalastik parts for mounts and other applications where vibration issues required......
The left thread on the rear axle, which looks undamaged, was 30 thousands of an inch (0.03″) too high! This could have been caused by heat stress or compression force when we pulled the rear hubs. The castle nut just refused to go on. Bruce suggested running a die along......
