See also discussion of flywheel preparation. Lindskog Balancing has handled our flywheels for years, so they fine-tuned the Findanza flywheel and clutch assembly to make sure it was vibration-free. Even brand new parts need checking. In our case, there were some minor issues, mostly involving the friction disc. Lindskog added......
See also prior discussion of clutch, flywheel, and starter motor upgrades. The primary impact of an aluminum flywheel is weight … a 50% reduction! So what does a 14 pound weight saving achieve? Flywheel physics is quite complicated. On one hand, the flywheel stores rotational energy which can be converted......
See engine block cradle design. After many moons hanging off the engine stand, the 2.4 engine block and related parts now rest, perhaps more comfortably, on a specially made cradle that sits on the floor. The height of the cradle performs two functions: 1) it prevents the engine weight from......
Our Jaguar arrived with a reasonably good dual exhaust system that, upon close inspection, had been installed in a rather jerry-rigged fashion. Further research revealed that the 1961 Mk2 2.4 never had a dual exhaust; a single exhaust system was the only option until the introduction of the Mk2 240......
Starter motor Starting from the decision to switch to negative ground, it makes sense to update both the dynamo (substituting an alternator) and starter motor. Why replace the starter motor? First, age and accumulated grime; carbon dust from worn brushes can cause motor failure or degrade torque. Second, overall performance.......
View prior post about the damper-water pump conflict. As described previously, the rubbing between the damper and part of the water pump housing could potentially be resolved several ways. We started with the simplest remedy first: sanding off a little of the offending water pump housing and adding a chamfer......
The engine has four large aluminum pieces – two camshaft covers and two air cleaner components – that dominate appearance under the bonnet. A 6-inch cotton wheel with white rouge compound is an effective way to remove years of stains and minor scratches. A messy job (the used compound, nearly......
Just when we thought all the issues with the crankshaft damper were addressed, we made an unfortunate discovery. The new water pump housing is not exactly the same as the old one. Here is a profile comparison between the new and old water pump housings (front of the engine is......
The cylinder head sides were painted with the engine upside down on its stand. With the engine now right side up, we can address the top of the cylinder head. The 14 dome head nuts are critical to engine construction and can only be removed one at a time. Since......
The front of the engine is supported by flanges on the right and left that fasten to the lower part of the engine bay frame. The flanges support engine brackets that are buffered by round rubber cushion mounts. (Similar, but not identical, mounts are used for the chrome bumpers.) Slots......
