Reference ValveChatter Entry 18 – Air cleaner Reference Jaguar Service Manual – Air cleaner removal Reference Jaguar exploded view – Air cleaner Our 2.4 model uses a different air cleaner than the larger engine Mark II Jaguars. The 2.4 model employs an “oil bath” air cleaning method, once a popular......
Reference ValveChatter Entry 18 – Ignition coil As part of the preparation for engine removal, the ignition coil was disconnected and then removed from its engine block attachment. There are three electrical connections to the coil: [1] plug from distributor cap [2] negative (-) to switch [3] positive (+) to......
Reference ValveChatter Entry 19 – Exhaust Reference Jaguar Service Manual – Exhaust system Reference Jaguar exploded view – Exhaust system (3.4/3.8 version) Visual inspection of the exhaust system shows it to be relatively new and in very good condition, so it made sense to remove the down pipes, silencers (mufflers),......
With the engine compression test complete, all the fluids – engine oil, transmission oil, overdrive oil, rear axle oil, coolant, and brake/clutch fluids – can be drained. While waiting for the last drop, there was time to detail the drain plug and copper washer. The rear axle drain plug has......
Reference Jaguar Service Manual – Compression pressures Our engine number, BG 5941-8, has an 8-to-1 compression ratio (indicated by the last digit) which translates into a 155 psi specification. A compression test will indicate if valves or pistons are poorly seated, necessitating an engine overhaul. On the other hand, if the compression test......
