As previously discussed, the Lucas wiper system uses a rotating spiral cable that turns a gear wheel in the wheel box. The twisting shaft, attached to the gear wheel, then moves the wipers across the windscreen. The splined end of the wheel box shaft attaches to the wiper blade holder.......
The vintage bonnet latch/catch mechanism functioned well, so the only required restoration was to CAD plate the top and bottom pieces of the catch and reassemble them....
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......
Rust damage has been repaired, including reinforcement of the panhard rod mount and patches in the doors. Nearly all the sheet metal parts are ready for primer and finish sanding. Leaf spring mount (before and after) Panhard rod mount (before and after) See also Post-blast body assessment. Door repairs Bonnet......
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......
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......
See also Body work, part 1 and Post-blast body assessment. As described in this post, the panhard rod brace will be strengthened following the advice of a 1963 Jaguar service bulletin. A triangular piece, fabricated to fit the wedge-shaped above the circular mount, will be welded in along the frame......
The last time we discussed the rear axle and differential, it looked like this: Since the axle was removed from the body, it has been power washed, blasted, and then painted with POR 15. A new cover gasket was fitted to prevent oil leaks, and the oil plugs were highlighted......
Engine mounts were painted with POR 15 and attached with new hardware. The thermostat was installed into its housing within the inlet manifold water jacket. The inlet manifold was assembled with new gaskets and hardware. New plastic vent tubing was also fitted. The water jacket is only a test fit......
