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 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......
Much of our cylinder head was painted turquoise green to designate a B1 head (also used on the 3.4 engine), but bits on the front and back were left bare and once polished. The bare spots are now badly weathered and difficult to treat with the head still attached to......
Today’s beautiful fall weather was perfect for rolling out the engine on its stand and power washing it. After the POR 15 degreaser and metal prep application, the engine was hosed off again and then left to dry in the sun. A few metal pieces were highlighted on the engine......
See also Oil pan restoration, part 1 (September 8, 2014). With the first batch of cad plating back from Plating for Electronics, we can complete the pan restoration. The timing pointer was painted red to make it easier to view, and bolted back on the mounting bracket at the end......
Replacing the crankshaft front seal, housed between the oil pan and the front timing chain plate, is the most involved task of our planned engine restoration. The challenge is the multi-step process required to access the seal … once reached, actually replacing the seal itself is trivial. Damper hub After......
See also oil filter disassembly post. The torpedo-like canister that holds the oil filter carries the iconic look of the industrial age. Unfortunately, this design also makes changing oil a messy and unpleasant task. Modern spin-on filters are both easy to change and more effective in keeping the oil clean.......
See also overview of engine planning. The steel oil pan in the 2.4 is a magnet for rust. We’ve had good results with the POR15 system – degreaser, metal prep that removes rust and coats the surface with zinc phosphate, POR15, and if needed for appearance or UV protection, a......
