Nuts and bolts make disassembly convenient (as opposed to welded components), but the downside is that nuts come loose unexpectedly, usually due to transverse slipping (known as the Jost Effect), vibration, stress/bending, or hot/cold expansion. To counteract these adverse conditions, lock washers – typically the split ring type – are......
From a collectors viewpoint, matching numbers equates to greater value because it indicates a cohesive vehicle that hasn’t been modified, or needed replacement parts (usually due to an accident). From a restoration perspective, numbers relate to important specifications and parts. We obtained production record trace 39635 from Jaguar Heritage and......
According to the Jaguar Service Manual and Parts Catalogue, our 2.4 liter engine should have two flexible semi-circular seals on each half of the arch-like end piece. These seals, once made out of asbestos, were notorious oil leakers, and Jaguar forums suggest a number of remedies, from machining the crankshaft......
Any Jaguar restoration will require new parts to replace worn or damaged ones, and the primary source for classic saloon parts in the United States is SNG Barratt. Barratt is the largest independent distributor of Jaguar parts, founded over thirty years ago in Shropshire, England. Importing parts directly from the......
Our leisurely drives prior to disassembly as well as the cylinder compression test indicates that the 2.4 engine works well and doesn’t need a major overhaul. Still, we need to refresh parts that degrade over time, like rubber hoses, replace seals and gaskets to reduce the oil leakage typical of......
Here is a walk-around of the body shell after disassembly for reference purposes....
Update: British Racing Green 44524 PPG/Ditzler was selected According to the Jaguar Heritage certificate for our Mark II, the original exterior paint color was British Racing Green, or BRG. There is no exact specification for this however, and Jaguar repeatedly changed tints over the years. In addition, the 1961 paint......
Here is the fifty step checklist to remove the front/rear suspensions and engine: Jaguar positioned on lift, remove bonnet check engine compression 8-to-1, 155psi disconnect and remove 12v battery drain engine oil drain gearbox oil drain overdrive oil (may require special tool to re-install drain plug) drain radiator remove exhaust......
See also hog rings, upholstery clips, and spire nuts. BOLTS, NUTS & SCREWS Bruce Murray complied the following very helpful information about Jaguar bolts, nuts, and screws. The following table summarizes the relationship between hex bolt/nut diameter and head/wrench size. BOLT | NUT DIAMETER BOLT WRENCH SIZE NUT WRENCH SIZE......
Each year the Jaguar Association of New England (JANE) hosts a JCNA judged show at the lakeside Sturbridge Hotel in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Mark IV XK 120, XK 140, XK 150 Mark II, 3.4S There was only one Mark II in attendance – a 1961 model – and a 1966 3.4S......
