Trunk Lid Gas Spring - winter and summer
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Trunk Lid Gas Spring - winter and summer
I have another post today to do with the trunk lid.
I have a subjective observation that I would like to hear comments on.
My impression is that when the weather is cold, the gas springs that hold up my trunk don't have any pressure and as a result I have had the trunk lid hit me on the head - I also now keep a piece of wood in the trunk to prop it up if the gas springs don't appear to be holding properly.
They also appear to work fine in warmer weather.
Have others experienced this? Is it a function of the springs leaking or are they like that when new? I don't want to replace them if it is normal, but on the other hand, replacements are available if it would improve things.
Also I assume they are not serviceable or rechargeable?
I also assume that although Jag Heritage lists it by engine size 6 vs 12 cylinder is irrelevant as long as the VIN is appropriate.
I did search the forum for "gas spring" and nothing came up.
Regards
Bill, Canada
1992 XJS coupe
I have a subjective observation that I would like to hear comments on.
My impression is that when the weather is cold, the gas springs that hold up my trunk don't have any pressure and as a result I have had the trunk lid hit me on the head - I also now keep a piece of wood in the trunk to prop it up if the gas springs don't appear to be holding properly.
They also appear to work fine in warmer weather.
Have others experienced this? Is it a function of the springs leaking or are they like that when new? I don't want to replace them if it is normal, but on the other hand, replacements are available if it would improve things.
Also I assume they are not serviceable or rechargeable?
I also assume that although Jag Heritage lists it by engine size 6 vs 12 cylinder is irrelevant as long as the VIN is appropriate.
I did search the forum for "gas spring" and nothing came up.
Regards
Bill, Canada
1992 XJS coupe
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Hi billmgo
I had the same problem on two of my XJS where on one the Bonnet/Hood would fall down
And on the other the Boot/Trunk lid would sometimes not stay up
Although I was intending to replace the Gas filled struts, as it gets pretty Windy round my way from time to time
I was always Paranoid about the Bonnet/Hood Lid falling down
Especially if there were some Tools laying on top of the Engine
Or I have left the Rad Cap on the Inlet manifold while topping up with Coolant
So in order to have piece of mind, I decided to use an idea put forward by Forum Member 'Jonathan W.'
Where you undo a Bonnet or Boot Strut and then slide a piece of Tubing over the whole thing
Having first made sure the piece of Tube is the same length as the piston
You could either use strong plastic but I went for Stainless Steel and it works great!
Thanks to Jonathan W. for this great Bonnet Strut idea which I also use on the Boot/Trunk of another XJS
I had the same problem on two of my XJS where on one the Bonnet/Hood would fall down
And on the other the Boot/Trunk lid would sometimes not stay up
Although I was intending to replace the Gas filled struts, as it gets pretty Windy round my way from time to time
I was always Paranoid about the Bonnet/Hood Lid falling down
Especially if there were some Tools laying on top of the Engine
Or I have left the Rad Cap on the Inlet manifold while topping up with Coolant
So in order to have piece of mind, I decided to use an idea put forward by Forum Member 'Jonathan W.'
Where you undo a Bonnet or Boot Strut and then slide a piece of Tubing over the whole thing
Having first made sure the piece of Tube is the same length as the piston
You could either use strong plastic but I went for Stainless Steel and it works great!
Thanks to Jonathan W. for this great Bonnet Strut idea which I also use on the Boot/Trunk of another XJS
Last edited by orangeblossom; 03-17-2018 at 11:24 AM.
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