Hi Warrjon

Cheers!

One thing I did notice was that with the addition of Oil my Air Tools all ran much smoother, is there any Special Type of Oil that I should be using?

I was using the Same Oil that I used to Top up the Compressor which was quite thin.

 

Any oil is better than none, I bought a bottle of air tool oil from my hardware store, had it now for 2 years.

 

Hi Warrjon

Cheers!

I will get some when I am in Town, it certainly makes a big difference to the way my Air Tools Run.

 

Hi Guys

What is this?

Yes I know its a washer (lol) but is it what they call a 'Dowty Washer' as it seems to have rubber on the inside and was wondering if it would make a good Sump Plug Washer.

Or a better Sump Plug Washer than just the Standard Brass type, although it only measures 12mm inside dia, so not sure if it would be big enough anyway?



Would this make a good XJS Sump Washer 12mm inside diameter.

 

I think jaguar actually uses them now instead of normal copper washers. I remember seeing those when I was looking for a new sump screw...

 

Hi Daim

Cheers!

I better try and find one the right size.

 

These are a good washer, I used them (with a plastic insert) when I helped out in the pressure calibration lab, I used them up to 5000psi on oil. They came in the kit with the dead weight tester.

 

Hi Warrjon

Cheers!

The Search is on! I'll have a look on ebay.

 

Do not tighten them too tight or you will damage the inner seal. Torque will depend on the washer so check the spec. If no specs hand tighten then nip it up.

 

Hi Guys

I've managed to find plenty of those 'Dowty' Sump Plug Washers on ebay in various Sizes but what they don't say is what size you need to fit the Sump Plug of an XJS.V12

Does anyone have an Old/New XJS V12 Sump Washer from which they could give me the Internal and External Dimensions.

So that I can order the right size.



Please could someone give me the Internal and External dimensions of the Sump Plug Washer of an XJS V12 so I can order the correct size.

 

Is this for the fuel sump tank drain? If so I can get it for you tomorrow.

 

Hi Brad

This is for the Engine Oil Sump Plug

 

I've found 4 Brand New Uniroyal Tyres for £250!

But they are 'S' Rated, are you allowed to fit them on a 150mph+ XJS

 

Sure, BUT...

S is before T. T is rated at 190 kph, so about 110 mph. So you should be able to, but they are probably not the right size... Uniroyal is also a crud tire. They basically always get bad tire results in comparissons...

 

Uniroyal is a mid tier brand. Lowest of the Michelin owned family. I would not consider it a "junk" tire. Junk tires are those tires with brands you have
never heard of. During my time in college I co-oped at a well known tire manufacturing plant (which will go unnamed) we do destructive speed tests on random tires coming off the line. On the really cheap tires, i.e the brands you would never recognize they have ZERO safety factor for there speed rating. Let me repeat that if they are rated at 110 mph then don't do 111mph or your tire WILL explode. These tires are typically in the $25 to $50 range. However on the mid tier and premium brands (i.e. Any brand you actually recognize the name) (Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroya, Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Firestone, Bridgestone, Cooper, etc.) they are all quality tires with some safety margin.

 

sure, just because the car can go 150mph doesn't mean you have to drive that fast. S and T rated tires are more than adequate for sustained 70-90 mph cruising

 

Hi Daim@86Jag@Brads Cat

One of the Problems I can see is if you had a Blowout, your Insurance Company may try and argue that your tyres were not up to the kind of

Speed that this Car is capable of.

Also I've just noticed that these are rain tyres and I never take this Car out when its raining, so maybe that's another reason not to buy them.

But they are the right size 235X60X15

Even so Safety is more important than Cost but those Pirelli P600 are nearly £200 each!

 

I think you're chasing ghosts on this one. As I said just because the car can go 150 mph almost no one drives one that fast. Assuming the car is maintained and you have the records along with any annual safety inspection requirement like we have here you are going to be fine unless they find you were driving in a reckless and endangering manner, were intoxicated, etc...

I had a set of Perilli's on my car when I first got it. One time caught on wet pavement was the end of them. The car had no traction on wet pavement. You can find a better tire for your real world driving needs and save a chunk of change as well. If you're dead sit on "V" rated tires someone will gladly take your money.

 

Hi Brad

Cheers!

I'll have a look on ebay and see what I can find.

 

OK, good luck. Keep us posted on what you decide. Its a tricky balance between maintenance/replacements and cost. Just my two cents to not overspend for a capability that you won't come anywhere close to using or needing. Saves some money for other things that may pop up.