XJS ( X27 ) 1975 - 1996 3.6 4.0 5.3 6.0

Mee too. Fuel smell in boot

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #41  
Old 02-11-2018, 02:40 AM
Greg in France's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: France
Posts: 13,459
Received 9,254 Likes on 5,435 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Jerry Fennell
What is the purpose of the rivet? Is it present in a 1991 convertible XJS? If it is can it be eliminated? My car is being serviced and this is the time to address the fuel tank system completely.
It was to help fix the pressed woodchip heatshield in place. This goes above the axle cage from in front of the axle cage right over to the back. I drilled that rivet out on my car and no problem with the heatshield's location.
 
  #42  
Old 02-11-2018, 01:45 PM
Jerry Fennell's Avatar
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Chillicothe, Illinois 61523
Posts: 14
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Greg in France
It was to help fix the pressed woodchip heatshield in place. This goes above the axle cage from in front of the axle cage right over to the back. I drilled that rivet out on my car and no problem with the heatshield's location.
Thanks Greg. I joined in hopes to get answers and solutions. There's no substitute for experience.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
patpin
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III
7
08-31-2016 01:33 PM
chrisneill
XK / XKR ( X150 )
5
08-27-2016 12:40 PM
adenshillito
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III
2
08-25-2016 08:23 AM
Peter Jones
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
2
08-24-2016 08:12 PM
XJ8dad
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade or Buy Classifieds
0
08-23-2016 05:54 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Mee too. Fuel smell in boot



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:38 AM.