What did you do to or buy for your XJ-S/XJS today?
#121
I thought I bought Neoprene steering rack bushings from V12 Performance ... NEVER shipped...
because I bought them from v12s which never shipped them... or emailed or anything...
and when I forwarded them an Email because I thought it was v12 Performance they (v12s) sent me a NASTY email and canceled my order and refunded my PayPal...
that is good because I found them for 1/3 the price on ebay...
too bad for the misunderstanding
well
now prothane polyurethane steering rack bushing are on route to the house YEAH!
Last edited by Jonathan-W; 12-02-2014 at 11:25 PM.
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I thought I bought Neoprene steering rack bushings from V12 Performance ... NEVER shipped...
because I bought them from v12s which never shipped them... or emailed or anything...
and when I forwarded them an Email because I thought it was v12 Performance they (v12s) sent me a NASTY email and canceled my order and refunded my PayPal...
that is good because I found them for 1/3 the price on ebay...
too bad for the misunderstanding
well
now prothane polyurethane steering rack bushing are on route to the house YEAH!
because I bought them from v12s which never shipped them... or emailed or anything...
and when I forwarded them an Email because I thought it was v12 Performance they (v12s) sent me a NASTY email and canceled my order and refunded my PayPal...
that is good because I found them for 1/3 the price on ebay...
too bad for the misunderstanding
well
now prothane polyurethane steering rack bushing are on route to the house YEAH!
jon always somthing with mail orders, pix of my anti-roll bar poly bushes, just 2 yrs old, cracked and falling apart!
i just redid the bushes and bolt assemblies with USA made MOOG lifetime warrenty! cheap $18. dollars complete.
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Jonathan-W (12-04-2014)
#123
I will look for those....
better to pay now and do it the first time w the lifetime warranty...
like the steering rack... found one with life time warranty...
have not bought it yet but when I do I will buy that one....
#124
oh received my 20 White LEDs from China...
just placed 2 of them in the 3rd break light
why 2?
because I know which 2..... and when I ask my wife her opinion of the light coming from the 3rd break light she will not know that I did that and will give me an unbiased review...
some times change is good sometimes not so much....
just placed 2 of them in the 3rd break light
why 2?
because I know which 2..... and when I ask my wife her opinion of the light coming from the 3rd break light she will not know that I did that and will give me an unbiased review...
some times change is good sometimes not so much....
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#130
back to the LEDs again.....
Ok, so I may be making progress here, we live in hope. Found a slightly cracked track on the ribbon (repaired with Heated Screen repair paint) and an earth track that had folded over and was touching a live feed; that one probably explains the rev counter. Could someone post some pictures or describe which lights should come during the starting sequence?
Ignition on, cranking and engine running and then I can see if I have got it right this time.
Ok, so I may be making progress here, we live in hope. Found a slightly cracked track on the ribbon (repaired with Heated Screen repair paint) and an earth track that had folded over and was touching a live feed; that one probably explains the rev counter. Could someone post some pictures or describe which lights should come during the starting sequence?
Ignition on, cranking and engine running and then I can see if I have got it right this time.
#131
Took the airfilter boxes out, took them apart and will be having them sandblasted... Shame when the engine shines and sparkles and the airfilter boxes are rusty and dirty...
At the same time I noticed, that my front oil cooler feed pipe has been badly bodged. Now it is dripping. Great! Next oily job to do!
Why can't this cat keep her fluids where they should stay?
At the same time I noticed, that my front oil cooler feed pipe has been badly bodged. Now it is dripping. Great! Next oily job to do!
Why can't this cat keep her fluids where they should stay?
#132
Took the airfilter boxes out, took them apart and will be having them sandblasted... Shame when the engine shines and sparkles and the airfilter boxes are rusty and dirty...
At the same time I noticed, that my front oil cooler feed pipe has been badly bodged. Now it is dripping. Great! Next oily job to do!
Why can't this cat keep her fluids where they should stay?
At the same time I noticed, that my front oil cooler feed pipe has been badly bodged. Now it is dripping. Great! Next oily job to do!
Why can't this cat keep her fluids where they should stay?
#133
back to the LEDs again.....
Ok, so I may be making progress here, we live in hope. Found a slightly cracked track on the ribbon (repaired with Heated Screen repair paint) and an earth track that had folded over and was touching a live feed; that one probably explains the rev counter. Could someone post some pictures or describe which lights should come during the starting sequence?
Ignition on, cranking and engine running and then I can see if I have got it right this time.
Ok, so I may be making progress here, we live in hope. Found a slightly cracked track on the ribbon (repaired with Heated Screen repair paint) and an earth track that had folded over and was touching a live feed; that one probably explains the rev counter. Could someone post some pictures or describe which lights should come during the starting sequence?
Ignition on, cranking and engine running and then I can see if I have got it right this time.
Battery; oil, low water, lamp-out warning light, lightning bolt-shaped overcharge light, seatbelt if not done up yet.
If the heated screen repair paint does not do it, and it might not, stick a bit of thin copper or kitchen foil over the gap.
Good luck
Greg
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Steve M (12-07-2014)
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#135
If anyone could take a note of what lights up when starting I would be grateful.
I don't want to fail again!
#136
as I said , the bulb fail lamp comes on when I turn on the headlight switch , and then goes out if all is good......
but I suppose it can also test the brake lights etc ,
the only real way is for someone with known fully working dash lights to go a start up the V12 ?
as mine is jacked up and in bits I cant do it right now
good luck
BB
but I suppose it can also test the brake lights etc ,
the only real way is for someone with known fully working dash lights to go a start up the V12 ?
as mine is jacked up and in bits I cant do it right now
good luck
BB
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Greg
Last edited by Greg in France; 12-08-2014 at 02:06 AM.
#138
When I did my rebuild I changed the OEM bottom hose for a top quality Coolflex item, UK material manufactured into a hose in the USA. It is a copper/nickel alloy and can be bent to shape and stays there. Lifetime guarantee etc etc. Pic here:
Anyway, each end is actually joined by a short rubber hose, but as the water pump inlet is 52mm and the rad outlet is 45mm, the hose/water pump inlet had to have a double hose on the Coolflex to pad it out to 52mm, then a hose over them both. Worked fine for 3 years, but started to go home this summer.
So my winter treat was a top quality Viper Performance hose expander made out of nomex reinforced silicone and good for 250°C. So it should withstand the heat OK. It arrived yesterday with two top notch clamps. HUGE struggle to fit it as I did not want to pull the rad, but it is in, and a quick test blast seems to show 100% dry.
Greg
Anyway, each end is actually joined by a short rubber hose, but as the water pump inlet is 52mm and the rad outlet is 45mm, the hose/water pump inlet had to have a double hose on the Coolflex to pad it out to 52mm, then a hose over them both. Worked fine for 3 years, but started to go home this summer.
So my winter treat was a top quality Viper Performance hose expander made out of nomex reinforced silicone and good for 250°C. So it should withstand the heat OK. It arrived yesterday with two top notch clamps. HUGE struggle to fit it as I did not want to pull the rad, but it is in, and a quick test blast seems to show 100% dry.
Greg
Last edited by Greg in France; 12-13-2014 at 06:28 AM.
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New shocks and Aston DB7 springs for the back went on today and have totally transformed the handling.
The car sits an inch higher at the back than its previous saggy arsed squat and feels nailed to the road, much more planted and pointy.
Unfortunately the tautness of the suspension has exacerbated the lazy right rear brake which resulted in a close encounter with ditch/hedge/stream scenario.
Luckily I had bolted the new Momo steering wheel back on properly and was able to manfully save the day and nail it off down the road again.
Great fun!
The car sits an inch higher at the back than its previous saggy arsed squat and feels nailed to the road, much more planted and pointy.
Unfortunately the tautness of the suspension has exacerbated the lazy right rear brake which resulted in a close encounter with ditch/hedge/stream scenario.
Luckily I had bolted the new Momo steering wheel back on properly and was able to manfully save the day and nail it off down the road again.
Great fun!