99XK8 Convertible top fluid?
#21
Fluid topped off and back to working fine
I went out and topped the fluid this morning and had the wife operate the top through 4 cycles. Works much better and still no visible leaks so I'm thinking the rams have very slow leak.
Pressure reducer kit on order shortly so maybe we can avoid the green shower.
Pressure reducer kit on order shortly so maybe we can avoid the green shower.
#22
#23
Leak turned into a deluge
Well guys, it was 80 degrees with a Carolina Blue (go Tarheels!) sky yesterday so I took the XK to work. Before I left I put the top down and noticed the top was moving particularly slow but chalked it up to a couple of months storage with the top up. Got to work, no problem, came back home for lunch and noticed a frisbee sized "wet" spot right in front of the passenger side rear tire. Upon further investigation, the whole floor pan and rear suspension elements back there were coated.
I'm guessing my slow leak developed into a full blown blowout.
I'm getting ready to go out and check the reservoir to make sure but I can't imagine this is anything else other than a hose rupture or a connection failure or a ram.
My question is - Is this a repair I can do on my own or is it time for professional help?
I have a little mechanical ability: replaced a water pump on my '66 Mustang, redid the brake system (whole system lines and all) on a '70 F-100, batteries and tires and such are right up my alley. But I wouldn't even consider tackling a timing chain tensioner like I've seen some of you guys do.
I'm guessing my slow leak developed into a full blown blowout.
I'm getting ready to go out and check the reservoir to make sure but I can't imagine this is anything else other than a hose rupture or a connection failure or a ram.
My question is - Is this a repair I can do on my own or is it time for professional help?
I have a little mechanical ability: replaced a water pump on my '66 Mustang, redid the brake system (whole system lines and all) on a '70 F-100, batteries and tires and such are right up my alley. But I wouldn't even consider tackling a timing chain tensioner like I've seen some of you guys do.
#24
Well guys, it was 80 degrees with a Carolina Blue (go Tarheels!) sky yesterday so I took the XK to work. Before I left I put the top down and noticed the top was moving particularly slow but chalked it up to a couple of months storage with the top up. Got to work, no problem, came back home for lunch and noticed a frisbee sized "wet" spot right in front of the passenger side rear tire. Upon further investigation, the whole floor pan and rear suspension elements back there were coated.
I'm guessing my slow leak developed into a full blown blowout.
I'm getting ready to go out and check the reservoir to make sure but I can't imagine this is anything else other than a hose rupture or a connection failure or a ram.
My question is - Is this a repair I can do on my own or is it time for professional help?
I have a little mechanical ability: replaced a water pump on my '66 Mustang, redid the brake system (whole system lines and all) on a '70 F-100, batteries and tires and such are right up my alley. But I wouldn't even consider tackling a timing chain tensioner like I've seen some of you guys do.
I'm guessing my slow leak developed into a full blown blowout.
I'm getting ready to go out and check the reservoir to make sure but I can't imagine this is anything else other than a hose rupture or a connection failure or a ram.
My question is - Is this a repair I can do on my own or is it time for professional help?
I have a little mechanical ability: replaced a water pump on my '66 Mustang, redid the brake system (whole system lines and all) on a '70 F-100, batteries and tires and such are right up my alley. But I wouldn't even consider tackling a timing chain tensioner like I've seen some of you guys do.
Plan ahead, take your time, use care, and you will be fine. Snap a few digital photos along the way to take the burden off your memory for reassembly.
#26
#28
It is said that the system is self purging and I am not sure how that is but who am I to argue the point. If you want to purge it then you need to get into the header and disconnect the hoses and fill the hoses with fluid back to the pump. The way the system is configured the latch only allows a push operation and that applies to open and close. I have a lot of other information on my page if you need it.
#29
thanks. is your page accessed by clicking on www.jagrepair.com
the forum is great. it helped me(and saved $$$$)re tail light module failure, rear view mirror leak(towel caught the overnight leak),pre-emptive top pressure reduction resistor and headlight washer(disable rather than buy new jet). jag dealership is 4 hrs away. as a last note i got pentosin top fluid at volkswagen for $22 vs ?$70 at jaguar!
the forum is great. it helped me(and saved $$$$)re tail light module failure, rear view mirror leak(towel caught the overnight leak),pre-emptive top pressure reduction resistor and headlight washer(disable rather than buy new jet). jag dealership is 4 hrs away. as a last note i got pentosin top fluid at volkswagen for $22 vs ?$70 at jaguar!
#30
Yes it is.
thanks. is your page accessed by clicking on www.jagrepair.com
the forum is great. it helped me(and saved $$$$)re tail light module failure, rear view mirror leak(towel caught the overnight leak),pre-emptive top pressure reduction resistor and headlight washer(disable rather than buy new jet). jag dealership is 4 hrs away. as a last note i got pentosin top fluid at volkswagen for $22 vs ?$70 at jaguar!
the forum is great. it helped me(and saved $$$$)re tail light module failure, rear view mirror leak(towel caught the overnight leak),pre-emptive top pressure reduction resistor and headlight washer(disable rather than buy new jet). jag dealership is 4 hrs away. as a last note i got pentosin top fluid at volkswagen for $22 vs ?$70 at jaguar!
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