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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Losing Fluid
I have spent the greater part of the Bank Holiday (albeit very contentedly) in the workshop, so it seemed like a pleasant idea to round it off with a trip to the pub in the Jag. On the way home … Continue reading
A Case of the DTCs
Or to give them their full name, “Diagnostic Trouble Codes”. I have a Jaguar XK8 in the workshop at the moment which drives everywhere in “limp mode” and displays “Gearbox Fault” on the dashboard. Plugging in the laptop reveals a … Continue reading
Stacking Dimes
I have a fair bit of sheet aluminium fabrication to look forward to soon, so with this in mind I have been taking a bit of time to practise some extra skills. Usually my preferred choice for welding aluminium is … Continue reading
More Scimitars and Jaguar MOT
It has been far too long since I last blogged, which is rather indicative of how busy things have been in the workshop for the past week or so. This is not least because I seem to have been dealing … Continue reading
Deeply Scratched and Highly Polished
Today saw the last of the machining operations for the Scimitar – to – Type 9 gearbox conversion with the manufacture of an aluminium bracket which reproduces the original speedo cable fitting on the later gearbox. I learned my first … Continue reading
Testing cars and signing for parcels
It will most likely not come as any surprise to regular readers that much of today has been taken up with things Scimitar and the car has now had a successful first road test. A temporary cable connection has made … Continue reading
Scimitar Continues
The new gearbox went into the Scimitar this evening after attending to a few odds and ends prior to fitting. The new clutch proved to be slightly less than straightforward: This particular car has a 10.625 inch pitch circle for … Continue reading
The Correct Settings
I had a visit from a Bristol 403 today (not forgetting its owner) for the fitting of new rear shock absorbers – or to use the more technically correct term: dampers. One of the things we discussed was the intital … Continue reading
Scimitar Taking Shape
The bellhousing conversion for the Ford Type 9 Gearbox in the Scimitar SE5A is now finished and pictured here as a trial assembly. Also pictured is the new cover assembly for the selector rail which has to protrude … Continue reading