'CJ' Chuck's Jaguar

As regular readers will know I was patting myself on the back for having sorted out the electrics on the wipers a few weeks ago.  Yesterday while doing a final inspection the dang wipers would not park.  In desperation I got out my manual for the Series 3 only to find this terse comment.   So since taking the wiper motor entails taking half the car apart I decided that CJ could have manually parked wipers and pulled the Green/red lead off the wiper switch.  CJ now has OFF, SLOW and SLOWER positions on the switch.  Someday If I have the time perhaps we can pull it out and see if it's something that can be repaired. Next, I got to thinking that I couldn't send CJ home with a vibration at 60 mph!  So up in the air she went and all the tires needed a little help one as much as 2 oz.   Hopefully that will take care of the vibration! One of the better balanced wheels After moving the weights and adding a bit.  I've had really good results with using this Bubbl

Evening folks, Have  few little thing yet to do, the battery tray and hold down didn't fit the battery in the car so will have to wait on that.  Got the exhaust mounting plate installed that allows one to raise the car safely from under the IRS when work needs to be done on the back end. Then adjusted the clutch slave rod to get the correct setting of 1/16" and then added the return spring that reduces wear on the throwout bearing by keeping the clutch fork back a preset distance. The correct bridge piece for the resonators  Now able to fit a block in place for jacking up the car Setting the correct 1/16" play in the clutch rod.  using a 1/16" drill bit to set a space between the lock nut and yoke with the yoke snug against it's stop then turn the rod in to meet the lock nut, tighten and then install the return spring. Took your car out for a test drive this afternoon and it did well, tracks straight and the steering wheel is centered, s

Evening everyone,  I'm waiting for a few parts to arrive but while I'm waiting I installed the console, radio console and seats.  Down on the ground Cleaned the hardura that lives under the seats Once we get the next package from SNG I'll get the battery back in, the clutch slave cylinder return spring and resonator spacer installed.  Getting close, just need to get the packages from SNG.

Evening you all, Have had a couple of Blue Moons this afternoon, yes Chuck, after I was done for the day ;-) So I don't know if this will be intelegible or not.... David, what can I say-stawbeery preserves....? :-)* Drew,  I can see why you've left the splash pans off!  It's a lot easier if you use self tapping screws! Thank you both for your comments! The splash pans were a B___H to get installed, I can see why the folks that did your restoration left them off, still that seems like a lazy way to approach a restoration IMHO.   The car is down on its' wheels and I'll get the interior in this week but waiting for the battery hold down parts and clutch return spring to come from SNG-my favorite supplier by the way :-)  No this isn't a paid commercial but Will  at SNG does give me a break. Here's the pictures for today: The car will need the Toe In checked Chuck, I tried to get it back in the same position but with new

It was nice to have a day that wasn't interrupted by a trip into town,  the front suspension is installed and ready to rock and roll. Well, roll at least. I spent a fair amount of time this afternoon trying to get the splash pans installed having to make a bracket along the way.  The pictures start with the fitment of the calipers to the uprights.  I've used lock washer, Loctite, and safety wire. Probably overkill but when your talking about stopping.... I touched up the rivets that I used to plug the holes in the frame rails with primer and then mixed up a little paint that is pretty close to the correct color. I used 50 lb safety wire, it should be set up so that loosening of one bolt will tighten the other, I think it was used extensively in the aircraft industry.  Just showing the now complete front suspension, no splash pans though Same thing on the passenger side, the bearings were set to 1-2/1000" free-play. Split pins in place and suspens

Evening Folks, Really more of the same, little steps each day. Wish I could get a full day in on Chuck's car but unfortunately that's just not in the cards. Hi Drew, this is what I'm using.  Yesterday we talked about how to plug the holes in the engine frames.  I decided to use JB Weld and pop rivets. The problem, holes that have been drilled in the engine frames with self tapping screws A touch of JB Weld Pop Rivet, will prime and paint them once dry The suspension on the passenger side, got this put together today and the new wheel bearings installed. Well, that's it for today, thanks for the comment Drew. Cheers, Lynn 4 1/4 hrs

Hi Everyone, David and Drew, thanks for your comments on the last blog, I may just plug them with 'dum-dum', I thought about just putting some screws back in the holes or even pop rivets and then dum-dum afterwards.  I kinda like that idea so will see, stay tuned and thanks for the advice.   Today I spent the afternoon cleaning and installing components on the passenger side. One thing that's not real obvious is that I went back and removed a lot of washers and where necessary installed longer bolts so that the Nyloc Nuts are 'engaged' on the bolts. Working on the upright, new ball joint installed, sorry if this is a repeat but not a lot of info today ;-) Washers removed and new bolts all treated with loctite too Upper control are installed, new bushings in the sway bar, ready to install the lower control arm and get this little car back down on the ground! Got the bearings and seals for the front wheels, will get those installed in the

Evening, While I'm waiting for the bearings and seals to arrive from SNG Barrett I thought I'd get started on the passenger side suspension/bushings.  Once again the inner splash panel was screwed to the frame with self tapping screws, at least on this side it was just one.  Anyone have any ideas on what to do with the holes in the frames?  I'm not going to reattach the panels with them but the thought of leaving the holes open to the elements bothers me. I might just put the screws back in the holes and leave them-what do you all think? Just starting the process of stripping it down Hub off, caliper suspended to protect the hose. I'm wondering if these are the original tie rod ends, they look and feel old. I decided to try some thing a bit different on this side.  I left the front lower bracket attached and used a clamp to push out the old bushing.  Worked well and didn't have to fiddle with getting the bolts back in.  Unfortunately the nut

Hope you all had a great weekend! Played around with the center console on Sunday just to play in the garage a bit, the old parking brake 'boot' was an interesting piece that looked a little bit home made and was loose so time to go and replace it with the correct piece.  Cleaned it all up and removed layers of old glue then wiped it all down with a bit of solvent.  Contact cement should keep this piece in place for another 40 years-I hope ;-) Got a little bit done on the suspension today, waiting for some parts from SNG and will keep pushing forward.  I know that Chuck would like to have the car back by Friday but I just don't think that's going to work and having communicated with Chuck I think we're on the same page about getting this stuff done. Here's the new gator for the parking brake Decided to glue the edges of the vinyl down too On to the suspension, I was going to see about reusing the old bearings I'm glad w