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1. floorboards (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Fri, 7 Sep 90 08:55:59 -0400; I am finally starting to work on my '68MGBGT. The floor boards have some rusty holes and need to be replaced or repaired. At this point I plan on reparing them. There is ~1/8 " of sound deadening coa; /html/british-cars/1990-09/msg00079.html (6,727 bytes)
2. electronic ign. (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 90 08:55:13 -0400; I am seriously considering converting to electronic ign for my series 1 xj6. I am tired of having to dry out the distributer cap whenever I let the car sit for several days. I have never had so much; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00165.html (6,806 bytes)
3. car survey (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Fri, 4 May 90 09:01:00 -0400; I couldn't get mail through to Robb Pryor so am listing my cars here. Make model year cond Jaguar XJ6 '72 3+ MGB GT '68 5 Gene Johnston; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00096.html (7,050 bytes)
4. leaky carbs (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Mon, 14 May 90 09:12:02 -0400; Recently someone mentioned about damper fluid leaking from a Stromeberg carb. I read it, but didn't save it. Now I am experiencing exactly that problem. The damper oil started to disappear after I tw; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00248.html (6,676 bytes)
5. fuel tank coatings (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Tue, 22 May 90 12:54:13 -0400; I went through the rusty fuel tank problem a couple of times. Most recently was with my XJ6 (two tanks yet). One was so badly rusted I had to have the holes repaired. The radiator shop boiled the tan; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00447.html (7,459 bytes)
6. Jag parts (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Thu, 31 May 90 08:48:47 -0400; I have been buying used parts from a place called Just Jaguars of Florida Ph 813-643-2726. He specializes in old sedans and has been VERY reasonable about price. He is also helpful on the phone. For; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00477.html (6,927 bytes)
7. Strombergs (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Tue, 6 Mar 90 08:45:48 -0500; Strombergs come with fixed needle valve seats or adjustable seats. The fixed needle valves have the plug with an o ring seal, (at least that is what I have always seen), and the adjustable needle val; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00048.html (6,641 bytes)
8. routine maintenance (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Mon, 12 Mar 90 21:30:36 -0500; Even though I use my Jaguar in a semi daily manner, I only put about 1500 miles per year in the car. I assume there are others out there that don't put a lot of miles on their interesting cars. My qu; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00104.html (6,910 bytes)
9. jaguars (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Fri, 16 Mar 90 09:12:25 -0500; Looking at Hemmings as a price guide and the local paper (Raleigh NC) the price of XJ6 and XJ12's of the 70's vintage seem to be at the bottom. $7000 is a reasonable price assuming it is in good cond; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00152.html (7,289 bytes)
10. jagxj6 (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Fri, 30 Mar 90 10:48:37 -0500; Good to hear from our friends in Sweden. Gunnar, I too have a 72 XJ6 series 1. Mine has 93000miles on the engine, but when I bought it two years ago, I had the bottom half rebuilt. This cost me about; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00367.html (7,795 bytes)
11. Etype speedo (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Fri, 16 Feb 90 08:57:35 EST; Tim, I replaced speedo angle drive on my 69 E many years ago, and the only into it is by removing the center console, ie radio housing, removing the carpet and the central housing that covers the tra; /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00120.html (6,619 bytes)
12. carbon canisters (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Fri, 16 Feb 90 10:23:53 EST; I have had periodic trouble with the fuel system on my 72 XJ6 and have decided to clean replace, etc the fuel system. It has a charcoal canister as part of the emission system, about the only thing l; /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00121.html (7,099 bytes)
13. carpet (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 89 08:40:34 EST; You can get carpet dye in spray cans at your local auto stores, Western Auto around here for example. I have used it and it really works. Probably not the choice if you are going concours, but if you; /html/british-cars/1989-12/msg00121.html (6,673 bytes)
14. Mk9 (score: 1): Author: R. Eugene Johnston (smp) <mit-eddie!cs.unc.edu!rej@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Wed, 22 Nov 89 08:44:21 EST; The Mk9 Saloon was produced from Oct. '58 to Sept. '61 There were 4021 LHD cars sold and the Chassis # began at 790001 Prices in Hemmings run from about $2000 to $20000 depending on condition. I pers; /html/british-cars/1989-11/msg00009.html (7,145 bytes)

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