[Nobbc] Jaguar stuff

[William Shoemaker]

Andy...You give me hope as well. My '90 XJ6 has 106,000 on it and my '92 
XJ6 has 117,000. So far
they both run like tops. I had a '91 XJ6 before them that I retired when 
it developed an electronic
problem deep inside the tranny(stuck in limp home mode) at about 
138,000. It is cheaper to just find
a different Jag in better shape than to do major repairs on these.

Bill
> Mine has only about 150,000 on the clock (not bad for an '86) and I'm hoping
> first for 200,000 and then 300,000.  Gotta think big.  Wish me luck.
>
> I like Mark, Rob and the guys down at British European Motors, too.  They've
> always been easy to work with and have been helpful with some of my DIY
> projects.  On the other hand, I have them do pretty much everything on the
> newer cars (I know my limits).  I'll look for your XJ40 next time I'm down
> there.
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of andy preston
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 6:42 PM
> To: 'North Bay British Car Club'
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Jaguar stuff
>
> Bill and Dan, I had a 90 XJ6 and loved it.  I was hoping to get to 200,000
> miles and unfortunately the rear end started making horrible grinding noises
> with just 8,000 miles to go.  The cost of a rebuilt rear end was twice the
> value of the car.  I traded it in with British European Motors for a Land
> Rover, and Mark is going to fix my old car up and use it for a courtesy
> vehicle so it will live on.  BTW love the Land Rover, and glad that gas
> prices have fallen.
>
> Andy
> 67 MGB
> 74 MGB GT
> 60 MGA Coupe 90% restored.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of William Shoemaker
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 9:51 AM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Jaguar stuff
>
> Morning Dan,
>
> I'm also a fan of the XJ6 with it's in line big 4 liter 6..great touring 
> cars without being too big. I, however,
> try to stick to '90 to '93 which have lost the lucas electric woes and 
> are more reliable and a bit easier
> to work on. I just did a brake job on my '90 and the brakes are in the 
> normal wheel location and
> were a piece of cake.  If you have time, I would like to look at your 
> pix. Thanks!
>
> Bill Shoemaker
> '90 & '92 XJ6's
> Dan wrote:
>   
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I know this group is mostly about cute British sports cars, but my
>> battleship Jaguar Series III XJ6 flies the Union Jack, too.  Actually, I'm
>> jealous of all those MGs, Triumphs and Lotus' out there and hope to count
>> one in my collection some day soon.
>>
>> Anyway, HMS Grandpa (as we refer to it) needs new rear brakes (the drivers
>> side caliper is leaking fluid all over everything).  For those unfamiliar
>> with Jaguar engineering, these brakes aren't located right behind the road
>> wheels were access would be, well, accessible.  Nooo, these are inboard
>> mounted brakes located on either side of the differential thus ensuring
>> several busted knuckles and lots of swearing getting at 'em.  While
>>     
> perhaps
>   
>> technically accessible without removal of the entire rear suspension
>> assembly, the generally recommended procedure calls for just such a
>>     
> removal.
>   
>> So, out came the rear end yesterday and now I'm waiting on the new
>>     
> calipers,
>   
>> rotors and other assorted parts to arrive before proceeding.  If anyone
>>     
> one
>   
>> wants pics of a bottomless Jag, shoot me an email and I'll send you the
>> pin-ups.
>>
>> Dan Drummond
>> 1998 XK8
>> 1986 XJ6
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