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Quotewhall My second Jaguar, July 1968, Corpus Christi, TX. Nothing says Student Naval Aviator like a 1967 XK-E, with a 265 HP 4.2 liter engine, four speed transmission, desert beige/natural leather and triple laced chromed wire wheels. Neither the XK-E or my earlier 1960 XK-150 suffered from the tender mercies of the Prince of Darkness, John Lucas. Neither did either leak oil. But, they bothby MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
Turning the adjustment bolt (red arrow), 14mm IIRC, in a clockwise direction will decrease the tension, and vice-versa. When turning the adjustment bolt, you should see the metal ball cup (yellow arrow) rise or descend as the steel ball onto which it is pressed moves up or down according to the direction in which you turn the adjustment bolt. Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
QuoteTom F. Clif, I think you've got some good ideas - in fact I know it. The source of the noise may well be the passenger side "horn", but any info on the cones or adjusting the bolts behind those side panels would be appreciated. Tom F. Tom: Sorry... I've been away for longer than I wanted to be... If the noise is coming from the front, I agree with Cliff, especially if it's only comingby MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
QuoteLeor ('09S, North of Boston) I installed one (well, actually Maurice did, thank you very much Maurice!) in my '09S and the alarm "chirps" are a major benefit (although my primary motivation was the one-touch top operation feature). Here's one place that sells it: I believe Eric from Bumperplugs also carries it. Leor: A good time was had by all! Glad it's holding up well. Regards, Mauby MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
Quotechasbyron That's a good point. I take my Toy Box up to the woods all summer. While I keep the car covers, to deal with the sap, I'm sure there may be some stuff that I need to attend to. Does anybody what a DYI on cleaning out the drains? Take a look here: Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
Thanks, R.L. (). This may be the only job that is easier to access than it is in other "normal" cars! Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
QuoteRed_Lightnin! The general theory is that part of the problem stems from not driving the car enough. If you look at the posts, the failures tend to be older, very low mileage cars (though not always) and one of the theories is that if you are not running the engine regularly (at least once a week, several hours plus, etc.) the oil drains out and causes the bearing to fail. Just a theory, buby MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
I am certain that you will find some coolant in the bottom of the heater core housing, as in the photo I posted. As extanker said, if you feel the inside of the base of the windshield, you will probably feel a little sticky, viscous substance, which has been deposited there by the blower as it blows over the leaking coolant. Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
Bruce: This is definitely an easy DIY, and a completely different procedure from that of most other cars, which require getting under the dash and in front of the console. Not so for the Boxster, as everything you need to get to can be accessed from outside the car, below the bottom of the windshield. I did this a few year ago but did not do a write-up because it was so simple. IIRC, you haveby MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
Carlos: Hello right back at you! Looking forward to BRBS... Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
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"Je comprends vite, mais il faut m'expliquer longtemps!" (Translation: I catch on quick, but you have to explain it to me for a long time!) LOL! Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
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Were you able to take any pics of the routing of the hoses to and from the oil cooler? As far as I've been able to tell, it looks like the '97's and the '98's had an extra metal nipple that came out near the top of the oil pump housing and that hose went from there back towards the coolant tank but that before that hose got to the coolant tank, it may have been joined by a "Tee" so that it couldby MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
QuoteGuenter in Ontario Hey Maurice, is that really you? Hardly recognized you, it's been so long. Good to have this place up and running isn't it? To good times. Guenter: That's me allright, and Cynthia, and Emily at one of the outdoor tables at the Eagle's Nest. It's not just good...Its GRRRRRRRREAT! Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
Thanks for the explanation and thanks for the welcome! Thanks also to you and Stefan and the others for getting this board up. Lots of the posters from the old board SORELY missed a nice place like this to hang out! Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
One of the things that I found was lacking in the old board was the fact that it was not possible every time to identify the post to which a subsequent poster was replying. If possible, it would be helpful if a feature could be designed in that shows something like "this post replies to post #" or something similar, even if it's in a "hidden" field. Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Board suggestions
Pedro: How did using the old cylinder heads save you from messing with the wiring harness and ECU? Regards, Maurice.by MauriceonLongIsland - Main Forum
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