THE INTERNATIONAL JAGUAR 'S'-TYPE REGISTER FORUM

I think we all need to check on the condition of our engine mounts. If you have replaced them with a modern reproduction they do not seem to last as long or be made of the same quality as the originals. I will be checking mine every year at service and might even change them out for polycarb mounts which could last longer but would not be as soft. Problem is though it is not the rubber material so much as the bond between the rubber and metal that gave way in my case. The rubber is just bonded on to a flat piece of metal and the rubber sheared loose. If the design was such that the metal plate had ridges or raised areas that the rubber sat in to the chance of shearing would be a lot less.

Interesting feedback, Dave. Thank you.

Further to my earlier post I have now checked my front engine mountings and I do have the stabiliser arrangement, my car was built August 1965. So assume I should not have a similar problem to Rob's of the engine going forwards to damage the radiator. Although perhaps prudent to check the top rubber mountings frequently to check for any separation.
Incidentally I was talking to another 1966 S Type owner at the Weald & Downland Jaguar Sunday recently who had exactly the same incident pulling away from traffic lights on a hill the fan went through the radiator, no stabilisers fitted to his car either a 3.8 MOD.
I did tell both S Type owners present about the Register and gave them all the info they both seemed to be interested and may follow up accordingly.
Cheers
Dave J.

My car is back from the paint shop picked it up last week. I have to fit all the chrome etc and put the interior back in it looks pretty good, but so much for the 6 to 8 weeks. I kept getting bumped by regular customers with 3 to 6 cars they had mine 21 weeks in total.
I am off with the caravan tomorrow for a week but will post some pictures when back.
Cheers
Dave J.

[quote="Orlando St.R" post_id=4608 time=1564762961 user_id=141]

My interpretation of the parts catalogue is that they were fitted to all cars - PAS and non-PAS - up to those chassis numbers, with a slightly different part being fitted to LHD PAS cars.

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BTW ~ my further scratching after our first thread in this regard is that it seems a few car were initially fitted with Mk2 subframes & did not have the stabalisers but once they started fitting them they were fitted to all PAS & non PAS cars until deleted. You are spot on there!

[quote][i]If it thumps into gear, Rob, this is usually because the tickover is too high, which I guess it often will be when the choke is on. I will PM you about SNGB.[/i][/quote]

You are right Orlando about the high tick over when it is on AED but it is not that high. About 1000 with the choke on dropping to 600 when the choke kicks out. Normally I let it sit and warm up before driving away and so the choke cuts off before engaging gear but on this occasion I was only moving it back three inches on the ramp and did not want to sit and wait for five mins whilst the engine warmed up. The impetuance of youth!

Got your Email and will have to pull out the receipt from 5 years ago and then contact them.

You're welcome. Is your car back from the paintshop, now, Dave? Can we see it? Please post a few pix on your own topic: [url]http://jagstyperegister.com/forum_new/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=179[/url]

Thanks for that Orlando I am off into the garage to see what's on my S Type another interesting twist on owning one.
Cheers
Dave J.

Thanks for that Orlando. I question that as CKD cars built after that still had them so I'm confused. It might have something to do with the time that CKD kits were made up for export to SA for assembly vs. what happened at Browns Lane.

CKD build only started in earnest early 1966 at CDA East London. My car was number 4 ever built here & got registered very late 65 so it is reasonable to assume build started a little earlier than stated by many scribes including Dave Reilly in his excellent articles on the CKD S Types at the front of this forum.

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Recently my Auto box had started to jump in to gear in both forward and reverse when cold.
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If it thumps into gear, Rob, this is usually because the tickover is too high, which I guess it often will be when the choke is on. I will PM you about SNGB.

[quote=jonesdl post_id=4606 time=1564759772 user_id=204]
Is there any information about chassis numbers or year of S types that have the stabiliser set up.
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Dave, we have discussed stabilisers/stabilizers in a few threads, notably this one: [url]http://jagstyperegister.com/forum_new/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=546[/url]. My parts manual indicates that they were 'not required' at 1B6406/1B25822/1B57094/1B79036 and subs, which would be about Feb 1966. I don't think any of us is sure why they were deleted.

My interpretation of the parts catalogue is that they were fitted to all cars - PAS and non-PAS - up to those chassis numbers, with a slightly different part being fitted to LHD PAS cars.


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Edited to add image and final comment re interpretation of parts catalogue.