THE INTERNATIONAL JAGUAR 'S'-TYPE REGISTER FORUM

And just for reference here is a photo of two servos, the one on the left is a commonly available replacement and the one on the right is the factory original. When my servo (after 56 years!) developed a vacuum leak (or so said my shop) they replaced it with the one on the left which as I understand...

Fitting that bracket requires loosening and removing some headbolts which always makes me a bit nervous that the head gasket will be impacted.

Great looking engine bay. Back when chrome plating was relatively cheap I had the large air cleaner and some other miscellaneous brackets chromed for more bling. Yes, I know, not stock.

And just for laughs, I checked my very old factory flat rate labor times booklet and the published time is 2.5 hours to remove and replace a starter motor. Three hours on a 4.2 liter E Type.

I'm sure long ago in my 59 year ownership, the brass gauze screens attached to the fuel tank drain plugs partially perished. Never seemed to have any effect on the car's operation or any excess debris in the glass bowl "filter" in the engine bay. But still I thought I'd have a go at repair...

Don't know where ChrisC is located (he should update his profile) but I do not believe there were any post 1966 S Types imported to the USA so all are 1964 to 1966 versions and thus, if automatics, would have the DG250. Having said that the BW35 is not unheard of in the USA as Volvo, MGC, Datsun 510...

Well, Thanks, if that is the case folks need to make it a regular routine to check the Private Messages function.

No, My message box is only 14% full. Can not determine what recipients box status is.

Is the Private Messages (bar at top of screen next to my name) working correctly? I have composed and sent three message and they remain showing in the OUT BOX list on the far left of the screen. Does this indicate they were sent or not? Shouldn't they show up in the SENT MESSAGES list?

My car has no white wire going into the upper column at the parcel shelf level. The attached photo of the upper steering column parts should be of use. The connection is down at the bottom of the column near the floor to a "finger" contact that transfers power to the serrated ring and then...