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by Chris Dixon
Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: "S"-Types For Sale (or Wanted)
Topic: UK auction 27 Oct 17
Replies: 2
Views: 871

Re: UK auction 27 Oct 17

Made £17,000 plus premium!
by Chris Dixon
Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:32 am
Forum: Engine & Drive Train
Topic: Vacuum question
Replies: 3
Views: 1550

Vacuum question

According to the service manual the reservac tank in the heater contol system is fed by vacuum from the inlet manifold, and as I can only find one takeoff which feeds the brake servo, and a pipe that goes from the reservac tank in the left inner wing to the other side of the engine compartment, wher...
by Chris Dixon
Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: Engine & Drive Train
Topic: Should I ditch the oil cooler?
Replies: 2
Views: 874

Should I ditch the oil cooler?

In the process of overhauling the carbs on my 3.8S, and while they are off its an opportunity to do some other jobs while I can get at things. Like the hoses. My car also has an oil cooler and the pipes are in the way generally, and particularly of the bottom hose. Given the car gets limited use I w...
by Chris Dixon
Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:51 pm
Forum: "S"-Types For Sale (or Wanted)
Topic: And another ...
Replies: 2
Views: 974

And another ...

1B52798BW
https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/jagu ... -3-8-1965/
This Jaguar 3.8 S Type’s claim to fame is that it featured on the front cover of Classic and Sportscar magazine in January 1988 carrying the title ‘So Cheap its Criminal’. So it has probably appeared in our newsletter!