THE INTERNATIONAL JAGUAR 'S'-TYPE REGISTER FORUM

Yes ~ it just pushes on to the large nipple on the scuttle ~ no clip/clamp & then is held in place by tabs lower down on the scuttle/firewall & exhausts under the car..

After all this time I think that the problems with the smell in the cab will be resolved. After reading Jose item about the vent pipe, It has been found to be missing so I have just ordered a new hose and I am pretty sure that this was the issue all the time, any engine fumes would go strait into the fresh air box .Thank you Jose for your ID

Regards John

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John I go back to my original thoughts here though. I too do not have this tube. It was missing when I began my rebuild and as I did not know it was missing have never had the knowledge to replace it. But I stand by what I said and that is, you have to find out what is causing the fumes and where it is coming from so you can eliminate the smell completely from the engine bay. I do not have this tube but do not have any fumes coming in to the cab either. You have a problem somewhere which is creating these fumes and I think you have to rectify that part first.You might find that putting this hose on cures the problem or the fumes just find another small gap in the firewall to sneak through and you are back to square one. Just my pennies worth.

you welcome John.

if it does not stop the fumes, then you need to look at the exhaust system in the front area for any leak, and the floor under the car.

there are drain holes on the floor, they have vinyl plugs. If plugs are missing, it's another entry point for fumes especially if there is any leak in the exhaust joins.

Another good way to find out is to create smoke and observe where the smoke gets sucked with engine running. A cigar will create enough smoke to be seen.

Feel a bit down now after the last comments, but I have been assured the exhaust ( stainless steel) is totally sound, but I like the idea of filling the cab with smoke to look for leaks, but I suspect the cab is not very air tight with leaks possibly from doors and windows. With regard to the vent pipe I would have thought that if any ingress of fumes the missing vent would be a prime cause as you all know it is a direct access for air into the car via the airbox. The pipe should be here today but I will have to wait until I can get it fitted.


regards John
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It's a bit of a long shot, but how is your boot seal? Driving along one day, I thought 'blimey, the fumes are strong in here today' and, looking in the rear view mirror, found the boot lid had popped open on a speed cushion. On the XJ6, the curved tail pipes on all but the first few were to move the exit points towards the edges of the car to reduce fumes coming into the cabin.

I also find I always get some fumes in the car when any of the windows or NDVs are open. If I close everything, it's fine. So, I guess if some of the door/window seals are not sealing properly, that may have the same effect.

Talking about XJ curved "S"-shaped muffler tips,

the "S"-shaped muffler tips in the XJ-S are different than the "S"-shaped tips in the XJ-6.

they are "straighter", the "S" shape is not as pronounced as in the XJ-6.

I tried XJ-S muffler tips in my S type and I loved them. Rolled ends, stainless steel, the car looks better.

here's a comparison.

Nice!

thanks! the tips came from a 1986 XJ-S Coupe V12.

The only problem I didn't mention:

they are 1/8" inch larger diameter than the S type pipe. Need to find a solution / reducer that can be removed easily if I ever wanted to go back to original. Not a metal reducer, maybe carbon fiber.

Just as a last note I had the boot seal replaced and it gives a good vacume when being closed plus the old one was nothing like the correct seal that I have had fitted.


Regards John

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