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Sopwith_Camel

Sopwith_Camel

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ahhhh I went to replace the temperature sending unit, I have manged to get the brass out of the aluminum.
but then I cross threaded the new one into the aluminum!!! please advise.

oh and dose the distributor rotor spin clock wise or counter clock wise. I cant turn the engine and look and my cat Wellington aka Duchess is not helping.

its a 67 jag mk2 3.4

steve
 
Tap. Clean out the cross thread by making ABSOLUTELY certain you are lined up this time!
Liquid teflon sealer on threads.
Unless you pulled them all out, you'll be okay.
Can't remember rotation. Neutral, jump the solenoid and look.
 
yeah i have a tap shipping in from england. sigh
as for the distributer I think Ill mount up the GoPro and then I can watch on my iphone from behind the wheel.

steve
 
yeah i have a tap shipping in from england. sigh
as for the distributer I think Ill mount up the GoPro and then I can watch on my iphone from behind the wheel.

steve
 
of cource looking at the roters little arrow turn out to be easyer then trying to see the spining rotater on the video.
sigh
ok is the 3.4 a long stroke engine the book let that came with the new Distribure has two charts one labled for long stroke jag sixs
thanks
steve
 
ok most likely it is any one know which setting for the 123ignition. yes i have read the booklet and gone to the website and consulted the how to power tune your xk.
steve
 
Sopwith_Camel said:
of cource looking at the roters little arrow turn out to be easyer then trying to see the spining rotater on the video.
sigh
ok is the 3.4 a long stroke engine the book let that came with the new Distribure has two charts one labled for long stroke jag sixs
thanks
steve
Click to expand...

Well.....
Long Stroke is basically 3.4L, 3.8L and 4.2L, all having 106mm or 4.2" stroke.
Short is.....2.4L.
Oversquare.
Takes a specific advance unit.
 
still working on this,
i orded a set of taps figuring that would cover it but the set didnt have the 5/8s that i need yep i should check first
so now i have found i a place i can order the big 5/8ths but is Jag UNF or UNC im thinking this thing is corce.
i would not surprise me if the new part was diffent then the original they are not exactly the same maybe thats why it cross threaded in the first place.

steve
 
ok back on this project after a trip to the states to pack up the house.
ok i got all the nuts off the intake manifold. but its not budgeing
i know alumminue is very brittle so im taking my time.
ive tryed wacking it with a neopreen hammer and with a peice of wood in bettween a lump hammer.
ive try a steady prybar against one of the stud ends.
and currently i have it swimming in WD40 and me in Gin
help!!
steve
 
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