Hi All, 1st post here so go gentle, Thanks Jim for the kind words, I don't know about "well respected", but I am an Audi & Diy enthusiast and like to have a go fixing tings and breaking things, I try to fix more than I break, but never usually works that way!!, I am a toolmaker to trade and when my audi allroad wabco compressor was on its last legs I thought I would strip and investigate it, as you see from the link further up you can read the strip and repair for more info.
It turns out that these Wabco units are actually very well made, but the "weak" part was the PTFE piston ring, so either being a tight Scotsman not wanting to pay for a new compressor or using my engineering experience (i think the 1st is more realistic) I decided to make a new ring to try to refurbish the compressor & with great results.

A few of your members got in touch and pointed out to me this compressor can be found on the XJ8, & maybe others, this is what the above discussions have been we have been reading about, so although I am not a Jaguar owner i would like to be a member here if you will have me & if you have any compressor questions feel free to ask me, and i will try to help if i can, any knowledge shared is money saved (or is that the Scots thing again!!)

best regards

Andy

 

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Welcome again Andy.
I'm sure our hot and bothered XJ8 members will be pleased to know you!

 

Thanks for the welcome guys, very friendly, I look forward to helping out if I can, do I need to go & buy a Jaguar now??, 1 allroad for sale!

regards

Andy

 

Welcome to the forum Andy,

Jaguar ownership not essential but I can't understand why anyone wouldn't have one.
Impressive PDF on the Wabco rebuild.
Enjoy the forum.

Graham