Just nosing around as I seem to have accepted that I will maintain the wife's Jaguar going forward. Recently after sitting for over a year all the smoke leaked out of the alternator.

 

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Thanks Steve,
With other vehicles I have often found a wealth of information on these types of forums. I look forward to participating.

 

Welcome to the forum cad68m_m,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

Follow Steve's link to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

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Here's the Part Number for Lucas Smoke to refill your alternator:



Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome

 

Thanks Graham,
I have lots of partial tins of Lucas smoke left over from numerous older British Cars I have owned. I was under the impression that this 98 XK8 tended more to Ford electrics than Lucas.

 

Yes - the Prince of Darkness no longer reigns supreme in the British motor industry!

Graham

 

I cant stop laughing at the jar of smoke!! May I suggest taping a hand grenade to the bottle also?

 

I speak from experience when I say that putting the smoke back in an alternator isn't as hard as putting it back in, say, a heater fan.

I see that Steve has already guided you to help and assistance and Graham has even provided you with a replacement part number.

You can't beat these guys!!

Welcome to the forum.
(';')

 

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