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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 08:38 AM
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Hi, I've decided to join the forum after deciding to restore a 1984 V12 XJS I found on a farm. So far I've collected the car tried to start it after 13 years of sitting in a shed! She initially fired up on easy start after spraying freeing oil down the bores but the fuels not getting through so need to solve that fault first!
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 09:36 AM
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Welcome to the forum Matt,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

Follow this link XJS ( X27 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XJS forum for help, advice and information.
The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.

Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

You can also visit the UK & Eire Region forum by following this link UK & Eire - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
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Good luck with your project and enjoy the forums.

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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 09:37 AM
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Hello, Matt,
Congratulations on your Barn Find! Doesn't look too bad for it's long term neglect!
Guys in our XJS section will be able to help you with whatever you need do get that car purring again. Someone will be along shortly to direct you there.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 03:54 PM
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welcome Matt. Looks "good", that is- like something I would pick up.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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Welcome to the forum
 
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 05:15 PM
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Welcome aboard Matt.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 04:36 AM
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Welcome.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 06:14 AM
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 07:53 AM
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Thanks for the welcome guys, I'm sure I will be on here quite a lot during the resto, the cars pretty solid with the main corrosion on the lower panels under the tear bumper but when I lifted the carpets in the car the floor and paintwork look as it did from new! There is also a patch on the front wing you can see in the pic where dirt has built up behind and rotted through.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Matt,

Good to have you with us.
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If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
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