I'm preparing to do timing chains/guides/etc. on my 2010 XF SC. Does anyone have a suggestion for sourcing parts? I'd like to get everything I need before starting the job so I'm not hit with any surprises.

 

davetibbs is your man, see this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ebuild-177468/

 

I'm familiar with the (awesome) thread and sent him a PM regarding this matter a while back. I haven't seen him on here in a while though.

 

Absolutely!

 

Are going with the updated 8mm chains?
I think that's all you can get anymore?
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I'm not sure. Obviously there are a few more things to replace that way, but I'm open to whatever. It seems that the guide/tensioner contact point is more of an issue than the chain size, but if needed I'm swap to 8mm.

 

I think it's all in a package? That's why I was asking as we have had posts indicating Jaguar has superseded all the old 6mm stuff which includes the guides/tensioners.
So if you order the old 6mm part numbers they will send you all the newer 8mm stuff instead because the old 6mm parts no longer exists.
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I haven't been able to find a package yet. I found one for the range rover 5.0 and emailed the company (british atlantic) and got one response saying they would look into it and get back with me, followed by silence.
Do you have any good sources/links? I'm close to just going to the dealer and buying everything piece by piece, but I'm sure if I do that I'll be without something I need.

 

Well the Range and Jag 5.0 are exactly the same internally.

 

Hi Keith;

Have you looked at this thread?
As has been posted DaveTibbs has done a TON of work on 5.0L V-8's and I doubt anyone outside of a dealer tech or maybe Cambo will you find someone with more knowledge!
Chains

Maybe look at this one too?
5.0L Timing
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