If I were looking for a XJ6 I would be on this one in a hurry.

1995 JAGUAR XJ6

Just look at that valve cover.

 

What's the significance of that Jag's valve cover?

Cosmetically, mine has the same appearance (despite the recent arcing to spark bore #1).

 

Many of us have pitted covers, magnesium doesn't hold up that well.

 

Agreed. I recall this discussed somewhere before, and reconditioning the cover is a pain and would not last long.

 

Ahhh. okay.

I'm one of the fortunate few, I guess. The cover i just removed to investigate an "oil in the spark plug bores" issue, is spotless. Because Cyl#1 bore is now structurally impaired (only visible from the underside of the cover), I had to buy another cover found on eBay. I've since received it and, it also, looks spotless.

 

Yeah, I'm lucky with mine as well

 

This is how mine looks like

 

Mine isn't quite that bad, but I ordered a used one via ebay, and will refinish both eventually. Not a quick process, hence the need for buying another.

 

It's in great shape! Magnesium seems to hate paint. May be why the valve cover gaskets leak.

 

That looks suspiciously like chemically-induced blistering. Has engine degreaser been used??

 

Maybe, not sure, I inherited this mess but will fix it during my auto-to-manual conversion project.