XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III 1968-1992

Poor mpg, smell of fuel.

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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 07:00 AM
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that's great Danny.

also check the fuel hoses at the intake manifold, the hoses at the fuel rail to each injector, those hoses also dry out and deteriorate, a fuel smell will be evident, same procedure, engine running, watch each hose carefully.

I use a product called Hylomar to seal problematic fuel line connections if you ever encounter one of those.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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The Hylomar product we are using now has been renamed by Permatex to Permashield #85420 fuel resistant gasket dressing & sealant, and works excellent, non-hardening etc.
The previous version was never really like the British product.

We also use the 'Right Stuff' black elastomeric rubber occasionally, sticks and seals semi-permanently. We mistakenly used it on the Mk2 cam covers, where there is nothing to wedge against for removal, very tough to get the covers off.
 
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