I like the green one. I have the small one, came with my car when I bought it.

 

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Also, I have found out that the last of the V12 Series Threes' into USA had the narrow long XJ40 toolkit, so Jose wasn't totally wrong. (Apologies to Jose) Cheers,
Nigel[/QUOTE]

it's no problema Nigel. In the states there was a smorgasbord of those toolkits. It appears they were some kind of dealer "gift" when you purchased a new Jaguar. So if they ran out of the small cases, they gave you the large case.

I got lucky when I bought my used '84 XJ-6. The small case toolkit was in the boot unused.

 

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Also, I have found out that the last of the V12 Series Threes' into USA had the narrow long XJ40 toolkit, so Jose wasn't totally wrong. (Apologies to Jose)

Cheers,

Nigel[/QUOTE]

Well, I am almost 5 years late in commenting on this but to be correct, the Series III V12 was not sold in the US.
It was, however, sold in Canada continuously through 1992. In fact I had one (#92/100) sold new in May of 1993 and carrying the 1993 warranty. The toolkit, when supplied, was the V12 kit with the handle, not the oblong XJ40 kit.
If by chance information is taken from the excellent book by Thorley, you have to be aware that HE was unaware of the existence and specifications of the V12 Vanden Plas, which was built for Canada only, and in small numbers (only 100 for the 1992 model year, and even fewer for the 1989-1991 model years).

 

Interesting about the XJ12 Series III not coming into the US. If they all came thru Canada, does that mean that they were not constrained by US lighting regulations and have all the front and rear fog lighting?

I had already figured that the correct XJ12 toolkit was the one with the handle because the trunk is configured for the RH mounting bracket that fits that toolkit. I don't have a XJ12, but my XJ6 is so configured and I don't think the bodies varied between the two models. I do however have a XJ12 toolkit. The difference is basically the absence of the hub cap lever and the 5/8" swivel head spark plug wrench. Otherwise pretty much the same.




So now, the question: has anyone actually used the toolkit to extract themselves from a situation that would have left them stranded?

 

Hi Nileseh,

To this day I use the box spanner and 't' bar in my handled toolbox to change the spark plugs.

I have also changed a road wheel in the middle of nowhere with the folding wheel brace in the kit.

Cheers,

Nigel

 

the folding or "ratcheting" brace in the toolkit or also included with the jack bag, is for the wheel lugnuts but it also fits the oil drain bolt at the sump. Very handy.

 

Very nice kits, each of them. alas, my 83 base model came to me sans any that it may have had.

But, the concept of having tools available date back to my first car. The 23 T. always had a basic set aboard. Still adhere....

I used the Jaguar jack in my garage, a few years ago. A shelf burdened with tool sets was sagging severely. I could have removed all the stuff and replaced or rebraced the shelve hangers. Nope, the log way.. I moved a cabinet under it but with enough space to place the jack under the sagging shelf. Cranked it up til just past level. Added a support ledge along the back edge. Made bigger ledges for the sides and a bit of a back brace along the front edge. All screwed in. Screws the "new" way supplanting nails..

Later. Disposer failed. I now alot older and no longfer able to hold the new one in place withwone arm and secure the twist lock ! Got in place and secured it with the jaguar's jack. just right. Then smacked the locking wedge and all was welll..Did that twice., the new one was bad as well!! Easily warranted... A Canadian supplier!!

Carl

 

first time I see the SMALL XJ-12 toolkit with the spark plugs handle and wobble socket.

Why would that socket not fit the XJ-6 spark plugs?

mine has the box spark plug tool with Tommy Bar, but I see they left the Tommy Bar in this case? What would you use it for?



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The XJ6 uses large hex spark plugs (13/16" i think) and the V12 in the XJ12 has a smaller hex, hence a different socket. I think the notion is also that the swivel makes it easier to get to the V12 plugs. The swivel plug tool has a hole in the end of the extension rod (hard to see in the picture) for the tommy bar so that it can be turned the same as the tube wrench.

 

very interesting. Can the socket be changed to a 13/16 socket?

I would trade my unused XJ-6 toolkit for the small XJ-12 set. I was not aware of this kit.

 

I suppose one could cobble something together, but the swivel is riveted together and the difference in socket diameter is not insignificant. I think the two sets I showed previously are the correct versions for XJ6 and XJ12 series 1 thru 3. They fit the cutouts for the mounting bracket in the trunk RH side panel, also shown above.

 

in my car, i replaced the full size spare tire with an XJR donut spare which gave me a lot of vertical room so I moved the jack bag to it, and the toolkit to the left side with an adjustable strap.

 

while on the subject of Jaguar toolkits, this is the one in my '65 S type, complete and essentially untouched.

it was designed in a metal and wood case to fit inside the spare tire rim edges.Very smart.

 

Hi all,
apart from the wheel brace I wonder what type of repairs the owner was expected to perform with the larger open ended spinners etc?

 

with the spanners you can remove and replace Belts, battery cables. Even the two Torque Bars, remove fuel pump and related.

with the screwdriver remove Hoses, ignition cap, replace taillight bulbs, adjust headlights, etc.

with the Sunroof Tool, manually crank the sunroof closed or open it.

 

I think Alan's question was rhetorical. Not what is possible but what the typical tweed wearing buyer of a Jaguar on their way to a fox hunt would be willing to do at the side of the road.

 

Jose nice tool kit for your 'S' but sadly not complete. Looks like you are missing the instructions for the grease gun and the tire valve extractor. Depending on the year of your 'S' it could be brass or yellow plastic. Still very nice! Here is a very original one recently donated to the Coventry Foundation by SNG Barratt, It too is missing the valve extractor but has the label on the Grease Gun. While here does your 'S' have Dunlop brakes or Girling?

 

Hi Yellow,
Yes my quip about what the spanners are for was in humour. Anyone with the skill and desire to do major mechanical work involving larger nuts and bolts certainly wouldn’t be using those rather crude open ended spanners
obviously the screwdriver, pliers etc could be of some use even for the inept owner least likely to perform a repair, removing a recalcitrant champagne cork or opening a tin of smoked salmon?

 

Hi Coventry Foundation,

the Air Valve extractor is inside the Dunlop can with the rubber bleeding tube. Didn't want to lose it being so tiny. Yes it is plastic, not brass.

the Tecalemit grease gun label with instructions was coming off, dried glue, so I removed it and stored it for safekeeping. It is white with red lettering.

As to the brake calipers I can't remember, but I think they are Dunlop, not sure.

the ratcheting tool with the square insert shown next to the spanners is not used in the S type, but it was used in the MK-2. (don't know what for). However it was included in the S type toolkit anyway.

 

Coventry Foundation:

here's a picture of the Tecalemit label. If you need one of the Air Valve Extractor let me know.