Hi guys,


does anybody know where I could find the blower vacuum actuator. Part #RTC1914.


Debbie

 

Terry's Jags are showing one at $42.98.

XK Unlimited in Sna Louis Obispo, show it as JA-RTC1914, but no stock levels.

Jagbits.com seem to have a s/hand unit?.

Hope that helps a tad.

 

David Bojer at Everydayxj has a pile of parts at very reasonable prices.

david@everydayxj.com

PayPal accepted.

 

Is your car a Series 3 XJ (1979½ to 1987 XJ body style??)

to replace the blower case vacuum actuator the blower case itself has to be removed, a very difficult job which entails removing many many parts including the front seat if you want it done right.

how do you know the actuator is bad? those rarely go bad, have you confirmed the actuator is connected to the Blue vacuum tubing? (the dash cap needs to be removed to verify the tubing connections from the actuator to the other connections).

 

Jose makes a good point. Diagnosis of the problem is the best place to start before tearing anything apart. And to get to anything associated with the HVAC center is a long, arduous task that'll make you wonder why we don't just drive Yugos.

 

[QUOTE=Grant Francis;1360508]Terry's Jags are showing one at $42.98.

Hi Francis,


Thanks yeah the only one I've found was a used one... I don't want to put a 40 years old rubber part... they were asking 90$


I going to find a better solution.


Thanks
Debbie

 

Hi Jose and Tom,


No my is a 1976 and you are right. I had lots of fun... but I did it without problems. I didn't had to remove anything. Just brake lose the fan nuts, move the fusebox to one side and remove the air puller handle. With an inspection mirror you can see the end of the internal linkage for the bottom door of the air box. You just need to pop the clip fasteners out. The when the door is fully open, you can see the linkage for the vacuum actuator. There is a spring in your way, then brake lose the actuator adjuster and remove the two phillip screws that hold the vacuum actuator case. (You need a 90 degree ratchet with a PH2 adapter). Then when all is lose you can just move the fan case and the actuator goes out. No hammers, no scratches... It took me more than an hour but it was very fun, lol.


Here the pictures of the test. Then I open the unit. you can see the hole at the diaphragm. Tonight I went to my local parts store and we open at least 30 boxes to find a similar unit. The 2000 corvette has a very similar one. I've just bought it 25$. We will see how it ends.

 

Thanks for the detailed reply. The Series 2 is obviously easier. Yes a GM actuator should work, these cars came with many GM and Delco parts originally. There is a web page where all these equivalent parts are listed. Good job Debbie.

 

Hi Jose, Do you have a link to said equivalent parts page? I know many Delco parts were used by Jaguar and Ford!

 

XJ Parts Interchange Guide

Is this what you are looking for?

Best regards
Stig

 

yes, the XJ Parts Intechange Guide by James Burt.

the page has been online since around 1999 and has not been updated in years, but the info is still good. I printed it in case it dissapears.

 

Many thanks. I will print it and read in detail.

 

Stig and Jose:


Many thanks. I saved it as a document and printed it. Belt and braces...
Interesting material. some no longer applicable to my car, but, enough certainly is.


Add, lump possibles???


Carl

 

hello, you know where i can find ventilation heater parts for the vacuum (xj6 1972).

 

start at SNG Barrat USA or UK store, depending where you are.

 

N/A at SNG

 

wow if they don't have it....

can you post a picture of yours?

 

still in the car !

 

 

looks similar to those used in Series 3, maybe the mounting holes might be a little different but what the heck.

where is the one you need located?