Yep Grant, you are the Wizard of Jags..Great expertise.. Ya,If it wasnt for all the great help on here, This car would be basking in the luxurious sun, somewhere in an automotive grave yard..lol
You saved another one.
You can bet I'll retard that timming a tad.
No I orderd the 16 cu,but had not recieved till a couple days ago.I had two of the 6cu's each one had a different problem.Glad I took the advise and got this one..
Now its about,Getting here ready for nice long trip to Vegas..
BTW,that's a very sweet looking 73 xj6.xjr..Keep it on the road

 

My problem is keeping it off the road,I have spent double the purchase price on fuel in 8 months...
Well off for a 250km(round trip) Sunday drive for lunch,see what I mean.

 

Very nice..

 

ok,retarded timning just a tad today,Took her on a 40 mi round trip test run.
I cruised it on hwy at 75 mph no shimmies or shakes.I noticed a little pull to left when braking.
Ill check that out tomarrow.
my fuel check on dash says Im avg 20 mpg.not bad.oil pressure gauge says 3/4 when driving ,about 1/4 when idling.Temp gauge is just between 1/4 and 1/2'so seems to be fine.
I get a lot of looks when getting gas.
Great car so far.

 

BUGGA.

Everything reports NORMAL.

That is a "special" V12, trust me.

Seriously now:

Excellent report.

The pulling is more than likely "sticking" caliper pistons in the front calipers. Your got 4 pistons per caliper. I would give the fluid a GOOD, and I mean GOOD flush and bleed. There will be lots of gunk in the calipers, and "sometimes" that is all that is needed to refresh all the innards, so worth a try in my opinion.

 

Well done! Nothing like them when they actually work well LOL. While its working now enjoy it, but if you plan to keep the car you should look into a more reliable system.
I'm looking at the Megasquirt for both fuel and ignition, I think a good thing and it makes a a bullet proof motor , well bullet proof!

 

That is on the top of my list.Nothing like having good brakes..
Yes,Katoh I think your right.I dont want a repeat of the past.
I love the handling and the style.
I can tell these cars are made to drive.
Love it..

 

My Jaguar "system" has been reliable for 27+ years. Don't fix what isn't broken.

 

Oh you can bet i'm going to drive this system till it drops then maybe do whatever.to keep it on road..

 

So far so good,Car averaged 19 mpg on my trip.545 miles no major problems.
Loving it.Thanks again guys for all the help