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Sounds as if you could have a bit of a Power Steering leak to contend with, as a funnel and a bucket does seem a bit extreme!
the bucket is to hold the funnel(s) in so they do not drip on my carpet in the trunk...
and they are the perfect fit to check and top up the PS-Fluid
(have new lines, saving for a new rack and pump)
I've never seen funnels like those before, they look ideal for the job, though my Shower Gel bottle with the Pump, is very easy to Stow in the hollowed out
section by the side of the Wing/Fender.
And it doesn't drip if you put a Plug in the end of the Tube.
Battening Down The Hatches
On My XJS Expecting a Storm!
With a Storm Warning given out, I was fearing the worst and thought my XJS would be safer out in open ground.
Rather than having the Branch of a Tree come crashing down on the
Car Port She was under.
So I moved her closer to the House and then I covered her up with a Breathable cover but just before I did that I put a rather unusual cover over the Soft Top
to protect it from rain.
I wonder if any of you have either got or have ever seen one of these before as they are quite rare.
Genuine Browns Lane XJS Soft Top Delivery Cover Does anyone else have one?
Back in the day, when the XJS was a common sight on our roads, or well at least to anyone with around Fifty Grand that was burning a hole in their pocket.
The XJS left the Browns Lane Factory with one of these Covers on, to protect the Soft Top while the Car was on a Transporter en route to the Main Dealers.
In its own way its quite a Work of Art (After all it's a Jaguar so what else would you expect!)
That Clips on to the Fabric Loops that are down by the bottom edge of the Boot/Trunk.
Where the leading edge of this goes under the Front of the Soft Top before it is locked down, while the pieces at the side are held in place by the Windows when they are raised.
As they were really designed to be no more than delivery covers many of these ended up in the bin and were scrapped, which is a bit of a crying shame as it is so useful.
Though as far as the Storm was concerned, someone reported their 'Wheely Bin' blew over, as apart from a Blustery Wind, it wasn't too bad down my way.
that is a really nice soft top cover... I have been throwing a moving blanket over mine before putting the car cover on it as the car cover was getting lint all over my top... Hurricane Irma here in Florida really did not reach where I am... I also use the blankets to keep Cats... off it (and cat hair) (it is the sharping of the claws before the curlew up on the top that the blankets really help on)
Ever been hit by a big branch in a storm whilst driving 125 mph? I have... Yesterday. The storm had winds exceeding 90 mph... And I used that to drive faster more efficiently
My windscreen and car is still fine. My XJ-S, battered by the full impact of wind and branches flying, is still fine. I don't worry. The sheet metal OS so thick, it can with stand a nuclear bomb (over North Korea... )
Ever been hit by a big branch in a storm whilst driving 125 mph? I have... Yesterday. The storm had winds exceeding 90 mph... And I used that to drive faster more efficiently
My windscreen and car is still fine. My XJ-S, battered by the full impact of wind and branches flying, is still fine. I don't worry. The sheet metal OS so thick, it can with stand a nuclear bomb (over North Korea... )
Hi Daim
If you're not bothered about your Car, then why are you taking so much trouble with your restoration.
Tonight was a perfect Example of how useful that Top Cover is, as no sooner had I finished polishing the Car, than it started chucking it down with rain.
I wouldn't leave it on all the time, as it is non breathable and could rot the hood, although I keep it on my Grey XJS when She is in the Garage to protect it from Cats.
Although I would do what you do and use a Blanket if I hadn't got that.
If you're not bothered about your Car, then why are you taking so much trouble with your restoration.
OB, I am bothered but I don't worry. Maybe I am a relaxed person. When my old gal is fonished, then I'd probably be shaking in every storm but currently: c'est la vie
With my Daily Driver out of action, I've had to leave 'Cherry Blossom' outside and close to the House, in case of an emergency situation.
Although She's had a Cover on and I covered her up as best as I could, 'Sods Law' has decreed that it just wouldn't stop raining.
Not just a light Shower either, its been really chucking it down but as She was recently Polished with 'Mer' I knew that this would give her even more protection.
Either that's the Amazon, or its just Started Raining and 'Cherry is gonna get Wet!
After Raining for most of the Week, Today it finally Stopped at least for a while and so I thought I'd take the Cover off so I could check her over.
The Rain had Washed the dust right through the Cover, so time for a Wash!
First a Quick Pre-Wash with the Garden Hose to get the Worst Off.
Non Kink Garden Hoses, don't you just love em!
Using Proper Car Shampoo, instead of the Washing up liquid, that I used to use.
(Hangs head in shame!)
Forget about using Car Sponges, this piece of kit is incredible and I've had it on Test for some time. A Car Wash Mitt from a Pound Shop only £1
My Car Wash Mitts from a Pound Shop only £1 each. The Quality is Incredible!
The Red One (I mean the 'Cherry One') is for the Bodywork and the Blue One, for below the Water Line.
The 'Cherry One' for the Bodywork
The Blue Wash Mitt for the Sills as well as other areas where Road Grime builds up
Also useful for Cleaning the Wheels and Tyres
Rinsing Off the Shampoo before drying
Drying with a Microfiber Cloth. Does anyone still prefer a Chamois Leather?
A Shine so deep that you would need a Submarine to find where it begins.
I've also got a Lambswool Mitt but is it for Washing or Polishing?
You have experienced the reason I will not put a cover on my car when outside. The dust gets through it (no matter if with rain or not). If the cover has a little slack, the wind will move it and cause scratches in the paint as the material will run the dust into the clear spray. Which then need to be buffed out. When gone too far or buffed out too often, it can't be buffed anymore as you'd have no more clear spray.
I prefer a dirty green car with good paint be neat than a clean car with loads of scratches. Of course a clean car with no scratches stored indoors is best but heck, I'm not that rich (yet)
Our problems here are badgers and foxes (no, I am not pro foxhunt, but they are actually now allowed to be hunted here due to overpopulation). Cats and rats are rarely seen. Though you do get the odd hamster instead!
OB
If you get underneath, you can see (just) the hoses that go to and from the rack and the pump. Something will be wet. It may well be a leaking hose, or a leak from the cooler (bolted to the subframe) both of which you should be able to see. Or, it could be the pump itself where the hoses exit the back of the pump or the return. If the actual pump body is wet with fluid, then it will be coming from the hose joins into the pump.
Greg
Last edited by Greg in France; Sep 22, 2017 at 12:50 AM.
OB, we've all done something we don't know hownit happened. Just 7 days into the ownership of my XJ6, I lost control and wrote it off... At a slow speed of around 25 mph! That was really painful as it was in perfext condition with reallymrare trim etc. Double Black (inside and outside).
Now I daily a heap of British scrap metal which is as reliable as a VW Golf is individual. Oh, it is still a Jag, but a very tired and worn one. Probably scrapping it this year to buy something reliable, probably a Volvo again (they are just always there for you, think of 'Thank you for being a friend, travelled up the road and back again,...').
Very sorry to hear of the misfortune. We have ALL done something silly at some point with our cars and fortunately nearly all of us live to tell the tale, suitably chastened, wiser and perhaps a little poorer. At least you are safe and Beng metal can be repaired. So let's all a be thankful for ghst.
However dire things seem at the time, it is often not quite as bad in the cold light of day. Let's hope that when you jack it up and get it out of there, the damage will be minimal and easily fixed.
) 
I just drove 'Cherry Blossom'
