Hi, i have a 97 nikasil engined XK8 i have been rebuilding. i dont have any service history as i bought it salvage, but i understand that quite a few engines were replaced under warranty and are identified by a green label. Does anyone have a photo of its location or can tell me where it is exactly located?

cheers.

 

Its on the passenger side head in the rear close to the firewall. You might have to remove the breather pipe to see it.

 

thanks dad, but is that on a right or left driver?

 

Offside to you, Mr Smith

 

Theyre acually overheat labels that change color if the engine is overheated. Theyre about an inch square. Also should have a black oil pan if replaced.

 

Here is a picture of one that was in a book I had. This is what's on the tag "genuine jaguar exchange product part no., xxx xxxx xx, exchange serial no. xxx xxx" .The name of the book is You and your Jaguar XK (Nigel Thorley) This is a great book.

 

Ahhh THAT tag, forgot about that one

 

thanks lads thats just what i was looking for. Fingers crossed eh?

 

Does this amazing green label speak to the quality of the tensioners as well?

 

NO, I replaced my tensioners with about 40K on the reman engine. Thought there was no indication I need to I wanted to. I found the base of the primary ones were beginning to crack. The slippers on the chains were cracked in several places.