'S' Type (and Older Saloon) Owners

["Alastair Lauener" <a.lauener@napier.ac.uk>]

Martin, Hi

>Where are all the restorers of older saloons - 
We tend to lurk in the background, and just rise up when the need is there :-)
There are a couple of doxen of us around, unless you go to the separate XK or E-
Type lists.

>I'm about to go out and buy an air compressor 
Can't help with compressors and welders myself, got too many friends who do that
for me

>Can some one help me with names/details of the original Jaguar colours.
I can get a list of original colour combinations, that is all.
Incidentally, my colour combination is not-listed, ie was made to special order
when it was new.  This was very common in the sixties and before.

>Any ideas for obtaining a pair of 'S' type front  (outer) wings at a reasonable
>price.  I must get in touch with FB components to find whether their list price
>of around GBP 1,500 plus VAT(Each !!!) is real or a horrible mistake !
Uh, real.  I have that price list, and the price is much the same as Robey.
Ocasionally, in one of the magazines, there are wings sold as new at about 500
pounds.  Often I have been tempted to buy just in case.
My car had a new wing fitted in 1974 (father's fault!) and the price then was 35
pounds.  Second hand should be reasonably obtainable.  It is not normal to
replace the whole wing nowadays, most folk replace part panels.
The other of my wings is original 1964!

>Lifting the engine out - I gather the best way is engine gearbox and overdrive
>all in one. 
Yup Some take the gearbox off first.
>Are the two 'bridges'  between the cam housings intended as lifting points.
Yup.  You balance the angle using them.  If taking the engine out above, you
need an engine lift that goes very high, and the engine goes to an incredible
angle

>My old Autopress manual is a bit vague (anyone recommend a better manual ?).  
Jaguars own manual is very very good. Parts manual makes life very easy.

>I assume that as the engine is lifted, the car has to be rolled
>backwards to allow the gearbox and overdrive to follow the engine out of the
>engine compartment ?   
I removed the subframe, and lowered the engine.  Much much better when going
back in.  The front crossmember needs to be more than 33 inches of the ground to
do this, and your engine lift need to be moveable.  Involves lowering the
engine, and re-tying the lift to the engine after it has been pulled forward a
bit to allow the front of the car to clear.  Much to be recomennded if you have
a nice paint job.  If you need to push the car again, subframe can go on and off
like a yo-yo easily with just a few bolts to hold it.

Alastair Lauener
1964 3.4 S-Type

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