The lesson here is there is really no turning back. Not if you want it done right. We have the engine out so you might as well change the leaking crank seal. Of course, that means taking out the shaft … Continued
If only things were simple. Maybe to some of you, pulling a 5.3 V12 drive train from this ’87 Jag is not a big deal. In reality, it isn’t. But when you’ve never done it before, it’s the “have nots” … Continued
First off, a shout out to my old friend going back to high school, Errrrnnnn! We used to play cars back then and still love to talk about them now. Too bad he lives many states away in Nevada. He … Continued
If you know anything about the Jaguar V12 engines, you know they run hot. Hot like cooking in a wood fire oven hot. Hot like it’s a dry arid desert and we ain’t got no sun block. When I removed … Continued
I can hardly blame engineer Claude Baily who started developed on the Jaguar V12 as early as 1951. But somewhere along the line Jag added fuel injection, an a/c compressor and cruise control blocking any reasonable access to simply … Continued
I used the rock-chip touch up method for a big divot. Blend it the best you can, so from 10 feet you don’t really see it. At this point, I just don’t see the car being worth it to … Continued
It started on the trailer but has since moved to my driveway on jack stands per usual. One day I’ll buy a four post lift for the garage so access is easier and I can store an extra car … Continued