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Restoration 1987 Jaguar XJ-S

Restoration Wednesday – Ready Fire Aim, Injector Rail Rebuilt
29 Dec 2021

Restoration Wednesday – Ready Fire Aim, Injector Rail Rebuilt

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 2

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

Restoration 1987 Jaguar XJ-S, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday – Blame Game, Changing Plugs
17 Nov 2021

Restoration Wednesday – Blame Game, Changing Plugs

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  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

Restoration 1987 Jaguar XJ-S, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday – Before & After, Fixing the Tail Light
10 Nov 2021

Restoration Wednesday – Before & After, Fixing the Tail Light

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 0

  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

Restoration 1987 Jaguar XJ-S, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday – Steering and Shift Linkage
29 Sep 2021

Restoration Wednesday – Steering and Shift Linkage

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 2

  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

Restoration 1987 Jaguar XJ-S, Restoration Wednesday
Restoration Wednesday – My First V12
23 Sep 2021

Restoration Wednesday – My First V12

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 8

Can you tell what car this lady bug is admiring? A 1987 Jaguar XJ-S. If you’ve headed over to posts at Superfly Garage, you may have already seen my teaser about the car, so I’ll spare you the repeat except … Continued

Restoration 1987 Jaguar XJ-S, Restoration Wednesday

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