I stood on the stopped production line on a hot summer's afternoon in 1968, during a weekend shut-down,in Brown's Lane,Coventry,admiring these beauties taking shape. I was a boy of 12 back then. My cousin worked for Jaguar and invited me to the factory to show me around. I remember seeing E-types and Mk-10 Jags there too. He was on first name terms with the Late Norman Dewis who was their chief test driver and the man who'd tested the legendary Le Mans winning D-Type Jags in the 1950's. He'd also met the company's founder Sir William Lyons. Congratulations on finding this lovely example of one of their finest post-war cars.
My family traveled to Europe in 1972 and England was the last stop. We needed a ride from Belgravia to Heathrow and the hotel clerk suggested that we hire a car and driver rather than a taxi. A young guy showed up with a twin of this car: same model, year and color. My parents and sister rode in the back and I sat up front. All our luggage fit in the boot except for carry-on bags which were on laps. We were amazed that he could fit us all in! It was a very comfortable ride to the airport and well worth the young man's price. This is a terrific car!
I,bought one of these in Hawaii in 97 at an auto auction for 350 bucks. 43,000 original miles. Car ran amazing. Had been garaged all its life. White with tan leather interior. Drove it a few years, sold it when I left. Had a 74 also, did a 350 Chevy conversion. Very nice cars..
Hello Sir.I didn t get your name, however the technique on the equipment was very good your skills are second to none i love cars and to be able to address repairs in house is such a good feeling.Thank you so much and please show other types of repair work.
..pontification seen that. Mostly a way for the poster to do some self-affirmation to strengthen his self. Some need that to find the energy to keep going.
My old Dad had one in '74 and in those days you were just signed on to the insurance, so there I was, aged 19, cruising around in a new 4.2 XJ6. IT WAS LOVELY! I took great care and just enjoyed it. Nowadays I can't get my kids insured on a diesel-engined people carrier. What a con insurance has become.
That Jaguar was made in Coventry where I lived when it was made. It's really good to see you resurrecting this beautiful old car and piece of British engineering
These cars came with a gorgeous "Made in England" brass plate riveted to the inside fender/wing/guard near the ID Plates. I've polished mine up and just re-installed it. Looks cool. Cheers from a hot & dry Australia!
Hey Steve great video I know it’s older I’ve just been going thru some of your older ones and I’ve said before I love the look of English cars of the 60s and 70s from the jag xj’s to all of there sports cars I’d love to have something like this with carbs I think they’re incredible
Hey Steve, just stumbled in your channel and I love it. Never thought an XJS in pale blue would work, but boy this one looks a peach. Really like your style, relateable and down to earth.
A dream of a find. Keep it original. Make it shine. Love the Series-1. The proportions, oh man. The wheel size. The front, the sides, the back. I so prefer them to be in Race Green, but this Azur (?) Blue does scream 1971 better than anything else. *What a beauty*
Well done. A friend of mine had a father who was the manager of a Jaguar dealership in New Zealand retired and bought himself exactly the same car as this one, same age and colour. My mother had a white one, but 2.8 litre, same age.
That car looks like an incredible find for such original condition details. The fuel systems and pumps are separated by the dash switch so the other pump should activate via the dash switch. If I may offer a safety tip...The carbs can overflow gas if the float or needle valves are stuck, so always check fuel leaks before ignition/attempt to start. Also check the 4 rear suspension assy mounts before using a modern car hoist that doesn't lift the car via the rear suspension.
My Father owned a 1972 Daimler 4.2 version of this car in silver. It was a nice smooth car (except for a slight transmission knocking under load and dodgy fuel pumps). He swapped this in 1980 for a British Racing Green 78 XJS V12 5.3litre which was awesome.
Love the XJ6. Ran a machine shop in Taos NM from 1967 to 1972, someone brought in a Jag 6, maybe an XK140, for an engine overhaul. We had the shop manual. What a nice engine to work on. Loved the way it was fitted together. Only had one confusion. The manual said "Do Not Lap the Valves". Huh? We discussed this every which way and could not figure out why they said that. We did perfect three angle machining. Hand lapping to a fine finish is a custom of mine, and finally I just said "The hell with it", and lapped the valves. Engine ran fine, customer was very happy, so I still don't know why the manual said that. Any ideas? As I remember, we thought it might have something to do with wearing-in changing the valve lash, but we were going to keep running and checking the engine for a few days before handing it back to the owner, so that was not a problem for us.... So what was it? By the way, I have driven a few Jags, from XK120 up. What a truck those 120's are. Knock out all your loose fillings, but fun to drive. My favorite is the XK 140M. Lovely shape, and so nice to drive. Got one up to 138 mph on the back highways of Oregon. It was a little off it's feed. Dash had a factory brass plaque saying " This vehicle has been factory tested and is guaranteed to drive at 140 mph" or words to that effect. Drove beautifully at 138. Rock solid, precise steering, and a sound never to be forgotten. I love the sound of a straight six. Can't get used to a V6, they just don't sound right. Maybe I haven't met the right one. Nice video. Thanks.
Great to see that being saved and enjoyed watching you work through each problem step by step to get the old girl running again! The old SU carbs are a really nice simple design to easy to strip and rebuild - hope you update this when you get the new parts fitted.
England and the US. Two great countries separated by a common language.... I enjoyed having two 74 XJ12L's in succession in the early 80's. Learned the idiosyncrasies of the first one and felt much more knowledgable when I bought the second. Both had "large" failures of different kinds. First broke a stub axle out of the rear diff for no apparent reason, and second dropped a valve seat. Both were repairable but a lot of work. 4 x Zenith Stromberg CD carbs. CD stands for "Constant Depression". Aptly named. Enjoyed both, didn't regret the purchases, but I moved on after a few years with them. Oh yeah - my opinion? You own it, you can pronounce it however you want!
Lovely car. Lucky man. I hope if you get this going you take it to show to one of the previous owners. There is no way they would forget a car like this and you would make their, and your, day.
You’re incredibly methodical and obviously take a lot of care in your work. What a pleasure to watch. Can’t wait for the next instalment. Sadly the rust has taken away all but a handful of these from our British shores! So nice to see one again. Makes me think what it must’ve been like for the guys on the factory line back in the 60s and how proud the first owner must have been when they were first handed the keys to this imported beauty!
Go Boy, You've got the best model of the XJ's, patience will be needed (and a few beers!). Just giving everything a good clean, maybe even a polish, so when you approach the car with intent, you'll feel better to start the next part of the rebuild. Sooner or later you'll get there, the cars are not rocket science and most importantly was made I think before British Leyland buggered them up. Good luck. Oh yes, join the local Jag club, they will have seen it all over the years.
Just subbed. What an exceptional find! I like your style very much, and on this rainy NY night, I think I may just fix myself a pot of coffee and watch a few episodes. That car is a beauty, so hard to find a rust free unmolested example of such an iconic motorcar.
Hi, great upload! Having spent many years around older vehicles and their leather/wood interiors I can smell the inside of your Jag - and it’s lovely!!!!
@Stimpy&Ren , Yes and they are only getting away with it because they are still made in Britain and are essentially still British, one day they will try to move elsewhere and if MG are anything to go by that will be the end.
I bought an investment Jaguar XJ8 recently in granite grey. She is immaculate throughout. Only 73k on the clock. Bought in auction for 2k, worth 6/7k this one.
@armadillo platypus that's not true, they did rust like every car in those days but many lived beyond 20 years in the UK, my great grandfather bought a Morris Minor in 1956 and my dad had it as his first car in 1984, the car was never garaged and was used nearly every day
@@indiekiddrugpatrol3117 , sadly, for the most part, if a british car made it to ten years you were doing well, some of the 50/60's Vauxhalls has such a bad reputation that it was said that if you drove through a puddle you would end up sitting in rusty water next to a cylinder block! and yet ther are some survivors.
@@stevefuller1779 vauxhalls were always known for having shite quality back then so thats no surprise, all cars rusted badly back then obviously some worse than others but British cars weren't particularly terrible compared to everyone else, of course there are exceptions
I started my working life in the motor industry and I recall one job was to do a body swap on a Mk1 Escort that was too damaged for practical body repair. So they bought a new shell. When it arrived at the workshop having been painted at the factory, I noticed that the insides of all four doors were completely covered in rust.
G’day and greetings from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 you brought back memories for me with this video, my Father who passed away some years ago now had an XJ6 a white one it was immaculate inside and out he loved that car and would only by genuine Jaguars pars from a Jag dealer thanks for that I will be watching for next video. Kind regards a John. I have subscribed
The Mark 1 is by far the best looking XJ, I love the lower bumper with the full radiator grill. So majestic. Looks like you've got yourself a chunk of gold :)
This is a Series 1 XJ6 and in very exceptional condition. I have worked on several, both restoring bodywork (rust well here in the uK) and on engines too. You have a great example there and they are now quite sought after here. Excellent video as appreciated by others here.
Hi.Love seeing your videos and on the old cars ,carbs and old tech.i remember stripping off carbs etc down back in the 70's. Something modern mechanics don't seem to get chance of now. Im not a trained mechanic Just a hobby mechanic to a limit.mainly motorcycles I used to have. Nice Explanation on the work you do .Great job .Keep producing these great fun,keep giving these old cars life again .👍
Thank you for this video. And your explanation of main ponts to observe before start a car stopped long period. It's a labour of love no enough money pay it. Also it's a great Jaguar lucky man.
Good work!! I’m a Brit and I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Jaguar. My Dad was an Apprentice engineer for Jaguar in the late 60’s and my Mum worked in the offices! Both at Browns Lane in Coventry at the time this car rolled off the production line. It’s my favourite XJ design, please do more videos, I’ll be glued to them!! Have a good Christmas!!
Am in Sydney Australia and have just enjoyed every minute of your video. I have zero mechanical skills, but I was able to follow each step of your process to get this beautiful car back to life. I was on the edge of my seat each time that you turned the key and was absolutely delighted to see this lovely British machine purring once again and driving around. Please get those parts and show us more videos as you restore her to her formate glory. How lucky were you to find this gem of a car in such great condition .👍🏻
Really enjoyed the video. The pace at which you went about the filming was just right and held my attention.....having owned a 4.2 coupe for 20 yrs helped as well. I prefer the series 1 four door to the series 2 as it has a beefier front end and sits well on the road.
Man, you did an awesome job of filming 🎥 and walking us through the process of getting that Jag running 🙏. What’s more impressive is not only your level of understanding how to deal with that old series 1 but getting it running without any new parts is impressive, indeed. I guess most of the people that would take interest in this video are probably long time Jag-Lovers ❤️. It’s great to see another Jag saved 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Great job, keep up the good work ✌🏾
Well done that man, enjoyed watching the whole process of fettling her to get her to run. Personally I'd probably have changed the oil, as it looked pretty black and the Jag had been sitting for a long while... but that is a minor thing! You've a fine looking car and most importantly it looks very very original with little rust evident - the biggest cost on these cars to fix! I've a tip, learnt from an old Jag mechanic (he owns two Mk. II's and several XJ6s) use ATF (Auto Trans Fluid) in the dashpots on the carbs. It does the same job as the light oil specified, but makes a great upper cylinder head lubricant.
It is important and recommend that only clean engine oil is used as the purpose of the oil is to dampen the and slow down the rise rate of the carburettor piston. If thinner oil is used the piston will rise too quickly allowing a lean mixture to occur under snap acceleration causing a flat spot. When the throttle butterfly is snapped open the vacuum acting on the carb piston will want to raise it very quickly. However as the piston not only allows more air to gain access to the cylinders it also allows the correct amount of fuel as well. The only problem is that the air being much less dense than liquid petrol accelerates into the engine at a much faster rate. The petrol takes a little longer to catch up thus a lean mixture occurs. It rectifies itself once the petrol velocity catches up but by then you’ve suffered a flat spot in acceleration. I’ve seen it so many times were people would use ‘3 in 1’ light general purpose oil for sewing machines and push bikes etc. Perhaps it it was convenient as it was housed in a very handy little can with a great little spout. Never failed, replace the dash pot oil and hey presto all’s ok again. Lots of praise and thanks from the customers. By all means experiment. Try unscrewing the dash-pot pistons, let the engine idle then snap the throttle open and watch how fast the carburettor pistons rise and listen for the engine coughing. Then let it idle again and open the throttle very slowly... much smoother pickup. The petrol has had chance to keep pace with the air. Have fun with the hobby.
@@Clarkecars most people just believe anything they read , my 25 year old jag is my everyday car and lives outside and i did have a Lotus Excel SA as an everyday car too, never had any problems apart from normal wear and tear , i`ve always had british cars , MG , Rover , Jag, Lotus and have never had any electrical issues at all , not counting the x330 clock ribbon and water heater bushes wearing out after 23 years lol
@chris younts I didn't hear about the V12s, I actually own 2 of them and they are quite reliable, very sturdy and backed up to a GM Turbo 400 transmission. But that's the difference between actual experience and hearsay.
Great job you did with that jag!! Wish you lived in the UK,there is lovely old jag barn finds over here just waiting for someone like you to bring them back to life!!,keep up the brilliant work sir,love your videos!!.
I would love to see more videos about this car. A truly beautiful design saloon car and my opinion the best ever. Had a few XJ Series 2 and 3's but sadly not a Series 1 yet. If l can find one that good in a barn here in the UK l would be a very, very happy man indeed. Great find and save young man!
Without being too critical, as I was a Jaguar mechanic, should have taken the contact breaker points out and cleaned and re-gapped them, and also used carb cleaner for the carbs, most probably wouldn't have taken long for me to get her running, but than again, as I have said, I am a mechanic (48 Years)
First check oil coolant ........ there I would have known it had no coolant left. Get the plugs out see how they look look inside o cilinder walls spray penetrating oil in it hand crank the engine to feel the engine see all move, I would have seen the water pump didn’t turn.....it sat really long check wires/plugs the whole electric system for first view of any previous engine problems. Look in the cilinders for corrosion spray a little penetrating oil in it. Then I clean the carbs it is a dead given. Fuel pumps are common problem also most have two. Fuel lines..... flush the tank. Now you have big change crud from the tanks go into your freshly cleaned pumps & carbs. if that all checks out I start it. Before a test drive I would clean at least the breaks. Least change of damaging stuff. And faster & efficient.
Those carbs looked like Strombergs. Hated those things. Had them on my '71 Volvo. I even bought a specials tool to try and set them up, Finally replaced them with Webers. Good on you for rescuing this car. I think the XJ6 is the best looking sedan ever made.
sir i have had many jags in my life started with a mark 5 after a couple of years swapped it for a mark 7 then 2 years later swapped that for a mark 10 which was a real fuel guzzler.. then that went and eventually got an xj 40 ..which i kept for 10 year until i retired.. never had any trouble with any of them . even today you can pick up an old jag for £3000 .. but it will need a lot of loving care.. they were all made extremley well but not exactly fuel efficient. keep what you have ...i mean your xj6.. now everybody is starting to regard the exellent. effort that went into the building of them ...keep up the good work..DONT SELL IT !!
Looks like a very solid car, well worth the time and money to bring it back to full health. These series 1 cars have gotten pretty rare, glad to see such a solid survivor.
Fabulous ! I stumbled upon this video by accident and watched fascinated as you worked your magic ! It helped that my father bought the very same car in the very same colour, brand new in London, England1973 and wouldn't let me touch it !
An absolutely splendid video: many thanks. Especially for the silent background music! My father had a new XJ6 4.2 in 1969, then a Daimler 4.2 in 1971 and finally a Mk II 4.2 in 1975. The 69 and 71 were fabulous with nary a problem. He abandoned Jaguar after the terrors of the build quality of the 75, which even when new, was seldom out of the dealer's shop for more than a fortnight. Jaguar lost him - and many others then - to BMW, which he ran until Dec 98. That said, I am thing of an XJ-R to replace my 'vette.
What a great car. Thanks for taking the time to video the processes you went through...I have a vested interest as I have a Series III Jaguar myself... not turned a wheel in anger since 2008. It is my project but is in England...I live in Scotland... think it’s time for a road trip..
A most incredible find! and to be honest, I am a bit envious (my wife's fav car) - I was actually a Technician at the Jaguar dealership in the early 70's ( British United Automobiles -Toronto) so if this a Toronto car I may have done the original Pre Delivery Inspection or serviced it at one time or other. I am quite surprised it actually runs! . . . Many of these cars were laid up due to serious "top end - valve train" problems as a result of overheating (due to low coolant)
Excellent video and nice to see an old Series 1. It's a shame they were hobbled with Stromberg carbs in the US. The SU carbs gave the engine a bit more power. Yours has the best colour scheme apart from the limited edition pink with pink interior (only on Daimlers though) and the high gloss metallics on the Vanden Plas'. Good luck with her. All the best, Dave.
Awesome work !!! I'm happy that you brought back to life that Jaguar. I bought a 1982 Jaguar XJ6 series3 late last year and now that the weather is better,..I'm going to do a much needed tune up so it will run better and smother. Great channel and great work. Please let us know how's the 1971 Jaguar XJ6 is progressing on your later videos. Thanks.
I am a Jaguar nut and loved this video even if you didn't do things I would have before attempting a start it was great to watch, more Jaguar videos please
Impressed with your rigorous cleaning. Would seem prudent to clean oxidation from every connection including grounds and protect them with a light oil or dielectric grease. I had a Peugeot 505 fur 24 years in a humid Guif coast city. Cleaning all contacts including the fuse board made a noticeable difference. I used thin files coated with an abrasive powder. Also consider installing relays where some accessories use switches. Old electrical systems build resistance which can sometimes burn out a switch. I had that happen to the directional signal/lights/wiper control/horn stalk.
Amazingly I owned that model in the UK for a whole week back in 1993. Had the same electrical pump issue as well. The chassis was seriously rotten and I sold it as a banger racing car, to a driver I knew. The Jag is in car heaven now. It was a gift as well, from my local pub landlord who needed to get it moved from..........the barn it was residing in.
Hi, re the fuel pumps/tanks, there is usually a switch on the dashboard cluster that selects and controls the pumps. The idea is from full tanks you select either tank via the dashboard switch run the vehicle until the gauge reads down to about a quarter of a tank then flick the switch to use the other tank. By the way both tanks have individual fuel gauge sender units but there is only one actual gauge on the dashboard which the selector switch also controls. Once the switch is operated it not only selects the other fuel pump/tank it also connects the gauge to the other tank sender unit. Hey presto the car looks like it has refilled itself. If the now in use tank is used to to the point of running out of fuel the dashboard selector switch can again be employed and the first tank with its quarter volume can be used as a ‘reserve’ supply until the next fuel stop. A lot of years ago I had the 3.8 ‘S’ Type. I think most older twin tank Jag’s had the same fuel tank setup. Those Stromberg carburettors were a replacement for the ‘S.U.’ (Skinners Union) type which could not perform as well under the later emission controls. Mind you the Strombergs weren’t that much better. The tapered needle was spring loaded and biased on later vehicles to promote better fuel atomisation at low revs. This worked ok when the carbs were new but it was a poor idea as it allowed the thicker part of the needle to make contact with the jet tube and cause wear. This would lead to a rich mixture at tick over (idle). To correct this fault properly would require new needles and jet tubes however so many cars came in lacking power and running rough under normal conditions but of course they idled fine. The only mixture adjustment was to raise or lower the jet tube in relation to the tapered needle which of course leaned out the mixture at low throttle but because the needle was tapered it didn’t make contact with the tube when raised I.e. wider throttle openings and thus would create a much leaner mixture at higher rev ranges. Sorry to rattle on so much but it is still ‘In the blood’ so to speak. Again, best of luck with your project. Regards. I would love to see the end result when you hopefully complete the restoration. Best of luck. P.S. Some unscrupulous drivers entertaining young ladies would let the first tank completely run out to trick the girl into believing they had run out of fuel so as to get ‘cosy’ lol.
The xj6 has an elegant shape and a classic interior. I think the early 1970's models with the deeper front end look awesome compared to the late 1970's model.
Fantastic video. Love seeing old cars being brought back to life. Hope this video is the first of a series of videos on this car coz I want to see that car like new again.
I stood on the stopped production line on a hot summer's afternoon in 1968, during a weekend shut-down,in Brown's Lane,Coventry,admiring these beauties taking shape. I was a boy of 12 back then. My cousin worked for Jaguar and invited me to the factory to show me around. I remember seeing E-types and Mk-10 Jags there too.
He was on first name terms with the Late Norman Dewis who was their chief test driver and the man who'd tested the legendary Le Mans winning D-Type Jags in the 1950's. He'd also met the company's founder Sir William Lyons. Congratulations on finding this lovely example of one of their finest post-war cars.
Nice bit of history there chap 👍
My family traveled to Europe in 1972 and England was the last stop. We needed a ride from Belgravia to Heathrow and the hotel clerk suggested that we hire a car and driver rather than a taxi. A young guy showed up with a twin of this car: same model, year and color. My parents and sister rode in the back and I sat up front. All our luggage fit in the boot except for carry-on bags which were on laps. We were amazed that he could fit us all in! It was a very comfortable ride to the airport and well worth the young man's price. This is a terrific car!
I,bought one of these in Hawaii in 97 at an auto auction for 350 bucks. 43,000 original miles. Car ran amazing. Had been garaged all its life. White with tan leather interior.
Drove it a few years, sold it when I left.
Had a 74 also, did a 350 Chevy conversion. Very nice cars..
I’ve owned 3 Jaguars in my life, an 81 and 91 XJ6 and presently a 2002 XK8. Jaguars are some of my favorite cars. My dad had a 67 XKE.
Hello Sir.I didn t get your name, however the technique on the equipment was very good your skills are second to none i love cars and to be able to address repairs in house is such a good feeling.Thank you so much and please show other types of repair work.
Excellent video. Really enjoyed it. Arthur Daley and Mike Baldwin will be pleased too.
excellent video; no crappy music and no pontificating. just the facts
Or product placement. Apart from the Jag of course.
..pontification seen that. Mostly a way for the poster to do some self-affirmation to strengthen his self. Some need that to find the energy to keep going.
Love this. Reminds me of the best parts of the old Wheeler Dealer with Ed China. Diagnosing and fixing issues. Great stuff.
Very cool to watch you diagnose the problems. Spark, air, fuel...
My old Dad had one in '74 and in those days you were just signed on to the insurance, so there I was, aged 19, cruising around in a new 4.2 XJ6. IT WAS LOVELY! I took great care and just enjoyed it. Nowadays I can't get my kids insured on a diesel-engined people carrier. What a con insurance has become.
That Jaguar was made in Coventry where I lived when it was made. It's really good to see you resurrecting this beautiful old car and piece of British engineering
These cars came with a gorgeous "Made in England" brass plate riveted to the inside fender/wing/guard near the ID Plates.
I've polished mine up and just re-installed it. Looks cool. Cheers from a hot & dry Australia!
That's Awesome. I'm a huge Jaguar Fan. My father had a 1987 Jaguar Xj6. It was such an awesome vehicle. Your Xj6 will be looking fantastic! soon
Original gangsters getaway car. Nothing could stay with these back then. Love it
It is a big car but still narrow which lets it sneak through tight spaces!
Hey Steve great video I know it’s older I’ve just been going thru some of your older ones and I’ve said before I love the look of English cars of the 60s and 70s from the jag xj’s to all of there sports cars I’d love to have something like this with carbs I think they’re incredible
Hey Steve, just stumbled in your channel and I love it. Never thought an XJS in pale blue would work, but boy this one looks a peach. Really like your style, relateable and down to earth.
Thanks and welcome
Excellent video and mechanical approach.
A dream of a find. Keep it original. Make it shine.
Love the Series-1. The proportions, oh man. The wheel size. The front, the sides, the back.
I so prefer them to be in Race Green, but this Azur (?) Blue does scream 1971 better than anything else.
*What a beauty*
Well done. A friend of mine had a father who was the manager of a Jaguar dealership in New Zealand retired and bought himself exactly the same car as this one, same age and colour. My mother had a white one, but 2.8 litre, same age.
That car looks like an incredible find for such original condition details. The fuel systems and pumps are separated by the dash switch so the other pump should activate via the dash switch. If I may offer a safety tip...The carbs can overflow gas if the float or needle valves are stuck, so always check fuel leaks before ignition/attempt to start. Also check the 4 rear suspension assy mounts before using a modern car hoist that doesn't lift the car via the rear suspension.
Cool. Will post on social media. We had a S-Type Jaguar, now a 09 Hyundai Accent GLS which we love. Best and congrats.
My Father owned a 1972 Daimler 4.2 version of this car in silver. It was a nice smooth car (except for a slight transmission knocking under load and dodgy fuel pumps). He swapped this in 1980 for a British Racing Green 78 XJS V12 5.3litre which was awesome.
This 1971 Jaguar XJ6 is from a time when England knew how to make a really good car. A very nice find bud.
Very informative. Everything described and explained in an easy to follow, relaxed style
Love the XJ6. Ran a machine shop in Taos NM from 1967 to 1972, someone brought in a Jag 6, maybe an XK140, for an engine overhaul. We had the shop manual. What a nice engine to work on. Loved the way it was fitted together. Only had one confusion. The manual said "Do Not Lap the Valves". Huh? We discussed this every which way and could not figure out why they said that. We did perfect three angle machining. Hand lapping to a fine finish is a custom of mine, and finally I just said "The hell with it", and lapped the valves. Engine ran fine, customer was very happy, so I still don't know why the manual said that. Any ideas? As I remember, we thought it might have something to do with wearing-in changing the valve lash, but we were going to keep running and checking the engine for a few days before handing it back to the owner, so that was not a problem for us.... So what was it?
By the way, I have driven a few Jags, from XK120 up. What a truck those 120's are. Knock out all your loose fillings, but fun to drive. My favorite is the XK 140M. Lovely shape, and so nice to drive. Got one up to 138 mph on the back highways of Oregon. It was a little off it's feed. Dash had a factory brass plaque saying " This vehicle has been factory tested and is guaranteed to drive at 140 mph" or words to that effect. Drove beautifully at 138. Rock solid, precise steering, and a sound never to be forgotten. I love the sound of a straight six. Can't get used to a V6, they just don't sound right. Maybe I haven't met the right one.
Nice video. Thanks.
I love the Jaguar XJ 6 had one in74 never gave me any trouble .wish I still had it am 80yrs old joe
Nice piece of Jaguar history ...
Great to see that being saved and enjoyed watching you work through each problem step by step to get the old girl running again! The old SU carbs are a really nice simple design to easy to strip and rebuild - hope you update this when you get the new parts fitted.
I think these carbs are Zenith Stromberg
I love doing carburetors, it’s really becoming a lost art. From one MIKUNI on a dirt bike to 6 downdraft Weber’s, I can do them all.
Another one saved, well done.
Super car I love it
Finest design of steel wheels in the last fifty years... love em
England and the US. Two great countries separated by a common language.... I enjoyed having two 74 XJ12L's in succession in the early 80's. Learned the idiosyncrasies of the first one and felt much more knowledgable when I bought the second. Both had "large" failures of different kinds. First broke a stub axle out of the rear diff for no apparent reason, and second dropped a valve seat. Both were repairable but a lot of work. 4 x Zenith Stromberg CD carbs. CD stands for "Constant Depression". Aptly named. Enjoyed both, didn't regret the purchases, but I moved on after a few years with them. Oh yeah - my opinion? You own it, you can pronounce it however you want!
Good video, I used to work on these cars way back, saw one of the first XJs introduced, takes me back....
Lovely car. Lucky man. I hope if you get this going you take it to show to one of the previous owners. There is no way they would forget a car like this and you would make their, and your, day.
You’re incredibly methodical and obviously take a lot of care in your work. What a pleasure to watch. Can’t wait for the next instalment. Sadly the rust has taken away all but a handful of these from our British shores! So nice to see one again. Makes me think what it must’ve been like for the guys on the factory line back in the 60s and how proud the first owner must have been when they were first handed the keys to this imported beauty!
Well done dude, I like your deductive reasoning in tracing out what ails this car.
That is Awesome! I'm a Huge Jaguar nut. That does my heart good knowing that you restored a piece of History. Great video sir.
Go Boy, You've got the best model of the XJ's, patience will be needed (and a few beers!). Just giving everything a good clean, maybe even a polish, so when you approach the car with intent, you'll feel better to start the next part of the rebuild. Sooner or later you'll get there, the cars are not rocket science and most importantly was made I think before British Leyland buggered them up. Good luck. Oh yes, join the local Jag club, they will have seen it all over the years.
these XJ saloon Series 1 and 2 are really the best of the Jag's history. Loved the smoothness of making it run again.
So lucky to get an early Jaguar xj6 in such good condition , that could be a very good car
Just subbed. What an exceptional find! I like your style very much, and on this rainy NY night, I think I may just fix myself a pot of coffee and watch a few episodes. That car is a beauty, so hard to find a rust free unmolested example of such an iconic motorcar.
You are good man bringing such an old car to life realy good u r the man man
Hi, great upload! Having spent many years around older vehicles and their leather/wood interiors I can smell the inside of your Jag - and it’s lovely!!!!
EXCELLENT JOB WITH NO BUBBLE GUM MUSIC DOGS OR KIDS, (¨LOVE KIDS AND DOGS BUT I FIND THEY JUST GET IN THE WAY OF A GOOD PRESENTATION )
Heck yeah thats because he is a real mechanic not a youtube mechanic. Real mechanics all have the same sort of tattered clothes thats how you can tell
Back in the days when Jaguars still had style...! 😇
@Cool Ties XJ6 is a cool motor too.
i have just bought an xjs (1990) thats ok too ;)
It has the 4.2 litre 6 cyl, but they eventually got the 5.3 V-12.
@Stimpy&Ren , Yes and they are only getting away with it because they are still made in Britain and are essentially still British, one day they will try to move elsewhere and if MG are anything to go by that will be the end.
I bought an investment Jaguar XJ8 recently in granite grey. She is immaculate throughout. Only 73k on the clock. Bought in auction for 2k, worth 6/7k this one.
Love those old British cars
@armadillo platypus that's not true, they did rust like every car in those days but many lived beyond 20 years in the UK, my great grandfather bought a Morris Minor in 1956 and my dad had it as his first car in 1984, the car was never garaged and was used nearly every day
That’s a generalisation and generally not true....
@@indiekiddrugpatrol3117 , sadly, for the most part, if a british car made it to ten years you were doing well, some of the 50/60's Vauxhalls has such a bad reputation that it was said that if you drove through a puddle you would end up sitting in rusty water next to a cylinder block! and yet ther are some survivors.
@@stevefuller1779 vauxhalls were always known for having shite quality back then so thats no surprise, all cars rusted badly back then obviously some worse than others but British cars weren't particularly terrible compared to everyone else, of course there are exceptions
I started my working life in the motor industry and I recall one job was to do a body swap on a Mk1 Escort that was too damaged for practical body repair. So they bought a new shell. When it arrived at the workshop having been painted at the factory, I noticed that the insides of all four doors were completely covered in rust.
would love to see more progress on this old girl thanks for taking such good care of her! I subbed after watching this vid.
G’day and greetings from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 you brought back memories for me with this video, my Father who passed away some years ago now had an XJ6 a white one it was immaculate inside and out he loved that car and would only by genuine Jaguars pars from a Jag dealer thanks for that I will be watching for next video. Kind regards a John. I have subscribed
The Mark 1 is by far the best looking XJ, I love the lower bumper with the full radiator grill. So majestic. Looks like you've got yourself a chunk of gold :)
This is a Series 1 XJ6 and in very exceptional condition.
I have worked on several, both restoring bodywork (rust well here in the uK) and on engines too. You have a great example there and they are now quite sought after here.
Excellent video as appreciated by others here.
Hi.Love seeing your videos and on the old cars ,carbs and old tech.i remember stripping off carbs etc down back in the 70's. Something modern mechanics don't seem to get chance of now. Im not a trained mechanic Just a hobby mechanic to a limit.mainly motorcycles I used to have. Nice Explanation on the work you do .Great job .Keep producing these great fun,keep giving these old cars life again .👍
Of course, it will run! It's a Jag. I love these cars.
Thank you for this video. And your explanation of main ponts to observe before start a car stopped long period. It's a labour of love no enough money pay it. Also it's a great Jaguar lucky man.
Good work!! I’m a Brit and I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Jaguar. My Dad was an Apprentice engineer for Jaguar in the late 60’s and my Mum worked in the offices! Both at Browns Lane in Coventry at the time this car rolled off the production line.
It’s my favourite XJ design, please do more videos, I’ll be glued to them!! Have a good Christmas!!
Am in Sydney Australia and have just enjoyed every minute of your video. I have zero mechanical skills, but I was able to follow each step of your process to get this beautiful car back to life. I was on the edge of my seat each time that you turned the key and was absolutely delighted to see this lovely British machine purring once again and driving around. Please get those parts and show us more videos as you restore her to her formate glory. How lucky were you to find this gem of a car in such great condition .👍🏻
Really enjoyed the video. The pace at which you went about the filming was just right and held my attention.....having owned a 4.2 coupe for 20 yrs helped as well. I prefer the series 1 four door to the series 2 as it has a beefier front end and sits well on the road.
Man, you did an awesome job of filming 🎥 and walking us through the process of getting that Jag running 🙏. What’s more impressive is not only your level of understanding how to deal with that old series 1 but getting it running without any new parts is impressive, indeed. I guess most of the people that would take interest in this video are probably long time Jag-Lovers ❤️. It’s great to see another Jag saved 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Great job, keep up the good work ✌🏾
Sweet. Love your methodical but laid back style. Great to hear it running again (it's a year younger than me and I don't run that well). Good job.
Well done that man, enjoyed watching the whole process of fettling her to get her to run. Personally I'd probably have changed the oil, as it looked pretty black and the Jag had been sitting for a long while... but that is a minor thing! You've a fine looking car and most importantly it looks very very original with little rust evident - the biggest cost on these cars to fix! I've a tip, learnt from an old Jag mechanic (he owns two Mk. II's and several XJ6s) use ATF (Auto Trans Fluid) in the dashpots on the carbs. It does the same job as the light oil specified, but makes a great upper cylinder head lubricant.
And there was me thinking I was the only one who'd worked out that ATF would make good dashpot fluid, I use it in jacks too.
It is important and recommend that only clean engine oil is used as the purpose of the oil is to dampen the and slow down the rise rate of the carburettor piston. If thinner oil is used the piston will rise too quickly allowing a lean mixture to occur under snap acceleration causing a flat spot. When the throttle butterfly is snapped open the vacuum acting on the carb piston will want to raise it very quickly. However as the piston not only allows more air to gain access to the cylinders it also allows the correct amount of fuel as well. The only problem is that the air being much less dense than liquid petrol accelerates into the engine at a much faster rate. The petrol takes a little longer to catch up thus a lean mixture occurs. It rectifies itself once the petrol velocity catches up but by then you’ve suffered a flat spot in acceleration. I’ve seen it so many times were people would use ‘3 in 1’ light general purpose oil for sewing machines and push bikes etc. Perhaps it it was convenient as it was housed in a very handy little can with a great little spout. Never failed, replace the dash pot oil and hey presto all’s ok again. Lots of praise and thanks from the customers. By all means experiment. Try unscrewing the dash-pot pistons, let the engine idle then snap the throttle open and watch how fast the carburettor pistons rise and listen for the engine coughing. Then let it idle again and open the throttle very slowly... much smoother pickup. The petrol has had chance to keep pace with the air.
Have fun with the hobby.
@@PicassoPete You know your SU s Pete !. I've just re-built and fitted a pair HS6s on my Dolomite. Great Fun !
I've heard someone else say to avoid ATF and use gear oil instead.
That was really interesting. A lovely original XJ6. Hope it stays that way.
glad i found this channel 👍😊
Good video. Jaguar engines are amazingly smooth and very durable despite urban mythology.
Except what isn’t mythology is that the electrical systems and appointments are absolute garbage.
@@AnonyMous-jf4lc How many have you owned? I own 2 currently and have have owned 4 others. `67 E type, XJ12, 6.0 XJS, XJ40, XJ300, XJ350
@@Clarkecars most people just believe anything they read , my 25 year old jag is my everyday car and lives outside and i did have a Lotus Excel SA as an everyday car too, never had any problems apart from normal wear and tear , i`ve always had british cars , MG , Rover , Jag, Lotus and have never had any electrical issues at all , not counting the x330 clock ribbon and water heater bushes wearing out after 23 years lol
I’ve owned about a dozen older and newer jags. The old Lucas cars are absolute junk. The ford years had their fair share of issues as well.
@chris younts I didn't hear about the V12s, I actually own 2 of them and they are quite reliable, very sturdy and backed up to a GM Turbo 400 transmission. But that's the difference between actual experience and hearsay.
Great job you did with that jag!! Wish you lived in the UK,there is lovely old jag barn finds over here just waiting for someone like you to bring them back to life!!,keep up the brilliant work sir,love your videos!!.
I would love to see more videos about this car. A truly beautiful design saloon car and my opinion the best ever. Had a few XJ Series 2 and 3's but sadly not a Series 1 yet. If l can find one that good in a barn here in the UK l would be a very, very happy man indeed. Great find and save young man!
Without being too critical, as I was a Jaguar mechanic, should have taken the contact breaker points out and cleaned and re-gapped them, and also used carb cleaner for the carbs, most probably wouldn't have taken long for me to get her running, but than again, as I have said, I am a mechanic (48 Years)
The engine compartment looks remarkably clean and uncomplicated without computer wiring and emission junk. A joy to work on!
First check oil coolant ........ there I would have known it had no coolant left. Get the plugs out see how they look look inside o cilinder walls spray penetrating oil in it hand crank the engine to feel the engine see all move, I would have seen the water pump didn’t turn.....it sat really long check wires/plugs the whole electric system for first view of any previous engine problems. Look in the cilinders for corrosion spray a little penetrating oil in it. Then I clean the carbs it is a dead given. Fuel pumps are common problem also most have two. Fuel lines..... flush the tank. Now you have big change crud from the tanks go into your freshly cleaned pumps & carbs. if that all checks out I start it. Before a test drive I would clean at least the breaks. Least change of damaging stuff. And faster & efficient.
Those carbs looked like Strombergs. Hated those things. Had them on my '71 Volvo. I even bought a specials tool to try and set them up, Finally replaced them with Webers. Good on you for rescuing this car. I think the XJ6 is the best looking sedan ever made.
Pitch that stupid air pump into the skip along with the Strombergs and fit a pair of adjustable-jet SU HS8's so it can breathe.
I can remember the old car smell just seeing this beauty.
Provided a cat has not been calling the interior of the jag “home”!
Family had these when i was a kid in the 1970's, brings back great memories!
sir i have had many jags in my life started with a mark 5 after a couple of years swapped it for a mark 7 then 2 years later swapped that for a mark 10 which was a real fuel guzzler.. then that went and eventually got an xj 40 ..which i kept for 10 year until i retired.. never had any trouble with any of them . even today you can pick up an old jag for £3000 .. but it will need a lot of loving care.. they were all made extremley well but not exactly fuel efficient. keep what you have ...i mean your xj6.. now everybody is starting to regard the exellent. effort that went into the building of them ...keep up the good work..DONT SELL IT !!
Looks like a very solid car, well worth the time and money to bring it back to full health. These series 1 cars have gotten pretty rare, glad to see such a solid survivor.
That straight six engine had a rock solid bullet proof reputation body seems solid, well worth restoring
One of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Steve your videos are great. No acid rock in the background, camera work is the best. I love your assortment of cars.
Beautiful old Jag! Thanks for resurrecting her! Excellent job!
Fabulous ! I stumbled upon this video by accident and watched fascinated as you worked your magic ! It helped that my father bought the very same car in the very same colour, brand new in London, England1973 and wouldn't let me touch it !
An absolutely splendid video: many thanks. Especially for the silent background music!
My father had a new XJ6 4.2 in 1969, then a Daimler 4.2 in 1971 and finally a Mk II 4.2 in 1975. The 69 and 71 were fabulous with nary a problem. He abandoned Jaguar after the terrors of the build quality of the 75, which even when new, was seldom out of the dealer's shop for more than a fortnight.
Jaguar lost him - and many others then - to BMW, which he ran until Dec 98.
That said, I am thing of an XJ-R to replace my 'vette.
Love these old Jags. I just bought a beautiful red 86 Vanden Plas. Its stored for the winter. I can't wait for spring to get here to enjoy her!
Well done as a jag owner for years I really enjoyed that
Makes me think of what I will need to do to get my '60 Sprite running. Hasn't run since 1986... wow! 33 years ! Thanks for the inspiration !!!!
How cool is this. Warms my heart to see the process one will go through for something someone loves (to do).
What a great car. Thanks for taking the time to video the processes you went through...I have a vested interest as I have a Series III Jaguar myself... not turned a wheel in anger since 2008. It is my project but is in England...I live in Scotland... think it’s time for a road trip..
Seeing a beautiful Jaguar with a US plate is just Sacrilegious!
Lovely job, nice to see it brought back to life!
A most incredible find! and to be honest, I am a bit envious (my wife's fav car) - I was actually a Technician at the Jaguar dealership in the early 70's ( British United Automobiles -Toronto) so if this a Toronto car I may have done the original Pre Delivery Inspection or serviced it at one time or other. I am quite surprised it actually runs! . . . Many of these cars were laid up due to serious "top end - valve train" problems as a result of overheating (due to low coolant)
Excellent video and nice to see an old Series 1. It's a shame they were hobbled with Stromberg carbs in the US. The SU carbs gave the engine a bit more power.
Yours has the best colour scheme apart from the limited edition pink with pink interior (only on Daimlers though) and the high gloss metallics on the Vanden Plas'.
Good luck with her.
All the best, Dave.
Awesome work !!!
I'm happy that you brought back to life that Jaguar.
I bought a 1982 Jaguar XJ6 series3 late last year and now that the weather is better,..I'm going to do a much needed tune up so it will run better and smother.
Great channel and great work.
Please let us know how's the 1971 Jaguar XJ6 is progressing on your later videos.
Thanks.
Well done, great to watch your work. Over here in the UK a car this age would be rusted through, great to see a Jag saved.
Fantastic! One of my favourite cars. Thanks for saving a great Brit car.
Good job! Thanks for sharing. The color combination es beautiful. Defenitely one of the most elegant looking sedans ever made!
I am a Jaguar nut and loved this video even if you didn't do things I would have before attempting a start it was great to watch, more Jaguar videos please
Impressed with your rigorous cleaning. Would seem prudent to clean oxidation from every connection including grounds and protect them with a light oil or dielectric grease. I had a Peugeot 505 fur 24 years in a humid Guif coast city. Cleaning all contacts including the fuse board made a noticeable difference. I used thin files coated with an abrasive powder. Also consider installing relays where some accessories use switches. Old electrical systems build resistance which can sometimes burn out a switch. I had that happen to the directional signal/lights/wiper control/horn stalk.
Amazingly I owned that model in the UK for a whole week back in 1993. Had the same electrical pump issue as well. The chassis was seriously rotten and I sold it as a banger racing car, to a driver I knew. The Jag is in car heaven now. It was a gift as well, from my local pub landlord who needed to get it moved from..........the barn it was residing in.
Fantastic job! Love how you go about troubleshooting and diagnosing the faults. Keep the videos coming! Anything to show us on the TVR?
I am dying to do more TVR content I hit a snag with parts for an alternator rebuild and that is why I haven’t gotten around to the next TVR video yet.
Hi, re the fuel pumps/tanks, there is usually a switch on the dashboard cluster that selects and controls the pumps. The idea is from full tanks you select either tank via the dashboard switch run the vehicle until the gauge reads down to about a quarter of a tank then flick the switch to use the other tank. By the way both tanks have individual fuel gauge sender units but there is only one actual gauge on the dashboard which the selector switch also controls. Once the switch is operated it not only selects the other fuel pump/tank it also connects the gauge to the other tank sender unit. Hey presto the car looks like it has refilled itself. If the now in use tank is used to to the point of running out of fuel the dashboard selector switch can again be employed and the first tank with its quarter volume can be used as a ‘reserve’ supply until the next fuel stop.
A lot of years ago I had the 3.8 ‘S’ Type. I think most older twin tank Jag’s had the same fuel tank setup.
Those Stromberg carburettors were a replacement for the ‘S.U.’ (Skinners Union) type which could not perform as well under the later emission controls. Mind you the Strombergs weren’t that much better. The tapered needle was spring loaded and biased on later vehicles to promote better fuel atomisation at low revs. This worked ok when the carbs were new but it was a poor idea as it allowed the thicker part of the needle to make contact with the jet tube and cause wear. This would lead to a rich mixture at tick over (idle). To correct this fault properly would require new needles and jet tubes however so many cars came in lacking power and running rough under normal conditions but of course they idled fine. The only mixture adjustment was to raise or lower the jet tube in relation to the tapered needle which of course leaned out the mixture at low throttle but because the needle was tapered it didn’t make contact with the tube when raised I.e. wider throttle openings and thus would create a much leaner mixture at higher rev ranges. Sorry to rattle on so much but it is still ‘In the blood’ so to speak.
Again, best of luck with your project.
Regards.
I would love to see the end result when you hopefully complete the restoration. Best of luck.
P.S. Some unscrupulous drivers entertaining young ladies would let the first tank completely run out to trick the girl into believing they had run out of fuel so as to get ‘cosy’ lol.
lovely 1971 Jaguar! In your capable hands, the car will be running and looking great in short order! It was a great find!
The xj6 has an elegant shape and a classic interior. I think the early 1970's models with the deeper front end look awesome compared to the late 1970's model.
Fantastic video. Love seeing old cars being brought back to life. Hope this video is the first of a series of videos on this car coz I want to see that car like new again.
Ohhhhh my... now this is what you call a classy jag. Such a beautiful looking car.
You're good at what you do bro, You have a real beauty here, I can tell ! 👍