This looks like a job for which 2 dozen-egg cartons would be helpful. One contains all the new parts for each cylinder in each recess. The other is for the scrap pieces. That should make it easy to see the stage the job has reached, and ensure that nothing's left out or over. (I expect it would be particularly helpful if the work is interrupted, e.g. overnight.)
Great video and a special thanks. I’m considering a 1988 XJS V12 that’s been sitting for 20 years. I’m sure it going to need this fix. You give me hope.
Thank you for this updated video to include the other fuel rail line hoses and connectors . I am currently performing this very operation on my 1990 Jaguar XJS v12 base coupe .
I just started this job today, something I found useful was having a magnetic pick-up wand against the nuts when taking them off so as not to drop them, then also found it made getting the little washers off very easy too, it sort of sucks them up 😄
I found today that a Dremel with 38mm metal cutting wheel is the perfect tool to get the rings off. It's accurate, precise & takes seconds - a cut down the side, perpendicular to the connector, close in to the body, there is clearance so you can go all the way without through touching the injector. The cut is such that the ring splits off with one twist of the screwdriver.
I recently did an injector rebuild on my ‘72 Mercedes 450 SL after having carefully watched Adam’s original video. Time consuming, but very rewarding job in the end. I also got the parts from MrInjector UK and can only recommend them. Super quality and customer experience.
Adam. I know l will never perform this if for no other lesson than l don't actually have a V12 (4.2 straight 6 "e"type) but this really is so interesting ! I did have an XJS in the early 1990's Adam but l left servicing up to the experts !!! Thanks Adam .
I just had all the rubber fuel lines replaced on my 1990 XJS V12 after I discovered a crack which was spraying gasoline. I really lucked out with it not igniting. Cost approximately $1,500 at a Jaguar specialist in San Diego, California.
Hey Adam, another great video. Going to now order a set of hoses as I don't know when mine were last done. And congratulations on your new "full time" adventure. I look forward to learning much more about my car from your insightful videos! Thank you!
Hi Adam, great to see you changing your fuel hoses. It is possible to do this without a hacksaw! I'm sure you have a copy of Kirby Palm's free book 'XJ-S Help: Experience in a Book'. Have a look on page 250 about removing old fuel hose with a soldering iron. I did this on my XJ12 some years ago and changed all the hoses with just the hose being replaced. None of the cups or sleeves were damaged.
Endorse this method. I have recently used the soldering iron method on my '88 XJ-S, and it worked really well, zero chance of damaging the barbs with a knife or hacksaw, and as you mentioned leaving your cups reuseable.
I didn't have this book - I do now thanks. I'm doing this tomorrow and feel much more comfortable using this method, and I get to use my new Dremel soldering iron 😄
Well, in the video, we saw you cut through one of the sleeves with the hacksaw to get it off. Using the soldering iron, the only thing damaged is the rubber, so that's all you have to buy. That's important when you are at the bottom of the world like me (in NZ) and spare parts are a looong way away.@@LivingWithAClassic
I bought a V12. I threw a new gasket on the fuel sender in the rear, replaced the fuel hoses in the trunk, and replaced the fan clutch. Got the car to run and inspected all of the fuel hoses on the fuel rail - no leaks, but I had the intention of installing the new hoses anyway. I also reached out to local hydraulic hose companies to have the under-hood fuel hoses made. I let the car idle for a bit one day while installing the instrument cluster, post-repair-attempt, and the car started smoking. I turned the car off. At first the smoke looked like oil smoking off of the engine, but it got worse and worse. I opened the hood and flames shot into the air. Bye bye V12. Sucks. Bad. Its scary how fast this issue can happen. The car went from seemingly OK to on fire in a matter of seconds because the fuel tends to spray directly onto the distributor. I'd bet if the distributor were elsewhere and the fuel hit the engine block the fuel would likely steam off instead of erupting into flames. Seems like a pretty bad design flaw especially considering that most cars fuel injectors sit directly in the intake without a hose between... I'm hoping prices of these don't go up too much over the next few years. Hope to own another one in less than three, especially considering I didn't even get to drive this one.
I own a 1990 XJS 2 dr coupe and have been keep it running and I saw your video and think it's time possible to do this. However I can't find the link to the kit. Would you post it again.
G'day Adam, great step by step for the rail, although I recommend the soldering iron hose removal procedure rather than the hacksaw. Notwithstanding, I am having some difficulty with the bulkhead to rail fuel lines: how the hell do you get the one under the brake reservoir off on a RHD car (I have the pressurised braking system)? In addition the hose in question runs over the exhaust manifold, and despite the heat specifications of the hose, I am contempating using some heat shield to cover it: recommended? The passenger side bulkhead hose was comparatively simple, stand fast the fuel pouring out of the spigot when the hose was cut off, unexpected as I had depressurised the system, prior to removing the rail connections. Once the hose is removed there is no way of isolating the fuel flow. I have subsequently made a short piece of hose blocked with a bolt to shove on the spigot as soon as the old hose is removed.
Hi Adam, great video and a timely reminder to attend to such an important piece of maintenance. In terms of the fuel lines in the boot, are they the same size as the engine and are they purchased individually from SNG/Mr Injector? Any news on the XJR-S from earlier in the year? Keep up the excellent videos. Denis
So does this fit certain years only or all V12s? Just bought an 88' XJ12 sight unseen... no idea if it needs this but agrree a fire hazard not a great idea. Excellent videos in general. Sometimes you accidentally block the view. keep it up
Good day, am doing this to my car. They weren't bad but "someone's been there before"... could you please discuss the air intake where it works into the thermostatic valve/high idle stuff is. Mine has been taken apart and have no idea in the boxes of parts what goes where... lmk if you can do a vid or direct message... 1988 XJ12...
I have a question in that how long in mm is the 10 fuel injector hoses ? I also need the same for the 2 front hoses for the fuel injectors hoses . I get many different answers on long are these hoses . I have a 1990 Jaguar XJS V12 HE , Some say 45 mm but I cannot find any reference to the longer front 2 injector hoses .
I'm putting all new hoses, including hard lines on my Daimler Double Six Series 3 The problem I am having is working out the vapour recovery hard lines at the rear. The originals are so rotted ,I can't work them out. It's a UK spec car and am not sure whether it should have a carbon canister which the lines normally run into. Could you tell me the plumbing set up for the line that runs from the boot, into the wheelarch, then under the car [above the IRS?] and whether my car should have a carbon canister? Advice would be very much appreciated as I am stuck! Thanks, Nick
I just lifted the bonnet on my Double-Six to see fuel dripping from the inlet hose 😮 Have ordered the kit you recommended - thank you.
This looks like a job for which 2 dozen-egg cartons would be helpful. One contains all the new parts for each cylinder in each recess. The other is for the scrap pieces. That should make it easy to see the stage the job has reached, and ensure that nothing's left out or over. (I expect it would be particularly helpful if the work is interrupted, e.g. overnight.)
Great video and a special thanks. I’m considering a 1988 XJS V12 that’s been sitting for 20 years. I’m sure it going to need this fix. You give me hope.
Thank you for this updated video to include the other fuel rail line hoses and connectors . I am currently performing this very operation on my 1990 Jaguar XJS v12 base coupe .
I just started this job today, something I found useful was having a magnetic pick-up wand against the nuts when taking them off so as not to drop them, then also found it made getting the little washers off very easy too, it sort of sucks them up 😄
Yes i use that too 😃
I found today that a Dremel with 38mm metal cutting wheel is the perfect tool to get the rings off. It's accurate, precise & takes seconds - a cut down the side, perpendicular to the connector, close in to the body, there is clearance so you can go all the way without through touching the injector. The cut is such that the ring splits off with one twist of the screwdriver.
I recently did an injector rebuild on my ‘72 Mercedes 450 SL after having carefully watched Adam’s original video. Time consuming, but very rewarding job in the end. I also got the parts from MrInjector UK and can only recommend them. Super quality and customer experience.
Adam. I know l will never perform this if for no other lesson than l don't actually have a V12 (4.2 straight 6 "e"type) but this really is so interesting ! I did have an XJS in the early 1990's Adam but l left servicing up to the experts !!! Thanks Adam .
I just had all the rubber fuel lines replaced on my 1990 XJS V12 after I discovered a crack which was spraying gasoline. I really lucked out with it not igniting. Cost approximately $1,500 at a Jaguar specialist in San Diego, California.
Great that you had them replaced!
That was pretty steep. Parts and labor in my shop it would be around $750
Hey Adam, another great video. Going to now order a set of hoses as I don't know when mine were last done. And congratulations on your new "full time" adventure. I look forward to learning much more about my car from your insightful videos! Thank you!
Was rewatching this video and Moss has new fuel rail hoses now . They are expensive but they are available .
Get them from Mr.Injector
Hi Adam, great to see you changing your fuel hoses. It is possible to do this without a hacksaw! I'm sure you have a copy of Kirby Palm's free book 'XJ-S Help: Experience in a Book'. Have a look on page 250 about removing old fuel hose with a soldering iron. I did this on my XJ12 some years ago and changed all the hoses with just the hose being replaced. None of the cups or sleeves were damaged.
Endorse this method. I have recently used the soldering iron method on my '88 XJ-S, and it worked really well, zero chance of damaging the barbs with a knife or hacksaw, and as you mentioned leaving your cups reuseable.
I didn't have this book - I do now thanks. I'm doing this tomorrow and feel much more comfortable using this method, and I get to use my new Dremel soldering iron 😄
I’m not a fan of the soldering iron method. Too smelly and not as quick.
If you do it the right way you want damage anything with a hack saw
@@LivingWithAClassic I'll try both 😄
Well, in the video, we saw you cut through one of the sleeves with the hacksaw to get it off. Using the soldering iron, the only thing damaged is the rubber, so that's all you have to buy. That's important when you are at the bottom of the world like me (in NZ) and spare parts are a looong way away.@@LivingWithAClassic
I bought a V12. I threw a new gasket on the fuel sender in the rear, replaced the fuel hoses in the trunk, and replaced the fan clutch. Got the car to run and inspected all of the fuel hoses on the fuel rail - no leaks, but I had the intention of installing the new hoses anyway. I also reached out to local hydraulic hose companies to have the under-hood fuel hoses made. I let the car idle for a bit one day while installing the instrument cluster, post-repair-attempt, and the car started smoking. I turned the car off. At first the smoke looked like oil smoking off of the engine, but it got worse and worse. I opened the hood and flames shot into the air.
Bye bye V12. Sucks. Bad.
Its scary how fast this issue can happen. The car went from seemingly OK to on fire in a matter of seconds because the fuel tends to spray directly onto the distributor. I'd bet if the distributor were elsewhere and the fuel hit the engine block the fuel would likely steam off instead of erupting into flames. Seems like a pretty bad design flaw especially considering that most cars fuel injectors sit directly in the intake without a hose between...
I'm hoping prices of these don't go up too much over the next few years. Hope to own another one in less than three, especially considering I didn't even get to drive this one.
Great video. Thanks again 😊
Just my luck ordered my set 3 days to early. Thanks for the videos I'll need it.
Really interesting video, great work!
Great refresher, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I own a 1990 XJS 2 dr coupe and have been keep it running and I saw your video and think it's time possible to do this. However I can't find the link to the kit. Would you post it again.
G'day Adam, great step by step for the rail, although I recommend the soldering iron hose removal procedure rather than the hacksaw. Notwithstanding, I am having some difficulty with the bulkhead to rail fuel lines: how the hell do you get the one under the brake reservoir off on a RHD car (I have the pressurised braking system)? In addition the hose in question runs over the exhaust manifold, and despite the heat specifications of the hose, I am contempating using some heat shield to cover it: recommended? The passenger side bulkhead hose was comparatively simple, stand fast the fuel pouring out of the spigot when the hose was cut off, unexpected as I had depressurised the system, prior to removing the rail connections. Once the hose is removed there is no way of isolating the fuel flow. I have subsequently made a short piece of hose blocked with a bolt to shove on the spigot as soon as the old hose is removed.
Hi Adam, great video and a timely reminder to attend to such an important piece of maintenance.
In terms of the fuel lines in the boot, are they the same size as the engine and are they purchased individually from SNG/Mr Injector?
Any news on the XJR-S from earlier in the year?
Keep up the excellent videos.
Denis
So does this fit certain years only or all V12s? Just bought an 88' XJ12 sight unseen... no idea if it needs this but agrree a fire hazard not a great idea. Excellent videos in general. Sometimes you accidentally block the view. keep it up
Good day, am doing this to my car. They weren't bad but "someone's been there before"... could you please discuss the air intake where it works into the thermostatic valve/high idle stuff is. Mine has been taken apart and have no idea in the boxes of parts what goes where... lmk if you can do a vid or direct message... 1988 XJ12...
I have a question in that how long in mm is the 10 fuel injector hoses ? I also need the same for the 2 front hoses for the fuel injectors hoses . I get many different answers on long are these hoses . I have a 1990 Jaguar XJS V12 HE , Some say 45 mm but I cannot find any reference to the longer front 2 injector hoses .
Good job!
Great video 👍. What fuel hises do you recommend for a 1985 4.2 xj6?
I'm putting all new hoses, including hard lines on my Daimler Double Six Series 3
The problem I am having is working out the vapour recovery hard lines at the rear.
The originals are so rotted ,I can't work them out.
It's a UK spec car and am not sure whether it should have a carbon canister
which the lines normally run into.
Could you tell me the plumbing set up for the line that runs from the boot, into the wheelarch, then under the car [above the IRS?]
and whether my car should have a carbon canister?
Advice would be very much appreciated as I am stuck!
Thanks,
Nick
Think I have it worked out.
No carbon canister and vent around the rear of the car.
And as always: spend some SEK in lighting, photo lamps are quite cheap.
It wasn’t a lighting issue but a setting on the camera that I sadly left on. Couldn’t fix it in the edit unfortunately
Your lighting is quite bad in this video! Otherwise very interesting!
My xjs just been rotting away for like a year now. 55k miles on it and just part of my graveyard 🤣😂🤣😂
Jaguar should have been direct injection, but less complicated 😂