As I near 'completion' of Jennifer's Jaguar I thought it might be helpful to have a summary* of the tasks that have been completed on the car over the past year.
*Fixed the bonnet safety latch
*Fixed the boot boards
*Fixed the squirter nozzles-one missing
*Replaced the hoses to the squirter nozzles
*Repaired and painted the splash pans-jacking damage
*Replaced all weather stripping on car including bonnet, boot, doors and hood
*Replaced damaged fuse panel on right side, fixed console so it would open
*Replaced the battery cables and added a battery disconnect
*Repaired the seat rails to make them operable
*Trimmed the unfinished edge of the hood by installing welting
*Replaced the asbestos heat shield
*Replaced the boot springs
*Aligned the bonnet and installed rubber bumpers
*Disassembled and rebuilt the seats with new covers and foam-old covers not repairable but saved
*Refreshed the interior trim and replaced the 'cubby' lid-original saved
*Made and replaced the gear shift gator
*Rebuilt the heater box on firewall
*Installed door switch with correct replacement
*Repaired jacking damage to floor pans
*Cleaned and repainted the battery tray and hold down
*Cleaned and repainted the overflow tank for the radiator
*Made and installed new insulation/padding under the mats,
*Repainted the fan shroud and radiator mounts
*Replaced the Radiator fans with higher efficiency Cool Cat Fans
*Repaired and coated the steering wheel-10 coats of spar urethane varnish
*Replaced the rubber bushings in the front suspension
*Replaced the front wheel bearings R&L
*Installed SS bulkhead pipes for heater
*Installed thermostat
*Had radiator tested/cleaned/painted
*replaced the radiator hoses
*replaced the otter switch (fan switch)
*rebuilt the steering rack and replaced the rubber mounts
*Installed a direct reading oil pressure gauge under the bonnet
*Repaired the clock-sent to Mike Eck, note that the battery needs to be replaced annually
*Replaced the brake/clutch reservoir hoses
*Replaced the master cylinder and slave master cylinders-brakes
*Replaced the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder
*Replaced the head gasket, resurfaced head and installed tappet locking plates
*Replaced the clutch, throw out bearing, pilot bearing,pressure plate and had the flywheel resurfaced
*Replaced the front and back seals in the transmission
*Replaced the drive shaft U joints and had the driveshaft balanced
*Replaced the motor mounts, transmission mount and stabilizer mounts
*Cleaned and greased the Alternator, brushes WAL
*Cleaned and lubed the starter, Brushes WAL
*Cleaned and lubed the distributor (frozen)
*Replaced the output shaft bearings on the differential, replaced seals pinion shaft and output shaft
*Replaced brake rotor (rear), had calipers rebuilt by Whitepost
*Installed new brake pads (rear) and parking brake pads
*Replaced front and rear Shock absorbers
*Replaced rubber bushings in radius control arms
*Replaced wheel bearings-set to correct end play
*Replaced bearings in fulcrum shaft, inner and outer-set to correct end play
*Replaced the axle half shaft U joints right and left
*Replaced the exhaust system with Bell SS
*Replaced the muffler mounts front and rear
*Fixed the horn-needed new relay
*Fixed the passenger side seat belt latch
*Removed the bump stops-oversized tires rubbed on them
Servicing included:
*Oil and filter changed-9 quarts Valvoline 20-50 VR1
*Valves set to spec
*Distributor rebuilt and timing set to 8*BTDC
*Changed transmission fluid Redline Synthetic MT90
*Changed differential grease Redline Synthetic Gear lube 75-90
*Greased all zerks front and rear, Red NLGI/GC-LB
*New air filter and fuel filter
*Wheels balanced
* Front wheel bearings greased and set to proper end play, Red NLGI/GC-LB
Next time I will offer some 'tips' on care and feeding of your cat....
Cheers,
Lynn
*All that I can think of, but can refer back to previous posts for details.