Ron

John McKenzie <jmac_melbourne@bigpond.com> wrote in
news:48B6370C.93F@bigpond.com:

> Ron wrote:
>>
>> No contest
>> This is it.
>> Compare it to other vehicles made from 1949-53
>> http://memweb.newsguy.com/~mcgrice/jaguar.jpg
>
> I wouldn't say it's my favourite of all time, but that's a bloody nice
> looking set of wheels that is. Bloody nice.
>
>

Thanks John,

I repainted it recently, in the car port, as usual.
This time I painted it the identical colour to this

http://tinyurl.com/565dhw

We owned one exactly the same as that one, only difference is ours had
black leather interior.

Cheers,
Ron

Noddy

"Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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> Impossible, I had a fantastic crap this morning
> Damn near split me arse.....

Thanks for sharing that Ron. I'll have a good evening now


> BTW, I have just changed the oil in the Discovery, so you being a
> mechanic, should be able to tell me if I did the right thing!

<snip>

Your book is obviously wrong.

The *correct* procedure for changing the oil on a Disco is:

1: Climb under car and assume service position.
2: While holding tools at the ready, have an accomplace push English of car
clear of the service area.
3: While still in the ready position, have accomplace push replacement non
English car into service position.
4: Service replacement non English car while wondering why in the blue ****
you ever bought the English one.
5: Clean service area and dispose of English car upon completion of works.

> I got a funnel (small one not like on a ship) and poured oil in it.
> The nice man in the oil shop said I had the right oil, valvo something
> synguards, so I guess I got the good oil?

Hey, if the guy behind the counter told you it's the right stuff I'm sure
you believed him

> Now I'm wondering if it will start?
> Do you think so?

It's an English car Ron. Toss a coin.

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Regards,
Noddy.

jonz

Pit wrote:
> On Aug 27, 75†pm, "Noddy" <m...@home.com> wrote:
>> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
>>
> Big Snip
>> You're a true legend in your own lunchbox Ronny.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Noddy.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wht7Vj6u2g
>
> Noddy reading your replies -sigh you are an imperious arrogant
> opinionated closed minded bugga at times
>
> Perhaps watch the above and see if you spot a hint in there applicable
> to you
>
> My take is if some one likes Fords Jags or even Skoda's it is
> their choice.
>
> You getting up on a soap box and extolling virtues of vehicle of your
> choice same as any other is fine.
> However, the language , tone and downright aggressive feral manner
> leads others to perceive you as a short arsed arrogant prick .
>
> I have this menatl image of you as a Chiouha (sp) type yap dog with
> eyes bulging with an air hose stuck up its arse . Yap Yap Yap Yap
> BOOM.
>
> Do you speak to your clients in the same manner as you do others on
> here ?
>
> Just how you come over ( on here ) you could be a saint in real
> life . But dinkum why always with all the agro ?

hear, hear......in a nutshell....well done.

Ron

John McKenzie <jmac_melbourne@bigpond.com> wrote in
news:48B6370C.93F@bigpond.com:

> Ron wrote:
>>
>> No contest
>> This is it.
>> Compare it to other vehicles made from 1949-53
>> http://memweb.newsguy.com/~mcgrice/jaguar.jpg
>
> I wouldn't say it's my favourite of all time, but that's a bloody nice
> looking set of wheels that is. Bloody nice.
>
>

Hi John,

Many thanks for the nice compliment :-)

Have a look at this site, it is surprising what they can do.
http://www.nostalgiacars.co.uk/

They look original, but are modern :-)

Cheers,
Ron

Ron

"Noddy" <me@home.com> wrote in
news:48b650fa$0$94257$c30e37c6@lon-reader.news.telstra.net:

>
> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B08873994DE2GPS@64.209.0.81...
>
>> Impossible, I had a fantastic crap this morning
>> Damn near split me arse.....
>
> Thanks for sharing that Ron. I'll have a good evening now
>
>
>> BTW, I have just changed the oil in the Discovery, so you being a
>> mechanic, should be able to tell me if I did the right thing!
>
> <snip>
>
> Your book is obviously wrong.
>
> The *correct* procedure for changing the oil on a Disco is:
>
> 1: Climb under car and assume service position.
> 2: While holding tools at the ready, have an accomplace push English
> of car clear of the service area.
> 3: While still in the ready position, have accomplace push replacement
> non English car into service position.
> 4: Service replacement non English car while wondering why in the blue
> **** you ever bought the English one.
> 5: Clean service area and dispose of English car upon completion of
> works.
>
>> I got a funnel (small one not like on a ship) and poured oil in it.
>> The nice man in the oil shop said I had the right oil, valvo
>> something synguards, so I guess I got the good oil?
>
> Hey, if the guy behind the counter told you it's the right stuff I'm
> sure you believed him
>
>> Now I'm wondering if it will start?
>> Do you think so?
>
> It's an English car Ron. Toss a coin.

Hey, the same guy tried to talk me into a HiClone.
Damn near bought it, swerling air with petrol similar to swirl chamber in
a Diesel, looked good!

Then I remembered you said they didn't work

Noddy

"Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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> It is, only up here they are just stores like autobarn.

I believe they're like that all over now, but years ago when I worked for
them they had workshops.

> In Brisbane there are engineering places that have the machinery to do
> crankshaft grinds and rebores.

There might be, but then they're not vehicle service outlets, huh?

> In the case of the XJ6, the block was sent in to have a ridge taken out
> where each cylinder liner went. Three were cracked, so later model liners
> were fitted that have lips on the top.

Nasty.

> H'm, now you have me worried, Jaguar DOHC XK motors do NOT have tappets!
> The cam shaft pushes down on a sleave that fits over the valve and
> spring. It is adjusted by "shims" and it is a prick of a job!

Yeah, "buckets" they're commonly called, and it is a prick of a job which is
why most Jag dealers and repairers woulg get us to do it.

> Nothing complicated about a VW Flat Four!

Nothing complicated about your average Jag engine either. Reliable is
another story though

> This one?
> http://memweb.newsguy.com/~mcgrice/xj6fs.jpg
> http://memweb.newsguy.com/~mcgrice/xj6r.jpg

Looks nice Ron.

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Regards,
Noddy.

Noddy

"Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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> Then I remembered you said they didn't work

Not just me

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Regards,
Noddy.

Noddy

"Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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> Have a look at this site, it is surprising what they can do.
> http://www.nostalgiacars.co.uk/
>
> They look original, but are modern :-)

I think I've mentioned this once before, but there's a couple af old guys
running a company in New Zealand that makes D type replica's that are so
exact in detail that it takes a Jaguar fancier more than a few minutes to
pick on as being not genuine. Sterling Moss apparenty had a drive of one and
was said to be extremely impressed.

I can't remember where I read about them, but I *think* it might have been
in a copy of "Australian Classic Car" magazine a couple of years ago. I've
looked for the article since then but can't find it as I'd like to call in
next time I'm over there and look at their factory if they'll let me.

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Regards,
Noddy.

Noddy

"John McKenzie" <jmac_melbourne@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> shipped dry and never started are they?

Lol

> For once, if it was a genuine model as in the picture, I'd actually not
> be in any way interested in an engine swap. I'd put up with the issues,
> and drive it only on occasion. Sounds silly coming from me, but if I had
> enough dough to make such a purchase 'no big deal' I'd wear the other
> consquences without a hint of dissatisfaction.

Which explains 99% of older Ferrari ownership.

> Of course when it comes to a daily driver, it's not in the same boat.

Same ocean.

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Regards,
Noddy.

Noddy

"John McKenzie" <jmac_melbourne@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> I've always been more partial to the 63-67 models myself.

Me too, but that was within Ron's year model criteria.

> I'd be a bit anachronistic though, as I'd love a split window 63, but I'd
> want
> something more substantial than even the 65 model's discs and late in
> the model run's powerplants. If I managed to afford one, I'd have to do
> it carefully so it could be retro-restored to factory form if I were to
> sell it. I haven't looked lately, but I imagine they are worth more than
> the early 1990s when I had my heart set on one, but forgot about life
> getting in the way.

Didn't we all?

I've always loved the 55'-57' Ford Thunderbird myself, and would love to do
a modern "retro" one.

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Regards,
Noddy.