OT: Any Jag or car-engine-sages here?

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Looks to me like it was running up against a too long bolt. On a similar note, I would seriously consider a Pertronix Igniter system to replace the points and condenser. I use one on my Triumph and did so with both VWs I had. No more ignition problems due to a shaft wobble and the timing doesn't change when points wear down. Ignition tune up are just plugs, cap, and rotor exchanges. It also doesn't require any modification to the distributer. Just exchanging parts.

+1
Electronic ignition is the way to go.

[BrucePartington]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

+1
Electronic ignition is the way to go.

Agreed.
However I'd keep a breaker point / condenser set on the shelf, just in case.
Unless gas prices were to revert to pre 1973 levels, I'd not be commuting in this model. I imagine it will be driven on special occasions only. Keeping a vehicle in a garage for long periods of time is the kiss of death, particularly to electronic components.
Interesting project.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by BrucePartington

Agreed.
However I'd keep a breaker point / condenser set on the shelf, just in case.
Unless gas prices were to revert to pre 1973 levels, I'd not be commuting in this model. I imagine it will be driven on special occasions only. Keeping a vehicle in a garage for long periods of time is the kiss of death, particularly to electronic components.
Interesting project.

If you can afford to restore a vintage Jaguar, the cost of fuel shouldn't be a concern. Yes?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

If you can afford to restore a vintage Jaguar, the cost of fuel shouldn't be a concern. Yes?

Reminds me of my early teens when my father owned an XJ-6.....16 mpg which wasn't very much by the then current UK standards.

"If you can afford the car, the cost of petrol shouldn't be an issue".

[BrucePartington]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

If you can afford to restore a vintage Jaguar, the cost of fuel shouldn't be a concern. Yes?

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Reminds me of my early teens when my father owned an XJ-6.....16 mpg which wasn't very much by the then current UK standards.

"If you can afford the car, the cost of petrol shouldn't be an issue".

Again, agreed.
I only considered my POV. If I were to restore, say, a Citroen DS23, I wouldn't be driving it every day, especially not commuting. I'd have to worry about not only fuel mileage, but the occasional supermarket cart dent, or maybe even a fender bender. Not to mention for such vintage cars some replacement parts are becoming harder to find.
On the other hand, a friend of mine who works at a local bank, his commuting car is......a 1960's Series II 109" Land Rover, with which he picks up his daughter at kindergarten. BTW, he also owns a Discovery.
If you have it, enjoy it.