The V12 Benz engines are like German buttah --FT Sent from iFōn
> On Dec 5, 2022, at 3:15 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Like buttah, baby! > > Yes, the smoothness of the V12 and chassis was such that it would mess with > your head, making you think you were just floating along when you’re really > ripping up the pavement. > > The first time I drove an XJ12 I was on a two lane local street with a 30 mph > limit. I didn’t realize that I was doing near 60 mph in the car until the > passenger pointed it out. > > They are wonderful cars when they work. But that’s a small part of the total > duty cycle for one. > > -D > >> On Dec 5, 2022, at 3:10 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Yeah but the smoothness of the Jag V12 (when it was working) was remarkable, >> so I'm told. >> >>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022, at 15:08, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> There have been a number of companies out there selling conversion kits >>> to domestic iron, as it’s not terribly difficult to do, since a lot of >>> the older Jags used domestic transmissions. I know of a couple that did >>> conversions with short block Chevies.. Definitely made them more >>> reliable and less expensive to repair/maintain. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Dec 5, 2022, at 3:05 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> There used to be a company selling conversion kits to install a small >>>> block Ford V8 into the Jags. >>>> Might not be all that easy to find a 289 or 302 these days. The newer >>>> engines tend to be wider. >>>> >>>> Randy >>>> >>>> On 05/12/2022 10:36 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> This is why being a Jaguar mechanic in the early 1980s was a very good >>>>> job. I likened it to being a mortician. No matter how bad things get, >>>>> you’ll always have work. >>>>> >>>>> And yes, those dual chain engines were a real treat to work on. Even the >>>>> 3.8 and 4.2 sixes were not pleasant to do. >>>>> >>>>> -D >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 5, 2022, at 11:30 AM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> If it is true to form for a V12 Jag... each head has a seized exhaust >>>>>> valve, so you would have to pull BOTH heads... and you need to pull the >>>>>> engine because the only way to pull the heads is to use a head press tool >>>>>> to jack the heads off the studs.. don't forget the cam drive chains [two >>>>>> sets] down the front of the engine... >>>>>> On the other hand, you will become world class in your ability to cuss.. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 9:24 AM G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Pull the engine out to work on it. You will find lots of other things >>>>>>> that need attention and can NOT be accessed with the engine in.. >>>>>>> 2. Plan for 6 months of 8 to 10 hr days only devoted to the Jag. >>>>>>> 3. Become very friendly with your bank officers, well in advance. >>>>>>> 4. When you are all done, and it runs properly [for a V12 Jag] you will >>>>>>> own a 30 year old car that no one can afford to keep repaired, and few >>>>>>> mechanics will touch, no resale value, vs money and time invested, will >>>>>>> take you down a long dark hole. >>>>>>> 5. Do not forget to factor in the pending divorce, the loss of your >>>>>>> house, >>>>>>> and some years of Psych counseling to recover and rejection by your >>>>>>> children, relatives, and friends... >>>>>>> Other than those little things... Have a great experience. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For Sale: Flying Unicorn with solid gold saddle to ride while searching >>>>>>> the world for the Jaguar Holy Grail: A One Owner V12 Jag that always >>>>>>> starts >>>>>>> and runs, has never had a mechanical or electrical issue, and has over >>>>>>> 500,000 miles on the clock with a perfect body and interior.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 8:26 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < >>>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you have to ask.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022, at 10:21, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>>>>> hmmmm how much is a head job on a jagyoowah V12? How many days would >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> take to pull it off? (Maybe no worse than an oil cooler on a M137 >>>>>>>>> V12) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/668323584955583 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> --FT >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
