Finally getting it back on the road

[V12 Migaloo]

Been a few years since my old girl was driving... cooked the engine and its been laid up in the garage for 6 or so years, but I'm getting it ready for Le Mans Classic... albeit with a replacement engine But 5 speed box as well...
got this low mileage V12



Gave it a thorough cleaning, by hand and some careful jet washing



liberal application of Mer and elbow grease



and some liberal amount of paint, just on the inside of the Vee though...

will tackle the rockers soon and start the change over... Will keep you guys updated

[Duke Caboom]

Hi, the xj12 in your profile looks good. Have you done more than added a manual 'box?

[hilly10]

Wow great job, please keep us updated

[V12 Migaloo]

Duke Caboom said:

Hi, the xj12 in your profile looks good. Have you done more than added a manual 'box?

Thanks Duke for commenting, the car has had load of work in its life time, I had the body work totally restored about 12 years ago which I will elaborate on more once she is up and running.

[V12 Migaloo]

Got the car at my work, now I need to start swapping over components…

[NewUsername]

Following this, that looks fabulous

[Reciprocating mass]

Lovely ! beautiful cars bet your champing at the bit to get her back on the road

[Mr Tidy]

Stunning - that is going to be a fantastic XJ!

[V12 Migaloo]

I've got to try and figure out how I get the old lump out so that I can start to transfer over the components/ancillaries ready for WSM to fit it in with the new box...best start reading the Haynes manual and calling in some favours, the one and only engine I have removed was from an RD50 and it was never the same since...
This is how I left them both last night, give them some time to get acquainted...

[Adrian E]

Wonder what the favoured Jag method is for removing that beast?! I suspect on a vehicle lift, support underneath, and drop EVERYTHING down and/or lift the car off the subframe. Having seen under the bonnet of one of these, that isn't a job to rush!

[toastyhamster]

V12 XJS came out the usual way, upwards and out. Just needed a bit of angle on the gearbox and it would clear no problem, can't see why they would have made this different (but it is Jag we're talking about....).

[V12 Migaloo]

Yes it need the bonnet off and it should swing upwards and out.... bit of a mammoth task when you've not done it before...

[lukeharding]

Manual XJ12 is on my wish list, this looks fantastic.

[Flying Phil]

As said before - bonnet off and radiator out, unplug/undo All connections Pipes etc labelling as you go....

[Duke Caboom]

V12 Migaloo said:

Got the car at my work, now I need to start swapping over components…

Still admiring the project and car. What do you mean by "swapping over components"? Are you going to remove the auxiliaries, put them to one side, put in new bare engine, refit auxiliaries?

[V12 Migaloo]

lukeharding said:

Manual XJ12 is on my wish list, this looks fantastic.

Thank mate, It's been on my wish list ever since I learnt to drive in this car!!.

[V12 Migaloo]

Duke Caboom said:

Still admiring the project and car. What do you mean by "swapping over components"? Are you going to remove the auxiliaries, put them to one side, put in new bare engine, refit auxiliaries?

Thanks Duke,
Yes I have to fit the intakes, fuel injection, alternator, starter motor, water pump, air con, etc etc etc.... I am aiming to get the old engine out, remove, clean up refurbish the ancillaries and make pretty those bits being swapped over, the alternator being the only original (from 1985) bolt on item ….

[V12 Migaloo]

Flying Phil said:

As said before - bonnet off and radiator out, unplug/undo All connections Pipes etc labelling as you go....

Phil, looks like you know what you're talking about, fancy spending an evening in Surrey pointing and shouting instructions

[Flying Phil]

V12 Migaloo said:

Flying Phil said:

As said before - bonnet off and radiator out, unplug/undo All connections Pipes etc labelling as you go....

Phil, looks like you know what you're talking about, fancy spending an evening in Surrey pointing and shouting instructions

Tempting! But a bit too far from me I'm afraid......plus I am a bit busy putting my V12 into this-

[V12 Migaloo]

Flying Phil said:

Tempting! But a bit too far from me I'm afraid......plus I am a bit busy putting my V12 into this-

WTF!!! Is that an MG?? LOL that's gonna shift!!! You're just the guy I need Phil, fly down or I'll send a car!!!