CLASSIC WORKSHOP
Pre-tour checklist Follow our short guide to checking over your Jaguar prior to a tour or long journey
DOING IT YOURSELF WO R D S & P H OTO G R A P H Y RO B H AW K I N S
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LENTY OF classic Jaguar owners enjoy using their cars for preorganised tours, either in this country or abroad. However, there’s so much that can go wrong on an older vehicle that it’s impossible to check and ensure that every part of it is in good working order before you set off. There are a few straightforward checks that can save you from kicking yourself should you find the battery’s terminals were loose and after falling off, you’ve lost all power, or you can’t undo the centre spinner to change a wheel because it’s heavily corroded.
According to the Jaguar E-type and XK Clubs (www.e-typeclub.com and www.xkclub.com), which organise a number of tours, the common problems they see on tour include fuel system failures (contaminated fuel, clogged filters, leaks, fuel pump failure), ignition faults such as a faulty coil, failed components and fouled spark plugs, and brake system issues including seized calipers, leaks and sticking master cylinders. Hopefully, such problems won’t arise when you are on a tour or driving long distances, but it’s worthwhile anticipating them and making sure you can avoid them as best as possible, or at least have the tools and spares to fix them and keep going. So we’ve devised a quick checklist to help.
Difficulty Time required: 1 hour On your own? Yes
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Copper grease Grease gun Multipurpose grease Petroleum jelly Red rubber grease Sockets and spanners Spray grease (light) Torque wrench Tyre pressure gauge Tyre pump Voltmeter or battery tester
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