[JAGNUTS] Brits by the Bus - July 19/20

[Tony Koschinsky]

No air on the right bank is normal at idle.  Idle air comes in through the 
Auxiliarry Air Valve on the left side coolant rail and is fed into both 
banks through the balance tube at the rear of the engine.  It draws from the 
left air cleaner so nothing should be going in through the right.  If air is 
going in through the right, the throttle butterflies are incorrectly 
adjusted.  They should have only .002 clearance, essentially closed but not 
contacting so as not to bind.

It should have no effect on engine temp.  If the temp gauge holds steady and 
doesn't go high at a stop, and move lower when moving, then it probably is 
the gauge sender.  If it does move around, then you have a mechanical issue, 
be it a clogged rad, late timing, defective cat or some such.  Maybe it just 
misses that California air.

Anyway, congrats on passing the medical and getting plates.  Now the fun can 
really begin.

Tony


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Smith" <kevsmi at ca.ibm.com>
To: "JAGNUTS Regina" <jagnuts at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Brits by the Bus - July 19/20


> Cal thinks that this should be running at about 180 degrees.  The temp
> guage does not have numbers only L-M-H.  The needle should be sitting on
> the M according to everything that I have read but it rises to halfway
> between the M and the H.  definitely too high.
>
> I have subscribed to the xjs forum on the jag-lovers website and I will
> see what they can tell me.  Interestingly enough I found last night that
> there is almost no air being drawn in on the right side of the engine.  I
> don't know if that is related to the temp problem or not but I'll see what
> the guys on the forum say.
>
> Kevin Smith, PMP
> Project Manager
> 306-337-5697
> KEVSMI at CA.IBM.COM
>
>
>
>
> Mike <m.scales at sasktel.net>
> Sent by: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
> 07/18/2008 12:37 AM
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> Hi Kevin;
>
>  If that is 200 degrees fahrenheit with a 14 lb pressure rad cap, that
> would be within normal operating limits  for a modern engine. What does
> the
> needle on the temp gauge show?  Does the gauge show numbers or just a
> green
> area?
>   Just a thought...........good luck.....Mike.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "kevin" <kevsm1 at accesscomm.ca>
> To: "'JAGNUTS Regina'" <jagnuts at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Brits by the Bus - July 19/20
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>> Bad news everybody!
>>
>> The XJS continues to run hot.  An IR thermometer shows the temp on the
>> pipe
>> the sending unit is mounted in at 200 degrees.  Unfortunately it wasn't
>> until I started to drive it farther than just delivering it to the shop
>> that
>> this showed up,
>>
>> I can't take it out on the highway with this problem so we will be
> staying
>> home this weekend.  Just as well really, since I forgot that I would
> have
>> to
>> pay PST when I licensed it ($650!!!). I now don't have any cash for the
>> trip
>> anyway.
>>
>> Please think of us and take lots of pictures.  We'll see you all next
>> Sunday.
>>
>> I have cancelled out hotel reservations.  If someone could let the
>> Saskatoon
>> folks know that we will not be there I would appreciate it.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
>> [mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Bob
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:23 PM
>> To: 'JAGNUTS Regina'
>> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Brits by the Bus - July 19/20
>>
>> Congrats Kevin on getting the XJS licensed!  We've got our fingers
> crossed
>> that it is nothing more than a wonky sending unit that's keeping 'er
> warm.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
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>> On Behalf Of kevin
>> Sent: July 16, 2008 6:47 PM
>> To: 'JAGNUTS Regina'
>> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Brits by the Bus - July 19/20
>>
>> We are planning on being there Saturday morning.  The car has passed
> it's
>> safety inspection and I have plates on it (I forgot about the PST
> though,
>> Ouch!).
>>
>> I have managed to get the fan to stop hitting the shroud with some shims
>> that should get me through the weekend but it is running a little hot. I
>
>> am
>> going over to Cal's tomorrow and he is going to get an accurate reading
> of
>> exactly how hot it is running.  Hopefully it will be OK to drive
>>
>> My cell # is 529-4075
>>
>> Cheers
>> Kevin
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