Gastank installation build up.

Yesterday I painted the gastank and today it was dry so time to build everything up again. Not a to difficult job. As you can see I painted it proper British racing green. I left the top the Original color.
Started up the engine and all running fine again. Feels like it's running smooth. I had no time left to make a proper testdrive. I'm also planning to take the remaining carpet out and have it properly cleaned. Nice to have it running on the last day of the year! Still a lot of other minor jobs to do coming year.

Gastank rinsing and cleaning using a concrete mixer

Today I have been rinsing the tank using a concrete mixer. In the morning I went to the DIY market and bought a few cans of cleaning vinegar, parker screws, ducttape  and hammerite paint. I drove to my brother in law who has a mobile concrete mixer which I could use. With two tension straps we connected the tank to it and presto!

First thing I did was rinsing it out with water:

And a lot of brownish water and rust particles came out, this picture was taken after the 2nd rinse:

I think I rinsed it about 4 times before clean water came out of it. Then I put 15 liters of Vinegar in it and about 200 large parker screws. Not sure if this was a clever thing since the inner tank had various inner plates - likely to absorb gas movements. Then using duct tape to cover off all holes. I had it running for about 20 min and released the content which was again very brownish water. Then I rinsed it again a few times with water until it was clean. The screws however didn't came out, sigh! So I took the gastank back home again and used a flexible magnet stick and eventually got them all out. It was like playing "dr shiver". Glad I bought a new box of large screws rather then throwing in old small nuts and bolts or small stones. It's now drying up again and tomorrow I will paint the surface rust spots with Hammerite.

Main gas tank removal and cleaning

And the story continues, per blog:

http://erwinxjs.blogspot.nl/2016/11/after-last-weeks-failed-attempt-as-per.html

Finally I have some time to take care of this job. Today I have been removing the main gas tank. A job that was not to difficult. Removing the battery and the sumptank first. Then removing the main holding bars. Disconnecting the various hoses and the filling hose. In order to remove it entirely also the left iron sidebar had to be removed and on the right side the relaisholder had to be removed. Then it was just a matter of moving it out. And presto:

As you can see at the bottom there is some light corrosion in a triangle shape. But nothing worrisome.
By now the tank was already dried up and when shaking you could hear a lot of dirt moving.

When taking off the main gas hose going to the sump tank I was shocked again. As you can see it was completely filled up with dirt:

No wonder the engine would stall. I'm really surprised this car was able to run at all knowing now how much it was contaminated. Tomorrow I will try to flush and clean the tank and add some coating (pending if the local shops have these fluids available).

Oh, I also found my missing fuel pump. It was at home stored away in a cupboard :-)

Xmas postcard by Auto Becker

Click to enlarge and spot the XJS

Gisele Bundchen XJS

For a H&M fotoshoot, thought it was worth a blog update

Classic Auto top 30

Just caught this one today. And of course the XJ-S is listed. Seems like it's on the rise.

Good examples are becoming price worthy:

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/xjs/1986/398126

XJS HE Facebook post by Rens Biesma

I caught this one on FB, am adding it just for the records and because I like this one
Adding the picture seperately due to the volatility of FB and Internet. The FB poster is a known Dutch car illustrator.

Leave the gun take the Connolly

A very nice gift from Jos to treat the XJS or was it for the 400 :-) Thanks Dude!

Drivetribe : XJ-S/XJS_ Dedicated to the lovers of Jaguar's underrated jewel

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Lazy Sunday

Just a nice piccie for Sunday