1948 Jaguar Starts Up After 40 years

[LYinKansas]

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[grumbo39]

Brilliant stuff, shame it looks like it was filmed with a mobile!!!!

[pmscott6135]

Ideally you really want to know the condition of the main and big-end bearings before you start it. You might find that the crank has corroded and starting it will put nasty scores in your bearing shells. Whilst in there clean out the oil pump and strainer. At a minimum you should probably drain the sump and re-fill with fresh oil. This will also let you check whether water has got in there. Good luck!

[tank2449]

I have a ford 600 v8 it a 1953-1964 i forgot the year stock and all it sat for about 28 years and i want to get it going whut do i need to do to get her ruining it has been siting out side in montana weather and i need some advice on how to get it going the engine seems fine it just got parked becuase the use of haling hay was over so it was parked when it was still good

[PHILACEDESIGN]

@tank2449 take each plug out(if they are real rusty spray them down a couple times at the base of the plug with liquid wrench and let em sit just to make sure they come out easy) i have learned the hard way on reviving these old ones patients is really an asset and a ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...

[PHILACEDESIGN]

@PHILACEDESIGN and fill each hole with oil-loosely thread each plug in and let it sit for a couple days---then pull the plugs out and at the crank bolt gently see if it will turn or rotate not forcing it-if it moves freely then the story begins--if not then next chapter....sounds fun good luck!!!

[TheMadDooby]

Needs a radiator, a fan belt, a working fan, spark plugs, headers, carbourator, pistons, rocker arms, and because of you fucking around, a new starter

[0mnomnomz]

"Oh, we've got a fire"

[pmscott6135]

It's a deal. But there will be a delivery charge.

[fattony252]

i will offer $ 50.00 dollars if you can deliver.

[johnathon956]

the engine still purrs

[mdlman583]

I liked it!

[Demon1987]

why isnt the fan turning?

[pmscott6135]

@Demon1987

No fan belt.

[mdlman583]

You overheated the starter!

[pmscott6135]

@mdlman583

The flames were on the other side of the engine and were due to an oil leak.

No doubt the starter motor was also feeling the heat but it lives to start another day.

[therobbiesmith]

Mr Scott hits the spot. I'd love to see the finished car.

[pmscott6135]

@therobbiesmith

The owner, who, in the video, is watching me mess with his engine, has now put the car in the hands of the professionals and the body is now looking superb. Might be on the road this year.

[therobbiesmith]

@pmscott6135 My 1965 B goes in for respray tomorrow. I hope they make a decent job of it. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished Jaguar eventually.

[The1FastGP]

@pmscott6135 Do you have a vid of it running?

[QuadCore120]

@therobbiesmith Mr Scott??? My english teacher? LOL

[peWpfLewts]

definately tell shes tight w new rings. great video.

[ackmino]

thats nuts starting it without a cooling system

[sonar123456]

@ackmino so long as it's not ran for too long you dont need a cooling system at all... The coolant in new cars circulates through the block until the engine gets up to running tempertaure, and im guessing that it's the same for this.

[sexyspacemonkey]

1948, i don't think its the same some how =|

[sonar123456]

either way i doubt that it did any damage to the engine running it for so short of a time

[sexyspacemonkey]

nehh wouldn't of done, if anything, the water pump.

[MegaDiesel231]

it is the same its not gonna hurt it

[sexyspacemonkey]

sure its not going to hurt it! and tell me how its the same, 1948 we are now in 2009 mate, nearly 2010 ?????

[Vegarmelk]

no nuts, when you dont run it for long.

[Wizardsquadron]

Its cold.. why would u want to cool it? they are probably gona start it for a few seconds or a min and shut it down. no need for a Cooling system. At that present moment. then after you should have a cooling system.

[toadabc]

I have a '53 jag MK IV. Would that be the same engine. Mine hasn't ran in 15 years.

[pmscott6135]

If it's 1953 it certainly won't be a Mk IV. It might be a MkV which has essentially the same engine.

The most obvious difference between the MkIV and MkV is that the IV has the large separate P100 headlamps in chrome shells whereas the V has smaller 7" lamps in pods merged into the front wings.

[lukeslandspeeder]

dont get those overbids caught in that fan.

[MinuteMaidDrinker]

Straight 8?

[subbass32]

Straight 6

[KiaOra53]

Holy Smoke!

Congratulations guys.

[flymajj]

How is the project now?

[pmscott6135]

Due to other projects this one hasn't made much progress although the body is now in primer.

[tarbra1]

Nice one! Love Jags

[mgaman123]

What, no water or radiator?

[pmscott6135]

Yup! No water, no radiator, no fan belt, no rocker cover, no wiring, no fuel supply. Didn't run her long enough to cause heat damage.

[mgaman123]

Recently I started up my Sokol motorbike after a 47 year layover. Its a great feeling. Now I'm sorry I didn't record the event for posterity.

Have fun with the project.

[Ogsonofgroo]

Jag Salon? Good going there gents, a worthy old beast imho!

Very cool stuff *jealous*

5star project! Love to see running updates on this and other old project machines, odd vicarious pleasures watching things being resurrected :)

[pmscott6135]

Thanks for your kind remarks. This one is still being worked on but you can see a similar car in

"1947 Jaguar takes a run in the country"

Thanks.

[modelleg]

giver 'er some gas, pops!

[tcufrogz]

I appreciate the work you guys have done here. 5 star!

[supergooddeal]

sounded pretty good when you got it.