Chasing up loose ends under the engine bay, mainly cooling and hoses.
I've plumbed in the power steering and transmission coolers, have also fitted an external cooler in front of the radiator to supplement the cooler built into the radiator. Automatic transmissions can't run too cool.
Here is the cooler fitted:
As you can see, I had to drag out the lower valance panels to trial fit, to ensure they wouldn't foul the new cooler. That was a good time to strip, repair and prime them in epoxy. They are finished except for gravel stop and topcoat and hung up out of the way:
Have made up a new high pressure power steering line as well. The parts are readily available to DIY this job, and it means you can choose the best route and fittings for how you want the line to run, and cut to fit on the vehicle. For those interested in making their own power steering lines, the fitting on the Jaguar rack is a standard GM size- 1/2 x 20tpi inverted flare.
I fitted a banjo bolt and right angle fitting to the pressure side of the pump for clearance. These took AGES to find in the right thread size, but they are out there. These were from a specialty circle track race car supply business:
And fitted into the car. The cut lines are the A/C compressor lines:
Have also sorted out an air intake and filter. Bought a Range Rover classic air filter box and a universal 180 degree silicone hose bend. Worked quite well and fits in the gap perfectly. The metal box also gives a more factory look than a later model plastic one:
Another annoying task was sorting out the last of the cooling system. I wanted to run a remote header tank at a high point, so the system would self bleed and be much simpler than the factory "keep adding parts till it sort of works" cooling system.
I ended up with a VW coolant reservoir and mounted it up where I had mounted the brake reservoir, necessitating the movement of that reservoir to the driver's side fender brace. It all ended up looking very clean and simple, one heater hose simply passes the new coolant reservoir via a tee in the line, and a small bleed hose comes off an adaptor I have in the top radiator hose. Idiot proof and reliable
I chose the VW reservoir because of it's size, ready availability, cheap price and the fact it is on millions of vehicles; it will be available new for ever:
I've plumbed in the power steering and transmission coolers, have also fitted an external cooler in front of the radiator to supplement the cooler built into the radiator. Automatic transmissions can't run too cool.
Here is the cooler fitted:
Have also sorted out an air intake and filter. Bought a Range Rover classic air filter box and a universal 180 degree silicone hose bend. Worked quite well and fits in the gap perfectly. The metal box also gives a more factory look than a later model plastic one:
Another annoying task was sorting out the last of the cooling system. I wanted to run a remote header tank at a high point, so the system would self bleed and be much simpler than the factory "keep adding parts till it sort of works" cooling system.
I ended up with a VW coolant reservoir and mounted it up where I had mounted the brake reservoir, necessitating the movement of that reservoir to the driver's side fender brace. It all ended up looking very clean and simple, one heater hose simply passes the new coolant reservoir via a tee in the line, and a small bleed hose comes off an adaptor I have in the top radiator hose. Idiot proof and reliable
I chose the VW reservoir because of it's size, ready availability, cheap price and the fact it is on millions of vehicles; it will be available new for ever:
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