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by badger
Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:54 pm
Forum: Engine & Drive Train
Topic: gear changing early
Replies: 14
Views: 3136

Re: gear changing early

Here's a pic of the underside of mine. Not sure how useful it will be. My anti-creep solenoid is hydraulically disconnected - somewhat crudely I admit. Apparently they were fitted because drivers were not used to cars moving without them touching any pedals! How quaint! dg250 wiring.jpg many thanks...
by badger
Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: Engine & Drive Train
Topic: gear changing early
Replies: 14
Views: 3136

Re: gear changing early

Looking at the wiring diagram on this site the yellow/purple and green go to the anti creap switch and the yellow /red goes to the solenoid. Unfortunately I can't verify this on my car as I put the DG box in the skip decade's ago. has anyone got a photo of this area ,or can get me one so i know whe...
by badger
Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:33 pm
Forum: Engine & Drive Train
Topic: gear changing early
Replies: 14
Views: 3136

Re: gear changing early

hi all, while mucking about and sorting a few other things i found this under the car. by what looks like the overdrive unit there are 3 wires (bottom of picture) and a wire from what i believe is the overdrive soloniod that goes to no where can anyone show me where there meant to go at all. jag wir...
by badger
Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: Engine & Drive Train
Topic: gear changing early
Replies: 14
Views: 3136

Re: gear changing early

its defo engine oil leak it looks like around the front of the sump area but only started once i'd serviced it and put her back on the floor (mind you it was on axle stands so front was a lot higher) could be a front seal or the sump gasket itself like a say its the first real run its had for 5 year...
by badger
Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: Engine & Drive Train
Topic: gear changing early
Replies: 14
Views: 3136

Re: gear changing early

the car is A 1965 but at some point in its life it has had an engine and gearbox change so n ot sure what its got
by badger
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:40 pm
Forum: Engine & Drive Train
Topic: gear changing early
Replies: 14
Views: 3136

gear changing early

so today was a great day i drove the jag for 10 miles without fault... WELL maybe not without fault but i got back to the workshop without phoning anyone and thats the first time in 6 years its done that. so i have 2 new issues to look at 1 is an oil leak which needs investigating it wasn't like tha...
by badger
Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: steering column shroud
Replies: 1
Views: 847

steering column shroud

hi all
has anyone ever seen a copy or even a 3d printed lower shroud available
i have 2 tops but the bottom is totally gone
the origanal ones are very expensive
by badger
Sun May 09, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: Ignition & Electrical
Topic: ignition advice wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 1592

ignition advice wanted

hi everyone so the time to get the old girl back on the road is nearly here and i only have a few things left to do. the owner has always had problems with the origanal ignition i quote (it would be nice to take her out and drive her home again) in 3 years hes been out 5 times and only made it back ...
by badger
Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: heater control reservac tank check valve
Replies: 8
Views: 1288

Re: heater control reservac tank check valve

many thanks for the help the chap with the ebay one for £20 also had the one i required so a deal was done and its on its way to me.
cheers everyone
by badger
Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: heater control reservac tank check valve
Replies: 8
Views: 1288

Re: heater control reservac tank check valve

Don't know why someone would try and sell a used one for £80 when you can buy new for £60. There is a secondhand one on EBay for £20. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152631714616?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=152631714616&targetid=1140014334222&...