320touring Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Laughed out loud at the oil on face:) and thought it was a good good GLF spec merge at Tebay! What was cool though was watching you begin to like the car inspite of all its inherrant faults and the fun* involved in getting it on the road dollywobbler, richardthestag, Shep Shepherd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Top vid Dollywobbler Magnificent Rustbucket, dollywobbler, binhoker668 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Well, this is a very nice angle. I could just sit and look at this car. I love the styling. Magnificent Rustbucket, Stevebrookman, uk_senator and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Great video! Sounds like a quality motor, don't think I would be brave enough to buy a 350 quid Daimler and drive that distance home! Saying that though when you have fixed it up a bit and move it on I would buy a raffle ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I very much enjoyed the massive amount of deadpan sarcasm in that video. Brilliant work, DW! dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Oooh-ya! That's what I get for following advice from YouTube folk. Someone suggested it was worth a look here. Another friend has then suggested that we could be looking at the source of fusebox trouble. A dribble of water certainly can't be a good thing, though would it cause such melty carnage? Who knows. Still, not a lot I can do until I replace the dodgy oxygen sensor, sort out the sticky caliper and try it for an MOT. If it passes, there's a year of fun motoring ahead. If it doesn't, then Ebay beckons and I chalk it up to experience. richardthestag and Magnificent Rustbucket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 sorry to see that! Could explain the fuse issue though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Possibly. Certainly, we're keen to speak to the suspect further to ascertain the cause of the problem. Hardly headline news though - cheap Jag is a bit crusty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Clean up the surrounding area and gaffa tape... Just to stop the water... Or gaffa tape under it then a nice layer of tigerseal over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Christ almighty, what a pup! You sir, are certifiable. That thing makes the one I`m about to scrap look like a minter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 The water leaks into the electrical connection, it dries and forms corrosion (starting as white dust), it increases the resistance in the connection, the connection heats up... and the fuse holder melts.I'd say that flippin great hole is certainly the reason the fuse box is caput! BorniteIdentity, Magnificent Rustbucket and djimbob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 You don't need water to kill those fuse boxes. The main power supply to them feeds into the back of the box by a cable that's held on with a 10mm nut. The dirty great connector that goes to is too heavy for the solder on the board to support & cracks it. You have to cut the box open, resolder that with a blowtorch & then resolder all the connections you cut to open the box. Having said that, the inner wings right next to the fuseboxes often rot too. Oh & the double skinned bulkhead in the middle where the wiper motor is as the stupid drain thing blocks up... Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 The camel's back has been broken, my a constant siren now going off inside the car. I've disconnected the battery. So, the dodgy Daimler needs to go. On the plus side - drives really rather nicely bar tired dampers, picnic tables. On the down side - well, have a look through this thread! Currently SORN, but would drive away if you found a way of silencing the siren. Jim Bell, trigger and richardthestag 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Starting to wish you paid the extra for Junkmans one now? A nice XJ40 is a thing of a beauty, a rough one though is a thing of dread. It's a shame as i really like them. EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 On the plus side i did enjoy watching your Youtube video on it. GrumpyCat, DeeJay and Magnificent Rustbucket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Exactly. I don't regret it, because I really did enjoy the ridiculous capers, but the honeymoon period is definitely over. I need to be realistic about it, and it's just not the right car for what I need. I was just mucking about with this one in the hope Conrad would sort out his. Magnificent Rustbucket, trigger, richardthestag and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Shitefest Roffle? stephen01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Shitefest Roffle? I won't be at Shitefest. If there's ROFFLE interest, I'd be up for doing one, but I recall it wasn't overly subscribed when 320Touring had a bash. The siren is the annoying thing as otherwise, it's ready to drive anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Sorry to see the rust pics, I've had a couple go there and further down in the bulkhead, is this a 'battery in boot' model? In their wiseness* the sheet metal was changed at the rear of the engine bay which makes later ones more rot prone there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Sorry to see the rust pics, I've had a couple go there and further down in the bulkhead, is this a 'battery in boot' model? In their wiseness* the sheet metal was changed at the rear of the engine bay which makes later ones more rot prone there. No, battery is in the engine bay. I'll see if I can find why this siren is going off later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Exactly. I don't regret it, because I really did enjoy the ridiculous capers, but the honeymoon period is definitely over. I need to be realistic about it, and it's just not the right car for what I need. I was just mucking about with this one in the hope Conrad would sort out his. You did spur me on to sort mine out! I have a new steering rack in the post. I'm hoping it will be MOT'd by this time next week. dollywobbler, RichardK, Magnificent Rustbucket and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hmm, when you say siren, is it a horrible constant high pitched shriek? When we picked up the Jag, we somehow triggered such a noise (we think by adjusting the steering wheel). It was also constant whether the ignition was on or not. Jiggling the wiring around the steering column sorted it, and it has never returned (even when I've adjusted the steering wheel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 It seems the aftermarket immobiliser was at fault. Randomly pulling wires out if it has shut it up! AND the engine still starts. BONUS! (you didn't have to use the immobiliser before starting the engine anyway, which is odd). Yes folks, that means you can DRIVE AWAY! Yes, for just £350 down, you get superb* luxury, don't forget those picnic tables folks. You could be a winner! (not legally binding) richardthestag, Magnificent Rustbucket and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 If it does roffle I'd have two (28&45), presuming £6 a ticket or there abouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 The love affair appears to have lasted exactly one week before she she smacked him round the head and threatened to steal his wallet! richardthestag, Magnificent Rustbucket and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Okay, so this one is basically scrap - but is spares for that other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I think this ones a breaker. Are any of the panels good enough to sort out the crusty ones on Conrads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I think this ones a breaker. Are any of the panels good enough to sort out the crusty ones on Conrads? Not really, no. The front wings are even more rotten if anything. Mind you, Conrad's with picnic tables... oooh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 You could make a good lounge suite out of the seats! More comfy and much better quality than anything from DFS for £350.... Magnificent Rustbucket, BorniteIdentity and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Why the f**k did you buy it? It sounds like a massive ballache. And it's hideous - possibly the worst (just about) road worthy XJ40 in the world? Needless to, say I'm giving this serious thought. stephen01, strangeangel, richardthestag and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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