XJS Convertible – Topping up the Hydraulic Hood System

Hi,

I have a question about the hood hydraulic system, what fluid do you use in the system in the UK or anywhere else actually. I think we may have a leak in our car’s system which I have to investigate over our winter (Australia) and I don’t want to put the wrong fluid in the system if it needs topping up.

It is one of a few jobs I have to tackle on the car, we have had all the main things rebuilt such as engine, transmission, back end, suspension and even a new set of wheels to replace the wires which had come to the end of their life. It’s just all the ancillary bits that are starting to play up a bit now which is to be expected on a 37 year old car.

Brian