Martin Ball

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  • 29th April 2018 at 09:24 in reply to: no heat #12989
    Martin Ball
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    Replace the heater water valve infront of the firewall and check that there is a vacuum from the manifold to open the valve.  My valve was corroded and stick closed and the rubber hose had a crack so it was loosing vacuum.  Heater flapper in mine is a bit lazy and I hear a clunk a minute or so after I make a change.  Another job for another time.  🙂

    24th January 2018 at 07:40 in reply to: 1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares #11466
    Martin Ball
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    Hi Laurence, if you had wheel cover and the targa top bag then I am certainly interested.  Please let me know, cheers

    Martin

    21st January 2018 at 09:58 in reply to: 1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares #11385
    Martin Ball
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    Hi Laurie, do you happen to have a spare wheel cover for the boot?  Also, did the XJSCs come with bags for the targa tops to store in the boot?

    Regards

    Martin

    21st January 2018 at 09:55 in reply to: XJSC Soft Top Loose Bolt #11383
    Martin Ball
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    Thanks Norman, it is  impossible (for me) to get up and under to locate the ‘nut’ as such

    What I did notice was that with all my pushing trying to get it to bite the thread on the screw was a bit damaged.  I found a longer bolt and it grabbed nicely and it is secure.  I suspect the thickness of the material was just too much for the screw to grip.

    Anyway, minor issue but fixed so that’s good

    Cheers

    Martin

     

     

     

     

    5th January 2018 at 09:52 in reply to: Cabriolet hard top #10981
    Martin Ball
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    Hi John, yes, that sounds right.  I had a SD1 VDP once that had a wind deflector as part of the sun roof which spanned the width of the sunroof.  I wonder how effective such a small deflector is?  Was this an option on all cars or just US?  Regards, Martin

    29th December 2017 at 10:03 in reply to: 1985 Australian delivered XJ-SC V12 #10796
    Martin Ball
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    Twins I would say.

    Photo 1161

     

    Eddie what is you VIN no?

    29th December 2017 at 09:56 in reply to: Cabriolet hard top #10795
    Martin Ball
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    You guys have probably already discussed this before but what is the flap above the mirror on US cars? Cheers

    Martin

    23rd December 2017 at 11:23 in reply to: 1985 Australian delivered XJ-SC V12 #10502
    Martin Ball
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    Don’t we all think that?  Just had a new alternator fitted.  Worried I have an overheating problem as well.  Mine is red as well.

    19th December 2017 at 09:50 in reply to: That Elusive Number #10327
    Martin Ball
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    My 85 XJSC Australian delivered V12’s number is 1252 SAJJNACY3CC126830. One off Eddie Panton’s 1251. Is there a pattern here? Regards Martin

    18th November 2017 at 21:03 in reply to: Vacuum Line Split – Any idea what this is for? #9480
    Martin Ball
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    Thanks David, I’ve put some clamps on it for the time being. No clunk from the heater flap after one drive, fingers crossed. Regards Martin

    18th November 2017 at 00:54 in reply to: ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE #9452
    Martin Ball
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    My experience with this issue was that the float part of the sender unit was partially full of fuel. It must have sprung a small leak and the fuel weighed it down and the gauge read low. Very easy to removed the sender unit but do it with low fuel in the tank, float clips out easily. Also the float is the same as those on a mini (at least it was in my 85 XJSC). Gauge reads much higher although not always to Full. Regards Martin

    12th October 2017 at 11:06 in reply to: Cabriolet Targa Top Clips #8724
    Martin Ball
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    Thanks Lawrence, much appreciated. Let me have a crack and I’ll let you know how I get on. Regards

    3rd September 2017 at 12:47 in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #7704
    Martin Ball
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    Hi Steve

    It cost A$440. It took just over 4 hours to make

    Regards
    Martin

    13th August 2017 at 02:19 in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #7191
    Martin Ball
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    Thanks to Greg in the Forum I was able to borrow a XJSC Tonneau top and had a copy made last week with a very pleasing result. I’ll post a photo on the photo site. Regards Martin

    22nd July 2017 at 00:16 in reply to: 1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares #6708
    Martin Ball
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    Hi Laurence, I’m after a right rear mudflap. Something taken a nibble out of mine. Any luck?

    13th July 2017 at 09:42 in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #6177
    Martin Ball
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    Thanks Lawrence

    I reckon I’ve got it now. Yes, the car has the hex head bolts and I understand the need to folder the soft top back to expose the velco for the cover to mate to. Thanks for the patience here. I have waited long enough for a black one to come up on ebay, time to act. The next project is the cruise control 🙂 Regards
    Martin

    12th July 2017 at 22:34 in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #6164
    Martin Ball
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    Thanks Laurence,

    My car has five popper studs along the the top of the panel above the parcel shelf. The top I am having copied has the poppers. What I don’t get is the velco. When you put the soft top down do you pull up the soft top velco alng the top of the boot and tuck it somewhere so there is velco on the car that mates with the soft velco on the cover.

    Thanks for the guidance here. Regards Martin

    10th July 2017 at 09:42 in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #6005
    Martin Ball
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    Laurence, thanks for that. Two types – didn’t expect that. The one I have to copy has the velco and my original post was working out how to fit that onto my car. Can I ask a favour, could you photo the two covers you have front and back and I’ll compare with my car and the one have to copy. I am hoping to avoid a future problem here. Many thanks
    Martin

    9th July 2017 at 01:23 in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #5953
    Martin Ball
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    Thanks, that is really good advice

    Regards
    Martin

    25th May 2017 at 09:30 in reply to: V12 Cabriolet Electrics Issue #4878
    Martin Ball
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    Thanks Laurence

    Very interesting article. I’ll look at the LED options as a first step and see how they go. I would like to put an LED in place of the fibre optic bulb as well. Regards
    Martin

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