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Car Forum / Jaguar Cars / May 2004

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XJ6-4.2  ???

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j & c - 28 May 2004 14:26 GMT
Hi Folks,

We have an 1971  XJ6  4.2

We were wondering if the series 11  or series 111 XJ6  4.2 came equiped with
electronic ignition & fuel injection, as we would like to modify our jag.

Also, can anyone recomend an after market cruise control that would be suit
our model ?

Any & all info will be much appreciated.

Best Regards

j & c

Perth.  Western Australia.
Ron the Barbarian - 28 May 2004 23:15 GMT
> Hi Folks,
>
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> equiped with electronic ignition & fuel injection, as we would like to
> modify our jag.

SIII is the best for that.

> Also, can anyone recomend an after market cruise control that would be
> suit our model ?

Yes, command cruise from K-Mart.  Have a look at my website.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/rmcgrice/Cruise_Control.htm

Ron
273 - 28 May 2004 23:45 GMT
I found this interesting...
http://www.jagweb.com/aj6eng/xk_performance.html

> Hi Folks,
>
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>
> Perth.  Western Australia.
John Hudson - 29 May 2004 01:46 GMT
>Hi Folks,
>
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>
>Perth.  Western Australia.

 You'll find a thorough description of the SIII fuel injection at
http://www.jagweb.com/jagworld/42efi/page3.html
    The SIII constant energy ignition is a worthwhile update I
believe, it uses a GM ignition module, you'd need the SIII distributor
as well.
       Changing to SIII fuel injection however is not a task I'd like
to take on though. The system is controlled by a computer in the boot
so a lot of re-wiring would be required, including the fuel pump and
relays, etc, etc. You'd have to change the fuel tanks too, (if they
fit) and lots of plumbing, the SIII has vapour separators in the roof
pillars and the charcoal canister in the right front wing. The cooling
system may be different as well, different header tank setup.
       An EFI system returns excess fuel to the tank which is fine if
you have only one tank, but an XJ has two as you know and the SIII has
one fuel pump, a change over valve to select which tank fuel is drawn
from and two return valves. This arrangement is notorious for rawing
fuel from the wrong tank so you run out of petrol and/or returning
fuel to the wrong tank causing it to overflow.  When the starter motor
on my SIII failed a few months ago the car had to be towed, I could
have removed the SI starter in 10 minutes from above. Somehow I think
triple carbs and extractors would be easier, maybe change the
transmission to a 4 speed.
Regards,
John Hudson
Brisbane, Australia
1971 XJ6 SI
1985 XJ6 SIII    

Ron the Barbarian - 29 May 2004 02:52 GMT
> Somehow I think
> triple carbs and extractors would be easier, maybe change the
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> 1971 XJ6 SI
> 1985 XJ6 SIII    

Or a 5ltr Holden V8 with auto, Jaguar V12 with 5speed box, Rolls Royce
Merlin....
j & c - 29 May 2004 10:40 GMT
Thanx to you folks for the great info.

Best Regards

j & c
 
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