I'm finding sensors for gems v8s are becoming increasingly difficult to source. Eg throttle position sensor is no longer available from land Rover. New maf sensors are of dubious quality. Intake air sensors are very expensive as are cam sensors. These vehicles are now 20+ years old. The gems afaik was only fitted to the jags aj16 engine and the rv8s 4.0 and 4.6.. does anyone have Any alternatives they have used successfully? New or secondhand.
The gems was also favoured for sports cars (chimeara Morgan etc) which also means parts are even more sought after.
My contribution is the aj16 maf is the same with the plug at a different angle. The aj16 is not usable as the spring insert is at 90degrees to the land Rover part. The cam sensers are different the aj 16 having a sensor off the old distributor drive. Other sensors are identical ie knock sensor,temp sensors. No fuel temp sensor on a jag though they run much cooler. 19lb yellow top Ford mustang injectors are a straight swop complete with injector clip.
In the future a lack of good sensors will condemn these cars to the scrapyard I think.
Thor engines electrics are much cheaper and more easily available. I think it was a seven series management system initially.
Lucas went bust in 1996 and sagem 2005.
Any new parts are usually nos and snapped up by wealthy sports car owners!
The gems was also favoured for sports cars (chimeara Morgan etc) which also means parts are even more sought after.
My contribution is the aj16 maf is the same with the plug at a different angle. The aj16 is not usable as the spring insert is at 90degrees to the land Rover part. The cam sensers are different the aj 16 having a sensor off the old distributor drive. Other sensors are identical ie knock sensor,temp sensors. No fuel temp sensor on a jag though they run much cooler. 19lb yellow top Ford mustang injectors are a straight swop complete with injector clip.
In the future a lack of good sensors will condemn these cars to the scrapyard I think.
Thor engines electrics are much cheaper and more easily available. I think it was a seven series management system initially.
Lucas went bust in 1996 and sagem 2005.
Any new parts are usually nos and snapped up by wealthy sports car owners!
