Datatek
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Manufactured in the Ford engine plant.
Yes, Ford bought them. Still built in the UK by Jag staff though.
Assembled, anyway. Who knows where half the components are made these days? Probably China so the pollution isn't on our doorstep and the UK offshores its CO2.
The early iterations of the engine was developed by Jag, however Ford had a great deal of involvement in it's development in subsequent years.
'Tis a great engine, the Nikasil liners on the 3.2 and 4.0 engines was a bit of a let down but the latter engines had this issue solved.
The AJV6 is another.
Genuine Ford/cosworth unit but you'd be hard pressed to find a better lump, goes really well in my Cat..Reliable as hec to with solid internals.
I had a 1.8 Mondeo at one stage that had been to the moon and back by its mileage and the engine was mint. Pity about the rest of the car.
Datatek
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You obviously believe the stuff issued to the media.
Drove to the builders merchants to pick up a bag of plaster to finish off the job that the plasterer left uncompleted a week ago.tradesmen,I've sh1t them.
I do everything myself. The only way I can guarantee it is done right. Despite carrying mobile phones everywhere most are utterly unreliable and uncontactable. I know a few that break the mould but they're booked up 12 months in advance.
I did say assembled. On the other hand, if it is built as well as my old Mondeo engine was then I'll have one any day of the week. The Jag has never let me down yet.
Cleaned pollen filters as per rangeroller dt guide Worked rather well came fine Many thanks pal
tomcat59alan
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I wish I could mate, those days are long gone,only got the work clothes out of retirementwhen I got a stupid quote from a right chancer, could have built another house at the bottom of the garden for what he wanted.needless to say he is still swiveling.
tomcat59alan
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Look what came to play last week!!
Gino Ginetti the ice cream magnate?
tomcat59alan
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frog hopper
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Used Buttercup to go shopping for bits for my 90, should have known she would'nt like it.
Out of the shop, just about to get in and thought "that wheel nut looks a bit iffy", just about hanging on by 2 threads. wheel brace applied, 3 out of 5 loose.
If they were all loose then I could think I'd missed the wheel when putting it back on a couple of months ago, I guess I just did a bad job. Normally I always use my torque wrench to tighten wheel nuts. Going to keep a close eye on this.
Out of the shop, just about to get in and thought "that wheel nut looks a bit iffy", just about hanging on by 2 threads.
wheel brace applied, 3 out of 5 loose.If they were all loose then I could think I'd missed the wheel when putting it back on a couple of months ago, I guess I just did a bad job. Normally I always use my torque wrench to tighten wheel nuts. Going to keep a close eye on this.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Used Buttercup to go shopping for bits for my 90, should have known she would'nt like it.
Out of the shop, just about to get in and thought "that wheel nut looks a bit iffy", just about hanging on by 2 threads.
If they were all loose then I could think I'd missed the wheel when putting it back on a couple of months ago, I guess I just did a bad job. Normally I always use my torque wrench to tighten wheel nuts. Going to keep a close eye on this.
had that on my Disco a week after having warranty work done
both front wheels loose. Just cranked them up with a breaker bar.
Used Buttercup to go shopping for bits for my 90, should have known she would'nt like it.
Out of the shop, just about to get in and thought "that wheel nut looks a bit iffy", just about hanging on by 2 threads.
If they were all loose then I could think I'd missed the wheel when putting it back on a couple of months ago, I guess I just did a bad job. Normally I always use my torque wrench to tighten wheel nuts. Going to keep a close eye on this.
Well spotted. That could have been nasty.
Just limped this home
3.9 Manual.
needs new Headgaskets.
Looks nice otherwise though.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Yep it goes well
Datatek
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Looks very nice, just needs a decent engineJust limped this home
3.9 Manual.
Not really sure what to do with it £500
needs new Headgaskets.
