Ep16 - 1967 Jaguar E-Type XK engine technical details

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In this episode I return to Classic Engine Workshop in Worcestershire to see a beautiful 4.2 litre Series 1 E-Type engine they have freshly restored. It shows what the engine for PLF860E is going to look like after a full strip down and rebuild. It also gives us a chance to discuss the major engine components, what makes the XK such a great engine as well as sensible upgrades to consider during restoration.

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@petermorson9981 Жыл бұрын

Thank you both very much.So much knowledge\experience to make a classic design even better. Very impressive.Keep it up!!!!! P

@fossewayclassiccarworkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Peter. Roger is a excellent engineer and engine restoration is his passion, this engine is going to be in good hands and I’ll be following progress on here.

@adoreslaurel 4 ай бұрын

Every time I look at that beautiful engine, its beggars belief that Bill lyons authorised turning it into a boat anchor by reducing it to a 2.4 litre for the Mk 1s and 2s.Lunacy. No point in highlighting the obvious reasons.

@fossewayclassiccarworkshop 4 ай бұрын

Interesting point, they struggled with imbalances on the 4 cylinder version that apparently made it unrefined and so for part and manufacturing commonality reasons the small capacity boat anchor versions made some sense. A similar thing happened in more recent times with the AJ126 3.0 90° V6 Supercharged Jaguar engine being made from pretty much a bigger V8 block.

@adoreslaurel 4 ай бұрын

@@fossewayclassiccarworkshop The only main difference between the 2.4 and 3.4 was basically a short stroke crankshaft, still same external dimensions.

@miketrusky476 Ай бұрын

Now that's a lot of work! Looks new.

@fossewayclassiccarworkshop Ай бұрын

Absolutely! It is better than new. 😎

@barenekid9695 9 ай бұрын

Virtually Every 3.8 and even More so 4.2 engine cracked their Blocks. Not easy to fix without Liners being fitted which is Expensive and Not a 100% fix... All bleats notwithstanding. But for Shopping uses... Good 'nuff.

@fossewayclassiccarworkshop 9 ай бұрын

I’m very confident this fully rebuilt engine will be very robust. Classic Engine Workshop have restored XK engines for some of the earliest and most valuable E-Types so this one has been thoroughly measured, balanced and remachined so has excellent provenance. Please have a look at the recent film where we start it for the first time. Thanks for watching ☺️

@jameshyatt9631 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for making this. Do you know the height of the 4.2L engine from the bottom of the oil pan to the top of the timing chain covers? Hard to find that dimension. Thanks!

@fossewayclassiccarworkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks James! 😊 Just measured it and it’s about 68cm / 26.75” from the bottom of the sump to the highest part of the cam cover.

@jameshyatt9631 Жыл бұрын

@@fossewayclassiccarworkshop Thanks very much for measuring it and sharing your knowledge! Sorry for my slow reply!

@jagitmax 4 ай бұрын

He's wrong about the rod bearings ! The rod and rod cap hold both the two bearing shells around the crankshaft and are only tightened enough to still allow the crankshaft to rotate smoothly , the little protruding tabs on the shells are there to keep the shells from rotating in the rod , if they rotate in the rod the oil passage holes in the shell and the rod would be misaligned and that would stop the lubrication to the rod , and the bearing would wear out rapidly and fail possibly causing the rod to break and/or damage to the crankshaft. SO THATS WHAT THE SHELL TABS DO CLOWN.

@RAF71chingachgook 6 ай бұрын

I've got a UK market rhd S2 coupe (fhc). Needs easy restoration but it's solid and matching numbers. Ran great before I took it apart. I've got a lhd fhc now and want to sell the dhc to a brit where it can be at home with it's right hand drive. It was owned by a USAF pilot who had been stationed in UK - he brought it back to the states and sold it to my father.

@fossewayclassiccarworkshop 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much but I’ve definitely got my hands full with this one!

@davidcoan4899 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks to both of you

@fossewayclassiccarworkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, very kind of you to say. Glad you enjoyed it 😀

@JLMEALER2000 Жыл бұрын

The MEALER AUTOMOBILE when/IF or as it once was planned (to be manufactured) was going to primarily use a straight six based on the XK engine.... whenever a gasoline powered engine was used. This and the AMC 258 are in the top 10 best engines. Your video was well made, informative and easy to watch. Thank You.

@fossewayclassiccarworkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much that’s very kind of you ☺️