Jaguar Mk2 | Rebuilt Engine First Drive

[@vicsprojects]

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments! Honestly it was the thought of all the people who enjoy watching my videos that gave me what I needed to battle through all those issues and get this video out 🥰

[@tomcat2212]

Well done Vic, it‘s great to see your MK2 back on the road. I think everyone who has gone trough a restauration or major rebuild comes to a point where you want to give up or throw it all away. But when the car is finally running, it‘s all forgiven and forgotten. Enjoy many rides with your beautiful Jag! Regards, Tom

[@chrispigott6913]

its a lovely feeling to get a car working after a rebuild. Well done Vic, enjoy !

[@vicsprojects]

It certainly is!

[@jamesdalton7850]

Mate. I've got a 3.8 manual O/D Mk2 in Australia that's in VERY rough shape, and this video has given me a fresh jolt to get my old girl going again! Straight up 10 points for finding the spark issue! I remember having the exact same problem years ago when I was getting mine ready for the road again after many years as a circuit track car. Massive pain in the bollocks! Looking forward to more driving clips in the old girl!

[@vicsprojects]

Thanks James, good luck with your old girl!

[@raydavies3342]

Well done Vic, enjoy driving it.

[@steveashby5342]

Well done! I have thought about a 3.4 for my 240, but as its running well I am leaving well alone for now..

[@georgefinlayson8448]

Good to see you back , not only the is car repaired but yourself as well . They done a great job on the engine , now you can enjoy it & on to the next project .

[@paulv5283]

So good to see it going after all this time. Sounds great.

[@olegregersen1024]

The animal is growling. Work well done.

[@SamK-vk7kb]

Your perseverance has paid dividends Vic - can't wait to see (and hear) some more of the Jag!

[@vicsprojects]

Thanks Sam! There are still some issues to work through so don't worry about not having any more content!

[@johnmorrison1180]

Hi Vic I have really enjoyed your videos, a small tip, If you have ignition problems like those you've just experienced, try the starting at night with the lights out and look at your ht lead, plug leads etc you may see sparks where there shouldn't be any. Thus indicating where the fault lies. I do admire your perseverance !

[@JonDingle]

Well done young man!

[@bladerunner6282]

current through wires were inducing current in the other wires.

[@biroldjoshan3745]

Well done in getting your mk 2 back on the rd

[@guyvanleeuw]

I was waiting to see you drive. Congrats well done 😊

[@BazzyPredPop]

I’d love one of these

[@nigelparker5886]

Isn’t it great when it all comes together, especially for such a wonderful car and engine! I think as an iconic engine, it’s only second to the Merlin in ice motors! Cheers

[@basvanwerven2]

Great to see she finally runs! Great job Vic. I’m on a similarly frustrating mission.😅

[@vicsprojects]

Thanks! Good luck, keep up the fighting spirit with yours!

[@TheGabeyVision]

Awesome video's!!! Your series has given me some motivation to work on my Mk1 3.4l thx and enjoy the ride.

[@ferrybarendregt4516]

Wel done Vic 💪compliments for your perseverance

[@vicsprojects]

Thank you, it was the thought of you guys that got me through!

[@2010jackthelad]

Good to see the jag up and running Vic, must say was funny watching your frustration with it not running too well, ⁣ 😂but I have to say I have been going through the same thing with the 101 landi I am playing with, and it is very frustrating to say the least, and even though I got it to run this Saturday, it still is only on 4 of the 8 cylinders, but it did put a bit of a smile on mine and my sons face, so keep it up mate, well entertaining 😉

[@hanskurzen]

All hail the chap. Well done that man.

[@vicsprojects]

Thank you! It was you guys that kept me going!

[@jayj8524]

Bravo, great job, that was crazy, congratulations 👍!

[@eddiecollymore390]

Well done mate. Must be very satisfying.

[@vicsprojects]

Thank you! I think the smile on my face speaks for itself!

[@roderickmillgate4515]

Great end to the video, Vic.

[@Kleinbissendorf]

Some suggestions if you'll allow me. Buy Magnacor HT wires and keep the ones you have as s spares in the boot. Magnacor will last forever. Buy a Pertronix entire distributor mechanism if you are not running electronic ignition. NO more points, condenser and dwell settings think you timing light has an advance feature? I static time mine at 7 degrees BTDC and I live at 6,000 feet here in Colorado, USA. There is a trick to relocate the timing mark with a bracket near the top of the engine. Having to look from underneath the car was a huge manufacturing mistake. It requires an assistant to adjust the distributor when the timing is off. I bought a mini sandblasting tool to clean the plugs. It's a huge hassle as you have to clean them extremely well to avoid getting microscopic sand in the engine. I have used a power wire wheel to clean before and others say this might change the structure of the plug?? Keep a spare set of NGK plugs in the boot. I use an Ultrasonic cleaner and a toothbrush to get the plugs looking brand new. I also just bought a mini steam cleaner that will clean most anything. It's good that you are only changing one element at a time. It's easy to get lost in problems when more than one item has been changed. There is a complete Jaguar forum available if other questions arise. I initially thought your cap was cracked. Ah, keep a spare cap and rotor in the car as well. Enjoy; these are a love/hate relationship vehicle. Such a blast to drive, not so much to work on !

[@andylaws4247]

Great vid, just out of interest what make and model of spark plug are you using?

[@glennrogers6650]

Well done sir.

[@carlosfernandes802]

Content de vous revoir , revenu de l'espace temps 😂

[@vicsprojects]

Oui, je suis encore en vie!

[@Dazza_Doo]

From the Electronic Board designers people, everything needs a return path. The reason why those other leads are getting cross-talk is because they are acting as Electrical Return paths. Find your return paths, could of been painted over when did the engine bay. You altered the Electrical paths in the Engine bay and the Engine was painted. Make a Return lead from a bolt attachment to the Chassis (bare metal) or directly to the Battery and Chassis terminal, that should shove your issue. Electrically the Block and Head should be connected together though the timing chain cover. Pss: How to Achieve Proper Grounding - Rick Hartley - KZbin - for a more education, you would enjoy this.

[@waynepollard6879]

Who said you had COVID , and how do you know for sure ?

[@christianloepfe179]

Hi Do you have by any Chance the Name of the Color and Coloecode. Have the same blue Car but cannot find any Chart on the Car.

[@vicsprojects]

Mine is "dark blue" there are quite a few jaguar blues, so check this chart images.app.goo.gl/iwVxnyFLFmWPr1au8

[@AndrewArjoon]

What brand radiator is that?

[@vicsprojects]

Hi Andrew, it's Serck Motorsport

[@jagvette1]

Finally another video, WE have been waiting, stop playing babies and look after you REAL baby (MKII). I just got my engine to fire and needs some tweaking to sound as good as yours, like you I forgot to put the heater pipes in and had to take the carbs off, what a pair of dummies. Like you I have modified various bits and as always you have to modify something else to get it to fit.

[@blackvulcan100]

Indigo Blue

[@johnmorrison1180]

Watching your video for the second time now, the clue to your problems lies in the video the engine rebuilders sent you. They had that XK motor purring like a cat, it was sweet, obviously they had set the timing, and you stated they had used your electrical components. Wrong, look again, the plug leads are black, your leads were red. These guys know enough not to trust the owners owners diy leads and just fit their own stuff for the test run! I do admire your efforts though!

[@nkelly.9]

Who needs training and years of experience to be a mechanic? Anyone can do it, right?

[@alvingutowski2485]

Pay for a jaguar mechanic chum !!