I have been lurking here for years interested in e-types and with
the prices the way they are for the belovid breed other obligations
have come up… marrage… 1st house… until my father bought a 67
1.5 convertible yesterday!!! It is driver quality. Growing up
we would purchase the odd neglected 300.00 running XJ6 and have had
a total of 4 with the current almost perfect. Neither of us is very
machanicaly inclined and am asking for recomendations for someone
located in Chillicothe, Ohio(fathers home) or Columbus, Ohio (my
home) to recommend a mechanic to go over things before we really
start to drive it. My concern arises in that it sounds like a
sewing machine… (cam chain?) or valves. The previous owner had the
head rebuilt a couple of years ago, but not driven much in last 10
years. Also it does not seem to have the power it should (carb,
timing,?) almost like it isn’t getting full throtle. He had the
carbs rebuilt years ago, but like I said has not beem driven. Also
he had been having trouble with the fuel pump and we replaced that
yesterday.
I guess what I am asking is there an expert like wiggles close to
listen to the engine to know if it is ok to drive to a recomended
mechanic within close proximity (The other XJ6’s never sounded like
this)? Can anyone recommend a good mechanic close that is
reasonable? Because it sounds like a sewing machine is it ok to
drive? Any Idea for the lack of power?
Its early in the morning (been working on the car all night), I am
an 31 year old accountant so I appologise for my spelling and
rambling, things are not very clear from E-type induced lack of
sleep. I will update my profile to reflect my name, Bill Evans, so
you know who we are. My fathers name is Gary Evans. Thank you for
any help.–
Bill
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