Any tricks to getting the bonnet back where it belongs? I removed it to
simplify access to the front of the engine. Now when I bolt it all back
up it seems to have crept forward some. Far enough that the latch pins
no longer line up with the sockets. I’m a little puzzled, it doesn’t
seem like that is possible.–
In reply to a message from Matt Grimes -XJ sent Sun 31 Jul 2016:
Matt:
Yup, alignment is fiddly. A past
lister developed the following
method.
Remove the grill.
Remove the opening limit
gadget or disable it.
Slacken the bolts on the
hinges.
Adjust bonnet to it’s best
alignment in the latched
position.
5.With the bonnet still closed
and latched, reach in through
the grill opening and tighten
the bolts on the hinges.
Open the bonnet, replace
or discard the limit latch.
Replace the grill.
The latch pins may require
tweaking.
9 They do respond to a nice
dab of grease.
Those who have mastered the
bonnet have earned the title
of ‘‘Jaguar Mechanic’’.
Me, only sorta…
Carl–
The original message included these comments:
Any tricks to getting the bonnet back where it belongs? I removed it to
simplify access to the front of the engine. Now when I bolt it all back
up it seems to have crept forward some. Far enough that the latch pins
no longer line up with the sockets. I’m a little puzzled, it doesn’t
Any tricks to getting the bonnet back where it belongs? I removed it to
simplify access to the front of the engine. Now when I bolt it all back
up it seems to have crept forward some.
Did you mark the position of the hinges prior to removal, Matt - sort of
20/20 hindsight…?
As Carl says, the alignment procedure is indeed fiddly - made worse by the
care necessary to avoid bending or locking up the latchpins in the wrong
positions - prevent release of the hood…
As an aside to Carl’s points; the gaps should be even all around, and level
with the mudguards - and there is also a certain adjustment possible on the
mudguards…
Frank
xj6 85 Sov Europe (UK/NZ)
Far enough that the latch pins
no longer line up with the sockets. I’m a little puzzled, it doesn’t
seem like that is possible.-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Grimes -XJ
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 3:15 PM
To: xj@jag-lovers.org
Subject: [xj] Bonnet Re-installation
