Water Temp: My 120s both have the spiral wire covering on the
temperature tubing. A spare gage has the same. I’m fairly confident that
the spiral winding was to protect the copper tubing from kinking and
denting during shipping and installation as well as after it was
installed.
For John Elmgreen and those who don’t have more important car problems.
Oil Pressure line: The recent oil pressure thread reminded me that there
is a somewhat unique original configuration of the copper oil pressure
line which I see compromised on many restored cars. On all original 120s
I’ve seen, the oil pressure line tubing has a 4 turn coil in it
approximately 3 and 1/2" in front of the firewall. The coil is vertical
and has about 1 and 3/4" outside diameter. The flexible line which leads
to the top of the oil filter attaches immediately forward of this coil.
I can only imagine that the coil was intended to perform some sort of
vibration damping or was just another Jaguar production mystery.
If anyone has an original car that does not have a “coiled oil pressure
line”, (I won’t be surprised or feel duo-tone blue) I will just add it
to my long list of exceptions.
Dick, Thanks for the info re the temp line - and the most interesting
comment re the oil line (interesting to me anyway!). This is the sort of
stuff that I would otherwise find difficult or impossible to pick up.
Regards, John Elmgreen
Hi Dick Cavicke & all – my original Mk IX, 792817 BW, manufacture date 15
Dec. '59, RHETT, has ONE coil as Dick described in the oil gauge line from
filter to gauge – same dimensions and location, but ONE coil instead of
four! I hope this helps – Larry Martz [USA, Calif.]**********
Water Temp: My 120s both have the spiral wire covering on the
temperature tubing. A spare gage has the same. I’m fairly confident that
the spiral winding was to protect the copper tubing from kinking and
denting during shipping and installation as well as after it was
installed.
For John Elmgreen and those who don’t have more important car problems.
Oil Pressure line: The recent oil pressure thread reminded me that there
is a somewhat unique original configuration of the copper oil pressure
line which I see compromised on many restored cars. On all original 120s
I’ve seen, the oil pressure line tubing has a 4 turn coil in it
approximately 3 and 1/2" in front of the firewall. The coil is vertical
and has about 1 and 3/4" outside diameter. The flexible line which leads
to the top of the oil filter attaches immediately forward of this coil.
I can only imagine that the coil was intended to perform some sort of
vibration damping or was just another Jaguar production mystery.
If anyone has an original car that does not have a “coiled oil pressure
line”, (I won’t be surprised or feel duo-tone blue) I will just add it
to my long list of exceptions.
In a message dated 98-08-26 13:44:57 EDT, you write:
<< On all original 120s
I’ve seen, the oil pressure line tubing has a 4 turn coil in it
approximately 3 and 1/2" in front of the firewall. The coil is vertical
and has about 1 and 3/4" outside diameter. The flexible line which leads
to the top of the oil filter attaches immediately forward of this coil. >>
660636 has the coiled oil line.
Hello
Does anyone eventually have a picture of where the coil and the changeover to the flexible line is visible?
II wonder if there is an additional bracket at the changeover or just the copperline attached to the flex hose?
