Brian,
I have two immediate responses.
A. In XK140 EXPLORED if you have another look at PLATE 5-e2 you will see
that I have indeed fully detailed the four MOUNTING FELTS as glued onto the
XK140 Fuel Tank Assembly - and these four FELTS as drawn in place by Viart
are as detailed in the XK140 Spare Parts Catalogue.
B. However subsequent verification evidence that I always liked to
complete, but in this case was unable to conclude before the publication
deadline, I now maintain that the SPC detail and illustration of the FELTS
to be incorrect or at most, maybe only applicable to prototype XK140s, and
not production XK140s.
The correct four FELTS for a production XK140 are as follows:-
- 18" x 2" fits longitudinal over LHS top, and down front and rear
reinforcing plates to mounting point.
- 18" x 2" fits longitudinal over RHS top with 2" diameter cut-out to
clear fuel filler spout, and down front and rear reinforcing plates to
mounting point.
- 27" x 2" fits transversely on top-rear angled face, between both
longitudinal felts. There is a depressed locating area.
- 43" x 2" fits around full perimeter of spare-wheel recess “U” shaped
seam, with top-edge butting up-to tank wall, over seam edge, and lower-edge
into sloping surface of spare-wheel recess.
(All FELTS are 1/8" thick and is normal black automotive grade FELT that you
can still buy these days, although I was able to source for my own
restoration an improved material that although identical in appearance has
improved water resistance properties.)
You will also find that the four FELTS properly fitted as per above detail
actually now make sense as to their purpose/position, whereas the SPC layout
seems pointless.
If you cannot work out exactly how these above felts fit, I can send you
detailed photographs direct - as I cannot post them on XK-Lovers (and I
always seem to forget how to post them on JagLovers Album)
Can I also ASK anyone that purchased a copy of XK140 EXPLORED please pencil
a note on their Plate 5-e2 that the FELT detail and illustration is WRONG.
(I have circulated to many people an ERRATA listing I have prepared - but
this of course does not correct the illustration)
There are a couple other updates to this Plate also, that SHOULD appear in
the forthcoming REPRINT of this book where I have provided some 100+ ERRATA
corrections/clarifications, for example:-
- Very late XK140 had a GREY painted Fuel Tank, rather than the majority
being BLACK as now noted.
- The two Hose Clamps were in fact C.824 GRIPTITE 25 up until mid 1956
(after April but before Sept) when they were replaced with the SPC listed
C.2908/7 CHENEY No.3 Clips.
- And I have also added a note that the BD.4368 Petrol Hose should in fact
be a natural ORANGE colour and 2 inch Internal Diameter and the Plate
illustration of the hose shaded Orange accordingly, rather than its current
Black shading.
Roger Payne - XK140MC OTS; E-Type 4.2 S.1 OTS; DSV8.
Canberra.-----Original Message-----
From: owner-xk@jag-lovers.org [mailto:owner-xk@jag-lovers.org] On Behalf Of
Brian O’Donoghue
Sent: Monday, 23 July 2012 2:00 AM
To: xk@jag-lovers.org
Subject: Re: [xk] Fuel Tank Detail
Back in December there was discussion about padding used on the xk
120 fuel tanks. I have an xk140dhc and am refitting my tank, however
there is no evidence of padding. Nor is there reference in the Spare
Parts Catalogue or in Viart/Payne’s xk140 Explored to padding. Was
padding unique to the 120 or was it also used on the 140. Thanks in
advance for your help.
On 28-Dec-11, at 9:15 PM, R_and_J_Reilly wrote:
Mine still has them and I have every reason to believe they are
original to the car. They are 4" x 6" x 1/2" thick and rather stiff
black foam rubber. They are located in the middle and at each end
of the curved part of the tank. The 6" dimension is vertical.
Also used on Mark V behind the battery incidentally.
Rob Reilly - 679187