Y2k Jag XJ8

[LynehamHerc]

It'll be like those race engines where the blocks were left outside to weather as it reduced stresses. Damned if I can't which engines that was though.

BMW 4 cylinder for the F1 turbo engines.

[xtriple]

There was also 'Patch which which was a Ford crossflow that had been used in FF racing and put a rod thru... it was left outside the builders (Burton engineering?) complete with hole, for years.

After a period of time, there was a sudden dearth of engines available so 'Patch' was hurriedly repaired with a patch and rebuilt into a race engine. That engine was so successful that it became quite famous and driver/teams actually would ask for 'Patch' to run in their car.

[PhilA]

The right bulbs arrived finally.

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Tiny grain of wheat ones with a little blue cover.

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Replaced the burned ones by the gearshift.

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Cruise switch illumination works again.

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Gearshift track also lights up. Getting better.

Phil

[Hooli]

Mind telling us the model of each bulb? I really should do the same job on mine. It annoys me everytime I drive it in the dark.

[PhilA]

Mind telling us the model of each bulb? I really should do the same job on mine. It annoys me everytime I drive it in the dark.

The ones I got are the wrong type, they don't have the base. But, they work.

If you don't care about that, then search 12v 0.9w t1 mini bulb.

[DodgeRover]

It'll be like those race engines where the blocks were left outside to weather as it reduced stresses. Damned if I can't which engines that was though.

When 2 stroke performance bikes still used iron liners the hot tip after a rebore was to leave it out overnight to flash rust then hone to give a surface that would hold the lubricant better.

[christine]

There was a drag racer with a 2.5 daimler hemi engine that used the block as a garage door stop until it was really rusty and pitted before honing

[PhilA]

So what you're telling me is the 318 block I have that's sitting out in the rain is a perfect race engine?

Phil

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

It'll be like those race engines where the blocks were left outside to weather as it reduced stresses. Damned if I can't which engines that was though.

BMW 4 cylinder for the F1 turbo engines.

It’s a myth. The F1 engines were built from high mileage M10 blocks.

Rolls Royce V8 blocks were left for a year before being machined and built.