[rollei_list] Re: VERY OT: Lucas Electrical Systems
- From: CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:20:58 -0300
...And this is from the Wikipedia:
"These Series II models were known for their poor build quality, which
was attributed to Jaguar being part of the British Leyland group, as
well as to problems inherent in the design of certain Lucas-sourced
components..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJ
Carlos
2009/10/29 CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi Austin:
> I must return to my original post, it's the Jaguar XJ6,
> 6 and S are confusing me, you can see here a carburator rebuild kit
> for the XJ6 1976:
>
> http://www.drivewire.com/vehicle/jaguar-xj6/carburetor-rebuild-kit/#1976
>
> They had two Zenith Strom... carburators
>
> Carlos
>
>
>
> 2009/10/29 Austin Franklin <austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> Hi Carlos,
>>
>> I do believe the XJ-S were all fuel injected. Here's the 1975 brochure:
>>
>> http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/xj-s/launch-hill_20_l.jpg
>>
>> and on the specifications page, it says:
>>
>> "INJECTION
>> Type Lucas electronic manifold injection"
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Austin
>>
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>>>
>>> I made a typo, I meant the XJ-S (no 6) 1976, according my info they
>>> had Lucas fuel electric pumps from 1976, and an improved one
>>> Bosch/Lucas from about 1983, they were fuel injected from 1978, but I
>>> could be wrong of course, it was my error to write it's a no debatable
>>> issue.
>>>
>>> Carlos
>>>
>>> 2009/10/29 Austin Franklin <austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>> > Hi Carlos,
>>> > Are you sure the ones that had the Lucas fuel pump were
>>> carbureted and not
>>> > fuel injected? I do believe I have the manuals for that car downstairs.
>>> > I'll go look...
>>> >
>>> > Best Regards,
>>> >
>>> > Austin
>>> >
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