Starting From Scratch – Diagnosing an Oil Leak on the 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4

Starting From Scratch – Diagnosing an Oil Leak on the 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4

Our in-house engine builder at Bridge Classic Cars, Ady, has been working at trying to get to the bottom of the oil leak with the 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4. At idle, the engine would behave itself perfectly. Not a spot of oil but any higher in the revs and it would begin to leak. Ady […]

Finding the Source – Investigating an Oil Leak on the 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4

This 1963 Jaguar MkII 3.4 is back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop after its recent overhaul to investigate an oil leak from underneath this impressive tourer. Our workshop manager John and in-house engine builder are on hand to look into the issue and will advise on the next steps to take to resolve the […]

Paint prep for the Jaguar Mk II engine.

Lydia has been taking the flaking paint off the engine block for the 1963 Jaguar Mk II 3.4. It’s going to get re-painted, so a smooth surface is required. The block was cleaned several times first to get grease and dirt off. She used an air gun, to begin with, to blow off as much […]

Putting it back together for the 1963 Jaguar!

As you may know, the engine bay of the white 1963 Jaguar Mk II 3.4 has recently been re-painted. You can read about it here. https://bridgeclassiccars.co.uk/engine-bay-re-spray-for-the-jaguar/ Paul has had the job of putting everything back in the engine bay, that was taken out for the re-painting!