Gearshift linkage adjustment

[hspeck]

On 20/02/2023 at 18:39, Escape said:

Yeah, the Jag is a great tourer. But so is the Esprit. It might sound contra-intuitive, but the more involving drive in the Esprit actually means I suffer less from fatigue on a long drive than in the Jag. No doubt the refurbished seats in the Esprit also help.

I just got my XJ-SC out yesterday for the first drive after winter. The V12 is guaranteed to make you grin. The stop for fuel not so much. 😁

Haven't had a long drive in the jag yet.. Should do one soon.. 

The V12 is great, no the fuel consumption indeed.. Haha

On 20/02/2023 at 22:46, Sparky said:

That's the wrong bolt in the mounting, interfering with and slightly deviating the RH cable.  It should be dome-headed to aid clearance.

I don't know which bolt you arr referring to Sparky.. Can you indicate it in the picture.? 

Thank you. 

[Sparky]

Umm, it's the only bolt touching a cable.

[Escape]

The upper bolt of the LH gearbox mount (top center in the picture). You can see the hex head touching the cable, which is why there should be a bolt with a rounded allen head, to avoid rubbing through the cable sleeve.

[hspeck]

This! 

Thank you. I will replace it with a round head bolt. 

[LotuStuart]

Has anyone mentioned the two blobs of white paint on the mounting bracket, and the two white blobs of paint on one cable? When did they appear-before removal of them initially as an aide de memoir to refitting?

 

[cor]

6 hours ago, LotuStuart said:

Has anyone mentioned the two blobs of white paint on the mounting bracket, and the two white blobs of paint on one cable? When did they appear-before removal of them initially as an aide de memoir to refitting?

 

Now that is sharp!!!