Job # 2154 (PA) - Jaguar 3.8 Mk II
Full engine rebuild


Update report - July 30, 2015

We have now completed the cylinder head rebuild.



Align honing cam saddles after straightening
the head
Setting cam bearing clearances











Custom CJ magnesium bronze guides










Cutting out old valve seats











Seat pockets sized for custom CJ seats
Surfacing the intake gasket flange on the mill










Machining the 5 angled valve job
Front of head required extensive cleaning
and polishing











Head now painted the correct 3.8 Mk II blue











Head going back together on the assembly bench




We now have this desperately needed rebuild well underway!















This would have been a noisy waterpump!
Several seized pistons


































Several pistons did not survive the removal process
Measuring cam warpage










Pressure testing the head
Grinding out water jackets prior to weld repairs











Water jackets repaired and reshaped










With sleeves removed, cylinder water jackets were
found to be blocked











Cracks between deck surface and water jackets
Use of custom CJ top hat liners will solve the
problem of the cracked block

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