Recon. Jaguar J60 Engine

I have a Army Reconditioned Jaguar J60 Engine to fit in the Sabre....  or I may fit the one supplied by Chris ... (also Recon to A2 Standard) 

I will get them both running... then make a decision.

J60 Engine with its Transit Case

Brake Calipers

Today...  removed both brake calipers.  They cleaned up beautifully...  look to be in great shape. Replaced the rubber "Flexi" hoses.

Before......

After...  with new rubber hoses.  Pistons moved freely.

ALVIS SABRE - Restoration.: Behind Schedule - Update !!

ALVIS SABRE - Restoration.: Behind Schedule - Update !!: OK..  I have not done any work on the Sabre since early November !!   Well frustrated... as my employment is getting seriously in the way ...

Behind Schedule - Update !!

OK..  I have not done any work on the Sabre since early November !!  

Well frustrated... as my employment is getting seriously in the way of this.. more meaningful work.

Anyhow...  today I spent a few hours in the Drivers / Engine bay area.  The Generator was removed along with the Brake & Steering master cylinders and associated brake pipes. 

The paintwork, in this area, is in really excellent condition and is cleaning up extremely well.. degreaser and a bit of "elbow grease" is all that will probably be needed...  with maybe just a bit of paintwork.  This is a great relief...as with the Striker restoration, all the interior had to be stripped back to bare aluminium and repainted.

So here are a few photos of todays work...

Still some de-greasing to do... but looking good

The next job is to remove the brake calipers and check / refurbish as required.

Still some adhesive, from the vinyl covering, to remove. I will probably not replace this as the white paintwork looks good 

Brake master cylinder removed for refurb

Steering Master Cylinders removed for refurb

Generator...  looks worse than it is...  I think a good clean up will be all that is required.