Found these tools in the engine compartment

[goodfellow]

Most of us have found old lost tools in the engine compartment. This is what I found while taking apart my XKE

Mostly older sockets (Herbrand, SNAP-ON, and SK), but does anyone know anything about this ratchet -- found it when I took out the A/C lines and the evaporator/blower unit.

It's uniquel! Looks/feels cheap , but no manufacturer ID stamped on it. Just curious who made it.

 

[cruiser808]

My take is that it is an early S-K Wayne built ratchet. I'd check the alloy artifacts page to confirm.

 

[goodfellow]

My take is that it is an early S-K Wayne built ratchet. I'd check the alloy artifacts page to confirm.

Well that was easy -- thank you. It is indeed an early (1930's) vintage ratchet. Early models apparently only had the pat. # and no manufacturer ID.

http://alloy-artifacts.com/sherman-klove.html#early

Much obliged -- it'll be a nice conversation piece.

It's very worn out and not very useable, so it feels loose and cheaply made

 

[TNToy]

Wonder what the guy who lost that ratchet in the 30s or 40s would think if he'd known it wouldn't be discovered until nearly 2010...

 

[eschoendorff]

SCORE!

 

[billymade]

How old is your Jag? How about some disassembly pics? V12? Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[Elroy]

Looks like that old mechanic left just about the whole tool box. They appear to have very little rust. Consider that a score.

 

[goodfellow]

Looks like that old mechanic left just about the whole tool box. They appear to have very little rust. Consider that a score.

I cleaned and "wire wheeled" the sockets just to see brand and manufacturer markings. When they first came out, they looked like blobs of greasy goo with 30+ years of grit, grease and grime on them. Could hardly tell they were sockets.

 

[goodfellow]

How old is your Jag? How about some disassembly pics? V12? Inquiring minds want to know!

Gonna make me work on a Sunday -- eh!! Here ya' go Billy
'70 E-Type FHC with A/C and Power Steering. 4.2 liter (that's litre for Moose) inline six. The original Hemi-head design

 

[billymade]

Wow, they really are a tube framed chassis! Are the V12 power plants scarce compared to the straight 6 (according to the linked website; they didn't offer the V12 in 1970)? Thanks for the pics, these old jags are definitely unique cars; there is something classic, very beautiful and very British about the design of the body. Oh, do they use the British standard sizes or metric fasteners?

That has got to be one of the most beautiful shapes ever made!


http://auto.howstuffworks.com/jaguar-xke-series-2.htm
Check out the video "Greatest Ever: The E type Jaguar"

 

[goodfellow]

They are unique, considering the car was designed in the late 50's with a 1940's design DOHC engine, revolutionary IRS, FWD brakes, space frame and monocoque construction -- and cost less than $6K when introduced in 1961.

Comparable designs from Ferrari, Aston, and Mercedes cost much more. 1971 was the last year for the 4.2 six and also the first year for the V12 engine --

Fasteners on later cars are mostly SAE with a few remnants of Whitworth on the chassis, suspension, external transmisssion and engine.

 

[Vinko]

Damn, those old jags are nice.

 

[eschoendorff]

They are pretty, but I don't think that I'd want to own one. I already have a full time job.

 

[wilbilt]

They are pretty, but I don't think that I'd want to own one. I already have a full time job.

I've owned one British car, a Sunbeam Alpine. Virtually everything on it was under engineered.

 

[chammyman]

I've owned one British car, a Sunbeam Alpine. Virtually everything on it was under engineered.

pretty much anything made in Britain is ****. This country is a joke.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

A sad truth.

 

[goodfellow]

Not everything is/was ****. Among the great British engineering feats I consider Skinners Union (SU) carburetors -- they were simple and very efficient. As were Norton, Triumph and BSA motorcycles -- they pretty much set the standard for post WWII bikes.

But alas, then there was "Lucas Electric" --

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Lucas make excellent bulbs..

 

[chammyman]

the **** came and then improved on it all.

We managed to lose an empire that shoudl say something for our ineptitude

 

[Firetrucks]

Lucas make excellent bulbs..

And they are noted for inventing the "short circuit"

But seriously, I had an '85 Jaguar Series III and now own an '02 X-Type. Miss the '85 and love the '02...

 

[chammyman]

you mean you have a ford mondeo in a fancy frock...

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I like X-Types.

 

[chammyman]

not a fan, although easy to get bits for, they normally came in a ford box anyway

 

[billymade]

These ones?

 

[Moose-LandTran]

 

[KenS]

That has got to be one of the most beautiful shapes ever made!

I have to agree that the E-Type Jag still ranks near the top of my list of the most beautiful cars ever designed.

Those here interested in the XKE will probably enjoy the following site. In fact, even if you aren't a fan, you probably will enjoy the restorer's mechanical ability and garage skills.

http://www.mckennasgarage.com/xke/

 

[tdkkart]

Lucas make excellent bulbs..

Excellent, when gauged by how long they last.

Of course if you actually get power to them they wouldn't last nearly as long........