I am restoring a recently acquired 1969 OTC Series II, variation 2, chassis 1R 9600, engine 7R 5713-9. I am the third owner of this 43,000 mile car which is claimed to be original. It has a large metal shield over the exhaust manifold which does not exactly resemble either the variation 1 or the variation 3 exhaust manifold cover pieces.
The car fits all other indicators of being a variation 2: no crossover, early type air cleaner, porcelain residue on manifolds, serial number of engine is 5713, no bevels on cam covers.
There is a similar piece illustrated on p. 188 of Haddock's Restoration guide, although not identical. See pictures.
Does anyone know of another car with this shield ?
Submitted by bobbridgeford@… on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 17:26
Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 13:19
Exhaust manifold shield on Series II, variation 2- authentic or not?
Stew will always do you well--good friend of mine--best of luck Good they did the bracket thing but no Idea why they would--is there any paint damage to the louvers on the bonnet?
Submitted by bobbridgeford@… on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 11:51
Exhaust manifold shield on Series II, variation 2- authentic or not?
Thank you both for your timely replies, and thanks to Stew Cleave who advised me to post this here, as he felt it wasn't an original piece, but couldn't place it. Fortunately, the shield was fastened with two L-shaped brackets to the exhaust studs emanating from the head. See picture of stud with nut removed.
Anyone out there need a shield for a V-12? Free for the shipping!
Bob
Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 08:38
Exhaust manifold shield on Series II, variation 2- authentic or not?
Bob the shield is from a V-12 and not proper for your car. Further is there are any mounting holes in the manifolds these are improper and your manifolds have been changed. As far as the coating that could have been done at any time or a set of early European VAR 3 could have been used as these were known to be coated sometimes when not used in the US with heat shields. Best of luck.
Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 00:36
Exhaust manifold shield on Series II, variation 2- authentic or not?
I think this shield is from a series 2 XJ6 with the hole for the EGR pipe adaptor near the rear of the manifold
Submitted by bobbridgeford@… on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 22:51
Exhaust manifold shield on Series II, variation 2- authentic or not?
Here is a picture of the Haddock manifold from p188 of his" Restoration Guide for E-Type 6 & 12 Cylinder" c1997. As you can see, the hole in the middle is somewhat different.
The bonnet is a repaint, with black undercoating on the wheel wells. Your thought about heat damage is the first explanation that makes any sense as to why they did the modification. Is this a problem you have seen on other type II's? Stew and I are both about to try a new black ceramic process on the manifolds that may help, as it is supposed to reduce heat by 60%. If it will stay put........
Bob