Can someone tell me if the only available top foam pad cover for the radiator on a series 2 is GREY. Welsh, terrys,etc. Why in the judgeing sheet it say TAN. Is the GREY acceptible verses not having one at all, if the Tan one is not available. Let me hear from you experts, thanks Dom

Submitted by boyzie@comcast.net on Sun, 09/24/2006 - 08:56

So then Mr Camp being I have a late series 2 with the 2R serial #? Could I used the grey foam for concourse judging? Thanks for all your help, and others.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sat, 09/23/2006 - 19:31

Dominic I hope this exchange has been helpful. The published guides from the JCRC are not without error but they have been very carefully checked and I mean carefully. Go with the guide and it will be your best choice. George Camp

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sat, 09/23/2006 - 11:06

Right you are. So the later foam was grey but earlier was tan/ buff. If you look at an early XJ-S or XJ6 they were packed with tan. George Camp

Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Fri, 09/22/2006 - 20:37

Well, now I had to go and really look, the length of the foam is about 22" just about the size of an E radiator and much narrower than a sedan radiator. The fact is it is the side foam for the sedans, the height is less than the width so it looked close. Having nothing better to do I just tried it on a 66 coupe and it's close! "Back to the freezer" Jaguar affectionado and etc.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Fri, 09/22/2006 - 19:18

That would explain it. The orig. part number was BD31996 Pad (Polyurethane) on top of radiator. The CAC prefix to your part indicates a much later replacement part. Series 1 cars did not have the pad--onty 1968 and series 2. (although if you are including 1968 as series 1 good for you and correct.

Oh no----I thought that CAC3129 looked familiar. It is not an E radiator foam at all--it is the top foam for a series 3 sedan. See it on page 2C02L of publication RTC9885CF (Series 3 parts book). Sorry William but that looks nothing like the shape for an "E". Guess you are getting old like me. George Camp

Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Fri, 09/22/2006 - 16:56

The jag label one I have is CAC 3129. The shape is as ser 1 & 2 e type as it sits right on top of the radiator, on the ser 3 cars it attaches to the top cowl and is flat on the bottom, regards Jaguar affectionado and etc.

Submitted by john.walker@sh… on Fri, 09/22/2006 - 15:34

Edited on 2006-09-22 15:35:46

Dry room terperature foam rubber can also be cut cleanly with a standard electric knife like you would use to carve a turkey.

I never tried the wet it and freeze it method.
Sounds interesting.

Best Regards, John

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Fri, 09/22/2006 - 09:02

Sure you are not looking at a V12 pad? What part number is on the bag and what corporate logo is on the bag? There were changes later on and the logo will tell when it was made (roughly). The V 12 pads were grey but we are talking about S2 and 1968 E here. George Camp

Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Thu, 09/21/2006 - 21:57

I checked my parts dep't today and found I have an original foam radiator seal, still in the sealed Jaguar bag, but it is greyish? Jaguar affectionado and etc.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Thu, 09/21/2006 - 16:40

Dominic you should post the questions in the model forum--in the case of this question and the battery one the "E" forum is correct. George Camp

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Thu, 09/21/2006 - 16:38

First if you drive the car any color is better than none. The reason the suppliers furnish the pad in grey is the material they use and the process of cutting the foam. The orig. pads were buff (or tan) and were made of a much softer material. Demand tan and the suppliers will make them. You can make your own from soft tan foam. The problem is cutting it neatly. I dip the foam in water--freeze it--cut it with band saw and let it thaw. Hope this helps. George Camp