Jaguar S-Type Restoration [31] AJ-V8 ENGINE Disassembly (4) Pistons & Crankshaft [2020-05-21]

Restoring my 2003 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 V8 Sport. On day 31 of this rebuild, I remove all the AJ-V8 (AJ33) engine´s pistons/ connecting rods, its lower engine block and finally the crankshaft.

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Part 3 (Cylinder Heads) -    • Jaguar S-Type Restoration [30] AJ-V8 ...  
Part 5 (Valve Removal) -    • Jaguar S-Type Restoration [32] AJ-V8 ...  

Every day I´m working on this restoration is summarized in a separate video. To keep up with the project, consider subscribing: https://www.youtube.com/autodidact77?...

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How it all started -    • Jaguar S-Type Restoration [1] Let the...  
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⏱ Time Stamps
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00:00 Welcome!
00:30 Removing the Pistons/ Connecting Rods
15:54 Unbolting the Lower Engine Block
21:22 Lifting out the Crankshaft
21:58 Please Subscribe & Ring the Bell!

💡 About this Car Project
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I purchased my 2003 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 V8 Sport used at around 50k miles, put another 100k miles on it, and it always served me well.
In 2013, some expensive repairs would have been necessary to pass the annual inspection mandatory here in Austria. I decided against investing money and instead went for another car, my 2007 Mercedes-Benz E500 4matic.

⏯ The E-Class (W211) related playlist:    • Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) Maintena...  

Nevertheless I kept the Jaguar and promised myself that some day I would attempt a full rebuild. The time had come on August 31, 2019. After my S-Type had been abandoned for over 6 years, I rented a garage and ever since try to work at least once a week on this car restoration project.
The disassembly/ rebuild is done by myself without any professional support. To sort of proof that a "paper pusher" (as I am) can achieve this alone, I decided against just uploading a compilation of the most exciting moments or interim results, but instead try to get the whole process on camera, although using time lapse to keep it more or less endurable for you, my viewers.
Once the project is accomplished (I sincerely hope, it will be one day...), this video series may serve as a blueprint for restoring a Jaguar S-Type on your own.

⚠ Disclaimer
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My content ist for entertainment only an doesn´t pursue educational purposes. Servicing a car yourself can result in loss of rights, injury or even death and therefore is reserved for licensed workshops. As I am not such a professional, any responsibility or liability is excluded.

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