Early V8 Engines and the Nikasil Plating - The TRUTH

Overview

Early V8 Engines and the Nikasil Plating - The TRUTH - There has been much mentioned, both verbally and in written form, about a problem with the early AJ-V8 engines fitted to XK8 and XJ8 models.  Much of the myth surrounding the 'problem' is purely that, and it is about time we laid the truth out for everyone's benefit.

Article Details

TypeGeneral interest
PublicationJaguar Enthusiast April 2004
Start page72
Length (pages)2

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