We present ASCA and ROSAT observations of SN 1986J covering the period
1991 August to 1996 January. From observations with the ROSAT HRI and
PSPC, we find that the 0.5-2.5 keV flux decreased proportional to t(-
2) during this period; the ASCA data are consistent with this result a
nd extend it to the 2-10 keV band. ASCA spectra from 1994 January and
1996 January are consistent with thermal emission from a solar metalli
city plasma at an equilibrium temperature kT = 5-7.5 keV, somewhat hot
ter than that observed from other X-ray supernovae. These spectra also
show a clear Fe K emission line at 6.7 keV with FWHM < 20,000 km s(-1
) (90% confidence). This limit on the line width is consistent with th
e reverse shock model of Chevalier & Fransson but does not rule out th
e clumpy wind model of Chugai.