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Body & interior stuff > Bulkhead Interior Vent Control Set-up? (8 replies - 16009 views) Thanks Colin, that's very helpful! Those plastic hinges are able to snap out? ... 01-30-2007 03:55 pm Body & interior stuff > Bulkhead Interior Vent Control Set-up? (8 replies - 16009 views) I'm trying to get my dashboard back in the car, but before it actually goes in, I need to figure out how the bulkhead vents ... 01-29-2007 05:44 pm Engine & Transmission > what is this part? (1 reply - 5706 views) It looks as though you've circled the distributor, those don't usually chirp though. Maybe the rotor is hitting the contacts inside? I've seen some after ... 01-25-2007 12:02 am Engine & Transmission > cam housing oil feed (3 replies - 8566 views) If you have a very early 907 engine in your JH, then you might want to swap out the cam towers with later ones. Very ... 01-24-2007 09:13 pm Engine & Transmission > motor oil (8 replies - 16544 views) I'd stick with Castrol 20W 50 myself. Castrol 20W 50 has the stuff older engines need to stay operational. Besides, the rubber seals on the ... 01-23-2007 06:04 pm Engine & Transmission > Starter Ring Gear Location (19 replies - 35875 views) I'd put the old starter back in and see how that goes. You made it sound like nothing was wrong with it. I'm not a ... 01-18-2007 04:15 pm Engine & Transmission > Starter Ring Gear Location (19 replies - 35875 views) It's looks about right to me, but I don't have an old flywheel nearby to confirm either. You didn't say what the problem was, so ... 01-17-2007 09:17 pm Engine & Transmission > Valve clearances and Camshafts (67 replies - 115794 views) Why would you use the paper gaskets? The gasket was a design flaw from the start. There was Lotus Service Bulletin way back when that ... 01-05-2007 08:18 pm Carburetors > Dellorto set up (16 replies - 30868 views) The Jensen Healey Parts Catalogue should have a schematic of the various bits. Any linkage that fits the JH is tough to find, but you ... 01-03-2007 04:05 pm Engine & Transmission > Rebuilding/Upgrading the Engine - Advice Sought (25 replies - 42989 views) To clarify just a bit, the 907 will NOT overheat if the engine is within spec and has a radiator capacity appropriate to the area ... 12-29-2006 04:09 pm Engine & Transmission > Rebuilding/Upgrading the Engine - Advice Sought (25 replies - 42989 views) I have no doubt that the doweling is helpful, I just think it's more than most of us need. I have my 2.2 project waiting ... 12-28-2006 09:03 pm Suspension > Coil-Over Shock/Spring Conversions (22 replies - 41438 views) I had Konis on my JH for years and always thought they were too stiff for a road car, so I suppose it depends what ... 12-20-2006 04:06 pm Engine & Transmission > Rebuilding/Upgrading the Engine - Advice Sought (25 replies - 42989 views) Acceptable is certainly a word subject to interpetation. The mid to early '70's were heady times at Lotus and Jensen Motors. Both companies did a ... 12-15-2006 04:40 pm Engine & Transmission > Rebuilding/Upgrading the Engine - Advice Sought (25 replies - 42989 views) Yes, this will be a cool car when done. If it's a fast road car, I don't think adding a support plate to the block ... 12-13-2006 10:45 pm Engine & Transmission > Rear seal (10 replies - 16293 views) I always assume the worst on my car. I added a very thin coating of Wellseal (Hylomar would work well also) around the outside to ... 12-06-2006 06:49 pm Wheels > Panasport Alternative: Minilite (11 replies - 38974 views) I'm rather skeptical of those prices. Not sure what the current cost in the U.S. is for Minilites, but I can guarantee it's considerably more. ... 11-21-2006 04:03 pm Wheels > Panasport Alternative: Minilite (11 replies - 38974 views) This company has been remaking the original Minilite wheels for years. The problem isn't that they are not available, it's how much they cost. Panasport ... 11-17-2006 04:09 pm Miscellaneous > Electric Conversion (5 replies - 12054 views) That's already ancient technology. What I'm waiting for is the first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Jensen Healey! ... 11-16-2006 11:21 pm Ignition > Electronic Distributor Experiences? (23 replies - 47277 views) Kurt is quite right, the MG distributor looks like it fits, but the advance weights and springs are unique for the Lotus/Jensen Healey application. If ... 11-15-2006 04:07 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > Jensen Healey & Jensen GT VIN Database (342 replies - 543208 views) Data should include 5 digit VIN, condition, engine number, and location.
Also list any parts cars and spare engine numbers.
Example:
JH 13148, good running condition, engine ... 11-13-2006 08:29 pm Brakes > Soft Brake Pedel (9 replies - 22451 views) It's most likely leaking past the seals in the master. You don't need fluid pouring out to have a bad seal, it often starts out ... 11-10-2006 07:53 pm Engine & Transmission > FIDANZA ALUMINUM FLYWHEELS (31 replies - 54433 views) A business of any kind operates on economy of scale and there isn't much demand for a 7 pound aluminum flywheel on the 907 engine ... 11-09-2006 08:42 pm Engine & Transmission > FIDANZA ALUMINUM FLYWHEELS (31 replies - 54433 views) I know- it's that way because of the formula I use for shipping, otherwise the shipping cost is much more than it should be. It's ... 11-08-2006 08:56 pm Engine & Transmission > FIDANZA ALUMINUM FLYWHEELS (31 replies - 54433 views) The Club Store has been selling custom made, 7 pound aluminum flywheels for some time http://www.jhps.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=jhps&Product_Code=AFW&Category_Code=ET
They are not cheap, but they have a ring gear ... 11-08-2006 04:18 pm Engine & Transmission > FIDANZA ALUMINUM FLYWHEELS (31 replies - 54433 views) That was one cool feature about the light flywheel- if I'd jump on the throttle at 50-60mph, it would fly up to 90mph in a ... 11-06-2006 04:27 pm Engine & Transmission > FIDANZA ALUMINUM FLYWHEELS (31 replies - 54433 views) Ron, all I can tell is what I personally experienced and that is that I had an aluminum Tilton 7 pound flywheel on my Jensen ... 11-06-2006 04:01 pm Body & interior stuff > Convertible Top Frame (4 replies - 10389 views) Strange as it seems, the anchor bar should have some bends it it in order for the top to sit correctly. I once spend 30 ... 11-03-2006 07:50 pm Engine & Transmission > FIDANZA ALUMINUM FLYWHEELS (31 replies - 54433 views) As long as the flywheel and all moving parts in the engine front to back have been precision balanced, the idle will be silky smooth. ... 11-03-2006 03:56 pm Miscellaneous > information card (5 replies - 11614 views) Stop with the "poor quality" already! When you look at the garbage being produced world wide at that time by major auto makers, it's a ... 10-18-2006 06:02 pm Body & interior stuff > AA Best Convertible top (13 replies - 25417 views) If you want a canvas top that fits your Jensen Healey you need to purchase it from a company that sells a quality product. In ... 10-02-2006 04:19 pm Carburetors > GT Smog Test (10 replies - 21871 views) This should be easy to fix- all you need is activated charcoal and some filter and screen material to fix up that canister (the club ... 09-27-2006 06:58 pm Brakes > sticking front brake (13 replies - 53663 views) Clearly brake problems can have many sources and definitely worth the time to check that pesky push rod as I've had trouble with that before ... 09-24-2006 05:56 pm Carburetors > GT Smog Test (10 replies - 21871 views) Dellortos might make the car run cleaner, but you'd fail the visual test based soley on that. The CA smog database is quite extensive from ... 09-18-2006 10:43 pm Miscellaneous > Crazy question about buying a JH (25 replies - 39327 views) The seller is obviously not a REAL Jensen owner or they would take wine or other JH parts in trade! ... 09-08-2006 04:09 pm Miscellaneous > Cheap or possibly free JH in NoCal... (10 replies - 18583 views) Here's another FREE J-H I just heard about. Could be a cool find for the right person.
1974 jensen healey - poor condition - for ... 09-06-2006 04:38 pm Body & interior stuff > Dashboard Replacement (1 reply - 6798 views) Good condition originals are hard to find, you might need to consider getting the old dash recovered from a place like justdashes.com (figure $800). The ... 09-05-2006 04:21 pm Engine & Transmission > 2.2 Crank and parts for 907 (16 replies - 43871 views) Kurt makes a good point that you do need to consider some extra time and money when switching cams. I installed a set of 107's ... 09-01-2006 04:18 pm Carburetors > DELLORTO DOCTORS...HELP!!!! (13 replies - 24799 views) You'll probably want to spend some time soaking those carb bodies once you have them apart. A sonic cleaning is best, but you can get ... 08-21-2006 04:50 pm Engine & Transmission > 907 2L high compresion pistons whats avaliable (5 replies - 11744 views) I think you'll need to go the full custom route on those. Lotus pistons from JE and CP (or any manufacturer) need to be made ... 08-11-2006 05:31 pm Electrical & Instruments > Where is the cheapest place to get a wiper motor and master cylinder? (3 replies - 9778 views) Wiper motors are not too common. The Club Store had new ones, but those might be gone now. I'd check into getting an electrical shop ... 08-09-2006 05:10 pm | |
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