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Engine & Transmission > T-Belt Eccentric Tensioner - Hex Size on Hub Drive. (7 replies - 4625 views) The timing belt eccentric tensioner hub's hex drive size went through a series of evolutionary changes. What hex sizes were used when... or ... 09-27-2021 10:24 pm Engine & Transmission > valve cover sealing. (12 replies - 11461 views) The key point to getting a dry joint with the rubber gaskets is to install them dry, with no sealant. The JHPS instructions ... 09-24-2021 07:14 am Ignition > Valve clearance with paper gasket (4 replies - 3245 views) Does your engine have a gasket between the head and cam carriers, or are you just following the old Workshop Manual? A Tech ... 09-24-2021 06:55 am Projects > Flywheel bolt replacement part (7 replies - 3285 views) The correct bolts are not made to industry standards. Any standard bolt you buy, even if it's made by ARP, etc, will not ... 08-30-2021 02:18 pm Electrical & Instruments > electrical (3 replies - 2879 views) The modern electronic voltage stabilizer does eliminate some of the original mechanical stabilizer's reliability issues. On the surface, that sounds good.
However, the electric ... 08-03-2021 03:42 am Ignition > Cam timing (12 replies - 5666 views) The 110 IN / 110 EX cam timing is what you want for best running/ best performing (emissions not being a consideration).
Are both timing marks ... 07-31-2021 05:41 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > JH 14933 made it to Dubai ! (6 replies - 4556 views) +1 on Lotusbits.
http://www.lotusbits.com/
They not only salvage Lotus and Jensen-Healey cars, they also make some custom hotrod parts. It's possible they could provide you ... 06-10-2021 08:11 pm Ignition > Static Timing Questions (11 replies - 20516 views) Ralph,
Yes, I'm still hanging out here. Congratulations on getting your engine running well. The 907 is a sweet running engine when ... 06-08-2021 01:40 am Engine & Transmission > 2.2L Stroker Crank Install, What's Involved? (7 replies - 5132 views) The 2.2 stroker crank will require pistons with higher wrist pin locations. Once you make the committment to different pistons, then you should ... 06-02-2021 10:30 pm Carburetors > Carburetor (6 replies - 5365 views) Jh092,
How about a progress report. Have you sorted it out yet? ... 05-09-2021 08:23 pm Carburetors > Carburetor (6 replies - 5365 views) You mentioned having Lotus Spec 5 carbs, but the tag number you gave is for the Lotus 911 2.2 Litre engine used in the Talbot-Sunbeam-Lotus ... 05-03-2021 05:01 am Carburetors > Carburetor (6 replies - 5365 views) Which carbs do you have? You mention setting them up to Spec 5, which is a Lotus set-up for DHLA45E carbs with 36mm ... 04-25-2021 10:21 pm Carburetors > Out of tune Stroms causing sputter/rough running? (8 replies - 13068 views) Mark Rosenbaum was a great guy, and very knowledgeable about the Jensen-Healey and the Lotus 907. When he posted, you were wise to ... 04-22-2021 10:33 pm Miscellaneous > AutoBlog Article on a Jensen Healey (3 replies - 3011 views) The 907 Mk II was introduced in Aug, 1975. This article doesn't mention VIN or engine numbers, but if it's a Mk II, ... 03-08-2021 04:49 am Engine & Transmission > TIMING BELT UPDATE (3 replies - 3743 views) The T104RB HNBR rubber timing belt requires a different tension that is a little lower than the tension spec'd for the old-school HCR and HSN ... 02-24-2021 06:07 pm Engine & Transmission > TIMING BELT UPDATE (3 replies - 3743 views) Stability is one of the advantages of the Gates Racing blue belts. After installation and initial tensioning, continue to check the tension periodically ... 02-24-2021 05:34 pm Ignition > UK 907 Distributor without vacuum advance (9 replies - 7448 views) The 'heads' of the 23D4 & 25D4 are small in diameter, and that puts the spark plug terminals close together. If you upgrade ... 01-17-2021 07:52 pm Ignition > UK 907 Distributor without vacuum advance (9 replies - 7448 views) The 23D4 & 43D4 have NO vacuum capsule.
The 25D4 & 45D4 DO have a vacuum capsule.
Despatch
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41488 -- 23D4 -- 1972-75 -- J-H & JGT
41488 -- ... 01-12-2021 06:18 pm Engine & Transmission > Head removal? (19 replies - 14175 views) Sorry to hear you've run into problems.
FYI, the torque specs in the J-H Workshop manual for the Cam carrier nuts, and for the head nuts ... 12-01-2020 02:15 am Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 7511 views) Have you tried crawling under the car while the engine is running. "IF" it's transmission related, the rattle might be more pronounced and ... 12-01-2020 01:17 am Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17994 views) Art,
For attachments, the file size must not exceed 102400 bytes... or 102kb. There are some little 'cling-ons' that add to the file side ... 12-01-2020 01:08 am Miscellaneous > engine oil type (6 replies - 5676 views) Phosphorus is the P in ZDDP, and it's the part that provides the anti-wear properties (the rest of the ZDD_ just goes along for the ... 09-03-2020 05:15 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17994 views) discogodfather wrote:
Yeah it's probably just the very slim design of the pipercross 600, it was designed to go into very tight spaces. I don't ... 08-31-2020 05:41 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17994 views) Disco, I'm sorry to hear you have been having trouble getting the carbs/ airbox sorted, but I also think you're barking up the wrong ... 08-30-2020 07:03 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17994 views) I visited a Turbo Esprit owner yesterday. While I was there, I measured the airbox inlet at 3 3/8" with no step.
The duct to ... 08-26-2020 04:20 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17994 views) Art,
I don't know that the end of the Lotus duct that actually slipped onto the airbox was a non-standard size. It's just that ... 08-19-2020 06:08 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17994 views) Art,
As I recall, the airbox you are pulling molds from has a square spigot where most would be round to accept a flex duct. ... 08-18-2020 05:26 pm Carburetors > Fuel leaking from vent (39 replies - 25851 views) The 'Enrichement Device' (aka, 'choke') requires two gaskets. One inside to rebuild it, and one between it and the carb body to mount ... 08-14-2020 04:49 pm Carburetors > Fuel leaking from vent (39 replies - 25851 views) I agree with Bruce's steps for defeating the vacuum powered emissions devices, but I go a step further. Instead of plugging the hoses ... 08-14-2020 04:46 pm Engine & Transmission > Help identifying cam pulleys (3 replies - 3816 views) I can't clearly identify them from the photo alone. But just to make the point... the early J-H 907 pulleys had solid centers ... 08-14-2020 03:57 pm Ignition > Distributor pulley drifting forward on shaft (8 replies - 6713 views) Disco,
The auxiliary shaft goes through the oil pump's rotor, and is then secured with a strong little circlip (Item 13 in the attached JPEG). ... 07-21-2020 09:32 pm Engine & Transmission > Head removal? (19 replies - 14175 views) Gentlemen,
Those plugs are for oil passages, NOT coolant. See the attached illustration. The plugs are known to develop leaks, but oil, ... 07-21-2020 02:40 pm Electrical & Instruments > WOSP Starter Motor Install, 3x the torque and 1/3 the size and weight (15 replies - 16825 views) Tom,
In the long run, I think you'll like the Gustafson starter (or WOSP, for that matter).
My solution for the positive battery cable is to attach ... 07-18-2020 03:48 pm Miscellaneous > engine diagrams? (16 replies - 12102 views) The Workshop Manual is not overly burdened with illustrations. Some, but not enough that you can get a clear mental image of everything ... 07-04-2020 05:25 pm Electrical & Instruments > Speedo not working, but Odometer working? (10 replies - 12491 views) Try this one:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G2Y_-RrRdAFafia3T5yO-q0AedSrH0or/view
Regards,
Tim Engel ... 06-29-2020 03:10 am Carburetors > Tuning a Weber 45 DCOE setup with Wideband (12 replies - 11830 views) The Weber DCOE Idle Circuit feeds the engine up to 4000 rpm, then hands off to the Main Circuit. So, for most cars ... 06-21-2020 03:55 pm Projects > New owner of #15394 (7 replies - 7257 views) A_Locomotive wrote:
(Snip)... The blue belt I would like to do i. The future but to my understanding it requires changing the pulleys so I will ... 05-22-2020 11:00 pm Miscellaneous > Harbor Freight Jack Stands Recalled for Risk of Collapsing (4 replies - 4587 views) The Road & Track article states, "The defect is attributed to aging tooling at the factory that produced the jack stands". And it ... 05-21-2020 08:03 pm Ignition > serpentine belt conversion (1 reply - 2870 views) You're not the first to mention the idea, but I'm not aware of anyone actually completing a conversion and then posting the details. ... 05-21-2020 07:08 pm Projects > New owner of #15394 (7 replies - 7257 views) When you replace the timing belt, also replace the tensioner bearing.
The original Gates T104 black timing belt is still available, and inexpensive. Or ... 05-21-2020 06:40 pm | |
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