I've still got the stock metal shell mirrors on my car.  I've taken them apart, cleaned them up, and adjusted the internal screw so that the spring ...   08-26-2005 02:34 pm

Have been working on my car's front suspension recently and developed the attached drawing so I wouldn't forget things or mis-torque any of the bits.  It's ...   08-25-2005 09:20 pm

Delta's catalog uses the word 'plush' to describe their floor mats, and that word strikes me as being inappropriate for the factory rubber mats I thought John was asking ...   08-23-2005 07:34 pm

Most of the braking is done by the front brakes.  Don't assume that the rear brakes are working simply because the car stops when you step on ...   08-22-2005 10:01 pm

There are two types of rubber gasket. The black ones squirm a bit and generally require a sealant to stay put -- but the ones on my car have ...   08-22-2005 08:50 pm

I've got a passenger's front, and both rear, mats, rather dirty, in well-used but serviceable condition.  Currently they're being used to encourage weeds to grow sideways.  Free if ...   08-21-2005 09:04 pm

Norm, While I haven't been keeping close track, seems to me a JH steel front bumper shows up on eBay every couple of months, and this may be ...   08-21-2005 08:47 pm

I'd think that making a fiberglass bumper top would be more expensive than installing a replacement stainless piece, or having a new one made from scratch -- but this ...   08-21-2005 02:48 pm

Sounds to me like you had/have two problems: first, bad plug wires, which you fixed; and second, something wrong with the front carburetor, which remains to ...   08-19-2005 05:38 pm

Very peculiar.  Does the problem occur when only when the turn signals are used, or also when the hazard lights are flashing?  Is the big ...   08-19-2005 02:26 pm

Do the three types of front turn signal lens in the photo below look identical except for coloration?  Unless I'm seeing similarities where none exist, this suggests that ...   08-19-2005 12:22 am

All I can find is the stuff below and am not sure if any of it is correct: QWB 149C, which may equate to Moprod BK 88. QWB 178C, which may ...   08-18-2005 10:55 pm

FWIW, I ran across the page at the link below, concerning 9-bolt rear ends, in which a JH application is mentioned in passing.  Unfortunately I ...   08-18-2005 08:04 pm

Given the symptoms you mention, a burnt valve seems unlikely, but check compression to prove or disprove the hypothesis.  Write down the numbers for reference when ...   08-18-2005 06:43 am

Interesting question....  I'll preface my remarks by noting that, from what I've seen on eBay, a true treasure can sell for a pittance, while useless clutter might ...   08-18-2005 06:14 am

Don't have anything from SKF or Timken, but I do have some Quentin Hazell (QH) numbers, which I believe refer to kits for one wheel.  They are: Prior ...   08-17-2005 10:27 pm

IIRC, both Delta's and British Wiring's offering go for $30 or so, depending on exchange rates, availability, and for all I know the phase of the moon over ...   08-17-2005 07:10 pm

For 4-speed cars, the switch is item #28 on the Gearbox Controls drawing.  It's located far forward on the left side of the transmission top ...   08-17-2005 06:58 pm

The thread depends on whether you have the original seat supports or replacements from Delta.  The original parts use a 5/16"-24 (SAE or UNF) allen bolt, ...   08-17-2005 06:17 pm

Jim, you described the British Wiring switch as 'shorter'.  Is that less height, or less depth?  And do you have a measurement? For what it's worth, my ...   08-16-2005 09:18 pm

Thanks for the additional information.  I would conclude that your problem is almost certainly a defective Hazard switch rather than the Hazard flasher.  Usually the root cause ...   08-16-2005 04:11 pm

Are you talking about the trim strip that runs along the bottom of the bumper on steel bumper cars?  If so, Delta is correct, in ...   08-15-2005 08:53 pm

Having a flashing turn signal requires the ignition switch to be on and the turn signal switch to be engaged, or wiring failures to simulate ...   08-15-2005 01:52 pm

Yes, antifreeze added to water will raise the boiling point, the increase depending on the amount of antifreeze present. 239^F is pretty close to the boiling ...   08-14-2005 05:49 pm

I've attached a composite photo showing the stock JH gauge on the left and a couple of alternatives that might suit.  The case diameter for most ...   08-14-2005 05:22 pm

The '30 degree rule' is generally a pretty fair approximation, for most cam grinds.  However, using that rule, 280^ seat to seat works out to 250^ at 0.050" ...   08-12-2005 10:29 pm

As far as I know, there's no specific procedure that needs to be followed.  Probably it would be necessary to open one of the lines going ...   08-12-2005 04:03 pm

George, One thing to do is to add penetrating oil from the outside of the arm, as indicated in the attached photo.  Then when cutting through the shell,you should see ...   08-10-2005 10:43 pm

That's one of the inherent drawbacks of a car with only 5 or 6 inches ground clearance.  The only solutions that come to mind are (a) installing ...   08-08-2005 09:27 pm

The stock JH didn't use a fuse in the headlights circuit -- unless you consider the wire itself to be the fuse. According to the shop manual, ...   08-08-2005 09:20 pm

Background. Some years ago I discovered that one side of the rear of my car was about 3/4" lower than the other. A visual exam of ...   08-08-2005 05:35 pm

Upon re-reading your post it occurs to me you might have been asking about the rear springs rather than the rear shocks. To remove the rear ...   08-07-2005 11:22 pm

I've had a Facet/Purolator pump on my car for four years now and have not noticed any problems at all.  Mine puts out a steady 2.5 ...   08-07-2005 12:54 am

The possibilities I see are (a) the drum is rusted solid to the flange on the axle shaft or to the backing plate or both, (b) ...   08-06-2005 08:59 pm

Ken, The front muffler installs directly to the rear of the Y pipe, with its bent section horizontal and to the rear, allowing the intermediate pipe to loop ...   08-06-2005 02:20 pm

I just went out to the garage, crammed a camera into the rear wheel well, and took the attached photo.  At the top of the bracket ...   08-05-2005 11:02 pm

Normally the belt will sit in the same place on all three gears, though it might be forced back or forward if one or more ...   08-04-2005 07:02 pm

Congratulations on a job well done.  It's always very satisfying to get a car back on the road especially after so many years. Four things I feel ...   08-03-2005 02:44 pm

Andrew, your understanding is basically correct, though most folks find it easiest to set the engine so the crank timing marks indicate TDC and the cam ...   08-02-2005 06:35 pm

Haven't installed one myself, but I did look at their circuit diagrams.  The MSD instruction sheet can be found at http://www.msdignition.com/pdf/8920_frm22049.pdf  . First of all, verify that the MSD main box, ...   08-02-2005 06:01 pm