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Miscellaneous > Intro: handed down and would like to get it running again. (14 replies - 21550 views) On the subject of engine swaps: It seems to me that the JH is the only LBC out there that can end up worth less ... 01-02-2008 03:37 pm Miscellaneous > Intro: handed down and would like to get it running again. (14 replies - 21550 views) This car looks like it has lots of potential, but I would be loath to put a price on her without seeing under the carpet ... 01-01-2008 01:55 pm Miscellaneous > parting out old vehicles (2 replies - 6735 views) I am personally against the idea of acquiring a JH only for the purpose of parting it out, since there are so few of these ... 10-21-2007 02:54 pm Engine & Transmission > Interesting JH Engine Alternative (5 replies - 14348 views) It seems like going to 300 hp with the 9XX engine should be possible through supercharging or turbocharging. Since the hp is proportional to the ... 10-10-2007 01:20 pm Suspension > Rear wheel bearings (7 replies - 16908 views) I did this last year, and all you need is a sllide hammer that you can attach to the lugnuts. One or two gentle taps, ... 09-09-2007 04:04 am Miscellaneous > Jensen East (4 replies - 9039 views) I've gone ahead and made a gallery for the Jensen East '07 meet on JHPPG. Right now, it's just my pictures, but I encourage everyone ... 07-12-2007 03:43 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen East (4 replies - 9039 views) We should set up a spot in the JHPPG to post some of our pictures. I, too, had a terriffic time and really enjoyed meeting ... 07-04-2007 12:14 pm Brakes > Help caliper pistons and new pads (30 replies - 56161 views) Sounds familiar, Joel. I've had to do the same thing, but without as dramatic replacement: all new rubber lines/seals, and new rear shoes. Sometimes you ... 06-21-2007 01:50 pm Brakes > Help caliper pistons and new pads (30 replies - 56161 views) Joel,
I'm sure you've checked it already, but you might want to make sure that the PDWA is working properly, or is properly taken out of ... 06-20-2007 03:19 pm Carburetors > Fuel Pump Blues (6 replies - 13219 views) Mdutch:
I've had pretty good luck with the facet-style pumps (If you call two new pumps in two years good....). They work great until they break ... 06-19-2007 11:10 pm Body & interior stuff > Door interiors (4 replies - 8957 views) I had good luck with the Delta Motorsports door boards, too. If you're going to make your own from scratch, though, I would suggest using ... 06-11-2007 02:37 pm Carburetors > How to get WOT from Strombergs? (1 reply - 6705 views) After rebuilding and retuning my Strombergs, I find I have a lot more power (I can easily spin the tires now). While checking everything out, ... 05-19-2007 08:30 pm Electrical & Instruments > Fuses (4 replies - 28055 views) I got some pictures of my fuseboxes and posted them on the JHPPG:
http://jhppg.com/gallery/1974-No-18713/DCP_0407
and
http://jhppg.com/gallery/1974-No-18713/DCP_0410
I also have a breakdown of the fused circuits and fuse amperages:
Battery powered ... 04-29-2007 09:30 pm Ignition > Pertronix Distributor Help!!! (47 replies - 77687 views) Paul,
I did the exact same thing when I put my dizzy back in after installing new points. "Crank, crank ... pfft pfft" Hmm, why's it ... 04-26-2007 08:18 pm Electrical & Instruments > Fuses (4 replies - 28055 views) My JH came with the original fusebox bypassed and replaced with a junkyard unit from a modern car. Of course, the connections that PO had ... 04-25-2007 07:11 pm Ignition > Pertronix Distributor Help!!! (47 replies - 77687 views) Paul,
If your float valves are working properly and you're only getting the 2-3psi at the carbs, you shouldn't have a weeping/flooding problem. I had a ... 04-25-2007 06:58 pm Miscellaneous > On the 7th Day....We Race! (15 replies - 23250 views) The stock brake setup doesn't have any sort of proportioning valve. The Pressure Differential Warning Actuator (PDWA) in the engine compartment is only an electrical ... 03-28-2007 01:33 pm Engine & Transmission > Engine Temp (2 replies - 6845 views) If the heater valve breaks, it's most likely to break in the 'open' position. It's operated by engine vacuum, and when there's no vacuum, its ... 02-27-2007 11:49 am Body & interior stuff > Windshield Top Trim (14 replies - 25556 views) I'm no expert in upholstery, but it seems like a dedicated worker could take off the old piece, fill in the broken parts with suitable ... 02-24-2007 04:37 am Brakes > Trouble bleeding brakes (3 replies - 10513 views) Just a guess here, but have you replaced the soft lines as well? I understand that somemtimes the old ones get flaps of cast off ... 02-23-2007 11:40 am Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey Race Car Update Feb 2007 (33 replies - 54974 views) So I suppose that with the windscreen raked back, you can't fit a hardtop to clean up the aero profile of the car? I know ... 02-22-2007 11:26 am Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey Race Car Update Feb 2007 (33 replies - 54974 views) Yowza! I'm glad you're OK, too! Fixing the car is part of the fun, after all, but fixing yourself really shouldn't have to be part ... 02-19-2007 07:54 pm Miscellaneous > Triangle British Classic Car Show (3 replies - 8354 views) I think it would be cool to have all of those race cars at the show; then people can see that LBC's can go fast ... 01-31-2007 08:34 pm Body & interior stuff > Bulkhead Interior Vent Control Set-up? (8 replies - 15924 views) I didn't articulate myself very clearly, did I? Oops! What I meant was the metal control rods that operate the bulkhead vents, not the sliding ... 01-31-2007 02:07 pm Miscellaneous > Triangle British Classic Car Show (3 replies - 8354 views) I wanted to let everyone know that the North Carolina MG Car Club is putting on its annual LBC show in May this year. It ... 01-31-2007 01:53 pm Body & interior stuff > Bulkhead Interior Vent Control Set-up? (8 replies - 15924 views) I'd like to know what the bulkhead vents are for. Are they to provide ventilation since the 'vent' windows on a JH don't open? It ... 01-31-2007 01:37 pm Brakes > Brake light on after hose replacement (22 replies - 53838 views) Has anyone ever done a story for the club journal about refurbishing the PDWA? Mine is on the fritz, and having it disconnected hung me ... 12-20-2006 01:31 pm Brakes > Soft Brake Pedel (9 replies - 22389 views) I see now that Mark has already answered my question in a previous posting on this thread:
http://www.jensenhealey.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=20&forum_id=6&page=1
Thanks, folks!
Edward
... 12-10-2006 10:36 am Brakes > Brake Booster (11 replies - 49447 views) This whole thread started because Partco is no longer in business. I found a reference to this same problem on a TR6 bb, with a ... 12-10-2006 10:22 am Brakes > Soft Brake Pedel (9 replies - 22389 views) Out of curiosity, is the TR6 servo unit a drop-in replacement as well? My JH has a TR6 M/C already, but I've discovered it's leaking ... 12-09-2006 05:57 pm Miscellaneous > project car? (9 replies - 15635 views) Johnny,
The Jensens are the closest thing you can get to a muscle car from the British. The power to weight ratio of the JH is ... 11-21-2006 12:39 pm Wheels > Wheel lug replacement (2 replies - 12149 views) I seem to have a stripped wheel lug on one of my rear wheels. The shop manual seems to indicate that replacing these is easy, ... 11-08-2006 12:32 pm Suspension > REAR WHEEL BEARINGS - Questions??? (17 replies - 29111 views) I've replaced the bearing on my leaking driver's side. The pictures are posted here:
http://jhppg.com/gallery/album139
After taking everything apart and putting it back together, I have a ... 11-07-2006 02:00 pm Suspension > REAR WHEEL BEARINGS - Questions??? (17 replies - 29111 views) Jeff,
I would like to see photos of your bearings, so I can be sure what to look for on mine.
Thanks,
Edward
... 10-30-2006 11:44 am Body & interior stuff > Stowing Convertible top (13 replies - 24235 views) I've finally gotten the pictures. They're here on the JHPPG:
http://jhppg.com/gallery/album138
I still have my album in the CA listing, even though I'm in NC now. I ... 10-23-2006 01:57 pm Suspension > REAR WHEEL BEARINGS - Questions??? (17 replies - 29111 views) I've got a new bearing from Delta, with no o-ring groove, and I'm trying to figure out what you mean by "bedded in silastic." I ... 10-23-2006 01:43 pm Body & interior stuff > Stowing Convertible top (13 replies - 24235 views) I was going to post the pictures at JHPPG.com, but it seems to be down. I'll try again tomorrow. If I can't get it done ... 10-16-2006 12:17 am Body & interior stuff > AA Best Convertible top (13 replies - 25294 views) The PO replaced all of the velcro down the sides of the windows in my JH with snaps. Apparently, the velcro won't hold it on ... 10-16-2006 12:15 am Body & interior stuff > Stowing Convertible top (13 replies - 24235 views) I still haven't gotten a chance to do it. Since Tennessee has the weekend off from football, maybe I'll do it this Saturday. I've even ... 10-11-2006 12:25 am Body & interior stuff > Trunk lining plans/ dimensions (2 replies - 7218 views) Hello,
Does anyone have a plan for how to make a hard trunk bulkhead to go aft of the fuel tank? My trunk has the rustic ... 10-07-2006 10:32 pm | |
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