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Engine & Transmission > Strange Misfire (10 replies - 6213 views) What carbs do you have and what's the engine like (stock, modified, condition, ignition setup, etc)? How long was it sitting? ... 05-09-2021 07:36 am Wheels > 205/60-13 Tires (36 replies - 78923 views) I like the old school radial T/A's. A hard tire but they look cool and they last forever.
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https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/923/6zVyJd.jpg ... 04-28-2021 07:54 am Ignition > Engine not turning over (5 replies - 4210 views) Pound the starter with a mallet a few times. ... 04-26-2021 04:27 am Carburetors > Carburetor (6 replies - 5267 views) Is cylinder 4 firing ok? ... 04-26-2021 04:25 am Miscellaneous > steering wheel (2 replies - 2787 views) Le Carra seems to still be around and there is always new old stock available from Moto Lita in Britain, you might also check out ... 04-12-2021 07:49 pm Miscellaneous > Another Jensen-Healey just popped up on BaT (34 replies - 18967 views) My 73 is on the passenger side engine bay rail, stamped on a welded plate. It's only a 5 digit number, which makes the ... 04-12-2021 07:37 pm Miscellaneous > Another Jensen-Healey just popped up on BaT (34 replies - 18967 views) Looked like a nice car, I thought it's body was a little better than the previous car that went for 15. I think the ... 04-02-2021 07:45 am Miscellaneous > Nice Jensen-Healey for sale on Bring a Trailer (7 replies - 5191 views) Wow, $15,250. A nice original example with tons of work done by Dave Bean. ... 03-13-2021 12:40 am Ignition > UK 907 Distributor without vacuum advance (9 replies - 7339 views) Distributorguy wrote:
Sorry this is a load of crap.
No one has ever said that Tim Engel was full of crap. It just hasn't ... 03-12-2021 06:59 am Cooling > Is a radiator fan shroud needed? (9 replies - 7191 views) Got to say where I live in San Francisco, CA, this thing runs so cold blooded already....
Had to run a thermostat on the oil cooler.
I ... 03-08-2021 03:58 am Engine & Transmission > TIMING BELT UPDATE (3 replies - 3700 views) https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/99pzkv.jpg ... 02-25-2021 09:28 am Wheels > Lug Nut Special Socket (4 replies - 3737 views) Careful on the torque going back on. It lists at around 50ftlbs I think but these fine thread lug bolts and the aluminum standard ... 02-14-2021 02:54 am Miscellaneous > AutoBlog Article on a Jensen Healey (3 replies - 2983 views) Haven't seen an article on the JH in years, enjoy:
https://www.autoblog.com/2021/01/31/junkyard-gem-1974-jensen-healey/ ... 02-01-2021 04:14 am Ignition > REBUILDING DISTRIBUTORS (2 replies - 2968 views) Yes, I have noticed the same thing building my franken-distributors. The shaft and weights and drive dog need to stay together. The housings ... 01-23-2021 01:59 am Ignition > UK 907 Distributor without vacuum advance (9 replies - 7339 views) If you are not mechanically inclined or know the inside of a distributor the best way to go about this is to buy a used ... 01-13-2021 02:44 am Engine & Transmission > Engine removal (6 replies - 5188 views) I've always just removed the engine and tranny combo, it's easy enough. ... 12-04-2020 02:43 am Engine & Transmission > Getrag 5 speed sometimes grinds when shifting into first at full stop (1 reply - 2439 views) I have some grinding once and awhile if I don't get the shift right, meaning there is excessive pressure or misalignment of the shifter relative ... 12-04-2020 02:42 am Engine & Transmission > Engine removal (6 replies - 5188 views) Luckily the engine isn't very heavy, with the transmission it's about 320 lbs and without it's about 275. I always remove the carbs, the ... 12-03-2020 01:33 am Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17762 views) I've stuck some molds in my time and it's extremely frustrating. Second on that PVA, it works, just remember to let it dry thoroughly. ... 12-02-2020 06:09 am Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 7456 views) I had some problems with my transmisson mount and the rubber disc mount holding the shifter mechanism to the car body. Some ticking noises ... 12-02-2020 06:04 am Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88088 views) Nice engine compartment! ... 11-10-2020 10:47 pm Ignition > Lucas 25d distibutor body (7 replies - 5407 views) I didn't add a lip but I do add a small turned steel ring into the gap between the edge and the main body so ... 11-10-2020 10:42 pm Engine & Transmission > driveshaft 5 speed (10 replies - 6582 views) Some play is present in the U joints but it isn't a whole lot. Is the center adjuster greased up? If you inject ... 11-07-2020 10:03 pm Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88088 views) Are you sure you put the oil pressure relief piston in the right way? The cupped end points to the front of the car. ... 11-02-2020 08:42 am Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88088 views) I also tried to clean the mating surfaces real well and was careful to insert the rotor and outer gear back in the same way ... 10-21-2020 02:16 am Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88088 views) I recently rebuilt mine and found this video. This guy has the early style oil pressure relief setup with fewer parts, but it's all ... 10-21-2020 02:11 am Projects > 1973 Jensen Healey #10777 Lotus "Colin Chapman" Edition "Gold Leaf" Build (45 replies - 41009 views) After a good wash and a polish. Went over the paint with a dual orbital and then waxed it. Used McQwires swirl X, ... 09-21-2020 04:39 am Body & interior stuff > Hard Top Source (2 replies - 3301 views) Been looking for a hard top for a JH forever. I like the style that doesn't have any windows on the side, but I'd ... 09-13-2020 04:57 am Miscellaneous > engine oil type (6 replies - 5582 views) I've run 15W-50 Mobil in my engine for 20 years, it seems to be just fine. Notable is that it's not stocked anymore in ... 09-02-2020 03:36 am Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17762 views) Esprit2 wrote:
Ahhh... you have airhorns inside the airbox? How long are they? Or more to the point, how close do they ... 09-01-2020 03:14 am Miscellaneous > Smog Equipment (18 replies - 12533 views) I have a later spare cylinder head off a 75 and seems to have a set of threaded holes with hex plugs above the exhuast ... 08-31-2020 03:39 am Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17762 views) Esprit2 wrote:
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 ... 08-30-2020 08:52 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17762 views) Art DeKneef wrote:
What size are those struts you have holding the hood open? I'm looking to fit some to my hood.
These are 13" shocks that ... 08-30-2020 08:20 am Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17762 views) Forced induction vs. NA probably plays a big role in the shape and size of the airbox, as well as the length of any trumpets/air ... 08-29-2020 05:17 am Engine & Transmission > Engine Damper / Shock Upper Mount (3 replies - 3726 views) Got one from Delta, costs $110 and is brand new. ... 08-24-2020 04:49 pm Miscellaneous > The GO GOs (5 replies - 4551 views) https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9630/BmlKtV.png ... 08-24-2020 12:32 am Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 17762 views) Just a word on the experience I just had building an airbox system out of a pipercross 600 universal airbox: 4" is way better than ... 08-24-2020 12:24 am Engine & Transmission > Engine Damper / Shock Upper Mount (3 replies - 3726 views) Anyone have a source for these or some kind of replacement? I know Pete used to make some nice kits but sadly he passed ... 08-21-2020 02:43 am Projects > 1973 Jensen Healey #10777 Lotus "Colin Chapman" Edition "Gold Leaf" Build (45 replies - 41009 views) kart54 wrote:
The fit, finish and look are just way too clean, pretty and correct to be a Jensen Healey. The factory never came close to ... 08-16-2020 04:22 am Body & interior stuff > Where do the body panel Data Plates go? (6 replies - 6175 views) Also on the install for anyone else attempting this:
I feel like it's a great idea to paste a very thin layer of silicone on the ... 08-16-2020 04:14 am | |
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