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Engine & Transmission > Foamy greenish oil (11 replies - 17191 views) A picture of the gunk would probably help remote diagnostics as well.
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Joachim ... 09-14-2012 04:52 pm Carburetors > Dellorto accelerator pumps (9 replies - 21018 views) Best (in reality the only) way to determine what is happening would be to attach a wideband O2 sensor in the exhaust, so you can ... 07-15-2012 08:51 pm Carburetors > Dellorto accelerator pumps (9 replies - 21018 views) The 45's are large, so a stumble when stabbing the throttle from low revs is almost guaranteed (no vacuum signal to the mains, nor the ... 07-15-2012 07:22 pm Engine & Transmission > Engine shake at Idle (2 replies - 6986 views) Don't forget to balance the carbs. If not balanced, it will shake. Also, get hold of a timing light and verify the timing. The cheapest ... 07-15-2012 07:15 pm Engine & Transmission > Toyota W58 gearbox & bellhousing progress (10 replies - 20284 views) Hot tip: Mike Taylor's list of priorities is clear.
1. The customer standing in front of him
2. The customer on the phone
3. The email that popped ... 05-16-2012 08:44 pm Engine & Transmission > .060" over pistons (8 replies - 14905 views) New liners are £56 a piece from SJ Sportscars, they also have 11:1 pistons for the 2.0, a set of 4 is £510 pounds. Not ... 02-08-2012 07:39 pm Engine & Transmission > 907 vs 910 (14 replies - 26615 views) edward_davis wrote:
I remember reading somewhere thet the 9xx slant fours were meant as a precursor to a V-8, but that eight was never built.
I have ... 02-08-2012 07:30 pm Engine & Transmission > 907 vs 910 (14 replies - 26615 views) Jensen Healey wrote:
Subwoofer did it.
http://www.jensenhealey.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=1209&forum_id=15&highlight=modified+sump
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Please note that it is a later 907, NOT a 910/912, so it still has ... 02-08-2012 07:26 pm Electrical & Instruments > Dellorto air box needed (1 reply - 5899 views) Try Lotusbits in the UK. They will ship to anywhere in the world. ... 01-24-2012 04:46 pm Miscellaneous > What to do with all those pesky left over engine blocks...? (1 reply - 5664 views) Apart from the fact that it is a head and not a block, I am fully with you... :)
I do have a broken head lying ... 11-22-2011 04:39 pm Projects > 11040 has moved to Austin, Texas (24 replies - 41867 views) Idle taking off when warm sounds like a vacuum leak. There are loads of vacuum lines on the Strombergs, I think most of them can ... 11-15-2011 09:02 pm Ignition > Fuel Injection KIt for 907 (109 replies - 204684 views) I am well aware of all of the above, but the visible fuel rails make them a no-go for me, I'm afraid.
I wonder if ... 11-02-2011 10:13 pm Projects > Jensen Healey with a V8 (8 replies - 17960 views) Cold air intake, wild camshaft, modern ECU to tame it?
15" wheels, 280mm discs and 4-piston calipers could be useful for stopping too.
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Joachim ... 08-24-2011 06:40 pm Engine & Transmission > Exhaust system replacement (27 replies - 50496 views) Crikey! You should have a look at those shims, sumthin' ain't right... Your idle's a bit high too, but I guess you already know that.
Your ... 08-24-2011 06:33 pm Engine & Transmission > Exhaust Header Replacement (22 replies - 32685 views) Mason Jones wrote:
SpeedyMitch wrote: Any suggestions on how to replace the motor mounts without pulling the engine?
You're not gonna want to hear this but... I ... 08-12-2011 03:00 pm Carburetors > Dellorto Choke Question (5 replies - 11044 views) I have not had too much trouble starting Ms. Jensen here, temps down to ~35F, and I haven't connected the starter devices. If it is ... 08-03-2011 09:38 pm Engine & Transmission > Exhaust Header Replacement (22 replies - 32685 views) You can easily gain 2" or more of sideways clearance by hoisting the engine, removing both engine mount rubbers and tying the passenger side engine ... 07-21-2011 07:36 pm Carburetors > Dellorto euro intake manifold (2 replies - 7781 views) They are £40 each from Lotusbits in the UK, roughly 70$ plus shipping. A set of Dell'Ortos costs 180£ from the same place. If I ... 07-09-2011 11:35 am Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88117 views) Good to hear that everything worked out in the end!
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Joachim ... 07-09-2011 11:32 am Miscellaneous > Looking for info on JH vin CXF8534 (3 replies - 7240 views) Sounds more like a license plate to me.
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Joachim ... 07-04-2011 08:31 pm Miscellaneous > '73 vs '74 (11 replies - 18412 views) The rope seal engines can not be upgraded to later spec, just so you are aware of that. The mk2 engines can be upgraded all ... 07-01-2011 02:58 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 246003 views) :-)
The new loom has 9 fused circuits, all of them are the modern blade type fuses. It also has a new relay holder for the ... 07-01-2011 04:30 am Projects > 11040 has moved to Austin, Texas (24 replies - 41867 views) I know the feeling, the Ghost of Lucas (or is it a poltergeist?). The most likely culprit is the fuse box on the firewall, it ... 06-28-2011 09:00 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 246003 views) Latest development, this arrived:
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/edeac688.jpg
Full new wiring loom from Premier Wiring Systems. Looks good, all Lucas colours, all necessary hardware included,the price was right, but service ... 06-28-2011 08:54 pm Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88117 views) I am at a loss here. There really are only two possible reasons, either it is drawing air somewhere, or something is clogged solid.
For bench ... 06-28-2011 08:47 pm Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88117 views) Are you positive the distributor is mounted correctly and the O-ring intact? If there is an air leak there, the oil pump may not prime. ... 06-27-2011 02:14 pm Projects > 11040 has moved to Austin, Texas (24 replies - 41867 views) Mason Jones wrote:
Sorry for all the posts, I can't seem to put more than 1 image in a single post.
Use the JHPPG galleries or PhotoBucket ... 06-26-2011 09:21 pm Projects > 11040 has moved to Austin, Texas (24 replies - 41867 views) Mason Jones wrote:
OK, got all the new hoses on and...no leaks! While waiting for it to warm up I thought I'd record the sound ... 06-26-2011 09:18 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen 2011 Eastcoast Nationals At Lake Placid (10 replies - 19859 views) Nitpick: 4 DellOrtos, 1 Weber and one possible Weber (could be Solex or Mitsumi, I did not immediately recognize it).
:-)
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Joachim ... 06-26-2011 09:14 pm Ignition > Fuel Injection KIt for 907 (109 replies - 204684 views) I sent them an email yesterday, we'll see what happens.
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Joachim ... 06-24-2011 12:35 pm Ignition > Fuel Injection KIt for 907 (109 replies - 204684 views) So close, yet so far away... IDA and DCOE do not have the same interface, DCOE and IDF does. The IDA barrels are roughly 30mm ... 06-24-2011 10:58 am Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88117 views) The only place blockage before the rotor is likely is the pickup filter screen. The pickup line is such a massive diameter for anything to ... 06-24-2011 06:09 am Ignition > Fuel Injection KIt for 907 (109 replies - 204684 views) Guys! Guys! Look what I found!
http://dynaformance.com/index.php
These guys are making IDA48-lookalike throttle bodies with integrated (and hidden) injectors! I really can't remember if the DCOE and ... 06-23-2011 09:13 pm Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88117 views) I would hold back on removing the aux housing, I'm not quite sure taking it off would prove. Clean the relief valve again, making sure ... 06-22-2011 04:23 pm Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88117 views) The oil pump consists of a rotor pressed onto the shaft and secured with a circlip, an annulus piece and the housing. I have never ... 06-21-2011 08:29 pm Engine & Transmission > Oil pump rebuild (68 replies - 88117 views) dmatth wrote:
Now I'm thinking oil pickup pipe.
My thoughts are that the rough running/stall and the loss of oil pressure were only some what related. ... 06-21-2011 06:43 pm Ignition > Fuel Injection KIt for 907 (109 replies - 204684 views) EFI: yes, that could be done, but most of those are 20 or more years old already for NA cars - with all the consequences ... 06-19-2011 09:10 pm Carburetors > Morgan Carbtune (33 replies - 53015 views) Have you looked more at the engine? Are you getting closer to a drivable car?
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Joachim ... 06-15-2011 05:18 pm Engine & Transmission > replace piston rings (4 replies - 8953 views) You will still have to completely dismantle the engine, doing it while still in the car is possibly doable, but I really don't see the ... 06-13-2011 09:57 pm Carburetors > Morgan Carbtune (33 replies - 53015 views) Your idle is a little high, but nothing to worry about. IIRC factory spec is 900-950. Reset the idle mix to something sensible.
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