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Engine & Transmission > Stock 907 Timing (3 replies - 8730 views) The critical part is the advance at WOT (or vacuum disconnected) and high RPM. It should not be more than 30 degrees, 28 is good. ... 03-09-2011 08:44 pm Suspension > Suspension part dimensions? (5 replies - 12548 views) Think I am getting there...
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/assy3.jpg
Stock hub, rotor and M14 caliper, principal dimensions
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/assy4.jpg
New hub, Audi brake disk and (still) M14 caliper
Now I have to get the ... 03-09-2011 08:37 pm Suspension > Suspension part dimensions? (5 replies - 12548 views) Started modeling the caliper, everything is still wrong, but I will be able to deduce a lot of missing dimensions from it. I also measured ... 03-07-2011 08:25 pm Suspension > Suspension part dimensions? (5 replies - 12548 views) This is what the model looks like now with the wheel suppressed:
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/assy.jpg
The spindle:
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/spindle3.jpg
I am certain about the dimensions circled in red, the rest needs correcting:
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/hub.jpg
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/spindle1.jpg
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/spindle2.jpg
The ... 03-06-2011 08:40 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 247290 views) Short update:
Haven't done much on the car lately, but tonight I finally got around to setting the ignition after installing a Pertronix IgnitorII unit. Only ... 03-04-2011 09:07 pm Suspension > Suspension part dimensions? (5 replies - 12548 views) While I try to teach myself SolidWorks, I figured I could do something useful instead of fiddling about with the examples in the books. The ... 03-04-2011 07:04 pm Projects > Putting the Race Car back on the street (38 replies - 62420 views) Greg_M wrote:
Here is a pic of the crank sensor and timing wheel mounted to the front pulley.
Looking good! Did you get the trigger wheel from ... 02-12-2011 02:14 pm Electrical & Instruments > Replacement Headlight (10 replies - 21488 views) Ordinary automotive relays have a coil resistance of appr. 90 ohms, meaning that they draw less than 150mA from the control circuit. You have nothing ... 01-31-2011 06:15 pm Projects > Engine number 9605 (6 replies - 14946 views) Thanks for the offer, Pete! At the moment I think I'll just clean all the usable parts up and put them on a shelf in ... 01-31-2011 04:37 pm Electrical & Instruments > Replacement Headlight (10 replies - 21488 views) Don't know how it is in the States, but here in Europe you get 7" replacements that accept standard H4 bulbs in virtually any car ... 01-31-2011 04:10 pm Projects > Engine number 9605 (6 replies - 14946 views) Final chapter of the teardown, it doesn't get better...
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0089.jpg
Lower bearings 3 and 4 were the worst
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0096.jpg
Upper bearing #1
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0095.jpg
I think the crank would need a grind ... 01-28-2011 07:02 pm Carburetors > AIR BOX Jensen Healey (12 replies - 21344 views) Anton: I see you sent me a PM, but the browser I normally use can't open the PM - and I can't seem to remember ... 01-27-2011 04:37 pm Carburetors > AIR BOX Jensen Healey (12 replies - 21344 views) I've got an airbox I won't be using anymore as I've tossed out the Strombergs and hope to never see them again. I haven't been ... 01-26-2011 08:04 pm Body & interior stuff > E labels and Paint code label Jensen HEALEY (3 replies - 8762 views) And you have tried Martin Robey? Rejen Classics is yet another option.
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Joachim ... 01-24-2011 08:07 pm Ignition > Fuel Injection KIt for 907 (109 replies - 205171 views) Looking good, fellas!
I thought I made messy wiring, but you certainly beat me here. The air cleaners were very MacGyver, I hope you will make ... 01-23-2011 06:26 pm Projects > Engine number 9605 (6 replies - 14946 views) Teardown continuing, and getting worse!
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0077.jpg
Big end bearings are well worn
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0078.jpg
All the piston skirts are scored
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0081.jpg
#2 piston has a lot of rust in the ring grooves
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_0082.jpg
#2 ... 01-21-2011 10:03 pm Projects > Engine number 9605 (6 replies - 14946 views) Uh oh. The head gasket was "fine", but the coolant crystals between the valves of cyl #3 is not. I believe the whole head is ... 01-20-2011 08:09 pm Projects > Engine number 9605 (6 replies - 14946 views) One troubled engine indeed! I have finally got around to starting the teardown properly, last night both cam carriers came off and were dismantled.
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq129/subwooferbone/IMG_1883.jpg
#3 plug ... 01-19-2011 07:02 pm Engine & Transmission > bell crank clutch actuation (6 replies - 11589 views) Comes out by the brake servo, then loops around the front of the engine. You can't miss it.
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Joachim ... 01-13-2011 09:31 pm Engine & Transmission > Clutch Fail (7 replies - 11490 views) If I remember correctly from when I had the transmission out this summer: If you disconnect the clutch wire and the return spring, getting the ... 12-02-2010 07:10 pm Engine & Transmission > Clutch Fail (7 replies - 11490 views) If you remove the gear lever first, pulling the gearbox is fairly straight forward.
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Joachim ... 12-01-2010 04:39 pm Suspension > RACK AND PINION LUBRICATION (11 replies - 22745 views) Art DeKneef wrote:
I rebuilt my steering rack a couple of months ago so this topic is still fresh in my mind.
Where did you find the ... 11-26-2010 08:56 pm Carburetors > Carbtune (1 reply - 6468 views) It works brilliantly. I have a CarbTune Pro, but it has the same connectors. Just unscrew the plugs at rear of the carbs that look ... 11-08-2010 08:38 pm Miscellaneous > Red Line Oil (13 replies - 21231 views) SpeedyMitch wrote:
Am I just asking for (more) oil leaks with using a lower viscosity oil?
In which case all our cars would be leaking like crazy ... 11-07-2010 06:58 pm Miscellaneous > Red Line Oil (13 replies - 21231 views) I stick with black filters (Mann or Mahle) for all my cars. The Mahle OC23 appears to be a good filter from a reputable supplier, ... 11-07-2010 06:52 pm Ignition > No Spark at all (48 replies - 63433 views) These are the ones:
http://www.jhps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=jhps&Product_Code=RCG&Category_Code=CC
It really works. Not a single drop has escaped since I installed them.
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Joachim ... 11-07-2010 03:41 pm Ignition > No Spark at all (48 replies - 63433 views) Most likely you have an oil leak from the exhaust cam cover. Oil drips down on the exhaust header, and starts to smoke when it ... 11-07-2010 12:35 am Engine & Transmission > Understanding the oil pan (14 replies - 23214 views) Dan (Florida) wrote:
I just finished three days of pulling a very oily engine from 19444 in order to replace the rope rear main seal. I ... 11-05-2010 05:19 am Ignition > Well Duh (3 replies - 8948 views) What made you bring a 12mm? :-) That size is hardly ever used, the only time I use a 12mm is when I have to ... 10-24-2010 07:02 pm Ignition > No Spark at all (48 replies - 63433 views) jarnol123 wrote:
So i ran a wire from the battery to the +ve terminal of the coil and got a spark when I held the lead ... 10-24-2010 07:03 am Ignition > No Spark at all (48 replies - 63433 views) And because of the resistor wire, the FT coil may not have seen more than 4V across the primary - depending on coil resistance. That ... 10-20-2010 06:10 pm Ignition > No Spark at all (48 replies - 63433 views) Just use the old coil, it should run fine with it. I don't know if the FT coil killed the Allison or if it simply ... 10-20-2010 05:53 pm Ignition > No Spark at all (48 replies - 63433 views) The (wiring) loom is all the electric wires in the car, basically.
What would happen when using a low-impedance coil like a Flamethrower with a ballast ... 10-20-2010 05:23 pm Ignition > No Spark at all (48 replies - 63433 views) The above picture clearly shows that the old coil is meant to run with a ballast resistor, and since you have a late car and ... 10-20-2010 03:24 pm Ignition > No Spark (14 replies - 22515 views) Jensen Healey wrote:
Get the Pertronix. The 123 doesn't have the proper advance curve for the Lotus 907. If you need a new distributor get a ... 10-12-2010 04:08 pm Ignition > No Spark (14 replies - 22515 views) One of these: http://pertronix.com/prod/ig/ignitor/default.aspx
or - if you are adventurous: http://www.123ignition.nl/id/50.html
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Joachim ... 10-10-2010 06:00 pm Ignition > No Spark (14 replies - 22515 views) Pertronix is the most common, I think. Somewhere around $100 for the basic unit (Ignitor), constant energy version Ignitor II is a bit more expensive.
But ... 10-10-2010 05:18 pm Ignition > No Spark (14 replies - 22515 views) Sounds like your points have had it? Do they look burned? Have you checked the points clearance?
This could be a good time to consider a ... 10-09-2010 11:17 pm Ignition > No Spark (14 replies - 22515 views) Before you loosen too many things: Are you sure you have voltage at the coil? The fuse box is a really poor design, so it ... 10-09-2010 09:41 pm Miscellaneous > Side Marker light rubber (12 replies - 18915 views) Sign me up for 4 rubber bases (if it ever becomes a reality)
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