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Carburetors > What oil viscosity in Strombergs gives best acceleration? (2 replies - 15737 views) It does seem odd that the airflow is blocked by the piston. IIRC there are several spring ratings and the Jags used a lighter spring. ... 05-14-2005 03:33 pm Engine & Transmission > Loosing electrical?? (11 replies - 22496 views)
Hi Brett,
Is your car stock? Eurocarb says the stock JH needs 33mm chokes.
The idle circuit is the most critical of all on the Dellorto ... 05-13-2005 05:10 am Engine & Transmission > JH heads (7 replies - 16113 views) I went to my local machine shop that happened to be next door to the British Car repair shop. They didn't flinch when I told ... 05-09-2005 03:19 pm Cooling > The JH Water Pump (4 replies - 16002 views) Is it time for my yearly rant on antifreeze? I have removed the head from my spare motor and it's water passages were completely plugged ... 05-08-2005 08:00 pm Cooling > The JH Water Pump (4 replies - 16002 views)
I had the same problem and it was just good old fashioned rot caused by dissimilar materials, water, and not changing the antifreeze. I had ... 05-08-2005 07:45 pm Carburetors > Tuning Stromberg's (8 replies - 28800 views) Remember that 90% of carbureter problems are ignition. Go ahead and check the floats (with the big hammer) and "read" the plugs. I'll bet there's ... 05-07-2005 04:27 am Carburetors > Stromberg carb oil (3 replies - 26621 views) Hi Miles,
I think 20-50 is the recommended damper oil. If you use thinner oil it will cause a lean condition on acceleration. There are folks ... 05-06-2005 02:11 pm Engine & Transmission > Cam Gears - Got any available? (16 replies - 30429 views) I have just discovered a pair of cam pulleys that are marked 110 and 100 in the spares mentioned earlier. There are also some other ... 05-02-2005 02:50 am Engine & Transmission > Cam Gears - Got any available? (16 replies - 30429 views) How do I measure the duration if the cam is lying on the workbench? ... 04-30-2005 11:23 pm Engine & Transmission > Cam Gears - Got any available? (16 replies - 30429 views)
Were there any 100^ cam gears? The later Esprits must have had appropriate gears for their 107 and 104 cams which IRRC were set at ... 04-30-2005 08:08 pm Electrical & Instruments > Electrical (4 replies - 11421 views) Test the flasher first by swapping them. Always test the simple stuff first!
Kurt
... 04-29-2005 11:46 pm Brakes > brake booster; how to check if functioning properly (4 replies - 36059 views) Remember, you can have the servo rebuilt for around $100 at Partco. I used them and am very satisfied. Click tech and parts to find ... 04-28-2005 06:24 pm Engine & Transmission > Engine Liner Re-Bore (5 replies - 13565 views) Barry Spencer pulled my liners and clamped them into a custom made jig for boring. He said the jig cost him lots of $ to ... 04-19-2005 05:27 pm Ignition > Ballast Resistor? (29 replies - 75213 views) No, just hook it up and get the car running. You can bypass the wire later if needed.
Leave the white with slate tracer connected to ... 04-18-2005 01:53 pm Wheels > First Design JH Wheels (9 replies - 26247 views) Is the car in the photo seafoam green? Was that ever a factory color?
Kurt
JH 13148
... 04-16-2005 09:34 pm Ignition > Ballast Resistor? (29 replies - 75213 views) Ben,
Did you get it working? Remember, the Pertrinix is just a switch. The white hot wire from the ignition switch goes through the tachometer and ... 04-16-2005 03:14 am Ignition > Spark Plug Gap? (4 replies - 14639 views) ... 04-16-2005 03:11 am Miscellaneous > Insurance Documentation... Help Please. (15 replies - 25012 views) Try Hagerty.com for agreed upon value insurance.
Kurt
... 04-13-2005 08:45 pm Ignition > Spark Plug Gap? (4 replies - 14639 views)
Hi Ben,
You can change the plug gap to optimize performance but it's not a requirement. Try .035. I run .040 with the Pertronix and MSD6a.
The ... 04-13-2005 12:56 pm Engine & Transmission > Valve Shims (5 replies - 27187 views) I can take no credit for 'discovering' anything, just doing the research and posting to the forum.
IIRC the SAAB shims that fit are from the ... 04-07-2005 01:24 pm Carburetors > Dellorto Emulsion Tubes (5 replies - 16849 views) Just remember, the factory couldn't do what you're trying to do!
Kurt
... 03-31-2005 12:28 am Suspension > Jack Points (2 replies - 12222 views) I used a 16 gage version, that's all my local sheet metal shop can bend. It is screwed to the old bent up original. While ... 03-25-2005 02:01 am Engine & Transmission > Mufflers (4 replies - 14564 views) Are there any cars that have a similar muffler to the JH?
I am getting sick of the booming of the cheap "turbo" muffler that ... 03-12-2005 02:18 pm | |
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