Got it. It's incredible how much those things can shrink. It was 6 inches short in either direction, but the direct sun and ...   06-29-2009 12:39 pm

Apparently, there is more than one adjustment on this version of Z-S's. I thought the only one was the jet "screw" under (above) the ...   06-06-2009 04:51 am

As much as I'd love to see other J-H's (I've actually only ever seen one in person), I won't be able to make it to ...   06-06-2009 04:40 am

In addition to amateur mechanic, amateur electrician, and amateur aluminum polisher, I'm also an amateur seamstress (seamster???). Had success making the convertible top for my ...   06-01-2009 02:49 am

Yes, this is mainly an exercise in overkill, but I can hear the music at 80 mph.  The bigger irony is that I mainly listen ...   06-01-2009 02:18 am

Apparently the adjustment is mostly the needle and not the jet.  I have too many cars with Z-S's to keep the various setups straight.  Thanks. Now have ...   06-01-2009 02:14 am

Well, purely be accident, I discovered the main problem I was having (see Distributor falling out...) and it is definitely air/fuel mixture.  Apparently enough fuel ...   05-27-2009 05:11 am

Getting closer, but still not there.  Engine idles fairly well, although don't have a tach, but it's in the 1000-1250 range (by ear and feel).  ...   05-25-2009 04:12 am

Anyone have any experience with multiple amp stereo systems running off a "vintage" Delco alternator?  Once I figure out how to get it all into ...   05-22-2009 04:41 am

Well, the car is running...but... After considering pulling the pretty chrome FlameThrower coil out of my Spitfire to try in the J-H, I decided I'd just ...   05-22-2009 03:35 am

Well, I got the distributor back in and after various attempts, got it to sputter for a few seconds per ignition turn.  This is at ...   05-20-2009 03:42 am

Thanks Dan.  I have the clamp removed and cleaned and after sticking my fingers in the "socket", I have a reasonably good starting point for ...   05-19-2009 10:03 pm

Is it just my perception, but is there not only nothing holding the distributor in other than Newton's 2nd Law, but there is, in fact, ...   05-18-2009 10:41 pm

I didn't consider some of my early cars as classics...although I guess they would be now if they existed... 1978 Pontiac Bonneville - 403 ci w/automatic.  ...   05-13-2009 05:45 pm

New J-H owner and new forum member. When I opened this topic the first time, I believed I understood how to read a tire ...   05-09-2009 03:22 am