If it was "sputtering" s you said, it is most likely a fuel problem(if the TACH went to zero, then an electrical problem). Since the ...   09-07-2020 04:22 pm

put in one bottle of motor flush; change filter and oil; add cheap oil ; drive 100 miles, and repeat process, only this time add ...   09-01-2020 04:47 pm

MOBIL makes a 15W-50 synthethic but don't forget to use an oil flush(such as GUNK) twice, or your synthetic will get "dirty" very quickly as ...   09-01-2020 01:58 pm

basically(but inside, not outside). Got my 1st J-H('74 3/4, carmine with tan interior) in 1976, when I was back at Georgia Tech(still have and drive ...   08-31-2020 05:56 pm

I agree with you, but maybe the engine has been swapped for an a non-smog one? ...   08-31-2020 05:47 pm

Dusco: yes, the injectors went into the head; years ago I had gotten some stainless steel allen head screws just for that reason. ...   08-31-2020 01:27 pm

Patrick: thanks for the correct info--had forgotten about that. ...   08-31-2020 01:26 pm

wow--that really confuses me as all '75 & later cars had to have those items?? Can someone who knows more about the "smog" equipment dates step ...   08-31-2020 01:36 am

yes--I have plenty of that USED in very good condition. persona; email: RedRacerbm@gmail.com If you want to talk. 404-261-2552 ...   08-31-2020 12:26 am

So then, yours came with the smog/air pumo and the cast iron header with the injectors? ...   08-31-2020 12:23 am

No; bolts right up to it ...   08-30-2020 04:05 pm

Interesting: you're exactly 500 cars later than mine! #19161, dated 4-12-74 seems strange they only made 500 or so more cars since mine ...   08-30-2020 04:04 pm

Disco: sorry you've had such a difficult time with the airbox. On the Huffaker race car, they built a very large aluminum box with a ...   08-29-2020 01:15 pm

Jag: please call or SKYPE me ASAP. something VERY SIMPLE is not right. bruce/RedRacer 404-261-2552; SKYPE name: RockClimber52 ...   08-28-2020 10:42 pm

the torque on the Grose jets will be JUST enough to start breaking into the fiber washer--no more. Adjusting the height to 11/16" is relatively ...   08-25-2020 10:09 pm

thanks for the "blowup"; when I had looked at the video, the door side "protrusions" did not look like a Jensen, but more like an ...   08-24-2020 01:57 pm

the aluminum tank was probably made by Antonio, who used to advertise on ebay: Antonio: (619)802-4795(played pro soccer in Mexico) Paypal account: FCOAntonioMorales@yahoo.com $400+ shipping As ...   08-15-2020 04:26 pm

Jag: the original anti-siphon valve is about the size of a .22 bullket and gets stuffed into the end of the hose(only later gas tanks ...   08-15-2020 01:41 pm

Jag: you can leave out the fuel cannister but don't block the line or a possible vacuum could form. Many just run a short tube ...   08-14-2020 06:30 pm

Don: from your pic, I believe you wired the correct white-with -red strip(#11) to the incorrect #10 wire. The #12 wire is the "light ...   08-14-2020 06:26 pm

Tim: most of the rebuild kits do include both the gaskets, but I only use the one(originally it only had this one) that mounts to ...   08-14-2020 05:06 pm

Here's a "free" version for Strombergs; https://www.triumphwedgeowners.org/uploads/3/0/4/2/3042952/_zenith_stromberg_factory_tuning_manual_-_complete.pdf Things I normally do: 1) block off both bypass valves by making a solid gasket 2)turn the 3/16" nut all the ...   08-14-2020 02:01 am

could be the ones Dave Bean sold years ago; the aluminum looks anodized, so that's a plus ...   08-13-2020 02:01 pm

#4, purple, is the constant power(#3/bottom fuse) that "buzzes" you if door is open, the seat belt is not latched(the "LOGIC" box that won't let ...   08-12-2020 09:47 pm

here's a start from ROCKAUTO: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/jensen,1974,healey,2.0l+l4,1312383,fuel+&+air,carburetor+repair+kit,5964 I make up my own kits which include Grose jets and the large "O" ring the mounts on the back plate-y=to-intake ...   08-12-2020 08:42 pm

Since an incorrect needle was used, I would be VERY suspicious of whomever did the last rebuild. I normally take 5-6 hours for rebuilding with ...   08-12-2020 08:14 pm

Jag: as Jaochim stated earlier, you WILL DEFINITELY need to remove the carbs. 1)a vacuum.pressure gauge is needed; this is a standard item for most home ...   08-12-2020 08:01 pm

B1CM needles were used ONLY in the '72 $ '73 cars with B1DK used in all the later ones. A "dirty" needle would have nothing ...   08-12-2020 06:23 pm

Agree with Tom & Joachim: please DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO START CAR;; could be INSTANT FIRE ...   08-12-2020 12:58 pm

years ago I made up a "flexible" magnet from one of the SEARS magnet sets(bought some extra on ebay a couple of years ago because ...   08-12-2020 12:50 pm

Paul: here's the "fix" for the trunk lockI posted in March, 2018. Every car that I have worked on I have done this since the ...   08-10-2020 10:40 pm

Don: shuld have replied to this last year--sorry. The usual reason for the "DELAY" was the logic box with the 12 wires in it(on the side ...   08-10-2020 10:31 pm

yes; there are 2 circlips; the one in the rear that keeps the shaft/rotor/ etc from moving forward, and the one in front that keeps ...   08-04-2020 11:32 pm

Disco: while you have it off, I would definitely shim the relief valve(just under 6mm, max). I have sent you in private email the ypdates ...   08-04-2020 05:30 pm

if you switched the cylinders, that means you had the door panels off, etc. You should look at the mechanism that's working and see if ...   07-29-2020 01:23 am

The bleeder valve(located on the right rear ONLY) will be in the STTRAIGHT threads and on top. The "ANGLED" threads are for the lines feeding ...   07-21-2020 08:54 pm

Put the new ones in the exact same way the old ones were. You're going to have a VERY difficult time getting the new spring ...   07-21-2020 08:40 pm

keep them as they were; not much that would be easy to fix ...   07-21-2020 07:03 pm

Yes.. they're reversed. Guess Nigel downed a few too many pints at the pub ...   07-21-2020 02:43 pm

Disco--not good. There is something amiss inside your auxiliary oil pump housing. Almost sounds like the rear circlip holding the rotor on is moissing, plus ...   07-21-2020 01:49 pm