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Ignition > Distributor timing and cam belt on a custom high power engine (55 replies - 49688 views) Yes, they're the same. Again, the earlier cam housings were 0.001" smaller on each of the 5 cam housing "bearing" surfaces. ... 04-12-2020 12:16 am Ignition > Distributor timing and cam belt on a custom high power engine (55 replies - 49688 views) Very interesting; you have a '73 cam housing on the right(the bearing sizes were 0.001" smaller than the later housings.)
There used to be galling ... 04-11-2020 10:49 pm Engine & Transmission > Help ID'ing mystery pistons (1 reply - 3340 views) They "look" like J&E for the 9.5:1 compression. We used them as the least expensive way to increase the perfomance(along with excellent reliability) with the ... 04-11-2020 03:01 pm Projects > 1974 Jensen Project Vin16281 (12 replies - 13312 views) I just had the letters: "J-H" embroidered(in red/carmine to match my car) into the center.
With today's equipment being able to scan and then make ... 04-09-2020 04:09 pm Projects > 1974 Jensen Project Vin16281 (12 replies - 13312 views) I had a custom set made by Lloyds; the embroider whatever you want in the middle--very happy with them. They have different grades and colors ... 04-08-2020 04:27 pm Carburetors > crankcase venting options? (12 replies - 12066 views) You can not mount it on its side, as gravity flows the oil blown into it back into the sump. Ideally, you may want to ... 04-08-2020 12:08 am Projects > 1974 Jensen Project Vin16281 (12 replies - 13312 views) Yes, there should be "something" to put the rustproofing on, but I have seen quarter sized holes nicely filed with POR15.
After I placed the POR15(silver) ... 04-06-2020 10:23 pm Carburetors > crankcase venting options? (12 replies - 12066 views) John: you may wish to have the hose from the engine go as high as possible, or else quite a bit of oil can get ... 04-06-2020 10:18 pm Electrical & Instruments > Headlamp removal (1 reply - 3306 views) I've ALWAYS had to remove the headlight shroud to remove/replace the headlights.
The 2 of #2 crosspoint screws and the 1/4"X 28 threads/inch wing ... 04-06-2020 10:08 pm Projects > 1974 Jensen Project Vin16281 (12 replies - 13312 views) POR15, Mastercoat, KBS, will take care of any rust problems as long as you get it on NOW. ... 04-05-2020 01:18 am Carburetors > crankcase venting options? (12 replies - 12066 views) When you say distributor shaft seal, I hope you're talking about the internal one below the centrifugal weights? This one is notorious for leaking and ... 04-02-2020 10:58 pm Carburetors > crankcase venting options? (12 replies - 12066 views) The standard way with the aftermarlket K&N filters, was to use a 1/2" hose on the back of each filter going to a "T" fitting, ... 04-02-2020 05:11 pm Engine & Transmission > Main Bearing Stamped Numbers (1 reply - 2889 views) those are the main bearings; unless you see a 010, 020 stamped above that, they are standard size bearings--and very pricey now! ... 03-29-2020 01:27 am Suspension > Suspension bushings out of Differential, How? (9 replies - 11462 views) Yes, I have removed quite a few using the customary acme threaded rod (WD40 and a propane torch if necessary as Tom has described) with ... 03-19-2020 01:21 am Body & interior stuff > Door Window Seals (10 replies - 12309 views) Sorry I didn't read & look at the PDF; the outer window clips being sold are MUCH longer than the originals; the bottom of the ... 03-18-2020 06:09 pm Engine & Transmission > cam carriers SB 74-23 modification (19 replies - 17033 views) Manhattan Beach! I still have about 2-3 T-shirts from there that I got in the late '70s!(red % yellow). Maybe I even talked to you ... 03-18-2020 12:19 am Electrical & Instruments > Tach not functioning correctly (32 replies - 27142 views) Assume you have pulled the green wire from the back of the tach and push it in & out a few times to slightly clean ... 03-17-2020 09:19 pm Electrical & Instruments > Tach not functioning correctly (32 replies - 27142 views) The "voltage stabilizer: controls ONLY the temp & fuel gauges(NOT the tach). If the ground for that is not working, the needle for those two ... 03-17-2020 02:04 pm Electrical & Instruments > Tach not functioning correctly (32 replies - 27142 views) yes, the tach must be grounded(this is actually one of the main problems with the fuel & temp gauge: the 10v voltage stabilizer has a ... 03-17-2020 01:51 am Electrical & Instruments > Tach not functioning correctly (32 replies - 27142 views) It is possible the green wire entering your tach from the #2(middle fuse--check it) may not be getting any power. The car will still run ... 03-16-2020 10:55 pm Engine & Transmission > cam carriers SB 74-23 modification (19 replies - 17033 views) Congratulations; happy you've got it back together in good order. Post some pix of your steed! ... 03-16-2020 02:03 am Body & interior stuff > Rejen Leather Seat Kit (16 replies - 15426 views) Yes,you will need to cut out the appropriate metal; be sure to put some of the "foam" buckets in there(while you're there, be sure to ... 03-15-2020 07:04 pm Body & interior stuff > Rejen Leather Seat Kit (16 replies - 15426 views) I put 6 1/2" (POLK) ones in the kick panels and matching tweeters in the upper door panel. The original speaker holes have cover plates ... 03-13-2020 04:51 pm Engine & Transmission > Filled for Life (2 replies - 3646 views) uh-oh! you've committed the "cardinal" sin;---you read the instructions--shame.
Maybe they realized the car wouldn't go over 50k, so that was considered "for life" back ... 03-01-2020 06:33 pm Electrical & Instruments > Main Wiring Harness Replacement (31 replies - 70321 views) Most likely a ground connection; many times on other's cars(as well as my own) I have had to remove the pin connectors and clean each ... 02-29-2020 01:59 pm Engine & Transmission > cam carriers SB 74-23 modification (19 replies - 17033 views) The O.D of this is larger than the spotted hole(31/64") and will NOT work as it will get "pushed" onto the main surface of the ... 02-29-2020 01:48 pm Engine & Transmission > cam carriers SB 74-23 modification (19 replies - 17033 views) As I stated in the previous post, if there is a large oil drain hole(similar to the front drain hole) in your cam housing, that ... 02-29-2020 01:43 pm Engine & Transmission > Valve Clearance (15 replies - 17531 views) Please use my regular email so I can take photos and email them that way--light years easier than going through this site.
bruce: RedRacerbm@gmail.com
404-261-2552 ... 02-27-2020 04:00 pm Engine & Transmission > cam carriers SB 74-23 modification (19 replies - 17033 views) Chuck: Your INtake cam housing is a later(and much preferred--after engine #3846); your EXhaust cam housing is from an earlier engine(#3846 & earlier) and should ... 02-25-2020 09:12 pm Engine & Transmission > cam carriers SB 74-23 modification (19 replies - 17033 views) Tim: Good timing! I just sent the 3 photos from Bulletion 74-23, so he hopefully will have all the info he needs.
thanks for posting, ... 02-24-2020 10:22 pm Miscellaneous > Drove 1974 Jensen Healey for the first time (9 replies - 8219 views) please reply to my personal email I posted; taking a pic and seding it will be lkight years faster than this forum. you can post ... 02-24-2020 09:56 pm Miscellaneous > Drove 1974 Jensen Healey for the first time (9 replies - 8219 views) Problems:
1)the light fixture has a metal tab on either side; use a plastic tool to push in on the side a pop the fixture out ... 02-24-2020 06:03 pm Engine & Transmission > cam carriers SB 74-23 modification (19 replies - 17033 views) The paper gasket acted as the seal at that high pressure point, whereas Loctite #518 does not, so therefore you'll need both cam housings falt ... 02-24-2020 05:47 pm Suspension > Lower suspension Arm Bushings loose? (1 reply - 3187 views) With all the ones I have rebuilt, I've never had that problem, but if I did, I have plenty of very good used ones(even a ... 02-23-2020 01:10 am Engine & Transmission > Valve Clearance (15 replies - 17531 views) thanks for the kind words, but I've probably done around a 100 or so, so I do have it "down" as one would say(have made ... 02-23-2020 01:03 am Engine & Transmission > Valve Clearance (15 replies - 17531 views) Chuck: there are quite a few tricks to getting the shimming correctly done(normally, a 12 hour job for me on a long timed running engine). ... 02-21-2020 12:25 am Ignition > Distributor timing and cam belt on a custom high power engine (55 replies - 49688 views) The very early J-H distributors did NOT have an internal oil seal in(later ones did); for those like that I had worked on, I knocked ... 02-20-2020 11:49 pm Carburetors > Carburetor mounting (10 replies - 10490 views) The rubber thackery washers had a "cupped" washer on either side to hold them in place. I replace them with the earlier spring washers and ... 02-20-2020 06:17 pm Ignition > Distributor timing and cam belt on a custom high power engine (55 replies - 49688 views) Correct(the verniers on the cam sprockets). I personally do not know of the different cams(eg. 107, 105, etc) for their grinds, so hopefully Tim will ... 02-01-2020 08:56 pm Ignition > Distributor timing and cam belt on a custom high power engine (55 replies - 49688 views) The engine rotates clockwise(""CW"). Frankly, this is not that big of a job and again I would suggest enlisting the aid of someone locally. ... 02-01-2020 04:49 pm | |
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