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Cooling > Heater hose size and routing. (6 replies - 10677 views) A word of caution: The heater is prone to rusting out. Before connecting to the cooling system, I would connect the hoses to the ... 12-08-2018 05:40 pm Cooling > Heater hose size and routing. (6 replies - 10677 views) Mine uses 5/8" hose. Below is a pic of how they run. The hose going to the intake manifold is connected to the lower ... 12-08-2018 05:25 pm Fuel Stuff > 2018 fuel pump recommendations for 1975 Jensen Healey (2 replies - 5676 views) I used a facet fuel pump (www.amazon.com/Facet-FEP42SV-Electric-Clamps-Fittings/dp/B0716LFMJ5) that worked well for about 100K miles. For the past couple of years I have had a ... 12-02-2018 05:24 pm Fuel Stuff > Fuel Pump vs Fuel Lines (42 replies - 43623 views) Hi Steve,
Does your tachometer move when you crank the engine? If not, then there is most likely a problem in your primary circuit. ... 11-30-2018 05:24 pm Body & interior stuff > carburetor (4 replies - 6243 views) The HV cables I mentioned were the high voltage cables from the coil to the distributor and to the spark plugs. The magnecor cables ... 11-16-2018 01:23 am Body & interior stuff > carburetor (4 replies - 6243 views) If one of the carbs is malfunctioning I would expect that the corresponding pair of spark plugs would show some evidence of too rich or ... 11-15-2018 02:13 am Carburetors > Looking for Rebuilt Strombergs (3 replies - 6160 views) Hi Brett,
Joe Curto (joecurto.com) and Apple Hydraulics (www.applehydraulicsonline.com/collections/carburators) both rebuild Strombergs.
I recently had my extra pair rebuilt by Joe Curto. They ... 11-10-2018 08:08 pm Fuel Stuff > Fuel Pump vs Fuel Lines (42 replies - 43623 views) I might add that the rotation is clockwise when viewed from the top of the distributor cap. The attached picture is from the JH parts ... 11-06-2018 02:01 am Fuel Stuff > Fuel Pump vs Fuel Lines (42 replies - 43623 views) Sounds like a loose distributor cap is the problem, or at least the main one. Yes, there is a clip on the back of ... 10-21-2018 04:58 am Fuel Stuff > Fuel Pump vs Fuel Lines (42 replies - 43623 views) If the engine is cranking, then the starter and solenoid should be OK. Here is what I would check:
1) bad connections: make sure the ... 10-20-2018 04:06 am Carburetors > Stromberg rebuild (2 replies - 5450 views) Thakery washers are available many places: the JHPS store, Moss motors, Ebay... Google it.
The original lock nuts on my car were metal. I ... 10-12-2018 03:58 am Fuel Stuff > Fuel Tank Lines (10 replies - 14249 views) The restrictor goes in the line from the output of the fuel pump going back to the top of the fuel tank. You can ... 10-05-2018 11:04 pm Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51098 views) Don,
Standard 14 gauge wire to the coil is perfectly OK. The only thing I get worried about is the connectors. This is where ... 10-02-2018 09:16 pm Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51098 views) Don,
If you are sure that the assembly is correct, that you have a good 12V power to the tach and have tried reversing the signal ... 10-02-2018 04:07 am Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51098 views) Tim-Your intuition is good. In a standard mechanical points ignition or with Pertronix 1 the hookup should be to the side of the ... 09-19-2018 07:04 pm Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 51098 views) Don- I would fix the problem with oil inside the distributor first. Engine oil is an electrical insulator, so it could keep the ... 09-19-2018 05:35 am Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 39315 views) Apparently these brake calipers are available as a bolt-on. Not cheap, tho.
http://3d1e61.36.ekmpowershop.net/jensen-healey-brake-caliper-kit-6578-p.asp ... 06-02-2018 03:54 am Ignition > Should I rewire hot to coil ? (9 replies - 13246 views) I definitely would not leave any bare wires dangling around, especially since it is possible that the wire is shorted to some other wire inside ... 05-29-2018 04:31 am Ignition > Should I rewire hot to coil ? (9 replies - 13246 views) Engine oil is a good insulator, so oil on the outside of the distributor should not cause electrical problems. On the inside, however it ... 05-27-2018 04:58 pm Fuel Stuff > Fuel pump pressure (10 replies - 14654 views) There is a typo in Tim's float heights: 17mm = 0.669", not 0.779". So the target range should be 0.63" - 0.67". ... 05-23-2018 01:28 am Fuel Stuff > Electrical (13 replies - 15632 views) If you are going out to buy a timing light, I would also get a remote starter switch. This gets connected between the batter ... 03-25-2018 11:03 pm Fuel Stuff > Electrical (13 replies - 15632 views) Hi John,
Sorry about the slow reply. I have been busy with my own projects this weekend a forgot.
The total resistance for coil+ballast ... 03-25-2018 10:40 pm Fuel Stuff > Electrical (13 replies - 15632 views) The additional wire to the tach should go to the coil connection that goes to the points. The voltage at this point should switch ... 03-24-2018 02:14 am Fuel Stuff > Electrical (13 replies - 15632 views) Oops. Looking more carefully, you may have the new tach wired up incorrectly. The old one was current sensing, the new one is voltage ... 03-23-2018 10:43 pm Fuel Stuff > Electrical (13 replies - 15632 views) Hi John,
Welcome to the wonderful world of Lucas electrics. If it is any consolation, I am an electrical engineer, have played with electronics since ... 03-23-2018 09:51 pm Electrical & Instruments > Fritzy Tachometer (41 replies - 100133 views) I assume then, that everything was put together correctly and working originally. If the rev reading goes up to 3000 and then has a ... 06-16-2017 03:44 am Electrical & Instruments > Fritzy Tachometer (41 replies - 100133 views) Hi Dan,
Do you know if the tach is reading correctly at the lower RPMs? The XDi ignition system uses two coils for a 4-cyl ... 06-15-2017 05:53 am Body & interior stuff > Tan carpets (5 replies - 7949 views) When I did my interior I ended having to cut my own. Getting the old carpets out in one piece to be able to ... 05-10-2017 06:45 pm Engine & Transmission > oil cooler sandwich plate (7 replies - 11215 views) The extension fitting is just round, no hex machining. See pic below from the parts catalog. I never had a problem removing or ... 02-03-2017 03:51 am Engine & Transmission > oil cooler sandwich plate (7 replies - 11215 views) On mine there never was a hex nut. The sandwich plate to the oil cooler is just held in place when the oil filter ... 02-03-2017 12:59 am Projects > JH LeMons race car! (5 replies - 11735 views) According to his facebook page, he got first place in class C in May 2016. First time out. ... 01-19-2017 03:17 am Engine & Transmission > Delta 4 into 1 header and steering column question (20 replies - 30866 views) 1 Forget about removing the engine, way too much work
2 Raising the engine a bit makes it easier to get at some of the bolts ... 01-19-2017 03:03 am Engine & Transmission > oil cooler delete (14 replies - 18892 views) One advantage of not having an oil cooler is that it makes oil changes much more efficient. There is a significant amount of oil ... 01-03-2017 02:01 am Engine & Transmission > Getrag 5 speed transmission (11 replies - 15394 views) Nothing wrong with welding, at least if it is a professional job. A good weld is supposedly stronger than the original steel. I got ... 12-17-2016 05:32 am Engine & Transmission > Getrag 5 speed transmission (11 replies - 15394 views) Forgot: Also make sure that the half-round end slips under the clip on the lever, not just sitting on top. When the whole thing ... 12-15-2016 09:38 pm Engine & Transmission > Getrag 5 speed transmission (11 replies - 15394 views) It was many years ago, but I think it was probably longer than that. But then, I am not a fast worker and I ... 12-15-2016 09:32 pm Engine & Transmission > Getrag 5 speed transmission (11 replies - 15394 views) The pivot pin on my 5-speed broke at the stem between the main body and the half-round head. I was able to remove and ... 12-15-2016 05:01 am Fuel Stuff > thickness of material for under gas tank (8 replies - 13076 views) Forgot to mention: There is also supposed to be a rubber grommet in the drain hole in the chassis. This helps keep any moisture ... 10-03-2016 06:19 am Fuel Stuff > thickness of material for under gas tank (8 replies - 13076 views) 3/16" thick sounds about right. I used some felt padding that was around 5/16" or so and it was too thick. I had ... 10-02-2016 05:50 pm Body & interior stuff > Rust Converter (2 replies - 5542 views) Rustoleum has worked well for me. What I have done is remove as much rust as possible using sandpaper, steel wool and wire brushes, ... 07-04-2016 05:37 am | |
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