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VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > Oil Capacity (2 replies - 38 views)

The engine number is on the left rear flange just above the valve covers, it should read something like B74 02 12345. The "B" number ...   07-10-2025 01:55 pm

Engine & Transmission > White smoke from exhaust (4 replies - 130 views)

Brit, I realize some guys a reluctant to introduce stop leak into their cooling system and I get that but I take a more practical approach, ...   07-08-2025 05:57 pm

Engine & Transmission > White smoke from exhaust (4 replies - 130 views)

Brit, I'm not sure what you mean by "starting a flooded engine". Are you talking about getting too much gas during start up? If that's the ...   07-08-2025 01:38 pm

Ignition > Timing belt change (12 replies - 437 views)

The rotor position is correct if the mark on the distributor drive pulley is pointing straight up. ...   07-05-2025 12:54 pm

Ignition > Timing belt change (12 replies - 437 views)

"Break the crank free", can we assume the motor is not running? When you've got a problem the more detail and history you can provide ...   06-29-2025 01:15 pm

Body & interior stuff > Interior restore (35 replies - 1682 views)

Mike, My apologies if that's how you took my response, it was meant to be neither smart ass nor dumbass. I wouldn't spend several hours trying ...   06-18-2025 01:40 pm

Body & interior stuff > Interior restore (35 replies - 1682 views)

Mike, Well since you're still twisting about the sale I'd say you've got two options fix it or sell it. ...   06-16-2025 12:41 pm

Body & interior stuff > Interior restore (35 replies - 1682 views)

Mike, As an aircraft mechanic you know that what passes as good, solid work in the auto industry could be substandard in the aircraft industry so ...   06-15-2025 02:06 pm

Body & interior stuff > Interior restore (35 replies - 1682 views)

Mike, I saw your car on BaT, you got a good deal. I even commented during the auction (sliproc). Have you changed that 10 year old ...   06-14-2025 03:27 pm

Body & interior stuff > Interior restore (35 replies - 1682 views)

Mike, "Depends on what else I find", I see you've gotten my point. First things first, did you get the seats out so you can assess the ...   06-13-2025 01:56 pm

Body & interior stuff > Interior restore (35 replies - 1682 views)

Mike, "Hopefully this won't take too long", that's funny. I'm not clear on what you've got going here. So you want to remove the seats to access ...   06-12-2025 02:15 pm

Carburetors > Zenith Stromberg Carburetor Vacuum Lines Schematic (14 replies - 31182 views)

It's interesting that two fairly knowledgeable guys have two completely different opinions about the same thing. When this happens I usually ask Mr. Bentley. Also interesting ...   05-28-2025 02:10 pm

Brakes > Brake Pedal Is Hard And Feels Unassisted (4 replies - 721 views)

Michael, Yes the Jensen-Healey has a servo or vacuum assist braking system. The vacuum is taken off a nipple on the rear of the intake manifold. ...   05-14-2025 03:08 pm

Brakes > Brake Pedal Is Hard And Feels Unassisted (4 replies - 721 views)

Normally brake pedal action doesn't feel particularly different from other LBCs, for example it feels about the same as my TR7. Did you check connections ...   05-13-2025 01:26 pm

Body & interior stuff > Mustard vs Green sand (2 replies - 329 views)

Since Jaguar and Jensen had no direct connection I'd guess similar not the same. Even if it was the same color matching 50 year old ...   05-13-2025 01:16 pm

Carburetors > Dimensions of the stock air filter for 1973 with ZS (8 replies - 777 views)

Paul, Always nice to hear about the next generation wanting to pick up the torch. This will be a good experience for him if he chooses ...   04-28-2025 02:38 pm

Carburetors > Dimensions of the stock air filter for 1973 with ZS (8 replies - 777 views)

Paul, I'll second Vance, Robey has what you need. You're right MGB filters won't fit the stock J/H air filter is a rather odd ball setup, ...   04-27-2025 02:03 pm

Engine & Transmission > Cam tensioner bearing (3 replies - 515 views)

Vance, Ditto Bruce, I had a bearing failure (squealing) I replaced the two bearing set with the same from Delta. Didn't know there was a single ...   02-18-2025 11:50 am

VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > Engine number interpretation (4 replies - 907 views)

David, That B74 identifies the motor as a '74 which has the improved rear seal the earlier motors B73 used a rope seal which could be ...   02-08-2025 01:16 pm

Engine & Transmission > Head gasket blown (23 replies - 2575 views)

Stewart, You picked a good source for information, I don't know of anyone who knows more about that motor than Tim Engle does. If he doesn't ...   01-17-2025 12:06 pm

Engine & Transmission > Removal of oil pump pulley (7 replies - 1019 views)

Vance, Not that it's of any consequence now but my later model block also uses the same hex head fastener, looks like it was used ...   01-04-2025 11:38 pm

Body & interior stuff > Glove Box catch mount (4 replies - 750 views)

My apologies Doctor. ...   12-30-2024 06:47 pm

Body & interior stuff > Glove Box catch mount (4 replies - 750 views)

Vance, When I reassembled my dash I don't recall this being a problem it simply went back in the way it came out. Yes, the hole ...   12-30-2024 03:15 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Wiring Diagram (11 replies - 11516 views)

Mike, Whether or not you need to dial it in is up to you, your car, your choice. My point was generally with a 50 year ...   12-27-2024 12:50 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Wiring Diagram (11 replies - 11516 views)

Good morning guys, this is interesting stuff and nice to know but aren't we getting a bit into the weeds here. I could see the ...   12-26-2024 01:17 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Wiring Diagram (11 replies - 11516 views)

Mike, That post is 18 years old Jim may not even have a Jensen-Healey now. ...   12-25-2024 12:55 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Smiths Gauges Reproductions (9 replies - 1097 views)

Vance, Interesting but the speedo is kilometers and doesn't have a tripometer. Is that what you went with? Not running until summer, I'm guessing you've got a ...   12-14-2024 01:24 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Converting Stock tach electronic ignition (6 replies - 1037 views)

Vance, The common problem when going to the Pertronix unit is the tach doesn't work at all. The remedy is to install a ballast resistor from ...   12-14-2024 01:09 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Smiths Gauges Reproductions (9 replies - 1097 views)

Vance, That's a deal that's hard to pass up and they look pretty close to original but that's an awful lot of gauges for only forty ...   12-13-2024 01:06 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Smiths Gauges Reproductions (9 replies - 1097 views)

Vance, I've never seen an exact definition of "resto-mod" it's kind of like you know one when you see one. If you were to drop an ...   12-12-2024 01:34 pm

Engine & Transmission > Residual Oil Pressure (7 replies - 967 views)

I'm not even sure what's going on here or what you're trying to accomplish. When you switch off the ignition the fuel pump keeps running? ...   12-06-2024 01:34 pm

Engine & Transmission > Getting a 1974 Healey back on the road (9 replies - 1456 views)

JenHeal, Your best bet is probably Bruce Madden (Red Racer) he's in Georgia, Atlanta area I believe. He's got a lot of cars and parts and ...   11-15-2024 01:04 pm

Suspension > FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS at ROCKAUTO (3 replies - 661 views)

On the bright side of late I've noticed a trend where some suppliers are beginning to list the difference between parts. The OEM parts will ...   10-25-2024 01:19 pm

Suspension > FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS at ROCKAUTO (3 replies - 661 views)

Bruce, This problem has come up before not just on this site, not just on other LBC sites but on numerous classic car sites. There was ...   10-24-2024 02:28 pm

Miscellaneous > Mechanic in Seattle area (3 replies - 746 views)

Bearry, Who's been working on your car for the last 40 years? It sounds like you've found your shop in Performance Motors. It's highly rated on ...   10-05-2024 01:33 pm

Engine & Transmission > Replacing Header (17 replies - 9768 views)

JH12947, Welding cracks and pin holes doesn't seem to be an ideal solution as it sounds like your header may have reached the end of it's ...   08-16-2024 01:24 pm

Engine & Transmission > Replacing Header (17 replies - 9768 views)

Interesting conversation, it seems like it would be easier to build a race car than a road car. The race car only has to maintain ...   08-15-2024 02:53 pm

Engine & Transmission > Why a 2-pc drive line on a 5-speed? (2 replies - 791 views)

Jh092, Keep in mind that reaching into the LBC parts bins the two piece may have been chosen because it fit rather than to fill a ...   07-28-2024 06:35 pm

Electrical & Instruments > 1974 ignition interlock relay (7 replies - 1629 views)

Vance, Yes the seventies was truly "The Golden Age of Shoddy Workmanship", you need look no further than the last MGBs. Getting back to your original ...   06-26-2024 02:51 pm

Electrical & Instruments > 1974 ignition interlock relay (7 replies - 1629 views)

Vance, One of the things that appealed to me when I was considering getting a J/H was to pass smog test the motor required no smog ...   06-24-2024 07:02 pm


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