Don't forget when you drop a nut in the shop it will ALWAYS roll under the work bench! ...   12-12-2025 01:36 pm

Vance, To the best of my knowledge all cigarette lighters are wired to the battery (always hot) as to whether or not they are fused or ...   12-11-2025 03:01 pm

Bruce, Call it insurance or a back up. When I got my J/H it had no fusebox just a hole in the firewall where it used ...   12-10-2025 02:26 pm

Vance, The problem with the lighter is a small nylon washer/insulator after decades it gets brittle and falls apart creating that destructive short. It's an easy ...   12-09-2025 02:59 pm

Vance, Reconnecting the battery after I finished restoration was how I burned up my wiring harness so I'd be nervous too. Mine was caused by a ...   12-08-2025 03:53 pm

Vance, This project is very reminiscent of your TR7 Sprint project but at least you don't have Tirebiter chipping in! FYI, of the 6 or 7 J/H ...   12-07-2025 02:55 pm

Vance, You're right it is bolted, the sheet metal screws at the base I thought were mounting screws were actually remnants from a PO installed 4-channel ...   12-04-2025 02:41 pm

Vance, Back in '74 my best friend bought a brand new TR6 at the time I was driving a '57 Austin-Healey (my first LBC) and while ...   12-02-2025 03:21 pm

Regarding the jets if you've got debris in your fuel due to rust or dirt or whatever either jet (Grosse or OEM) can stick. A ...   11-30-2025 02:34 pm

Cowl shake, in a uni-body Jensen-Healey? I submit anyone who thinks they are experiencing cowl shake in their J/H has never driver an Austin-Healey or ...   11-30-2025 02:00 pm

Initially it is difficult to read a British wiring diagram there are a lot of weird symbols that require some study to become familiar with ...   11-01-2025 03:28 pm

Your wiring diagram will show you which wires go where and while it's a black and white diagram it does have a color key to ...   10-31-2025 01:57 pm

If you're going with a non-standard color the usual suppliers like Delta and MacGregor won't be much help since they only supply the standard black ...   10-24-2025 02:18 pm

I was wrong there were only 511 built and not many of that number still around so good luck getting this one back on the ...   09-06-2025 02:11 pm

Congrats on your acquisition and well come to the club. The Jensen GT is quite an upgrade from an MGB-GT in performance, handling, roominess, and ...   09-05-2025 02:18 pm

Vance, Yes, you've done valve adjustments many times over the years but like the rest of us when you got to the Jensen-Healey you found it ...   08-19-2025 03:35 pm

Unfortunately the workshop manual from the factory is very bare bones so while you can find one in better condition there is no comprehensive manual ...   07-30-2025 03:05 pm

Congrats on your acquisition I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. My VIN is 19661 so we're pretty close. I think you'll ...   07-28-2025 02:21 pm

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 02:55 pm

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 06:57 pm

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 02:38 pm

The rotor position is correct if the mark on the distributor drive pulley is pointing straight up. ...   07-05-2025 01:54 pm

"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 02:15 pm

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 02:40 pm

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 01:41 pm

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 03:06 pm

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 04:27 pm

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 02:56 pm

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 03:15 pm

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 03:10 pm

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 04:08 pm

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 02:26 pm

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 02:16 pm

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 03:38 pm

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 03:03 pm

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 12:50 pm

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 02:16 pm

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 01:06 pm

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 ...   01-05-2025 12:38 am

My apologies Doctor. ...   12-30-2024 07:47 pm