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Engine & Transmission > Anyone ever had to retrieve a nut that fell into the cam tower oil return passage? (7 replies - 6171 views) Richard,
It's called learning a lesson the hard way. Mine came in 1971 at 2am installing a carburetor on VW, the nut dropped into the intake ... 09-16-2020 03:16 pm Miscellaneous > Smog Equipment (18 replies - 12714 views) Since we're on the subject, I just read an interesting letter in the Standard from Ed Dias who lives in California. It sounds like he's ... 09-04-2020 03:57 pm Brakes > Lockheed Self Adjusters and Handbrake Function (13 replies - 23428 views) Bruce, I'm always amazed at the variety of parts you can come up with, what do you have, a Jensen-Healey graveyard out behind your house? ... 08-31-2020 05:16 pm Miscellaneous > Smog Equipment (18 replies - 12714 views) Well I think it's safe to say the more we discuss this subject the more confusing it becomes, at least for me.
I'm finding Pokeyjoe's car ... 08-31-2020 05:08 pm Projects > 19744 Running (14 replies - 24374 views) Well that is interesting, I could see them "starting" as many cars as possible to avoid '75 regs, maybe just punching out a bunch of ... 08-31-2020 04:01 pm Projects > 19744 Running (14 replies - 24374 views) Tom,
What was the build date of your car? ... 08-30-2020 07:54 pm Miscellaneous > Smog Equipment (18 replies - 12714 views) Since they built only 500 cars in the 8 1/2 months between our cars I wouldn't think they built very many cars after mine in ... 08-30-2020 07:30 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > HELP with history on 73 VIN #11937 (10 replies - 18383 views) Answerman,
Looking at that picture you must have felt a bit like a turd in the punch bowl. ... 08-30-2020 05:08 pm Miscellaneous > Smog Equipment (18 replies - 12714 views) From what I've heard it seems there were about 10,000 Jensen-Healeys produced, I wonder how many were smog equipped cars.
I guess I've got a '74 ... 08-30-2020 03:49 pm Miscellaneous > The GO GOs (5 replies - 4628 views) It's a steel bumper car and looks like it's wearing stock wheels. Looking at the side of the car I can't tell weather it's got ... 08-30-2020 03:26 pm Miscellaneous > The GO GOs (5 replies - 4628 views) I can remember when I thought that orange was just godawful, but I have to say of late it's been growing on me. That one ... 08-22-2020 03:32 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 248137 views) gmgiltd,
I'm glad to hear there's a little common sense being used in the UK. Unfortunately in California they still like harassing classic car owners.
I find ... 08-21-2020 04:52 pm Miscellaneous > The GO GOs (5 replies - 4628 views) I was watching the Showtime documentary on the rock band The GO GOs, about mid way through they showed bits of the MTV video "Our ... 08-19-2020 02:31 pm Body & interior stuff > new owner thrying to understand Door Lock function (20 replies - 15931 views) Jag,
A couple things to keep in mind, first it's British, let's face it continuity during production really wasn't their thing. Also most of these cars ... 08-06-2020 03:45 pm Body & interior stuff > new owner thrying to understand Door Lock function (20 replies - 15931 views) Jag,
I don't think anyone here called you a fool, or even implied you were for asking a question about door locks. If you think this ... 08-05-2020 04:47 pm Engine & Transmission > Head removal? (19 replies - 14365 views) Jensendriver,
You've got good compression in all four holes, why not try a stop leak product before you pull the head. ... 07-31-2020 04:36 pm Body & interior stuff > new owner thrying to understand Door Lock function (20 replies - 15931 views) Jag,
Both door locks should work, otherwise why would they have put one on the passenger side in the first place. Both of my door locks ... 07-31-2020 01:40 am Body & interior stuff > Where do the body panel Data Plates go? (6 replies - 6333 views) Disco,
It looks like you've got a set of '73 plates(3), one went on the driver side door(VIN plate), the other two(big one and JENSEN-HEALEY small ... 07-30-2020 05:37 pm Body & interior stuff > Steering wheel replacement thoughts (8 replies - 7541 views) Art,
With the light steering of the J-H you shouldn't have any problem with 13" and I'd go with the dished. ... 07-01-2020 04:17 pm Projects > 1973 Jensen Healey #10777 Lotus "Colin Chapman" Edition "Gold Leaf" Build (45 replies - 41976 views) kart54,
You can order a set of cocomats from cocomats.com they based in South Carolina. I think I paid about the same as Disco, at $195 ... 07-01-2020 04:02 pm Projects > 18680 project from Holland (16 replies - 13370 views) I wish mine had looked that good when I first got it. The fuse box was completely gone and there were just wires twisted together ... 06-10-2020 03:48 pm Projects > 18680 project from Holland (16 replies - 13370 views) Well, I don't know how it runs but it sure looks pretty! ... 06-06-2020 05:45 pm Body & interior stuff > Headlight surround removal on 73 JH (8 replies - 14039 views) I've found installation of the headlight buckets tends to be a bit of an art as much as a mechanical installation. It's yet another thing ... 05-22-2020 02:47 pm Suspension > Making Bushings (14 replies - 33040 views) PF,
You were over budget the day you bought your Jensen-Healey. I've just recently spent about 8K on a new paint job and leather interior and ... 05-20-2020 03:34 pm Body & interior stuff > Headlight surround removal on 73 JH (8 replies - 14039 views) Brass should work however it is softer than S/S which might make it more susceptible to striping treads. You can usually find S/S wingnuts at ... 05-19-2020 05:33 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey Key (34 replies - 29922 views) nrb993,
That's a lot of Jensen-Healeys. You know they made other Brit sportscars too, right? ... 05-11-2020 03:14 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey Key (34 replies - 29922 views) Be careful Ray, these things just seem to follow you home! ... 05-10-2020 04:29 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey Key (34 replies - 29922 views) Ray,
I'm a bit confused by your latest post. Is the black car also the key less car? And did you buy that car? ... 05-09-2020 04:30 pm Brakes > Lockheed Brake Cylinder (6 replies - 12331 views) Dan,
Thanks for the update. So often an OP with a problem or project will just stop posting mid thread without a resolution to the problem. ... 05-07-2020 03:33 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey Key (34 replies - 29922 views) I wonder whatever happened to the keyless Jensen-Healey, I hope somebody bought it. There are too few J-Hs on the road as it is, I'd ... 05-06-2020 06:00 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey musings from The New York Times (10 replies - 16775 views) I remember hearing about the announcement of Donald Healey's all new sportscar. I was quite excited, at the time I was driving a '57 100-6 ... 05-04-2020 02:44 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey musings from The New York Times (10 replies - 16775 views) I'm surprised this guy kept the car as long as he did, it doesn't sound like he did any maintenance on it whatsoever. As we ... 05-02-2020 05:00 pm Miscellaneous > For Discussion: Future collectable value of Jensen Healeys (7 replies - 19206 views) Just a topic update, I'm sure by now most of us have seen the Wheeler Dealers J-H episode. According to Mike the boys spent $9,198 ... 05-02-2020 04:35 pm Miscellaneous > JH "Spider" (8 replies - 33753 views) I find the term "Spider" or "Spyder" to be an interesting one. It's been used by a number of manufacturers(Porsche, Alfa, and even a TR7) ... 05-02-2020 04:05 pm Miscellaneous > I think I just got an upgrade! (4 replies - 5030 views) disco,
It is amazing with the performance and rarity that you can't seem to give these cars away. The TR6, MGB, and Spitfire to name just ... 04-29-2020 05:49 pm Miscellaneous > I think I just got an upgrade! (4 replies - 5030 views) Tom,
You're right, a Spitfire is certainly NOT an upgrade from a J-H, I was considering being mistaken for a Triumph an upgrade over being mistaken ... 04-28-2020 03:32 pm Miscellaneous > I think I just got an upgrade! (4 replies - 5030 views) I was in a parking lot when a guy on a bike came up to me and asked, "Is that a Triumph?" That was a ... 04-27-2020 04:12 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > Service Production Record (5 replies - 7243 views) mtechwin,
Are you the original owner or were you just fortunate enough to buy it from a PO who hung on to all relevant paperwork?
When ... 04-25-2020 03:17 pm Projects > 1974 Jensen Project Vin16281 (12 replies - 13302 views) metal144,
At first I was never a fan of Malaga blue, but I gotta say it's really growing on me. One thing I always recommend, that ... 04-24-2020 03:42 pm Suspension > rear springs are different lengths ? (4 replies - 5621 views) Ralph,
When I rebuilt my rear suspension I don't recall the springs being different lengths, however since the J-H has a tendency to sag on the ... 04-22-2020 06:33 pm | |
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