My rear brakes (Lockheed) will not release after releasing the parking brake lever.  The linkage, including the lever that goes in through the backing plate, ...   03-16-2013 09:11 pm

A friend's 4 speed shift lever came out while driving!  She's not mechanical and I can't help her right now.  Any ideas how the lever ...   01-23-2011 12:00 am

Just read these posts and I guess I'd be classified "insane".  In '82, when I bought 14482, I was transferred from the San Francisco area ...   05-09-2009 04:39 pm

Jim,   I  would like to download that bolt/nut, etc., spreadsheet.  Please send it to jfdecl@yahoo.com.  Thanks.  Hoping the listing includes the hex oil sump plug ...   05-09-2009 04:23 pm

I didn't check the before and after ride height measurements but I don't believe the Bilsteins raised the car noticeably. ...   08-21-2008 05:10 pm

Kurt,   I did get the Bilsteins installed all around and they are fine.  I still have the Konis I took off if you are interested.  ...   08-21-2008 06:30 am

Thanks for the replies, Arvin and Judson.  My reason for thinking the rear main seal is leaking is that the clutch doesn't take up smoothly ...   07-17-2007 08:22 pm

I suspect there is a small oil leak at the rear main seal.  Can a guy fairly easily replace the rear main seal with the ...   07-17-2007 04:22 pm

Ron,   Thanks for the great photo of the brake cooling set-up.  Regarding the spoiler, should I presume that the value of cleaning up the aerodynamics ...   02-21-2007 06:55 pm

Ron,  Looking at the photo from the front of the car I can see what appear to be inlets for brake cooling ducts under the ...   02-20-2007 11:22 pm

Mark,  Thanks for clearing up the external oil gauge light question.  You are a deep and valuable reservoir of Healey knowledge.  The wiring diagram glued ...   01-28-2007 03:54 pm

Further re: 19336: I have removed the black rubber covering which insulates the solder junction of the 8 RW wires serving the instrument lights.  Then ...   01-27-2007 10:18 pm

John,   Thanks for reminding me about your excellent site.  I just looked at the photo of the switches for the lights, dimmer and hazard warning.  ...   01-24-2007 04:26 am

There seems to be a key red/white (r/w) wire missing.  The wiring diagram shows a red wire bringing power to the panel light dimmer and ...   01-22-2007 06:24 pm

Vin.: 14482, engine no.: B73 11 4546, red/black, stock engine rebuilt in 1982, 37029 miles since engine rebuild, body and interior restored in ...   12-16-2006 11:44 pm

Life is now good!  I took my Lucas alternator from 19336 for test and/or rebuild today.  The Huntington Beach shop tech opened it ...   12-16-2006 10:00 pm

Update to my 5/26 note:  I installed the new ignition lamp socket and bulb which, with the ignition switch on, permits current to flow ...   12-15-2006 12:56 am

Damned if I can figure out how to sign up!!!  That's one crazy web site!!!  Someone please enter my name.  Thanks. ...   08-26-2006 02:13 am

Mark, In rereading your note I see that there was a change from the Lucas 45 amp alternator to a Lucas 35 amp unit ...   05-30-2006 03:42 pm

My front discs look a bit pitted/rusty on the edge of the face.  They measure 0.37" in thickness.  Are they refaceable, or replacement ...   05-27-2006 07:52 pm

About 2 1/2 years ago while driving with the top down at freeway speeds to a Club Christmas party (OK, I admit I was ...   05-27-2006 06:11 am

  I've traced the wires and found the reason my alternator was not receiving 12v to excite the field coil.  The socket for the ...   05-27-2006 05:28 am

Tim,   Nice looking Healey!  I'm intrigued by the unique fender and hood badges.  Could you post close-up pictures of them and give some ...   05-21-2006 07:09 am

Could it have been Walt Kelly at Britalia Import Auto Service?  He's said to be a good repair resource.  1121 E. Elm Ave., ...   05-20-2006 05:39 am

My "early car", 14482 is equipped with the Delco.  The Lucas unit is installed in the later car, 19336.  Also, 19336 doesn't have a ...   05-18-2006 08:01 pm

There are Mityvac tools for evacuating oil. antifreeze, etc., and others for brake bleeding, etc.  I'm considering buying one mainly for changing oil.  ...   05-17-2006 11:42 pm

This design feature of (later model?) Jensen Healeys leaves one wondering, "What were they thinking?".  I assume earlier cars were equipped with Delco ...   05-17-2006 01:36 pm

A question from a non-electrician about the Lucas alternator field coil exciter wiring.  This cable seems to be wired in series with the ...   05-16-2006 05:53 pm

Mark,  The light socket was stuck in the rubber grommet.  After several squirts of silicone lube from a spray can equipped with an ...   05-16-2006 05:31 pm

Thanks again Mark.  My next order from Delta will include their wiring diagram.    Too bad it's not immediately accessable on- line somewhere.  I ...   05-16-2006 04:25 pm

Judson, you must have a different wiring diagram than mine.  Cable number 85 on mine is GW-85-SC.  It connects between #2 in the ...   05-16-2006 06:43 am

Outstanding information, as usual, Mark.  Thanks for filling in the blanks for me. ...   05-16-2006 04:17 am

Thanks, Mark.  I have silicone lubricant and will try it in the morning.  The grommet still looked OK.  I'll try not to damage ...   05-16-2006 03:42 am

Yes, it is ignition switched.  I'll hook it up to my newly installed electric radio antenna as the power source.  Good luck w/the ...   05-16-2006 03:38 am

On the top of the JH wiring diagram there is a key explaining the colour and cable size codes.  (Picture attached)  The 4 cable ...   05-15-2006 08:54 pm

While I have the radio out and am trying to replace warning light bulbs and the heater control illumination light bulb, I noticed a ...   05-15-2006 08:30 pm

I have to replace some of the "Peanut" warning light bulbs and am having trouble getting access to the light bulb over the heater ...   05-15-2006 08:00 pm

Thanks Mark,   This car, 19336, has a Lucas alternator with 3 spade connectors on the back, 2 large spades (3/8") and one smaller spade(1/4"), ...   05-12-2006 10:28 pm

Mark,   Your diagram doesn't indicate the colors or the JH wiring diagram codes of the wires connected to the "#2 Sensing", "#1 Field" ...   05-12-2006 05:57 pm

  I picked up a nice set of 8 drift and alignment punches for ~$6 at Sears and used the largest one, a long ...   03-30-2006 11:21 pm