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Body & interior stuff > Locked Trunk Lock more or less damaged (9 replies - 10604 views) And here's how it attaches to the underneath of the boot (trunk): ... 03-05-2018 04:36 am Body & interior stuff > Locked Trunk Lock more or less damaged (9 replies - 10604 views) I rigged a cable release using a bicycle brake cable. The only tricky bit is drilling a hole in the 'paddle' in the locking mechanism ... 03-05-2018 04:36 am Electrical & Instruments > Show your radios (6 replies - 11663 views) Lucas! ... 03-04-2018 11:46 am Carburetors > Zenith Stromberg Carburetor Vacuum Lines Schematic (11 replies - 26650 views) I also have a J-H with Dellorto's that runs well. It needs a bit of a tune up as it's running a fraction rich but ... 12-20-2017 12:00 am Carburetors > Zenith Stromberg Carburetor Vacuum Lines Schematic (11 replies - 26650 views) Brilliant; that answers the question.
These Strombergs have more holes than a block of Swiss cheese, plugging them saves a lot of messing around. I'm ... 12-16-2017 11:39 am Carburetors > Zenith Stromberg Carburetor Vacuum Lines Schematic (11 replies - 26650 views) I have removed most of the vacuum lines and plugged them off leaving only the inlet manifold to the brake booster, plus I blank off ... 12-15-2017 12:08 pm Engine & Transmission > Engine rope rear main seal in early Mk1 (7 replies - 10938 views) Indeed the mechanic who sorted mine works a lot on early Jaguars; he said it was run of the mill stuff for them. ... 12-12-2017 01:12 am Engine & Transmission > Engine rope rear main seal in early Mk1 (7 replies - 10938 views) And here's the link to an earlier post that might help:
http://www.jensenhealey.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=1763&forum_id=2 ... 12-11-2017 11:49 am Engine & Transmission > Engine rope rear main seal in early Mk1 (7 replies - 10938 views) I have an early J-H and had to replace the rope seal not long ago. Same issues as you re originality...
The first one I got ... 12-11-2017 11:44 am Engine & Transmission > Auto gearbox on a J-H or GT (4 replies - 8081 views) The thought I had was that the GT is more of a cruiser than out and out speedster. Mine has Dellorto carbs on it but ... 12-04-2017 12:06 pm Engine & Transmission > Auto gearbox on a J-H or GT (4 replies - 8081 views) At the risk of being branded a heretic, has anyone converted a J-H or a GT to automatic?
I think the GT in particular would lend ... 12-03-2017 11:33 am Electrical & Instruments > The joys of Lucas electrics (5 replies - 9679 views) Indeed the electrics are a frustrating mystery in this thing. The interior lights worked when I got the car; I switched them to 'off' so ... 04-09-2017 11:12 am Electrical & Instruments > The joys of Lucas electrics (5 replies - 9679 views) I have had a problem with a short circuit in my GT that doesn't affect its running or driving but prevents the interior lights coming ... 04-08-2017 09:51 am VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > VIN Database / Location Jensen GT (62 replies - 56592 views) And 30166 and 30396 are also both here in Perth.
30166 is off road and being restored; 30396 is a driver, on road and a ... 11-26-2016 12:58 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > VIN Database / Location Jensen GT (62 replies - 56592 views) And 30305 is alive and doing very well in Perth, Western Australia.
There are two others here that I am aware of; one roadworthy one in ... 10-23-2016 03:57 am Miscellaneous > Pete Bahr (10 replies - 10928 views) Far out, what a shock. I bought a few of Pete's Kits; they always did as promised and he was generous with advice too.
Vale Pete ... 04-02-2016 10:26 am Engine & Transmission > Lotus 907 'short motor' (1 reply - 5591 views) A job lot of a few Lotus parts not far from me includes a Lotus 907 'short motor'.
I don't recall any variations described as ... 01-01-2016 12:51 pm Miscellaneous > Pete Bahr From Pete's Kit's (2 replies - 6584 views) Deepest condolences to Pete on this sad loss.
Our thoughts are with you. ... 10-20-2015 07:00 am Accessories > Jensen GT steering wheel (5 replies - 13682 views) Hi Frank, not sure how your search is going but I had to buy one a couple of years ago and they are quite rare... ... 05-03-2015 06:30 pm Engine & Transmission > sticking clutch after long storage (7 replies - 12874 views) Hi Stuart
You can get whatever you need from either Ross Hockley Autos in Sydney ((02) 9938 1822; Delta Motorsports in the US; or Martin Robey ... 05-03-2015 06:27 pm Body & interior stuff > Jensen GT steering wheel (1 reply - 5049 views) Hi Frank
I bought one from Rejen in the UK When I was looking for one a couple of years ago. ... 04-22-2015 01:12 pm Projects > GT 30071 Rolling Restoration (34 replies - 54445 views) Hi Nigel
Apols for the delay in replying, I managed to fall through a pergola we were re-roofing a couple of weeks ago and busted a ... 02-03-2015 07:33 am Projects > GT 30071 Rolling Restoration (34 replies - 54445 views) Great work Nigel, car looks mint. I wouldn't bother with repainting - unless you win Lotto!
Interestingly to note that a number of the problems you ... 01-29-2015 01:09 pm Engine & Transmission > Plug for Pete's Kits (9 replies - 15463 views) I'll second that ... 10-12-2014 12:58 pm Engine & Transmission > Plug for Pete's Kits (9 replies - 15463 views) I too have been unable to get hold of Pete recently. I'm not sure what the score is. ... 09-08-2014 06:43 am Ignition > No start... (4 replies - 9901 views) Far out
Cam belt is brand new; that said I suspect bent valves.
Watch this space. Sigh. ... 08-31-2014 04:32 am Ignition > No start... (4 replies - 9901 views) After a long layoff am finally getting my Mk1 Healey back on the road.
Woes this afternoon though; I ran it a short while, turned off, ... 08-30-2014 01:22 pm Engine & Transmission > Mk 1 timing belt tensioner adjusting wrench (3 replies - 7936 views) Well, the answer was of course to upgrade to the MK2 tensioner setup, but in the course of my travels I have now got a ... 08-23-2014 12:47 pm Engine & Transmission > Mk 1 timing belt tensioner adjusting wrench (3 replies - 7936 views) Dear all
Am finally getting my Mk1 JH back on the road after a layoff. So far so good.
I am trying to track down an adjusting ... 07-16-2014 02:49 am VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > 30305 is alive (0 replies - 5972 views) chrisl wrote:
Oops messed that up
Anyway, GT VIN 30305 is back on the road, now down under.
Engine number is 9938, it was originally sebring ... 08-03-2013 02:44 pm Engine & Transmission > Booming noise (3 replies - 8054 views) And the answer is... rear axle bearings ... 05-21-2013 06:32 am Engine & Transmission > Plug for Pete's Kits (9 replies - 15463 views) Dear all
I don't usually recommend or plug any supplier but I think the work done by Pete Bahr (yelowdog on this forum) is perhaps a ... 03-27-2013 02:40 am Engine & Transmission > Engine rebuild/replace? (10 replies - 18533 views) G'day
I have a 1973 JH Mk1 with exactly the same oil leak problems you described. I preferred to keep the engine that came with the ... 12-17-2012 12:20 am Engine & Transmission > 5 speed shifter rebuilds (5 replies - 10628 views) pbahr wrote: Chris,
There are three "expressions of interest". Need COMMITMENTS to proceed....................
Pete
Two now committed, only one more needed................. ... 11-01-2012 01:37 pm Engine & Transmission > 5 speed shifter rebuilds (5 replies - 10628 views) Dear all
I have recently acquired a GT with the 5 speed gearbox. The box is OK, but the shifter/selector is pretty ordinary (hard to tell in gear or ... 11-01-2012 03:33 am Body & interior stuff > GT rear seat belts (4 replies - 8645 views) OK, if you are ever required to do this, the answer is to install lap sash belts. Simple lap belts don't cut the mustard (down ... 10-12-2012 06:09 am Body & interior stuff > GT rear seat belts (4 replies - 8645 views) Having some fun (not) with getting the GT registered for road use. One of the sticking points is a requirement to have seat belts installed ... 10-06-2012 01:54 am Body & interior stuff > Weather proffing the soft top (8 replies - 15219 views) I managed to keep out 90% of the water I was previously getting in the footwell by cleaning up and repairing the rusty parts of ... 09-24-2012 12:55 am Engine & Transmission > The rope seal (4 replies - 9214 views) Well, it seems the trick is to get the correct part in the first place. Tt is a Ford seal, which I found out after ... 05-17-2012 01:53 am Engine & Transmission > The rope seal (4 replies - 9214 views) OK
I have the old Mk1 engine with the *joyful* rope seal.
Engine is out of the car, block split, all other seals re-fitted except for ... 05-07-2012 03:56 am | |
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