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Brakes > Silicone brake fluid quantity (2 replies - 2417 views) Any particular reason you want to go through the trouble of changing to silicone fluid? If you cook your brakes on a regular basis, DOT ... 01-11-2022 12:14 pm Engine & Transmission > Piston compression cold (8 replies - 5480 views) And yet another note, the coil-to-dizzy HT lead pulls out really easily, at least on mine. Double check it still sits where it’s supposed to. ... 10-27-2021 06:13 pm Engine & Transmission > Piston compression cold (8 replies - 5480 views) Captain obvious here: Is the firing order correct? You have compression, you have fuel, you say you have spark. If it doesn’t start then, the ... 10-27-2021 06:08 pm Electrical & Instruments > Piranha ignition and tach reading low (9 replies - 6782 views) Hehe, I should have added a "YMMV" after "no problem". I find soldering surface mount electronics easier that through-hole, particularly when modifying circuits. I guess ... 06-22-2021 06:32 am Electrical & Instruments > Piranha ignition and tach reading low (9 replies - 6782 views) You dont have to remove the needle, I chickened out on that because it felt stuck. Still made the conversion, no problem.
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Joachim ... 06-20-2021 06:21 pm Electrical & Instruments > Piranha ignition and tach reading low (9 replies - 6782 views) The mechanism could probably do with a cleaning too, if it seems sticky. That could be the reason that tapping on it makes it come ... 06-19-2021 06:24 pm Electrical & Instruments > Piranha ignition and tach reading low (9 replies - 6782 views) Stock Smiths tach? Those are current triggered and a source of problems. Get one of the RVI to RVC tach conversion boards and remove a ... 06-19-2021 04:15 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > JH 14933 made it to Dubai ! (6 replies - 5547 views) Get a "new" used engine from Lotusbits.
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Joachim ... 06-09-2021 07:42 am Miscellaneous > Another Jensen-Healey just popped up on BaT (34 replies - 23080 views) They started building the 5-speeds in November 1974, IIRC. 18711 is built in October and is a 4-speed with rubber bumpers.
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Joachim ... 06-08-2021 08:37 pm Engine & Transmission > How do I ... ... get the dang shims out? (0 replies - 2095 views) - please delete - ... 05-26-2021 09:14 pm Wheels > 205/60-13 Tires (36 replies - 85654 views) If you go for 15” wheels, 205/50R15 are still quite available. And you get a fifth spoke in the revolution wheels... :-) looks better in ... 04-29-2021 04:41 pm Engine & Transmission > sunbeam gearbox (8 replies - 15961 views) The Getrag has a taller rear end, so effectively it already has an overdrive compared to the 4-speed. Top is 1:1 for both boxes.
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Joachim ... 03-26-2021 08:16 pm Miscellaneous > Need engine (8 replies - 6717 views) Mike at Lotusbits (lotusbits.com) may have an engine for you, listing at £800 for a running engine.
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Joachim ... 03-15-2021 08:46 am Electrical & Instruments > Correct the reading for JH tacho after fitting electronic ignition (3 replies - 3909 views) The one you really want is this one, but for some reason I didn't see it in there web shop: "RVI-RVC conversion board"
Shoot them an ... 12-15-2020 05:06 pm Electrical & Instruments > Correct the reading for JH tacho after fitting electronic ignition (3 replies - 3909 views) Install a Spiyda conversion: https://www.spiyda.com/smiths-rvi-rvc-conversion-external.html
This allows you to feed the coil directly from any switched circuit, eliminating a long chain of failure points.
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Joachim ... 12-15-2020 02:18 pm Carburetors > Warm Start Trouble (16 replies - 11513 views) My bet is still on the Pertronix, I spent a LOT of time fighting the same problem. But I have a Lucas Sport Coil and ... 11-23-2020 07:42 pm Carburetors > Warm Start Trouble (16 replies - 11513 views) All you need for quick confirmation is a piece of wire to temporarily connect coil and battery positives when it is acting up. Another indication ... 11-20-2020 08:53 pm Carburetors > Warm Start Trouble (16 replies - 11513 views) Is it an Ignitor 2? And you are running the original tach and have connected the Pertronix per the instructions? Does it ever die while ... 11-20-2020 07:19 am Miscellaneous > Parts for sale (0 replies - 2304 views) Ms Jensen has finally had the new brakes and wheels written into the registration, so I am putting the removed parts up for sale.
https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=192445779
https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=192447767
https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=192448419
If ... 09-24-2020 07:50 am Ignition > Nothing happens in start position after working on dash wires (3 replies - 4262 views) Welcome to the crazy world of Lucas Electrics. Gremlins everywhere.
One of the major problems of the wiring harness is that high load circuits go ... 09-09-2020 08:25 am Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 262961 views) One of the perks I had to give up by reclassing as a normal vehicle (rather than "preservation worthy" as is the literal translation) is ... 08-21-2020 08:26 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 262961 views) And driving with the stock brakes? There is no comparison to the HiSpec upgrade. Wooden is a kind description of the stock system, can't wait ... 08-18-2020 08:28 am Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 262961 views) Small update from the land of no updates. Miss Jensen has been a hangar queen for some time, but MoT is now done. Have run ... 08-18-2020 08:26 am Carburetors > Fuel leaking from vent (39 replies - 31061 views) They are not difficult to work on, but the butterfly spindle bores wear out. If the throttle axle has radial slop, find yourself another set ... 08-18-2020 08:15 am Carburetors > Fuel leaking from vent (39 replies - 31061 views) If fuel is coming out when the pump is running the needle valve in the float chamber is not closing properly. Could be a bad ... 08-12-2020 07:43 am Ignition > Installing a MSD 6AL with a petronix stich (5 replies - 18971 views) Converting the tach with one of these: https://www.spiyda.com/smiths-rvi-rvc-conversion-board.html is probably the best option. Has the positive side effect of reducing voltage losses to the coil ... 07-27-2020 12:06 pm Ignition > 123ignition (9 replies - 10085 views) Did you buy the missing tooth wheel for the crank from somewhere - as in made for the 907 - or did you build something ... 05-20-2020 05:59 am Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 262961 views) Finally worked out the kinks of the photo posting, will go back and fix all the old ones soon.
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Joachim ... 09-22-2019 10:13 am Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 262961 views) From Tim Engel (Esprit2):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8s8f0lxjyxwaj5g/00000001%20-%20Block%20Ass%27y%20%26%20Engine%20Mounts%20-%20Illust%2040.01A%20-%201734kb%20-800.png?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5q2n3tp84yzoqtj/00000005%20-%20Sump%20%26%20Baffle%20-%20Illust%2040.03A%20-%20645kb%20-800.png?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g06umkpf17a78il/907%20Oil%20Pan%2C%20%20J-H%20vs%20910%20-800.jpg?raw=1
--Joachim ... 09-21-2019 06:51 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 262961 views) Been working a bit on the front suspension again, pictures will be forthcoming once I figure out a good place to host them. Photobucket is ... 09-20-2019 05:42 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 262961 views) mgreaves: I wish I knew, Esprit2 is more likely to know the internals of the 910 sump. But anything can be modified into anything, it ... 09-20-2019 05:40 pm Projects > 18711 "Miss Jensen" (129 replies - 262961 views) redracer: Sorry for sluggish reply, have been way too busy on other fronts to follow up on forum posts.
It's been way too long, but most ... 09-20-2019 05:38 pm Electrical & Instruments > Pertronix Tachometer "blips" (46 replies - 57403 views) It could be your Pertronix momentarily shuts down, try wiring the red wire from the Pertronix directly to the battery through a relay and a ... 06-12-2019 05:07 pm Ignition > Misfire after 30 minutes (31 replies - 49670 views) Finally got to the bottom of the misfire problem, it did reoccur but only after quite some time driving. It would idle just fine, then ... 06-12-2019 04:43 pm Engine & Transmission > Engine Liner Re-Bore (5 replies - 14280 views) With fresh liners being around 60£ each, why bore to oversize?
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Joachim ... 11-04-2017 09:21 pm Engine & Transmission > 907 Main Bearing Shells - Conversion to Run Chrysler 318 V8 Shells (7 replies - 11736 views) Maybe Garry Kemp or Mike Taylor would know?
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Joachim ... 07-21-2017 06:17 pm Intro Tech Board stuff > 502 bad gateway (3 replies - 10650 views) Unless you are unlucky enough that that page bombs with the 502 message, happened to me once... ... 03-30-2017 02:12 pm Engine & Transmission > oil cooler sandwich plate (7 replies - 12121 views) There is a male/female nut extending the centre channel (consumer side). It clamps the sandwich in place and provides threads for the filter (or the ... 02-02-2017 09:06 am Engine & Transmission > Delta 4 into 1 header and steering column question (20 replies - 34015 views) The steering column bushing is a walk in the park, once you have the other bits off it should be self explanatory. Remember that you ... 01-19-2017 01:10 pm Engine & Transmission > oil cooler leak (6 replies - 10587 views) If on a shoestring budget, search eBay for Mocal or Setrab, there are good prices to be found.
Example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-MOTORSPORT-MOCAL-10ROW-OIL-COOLER-10JIC-10-AN-10-OC5107-10-AAB/121385795451?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D0beac6d7b79e42ac9c157a49870a7357%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D231942118787 ... 11-29-2016 06:48 am | |
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