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Brakes > Lockheed Brake Release (1 reply - 7045 views) 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 10:11 pm Engine & Transmission > 4 Speed Shifter (1 reply - 6107 views) 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 01:00 am Engine & Transmission > Differential- 4 speed & 5 speed difference (8 replies - 19609 views) 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 05:39 pm Body & interior stuff > Online bolt source (5 replies - 20463 views) 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 05:23 pm Suspension > Front Shock Bolts (11 replies - 22814 views) 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 06:10 pm Suspension > Front Shock Bolts (11 replies - 22814 views) 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 07:30 am Engine & Transmission > Rear Main Seal (6 replies - 11862 views) 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 09:22 pm Engine & Transmission > Rear Main Seal (6 replies - 11862 views) 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 05:22 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey Race Car Update Feb 2007 (33 replies - 59894 views) 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 07:55 pm Miscellaneous > Jensen Healey Race Car Update Feb 2007 (33 replies - 59894 views) 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 ... 02-21-2007 12:22 am Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Lights Don't Work (6 replies - 14895 views) 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 04:54 pm Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Lights Don't Work (6 replies - 14895 views) 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 11:18 pm Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Lights Don't Work (6 replies - 14895 views) 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 05:26 am Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Lights Don't Work (6 replies - 14895 views) 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 07:24 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > Jensen Healey & Jensen GT VIN Database (342 replies - 588326 views) Vin.: 14482, engine no.: B73 11 4546, red/black, stock engine rebuilt in 1982, 37029 miles since engine rebuild, body and interior restored in ... 12-17-2006 12:44 am Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 11:00 pm Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 01:56 am Body & interior stuff > Detailing day coming soon! (7 replies - 14413 views) 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 03:13 am Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 04:42 pm Brakes > Front Disc Specs (7 replies - 20606 views) 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 08:52 pm Miscellaneous > Installing Delta's New Exhaust System (13 replies - 28690 views) 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 07:11 am Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 06:28 am Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Panel Lights (17 replies - 35142 views) 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 08:09 am Engine & Transmission > Mechanic in San Diego / LA area (6 replies - 13517 views) 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 06:39 am Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 09:01 pm Engine & Transmission > Mityvac (1 reply - 6557 views) There are Mityvac tools for evacuating oil. antifreeze, etc., and others for brake bleeding, etc. I'm considering buying one mainly for changing oil. ... 05-18-2006 12:42 am Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 02:36 pm Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 06:53 pm Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Panel Lights (17 replies - 35142 views) 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 06:31 pm Electrical & Instruments > Mystery Wire (6 replies - 14559 views) 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 05:25 pm Electrical & Instruments > Mystery Wire (6 replies - 14559 views) 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 07:43 am Electrical & Instruments > Wiring Diagram (3 replies - 10146 views) Outstanding information, as usual, Mark. Thanks for filling in the blanks for me.
... 05-16-2006 05:17 am Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Panel Lights (17 replies - 35142 views) 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 04:42 am Electrical & Instruments > Mystery Wire (6 replies - 14559 views) 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 04:38 am Electrical & Instruments > Wiring Diagram (3 replies - 10146 views) 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 09:54 pm Electrical & Instruments > Mystery Wire (6 replies - 14559 views) 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 09:30 pm Electrical & Instruments > Instrument Panel Lights (17 replies - 35142 views) 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 09:00 pm Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 11:28 pm Electrical & Instruments > Alternators (28 replies - 59158 views) 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 06:57 pm Suspension > Front Shock Bolts (11 replies - 22814 views) I picked up a nice set of 8 drift and alignment punches for ~$6 at Sears and used the largest one, a long ... 03-31-2006 12:21 am | |
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