Been a few years since this discussion was started, long enough for some old batteries to die and be replaced. And I need a new battery. ...   06-05-2013 05:22 pm

Yeah, resurrecting an old thread. Just wanted to ask which Optima battery sort'a fits. Size 35? Anybody know? pc ...   06-05-2013 06:42 am

Just got a sale flier from one of the usual (machine tool) suspects.  Looks like they have a tool on sale that might be handy ...   10-12-2010 10:37 pm

Got an email flier from MSC Industrial Supply Co. today.  If you're in the market for micrometer, caliper or other precision measurement tool they're having ...   04-07-2009 05:51 am

I don't know about the smoke, but watch out for Strombergs that haven't been touched in a while. Reach up underneath the float bowls and ...   02-05-2009 05:56 am

When I was batting around the ideal of doing EFI on mine that’s the conclusion I came to. The more I thought about it the more ...   01-28-2009 11:03 pm

Don't know about the lateral clearances, But I can tell you that if you re-drill them to 100mm they won't fit.  The JH bolt pattern ...   01-27-2009 06:57 am

Since you’re in OC, don’t forget to drop in on a club meeting.  They’re on the third Tuesday of each month. (Hmm, that’s tomorrow...)   Click on ...   01-19-2009 10:27 pm

Fuel delivery in a carburetor is a function of air volume, i.e. Velocity x Area.  In the case of a constant area carb (Weber, Delorto, ...   12-17-2008 07:02 am

The “siamesed port problem” pops up when trying to use timed, multi-port injection on cylinder heads with siamesed intake ports (which, by definition, aren’t multi-ports). The ...   12-03-2008 07:43 pm

The episode is called Betrayed and was broadcast in season two. PC. ...   10-11-2008 07:02 am

Jensenman wrote: .... 'The Streets of San Francisco' TV show is supposed to have had a yellow J-H used in several episodes, but it's not ...   10-10-2008 10:06 pm

When using a spare that’s different from the rest of the wheels, be sure to carry the correct lug nuts for the spare. The nuts for ...   05-29-2008 06:42 pm

Some pix from the last one.   http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/DSC_0056.JPG http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/DSC_0019.JPG http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/DSC_0042.JPG http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/DSC_01101.JPG http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/DSC_0119.JPG ...   03-05-2008 04:09 am

There'll be another “British Car Day” this Saturday (03-08-08) at Cars&Coffee in Irvine.   http://www.illustratedgarage.com/images/CC12-08-07-14.jpg We had lots of fun at the last one so let's get even ...   03-04-2008 05:45 pm

mdutch wrote: or specifically http://www.audiowizardry.com/pages/3_hoodup.htm   Here'ya go: http://www.audiowizardry.com/images/3_hoodup.jpg ...   02-06-2008 10:38 pm

This Saturday (12-08-07) at Cars&Coffee in Irvine it’s “British Car Day.”   C&C happens every Saturday, rain or shine at the Ford/Mazda complex just off the 5 ...   12-06-2007 09:40 pm

Have you checked with Steve Pike?  (not sure if he’s still around or not)   http://www.jensenhealey.com/html/repair.html     PC. ...   06-18-2007 11:21 pm

Yup, it happens every Saturday, rain or shine. The official time is 07:00 to 09:00.  Some folks start wandering out before 09:00 but most start bailing ...   04-20-2007 07:52 pm

I seem to recall that besides their technical involvement, Toyota owned a rather substantial percentage of Lotus stock in the early eighties (later selling it ...   04-19-2007 06:30 am

It's getting a little lonely being the only guy at Cars & Coffee with a Jensen Healey.  Well, I’m not the only guy who’s brought ...   04-19-2007 06:18 am

Harkes wrote:...I have been checking for wheels for 2 years now and could never find Minilite, only minilite look alikes and wanna be's... People in the ...   11-20-2006 04:02 am

Yes, we're still on for this weekend's detailing day! See you there at 08:00!  Class will start on time so please be there on time. The Meguiar's ...   09-14-2006 07:17 pm

Meguiar's website was hacked this weekend and isn't up as of Monday morning.  So if you want to sign up it may be a little ...   09-11-2006 06:47 pm

Thank you Suzanne, for saving a JH from oblivion.   PC. ...   09-06-2006 05:04 pm

bump! ...   09-05-2006 10:19 pm

OK, signing up for the Meguiar's detailing day isn't the simplest thing in the world.  But it's worth the trouble! And it's FREE!   It's not all ...   08-30-2006 05:20 pm

Should be worth looking into for somebody: http://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=247781&an=0&page=0#247781     PC. ...   08-30-2006 04:52 pm

Jim, can you talk on the phone and be online at the same time?  (i.e. not a dial up connection?)   If yes ...   08-26-2006 06:27 am

Dan, If you go ahead with the project please keep us updated.  Better yet, keep us updated, take lots of pix and write it up for ...   08-25-2006 05:06 pm

bump! ...   08-24-2006 08:32 pm

OK, now I'm really intrigued.  That awesomely cool looking engine of Gary's appears to have "Weber" style throttle bodies but has fuel rails and injectors ...   08-23-2006 05:34 pm

I glad to hear that you're considering resurrecting your car.  There are so few left it's a real shame when one is lost.   AFAIK nobody has ...   08-22-2006 11:52 pm

Woo-hoo, thanks Mark!   I was thinking –114.  Thanks for confirming it.  Just ordered a pack of Mil-Spec Viton –114’s.     PC.   ...   08-17-2006 07:30 am

By the way, anybody know what size those bowl plug o-rings are?     PC.   ...   08-17-2006 06:43 am

Our second detailing day in Irvine, California is coming up fast.  Don't wait till the last minute to sign up.  Just do it now and ...   08-15-2006 06:51 am

mdutch wrote: ...All he needs is the "bulls-eye" on the side and a couple 50cals under the headlights! Not jolly well likely mate, Spits had .303's ...   07-14-2006 11:01 pm

Mark Rosenbaum wrote: ...the plugs are held in both by friction from the o-rings and by integral plastic fingers that press against the top of the bore ...   07-06-2006 06:21 am

The plugs in the bottoms of the carbs are made of plastic and sealed with o-rings.  They're held in only by compression of the o-rings ...   07-05-2006 10:17 pm

Keep us informed as you go!  Sounds like fun.   I can never get the thought of doing an EFI out of my head, no matter how ...   06-05-2006 08:04 pm