Thank you for your experienced input and for joining this forum. ...   03-10-2021 09:45 pm

How to Build and Power Tune Weber & Dellorto http://foxed.ca/rx7manual/manuals/carb_book.pdf ...   07-01-2020 01:49 pm

Thanks Tim. That'll do it. I edited my previous link. ...   06-29-2020 01:37 pm

There is a great write up on Smith's & Jaeger Speedometer repair here. http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/electrical/Smith-jaeger_speedo_repair.pdf (edited link) ...   06-28-2020 11:57 pm

A wealth of Weber DCOE tuning information can be found at Keith Franck’s Sidedraft Central Yahoo group. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/sidedraft_central/info ...   06-23-2020 03:33 pm

I can’t take credit for devising this simple distributor retainer but found it very easy to make and it works like a charm. ...   11-23-2019 06:34 pm

I seem to recall that I had to rearrange several wires in the MGB connector to match up to the JH connector. ...   08-19-2019 08:07 pm

Sounds like coil is getting power from the starter circuit but not in the on position. Check for voltage at the coil with the ignition ...   05-22-2019 11:04 pm

Make sure the trans tunnel is not interfering with the shift lever and keeping it from going all the way forward to 4th. ...   05-13-2019 12:10 am

And the restictor ...   03-04-2019 10:43 pm

The other end ...   03-04-2019 10:42 pm

After trying to rescue my pin-holed fuel tank with various sealers, it just turned out to be too far gone. The obvious pin holes soon ...   03-04-2019 10:39 pm

Thanks Chris - Great info. ...   02-14-2019 02:04 pm

Thanks Tom & Tim. Tim, when 'deleting all that stuff' where is the anti-siphon check valve installed? Wasn't it originally installed in the bypass hose going ...   02-07-2019 11:13 pm

I was able to adapt a pair of Spitfire/TR6 sun visors. ...   02-07-2019 02:28 am

Jody, Did you find a suitable NAPA replacement part for the anti-siphon valve? ...   02-05-2019 11:25 pm

When you removed the JH tach, the white wires to the back of the tach need to be connected together as power to the coil ...   01-29-2019 01:09 am

Thanks Bruce. I would have preferred to do as you suggested, however living in a townhome community (with an HOA that frowns on car repairs) ...   12-06-2018 03:32 pm

Got it all back together yesterday. What a job getting the remains of the mount off of the shifter remote! With the rubber gone, there ...   12-05-2018 02:36 pm

Thanks Frank ~ I should have the new mount from Delta by Monday. For now, just lifting the assembly allows me to access all ...   11-30-2018 08:02 pm

Broke my shifter mount (Part # 17) today and was not able to get into 1st 3rd or 5th. Hobbled a couple miles home in ...   11-29-2018 09:27 pm

I don't remember if I was somehow able to save my original rivets or if I had to buy new ones (google vin rivets) but ...   10-24-2018 02:31 am

Don – I would try taking the taking the JH tachometer out of the equation by bypassing it. Power to the coil goes through it ...   09-18-2018 01:53 pm

I’m not suggesting this as the solution for your particular oil leakage problem with your Pertronix distributor but there is a current auction on Ebay ...   09-17-2018 01:53 pm

Mine is a 1974 Jensen Healey #19523. Engine B7411 10 391. Build date is 12/30/74. Color is Red with tan. Odometer is currently just over ...   09-02-2018 01:57 pm

I replaced mine with a Ford Fiesta 55 amp unit - part # 13107A. Pretty much plug and play. Be sure to get the one ...   07-01-2018 01:48 pm

Have you checked that the points are still gapped correctly? ...   03-24-2018 12:33 pm

Thanks Bruce& Tim, I ask because I’ve been running an increased static advance of 14*-16* on my 11* JH 25D distributor with vac retard disconnected. Carbs ...   03-22-2018 09:54 pm

I continue to be puzzled by the usually recommended total advance @ 2500 RPM of 27* for our cars. The JH Lucas distributor has an ...   03-21-2018 06:24 pm

Great information and tips in this thread. Are you running DCOE 40s or 45s? What jetting are you using? Thanks ~ Rick ...   11-28-2017 01:07 pm

I am in need of a front muffler for my late model JH. I had it cut out of the system and replaced with a ...   11-14-2017 02:22 pm

This guide to Smith & Jaeger Speedo repair may be helpful http://obswww.unige.ch/~wildif/cars/docs/Smith-jaeger_speedo_repair.pdf ...   09-21-2017 10:34 pm

'With the original stabilizer I get erratic readings - bounces around overload, 12, 10, 0 and won't stabilize.' Don, that is what it is supposed to ...   08-23-2017 12:50 pm

Dark green goes to the male connector. The stabilizer case must be grounded for it to work correctly. ...   08-22-2017 01:00 pm

Me too. Thanx ...   07-31-2017 03:23 pm

Tim, I do plan to check tension on a regular basis. My factory tensioner is also adjustable from the front so there is no additional convenience ...   07-24-2017 09:15 pm

Tim - I have settled on 47# cold TDC with the blue belt but wanted to be able to adjust to a bit over 50# ...   07-24-2017 01:41 pm

Frank - this is the one referenced at the beginning of this thread manufactured by querty that uses the late model single bearing. I sourced ...   07-24-2017 01:33 pm

I recently purchased and installed one of Peter’s (qwerty’s) eccentric tensioner hubs. Although it is a very nicely made piece, it did not provide enough ...   07-23-2017 11:44 pm

Brett & Dick - Thanks for sharing but the sizes and shapes won't work. I initially thought a TR4-6 windshield trim might work but found ...   06-12-2017 11:42 pm