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Fuel Stuff > rejuvenating fuel sending unit (7 replies - 22465 views) Fuel Sender Unit: A little more work today. Got the gas tank out and removed the fuel sender unit. It's complete trash. ... 01-24-2015 09:21 pm Ignition > Having trouble re-installing the distrubtor (3 replies - 9287 views) Thanks, after the third round of cussing, it went in just fine. ... 08-26-2014 08:50 pm Ignition > Having trouble re-installing the distrubtor (3 replies - 9287 views) Having a devil of a time getting the distributor seated properly. My understanding is, I have to move the rotor to engage the bottom of ... 08-26-2014 05:59 pm Carburetors > Factory Air Box with Strombergs (7 replies - 16044 views) I cut new airbox gaskets out of cork and they work ...like gaskets. Made a paper pattern from the Strombergs and spent a half ... 03-21-2014 08:19 pm Fuel Stuff > Gas tank strap removal? (0 replies - 6168 views) I had a lot of problems removing the gas tank straps from ye ole Jensen.
Top of the strap is actually a welded nut onto the ... 10-12-2013 09:57 pm Cooling > Cleaning the entire system? (9 replies - 20724 views) Very glad to have received my re-manufactured water pump today from jhps.com. Thanks, Greg! ... 04-18-2013 09:10 pm Body & interior stuff > Mirror mount needed (4 replies - 8969 views) Wish I had a part to send you. I've done a little fabrication with plastics, and I don't think you should use epoxy. ... 04-12-2013 06:29 pm Cooling > Cleaning the entire system? (9 replies - 20724 views) I confess, I am a lousy Jensen owner.
Now I'm reaping a sad crop of problems by not "putting the JH on ice" properly and draining ... 04-12-2013 06:25 pm Cooling > Thermostat Neck (7 replies - 19004 views) Well, my cooling "neck" is in rough shape but the lower tube is completely crap (deformed due to thin metal.)
I appreciate the help. Anyone ... 03-05-2013 11:29 pm Cooling > Alternate radiator sources (3 replies - 12569 views) --------- BUMP -------------
Want to bump this to see if anyone has lines on part numbers, or easily adaptable OEM radiators in the U.S. Or are ... 03-04-2013 08:55 pm Cooling > Alternate radiator sources (3 replies - 12569 views) I talked to member Bruce "Red Racer" Madden in Atlanta who said any good rebuilding shop should be able to re-core your radiator, but "be ... 03-03-2013 08:59 pm Cooling > Thermostat Neck (7 replies - 19004 views) So I assume the newer side-facing outlet allows use of a (presumably easier to find) 90 hose instead of the S-curve of the forward-facing fitting?
Now ... 03-03-2013 08:51 pm Cooling > Thermostat Neck (7 replies - 19004 views) What do we do about heavily corroded cooling necks? Mine's so pitted, I'm concerned about leaking. Is there a replacement available?
--Mark JH ... 03-02-2013 06:56 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > Jensen Healey & Jensen GT VIN Database (342 replies - 586376 views) Didn't someone have an online database (or reference) where you could find out the data via VIN? Or am I hallucinating?
If there IS one, ... 12-29-2010 09:14 pm Body & interior stuff > Door rattle (6 replies - 11877 views) Has anyone found a source for replacing the weatherstripping on the pinch-weld? Does it match up with any other vehicles or OEM mfg? ... 11-04-2010 10:08 pm Ignition > progress on crank fired distributorless ignition (18 replies - 33676 views) Congrats! You have taken the Jensen one evolutionary step closer to the Megatron it will become! ... 09-17-2010 06:28 pm Miscellaneous > JH Facebook Group (0 replies - 4792 views) As an FYI, we started a JH Facebook group. NOT meant to interfere with this forum (all hail to Greg), but IS meant as ... 09-17-2010 06:25 pm Body & interior stuff > Need a dash restoration company. (4 replies - 9939 views) Though I should be more specific! I love their woodwork and will order from them, but I'm actually looking for a "soft dash" rebuilding ... 04-02-2010 08:26 pm Body & interior stuff > Need a dash restoration company. (4 replies - 9939 views) Thanks man! ... 04-02-2010 08:06 pm Body & interior stuff > Need a dash restoration company. (4 replies - 9939 views) Looking to get my dash restored.
Anybody got a U.S. referral for me? ... 04-01-2010 11:02 pm Projects > New member and Project (13 replies - 25408 views) Welcome to the Dark Side! Congratulations!
Seriously, it's a wonderful journey. I hope you get to drive it at least 1/3 of the time ... 01-29-2009 09:02 pm Suspension > Front and Rear Suspension Rebuild (29 replies - 61376 views) Wonder if you could use a hole saw with the right dia to fit the rubber? ... 01-29-2009 08:48 pm Electrical & Instruments > car sat for 8 months. Fuel pump & starter don't work when ignition (12 replies - 27391 views) dwalls1 wrote:
Why areĀ old wires that are freshly stripped and appear shiny and clean so difficult to solder even with flux core?
Well I've not been around ... 01-14-2009 09:55 pm Fuel Stuff > Tanks, you're welcome (23 replies - 48763 views) Thanks for the feedback.
I didn't want to over-pressurize it since a fuel tank is not supposed to carry internal pressure, and I had received ... 02-13-2008 04:19 pm VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > Jensen Healey & Jensen GT VIN Database (342 replies - 586376 views) VIN 15009 -- info from JH Marketplace ad for DFW area car advertised in 11/2007:
"1974 Jensen Healey, VIN 15009. Rebuilt engine with approx 10,000 miles. ... 02-12-2008 07:01 pm Fuel Stuff > Tanks, you're welcome (23 replies - 48763 views) mdutch wrote: If I were to put a little pressure behind the water leak test, what would you suggest? 5lbs? 10lbs? 15lbs?
--MarkRepeating myself, because I ... 02-12-2008 03:45 pm Miscellaneous > Texas "chapter" should meet (11 replies - 39186 views) Join http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TexasJensens/ !!
Calling out again to all Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico owners and enthusiasts of the JH marque to gather.
Our group ... 02-12-2008 03:41 pm Wheels > Wire Wheels (7 replies - 21222 views) If you'd put that vino down once in a while you'd know where your wire wheels were.
;)
... 02-08-2008 06:59 am Miscellaneous > Texas "chapter" should meet (11 replies - 39186 views) TXJH wrote: I'm doing a body off restoration here in The Woodlands. I'm always up for a meeting involving LBC's and some Shiner Bock
Brian Corbett
Sure would ... 02-04-2008 05:25 am VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > Jensen Healey & Jensen GT VIN Database (342 replies - 586376 views) JH-19354 (1974) Dallas, TX USA.
Black, oem wire wheels, A/C (!)
I'm the second owner, was Long Beach car until I purchased it in 2002.
Ran okay when ... 02-01-2008 10:19 pm Wheels > Wire Wheels (7 replies - 21222 views) Doh!
I really should read the boards more often.
http://www.audiowizardry.com/jensen.html
or specifically
http://www.audiowizardry.com/pages/3_hoodup.htm
... 02-01-2008 08:05 pm Body & interior stuff > Rottiserie (19 replies - 32797 views) David Harrel and I have been working on one using two of the mid-sized Harbor Freight stands and a mostly-bolt-up design using stock square steel. ... 02-01-2008 08:02 pm Miscellaneous > Texas "chapter" should meet (11 replies - 39186 views) Well, my friend David Harrel and I are building (or rather I'm pointing and talking and he's got boundless energy) a "Jensen" rotisserie to be ... 02-01-2008 06:24 am Miscellaneous > Texas "chapter" should meet (11 replies - 39186 views) Ben obviously hadn't been to Texas.
... 01-31-2008 11:14 pm Miscellaneous > Texas "chapter" should meet (11 replies - 39186 views) I cannot state it more simply.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be Happy."
-- Benjamin Franklin.
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Okay, here goes, launching our
Texas ... 01-31-2008 10:47 pm Miscellaneous > Texas "chapter" should meet (11 replies - 39186 views) Well, I've "found" local owner David Harrel, currently in mid off-body restoration of his JH here in Dallas.
I've had my JH since 2002, and I ... 01-31-2008 07:00 am Fuel Stuff > Tanks, you're welcome (23 replies - 48763 views) Harkes wrote: I could try and make a picture of the seal if interested? Indeed the aluminium is a little soft, so one has to be ... 01-29-2008 07:04 pm Fuel Stuff > SU 305 Fuel Pump Rebuild (3 replies - 12902 views) That goes hand-in-hand with my plan to "T" off and install a hidden backup pump (that I may just use as the primary anyway). I'm ... 01-29-2008 06:55 pm Fuel Stuff > Tanks, you're welcome (23 replies - 48763 views) I appreciate the heads-up on the locking ring. As a "handyman" as well as bad mechanic, I raised an eyebrow at the enclosed white nylon ... 01-28-2008 06:17 pm Fuel Stuff > Tanks, you're welcome (23 replies - 48763 views) Well crap. I just got my JH newsletter today, and have read with trepidation about the Aluminum tanks. Of course, last summer I considered carefully ... 01-22-2008 11:44 pm | |
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