The main thing with the JH is to replace the timing belt with a gear
and chain. I think you can fit chrysler gears and chain to keep it
from breaking and causing the valves to smack the pistons. You sort
that mess out and the rest of it will work like a dream.
On 9/3/07, M Lempert <mlempert@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I have at times thought about adding the J-Healey, but there are two things
> that bother me. I really don't like the rubber bumpers; and the Lotus
> engine. I worry about maintenance of that engine. I've always had the
> perception that those engines were finicky and had short lives. The rubber
> bumper in the front is particularly clumsy looking. I wonder how difficult
> it would be to fabricate a cap to replace it with that would better
> compliment the body lines. Perhaps it would contain the parking lights -
> turn signals and a small grill or air intake. Just thinking out loud.
>
> Regards,
> Mike Lempert
>
> > Message: 11
> > Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:51:36 -0400
> > From: wericars@aol.com
> > Subject: [Healeys] Ever think of adding a Jensen Healey?
> > To: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Message-ID: <8C9BC404C676B76-A08-5C7D@FWM-D41.sysops.aol.com>
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> >
> > I always liked Jensen Healeys and have thought of getting one a couple of
> > times.? I have always felt that Healey was ahead of the curve with a mass
> > produced, belt driven dual overhead cam 4 cylinder high output engine in a
> > "roomy" roadster?with very modern styling and good handling.? Compare
> > today's Miata, Solstice, Sky and Honda S2000.? Sadly, the price of the car
> > and labor problems cut this model short.? I saw this example on e-bay
> > yesterday:?
> >
> >
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JENSEN-HEALEY-1974_W0QQitemZ180153798595QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180153798595
> >
> >
> > If I was going to get one, this is what I would want.? A low mileage,
> > original car (not too crazy about the color though).? Do any of you have a
> > JH?? Have any of you ever thought of adding a JH to the collection?
> >
> >
> > Bill
> > Boston area
> > 65 BJ8
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Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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