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Title: Jensen FF
Post by: Heo on February 02, 2022, 03:33:38 PM

Interesting car, i had one of those in the shop in the 80s
and made a new hood for it was a real rustbucket the out
side of the hood blew off when i drove it home.
Calling it a fantastic piece of enginering is to go a bit to far
much look like ...... kit car parts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWYHBaeXCZw

Title: Re: Jensen FF
Post by: RustyCrankshaft on February 02, 2022, 05:32:46 PM

They could have at least the missing bolts back in the Dodge transmission for the video! Jensen built some neat stuff, but still has the Prince of Darkness powering it.

Title: Re: Jensen FF
Post by: WConley on February 03, 2022, 10:17:23 AM

"The Prince of Darkness"  ;D ;D

Why do the English drink their beer warm?  Because Lucas makes refrigerators.

Title: Re: Jensen FF
Post by: RustyCrankshaft on February 03, 2022, 07:48:47 PM

Boy isn't that the truth! I worked on Leyland buses that an outfit imported here in the late 80's. All Lucas 24v positive ground stuff with some very, um, interesting circuit layouts. After a few repairs on that I truly could appreciate the Prince of Darkness.

Title: Re: Jensen FF
Post by: cleandan on February 10, 2022, 01:27:27 PM

Quote from: RustyCrankshaft on February 03, 2022, 07:48:47 PM

Boy isn't that the truth! I worked on Leyland buses that an outfit imported here in the late 80's. All Lucas 24v positive ground stuff with some very, um, interesting circuit layouts. After a few repairs on that I truly could appreciate the Prince of Darkness.

I have a 1966 Sunbeam Tiger and the electrical system makes me chuckle.
The entire system is kept "safe" with two (2) fuses, both are 35 amp.
One 35 amp fuse for the starting circuit.
One 35 amp fuse for everything else.

I often wonder, if given 34 amps, would the gauges melt, or start on fire first?

Title: Re: Jensen FF
Post by: RustyCrankshaft on February 11, 2022, 05:52:00 PM

I'd put money on quite a bit of smoldering before either fire or melted to the point of no continuity.

Title: Re: Jensen FF
Post by: 475fetoploader on February 11, 2022, 10:43:15 PM

Well, the good news is you’re not chasing down blown fuses.