Most of those tools are worthless for actually doing any work. Even my
1999 Chevy the jack broke on the very first flat. The only tool I ever
used reguarly was the crank in the TR3. Great for adjusting the
valves. Oh yea thos old Thor hammers were nice for taking off knock-off
spinners.
So I imagine most get thrown out when the owner breaks them. Or they rust
away in a damp trunk as the owner never used them.
Fred Talmadge
Elva Courier and S2 Lotus Elan
http://www.96trees.com
At 07:50 AM 3/27/2002 -0800, Roland Dudley wrote:
>I've often wondered what the persons who kept these tools ever did with
>them. I bought two cars from their original owners (an AH 30000 and an
>AC Cobra) within a couple of year of their production, both had low
>mileage, both with most of the factory supplied tools missing, though
>the Healey did have some of the items in Martin's list. The people I
>bought them from didn't strike me as ever wanting to own a another
>British car.
>
>I do have one comment about the Healey jack Martin might want to keep in
>mind. One cold snowy day at around 2 AM, my AH 3000 got a flat. What a
>surprise it was to discover that the factory suppled jack would not fit
>under the car with a deflated tire.
>
>Also, I thought the Thor hammer was copper and hide. Or was there more
>than one type? However, do go with a lead hammer. The copper hammer
>I used to use really did a job the snake's original knock-offs.
>
>Roland
>
> >
> > I am looking for the original tool-kit for my Austin
> > Healey 3000 MK III
> > (Phase 1). It consists of the following:
> >
> >
> > AHB8983 Tool Bag
> > 1B8995 Spanner for Spark Plug
> > ACA5216 Tommy Bar - Box Spanner
> > 1B8997 Wheel Brace
> > 11H1051 Lever for Hub Cap Removal
> > 11H1686 Lever for Hub Cap Removal
> > 886329 Hammer (lead) (Thor)
> > AHH5986 Jack
> > AHH5987 Tommy Bar for Jack
> > AAA4258 Strap for Jack
> > AHA5217 Strap for Jack
> > If you have (some of) these spares for sale please make
> > me an offer
> >
> > best regards, Martin
> > Get your FREE @JUSTICE.COM email!
> > http://mail.Justice.com
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