When I purchased my 1967 BJ8 in 1970 with less than 15,000 miles on the odo,
the intake manifold was devoid of any evidence of paint. There was an engine /
transmission swap at the factory before delivery as the original owner who
lived in Spain did not want the overdrive. Current engine number is 29K U H /
13793. "This car was originally fitted with engine no. 29K RU H / 13594 with
overdrive gearbox but this was changed before despatch from the factory".
(BL Heritage Limited certificate) I do not know if the swap has any bearing
on the painted or not painted issue.
(The Other) Len
Fairfield, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
215,566 miles
----- Original Message -----
From: BJ8Healeys
To: 'Healey List'
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Intake manifold finishes
Mike, I don't presume to know much of anything about Healey models other than
the BJ8. I was responding to Bruce's question about his BN7, and I assume that
all 3000 engines left the factory in the same finish as BJ8 engines.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC
From: Michael MacLean [mailto:rrengineer.mike at att.net]
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 7:47 PM
To: BJ8Healeys; 'Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Intake manifold finishes
Steve,
Healey green for the normal intake manifold, begs the question, what
color the Lemans intake manifolds on Lemans conversions of the 100?
Mike MacLean
On Monday, February 20, 2017 2:47 PM, BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
I believe the intake manifolds left the factory painted the same Healey Green
as the engine. In any event, I painted mine with the Moss spray can engine
paint in 1999 and it's still fine. The intake manifold doesn't get that hot.
The key to any paint durability is how clean the surface is when you paint it.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC
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