> I had the car out today and everything was pretty good. I had the car up
to
> 70 for a while and the motor sounded nice. It ran a little warmer than I
> wanted it to ~195, so I will have to address that.
>
I was caught in a 45 minute traffic backup yesterday in high 80s temp. Temp
hovered around 210-220 the whole time. Not fun. Boiled over about half of
my coolant before I could get out of the jam. Rad cap was loose - don't ask
me how that happened. I don't think anything got hurt.
> The car did have fair amount of what I am assuming was scuttle shake
> starting just over 60. It shook off my rear tag and bracket :(.
Patton, as I said in an earlier email take a serious look at the balance of
your drums. I can't believe how much difference it has made in the
smoothness of my BJ8. I don't know as my/Bill Bolton's scuttle mod will be
necessary later. Just balance those wheels and drums!
>Also, it
> developed a rattle sound when I let off of the gas. If the clutch is
> depressed it goes away. Does that point to anything? I could easily have
> been something in the boot or the exhaust, but going away when the clutch
> was in seemed "significant"
>
> I also took the car to a local paint guy to look get an estimate. He has
> room for the car now, and the price is right, but it would be their first
> Healey. I have to make a decision this week.
>
> Patton
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