- 1. Heat Shield Material (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 10:39:47 -0600 (MDT)
- I am restoring an A-H 3000 and need to replace the asbestos heat shield material used to shield the car body from the exhaust system. Vicky Brit and Moss sell the stuff ready to install but it's expe
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00014.html (6,609 bytes)
- 2. Austin Healey Paint (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 16:19:15 -0600 (MDT)
- I am restoring an Austin-Healey and want to paint it Primrose Yellow, an original A-H color. I visited one of two local auto paint stores today. They sell PPG auto paints. All I had was a picture of
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00269.html (7,216 bytes)
- 3. Price of Minis (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 16:34:22 -0600 (MDT)
- $4500 sounds high for a '62 unless it's really nice. I looked at a '60 Mini here last weekend. It was rust free, had a rebuilt 998cc and four-speed and was for sale at $3200. Seemed to run good but n
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00272.html (6,601 bytes)
- 4. Spitfire Drive Shaft Woes (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 11:14:40 -0600 (MDT)
- In previous postings, I discussed my vibrating Spitfire driveshaft. Finally got it fixed but it wasn't easy. Problem - '67 Spitfire driveshaft is out of balance and vibration starts around 50 mph and
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00926.html (8,345 bytes)
- 5. Air Compresser (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 14:12:41 -0600 (MDT)
- Scott Fisher sez - This 50 extension cord better be pretty hairy to handle a 4 hp motor. A regular cord will not handle the current (cord will get hot, motor will run slow and eventually a fuse or br
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00098.html (7,114 bytes)
- 6. Austin-Healey Motor Mounts (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 11:15:41 -0600 (MDT)
- I recently pulled the engine out of my A-H 3000 and discovered the two main rubber motor mounts were broken. I also noticed that both mounting pads were twisted to the right. Looks like engine torque
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00283.html (6,658 bytes)
- 7. Austin Healey Sheet Metal Parts (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Tue, 17 May 1994 17:02:57 -0600 (MDT)
- I have been buying sheet metal parts for my Austin-Healey from British Car Specialists, Stockton, CA. These parts are of excellent quality and I noticed, made by an Australian company called Kilmarti
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00464.html (6,607 bytes)
- 8. Spitfire Di (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Wed, 18 May 1994 15:19:53 -0600 (MDT)
- I have a '67 Spitfire Mk II that I've had a lot of trouble getting the driveshaft (OK, propeller shaft) balanced. I've taken it to two different drive train shops and had it balanced ($30 a pop) and
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00494.html (6,921 bytes)
- 9. Spitfire Mk II Driveshaft (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 12:57:54 -0600 (MDT)
- I'm back with my vibrating driveshaft. In a previous posting, I mentioned the vibration problem I'm having with my Spitfire driveshaft. Many of you gave me tips which I've explored. I double checked
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00715.html (6,894 bytes)
- 10. A-H 3000 Valve Question (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 1994 08:38:29 -0600 (MDT)
- I just had a local shop do a valve job on my Austin-Healey 3000. I just gave them the head and valves. Last night I started to reassemble the valve train and discovered that I don't know where the va
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00259.html (7,158 bytes)
- 11. Worn Rocker Arm Shaft (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 1994 09:26:30 -0600 (MDT)
- I just had a nice experience with my A-H 3000 and want to pass it along. In the process of doing a long overdue valve job, I discovered that the rocker arm shaft was badly worn. A couple of you SOLer
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00314.html (8,461 bytes)
- 12. Wornout SU's (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 1994 10:39:37 -0600 (MDT)
- I am rebuilding the HS6's off my Healey. They have the usual worn throttle shafts and I have ordered oversized replacements from Moss. Does anyone know if I can drill out the body with a "P" size dri
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00675.html (6,433 bytes)
- 13. Austin-Healey 3000 Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 1994 08:25:37 -0700 (MST)
- In the process of overhauling my A-H BJ7 distributor, I noticed that the centrifical weight springs are of different sizes. They are of the correct length but are made of different sizes of wire and
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00250.html (6,677 bytes)
- 14. Austin-Healey 3000 Rocker Arm Shaft (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 15:57:47 -0700 (MST)
- In the process of pulling the head on my BJ7 I discovered that the rocker arm shaft is badly worn (went thru 3 of these on my MGB over several years). Does anyone know of a source for these shafts an
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00445.html (6,833 bytes)
- 15. Wanted - Spitfire Differentail (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 08:25:45 -0700 (MST)
- I need to replace the differential in my '67 Mk II Spitfire. I think one out of a MK I, MK II, or MK III will work. Anyone know of a reasonable source?
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00565.html (6,366 bytes)
- 16. Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 12:17:38 -0700 (MST)
- In my search for a differential for my '67 Spitfire, I found a '69 Spitfire parts car for sale. Although it is complete and restorable, it would be a challange to restore this car economically. It is
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00602.html (6,384 bytes)
- 17. A-H Overdrive (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Mon, 7 Feb 94 11:42:15 MST
- I just pulled the engine/transmission out of my BJ7. I noticed a little lever on the left side of the overdrive unit. Even after consulting my Bentley manual, I'm not sure what this lever is for. Loo
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00206.html (6,579 bytes)
- 18. RE: Rivets (C. Ball) (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 94 16:03:13 MST
- There are two main types of "regular" pop rivets: one is all aluminum and the other is aluminum with a steel mandrel (the part the gun pulls on and eventually goes "pop"). They both have about the sa
- /html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00124.html (7,448 bytes)
- 19. Reid Vapor Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 94 8:16:41 MST
- There was a discussion of octane enhancers on the list the other day. Can anyone discuss Reid Vapor Pressure and specifically how one might measure it for a particular sample of gasoline? I live at 5
- /html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00277.html (6,613 bytes)
- 20. RE Vintage radios (score: 1)
- Author: okane@cscns.com (Olin Kane)
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 94 13:50:40 MST
- Another solution is to install a - ground radio but electrically isolate it (from any metal). I did this on my '67 Spitfire. I made a facia out of black plastic to mount the front of the radio. I us
- /html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00489.html (7,542 bytes)
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