- 81. [Healeys] Lempert Gears (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:29:54 -0800
- Yep. Going from 3.9:1, for instance, to 3.54:1 will cause your speedo, odometer and trip meter to indicate about 11% low; e.g. if you're indicating 60MPH you'll be doing about 67. You can: 1) get new
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00292.html (7,634 bytes)
- 82. [Healeys] Healey on Bring A Trailer (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:18:12 -0800
- A one-of-a-kind 'concurs' car! Actually pretty nice. I'd consider it closer to a #2. Bob
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00298.html (7,465 bytes)
- 83. [Healeys] Parts (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:56:56 -0800
- Listers, I have some used and new/leftover parts from a recent rebuild of my BJ8's engine. The used parts might be suitable for a 'budget build,' and I'm offering them free (you pick up shipping). Th
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00326.html (10,856 bytes)
- 84. [Healeys] Throttle Bushes (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 08:31:03 -0800
- Cross-posting from BCF: While getting ready to drop the rebuilt engine into my BJ8, I noticed the 'throttle relay shaft'--yeah, the one under the scuttle, all but impossible to get to with the engine
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00206.html (9,584 bytes)
- 85. [Healeys] Pump 'Cover' (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 20:43:26 -0800
- OK gurus, what's the purpose of this, and which cars (#72)? http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28868&SortOrder=430 I bought one, hoping it'll muffle the sound and vibration
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00212.html (7,295 bytes)
- 86. [Healeys] Has Jerry Wall Gone to the Dark Side? (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:51:05 +0100 (CET)
- Jerry only sold his last Healey three years ago; maybe the 'Healey regret' hasn't set in yet. Wonder if he'll be one of the people that come up to me at gas stations, hotels and restaurants and says:
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00235.html (9,714 bytes)
- 87. [Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:54:20 +0100 (CET)
- If he can't find a suitable bolt or plug I think a laboratory grade rubber stopper would work if you 'screw' it in. Bob -- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed..
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00246.html (11,957 bytes)
- 88. [Healeys] Dashboards 100-4 and 100-6 (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:24:08 +0100 (CET)
- Good question! I don't know the difference, but if you advertise it as a '100M Fascia' you'll get three times as much for it. Bob -- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA -- next part -- An HTML attachment was
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00247.html (8,710 bytes)
- 89. [Healeys] Starter (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:16:12 -0700
- Finally got my rebuilt engine in my BJ8 and started this weekend. At first, it ran rough and backfired, but we spotted a secondary ignition lead shorting out--which probably caused the backfiring--an
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00256.html (8,088 bytes)
- 90. [Healeys] Throttle Springs (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:23:02 -0700
- I carelessly overstretched my old throttle return springs--2 of them on my BJ8--removing them before rebuild but thought 'No big deal; they're only a couple bucks apiece.' So I bought new ones, insta
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00265.html (7,347 bytes)
- 91. [Healeys] Petroflex Fuel Line (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 07:38:19 -0700
- The new flexible rubber/stainless wrap fuel line I recently purchased is a bit shorter than the previous one, but still too long to route from the hard line to the front carb without a large 'S turn.
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00268.html (7,439 bytes)
- 92. [Healeys] Yet Another Oil Thread (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:56:12 -0700
- I hope not. It's what my engine builder used--30W--in my 'new' BJ8 engine for break-in; he swears by it. He says to keep it in for 500 miles. He also says while Valvoline 20W-50 is good, to add ZDDP
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00274.html (7,716 bytes)
- 93. [Healeys] Throttle Springs (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:54:05 -0700
- Might do that, and/or add additional wimpy throttle springs on the manifold. We'll see how the pedal feels when I get her back on the road. Bob
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00276.html (7,407 bytes)
- 94. [Healeys] Dammit! (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 03:25:21 +0100 (CET)
- Edd's leaving Wheeler Dealers: http://jalopnik.com/edd-china-is-leaving-wheeler-dealers-because-velocity-w-1793498487 -- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00328.html (7,985 bytes)
- 95. [Healeys] Last Big Healey? (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:34:47 +0100 (CET)
- Am I the only one that thinks this car being 'the last of ... whatever' adds no particular cachet? I'd rather have a well-preserved, low-mileage survivor--with rough but original paint--or a top-of-t
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00356.html (14,849 bytes)
- 96. [Healeys] Rocker Shaft Installation, 6 cyl engine (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 08:59:06 -0700
- Absent a specific sequence, I always torque from the middle out, alternating sides. Bob ps. They're studs--unless someone has changed yours--so you're torquing nuts. -- next part -- An HTML attachmen
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00380.html (8,809 bytes)
- 97. [Healeys] Phenolic spacers (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 09:03:10 -0700
- And, the CABs are a PITA to remove and attach WITHOUT any more spacers (probably why so many original ones are missing). We got a repop for our M, but I'm considering installing some other type of fi
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00381.html (11,495 bytes)
- 98. [Healeys] Something to go in your bookcase alongside your Anderson/Moment Restoration Guide (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 14:42:31 -0700
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- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00389.html (8,211 bytes)
- 99. [Healeys] Rotisseries. (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 07:33:54 -0700
- This is what my dad built--without telling me--for our 100 resto. Bob -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 100-0005_IMG.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 514055 bytes Desc: not availa
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00412.html (9,349 bytes)
- 100. [Healeys] Starter (score: 105)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 04:18:54 +0200 (CEST)
- I took the advice of several on the List and Forum, and had the starter for my BJ8 overhauled. I installed it and gave it a whirl; I was caught off guard at how fast the engine turned over and fired-
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00111.html (7,999 bytes)
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