- 1. [Healeys] FW: BN4 - 100/6 front suspension (score: 168)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:13:37 -0500
- Les, By the installed height of the springs, I meant from upper spring perch to lower spring perch. Are the springs compressed the same amount? The front suspension a-arms - The a-arms go from the ki
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00331.html (14,932 bytes)
- 2. [Healeys] Color Guide (score: 168)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 05:39:16 -0500
- Bob and Michael, Thanks for correcting my faulty memory. I remembered that it was an English name and I ran across Oxford White in a brief Google search. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 MkI registrar h
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00208.html (16,195 bytes)
- 3. [Healeys] first drive of 2017 (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2017 05:45:53 -0500
- Tom, Indianapolis, temperature was in the 40s. Hardtop on, side curtains in the boot. Today's forecast is 50s with rain. Suppose to drop to the 20s later in the week. Guess it's time to install the s
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00177.html (10,265 bytes)
- 4. [Healeys] FW: BN4 - 100/6 front suspension (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 09:21:05 -0500
- Jon & Les, Installed height of the springs the same? Were the front A arm inboard mounting bolts tightened with the car sitting flat on the ground (normal ride height)? How's the back of the car? It'
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00324.html (11,011 bytes)
- 5. [Healeys] My site (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 19:45:18 -0500
- John, Was nasty boy Healey site modifiedhealeys.org? That site exists, but there's not much there and nothing Healey related. I'm guessing that it was replaced by: http://www.themorans.org/mhealeys/
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00370.html (9,430 bytes)
- 6. [Healeys] wire harness (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 11:53:59 -0500
- British Wiring reps Auto Sparks from the UK. http://www.britishwiring.com/category-s/86.htm Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 MkI registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00381.html (12,090 bytes)
- 7. [Healeys] Ethanol (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:33:12 -0500
- John and Josef, There are two methods for measuring octane rating - motoring and research. The average of the two is used in the US. The higher research octane number is used in Europe. Cheers, Bob H
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00445.html (12,300 bytes)
- 8. [Healeys] octane (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2017 07:21:30 -0500
- E85 is 85% ethanol. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 MkI registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00477.html (8,478 bytes)
- 9. [Healeys] Color Guide (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:48:42 -0500
- Jim, There's also a Ford color (oxford white?) that's a close match to OEW. I used plasti-kote truck & sport utility 1589 white to paint the wheels of our Mini some years ago. Just another possibilit
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00199.html (13,903 bytes)
- 10. [Healeys] Split the Calipers? (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:32:53 -0500
- Mike, I contacted TRW a few years ago, who owned Lucas/Girling at the time, and got the same answer - don't split the calipers. I'm guessing that the bolts are considered single use. I split my calip
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00233.html (10,576 bytes)
- 11. [Healeys] Road spring tool (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:42:37 -0400
- Ken, I've always used just two threaded rods, placed diagonally. For one set, I pinned a nut on one end of each rods. I've not run across the factory tool, Churchill 18G37. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00370.html (8,543 bytes)
- 12. [Healeys] Phenolic spacers (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 07:48:07 -0400
- Michael, The the phenolic spacers are insulators. On other cars they would be installed between the manifold and the heat shield and/or the heat shield and the carbs. But these match the CAB side of
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00378.html (9,971 bytes)
- 13. [Healeys] Something to go in your bookcase alongside your Anderson/Moment Restoration Guide (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:17:14 -0400
- Steve, Here's the errata sheet that Gary sent me back in 2002. If Gary and/or Roger can provide an new version, I'd be glad to update it. http://liblbc.info/images/Healey/Books/errata_rg.pdf Cheers,
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00403.html (11,560 bytes)
- 14. [Healeys] For your fireplace mantel (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2017 08:47:39 -0400
- Thanks Scott. I didn't see it mentioned in the books I had. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 MkI registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00058.html (8,522 bytes)
- 15. [Healeys] "Engine making a weird noise" (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:37:17 -0400
- Simon, No expert, but... Generator failed? Charge the battery and start the car. Confirm that the noise still occurs. Check the voltage across the battery. Should be above 13 volts if the generator a
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00146.html (11,973 bytes)
- 16. [Healeys] distributor cap (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 08:55:11 -0400
- Joesf, I wasn't planning to change to carbon ignition wires for driving, just for checking the timing. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 MkI registrar http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00283.html (13,938 bytes)
- 17. [Healeys] Replacing Hypoid Axle Grease Seal (score: 158)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:33:16 -0400
- Dan, I don't think using bolts in the two/three holes will generate enough force to push the hub off. But I haven't tried it. I use a 3 arm puller; a 2 arm will work. I made a thick disc (1/2"?) that
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00321.html (10,197 bytes)
- 18. [Healeys] first drive of 2017 (score: 149)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2017 16:47:14 -0500
- All, Did anyone get their Healey out today? I drove our tri-carb around town for a bit after repairing the parking brake handle. Cheers, Bob Haskell AHCA 3000 MkI registrar http://www.ciahc.org/regis
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00169.html (7,912 bytes)
- 19. [Healeys] Body/Batch numbers (score: 149)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 12:28:54 -0500
- Alan, I sent your email to Mell Ward who is the 6 cylinder registrar in the UK. Her reply included: chassis batch body 74612 3007 10181 74620 3007 10088 74628 ? 10079 She would assume that chassis 74
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00232.html (8,657 bytes)
- 20. [Healeys] looking for a batch number (score: 149)
- Author: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
- Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:18:27 -0500
- Listers, I was contacted by someone looking for the batch number for a 3000 MkI. The VIN is HBT7L8195 and the Body # is 8290. Anyone have the batch number for a car near this one? I also suggested th
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00156.html (7,014 bytes)
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