- 1. [Healeys] BJ8 Oil Filter (score: 190)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:39:00 -0700
- Disregard--I didn't read the original post. == I use a NAPA filter. == Bob: I use the K&N HP2009. The Fram PH3600 has also been mentioned on this List. You could cross reference the following which h
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00425.html (9,575 bytes)
- 2. [Healeys] TR6 question (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2017 07:32:42 -0700
- Which, FWIW, is about 30 miles from my house. They are well stocked with Triumph parts. == There was a time when you couldn't find a decent throw bearing for these. the OEM were cheap and tended to l
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00163.html (9,460 bytes)
- 3. [Healeys] first drive of 2017 (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2017 19:18:37 -0500
- BUT--where do you live?:) == 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 registr
- /html/fot/2017-01/msg00172.html (8,484 bytes)
- 4. [Healeys] Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2017 06:15:51 -0700
- == Anybody know why this isn't available in California any more? Yes, it supposedly has high levels of ZDDP, but to my knowledge only the 20W-50, as do other 20W-50s that are still available. My loca
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00122.html (9,032 bytes)
- 5. [Healeys] Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 12:55:18 -0500
- == Or maybe you are fabricating a wholly unsubstantiated scenario to fit with your own personal beliefs & prejudices? Gary Hodson --Original Message-- From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> Cc:
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00147.html (10,550 bytes)
- 6. [Healeys] Has Jerry Wall Gone to the Dark Side? (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2017 06:01:24 -0700
- Interesting. I can relate to the feeling. Although I haven;t done it, I dream of a 55 Ford Sunliner and would trade my 3000 for it--yep. == He has AC, an automatic, comfortable seats and a real roof
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00233.html (8,303 bytes)
- 7. [Healeys] BJ8 Oil Filter (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:37:01 -0700
- I use a NAPA filter. == Bob: I use the K&N HP2009. The Fram PH3600 has also been mentioned on this List. You could cross reference the following which have been declared as OK in a study by a List me
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00424.html (9,429 bytes)
- 8. [Healeys] While in UK (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 14:53:12 -0400
- By all means, see the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. tom == Your US license will be enough to use in the UK. I?ve driven all over the UK from Brighton to Edinburgh, Devon to Yorkshire. Plenty t
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00103.html (9,777 bytes)
- 9. [Healeys] BJ8---Speedometer disassembly (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:56:27 -0400
- I need to pull the guts out of my speedo. Have removed (screws, etc and the push-counter end) Trying to get the face off it appears you need to remove the needle. How do you remove the needle (do you
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00194.html (7,548 bytes)
- 10. [Healeys] BJ8 Speedo part wanted (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:46:02 -0400
- In the process of prying the needle from the speedo face, the plastic needle separated from the "T" shaped metal piece that it is attached to. (lesson learned when doing this--don't pry on the plasti
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00264.html (7,029 bytes)
- 11. [Healeys] Spring - BJ8 Gearbox (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:07:28 -0400
- I did it recently and to get the spring to stay compressed, I collapsed it in a vice then wrapped wire around it to keep it compressed--dropped it into the hole, placed the circlip then cut and withd
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00309.html (7,532 bytes)
- 12. [Healeys] Valvoline VR1 20W-50 Redux Redux (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2017 06:37:42 -0700
- == So... to add to the mystery! I purchased a case back in 2012 (check the 6/13/2016 label date) and another case when the issue of VR1 becoming unavailable in California surfaced. The attached photo
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00195.html (10,450 bytes)
- 13. [Healeys] BJ8 timing, gap, plugs (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 04:52:02 -0700
- BP6? I was always told to use BP5ES a cooler plug as I understand it. == Which plugs? I use Champion RN12YC; others have good results with NGK BP6ES What gap? 0.025" is nominal, you can go a couple t
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00221.html (10,783 bytes)
- 14. [Healeys] Selecting a replacement CAM for BJ8 (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 19:16:40 -0400
- == I got: DWR1 cam with std. lifters, DWR HC oil pump and blew a wad on DWR pistons (85mm IIRC--0.045" over--but not sure). I sourced a vernier timing set from Australia--thanks Chris!--and the cam d
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00238.html (19,710 bytes)
- 15. [Healeys] BJ8 timing, gap, plugs (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 19:18:25 -0400
- good to know as I have a set of 6's sitting in my tool chest. == I was going by some others' experience: http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?108884-AH-3000-sparkplugs&highlight=BP6ES I
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00239.html (11,812 bytes)
- 16. [Healeys] My healey has found a new home (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 05:17:24 -0700
- But that is not what the Healey driving experience is about. Heck--why not go big and get a Jag XF if it is these things you want? == A Mazda MX5/Miata would be quite an easier to maintain, cheaper,
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00250.html (9,366 bytes)
- 17. [Healeys] Carb tsunami (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 19:56:36 -0400
- to my knowledge, Grose jets don't have springs--are they inserted properly--the small needle point goes first in the jet (and blocks the flow of gas when closed)--the brass ball part goes against the
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00262.html (9,112 bytes)
- 18. [Healeys] Stripped Water Pump Stud (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Sat, 27 May 2017 05:40:42 -0700
- get new and larger vice grips--seriously. == G'day Had a half hour to spare this afternoon so I thought I would fit the new water pump to the BN3's six-cylinder engine. Of the four nuts, three tighte
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00329.html (8,033 bytes)
- 19. [Healeys] Jensen Healey (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 17:36:53 -0400
- Saw this in a local auto mag today. Thought someone might be interested. http://www.elizabethautosalesinc.com/1974_Jensen%20Healey_Mark_Elizabeth_PA_9506649.veh tom
- /html/fot/2017-06/msg00268.html (6,941 bytes)
- 20. [Healeys] Was no spark...boring story, happy ending (score: 179)
- Author: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts)
- Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 05:54:20 -0700
- you just confused the heck out of me:):) I've never understood timing and now I'm even more confused.:) Glad you found the problem. == Last week I told you about how, after my adventures in static ti
- /html/fot/2017-06/msg00300.html (8,524 bytes)
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