- 201. Re: [Healeys] Shock Absorbers (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:34:07 +0000
- Just a small detail. Only one arm is removable unless you completely take the shock apart. However you can still mask up the body and as you say paint only the arm . Regards -- John Harper _________
- /html/healeys/2010-01/msg00759.html (7,073 bytes)
- 202. Re: [Healeys] When is a Tiger not a Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 08:47:20 +0000
- UK DATA PROTECTION ACT Readers might be interested in knowing more about this. The Austin-Healey Club UK is a Limited Company and is subject to UK law. We have a law called the Data Protection Act wh
- /html/healeys/2010-02/msg00003.html (8,155 bytes)
- 203. Re: [Healeys] When is a Tiger not a Tiger (was: (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 08:20:47 +0000
- I am sorry but I have to take issue here. What you say does not apply to the UK AHC. We kept far more than just the VIN/chassis numbers 15 years ago. We kept this detailed information going back som
- /html/healeys/2010-02/msg00004.html (7,989 bytes)
- 204. Re: [Healeys] Spiral bevel differential in BN1 (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:08:40 +0000
- Sorry no. The later case has a flange that is larger diameter with more fixing holes. They come from different 'stables' The early BN1 started life in Austin saloons such as the A40 or perhaps even
- /html/healeys/2010-02/msg00456.html (8,010 bytes)
- 205. Re: [Healeys] Spiral bevel differential in BN1 (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:11:25 +0000
- You would not have to change the springs. Just shorten the heads of the toe bolts and then use the BN2 'U' clamps and plates. Regards -- John Harper _______________________________________________ S
- /html/healeys/2010-02/msg00457.html (8,403 bytes)
- 206. Re: [Healeys] Spiral bevel differential in BN1 (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:44:58 +0000
- Let me please make it clear that I am not discussing the early BN1 spiral bevel 4 stud rear axle. The later BN1s and all BN2s had the BMC axles that were hypoid 5 stud. The later BN1 versions had a
- /html/healeys/2010-02/msg00460.html (9,123 bytes)
- 207. Re: [Healeys] 100 tubular manifold original? (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:32:30 +0000
- It is the type of exhaust arrangement available in the late 1950s from the after market, often fitted to 100s. Harmo is a make that comes to mind but I am not saying that this is. Regards -- John Ha
- /html/healeys/2010-02/msg00543.html (7,571 bytes)
- 208. Re: [Healeys] Electrical Question (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:05:46 +0100
- If we stick to just a generator system with a battery that is flat or not holding its charge then the normal situation is that once the generator voltage has dropped to the point where the spark is t
- /html/healeys/2010-04/msg00102.html (10,043 bytes)
- 209. Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Barbie clock radio (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:54:34 +0100
- You might be interested to know that during WWII in West London we regularly experienced a drop in frequency during the day. We were told that this was a method of lowering power consumption. It was
- /html/healeys/2010-04/msg00219.html (10,783 bytes)
- 210. Re: [Healeys] brake switch (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:32:02 +0100
- I am aware of many examples of aftermarket switches needing too much pressure before they activate. One example was when I drove down hill behind a 100 in Wales. His brake lights only came on when h
- /html/healeys/2010-04/msg00303.html (8,459 bytes)
- 211. Re: [Healeys] BN1 changes (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:31:20 +0100
- It would help if we knew the batch and body number. Do you have this? If it were a direct export to Australia then we might be able to match it up with other Australian deliveries. This looks very m
- /html/healeys/2010-04/msg00358.html (8,282 bytes)
- 212. Re: [Healeys] Original style hose clamps (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 08:12:31 +0100
- I agree with you regarding ribbon clamps. I let Roger Moment have a few originals in BMC packets some years ago. However I believe that your reference to Norman is wrong. Jubilee is or was in 1956,
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00280.html (7,678 bytes)
- 213. Re: [Healeys] Fw: AH factory paint process? (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 09:00:49 +0100
- You might have some or all of the information below but for completeness I offer the following. In the mid 1970s I was fortunate to visit Jensen on a conducted tour. After chatting to one of the man
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00401.html (8,225 bytes)
- 214. [Healeys] Shock absorber settings - how to measure (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 08:52:14 +0100
- I am hoping that somebody out there knows about shock absorber valve settings. As many 100 owners know most suppliers only sell the front 6 cylinder version 8002 whereas the correct ones are 6075. Th
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00560.html (7,254 bytes)
- 215. Re: [Healeys] speedo change (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 14:15:38 +0100
- I have done something similar because I have a 3.454:1 diff in my BN2. If you are using a Speedo from a BN4 that also had this rear axle ratio then you should be OK. I cannot remember where my mecha
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00785.html (8,199 bytes)
- 216. Re: [Healeys] Steering alignment (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:31:50 +0100
- The ancestor to the 'big' Healey front suspension and steering was the A40 Devon. With little modification this was applied to our cars. It was beefed up from the BN2 on but still basically the same
- /html/healeys/2010-06/msg00030.html (8,884 bytes)
- 217. Re: [Healeys] Steering alignment (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:28:32 +0100
- I cannot find anything in A40/A70 workshop manuals but there is something in Austin Service Journal Volume 16, December 1947. Here Austin was going to great lengths to introduce and explain this new
- /html/healeys/2010-06/msg00052.html (8,618 bytes)
- 218. Re: [Healeys] A bit of tuning advice (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 10:04:26 +0100
- I realise that with the way that A-H head ports are laid out this is unlikely but I had an Allegro/Maxi engine that would not produce any power but would idle perfectly. It fooled many 'expects' for
- /html/healeys/2010-07/msg00001.html (6,704 bytes)
- 219. Re: [Healeys] 100M? (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:52:42 +0100
- I am the same side of the pond as you and don't agree. I for one do care. In my experience most owners are interested in accuracy and authenticity and are therefore keen to know the history of their
- /html/healeys/2010-07/msg00180.html (9,407 bytes)
- 220. Re: [Healeys] Hardtop vent (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:23:21 +0100
- They were also fitted to the A30/35 van. Regards -- John Harper _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donatio
- /html/healeys/2010-07/msg00218.html (7,242 bytes)
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