- 1. Re: 64 BJ 8: Chronic Back firing through the carbs (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:22:50 EST
- Has anyone suggested that the timing may be advanced too far or that the cam chain may be off a mark? Bill Huck
- /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00538.html (7,158 bytes)
- 2. Re: She's Smoking Badly (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:57:22 EDT
- Are you sure that the smoke is not due to a hydraulic leak in the brake
- /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00359.html (7,112 bytes)
- 3. 100 Story (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:48:04 EDT
- Some ten years ago I restored my 100 as completely as I knew how. This month I started losing coolant. Had difficulty located source of leak. Finally found it. When reassembling the engine, and faste
- /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00587.html (6,687 bytes)
- 4. Re: Ammeters (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 10:18:58 EDT
- I have a problem with the concept of automotive ammeters. Should anything go wrong with the shunt, all power shuts off. Is that shunt not just one more link to possible failure? Bill Huck
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00580.html (7,224 bytes)
- 5. Re: Ammeters (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 13:24:04 EDT
- Alan, so I am not alone in my distrust of a full-time ammeter. It is obvious that an ammeter could offer useful diagnostic info. For example; in determining problems with the starter system. However
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00586.html (7,554 bytes)
- 6. Re: Lucas Lights (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 17:31:34 EDT
- While we are on the subject of headlamps. Many years ago I bought a pair of 7" sealed beam lamps that had, in addition to high and low filaments, a second low wattage bulb that could be wired to the
- /html/healeys/2006-06/msg00468.html (6,595 bytes)
- 7. Re: Removing Varnish on Dash (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:35:22 EST
- The BJ8 dash is not varnished but is coated with a thick layer of epoxy Twenty-five ears ago I fixed my badly cracked BJ8 dash by carefully peeling off those portions of the finish that were not adhe
- /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00551.html (7,597 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Healeys] Fly Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:30:25 EDT
- There is one other downside to a lightened flywheel, it has to do with Should your points, condenser, plugs or timing be less than ideal, the heavier wheel will allow for a few more cylinders to pop
- /html/healeys/2007-08/msg00617.html (8,110 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:36:07 EDT
- It might also be that the hand brake cable has rusted on. Bill Huck ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ______________________________________________
- /html/healeys/2007-08/msg00618.html (7,465 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Healeys] (score: 1)
- Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:53:07 EDT
- I come belatedly to this subject. I have driven four Healeys since 1965. I have weathered most of their problems. When I hear of disfunctions related to warm or hot engines I look to the coil. Some c
- /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00891.html (7,171 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 top drain channel color (score: 1)
- Author: billhuck <billhuck@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:47:58 -0600
- The top drain, top bowes, top metal bands on front bow - over windows and two piece tubular support for the tonneau were all painted with what was known as 'battle ship grey' - a blueish medium grey.
- /html/healeys/2009-01/msg00567.html (9,645 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: billhuck <billhuck@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:40:21 -0500
- And side exhaust looks neat. However, do keep in mind that a closed-up car will inspirate exhaust products unless the door and window seals are impeccable. On Mar 14, 2009, at 1:18:06 PM, "Rick Swain
- /html/healeys/2009-03/msg00275.html (8,089 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing (score: 1)
- Author: billhuck <billhuck@aol.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:39:26 -0500
- Some 25 years back I returned a BJ8 dash to its original condition. It had the normal flaws, fine cracks each bordered by peeling yellowish areas. With thin sharp tools I peeled off all those areas,
- /html/healeys/2009-03/msg00774.html (9,816 bytes)
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