- 201. Re: Complaint about spokes breaking (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 20:41:18 +0800
- That was me. I bought Dunlop wheels from MWS in the UK about 20 years ago... and suffered through a ton of broken spokes (one wheel of 72 spokes had over 25 broken spokes at one point) until I had th
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00157.html (8,629 bytes)
- 202. Re: 100-4 BN1 - what's the word on brake drums? (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 06:11:26 +0800
- There are no problems with the drums per se. The BN1 is very sensitive to how you bleed the system. If you don't do it right, it will continue to have air in the system. The only way to do it is to
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00227.html (8,427 bytes)
- 203. Re: Rotor Question (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:45:13 +0800
- The bad rotors are the cheapo ones with no counterweight. If you have one with a counterweight, it's probably a good one. Note that www.cape-international.com sells original style lucas-copy rotors.
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00233.html (8,785 bytes)
- 204. Re: FW: Carburetor damper (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 06:35:19 +0800
- If you are using multi-weight oil (i.e. 20W-50) in your dashpots, this can cause the problem you describe, the oil is too thick when the engine is hot. Either put in straight 20 WT oil or get the Pe
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00262.html (8,820 bytes)
- 205. Re: Help with problem (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 09:42:54 +0800
- Your throw out bearing is probably shot, or your spigot bush is fried. Either way it all has to come out and be fixed. In the future don't buy rebuilt clutch components, buy only new ones. Get AP or
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00269.html (7,178 bytes)
- 206. Re: Complaint about spokes breaking (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:32:39 +0800
- I should clarify that the problems I had were with old MWS supplied Dunlops (20 years ago). I haven't had a problem with them since BWW rebuilt them with SS spokes 15 years ago. Cheers, Alan '53 BN1
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00273.html (9,046 bytes)
- 207. Re: BN7 Top Storage? (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 06:28:22 +0800
- The main thing is to keep it dry and out of the sun. As long as the sun isn't shining directly on the plastic window, it should last a lifetime! I would also make sure the top is not folded where yo
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00293.html (7,182 bytes)
- 208. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:25:01 +0800
- Boy that's the most broad question I've ever seen on this list. What do you want to do with the engine? Keep it original? make it more reliable? Get more power? Is budget important? Answer these ques
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00325.html (7,919 bytes)
- 209. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:47:44 +0800
- Go with a BJ8 cam or Road Rally cam. Don't go with anything hotter than that. Put in pertronix electronic ignition on the old lucas distributor. Put on a rear engine seal. It is easier to put on if
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00349.html (11,182 bytes)
- 210. Re: heater control valve 3000 MK1 (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 11:41:38 +0800
- This valve is the same for all 6 cyl healeys. Sounds like someone broke off the lever, which is easy to do if the valve is sticky. Regards, Alan '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On 6/14/05, Tim Newton <timnewton@men
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00354.html (7,530 bytes)
- 211. Re: Engine rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:21:10 +0800
- Cheers, Alan '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00356.html (8,035 bytes)
- 212. Re: running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:24:04 +0800
- Electric fans rarely, if ever, help reduce the heat in a 6 cyl. healey. The problem lies in the fact that the radiator is just a hair small for the engine, so if you install an electric fan, it redu
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00376.html (9,133 bytes)
- 213. Re: running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 09:32:32 +0800
- yeah, Napa carries redline products in No. Cal. If they don't have it in the shop, they can get it from the Napa warehouse. I think Carquest carries it also. Regards, Alan '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00408.html (8,356 bytes)
- 214. Re: Like the car in front... (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 09:45:35 +0800
- My goodness, what a handsome fellow. Are all healey owners so damned good looking?? Wish I was behind the wheel at the race!!! Cheers, Alan '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On 6/16/05, Bluechipracing <bluechipracing@
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00409.html (8,043 bytes)
- 215. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 16:17:10 +0800
- My BJ8 never actually pinged in California when I had it there, but it did "run on" after I switched off the motor.. indicating slightly too high compression for the fuel. I solved the problem basic
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00455.html (9,012 bytes)
- 216. Re: BT7 MkII Rev Counter (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 07:32:24 +0800
- The instrument itself is a self contained unit within the casing, so you can remove the cover without having it all come apart... it is one piece inside. That being said, taking the cover off won't
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00468.html (8,322 bytes)
- 217. Re: 56 BN2 resto progress report (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 20:28:42 +0800
- Yep, the BN2 rear fender is the same for all healeys, except the BN1. Good luck... unfortunately I don't have one. You can also buy them new, but apparently the new ones don't fit quite as well. Why
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00472.html (8,681 bytes)
- 218. Re: Front end "Clunking" upon braking on BJ8 (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:17:25 +0800
- whenever you put new wheels on a healey, you should make sure the hubs are new too. With this, they will last a lifetime. Another thing to check is to make sure the wheel bearings are properly shimm
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00491.html (8,436 bytes)
- 219. Re: Tricarb Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 11:49:51 +0800
- Sounds like to me that you haven't tightened the clamps on the throttle shafts between the carbs. If there is no sucking going on, that means your butterfly valve (i.e. throttle) is shut all the tim
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00495.html (8,106 bytes)
- 220. Re: '57 A/H 100/6 BN4, S/S flexible exhaust header pipes (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 14:06:49 +0800
- The two main suppliers of Healey Performance equipment have what you seek: www.cape-international.com www.bighealey.co.uk the both sell entire systems or pieces individually. I also believe the Nock
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00501.html (8,135 bytes)
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