- 201. Healey Sighting (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:33:13 -0400
- Yet another Healey in mainstream advertising... ...The year of the Healey in marketing?? --This one, a BJ8, shown at the beginning of a "Head and Shoulders" commercial. It appears to be on a "Hollywo
- /html/healeys/2005-04/msg00837.html (6,965 bytes)
- 202. Fw: Ebay BJ8 (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 02:42:14 -0500
- Why is it that so many people don't put proper profile tires on such otherwise beautiful cars?? Mine had lower profile tires early on, and I really didn't like the gaps. Dave J.
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00158.html (7,677 bytes)
- 203. Re: Ebay BJ8 (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:46:14 -0500
- The registries have also been very useful recently in the shutting down of several frauds. There was a "100S" on e-bay that had apparently been cobbled together from a standard 100 and a lot of repro
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00171.html (10,743 bytes)
- 204. Re: Shock Curiosity (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:31:31 -0500
- As for lock washers, wave washers and starwashers, apparently the air force does not believe in them either for vibration prone environments. Never saw any in my time maintaining C-141s, it was all d
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00205.html (7,225 bytes)
- 205. Re: wire wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 14:26:57 -0500
- I agree, unless you are racing, or doing something else really stressful, I don't get it. ....But then, I have always had sixty spoke wires, I can't speak for the 48s. Even the old crummy wheels that
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00244.html (8,435 bytes)
- 206. Re: Wire wheels. (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:11:03 -0500
- Thirty years ago when I was foolish enough to run around on 48's and even chrome 48's (Gasp, but they looked sooo cool!) I was losing spokes every time out, duh! I kept graduating up and 3 years ago
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00260.html (7,423 bytes)
- 207. Re: Guage Face Repainting (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:10:27 -0500
- Never heard of anyone who paints the faces. ...Getting them right would really be an accomplishment... It's probably more practical to try to get a good looking face from a gauge that doesn't work...
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00285.html (7,905 bytes)
- 208. Re: BN6 Aluminum Door Shut Trip - 2 or 3 piece? (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:20:51 -0500
- Know of anyplace there is a picture on the web of this inner aluminum trim piece? I want to be sure I have it positioned properly... David W. Jones '62 Mk II BT7 tricarb Cumberland, RI USA Brett, Th
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00286.html (8,678 bytes)
- 209. Re: (no subject): Parts List CD (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:20:36 -0500
- His name is John P. New, ....nice fellow. If I understand correctly the disk should be available any time now jnew@hazelden.ca David W. Jones '62 Mk II BT7 tricarb Cumberland, RI USA
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00306.html (6,807 bytes)
- 210. Fw: Removing Tri Carb Air Cleanerws??? (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:30:05 -0500
- .....Aint much to be done, but use a thin open end wrench, or maybe one of those novelty wrenches from Craftsmen. It's a lot easier if you use studs with nuts rather than bolts... Then, once the nuts
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00308.html (7,909 bytes)
- 211. Re: Heater control tap on block (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:30:38 -0500
- I removed mine, undid the pin, and the core of the valve slides right out. -It is slightly cone shaped, and is just a spring pressure fit that makes the seal. -I just very lightly polished the inter
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00341.html (7,756 bytes)
- 212. disc brake piston boots (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:55:19 -0500
- I thought those were a pain too.... If I remember correctly, I attached the boot to the caliper first, then applied a very light film of lithium grease to the lip of the boot. ...Then slid the piston
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00345.html (7,598 bytes)
- 213. Re: Fuel tank intallaion (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:06:15 -0500
- The tank straps are black, and the only thing between the tank and the bulkhead is the armacord. Dave J. -- Original Message -- From: Kevin To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 1
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00386.html (6,920 bytes)
- 214. Re: MacGregor's Bristleflex (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:07:07 -0500
- I have not used it myself, but it has been spoken of on the list often. It has been endorsed by members who on the concours committee as being the most accurate currently available, and I believe the
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00412.html (7,929 bytes)
- 215. Re: Refitting the trans (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 01:35:37 -0500
- Doublecheck this with others, but I believe they are speaking of what are described as "dowel bolts" in the master parts list for the bell housing on a BT7. There were two of these locating bolts hol
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00434.html (7,967 bytes)
- 216. Re: overdrive solenoid (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 22:05:59 -0500
- Actually, the originals did have a dust excluding boot on the plunger. --but most have rotted and fallen off long ago. I cannot figure out what the issue is on your new one. I bought a new one about
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00452.html (7,880 bytes)
- 217. Re: Driving lights (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:06:38 -0500
- You are right about the one that attaches to the splash guard...it's garbage....except for badges. The one that I got which bolts to the bumper brackets may vibrate the beams a little, but not much.
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00464.html (9,217 bytes)
- 218. Re: Austin-Healey Magazine Arrival Date (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:29:26 -0500
- Funny, but for some reason, the only ones I have had experiences like that with, were Morgan owners..... I probably just got unlucky with a couple..... Dave J. -- Original Message -- From: Patton Dic
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00486.html (9,586 bytes)
- 219. Run-on-starter (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:14:16 -0500
- Releasing the starter button, the starter continues to rev. for varying lengths of time.(without the engine running). Assuming that his is a balky starter relay............ is there anything to do bu
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00498.html (6,591 bytes)
- 220. AH Paris Motor Show car 1957 (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:27:52 -0500
- I don't know if this is what he meant, but I have seen quality body finishers spray a light coat of black over the primer. Then when sanding out the body, they can see where any imperfections or low
- /html/healeys/2005-03/msg00520.html (8,081 bytes)
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