- 201. Re: [Healeys] A serious YELLOW Healey <G> !! (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:49:44 -0700
- Yeah, sure there are engines that are fun to like (283), but the fact remains, for power/Money ratio, it's damn near impossible to beat the ubiquitous Chevy 350. THAT my friends is why they are so mu
- /html/healeys/2010-09/msg00758.html (8,675 bytes)
- 202. [Healeys] Engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:17:43 -0700
- I know that Sixes sound great. V8's have their thing. And V12's are another animal. Sixes fire six times per rev, and V8s fire four. How many do V12s fire per rev? Wilko _____________________________
- /html/healeys/2010-09/msg00799.html (8,528 bytes)
- 203. Re: [Healeys] Engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:11:26 -0700
- 2 strokes? Huh? _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Fo
- /html/healeys/2010-09/msg00803.html (9,743 bytes)
- 204. Re: [Healeys] Engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:56:01 -0700
- My mistake. duh... thanks _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/
- /html/healeys/2010-09/msg00805.html (8,441 bytes)
- 205. Re: [Healeys] Bonnet Louvers (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:10:50 -0700
- I can throw a couple pennies at this one. The Bonnet may have been OS (Old Stock) and the louvres are N (new). This is evident as the press used to punch them is shown with the bonnet (which clearly
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00181.html (9,732 bytes)
- 206. Re: [Healeys] the Louver is not a museum (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:12:53 -0700
- But was it a real 3000 M or just a 3000 with the Le Mans parts installed later? Wilko _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Su
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00210.html (7,918 bytes)
- 207. Re: [Healeys] Just want to vent! (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 09:39:46 -0700
- I get those comments all the time. You example is on the harsh end. Most act like they have some insider knowledge and only comment to indicate that they are "hip to the issues of foreign cars". Many
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00289.html (9,550 bytes)
- 208. Re: [Healeys] gone (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:06:07 -0700
- The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese (and steals the body) _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00743.html (8,540 bytes)
- 209. Re: [Healeys] Britannia parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:09:00 -0700
- I did not get any emails from Britannia parts. For the record, I haven't been buying a lot Healey stuff from dealers for quite a while. I've been on this list for at least 15 years. Wilko ___________
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00843.html (8,851 bytes)
- 210. Re: [Healeys] Tranny (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:29:01 -0800
- That is one seriously expensive gearbox. (said the guy who recently scored the smitty kit w/Toyota 5 spd tranny, clutch, and driveshaft for 850.00 USD) Wilko San Diego _______________________________
- /html/healeys/2010-11/msg00509.html (9,746 bytes)
- 211. Re: [Healeys] Tranny (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:24:49 -0800
- Cape International haas had their Getrag kit online for years at 3000 http://www.cape-international.com/capeshop.php?parttypes=24&thepart=GETRAG1 _______________________________________________ Heale
- /html/healeys/2010-11/msg00519.html (7,231 bytes)
- 212. Re: [Healeys] trafficator questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 22:03:27 -0800
- It's attached to the plate at the end of the tube. Yes No You place it there and tighten the olive/nut at the steering box end of the tube. Wilko _______________________________________________ Heal
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00035.html (6,788 bytes)
- 213. Re: [Healeys] rear oil seal conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 09:14:12 -0800
- I'll play along. An Austin Healey isn't a drag racer, and the first gear with any of the rear ends these cars came with is a very short stump puller (IMNSHO) I have a 3.54:1 rear end with a 28% overd
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00063.html (7,941 bytes)
- 214. Re: [Healeys] Pumpkin Finish (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 09:34:28 -0800
- Most are painting them black like factory. No? Wilko _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Ar
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00064.html (6,861 bytes)
- 215. Re: [Healeys] Was Diffs, Now transmissions (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 11:38:59 -0800
- Mine used to make me tingle too. I found that the switch was shorting voltage to me as the ground. _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/d
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00128.html (7,705 bytes)
- 216. Re: [Healeys] how to ID a toyota tranny (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:54:43 -0800
- I haven't yet figured out which box I got with my Smitty kit I scored from ebay a couple of months back. Wilko San Diego _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate:
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00240.html (8,558 bytes)
- 217. Re: [Healeys] Diff again (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:23:30 -0800
- My very limited understanding is that the important part is the amount of backlash, and the contact pattern. Worn bearing will affect the backlash or "Play" which may allow the contact pattern to shi
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00422.html (9,249 bytes)
- 218. Re: [Healeys] March vacation to the UK (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:42:46 -0800
- I don't about big events, but my wife and I travel at that time because it's relatively cheap to go "off season". I'd say if you're car type, go to England. Warwickshire is a great place to center yo
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00531.html (9,674 bytes)
- 219. Re: [Healeys] March vacation to the UK (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:33:34 -0800
- Disney-fied Castle. Yes, that Warwick castle that's in the Healey Logo. Not really Disney, but Madame Tussauds. _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://w
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00538.html (7,571 bytes)
- 220. Re: [Healeys] FW: 48 Tucker auto. (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 14:55:59 -0800
- I live in San Diego, and that's pretty much my take on that museum. The Tucker has been there a while. There is usually one of a handful of AMX protoypes (A red mid-engine "supercar" like a Pantera).
- /html/healeys/2011-02/msg00030.html (7,758 bytes)
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