- 61. Shut pillar seals (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:40:27 -0700
- Hi all, The factory parts book, factory photos and Anderson/Moment book show a Shut Pillar Seal to cover the gap between wing and inner panel. Does anyone know where to get a pair? Item 31 and 32 on
- /html/healeys/2006-07/msg00668.html (7,104 bytes)
- 62. Re: car covers (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:09:56 -0700
- I recently replace a 4 year old cover for our BJ9 because the fabric started to break down. This was 4 years under Southern California sun so it was expected since we get lots of UV rays. On the new
- /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00013.html (6,915 bytes)
- 63. Astro Hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:58:25 -0700
- Came across the following hardtop that was on a BJ8. Does anyone else have one like this or know anything about the brand? The round badge on the side says "Fiberglass, Astro, S. El Monte" http://www
- /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00019.html (6,578 bytes)
- 64. NZ trip (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:46:18 -0700
- Heading off for New Zealand for a couple weeks (Aug 17-31) to visit friends, do some skiing and sightseeing. Was wondering if there are any must see car museums, events on the North Island that anyon
- /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00194.html (6,414 bytes)
- 65. Re: fuel tank saga (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:03:40 -0700
- Maybe not "operator error". I recall another lister complaining that Jorge's tanks came with tapered threads, not straight threads. They called him about it but was told tapered is correct and he ha
- /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00281.html (7,827 bytes)
- 66. Re: wiring harness (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:49:14 -0700
- I found many similar problems on my British Wiring harness (BJ7 - concours). Here's list of what I found "wrong" or "different" from my original harness so far (not all installed yet). They did send
- /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00079.html (8,235 bytes)
- 67. Re: Eezibleed (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:45:47 -0700
- I modified my Eezibleed slightly to get a better seal. The reservoir cap gasket was not laying flat due to the layout of the siphon or pressure hose (which ever is closer to the edge) so I cut/punch
- /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00138.html (7,244 bytes)
- 68. Re: Boot Lid Seal (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:31:31 -0700
- Hi Jim, Simply look at the cross section of the seal. There is one 90 degree corner. This fits into the 90 degree edge of the boot lid (where the large inner surface of the lid meets the side return)
- /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00432.html (6,678 bytes)
- 69. Re: Front Shroud (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:49:00 -0700
- Hi Mel, I used 3M Strip Calk which can be found at auto paint/body work stores. It's also referred to as "dum dum" putty. It comes in a box of 60 1 ft. lengths and is a soft non-hardening butyl rubbe
- /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00434.html (7,153 bytes)
- 70. Re: factory applied seam sealer (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:49:40 -0700
- Hi Lin, I found evidence of caulk/sealer under the car where the box frame and superstructure overlapped (such as where the boot bottom rests on the frame) and brush sealer on the rear axle tunnel wa
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00283.html (7,299 bytes)
- 71. re: BN2 engine color (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:05:49 -0800
- Hi Dave, My unrestored BJ7 'spare motor' has orange underneath the Healey green on the head, block and tappet covers (the valve cover has been repainted) It might have been done that way originally b
- /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00475.html (6,891 bytes)
- 72. BJ7 doors needed (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:58:30 -0800
- I posted some photos recently of BJ7 doors to help someone with the installation of the inner panel. Just thinking they might help identifying potential doors for someone not familiar with what you
- /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00064.html (6,948 bytes)
- 73. Redline gearbox oil (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 11:26:14 -0700
- Redline also makes a MT-90 oil for the gearbox which is slightly heavier than their MTL grade. When I called Redline a few years ago and asked what they recommended for the Healey OD/gearbox they sai
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00558.html (6,591 bytes)
- 74. Timing chain tensioner problem (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:27:46 -0700
- Hi all, Where the original BJ7 tensioner bolts to the block there is a dowel pin looking part (fitted into the block) that has a small oil hole. The original tensioner part has an open bore that corr
- /html/healeys/2007-06/msg00115.html (6,726 bytes)
- 75. Re: 100 battery cable (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:53:51 -0700
- Hi Joe, I would just pull your existing cable to measure it and see what else you might need (clips, terminals, grommets). British Wiring carries 37 strand, 61 strand and braided (for the early cars)
- /html/healeys/2007-06/msg00396.html (6,699 bytes)
- 76. Re: [Healeys] Wiring harness, colour of the zinc plated fixing, (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:41:31 -0700
- According to the concours guidelines, the 100 clips were yellow zinc plated with semi-circular ends. Early BN4's were all yellow zinc plated with semi-circular ends. From late 100/6s onward the clip
- /html/healeys/2007-06/msg00556.html (6,984 bytes)
- 77. Re: [Healeys] Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:19:48 -0700
- Not really an answer to your question but might have some relevance: When I bought my pre-formed zinc plated steel brake lines from Doug Reid (Mr. Finespanner.)) the instructions said you can use a
- /html/healeys/2007-09/msg00340.html (7,364 bytes)
- 78. Re: [Healeys] Chinese driving (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:53:02 -0700
- I've been to Shanghai twice this year. It's true they don't eat while driving .. they are too busy smoking and breaking every traffic law known to mankind! It is an interesting study in traffic flow
- /html/healeys/2007-09/msg00491.html (7,982 bytes)
- 79. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 roll-up mechanism (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:09:39 -0700
- I have 4 pictures and notes showing how I set the spring of the winder mechanism. http://www.loftusdesign.net/restorationweb/windowregulator1.html Hope that helps. Cheers, John _____________________
- /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00478.html (6,834 bytes)
- 80. Re: [Healeys] BJ8 roll-up mechanism (score: 1)
- Author: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:30:54 -0700
- The parts book shows them as two different part numbers (a left and a right) so they are mirrored and not possible to work on either door. Cheers, John ______________________________________________
- /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00509.html (7,274 bytes)
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