- 41. [Healeys] splitting brake calipers (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:33:29 -0400
- The correct torque for the caliper bolts is 45 pounds on the smaller (3/8") diameter bolts and 60 pounds on the larger (7/16") ones. The Girling part number for the caliper half seal is 67320782. Dou
- /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00786.html (7,415 bytes)
- 42. [Healeys] Question for Shop Owners / Restorers Only - OD (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:05:54 -0400
- I'm with Rich on this one. The throttle switch is there to prevent negative torque on the overdrive unit when the OD is switched off. Negative torque, or, in other words, turning in the wrong direct
- /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00505.html (10,482 bytes)
- 43. [Healeys] bj8 main brake line (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:34:16 -0700
- It's 87.25" for a BJ8 with the flat rear hose bracket, 87.75" for the angled bracket. Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks Message: 10 Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:43:34 +0000 From: andy pole <ampole@hotmail.com>
- /html/healeys/2008-08/msg00521.html (7,531 bytes)
- 44. [Healeys] friday funny -- George and Esther (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:40:08 -0700
- George and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year, and every year George would say, 'Esther, I'd sure like to ride in that helicopter.' Esther always replied, 'I know George, but that heli
- /html/healeys/2008-09/msg00258.html (7,621 bytes)
- 45. [Healeys] Geared Starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:46:51 -0700
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --==1892355122== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--=_NextPart_000_000C_01C9A0EF.CA8B8960" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_
- /html/healeys/2009-03/msg00137.html (11,044 bytes)
- 46. [Healeys] 18G clarification (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:51:48 -0700
- Yo List, I wanted to elaborate on John's post just a bit. I do have a day job at British & Classic Car Doctors in Upperville, VA. www.britishandclassics.com . 18G Motorworks is alive but now exists m
- /html/healeys/2009-04/msg00299.html (7,680 bytes)
- 47. [Healeys] shifter roll pins (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 18:35:03 -0700
- BJ8 dowel bolts will work fine in place of roll pins, and the roll pin holes are the right size for a 1/4-28 tap. Unfortunately I don't know of any ready source for the dowel bolts, but they should
- /html/healeys/2009-06/msg00130.html (7,887 bytes)
- 48. [Healeys] Squealing Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:16:44 -0700
- When it comes to sprays and other anti-squeal goops make sure you use something that does not dry hard or have adhesive qualities. Many of the easier-to-find squeal chemicals harden like glue, and w
- /html/healeys/2009-07/msg00052.html (8,638 bytes)
- 49. [Healeys] Blind rivets at rear skirt rail (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 19:12:41 -0700
- Pegasus sells the squeezer for setting solid rivets. They ain't cheap--about $185 for the tool and dies. regards, Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks _______________________________________________ Healeys@au
- /html/healeys/2010-04/msg00203.html (8,303 bytes)
- 50. [Healeys] Girling Break Servo vs. Lockheed (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 16:41:16 -0700
- In my experience the Girling servos work much better than any aftermarket substitution. Power Brake Exchange in San Jose does an excellent job rebuilding Girling servo units. They refinish them to o
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00652.html (9,784 bytes)
- 51. [Healeys] BJ8 Timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 19:07:16 -0700
- Eleven clicks is one degree. regards, Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks Message: 2 Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 14:23:47 -0400 From: TERRY COLL <coll44@msn.com> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Timing To: austin healey <he
- /html/healeys/2010-05/msg00764.html (7,446 bytes)
- 52. [Healeys] Brake/Clutch Reservoir inside washer? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:41:34 -0700
- There is a thin rubbery washer underneath the clutch reservoir cylinder, and as you can see it does deteriorate. I always replace it with a copper washer, which holds up much better. The concours ju
- /html/healeys/2010-06/msg00409.html (8,278 bytes)
- 53. [Healeys] I give up: how do I remove the differential drain plug? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:57:07 -0700
- The drain plug hole is 7/16" square, not 7/8". A regular 3/8" drive ratchet will turn it. regards, Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Do
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00601.html (8,108 bytes)
- 54. [Healeys] Kunifer in the US (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:34:56 -0700
- FedHill is an excellent source for cunifer tubing and Car Quest also carries it now. regards, Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks Message: 2 Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:26:50 -0500 From: Jose Vicente Vargas <jv
- /html/healeys/2011-03/msg00603.html (8,300 bytes)
- 55. [Healeys] Kathy Wissig's AH 100 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:11:26 -0700
- According to the numbers this was the 120th Healey 100 built. Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
- /html/healeys/2011-07/msg00438.html (6,526 bytes)
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