- 141. [Healeys] oil leaks (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:02:45 -0800
- I just found out why I had an oil leak on my 67 BJ8. I was loosing a quart every few weeks but no smoke. The engine is tight. The oil absorbant pad under the car had to be replaced every few months.
- /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00530.html (7,347 bytes)
- 142. Re: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:23:06 -0800
- I live in SoCal but sent mine to Hendrix back east. It was worth it. A terrific job. No scuttle shake anymore. No financial interest, etc just happy. If you DO find someone you can drive to, please l
- /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00631.html (8,243 bytes)
- 143. Re: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:10:51 -0800
- VERY good point. Sometimes you must balance the hubs as well! I was lucky and didn't have to do that. Ron --Original Message-- From: healeys-bounces+rdavies1=cox.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bo
- /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00635.html (9,870 bytes)
- 144. Re: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:14:23 -0800
- Depends on how old your wires are. As I understand it: perfectly round. Then the tires are mounted. Then they test to see if they are round (many new tires are not, they have small bumps). If not the
- /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00639.html (10,269 bytes)
- 145. Re: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 06:58:04 -0800
- Remember, the key here is NEW Dayton wires. If your hubs don't need to be balanced (mine didn't) the new Daytons shouldn't need to be tuned and are already perfectly round. Therefore new high quality
- /html/healeys/2008-03/msg00004.html (7,459 bytes)
- 146. Re: [Healeys] Smog Tests and Global Warming (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 19:03:47 -0700
- You omitted the fact that at the same time (in the 60's) they predicted catastrophic global COOLING by now. It was indisputable they said. "The debate was over". Sounds familiar. And of course the i
- /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00111.html (9,136 bytes)
- 147. Re: [Healeys] engine paint (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:21:54 -0700
- Metallic Golden Beige -- What is an MGB BJ8? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/list
- /html/healeys/2008-04/msg00301.html (7,040 bytes)
- 148. [Healeys] su fuel pump (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 16:01:16 -0700
- Hope someone out there with a BJ8 pos ground can help me out. My mechanic and Moss are gone for the weekend. 67 BJ8 pos ground. Old fuel pump stopped ticking. Mechanic told me to first check the cut
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00043.html (7,455 bytes)
- 149. Re: [Healeys] gas additives (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 18:03:08 -0700
- I've always put 91 in my 67 BJ8 and it runs fine. I can tell you that putting octane booster in my Aston Martin turned out to be a very, very costly mistake. The DB7 was designed for 92 octane and as
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00047.html (8,117 bytes)
- 150. [Healeys] su pump cont. (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 07:26:27 -0700
- OK, I disconnected the gas fittings from the SU pump and it still won't click so I assume the filter is OK? That leaves the pump. Someone thought there might be an adjustment. There were no direction
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00056.html (6,856 bytes)
- 151. [Healeys] New SU pump leaking 67 BJ8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 09:08:34 -0700
- After bypassing the anti-theft cutoff switch and checking the current through a voltmeter it said I was getting 12v to the pump but it still wouldn't work. So I decided to run a new line directly fr
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00124.html (7,980 bytes)
- 152. [Healeys] fuel pump update (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:52:33 -0700
- Thanks to all that gave me suggestions on the fuel pump problem on my 67 BJ8. The pump is in and running! Every muscle in my body is sore. Had to remove the back seat twice. After determining that it
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00252.html (8,285 bytes)
- 153. Re: [Healeys] Healeys (modifications) (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:11:33 -0700
- . would really like to have an understanding of the thought process to "modernize" your Healey. . Doug Doug: I bought my Healey for the same reason many get into classic cars....to get back to their
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00302.html (8,331 bytes)
- 154. Re: [Healeys] Roadside failures (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 10:58:42 -0700
- What roadside failures have you had while traveling in your Healey ?????????? -- Two flats driving home from San Jose after just purchasing my BJ8 in 2002 due to wires punching through failed protect
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00363.html (8,875 bytes)
- 155. Re: [Healeys] Where does the gas go? NOT HEALEY- POLITICAL (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 18:09:37 -0700
- "look at those crazy Americans, wasting all that gas!" Don former BN7 owner -- Don: Since you asked to be flamed.... While I don't watch the particular race you are referring to.... If the rest of th
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00712.html (8,920 bytes)
- 156. Re: [Healeys] Mark This Day -- Gasoline (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 14:00:04 -0700
- --things are supposed to last just long enough to get the loan paid off. Best--Michael -- Right Michael: That's why "If you bought it new, and you're still making payments...It's not a classic". Ron
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00743.html (8,078 bytes)
- 157. Re: [Healeys] Mark This Day -- Gasoline (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 14:20:53 -0700
- --Original Message-- From: healeys-bounces+rdavies1=cox.net@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+rdavies1=cox.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Salter Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 1:37 PM If w
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00745.html (9,924 bytes)
- 158. Re: [Healeys] Gas Prices (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 15:59:22 -0700
- I guess you are right. I went to: http://www.measuringworth.com/ppowerus/ A very fun site that lets you plug in what things cost then and now. The computer said: "$1.38 in the year 2007 has the same
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00748.html (7,946 bytes)
- 159. Re: [Healeys] Where does the gas go? NOT HEALEY- POLITICAL (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 13:01:59 -0700
- It's impossible to respond since you were all over the map, some correct, some just wild. You made assumptions about what I was saying on areas I never addressed and took me way out of context. Love
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00781.html (7,333 bytes)
- 160. Re: [Healeys] Mark This Day -- Gasoline (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 13:43:50 -0700
- Hey, unfair, both comments were tongue in cheek :-) Thanks for the correction. That's what I get for using the History Channel as my source. Ron I love this list....For Healey content we just returne
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00783.html (8,881 bytes)
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