- 1. Re: An interesting question Times Article (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:39:30 -0800
- Here's an interesting question: If she was strangled instantly, how did she attract the attention of the driver with her screams? I smell a rat... Wilko San Diego
- /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00392.html (7,723 bytes)
- 2. Re: rust (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:55:22 -0800
- First get some Jasco like product to stop he rust. Phosphoric acid and such. If you don't have too much structural damage, you'll be in good shape for a long time in Vegas. There is no need or reason
- /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00393.html (7,832 bytes)
- 3. Re: [modifiedhealeys] BT7L/1428 IS DEAD !!!!! / WILL BE (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 15:58:03 -0800
- The original rear end would have been 3.54:1, hopefully, that's what he got...
- /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00580.html (7,436 bytes)
- 4. Re: Datsun 240Z Muffler (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:49:46 -0800
- Another fine option for the Healey is to use two glasspack type mufflers like the classic "cherry bomb". They come in a variety of diameters and lengths. Very easy to put a larger muffler on to get q
- /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00713.html (6,716 bytes)
- 5. Re: Santa, Having Been Good To Me (mirrors) (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 13:26:54 -0800
- There is a distance that most seem to have been put that is not really arbitrary, but maybe was a spec. It's just out of reach while driving to adjust.
- /html/healeys/2005-12/msg00778.html (7,227 bytes)
- 6. Re: Top 10 Reasons there are no Black srock car drivers (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:51:02 -0800
- Not cool.
- /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00227.html (7,203 bytes)
- 7. Re: You all HAVE to see this!!! (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 14:31:01 -0800
- It also shows up In Geofrey Healey's book "Austin Healey the Story of the Big Healeys"
- /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00287.html (9,107 bytes)
- 8. Re: Tire Age & Related Problems (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:57:20 -0800
- I don't have a dramatic story, but a failure none the less. Just a mismatched set of ancient tires on my project BN6 just out of highschool in 1981. One of my old cracked and brittle radials just dec
- /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00352.html (9,909 bytes)
- 9. Re: Re: Why, oh Why? (score: 1)
- Author: <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:32:57 -0400
- See this website for a simple explaination: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question453.htm
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00331.html (6,984 bytes)
- 10. Re: Thermostat Question (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:52:20 -0700
- The original Austin Healey thermostat had the sleeve at the bottom when cold and it rose to the flange when hot (as seen in figure B.76.A from BMC pubs). The "bypass" should only be open when cold to
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00458.html (11,675 bytes)
- 11. Re: Thermostat Question (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 08:55:59 -0700
- http://www.partieswithpizzazz.com/organ%20grinder.jpg [img]http://www.partieswithpizzazz.com/organ%20grinder.jpg[/img]
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00552.html (7,691 bytes)
- 12. Re: concertina (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 08:57:35 -0700
- "Concertina wire" was named for the musical instrument it resembles. A concertina is a small round-ish (hexagonal, octagonal) accordion played in Italy. Here's one: http://members.aol.com/jimatthebo
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00553.html (7,515 bytes)
- 13. Re: Not Healey - Super Seven but very trick (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:24:01 -0700
- Wow. That is some serious driving.
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00713.html (7,370 bytes)
- 14. Re: OD for a 100-6 (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 22:39:57 -0700
- Back when I was 17 or 18 my family had 3 1958 BN6 100-Sixes. One was mine, One my Father/Older brother's and the third was basically a parts car. Each came with boxes of spares including a few gearbo
- /html/healeys/2005-09/msg00876.html (7,282 bytes)
- 15. Re: Healey Sales Brochures (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:21:07 -0700
- I don't know the specifics of either of of your questions, but do know that sales materials ARE NOT accepted as proof for features. They are noted for being inaccurate illustrations done either befor
- /html/healeys/2005-08/msg00030.html (7,196 bytes)
- 16. Re: Trafficator (score: 1)
- Author: <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:19:00 -0400
- The good news is that you don't need to disassemble the trafficator switch. You loosen the olive/nut at the steering box (and set screws on the wheel). Disconnect the wires, and slid the whole thing
- /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00176.html (7,839 bytes)
- 17. Re: BN6 Interiors (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:12:49 -0700
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- /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00838.html (7,333 bytes)
- 18. Re: BN6 Interiors (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 14:03:22 -0700
- The BN4 was built at two separate facilities. The BN6 was only made at Abingdon. When Production started at Abingdon they were only making BN6 'til the changeover much later in the year to include BN
- /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00849.html (7,631 bytes)
- 19. Re: BN6 Interior (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:09:17 -0700
- I do enjoy learning more about these oddities in construction. This list a is a great resource. About the use of the BN2 type seat on BN6, I'm of the opinion that a very small number may have left th
- /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00868.html (7,671 bytes)
- 20. Streamline 100/6 - Yes There's More (score: 1)
- Author: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 22:58:30 -0700
- Here's some details on at least one of the 100-Six cars used at Sebring: "One of the long-nosed 100 Six competition cars that had been used at Sebring was cut about, and the Ferrrari de Dion rear axl
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00025.html (8,064 bytes)
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