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To: Jim Wojcik <jvwojcik@comcast.net>, 'Tim Davis BN7' <tld6008@mchsi.com>, 'Healey List' <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Side shift trans covers
From: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 21:23:05 +0000 (UTC)
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I have a fiberglass tunnel cover from BCS for my BN2.=C2=A0 Of course, the =
BN2 is a side shift trans.=C2=A0 Getting the car as a rolling shell I have =
no idea how to assemble the front of the tunnel to the front bulkhead.=C2=
=A0 As it looks, the tunnel cover is too short to reach the front bulkhead =
if it is to also contact the sheet metal of the permanent rear tunnel cover=
 between the seats.=C2=A0 I have the sheet metal front tunnel cover that sc=
rews into the floor and the front bulkhead, but the screws are not availabl=
e from Moss.=C2=A0 I suppose some generic sheet metal screws would work, bu=
t what size?=C2=A0 I can get sheet rubber from someplace like Grainger's bu=
t I have no idea how it was fastened to the bulkhead cover.=C2=A0 It looks =
like there was a square strip of insulation that glues to the top of the co=
ver where it contacts the front bulkhead, but of course that is not availab=
le from Moss also.=C2=A0 There are no seal kits for the trans tunnel cover =
for BN1 or BN2 from Moss.=C2=A0 Why is that?=C2=A0 I am at a loss how all t=
his goes together.=C2=A0 What have you 4 cylinder guys done to seal this ar=
ea?=C2=A0 Does anyone have any detailed pictures of these parts separate an=
d/or in place on a BN1/2?
Mike MacLean=20

    On Friday, October 12, 2018 3:52 PM, Jim Wojcik <jvwojcik@comcast.net> =
wrote:
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 {}-->Hi Tim. Not much help with your specific question as I did my BN7 tun=
nel work 25 years ago and no longer own the car. However, one thing I wish =
I would have done is to really re-engineer the way the tunnel and bulkhead =
pieces fit together, and made strong fasteners that could pull the seal tig=
ht and prevent the heat from flowing into the cockpit. If only ---=C2=A0=C2=
=A0 I think it would have been simple enough to do before the engine was in=
 the car but I just didn=E2=80=99t remember and appreciate what a bodge it =
really was as original. =C2=A0If you do that and pull it up tight you may b=
e able to better judge whether your shifter will function properly. Jim =C2=
=A0From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tim D=
avis BN7
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 11:14 AM
To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Side shift trans covers =C2=A0Trying again, since t=
he original post I have rebuilt the rusted flanges on both sections and the=
y look new now. I have both uncarpeted sections set in place but with the f=
ront bellhousing section in place, where it seems to fit best, the hole for=
 the shifter is not centered over the trans. See attached. Will this positi=
oning work ? I can't move the main cover to the left much as it is over the=
 drive shaft hump. Also does the front flange of the trans cover screw=C2=
=A0 onto the bellhousing cover? I believe cupped trim screws are used for t=
he sides of the bellhsg cover but what is used for the floor flanges, self =
tapping type? I have two snaps on each side of the man cover for the carpet=
, is there one or two on the drvshaft tunnel?I also posted this question aw=
hile ago to another Healey forum (https://www.ahexp.com/phorum/read.php?3,2=
05482 ) worded a little differently but have received no useful responses. =
=C2=A0
Tim Davis BN7 =C2=A0----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Tim Davis BN7 <tld6008@mchsi.com>
To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 17:58:15 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Side shift trans covers =C2=A0I am about to install my two covers=
=C2=A0 after first test fitting for a couple welding repairs. My front foot=
wells are newly carpeted and the forward section is lapping over the carpet=
 on the sides, IS This correct?When I try to fit that first piece alone whe=
re it would seem to be the Main cover is too far forward i.e small gap at t=
he drive shaft tunnel. So I am thinking I need to get the big one in place =
regarding the tunnel and the access holes which will be pulling the front s=
ection back where it doesn't look like it would like to be ideally.Does any=
one have any photos of the two sheetmetal covers in place or being installe=
d/removed? Or any other words of wisdom? =C2=A0
Tim Davis BN7 =C2=A0_______________________________________________

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=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539549890084_82971"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_=
0_ym19_1_1539549890084_82970">I have a fiberglass tunnel cover from BCS for=
 my BN2.&nbsp; Of course, the BN2 is a side shift trans.&nbsp; Getting the =
car as a rolling shell I have no idea how to assemble the front of the tunn=
el to the front bulkhead.&nbsp; As it looks, the tunnel cover is too short =
to reach the front bulkhead if it is to also contact the sheet metal of the=
 permanent rear tunnel cover between the seats.&nbsp; I have the sheet meta=
l front tunnel cover that screws into the floor and the front bulkhead, but=
 the screws are not available from Moss.&nbsp; I suppose some generic sheet=
 metal screws would work, but what size?&nbsp; I can get sheet rubber from =
someplace like Grainger's but I have no idea how it was fastened to the bul=
khead cover.&nbsp; It looks like there was a square strip of insulation tha=
t glues to the top of the cover where it contacts the front bulkhead, but o=
f course that is not available from Moss also.&nbsp; There are no seal kits=
 for the trans tunnel cover for BN1 or BN2 from Moss.&nbsp; Why is that?&nb=
sp; I am at a loss how all this goes together.&nbsp; What have you 4 cylind=
er guys done to seal this area?&nbsp; Does anyone have any detailed picture=
s of these parts separate and/or in place on a BN1/2?<br></span></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539549890084_104849"><span id=3D"yui_3=
_16_0_ym19_1_1539549890084_82970">Mike MacLean</span></div> <div class=3D"q=
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lock;"> <div style=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif;=
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=3D"ltr"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> On Friday, October 12, 2018 3:52 =
PM, Jim Wojcik &lt;jvwojcik@comcast.net&gt; wrote:<br></font></div>  <br><b=
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917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calib=
ri&quot;, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Hi Tim. Not much help with your specif=
ic question as I did my BN7 tunnel work 25 years ago and no longer own the =
car. However, one thing I wish I would have done is to really re-engineer t=
he way the tunnel and bulkhead pieces fit together, and made strong fastene=
rs that could pull the seal tight and prevent the heat from flowing into th=
e cockpit. If only ---&nbsp;&nbsp; I think it would have been simple enough=
 to do before the engine was in the car but I just didn=E2=80=99t remember =
and appreciate what a bodge it really was as original. &nbsp;If you do that=
 and pull it up tight you may be able to better judge whether your shifter =
will function properly. Jim</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNorma=
l"><a rel=3D"nofollow" name=3D"_MailEndCompose" href=3D""><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">=
 &nbsp;</span></a></div><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1=
E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal=
"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;, sans-=
serif;">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;C=
alibri&quot;, sans-serif;"> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]=
 <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tim Davis BN7<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 12, 2018=
 11:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> Healey List &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br><b>Su=
bject:</b> [Healeys] Fwd: Side shift trans covers</span></div></div></div><=
div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</div><div><div class=3D"yiv191=
7991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;">Trying again, since the orig=
inal post I have rebuilt the rusted flanges on both sections and they look =
new now. I have both uncarpeted sections set in place but with the front be=
llhousing section in place, where it seems to fit best, the hole for the sh=
ifter is not centered over the trans. See attached. Will this positioning w=
ork ? I can't move the main cover to the left much as it is over the drive =
shaft hump. Also does the front flange of the trans cover screw&nbsp; onto =
the bellhousing cover? I believe cupped trim screws are used for the sides =
of the bellhsg cover but what is used for the floor flanges, self tapping t=
ype? I have two snaps on each side of the man cover for the carpet, is ther=
e one or two on the drvshaft tunnel?</span></div></div><div><div class=3D"y=
iv1917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;">I also posted this ques=
tion awhile ago to another Healey forum (<a rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_bla=
nk" href=3D"https://www.ahexp.com/phorum/read.php?3,205482";>https://www.ahe=
xp.com/phorum/read.php?3,205482</a> ) worded a little differently but have =
received no useful responses.</span></div></div><div><div class=3D"yiv19179=
91381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;"> &nbsp;</span></div></div><div=
><div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;"><br>Tim=
 Davis BN7</span></div></div><div><div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"color:black;"> &nbsp;</span></div></div><div><div class=3D"yiv1=
917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;">----- Forwarded Message --=
---<br>From: Tim Davis BN7 &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" ymailto=3D"mailto:tld600=
8@mchsi.com" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:tld6008@mchsi.com";>tld6008@mc=
hsi.com</a>&gt;<br>To: Healey List &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" ymailto=3D"mailt=
o:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.te=
am.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 17:58:15 -=
0400 (EDT)<br>Subject: Side shift trans covers</span></div></div><div><div =
class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;"> &nbsp;</span=
></div></div><div><div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"colo=
r:black;">I am about to install my two covers&nbsp; after first test fittin=
g for a couple welding repairs. My front footwells are newly carpeted and t=
he forward section is lapping over the carpet on the sides, IS This correct=
?</span></div></div><div><div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"color:black;">When I try to fit that first piece alone where it would s=
eem to be the Main cover is too far forward i.e small gap at the drive shaf=
t tunnel. So I am thinking I need to get the big one in place regarding the=
 tunnel and the access holes which will be pulling the front section back w=
here it doesn't look like it would like to be ideally.</span></div></div><d=
iv><div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;">Does =
anyone have any photos of the two sheetmetal covers in place or being insta=
lled/removed? Or any other words of wisdom?</span></div></div><div><div cla=
ss=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;"> &nbsp;</span></=
div></div><div><div class=3D"yiv1917991381MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:b=
lack;"><br>Tim Davis BN7</span></div></div><div><div class=3D"yiv1917991381=
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