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Re: [Healeys] Drove the Healey today?!

To: "gradea1@charter.net" <gradea1@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Drove the Healey today?!
From: Warren <flyhihealey@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:48:53 -0400
Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Thread-topic: RE: RE: [Healeys] Drove the Healey today?!
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ss=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Yes thanks for the tip. The problem =
is slow to engage. It was suggested maybe accumulator O ring. Just did pull=
 the check valve and all. Did seem like dirty oil. I cleaned it all up. I=
=E2=80=99m already committed to extracting the accumulator and piston but w=
anted to replace all the tranny mounts and bushings which I did. Mounts wer=
e pretty squished and cracked. Bushings(radiator saver)were fairly solid bu=
t were replaced. =C2=A0They were the original. Cleaning and degreasing as I=
 go along.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNorma=
l> If(?)it is the O ring or rings, I guess they are metal on the piston, I =
might just spring for a uprated from Dennis Welch or AH spares has a combo =
housing/piston both which have rubber O rings. </p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal> Working my way to the extraction pa=
rt. I want to use forced air through the operating valve but I only have a =
small air compressor for tires. Some kind of extraction tool would be helpf=
ul. (18G182) I have always changed tranny oil regularly. Used ND 30 early o=
n. Using MT 90 now for many years. =C2=A0</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbs=
p;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Any and all suggestions appreciated.</p><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>WD=C2=A0 67 BJ=
8</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent fr=
om <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D550986";>Mail</a> fo=
r Windows 10</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div style=3D'mso=
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:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'>=
<b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net";>gradea1@charter.net</a>=
<br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:14 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"m=
ailto:flyhihealey@gmail.com">Warren</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href=3D"mailto:hea=
leys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [Hea=
leys] Drove the Healey today?!</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o=
:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Warren- Don't kn=
ow the OD problem you are experiencing, but suggest before you tear into it=
, undo and clean the check valve and ball on the top right side (if you hav=
en't already done so). One small spot of dirt lodged in the valve drilling =
can kill the hydraulics and make it seem like a bigger issue. It may be wor=
n parts, but, if not, this is an easy first test.&nbsp; If it is dirt; good=
 idea to change oil and add fresh SAE 30W non detergent oil to the unit. Re=
gards, Hank, healeyhelper.com<o:p></o:p></p><p>----------------------------=
-------------</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: =
&quot;Warren&quot; <br>To: &quot;healeys@autox.team.net&quot;<br>Cc: <br>Se=
nt: Tuesday April 21 2020 2:36:17PM<br>Subject: [Healeys] Drove the Healey =
today?!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D=
MsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><a href=3D"https://www.=
youtube.com/watch?v=3DJ5L7PfKtq3s&amp;feature=3Dyoutu.be&amp;fbclid=3DIwAR1=
5n6aDLNtzuEWNq3O09-Nh74dkR1V_nhntcmLwq0EuYzrBINYiMySW_qc" target=3D"_blank"=
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DJ5L7PfKtq3s&amp;feature=3Dyoutu.be&amp;f=
bclid=3DIwAR15n6aDLNtzuEWNq3O09-Nh74dkR1V_nhntcmLwq0EuYzrBINYiMySW_qc</a><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft=
.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10<o:p></o:p></p><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I should really get=
 back to working on that accumulator OD problem now?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=
=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>WD &nbsp;67 BJ8<o:p>=
</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>=


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