From scott at scottjgraham.com  Wed Aug  1 05:44:28 2007
From: scott at scottjgraham.com (scott at scottjgraham.com)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:44:28 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] ALUMINUM BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
Message-ID: <005001c7d431$528df6f0$0200a8c0@yourpdnds2yigt>

I spotted aluminum brake & clutch fluid reservoirs (separate) on the Cape
Sport web site a few months back  they look super cool but theyre rather
pricey. Anybody got any thoughts on alternate sources for these? I need to
replace my original and like the idea of a little extra polish under the
bonnet.



Scott Graham

BJ7 1962

Sydney Australia


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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Aug  1 07:13:47 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:13:47 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] ALUMINUM BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
In-Reply-To: <005001c7d431$528df6f0$0200a8c0@yourpdnds2yigt>
References: <005001c7d431$528df6f0$0200a8c0@yourpdnds2yigt>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708010613y65db482aocaf5c7f1595edce@mail.gmail.com>

Scott -

Steve Norton makes them exclusively, so I don't think you can get them
elsewhere...

Alan


On 8/1/07, scott at scottjgraham.com <scott at scottjgraham.com> wrote:
>
> I spotted aluminum brake & clutch fluid reservoirs (separate) on the Cape
> Sport web site a few months back   they look super cool but they re rather
> pricey. Anybody got any thoughts on alternate sources for these? I need to
> replace my original and like the idea of a little extra polish under the
> bonnet.
>
>
>
> Scott Graham
>
> BJ7 1962
>
> Sydney Australia
>
>
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-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From scthomton at yahoo.com  Wed Aug  1 08:24:46 2007
From: scthomton at yahoo.com (Steve Thomton)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:24:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] ALUMINUM BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
Message-ID: <264910.7785.qm@web50607.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

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I'm not sure what the Cape ones are selling for but Engineering Components, Inc. (ECI) at www.ecihotrodbrakes.com  sells a beautiful a pair of aluminun reservoirs attached to an aluminun bracket for $165 USD (don't know what the current exchange rate is for you).  I had one on my 1940 Ford street rod and it was excellent.  Might be worth looking at.
   
  Cheers,
  Steve Thomton
  Larkspur, CO
  1963 BJ7

scott at scottjgraham.com wrote:
  I spotted aluminum brake & clutch fluid reservoirs (separate) on the Cape
Sport web site a few months back  they look super cool but theyre rather
pricey. Anybody got any thoughts on alternate sources for these? I need to
replace my original and like the idea of a little extra polish under the
bonnet.



Scott Graham

BJ7 1962

Sydney Australia


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From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Wed Aug  1 08:32:13 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:32:13 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] carb sync question--for tricarb folks
Message-ID: <C2D5E77C.24DD2%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

Hi all,
Was thinking tricarb people might be able to help with this because they
aren't on a log manifold.

Now that I've got my DMD manifold installed, the car runs rough--it sounds
raggedy at lower rpms like it's got a fouling plug--but it doesn't. The
plugs are newish, have Pertronix and new plug wires. Timing was checked when
the wires were installed a few months ago.

The DMD manifold has separate runners to each cylinder and a balance pipe
between #3 & 4. I'm wondering if it might be more sensitive to sync than the
stock logger.

What I'm wondering from the tricarb owners: if the carbs are out of sync,
does it make the car sound raggedy?

I don't have time to tune it up for a week or so but wanted to get some
input from the tricarb cognoscenti.

Thanks in advance.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6

From mgtd51 at comcast.net  Wed Aug  1 08:38:50 2007
From: mgtd51 at comcast.net (Larry Swift)
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:38:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas starter number thanks!
In-Reply-To: <31350a846cca7b048a86988a.20070731185752.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <200708010146.l711kbKh010570@smtp.usol.com>
	<31350a846cca7b048a86988a.20070731185752.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <46B09AFA.1020200@comcast.net>

Try Gustafson Specialty Products LLC, Gloucester, M - a 
www.gustafsonspecialty.com for gear reduction starters.

rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
> Gordy,
>       Don't know if you were directed here but hi-torque starters for all
> big Healeys are only $189 bucks.
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/martingf/bigHealey.html
>
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
>
>
> ggilliam at usol.com
>   
>>  Thanks to all who replied to my request for Lucas starter motor ID
>> help, and the new hi-torque replacements. (Mal,Mark, Andy, J.Scott,
>> and James.) I still don't have a starter motor, but I do know the ones
>> listed on ebay were not correct for the Healey. I do have a couple
>> leads to follow, so maybe soon.
>>   Still need a distributor, carbs, generator.
>>  Thanks again,
>>
>> Gordy
>> _______________________________________________
>> rrengineer at dslextreme.com
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>     
> _______________________________________________
> mgtd51 at comcast.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From wkollar at nycap.rr.com  Wed Aug  1 13:06:01 2007
From: wkollar at nycap.rr.com (William Kollar)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:06:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] {Healeys] Revolving Sprite
Message-ID: <010e01c7d46f$0101c4e0$1a02a8c0@nycap.rr.com>

I meant to send this reply to the list for information, but I ended up only
sending it to the original poster.  Sooooo here it is as a resend.  Just in
case others might be interested.



Back a few years ago I found this web site that describes how to build a
automobile rotisserie (Early Spitfire Body Tub Rotisserie).

 http://www.totallytriumph.net/spitfire/rotisserie.shtml

I can't remember what led me to it at the time. It might even have been a
post on this forum.  I don't know if this is what you are looking for but |
it's worth a look to see what you think.  If not you might be able to modify
| it to suit your needs.

Ever Wonder ?

_bill

From bighealey at charter.net  Wed Aug  1 15:41:34 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 14:41:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] {Healeys] Revolving Sprite
Message-ID: <252043130.1186004494846.JavaMail.root@fepweb11>

Biill,

Different rotisserie.  I think they are looking for a display rotisseire

---- William Kollar <wkollar at nycap.rr.com> wrote: 
> I meant to send this reply to the list for information, but I ended up only
> sending it to the original poster.  Sooooo here it is as a resend.  Just in
> case others might be interested.
> 
> 
> 
> Back a few years ago I found this web site that describes how to build a
> automobile rotisserie (Early Spitfire Body Tub Rotisserie).
> 
>  http://www.totallytriumph.net/spitfire/rotisserie.shtml
> 
> I can't remember what led me to it at the time. It might even have been a
> post on this forum.  I don't know if this is what you are looking for but |
> it's worth a look to see what you think.  If not you might be able to modify
> | it to suit your needs.
> 
> Ever Wonder ?
> 
> _bill
> _______________________________________________
> bighealey at charter.net 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Aug  1 17:15:15 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 07:15:15 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Revolving Sprite
In-Reply-To: <BAY101-F21C984F4D1328C3BB9F142CBE80@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY101-F21C984F4D1328C3BB9F142CBE80@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708011615p1464e4c9ibb22c30e86e0fef0@mail.gmail.com>

Rick -

I suggest it will be easier and cheaper to go with a curtain + two ladies in
bikinis w/ white go-go boots rather than paying the big bucks for a display
revolver.  Plus bikini ladies are still rather useful after the event,
whereas the revolver you will have to dismantle and store somewhere -
trouble.  If you are really lucky you can even get the bikini ladies to get
you beers from the fridge.

But that would be my personal preference anyway.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On 8/1/07, r moses <sprite58 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Have an urge to revolve a Sprite at SJ08.  I have had this urge for about
> 15
> years or so.  Just missed a contraption that was sold by the Antique Car
> Club of America here in Hershey a couple of months ago.   No idea of how
> much it went for.   I have not Googled it yet.  Any suggestions for
> something very small, light weight, inconspicuous that can be draped with
> nice cloth to hide it and NOT cause any possibility of damage to the
> Sprite
> it is revolving?   Oh yes, it can t destroy the convention center
> flooring/rugs or walk around the building on its own.  Can I build
> something
> and have a couple of them?  A fail safe switch pull string would be nice
> extra too.
>
> Rick

From Healey100M at gmail.com  Wed Aug  1 17:24:44 2007
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 19:24:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Revolving Sprite
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708011615p1464e4c9ibb22c30e86e0fef0@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BAY101-F21C984F4D1328C3BB9F142CBE80@phx.gbl>
	<ff59076c0708011615p1464e4c9ibb22c30e86e0fef0@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E29755D6-98AB-4BAB-8885-F3E4D6BBA788@gmail.com>

Alan, "storing" those bikini ladies could be a whole lot more trouble!

:-) Certainly more fun!

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com



On Aug 1, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:

> Rick -
>
> I suggest it will be easier and cheaper to go with a curtain + two  
> ladies in
> bikinis w/ white go-go boots rather than paying the big bucks for a  
> display
> revolver.  Plus bikini ladies are still rather useful after the event,
> whereas the revolver you will have to dismantle and store somewhere -
> trouble.  If you are really lucky you can even get the bikini  
> ladies to get
> you beers from the fridge.
>
> But that would be my personal preference anyway.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On 8/1/07, r moses <sprite58 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Have an urge to revolve a Sprite at SJ08.  I have had this urge  
>> for about
>> 15
>> years or so.  Just missed a contraption that was sold by the  
>> Antique Car
>> Club of America here in Hershey a couple of months ago.   No idea  
>> of how
>> much it went for.   I have not Googled it yet.  Any suggestions for
>> something very small, light weight, inconspicuous that can be  
>> draped with
>> nice cloth to hide it and NOT cause any possibility of damage to the
>> Sprite
>> it is revolving?   Oh yes, it can t destroy the convention center
>> flooring/rugs or walk around the building on its own.  Can I build
>> something
>> and have a couple of them?  A fail safe switch pull string would  
>> be nice
>> extra too.
>>
>> Rick
> _______________________________________________

From kt20 at dodo.com.au  Wed Aug  1 19:29:35 2007
From: kt20 at dodo.com.au (keith taylor)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:29:35 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Revolving Sprite
Message-ID: <000701c7d4a4$960c44e0$0202a8c0@Keith>

Alan  GO--GO !!  Boots in OZ we call them CFM boots 
If you can't work it out DON'T ask

Keith Taylor


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Hicks" <Healey100M at gmail.com>
To: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Revolving Sprite


> Alan, "storing" those bikini ladies could be a whole lot more trouble!
> 
> :-) Certainly more fun!
> 
> Randy
> 
> Randy Hicks
> '56 100M
> '62 BN7 MkII
> '65 BJ8
> '53 MGTD
> Healey100M at gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 1, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> 
>> Rick -
>>
>> I suggest it will be easier and cheaper to go with a curtain + two  
>> ladies in
>> bikinis w/ white go-go boots rather than paying the big bucks for a  
>> display
>> revolver.  Plus bikini ladies are still rather useful after the event,
>> whereas the revolver you will have to dismantle and store somewhere -
>> trouble.  If you are really lucky you can even get the bikini  
>> ladies to get
>> you beers from the fridge.
>>
>> But that would be my personal preference anyway.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> '52 A90
>> '53 BN1
>> '64 BJ8
>>
>>
>> On 8/1/07, r moses <sprite58 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Have an urge to revolve a Sprite at SJ08.  I have had this urge  
>>> for about
>>> 15
>>> years or so.  Just missed a contraption that was sold by the  
>>> Antique Car
>>> Club of America here in Hershey a couple of months ago.   No idea  
>>> of how
>>> much it went for.   I have not Googled it yet.  Any suggestions for
>>> something very small, light weight, inconspicuous that can be  
>>> draped with
>>> nice cloth to hide it and NOT cause any possibility of damage to the
>>> Sprite
>>> it is revolving?   Oh yes, it can t destroy the convention center
>>> flooring/rugs or walk around the building on its own.  Can I build
>>> something
>>> and have a couple of them?  A fail safe switch pull string would  
>>> be nice
>>> extra too.
>>>
>>> Rick
>> _______________________________________________
> _______________________________________________
> kt20 at dodo.com.au 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From rotaryman at cox.net  Wed Aug  1 21:47:55 2007
From: rotaryman at cox.net (patrick harris)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 20:47:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] distibutor
References: <C2D354F5.24D72%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Message-ID: <001e01c7d4b7$e8ded5d0$6401a8c0@FRYS>

What should I have for a distributor number on my 100-m and if the pertronix 
unit is fitted to replace points does it also come with advance mechanism 
and other innards for the distributor.  My distributor seems to be missing 
various springs and advance mechanisms internally.  I would like to get it 
repaired and have it look factory per m spec but be as reliable as possible 
.  I am suspecting that a dual point mallory would be frowned upon by the 
concours crowd. thanks pat 

From healeyray at yahoo.com  Wed Aug  1 22:11:09 2007
From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:11:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Revolving Sprite
In-Reply-To: <000701c7d4a4$960c44e0$0202a8c0@Keith>
Message-ID: <167859.8891.qm@web55202.mail.re4.yahoo.com>

keith taylor <kt20 at dodo.com.au> wrote: Alan  GO--GO !!  Boots in OZ we call them CFM boots 
If you can't work it out DON'T ask

Keith Taylor

You OZ guys ?   CFM boots have anything to do with the struggle rug that came in a Sprite???
Inquiring minds and all that.
Ray

       
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From rusd at sitestar.net  Wed Aug  1 22:40:46 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave & M)
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:40:46 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] distibutor
References: <C2D354F5.24D72%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
	<001e01c7d4b7$e8ded5d0$6401a8c0@FRYS>
Message-ID: <46B1604E.1000609@sitestar.net>

Patrick,

The original 100-M distributor would have been marked DM2 & 40520. The
standard 100 distributor would have been marked DM2 & 40495.

The Pertronix replaces the points & condenser. It does not replace the
centrifugal advance mechanism & other innards.

The DM2 has a really poor centrifugal advance mechanism, not very
precise. With a little work the advance mechanism can be replaced with
  25D parts from a later distributor. The 25D has much more precise
centrifugal advance curve setting potential.

If you are uncomfortable doing such modifications, Jeff at Advanced
Distributors could do the conversion, supply missing parts,  & give
you a custom advance curve to what ever you desire.
http://www.advanceddistributors.com/

A distributor modified as above could be equipped with a Pertronix
unit. The only visible give away would be two small leads exiting the
distributor body instead of one lead.

Regards,
Dave Russell
BN2

patrick harris wrote:
 > What should I have for a distributor number on my 100-m and if the
 > pertronix unit is fitted to replace points does it also come with
 > advance mechanism and other innards for the distributor.  My
 > distributor seems to be missing various springs and advance
 > mechanisms internally.  I would like to get it repaired and have it
 > look factory per m spec but be as reliable as possible .  I am
 > suspecting that a dual point mallory would be frowned upon by the
 > concours crowd. thanks pat

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Thu Aug  2 02:54:48 2007
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:54:48 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Revolving Sprite
In-Reply-To: <167859.8891.qm@web55202.mail.re4.yahoo.com>
References: <000701c7d4a4$960c44e0$0202a8c0@Keith>
	<167859.8891.qm@web55202.mail.re4.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <006801c7d4e2$c8ae44f0$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw>

Stone the bloody crows Ray.

Struggle rugs are de rigueur with sports cars, even Sprites. 

CFM Boots? Don't come the raw prawn with me. Just had a butchers at Google
and wouldn't want the struggle and strife to have a gander too. 

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray
Juncal
Sent: Thursday, 2 August 2007 2:11 PM
To: keith taylor
Cc: List Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Revolving Sprite

keith taylor <kt20 at dodo.com.au> wrote: Alan  GO--GO !!  Boots in OZ we call
them CFM boots 
If you can't work it out DON'T ask

Keith Taylor

You OZ guys ?   CFM boots have anything to do with the struggle rug that
came in a Sprite???
Inquiring minds and all that.
Ray

From jhomonek at mindspring.com  Thu Aug  2 07:35:24 2007
From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John H)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:35:24 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys in the News
Message-ID: <20217268.1186061724466.JavaMail.root@mswamui-bichon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I am proud to announce that the Atlanta Chapter of the AHCA is featured in The Atlanta Journal Consitution newspaper today.  For those in the Atlanta area, it is in Section E.  All other Healey enthusiasts can see it online at: http://www.ajc.com/news/content/living/stories/2007/08/01/cobbhealey_0802.html


John Homonek
President - Atlanta Chapter AHCA

1959 BN7 - 1960 AN5 - 1974 Jensen Healey

From Warthodson at aol.com  Thu Aug  2 07:39:55 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:39:55 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Top 45 Oxymorons
Message-ID: <cf7.156c6f1f.33e338ab@aol.com>

TOP 45 OXYMORONS

45.  Act naturally
44.  Found missing
43.  Resident alien
42.  Advanced BASIC
41.  Genuine imitation
40.  Airline food
39.  Good grief
38.  Same difference
37.  Almost exactly
36.  Government organization
35.  Sanitary landfill
34.  Alone together
33.  Legally drunk
32.  Silent scream
31.  Living dead
30.  Small crowd
29.  Business ethics
28.  Soft rock
27.  Butt Head
26.  Military Intelligence
25.  Software documentation
24.  New classic
23.  Sweet sorrow
22.  Childproof
21.  "Now, then ...."
20.  Synthetic natural gas
19.   Passive aggression
18.  Taped live
17.  Clearly misunderstood
16.  Peace force
15.  Extinct Life
14.  Temporary tax increase
13.  Computer jock
12.  Plastic glasses
11.  Terribly pleased
10.  Computer security
9.  Political science
8.  Tight slacks
7.  Definite maybe
6.  Pretty ugly
5.  Twelve-ounce pound cake
4.  Diet ice cream
3.  Working vacation
2.  Exact estimate
1.   Microsoft Works



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From info at worldclassiccars.net  Thu Aug  2 07:44:37 2007
From: info at worldclassiccars.net (world classics)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 14:44:37 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] we have a customer looking for a big healey
Message-ID: <048001c7d50b$4593f730$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>

We have a customer looking for a big Healey any one got anything forsale.

From dan at warner-associates.com  Thu Aug  2 08:15:49 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:15:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] distibutor
In-Reply-To: <001e01c7d4b7$e8ded5d0$6401a8c0@FRYS>
Message-ID: <000e01c7d50f$a0652f40$3500000a@warner.com>

Pat:
Call Jeff Schlemmer at Advanced Distributors 612-804-5543.

Dan Stromquist

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of patrick harris
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 10:48 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] distibutor

What should I have for a distributor number on my 100-m and if the pertronix

unit is fitted to replace points does it also come with advance mechanism 
and other innards for the distributor.  My distributor seems to be missing 
various springs and advance mechanisms internally.  I would like to get it 
repaired and have it look factory per m spec but be as reliable as possible 
.  I am suspecting that a dual point mallory would be frowned upon by the 
concours crowd. thanks pat 
_______________________________________________
dan at warner-associates.com 

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Aug  2 10:48:09 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:48:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
Message-ID: <045101c7d524$e870bd30$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Hello all,

Over the years we've all seen the early 3 speed BN1 gearbox and how much they
seem to leak oil. They seem to leak out of every possible joint, flange,
gasket, plug, seal, and so on. The average BN1 will leave not just a drip from
one spot, but usually from 3 or 4 places.

Recently I worked with a local but really excellent machine shop to develop a
nitrile quad ring seal that is inserted into a machined groove in the front
cover scroll surface area. This was developed very carefully to give adequate
engineering tolerance so the seal would not chafe, but seal effectively to the
smooth first motion shaft area.

All the other possible leak prone areas were dismantled, cleaned thoroughly
and new gaskets and seals were installed wherever required. The gaskets were
"painted" with Permatex 300, as were any bolts that thread into oil areas(side
cover, front cover, etc. I figured with all this attention to the problem we
should get a pretty leak proof gearbox.

Just to make sure of things, the breather on the overdrive unit was checked
that it was clear to do it's job.

The results?

No leaks when topped up and sitting motionless.

Drove the car about 5 miles, and the drips were worse than ever!

Theory: These gearboxes cannot breathe adequately. The only breather for the
whole assembly is not in the gearbox portion, but way at the back in the
overdrive. The only opening to this breather is through the gearbox rear
bearing spinning with a film of oil. hardly an adequate breathing system.
How did they breathe when new? Perhaps enough atmospheric pressure release was
allowed through the original reverse scroll design on the first motion shaft
and cover?

Do I now need to drill, tap and install a breather on top of the gearbox
casing?

Thoughts? Norman Nock, are you reading this?

Rich Chrysler

From david at bighealey.ltd.uk  Thu Aug  2 13:29:23 2007
From: david at bighealey.ltd.uk (David Ward)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 20:29:23 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] NOT Healey related
Message-ID: <001701c7d53b$6f70aaf0$cfb60f56@bighealey>

This snippet of information will be mainly for the consumption of the American
listers.
As this is taking place not very far away from me, naturally I am most
interested, especially as my own ancestors had very strong connections with
the American Colonies.
JOHN PAUL JONES..............1747---1792

Quoted as a American pirate, traitor, privateer, daring corsair, however the
British library list him, "the pirate", some even say he was a dastard
rascal.
In his battle with the English off the English East coast off Flamborough Head
he was in command of the Bonholmme Richard where he was locked together with
the English frigate Serapis, they continued to fire point blank broadsides
into each other for a number of hours, right at the last as the English
captain struck his colours and surrendered,  the Bonhomme Richard was sinking
the " dastard rascal " boarded the Serapis pinched it [ stole ] and sailed off
to Holland.
The Bonhomme Richard has laid on the sea bed for over 300 years,
undisturbed..........................until now.
A number of vessels are right now searching for what ever remains of this most
famous shipwreck, using side scan radar, and every other available search
device at their disposal.
I am given to understand that four wooden vessels have been identified and it
is hoped that one is the jackpot...........we can only hope so.

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Thu Aug  2 14:42:29 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:42:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] NOT Healey related
In-Reply-To: <001701c7d53b$6f70aaf0$cfb60f56@bighealey>
References: <001701c7d53b$6f70aaf0$cfb60f56@bighealey>
Message-ID: <000001c7d545$a50c87b0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Actually this is, in a way, Healey related.

As I delve deeper into the ins and outs of trying to repair some of the
wonders made by the DPO, I am finding that some things such as placing the
bleeder screws at the low point of the front brake cylinders, inaccessible
clutch slave cylinder bleeder, etc. are just the Brits way of getting back
at us for them losing the Revolutionary War. (Or the Colonial Rebellion
dependant upon your citizenship.) So, God bless John Paul Jones for taking
the initiative and moving from his sinking ship to one that was not.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
David Ward
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:29 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] NOT Healey related

This snippet of information will be mainly for the consumption of the
American
listers.
As this is taking place not very far away from me, naturally I am most
interested, especially as my own ancestors had very strong connections with
the American Colonies.
JOHN PAUL JONES..............1747---1792

Quoted as a American pirate, traitor, privateer, daring corsair, however the
British library list him, "the pirate", some even say he was a dastard
rascal.
In his battle with the English off the English East coast off Flamborough
Head
he was in command of the Bonholmme Richard where he was locked together with
the English frigate Serapis, they continued to fire point blank broadsides
into each other for a number of hours, right at the last as the English
captain struck his colours and surrendered,  the Bonhomme Richard was
sinking
the " dastard rascal " boarded the Serapis pinched it [ stole ] and sailed
off
to Holland.
The Bonhomme Richard has laid on the sea bed for over 300 years,
undisturbed..........................until now.
A number of vessels are right now searching for what ever remains of this
most
famous shipwreck, using side scan radar, and every other available search
device at their disposal.
I am given to understand that four wooden vessels have been identified and
it
is hoped that one is the jackpot...........we can only hope so.

From pennell at cox.net  Thu Aug  2 18:09:14 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 20:09:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch master
Message-ID: <14093975.1186099754368.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml12>

Listers!

I need help.  Appears as though I need to replace/repair my clutch master cylinder.  Its fork shaft has some wetness and there is discoloration on the carpet beneath it.  Also the outside of the reservoir is low (That is the clutch side right?)

In my stuff I found what looks to be a NIB assembly.  It even still has the two plastic plugs.  Bore is perfect.  The numbers on it are
Girling 625
310360
D12
BS

Is this the right assembly for my 60 BN7????

TIA
Keith Pennell

From drberkowitz at hotmail.com  Thu Aug  2 18:15:06 2007
From: drberkowitz at hotmail.com (Leonard Berkowitz)
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:15:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vapor lock?
Message-ID: <BAY138-F27B1CA715698394087E70BB8EA0@phx.gbl>

I believe that is what my problem is called.  It seems that when my car is 
hot and I turn it off it is very hard to restart it unless it has been 
sitting for a very long time.  The problem is encountered more frequently on 
hot days. Not so much when it is cold.  The only way to start it is to put 
my foot to the floor and crank the engine for quite some time. The only bit 
of info I failed to include is that the problem is not with my beloved 63 
Healey. It is with my 50 Dodge.  The car has a straight six, L-head engine 
with a one barrel carburator and no fuel filter. It is typical design with a 
metal fuel line coming from the fuel pump to the carberator.  I was 
wondering if there might be some other reason for the starting difficulty 
that some one on the list might suggest.

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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Aug  2 18:15:54 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 20:15:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch master
References: <14093975.1186099754368.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml12>
Message-ID: <057801c7d563$7530cec0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Keith,

This sounds like the corect assembly 625 indicates the correct bore of 5/8" 
for the clutch.. The reservoir for the clutch however is the small tube in 
the middle of the reservoir. The outer (more capacity) should be for the 
brakes.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pennell at cox.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:09 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch master


> Listers!
>
> I need help.  Appears as though I need to replace/repair my clutch master 
> cylinder.  Its fork shaft has some wetness and there is discoloration on 
> the carpet beneath it.  Also the outside of the reservoir is low (That is 
> the clutch side right?)
>
> In my stuff I found what looks to be a NIB assembly.  It even still has 
> the two plastic plugs.  Bore is perfect.  The numbers on it are
> Girling 625
> 310360
> D12
> BS
>
> Is this the right assembly for my 60 BN7????
>
> TIA
> Keith Pennell
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug  2 19:16:24 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:16:24 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Vapor lock?
In-Reply-To: <BAY138-F27B1CA715698394087E70BB8EA0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY138-F27B1CA715698394087E70BB8EA0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708021816p5219777eq28193aa81864daac@mail.gmail.com>

Len -

What you describe is the classic vapor lock symptom of American Cars of the
50s and 60s.  With a mechanical fuel pump located on the engine block, when
things are hot all the fuel in the line and carb vaporizes, making the pump
lose its prime and spending its time literally sucking vapor.

The old timer's solution, although not that great for upper cylinder wear,
was to give a shot of starter fluid into the air cleaner, then at least the
motor would spin up fast enough to get the pump to pull some fuel.

The only real solution is to go with an electric pump - a common mod of the
period.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On 8/3/07, Leonard Berkowitz <drberkowitz at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I believe that is what my problem is called.  It seems that when my car is
> hot and I turn it off it is very hard to restart it unless it has been
> sitting for a very long time.  The problem is encountered more frequently
> on
> hot days. Not so much when it is cold.  The only way to start it is to put
> my foot to the floor and crank the engine for quite some time. The only
> bit
> of info I failed to include is that the problem is not with my beloved 63
> Healey. It is with my 50 Dodge.  The car has a straight six, L-head engine
> with a one barrel carburator and no fuel filter. It is typical design with
> a
> metal fuel line coming from the fuel pump to the carberator.  I was
> wondering if there might be some other reason for the starting difficulty
> that some one on the list might suggest.

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Aug  2 19:39:00 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 21:39:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vapor lock?
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708021816p5219777eq28193aa81864daac@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000a01c7d56f$11a969f0$891ed24a@compaq>

Another solution is to dribble some cool water over the fuel pump and
the line going to it, wait a few seconds and the pump will start moving
fuel again.

Michael Salter
At the cottage
 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist
Sent: August 2, 2007 9:16 PM
To: Leonard Berkowitz
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vapor lock?

Len -

What you describe is the classic vapor lock symptom of American Cars of
the
50s and 60s.  With a mechanical fuel pump located on the engine block,
when
things are hot all the fuel in the line and carb vaporizes, making the
pump
lose its prime and spending its time literally sucking vapor.

The old timer's solution, although not that great for upper cylinder
wear,
was to give a shot of starter fluid into the air cleaner, then at least
the
motor would spin up fast enough to get the pump to pull some fuel.

The only real solution is to go with an electric pump - a common mod of
the
period.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On 8/3/07, Leonard Berkowitz <drberkowitz at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I believe that is what my problem is called.  It seems that when my
car is
> hot and I turn it off it is very hard to restart it unless it has been
> sitting for a very long time.  The problem is encountered more
frequently
> on
> hot days. Not so much when it is cold.  The only way to start it is to
put
> my foot to the floor and crank the engine for quite some time. The
only
> bit
> of info I failed to include is that the problem is not with my beloved
63
> Healey. It is with my 50 Dodge.  The car has a straight six, L-head
engine
> with a one barrel carburator and no fuel filter. It is typical design
with
> a
> metal fuel line coming from the fuel pump to the carberator.  I was
> wondering if there might be some other reason for the starting
difficulty
> that some one on the list might suggest.

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Thu Aug  2 21:06:48 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:06:48 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Vapor lock?
In-Reply-To: <BAY138-F27B1CA715698394087E70BB8EA0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY138-F27B1CA715698394087E70BB8EA0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <46B29BC8.6090805@pacbell.net>

For non-Healey automotive questions, may I suggest you subscribe and 
post your question to:  *shop-talk*.  You subscribe the same way as you 
did for this list.  There is a vast amount of knowledge there and some 
car collections you wouldn't believe, maybe even the vehicle that you're 
questioning.

Not trying to flame you, Len, just passing on info learned from several 
years on that list, as well.

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 #663


Leonard Berkowitz wrote:
> I believe that is what my problem is called.  It seems that when my car is 
> hot and I turn it off it is very hard to restart it unless it has been 
> sitting for a very long time.  The problem is encountered more frequently on 
> hot days. Not so much when it is cold.  The only way to start it is to put 
> my foot to the floor and crank the engine for quite some time. The only bit 
> of info I failed to include is that the problem is not with my beloved 63 
> Healey. It is with my 50 Dodge.  The car has a straight six, L-head engine 
> with a one barrel carburator and no fuel filter. It is typical design with a 
> metal fuel line coming from the fuel pump to the carberator.  I was 
> wondering if there might be some other reason for the starting difficulty 
> that some one on the list might suggest.
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Now you can see troublebefore he arrives 
> http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_protection_0507
> _______________________________________________
> bn1 at pacbell.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Thu Aug  2 22:49:26 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:49:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
In-Reply-To: <045101c7d524$e870bd30$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
References: <045101c7d524$e870bd30$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <46B2B3D6.5090507@pacbell.net>

Now this is interesting, Rich, and I was hoping to see some other 
responses.  Prior to 2002 Lake Tahoe, among other things, I had my 
3-speed and OD "gone through" by Eric Grunden of Absolutely British.   
(An excellent LBC mechanic and a bummer for us LA folk that he recently 
moved to the Santa Maria area.  Shameless commercial ends here, NFI!)  I 
asked about the 1st motion shaft O-ring and was told:  "I don't do it."  
"If you want to do it, go ahead."  No other explanation was given.

With a copy of this post to him, I'm asking:  Hey Eric, what do you know 
that we don't?  Please let me know off-list and I'll forward it on.

So, I took my front plate and a spare 1st motion shaft down to my 
favorite machinest.  It was much less high-tech than yours, Rich.  He 
simply lathed out a groove in the front plate where the spiral was and 
added an O-ring for a $20 under the table.

I've put many hard miles on it since then and have had no additional oil 
leakage as you have.  I'm curious, are you running synthetic oil?  I'm 
running straight non-detergent 30W.

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 #663

Rich C wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Over the years we've all seen the early 3 speed BN1 gearbox and how much they
> seem to leak oil. They seem to leak out of every possible joint, flange,
> gasket, plug, seal, and so on. The average BN1 will leave not just a drip from
> one spot, but usually from 3 or 4 places.
>
> Recently I worked with a local but really excellent machine shop to develop a
> nitrile quad ring seal that is inserted into a machined groove in the front
> cover scroll surface area. This was developed very carefully to give adequate
> engineering tolerance so the seal would not chafe, but seal effectively to the
> smooth first motion shaft area.
>
> All the other possible leak prone areas were dismantled, cleaned thoroughly
> and new gaskets and seals were installed wherever required. The gaskets were
> "painted" with Permatex 300, as were any bolts that thread into oil areas(side
> cover, front cover, etc. I figured with all this attention to the problem we
> should get a pretty leak proof gearbox.
>
> Just to make sure of things, the breather on the overdrive unit was checked
> that it was clear to do it's job.
>
> The results?
>
> No leaks when topped up and sitting motionless.
>
> Drove the car about 5 miles, and the drips were worse than ever!
>
> Theory: These gearboxes cannot breathe adequately. The only breather for the
> whole assembly is not in the gearbox portion, but way at the back in the
> overdrive. The only opening to this breather is through the gearbox rear
> bearing spinning with a film of oil. hardly an adequate breathing system.
> How did they breathe when new? Perhaps enough atmospheric pressure release was
> allowed through the original reverse scroll design on the first motion shaft
> and cover?
>
> Do I now need to drill, tap and install a breather on top of the gearbox
> casing?
>
> Thoughts? Norman Nock, are you reading this?
>
> Rich Chrysler
> _______________________________________________

From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Fri Aug  3 02:21:16 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (P.J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:21:16 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Starter solenoid
Message-ID: <46B2E57C.80500@tiscali.nl>

Friends,
I intend to put a surplus Lucas starter solenoid 76471H up for sale but 
unfortunately three out of the four nuts are missing.  In my 40 years or 
so of fiddling with motorbikes and cars I have built up a nice 
collection of funny nuts, but none of these fits. The thread on the 
(copper) studs has a diameter of 0.3" and the thread has, according to 
my thread gauge, 19 threads per inch. Not that I have such a gauge, but 
18 tpi is too coarse and 20 tpi is too fine.
Anyone has any idea what thread this might be or, even better, anyone 
able to sell me three nuts?
Thanks in advance
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

From Healeyguy at aol.com  Fri Aug  3 02:18:01 2007
From: Healeyguy at aol.com (Healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 04:18:01 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
Message-ID: <d19.f46edf2.33e43eb9@aol.com>

Rich
A somewhat related story. 
While reassembling a basketcase Ford  gearbox that is fit to a Lotus Elan 
last month I came across an unusual  bolt in the box of bits. In checking with my 
Lotus technical adviser on the US  mainland I was informed that the gearbox 
had a breather in the form a  drilled bolt with protective cap.  It was to be 
installed in the left rear  bolt hole in the shifter housing. Someone figured 
out, just as you did, that  gear boxes generally need a vent. Not much of one 
as the Ford box used a 5/16  bolt in that location so the drill hole can't be 
to big. I suspect that the  location is dictated by the splash pattern of the 
lubricant in a particular  gearbox. At any rate I was told to install the vent 
or the box would "leak more  than usual!"
Aloha
Perry




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From ManuelFS at Emparque.pt  Fri Aug  3 03:07:51 2007
From: ManuelFS at Emparque.pt (Manuel Formosinho Sanchez)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:07:51 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
Message-ID: <6A78E24489F1624BAC01902547D3850D19571C@emp-pdc.emp-sede.local>

Hi all

In my 1955 BN1 I have the original gear box front cover and no leaks at the
first motion shaft (I also run on 30W), all the other joints and gaskets leak
and I also did a complete overhaul with the best sealants available.

Regards

Manuel FS

-----Mensagem original-----
De: healeys-bounces+manuelfs=emparque.pt at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+manuelfs=emparque.pt at autox.team.net] Em nome de Rich
C
Enviada: quinta-feira, 2 de Agosto de 2007 17:48
Para: Healeys
Assunto: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks

Hello all,

Over the years we've all seen the early 3 speed BN1 gearbox and how much they
seem to leak oil. They seem to leak out of every possible joint, flange,
gasket, plug, seal, and so on. The average BN1 will leave not just a drip
from
one spot, but usually from 3 or 4 places.

Recently I worked with a local but really excellent machine shop to develop a
nitrile quad ring seal that is inserted into a machined groove in the front
cover scroll surface area. This was developed very carefully to give adequate
engineering tolerance so the seal would not chafe, but seal effectively to
the
smooth first motion shaft area.

All the other possible leak prone areas were dismantled, cleaned thoroughly
and new gaskets and seals were installed wherever required. The gaskets were
"painted" with Permatex 300, as were any bolts that thread into oil
areas(side
cover, front cover, etc. I figured with all this attention to the problem we
should get a pretty leak proof gearbox.

Just to make sure of things, the breather on the overdrive unit was checked
that it was clear to do it's job.

The results?

No leaks when topped up and sitting motionless.

Drove the car about 5 miles, and the drips were worse than ever!

Theory: These gearboxes cannot breathe adequately. The only breather for the
whole assembly is not in the gearbox portion, but way at the back in the
overdrive. The only opening to this breather is through the gearbox rear
bearing spinning with a film of oil. hardly an adequate breathing system.
How did they breathe when new? Perhaps enough atmospheric pressure release
was
allowed through the original reverse scroll design on the first motion shaft
and cover?

Do I now need to drill, tap and install a breather on top of the gearbox
casing?

Thoughts? Norman Nock, are you reading this?

Rich Chrysler
_______________________________________________
manuelfs at emparque.pt

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From Warthodson at aol.com  Fri Aug  3 07:34:53 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:34:53 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
Message-ID: <bc4.1739a836.33e488fd@aol.com>

It would not require a very large hole/passage to relieve any positive 
pressure that might build up in the transmission as it heats up. My first thought 
was that the pressure would vent thru the Trans. dip stick, but I can't find one 
on the BN1 or thru the shift lever assembly, but that appears to seal tightly.
I would think that the overdrive vent would be adaquate provided the path to 
the vent from the transmission was not too restrictive, but I am not familiar 
with that path. Rich, this is an interesting problem. Please make sure any 
valid suggestions are posted on the list.
Thanks,
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From Warthodson at aol.com  Fri Aug  3 07:42:29 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:42:29 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] transmission venting
Message-ID: <c47.1b7b1d3e.33e48ac5@aol.com>

This is a follow on to Rich Chrysler's recent question about BN1 transmission 
venting, but my question concerns the venting of later top shift 
transmissions. The aluminum top cover has a small circular tag riveted to the cover. On 
several that I have seen, the rivet is longer than would appear to be necessary 
& a loose fit in the cover. I thought this would be a source for a leak so I 
recently sealed the rivet with penetrating thread sealant. My question: Is this 
supposed to fit loosely to act as a vent for the transmission?
Gary  



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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Fri Aug  3 08:49:12 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:49:12 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
References: <bc4.1739a836.33e488fd@aol.com>
Message-ID: <003001c7d5dd$752d72f0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Rich and All, I too suffer from the drippy BN1 box, even after a rebuild by 
a good local mechanic who has been working on British cars and Porsches for 
longer than I have been alive.

I have my tranny cover off right now, and was looking at the thing, if you 
wanted to add a vent with the tranny in place the easiest thing to do would 
be to drill a hole in the filler plug, and you could even swap it out for a 
non drilled one before those pesky concours judges look at your car :).

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Aug  3 10:03:37 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:03:37 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] fasteners
Message-ID: <002201c7d5e7$da4ab800$5201a8c0@Jim>

can someone tell me the location of the lift-the-dot fasteners that go on the
dash next to the mirrors on the bn6 dash.  the bj8 has predrilled holes, but
none on the dash for bn6.  TIA.   healeymanjim

From peter.svilans at rogers.com  Fri Aug  3 11:07:25 2007
From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:07:25 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fasteners
Message-ID: <002801c7d5f0$c4358e60$6600a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B>

Hi Jim,

The BN 6 has one Tenax peg, not Lift the Dot, to the right of the mirror in
the top centre of the dash.

The original plywood dash tops have two pre-punched holes for the peg for LHD
or RHD, only one of which is used for the passenger side of the tonneau
cover.

The peg is tapped through the wood dash top into the metal itself.   It pokes
through in the narrow gap between the dash face and the flange for the padded
crash rail on the dash top.

The peg itself is extra-long, at 5/8" for the threaded portion, compared to
the normal 3/8" length for the Tenaxes on the rest of the car.  It is the only
Tenax peg that length on any Healey roadster, and it helps to collect found
originals for that reason.   A standard length peg should just barely be able
to go in though.

As for the location, draw a line through the centers of the two mirror screws.
The Tenax peg is exactly two inches over from the rightmost mirror screw and
5/8" back from the line that you drew.

You should be able to poke an awl or pin from the bottom up through the hole
in the metal dash top and have it come up through the vinyl cover  at that
point.

The roadster dash top has a turnbutton (with two screws) and a sheet metal
screw and cup washer on each of its outside ends.  These are best accessed
while the windshield is off.

Best regards
Peter

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Aug  3 11:40:31 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:40:31 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
References: <bc4.1739a836.33e488fd@aol.com>
	<003001c7d5dd$752d72f0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <064101c7d5f5$63803980$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Ggreg, et al,

That's a great idea, adding the vent to the filler plug, (which looks like a 
tapered pipe plug) but being located only 2/3 the way up the side, I would 
suggest installing an extension to the vent to bring the actual vent hole up 
even with the top of the gearbox casing. There is room in there to do this 
without disturbing the cover, only requiring the access cover to be removed.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>
To: <richchrysler at quickclic.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks


> Rich and All, I too suffer from the drippy BN1 box, even after a rebuild 
> by a good local mechanic who has been working on British cars and Porsches 
> for longer than I have been alive.
>
> I have my tranny cover off right now, and was looking at the thing, if you 
> wanted to add a vent with the tranny in place the easiest thing to do 
> would be to drill a hole in the filler plug, and you could even swap it 
> out for a non drilled one before those pesky concours judges look at your 
> car :).
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1

From Editorgary at aol.com  Fri Aug  3 12:52:47 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 14:52:47 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 1, Issue 94
Message-ID: <be2.186a0d93.33e4d37f@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/3/07 11:01:33 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes:


> 
> I have my tranny cover off right now, and was looking at the thing, if you
> wanted to add a vent with the tranny in place the easiest thing to do would
> be to drill a hole in the filler plug, and you could even swap it out for a
> non drilled one before those pesky concours judges look at your car :).
> 
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
> 

Just a note to say that on my MGA race car a vent has been tapped into the 
top of the tank, which takes a hose that goes upward and into the catch tank in 
my engine compartment. My mechanic said the vent is there for the same reason 
that there's a vent on the engine block -- to release pressure that builds up 
and makes oil flow more difficult (or causes leaks). The hose and catch tank 
are required by the racing groups to keep the air, which would be more like an 
oily mist, from dripping on the track.
So, maybe there SHOULD BE such a vent on all transmissions.
Cheers
gary


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From m.brouillette at comcast.net  Fri Aug  3 13:11:02 2007
From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (m.brouillette at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:11:02 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Seen on Ebay
Message-ID: <080320071911.8462.46B37DC6000414FF0000210E22007374780A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net>

Guys,

           Not my cup of tea, but I noticed this on ebay for sale.  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190137467853

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Fri Aug  3 17:39:21 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:39:21 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Source for nut
Message-ID: <c29.1b78812c.33e516a9@aol.com>

I am trying to find a right-hand (reverse-threaded) slotted or castellated 
nut in 5/8-18".  
Anyone have one of these laying about?
 
Best--Michael Oritt  



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From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Fri Aug  3 17:45:16 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:45:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Source for nut
In-Reply-To: <c29.1b78812c.33e516a9@aol.com>
References: <c29.1b78812c.33e516a9@aol.com>
Message-ID: <46B3BE0C.2060904@earthlink.net>

Michael,

Normal threads are right-handed.  Reverse threads are left-handed.  MSC 
(http://www.mscdirect.com) has left handed hex nuts - I didn't see castellated.

Bob

Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
> I am trying to find a right-hand (reverse-threaded) slotted or castellated 
> nut in 5/8-18".  
> Anyone have one of these laying about?
>  
> Best--Michael Oritt  

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Fri Aug  3 17:52:09 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:52:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Source for nut
In-Reply-To: <c29.1b78812c.33e516a9@aol.com>
References: <c29.1b78812c.33e516a9@aol.com>
Message-ID: <46B3BFA9.4060001@earthlink.net>

http://www.gen-aircraft-hardware.com/images/pdf/castle_nuts.pdf

Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
> I am trying to find a right-hand (reverse-threaded) slotted or castellated 
> nut in 5/8-18".  
> Anyone have one of these laying about?
>  
> Best--Michael Oritt

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Fri Aug  3 17:57:37 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:57:37 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Source for nut
Message-ID: <bc1.19a9cf64.33e51af1@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/3/2007 7:49:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
rchaskell at earthlink.net writes:

Normal threads are right-handed.  Reverse threads are left-handed.  MSC 
(http://www.mscdirect.com) has left handed hex nuts - I didn't see castellated

Bob--
 
Oops--I meant to say left-handed (reverse-threaded).  
 
I can find right-handed castellated but not left--I'm sure they were a common 
item in the old days but I can't seem to find them now.  Also does anyone 
have an opinion on the wisdom of using the adaptors that go over a conventional 
nut and "transform" it into a castellated nut?  Looks a bit cheesy to me but I 
have no experience with them.
 
Best--Michael



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From clocks at midcoast.com  Fri Aug  3 18:19:04 2007
From: clocks at midcoast.com (James Lea)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 20:19:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Source for nut
References: <bc1.19a9cf64.33e51af1@aol.com>
Message-ID: <004801c7d62d$10c02a10$0201a8c0@JIM>

Michael. I assume that you are looking for a castellated nut so that you can 
pin it. I just drill a 1/32" hole in the nuts and safety wire them. That's 
probably safer in the long run. Will that work for what you need? JL

James Lea
PO Box 25
Rockport Maine 04856
1-207-236-3632

1952 MG TD
1952 Triumph Mayflower
1958 Rover P4
1962 Austin Healey BT7 

From pennell at cox.net  Fri Aug  3 18:45:23 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 20:45:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
Message-ID: <549539.1186188323715.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml12>

Hello all!

First thanks to Rich Chrysler for entertaining my questions today on the phone.

I am in the process of replacing the oil in the tranny and OD with Redline MTL.  I removed both drain plugs this afternoon and drained the oil.

Questions:  This OD drain plug is not the kind with the lobes but has a built in hexhead on it.  I have not seen these before.  What cars was this found on????  This car is a 59 BN7 production.

Also there is a donut magnet inside the OD drain plug.  Is that present in all the big Healely trannys?  The parts book gives no part number for it.

TIA
Keith Pennell

From rusd at sitestar.net  Fri Aug  3 19:09:18 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave & M)
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:09:18 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Source for nut
References: <bc1.19a9cf64.33e51af1@aol.com>
Message-ID: <46B3D1BE.3040705@sitestar.net>

Hi Michael,

The sheetmetal adapters were used on thousands of US made cars for the
front wheel spindle nuts. Never heard of one failing.

Dave Russell

Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
 > In a message dated 8/3/2007 7:49:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
 > rchaskell at earthlink.net writes:
  Also does anyone
 > have an opinion on the wisdom of using the adaptors that go over a
 > conventional nut and "transform" it into a castellated nut?  Looks
 > a bit cheesy to me but I have no experience with them.
 >
 > Best--Michael

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Fri Aug  3 19:31:22 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:31:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
In-Reply-To: <6A78E24489F1624BAC01902547D3850D19571C@emp-pdc.emp-sede.local>
References: <6A78E24489F1624BAC01902547D3850D19571C@emp-pdc.emp-sede.local>
Message-ID: <46B3D6EA.90603@pacbell.net>

Manual & All,

First let me give you Eric's answer: 

Hey Bill,
The main reason I've not done the o-ring thing is the fact that I've 
known other people who've tried it with very little success.I would 
imagine that the pilot bush condition and the alignment of the bell 
housing to the engine/crankshaft is a factor.As for the gearbox getting 
"pressurized", I doubt that that is the problem as there is very little 
breathing that needs to be done there, as opposed to an engine (engine 
blowby, etc) getting pressurized.Of course, the trans needs to breathe 
due to heat expansion but you would think that once that is accomplished 
that it wouldn't need to constantly expel air.Hope this makes sense.
Regards,
Eric Grunden
Absolutely British

I also discussed it with Eric this morn.  I agree that there is very 
little need for relief in the gearbox/OD unit.  He also said:  "What do 
you think the hole in the bottom of the bell housing is for?" And, 
Manuel, I've owned the car since 1978, also never having any evidence of 
a leak from there. 

So why did I do it?   Well..........those who know me know I can be 
extremely anal at times.  And you know, there just might come a time 
when I'm in San Francisco and the only place to park the Healey is 
facing down hill on steep California Street.  Hey, it COULD happen and I 
wouldn't want all the gear box oil running out, would I?  :-)

Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
'53 BN1 #663

Manuel Formosinho Sanchez wrote:
> Hi all
>
> In my 1955 BN1 I have the original gear box front cover and no leaks at the
> first motion shaft (I also run on 30W), all the other joints and gaskets leak
> and I also did a complete overhaul with the best sealants available.
>
> Regards
>
> Manuel FS

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Fri Aug  3 20:12:11 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 22:12:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
In-Reply-To: <46B3D6EA.90603@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <006501c7d63c$de8db840$891ed24a@compaq>

I would agree completely with Eric with respect to the amount of
breathing a gearbox requires however, as I recall, there is one factor
with respect to BN1 boxes that makes them very different from almost any
other box I have worked on and that is the fact that there are seals in
the box, between parts which move relative to each other, which are
constantly immersed in oil. i.e below the normal oil level.
All these other boxes, if the gaskets are in good condition, and they
are correctly assembled usually only leak, if they are going to leak,
while in motion but the BN1 tends to leak even when stationary. 
It is generally considered to be bad practice to design any oil bath
lubricated machine where the shaft seals are constantly subjected to a
head (gravitational or other) of oil pressure. 

Michael
At the cottage
 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: August 3, 2007 9:31 PM
To: Healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks

Manual & All,

First let me give you Eric's answer: 

Hey Bill,
The main reason I've not done the o-ring thing is the fact that I've 
known other people who've tried it with very little success.I would 
imagine that the pilot bush condition and the alignment of the bell 
housing to the engine/crankshaft is a factor.As for the gearbox getting 
"pressurized", I doubt that that is the problem as there is very little 
breathing that needs to be done there, as opposed to an engine (engine 
blowby, etc) getting pressurized.Of course, the trans needs to breathe 
due to heat expansion but you would think that once that is accomplished

that it wouldn't need to constantly expel air.Hope this makes sense.
Regards,
Eric Grunden
Absolutely British

I also discussed it with Eric this morn.  I agree that there is very 
little need for relief in the gearbox/OD unit.  He also said:  "What do 
you think the hole in the bottom of the bell housing is for?" And, 
Manuel, I've owned the car since 1978, also never having any evidence of

a leak from there. 

So why did I do it?   Well..........those who know me know I can be 
extremely anal at times.  And you know, there just might come a time 
when I'm in San Francisco and the only place to park the Healey is 
facing down hill on steep California Street.  Hey, it COULD happen and I

wouldn't want all the gear box oil running out, would I?  :-)

Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
'53 BN1 #663

Manuel Formosinho Sanchez wrote:
> Hi all
>
> In my 1955 BN1 I have the original gear box front cover and no leaks
at the
> first motion shaft (I also run on 30W), all the other joints and
gaskets leak
> and I also did a complete overhaul with the best sealants available.
>
> Regards
>
> Manuel FS

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Aug  3 20:24:34 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 22:24:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
References: <549539.1186188323715.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml12>
Message-ID: <06af01c7d63e$999a9670$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Keith,

All the early o/d drain plugs have the large hex surface. So much easier to 
deal with than the slotted perimeter design.

Look closely at the donut shaped magnet. I think you'll find that it's a 
layered build up of a number of thin magnets all sticking together.

Rich Chrysler



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pennell at cox.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 8:45 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs


> Hello all!
>
> First thanks to Rich Chrysler for entertaining my questions today on the 
> phone.
>
> I am in the process of replacing the oil in the tranny and OD with Redline 
> MTL.  I removed both drain plugs this afternoon and drained the oil.
>
> Questions:  This OD drain plug is not the kind with the lobes but has a 
> built in hexhead on it.  I have not seen these before.  What cars was this 
> found on????  This car is a 59 BN7 production.
>
> Also there is a donut magnet inside the OD drain plug.  Is that present in 
> all the big Healely trannys?  The parts book gives no part number for it.
>
> TIA
> Keith Pennell
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Aug  4 01:46:33 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 15:46:33 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
In-Reply-To: <549539.1186188323715.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml12>
References: <549539.1186188323715.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml12>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708040046i66a58a68gc39a0c3bf036a97b@mail.gmail.com>

Kieth -

Yeah, the hex bolt plug is from early ODs like the kind used on BN1s and BN2s.

It's perfectly fine (some prefer it!)

Alan

On 8/4/07, pennell at cox.net <pennell at cox.net> wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> First thanks to Rich Chrysler for entertaining my questions today on the
> phone.
>
> I am in the process of replacing the oil in the tranny and OD with Redline
> MTL.  I removed both drain plugs this afternoon and drained the oil.
>
> Questions:  This OD drain plug is not the kind with the lobes but has a
> built in hexhead on it.  I have not seen these before.  What cars was this
> found on????  This car is a 59 BN7 production.
>
> Also there is a donut magnet inside the OD drain plug.  Is that present in
> all the big Healely trannys?  The parts book gives no part number for it.
>
> TIA
> Keith Pennell
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From info at worldclassiccars.net  Sat Aug  4 02:45:51 2007
From: info at worldclassiccars.net (world classics)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 09:45:51 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Is there any one on the list from Atlanta In GA
Message-ID: <013101c7d673$de40a4b0$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>

Is there any one on the list from Atlanta In GA, i have found a car i wish to
buy but the email address keeps bouncing and there is no contact number on the
website, the company are called ( union jack classic cars ). If any one can
help it would be highly appreciated.

Thanks Marcos.

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Sat Aug  4 05:33:07 2007
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 07:33:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Some familiar lines
Message-ID: <BAY103-DAV1274D8361C91C21C3D59EDB3EB0@phx.gbl>

For your information and bemusement,
see http://www.cartype.com/page.cfm?id=2334&alph=All&dec=All
The one-off Ford Vega Roadster aka A 1953Gardner (the Vega name came from the
designer, V. E. Gardner).
Gary Brierton

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Sat Aug  4 05:46:56 2007
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 07:46:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Some familiar lines
Message-ID: <BAY103-DAV5842006E7881722B7E526B3EB0@phx.gbl>

Drawn and clay-modeled in 1950-1951.  Hand built by Gardner w/ Ford money in
1953 ($8000)
GaryB

From price at advocateadvisors.com  Sat Aug  4 12:32:06 2007
From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 13:32:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
Message-ID: <8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE9B4D@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com>

Does anyone have a line on trip reset screws for a BJ8. This is the screw that
comes out of the bottom of the speedo and allows one to reset the trip
odometer ot 000.

Thanks.

Price Lindsay
BJ8

From jvwojcik at comcast.net  Sat Aug  4 19:47:52 2007
From: jvwojcik at comcast.net (Jim Wojcik)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 20:47:52 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: 1961 Austin Healey Buyeye Sprite
Message-ID: <005a01c7d702$a939ea80$79d83f47@wojcik>

dear list, here is info about a bugeye available in the Twin Cities MN area.
No financial interest. I drove the car, and it seems in good condition. Needs
a few things that seem within grasp of most LBC owners. Jim Wojcik

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---

From: Patrick Sinclair [mailto:pbccoop at hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 12:20 PM
Subject: 1961 Austin Healey Buyeye Sprite



Hi Barb/Jim:



Thanks for the voice mail.  We're out at the Washington County Fair with our
concession trailer, so just got a little time this morning to send this to
you.  Have attached pictures also.



Tidbits:  Car is basically 95% restored. I bought the car 5 years ago from a
guy by the name of Charlie Brown in Prior Lake.  He had spent over $4500 in
updates, fixing, new carpet, wiring harness, etc on it before I bought it.
Since then, I have done the following:



New brakes, clutch, starter, driver's seat, paint job (2005)(Kiss's Auto Body
in Newport), tune up, etc. Have seat back and covers for passenger seat. Have
all the records from the previous owner, as well as the costs that I have
incurred.  Lot's of work at Quality Coaches in Mpls.



The car has two tops, soft and hard top.  Hard top is hanging in my garage and
I have never put it on.  Also have side windows for soft and hard top.



Also has tonneau cover, for use when not using either of the tops. I have two
soft covers to cover car when in storage.  Only have put about 250 miles on
car since I purchased it.  Basically, due to our busy schedule, it sits in my
garage for 3 months during the summer and in an inside rented storage
builiding for the other 9 months



Have numerous extra parts, ie; 3 rims & two tires, starter, badge bar, brake
drums, and other parts which I don't have a clue, etc.



Don't have a need for the car anymore and don't have the time to enjoy it.
Would make a nice car for someone who has the time and enjoys British cars.



Asking $9500, have way more than that into it, but that's my problem.



Open to offers , or some kind of trade???  Nice gift for someone special.



Thanks for your help on this and please keep in touch.



Regards,



Pat Sinclair

8164 Hill Trail No

Lake Elmo, MN 55042

Cell: 651-269-9084

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Sat Aug  4 19:52:01 2007
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:52:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
In-Reply-To: <549539.1186188323715.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml12>
References: <549539.1186188323715.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml12>
Message-ID: <46B52D41.9000401@comcast.net>

Keith,
You should probably use MT-90.
Charlie Baldwin

pennell at cox.net wrote:

>Hello all!
>
>First thanks to Rich Chrysler for entertaining my questions today on the phone.
>
>I am in the process of replacing the oil in the tranny and OD with Redline MTL.  I removed both drain plugs this afternoon and drained the oil.
>
>Questions:  This OD drain plug is not the kind with the lobes but has a built in hexhead on it.  I have not seen these before.  What cars was this found on????  This car is a 59 BN7 production.
>
>Also there is a donut magnet inside the OD drain plug.  Is that present in all the big Healely trannys?  The parts book gives no part number for it.
>
>TIA
>Keith Pennell
>_______________________________________________

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Aug  4 23:27:01 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:27:01 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
In-Reply-To: <8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE9B4D@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com>
References: <8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE9B4D@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708042227s65075edenbec699b6868deaf4@mail.gmail.com>

Try Margaret Lucas at Mo Ma in NM.


On 8/5/07, R. Price Lindsay <price at advocateadvisors.com> wrote:
> Does anyone have a line on trip reset screws for a BJ8. This is the screw
> that
> comes out of the bottom of the speedo and allows one to reset the trip
> odometer ot 000.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Price Lindsay
> BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From AH at jharper.demon.co.uk  Sun Aug  5 01:01:20 2007
From: AH at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 08:01:20 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Gearbox Leaks
In-Reply-To: <045101c7d524$e870bd30$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
References: <045101c7d524$e870bd30$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <5LuMfkKAXXtGFwc3@jharper.demon.co.uk>

Rich

My reply below is rather delayed because it was rejected as oversize. It 
was only about 50 bytes over. Leaving your original email intact and 
replying with something similar in size is deemed to be too large. I 
believe that the limit is set to tight. What do other think? Anyway here 
is my email without your original in full.

***

Rich

My experience is almost the opposite of yours. I have been driving BN1s 
or A70 Herefords (BS3) virtually continuously since 1961.  Any oil leaks 
I have had were due to oil seal deterioration around the gear selector 
cross shaft or vertical gate rotating shaft. Using a good original 
double oil seal here is important. I have also had oil seal problems 
around the speedo drives but all pretty obvious when inspected. I did 
have one difficult problem some years back with oil getting into the 
clutch space. In fact I had two problems with front covers. One was 
cracked due likely to the layshaft not being correctly rotated before 
tightening. The other was wear in the scroll. It is more important than 
owners imagine that this is not damaged due to say shaft misalignment 
and that the scroll is perfectly clean and intact.

By the way the A70/90 rear extension has a breather in it but only the 
same size as the one fitted to rear axles.

Now; if one starts to consider oil leaks from the overdrive this is a 
different matter. I have a leak that I cannot locate on my BN2. It could 
be the core plug in the bottom of the casting but I am not sure about 
this. Any ideas?

Regards


>
>Over the years we've all seen the early 3 speed BN1 gearbox and how much they
>seem to leak oil.
Snip
-- 
John Harper

From coll44 at msn.com  Sun Aug  5 04:31:48 2007
From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 06:31:48 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV4571BDD6D91F1C10AF510C9E40@phx.gbl>

Charlie,

As I'm getting ready to do the same, I'm curious as to why MT-90 is better
than MTL in the trans/OD?

Terry Coll  '64 BJ8

----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Baldwin
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:52 PM
To: pennell at cox.net
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs

Keith,
You should probably use MT-90.
Charlie Baldwin

From jmitch at snet.net  Sun Aug  5 05:22:29 2007
From: jmitch at snet.net (John Mitchell)
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:22:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY102-DAV4571BDD6D91F1C10AF510C9E40@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY102-DAV4571BDD6D91F1C10AF510C9E40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <46B5B2F5.7080106@snet.net>

MT90 if formulated to be compatible with older transmissions that 
contain bronze metal parts. Also MTL supposedly is too slippery for use 
in overdrive units and can cause slippage.  John Mitchell

TERRY COLL wrote:
> Charlie,
>
> As I'm getting ready to do the same, I'm curious as to why MT-90 is better
> than MTL in the trans/OD?
>
> Terry Coll  '64 BJ8
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Charlie Baldwin
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:52 PM
> To: pennell at cox.net
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
>
> Keith,
> You should probably use MT-90.
> Charlie Baldwin
> _______________________________________________
> jmitch at snet.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Sat Aug  4 06:45:48 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 07:45:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
In-Reply-To: <46B5B2F5.7080106@snet.net>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKIEHICMAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

John,

Your email seems to contradict one from David Nock some weeks back when he
said:

	"The gearbox and overdrive call for 30 wt oil. The MTL is a 75W/80 wt GL4
gear oil that has a SAE viscosity of 10/ 30 wt engine oils.

	The MT 90 is a 75W90 wt GL4 gear oil and the viscosity is that of a  90wt
gear oil which is to heavy for the Healey gearbox."




Ron Ray


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net at autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of John Mitchell
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 6:22 AM
To: TERRY COLL
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs


MT90 if formulated to be compatible with older transmissions that
contain bronze metal parts. Also MTL supposedly is too slippery for use
in overdrive units and can cause slippage.  John Mitchell

From rusd at sitestar.net  Sun Aug  5 07:40:35 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave & M)
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:40:35 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKIEHICMAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <46B5D353.2000901@sitestar.net>

Hi Guys,

 From Redline's own specs:

The full description of MTL is "SAE 70W80 API GL-4 Gear Oil. Satisfies
the gear oil viscosity requirements of 70W, 75W, & 80 AND motor oil
viscosities SAE 30, 10W-30, & 5W30."

The full description of MT-90 is "SAE 75W90 API GL-4 Gear Oil.
Satisfies the gear oil viscosity requirements of 75W, 80W, & 90 AND
motor oil viscosities SAE 40, 10W-40, & 15W40."

They are both higher friction coefficient oils which helps
synchronizer & overdrive clutches work better & do not contain large
amounts of sulfur compounds which tend to damage bronze components in
the older transmissions. MTL is no more "slippery" than MT-90.

MTL is equivalent to 10W30, MT-90 is equivalent to 10W40. If you are
using the car in hot climates, the slightly thicker MT-90 tends to
work better. In cold climates,  the MTL might be better.

In my personal experience, either RL oil gives better shifting & OD
operation than the original recommended 30 weight engine oil, & also
better than the sometimes used SAE 20W-50 engine oil.  Multi grade &
synthetic oils were not available when the original car manuals were
written. There are endless arguments & opinions about which oil to
use, make your own decisions.

Regards,
Dave Russell

Ronald J. Ray wrote:
 > John,
 >
 > Your email seems to contradict one from David Nock some weeks back
 > when he said:
 >
 > "The gearbox and overdrive call for 30 wt oil. The MTL is a 75W/80
 > wt GL4 gear oil that has a SAE viscosity of 10/ 30 wt engine oils.
 >
 > The MT 90 is a 75W90 wt GL4 gear oil and the viscosity is that of a
 >  90wt gear oil which is to heavy for the Healey gearbox."
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > Ron Ray
 >
 >
 > -----Original Message----- From:
 > ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net at autox.team.net
 > [mailto:healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net at autox.team.net]On
 > Behalf Of John Mitchell Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 6:22 AM To:
 > TERRY COLL Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny
 >  and OD drain plugs
 >
 >
 > MT90 if formulated to be compatible with older transmissions that
 > contain bronze metal parts. Also MTL supposedly is too slippery for
 >  use in overdrive units and can cause slippage.  John Mitchell

From don at anglesey.us  Sun Aug  5 07:48:22 2007
From: don at anglesey.us (Don )
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 07:48:22 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
In-Reply-To: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKIEHICMAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAAthw0kEBVtUy95BkcrG4EvwEAAAAA@anglesey.us>

Use either one, they both work excellent.  MTL acts like a 10-30w and
MT-90 acts like a 10-40w.  Choose your favorite flavor.
Don
57' BN4

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+don=anglesey.us at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+don=anglesey.us at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Ronald J. Ray
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 6:46 AM
To: John Mitchell; TERRY COLL
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs

John,

Your email seems to contradict one from David Nock some weeks back when
he
said:

	"The gearbox and overdrive call for 30 wt oil. The MTL is a
75W/80 wt GL4
gear oil that has a SAE viscosity of 10/ 30 wt engine oils.

	The MT 90 is a 75W90 wt GL4 gear oil and the viscosity is that
of a  90wt
gear oil which is to heavy for the Healey gearbox."




Ron Ray

From jsoderling at astound.net  Sun Aug  5 08:37:14 2007
From: jsoderling at astound.net (John Soderling)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 07:37:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
References: <BAY102-DAV4571BDD6D91F1C10AF510C9E40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <004901c7d76e$1d748b60$31c6ea42@Soderling>

Terry,
I've used MT-90 in my 100-6 trany/overdrive for four years and 18,000 miles 
now.  Before using it, I called Red Line (located about 8 miles from my 
house) and talked to their technical representative, who was familiar with 
big Healeys and our tranys & overdrives, and he told me to use their MT-90. 
NFI
Vrooom vrooom,
John
Erika the Red

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TERRY COLL" <coll44 at msn.com>
To: "Charlie Baldwin" <mgcharlie at comcast.net>; <pennell at cox.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 3:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs


> Charlie,
>
> As I'm getting ready to do the same, I'm curious as to why MT-90 is better
> than MTL in the trans/OD?
>
> Terry Coll  '64 BJ8
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Charlie Baldwin
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:52 PM
> To: pennell at cox.net
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
>
> Keith,
> You should probably use MT-90.
> Charlie Baldwin
> _______________________________________________
> jsoderling at astound.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From Healey100M at gmail.com  Sun Aug  5 08:51:05 2007
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:51:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
In-Reply-To: <004901c7d76e$1d748b60$31c6ea42@Soderling>
References: <BAY102-DAV4571BDD6D91F1C10AF510C9E40@phx.gbl>
	<004901c7d76e$1d748b60$31c6ea42@Soderling>
Message-ID: <5D867739-B0B3-4EFC-9315-FAB366E61E84@gmail.com>

I agree on the use of MT-90.

A year ago I put MT-90 in the BJ8 and was very pleased with the  
results. Much smoother and quieter. This year I decided to run  
Redline also in the 100M. At the suggestion of some on the list, I  
decided to try the MTL.

After about 2000 miles I'm going back to the MT-90.  May be just me,  
but it seems like its too thin & light in the BN2 box.

Just my $.02

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com



On Aug 5, 2007, at 10:37 AM, John Soderling wrote:

> Terry,
> I've used MT-90 in my 100-6 trany/overdrive for four years and  
> 18,000 miles
> now.  Before using it, I called Red Line (located about 8 miles  
> from my
> house) and talked to their technical representative, who was  
> familiar with
> big Healeys and our tranys & overdrives, and he told me to use  
> their MT-90.
> NFI
> Vrooom vrooom,
> John
> Erika the Red
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TERRY COLL" <coll44 at msn.com>
> To: "Charlie Baldwin" <mgcharlie at comcast.net>; <pennell at cox.net>
> Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 3:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
>
>
>> Charlie,
>>
>> As I'm getting ready to do the same, I'm curious as to why MT-90  
>> is better
>> than MTL in the trans/OD?
>>
>> Terry Coll  '64 BJ8
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Charlie Baldwin
>> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:52 PM
>> To: pennell at cox.net
>> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
>>
>> Keith,
>> You should probably use MT-90.
>> Charlie Baldwin

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug  5 09:49:30 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 11:49:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Question
Message-ID: <20070805.114930.3240.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have an NOS side rod assembly. The part number appears to be AHB 9609.
Also has B71 CM. Is this for a BN2? Thanks.

Doug

From coll44 at msn.com  Sun Aug  5 11:32:33 2007
From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:32:33 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV116C81221A15356789F2DC9E40@phx.gbl>

Thanks to all for the info.  And more on the subject of lubricants was passed
along to me by a friend in the Triumph community.  Terry Coll  '64 BJ8

"Last night I was hanging out with my car buddies talking car stuff and the
subject came up on oil. Starting sometime soon all new diesel engines in light
trucks and cars will be required to have catalytic converters for clean air
requirements. As a result of this change they are removing the zinc from
diesel motor oils. All those guys who have been using diesel oil for their gas
engines will have to change to a racing oil or add zinc to non-racing oils.

This won't effect us if we use redline or any other racing oil, but once again
the oil companies are at it.  ALWAYS read the label to assure the oil you use
will protect your engine.

I'll forward any info. on this as I receive it. It doesn't get any easier,
does it. Tell your buddies too."

----- Original Message -----
From: Randy Hicks
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:51 AM
To: John Soderling
Cc: TERRY COLL; Charlie Baldwin; pennell at cox.net; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs

I agree on the use of MT-90.

A year ago I put MT-90 in the BJ8 and was very pleased with the
results. Much smoother and quieter. This year I decided to run
Redline also in the 100M. At the suggestion of some on the list, I
decided to try the MTL.

After about 2000 miles I'm going back to the MT-90.  May be just me,
but it seems like its too thin & light in the BN2 box.

Just my $.02

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com



On Aug 5, 2007, at 10:37 AM, John Soderling wrote:

> Terry,
> I've used MT-90 in my 100-6 trany/overdrive for four years and
> 18,000 miles
> now.  Before using it, I called Red Line (located about 8 miles
> from my
> house) and talked to their technical representative, who was
> familiar with
> big Healeys and our tranys & overdrives, and he told me to use
> their MT-90.
> NFI
> Vrooom vrooom,
> John
> Erika the Red

From bcrist at club-internet.fr  Sun Aug  5 12:55:06 2007
From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli)
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:55:06 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
Message-ID: <46B61D0A.8010208@club-internet.fr>

Hello,
Did Austin Healey build its own gearboxes or, as it was usual in Britain 
in those times, were they "generic" GBs used on other cars?
Bernard
BJ7 - 23407

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Sun Aug  5 13:27:55 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 15:27:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
In-Reply-To: <46B61D0A.8010208@club-internet.fr>
Message-ID: <001a01c7d796$baa61020$8f00a8c0@compaq>

Hi Bernard
Both types of gearbox used in Austin Healeys were adaptations of the
standard Austin (BN1) or BMC boxes of the day. The BN2 - BJ8 box, which
were all variations of the same design, was as I recall designated the
"C" type box and was used in all the larger cars built by BMC.

Michael Salter

 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bernard Cristalli
Sent: August 5, 2007 2:55 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox

Hello,
Did Austin Healey build its own gearboxes or, as it was usual in Britain

in those times, were they "generic" GBs used on other cars?
Bernard
BJ7 - 23407

From ah53 at yahoo.com  Sun Aug  5 13:45:25 2007
From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 12:45:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 distributor leak
Message-ID: <826769.30029.qm@web31509.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I have oil leaking from under the distributor on the BN1.  Any ideas on why or what to to?  I was thinking of putting a rubber o ring under the distributor but am not sure how good of an idea that would be.  TIA.

Joe
BN1 #923 Coronet Cream
BN2 100M
BJ8 Just a great car

       
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From price at advocateadvisors.com  Sun Aug  5 13:57:10 2007
From: price at advocateadvisors.com (price at advocateadvisors.com)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:57:10 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708042227s65075edenbec699b6868deaf4@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE9B4D@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com><ff59076c0708042227s65075edenbec699b6868deaf4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1520385253-1186343721-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1096575586-@bxe117.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

I just had my speedo rebuilt by Mo Ma and they told me they didn't have the reset stems. Any other sources the list can think of?
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:27:01 
To:"R. Price Lindsay" <price at advocateadvisors.com>, healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw


Try Margaret Lucas at Mo Ma in NM.


On 8/5/07, R. Price Lindsay <price at advocateadvisors.com> wrote:
> Does anyone have a line on trip reset screws for a BJ8. This is the screw
> that
> comes out of the bottom of the speedo and allows one to reset the trip
> odometer ot 000.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Price Lindsay
> BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From drmasucci at comcast.net  Sun Aug  5 14:13:11 2007
From: drmasucci at comcast.net (David Masucci)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:13:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Cam Timing
References: <001a01c7d796$baa61020$8f00a8c0@compaq>
Message-ID: <011d01c7d79d$113e95a0$6501a8c0@signalfaf714f1>

6 or 7 years back I did an amateur rebuild of my BJ8 engine. As of today the
compression differential from cylinder to cylinder is under 5 %. It sounds
mechanically tight and I think it is.

I've never been fully convinced that I have it running as well as I think it
should run. It runs good and pulls as I'd expect up to about 3000 RPM or so.
After that power seems to fall off.

I have myself convinced that I  understand and have correctly adjusted the
ignition timing, ignition advance, mixture, valve clearance, etc. After advice
from many people I finally decided to take the time to do something that I
should have done when I rebuilt the motor in the first place...I learned how
to degree the cam, and today I have taken very careful measurements of mine.

Using a piston stop I found exact TDC and set my degree wheel to zero. I have
the rocker out of the way on the number 1 intake and have my dial indicator
mounted above the pushrod. Always taking measurements after stopping rotation
in the proper direction, I found the point of maximum lift of the intake lobe
using 0.050" measurements from base circle AND I also did the same measurement
using 0.050" readings from the peak. In one measurement I got a point of
maximum lift as 1060 while in the second measurement I got a value of 105.50.
So I'm pretty confident that my number one intake hits maximum lift at around
1060 ATDC.

I understand that the spec for the BJ8 is 1100 ATDC for this parameter. It
appears that my stock BJ8 cam is about 4 degrees advanced from where it should
be. What can I expect from this error? Could 40 be enough to produce a fall
off of higher RPM power? I thought advancing the cam timing would give the
opposite effect? Any thoughts?? Does this make sense?

Dave
BJ8

From drmasucci at comcast.net  Sun Aug  5 14:20:52 2007
From: drmasucci at comcast.net (David Masucci)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:20:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Cam Timing
References: <001a01c7d796$baa61020$8f00a8c0@compaq>
	<011d01c7d79d$113e95a0$6501a8c0@signalfaf714f1>
Message-ID: <000a01c7d79e$1f6e10a0$6501a8c0@signalfaf714f1>

The system changed my degrees symbols to zeros. The paragraph should read:

Using a piston stop I found exact TDC and set my degree wheel to zero. I 
have
the rocker out of the way on the number 1 intake and have my dial indicator
mounted above the pushrod. Always taking measurements after stopping 
rotation
in the proper direction, I found the point of maximum lift of the intake 
lobe
using 0.050" measurements from base circle AND I also did the same 
measurement
using 0.050" readings from the peak. In one measurement I got a point of
maximum lift as 106 degrees ATDC while in the second measurement I got a 
value of 105.5 degrees.
So I'm pretty confident that my number one intake hits maximum lift at 
around
106 degrees ATDC.

From dcrawfor at san.rr.com  Sun Aug  5 14:24:56 2007
From: dcrawfor at san.rr.com (David Crawford)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:24:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
References: <8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE9B4D@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com>
	<ff59076c0708042227s65075edenbec699b6868deaf4@mail.gmail.com>
	<1520385253-1186343721-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1096575586-@bxe117.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
Message-ID: <002701c7d79e$b0771fb0$6401a8c0@YOUR360B6B8921>

Try FOREIGN SPEEDO, INC. in San Diego.
(619) 298-5278

scruffy
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: price at advocateadvisors.com
  To: Alan Seigrist ; healeys at autox.team.net
  Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 12:57 PM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw


  I just had my speedo rebuilt by Mo Ma and they told me they didn't have the
reset stems. Any other sources the list can think of?
  Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

  -----Original Message-----
  From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>

  Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:27:01
  To:"R. Price Lindsay" <price at advocateadvisors.com>, healeys at autox.team.net
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw


  Try Margaret Lucas at Mo Ma in NM.


  On 8/5/07, R. Price Lindsay <price at advocateadvisors.com> wrote:
  > Does anyone have a line on trip reset screws for a BJ8. This is the screw
  > that
  > comes out of the bottom of the speedo and allows one to reset the trip
  > odometer ot 000.
  >
  > Thanks.
  >
  > Price Lindsay
  > BJ8

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From sprite58 at hotmail.com  Sun Aug  5 15:13:49 2007
From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses)
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:13:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Sale-Wanted-Trade up & running
Message-ID: <BAY101-F27CDF28C5096990BE86E01CBE40@phx.gbl>

Spridget enthusiasts,

The sale-wanted-trade section of <www.austinhealeysprite.org> & 
<www.spritejubilee.com> is now working.  If you want more exposure for your 
items email them to DR.MOSES at verizon.net.  They will be added on the site as 
received ASAP.

The website is updated each week and sometimes daily at the beginning four 
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Thanks to all of you who have subscribed and are supporting the email 
version of SPRITE Newsletters.  If you have something you want in the fall 
issue of the Newsletters let me know soon.  The printed version of SPRITE 
Newsletters and SPRITE project announcements goes out to hundreds of people 
who for one reason or another do not frequent the internet so much.

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From ecsaustralia at bigpond.com  Sun Aug  5 15:40:20 2007
From: ecsaustralia at bigpond.com (Bill Shipton)
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:40:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Adaptation of adjustable steering wheel control head
 to non-adjustable wheel
Message-ID: <46B643C4.9040101@bigpond.com>

Hi all,

My BN6 has a strange control head on the steering wheel - it works OK, 
but is the incorrect part (I've no idea what it's off but it doesn't 
appear to be a Healey part).

Ultimately I want to replace it with the correct item. The wheel in the 
car is a non-adjustable unit.

Looking at the prices of a complete control head, the adjustable one 
costs $$, whereas the non-adjustable unit costs $$$$$$!!

My question is, can an adjustable control head be adapted to fit a 
non-adjustable steering wheel? I noticed in one UK suppliers catalog 
that their non-adjustable control head is adapted from
the adjustable unit, so I was wondering if this is a DIY proposition.


Thanks,


Bill.

From KingR44916 at aol.com  Sun Aug  5 15:41:33 2007
From: KingR44916 at aol.com (KingR44916 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:41:33 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] bj8 trans
Message-ID: <d55.f76888d.33e79e0d@aol.com>

i have for sale a center shift bj8 trans in good condition overdrive works 
perfectly .will be able to bring it to encounter in nj if anyone is interested 
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From rusd at sitestar.net  Sun Aug  5 16:16:17 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave & M)
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:16:17 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Cam Timing
References: <001a01c7d796$baa61020$8f00a8c0@compaq>
	<011d01c7d79d$113e95a0$6501a8c0@signalfaf714f1>
Message-ID: <46B64C31.3040503@sitestar.net>

Hi Dave,

Do be sure to check all cam lobes for specified lift to make sure that
one or more cam lobes are not worn. This can happen more easily than
you would suspect.

Your numbers do indeed indicate that the cam is timed for maximum
intake lift at four degrees earlier than the BJ8 spec. The really
important number is the point at which the intake valve closes ABDC
when the piston is on it's way back up. Advanced timing will also
cause the intake valve to close sooner. Since at LOWER to mid rpm the
piston rising will push part of the intake charge back out past the
still open intake valve, earlier intake closing (advanced timing) will
let less charge be pushed back out, give more cylinder pressure & power.

At some HIGHER rpm where charge column inertia is high enough to keep the
cylinder still filling despite the piston rising, there will be
relatively more cylinder filling & more power. The exact dynamics of
this will depend on the exact engine configuration.  In general,
advanced cam timing will produce more low rpm torque & less high rpm
torque.  Retarded cam timing - the opposite.

I think four degrees would certainly be enough to be noticeable. There
are various ways to make minor cam timing adjustments. Perhaps one of
the easiest is to use an offset cam key.

Regards,
Dave Russell




David Masucci wrote:

 > So I'm pretty confident that my number one intake hits maximum lift
 >
at around
 > 106 ATDC.
 >
 > I understand that the spec for the BJ8 is 110 ATDC for this
parameter. It
 > appears that my stock BJ8 cam is about 4 degrees advanced from
 > where
it should
 > be. What can I expect from this error? Could 4 be enough to produce
 >
a fall
 > off of higher RPM power? I thought advancing the cam timing would
give the
 > opposite effect? Any thoughts?? Does this make sense?
 >
 > Dave BJ8

From 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net  Sun Aug  5 16:47:36 2007
From: 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net (63AHBJ7)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:47:36 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Cam Timing
References: <001a01c7d796$baa61020$8f00a8c0@compaq><011d01c7d79d$113e95a0$6501a8c0@signalfaf714f1>
	<46B64C31.3040503@sitestar.net>
Message-ID: <011201c7d7b2$9e9a95b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Do be sure to check all cam lobes for specified lift to make sure that one
or more cam lobes are not worn. This can happen more easily than you would
suspect.>>

Yep, Dave.

I do ALL on any "new" or re-ground cam.  Amazing what you can find<F>!!

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug  5 17:21:30 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:21:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Regulator
Message-ID: <20070805.192130.3480.4.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have an excellent used control box for BN1-BJ7. If interested please
contact me off the list. Thanks.
 
Doug

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Sun Aug  5 18:39:30 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 20:39:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
Message-ID: <380-2200781603930390@earthlink.net>

Seems to me you could buy a used speedo and a screw should come with
it---IAEF's.


> [Original Message]
> From: <price at advocateadvisors.com>
> To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/5/2007 3:55:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
>
> I just had my speedo rebuilt by Mo Ma and they told me they didn't have
the reset stems. Any other sources the list can think of?
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
>
> Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:27:01 
> To:"R. Price Lindsay" <price at advocateadvisors.com>, healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
>
>
> Try Margaret Lucas at Mo Ma in NM.
>
>
> On 8/5/07, R. Price Lindsay <price at advocateadvisors.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone have a line on trip reset screws for a BJ8. This is the
screw
> > that
> > comes out of the bottom of the speedo and allows one to reset the trip
> > odometer ot 000.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Price Lindsay
> > BJ8
> > _______________________________________________
> > healey.nut at gmail.com
> >
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> >
>
>
> -- 
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Aug  5 19:35:04 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:35:04 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Adaptation of adjustable steering wheel control head
 to non-adjustable wheel
In-Reply-To: <46B643C4.9040101@bigpond.com>
References: <46B643C4.9040101@bigpond.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708051835r5fc1dac8m60838ea6203d49f8@mail.gmail.com>

Bill -

If I'm not mistaken (and I often am!) I am pretty sure you can put an
adjustable control head into a non-adjustable steering wheel.  The big
difference in price is due primarily to the fact that non-adjustable control
heads for 100/6 have a different horn button, so it will look different.

If you are content that the control head will be the standard no-nonsense
chock a block austin control head they used on 3000's, then I would say go
for the adjustable head.  The adjustable head has the advantage of being
very easy to remove if you need to take the steering wheel off.  The fixed
head is miserable in this regards.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On 8/6/07, Bill Shipton <ecsaustralia at bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> My BN6 has a strange control head on the steering wheel - it works OK,
> but is the incorrect part (I've no idea what it's off but it doesn't
> appear to be a Healey part).
>
> Ultimately I want to replace it with the correct item. The wheel in the
> car is a non-adjustable unit.
>
> Looking at the prices of a complete control head, the adjustable one
> costs $$, whereas the non-adjustable unit costs $$$$$$!!
>
> My question is, can an adjustable control head be adapted to fit a
> non-adjustable steering wheel? I noticed in one UK suppliers catalog
> that their non-adjustable control head is adapted from
> the adjustable unit, so I was wondering if this is a DIY proposition.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Bill.

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Aug  5 19:41:18 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:41:18 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
In-Reply-To: <BAY102-DAV116C81221A15356789F2DC9E40@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY102-DAV116C81221A15356789F2DC9E40@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708051841g72057d35iee32385f3a56dd46@mail.gmail.com>

Terry -

This isn't a suprise.

Europe is way ahead of the US in Diesel motor specification - now all
commercial diesels in Europe meet the Euro IV standard - no only do these
motors produce particulate concentrations at a similar level to a gas
engine, Euro IV motors also produce NOx levels similar to gas motors.
Pretty cool stuff if you know anything about diesel emissions.

I wish the US manufacturers could get off its collective arse and have some
technical expertise in this area too!  Americans still make some of the best
Diesel motors in the world for trucks and boats, but they still pump out the
soot....

Alan


On 8/6/07, TERRY COLL <coll44 at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks to all for the info.  And more on the subject of lubricants was
> passed
> along to me by a friend in the Triumph community.  Terry Coll  '64 BJ8
>
> "Last night I was hanging out with my car buddies talking car stuff and
> the
> subject came up on oil. Starting sometime soon all new diesel engines in
> light
> trucks and cars will be required to have catalytic converters for clean
> air
> requirements. As a result of this change they are removing the zinc from
> diesel motor oils. All those guys who have been using diesel oil for their
> gas
> engines will have to change to a racing oil or add zinc to non-racing
> oils.
>
> This won't effect us if we use redline or any other racing oil, but once
> again
> the oil companies are at it.  ALWAYS read the label to assure the oil you
> use
> will protect your engine.
>
> I'll forward any info. on this as I receive it. It doesn't get any easier,
> does it. Tell your buddies too."
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Randy Hicks
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:51 AM
> To: John Soderling
> Cc: TERRY COLL; Charlie Baldwin; pennell at cox.net; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny and OD drain plugs
>
> I agree on the use of MT-90.
>
> A year ago I put MT-90 in the BJ8 and was very pleased with the
> results. Much smoother and quieter. This year I decided to run
> Redline also in the 100M. At the suggestion of some on the list, I
> decided to try the MTL.
>
> After about 2000 miles I'm going back to the MT-90.  May be just me,
> but it seems like its too thin & light in the BN2 box.
>
> Just my $.02
>
> Randy
>
> Randy Hicks
> '56 100M
> '62 BN7 MkII
> '65 BJ8
> '53 MGTD
> Healey100M at gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Aug 5, 2007, at 10:37 AM, John Soderling wrote:
>
> > Terry,
> > I've used MT-90 in my 100-6 trany/overdrive for four years and
> > 18,000 miles
> > now.  Before using it, I called Red Line (located about 8 miles
> > from my
> > house) and talked to their technical representative, who was
> > familiar with
> > big Healeys and our tranys & overdrives, and he told me to use
> > their MT-90.
> > NFI
> > Vrooom vrooom,
> > John
> > Erika the Red

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Aug  5 19:44:50 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:44:50 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Question
In-Reply-To: <20070805.114930.3240.0.dwflagg@juno.com>
References: <20070805.114930.3240.0.dwflagg@juno.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708051844g53c7ccfdv6b2d8bae18d8bb1a@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Doug -

According to Cape's fantastic new website, that side rod assembly is
suitable for all Big Healeys:

https://www.cape-international.com/store/capeshop.php?parttypes=35&department=&thepart=15111

Thanks to Steve Norton for the fantastic new website.

Best Regards,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On 8/5/07, Douglas W Flagg <dwflagg at juno.com> wrote:
>
> I have an NOS side rod assembly. The part number appears to be AHB 9609.
> Also has B71 CM. Is this for a BN2? Thanks.
>
> Doug

From alan at andysnet.net  Sun Aug  5 20:29:02 2007
From: alan at andysnet.net (Alan Schultz)
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:29:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
In-Reply-To: <380-2200781603930390@earthlink.net>
References: <380-2200781603930390@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <46B6876E.5010303@andysnet.net>

Just happened to think that I have a used speedo that may have the 
screw. Its late now and I'm ready for bed. Tomorrow I can double check.
Alan Schultz
67BJ8
Tom Felts wrote:
> Seems to me you could buy a used speedo and a screw should come with
> it---IAEF's.
>
>
>   
>> [Original Message]
>> From: <price at advocateadvisors.com>
>> To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Date: 8/5/2007 3:55:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trip Reset Screw
>>
>> I just had my speedo rebuilt by Mo Ma and they told me they didn't have
>>     
> the reset stems. Any other sources the list can think of?

From ah53 at yahoo.com  Sun Aug  5 20:54:29 2007
From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:54:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 30th Anniversary Encounter
Message-ID: <537824.47705.qm@web31506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

This Thurs through Sat is the 30th Encounter put on by the Austin Healey Sports and Touring club at the Hilton hotel in Parsippany NJ.  Jerry Coker is the honored guest and events are planned every day with a car show on Sat.  Hope to see some of you there.

Joe
BN1 #923 Coronet Cream
BN2 100M
BJ8 Just a great car
'65 "Wedding Sprite" now in residence with "The Kid" and her spouse

       
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From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Sun Aug  5 21:14:00 2007
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 20:14:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Help - BJ8 Leather interior kits ....recent experiences
 please....
Message-ID: <237004.78480.qm@web37908.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Listers,

I am about ready to do the complete interior of my 65
BJ8 - finally .....starting with old hard ware.  My
dash wood/vinyl center is done, but not the top vinyl.

I have some questions to those of you that have
recently done or had done interiors on BJ8s using mail
order kits .... not full custom jobs.

1.  Which kit did you choose to use, and were you
happy with the fit, completeness, and color compared
to samples provided to you?

2.  what was the kit price ex shipping and what was
not inlcuded that you had to get elesewhere?  Did you
find it ok?

3.  were the hard panels pre-covered with vinyl and
did they fit the car/existing metalwork?

4.  I would appreciate your recommendations to me
based on your experience - either on list or off list?

Thanks, Robert, 65BJ8, calif.


       
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From ynotink at msn.com  Sun Aug  5 22:28:20 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:28:20 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Adaptation of adjustable steering wheel control head
 to non-adjustable wheel
In-Reply-To: <46B643C4.9040101@bigpond.com>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F23A4A7A21C93921812FF9FA5E50@phx.gbl>

It's not really a matter of adapting it to the steering wheel, but to the 
stator tube. This can be done  by removing the switch base from the 
adjustable stator assembly (three screws on the back side of the switch 
base) and installing it on a non-adjustable stator tube. The wiring is the 
same, but some of the non-adjustable wheels had a different (fancier) center 
and horn button.

Bill Lawrence



>From: Bill Shipton <ecsaustralia at bigpond.com>
>Reply-To: ecsaustralia at bigpond.com
>To: healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adaptation of adjustable steering wheel control head 
>to non-adjustable wheel
>Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:40:20 -0700
>
>Hi all,
>
>My BN6 has a strange control head on the steering wheel - it works OK,
>but is the incorrect part (I've no idea what it's off but it doesn't
>appear to be a Healey part).
>
>Ultimately I want to replace it with the correct item. The wheel in the
>car is a non-adjustable unit.
>
>Looking at the prices of a complete control head, the adjustable one
>costs $$, whereas the non-adjustable unit costs $$$$$$!!
>
>My question is, can an adjustable control head be adapted to fit a
>non-adjustable steering wheel? I noticed in one UK suppliers catalog
>that their non-adjustable control head is adapted from
>the adjustable unit, so I was wondering if this is a DIY proposition.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Bill.

From RAntal243 at aol.com  Mon Aug  6 11:23:50 2007
From: RAntal243 at aol.com (RAntal243 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 13:23:50 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] distributor wear
Message-ID: <c4d.1ba4aacd.33e8b326@aol.com>

Hi All,
     In the twenty five years that I've owned my BJ8,  I've driven 125k 
miles. The speedometer indicated 48k when I bought it in 1982.  I've never done 
anything with the distributor. Over the past few years i've  noticed a gradually 
worsening low speed miss which usually clears up when over  2000 rpm. 
Correcting this has defied all attempts. The distributor has an  electronic ignition 
(not Pertronix). Could the low speed miss be due to some  failiure of the 
distributor and should I have it rebuilt? It has at least 170k  miles on it now. 
Thanks for any assistance.
Rich Antal



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From alexmm at roadrunner.com  Mon Aug  6 14:36:36 2007
From: alexmm at roadrunner.com (Alex)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:36:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 3000 sighting on Rte. 1 in Maine
Message-ID: <003701c7d869$7be0bc40$6b02a8c0@atc0f226cd3237>

 Saw what looked like a BJ7 or BJ8 headed south on Rte. 1 near Scarborough, 
Maine yesterday, as I was headed north. It appeared to be green with brown 
coves. Saw it again today in Wells, Maine, headed south. Noted UK n8umber 
plate on the front.

Anyone on the list?

 == Alex in Kennebunk

      The Blue Mainie, 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 BT7
       Conkling, 1946 MG-TC
      http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm

From info at worldclassiccars.net  Mon Aug  6 14:43:19 2007
From: info at worldclassiccars.net (world classics)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 21:43:19 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] uk number plates
Message-ID: <009401c7d86a$bbe616e0$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>

not sure if they are of use to any one on the list, but just checking before
we advertise them. we have some old sets of uk number plates i have seen them
selling on ebay usa for good money not sure why unless they are collectors. so
if any body is interested in them please feel free to make offers on them as
pairs.

From dracmarine at aol.com  Mon Aug  6 16:11:05 2007
From: dracmarine at aol.com (dracmarine at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:11:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: 74' MG Midget
In-Reply-To: <BAY121-F270AAF73935CEDB64E3994D0E50@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY121-F270AAF73935CEDB64E3994D0E50@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <8C9A68DD14D4CD4-9FC-D63@FWM-D06.sysops.aol.com>

FYI; I have no interest nor do I know the car;

Richard of KY
60 BN7 #440

-----Original Message-----
From: richard hughes <jrhughes47 at hotmail.com>
To: dracmarine at aol.com
Sent: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 2:20 pm
Subject: FW: 74' MG Midget


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has the spoke wheels in his garage. The car is about a 9.5 out of a 10. TheB 
engine compartment needs to be cleaned up a little bit from oil and stuff.B 
It is a older guy that has it. probably about your age. He started it up.B 
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back. I am gonna hopefully go look at it again today I am gonna give youB 
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Thank You,B 
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Aug  6 18:19:38 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 19:19:38 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] distributor wear
In-Reply-To: <c4d.1ba4aacd.33e8b326@aol.com>
References: <c4d.1ba4aacd.33e8b326@aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708061719s5d2ec819oed442b5f52eea90b@mail.gmail.com>

Simple -

1). Check for side to side wobble in the dizzy shaft.  If any - fix it.

2) Hook up a dial timing gun and check your timing through the rpm
range - anything out of shop manual spec will show up immediately.

With 125K miles I would take the car to a decent shop to do a complete
tune up diagnostic - the machines can tell if you have timing chain,
dizzy, or rocker wear.

Given the age on your OEM build motor, I might guess that you have a
scored cylinder - at low RPMs compression is compromised and you will
get a slight miss, but as the engine RPM is spun up the compression
will come back and the missing cylinder will start firing again.

125K is a good run for a factory motor.  Time to fix it I think.  Next
time around throw away the coopers and tecalemite filters and replace
with modern equipment - you will get the motor to last 250K miles that
way.

Alan

On 8/7/07, RAntal243 at aol.com <RAntal243 at aol.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>      In the twenty five years that I've owned my BJ8,  I've driven 125k
> miles. The speedometer indicated 48k when I bought it in 1982.  I've never
> done
> anything with the distributor. Over the past few years i've  noticed a
> gradually
> worsening low speed miss which usually clears up when over  2000 rpm.
> Correcting this has defied all attempts. The distributor has an  electronic
> ignition
> (not Pertronix). Could the low speed miss be due to some  failiure of the
> distributor and should I have it rebuilt? It has at least 170k  miles on it
> now.
> Thanks for any assistance.
> Rich Antal
>
>
>
> ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL
> at
> http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Aug  6 18:24:48 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:24:48 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] uk number plates
In-Reply-To: <009401c7d86a$bbe616e0$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>
References: <009401c7d86a$bbe616e0$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708061724l65e86b87nf270dd629e0e5d51@mail.gmail.com>

I'm only interested in these if they have the camera flash coating so
I can avoid the e-ticket!


On 8/7/07, world classics <info at worldclassiccars.net> wrote:
> not sure if they are of use to any one on the list, but just checking before
> we advertise them. we have some old sets of uk number plates i have seen
> them
> selling on ebay usa for good money not sure why unless they are collectors.
> so
> if any body is interested in them please feel free to make offers on them as
> pairs.
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From gvernau at containerhouse.com  Mon Aug  6 20:12:32 2007
From: gvernau at containerhouse.com (George Vernau Sr.)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 20:12:32 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Leather interior kits
Message-ID: <200708070110.l771Aacp011537@flpvm09.prodigy.net>

Robert-
I just installed vinyl door panels and armrests from Healey Surgeons on my 1967 BJ8.  
They were exactly like my originals and fit perfectly. (plus substantially cheaper than Moss)
George Vernau Sr.

From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Mon Aug  6 20:06:26 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 21:06:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] uk number plates
References: <009401c7d86a$bbe616e0$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>
	<ff59076c0708061724l65e86b87nf270dd629e0e5d51@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <063e01c7d897$907c1220$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<I'm only interested in these if they have the camera flash coating so
I can avoid the e-ticket!
>>

Which is, of course, ILLEGAL, so you get TWO, Alan!! LOL

Foot OFF the "loud pedal" not only saves GAS but lets you apply "Shoulda Got a
Ticket" funds towards GAS Fund!!

Not mentioning Brakes Fund nor Wearing Out Other Stuff Fund.

'Course, if you ARE independently wealthy, who cares except for the person/car
you destroy??

Driving IS a Privilege NOT a "right".

From BlkBt7 at aol.com  Mon Aug  6 20:16:47 2007
From: BlkBt7 at aol.com (Bob Brown)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 21:16:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] uk number plates
In-Reply-To: <063e01c7d897$907c1220$6501a8c0@actualshop>
References: <009401c7d86a$bbe616e0$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>
	<ff59076c0708061724l65e86b87nf270dd629e0e5d51@mail.gmail.com>
	<063e01c7d897$907c1220$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <46B7D60F.8090700@aol.com>

Ed,
Off the soapbox for crying out loud!
Bob

63AHBJ7 wrote on 8/6/2007, 9:06 PM:

 > <<I'm only interested in these if they have the camera flash coating so
 > I can avoid the e-ticket!
 > >>
 >
 > Which is, of course, ILLEGAL, so you get TWO, Alan!! LOL
 >
 > .....................
 >
 > 'Course, if you ARE independently wealthy, who cares except for the
 > person/car
 > you destroy??
 >
 > Driving IS a Privilege NOT a "right".
 > _______________________________________________

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Mon Aug  6 21:48:59 2007
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton)
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 23:48:59 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] SoutheasternClassic
Message-ID: <BAY103-DAV14C75F37B0411BBC31B863B3E60@phx.gbl>

Plans are nearly complete for the 21st Southeastern Classic!  Little
Switzerland, North Carolina, September 13-16.  We will have a relaxing time in
the beautiful mountains of the Old North State, with a "Combination Rallye",
Popular car show judged by the resort staff and plenty of GOOD food.  Contact
Gary Brierton  gbrierton at hotmail.com  or Larry Currie
lcurrie at atlantic-aero.com

From pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au  Tue Aug  7 05:18:51 2007
From: pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au (Pieter and Linda Scheenhouwer)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:18:51 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] wheel pcd
Message-ID: <200708071119.l77BInbB005159@mail11.syd.optusnet.com.au>

Does anybody happen to know the PCD or spacing of the studs that hold the
disc to the hub on the front of a BJ7?

Cheers

Pieter

From 57healey at gmail.com  Tue Aug  7 09:17:37 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:17:37 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0708070817m2471ee53wee385559773df0e@mail.gmail.com>

I just got a cellphone that can play more than the most basic of
ringtones and wanted to put a Healey motor as my ringer.  I had a a
couple of really good Healey engine MP3's that I can't find anymore
and I know some folks here have them recorded.

Will anyone share? I have the software to convert it for the phine.

Thanks
Patton

-- 
Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Aug  7 09:37:41 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:37:41 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0708070817m2471ee53wee385559773df0e@mail.gmail.com>
References: <743b1e2f0708070817m2471ee53wee385559773df0e@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <008001c7d908$e4ce2770$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Mine are in wav format. I'll try to convert later today.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Patton Dickson
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:18 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3

I just got a cellphone that can play more than the most basic of
ringtones and wanted to put a Healey motor as my ringer.  I had a a
couple of really good Healey engine MP3's that I can't find anymore
and I know some folks here have them recorded.

Will anyone share? I have the software to convert it for the phine.

Thanks
Patton

--
Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."
_______________________________________________
ahbn6 at optonline.net

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Aug  7 12:01:10 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:01:10 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0708070841j7fb20745xa1801a60e06e8221@mail.gmail.com>
References: <743b1e2f0708070817m2471ee53wee385559773df0e@mail.gmail.com>
	<008001c7d908$e4ce2770$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<743b1e2f0708070841j7fb20745xa1801a60e06e8221@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <008501c7d91c$f5cdb7c0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Here it is:


If any of you want a copy in MP3 format, drop me an email.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: Patton Dickson [mailto:57healey at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:42 AM
To: John Sims
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3

Thanks John,

Patton

On 8/7/07, John Sims <ahbn6 at optonline.net> wrote:
> Mine are in wav format. I'll try to convert later today.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Patton Dickson
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:18 AM
> To: Healey List
> Subject: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3
>
> I just got a cellphone that can play more than the most basic of
> ringtones and wanted to put a Healey motor as my ringer.  I had a a
> couple of really good Healey engine MP3's that I can't find anymore
> and I know some folks here have them recorded.
>
> Will anyone share? I have the software to convert it for the phine.

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type audio/mpeg which had a name of Austin_Healey_Sound1.mp3]

From 57healey at gmail.com  Tue Aug  7 13:29:02 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:29:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3
In-Reply-To: <008501c7d91c$f5cdb7c0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
References: <743b1e2f0708070817m2471ee53wee385559773df0e@mail.gmail.com>
	<008001c7d908$e4ce2770$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<743b1e2f0708070841j7fb20745xa1801a60e06e8221@mail.gmail.com>
	<008501c7d91c$f5cdb7c0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0708071229j4d6961b7ldc06f0bccf8e057e@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks John,

I used an online converter to shrink it down to a tiny size.  The site
lets you publicly share it, so here is the link if anyone else wants
it.

It's free,

http://www.mytinyphone.com/p/my-phone/ringtones/?viewrid=147790

Patton

On 8/7/07, John Sims <ahbn6 at optonline.net> wrote:
> Here it is:
>
>
> If any of you want a copy in MP3 format, drop me an email.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patton Dickson [mailto:57healey at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:42 AM
> To: John Sims
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3
>
> Thanks John,
>
> Patton
>
> On 8/7/07, John Sims <ahbn6 at optonline.net> wrote:
> > Mine are in wav format. I'll try to convert later today.
> >
> > John Sims, BN6
> > Aberdeen, NJ
> >
> > www.healey6.com
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
> > [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> > Patton Dickson
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:18 AM
> > To: Healey List
> > Subject: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3
> >
> > I just got a cellphone that can play more than the most basic of
> > ringtones and wanted to put a Healey motor as my ringer.  I had a a
> > couple of really good Healey engine MP3's that I can't find anymore
> > and I know some folks here have them recorded.
> >
> > Will anyone share? I have the software to convert it for the phine.
> >
>
>


-- 
Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."

From 57healey at gmail.com  Tue Aug  7 14:04:14 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:04:14 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey engine sound MP3
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0708071229j4d6961b7ldc06f0bccf8e057e@mail.gmail.com>
References: <743b1e2f0708070817m2471ee53wee385559773df0e@mail.gmail.com>
	<008001c7d908$e4ce2770$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<743b1e2f0708070841j7fb20745xa1801a60e06e8221@mail.gmail.com>
	<008501c7d91c$f5cdb7c0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<743b1e2f0708071229j4d6961b7ldc06f0bccf8e057e@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0708071304k5256ab8ap98668064459babb6@mail.gmail.com>

Make that link

http://www.mytinyphone.com/p/my-phone/ringtones/?viewrid=147811

On 8/7/07, Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks John,
>
> I used an online converter to shrink it down to a tiny size.  The site
> lets you publicly share it, so here is the link if anyone else wants
> it.
>
> It's free,
>
> http://www.mytinyphone.com/p/my-phone/ringtones/?viewrid=147790
>
> Patton
>


-- 
Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."

From ruvino at ripnet.com  Tue Aug  7 14:52:30 2007
From: ruvino at ripnet.com (Dr. C. Rubino)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:52:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: AIR LEAK?
Message-ID: <1B88D97DE0EB45678CA65E95443C24CA@RubinoPC>

----- Original Message -----
From: Dr. C. Rubino
To: healeys
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 9:09 AM
Subject: AIR LEAK?


In the last 50 miles of a 400 mile run I started hearing a variable hissing
sound (like a small fan running fast) from under the hood.

After checking it seemed to be coming from the front carb. Removed the carbs,
re-newed all of the gaskets. At the same time I checked the jet diaphrams-one
on the front carb was showing some hair line cracks but nothing all the way
through. Checked the hoses-bowl connecting hose had quite a few cracks
(couldn't be seen unless you were very up close) which was bound to go soon.

Everything is replaced and same noise. This time I checked (with a hose to my
ear) all around and found the noise coming from the front header pipe. Checked
the tightness of the nuts and the first two were good for one and a half
turns-seemed to quite it down considerably but noise still there.

Your thoughts

Carl
BN-4(L)
BJ-8 engine

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Aug  7 17:03:49 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 07:03:49 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: AIR LEAK?
In-Reply-To: <1B88D97DE0EB45678CA65E95443C24CA@RubinoPC>
References: <1B88D97DE0EB45678CA65E95443C24CA@RubinoPC>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708071603i47f30540o2e72498f76a7a8d0@mail.gmail.com>

Carl -

The header to header pipe gasket is very prone to corrosive failure,
and as such if the flanges seperate the gasket will seperate and fail
permanently.

The only way to fix this is replace the flange gasket.

Alan


On 8/8/07, Dr. C. Rubino <ruvino at ripnet.com> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dr. C. Rubino
> To: healeys
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 9:09 AM
> Subject: AIR LEAK?
>
>
> In the last 50 miles of a 400 mile run I started hearing a variable hissing
> sound (like a small fan running fast) from under the hood.
>
> After checking it seemed to be coming from the front carb. Removed the
> carbs,
> re-newed all of the gaskets. At the same time I checked the jet
> diaphrams-one
> on the front carb was showing some hair line cracks but nothing all the way
> through. Checked the hoses-bowl connecting hose had quite a few cracks
> (couldn't be seen unless you were very up close) which was bound to go soon.
>
> Everything is replaced and same noise. This time I checked (with a hose to
> my
> ear) all around and found the noise coming from the front header pipe.
> Checked
> the tightness of the nuts and the first two were good for one and a half
> turns-seemed to quite it down considerably but noise still there.
>
> Your thoughts
>
> Carl
> BN-4(L)
> BJ-8 engine
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From dwflagg at juno.com  Tue Aug  7 17:55:54 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 19:55:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 100 Arm Rest
Message-ID: <20070807.195554.3784.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have, for lack of a better term, the arm rest cover (help me out here
Rich) for a 100. It is dark blue with white piping. Probably not an
original combination, but in new condition, looking as if it has never
been in a car. It seems to be well made and although not concours, could
be used nicely to compliment the interior of your driver. If you have an
interest please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Doug

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Tue Aug  7 18:46:12 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 19:46:12 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
Message-ID: <002501c7d955$854c0db0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I have the motor to my 100 re-assembled and after messing with the timing a
little it started last night.

The good news oil pressure came up pretty quickly and nothing is leaking.

However, there is a loud high pitched squeal when the motor is running so I
haven't done the 20 minute run in recommended for the cam.

My guess and hope is that is a vacuum leak, but I am not sure.

I eliminated to the possibility of water pump or generator by taking off the
belt and starting it up.

I have tightened to vacuum line, intake/exhaust manifold and carbs themselves
no difference whatsoever.

It does not make the noise when turning over with the starter, only when
running, I have not tested the effect of increasing revs because I am being
cautious.

I am hoping itis a vacuum leak, but am afraid it may be mechanical/internal.

I know that is not much to go on, but any advice or educated guesses would be
appreciated.

Also thanks to the list for helping me to get this far.

Greg Lemon

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Aug  7 18:54:16 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:54:16 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] 100 Arm Rest
In-Reply-To: <20070807.195554.3784.0.dwflagg@juno.com>
References: <20070807.195554.3784.0.dwflagg@juno.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708071754n3f56f745lc77ea37bf6b27d5d@mail.gmail.com>

Doug -

Dark Blue with white piping is original.  Is it leather?  If so then
it is quite original.

Alan


On 8/8/07, Douglas W Flagg <dwflagg at juno.com> wrote:
> I have, for lack of a better term, the arm rest cover (help me out here
> Rich) for a 100. It is dark blue with white piping. Probably not an
> original combination, but in new condition, looking as if it has never
> been in a car. It seems to be well made and although not concours, could
> be used nicely to compliment the interior of your driver. If you have an
> interest please contact me off the list. Thanks.
>
> Doug
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From dwflagg at juno.com  Tue Aug  7 19:04:18 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:04:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Stop Tail Lamp Lens
Message-ID: <20070807.210418.3912.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have four NOS Lucas 572704 stop tail lenses (red) that are for a Morris
Traveller. They are similar to the one for the 100, but seem to have a
slightly different curvature.  I'm sure there may be other applications,
but I do not have the larger Lucas catalog. If you have an interest
please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Regards,

Doug

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Aug  7 19:06:20 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 09:06:20 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
In-Reply-To: <002501c7d955$854c0db0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
References: <002501c7d955$854c0db0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708071806p306cf2f3uba452824d2a51095@mail.gmail.com>

Greg -

Did you lubricate the pilot bush in the fly wheel on assembly?  Try
putting it in gear - if the noise goes away that might be your
problem.

Is the noise coming from the rear front top or side of the engine?

Alan

On 8/8/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> I have the motor to my 100 re-assembled and after messing with the timing a
> little it started last night.
>
> The good news oil pressure came up pretty quickly and nothing is leaking.
>
> However, there is a loud high pitched squeal when the motor is running so I
> haven't done the 20 minute run in recommended for the cam.
>
> My guess and hope is that is a vacuum leak, but I am not sure.
>
> I eliminated to the possibility of water pump or generator by taking off the
> belt and starting it up.
>
> I have tightened to vacuum line, intake/exhaust manifold and carbs
> themselves
> no difference whatsoever.
>
> It does not make the noise when turning over with the starter, only when
> running, I have not tested the effect of increasing revs because I am being
> cautious.
>
> I am hoping itis a vacuum leak, but am afraid it may be mechanical/internal.
>
> I know that is not much to go on, but any advice or educated guesses would
> be
> appreciated.
>
> Also thanks to the list for helping me to get this far.
>
> Greg Lemon
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Tue Aug  7 19:18:23 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 20:18:23 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
References: <002501c7d955$854c0db0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0708071806p306cf2f3uba452824d2a51095@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002e01c7d95a$04992d60$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I pulled the valve cover last night, oil has found its way to the front 
rocker bush, also tried depressing the clutch, but not putting it in gear, 
no difference.

Greg

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise


> Greg -
>
> Did you lubricate the pilot bush in the fly wheel on assembly?  Try
> putting it in gear - if the noise goes away that might be your
> problem.
>
> Is the noise coming from the rear front top or side of the engine?
>
> Alan
>
> On 8/8/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>> I have the motor to my 100 re-assembled and after messing with the timing 
>> a
>> little it started last night.
>>
>> The good news oil pressure came up pretty quickly and nothing is leaking.
>>
>> However, there is a loud high pitched squeal when the motor is running so 
>> I
>> haven't done the 20 minute run in recommended for the cam.
>>
>> My guess and hope is that is a vacuum leak, but I am not sure.
>>
>> I eliminated to the possibility of water pump or generator by taking off 
>> the
>> belt and starting it up.
>>
>> I have tightened to vacuum line, intake/exhaust manifold and carbs
>> themselves
>> no difference whatsoever.
>>
>> It does not make the noise when turning over with the starter, only when
>> running, I have not tested the effect of increasing revs because I am 
>> being
>> cautious.
>>
>> I am hoping itis a vacuum leak, but am afraid it may be 
>> mechanical/internal.
>>
>> I know that is not much to go on, but any advice or educated guesses 
>> would
>> be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Also thanks to the list for helping me to get this far.
>>
>> Greg Lemon
>> _______________________________________________
>> healey.nut at gmail.com
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8 

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Aug  7 19:29:14 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 09:29:14 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
In-Reply-To: <002e01c7d95a$04992d60$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
References: <002501c7d955$854c0db0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0708071806p306cf2f3uba452824d2a51095@mail.gmail.com>
	<002e01c7d95a$04992d60$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708071829o365d9b65k9cf160f387f9d70b@mail.gmail.com>

Greg -

Is the squeal rhythmic or tappy in nature, or constant with RPM?

Alan

On 8/8/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> I pulled the valve cover last night, oil has found its way to the front
> rocker bush, also tried depressing the clutch, but not putting it in gear,
> no difference.
>
> Greg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
>
>
> > Greg -
> >
> > Did you lubricate the pilot bush in the fly wheel on assembly?  Try
> > putting it in gear - if the noise goes away that might be your
> > problem.
> >
> > Is the noise coming from the rear front top or side of the engine?
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > On 8/8/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> >> I have the motor to my 100 re-assembled and after messing with the timing
> >> a
> >> little it started last night.
> >>
> >> The good news oil pressure came up pretty quickly and nothing is leaking.
> >>
> >> However, there is a loud high pitched squeal when the motor is running so
> >> I
> >> haven't done the 20 minute run in recommended for the cam.
> >>
> >> My guess and hope is that is a vacuum leak, but I am not sure.
> >>
> >> I eliminated to the possibility of water pump or generator by taking off
> >> the
> >> belt and starting it up.
> >>
> >> I have tightened to vacuum line, intake/exhaust manifold and carbs
> >> themselves
> >> no difference whatsoever.
> >>
> >> It does not make the noise when turning over with the starter, only when
> >> running, I have not tested the effect of increasing revs because I am
> >> being
> >> cautious.
> >>
> >> I am hoping itis a vacuum leak, but am afraid it may be
> >> mechanical/internal.
> >>
> >> I know that is not much to go on, but any advice or educated guesses
> >> would
> >> be
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> Also thanks to the list for helping me to get this far.
> >>
> >> Greg Lemon
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> healey.nut at gmail.com
> >>
> >> Healeys at autox.team.net
> >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Alan
> >
> > '52 A90
> > '53 BN1
> > '64 BJ8
>
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From bbb11489 at azboss.net  Tue Aug  7 19:36:58 2007
From: bbb11489 at azboss.net (Russ Staub)
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:36:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Windshield Needed
Message-ID: <46B91E3A.1030003@azboss.net>

Hi All, 

I recently found a rather nice Healey, needing only a windshield.  I 
would like to get this fixed, so does anyone know where windshields are 
available?

Ok, Ok, before you all get set to say what model Healey is it, dummy-  
It is a pretty nice pink Barbie Healey I found at the Pasadena City 
College Flea Market last weekend!  The windshield is broken, but it is 
simply attached to the body by two Phillips screws, and I think I could 
replace it within a minute, if I had one.

Secondly, I didn't realize it, but I guess Barbie Healeys are also clock 
radios.  Mine works fine, except I can't figure out how to tune the 
radio station.  The radio and clock controls are in the engine 
compartment, but I can't find a knob anywhere to tune the station in.  
Any suggestions in Healy land?

Thanks,

Russ Staub
Mesa, AZ
'50 Bugeye
'56 BN2
'67 BJ8
and now, a Barbie Healey 

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Tue Aug  7 19:38:47 2007
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:38:47 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Southeastern classic
Message-ID: <BAY103-DAV92FDF1BAC1324D61345C4B3E70@phx.gbl>

Although our Triad web site is still a work in progress, you can go to
www.triadahc.org and click on "Events Calendar" to find a browser link for
room info, the Registration form and the event schedule (PDF).  If you need
another format, contact me.
Gary Brierton

From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Tue Aug  7 19:35:49 2007
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:35:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Period film on Youtube
Message-ID: <002501c7d95c$73db9ee0$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75>

This might be of interest to our Aussie listers. It is a period film of the 
first BMC in Australia in 1959. The description reads:

"A 10 minute segment from another great Australian documentary.
The story of how BMC built their first motor plant in Australia, on the site 
of an old horse racing track, back in 1959.
It's a fascinating glimpse of 1950's Britain transported to Oz.
Following the building of the plant and entire car production, from 
assembling the B Series engines to stamping the panels and rust proofing 
them!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2spL9Z--lUE 

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Tue Aug  7 19:46:00 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 20:46:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
References: <002501c7d955$854c0db0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0708071806p306cf2f3uba452824d2a51095@mail.gmail.com>
	<002e01c7d95a$04992d60$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0708071829o365d9b65k9cf160f387f9d70b@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003701c7d95d$e0192a40$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Constant with RPM--Greg

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Tue Aug  7 19:53:14 2007
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:53:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Windshield Needed
In-Reply-To: <46B91E3A.1030003@azboss.net>
References: <46B91E3A.1030003@azboss.net>
Message-ID: <46B9220A.80409@comcast.net>

Russ,
Volume is right rear wheel and tuning is the right front wheel.  Use the 
knock offs to have something to grip when turning.
You can't have the windshield from mine :-)
Charlie

Russ Staub wrote:

>Hi All, 
>
>I recently found a rather nice Healey, needing only a windshield.  I 
>would like to get this fixed, so does anyone know where windshields are 
>available?
>
>Ok, Ok, before you all get set to say what model Healey is it, dummy-  
>It is a pretty nice pink Barbie Healey I found at the Pasadena City 
>College Flea Market last weekend!  The windshield is broken, but it is 
>simply attached to the body by two Phillips screws, and I think I could 
>replace it within a minute, if I had one.
>
>Secondly, I didn't realize it, but I guess Barbie Healeys are also clock 
>radios.  Mine works fine, except I can't figure out how to tune the 
>radio station.  The radio and clock controls are in the engine 
>compartment, but I can't find a knob anywhere to tune the station in.  
>Any suggestions in Healy land?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Russ Staub
>Mesa, AZ
>'50 Bugeye
>'56 BN2
>'67 BJ8
>and now, a Barbie Healey 
>_______________________________________________
>mgcharlie at comcast.net 
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Aug  7 19:53:42 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 09:53:42 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
In-Reply-To: <003701c7d95d$e0192a40$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
References: <002501c7d955$854c0db0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0708071806p306cf2f3uba452824d2a51095@mail.gmail.com>
	<002e01c7d95a$04992d60$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0708071829o365d9b65k9cf160f387f9d70b@mail.gmail.com>
	<003701c7d95d$e0192a40$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708071853v6761fd4dka14356758e3ae993@mail.gmail.com>

Greg -

Just because you are getting oil at the ends of the rocker does not mean
that some of them may not be getting any oil.  I'd check each rocker arm for
oil (you can just flop it slightly to the side at the bottom of each cam
lobe cycle).

Things to check are:

1) Cam bearings
2) Dizzy shaft
3) Tachometer drive

Also maybe front pulley?

Alan




On 8/8/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Constant with RPM--Greg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
>
>
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From pennell at cox.net  Tue Aug  7 20:22:41 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 22:22:41 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Period film on Youtube
Message-ID: <10068086.1186539761094.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>

Dallas,

Great clip.  Very informative.  I just happened to watch another youtube clip "Abarth 1000s vs Porsche 356".  At the very end you see a big Healey zip by the Abarths.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL20yUXSTxc&NR=1

Keith

> This might be of interest to our Aussie listers. It is a period film of the 
> first BMC in Australia in 1959. The description reads:
> 
> "A 10 minute segment from another great Australian documentary.
> The story of how BMC built their first motor plant in Australia, on the site 
> of an old horse racing track, back in 1959.
> It's a fascinating glimpse of 1950's Britain transported to Oz.
> Following the building of the plant and entire car production, from 
> assembling the B Series engines to stamping the panels and rust proofing 
> them!"
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2spL9Z--lUE 

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Aug  7 20:29:30 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 22:29:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 100 Arm Rest
References: <20070807.195554.3784.0.dwflagg@juno.com>
	<ff59076c0708071754n3f56f745lc77ea37bf6b27d5d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <092d01c7d963$f3741810$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Actually dark blue with white piping was not likely original On the 
Hundreds, dark blue had grey piping 'till the end of 1955. The they went to 
a teal blue with matching piping 'till just into the earliest 100/Six. Only 
then did they go for the first time with dark blue and ivory white piping.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Douglas W Flagg" <dwflagg at juno.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Arm Rest


> Doug -
>
> Dark Blue with white piping is original.  Is it leather?  If so then
> it is quite original.
>
> Alan
>
>
> On 8/8/07, Douglas W Flagg <dwflagg at juno.com> wrote:
>> I have, for lack of a better term, the arm rest cover (help me out here
>> Rich) for a 100. It is dark blue with white piping. Probably not an
>> original combination, but in new condition, looking as if it has never
>> been in a car. It seems to be well made and although not concours, could
>> be used nicely to compliment the interior of your driver. If you have an
>> interest please contact me off the list. Thanks.
>>
>> Doug
>> _______________________________________________
>> healey.nut at gmail.com
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From info at worldclassiccars.net  Wed Aug  8 04:13:13 2007
From: info at worldclassiccars.net (world classics)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:13:13 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] car club details
Message-ID: <029701c7d9a4$bbc8c730$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>

Hello All

We are just about to add a global car club section to our site.

if you have any clubs you would like us to add for free please forward the
following details.

This feature will be added in the next few weeks and we would like to hae any
information ready to add as soon as possible.

club name
club contact email address
club address
contact number
country
state
contact name
website link if there is one

thank you.

www.worldclassiccars.net

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Wed Aug  8 06:13:53 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:13:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Windshield Needed
Message-ID: <380-220078381213530@earthlink.net>

I need a windshield for one also!!  Found a very nice Barbie Healey on EBay
but w/s was missing.

tom 


> [Original Message]
> From: Russ Staub <bbb11489 at azboss.net>
> To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/7/2007 9:38:21 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Windshield Needed
>
> Hi All, 
>
> I recently found a rather nice Healey, needing only a windshield.  I 
> would like to get this fixed, so does anyone know where windshields are 
> available?
>
> Ok, Ok, before you all get set to say what model Healey is it, dummy-  
> It is a pretty nice pink Barbie Healey I found at the Pasadena City 
> College Flea Market last weekend!  The windshield is broken, but it is 
> simply attached to the body by two Phillips screws, and I think I could 
> replace it within a minute, if I had one.
>
> Secondly, I didn't realize it, but I guess Barbie Healeys are also clock 
> radios.  Mine works fine, except I can't figure out how to tune the 
> radio station.  The radio and clock controls are in the engine 
> compartment, but I can't find a knob anywhere to tune the station in.  
> Any suggestions in Healy land?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Russ Staub
> Mesa, AZ
> '50 Bugeye
> '56 BN2
> '67 BJ8
> and now, a Barbie Healey 
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Wed Aug  8 08:37:17 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 07:37:17 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Windshield Needed
In-Reply-To: <46B91E3A.1030003@azboss.net>
References: <46B91E3A.1030003@azboss.net>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3D78@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

Russ,
These items aren't very old. I use one as my bedside clock. The tuner
and volume are the wire wheels.
Ken

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Wed Aug  8 09:25:47 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:25:47 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re:  Windshield Needed
Message-ID: <32293937.16251186586748038.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web26-z02>

Anyone else have the rare first edition Barbie Healey clock with the bumpers and overriders upside down?  Except that the license plates with "Barbie" on them molded into the bumpers are rightside up!
I expect to get rich off of mine someday......

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
---- "Freese wrote: 
> Russ,
> These items aren't very old. I use one as my bedside clock. The tuner
> and volume are the wire wheels.
> Ken

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Wed Aug  8 09:56:46 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:56:46 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re:  Windshield Needed
In-Reply-To: <32293937.16251186586748038.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web26-z02>
References: <32293937.16251186586748038.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web26-z02>
Message-ID: <33B7A7B0-0B25-42BF-9297-0A801A7F24C3@sbcglobal.net>

I got one of the first edition ones to. It is sitting next two of the  
original Barbie Helaeys a porcelan Barbie Healey music box with Ken  
driving and looking for the Barbie 45rpm Healey record player.

David Nock

On Aug 8, 2007, at 8:25 AM, <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:

> Anyone else have the rare first edition Barbie Healey clock with  
> the bumpers and overriders upside down?  Except that the license  
> plates with "Barbie" on them molded into the bumpers are rightside up!
> I expect to get rich off of mine someday......
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
> ---- "Freese wrote:
>> Russ,
>> These items aren't very old. I use one as my bedside clock. The tuner
>> and volume are the wire wheels.
>> Ken
> _______________________________________________
> healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Wed Aug  8 10:05:57 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:05:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re:  Windshield Needed
In-Reply-To: <33B7A7B0-0B25-42BF-9297-0A801A7F24C3@sbcglobal.net>
References: <32293937.16251186586748038.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web26-z02>
	<33B7A7B0-0B25-42BF-9297-0A801A7F24C3@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <005601c7d9d6$01cbca30$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

I also have a porcelain car with Ken driving. Got it on eBay couple of years
ago. Apparently it slipped through because it only cost me around $15.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
David Nock
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:57 AM
To: sbyers at ec.rr.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re: Windshield Needed

I got one of the first edition ones to. It is sitting next two of the
original Barbie Helaeys a porcelan Barbie Healey music box with Ken
driving and looking for the Barbie 45rpm Healey record player.

David Nock

On Aug 8, 2007, at 8:25 AM, <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:

From bbb11489 at azboss.net  Wed Aug  8 10:08:53 2007
From: bbb11489 at azboss.net (Russ Staub)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:08:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re:  Windshield Needed
In-Reply-To: <32293937.16251186586748038.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web26-z02>
References: <32293937.16251186586748038.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web26-z02>
Message-ID: <46B9EA95.10404@azboss.net>

Steve,

Mine is the ultra rare one with the front bumper and overriders 
correctly oriented and NO rear bumper :-) .  Actually, you made me a bit 
sad to realize in addition to the broken windshield, the rear bumper is 
also missing.  BooHoo :-( .

Russ Staub
'60 Bugeye
'56 BN2
'67 BJ8

sbyers at ec.rr.com wrote:

>Anyone else have the rare first edition Barbie Healey clock with the bumpers and overriders upside down?  Except that the license plates with "Barbie" on them molded into the bumpers are rightside up!
>I expect to get rich off of mine someday......
>
>Steve Byers
>HBJ8L/36666
>BJ8 Registry
>Havelock, NC  USA
>---- "Freese wrote: 
>  
>
>>Russ,
>>These items aren't very old. I use one as my bedside clock. The tuner
>>and volume are the wire wheels.
>>Ken
>>    
>>
>_______________________________________________
>bbb11489 at azboss.net 
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Wed Aug  8 10:49:58 2007
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (tfsbj7 at mindspring.com)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 12:49:58 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: [MG-MGB] Red Bull Soapbox Derby]
Message-ID: <6413102.1186591798309.JavaMail.root@mswamui-thinleaf.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

He needs more votes...today

-----Original Message-----
>From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>

>On 7/24/07, Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject:        [MG-MGB] Red Bull Soapbox Derby
>> Date:   Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:39:50 -0500
>> From:   Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>

>>
>>
>>
>> Gentlemen, a fellow LBCer has entered an almost-LBC-related endeavor and
>> needs our help.  He has entered the Red Bull Soapbox Derby and needs to
>> get
>> internet votes for his team to get in the contest on a wild card
>> vote.  Can
>> you help?
>>
>> His plea is below.
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>>
>> Larry Daniels
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bill Gilroy" <wmgilroy at gmail.com>
>> To: "Spridget Mailing List" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:48 PM
>> Subject: [Spridgets] NLBC: We need help with our Red Bull Soapbox
>> WildcardVoting
>>
>>
>> Okay, I feel stupid about sending mail like this, but some guys here in
>> Seattle and myself decided to entered the Red Bull Soapbox derby at the
>> last
>> minute.  After minutes of planning, a crack team with specially honed
>> skills
>> was assembled:
>>
>> Craig: A guy who will do anything thing no matter how stupid
>> Me: I was asked because I have  a welder and I joined because I heard they
>> would have beer
>> Chris:  When we ran out of brainstorming ideas he was the only guy to
>> answer
>> his phone
>> Brad: He was the biggest guy we knew and when we said we were going to
>> strap
>> in into a cart and send him hurtling down a hill, he said, "Uh, I'm in."
>>
>> Only about 40 cars get to compete in the race, but somehow in order to get
>> into the contest, we need votes on the website in order to make it as the
>> wildcard entry.  You're allowed one vote per person per day until Aug.
>> 8th.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm asking you go to

>> http://www.redbullsoapboxusa.com/Seattle-2007/wildcard.aspx 

each day and
>> vote for team "Death Trap" until Aug. 8th and forward this onto anyone who
>> can help spread the word.

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Wed Aug  8 12:06:01 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:06:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Thread Sealer/Locker
Message-ID: <198a44aa3fca54ca.20070808110601.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

I am getting ready to put the head on my BN2 engine and wondered if any of
you guys put anything on the threads of the head studs that you screw into
the block.  An engine builder friend of mine recommended one of the
Locktite thread locker products.  In the past I have just put them in dry.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Wed Aug  8 12:38:01 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:38:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re:  Windshield Needed
Message-ID: <380-2200783818381390@earthlink.net>

FWIW, I passed on one of these a few years ago at a flea mkt in Fla.  They
wanted $65.  Probably made a big mistake.


> [Original Message]
> From: John Sims <ahbn6 at optonline.net>
> To: David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>; <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/8/2007 12:06:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re:  Windshield Needed
>
> I also have a porcelain car with Ken driving. Got it on eBay couple of
years
> ago. Apparently it slipped through because it only cost me around $15.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>  
> www.healey6.com
>  
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> David Nock
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:57 AM
> To: sbyers at ec.rr.com
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re: Windshield Needed
>
> I got one of the first edition ones to. It is sitting next two of the
> original Barbie Helaeys a porcelan Barbie Healey music box with Ken
> driving and looking for the Barbie 45rpm Healey record player.
>
> David Nock
>
> On Aug 8, 2007, at 8:25 AM, <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Wed Aug  8 12:41:42 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:41:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Compressor Power
Message-ID: <1c968a4cef6a47784a5f034a.20070808114142.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

I have an almost new Sears upright single stage 60 Gallon oil type
compressor that has been a great tool to have for many uses.  Recently I
tried to turn it on and got nothing.  I went to the fuse box on the side
of the house and one of the two breaker levers on the 220 circuit breaker
that came with the house for the 220 dryer outlet was tripped.  I reset it
and then manually tripped both of them and reset them again.  The
compressor still acted as if it were dead and the circuit breakers were
not tripped!  Any ideas on this.  I am not an electrician and can barely
install the wiring harness on my cars.  Do I need an electrician?
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

From rusd at sitestar.net  Wed Aug  8 15:20:17 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave & M)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:20:17 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Thread Sealer/Locker
References: <198a44aa3fca54ca.20070808110601.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <46BA3391.3060204@sitestar.net>

Hi Mike,

If any of the head stud tapped holes extend into the water jackets or
crankcase, they really should be sealed. Same with the rocker arm hold
down studs, water pump studs, etc. I use a light coat of Permatex
Aviation Sealer on the threads.

Even if the stud holes don't extend into the cavities, the sealer
provides good corrosion protection.

Screw the studs in lightly, finger tight or a little more. Make sure
that the edges of all stud holes are lightly chamfered so that a
raised thread doesn't prevent seating.

Dave Russell
BN2

rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
 > I am getting ready to put the head on my BN2 engine and wondered if
 > any of you guys put anything on the threads of the head studs that
 > you screw into the block.  An engine builder friend of mine
 > recommended one of the Locktite thread locker products.  In the
 > past I have just put them in dry. Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5

From healeyguy at bredband.net  Wed Aug  8 15:28:19 2007
From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 23:28:19 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Motor is Running/odd noise
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708071853v6761fd4dka14356758e3ae993@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000401c7da03$0a62e980$6500a8c0@gw>

Greg
How about the distributor cover, is it sitting there correctly? I have heard
rotors touch contacts in the cover, make a funny noise and produces some
metal dust inside the distributor.



Best regards, Per

From alan at andysnet.net  Wed Aug  8 15:56:24 2007
From: alan at andysnet.net (Alan Schultz)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:56:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Compressor Power
In-Reply-To: <1c968a4cef6a47784a5f034a.20070808114142.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <1c968a4cef6a47784a5f034a.20070808114142.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <46BA3C08.4080205@andysnet.net>

Is the compressor connected to 220v power? Maybe its on a 120v circuit. 
There could also be a thermal cutout on the motor that needs to be 
manually reset.
Alan S.

rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
> I have an almost new Sears upright single stage 60 Gallon oil type

From pryner at verizon.net  Wed Aug  8 16:15:02 2007
From: pryner at verizon.net (Peter  Ryner)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:15:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Compressor Power
In-Reply-To: <1c968a4cef6a47784a5f034a.20070808114142.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <NBEEJEGGEGNFFCODHMLKCEAHDEAA.pryner@verizon.net>

Mike,
There is a thermal cutoff switch on the motor.  It should be a red button.
Try pushing it in to see if the motor resets.  If that doesn't work, remove
the cover off of where the wires go into the compressor and look for any
broken or loose connections.  If all looks good, use a voltmeter to check
the power going into and out of the switch.  If there is power going in and
not out, the pressure switch is bad.  If there is no power going in, you
have a problem with electricity to the compressor.  If there is power both
in and out and the motor isn't running, the motor is bad.
Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+pryner=verizon.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+pryner=verizon.net at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
rrengineer at dslextreme.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 2:42 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Compressor Power


I have an almost new Sears upright single stage 60 Gallon oil type
compressor that has been a great tool to have for many uses.  Recently I
tried to turn it on and got nothing.  I went to the fuse box on the side
of the house and one of the two breaker levers on the 220 circuit breaker
that came with the house for the 220 dryer outlet was tripped.  I reset it
and then manually tripped both of them and reset them again.  The
compressor still acted as if it were dead and the circuit breakers were
not tripped!  Any ideas on this.  I am not an electrician and can barely
install the wiring harness on my cars.  Do I need an electrician?
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5
_______________________________________________
pryner at verizon.net

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From amalin at mac.com  Wed Aug  8 19:06:43 2007
From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:06:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2007 Photos
Message-ID: <9D90F76A-B404-4FB6-AADE-9055B2BF8683@mac.com>

I've posted 7 web pages of Conclave photos at:

http://tricarb.com/gallery/conclave2007

Photos that may have your Healey in them are the ones from the Lake  
Champlain Ferry and, naturally, the Conclave activities.

Click on a thumbnail to see a larger view, click on the larger view  
to see a full resolution view.  The larger view show a description.

Al Malin
Northern Indiana AHC
Tricarb

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Wed Aug  8 19:49:39 2007
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:49:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 Tranny Rebuild?
Message-ID: <BAY123-F92F764B5F27B36E8D2E60B8E00@phx.gbl>

Hey folks,

If this local guy that rebuilt my MGA tranny can't tackle my Healey with OD 
do you have any idea what I can expect to pay for a rebuild or a complete 
side shift unit? I am not very interested in 5 speed conversion. I like the 
side shift and OD.

I am in KY. Any specialist on this side of the country?

Thanks for the help and advice!

Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

_________________________________________________________________
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From linwoodrose at mac.com  Wed Aug  8 20:03:18 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 22:03:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2007 Photos
In-Reply-To: <9D90F76A-B404-4FB6-AADE-9055B2BF8683@mac.com>
References: <9D90F76A-B404-4FB6-AADE-9055B2BF8683@mac.com>
Message-ID: <5C5CBE68-E407-491B-B3B8-F21C02B43299@mac.com>

Al,
Thanks for sharing your great images! Especially for those of us who  
were unable to attend it was a real treat to see all the Conclave  
happenings.

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye


>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From m.j.carpenter at cox.net  Wed Aug  8 20:09:46 2007
From: m.j.carpenter at cox.net (Mike Carpenter)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 19:09:46 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 Tranny Rebuild?
In-Reply-To: <BAY123-F92F764B5F27B36E8D2E60B8E00@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY123-F92F764B5F27B36E8D2E60B8E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <C51EF621B5CF4A579A094B4118F296B4@MikeHomePC>

Contact Leo Ruof - He ships everywhere!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
To: <Healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:49 PM
Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 Tranny Rebuild?


> Hey folks,
>
> If this local guy that rebuilt my MGA tranny can't tackle my Healey with 
> OD
> do you have any idea what I can expect to pay for a rebuild or a complete
> side shift unit? I am not very interested in 5 speed conversion. I like 
> the
> side shift and OD.
>
> I am in KY. Any specialist on this side of the country?
>
> Thanks for the help and advice!
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
> http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Find a local pizza place, movie theater, and more.then map the best 
> route!
> http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=yp.bars~yp.pizza~yp.movie%20theater&cp=42.358996~-71.056691&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=950607&encType=1&FORM=MGAC01
> _______________________________________________
> m.j.carpenter at cox.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From tomkayb at verizon.net  Wed Aug  8 20:20:00 2007
From: tomkayb at verizon.net (Thomas Blaskovics)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:20:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Jeff Capezzuti
Message-ID: <051301c7da2b$c9f2a600$6400a8c0@iagllc>

Sorry to bomb the list,
I need to get in touch with Jeff Capezzuti from Tampa.
your e-mail address keeps getting bounced.
Please contact me.
Tom Blaskovics
BJ7 Registry
tomkayb at verizon.net
HAPPY HEALEYING

From MBran89793 at aol.com  Wed Aug  8 20:38:39 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 22:38:39 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2007 Photos
Message-ID: <c17.1d3d5c36.33ebd82f@aol.com>

Thanks for sharing the great pictures. 
 
The "road side tech sessions" appeared to be a little more that the routine  
one that are usually encountered. 
 
Marion S.  Brantley, Jr.
Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club
Membership  Chmn./Delegate




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From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Wed Aug  8 21:02:21 2007
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:02:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 side shift Tranny side cover removal?
Message-ID: <BAY123-F185BA1D5DC6DBB96864200B8E00@phx.gbl>

I am trying to get my tranny loose. It is locked and the gear lever will not 
move. It is in the third-ish position but I do not think it is actually in 
third. The car runs but when I let the clutch out it dies and does not move.

I think it is a gear selector problem. It was acting very weird and not 
going into gear properly.

Can I just unbolt the side cover and pull it off to look inside while the 
tranny is in the car? Are there any tricks I should know or is it just 13 
bolts and pull off?

I will have to somehow cut a couple drive shaft bolts to get the tranny out 
since the shaft is locked in position.


THANKS AGAIN!


Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

_________________________________________________________________
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Wed Aug  8 21:40:33 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 20:40:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 Tranny Rebuild?
In-Reply-To: <C51EF621B5CF4A579A094B4118F296B4@MikeHomePC>
References: <BAY123-F92F764B5F27B36E8D2E60B8E00@phx.gbl>
	<C51EF621B5CF4A579A094B4118F296B4@MikeHomePC>
Message-ID: <15ea0a3af98a36c90a48d50a.20070808204033.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Leo just did a 100-4 trafficator rebuild for me.  He does absolutely
beautiful work.  Had no idea he did other things for Healeys.  What else
does he do?
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5


Mike Carpenter
> Contact Leo Ruof - He ships everywhere!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
> To: <Healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:49 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 Tranny Rebuild?
>
>
>> Hey folks,
>>
>> If this local guy that rebuilt my MGA tranny can't tackle my Healey with
>> OD
>> do you have any idea what I can expect to pay for a rebuild or a
>> complete
>> side shift unit? I am not very interested in 5 speed conversion. I like
>> the
>> side shift and OD.
>>
>> I am in KY. Any specialist on this side of the country?
>>
>> Thanks for the help and advice!
>>
>> Scott Willis
>> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
>> 59 MGA
>> 66 E-Type FHC
>> http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
>> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
>> Bowling Green, KY

From geatros at shaw.ca  Wed Aug  8 22:09:03 2007
From: geatros at shaw.ca (geatros)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:09:03 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Wanted 6 cyl.engine and trans.
Message-ID: <000001c7da3b$1afcf6e0$d1495118@usera31c75d1dc>

HI Listers,     I need a 6 cyl. engine and trans. running or not. I live in
Vancouver BC . Can anyone help?

Cheers Kenny

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Aug  8 22:31:46 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 12:31:46 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 Tranny Rebuild?
In-Reply-To: <BAY123-F92F764B5F27B36E8D2E60B8E00@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY123-F92F764B5F27B36E8D2E60B8E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708082131w81b45c5qa25c267cb4d5fc38@mail.gmail.com>

Scott -

Before replacing the whole gearbox, take the cover of your gearbox off - it
is easy to do with it in the car.

Once the cover is off, you can sort out the selector problem.  If it is a
selector problem, then you can just have your rebuilder replace or fix the
selectors... if you are lucky you can just send them the cover w/ selectors
for fixing.  I am sure your gearbox is fine.

Leo Ruof is good (I bought a rebuild BN1 gearbox from him), and you can also
get them from Bill Bolton in Oregon.  Bill might be willing to just fix your
selectors.

The only other thing that might cause the freeze up is a fried OD.  If
that's what it is, just replacing the OD should be very easy to do, even a
good used one will be good enough... they are mostly bullet proof.

Alan


On 8/9/07, scott willis <ahpowered at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey folks,
>
> If this local guy that rebuilt my MGA tranny can't tackle my Healey with
> OD
> do you have any idea what I can expect to pay for a rebuild or a complete
> side shift unit? I am not very interested in 5 speed conversion. I like
> the
> side shift and OD.
>
> I am in KY. Any specialist on this side of the country?
>
> Thanks for the help and advice!
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
> http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Find a local pizza place, movie theater, and more .then map the best
> route!
>
> http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=yp.bars~yp.pizza~yp.movie%20theater&cp=42.358996~-71.056691&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=950607&encType=1&FORM=MGAC01
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From 62bt7 at prodigy.net  Wed Aug  8 23:22:55 2007
From: 62bt7 at prodigy.net (62bt7)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 22:22:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] IFS, Hope this works on Healeys / early friday funny
Message-ID: <120001c7da45$59d81340$be35480c@kirkgrbymz8g9u>

 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

 Most people have heard the term, "INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION," 
 but some don't know exactly what it means.

 When one front wheel of a vehicle hits a bump or pothole, the wheel will
 move up or down to compensate, while the other wheel remains steady.

 Both wheels are independent of each other, hence that expression.

 Watch the video, a German commercial for the Nissan Pathfinder, 
  to see a unique demonstration of exactly how this works.

 This may benefit your understanding of this piece of engineering.

 (However, nothing will help you understand women.)
 
Google - "nissan_pathfinder.wmv"  
Open either of the first two hits.
Click on video screen "Play" or "awsome pathy front IRS !!!!"

Kirk ;-))

From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Thu Aug  9 01:02:55 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 00:02:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket sealants
Message-ID: <007601c7da53$505f44b0$6501a8c0@XPS400>

I am putting my rebuilt transmission back together and once again I am stumped
on what gasket sealant to use.  There are several large paper gaskets with
large areas to seal between machined surfaces that are not perfectly smooth.
These are subject to constant oil baths and critical if I am going to try to
stop the usual oil leaks.  (I know, a hopeless cause, but I enjoy the
challenge!).

I just looked at the Permatex web site and there are dozens of products, all
sounding like they would do the job.  I would just like to get some opinions
about what products others have used successfully.  Some of the Permatex
products are to be used without a paper gasket and others are called
"sealants" for use with a gasket.  By the way, Permatex products are the only
ones that are sold by all the auto parts stores in my part of Los Angels.

Any suggestions, advise or opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ron Fine
61 BN7
66 MGB

From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Thu Aug  9 02:52:02 2007
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 01:52:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] [Mgs] Gasket sealants
In-Reply-To: <007601c7da53$505f44b0$6501a8c0@XPS400>
References: <007601c7da53$505f44b0$6501a8c0@XPS400>
Message-ID: <a3b984e10708090152o44c86d3bv7704d606a5fdafdd@mail.gmail.com>

Hylomar is excellent at sealing large paper gaskets.  It is one of the few
products that will seal Old Jag cam cover gaskets.  Hylomar is available
from Mr. Gasket.
If you don't intend on disassembling it again 3M super weatherstrip adhesive
(yellow gorilla snot) is bullet proof if properly applied.  I did the tappet
covers on my B with them.  About 50,000 miles later I noticed a leak.  I
looked and found that one of the bolts had loosened up and fell out.  the
leak was from the bolt hole, not the gasket area.
Gasgachinch is also not too bad in sealing large paper gaskets.  Not as good
as the first two, but not bad.
Rick

On 8/9/07, Ron Fine <RonFineEsq at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> I am putting my rebuilt transmission back together and once again I am
> stumped
> on what gasket sealant to use.  There are several large paper gaskets with
> large areas to seal between machined surfaces that are not perfectly
> smooth.
> These are subject to constant oil baths and critical if I am going to try
> to
> stop the usual oil leaks.  (I know, a hopeless cause, but I enjoy the
> challenge!).
>
> I just looked at the Permatex web site and there are dozens of products,
> all
> sounding like they would do the job.  I would just like to get some
> opinions
> about what products others have used successfully.  Some of the Permatex
> products are to be used without a paper gasket and others are called
> "sealants" for use with a gasket.  By the way, Permatex products are the
> only
> ones that are sold by all the auto parts stores in my part of Los Angels.
>
> Any suggestions, advise or opinions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ron Fine
> 61 BN7
> 66 MGB
> _______________________________________________
> richard.ewald at gmail.com
>
> Edit your replies
>
> Mgs at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgs

From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Thu Aug  9 05:22:55 2007
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 07:22:55 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 Tranny Rebuild?
Message-ID: <cf4.12676fc9.33ec530f@aol.com>

Scott,
 
For overdrive repairs in Kentucky we have to go to Ohio and use
 
Leo Ruof 614-261-6252
4511 Rosemont Place
Columbus, Ohio 43214
 
About $550 for an overdrive rebuild. I think he does transmissions also. If  
not Eric Jones in Columbus is excellent also.
Bruce Domeck in Louisville is also very good but always too busy, I could  
check with Bruce to see if he is available


Thanks,
Jim Werner
Louisville, KY





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From davzu29 at cox.net  Thu Aug  9 06:02:09 2007
From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 08:02:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2007 Photos
References: <9D90F76A-B404-4FB6-AADE-9055B2BF8683@mac.com>
Message-ID: <001401c7da7d$1d85e5b0$6601a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D>

Al,

Really nice pictures of Conclave.  Thanks for sharing them.

David Z.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Malin" <amalin at mac.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 9:06 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Conclave 2007 Photos


> I've posted 7 web pages of Conclave photos at:
> 
> http://tricarb.com/gallery/conclave2007
> 
> Photos that may have your Healey in them are the ones from the Lake  
> Champlain Ferry and, naturally, the Conclave activities.
> 
> Click on a thumbnail to see a larger view, click on the larger view  
> to see a full resolution view.  The larger view show a description.
> 
> Al Malin
> Northern Indiana AHC
> Tricarb
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From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Wed Aug  8 06:40:11 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 07:40:11 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 60 BN7 side shift Tranny side cover removal?
In-Reply-To: <BAY123-F185BA1D5DC6DBB96864200B8E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKMEJCCMAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

Scott,

I would suspect the brass cup (bush) that fits on the end of the gear
shifter as it nest into the lever control has separated into it's two parts
and is now prohibiting the shift lever from moving the lever control.

Prior to removing the side cover, I would recommend removing the 3 nuts that
secure the shift lever in place, remove the shift lever and associated
parts, and determine if the brass cup has dislodged.

A nylon replacement part is available for the brass cup (bush) which is
reported to solve the problem of the brass part separating.

Ron Ray

From Warthodson at aol.com  Thu Aug  9 07:13:40 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:13:40 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re:  Windshield Needed
Message-ID: <ca2.16297603.33ec6d04@aol.com>

Should those be referred to as a Phase I Barbie-Healey?
Gary Hodson
 
In a message dated 8/8/2007 10:26:48 AM Central Daylight Time, 
sbyers at ec.rr.com writes:

Anyone else have the rare first edition Barbie Healey clock with the bumpers 
and overriders upside down?  





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From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Aug  9 07:37:38 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:37:38 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket sealants
In-Reply-To: <007601c7da53$505f44b0$6501a8c0@XPS400>
References: <007601c7da53$505f44b0$6501a8c0@XPS400>
Message-ID: <46BB18A2.9050905@comcast.net>

Theoretically, if the mating surfaces are true and flat you shouldn't 
need any
sealant with a paper gasket on machined surfaces.

Having said that, I've found a light coat of Permatex "Aviation 
Form-A-Gasket"
works well with paper gaskets.


bs


Ron Fine wrote:
> I am putting my rebuilt transmission back together and once again I am stumped
> on what gasket sealant to use.  There are several large paper gaskets with
> large areas to seal between machined surfaces that are not perfectly smooth.
> These are subject to constant oil baths and critical if I am going to try to
> stop the usual oil leaks.  (I know, a hopeless cause, but I enjoy the
> challenge!).
>
> I just looked at the Permatex web site and there are dozens of products, all
> sounding like they would do the job.  I would just like to get some opinions
> about what products others have used successfully.  Some of the Permatex
> products are to be used without a paper gasket and others are called
> "sealants" for use with a gasket.  By the way, Permatex products are the only
> ones that are sold by all the auto parts stores in my part of Los Angels.
>
> Any suggestions, advise or opinions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ron Fine
> 61 BN7
> 66 MGB
> _______________________________________________
> bspidell at comcast.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
>   

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From healeybn7 at yahoo.com  Thu Aug  9 08:10:35 2007
From: healeybn7 at yahoo.com (Dean Caccavo)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 07:10:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Compressor Power
In-Reply-To: <mailman.7969.1186633925.12556.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <731558.89419.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Mike,

You need to be sure that both legs of the 220 circuit
are tied together.  There should be a mechanical
bridge (pin, plastic or spring clamp) between the
breakers, so when power is interrupted, both legs are
terminated.  Otherwise you are still feeding 110 to
the circuit and depending on how the compressor is
wired, will cause problems (in addition to just not
being safe).

If the reset idea works - great, but uou should still
tie the breakers together.  Most electrical supply
houses will have the tie bars loose for purchase. 
Shouldn't cost but a few dollars. 

Follow this link to see a photo, or search google for
"220 breaker".  You will find examples of how various
companies implemented this requirement.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004WZ3V.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_V46916052_.jpg

Dean 
60 Healey BN7
70 Lotus


 I went to the
> fuse box on the side
> of the house and one of the two breaker levers on
> the 220 circuit breaker
> that came with the house for the 220 dryer outlet
> was tripped. > Mike MacLean
> 


       
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From bighealey at charter.net  Thu Aug  9 08:14:27 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 07:14:27 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re:  Windshield Needed
In-Reply-To: <ca2.16297603.33ec6d04@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000601c7da8f$9bfb3aa0$1002a8c0@TRACY>

My daughter Hannah won what we believe is a Phase II or perhaps early Phase
III Barbie Healey Clock at the silent auction at rendezvous.

It came in a box marked Replica of original.  It has correctly oriented
over-riders and a doll in the drivers seat.

Any help identifying this low mileage car is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC  www.goldengatehealeys.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Warthodson at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:14 AM
To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Barbie Healey Clocks, was: Re: Windshield Needed

Should those be referred to as a Phase I Barbie-Healey?
Gary Hodson

In a message dated 8/8/2007 10:26:48 AM Central Daylight Time,
sbyers at ec.rr.com writes:

Anyone else have the rare first edition Barbie Healey clock with the bumpers

and overriders upside down?





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From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Thu Aug  9 08:29:45 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 07:29:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket sealants
References: <200708091157.l79BvV1E050806@ame9.swcp.com>
Message-ID: <005001c7da91$bc4b19e0$6501a8c0@XPS400>

Do you use it with a paper gasket or by itself?  The web site clearly 
indicates that "The Right Stuff" is intended to be used without a gasket.  I 
have never done that and I know that modern cars are put together without 
gaskets all the time but the sealing surfaces of the MG transmission are not 
very accurate.
Ron


> Permatex "Right Stuff"
> Is, well great stuff.
> Dave

From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Thu Aug  9 08:54:43 2007
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (tfsbj7 at mindspring.com)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:54:43 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket sealants
Message-ID: <11715049.1186671283344.JavaMail.root@mswamui-andean.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I used to use Permatex sealants,   Their black gooey #2 gasket sealer served many automotive and plumbing applications.   However, once I was exposed to Hylomar I switched.  I think Permatex bought Hylomar and now it is part of the Permatex line.   Anyway, I use Hylomar for just about everything.  It is easy to apply, easy to clean up, and works under all the temps under the car hood except for exhaust.   On the exhaust system I use one of the copper colored sealants.  The only other sealant I use around the garage and house is the teflon impregnated stuff that I use on potable water fixtures.... other than those two exceptions, I choose Hylomar.   My local NAPA dealer has it on his shelf.

-skip-



-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron Fine <RonFineEsq at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Aug 9, 2007 3:02 AM
>To: mgs at autox.team.net, healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Healeys] Gasket sealants
>
>I am putting my rebuilt transmission back together and once again I am stumped
>on what gasket sealant to use. 
>
>Any suggestions, advise or opinions would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Ron Fine
>61 BN7
>66 MGB
>_______________________________________________
>tfsbj7 at mindspring.com 
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Thu Aug  9 10:49:09 2007
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (Richard Feibusch)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 08:49:09 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] REMINDER - The 2007 Palo Alto (CA) British Meet Sept 8 & 9
Message-ID: <v01520d1bc2e0f5e9342a@[4.231.172.178]>

       THE PALO ALTO BRITISH CAR MEET
El Camino Park - Just Across From Stanford Center

       September Eighth & Ninth, 2007

Join us for the most historic British automotive lawn event in California. 400 quirky, classic, and thoroughly lovable British cars are expected to grace the field at El Camino Park for the 30th Annual Palo Alto British Car Meet.  Joining us again this year will be the cool little cars from around the world in the Arcane Auto Society.

 SUNDAY CAR SHOW - SEPTEMBER 9th - 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Join your British car friends for a smashing day at the park. Don't have a show car?  Don't worry!  Daily drivers, vintage racers, street rods and works-in-progress are as welcome as Concours quality restorations.  British food, jazz, and this year, there'll be individual marque awards in a minimum
of 15 classes.

We will start placing cars on the field at about 9:00AM and the fun goes on all day!  There is no preregistration and all entrants will receive a commemorative gift. The registration fee is $25 per car at the gate. Spectators attend for free.

 SATURDAY MORNING BACKROAD TOUR TO THE SEA - SEPTEMBER 8th

The British Car Meet TOUR TO THE SEA starts at El Camino Park in Palo Alto - the same place as the Sunday Car Show. This is a no-cost option for people who like to drive their cars as well as show 'em. We will be sending cars off between 8:30AM and 10:30AM. A map will be provided. The tour ends at Cameron's Pub in Half Moon Bay where we will be kicking tyres and telling tall tales well into the afternoon.

 DIRECTIONS TO EL CAMINO PARK:

El Camino Park is located on the El Camino, just north of University Ave, opposite Stanford Center. From 101 take University Ave. west, go under the Alma Street overpass, and turn right onto the El Camino Real. From 280, take the Sandhill Road Exit east and turn right on the El Camino, stay to the right to the University Ave exit, turn left at the overpass, then left again back onto the El Camino heading north. PLEASE, DO NOT PARK TRAILERS IN THE STANFORD CENTER PARKING LOT!  Trailer parking will be available on-site on the south field baseball diamond.

Call for information: 310-392-6605
e-mail: <rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net>

From info at worldclassiccars.net  Thu Aug  9 09:58:16 2007
From: info at worldclassiccars.net (world classics)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 16:58:16 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Does any one no the true number of healey members on the
	list.
Message-ID: <017b01c7da9e$1a52f240$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>

Does any one no the true number of healey members on the list.

thanks marcos.

From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Thu Aug  9 10:10:57 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:10:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket sealants
References: <200708091157.l79BvV1E050806@ame9.swcp.com>
	<005001c7da91$bc4b19e0$6501a8c0@XPS400>
Message-ID: <003b01c7da9f$e1c33370$2bbd0146@cardinalhealth.net>

I have used the "right stuff"  it is easy to apply with the can and 
applicator tip.  It seems to seal very well.  I had better luck with this 
stuff than hylomar on the rear engine seal.

Jerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Fine" <RonFineEsq at earthlink.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>; "david porter" <frogeye at swcp.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gasket sealants


> Do you use it with a paper gasket or by itself?  The web site clearly
> indicates that "The Right Stuff" is intended to be used without a gasket. 
> I
> have never done that and I know that modern cars are put together without
> gaskets all the time but the sealing surfaces of the MG transmission are 
> not
> very accurate.
> Ron
>
>
>> Permatex "Right Stuff"
>> Is, well great stuff.
>> Dave
>


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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>
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From ronfineesq at earthlink.net  Thu Aug  9 11:49:01 2007
From: ronfineesq at earthlink.net (Ronald A. Fine)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:49:01 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket sealants
Message-ID: <1072621.1186681742038.JavaMail.root@elwamui-royal.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Thanks for the information and offer.  Moss Motors now stocks Hylomar which I think you are referring to as Holamar.  I bought a tube from them with my last parts order.  I have used it extensively in my Healey rebuild but I found that sometimes it squeezes out into areas it shouldn't be in.  So I was wondering what others are using.

Ron

From ronfineesq at earthlink.net  Thu Aug  9 11:51:31 2007
From: ronfineesq at earthlink.net (Ronald A. Fine)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:51:31 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket sealants
Message-ID: <12556328.1186681892661.JavaMail.root@elwamui-royal.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Thanks Jerry.  Did you use it without a paper gasket or as a dressing for a paper gasket?  I don't remember what the rear engine seal is like.

Ron

From Editorgary at aol.com  Thu Aug  9 13:13:15 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:13:15 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant
Message-ID: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/9/07 11:02:49 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes:


>
> Thanks for the information and offer.  Moss Motors now stocks Hylomar which
> I think you are referring to as Holamar.  I bought a tube from them with my
> last parts order.  I have used it extensively in my Healey rebuild but I
found
> that sometimes it squeezes out into areas it shouldn't be in.  So I was
> wondering what others are using.
>
> Ron
>
Ron and all,
Roger Moment and I have been discussing this topic since he notified me that
the Hylomar product that Moss Motors is selling is not (NOT) a non-setting
product. If you're buying Hylomar, you need to look on the tube and box to
find
words that indicates it does not set.
Otherwise, you've lost the advantage of being able to easily remove (and
possibly even reuse) the gaskets.
If you can find it, one product that will work -- will seal, remain pliable,
and be easy to remove -- is Hylomar Universal Blue Racing Formula Gasket and
Jointing Compound, which indicates on the box and tube that it is
"non-setting."
3M weatherstrip seal (called gorilla snot, but be careful what you ask for
because there actually is a product now called "Gorilla Snot") is certainly a
very good hard-setting sealant and properly applied won't leak, but it
requires
solvent and scraping to remove, and of course destroys the paper gasket when
you do.
But there are lots of opinions on what works best and what's best to use.
Cheers
Gary




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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Thu Aug  9 13:51:12 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:51:12 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant
In-Reply-To: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com>
References: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com>
Message-ID: <fe87ce465a349.5a349fe87ce46@rdc-kc.rr.com>

Hylomar, at least in the States, went from being distributed by 
Permatex, and being pretty easy to find, to being distributed by Valco, 
and being very hard to find, about a year ago.  I have hit all the 
local chain parts stores and no one has it anymore.  They do have a 
website that if I recall correctly lists distributors.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Thu Aug  9 14:53:11 2007
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:53:11 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Keeneland Concours d'Elegance (Kentucky) August 25th -
 JAGUAR Featured Marque
Message-ID: <BAY123-F205EAC4A3F1DE57FCB5068B8E00@phx.gbl>

Anyone going to Keeneland? The featured marque is Jaguar this year. There is 
a hangar bash $15 following the show that is selling out quickly so book 
yourself for the party as well.
http://www.keenelandconcours.com/

My club from Bowling Green, KY is hitting the road at 8am I-65 Shell Station 
exit 22. Call me 270-796-8182 if you are coming from the south and want to 
cruise up with our group and we will be sure to wait for you. I will be in 
the primrose rt hooker E-Type FHC. There will be a Countach, a Ford GT, 
Jags, several Porsches and other Brits in the ride up.

Here's a video of last year. The Keeneland trip is about 10minutes in. I'm 
in the BN7 Healey.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2623951294748246367

You can send a message to my other email I check more often if interested: 
swillis at insightbb.com.

Vroom,

Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

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From simon_grif at email.msn.com  Thu Aug  9 16:18:47 2007
From: simon_grif at email.msn.com (Simon Griffin)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:18:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies crazy British Humor Video
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV267EDD388EFE605A25633F6E00@phx.gbl>

http://www.myflavortoday.com/vote_video.html

Click on "Royal Treatment"

Sad to say, but this nutty video is from the head of my Wife!  She, her sister
and a friend hatched this idea to enter the Culvers Make your own flavor video
contest.  She is a finalist.  Now all 3 of them are American's but since she
is married to me, a Brit, she has developed a fondness of knocking good
British food.  Fortunately, she likes British cars, and men for that matter.
If I had the 100 in running condition it would very likely have featured in
this.  Anyway, we would sure appreciate your vote if you think it is worth
your indulgence!

Thanks
Simon
Troy, Il
1954 100 (in bits :-(  )

From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Thu Aug  9 16:46:31 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:46:31 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies crazy British Humor Video
References: <BAY106-DAV267EDD388EFE605A25633F6E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <009601c7dad7$39693b10$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Sad to say, but this nutty video is from the head of my Wife!>>

I say old chap, I wouldst think you should be right PROUD (that you now know
you married a "nutso", but WITH "talent")!!!!!!

Gents, we CAN "load" the voting!!!<VBEG>(that means VeryBigEvilGrin)!!

After you vote, click on "Tools" & select "Internet Options".  When Window
opens, click on "Delete Cookies...".  Another Window opens so click on "OK"
then click on lowest "OK".  Then click on "Refresh" (or just use F5 button on
keyboard).

You may then become an Honorary Chicago Citizen and vote AGAIN!!  It would
seem that this WOULD be the "honorary" thing to do for Simon's Wife as they
ARE in Illinois!!!

As it is said up here, "Get out and VOTE, OFTEN."!!!!

Al Capone

PS:  And don't none of youse try to cross me by telling Elliot!!!!!!

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Thu Aug  9 17:05:59 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 18:05:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Motor is running/odd noise
Message-ID: <008301c7dad9$dcb8de90$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Bottom nut on the back carb, the one I can barely reach and can only turn a
half a flat at a time, was stripped, because of the bad access I couldn't
tell, but I pushed down on the carbs and the noise diminished, so I knew I was
on to something.

Thanks for your help, did the 20 minute run, nothing leaking!  Got up to about
205 but given the newness of the motor and the heat in the garage I think that
is not so bad, I did run a fan on high to ventilate the engine compartment.

Greg Lemon
54 Bn1



Time to button her back down and see how she runs

From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Thu Aug  9 18:15:35 2007
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:15:35 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies crazy British Humor Video
References: <BAY106-DAV267EDD388EFE605A25633F6E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <002101c7dae3$9381b0d0$9101a8c0@home>

Well, Simon, looks like your wife is winning by a landslide.  Now if you can 
just arrange free Culvers for everyone who voted for her . . .

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Simon Griffin" <simon_grif at email.msn.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 3:18 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies crazy British Humor Video


> http://www.myflavortoday.com/vote_video.html
>
> Click on "Royal Treatment"
>
> Sad to say, but this nutty video is from the head of my Wife!  She, her 
> sister
> and a friend hatched this idea to enter the Culvers Make your own flavor 
> video
> contest.  She is a finalist.  Now all 3 of them are American's but since 
> she
> is married to me, a Brit, she has developed a fondness of knocking good
> British food.  Fortunately, she likes British cars, and men for that 
> matter.
> If I had the 100 in running condition it would very likely have featured 
> in
> this.  Anyway, we would sure appreciate your vote if you think it is worth
> your indulgence!
>
> Thanks
> Simon
> Troy, Il
> 1954 100 (in bits :-(  )
> _______________________________________________
> healeybruce at roadrunner.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Thu Aug  9 19:20:02 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:20:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant
References: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com>
	<fe87ce465a349.5a349fe87ce46@rdc-kc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <01ce01c7daec$947d11b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Hylomar, at least in the States, went from being distributed by Permatex,
and being pretty easy to find, to being distributed by Valco, and being very
hard to find, about a year ago.>>

And shortly after Valco had shipped product, they sold it (as far as I can
tell), Greg.

I was on "a mission from G*d" to "resource" and found out the following.

The "end and current OWNER" is Rolls Royce (from about a year ago.).

I have in front of me a tube/box of Wurth.  Product ID is DP 300.

It says and I quote (& if needed will photograph and put up on my site):

<quote>
Permanently malleable, high temperature-resistant sealent.

Manufactured under license from Rolls Royce Ltd.

For sealing engine crankcases, gearboxes etc.  Temperature resistant from -58
(degree sign) F to +572 (degree sign) F.  Absolutely impervious even after
year-long vibration.  Can be stored for un-limited time at room temperature.

Remove all grease from surfaces to be sealed and apply DP 300 to both sides.
After approx. 10 mins, bring surfaces together,  In the case of screw threads,
tighten up the screws after a few minutes.

Art.-Nr. 0890 100 048                Contents:  80 ml
</quote>

Please note that although the exact word "Holymar" does NOT appear on the box,
it DOES here:

http://www.wurthusa.com/project/en/leftnavi/catalog/product.php?path=04.0190.
jpg

or

http://tinyurl.com/37l24y

To the best of my knowledge after a LOT of research, Wurth-USA owns "the
game"!!

IIRC, most of a full DAY to follow da tracks!!<F>

Ed

From 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net  Thu Aug  9 19:43:04 2007
From: 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net (63AHBJ7)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:43:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant
References: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com><fe87ce465a349.5a349fe87ce46@rdc-kc.rr.com>
	<01ce01c7daec$947d11b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <029f01c7daef$cb6a2ac0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

Rats!!  Sorry guys!!

Forgot to mention that a visit to www.wurthusa.com will "offer up" a WATS
phone number that you can call to order.

MOST of you will require 1 tube for your life time<G>!!  er, assuming ( YES, I
know<G>) yer not re-doning motoe and/or gear box yearly!!

Ed

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Thu Aug  9 19:51:58 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:51:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant
In-Reply-To: <029f01c7daef$cb6a2ac0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
References: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com>
	<fe87ce465a349.5a349fe87ce46@rdc-kc.rr.com>
	<01ce01c7daec$947d11b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
	<029f01c7daef$cb6a2ac0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <002401c7daf1$09bdb6b0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

OK, Ed. Now you are showing your age. How many of our Listers know that WATS
is an acronym for Wide Area Telephone Service, now commonly known as 800
service? Actually, the 800 service is what AT&T used to call In-WATS as
opposed to Out-WATS and both had intra-state and inter-state components at
different rate structures so why not just say that there is an 800 number to
use?


John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
63AHBJ7
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:43 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant

Rats!!  Sorry guys!!

Forgot to mention that a visit to www.wurthusa.com will "offer up" a WATS
phone number that you can call to order.

MOST of you will require 1 tube for your life time<G>!!  er, assuming ( YES,
I
know<G>) yer not re-doning motoe and/or gear box yearly!!

Ed
_______________________________________________
ahbn6 at optonline.net

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Thu Aug  9 19:55:03 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:55:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies crazy British Humor Video
References: <BAY106-DAV267EDD388EFE605A25633F6E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <02c101c7daf1$78d69210$6501a8c0@actualshop>

FWIW & FYI Simon, just took her from 74% to 75% with about a doxen "votes"!!

VBG?!!

Mayor Daley

From 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net  Thu Aug  9 19:58:26 2007
From: 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net (63AHBJ7)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:58:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant
References: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com>
	<fe87ce465a349.5a349fe87ce46@rdc-kc.rr.com>
	<01ce01c7daec$947d11b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
	<029f01c7daef$cb6a2ac0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
	<002401c7daf1$09bdb6b0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <02c701c7daf1$f1068ba0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Actually, the 800 service is what AT&T used to call In-WATS as
opposed to Out-WATS>>

Sorry WhipperSnapper John but started with Ma Bell<VBF>!!

My Grandmother (career "Beller") was first to BIT*H!!

Over hot dogs & beer at Coney Island!!

NO, will NOT tell the year!!!!

<G>

From insptwo at msn.com  Thu Aug  9 20:19:21 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:19:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant
In-Reply-To: <02c701c7daf1$f1068ba0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <BAY106-F17A3535F38941E876CD0D8ADE10@phx.gbl>

Lets all remember the old days when the Bell Telephone employees went on a 
long strike and the catch phrase was "Ma Bell is a cheap mother"!
Bill
BJ7


>From: "63AHBJ7" <63AHBJ7 at comcast.net>
>To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gasket Sealant
>Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:58:26 -0500
>
><<Actually, the 800 service is what AT&T used to call In-WATS as
>opposed to Out-WATS>>
>
>Sorry WhipperSnapper John but started with Ma Bell<VBF>!!
>
>My Grandmother (career "Beller") was first to BIT*H!!
>
>Over hot dogs & beer at Coney Island!!
>
>NO, will NOT tell the year!!!!
>
><G>
>_______________________________________________
>insptwo at msn.com
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From edmyed at harbornet.com  Thu Aug  9 20:41:05 2007
From: edmyed at harbornet.com (Richard Bittmann)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:41:05 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] AUSSIE IN NEED OF CAMSHAFT
Message-ID: <00b501c7daf7$e814c100$6a1cbf83@richard7je7n03>

A few weeks ago I contacted someone in Australia who needed a BJ8 camshaft.  I
told him I would get back to him after Rendezvous 2007 with a price for one I
have.  Since then the file I had stored his info has disappeared.  If you are
reading this, please reply.

Richard Bittmann BJ7 Tacoma

From insptwo at msn.com  Thu Aug  9 21:01:37 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:01:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] early friday funny
Message-ID: <BAY106-F18C4E48C0DFA5B48369B68ADE10@phx.gbl>

>Subject: Blonde Cowboy
>
>
>
>
>
>   The Sheriff in a small town walks out in the street and sees a
>   blond
>   cowboy coming down the walk with nothing on but his cowboy hat,
>   gun,
>   and his boots, so he arrests him for indecent exposure.
>
>   As he is locking him up, he asks "Why in the world are you
>   dressed like
>   this? The Cowboy says, "Well it's like this Sheriff .. I was in
>   the bar down
>   the road and this pretty little red head asks me to go out to
>   her motor home
>   with her. So I did. We go inside and she pulls off her top and
>   asks me to
>   pull off my shirt.. so I did.Then she pulls off her skirt and
>   asks me to
>   pull off my pants ... so I did.
>
>   Then she pulls off her panties and asks me to pull off my shorts
>   ... so I
>   did. Then she gets on the bed and looks at me kind of sexy and
>   says,
>   "Now go to town cowboy... ".
>
>   And here I am.
>
>   Son of a Gun - - Blond Men do exist.
>
>
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>No virus found in this incoming message.
>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.6/938 - Release Date: 8/5/2007 
>4:16 PM

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug  9 21:16:08 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:16:08 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] MG Friday Funny
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708092016x894e68fs9125b59b7cc290a2@mail.gmail.com>

I hope that when the Chinese bring MG to the US they use the same ad!  It'll
sell like hotcakes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjReSdY7o0w

Cheers,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Thu Aug  9 21:26:14 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 22:26:14 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] early friday funny
References: <BAY106-F18C4E48C0DFA5B48369B68ADE10@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00b301c7dafe$3793f420$6501a8c0@actualshop>

That WILL be added to my "Joke (mis-nomer) Section" (to which all are invited
to partake!!), "insptwo"!!!!!!!

er, don't you have a real name???

Ed

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Thu Aug  9 21:58:40 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:58:40 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] gasket sealant.
Message-ID: <005601c7db02$bccd57e0$5201a8c0@Jim>

i have found that i have a lot less leaks if i leave the paper gaskets off
completely, and make sure surfaces are extremely clean and use an rtv type
sealant and make sure it its for 24 hours or so before putting an oil in the
trans or od.  i never put it back into the car until it has sat for a few days
on a piece of paper to check for leaks. sometimes it is useless because the
leak will not show until the unit has undergone heating/cooling etc., but it
catches the obvious ones before putting it back in.  works for me.
healeymanjim

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Thu Aug  9 22:23:15 2007
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy)
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:23:15 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] gasket sealant.
In-Reply-To: <005601c7db02$bccd57e0$5201a8c0@Jim>
References: <005601c7db02$bccd57e0$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <jqpnb3pojipqqjeotdqunft42fsu1jdibg@4ax.com>

The instructions that at least used to come with Hylomar say that it
can fill/bridge 0.01" gaps.  I figure that if you put it on both sides
of a paper gasket that makes 0.02".  If you need to fill larger gaps,
Hylomar won't do it, but 1/50" is pretty "big" as gaps go.

-Roland

On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:58:40 -0700, you wrote:

::i have found that i have a lot less leaks if i leave the paper gaskets off
::completely, and make sure surfaces are extremely clean and use an rtv type
::sealant and make sure it its for 24 hours or so before putting an oil in
the
::trans or od.  i never put it back into the car until it has sat for a few
days
::on a piece of paper to check for leaks. sometimes it is useless because the
::leak will not show until the unit has undergone heating/cooling etc., but
it
::catches the obvious ones before putting it back in.  works for me.
::healeymanjim

From Warthodson at aol.com  Fri Aug 10 07:29:45 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:29:45 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] friday funny
Message-ID: <d46.107cee49.33edc249@aol.com>

ACTUAL AUSTRALIAN COURT DOCKET 12659 ---CASE OF THE PREGNANT LADY
> 
> A  lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus. She noticed the man opposite
> her  was smiling at her.
> 
> She immediately moved to another seat. 
> 
> This  time the smile turned into a grin, so she moved again. The man seemed
> more  amused.
> 
> When on the fourth move, the man burst out laughing, she  complained to the
> driver and he had the man arrested. The case came up in  court. 
> 
> The judge asked the man (about 20 years old) what he had to say  for
> himself. The man replied, "Well your Honor, it was like this:
> 
> When  the lady got on the bus, I couldn't help but notice her condition.
> She sat  down under a sign that said,'The Double Mint Twins are Comin' and  
I
> grinned."
> 
> Then she moved and sat under a sign that said,
> 'Logan's  Liniment Will Reduce The Swelling', and I had to smile. 
> 
> "Then she placed  herself under a deodorant sign that said,"William's Big
> Stick Did the Trick",  and I could hardly contain myself."
> 
> "BUT, your Honor, when She moved the  fourth time and sat under a sign that 
> said, 'Goodyear Rubber could have  prevented this Accident'...
> I just Lost it.
> 
> CASE  DISMISSED!!"



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From MBran89793 at aol.com  Fri Aug 10 07:43:00 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:43:00 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] A Friday Funny
Message-ID: <ca1.1866e340.33edc564@aol.com>

A  true FRIDAY Funny.
 
Something  I have been waiting for has 
finally  happened! 
You  can expect to hear from me even 
more  frequently now! 
I  Finally got the bathroom remodeled!  




This  gives new meaning to 
"Going  Online"...  






May  you be blessed with a good chuckle today and 
with  the thought that I thought about you





















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From MBran89793 at aol.com  Fri Aug 10 08:02:24 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:02:24 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] A Friday Funny
Message-ID: <d03.16eadf2f.33edc9f0@aol.com>

The picture of the bathroom was stripped from the text.
 
So if you want to see the picture of the remodeled bathroom I will have to  
send it individually per your request.
 



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From alexmm at roadrunner.com  Fri Aug 10 08:19:43 2007
From: alexmm at roadrunner.com (Alex)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:19:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Seeing Double !
References: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com><fe87ce465a349.5a349fe87ce46@rdc-kc.rr.com>
	<01ce01c7daec$947d11b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <012401c7db59$7f15dce0$6b02a8c0@atc0f226cd3237>

Am I the only one getting two copies of each message posted to this 
reflector?

== Alex in Maine
     "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
     "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321
     Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8,
     1965 MG Midget
     http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm

From insptwo at msn.com  Fri Aug 10 10:04:19 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:04:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW: STATISTIC for friday funnies
Message-ID: <BAY106-F16EC1891F42A406A5D753EADE10@phx.gbl>

> > Subject: MILAGE PLUS
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a
> > year.
> >
> > Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22
> > gallons of beer a year.
> >
> > That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per
> > gallon."
> >
> > Keep up the good work

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 10 11:03:14 2007
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (Richard Feibusch)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:03:14 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye Wanted - Sad Story
Message-ID: <v01520d01c2e2467fcd2e@[4.233.116.116]>

Dear Readers,
I just have been contacted by Debra Kadner of the San Francisco Bay Area who managed to wreck her beloved red Bugeye while participating in the Alpine 500 rallye.  Neither Debra or her sister were hurt but the car is unrepairable (rolled - no roll bar - YIKES!) and she is looking for a car to replace it. While she would like to find a complete finished and upgraded car, a clean solid builder would also be OK as she kept the remains of her old car for parts.

I am looking here in LA and she is working with some folks up nprth but we have been unable to find anything suitable. If you have any ideas or know of anything that might fit the bill, please contact Debra.

Debra Kadner 
408-718-9905
<debra.kadner at rapt.com>

From quenty at ntelos.net  Fri Aug 10 12:16:55 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:16:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Halomar $$$$$
Message-ID: <F0F9166B-CD22-42AB-AD3B-94706B56C150@ntelos.net>

Ed.
As you said, one tube would last a lifetime. Wurth has a three  
lifetime Minimum $50.00 + Postage. Is it that much better than "the  
right stuff"? I doubt it.
  Dave & Daisy

From varley at cosmos.net.au  Fri Aug 10 16:01:44 2007
From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:01:44 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] STATISTICS
Message-ID: <46BCE048.8010905@cosmos.net.au>

  A 2006 study found that the average Australian walks about 2500
  kilometers a year.

  Another study found that Australians consume an average of 200
  litres of alcohol a year.

  That means, on average, Australians get about 8 litres per
  per 100 Kilometers

  Keep up the good work

From varley at cosmos.net.au  Fri Aug 10 16:30:13 2007
From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:30:13 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] STATISTICS
In-Reply-To: <46BCE048.8010905@cosmos.net.au>
References: <46BCE048.8010905@cosmos.net.au>
Message-ID: <46BCE6F5.5070207@cosmos.net.au>

Oopps, hit send before I finished, old age..This is a metric version for 
the rest of us, cheers, hic, now where did I leave that 
stubbie...............

Larry Varley wrote:
>   A 2006 study found that the average Australian walks about 2500
>   kilometers a year.
>
>   Another study found that Australians consume an average of 200
>   litres of alcohol a year.
>
>   That means, on average, Australians get about 8 litres per
>   per 100 Kilometers
>
>   Keep up the good work

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Fri Aug 10 16:35:08 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:35:08 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Halomar $$$$$
References: <F0F9166B-CD22-42AB-AD3B-94706B56C150@ntelos.net>
Message-ID: <000c01c7db9e$b623be60$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Here is another source, although I didn't try to order I don't think they 
have a minimum.

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/valco.htm

Greg Lemon
43 BN1 

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 10 16:42:10 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:42:10 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Seeing Double !
In-Reply-To: <012401c7db59$7f15dce0$6b02a8c0@atc0f226cd3237>
References: <d69.df5c732.33ecc14b@aol.com><fe87ce465a349.5a349fe87ce46@rdc-kc.rr.com><01ce01c7daec$947d11b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
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Message-ID: <6F9C430A34804632AF195D6A2D6B5447@LeonardPC>

Alex in Maine:  Back in June, I was having the same problem.  The situation 
for me was a double entry on the e-mail account tab.  My address was listed 
twice in my own computer.  Deleting one of them solved the problem.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex" <alexmm at roadrunner.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 7:19 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Seeing Double !


> Am I the only one getting two copies of each message posted to this
> reflector?
>
> == Alex in Maine
>     "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
>     "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321
>     Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8,
>     1965 MG Midget
>     http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm
> _______________________________________________
> thehartnetts at earthlink.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From dwflagg at juno.com  Fri Aug 10 17:41:57 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:41:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Head Lamp Socket
Message-ID: <20070810.194157.3988.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

Does anyone know the application for Lucas number 54939605?: Thanks.

Doug

From don at anglesey.us  Fri Aug 10 18:09:26 2007
From: don at anglesey.us (Don )
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:09:26 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Hylomar $$$$$
In-Reply-To: <F0F9166B-CD22-42AB-AD3B-94706B56C150@ntelos.net>
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAAVEoIJutGZEi4v7vMagrhjAEAAAAA@anglesey.us>

Dave & Daisy
Buy a case for your club and hand them out at tech sessions or meets.  I
am about out of my second tube of the Permatex Hylomar and can't recall
all the stuff I have used it on.  I wouldn't use anything else in its
place and I know they have distributors that would gladly sell you a
tube.
Don
57' BN4

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+don=anglesey.us at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+don=anglesey.us at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Dave Schweninger
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 12:17 PM
To: 63AHBJ7; Healeys at Autox
Subject: [Healeys] Halomar $$$$$

Ed.
As you said, one tube would last a lifetime. Wurth has a three  
lifetime Minimum $50.00 + Postage. Is it that much better than "the  
right stuff"? I doubt it.
  Dave & Daisy

From autofarm at cyg.net  Fri Aug 10 18:16:57 2007
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:16:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Hylomar
Message-ID: <000b01c7dbac$ef338f60$6400a8c0@OFFICE>

    We have Hylomar in stock and would be happy to sell individual tubes to
anyone who wants one.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net

From cbaustin at verizon.net  Fri Aug 10 18:47:17 2007
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:47:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Disc Brakes
Message-ID: <46BD0715.1000209@verizon.net>

    I have an acquaintance looking to install disc brakes on a TVR.

    He has been told that the disc brake setup from a '58 to '62 Healey 
is what he needs.

    Anyone care to comment or have a set for sale?

    Thanks,

                                                             CB

From dougnewton at sbcglobal.net  Fri Aug 10 19:17:04 2007
From: dougnewton at sbcglobal.net (Doug Newton)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:17:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Title
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAAmoz6Tt0apkeb0MDVb83/AcKAAAAQAAAAyrYLJIeL00e1RO27TcuP3gEAAAAA@sbcglobal.net>

Hello Listers- I was hoping one of you folks had a BN2 Healey Title for
sale?

Thanks- Doug

From 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net  Fri Aug 10 19:34:44 2007
From: 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net (63AHBJ7)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:34:44 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Hylomar $$$$$
References: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAAVEoIJutGZEi4v7vMagrhjAEAAAAA@anglesey.us>
Message-ID: <023d01c7dbb7$cc3baeb0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

Don, etal:

<<I am about out of my second tube of the Permatex Hylomar >>

That is EXACTLY what started me on my "hunt"!!  And a BUNCH of hours!!

When I DID track down Wurth it was $39/pair of tubes so $50 for 3 is a
bargin<G>!!

<<Buy a case for your club and hand them out at tech sessions or meets. >>

Whilst that idea HAS merit, I would think that most clubs could buy 3/6/9 and
swap them back and forth between Members or even sell.  Or offer a Event "Door
Prize"?
Or some BIG club i.e. Midwest, NE, SO could but several cases and sell to
augment their treasury??  Or even a National one<VBG>!!!

Ed

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 10 20:06:27 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:06:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] odd hardtop on ebay.co.uk
Message-ID: <46BD19A3.702@earthlink.net>

Listers,

Anyone recognize the hardtop being sold on ebay.co.uk - item # 
330152431935?  I haven't seen on like it before. It looks like a sprite in 
the background of the picture...

Bob

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Fri Aug 10 21:05:05 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:05:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
Message-ID: <000b01c7dbc4$6c931540$884cfc04@markl946cfrd7q>

I'm so screwed.    I  put an old filling cabinet out on the curb for trash
pick up a few months ago and didn't bother to look inside cause I thought it
was empty.

5 car titles are gone , including my Healey,  along with 3 Motor Heritage
Certificates.    .  Even worse, these titles had not been transferred over to
"yours truly" yet.   They all still had the previous owners name intact.

Can some one give me  a general  procedure to acquire replacements.   I don't
think I have the names of all the previous owners.
But I do have all the car ID numbers.

I live in IN. if that makes a difference.

Mark

From DENewman2 at aol.com  Fri Aug 10 21:14:02 2007
From: DENewman2 at aol.com (DENewman2 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:14:02 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Big Birthday Coming Up
Message-ID: <d36.f32f39d.33ee837a@aol.com>

Thursday, August 16th is the 40th birthday of my Metallic Golden Beige BJ8, 
H-BJ8-U/42295-G. Purchased on February 29th, 1968, Jamestown Motor Center, Long 
Beach California.
 
Wire wheels, with octagonal nuts, Overdrive, Adjustable steering column, 
Heater, Laminated windscreen (high-impact type), Road Speed tyres.
 
Still Metallic Golden Beige and same owner.
 
(Please excuse the self promotion--but such an emotional date.)
 
Don Newman
California



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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Aug 10 21:12:20 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:12:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] hylomar
Message-ID: <006501c7dbcd$ce9f6640$5201a8c0@Jim>

does this stuff dry out and get hard in the tube if it sits for a while?
healeymanjim

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Aug 10 22:12:07 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:12:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] wheels, again
Message-ID: <006601c7dbcd$ceca6de0$5201a8c0@Jim>

well, it has happened again.  got a set of wheels that had the correct hub
dimensions but the bolt pattern was wrong.  off just enough to not fit over
studs.  hard to believe a wheel from UK would not fit an austin healey.
seemed to be some kind of metric setup.  sent them back.  have a restored bn6
sitting on jackstands waiting for wheels.  may be forced to buy something i do
not want just to get it on the road.  any help finding wheels will be
appreciated.  most places do not even bother to answer when i ask for 15X5.5
with 5X5 bolt pattern, so need some new places to bother.   healeymanjim

From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 10 22:59:43 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:59:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] [Mgs] Gasket sealants
References: <42329DF34840DB4E9785C8DF24C8A97F0C87481C@kb1.mossmotors.com>
Message-ID: <000b01c7dbd4$72ad7af0$6501a8c0@XPS400>

This may be more information than anyone really wants to know about Hylomar 
so be forewarned.


Now that I have used it, I don't think the Hylomar that I bought from Moss 
last week is the same formula as I was use to using from Permatex.  The 
original Permatex version of Hylomar did not skim over.  I have an old tube 
of the original Permatex and the stuff that has oozed out of the tube is 
still wet and sticky after being exposed to air for quite some time.  The 
Moss Hylomar (distributed by Valco Cincinnati) seems to skim over quickly.

I did a little research on line tonight.  Hylomar is a trade marked named 
for many products manufactured HYLOMAR LTD, in Wigan, England.  This company 
in England claims to manufacture the original Hylomar which was previously 
sold in the USA by Permatex as "Hylomar HPF".   Valco Cincinnati is listed 
as one of the USA distributors of Hylomar products on the Hylomar LTD web 
site.  There are other USA distributors which apparently operate under 
different companies, including Hylomar USA, Inc. who distributed through 
Lub-O-seal Co, Inc. in Texas.

There are several different formula for sealants using the Hylomar name, 
including Hylomar AeroGrade, Hylomar AeroGrade Ultra,  Hylomar Universal 
Blue, Hylomar Racing Formula, and Hylomar Advanced Formula.   Check out the 
web site www.hylomar-usa.com

Also look at www.hylomar.com   which is the web page for the manufacture in 
England.  Their web page FAQ clearly states that they have had trouble 
getting it distributed in the USA after Permatex dropped their Hylomar HPF. 
(Permatex was acquired by ITW and the Hylomar product line was dropped.)

Valco Cincinnati packaging is different from the packaging shown on the 
Hylomar-USA web site.   I can't know for sure, but, I believe the Hylomar 
distributed by Valco (Moss Motors) is called "Hylomar Universal Blue" on the 
web site of the manufacture in England.  (Not really sure but it is 
different from the old Permatex Hylomar).  The manufacture states that the 
original Permatex HPF is actually "Hylomar Advanced Formula" which is 
solvent free.

So, I am now looking for a retail seller of Hylomar Advanced Formula 
manufactured by Hylomar, LTD in Wigan, England.

Ron

From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 10 23:10:43 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:10:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] hylomar
References: <006501c7dbcd$ce9f6640$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <002b01c7dbd5$faba2a50$6501a8c0@XPS400>

Not the original stuff sold under the Permatex brand name Hylomar HPF.  



> does this stuff dry out and get hard in the tube if it sits for a while?
> healeymanjim

From rahosmer at citlink.net  Fri Aug 10 23:30:00 2007
From: rahosmer at citlink.net (Richard Hosmer)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:30:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
In-Reply-To: <000b01c7dbc4$6c931540$884cfc04@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <C2E29768.DFC1%rahosmer@citlink.net>

Mark,

I'm very sorry for your loss, and for dumping on you in your time of need,
and DO feel free to flame all over me, but, for the life of me, I CANNOT
even imagine someone being THAT careless, disinterested, lazy, negligent,
non-caring, absent-minded - fill in your own adjective - as to not take the
ten seconds (maximum) required to ascertain that the drawers were empty!
:-(

Hey, I admit, having lived 70 years as a packrat, that I do NOT know where
EVERY important piece of paper is, but by tarnation, I wouldn't lose 'em
THAT way.

Sorry, but, not living in IN (which is good so that you cannot come over and
punch me in the nose) I have no clue as to what you'd need to do to make
everything OK. Hope it all works out for you, and I admire your candor - you
didn't NEED to tell us, we'd have never known!  :-)

Dick Hosmer

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Aug 11 01:24:33 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:24:33 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
In-Reply-To: <000b01c7dbc4$6c931540$884cfc04@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <000b01c7dbc4$6c931540$884cfc04@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708110024ve6b6adeq9b48374e99e7d88@mail.gmail.com>

Mark -

I am so sorry to hear that.

It's a good reminder - all titles should always go in a safe.  I do that not
because someone will steal it, I do that because if the house burns down
most modern safes have fire ratings and can protect your documents from
burning up.

Mark - if it ends up being impossible to replace, go out and buy an old
rusty chassis with title (they are around) and then re-register with the new
chassis ID number.  Not exactly legal but done the world over in suck
situations....

Alan


On 8/11/07, Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net> wrote:
>
> I'm so screwed.    I  put an old filling cabinet out on the curb for trash
> pick up a few months ago and didn't bother to look inside cause I thought
> it
> was empty.
>
> 5 car titles are gone , including my Healey,  along with 3 Motor Heritage
> Certificates.    .  Even worse, these titles had not been transferred over
> to
> "yours truly" yet.   They all still had the previous owners name intact.
>
> Can some one give me  a general  procedure to acquire replacements.   I
> don't
> think I have the names of all the previous owners.
> But I do have all the car ID numbers.
>
> I live in IN. if that makes a difference.
>
> Mark

From info at worldclassiccars.net  Sat Aug 11 02:08:59 2007
From: info at worldclassiccars.net (world classics)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:08:59 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] odd hardtop on ebay.co.uk
Message-ID: <005b01c7dbee$e2864c20$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>

Hi Bob

The hard top on ebay is called an ashley hard top, it has a small boot fitted
to the rear of the hard top and to install this top to your sprite or midget
you need to remove the original steel boot ( trunk ) lid. they are quite often
on ebay and useally sell for around #120 to #150 uk pounds, they where quite
heavily produced, some people say they are rare but i have two and see them
for sale all the time, judging by the bigger chrome bumbers on the rear it is
either an early midget or sprite in the back ground. here is a link to a photo
of one fitted.

P.S i recently asked if any one new exactly how many members where on the
list, the reason was i was thinking of doing a regular healey give away, a
simple and genuine bit of fun, we all put a few dollars n the kitty every
month spend the amount we get on a car pull a name out of a hat and send the
winners name out on the list so everyone knows its genuine, it gives us all
something else to talk about and lookforward to.

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/surrey/brooklands/brooklands11.jpg

Thanks Marcos.

www.worldclassiccars.net

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Sat Aug 11 05:16:28 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:16:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
References: <C2E29768.DFC1%rahosmer@citlink.net>
Message-ID: <001a01c7dc09$fdada320$f7328304@markl946cfrd7q>

You sound like my "inner voice" that has been talking to me for the past 
week since I discovered my inexcusable mistake.  This is what happens when 
wives tell their husbands to clear out all of this junk, I guess.

I had intentions of checking the drawers of course but distractions ( 
retired neighbors that just have to tell you about every little ache and 
pain in their life ) and the rush of life,   got the better of me.

Thats all I've got,  they're gone and now I have to figure away to get them 
replaced.

And the bright side,   I still have the cars.  : )

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Hosmer" <rahosmer at citlink.net>
To: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>; <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lost Titles


> Mark,
>
> I'm very sorry for your loss, and for dumping on you in your time of need,
> and DO feel free to flame all over me, but, for the life of me, I CANNOT
> even imagine someone being THAT careless, disinterested, lazy, negligent,
> non-caring, absent-minded - fill in your own adjective - as to not take 
> the
> ten seconds (maximum) required to ascertain that the drawers were empty!
> :-(
>
> Hey, I admit, having lived 70 years as a packrat, that I do NOT know where
> EVERY important piece of paper is, but by tarnation, I wouldn't lose 'em
> THAT way.
>
> Sorry, but, not living in IN (which is good so that you cannot come over 
> and
> punch me in the nose) I have no clue as to what you'd need to do to make
> everything OK. Hope it all works out for you, and I admire your candor - 
> you
> didn't NEED to tell us, we'd have never known!  :-)
>
> Dick Hosmer

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Sat Aug 11 05:19:13 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:19:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
References: <bff.1df485e0.33eea9be@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001b01c7dc09$fe0f7230$f7328304@markl946cfrd7q>

Thanks Gary,   Yea I pulled them up on Google last night.  $150.00  a pop.
Yeow!   Think I'll try the BMV first.

Thanks,  Mark
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: GSFuqua1 at aol.com
  To: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net
  Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 1:57 AM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lost Titles


  Yes, you have a few major problems.  As I see it you have two options.  One,
try to go through the state of Indiana and their motor vehicle division to get
replacement titles issued.  Which will be in the names of the last registered
owners. i.e. not you.  Moral here, NEVER leave a title open which is to say
not transferred into your name.  The states frown on this sort of thing
because of the small item of tax dollars not received.

  The other option is to contact one of the title type companies like Broadway
Title and pay their rather hefty fees and see if they can generated the titles
for you.

  Good luck.

  Gary





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From jagxk120 at gmail.com  Sat Aug 11 06:07:47 2007
From: jagxk120 at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:07:47 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
In-Reply-To: <001a01c7dc09$fdada320$f7328304@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <C2E29768.DFC1%rahosmer@citlink.net>
	<001a01c7dc09$fdada320$f7328304@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <46BDA693.3020605@gmail.com>

I wonder if, in this country (France), it is not better having the 
titles than the actual cars !
Bernard
Austin Healey BJ7
Jaguar XK120
Jaguar E-Type


Mark and Kathy wrote:
> You sound like my "inner voice" that has been talking to me for the past 
> week since I discovered my inexcusable mistake.  This is what happens when 
> wives tell their husbands to clear out all of this junk, I guess.
>
> I had intentions of checking the drawers of course but distractions ( 
> retired neighbors that just have to tell you about every little ache and 
> pain in their life ) and the rush of life,   got the better of me.
>
> Thats all I've got,  they're gone and now I have to figure away to get them 
> replaced.
>
> And the bright side,   I still have the cars.  : )
>
> Mark

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Aug 11 06:26:03 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:26:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
References: <000b01c7dbc4$6c931540$884cfc04@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <00c401c7dc12$c8fdd970$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Mark,

Okay the deed is done and all the remorse in the world won't bring them 
back. The horse is out of the barn so to speak. So let's move forward and 
try to fix this which is I believe what you originally asked.

Certainly it will be a different procedure frome state to state and country, 
but here in God's country, Canada, and in the Province of Ontario, the 
licence office has a form which is a procedural guide about what to do in 
such a case.

Basically it outlines that you will need to record all the numbers that you 
can, one set per piece of paper, to your State or Provincial Police, and run 
the numbers to ensure they aren't stolen and are clear as far as the law is 
concerned, and have them give their chief's stamp of approval.

Now with this and all information you can supply, any previous owner's name 
if possible, etc. go to a Notary Public, such as a lawyer, judge, Justice of 
the Peace, etc. and have a sworn affidavit made out stating what has 
happened, that you do in fact own said vehicle (one per affidavit) and have 
it signed and notarized.

Take these to your local licence office and get your "Unfit" or "Fit" 
vehicle title or ownership made out.

This is a similar procedure to someone who builds a kit car that never 
existed before, and that's how they have to be registered.

It's going to cost you some money, but this is far preferable to trying to 
get other numbers of parted out cars, etc. and reidentifying your cars as 
something else. A licenced appraiser may be required to determine value for 
tax purposes which must be paid at the time of issue.

I've had to go through this procedure twice in the rcent past, registering 
cars with no known paperwork, just a car with tags which is essentially what 
you have there.

Hope this helps.

Rich Chrysler


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 11:05 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles


> I'm so screwed.    I  put an old filling cabinet out on the curb for trash
> pick up a few months ago and didn't bother to look inside cause I thought 
> it
> was empty.
>
> 5 car titles are gone , including my Healey,  along with 3 Motor Heritage
> Certificates.    .  Even worse, these titles had not been transferred over 
> to
> "yours truly" yet.   They all still had the previous owners name intact.
>
> Can some one give me  a general  procedure to acquire replacements.   I 
> don't
> think I have the names of all the previous owners.
> But I do have all the car ID numbers.
>
> I live in IN. if that makes a difference.
>
> Mark
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Sat Aug 11 06:52:44 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:52:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
Message-ID: <380-220078611125244421@earthlink.net>

When I lived in Ind in the 80's, I had the Vin number of my Healey changed
by the Ind DOT pretty easily.  The original Vin number tag had been cut off
before I bought the car and the PO registered the car with a vin of
"AH3000"--believe it or not.  When I did the research and got the correct
Vin, all I needed to do was explain the situation to them and they changed
the number w/o a hassle.

I say this as an encouragement for working with your DOT group.

Best of luck
tom 


> [Original Message]
> From: Richard Hosmer <rahosmer at citlink.net>
> To: Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>; <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 8/11/2007 1:30:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lost Titles
>
> Mark,
>
> I'm very sorry for your loss, and for dumping on you in your time of need,
> and DO feel free to flame all over me, but, for the life of me, I CANNOT
> even imagine someone being THAT careless, disinterested, lazy, negligent,
> non-caring, absent-minded - fill in your own adjective - as to not take
the
> ten seconds (maximum) required to ascertain that the drawers were empty!
> :-(
>
> Hey, I admit, having lived 70 years as a packrat, that I do NOT know where
> EVERY important piece of paper is, but by tarnation, I wouldn't lose 'em
> THAT way.
>
> Sorry, but, not living in IN (which is good so that you cannot come over
and
> punch me in the nose) I have no clue as to what you'd need to do to make
> everything OK. Hope it all works out for you, and I admire your candor -
you
> didn't NEED to tell us, we'd have never known!  :-)
>
> Dick Hosmer
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Fri Aug 10 07:18:01 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:18:01 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
In-Reply-To: <000b01c7dbc4$6c931540$884cfc04@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKMEKICMAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

Mark,

How long have you owned the cars without having the titles transferred to
your name?
Trying to save on taxes a bit?

Ron

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sat Aug 11 07:17:54 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:17:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] odd hardtop on ebay.co.uk
In-Reply-To: <005b01c7dbee$e2864c20$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>
References: <005b01c7dbee$e2864c20$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>
Message-ID: <000f01c7dc1a$0a5dd350$1f1979f0$@com>

They're rare in the US... I got mine in Montreal. I've got an Ashley bonnet
as well, and am making an Ashley GT.

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
world classics
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 3:09 AM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] odd hardtop on ebay.co.uk

Hi Bob

The hard top on ebay is called an ashley hard top, it has a small boot
fitted
to the rear of the hard top and to install this top to your sprite or midget
you need to remove the original steel boot ( trunk ) lid. they are quite
often
on ebay and useally sell for around #120 to #150 uk pounds, they where quite
heavily produced, some people say they are rare but i have two and see them
for sale all the time, judging by the bigger chrome bumbers on the rear it
is
either an early midget or sprite in the back ground. here is a link to a
photo
of one fitted.

P.S i recently asked if any one new exactly how many members where on the
list, the reason was i was thinking of doing a regular healey give away, a
simple and genuine bit of fun, we all put a few dollars n the kitty every
month spend the amount we get on a car pull a name out of a hat and send the
winners name out on the list so everyone knows its genuine, it gives us all
something else to talk about and lookforward to.

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/surrey/brooklands/brooklands11.jpg

Thanks Marcos.

www.worldclassiccars.net 

From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Sat Aug 11 07:30:33 2007
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:30:33 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles
Message-ID: <bbf.1366b62e.33ef13f9@aol.com>

A side note to prevent future problems - Most states have a "title  only" 
option when you transfer a car.  By doing this you transfer the title  to your 
name and ensure your clear ownership usually for minimal cost.
 
Title transfer only does not include "registration" so you will not receive  
license plates and agree that the car will not be driven. It is a good option  
for project/parts cars. 
 
Thanks,
Jim Werner
Louisville, KY





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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Aug 11 08:04:30 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:04:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lost titles (Part 1)
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKAEPCDEAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

What a pain in the ass the new limit on size of replies is!  My response of
two paragraphs was 3,261 bytes, so was 261 over the limit and awaits the
pleasure of the moderator.  Meanwhile, here is it in two pieces:
-------------------------------------
Mark, I am very sorry to hear of your misfortune.  I hope that the Indiana
BMV will be able to accommodate you.  I don't know if this would be a factor
in their ability to recreate the titles easily, but Indiana is one of the
states whose BMV has told me they have purged all of their inactive
registrations older than 10 years.  This means that anyone wishing to trace
the history of their car could not get the information from the Indiana BMV
beyond the 10 year cutoff date, and I would assume it would also mean that
the BMV would have no record of previous owners if the registration had been
inactive for 10 years or more.  I ran into this while trying to help the
owner of a BJ8 in Europe trace history on his car, which came from Indiana.
Many other states have cutoffs even less than that.  One other possible
hangup:  due to the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, the BMV
may not release to you the names of previous owners even if they have the
information.  How that might affect their creating a duplicate title for you
in the name of the previous owner, I don't know.

Part 2 to follow.

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Aug 11 08:04:31 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:04:31 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lost Titles (Part 2)
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKCEPCDEAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Although this doesn't help you, I would like to take the opportunity again
to put in a plug for the advantages of having the details and records of a
car included in a registry.  The BJ8 registry, at least, attempts to record
the continuous ownership history of each car, and also has a "paper file"
where owners have provided copies of titles, original purchase
documentation, etc., and this would provide a backup location for storage
and preservation of such information.

Good luck!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Sat Aug 11 08:36:12 2007
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:36:12 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Richard Myers address
Message-ID: <070301c7dc24$f76abf50$0200a8c0@DadP4>

Sorry to bomb the list like this but can anyone give me a contact email
address for Richard Myers of Voorhees NJ who owns a red Silverstone. I would
like to contact him and get some correct details for a restoration.

cheers from west oz

John Rowe

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Aug 11 08:53:02 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:53:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Lost Titles
Message-ID: <011501c7dc27$5118bf00$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Gentlemen,
I guess my message was too much for the list. Moderator....PLEASE adjust 
this so we can get meaningful messages through. Meanwhile, here's part 1 of 
2

> Mark,
>
> Okay the deed is done and all the remorse in the world won't bring them 
> back. The horse is out of the barn so to speak. So let's move forward and 
> try to fix this which is I believe what you originally asked.
>
> Certainly it will be a different procedure frome state to state and 
> country, but here in God's country, Canada, and in the Province of 
> Ontario, the licence office has a form which is a procedural guide about 
> what to do in such a case.
>
> Basically it outlines that you will need to record all the numbers that 
> you can, one set per piece of paper, to your State or Provincial Police, 
> and run the numbers to ensure they aren't stolen and are clear as far as 
> the law is concerned, and have them give their chief's stamp of approval.
>
> Now with this and all information you can supply, any previous owner's 
> name if possible, etc. go to a Notary Public, such as a lawyer, judge, 
> Justice of the Peace, etc. and have a sworn affidavit made out stating 
> what has happened, that you do in fact own said vehicle (one per 
> affidavit) and have it signed and notarized.

Part 2 to follow...

Rich Chrysler

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sat Aug 11 08:54:11 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:54:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Lost Titles
Message-ID: <011801c7dc27$7a1a55d0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Here's part 2 of 2

Rich Chrysler
> Take these to your local licence office and get your "Unfit" or "Fit" 
> vehicle title or ownership made out.
>
> This is a similar procedure to someone who builds a kit car that never 
> existed before, and that's how they have to be registered.
>
> It's going to cost you some money, but this is far preferable to trying to 
> get other numbers of parted out cars, etc. and reidentifying your cars as 
> something else. A licenced appraiser may be required to determine value 
> for tax purposes which must be paid at the time of issue.
>
> I've had to go through this procedure twice in the rcent past, registering 
> cars with no known paperwork, just a car with tags which is essentially 
> what you have there.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Rich Chrysler

From BlkBt7 at aol.com  Sat Aug 11 10:25:25 2007
From: BlkBt7 at aol.com (Bob Brown)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:25:25 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Lost Titles
In-Reply-To: <011501c7dc27$5118bf00$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
References: <011501c7dc27$5118bf00$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <46BDE2F4.9020404@aol.com>

Rich,
Don't know about you but I received your original message through the 
list earlier this morning.
Bob

Rich C wrote on 8/11/2007, 9:53 AM:

 > Gentlemen,
 > I guess my message was too much for the list. Moderator....PLEASE adjust
 > this so we can get meaningful messages through. Meanwhile, here's part
 > 1 of
 > 2

From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Sat Aug 11 11:27:57 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:27:57 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Lost Titles
References: <011501c7dc27$5118bf00$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
	<46BDE2F4.9020404@aol.com>
Message-ID: <090f01c7dc3c$f6458c50$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Don't know about you but I received your original message through the
list earlier this morning.
>>

Ditto, Bob!!

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Sat Aug 11 13:05:27 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:05:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] caulk on door trim
Message-ID: <5A2BF1A3-2B67-4AA4-9E75-B34CB991FF1E@mac.com>

Rich,
I have plenty of email saved on the issue of dum-dum or 3M caulking  
material between the shrouds and the wings. However, I don't have any  
info about the aluminum finish strips on the top of the doors for the  
roadsters. I know my car did have some type of caulking material  
because it was stuck to the aluminum when I took the trim off. Any  
recommendations on what to use in this instance?

Thanks,

Lin Rose
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye 

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Sat Aug 11 13:19:35 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:19:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ashley Hardtop
References: <005b01c7dbee$e2864c20$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>
	<000f01c7dc1a$0a5dd350$1f1979f0$@com>
Message-ID: <007401c7dc4c$8e271660$1f9bfea9@dell>

While on the subject of Ashley Hardtops, Son Joe has a rather rare Aslhey 
fastback hardtop for a Bugeye Sprite for sale.  Its in fine condition, and 
transforms the Sprite into a snug little fastback coupe.  Its fibreglas with 
a real headliner and a glass rear window.  Original sidescreens fit.

Not cheap.   Can email photo if interested.

Jim Smith
East Hampton, CT 

From info at worldclassiccars.net  Sat Aug 11 13:28:38 2007
From: info at worldclassiccars.net (world classics)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:28:38 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] ashley hard top
Message-ID: <020c01c7dc4d$d1d7ecd0$0201a8c0@WORLDCARS>

i have two of these and a friend has several, if any one  is interested they
are all for sale located in the uk though.

From quenty at ntelos.net  Fri Aug 10 16:45:32 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:45:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Cam Timing
In-Reply-To: <011d01c7d79d$113e95a0$6501a8c0@signalfaf714f1>
References: <001a01c7d796$baa61020$8f00a8c0@compaq>
	<011d01c7d79d$113e95a0$6501a8c0@signalfaf714f1>
Message-ID: <56C64624-2A85-435A-BEBA-679C0DC05A85@ntelos.net>

David
Did you ever get squared away on your cam timing? Your procedure is  
different than what I normally do. Generally, after locating TDC, I  
put the indicator on the valve spring retainer. When it starts to  
rise  that degree number should match the "inlet opens" at X degrees  
BTDC. If you Zero the indicator when you start, you will see the max  
valve lift, (this could vary depending on the rocker ratio) and when  
it returns to zero you have the" inlet closes" number. It's pretty  
hard to the exact degree of max lift from the top of the cam lobe as  
there is an infinitesimal amount of valve movement in that period.  
Also cams tend to wear on the up ramp side.
All this assumes correct valve clearance.
It would be interesting to know how it came out.
Good luck,
Dave and Daisy.


On Aug 5, 2007, at 4:13 PM, David Masucci wrote:

> 6 or 7 years back I did an amateur rebuild of my BJ8 engine. As of  
> today the
> compression differential from cylinder to cylinder is under 5 %. It  
> sounds
> mechanically tight and I think it is.
>
> I've never been fully convinced that I have it running as well as I  
> think it
> should run. It runs good and pulls as I'd expect up to about 3000  
> RPM or so.
> After that power seems to fall off.

From hopi at charter.net  Sat Aug 11 15:01:29 2007
From: hopi at charter.net (hopi at charter.net)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:01:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 1954 Nash-Healey
Message-ID: <196217440.1186866089602.JavaMail.root@fepweb03>

1954 Nash-Healey

Group - I am thinking about selling my 54 Nash-Healey Coupe. I have owned for
over 30 years. Partially disassembled/reassembled. Much work has been done.
Arthritis in my hips has slowed me down the last year and I donbt know when
I will get back to finish the car.  Havenbt thought about price yet. Several
subscribers of this list know me well. Car is in the mid-west. Would consider
part trade of a nice driver - 100-4, bugeye, MG TD, MG-TF, Morgan etc. If
interested, e-mail me and I can provide more details.

John

hopi at charter.net

From wericars at aol.com  Sat Aug 11 17:56:18 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:56:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dash board screws
Message-ID: <8C9AA8A582CE583-138-3649@WEBMAIL-DC12.sysops.aol.com>

Does anyone have a pic or description of the two screws and washers that attach the top of the center section of the MK III dash (the vinyl covered section)?to the fascia?? The parts book I have does not seem to list a part number.? The Moss catalogue?describes them as chrome and says?they are unavailable.? The captured nuts that they screw into are 10-32, but I don't know what the head is supposed to look like.? I am hoping they are oval head chrome phillips screws with finishing wahsers as I have those with british markings on the head of the screw.? But if wishes were horses....


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From wericars at aol.com  Sat Aug 11 19:24:07 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:24:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dash board stud plates
Message-ID: <8C9AA969CB05866-EF0-A2E7@mblk-r25.sysops.aol.com>

I am missing the two stud plates that screw into the back of each wooden section of the MKIII dash board.? Each plate is attached to the wooden dash with two wood screws?at the top edge near the fascia.? The studs correspond with receiving?plates hanging down?from the fascia and are basicly what attaches the top edge of the wooden sections of the dash to the fascia of the shroud.? These are "not available" at Moss.? Does anyone have them? The original part number was?ADG 823 and can sort of be seen on Plate M-2 of the body parts book.? They are more clearly shown in the Moss catalogue.? 

If you do not know where to get them, do you know the gauge of the plate itself?? If I know the correct gauge I can simply buy some stock and weld a stud onto it.? Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From bjcap at optonline.net  Sat Aug 11 19:41:03 2007
From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:41:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] dash screws
Message-ID: <002101c7dc81$d8044980$6501a8c0@carrolls>

Bill,

Earlier BJ8s (my 65) had british phillips chrome panhead 10/32 screws. The 
brit panhead has a chevron so to speak on each corner. The later cars used 
the same chrome style but in pozi drive head   . Ive seen the transition 
from 66 forward. Finishing washer was chrome and small in diameter.There 
were no locking washers used on the outside.

Carroll Phillips   Top Down Resto 

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Sat Aug 11 22:07:18 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:07:18 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] lost titles
Message-ID: <009f01c7dc96$4689f580$5201a8c0@Jim>

i titled my basket case the next day after i brought it home, however, i did
not register it at that time.  title costs are going to be the same no matter
when you register it, and i certainly do not want someone laying claim to my
car, which they can do if it is not titled.  healeymanjim

From wericars at aol.com  Sat Aug 11 22:13:05 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:13:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] ? throughout my messages
Message-ID: <8C9AAAE37D08F16-234-611F@FWM-M20.sysops.aol.com>

Does anyone know why my messages on the board are published with lots of question marks throughout?? Is there a setting of some type that I need to correct?

Thanks


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Sat Aug 11 22:27:59 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:27:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] ? throughout my messages
References: <8C9AAAE37D08F16-234-611F@FWM-M20.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <01b101c7dc99$2abc29b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Is there a setting of some type that I need to correct?>>

Yes, Bill !

As 99.9% of Mailing List Mgrs/Owners and web site "masters"/owners will tell
you, get RID of the POS known as aol!!!

I am on a couple Tech User Lists for various programs including MJB's new one
known as MailMan (program that operates this List).  Reason I am on their Tech
User List is that I run a dozen Mailing Lists using MailMan.  MAJORITY of
probs discussed involve aol & gmail with hotmail following.

aol does what THEY want and not in accordence with "Net regs".  Go figure.

Ed

From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com  Sat Aug 11 23:06:25 2007
From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson)
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:06:25 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dash board screws
In-Reply-To: <8C9AA8A582CE583-138-3649@WEBMAIL-DC12.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <GKEDJBJNDHLPKFGMKCEAGEEEDBAA.gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>

Hi Bill,
Here are two photos of what I had. They weren't the focus of the shot, so
they are a little blurry. Hope they are clear enough for what you need.

-----Original Message-----

Does anyone have a pic or description of the two screws and washers that
attach the top of the center section of the MK III dash (the vinyl covered
section)?to the fascia??

Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Aug 12 04:42:42 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:42:42 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Dash board screws
In-Reply-To: <8C9AA8A582CE583-138-3649@WEBMAIL-DC12.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9AA8A582CE583-138-3649@WEBMAIL-DC12.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708120342i43004818qbe4d1d5de8c107e3@mail.gmail.com>

Bill -

That screw is a chrome plated pozidrive oval head screw.  There are
very few phillips screws on BJ8s, they are mostly pozidrive.  If you
want to be original, it's best to find them used if you can.  Usually
our UK suppliers will carry posidrive screws in stock.  BCS should
have them too.

FYI you should never use a phillips screwdriver when working on your
BJ8.  Go out and buy a nice set of POZI scredrivers and POZI bits -
phillips heads will ruin the pozi screws that came with your car.
Trust me, once you start using pozi screwdrivers with pozi screws, you
will never go back again to the lousy phillips screwdriver standard.

Best Regards,

Alan


On 8/12/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote:
> Does anyone have a pic or description of the two screws and washers that
> attach the top of the center section of the MK III dash (the vinyl covered
> section)?to the fascia?? The parts book I have does not seem to list a part
> number.? The Moss catalogue?describes them as chrome and says?they are
> unavailable.? The captured nuts that they screw into are 10-32, but I don't
> know what the head is supposed to look like.? I am hoping they are oval head
> chrome phillips screws with finishing wahsers as I have those with british
> markings on the head of the screw.? But if wishes were horses....
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
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>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Sun Aug 12 08:54:04 2007
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:54:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Big Birthday Coming Up
In-Reply-To: <d36.f32f39d.33ee837a@aol.com>
Message-ID: <308837.35873.qm@web52402.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Congratulations Don, Brings tears to my eyes also.
Best 
JK


--- DENewman2 at aol.com wrote:

> Thursday, August 16th is the 40th birthday of my
> Metallic Golden Beige BJ8, 
> H-BJ8-U/42295-G. Purchased on February 29th, 1968,
> Jamestown Motor Center, Long 
> Beach California.
>  
> Wire wheels, with octagonal nuts, Overdrive,
> Adjustable steering column, 
> Heater, Laminated windscreen (high-impact type),
> Road Speed tyres.
>  
> Still Metallic Golden Beige and same owner.
>  
> (Please excuse the self promotion--but such an
> emotional date.)
>  
> Don Newman
> California
> 



       
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From ampole at hotmail.com  Sun Aug 12 09:53:40 2007
From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:53:40 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Photo Album
Message-ID: <BAY102-F9DCB38D719474F8A89DEBD5E30@phx.gbl>

Guys
For those interested there are over 500 photos of my 1966 BJ8 restoration. 
The chassis / outer body is currently with Phil Kennedy who has cut out the 
floors,sills,outriggers and just started welding the new bits in. These 
photos will hopefully be added next week, and I will also take more of the 
hood frame, original leather seats, windscreen being dismantled. I'm 
currently working on the rear axle (fed up of drilling the wheels studs 
out!). I will also add extra comments.
The photos are linked from John Sims website or :
http://photos.orange.co.uk/album/4527472
regards Andy

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From scbronson5 at msn.com  Sun Aug 12 11:39:43 2007
From: scbronson5 at msn.com (Sid  & Maria Bronson)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:39:43 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel pump cut-off switch
Message-ID: <BAY137-DAV156317E15AC591ACC1920683E30@phx.gbl>

I am thinking off installing an inertia fuel pump switch.  Has anyone done
one? Any thoughts or concerns?  Specifically with the first inertia switch
being offered by Moss.

 

Thanks,

Sid 65 BJ8

From rjh at hockertlaw.us  Sun Aug 12 18:03:18 2007
From: rjh at hockertlaw.us (rjhco)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:03:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel pump cut-off switch
In-Reply-To: <BAY137-DAV156317E15AC591ACC1920683E30@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20070813000316.OVJH16842.mta10.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>

Sid:

I have a roll-over switch on my BJ8.  It is mounted on the firewall just
below the body ID plate.  The power to the fuel pump has to pass through the
switch.

I have one picture in which it shows, sort of, if you would like to see the
installation.

Best regards,
Jim 

From 62bt7 at prodigy.net  Sun Aug 12 18:54:51 2007
From: 62bt7 at prodigy.net (62bt7)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:54:51 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel pump cut-off switch
References: <20070813000316.OVJH16842.mta10.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>
Message-ID: <000d01c7dd44$8ff0b520$2c3a480c@kirkgrbymz8g9u>

Geeeeeez Jim,

I would think if you are sooooo concerned about "Rolling your Healey"
to install a roll-over switch for the "fuel pump", I would think a 
...........
"ROLL-OVER SWITCH AT THE BATTERY" would be more effective.

NO Snap, Crackle and Pop ---------- or Sizzle letting the Smoke Out.

Kirk


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rjhco" <rjh at hockertlaw.us>
To: "'Sid & Maria Bronson'" <scbronson5 at msn.com>; "'Healeys Newsgroup'" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel pump cut-off switch


> Sid:
>
> I have a roll-over switch on my BJ8.  It is mounted on the firewall just
> below the body ID plate.  The power to the fuel pump has to pass through 
> the
> switch.
>
> I have one picture in which it shows, sort of, if you would like to see 
> the
> installation.
>
> Best regards,
> Jim
> _______________________________________________
> 62bt7 at prodigy.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From pennell at cox.net  Sun Aug 12 20:10:19 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:10:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] wheels, again
Message-ID: <10121656.1186971019383.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml20.mgt.cox.net>

Jim, did you look into the Compomotive wheels?

Keith

> well, it has happened again.  got a set of wheels that had the correct hub
> dimensions but the bolt pattern was wrong.  off just enough to not fit over
> studs.  hard to believe a wheel from UK would not fit an austin healey.
> seemed to be some kind of metric setup.  sent them back.  have a restored bn6
> sitting on jackstands waiting for wheels.  may be forced to buy something i do
> not want just to get it on the road.  any help finding wheels will be
> appreciated.  most places do not even bother to answer when i ask for 15X5.5
> with 5X5 bolt pattern, so need some new places to bother.   healeymanjim

From pennell at cox.net  Sun Aug 12 20:13:08 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:13:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] caulk on door trim
Message-ID: <8770281.1186971188790.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml20.mgt.cox.net>

Linwood,

The several doors i have seen seem to use a dum dum sort of material.  That is what I used in the reassembly of my BN7.

Keith Pennell

> Rich,
> I have plenty of email saved on the issue of dum-dum or 3M caulking  
> material between the shrouds and the wings. However, I don't have any  
> info about the aluminum finish strips on the top of the doors for the  
> roadsters. I know my car did have some type of caulking material  
> because it was stuck to the aluminum when I took the trim off. Any  
> recommendations on what to use in this instance?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Lin Rose
> 1960 BT7 in restoration
> 1959 Bugeye 
> _______________________________________________
> pennell at cox.net 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Aug 12 21:05:25 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:05:25 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Photo Album
In-Reply-To: <BAY102-F9DCB38D719474F8A89DEBD5E30@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY102-F9DCB38D719474F8A89DEBD5E30@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708122005od1a3f01sf17e93d630c84e6@mail.gmail.com>

Andy -

Goodness gracious, looks a bit risty in places!  Wish you well with it.  One
thing to note, the photo hosting program you are using is very very slow
unfortunately.  I might suggest picasa web albums -  it's free and it tends
to load very fast.

One question - is this car all original?  If so it may be of interest to
know how some stuff was done from the factory.

Thanks again for the great, detailed pictures, I think it's a valuable
resource for the list.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On 8/12/07, andy pole <ampole at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Guys
> For those interested there are over 500 photos of my 1966 BJ8 restoration.
> The chassis / outer body is currently with Phil Kennedy who has cut out
> the
> floors,sills,outriggers and just started welding the new bits in. These
> photos will hopefully be added next week, and I will also take more of the
> hood frame, original leather seats, windscreen being dismantled. I'm
> currently working on the rear axle (fed up of drilling the wheels studs
> out!). I will also add extra comments.
> The photos are linked from John Sims website or :
> http://photos.orange.co.uk/album/4527472
> regards Andy

From rnbmail at yahoo.com  Sun Aug 12 22:05:22 2007
From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:05:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Photo Album
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708122005od1a3f01sf17e93d630c84e6@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <619889.61901.qm@web37912.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Andy,

I was able to cycle your pics pretty fast - loaded ok.

But the car is a mess - ode to that British weather -
makes me remember why I left the UK....

Good luck on the resto - should keep you busy for a
while.  But it is a BJ8, so hopefully worth the
effort.

Robert,

Calif.

--- Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Andy -
> 
> Goodness gracious, looks a bit risty in places! 
> Wish you well with it.  One
> thing to note, the photo hosting program you are
> using is very very slow
> unfortunately.  I might suggest picasa web albums - 
> it's free and it tends
> to load very fast.
> 
> One question - is this car all original?  If so it
> may be of interest to
> know how some stuff was done from the factory.
> 
> Thanks again for the great, detailed pictures, I
> think it's a valuable
> resource for the list.
> 
> Alan
> 
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
> 
> On 8/12/07, andy pole <ampole at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Guys
> > For those interested there are over 500 photos of
> my 1966 BJ8 restoration.
> > The chassis / outer body is currently with Phil
> Kennedy who has cut out
> > the
> > floors,sills,outriggers and just started welding
> the new bits in. These
> > photos will hopefully be added next week, and I
> will also take more of the
> > hood frame, original leather seats, windscreen
> being dismantled. I'm
> > currently working on the rear axle (fed up of
> drilling the wheels studs
> > out!). I will also add extra comments.
> > The photos are linked from John Sims website or :
> > http://photos.orange.co.uk/album/4527472
> > regards Andy
> _______________________________________________
> rnbmail at yahoo.com 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> 


                      Robert Blair
  rnbmail at yahoo.com

   
  















       
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From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Mon Aug 13 05:27:10 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (Ph.J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:27:10 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Starter solenoid on e-bay
Message-ID: <46C0400E.3070708@tiscali.nl>

Friends,
I just put a starter solenoid on ebay. Original Lucas, see pictures on 
item 320 147 571 163.
Unfortunately the Dutch Post Office uses one flat rate for parcels to 
the USA weighing from 0 to 4 lb.: 31 bucks, for which you get a shipping 
time of a few days.
Good luck!
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432 for which I received my license plate papers Saturday 
last, so after 6 years I can finally take AM-39-03 (that's the license 
plate) on the road!

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Mon Aug 13 05:49:00 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:49:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Photo Album
In-Reply-To: <619889.61901.qm@web37912.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20070813114953.8F26C1879EF@autox.team.net>

Hi Andy,
Your car looks very reminiscent of my first BJ8. I would guess that the car
is from Eastern Canada as it is typical of what we get to work o up here.
>From your photos I can see that it is largely unmolested so your album will
be a very valuable resource for you.
Good luck, you will get there, my first one took me 1406 hours to complete,
and I stopped keeping records of the time on subsequent cars!!

Michael Salter
100S (1955)
3000 Mk111(1965)
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Robert Blair
Sent: August 13, 2007 12:05 AM
To: Alan Seigrist; andy pole
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Photo Album

Andy,

I was able to cycle your pics pretty fast - loaded ok.

But the car is a mess - ode to that British weather -
makes me remember why I left the UK....

Good luck on the resto - should keep you busy for a
while.  But it is a BJ8, so hopefully worth the
effort.

Robert,

Calif.

--- Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Andy -
> 
> Goodness gracious, looks a bit risty in places! 
> Wish you well with it.  One
> thing to note, the photo hosting program you are
> using is very very slow
> unfortunately.  I might suggest picasa web albums - 
> it's free and it tends
> to load very fast.
> 
> One question - is this car all original?  If so it
> may be of interest to
> know how some stuff was done from the factory.
> 
> Thanks again for the great, detailed pictures, I
> think it's a valuable
> resource for the list.
> 
> Alan
> 
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
> 
> On 8/12/07, andy pole <ampole at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Guys
> > For those interested there are over 500 photos of
> my 1966 BJ8 restoration.
> > The chassis / outer body is currently with Phil
> Kennedy who has cut out
> > the
> > floors,sills,outriggers and just started welding
> the new bits in. These
> > photos will hopefully be added next week, and I
> will also take more of the
> > hood frame, original leather seats, windscreen
> being dismantled. I'm
> > currently working on the rear axle (fed up of
> drilling the wheels studs
> > out!). I will also add extra comments.
> > The photos are linked from John Sims website or :
> > http://photos.orange.co.uk/album/4527472
> > regards Andy
















       
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From Warthodson at aol.com  Mon Aug 13 07:46:47 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:46:47 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
Message-ID: <d16.14595306.33f1bac7@aol.com>

Do any on the instrument shops do a good job of rebuilding the fuel sending 
unit? I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't find the 
information.
Thanks,
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From ampole at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 13 08:20:37 2007
From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:20:37 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Photo Album
In-Reply-To: <BAY0-MC11-F18IOV33e000d902e@bay0-mc11-f18.bay0.hotmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY102-F213466340BA3221B50C913D5DC0@phx.gbl>

Thanks guys
I bougt my first BJ8 when I was 21 (#2250) and when my dad helped me tow it 
back to his house, I thought he was going to throw a fit! I had gone to buy 
a frogeye but ended up with  a car worse than the one I have now, regardless 
to say I sold it 6 months later and its the only car I've made a profit on. 
Always regretted it.
Anyway now I'm 37 I thought I would try again, and looked all other the uk 
for something that wasnt a silly price or boxes of bits. In the end bought 
this one from New York and shipped it to the uk. As you can see by the paint 
stripped on one wing it has no accident damage and never been repainted, 
however a previous owner did blow the engine up and it had a replacement in 
the 70's (got original bills), it was shipped to the States as a personal 
export with black leather interior.
Rich has pointed out the gear knob is not original, but a few other things 
seem to be the opposite of the concourse view (ie the steering column 
surrond cover and blanking cover on the other side were painted body colour 
not black!).
I will take more pictures of the interior (carpets had rotted away) seats, 
fold down rear etc. Hopefully it will look slightly better tomorrow as the 
body has been blasted and new panels are going back in (rear inner wings 
also need replacing).
Will keep you posted.
regards Andy

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From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Mon Aug 13 08:26:27 2007
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:26:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] New Timing cover on BN2
Message-ID: <635690.58286.qm@web33605.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Keith,

Many thanks for sorting me out with the timing cover for the 100
earlier this year. As you know this was exchanged for a modified one that I
received from Dennis Welch. I fitted it a couple of weeks ago. After a 120
mile trip last weekend - no leaks!! Thanks also to the others who offered to
help. BTW when I got the old cover off I could see the reason for the leak.
Some time in the past the chain had broken and torn through the cover. The
cover had then been crudely welded but the felt seal was then way off centre
on the crankshaft. In any case the modern lip seal is a much better job.

Mike
Brooks
'56 BN2
Milan, Italy

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Mon Aug 13 08:37:14 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:37:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] wheels, again
In-Reply-To: <006601c7dbcd$ceca6de0$5201a8c0@Jim>
References: <006601c7dbcd$ceca6de0$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3D95@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

 I see that the American Racing Wheel site has Minilite replica's that
are available in a variety of offsets and even undrilled or custom stud
patterns. http://www.americanracing.com

Ken Freese

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of James Shope
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 9:12 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] wheels, again

well, it has happened again.  got a set of wheels that had the correct
hub dimensions but the bolt pattern was wrong.  off just enough to not
fit over studs.  hard to believe a wheel from UK would not fit an austin
healey.
seemed to be some kind of metric setup.  sent them back.  have a
restored bn6 sitting on jackstands waiting for wheels.  may be forced to
buy something i do not want just to get it on the road.  any help
finding wheels will be appreciated.  most places do not even bother to
answer when i ask for 15X5.5
with 5X5 bolt pattern, so need some new places to bother.   healeymanjim

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Aug 13 08:51:06 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:51:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] wheels, again
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3D95@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <006601c7dbcd$ceca6de0$5201a8c0@Jim>
	<1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3D95@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <002501c7ddb9$62f17cb0$28d47610$@com>

They're not so much a Minilite replica as a recreation of the magnesium
American Silverstones of the past. They were often used in 13" variety on
Sprites... but hard to come by these days. The originals in 15" are crack
prone. All are fairly porous.

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Freese, Ken
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 9:37 AM
To: James Shope; healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] wheels, again

 I see that the American Racing Wheel site has Minilite replica's that
are available in a variety of offsets and even undrilled or custom stud
patterns. http://www.americanracing.com

Ken Freese

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of James Shope
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 9:12 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] wheels, again

well, it has happened again.  got a set of wheels that had the correct
hub dimensions but the bolt pattern was wrong.  off just enough to not
fit over studs.  hard to believe a wheel from UK would not fit an austin
healey.
seemed to be some kind of metric setup.  sent them back.  have a
restored bn6 sitting on jackstands waiting for wheels.  may be forced to
buy something i do not want just to get it on the road.  any help
finding wheels will be appreciated.  most places do not even bother to
answer when i ask for 15X5.5
with 5X5 bolt pattern, so need some new places to bother.   healeymanjim
_______________________________________________

From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Mon Aug 13 09:15:21 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:15:21 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
References: <d16.14595306.33f1bac7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <002b01c7ddbc$c704f710$6501a8c0@XPS400>

I don't know about rebuilding a fuel sending unit but I would like to know 
if there are better quality repos available from any particular source?
Thanks,
Ron Fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Warthodson at aol.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 6:46 AM
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit


> Do any on the instrument shops do a good job of rebuilding the fuel 
> sending
> unit? I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't find the
> information.
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Mon Aug 13 09:40:50 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:40:50 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 sought
Message-ID: <C2E5C991.24F6C%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

A neighbor of mine who has a Ferrari Dino and 365GT is looking for a
nice-driver 100-4 to round out his collection.

If anyone has a lead on one, send me the contact info and I'll pass it
along.

Thanks in advance.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6

From rjh at hockertlaw.us  Mon Aug 13 09:40:32 2007
From: rjh at hockertlaw.us (rjhco)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:40:32 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <002b01c7ddbc$c704f710$6501a8c0@XPS400>
Message-ID: <20070813154029.TMTC28634.mta9.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>

Why not step up to an electronic sending unit with no moving parts?  You
will have to bring power to the sender and make an adapter to hold the
sender in place.  The voltages are adjustable to work with the original
gauge.  Fuel gauge problems are then over for good.  They are available from
any fuel cell manufacturer.

Best regards,
Jim

I would like to know 
if there are better quality repos available from any particular source?

From Editorgary at aol.com  Mon Aug 13 09:53:04 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:53:04 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Minilite-like wheels
Message-ID: <c02.1d344074.33f1d860@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/13/07 8:39:51 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes:


> 
> Jim, did you look into the Compomotive wheels?
> 
> Keith
> 
I run Compomotive Minilite-style wheels on my race car. They're FIVA/FIA 
rally rated, which means they're sturdier than track wheels, and supposedly 
capable of being driven at least a hundred miles on the rims without tires (so that 
a classic rally car can clear a stage even if it has four flat tires.)
They're also very pretty and very lightweight.
Check with the U.S. Importers ...www.usacomp.com... they're nice people.
Cheers
Gary



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From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com  Mon Aug 13 10:06:48 2007
From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:06:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Funny LBC for sale
Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603488ABE@glitas07.garverinc.local>

Well, once again I'm trying to sell my 1973 Austin Marina 1.8L
automatic.  This is a superb car inside and out.  Take the bus to Little
Rock and drive her home.  Photos, history and price on request.

Jack

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Aug 13 10:08:58 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:08:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Photo Album
References: <BAY102-F213466340BA3221B50C913D5DC0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <028001c7ddc4$41eba800$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Andy,

A great set of pictures. That's the way to record all the details that will 
never be remembered otherwise.

Interesting how one fellow's opinion (horror) as to degree of decay, vs. 
another who sees this sort of decay often. Makes me think some of out 
listers have never really had to experience a truly challenging project, 
while to me these pictures show what is all too often becoming typical, yet 
restorable.

At least some previous owner hasn't had his mitts in there 25 years ago, 
screwing things up in the name of "keeping it on the road". That would be a 
horror!

All the best.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "andy pole" <ampole at hotmail.com>
To: <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>; <rnbmail at yahoo.com>; 
<healey.nut at gmail.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Photo Album


> Thanks guys
> I bougt my first BJ8 when I was 21 (#2250) and when my dad helped me tow 
> it
> back to his house, I thought he was going to throw a fit! I had gone to 
> buy
> a frogeye but ended up with  a car worse than the one I have now, 
> regardless
> to say I sold it 6 months later and its the only car I've made a profit 
> on.
> Always regretted it.
> Anyway now I'm 37 I thought I would try again, and looked all other the uk
> for something that wasnt a silly price or boxes of bits. In the end bought
> this one from New York and shipped it to the uk. As you can see by the 
> paint
> stripped on one wing it has no accident damage and never been repainted,
> however a previous owner did blow the engine up and it had a replacement 
> in
> the 70's (got original bills), it was shipped to the States as a personal
> export with black leather interior.
> Rich has pointed out the gear knob is not original, but a few other things
> seem to be the opposite of the concourse view (ie the steering column
> surrond cover and blanking cover on the other side were painted body 
> colour
> not black!).
> I will take more pictures of the interior (carpets had rotted away) seats,
> fold down rear etc. Hopefully it will look slightly better tomorrow as the
> body has been blasted and new panels are going back in (rear inner wings
> also need replacing).
> Will keep you posted.
> regards Andy
>
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Aug 13 10:38:03 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:38:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA Hundred Registry
Message-ID: <02aa01c7ddc8$51eb47c0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Hello all,

As some of you know, I was recently able to acquire the Hundred Registry files
that Bill Wood maintained for many years. These files are in the form of two
boxes full of paperwork, notes, old AHCA membership lists, personal letters
from owners, and so on. They span the years from about 1974 through to quite
recently. However, most of the car numbers and owner data average to about the
mid '80's.

I am entering them onto an Excel spread sheet, and have accumulated over 800
numbers, and I still have a significant way to go!

This part of the job has been relatively easy so far. The really daunting task
is going to be trying to contact these people, if they are still alive, and if
they have the cars, or can direct me to who now owns them.

I am asking everyone who has (or had) an Austin Healey Hundred, either BN1 or
BN2, BN2M, etc. to contact me for the purpose of updating the data. This
includes cars that have been parted out, individual pieces used on other cars,
etc.

Everything will be kept in the strictest confidence and only the information
you specifically allow per individual situation will be shared with anybody.

In addition if you wish to know about where your old Hundred may be now, who
owned it previously, I will be able to (with appropriate permission) find out
some answers for you.

I need not only your full name, address, email, phone number, etc. but also
MOST important: Car chassis or VIN number, engine number (begins with 1B),
batch and body number (2 part number stamped on aluminum plate and screwed to
firewall) exterior and interior colours (original and present) and any
interesting details.

This is a free service, and can be most beneficial in the case of theft, etc.

Please help me with this task and we can all benefit.

Rich Chrysler

From healeybn7 at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 13 11:52:56 2007
From: healeybn7 at yahoo.com (Dean Caccavo)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:52:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] American Racing Wheel
Message-ID: <684052.72949.qm@web51409.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Ken,

Thank you for the link.  I have a set of original
American Racing Silverstones (magnesium) that spec out
at around 7lbs - light and porous. I have been looking
for a custom set for an old Lotus.  I had no idea that
these could be ordered from American. Excellent!   As
a side note, the original 13" Silverstones were
designed by Dave Bean (Lotus parts czar in central
California) when he worked for American, as a limited
run light wheel for Formula Ford.

Dean 

"I see that the American Racing Wheel site has
Minilite replica's that
are available in a variety of offsets and even
undrilled or custom stud
patterns. http://www.americanracing.com"

Ken Freese



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From WPLyman at aol.com  Mon Aug 13 12:20:02 2007
From: WPLyman at aol.com (WPLyman at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:20:02 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
Message-ID: <cbf.11e93c90.33f1fad2@aol.com>

I got one from ebay last year. Works great, no needle flutter. You can find  
them almost anytime on ebay. About 40 dollars.
 
Bill L.
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From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Mon Aug 13 12:25:32 2007
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:25:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
References: <d16.14595306.33f1bac7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001901c7ddd7$55aa4dc0$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75>

Bought one from this eBay dealer and it looked ok-

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnoslocators

Dallas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Warthodson at aol.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 9:46 AM
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit


> Do any on the instrument shops do a good job of rebuilding the fuel 
> sending
> unit? I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't find the
> information.
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson

From bighealey at charter.net  Mon Aug 13 14:35:17 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:35:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <d16.14595306.33f1bac7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20070813163517.J8VTN.542713.root@fepweb16>

Gary,

If you get one with a plastic float you will want to replace that float with a brass unit that won't puncture.  A direct replacement is available from Ford.

Here is a photo of Ford PN   COAZ-9202-B

It is an exact fit.

http://www.goldengatehealeys.com/4images/details.php?image_id=33

Cheers,

Tracy

---- Warthodson at aol.com wrote: 
> Do any on the instrument shops do a good job of rebuilding the fuel sending 
> unit? I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't find the 
> information.
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
> 
> 
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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Mon Aug 13 14:40:30 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:40:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <20070813163517.J8VTN.542713.root@fepweb16>
References: <d16.14595306.33f1bac7@aol.com>
	<20070813163517.J8VTN.542713.root@fepweb16>
Message-ID: <004c01c7ddea$3408dbb0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

This also appears on my Web Site under the Locally Available RepLACEMENT
Parts section.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
bighealey at charter.net
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 4:35 PM
To: Warthodson at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit

Gary,

If you get one with a plastic float you will want to replace that float with
a brass unit that won't puncture.  A direct replacement is available from
Ford.

Here is a photo of Ford PN   COAZ-9202-B

It is an exact fit.

http://www.goldengatehealeys.com/4images/details.php?image_id=33

Cheers,

Tracy

---- Warthodson at aol.com wrote:
> Do any on the instrument shops do a good job of rebuilding the fuel
sending
> unit? I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't find the
> information.
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson

From healeybn4 at aol.com  Mon Aug 13 15:57:18 2007
From: healeybn4 at aol.com (healeybn4 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:57:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump
Message-ID: <8C9AC0C0D80BD73-CC-167D@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com>

I installed an aluminum oil pan/sump on my 100-6 which was sourced through Moss, but was from AH Spares.??I removed the 1/4 inch of the oil pipe as instructed and re-installed the oil screen on the bottom of the oil pump.? My oil pressure?skyrocketed to 100 psi at start up, and idles at 50 when warm, but goes up to over 100 with any acceleration.??I have removed and checked the pressure relief valve and everything seems fine.? I have checked with a different pressure gauge and everything still the same.??I have removed the pan and rechecked everything on the oil pump and found no blockage and re-installed with new gaskets, oil, and oil filter.? Nothing has improved.? The engine is running great, but I am very concerned with the pressure reading and have not driven the car.? Any ideas on what I should try next?? Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with aluminim oil pans?? 

Help!!?? 

Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant
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From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Mon Aug 13 16:04:27 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:04:27 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <20070813154029.TMTC28634.mta9.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>
References: <002b01c7ddbc$c704f710$6501a8c0@XPS400>
	<20070813154029.TMTC28634.mta9.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3DAF@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

Jim,
I looked at the AT web page. I did not see that any adjustable voltages
there. The ones I saw listed still had specified full and empty
resistance values.
Are those the ones you are thinking of?
Ken Freese

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of rjhco
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 8:41 AM
To: 'Ron Fine'; Warthodson at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel sending unit

Why not step up to an electronic sending unit with no moving parts?  You
will have to bring power to the sender and make an adapter to hold the
sender in place.  The voltages are adjustable to work with the original
gauge.  Fuel gauge problems are then over for good.  They are available
from any fuel cell manufacturer.

Best regards,
Jim

I would like to know
if there are better quality repos available from any particular source?
_______________________________________________
ken.freese at aerojet.com

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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Aug 13 21:47:09 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:47:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump
References: <8C9AC0C0D80BD73-CC-167D@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <005b01c7de25$caa20340$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Pete,
I had a car here that upon start up had similar high oil pressure readings. 
Turned out to be an air pocket in the oil line to the gauge.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <healeybn4 at aol.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>; <ptr.sturtevant at covidien.com>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 5:57 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump


>I installed an aluminum oil pan/sump on my 100-6 which was sourced through 
>Moss, but was from AH Spares.??I removed the 1/4 inch of the oil pipe as 
>instructed and re-installed the oil screen on the bottom of the oil pump.? 
>My oil pressure?skyrocketed to 100 psi at start up, and idles at 50 when 
>warm, but goes up to over 100 with any acceleration.??I have removed and 
>checked the pressure relief valve and everything seems fine.? I have 
>checked with a different pressure gauge and everything still the same.??I 
>have removed the pan and rechecked everything on the oil pump and found no 
>blockage and re-installed with new gaskets, oil, and oil filter.? Nothing 
>has improved.? The engine is running great, but I am very concerned with 
>the pressure reading and have not driven the car.? Any ideas on what I 
>should try next?? Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with 
>aluminim oil pans??
>
> Help!!??
>
> Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant
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From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 13 23:11:19 2007
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:11:19 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] High oil pressure/aluminum sump
Message-ID: <BAY108-F230073563256DFC2FD2E71C0DD0@phx.gbl>

Hi Listers:  Most extremely high oil pressure problems that I have seen are 
due to problems with the oil pressure relief valve. The "bullet" or whatever 
you call it can be incorrectly sized. That is, the skirt can be too long 
which does not allow the oil to get behind it to get into the bypass 
passage. Therefore, you will always have way too much oil pressure. This is 
just one more case of replacment parts for our Healeys being "made in 
???????".  The message here is : before replacing your old relief valve, 
compare the new one with the old. Hope this helps with your problem.  
Richard Mayor

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From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 13 23:30:12 2007
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:30:12 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Engine HP
In-Reply-To: <005001c7d30c$d6b01240$1f9bfea9@dell>
Message-ID: <BAY108-F161CEBD5010CC92CF2ECFEC0DD0@phx.gbl>

Hi Jim:  I've decided to share a little. I have dyno'd every new engine for 
the last 8 or 9 years. My last build has less HP than Gary's. However, I 
reach 200 ft lbs of torque at 3000 RPM and peak at 5200 RPM with 225 ft lbs 
of torque. My compression is about the same as Gary's, maybe a little less. 
I run a flatt tappet cam that I have designed over the years and I believe 
that IT is my secret weapon. Can we get Jeff to share?  Richard Mayor


>From: "bluechip" <bluechipracing at snet.net>
>To: "JOHNK, JEFF 03" <jeff at centuryrefining.com>,"mayor, richard" 
><mayorrichard at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Fw: [Healeys] Engine HP
>Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:50:48 -0400
>
>Hey Jeff and Richard:   Did you see Gary Black's post re 230 HP, 202 ft.lb. 
>torque Healey?   Do you guys have dyno results on your race engines you 
>would like to share?
>
>Jim Smith
>
>

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From joemulqueen at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 13 23:31:15 2007
From: joemulqueen at yahoo.com (joe mulqueen)
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:31:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] re.  wheels, again
Message-ID: <891134.85043.qm@web82205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I work with a fellow who used to be into Austin
Healeys in the 70's.  He said people used to put 60's
era Buick wheels on.  A direct bolt on.  They did have
a few sport rims back then but I've never seen this in
reality today.
Regards,
Joe Mulqueen
'60 BT7 sleeping project to waken next year...



From:
healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net]
On
 Behalf
Of James Shope
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 9:12 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] wheels, again

well, it has happened again.  got a set of wheels that
had the correct
hub dimensions but the bolt pattern was wrong.  off
just enough to not
fit over studs.  hard to believe a wheel from UK would
not fit an
 austin
healey.
seemed to be some kind of metric setup.  sent them
back.  have a
restored bn6 sitting on jackstands waiting for wheels.
 may be forced
 to
buy something i do not want just to get it on the
road.  any help
finding wheels will be appreciated.  most places do
not even bother to
answer when i ask for 15X5.5
with 5X5 bolt pattern, so need some new places to
bother.  
 healeymanjim

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Aug 13 23:33:23 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:33:23 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump
In-Reply-To: <8C9AC0C0D80BD73-CC-167D@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9AC0C0D80BD73-CC-167D@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708132233pcf5603pe440ca8f15caa95f@mail.gmail.com>

At that pressure oil should be squirting out of the rocker when the engine
is running.  Take the rocker cover off and see if oil is squirting
everywhere.  If oil flow is normal, then I would have a look at your guage.

Your oil sump should have nothing to do with this, unless for some reason
the pan is binding on the pump?


On 8/14/07, healeybn4 at aol.com <healeybn4 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> I installed an aluminum oil pan/sump on my 100-6 which was sourced through
> Moss, but was from AH Spares.??I removed the 1/4 inch of the oil pipe as
> instructed and re-installed the oil screen on the bottom of the oil pump.?
> My oil pressure?skyrocketed to 100 psi at start up, and idles at 50 when
> warm, but goes up to over 100 with any acceleration.??I have removed and
> checked the pressure relief valve and everything seems fine.? I have checked
> with a different pressure gauge and everything still the same.??I have
> removed the pan and rechecked everything on the oil pump and found no
> blockage and re-installed with new gaskets, oil, and oil filter.? Nothing
> has improved.? The engine is running great, but I am very concerned with the
> pressure reading and have not driven the car.? Any ideas on what I should
> try next?? Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with aluminim oil
> pans??
>
> Help!!??
>
> Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Aug 13 23:35:12 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:35:12 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] re. wheels, again
In-Reply-To: <891134.85043.qm@web82205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <891134.85043.qm@web82205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708132235o10edd165s1fdea1fce7aa2ca2@mail.gmail.com>

Joe -

Yep, I can confirm that this is true.  When I bought my BJ8, it had '60s
style Buick Mags on it.  They do fit.  The rear drums needed a little 1/2"
adaptor spacer to make it all work, but it did fit up.

Alan


On 8/14/07, joe mulqueen <joemulqueen at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I work with a fellow who used to be into Austin
> Healeys in the 70's.  He said people used to put 60's
> era Buick wheels on.  A direct bolt on.  They did have
> a few sport rims back then but I've never seen this in
> reality today.
> Regards,
> Joe Mulqueen
> '60 BT7 sleeping project to waken next year...
>
>
>
> From:
> healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf
> Of James Shope
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 9:12 PM
> To: healeys
> Subject: [Healeys] wheels, again
>
> well, it has happened again.  got a set of wheels that
> had the correct
> hub dimensions but the bolt pattern was wrong.  off
> just enough to not
> fit over studs.  hard to believe a wheel from UK would
> not fit an
> austin
> healey.
> seemed to be some kind of metric setup.  sent them
> back.  have a
> restored bn6 sitting on jackstands waiting for wheels.
> may be forced
> to
> buy something i do not want just to get it on the
> road.  any help
> finding wheels will be appreciated.  most places do
> not even bother to
> answer when i ask for 15X5.5
> with 5X5 bolt pattern, so need some new places to
> bother.
> healeymanjim

From efrenken at lctax.de  Tue Aug 14 00:01:40 2007
From: efrenken at lctax.de (Frenken, Eric)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:01:40 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
Message-ID: <8F0D0744B564D511B0820002A551BB1A6FBEC7@lc-d-3.lctax.ads>

Hi Jim,

I'm interested in this information, too. Could you please specify and set me
on the track for these electronic sending unit with no moving parts?

Thanks.

Eric

Jim,
I looked at the AT web page. I did not see that any adjustable voltages
there. The ones I saw listed still had specified full and empty
resistance values.
Are those the ones you are thinking of?
Ken Freese

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From Warthodson at aol.com  Tue Aug 14 07:36:48 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:36:48 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
Message-ID: <bde.18856494.33f309f0@aol.com>

Bill,
Is this a recently manufactured unit or an old original one?
Gary 
 
In a message dated 8/13/2007 1:20:02 PM Central Daylight Time, WPLyman writes:

I got one from ebay last year. Works great, no needle flutter. You can find 
them almost anytime on ebay. About 40 dollars.






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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Aug 14 08:17:30 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:17:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <bde.18856494.33f309f0@aol.com>
References: <bde.18856494.33f309f0@aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708140717v566145dbld39d378a439bc99e@mail.gmail.com>

Gary -

The ones on ebay (NOS Importers) are basically an exact copy of the
original and will stand up to concours review.

They are newly manufactured.  The only difference is the number of
windings on the variable resistor inside is slightly less than
original, but this makes no difference in operation, and externally is
exact.

Good luck!

On 8/14/07, Warthodson at aol.com <Warthodson at aol.com> wrote:
> Bill,
> Is this a recently manufactured unit or an old original one?
> Gary
>
> In a message dated 8/13/2007 1:20:02 PM Central Daylight Time, WPLyman
> writes:
>
> I got one from ebay last year. Works great, no needle flutter. You can find
> them almost anytime on ebay. About 40 dollars.
>
>
>
>
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Tue Aug 14 08:37:04 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:37:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
References: <bde.18856494.33f309f0@aol.com>
	<ff59076c0708140717v566145dbld39d378a439bc99e@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1ad501c7de80$963f27d0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Later Sprites and Midgets had a "voltage stabilizer" (Moss 131-550) and this 
was (I think)  in the fuel guage circuit and intended to keep the needle a 
little more stable, does anyone know if this part would work on our earlier 
healeys?  It is a fairly cheap part so possibly a quick and easy fix??

Greg Lemon

From quenty at ntelos.net  Tue Aug 14 09:25:31 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:25:31 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3DAF@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <002b01c7ddbc$c704f710$6501a8c0@XPS400>
	<20070813154029.TMTC28634.mta9.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>
	<1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3DAF@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <63BD0F43-02E3-4ECD-BE3A-699F43F8309A@ntelos.net>

What is an AT web page?
Thanks
Dave

On Aug 13, 2007, at 6:04 PM, Freese, Ken wrote:

> Jim,
> I looked at the AT web page. I did not see that any adjustable  
> voltages
> there.

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Tue Aug 14 09:27:43 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:27:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <63BD0F43-02E3-4ECD-BE3A-699F43F8309A@ntelos.net>
References: <002b01c7ddbc$c704f710$6501a8c0@XPS400>
	<20070813154029.TMTC28634.mta9.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>
	<1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3DAF@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
	<63BD0F43-02E3-4ECD-BE3A-699F43F8309A@ntelos.net>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3DB7@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

Sorry, should have said ATL. They are a large maker of fuel cells for
all kinds of applications.
Ken Freese
http://www.atlfuelcells.com/

From rjh at hockertlaw.us  Tue Aug 14 09:28:39 2007
From: rjh at hockertlaw.us (rjhco)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:28:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <1ad501c7de80$963f27d0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <20070814152838.FXLL20752.mta16.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>

Greg:

The voltage stabilizer used with later style fuel gauges reduces the
delivered voltage from +12 to around +9.  The voltage stabilizer only works
with the later style fuel gauge.  If used with an early style fuel gauge,
the gauge reading is always 'E'.

Best regards,
Jim

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Tue Aug 14 09:28:52 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:28:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708132233pcf5603pe440ca8f15caa95f@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8C9AC0C0D80BD73-CC-167D@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com>
	<ff59076c0708132233pcf5603pe440ca8f15caa95f@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C97DFF68-84FD-4D25-876F-7018178BDF2D@sbcglobal.net>

Did you check the length of the oil relief valve pipe. It usually  
needs to be shortened to clear the oil pan.





David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.


>>
>> I installed an aluminum oil pan/sump on my 100-6 which was sourced  
>> through
>> Moss, but was from AH Spares.??I removed the 1/4 inch of the oil  
>> pipe as
>> instructed and re-installed the oil screen on the bottom of the  
>> oil pump.?
>> My oil pressure?skyrocketed to 100 psi at start up, and idles at  
>> 50 when
>> warm, but goes up to over 100 with any acceleration.??I have  
>> removed and
>> checked the pressure relief valve and everything seems fine.? I  
>> have checked
>> with a different pressure gauge and everything still the same.??I  
>> have
>> removed the pan and rechecked everything on the oil pump and found no
>> blockage and re-installed with new gaskets, oil, and oil filter.?  
>> Nothing
>> has improved.? The engine is running great, but I am very  
>> concerned with the
>> pressure reading and have not driven the car.? Any ideas on what I  
>> should
>> try next?? Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with  
>> aluminim oil
>> pans??
>>
>> Help!!??
>>
>> Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant
> _______________________________________________
> healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From WPLyman at aol.com  Tue Aug 14 10:57:24 2007
From: WPLyman at aol.com (WPLyman at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:57:24 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
Message-ID: <cc4.183414bb.33f338f4@aol.com>

Recently manufactured, brand new. Saw one on ebay yesterday.
 
Bill Lyman
65 HBJ8L29057



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From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Tue Aug 14 14:36:25 2007
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:36:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] fuel sending unit
Message-ID: <903499.6942.qm@web33615.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I had a look at the ATL site. The info on the gauge is under "level gauge
installation". The sender is made up  of a capacitance probe and a transmitter
built into the head. The transmitter converts the capacitance measurement into
a resistance (ohms) which is then compatible with the healey fuel gauge. The
span and zero adjustments on the transmitter take care of any matching
worries. It should be a lot more reliable and easier to set up than the
original float type gauge. I've used similar devices many times on the
chemical complexes I work on.

Mike Brooks
'56 BN2
Milan
Italy

From healeybn7 at yahoo.com  Tue Aug 14 16:02:10 2007
From: healeybn7 at yahoo.com (Dean Caccavo)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:02:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] American Racing Wheel - not available
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3DA1@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <97614.65599.qm@web51404.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Well... after sending several emails to American
Racing which went unanswered, I just got off the phone
and it turns out that American Racing no longer
supports the Silverstone 401-custom series. 

If we had a dollar for everything we chased down on
the web...:)

Dean
------------------
"I had no idea that these could be ordered from
American. Excellent! "
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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Tue Aug 14 16:03:58 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:03:58 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Healey sighting
Message-ID: <cc5.18f46a96.33f380ce@aol.com>

Today while driving west on Lakeshore Blvd. just outside  Niagara-On-The-Lake 
(Canada) I was passed by a 3000 going in the opposite  direction.  I didn't 
see too much but it was a Mark I (wavy horizontal  grill) in either BRG or a 
dark metallic green with no front bumper and two  big driving lights.  I did not 
see a front license plate.  Two  guys--top down.  Sounded great.
 
Anyone know who this might be?
 
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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Tue Aug 14 16:05:08 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:05:08 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] American Racing Wheel - not available
Message-ID: <d41.107cb6bd.33f38114@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/14/2007 6:03:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
healeybn7 at yahoo.com writes:

If we  had a dollar for everything we chased down on
the  web...:)



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From schauss at worldnet.att.net  Tue Aug 14 19:21:11 2007
From: schauss at worldnet.att.net (Peter Schauss)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:21:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey at Lime Rock last weekend
Message-ID: <20070815012133.82D481879E5@autox.team.net>

In case anyone is interested, I just posted a picture of Jon Einhorn's
Healey 3000 in action at the SCCA races at Lime Rock last weekend.  His was
the only Healey there.  

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75758245 at N00/1121299930/

Peter Schauss

From rbender1 at berkshire.rr.com  Tue Aug 14 19:36:02 2007
From: rbender1 at berkshire.rr.com (Robert Bender)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:36:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys]  Aluminum oil pan/sump
Message-ID: <005c01c7dedc$a4c08400$0200a8c0@benders>

Hey Pete, 
Something else you might want to check - There is a notch in the pan gasket,
that the oil travels in to get back in the pan from the oil pressure relief
valve.  As the valve is pushed back, the oil travels to the pan via this
groove.  If you installed the gasket with any gasket compound, make sure you
didn't block this passageway with compound.  What happens, is the oil will
build up behind the valve rendering it immovable, therefore not relieving
the pressure......ask me how I know.

Bob Bender 

----- Original Message -----
From: <healeybn4 at aol.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>; <ptr.sturtevant at covidien.com>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 5:57 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump


>I installed an aluminum oil pan/sump on my 100-6 which was sourced through
>Moss, but was from AH Spares.??I removed the 1/4 inch of the oil pipe as
>instructed and re-installed the oil screen on the bottom of the oil pump.?
>My oil pressure?skyrocketed to 100 psi at start up, and idles at 50 when
>warm, but goes up to over 100 with any acceleration.??I have removed and
>checked the pressure relief valve and everything seems fine.? I have
>checked with a different pressure gauge and everything still the same.??I
>have removed the pan and rechecked everything on the oil pump and found no
>blockage and re-installed with new gaskets, oil, and oil filter.? Nothing
>has improved.? The engine is running great, but I am very concerned with
>the pressure reading and have not driven the car.? Any ideas on what I
>should try next?? Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with
>aluminim oil pans??
>
> Help!!??
>
> Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant

From bjcap at optonline.net  Tue Aug 14 20:17:27 2007
From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:17:27 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] water tap handle
Message-ID: <002501c7dee2$6d4a9cd0$6501a8c0@carrolls>

Does anyone manufacture the water tap handle for the valve on the 3000's?  I 
believe these are screw on .

Carroll Phillips 

From pennell at cox.net  Tue Aug 14 20:37:22 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:37:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Not Healey but cute
Message-ID: <32667425.1187145442492.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml20.mgt.cox.net>

The best thing about being senile is you can hide your own Easter eggs.

From wericars at aol.com  Tue Aug 14 21:02:34 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:02:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] water tap handle
In-Reply-To: <002501c7dee2$6d4a9cd0$6501a8c0@carrolls>
References: <002501c7dee2$6d4a9cd0$6501a8c0@carrolls>
Message-ID: <8C9ACFFDCC79BBB-EB4-3A32@FWM-M44.sysops.aol.com>

You can make your own with a shouldered 10/32 screw.? I think they are 10/32, but you get the idea.? You want a long shaft screw with threads at the first quarter inch.? You just cut off the head of the screw and shape the shaft on a grinder to match the shape of the original.? If you are good with a grinder, you can even reproduce the short shoulder right at the connection with the valve body by rounding off a matching nut.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: Carroll A Phillips <bjcap at optonline.net>
To: healey list <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:17 pm
Subject: [Healeys] water tap handle



Does anyone manufacture the water tap handle for the valve on the 3000's?  I 
believe these are screw on .

Carroll Phillips 
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Tue Aug 14 22:46:05 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:46:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Starter Drive Gear
Message-ID: <006801c7def7$31077850$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I have been mucking about with all parts of my car lately, one of the things I
noticed was the starter drive gear seemed to be on wrong, it has one side that
is scalloped or angled to better mesh with the ring gear I presume.

On mine the angled edge was pointed out or away from the starter as assembled,
it looks very much like the starter gear actually is drawn in or towards the
starter as it engages, so it seemed to me it was backwards and I swapped it
around, did I do the right thing, at seemed to work fine as far as engaging
and disengaging before, and it does now as well, so... (picture me shrugging
my shoulders and holding my palms up in the air)

Pictures in my book were of no help.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From MBran89793 at aol.com  Wed Aug 15 06:35:02 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:35:02 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] water tap handle
Message-ID: <d43.1030fea8.33f44cf6@aol.com>

Try Bill Bolton at Bolt-on-Parts (TRICARB)
I think that he usually has a supply of these on hand.  

Marion S.  Brantley, Jr.





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From ampole at hotmail.com  Wed Aug 15 10:41:05 2007
From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:41:05 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] water tap handle
Message-ID: <BAY102-F19836D9D4375A2CFD08172D5DE0@phx.gbl>

Carroll
As you can see by the pictures mine had also been broken off by the PO. 
There was a hole but it didnt appear that the handle had been brazed or had 
a thread, I managed to find a piece of 6mm approx? brass rod at work and 
used a die for the thread and tapped out the existing hole, then rounded the 
end on a grinding wheel, took about 10 minutes (and looks ok). I quess the 
brass rod could be begged as this little amount is nothing (if you cannot 
get any, send me your address and I will get you some, might take a few days 
to come from the uk) I also replaced the spring with a bit of stainless 
spring.
It beats paying the silly money for a new one.
Andy

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From dos_gusanos at msn.com  Wed Aug 15 11:06:03 2007
From: dos_gusanos at msn.com (dos_gusanos at msn.com)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:06:03 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop parts needed
Message-ID: <BAY102-W287338F011E29DA1D7173490DE0@phx.gbl>

Hello to the list,   Just thought I would lob this one out there before I
start making one, does anyone have for sale the left side support for a BT7
hardtop window? .........................Cheers Henry Morrison Albuquerque,
NM

From quenty at ntelos.net  Wed Aug 15 15:28:13 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:28:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] ATL Sending Unit
Message-ID: <2A0AA127-8A20-4DEB-ABE2-98CA71C262AD@ntelos.net>

Did anyone figure out what an  ATL #KS146 sending unit costs?
Thanks,
Dave

From robert.w.johnson at charter.net  Wed Aug 15 16:46:34 2007
From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:46:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] It's a Hagerty's ad, but...
Message-ID: <003d01c7df8e$21ccabc0$021919ac@valued28addca9>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqTFJjfKfj4

Enjoy,

Bob Johnson
BJ8

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Wed Aug 15 16:53:26 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:53:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] It's a Hagerty's ad, but...
In-Reply-To: <003d01c7df8e$21ccabc0$021919ac@valued28addca9>
References: <003d01c7df8e$21ccabc0$021919ac@valued28addca9>
Message-ID: <000c01c7df8f$175ebab0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

OK. I'm so much of a car guy I don't want to know the name of the model but
would like to know who owns the car!!!

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 6:47 PM
To: Healeys
Subject: [Healeys] It's a Hagerty's ad, but...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqTFJjfKfj4

From dwflagg at juno.com  Wed Aug 15 17:59:40 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:59:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas Lens
Message-ID: <20070815.195941.312.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a pair of NOS Lucas lenses 54578376 that may be for a Spitfire. If
anyone has an interest or knows the exact application, please contact me
off the list. Also, have a working, used overdrive throttle switch.
Thanks.

Doug

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Aug 15 18:08:08 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:08:08 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop parts needed
In-Reply-To: <BAY102-W287338F011E29DA1D7173490DE0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY102-W287338F011E29DA1D7173490DE0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708151708k3fbef8ct7003754dd060af05@mail.gmail.com>

Have you tried bill bolton or cape international?

On 8/16/07, dos_gusanos at msn.com <dos_gusanos at msn.com> wrote:
> Hello to the list,   Just thought I would lob this one out there before I
> start making one, does anyone have for sale the left side support for a BT7
> hardtop window? .........................Cheers Henry Morrison Albuquerque,
> NM
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From dwflagg at juno.com  Wed Aug 15 18:03:21 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:03:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fuses
Message-ID: <20070815.200906.312.2.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have some boxes of NOS "British Pattern" 50 amp fuses. Look exactly
like the Lucas fuse, with 50 on the paper, but not Lucas. If interested
please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Doug

From ecsaustralia at bigpond.com  Wed Aug 15 18:53:55 2007
From: ecsaustralia at bigpond.com (Bill Shipton)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:53:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN6 door seal clips - how many?
Message-ID: <46C3A023.2050604@bigpond.com>

Hi all,


I'm replacing my door seals (actually I don't have any at the 
moment)...can anyone tell me how many door seal clips I would need to 
buy for a BN6?


Thanks,



Bill.

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Wed Aug 15 21:18:27 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:18:27 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] flying trip
Message-ID: <000801c7dfb4$1d139b40$5201a8c0@Jim>

just got back from a three day trip in the bj8. vegas to yellowstone, jackson
hole, western wyoming, bear lake, central utah to home.  the healey only had
one mishap.  yep, you guessed it.  massive flameout in salt lake city.
coasted onto offramp and down into gas station.  knew it was electrical
problem.  checked distributor and had primary spark.  thinkin "i have seen
this movie before", put an old rotor i had for years on, snapped the cap on
and it fired immedietly and never missed a beat the rest of the way.  the old
rotor was very old, but it had oil up inside and i remembered i had oiled the
distributor shaft last week.  could have caused the problem but who cares.
now carry three rotors.  no heat problems even though hot days, high altitude
and long grades.  hottest it got was about 206-208 on the freeway at 75-80mph.
healeymanjim

From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk  Thu Aug 16 04:04:27 2007
From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:04:27 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop parts needed
In-Reply-To: <BAY102-W287338F011E29DA1D7173490DE0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <001801c7dfec$d510ea80$0300a8c0@simonalexa>

Try Nical Engineering over here in UK. They do the most comprehensive work
on hardtops of anyone going, I think(!).
They are not really IT types but finally seem to have a site (of a kind):-
http://www.2pmltd.com/Nical%20Eng/

Last time someone asked me I sent this:-
Nical Engineering,
Hatchett Gate,
Beaulieu Rd.
East Boldre,
Brockenhurst'
Hants SO42 7WD
UK.

Tel 01590 868 377

I have an old price list of theirs, picked up at some show. The part isn't
listed, but neither are half the parts that they must use when they restore
a hardtop. And I suppose they've got tons of bits lying around in drawers???
Simon.

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+simon.lachlan=homecall.co.uk at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+simon.lachlan=homecall.co.uk at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of dos_gusanos at msn.com
Sent: 15 August 2007 18:06
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop parts needed

Hello to the list,   Just thought I would lob this one out there before I
start making one, does anyone have for sale the left side support for a BT7
hardtop window? .........................Cheers Henry Morrison Albuquerque,
NM
_______________________________________________
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From wkollar at nycap.rr.com  Thu Aug 16 05:28:00 2007
From: wkollar at nycap.rr.com (William Kollar)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:28:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ferrari 312 PB replica - Not Healy Related
Message-ID: <002001c7dff8$81294f00$1a02a8c0@nycap.rr.com>

Though Not Healy related, this is worth a look.  This is a pretty incredible
actual working scale model of a Ferrari 312 PB.  Right down to the engine and
drive train.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA


Ever Wonder ?

_bill

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Aug 16 07:05:44 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:05:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN6 door seal clips - how many?
References: <46C3A023.2050604@bigpond.com>
Message-ID: <004f01c7e006$2931bea0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Bill,

There are no door seal clips used on Healeys. For many years the poor crap 
we had to use for door seals had an aluminum core that had to be carefully 
crimped on over steel barbed clips to try to keep it from falling off the 
door opening edge. That may be what is misleading you. However, originally 
the door seals had a steel barbed core that pressed on and stayed there 
unill it rotted off!
Today, we have the option  of buying MacGregor's "Bristleflex" door seals 
http://www.macgregorukcarparts.com   that press onto the steel doorway and 
the alloy threshold edges and lock in place beautifully. They can even be 
pulled off (with effort) and reinstalled if necesary. The rubber cross 
section actually is different than original, but the overall look is the 
same and they work very well. They come in a choice of original colours, 
black, red, blue, plus a few non original colours.
No connection, just a happy customer.

Hope this helps.
Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Shipton" <ecsaustralia at bigpond.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN6 door seal clips - how many?


> Hi all,
>
>
> I'm replacing my door seals (actually I don't have any at the
> moment)...can anyone tell me how many door seal clips I would need to
> buy for a BN6?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Bill.
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Warthodson at aol.com  Thu Aug 16 07:52:26 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:52:26 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop parts needed
Message-ID: <d01.172b3927.33f5b09a@aol.com>

Nical (Nick Freeman) lists them. 
Gary Hodson
 
In a message dated 8/15/2007 12:06:58 PM Central Daylight Time, 
dos_gusanos at msn.com writes:

does anyone have for sale the left side support for a BT7
hardtop window? .........................





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From Warthodson at aol.com  Thu Aug 16 08:00:53 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:00:53 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop parts needed
Message-ID: <c99.1767a306.33f5b295@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/16/2007 8:53:58 AM Central Daylight Time, 
Warthodson at aol.com writes:

Nical (Nick Freeman) lists them. 
Gary Hodson

The email address is:
_nick at nicalengineering.co.uk_ (mailto:nick at nicalengineering.co.uk) 
 
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From flyhihealey at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 16 08:47:11 2007
From: flyhihealey at hotmail.com (Warren Dietz)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:47:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Big Birthday Coming Up
Message-ID: <BAY138-F341B855B9372439540586FA1DF0@phx.gbl>

Don,

Happy Birthday to your Healey! Here's wishing you both health, longevity, 
and a continued blissfull relationship.

I understand your emotion! Went through the same back in May when my Healey 
turned 40.
What makes this special is my Healey came through exactly like yours; same 
color,options. Purchased October 1967, Boffo Motors, New Brighton, Pa. 
Different numbers.

Enjoy

WD  67 BJ8





From:  DENewman2 at aol.com
>Thursday, August 16th is the 40th birthday of my Metallic Golden Beige BJ8,
>H-BJ8-U/42295-G. Purchased on February 29th, 1968, Jamestown Motor Center, 
>Long
>Beach California.
>
>Wire wheels, with octagonal nuts, Overdrive, Adjustable steering column,
>Heater, Laminated windscreen (high-impact type), Road Speed tyres.
>
>Still Metallic Golden Beige and same owner.
>
>(Please excuse the self promotion--but such an emotional date.)
>
>Don Newman
>California
>
>
>

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From dracmarine at aol.com  Thu Aug 16 08:49:37 2007
From: dracmarine at aol.com (dracmarine at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:49:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey at Lime Rock last weekend
In-Reply-To: <20070815012133.82D481879E5@autox.team.net>
References: <20070815012133.82D481879E5@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <8C9AE2BCD5EEAAF-420-C4B@mblk-d21.sysops.aol.com>

Nice shot mixed in with some serious competition;? I saw 2 at the Monterey Pre-historics on Saturday, 1 red with white hardtop tricarb 100-6 and a BRG 100-4 I believe.? Both ran very strong!....Heading back to watch the Historic races on Saturday and walking?the PB?Concours on Sunday. Just another car guy weekend in mid Calif.?? :^)

Richard of KY/CA
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From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Thu Aug 16 08:54:07 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:54:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop selant choice
Message-ID: <001c01c7e015$4be0d7b0$0400a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

I had my hardtop repainted and originally used the dum dum sealant on the
parts.  That tends to keep squeezing out of the trim for quite a while.  Has
anyone tried any other type of sealant?

Jerry
BN4 with hartop

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Thu Aug 16 09:07:26 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:07:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] water tap handle
Message-ID: <C2E9B63E.25033%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

I tried replacing the handle with brass but they kept bending or breaking
off. I think the original is 8-32 or something Whitworth nearly the same.

Personally (non-concours me) I bought a long 10-32 hardened Allen screw with
a long enough plain shank to cut to the length I wanted. Drilled & tapped
the hole, painted it to match. It's not tapered, but it won't be breaking or
bending anytime soon.

Tried to interest Dun-Rite Tool Co (from the North Texas Healey Club) in
adding these to his line of Healey bits--making the right shaped repro in
steel--sent him a drawing, but never heard back.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Thu Aug 16 09:34:34 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:34:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop selant choice
In-Reply-To: <001c01c7e015$4be0d7b0$0400a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
References: <001c01c7e015$4be0d7b0$0400a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3DDF@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

Instead of the 3M strip caulk, I have had a little better luck with
butyl rubber that comes on a tape roll from McMaster Carr. It is similar
to the 3M but not quite as gooey.
I wonder if the original white stuff is still available in the UK?
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

From sprite58 at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 16 09:49:18 2007
From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:49:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] On-line SPRITE Registry, GAHSR
Message-ID: <BAY101-F17509068CB0BA127A68E56CBDF0@phx.gbl>

Global Austin-Healey Sprite Registry,  GAHSR

The SPRITE registry has been around since the mid 1980's.  Hundreds of cars 
have been  recorded.  Many of you have registered your Sprites and some MG 
Midgets too.

If you care to register your Sprite/s there are now 3 ways to register.  The 
on-line method only takes a couple of minutes.  You can register up to 6 
Sprites at one time.

Register on-line at <www.austinhealeysprite.org>.  Go to the Global A-H 
Registry button.

Please be assured, as always, your privacy will be maintained by various 
methods.  Check out the PDF Mission Statement and Data Collection pages.

Every attempt is being made to locate everybody that has ever previously 
registered in the GAHSR.  If your address, email or Sprite registry 
information has changed kindly email me with an update.

Thanks,
Rick

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From sprite58 at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 16 10:21:12 2007
From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:21:12 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Gas 4 Regalia
Message-ID: <BAY101-F372A20CE7AB563A149DA53CBDF0@phx.gbl>

Gas 4 Regalia

Over the past months we have been attending various Healey events & British 
car shows.  We register and set up a British flag and Sprite / Healey 
regalia table/s.  We have fun and meet lots of old friends and many new 
Sprite enthusiasts too.

We have sold a number of  hundred dollars of regalia at these gatherings.  
There are still more meets we will attend this year and next.

All this money will be equally divided and used to offset the cost of 
gasoline for each Registered enthusiasts attending  Sprite Jubilee 08 next 
May.  I thought dispensing the new US gold dollars would be appropriate on 
this golden Sprite anniversary.

Rick

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From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Thu Aug 16 11:33:51 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:33:51 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop selant choice
Message-ID: <000901c7e02b$9cb74320$0400a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

The caulk I am referring to is usually called rope caulk.

If anyone has a substitute, please let me know.

Jerry


  I had my hardtop repainted and originally used the dum dum sealant on the
parts.  That tends to keep squeezing out of the trim for quite a while.  Has
anyone tried any other type of sealant?

  Jerry
  BN4 with hartop

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 16 13:15:35 2007
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:15:35 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
Message-ID: <BAY123-F11841506F5C4FD87D095EDB8DF0@phx.gbl>

Which tranny oil should I use? I thought I had Castrol 20/50 in there on 
this 60 BN7.

Good news on the tranny front...I took off the side cover and cannot see 
much wear (untrained eye). I did not see why it was trying to engage two 
gears at once and now it is shifting the pattern beautifully. I have it 
reassembled and ready for fluid.

30 Non detergent?
20/50?

The book says Castrol X.L.

Uh.....duh...Thanks!



Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

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From insptwo at msn.com  Thu Aug 16 13:32:54 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:32:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Garage
Message-ID: <BAY106-F39BF54785C96B3447CFD94ADDF0@phx.gbl>

To all you New Englanders out there. I have received a request from someone 
looking for a Healey garage somewhere inb Vermont. Anyone out there know of 
one.
Thanks in advance.
Bill
BJ7

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Aug 16 13:56:39 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:56:39 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
Message-ID: <081620071956.12712.46C4ABF700027B98000031A8220702095304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>

Redline MT-90.


bs


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'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
> Which tranny oil should I use? I thought I had Castrol 20/50 in there on 
> this 60 BN7.
> 
> Good news on the tranny front...I took off the side cover and cannot see 
> much wear (untrained eye). I did not see why it was trying to engage two 
> gears at once and now it is shifting the pattern beautifully. I have it 
> reassembled and ready for fluid.
> 
> 30 Non detergent?
> 20/50?
> 
> The book says Castrol X.L.
> 
> Uh.....duh...Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
> http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
> 
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> Learn.Laugh.Share. Reallivemoms is right place! 
> http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us
> _______________________________________________
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> 
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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Aug 16 14:01:49 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:01:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
In-Reply-To: <BAY123-F11841506F5C4FD87D095EDB8DF0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY123-F11841506F5C4FD87D095EDB8DF0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <F9E5DB9B-A0DA-4AF9-964B-5E7FB47E7E8A@sbcglobal.net>

We use RedLine  MTL and have had great responses from those who have  
used it. The trans shifts much smoother. The MTL is a gear oil that  
has the correct 30wt viscosity for the healey transmission.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Aug 16, 2007, at 12:15 PM, scott willis wrote:

> Which tranny oil should I use? I thought I had Castrol 20/50 in  
> there on
> this 60 BN7.
>
> Good news on the tranny front...I took off the side cover and  
> cannot see
> much wear (untrained eye). I did not see why it was trying to  
> engage two
> gears at once and now it is shifting the pattern beautifully. I  
> have it
> reassembled and ready for fluid.
>
> 30 Non detergent?
> 20/50?
>
> The book says Castrol X.L.
>
> Uh.....duh...Thanks!
>
>
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
> http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Learn.Laugh.Share. Reallivemoms is right place!
> http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us
> _______________________________________________
> healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
>
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From pennell at cox.net  Thu Aug 16 14:35:04 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:35:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
Message-ID: <18811866.1187296504525.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>

Scott,

I just finished replacing tranny and OD oil.  Using the reco of several on the list and the fact that the Redline MTL is the 30 wt I went with it.  It is available from Summitt for about $10 per qt inc s and h.

On a subsequent 25 or so mile drive the OD kicked in and out very smoothly.  Before it was a bit klunky at times.  Shifting was a little smoother but not hugely so.

My .02
Keith Pennell

> Which tranny oil should I use? I thought I had Castrol 20/50 in there on 
> this 60 BN7.
> 
> Good news on the tranny front...I took off the side cover and cannot see 
> much wear (untrained eye). I did not see why it was trying to engage two 
> gears at once and now it is shifting the pattern beautifully. I have it 
> reassembled and ready for fluid.
> 
> 30 Non detergent?
> 20/50?
> 
> The book says Castrol X.L.
> 
> Uh.....duh...Thanks!
> 
> Scott Willis

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Thu Aug 16 14:37:34 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:37:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
Message-ID: <380-220078416203734718@earthlink.net>

I use it and there is a noticable difference in shifting smoothness.
tom 


> [Original Message]
> From: David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: scott willis <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
> Cc: <Healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 8/16/2007 4:02:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
>
> We use RedLine  MTL and have had great responses from those who have  
> used it. The trans shifts much smoother. The MTL is a gear oil that  
> has the correct 30wt viscosity for the healey transmission.
>
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
> .
> .
>
> On Aug 16, 2007, at 12:15 PM, scott willis wrote:
>
> > Which tranny oil should I use? I thought I had Castrol 20/50 in  
> > there on
> > this 60 BN7.
> >
> > Good news on the tranny front...I took off the side cover and  
> > cannot see
> > much wear (untrained eye). I did not see why it was trying to  
> > engage two
> > gears at once and now it is shifting the pattern beautifully. I  
> > have it
> > reassembled and ready for fluid.
> >
> > 30 Non detergent?
> > 20/50?
> >
> > The book says Castrol X.L.
> >
> > Uh.....duh...Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott Willis
> > Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> > 59 MGA
> > 66 E-Type FHC
> > http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
> > BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> > Bowling Green, KY
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Learn.Laugh.Share. Reallivemoms is right place!
> > http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us
> > _______________________________________________
> > healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
> >
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From david at bighealey.ltd.uk  Thu Aug 16 15:20:45 2007
From: david at bighealey.ltd.uk (David Ward)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:20:45 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey BN1 gearbox items.
Message-ID: <001a01c7e04b$50285ce0$cfb60f56@bighealey>

Hello Healey listers,
this last week I have been clearing out more of my store buildings and have
discovered a complete new set of internals for a BN1 gearbox, these consist of
absolutely EVERYTHING to replace the old internals of a BN1 gearbox, laygear,
layshaft,all gears, all selectors all completely brand new and never been
used, these will not be "bargain basement" price but I will let them go to a
reasonable offer.
There are  many BN1 gears and first motion shafts as well, also various other
items.   There is  a BN1 alloy gearbox case if anyone requires one,   also two
BN1 overdrive adaptor plates . One re-built BN1 transmission, one new never
fitted BN1 transmission.
There is  a sectioned BN1 overdrive gearbox mounted upon a frame on wheels
that has been completely cut away for instruction purposes, this is complete
with all working parts showing in both the gearbox and the overdrive, ideal
for a museum, dealership or simply a talking point in a games room  [den].
Somewhere in this location there is  a set of Sebring and Tulip gears for a
later centre change gearbox too..........when I locate them.  However I still
have to go through my six cylinder gearbox parts as yet.
I thought it better to offer these to the list before I start to list on
eBay.

Regards.
David.

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 16 15:56:33 2007
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:56:33 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
In-Reply-To: <380-220078416203734718@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <BAY123-F15188FB073DD9D547F5286B8DF0@phx.gbl>

Thanks David and all. I just bought some MTL locally and I will check er out 
as soon as I drain the small amount of whatever out of the OD.

Cheers

Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY





>From: "Tom Felts" <tomfelts at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: tomfelts at earthlink.net
>To: "David Nock" <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>, "scott willis" 
><ahpowered at hotmail.com>
>CC: Healeys at Autox.Team.Net
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
>Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:37:34 -0400
>
>I use it and there is a noticable difference in shifting smoothness.
>tom
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
> > To: scott willis <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
> > Cc: <Healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
> > Date: 8/16/2007 4:02:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
> >
> > We use RedLine  MTL and have had great responses from those who have
> > used it. The trans shifts much smoother. The MTL is a gear oil that
> > has the correct 30wt viscosity for the healey transmission.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > David Nock
> > British Car Specialists
> > Stockton Ca 95205
> > 209-948-8767
> >
> > www.britishcarspecialists.com
> > .
> > .
> >
> > On Aug 16, 2007, at 12:15 PM, scott willis wrote:
> >
> > > Which tranny oil should I use? I thought I had Castrol 20/50 in
> > > there on
> > > this 60 BN7.
> > >
> > > Good news on the tranny front...I took off the side cover and
> > > cannot see
> > > much wear (untrained eye). I did not see why it was trying to
> > > engage two
> > > gears at once and now it is shifting the pattern beautifully. I
> > > have it
> > > reassembled and ready for fluid.
> > >
> > > 30 Non detergent?
> > > 20/50?
> > >
> > > The book says Castrol X.L.
> > >
> > > Uh.....duh...Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Scott Willis
> > > Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> > > 59 MGA
> > > 66 E-Type FHC
> > > http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
> > > BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> > > Bowling Green, KY

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From dwflagg at juno.com  Thu Aug 16 16:15:57 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:15:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Pump Assembly
Message-ID: <20070816.181558.2968.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a working Tudor BJ8 windshield washer pump assembly available. If
interested please contact me off the list. Rich, if you read this please
contact me. Thanks.

Doug

From dwflagg at juno.com  Thu Aug 16 17:06:52 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:06:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Miscellaneous Switches
Message-ID: <20070816.190653.1080.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have an excellent used Lucas lighting switch for a '64/'65 Alpha and a
'64/'65 Hillman. Looks the same as the one used on the BJ8. Also, have an
excellent used wiper switch for TR4. If any of you multi-car LBC owners
have an interest, please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Doug

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Thu Aug 16 17:25:20 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:25:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Big Birthday Coming Up
In-Reply-To: <BAY138-F341B855B9372439540586FA1DF0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKGEBGDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Happy Birthday in advance to 41574, Warren!

This is the 40th anniversary of the end of Big Healey (and BJ8, of course)
production.  I have written an article for publication in a forthcoming
issue of Healey Marque about BJ8s that are still with their original owners.
There are 78 of them on the list as of now, from info currently in the BJ8
registry.  If there are any original owners of BJ8s on the Healeys e-mail
list and want to make sure your car gets included, please let me know.  I
would also like to know the date and where you bought the car (name of
dealer and city location).  I'll update the article with any new information
before publication.

Thanks,
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Warren Dietz
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:47 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Big Birthday Coming Up


Don,

Happy Birthday to your Healey! Here's wishing you both health, longevity,
and a continued blissfull relationship.

I understand your emotion! Went through the same back in May when my Healey
turned 40.
What makes this special is my Healey came through exactly like yours; same
color,options. Purchased October 1967, Boffo Motors, New Brighton, Pa.
Different numbers.

Enjoy

WD  67 BJ8





From:  DENewman2 at aol.com
>Thursday, August 16th is the 40th birthday of my Metallic Golden Beige BJ8,
>H-BJ8-U/42295-G. Purchased on February 29th, 1968, Jamestown Motor Center,
>Long
>Beach California.
>
>Wire wheels, with octagonal nuts, Overdrive, Adjustable steering column,
>Heater, Laminated windscreen (high-impact type), Road Speed tyres.
>
>Still Metallic Golden Beige and same owner.
>
>(Please excuse the self promotion--but such an emotional date.)
>
>Don Newman
>California

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 16 17:39:00 2007
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:39:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny hell
Message-ID: <BAY123-F34A23F585CE020DE8E21E3B8DF0@phx.gbl>

Don't read unless you want to hear me bitch.

This is the follow-up to my locked tranny which I was so glad to have cured 
of its ailments.

1. UGH! 118 degrees in my garage.
2. I got the side cover off and all looked great inside. The gear selector 
now appears to work perfectly. I suppose somehow it just got out of whack. 
All is well.
3. I custom made a gasket last night which took over an hour since I have no 
skill or patience.
4. I got out of work early today and drove 35 minutes 5 miles through horrid 
traffic to and get across town by 4pm before the only guy in town that sold 
Redline closed. Whew, I made it! $58.00 for 5 qts of several fluids. OUCH!
5. When I got back home I was out of beer! Off to the store....
6. Luckily my wife had to take my daughter to dance recital so I had about 
an hour to fill er up with the liquid gold elixir and take er for a test 
drive.
7. I make a tool to get that OD drain cap off and it works well. 
Interesting.
8. COOL! My gasket is holding about $45 worth of Redline great! No leaks!
9. I get in the car and go through the gears. WHAT??!! I cannot shift! Now 
it will not shift into 3rd or 4th! UGH! Much cursing ensues.
10. Now I will just drink my beer and put together my new Doggon wheelchair 
that arrived today for my old pal Calvin the 11 year old down in the back 
Corgi.
11. Why do I love these cars?

Cheers,

Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

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From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Thu Aug 16 17:44:21 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:44:21 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Soldering bullet connectors
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E02@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

In the July issue of AH Magazine, Roger Moment had an article on repair
of wiring harness. He showed a soldering gun. He didn't say if that was
what he used to solder bullet connectors, but I have given up on guns
and irons for that job. Touching a hot flat bar to a round connector
seems to mean minimum heat transfer and a lot of frustration for me.
Last week I borrowed my neighbors minibutane torch and it worked great.
I don't know why I waited so long.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

From autofarm at cyg.net  Thu Aug 16 17:58:55 2007
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:58:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] hylomar
Message-ID: <001001c7e061$68ea8d00$6400a8c0@OFFICE>

    I am resorting to this bulk mailing in case I miss anyone.  Usual
apologies.  After stating that we had Hylomar HPF in stock, I realized that I
was down to my last six tubes.  I had orders from "The list" for more than
this.  Since we have two engines and two transmissions & o/drives to rebuild,
I thought I should order in some more.  Horrors!!  No longer available.  I
easily found Hylomar Universal Blue,  but it is not the same product.  I will
keep looking, and post the outcome. Sorry if I misled anyone.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net

From LEON5050 at aol.com  Thu Aug 16 19:28:58 2007
From: LEON5050 at aol.com (LEON5050 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:28:58 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel tank straps
Message-ID: <c82.19dbb76c.33f653da@aol.com>

I am ready to put my gas tank in my BT7 and need to know what the 2 metal  
straps that hold the tank down are lined with.  What ever it is, was held  by 4 
rivets per strap.  Thanks
 
Jim
62 BT7



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From fourseas at suddenlink.net  Thu Aug 16 19:54:51 2007
From: fourseas at suddenlink.net (Charles Phillips)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:54:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
Message-ID: <003801c7e071$99cb9210$a61a6e4b@Playroom>

Test 9:54 PM 8-16-2007

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Thu Aug 16 19:58:34 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:58:34 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
In-Reply-To: <003801c7e071$99cb9210$a61a6e4b@Playroom>
References: <003801c7e071$99cb9210$a61a6e4b@Playroom>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C72DF@itfexch5.central.det.win>

Test in reply. 11.57 AM 17.8.2007

As usual we in Australia are way ahead of you.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Charles Phillips
Sent: Friday, 17 August 2007 11:55 AM
To: Healey Email List
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete

Test 9:54 PM 8-16-2007
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From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 16 20:35:39 2007
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:35:39 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny hell
In-Reply-To: <BAY123-F34A23F585CE020DE8E21E3B8DF0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY108-F341540DC71F59274CB3BBFC0D80@phx.gbl>

Tranny Heaven? Try a Toyota 5 speed.


>From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
>To: Healeys at Autox.Team.Net
>Subject: [Healeys] Tranny hell
>Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:39:00 -0500
>
>Don't read unless you want to hear me bitch.
>
>This is the follow-up to my locked tranny which I was so glad to have cured
>of its ailments.
>
>1. UGH! 118 degrees in my garage.
>2. I got the side cover off and all looked great inside. The gear selector
>now appears to work perfectly. I suppose somehow it just got out of whack.
>All is well.
>3. I custom made a gasket last night which took over an hour since I have 
>no
>skill or patience.
>4. I got out of work early today and drove 35 minutes 5 miles through 
>horrid
>traffic to and get across town by 4pm before the only guy in town that sold
>Redline closed. Whew, I made it! $58.00 for 5 qts of several fluids. OUCH!
>5. When I got back home I was out of beer! Off to the store....
>6. Luckily my wife had to take my daughter to dance recital so I had about
>an hour to fill er up with the liquid gold elixir and take er for a test
>drive.
>7. I make a tool to get that OD drain cap off and it works well.
>Interesting.
>8. COOL! My gasket is holding about $45 worth of Redline great! No leaks!
>9. I get in the car and go through the gears. WHAT??!! I cannot shift! Now
>it will not shift into 3rd or 4th! UGH! Much cursing ensues.
>10. Now I will just drink my beer and put together my new Doggon wheelchair
>that arrived today for my old pal Calvin the 11 year old down in the back
>Corgi.
>11. Why do I love these cars?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Scott Willis
>Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
>59 MGA
>66 E-Type FHC
>http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
>BG Euro Classics Car Club President
>Bowling Green, KY
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>Tease your brain--play Clink! Win cool prizes!
>http://club.live.com/clink.aspx?icid=clink_hotmailtextlink2
>_______________________________________________
>mayorrichard at hotmail.com
>
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From insptwo at msn.com  Thu Aug 16 20:37:45 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:37:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
In-Reply-To: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C72DF@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <BAY106-F24CA2747ACD2CD46C03749ADD80@phx.gbl>

Patrick: That makes you a wizard! You answered his test before he did the 
test. Kind of a "Carnac the Magician".
Bill
BJ7


>From: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
>To: "Charles Phillips" <fourseas at suddenlink.net>, "Healey Email 
>List"<healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:58:34 +1000
>
>Test in reply. 11.57 AM 17.8.2007
>
>As usual we in Australia are way ahead of you.
>
>Hoo Roo
>
>Patrick Quinn
>Sydney, Australia
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
>[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Charles Phillips
>Sent: Friday, 17 August 2007 11:55 AM
>To: Healey Email List
>Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>
>Test 9:54 PM 8-16-2007
>**********************************************************************
>This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain
>privileged information or confidential information or both. If you
>are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender.
>**********************************************************************
>_______________________________________________
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>
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>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Thu Aug 16 20:41:52 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:41:52 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
In-Reply-To: <BAY106-F24CA2747ACD2CD46C03749ADD80@phx.gbl>
References: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C72DF@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<BAY106-F24CA2747ACD2CD46C03749ADD80@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C72E2@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

It's Friday arvo and almost my lunchtime here in the Great South Land
while it's still Thursday night over there.

That means that you buggers still have to go to work tomorrow while I'm
at home.

Seems perfectly fair to me.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of insptwo at msn.com
Sent: Friday, 17 August 2007 12:38 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete

Patrick: That makes you a wizard! You answered his test before he did
the
test. Kind of a "Carnac the Magician".
Bill
BJ7


>From: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
>To: "Charles Phillips" <fourseas at suddenlink.net>, "Healey Email
>List"<healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:58:34 +1000
>
>Test in reply. 11.57 AM 17.8.2007
>
>As usual we in Australia are way ahead of you.
>
>Hoo Roo
>
>Patrick Quinn
>Sydney, Australia
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
>[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Charles Phillips
>Sent: Friday, 17 August 2007 11:55 AM
>To: Healey Email List
>Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>
>Test 9:54 PM 8-16-2007
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 16 20:58:41 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:58:41 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny hell
In-Reply-To: <BAY123-F34A23F585CE020DE8E21E3B8DF0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY123-F34A23F585CE020DE8E21E3B8DF0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708161958i7fab1eb8wcc9f12c608d5e431@mail.gmail.com>

Scott -

My BJ8 is center shift but it is the same box.  It has a tendency to not
want to go into gear if I put pressure on the gear selector in slightly the
wrong direction.

Once you get the selectors cleared again, I would suggest trying to shift
slowly and methodically guiding the shifter through the gears - It seems to
really help with the synchros and keeps the selctors happy.  Think of using
your box like you're guiding the gears through the old-style Ferarri gate
shifter guide (i.e. if you put diagonal pressure on the selector, it won't
go anywhere and get hung up).  Also when in neutral wobbling the shifter
from side to side should help too.

See how that works, and if it does, keep doing it.  Cheaper and easier than
taking the box cover off or trying to fix your worn selectors.

Alan


On 8/17/07, scott willis <ahpowered at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Don't read unless you want to hear me bitch.
>
> This is the follow-up to my locked tranny which I was so glad to have
> cured
> of its ailments.
>
> 1. UGH! 118 degrees in my garage.
> 2. I got the side cover off and all looked great inside. The gear selector
> now appears to work perfectly. I suppose somehow it just got out of whack.
> All is well.
> 3. I custom made a gasket last night which took over an hour since I have
> no
> skill or patience.
> 4. I got out of work early today and drove 35 minutes 5 miles through
> horrid
> traffic to and get across town by 4pm before the only guy in town that
> sold
> Redline closed. Whew, I made it! $58.00 for 5 qts of several fluids. OUCH!
> 5. When I got back home I was out of beer! Off to the store....
> 6. Luckily my wife had to take my daughter to dance recital so I had about
> an hour to fill er up with the liquid gold elixir and take er for a test
> drive.
> 7. I make a tool to get that OD drain cap off and it works well.
> Interesting.
> 8. COOL! My gasket is holding about $45 worth of Redline great! No leaks!
> 9. I get in the car and go through the gears. WHAT??!! I cannot shift! Now
> it will not shift into 3rd or 4th! UGH! Much cursing ensues.
> 10. Now I will just drink my beer and put together my new Doggon
> wheelchair
> that arrived today for my old pal Calvin the 11 year old down in the back
> Corgi.
> 11. Why do I love these cars?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
> http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
>
> _________________________________________________________________

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Aug 16 21:02:23 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:02:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
References: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C72DF@itfexch5.central.det.win><BAY106-F24CA2747ACD2CD46C03749ADD80@phx.gbl>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C72E2@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <00b201c7e07b$090329f0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

No, I get to get up tomorrow, it'll be Friday, and I'll have a good full day 
ahead to work (play) on someone's Healey.

That seems fair to me!

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
To: <insptwo at msn.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete


> G'day
>
> It's Friday arvo and almost my lunchtime here in the Great South Land
> while it's still Thursday night over there.
>
> That means that you buggers still have to go to work tomorrow while I'm
> at home.
>
> Seems perfectly fair to me.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of insptwo at msn.com
> Sent: Friday, 17 August 2007 12:38 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>
> Patrick: That makes you a wizard! You answered his test before he did
> the
> test. Kind of a "Carnac the Magician".
> Bill
> BJ7
>
>
>>From: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
>>To: "Charles Phillips" <fourseas at suddenlink.net>, "Healey Email
>>List"<healeys at autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>>Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:58:34 +1000
>>
>>Test in reply. 11.57 AM 17.8.2007
>>
>>As usual we in Australia are way ahead of you.
>>
>>Hoo Roo
>>
>>Patrick Quinn
>>Sydney, Australia
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
>>[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
>>Behalf Of Charles Phillips
>>Sent: Friday, 17 August 2007 11:55 AM
>>To: Healey Email List
>>Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>>
>>Test 9:54 PM 8-16-2007
> **********************************************************************
> This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain
> privileged information or confidential information or both. If you
> are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender.
> **********************************************************************
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>
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 16 21:06:48 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:06:48 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Soldering bullet connectors
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E02@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E02@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708162006g502a8e6n6696268d14298575@mail.gmail.com>

Ken -

Oh yeah, with the bullet connectors the torch is the only way to go.  You
can also use the "creme brulee" torch available at the local cook shop, it's
the same thing.

Cheers,

Alan


On 8/17/07, Freese, Ken <Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com> wrote:
>
> In the July issue of AH Magazine, Roger Moment had an article on repair
> of wiring harness. He showed a soldering gun. He didn't say if that was
> what he used to solder bullet connectors, but I have given up on guns
> and irons for that job. Touching a hot flat bar to a round connector
> seems to mean minimum heat transfer and a lot of frustration for me.
> Last week I borrowed my neighbors minibutane torch and it worked great.
> I don't know why I waited so long.
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 16 22:10:25 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:10:25 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Ferrari 312 PB replica - Not Healy Related
In-Reply-To: <002001c7dff8$81294f00$1a02a8c0@nycap.rr.com>
References: <002001c7dff8$81294f00$1a02a8c0@nycap.rr.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708162110x2477a1w2f251e75516b5c95@mail.gmail.com>

Now all he has to do is do some genetic engineering and make a
miniature driver replicant and a miniature hot blonde replicant to
spray champagne all over him!

On 8/16/07, William Kollar <wkollar at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> Though Not Healy related, this is worth a look.  This is a pretty incredible
> actual working scale model of a Ferrari 312 PB.  Right down to the engine
> and
> drive train.
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA
>
>
> Ever Wonder ?
>
> _bill
> _______________________________________________
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>
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'64 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 16 22:15:16 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:15:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel tank straps
In-Reply-To: <c82.19dbb76c.33f653da@aol.com>
References: <c82.19dbb76c.33f653da@aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708162115q66ea40d9t42e78c4143149321@mail.gmail.com>

I don't know what it's called but it is very similar to the little
fibre spacers used whan mounting the chrome finisher for the bonnet
scoop.  Its like a firm, thick gasket material.

On 8/17/07, LEON5050 at aol.com <LEON5050 at aol.com> wrote:
> I am ready to put my gas tank in my BT7 and need to know what the 2 metal
> straps that hold the tank down are lined with.  What ever it is, was held
> by 4
> rivets per strap.  Thanks
>
> Jim
> 62 BT7
>
>
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From LEON5050 at aol.com  Fri Aug 17 04:18:28 2007
From: LEON5050 at aol.com (LEON5050 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:18:28 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Tank Straps
Message-ID: <d13.df19ded.33f6cff4@aol.com>

Thanks for all the great answers. 
 
Jim
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From alanb at nfahc.co.uk  Fri Aug 17 04:19:18 2007
From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:19:18 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Tank Straps
In-Reply-To: <d13.df19ded.33f6cff4@aol.com>
References: <d13.df19ded.33f6cff4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001b01c7e0b8$138fe470$6401a8c0@Dell>

Hey Jim
Do tell.
Were there any innovative alternatives?

AlanB  

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
LEON5050 at aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 11:18 AM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Tank Straps

Thanks for all the great answers. 
 
Jim
BT7

From dave at sightlinesinc.com  Fri Aug 17 05:26:20 2007
From: dave at sightlinesinc.com (Dave Giffen)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:26:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Garage
In-Reply-To: <BAY106-F39BF54785C96B3447CFD94ADDF0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <671mp6$383315@asav00.insightbb.com>

Nationwide Auto Restoration manufactures the traveling garages.  You can
contact them at 1-800-501-5687 or you can purchase one on their web site at
1restoration.com, they also make a great stainless steel gas tank and
battery box.
Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+dave=sightlinesinc.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+dave=sightlinesinc.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
insptwo at msn.com
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:33 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Garage

To all you New Englanders out there. I have received a request from someone 
looking for a Healey garage somewhere inb Vermont. Anyone out there know of 
one.
Thanks in advance.
Bill
BJ7
_______________________________________________
dave at sightlinesinc.com 

Healeys at autox.team.net
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From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 17 06:15:57 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:15:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Garage
Message-ID: <380-220078517121557656@earthlink.net>

Isn't he talking about a "service" garage--where he can get the car worked
on.  OTOH, good to know about the travelling garage.  


> [Original Message]
> From: Dave Giffen <dave at sightlinesinc.com>
> To: <insptwo at msn.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/17/2007 7:26:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Garage
>
> Nationwide Auto Restoration manufactures the traveling garages.  You can
> contact them at 1-800-501-5687 or you can purchase one on their web site
at
> 1restoration.com, they also make a great stainless steel gas tank and
> battery box.
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+dave=sightlinesinc.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+dave=sightlinesinc.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of
> insptwo at msn.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:33 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Healey Garage
>
> To all you New Englanders out there. I have received a request from
someone 
> looking for a Healey garage somewhere inb Vermont. Anyone out there know
of 
> one.
> Thanks in advance.
> Bill
> BJ7
> _______________________________________________
> dave at sightlinesinc.com 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> _______________________________________________
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>
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From bjcap at optonline.net  Fri Aug 17 06:16:15 2007
From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:16:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] water tap handle
Message-ID: <003501c7e0c8$68c0df20$6501a8c0@carrolls>

Thanks all for the replies, went with Bill Bolton and just ordered a new 
handle, this car will be done as a superb 5 footer so needs it done right.

Thanks again for your support.

Carroll Phillips      Top Down 

From insptwo at msn.com  Fri Aug 17 08:18:45 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:18:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey repair garage in Vermont
Message-ID: <BAY106-F32EBD6DD442B197072E4BAADD80@phx.gbl>

I guess I wasn't clear on my last request. The person is looking for a 
garage that works on Healeys and was located somewhere in Vermont. Anyone 
out there know of one?
Bill
BJ7

From MBran89793 at aol.com  Fri Aug 17 10:54:01 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:54:01 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Healey repair garage in Vermont
Message-ID: <c5b.17ce23b6.33f72ca9@aol.com>

Have them check with SPORTS CAR SERVICES located at 2450 Westminster West  
Road, Putney, VT 05346. Phone 802/387-4540 or use _www.sportscar-services.com_ 
(http://www.sportscar-services.com)   
 
I got this info from my BRITISH MARQUE CAT CLUB NEWS.  

Marion S.  Brantley, Jr.
Tampa Bay Austin-Healey  Club





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From m.brouillette at comcast.net  Fri Aug 17 11:12:22 2007
From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (m.brouillette at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:12:22 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Healey repair garage in Vermont
Message-ID: <081720071712.27598.46C5D6F60007DB0900006BCE22007610640A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net>

I can second this shop.  They have a great reputation.


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: MBran89793 at aol.com
> Have them check with SPORTS CAR SERVICES located at 2450 Westminster West  
> Road, Putney, VT 05346. Phone 802/387-4540 or use _www.sportscar-services.com_ 
> (http://www.sportscar-services.com)   
>  
> I got this info from my BRITISH MARQUE CAT CLUB NEWS.  
> 
> Marion S.  Brantley, Jr.
> Tampa Bay Austin-Healey  Club
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From gilrockwell at comcast.net  Fri Aug 17 18:32:00 2007
From: gilrockwell at comcast.net (Gil Rockwell)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:32:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
In-Reply-To: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C72E2@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <20070818003220.99662187A76@autox.team.net>

Good point however, we in the States enjoy the fact we are still enjoying
Sunday here while you are back at work on Monday.....

:)

Gil
61 BT7



-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+gilrockwell=comcast.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+gilrockwell=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Quinn, Patrick
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:42 PM
To: insptwo at msn.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete

G'day

It's Friday arvo and almost my lunchtime here in the Great South Land
while it's still Thursday night over there.

That means that you buggers still have to go to work tomorrow while I'm
at home.

Seems perfectly fair to me.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn

From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Fri Aug 17 19:04:24 2007
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:04:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
In-Reply-To: <20070818003220.99662187A76@autox.team.net>
References: <20070818003220.99662187A76@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <46C64598.9010709@htcnet.org>

an if retired, can sleep in while you buggers are scrambling to get to 
work. :-D

Gil Rockwell wrote:
> Good point however, we in the States enjoy the fact we are still enjoying
> Sunday here while you are back at work on Monday.....
>
> :)
>
> Gil
> 61 BT7
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+gilrockwell=comcast.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+gilrockwell=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Quinn, Patrick
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:42 PM
> To: insptwo at msn.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>
> G'day
>
> It's Friday arvo and almost my lunchtime here in the Great South Land
> while it's still Thursday night over there.
>
> That means that you buggers still have to go to work tomorrow while I'm
> at home.
>
> Seems perfectly fair to me.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> _______________________________________________
> javrugtman at htcnet.org 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From kt20 at dodo.com.au  Fri Aug 17 19:13:37 2007
From: kt20 at dodo.com.au (keith taylor)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:13:37 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Test-Delete
References: <20070818003220.99662187A76@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <007001c7e135$01e7e740$0202a8c0@Keith>

Who goes to work on Monday or any other day  ?
I've got 3 healeys to play with.

Keith Taylor   (grey power in Oz)

BN1
BN2
100M .......if I ever finish them......
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gil Rockwell" <gilrockwell at comcast.net>
To: "'Quinn, Patrick'" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>; <insptwo at msn.com>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete


> Good point however, we in the States enjoy the fact we are still enjoying
> Sunday here while you are back at work on Monday.....
>
> :)
>
> Gil
> 61 BT7
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+gilrockwell=comcast.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+gilrockwell=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf 
> Of
> Quinn, Patrick
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:42 PM
> To: insptwo at msn.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Test-Delete
>
> G'day
>
> It's Friday arvo and almost my lunchtime here in the Great South Land
> while it's still Thursday night over there.
>
> That means that you buggers still have to go to work tomorrow while I'm
> at home.
>
> Seems perfectly fair to me.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> _______________________________________________
> kt20 at dodo.com.au
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From frogeye at swcp.com  Fri Aug 17 19:14:48 2007
From: frogeye at swcp.com (david porter)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:14:48 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] LBC but not Healey
In-Reply-To: <004f01c7e006$2931bea0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <200708180114.l7I1Epjv023682@ame9.swcp.com>

I have a 1959 TR3A, best described as a 20 foot driver. It's long story, so
to be brief, I don't want it and will sell it for a very reasonable sum.
 If anyone is interested please reply off list and I'll supply those folks
with details and price, etc.


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From MBran89793 at aol.com  Fri Aug 17 19:22:01 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:22:01 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] A CAJUN HAIRCUT
Message-ID: <d69.ec49012.33f7a3b9@aol.com>

Subject: A CAJUN HAIRCUT
 
                            Thibodeaux sticks his head into a barber shop and
                            asks, "How long before I can get a haircut?"
                             The barber, Cormier, looks around the shop and
                             says, "About 2 hours." Thibodaux leaves.
                             A few days later Thibodaux sticks his head in
                             the door and asks, "How long before I can get a
                             haircut?"
                             Cormier looks around at the shop full of
                             customers and says, about 3 hours." Thibodaux
                             leaves.
                             A week later Thibodaux sticks his head in the
                             shop and asks, "How long before I can get a
                             haircut?"
                            Cormier looks around the shop and says, "About
                           an hour and half."
                          Cormier looks over at a friend in the shop and
                          says,  "Hey, Menard, follow Thibodeaux and see
                          where he goes. He keeps asking how  long 
                          to wait for  a haircut, but then doesn't come   
back."
                          A little while later, Menard comes back into the
                         shop,  laughing hysterically. The barber
                        "Menard, where  does he go when he leaves here
                          Menard  looks up, tears in his eyes and says, "Your 
 house!"


 



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From wericars at aol.com  Fri Aug 17 20:31:53 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:31:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil?
In-Reply-To: <BAY123-F11841506F5C4FD87D095EDB8DF0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY123-F11841506F5C4FD87D095EDB8DF0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <8C9AF5712AA1C79-AE0-5D8E@webmail-md07.sysops.aol.com>

I'm just wondering if anyone has tried GM Synchromesh FM?? It has been known to work miracles in the transmissions of may different cars.? 


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: scott willis <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
To: Healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Sent: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 3:15 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil?



Which tranny oil should I use? I thought I had Castrol 20/50 in there on 
this 60 BN7.

Good news on the tranny front...I took off the side cover and cannot see 
much wear (untrained eye). I did not see why it was trying to engage two 
gears at once and now it is shifting the pattern beautifully. I have it 
reassembled and ready for fluid.

30 Non detergent?
20/50?

The book says Castrol X.L.

Uh.....duh...Thanks!



Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

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From wericars at aol.com  Fri Aug 17 20:35:04 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:35:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Soldering bullet connectors
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E02@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E02@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <8C9AF5784DDEED3-AE0-5D9B@webmail-md07.sysops.aol.com>

Agreed.? I've been using one for years.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: Freese, Ken <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 7:44 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Soldering bullet connectors



In the July issue of AH Magazine, Roger Moment had an article on repair
of wiring harness. He showed a soldering gun. He didn't say if that was
what he used to solder bullet connectors, but I have given up on guns
and irons for that job. Touching a hot flat bar to a round connector
seems to mean minimum heat transfer and a lot of frustration for me.
Last week I borrowed my neighbors minibutane torch and it worked great.
I don't know why I waited so long.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8
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From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Fri Aug 17 21:37:05 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:37:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny hell
References: <BAY123-F34A23F585CE020DE8E21E3B8DF0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <001001c7e149$1e365d50$24308304@markl946cfrd7q>

Glad to hear of your few moments of lock free shifting.   Since you are 
fortunate enough to have a couple of LBCs why not just start yanking the 
eng. and trany out while you still have some nice weather, depending on 
where you live.   Trany redos make great winter, in the basement,  projects. 
And so far it  sounds like you still have all your gears intact so rather 
than force the issue and continue to have to "go no
go",   I thinks its time.   Once you get in there and start dismantling this 
and replacing,  you'll be glad you did.   And I repeat, if your gears are 
good you are miles (and dollars) a head .

The list will help.  Plenty of pictures and verbage around for this area.

Just drain the Redline into a clean container and reuse it when your ready.

Good Luck,   Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
To: <Healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:39 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny hell


> Don't read unless you want to hear me bitch.
>
> This is the follow-up to my locked tranny which I was so glad to have 
> cured
> of its ailments.
>
> 1. UGH! 118 degrees in my garage.
> 2. I got the side cover off and all looked great inside. The gear selector
> now appears to work perfectly. I suppose somehow it just got out of whack.
> All is well.
> 3. I custom made a gasket last night which took over an hour since I have 
> no
> skill or patience.
> 4. I got out of work early today and drove 35 minutes 5 miles through 
> horrid
> traffic to and get across town by 4pm before the only guy in town that 
> sold
> Redline closed. Whew, I made it! $58.00 for 5 qts of several fluids. OUCH!
> 5. When I got back home I was out of beer! Off to the store....
> 6. Luckily my wife had to take my daughter to dance recital so I had about
> an hour to fill er up with the liquid gold elixir and take er for a test
> drive.
> 7. I make a tool to get that OD drain cap off and it works well.
> Interesting.
> 8. COOL! My gasket is holding about $45 worth of Redline great! No leaks!
> 9. I get in the car and go through the gears. WHAT??!! I cannot shift! Now
> it will not shift into 3rd or 4th! UGH! Much cursing ensues.
> 10. Now I will just drink my beer and put together my new Doggon 
> wheelchair
> that arrived today for my old pal Calvin the 11 year old down in the back
> Corgi.
> 11. Why do I love these cars?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Aug 17 22:45:38 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:45:38 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] LBC but not Healey
In-Reply-To: <200708180114.l7I1Epjv023682@ame9.swcp.com>
References: <004f01c7e006$2931bea0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
	<200708180114.l7I1Epjv023682@ame9.swcp.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708172145i448c53a8pceb28187736d609b@mail.gmail.com>

David -

I'm interested in your TR.  Can you send me a coupe pics and what you
are thinking price wise?

Thanks,

Alan


On 8/18/07, david porter <frogeye at swcp.com> wrote:
> I have a 1959 TR3A, best described as a 20 foot driver. It's long story, so
> to be brief, I don't want it and will sell it for a very reasonable sum.
>  If anyone is interested please reply off list and I'll supply those folks
> with details and price, etc.
>
>
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.19/953 - Release Date: 8/14/2007
> 5:19 PM
>


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'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sat Aug 18 09:00:29 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:00:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Raydot mirror
Message-ID: <20070818.110029.3912.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have an original Raydot mirror available. If interested please contact
me off the list. Thanks.

Regards,

Doug

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Aug 18 09:07:56 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:07:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Not (necessarily) Healey, but relevant
Message-ID: <46C70B4C.80509@comcast.net>

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/automobiles/collectibles/19RESTO.html?_r=1&oref=slogin


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'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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From jmitch at snet.net  Sat Aug 18 10:08:43 2007
From: jmitch at snet.net (John Mitchell)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:08:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] What should I pay
Message-ID: <46C7198B.90201@snet.net>

   I'm looking to purchase my first Austin Healey and would like some 
advice.  I've just finished restoring my TR6 to concourse condition, so 
I do have some experience.  I was looking at the 67 mark III on ebay and 
was wondering what a fair offer would be.  I have not looked at the car 
yet, but wanted to have a little advance knowledge when I go.  Thanks 
for any advice.  John Mitchell
*http://tinyurl.com/2bz7mq*

From jmitch at snet.net  Sat Aug 18 10:11:49 2007
From: jmitch at snet.net (John Mitchell)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:11:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] What should I pay
Message-ID: <46C71A45.908@snet.net>

  Let me try the link again

   I'm looking to purchase my first Austin Healey and would like some 
advice.  I've just finished restoring my TR6 to concourse condition, so 
I do have some experience.  I was looking at the 67 mark III on ebay and 
was wondering what a fair offer would be.  I have not looked at the car 
yet, but wanted to have a little advance knowledge when I go.  Thanks 
for any advice.  John Mitchell

http://tinyurl.com/2bz7mq

http://preview.tinyurl.com/2bz7mq

From papashado at comcast.net  Sat Aug 18 11:26:19 2007
From: papashado at comcast.net (James Routt)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:26:19 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] test
Message-ID: <000401c7e1bc$e41940f0$0301a8c0@D9FGSR41>

Thanks.

Jim

From wericars at aol.com  Sat Aug 18 11:39:55 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:39:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] What should I pay
In-Reply-To: <46C7198B.90201@snet.net>
References: <46C7198B.90201@snet.net>
Message-ID: <8C9AFD5ECE45492-984-6B7B@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com>

I'm not sure where you are, but if you are in New England you can come to my house and see what a real restoration in progress looks like.? the car in that auction is what I call a re-hash in progress.? Someone did some body work and a spray job with all the mechanicals in place.? That sort of?approach often?results in a car that is worth less than one in original condition that needs the body work and paint job.? If you just want a car that looks ok from 10 feet away, that always needs some sort of mechanical work and never quite runs right, go for it.







Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: John Mitchell <jmitch at snet.net>
To: Healey list <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:08 pm
Subject: [Healeys] What should I pay



   I'm looking to purchase my first Austin Healey and would like some 
advice.  I've just finished restoring my TR6 to concourse condition, so 
I do have some experience.  I was looking at the 67 mark III on ebay and 
was wondering what a fair offer would be.  I have not looked at the car 
yet, but wanted to have a little advance knowledge when I go.  Thanks 
for any advice.  John Mitchell
*http://tinyurl.com/2bz7mq*
_______________________________________________
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Healeys at autox.team.net
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From wericars at aol.com  Sat Aug 18 11:46:13 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:46:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dash bracket shims?
Message-ID: <8C9AFD6CDA7BA2D-984-6BA1@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com>

Hello list.? It is a great day for working on a Healey restoration!? As I install my dash, I notice there is quite a bit of space between the end brackets and the chassis where the bolt secures the dash to the door frame.? I'd say about a quarter to a half inch on either side.? Is there a shim or spacer that is supposed to go between the bracket and the chassis?? I see nothing in the Parts Books or the Moss catalogue.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Aug 18 12:12:39 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:12:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] What should I pay
References: <46C7198B.90201@snet.net>
	<8C9AFD5ECE45492-984-6B7B@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <000c01c7e1c3$5df6dbc0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

You know I probably shouldn't, but I will anyway--while stripping every car 
to the last nut and bolt and rebuilding it from scratch is fine there seems 
to be a more and of an attitude, and it is just that, an attitude, that if 
that is not what you do or buy you are doing the car and yourself a 
disservice.

I respectfully disagree, more power to those that have the time, money and 
inclination to do or buy the ground up thing, but I have refurbished cars to 
be nice looking reliable drivers that are very enjoyable cars without doing 
a nut and bolt frame off restoration, this involves considerable work and 
time, rebuilding suspect or aged components etc.  But let me assure you it 
can be done.

Also, some people prefer to buy a car that needs a little work and put on 
the finishing touches themselves, actually I think those first few months of 
ownership, which are usually spent making some easy fixes or improvements 
are some of the most enjoyable.

I thought the car in question here looked like a great start to a 
potentially great car, especially if the rust free part is correct, but of 
course internet pictures always look better than in the flesh, as far as 
buying inspect or have someone knowledgable and trustworthy inspect before 
you drop that sort of money.

Happy Healying

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wericars at aol.com>
To: <jmitch at snet.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] What should I pay


> I'm not sure where you are, but if you are in New England you can come to 
> my house and see what a real restoration in progress looks like.? the car 
> in that auction is what I call a re-hash in progress.? Someone did some 
> body work and a spray job with all the mechanicals in place.? That sort 
> of?approach often?results in a car that is worth less than one in original 
> condition that needs the body work and paint job.? If you just want a car 
> that looks ok from 10 feet away, that always needs some sort of mechanical 
> work and never quite runs right, go for it.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8

From rdavies1 at cox.net  Sat Aug 18 13:01:13 2007
From: rdavies1 at cox.net (Ron Davies)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:01:13 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] What should I pay
In-Reply-To: <46C71A45.908@snet.net>
References: <46C71A45.908@snet.net>
Message-ID: <001601c7e1ca$260d55c0$6401a8c0@OfficeDell>

John:
There are not enough or good enough pictures to really tell, but I went
through $20,000 quickly in my mind to get it to a 10 footer, IMHO. Others
would argue $30,000 I bet.

I certainly wouldn't pay more than $20,000 as is and $25,000 is not even his
reserve. Actually I would keep looking if it were me.
Always buy the most car you can as it's far cheaper than restoration.
Ron Davies
SoCal
67 BJ8
97 DB7
-------------------------

   I'm looking to purchase my first Austin Healey and would like some 
advice.  I've just finished restoring my TR6 to concourse condition, so 
I do have some experience.  I was looking at the 67 mark III on ebay and 
was wondering what a fair offer would be.  I have not looked at the car 
yet, but wanted to have a little advance knowledge when I go.  Thanks 
for any advice.  John Mitchell

http://tinyurl.com/2bz7mq

http://preview.tinyurl.com/2bz7mq
_______________________________________________
rdavies1 at cox.net 

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From WBagby45 at aol.com  Sat Aug 18 13:04:20 2007
From: WBagby45 at aol.com (WBagby45 at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:04:20 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] What should I pay
Message-ID: <c06.2020423a.33f89cb4@aol.com>

Could someone give me Bill Bolton's email address and website  if there is 
one?
 
Thank you,
 
Wright 



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From dwflagg at juno.com  Sat Aug 18 14:34:34 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:34:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bearings
Message-ID: <20070818.163435.2860.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

Someone was looking for a set of .010 under bearings. I forgot  which
ones. Please contact me off the list. Thanks.
 
 Regards,
 
 Doug

From clocks at midcoast.com  Sat Aug 18 14:44:46 2007
From: clocks at midcoast.com (James Lea)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:44:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Owls Head Auction Healey Sold.
Message-ID: <003101c7e1d8$a23bebd0$0201a8c0@JIM>

I just returned from the Owls Head Transportation Museum Auction where I 
went to inspect  a 1960 AH for a friend who is looking for a Healey 
roadster. My guess was $35 to $40 thousand but it brought $53,500. Granted 
it was a clean car but it has a Moss interior and trim as opposed to 
Heritage leather, chrome wires and a few other minor things I thought were 
wrong. Maybe the high prices at BJ and RM are bringing all of our cars along 
with them as they get higher and higher. Anyway, you can see the Healey ( 
number 67) and the rest of the cars at http://www.ohtm.org/ under 2007 Auto 
Auction. Cheers, JL

James Lea
PO Box 25
Rockport Maine 04856
1-207-236-3632

1952 MG TD
1952 Triumph Mayflower
1958 Rover P4
1962 Austin Healey BT7 

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Aug 18 15:00:18 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:00:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] What should I pay
References: <c06.2020423a.33f89cb4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <02a201c7e1da$c93df730$6501a8c0@actualshop>

Wright:

tricarb at aol.com

No site I know of.

Ed

From pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au  Sat Aug 18 15:44:46 2007
From: pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au (Pieter and Linda Scheenhouwer)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:44:46 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Cape rear shock conversion
Message-ID: <200708182144.l7ILihBH002647@mail34.syd.optusnet.com.au>

Does anyone have photos or a link to photos that show what the Cape rear
shock conversion looks like?

Cheers

Pieter

BJ7

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Aug 18 16:47:26 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:47:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  What should I pay
Message-ID: <005701c7e1e9$c05e17d0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

----- Original Message ----- 
John, asothers have mentioned at this price I suppose one could put up with 
a little finishing, but it may be getting past the point where one would 
want to be fixing things that were done wrong.

 Bill, fair enough, everyone is entitled to their own opinions, whether a 
car  is right or not depends on the quality of the work done, I agree that 
you don't want a car that is royally screwed up by the DPO, but don't agree 
that the only way to avoid it is to get an unmolested original or nut and 
bolt restoration(which can be screwed up too), or that a running restoration 
will always be a marginal appearing and looking car , remember, the more you 
take apart there is certainly more opporttunity both to fix and to mess 
things up, just depends on the competency of the person doing the work.

 I repsonded to your post, but was addressing things I have read more and 
more on lists forums and classic car books that seem to pretty much say that 
the only way to go is full nut and bolt restoration, or buy a good car where 
this has already been done.

 Greg Lemon
 54 BN1

From bjcap at optonline.net  Sat Aug 18 19:19:14 2007
From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:19:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] re dash bracket shims
Message-ID: <002a01c7e1fe$f4b3b7f0$6501a8c0@carrolls>

Bill,

Your side panels take up some of the space, there is usually a 
washer,sometimes two if needed between the dash side casting and the kick 
panels.

Carroll Phillips    Top Down 

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Aug 18 21:52:48 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:52:48 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Dash bracket shims?
In-Reply-To: <8C9AFD6CDA7BA2D-984-6BA1@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9AFD6CDA7BA2D-984-6BA1@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708182052n4eb02a0kd36c33ff8e336472@mail.gmail.com>

Bill -

That does seem like too much space to me.  Are the brackets properly mounted
on the back of your dash?  the edge of the bracket should be more or less
flush with the bottom corner of each side of the dash.   I can send you
pictures of mine?  There aren't any washers or spacers... it just fits
right.

Alan


On 8/19/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Hello list.? It is a great day for working on a Healey restoration!? As I
> install my dash, I notice there is quite a bit of space between the end
> brackets and the chassis where the bolt secures the dash to the door frame.?
> I'd say about a quarter to a half inch on either side.? Is there a shim or
> spacer that is supposed to go between the bracket and the chassis?? I see
> nothing in the Parts Books or the Moss catalogue.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> AOL now offers free email to everyone.  Find out more about what's free
> from AOL at AOL.com.
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sat Aug 18 22:53:34 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:53:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Shopping for a BN1 or BN2
Message-ID: <9D8CF1C23EA549F1A14EEFBC9EBA1B63@LeonardPC>

An acquaintance is looking to purchase a BN1 or BN2.  If you are aware of any
for sale in the western United States, please contact him directly at
brmoore2 at sbcglobal.net .  He would like to inspect it himself and is willing
to travel some distance to do so.

Thanks.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031

From scthomton at yahoo.com  Sun Aug 19 06:42:59 2007
From: scthomton at yahoo.com (Steve Thomton)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:42:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] AH engine stand on rollers for under $30.
Message-ID: <143481.54058.qm@web50605.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

For what its worth...... I bought a Chevy V8 engine stand for $25. from Harbor Freight.....and cut a couple of tabs for the back and welded up some small extensions to the front .... presto a cheap Austin Healey 6 cylinder engine stand with rollers for under $30 and a hour or so labor...assuming you have scrape metal and a welder......email me for pictures. 
   
  Cheers,
  Steve Thomton
  1963 BJ7
  Larkspur, CO
   
   

       
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Aug 19 07:54:10 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:54:10 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dash bracket shims?
References: <8C9AFD6CDA7BA2D-984-6BA1@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com>
	<ff59076c0708182052n4eb02a0kd36c33ff8e336472@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <006f01c7e268$6b557fb0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

By the time the front kick panels are sandwich in there and the washers for 
the screws, the space will be taken up.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: <wericars at aol.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dash bracket shims?


> Bill -
>
> That does seem like too much space to me.  Are the brackets properly 
> mounted
> on the back of your dash?  the edge of the bracket should be more or less
> flush with the bottom corner of each side of the dash.   I can send you
> pictures of mine?  There aren't any washers or spacers... it just fits
> right.
>
> Alan
>
>
> On 8/19/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello list.? It is a great day for working on a Healey restoration!? As I
>> install my dash, I notice there is quite a bit of space between the end
>> brackets and the chassis where the bolt secures the dash to the door 
>> frame.?
>> I'd say about a quarter to a half inch on either side.? Is there a shim 
>> or
>> spacer that is supposed to go between the bracket and the chassis?? I see
>> nothing in the Parts Books or the Moss catalogue.
>>
>>
>> Bill
>> Boston area
>> 65 BJ8
>>
>> ________________________________________________________________________
>> AOL now offers free email to everyone.  Find out more about what's free
>> from AOL at AOL.com.
>> _______________________________________________
>> healey.nut at gmail.com
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Aug 19 08:47:30 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:47:30 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] AH engine stand on rollers for under $30.
In-Reply-To: <143481.54058.qm@web50605.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <143481.54058.qm@web50605.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708190747p31bb9be7t38424948dcc934c4@mail.gmail.com>

Steve -

If the stand is a tricycle stand... beware... they can be tippy with a long
heavy healey motor on it!

Alan


On 8/19/07, Steve Thomton <scthomton at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> For what its worth...... I bought a Chevy V8 engine stand for $25. from
> Harbor Freight.....and cut a couple of tabs for the back and welded up some
> small extensions to the front .... presto a cheap Austin Healey 6 cylinder
> engine stand with rollers for under $30 and a hour or so labor...assuming
> you have scrape metal and a welder......email me for pictures.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Thomton
> 1963 BJ7
> Larkspur, CO
>
>
>
> --
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Aug 19 08:57:06 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:57:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AH engine stand on rollers for under $30.
References: <143481.54058.qm@web50605.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<ff59076c0708190747p31bb9be7t38424948dcc934c4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00d801c7e271$36120180$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Princess Auto has a neat engine dolly perfect for the 4 or the 6 engines. 
It's not for rebuilding purposes, but perfect for rolling and storing. I's a 
bolt together 1""steel square tube frame with 4 h/d casters, and 4 
completely adjustable vertical rubber capped legs that the flange of the oil 
pan sit on. When sitting in this dolly stand the bottom of the pan is about 
4" off the floor and it's really stable.
These are around the $30 price too.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Steve Thomton" <scthomton at yahoo.com>
Cc: "List Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH engine stand on rollers for under $30.


> Steve -
>
> If the stand is a tricycle stand... beware... they can be tippy with a 
> long
> heavy healey motor on it!
>
> Alan
>
>
> On 8/19/07, Steve Thomton <scthomton at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> For what its worth...... I bought a Chevy V8 engine stand for $25. from
>> Harbor Freight.....and cut a couple of tabs for the back and welded up 
>> some
>> small extensions to the front .... presto a cheap Austin Healey 6 
>> cylinder
>> engine stand with rollers for under $30 and a hour or so labor...assuming
>> you have scrape metal and a welder......email me for pictures.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve Thomton
>> 1963 BJ7
>> Larkspur, CO
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alan
>>
>> '52 A90
>> '53 BN1
>> '64 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From scthomton at yahoo.com  Sun Aug 19 09:01:55 2007
From: scthomton at yahoo.com (Steve Thomton)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:01:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] AH engine stand on rollers for under $30.
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708190747p31bb9be7t38424948dcc934c4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <327939.58359.qm@web50606.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Alan, it's a 4 wheel stand.....the type you'd use for storage and moving the engine around not a 3 wheeled rebuild stand....but thanks for the reminder.   Steve

Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:    Steve -
   
  If the stand is a tricycle stand... beware... they can be tippy with a long heavy healey motor on it!
   
  Alan

 
  On 8/19/07, Steve Thomton <scthomton at yahoo.com> wrote:   For what its worth...... I bought a Chevy V8 engine stand for $25. from Harbor Freight.....and cut a couple of tabs for the back and welded up some small extensions to the front .... presto a cheap Austin Healey 6 cylinder engine stand with rollers for under $30 and a hour or so labor...assuming you have scrape metal and a welder......email me for pictures. 

Cheers,
Steve Thomton
1963 BJ7
Larkspur, CO



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8 


       
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From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug 19 09:21:20 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:21:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Carb Tag
Message-ID: <20070819.112120.3832.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a SU carb tag AUC 878 which I believe is for a TR3 through TR4. If
you need one let me off the list. There is no cost. Thanks.

Regards,

Doug

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug 19 09:34:40 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:34:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Head lamp Rim
Message-ID: <20070819.113440.3584.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a perfect head lamp rim that should fit the BN4 through BJ8. It
does not have the "dimple" or rivet, but otherwise is the same.
Absolutely perfect chrome. If interested, please contact me off the list.
Thanks.

Doug

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug 19 10:44:34 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:44:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas Wing Mirrors
Message-ID: <20070819.124435.896.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a pair of re chromed Lucas wing mirror bases, including the
mounting hardware, screws (re chromed), and mirror attaching plate (re
chromed). This does not include the mirror. These are better than new. If
interested, please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Doug

From caws52803 at aol.com  Fri Aug 17 14:42:03 2007
From: caws52803 at aol.com (caws52803 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:42:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Friday funnies
Message-ID: <8C9AF2633F4511F-9D0-5180@mblk-r42.sysops.aol.com>

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 

Samsung Electronics
? ?Caller: "Can you give me the telephone number for Jack?" 
? ?Operator: "I'm sorry, sir, I don't understand who you are talking about."
? ?Caller: "On page 1, section 5, of the user guide it clearly states that I need to "?unplug the fax machine from the AC wall socket and telephone Jack before cleaning"?. Now, can you give me the number for Jack?"
? ?Operator: "I think it means the telephone plug on the wall." 
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


RAC Motoring Services 
? ?Caller: "Does your European Breakdown Policy cover me when I am traveling in Australia?"
? ?Operator: "Does the product name give you a clue?" 
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


Caller (enquiring about legal requirements while traveling in Europe)
"If I register my car in France, and then take it to England, do I have to change the steering wheel to the other side of the car?" 
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


Directory Enquiries
? ?Caller: "I'd like the number of the Argo Fish Bar, please"
? ?Operator: "I'm sorry, there's no listing. Are you sure that the spelling is correct?"
? ?Caller: "Well, it used to be called the Bargo Fish Bar but the 'B' fell off the sign." 
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


Then there was the caller who asked for a knitwear company in Woven.
Operator: "Woven? Are you sure?"
Caller: ? "Yes. That's what it says on the label -- Woven in Scotland." 
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


On another occasion, a man making heavy breathing sounds from a phone box told a worried operator:
"I haven't got a pen, so I'm steaming up the window to write the number on." 
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


? ?Tech Support: "I need you to right-click on the Open Desktop."
Customer: ? "OK."
? ?Tech Support: "Did you get a pop-up menu?" 
Customer: "No."
? ?Tech Support: "OK. Right-Click again. Do you see a pop-up menu?"
Customer: ? "No."
? ? Tech Support: "OK, sir. Can you tell me what you have done up until this point?" 
? ?Customer: "Sure. You told me to write 'click' and I wrote 'click'."
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


Tech Support: "OK. At the bottom left hand side of your screen, can you see the 'OK' button displayed?"
Customer: ? "Wow! How can you see my screen from there?" 
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


Caller: "I deleted a file from my PC last week and I just realized that I need it. ?So, if I turn my system clock back two weeks will I get my file back again?" 
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 


This has to be one of the funniest things in a long time. I think this guy should have been promoted, not fired. This is a true story from the WordPerfect Helpline, which was transcribed from a recording monitoring the customer care department. Needless to say the Help Desk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the WordPerfect organization for "Termination without Cause." 

Actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee.
(Now I know why they record these conversations!):

Operator: ? "Ridge Hall, computer assistance; may I help you?"
? ?Caller: "Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect." 
Operator: "What sort of trouble??"
? ?Caller: "Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away."
Operator: "Went away?"
? ?Caller: "They disappeared" 
Operator: "Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?"
? ?Caller: "Nothing."
Operator: "Nothing??"
? ?Caller: "It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type." 
Operator: "Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out??"
? ?Caller: "How do I tell?"
Operator: "Can you see the 'C: prompt' on the screen??"
? ?Caller: "What's a sea-prompt?"
Operator: "Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen?"
? ?Caller: "There isn't any cursor; I told you, it won't accept anything I type." Operator: "Does your monitor have a power indicator??"
? ?Caller: "What's a monitor?"
Operator: "It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when its on ? ? 
? ?Caller: ? "I don't know."
Operator: "Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that??"
? ?Caller: "Yes, I think so." 
Operator: "Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall.
? ?Caller: ? "Yes, it is."
Operator: ? "When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one??" 
? ?Caller: "No."
Operator: "Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable."
? ?Caller: "Okay, here it is."
Operator: "Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer." 
? ?Caller: "I can't reach."
Operator: "OK. Well, can you see if it is??"
? ?Caller: "No."
Operator: "Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over??" 
? ?Caller: "Well, it's not because I don't have the right angle -- it's because it's dark."
Operator: "Dark??"
? ?Caller: ? "Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window." 
Operator: ? "Well, turn on the office light then."
? ?Caller: "I can't."
Operator: ? "No? Why not??"
? ?Caller: ? "Because there's a power failure." 
Operator: "A power .... A power failure? Aha. Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff that your computer came in??"
? ?Caller: ? "Well, yes, I keep them in the closet." 
Operator: "Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from."
? ?Caller: ? "Really? Is it that bad?" 
Operator: "Yes, I'm afraid it is."
? ?Caller: "Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them??"
Operator: "Tell them you're too stupid to own a computer!!!" 

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From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug 19 11:54:00 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:54:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Trays
Message-ID: <20070819.135400.3136.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a pair of stainless battery trays that I believe are for the
100-4. If interested, please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Doug

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Sun Aug 19 12:54:04 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:54:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Cape Rear Shock Photos
Message-ID: <C2EDDFDC.250E7%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

Pieter,

I have pictures here:

http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow

no passwords reqired

The setup I bought 3 years ago has a design defect on my 2-seater--the
shocks, fully extended are 13-1/2" center to center, and this isn't far
enough, and has caused the lower mounts to be bent upward. Don't know if
this has been resolved--may only be an issue on the 2-seater. Haven't gotten
around to bringing it to their attention yet. May not be a problem on
4-seaters.

If you feel like building your own, there are German Koni plans on the
internet for a similar design.

-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena, CA
BN6

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sun Aug 19 14:57:07 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:57:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
Message-ID: <001f01c7e2a3$81581ad0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

So here we are on vacation in Hershey, PA and we decided to go through the
AACA Museum to see some antique cars. Lo and behold, when we got into the
gift shop (like any attraction, you must go through it to exit the property)
hanging up on the wall is one half of a BN2. At least I think it was because
it had the fold down windscreen and indent on the rear quarter panel.
Anyway, it appears that it was fiberglass EXCEPT that the wire wheels were
48 spoke painted, and the sawed off part of windscreen looked genuine.

Interestingly, there was a docent walking through the property speaking with
people and when I expressed an interest in 50's sports cars, she mentioned
MG. She had never heard of an Austin Healey until I told her that a piece of
one was hanging on the wall.

Moral -- docents know only what they have learned word for word from a
brochure -- at least at this place.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Aug 19 15:08:15 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:08:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BT-7 For Sale
References: <001f01c7e2a3$81581ad0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <007701c7e2a5$0fd44800$6501a8c0@actualshop>

Gents:

In Cars For Sale at www.justbrits.com

NFI or knowledge of the car.

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Aug 19 15:11:57 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:11:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
In-Reply-To: <001f01c7e2a3$81581ad0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOECMDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

The AACA museum library has an interesting folder on Austin-Healeys.  About
6 or 7 years ago, I found several magazine articles in the folder, including
one on a BJ8 that was put together by John Chatham from left-over parts in
1971.  The article indicates that a Mr. Pinnell saw the partially completed
car in Chatham's shop and requested that it be completed for him.  It was,
and was registered as a new car in August, 1971, the only 1971 BJ8 ever
made.  The article had pictures of a red car with tan top, Minilite wheels,
and a UK registration of DAE 198K.  I'm still trying to find out what VIN
was put on the car, and where it is today.  At the time of the article, Mr.
Pinell's children had outgrown the car and it was for sale.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
John Sims
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 1:57 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints


So here we are on vacation in Hershey, PA and we decided to go through the
AACA Museum to see some antique cars. Lo and behold, when we got into the
gift shop (like any attraction, you must go through it to exit the property)
hanging up on the wall is one half of a BN2. At least I think it was because
it had the fold down windscreen and indent on the rear quarter panel.
Anyway, it appears that it was fiberglass EXCEPT that the wire wheels were
48 spoke painted, and the sawed off part of windscreen looked genuine.

Interestingly, there was a docent walking through the property speaking with
people and when I expressed an interest in 50's sports cars, she mentioned
MG. She had never heard of an Austin Healey until I told her that a piece of
one was hanging on the wall.

Moral -- docents know only what they have learned word for word from a
brochure -- at least at this place.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ

www.healey6.com

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sun Aug 19 15:16:17 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:16:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
In-Reply-To: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOECMDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
References: <001f01c7e2a3$81581ad0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOECMDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <002001c7e2a6$2f2941f0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Interesting. I asked and the people there didn't know anything about
Healeys.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
BJ8Healeys
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 5:12 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sightints

The AACA museum library has an interesting folder on Austin-Healeys.  About
6 or 7 years ago, I found several magazine articles in the folder, including
one on a BJ8 that was put together by John Chatham from left-over parts in
1971.  The article indicates that a Mr. Pinnell saw the partially completed
car in Chatham's shop and requested that it be completed for him.  It was,
and was registered as a new car in August, 1971, the only 1971 BJ8 ever
made.  The article had pictures of a red car with tan top, Minilite wheels,
and a UK registration of DAE 198K.  I'm still trying to find out what VIN
was put on the car, and where it is today.  At the time of the article, Mr.
Pinell's children had outgrown the car and it was for sale.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
John Sims
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 1:57 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints


So here we are on vacation in Hershey, PA and we decided to go through the
AACA Museum to see some antique cars. Lo and behold, when we got into the
gift shop (like any attraction, you must go through it to exit the property)
hanging up on the wall is one half of a BN2. At least I think it was because
it had the fold down windscreen and indent on the rear quarter panel.
Anyway, it appears that it was fiberglass EXCEPT that the wire wheels were
48 spoke painted, and the sawed off part of windscreen looked genuine.

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Aug 19 15:24:05 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:24:05 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
In-Reply-To: <002001c7e2a6$2f2941f0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOECNDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

I didn't expect there to be anything in the library, for sure, but I asked
for anything on Austin-Healeys and the lady went and got the folder for me.
Maybe it has been so long since anyone asked that the folks there now don't
know it's in their files.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC


-----Original Message-----
From: John Sims [mailto:ahbn6 at optonline.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 2:16 PM
To: 'BJ8Healeys'; 'Healey List'
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Sightints


Interesting. I asked and the people there didn't know anything about
Healeys.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 

From ahmcmlix at aol.com  Sun Aug 19 15:32:01 2007
From: ahmcmlix at aol.com (ahmcmlix at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:32:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster
Message-ID: <8C9B0BF83669171-AA8-87F2@FWM-M40.sysops.aol.com>

I heard that a Nash Healey Roadster at the RM Auction in Monterey yesterday went for $210,000.00 

Bob Segui
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From pdzwig at summaventures.com  Sun Aug 19 16:42:50 2007
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:42:50 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster
In-Reply-To: <8C9B0BF83669171-AA8-87F2@FWM-M40.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9B0BF83669171-AA8-87F2@FWM-M40.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <46C8C76A.8070404@summaventures.com>

Get that price, Bill,

Peter

ahmcmlix at aol.com wrote:
> I heard that a Nash Healey Roadster at the RM Auction in Monterey yesterday went for $210,000.00 
> 
> Bob Segui
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From cleona44 at hotmail.com  Sun Aug 19 18:03:11 2007
From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:03:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
In-Reply-To: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOECNDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <BAY104-F261B5747F8035C0E0FB5EFC5DB0@phx.gbl>

Fellas - just for your information The AACA museum and gift shop which has 
the BN2 is located on the north side of hershey.  The gift shop personnel 
probably would not know anything about Healeys.
while the AACA library is located on the south side of town. where all the 
literature items are stored. the AHSTC contributed to the libarary a 
complete set  (25 years) of their monthly magazine a 3 years ago. they are 2 
separate buildings and locations.
jim


>From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
>To: "'Healey List'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sightints
>Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:24:05 -0700
>
>I didn't expect there to be anything in the library, for sure, but I asked
>for anything on Austin-Healeys and the lady went and got the folder for me.
>Maybe it has been so long since anyone asked that the folks there now don't
>know it's in their files.
>
>Steve Byers
>HBJ8L/36666
>BJ8 Registry
>Havelock, NC
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Sims [mailto:ahbn6 at optonline.net]
>Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 2:16 PM
>To: 'BJ8Healeys'; 'Healey List'
>Subject: RE: [Healeys] Sightints
>
>
>Interesting. I asked and the people there didn't know anything about
>Healeys.
>
>John Sims, BN6
>Aberdeen, NJ
>
>www.healey6.com
>
>_______________________________________________
>cleona44 at hotmail.com
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Sun Aug 19 18:32:04 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:32:04 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster
In-Reply-To: <46C8C76A.8070404@summaventures.com>
References: <8C9B0BF83669171-AA8-87F2@FWM-M40.sysops.aol.com>
	<46C8C76A.8070404@summaventures.com>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C72F0@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

A couple of months back the question of the value of a Nash Healey
against that of a S11/2 E-type came up. Many folk wear rose coloured
glasses when it comes to E-types and still think they are heads and
shoulders over most things.

I said at the time that if you were to look at any reasonable written
history on the Chev Corvette and the sports car in America generally it
will give praise to the very first American sports car. No that is not
the Corvette but the Nash Healey.

Any Nash Healey with good provenance will command top $$$ and will also
surpass many other sports cars for price.

Also remember that around 57,250 six-cylinder E-types were built against
just over 600 Nash Healeys.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

1947 Healey Duncan Saloon
1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Peter Dzwig
Sent: Monday, 20 August 2007 8:43 AM
To: Healey; OldHealeys at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster

Get that price, Bill,

Peter

ahmcmlix at aol.com wrote:
> I heard that a Nash Healey Roadster at the RM Auction in Monterey
yesterday went for $210,000.00
>
> Bob Segui
>
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From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Sun Aug 19 19:41:05 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:41:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster
Message-ID: <380-2200781201415359@earthlink.net>

Yes--but the E-Type is far prettier and much faster:):):)

Tom
65 BJ8
66E-Type OTS


> [Original Message]
> From: Quinn, Patrick <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
> To: <pdzwig at summaventures.com>; Healey <Healeys at autox.team.net>;
<OldHealeys at aol.com>
> Date: 8/20/2007 4:32:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster
>
> G'day
>
> A couple of months back the question of the value of a Nash Healey
> against that of a S11/2 E-type came up. Many folk wear rose coloured
> glasses when it comes to E-types and still think they are heads and
> shoulders over most things.
>
> I said at the time that if you were to look at any reasonable written
> history on the Chev Corvette and the sports car in America generally it
> will give praise to the very first American sports car. No that is not
> the Corvette but the Nash Healey.
>
> Any Nash Healey with good provenance will command top $$$ and will also
> surpass many other sports cars for price.
>
> Also remember that around 57,250 six-cylinder E-types were built against
> just over 600 Nash Healeys.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia
>
> 1947 Healey Duncan Saloon
> 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Peter Dzwig
> Sent: Monday, 20 August 2007 8:43 AM
> To: Healey; OldHealeys at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster
>
> Get that price, Bill,
>
> Peter
>
> ahmcmlix at aol.com wrote:
> > I heard that a Nash Healey Roadster at the RM Auction in Monterey
> yesterday went for $210,000.00
> >
> > Bob Segui
> >
> ________________________________________________________________________
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> free from AOL at AOL.com.
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From rbender1 at berkshire.rr.com  Sun Aug 19 19:53:48 2007
From: rbender1 at berkshire.rr.com (Robert Bender)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:53:48 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Tranny oil/tranny hell
Message-ID: <001b01c7e2cc$f43813b0$0200a8c0@benders>

Scott,

I know I'm entering this a little late and I don't even know if this has
been mentioned before, but I might have an explanation for your
transmission's bad behavior of going into two gears at once.  The shift
forks are each connected to a shift rod.  As you move the shift lever you
are moving a shift fork which is connected to a shift rod.  The shift rods
have various grooves machined into them. As a lever is moved, a spring
loaded steel ball, will be pushed into a groove.  This locks other shift
levers so they are immovable while that gear is in position.  Over the years
of use, these steel balls can gall a groove deep enough is one or more shift
rods, that the machined groove no longer locks out the other gears.  In
other words, two different shift levers can be moved at once.  In the past,
I've had to have the galled grooves in these shift levers filled with weld
and re-machined to the proper diameter which solved the problem.  

Unfortunately, to get at them, you have to separate the bell-housing from
the tranny.  

    Hope this helps,

         Bob Bender

 

-------------- Original message ----------------------

From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>

> Which tranny oil should I use? I thought I had Castrol 20/50 in there 

> on this 60 BN7.

> 

> Good news on the tranny front...I took off the side cover and cannot 

> see much wear (untrained eye). I did not see why it was trying to 

> engage two gears at once and now it is shifting the pattern 

> beautifully. I have it reassembled and ready for fluid.

> 

> 30 Non detergent?

> 20/50?

> 

> The book says Castrol X.L.

> 

> Uh.....duh...Thanks!

> 

> 

> 

> Scott Willis

From 62bt7 at prodigy.net  Sun Aug 19 21:29:55 2007
From: 62bt7 at prodigy.net (62bt7)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:29:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster
References: <8C9B0BF83669171-AA8-87F2@FWM-M40.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <00a401c7e2da$637bbcb0$ba34480c@kirkgrbymz8g9u>

El-Bob-O,

Does this mean that your fresh BOS @ CHW coupe will bring $10,000.00 ??? 
;-)))

Kirk


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ahmcmlix at aol.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 2:32 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Nash Healey Roadster


>I heard that a Nash Healey Roadster at the RM Auction in Monterey yesterday 
>went for $210,000.00
>
> Bob Segui

From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Mon Aug 20 06:32:15 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (Ph.J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:32:15 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem
Message-ID: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>

Friends,
Wednesday last I received my license plates and at last, after 6 and a 
half years, I am able to take my BJ8 out on the road. It's a fantastic 
experience but I have one point which worries me. When I switch the 
ignition off after a run of, say, half an hour, the engine continues to 
run for a few seconds. Very irregular, the engine shakes like hell until 
it dies out. I therefore now put my foot on the brake and release the 
clutch whilst in 1st gear - that does stop the engine but I don't like 
this kind of rough treatment.
The ignition is a 123 electronic ignition, the carbs were synchronized 
by a pro, the engine was overhauled by a pro - what can be the reason 
and what can I do to stop it?
Many thanks in advance for your reaction.
Regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

From efrenken at lctax.de  Mon Aug 20 06:59:09 2007
From: efrenken at lctax.de (Frenken, Eric)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:59:09 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem
Message-ID: <8F0D0744B564D511B0820002A551BB1A9098E9@lc-d-3.lctax.ads>

Hi Jack,

I run my BT7 with the 123ignition as well and experienced the same prob
(running on or dieseling) before I installed the 123ignition in it. At last it
turned out to be the carbs were set too lean.
The Healey engine likes the mixture a bit on the rich side. During a recent
test on a rolling road my car's emissions were measured at about 6% CO2 on
high revs, which the experts found to be on the high side, but the car likes
it.

On the other hand this is the reason my car tends to "bark" while
decelerating. But then I like this sound occuring when I take my right foot
off the pedal from 80mph and I dislike the running on.  ;-)

Best regards

Eric
http://brits-n-pieces.com

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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Mon Aug 20 07:01:50 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:01:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem
In-Reply-To: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <20070820130256.76A8B1879DD@autox.team.net>

Hi Jack,
The problem that you are experiencing is called "run on" and is very common
in older cars. 
It is caused by spontaneous combustion of the incoming charge as a result of
the heat in the combustion chambers, high compressions and sometimes local
"hot spots". I think it is made worse by modern, lead free, fuels. It does
not happen on modern cars because the fuel injectors stop operating when you
turn off the ignition so there is nothing to burn.
Some measures can be taken to eliminate run on but, in some cars, in my
experience often BJ8s, it just cannot be beaten. 
Some of the things that may help are:
1. Ensure that the idle speed is as low as you can get it. 
2. Use good quality fuel.
3. Let the engine idle a few seconds before turning off
4. Ensure that the cooling system is keeping the engine temperature in the
180 - 200 range.
I have developed the habit of turning the engine off with the car is 4th
gear and gently releasing the clutch as I turn off the ignition. This
essentially stalls the engine as it shuts down and will prevent the
shuddering which can cause engine damage, and the risk of the engine running
backwards on its last gasp and spraying a load of exhaust gas, mixed with
raw fuel out through the air filters.

Michael Salter
100S (1955)
3000 Mk111(1965)
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Ph.J.Aeckerlin
Sent: August 20, 2007 8:32 AM
To: Healey forum
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem

Friends,
Wednesday last I received my license plates and at last, after 6 and a 
half years, I am able to take my BJ8 out on the road. It's a fantastic 
experience but I have one point which worries me. When I switch the 
ignition off after a run of, say, half an hour, the engine continues to 
run for a few seconds. Very irregular, the engine shakes like hell until 
it dies out. I therefore now put my foot on the brake and release the 
clutch whilst in 1st gear - that does stop the engine but I don't like 
this kind of rough treatment.
The ignition is a 123 electronic ignition, the carbs were synchronized 
by a pro, the engine was overhauled by a pro - what can be the reason 
and what can I do to stop it?
Many thanks in advance for your reaction.
Regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432
_______________________________________________
msalter at precisionsportscar.com 

From chucknsueo at aol.com  Mon Aug 20 07:05:22 2007
From: chucknsueo at aol.com (chucknsueo at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:05:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem
In-Reply-To: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>
References: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <8C9B141E6A3A6C2-C70-975E@WEBMAIL-MA03.sysops.aol.com>

Jack,

?

The "dieseling" you describe?is very common.?The cylinder interior is so hot it burns the gas without the spark plug firing just from the compression.? If it gets too bad it can actually break the crankshaft, so you are right to be concerned.?I can usually prevent it by stepping on the clutch and holding it when you turn off the key.? My BT7 does that all the time when I put regular gasoline (petrol to you of course!)?in it.? Putting in premium (higher octane rating) petrol usually takes care of the problem.? There are also adjustments you can?make but they may or may not solve the problem.? I believe you would retard the timing and/or enrich the mixture.? If the engine is running hot because the timing is too advanced or the carbs are too lean that can cause it.? Premium gas can handle these but regular gas can't, which is why the increase in octane works.? Aviation gas is a good?high octane boost in the US.? There are also commercial octane boosters to add to your gas tank.? Good luck!

?

Chuck Ott
Middletown, DE USA
62BT7, 67BJ8, 69AN9


-----Original Message-----
From: Ph.J.Aeckerlin <j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl>
To: Healey forum <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 8:32 am
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem




Friends,
Wednesday last I received my license plates and at last, after 6 and a 
half years, I am able to take my BJ8 out on the road. It's a fantastic 
experience but I have one point which worries me. When I switch the 
ignition off after a run of, say, half an hour, the engine continues to 
run for a few seconds. Very irregular, the engine shakes like hell until 
it dies out. I therefore now put my foot on the brake and release the 
clutch whilst in 1st gear - that does stop the engine but I don't like 
this kind of rough treatment.
The ignition is a 123 electronic ignition, the carbs were synchronized 
by a pro, the engine was overhauled by a pro - what can be the reason 
and what can I do to stop it?
Many thanks in advance for your reaction.
Regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432
_______________________________________________
chucknsueo at aol.com 

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From bighealey at charter.net  Mon Aug 20 07:15:24 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:15:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem
In-Reply-To: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <000901c7e32c$2ec9ed00$1002a8c0@TRACY>

Jack,

As Mike states this is pretty common.  Try to run a higher octane say 94 or
96 (if you can get it).  I put a few gallons of 110 in the Healey over the
weekend since it was left over from the racecar and no, none zero run-on.

But since you likely cannot get high octane at the pump you need a better
way to kill the engine.  A gentler, kinder way to kill the engine than a
clutch pop is:

Set the emergency brake.
Put it in a higher gear (4th).
Slowly release the clutch until the engine just begins to load and then turn
off the ignition.

You should find this to be a bit easier on the tranny etc and will avoid
those embarrassing moments when you pull up all shiny and the gals all
waving and smiles.

Glad to see you have gotten it on the road.

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC  www.goldengatehealeys.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Ph.J.Aeckerlin
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 5:32 AM
To: Healey forum
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem

Friends,
Wednesday last I received my license plates and at last, after 6 and a
half years, I am able to take my BJ8 out on the road. It's a fantastic
experience but I have one point which worries me. When I switch the
ignition off after a run of, say, half an hour, the engine continues to
run for a few seconds. Very irregular, the engine shakes like hell until
it dies out. I therefore now put my foot on the brake and release the
clutch whilst in 1st gear - that does stop the engine but I don't like
this kind of rough treatment.
The ignition is a 123 electronic ignition, the carbs were synchronized
by a pro, the engine was overhauled by a pro - what can be the reason
and what can I do to stop it?
Many thanks in advance for your reaction.
Regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432
_______________________________________________
bighealey at charter.net

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Aug 20 07:17:31 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:17:31 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem
References: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <00a101c7e32c$76df99a0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Jack, et al,

It doesn't matter what ignition system is in there, with today's poor grades 
of fuel compared to 40 years ago, the tendency to run on is far greater. 
Slight enriching of the carb mixture will help, slight retarding of the 
timing may help, but the best thing you can do is get your RPM down as slow 
as possible before shutting off. Depressing the clutch will help slightly. 
While the clutch is depressed, get into the habit of slipping the gearbox 
into 2nd and as you shut off, just as the engine stops, release the clutch. 
If you time it just right, it will stop clean without any nasty lurch or 
grab or dieseling.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ph.J.Aeckerlin" <j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl>
To: "Healey forum" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 8:32 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem


> Friends,
> Wednesday last I received my license plates and at last, after 6 and a
> half years, I am able to take my BJ8 out on the road. It's a fantastic
> experience but I have one point which worries me. When I switch the
> ignition off after a run of, say, half an hour, the engine continues to
> run for a few seconds. Very irregular, the engine shakes like hell until
> it dies out. I therefore now put my foot on the brake and release the
> clutch whilst in 1st gear - that does stop the engine but I don't like
> this kind of rough treatment.
> The ignition is a 123 electronic ignition, the carbs were synchronized
> by a pro, the engine was overhauled by a pro - what can be the reason
> and what can I do to stop it?
> Many thanks in advance for your reaction.
> Regards,
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From scvc70 at epix.net  Mon Aug 20 07:49:58 2007
From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:49:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
References: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOECNDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <018101c7e330$fff65ea0$10efded8@S0026273562>

Let's get something clear here:  we're talking about two different things!

While both library and museum are part of  the Antique Automobile Club of 
America (AACA), the research library is at the national headquarters 
building in Hershey, and the new museum is up on Route 39 outside of town.

Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA (and longtime AACA member)



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To: "'Healey List'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sightints


>I didn't expect there to be anything in the library, for sure, but I asked
> for anything on Austin-Healeys and the lady went and got the folder for 
> me.
> Maybe it has been so long since anyone asked that the folks there now 
> don't
> know it's in their files.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Sims [mailto:ahbn6 at optonline.net]
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 2:16 PM
> To: 'BJ8Healeys'; 'Healey List'
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Sightints
>
>
> Interesting. I asked and the people there didn't know anything about
> Healeys.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> scvc70 at epix.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Aug 20 08:34:07 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:34:07 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem
In-Reply-To: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>
References: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708200734s23f71913w7305b5a6f2a6bfc1@mail.gmail.com>

Jack -

This is normal for all 6 cyl healeys, as the compression of a standard
spec piston is too high for using todays low octane fuels.

The best solution is to put in low compression pistons, but this is a
pain in the arse.

The second best solution is to do as Rich Chrysler suggests, which is
if you gently drop the clutch with the car in gear as you shut off the
ignition, you can usually drop it at the right moment in a way that
you get no lurching.

Make sure the idle is very low (with the 123 you can get it around 550
when hot) and mixture is slightly rich.

Thankfully here in hong kong I can get high octane (because all of the
supercars in this town!)

Cheers!

Alan


On 8/20/07, Ph.J.Aeckerlin <j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl> wrote:
> Friends,
> Wednesday last I received my license plates and at last, after 6 and a
> half years, I am able to take my BJ8 out on the road. It's a fantastic
> experience but I have one point which worries me. When I switch the
> ignition off after a run of, say, half an hour, the engine continues to
> run for a few seconds. Very irregular, the engine shakes like hell until
> it dies out. I therefore now put my foot on the brake and release the
> clutch whilst in 1st gear - that does stop the engine but I don't like
> this kind of rough treatment.
> The ignition is a 123 electronic ignition, the carbs were synchronized
> by a pro, the engine was overhauled by a pro - what can be the reason
> and what can I do to stop it?
> Many thanks in advance for your reaction.
> Regards,
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Mon Aug 20 09:51:26 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:51:26 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] nash healey
Message-ID: <008701c7e341$f75cc520$5201a8c0@Jim>

our club toured a private museum here in vegas in july owned by a media mogul.
two warehouses of cars, one convertibles only. has a bj8 and a nash healey.
no idea of price, but some of his cars are for sale occasionaly.  could try to
find out nh price if someone wants to know for pricing purposes.  hjim

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Mon Aug 20 10:00:55 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:00:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] engine problem
Message-ID: <00a401c7e343$4ac5f5f0$5201a8c0@Jim>

i drive about 4 or 5 healeys in our club routinely and have found some of them
"diesel" while others do not.  my bj8 will not idle below about 800 rpm and it
will run on in hot weather unless i use premium fuel, which greatly reduces
it.  the tri-carb i drive never diesels and i use regular fuel. the bj7 does
it occasionly.  my brother's bj8, which has had the head milled and should do
it, does not and he uses regular.  go figure!!   seems to be random and
unpredictable.   hjim

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Mon Aug 20 10:07:02 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:07:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] engine problem
In-Reply-To: <00a401c7e343$4ac5f5f0$5201a8c0@Jim>
References: <00a401c7e343$4ac5f5f0$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E07@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

My BJ8 used to diesel occasionally until I got brand new carbs. Diesels
no more. I think the problem was due to leaking air around the throttle
shafts upsetting the idle mixture. New teflon sleeves weren't enough for
the old carbs.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

From Healey100M at gmail.com  Mon Aug 20 10:07:30 2007
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:07:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Engine problem
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708200734s23f71913w7305b5a6f2a6bfc1@mail.gmail.com>
References: <46C989CF.7030808@tiscali.nl>
	<ff59076c0708200734s23f71913w7305b5a6f2a6bfc1@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0B73C6A7-326E-4860-A202-374AA3E0A6ED@gmail.com>

Alan, if this is normal, then do I have a problem with my 2 - 6 cyl  
Healeys (using 92 -93 octane) that just shut off when the ignition is  
turned off?

:-)

My 100 does also.

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com



On Aug 20, 2007, at 10:34 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote:

> Jack -
>
> This is normal for all 6 cyl healeys, as the compression of a standard
> spec piston is too high for using todays low octane fuels.

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Mon Aug 20 10:58:20 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:58:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 123 Distributor
Message-ID: <E84BD39E-CD79-4D35-9587-0762A68F82A1@mac.com>

Eric Frenken and I have communicated and he has been very helpful  
(thanks Eric), but I am curious. For those of you using a 123  
distributor, on what setting did you initially set the distributor  
and where did you end up? I am installing mine on a BT7 with HD8  
carbs, BJ8 cam and Denis Welch aluminum head.

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Mon Aug 20 12:06:05 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (Ph.J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:06:05 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] 123 Distributor
In-Reply-To: <E84BD39E-CD79-4D35-9587-0762A68F82A1@mac.com>
References: <E84BD39E-CD79-4D35-9587-0762A68F82A1@mac.com>
Message-ID: <46C9D80D.2020308@tiscali.nl>

Lin,
The 123 dealer from which I bought my ignition, and who happens to be 
THE Healey restorer in this country plus a vivid rally driver states 
that number 8 is the best setting for our engine. And as I am running my 
BJ8 since last Wednesday you will understand I have not ended up with a 
different setting yet....
Regards
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

linwood rose wrote:

>Eric Frenken and I have communicated and he has been very helpful  
>(thanks Eric), but I am curious. For those of you using a 123  
>distributor, on what setting did you initially set the distributor  
>and where did you end up? I am installing mine on a BT7 with HD8  
>carbs, BJ8 cam and Denis Welch aluminum head.
>
>Lin
>1960 BT7 in restoration
>1959 Bugeye
>_______________________________________________
>j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl 
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Mon Aug 20 12:13:23 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (Ph.J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:13:23 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem
Message-ID: <46C9D9C3.7040505@tiscali.nl>

Thanks to the eleven listers who came up with answers and/or suggestions 
to my problem with a dieseling engine. Generally speaking the low octane 
fuel seems to be the culprit. Unfortunately one can only buy two grades 
in this country: the 'normal' grade which is 95 octane and the 'super' 
grade which is 98 octane.
Also very unfortunate is the fact that I have to pay seven dollars 
ninety three (Yes: $ 7.93!)  for every US Gallon of this 98 octane fuel. 
And if you would know what the restoration of my BJ8 did cost.....
Why has no-one invented a car engine running on tap water yet?
Regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Mon Aug 20 13:08:21 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:08:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem
In-Reply-To: <46C9D9C3.7040505@tiscali.nl>
References: <46C9D9C3.7040505@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <000001c7e35d$7a9c3630$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Rest assured that when an engine is invented that runs on tap water, that
too will skyrocket in price.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Ph.J.Aeckerlin
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:13 PM
To: Healey forum
Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem

Thanks to the eleven listers who came up with answers and/or suggestions
to my problem with a dieseling engine. Generally speaking the low octane
fuel seems to be the culprit. Unfortunately one can only buy two grades
in this country: the 'normal' grade which is 95 octane and the 'super'
grade which is 98 octane.
Also very unfortunate is the fact that I have to pay seven dollars
ninety three (Yes: $ 7.93!)  for every US Gallon of this 98 octane fuel.
And if you would know what the restoration of my BJ8 did cost.....
Why has no-one invented a car engine running on tap water yet?
Regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432
_______________________________________________

From dan at warner-associates.com  Mon Aug 20 13:28:57 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:28:57 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem
In-Reply-To: <000001c7e35d$7a9c3630$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <00e101c7e360$5a2554b0$3500000a@warner.com>

My son pointed out to me the other day that the bottled water (which is
sometimes tap water) is more than 2 times the price of gas per oz.

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of John Sims
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:08 PM
To: 'Ph.J.Aeckerlin'; 'Healey forum'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dieseling problem

Rest assured that when an engine is invented that runs on tap water, that
too will skyrocket in price.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Ph.J.Aeckerlin
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:13 PM
To: Healey forum
Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem

Thanks to the eleven listers who came up with answers and/or suggestions
to my problem with a dieseling engine. Generally speaking the low octane
fuel seems to be the culprit. Unfortunately one can only buy two grades
in this country: the 'normal' grade which is 95 octane and the 'super'
grade which is 98 octane.
Also very unfortunate is the fact that I have to pay seven dollars
ninety three (Yes: $ 7.93!)  for every US Gallon of this 98 octane fuel.
And if you would know what the restoration of my BJ8 did cost.....
Why has no-one invented a car engine running on tap water yet?
Regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
dan at warner-associates.com 

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From selgrath at ix.netcom.com  Mon Aug 20 13:46:08 2007
From: selgrath at ix.netcom.com (Joe Selgrath)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:46:08 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Heater Blower Electric Motor Parts
Message-ID: <46C9EF80.8020308@ix.netcom.com>

HI All,

I'm restoring a heater fan blower from a 1960 BN7.  The brushes are very 
worn and need to be replaced.  I haven't been able to locate a source of 
the brushes locally and would like any suggestions as to sources and/or 
part nos.

Thanks!

Joe Selgrath
1960 BN7

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Mon Aug 20 14:53:31 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:53:31 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem - Water as Fuel
Message-ID: <6701949AE5AF4B039F887F24E9768A61@LeonardPC>

Jack:  Someone has.  I have forwarded an e-mail sent to me back in June with
an attachment that is a video news report from Fox26 News, location unknown,
reporting on such a development.  Also, Googling "Water as fuel for cars"
brings up 4 million hits on the subject.  If not a scam, then the principle
seems to be breaking down water into Hydogen and Oxygen and running the car on
the Hydogen.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031


"...Why has no-one invented a car engine running on tap water yet?
Regards,

Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432..."

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type video/x-ms-wmv which had a name of Film WaterFuel.wmv]

From insptwo at msn.com  Mon Aug 20 15:17:46 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:17:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem - Water as Fuel
In-Reply-To: <6701949AE5AF4B039F887F24E9768A61@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <BAY106-F39FBA1A177EAEB1B4F7EE8ADDB0@phx.gbl>

Tap water would definately work. Bottled water (of which, a hell of a lot of 
it is tap water) would then make gas per gallon appear cheap! Just imagine, 
you would top of your radiator and then drag the hose around the back of 
your Healey and fill up your tank. I could live with that!
Bill
BJ7


>From: "Leonard  Hartnett" <thehartnetts at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: Leonard  Hartnett <thehartnetts at earthlink.net>
>To: "Healey Mail List" <healeys at autox.team.net>,  <j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl>
>Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem - Water as Fuel
>Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:53:31 -0700
>
>Jack:  Someone has.  I have forwarded an e-mail sent to me back in June 
>with
>an attachment that is a video news report from Fox26 News, location 
>unknown,
>reporting on such a development.  Also, Googling "Water as fuel for cars"
>brings up 4 million hits on the subject.  If not a scam, then the principle
>seems to be breaking down water into Hydogen and Oxygen and running the car 
>on
>the Hydogen.
>
>(The Other) Len
>Vacaville,  California,  USA
>1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
>
>
>"...Why has no-one invented a car engine running on tap water yet?
>Regards,
>
>Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
>1964 BJ8 29432..."
>
>[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type video/x-ms-wmv which had a name 
>of Film WaterFuel.wmv]
>_______________________________________________
>insptwo at msn.com
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From pete.farmer at virgin.net  Mon Aug 20 16:50:42 2007
From: pete.farmer at virgin.net ( pete farmer)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:50:42 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] FW: hard tops
Message-ID: <20070820225031.2D79814F797@sgrsil47.onetel.net.uk>

  _____  

From: pete farmer [mailto:pete.farmer at virgin.net] 
Sent: 20 August 2007 23:46
To: 'healeys-bounces+simon.lachlan=homecall.co.uk at autox.team.net'
Subject: hard tops

 

Hi to the list,

Performance Racing Ltd in the UK manufacture all hard tops for the 2/4 seat
cars and BJ7/8 cars, the main source for these tops originally designed for
the race cars but now used for the road. We are the designers and builders
for the 100/4 hard top

This looks like the works 3000 top. With sliding windows to suit. We supply
most companies and individuals as required world wide.

If you have an interest in our products please call 01722 742223 or e-mail.
petefarmer at virgin.net

Thanks,

Pete Farmer 

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Aug 20 17:13:50 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:13:50 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Dieseling problem
In-Reply-To: <46C9D9C3.7040505@tiscali.nl>
References: <46C9D9C3.7040505@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708201613x5f763855i1fbec02506b240e5@mail.gmail.com>

Jack -

In the US they did invent this technology many years ago - it's called
a Stanley Steamer!

Cheers,

Alan

On 8/21/07, Ph.J.Aeckerlin <j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl> wrote:
> Thanks to the eleven listers who came up with answers and/or suggestions
> to my problem with a dieseling engine. Generally speaking the low octane
> fuel seems to be the culprit. Unfortunately one can only buy two grades
> in this country: the 'normal' grade which is 95 octane and the 'super'
> grade which is 98 octane.
> Also very unfortunate is the fact that I have to pay seven dollars
> ninety three (Yes: $ 7.93!)  for every US Gallon of this 98 octane fuel.
> And if you would know what the restoration of my BJ8 did cost.....
> Why has no-one invented a car engine running on tap water yet?
> Regards,
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Mon Aug 20 18:07:40 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:07:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] non Healey manuals
Message-ID: <46CA2CCC.2070304@earthlink.net>

Folks,

I have two manuals that I'm willing to give to anyone that can use them:

1) AKD3287A MG 1100 Driver's Handbook - dirty, staples missing, might be 
missing the first and last couple of pages.

2) Jaguar Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbook for 3 1/2 Liter Mark 
VII Model, 31 Jan 1951. - dog eared, a child has drawn on the cover.  Has 
an addendum glued to the title page.


Bob

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Mon Aug 20 19:16:37 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:16:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] non Healey manuals
In-Reply-To: <46CA2CCC.2070304@earthlink.net>
References: <46CA2CCC.2070304@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <46CA3CF5.9080001@earthlink.net>

The manuals have been spoken for.

Bob

Bob Haskell wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I have two manuals that I'm willing to give to anyone that can use them:
> 
> 1) AKD3287A MG 1100 Driver's Handbook - dirty, staples missing, might be 
> missing the first and last couple of pages.
> 
> 2) Jaguar Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbook for 3 1/2 Liter Mark 
> VII Model, 31 Jan 1951. - dog eared, a child has drawn on the cover.  Has 
> an addendum glued to the title page.
> 
> 
> Bob

From ah3000me at gmail.com  Tue Aug 21 05:54:43 2007
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (T W)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:54:43 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Owls Head Auction Healey Sold.
In-Reply-To: <003101c7e1d8$a23bebd0$0201a8c0@JIM>
References: <003101c7e1d8$a23bebd0$0201a8c0@JIM>
Message-ID: <d9b7a14d0708210454p1d777219q19fd6061893b8ccc@mail.gmail.com>

I'm a volunteer at the museum, and I drove the car across the auction
block.   It was a _very_ nice car, and it's not surprising it
attracted the attention it got.

Anyway, I thought this was just my imagination, but there is more leg
room for tall drivers in a BT7 than a BJ8?

- Tom

On 8/18/07, James Lea <clocks at midcoast.com> wrote:
> I just returned from the Owls Head Transportation Museum Auction where I
> went to inspect  a 1960 AH for a friend who is looking for a Healey
> roadster. My guess was $35 to $40 thousand but it brought $53,500. Granted
> it was a clean car but it has a Moss interior and trim as opposed to
> Heritage leather, chrome wires and a few other minor things I thought were
> wrong. Maybe the high prices at BJ and RM are bringing all of our cars along
> with them as they get higher and higher. Anyway, you can see the Healey (
> number 67) and the rest of the cars at http://www.ohtm.org/ under 2007 Auto
> Auction. Cheers, JL
>
> James Lea
> PO Box 25
> Rockport Maine 04856
> 1-207-236-3632
>
> 1952 MG TD
> 1952 Triumph Mayflower
> 1958 Rover P4
> 1962 Austin Healey BT7
> _______________________________________________
> ah3000me at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Tue Aug 21 06:50:02 2007
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:50:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Owls Head Auction Healey Sold.
In-Reply-To: <d9b7a14d0708210454p1d777219q19fd6061893b8ccc@mail.gmail.com>
References: <003101c7e1d8$a23bebd0$0201a8c0@JIM>
	<d9b7a14d0708210454p1d777219q19fd6061893b8ccc@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <46CADF7A.8060808@comcast.net>

James,
I just looked through all of the cars that were auctioned and the Healey 
actually seems to have gone quite high in comparison to some of the 
others.  Many of the '55 - '57 Chevies didn't sell and also cars of the 
muscle car era, which at B-J would have been $300 - $500 K. 
The other British stuff was fairly normal, though the TR-4 for $5,000 
seemed a bargain.  I was actually surprised that an MG TD went for $21.5 
K.  They haven't been doing very well the last few years. It also 
appeared to be a bit off in color if it was supposed to be Clipper 
Blue.  Perhaps the attraction was that it was an early one with the 
solid wheels.  The MGA seemed to be a good price at $19.5 K.  They are 
generally doing better than T series cars lately.
The A-H, I believe was the second highest after a Packard that went for 
$120 K.
Charlie Baldwin
'62 A-H BT7, '52 MG TD, '60 MGA, '66 MGB

T W wrote:

>I'm a volunteer at the museum, and I drove the car across the auction
>block.   It was a _very_ nice car, and it's not surprising it
>attracted the attention it got.
>
>Anyway, I thought this was just my imagination, but there is more leg
>room for tall drivers in a BT7 than a BJ8?
>
>- Tom
>
>On 8/18/07, James Lea <clocks at midcoast.com> wrote:
>  
>
>>I just returned from the Owls Head Transportation Museum Auction where I
>>went to inspect  a 1960 AH for a friend who is looking for a Healey
>>roadster. My guess was $35 to $40 thousand but it brought $53,500. Granted
>>it was a clean car but it has a Moss interior and trim as opposed to
>>Heritage leather, chrome wires and a few other minor things I thought were
>>wrong. Maybe the high prices at BJ and RM are bringing all of our cars along
>>with them as they get higher and higher. Anyway, you can see the Healey (
>>number 67) and the rest of the cars at http://www.ohtm.org/ under 2007 Auto
>>Auction. Cheers, JL
>>
>>James Lea
>>PO Box 25
>>Rockport Maine 04856
>>1-207-236-3632
>>
>>1952 MG TD
>>1952 Triumph Mayflower
>>1958 Rover P4
>>1962 Austin Healey BT7
>>_______________________________________________
>>ah3000me at gmail.com
>>
>>Healeys at autox.team.net
>>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>    
>>
>_______________________________________________
>mgcharlie at comcast.net 
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From lnjn36 at sbcglobal.net  Tue Aug 21 08:30:48 2007
From: lnjn36 at sbcglobal.net (Lynn Neff)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:30:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Nash Healey / I was there
Message-ID: <819450.73816.qm@web82807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I happened to be at the auction Saturday early enough to get a chance to look at the Nash Healey. Admittedly, I have only seen a few previously, but never did I see one that looked this beautiful. It was a stunning red and appeared to be flawless. Never in my wildest dreams would I have expected a sale price of $210,000. Was this a record?
   
  Earlier in the evening a beautiful A-H Mk III went for $80,000. And, just for real excitement, a few hours later, a Duesenberg went for $4,000,000. None of these prices include the buyers percentage!
   
  Lynn Neff BT7

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Aug 21 08:46:09 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:46:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Leg Room in Healeys
References: <003101c7e1d8$a23bebd0$0201a8c0@JIM>
	<d9b7a14d0708210454p1d777219q19fd6061893b8ccc@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <011e01c7e402$035c0be0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

The BN4, BT7 series cars have the most leg room ( in terms of length) of all 
the big Healeys. The reason is that in the BJ7, BJ8, the seat back 
intereferes with the rear quarter trim casing. On the BN6/BN7 the seat back 
interferes with the rear top bows stirrup and cup box, and on the BN1/BN2 
the seat back intereferes with the top and bows when folded down. In all 
those cases, the seat track can actually go back further but these 
interferences won't allow the extent of travel.
Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T W" <ah3000me at gmail.com>
To: "List Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Owls Head Auction Healey Sold.


> I'm a volunteer at the museum, and I drove the car across the auction
> block.   It was a _very_ nice car, and it's not surprising it
> attracted the attention it got.
>
> Anyway, I thought this was just my imagination, but there is more leg
> room for tall drivers in a BT7 than a BJ8?
>
> - Tom
>
> On 8/18/07, James Lea <clocks at midcoast.com> wrote:
>> I just returned from the Owls Head Transportation Museum Auction where I
>> went to inspect  a 1960 AH for a friend who is looking for a Healey
>> roadster. My guess was $35 to $40 thousand but it brought $53,500. 
>> Granted
>> it was a clean car but it has a Moss interior and trim as opposed to
>> Heritage leather, chrome wires and a few other minor things I thought 
>> were
>> wrong. Maybe the high prices at BJ and RM are bringing all of our cars 
>> along
>> with them as they get higher and higher. Anyway, you can see the Healey (
>> number 67) and the rest of the cars at http://www.ohtm.org/ under 2007 
>> Auto
>> Auction. Cheers, JL
>>
>> James Lea
>> PO Box 25
>> Rockport Maine 04856
>> 1-207-236-3632
>>
>> 1952 MG TD
>> 1952 Triumph Mayflower
>> 1958 Rover P4
>> 1962 Austin Healey BT7
>> _______________________________________________
>> ah3000me at gmail.com
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Tue Aug 21 09:36:49 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:36:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Leg Room in Healeys
Message-ID: <000601c7e409$16f6f370$0400a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

Well, so much for my planning in the BJ8 to move the seats back an inch.  I 
did put a wood shim in my BN4 tilting the seat back and that made it more 
comfortable.

Jerry
> The BN4, BT7 series cars have the most leg room ( in terms of length) of 
> all
> the big Healeys. The reason is that in the BJ7, BJ8, the seat back
> intereferes with the rear quarter trim casing. On the BN6/BN7 the seat 
> back
> interferes with the rear top bows stirrup and cup box, and on the BN1/BN2
> the seat back intereferes with the top and bows when folded down. In all
> those cases, the seat track can actually go back further but these
> interferences won't allow the extent of travel.
> Rich Chrysler

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Tue Aug 21 13:58:05 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:58:05 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Looking for Jerry Wall.
Message-ID: <46CB43CD.1070209@pacbell.net>

Sorry to bomb the List.  Jerry Wall, please contact me off List.  Thank you.

Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
'53 BN1

From pennell at cox.net  Tue Aug 21 15:34:41 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:34:41 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Leg Room in Healeys
Message-ID: <13058262.1187732081174.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>

Jerry,

The wood shim is a good, quick way to elevate the front of the seats.  When I did the resto on my BJ8 and BN7 I made tapered wood strips to replace the factory strips.  The strips are the same length but 3/4 in the front tapering down to 1/4 in the back.  This gives slightly more leg room but better yet more thigh support.

Keith Pennell

> Well, so much for my planning in the BJ8 to move the seats back an inch.  I 
> did put a wood shim in my BN4 tilting the seat back and that made it more 
> comfortable.
> 
> Jerry

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Aug 21 16:23:45 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:23:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey pedal extenders
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKGEDMDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Hello, Healeyphiles -

I was just contacted by a new BJ8 owner who finds the seat position too far
back from the pedals for his taste.  He was asking about the possibility of
moving the seat about three inches forward somehow.  That seems pretty
complicated to me, considering the holes in the floor and the holes in the
asbestos heat shield underneath.  The seat frame would probably hit the
tranny cover, too.  If anyone has successfully moved the seat that way,
please let me know the details.

As an alternative, I know that some folks have installed pedal extenders on
the clutch and brake pedals.  Are these available somewhere?

Thanks, and Happy Healeying!

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From townsendlectric at cablespeed.com  Tue Aug 21 18:25:33 2007
From: townsendlectric at cablespeed.com (Townsend Electric)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:25:33 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator
Message-ID: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>

Does anyone have instructions as to how to take the traffic indicator on a 63
BJ7 appart. I can pull it uot fnom the wheel, after slacking thae holding
screws, and get the horn off. Butit then got complicated ! I want to free up
the cancelling pawls. thanks  Colin

From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Tue Aug 21 17:23:11 2007
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:23:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator
In-Reply-To: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>
Message-ID: <985499.71617.qm@web83315.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

You will find this information in the Healey Marque
Magazine 2005 June and in my Tech Talk book pages 247
248  .. Norman Nock

  TECH TALK by  Norman Nock
  l have been writing technical articles 
for Healey clubs for over 20 years .
After numerous requests , l have
gathered them together, along with
some never before published
articles and had them spiral 
bound in book form
       $ 35.00 + $7.50 in USA


         259 pages

     Updated Annually

     British Car Specialists ( established 1957 )
    2060 N Wilson Way .. Stockton CA 95205
   Phone # (209) 948-8767
  FAX # (209)948-1030

www.britishcarspecialists.com
--- Townsend Electric <townsendlectric at cablespeed.com>
wrote:

> Does anyone have instructions as to how to take the
> traffic indicator on a 63
> BJ7 appart. I can pull it uot fnom the wheel, after
> slacking thae holding
> screws, and get the horn off. Butit then got
> complicated ! I want to free up
> the cancelling pawls. thanks  Colin
> _______________________________________________
> sjnnock at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Tue Aug 21 17:23:37 2007
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:23:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator
In-Reply-To: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>
Message-ID: <816834.94041.qm@web83301.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

You will find this information in the Healey Marque
Magazine 2005 June and in my Tech Talk book pages 247
248  .. Norman Nock

  TECH TALK by  Norman Nock
  l have been writing technical articles 
for Healey clubs for over 20 years .
After numerous requests , l have
gathered them together, along with
some never before published
articles and had them spiral 
bound in book form
       $ 35.00 + $7.50 in USA


         259 pages

     Updated Annually

     British Car Specialists ( established 1957 )
    2060 N Wilson Way .. Stockton CA 95205
   Phone # (209) 948-8767
  FAX # (209)948-1030

www.britishcarspecialists.com
--- Townsend Electric <townsendlectric at cablespeed.com>
wrote:

> Does anyone have instructions as to how to take the
> traffic indicator on a 63
> BJ7 appart. I can pull it uot fnom the wheel, after
> slacking thae holding
> screws, and get the horn off. Butit then got
> complicated ! I want to free up
> the cancelling pawls. thanks  Colin
> _______________________________________________
> sjnnock at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ah3000me at gmail.com  Tue Aug 21 17:24:44 2007
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (T W)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:24:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Leg Room in Healeys
In-Reply-To: <13058262.1187732081174.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>
References: <13058262.1187732081174.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>
Message-ID: <d9b7a14d0708211624w76b9191bjda3c87e781e4aaf5@mail.gmail.com>

Is there anything that we can do to move the pedals further forward?
Any adjustments in the linkages?

- Tom


On 8/21/07, pennell at cox.net <pennell at cox.net> wrote:
> Jerry,
>
> The wood shim is a good, quick way to elevate the front of the seats.  When I did the resto on my BJ8 and BN7 I made tapered wood strips to replace the factory strips.  The strips are the same length but 3/4 in the front tapering down to 1/4 in the back.  This gives slightly more leg room but better yet more thigh support.
>
> Keith Pennell
>
> > Well, so much for my planning in the BJ8 to move the seats back an inch.  I
> > did put a wood shim in my BN4 tilting the seat back and that made it more
> > comfortable.
> >
> > Jerry

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Aug 21 19:51:46 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:51:46 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator
In-Reply-To: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>
References: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708211851p489088f9i31e40851553042dd@mail.gmail.com>

Colin -

If you have adjustable steering, it should pop right out.  Make sure the
wires on the other end of the steering column are loose (i.e. by the front
grill), if you plan on pulling the whole thing out be sure to tie a piece of
string to one of the wire's bullet connectors so that when you do pull out
the assembly, you have the string there to pull the wires back through the
stator tube when you reassemble.

Make sure the three grub screws are fully loose.  If it is still stuck, it
may be that the two pieces of the stator tube (on adjustable steering) are
stuck together.  If so, you can remove it all by loosening the olive nut at
the other end of the steering column and pulling the whole stator tube out.
Doing this is fine, but be careful not to lose the stator's brass olive
(remove it before pulling the stator tube) and be forwarned the steering box
will leak out all of the fluid when you do this.

Good Luck!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8




On 8/22/07, Townsend Electric <townsendlectric at cablespeed.com> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have instructions as to how to take the traffic indicator on a
> 63
> BJ7 appart. I can pull it uot fnom the wheel, after slacking thae holding
> screws, and get the horn off. Butit then got complicated ! I want to free
> up
> the cancelling pawls. thanks  Colin

From rudedoggg at earthlink.net  Tue Aug 21 20:00:32 2007
From: rudedoggg at earthlink.net (John Rued)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:00:32 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Leg Room in Healeys
References: <13058262.1187732081174.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>
	<d9b7a14d0708211624w76b9191bjda3c87e781e4aaf5@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001701c7e460$3a4c9800$9aa2e404@RUDEDOG>

Dave Nock did a nice job in giving my 6'6" frame breathing room in my BN1. 
We pushed the aft panels back and the floorborad forward.  There were some 
mods to the pedals/linkages.

Only one downside--if you like using your top--your really can't stow the 
top.  No big deal 'cause I don't use the top.

JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T W" <ah3000me at gmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Leg Room in Healeys


> Is there anything that we can do to move the pedals further forward?
> Any adjustments in the linkages?
>
> - Tom
>
>
> On 8/21/07, pennell at cox.net <pennell at cox.net> wrote:
>> Jerry,
>>
>> The wood shim is a good, quick way to elevate the front of the seats. 
>> When I did the resto on my BJ8 and BN7 I made tapered wood strips to 
>> replace the factory strips.  The strips are the same length but 3/4 in 
>> the front tapering down to 1/4 in the back.  This gives slightly more leg 
>> room but better yet more thigh support.
>>
>> Keith Pennell
>>
>> > Well, so much for my planning in the BJ8 to move the seats back an 
>> > inch.  I
>> > did put a wood shim in my BN4 tilting the seat back and that made it 
>> > more
>> > comfortable.
>> >
>> > Jerry
> _______________________________________________
> rudedoggg at earthlink.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From wericars at aol.com  Tue Aug 21 20:03:53 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:03:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
Message-ID: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>

Hello list.? I have often wondered why this group does not migrate to a message board format.? It seems an internet message board would be an easier way to read, follow, respond?to and keep track of topics.? Plus they are easy to archive and search.? I belong to several boards for other cars and interests that I have.? They create a real community and help continue interest in subjects.? It seems it would be a great way to continue?interest in the Healeys among younger people.? I could write more, but the list often quarantines my longer messages.? Your thoughts?


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Aug 21 20:32:46 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:32:46 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
In-Reply-To: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708211932l6509167ew49baf4a2b770b83c@mail.gmail.com>

Bill -

If you want a message board format go to BCF.  It is pretty much as active
as this email list:

http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/postlist/Board/1/page/1

I prefer the email list because I use Gmail with it, which allows me to
Google search the archives with my own email account very easily, plus the
emails in Gmail automatically sort themselves into a bulletin board format,
so it's very nice to use...

Cheers!

Alan


On 8/22/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Hello list.? I have often wondered why this group does not migrate to a
> message board format.? It seems an internet message board would be an easier
> way to read, follow, respond?to and keep track of topics.? Plus they are
> easy to archive and search.? I belong to several boards for other cars and
> interests that I have.? They create a real community and help continue
> interest in subjects.? It seems it would be a great way to continue?interest
> in the Healeys among younger people.? I could write more, but the list often
> quarantines my longer messages.? Your thoughts?
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8

From BlkBt7 at aol.com  Tue Aug 21 21:36:39 2007
From: BlkBt7 at aol.com (Bob Brown)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:36:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey pedal extenders
In-Reply-To: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKGEDMDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
References: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKGEDMDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <46CBA636.8060601@aol.com>

http://www.tomsimport.com/new/index.asp

Click on Parts, then on the left the Pedal extensions are listed.



BJ8Healeys wrote on 8/21/2007, 5:23 PM:

 > As an alternative, I know that some folks have installed pedal
 > extenders on
 > the clutch and brake pedals.  Are these available somewhere

From joemulqueen at yahoo.com  Tue Aug 21 23:06:56 2007
From: joemulqueen at yahoo.com (joe mulqueen)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:06:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] re. Heater Blower Electric Motor Parts
Message-ID: <954510.54826.qm@web82209.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I did 2 wiper motors, and two blowers courtesy of Ace
(Truvalue?) Hardware.  Different sizes were avail. 
Easy to file to fit.  After new brushes and general
clean up and lube I felt like a pro!
Rgards,
Joe Mulqueen
'60 BT7 project
'56 MGA daily driver



Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:46:08 -0700
From: Joe Selgrath <selgrath at ix.netcom.com>
Subject: [Healeys] Heater Blower Electric Motor Parts
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Message-ID: <46C9EF80.8020308 at ix.netcom.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1;
format=flowed

HI All,

I'm restoring a heater fan blower from a 1960 BN7. 
The brushes are
 very 
worn and need to be replaced.  I haven't been able to
locate a source
 of 
the brushes locally and would like any suggestions as
to sources and/or
 
part nos.

Thanks!

Joe Selgrath
1960 BN7

From gaagten at hetnet.nl  Wed Aug 22 05:10:34 2007
From: gaagten at hetnet.nl (Gaagten)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:10:34 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] A-H 100/4 BN1
Message-ID: <002501c7e4ad$0fe96e60$0100000a@Laptop>

Hello,
I am looking for the following part:

1 right hand rear wing for my A-H 100/4 BN1. Should be in good condition
without rost or bumps and good fitting.

Ge Aagten,

From bighealey at charter.net  Wed Aug 22 06:38:00 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:38:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator
In-Reply-To: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>
Message-ID: <002101c7e4b9$4ad2a530$1002a8c0@TRACY>

Colin,

Here you go

http://www.bighly.com/trafficator/trafficator.htm

Cheers!

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC  www.goldengatehealeys.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Townsend Electric
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:26 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator

Does anyone have instructions as to how to take the traffic indicator on a
63
BJ7 appart. I can pull it uot fnom the wheel, after slacking thae holding
screws, and get the horn off. Butit then got complicated ! I want to free up
the cancelling pawls. thanks  Colin
_______________________________________________
bighealey at charter.net

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From davzu29 at cox.net  Wed Aug 22 06:52:55 2007
From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:52:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Leg Room in Healeys
References: <13058262.1187732081174.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>
Message-ID: <000901c7e4bb$5c3d3180$6601a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D>

Keith,

It seems to me by placing a tapered wood strip beneath the seat, you'd 
change the angle of the seat cushion and the seat back both, but while 
changing the angle of the seat, you'd be reducing the space between the seat 
and the steering wheel, making it smaller and actually decreasing your leg 
room. In spite of that, I'm considering giving it a try to make the seat 
more comfortable.
David Z.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pennell at cox.net>
To: "Jerry Costanzo" <grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Leg Room in Healeys


> Jerry,
>
> The wood shim is a good, quick way to elevate the front of the seats. 
> When I did the resto on my BJ8 and BN7 I made tapered wood strips to 
> replace the factory strips.  The strips are the same length but 3/4 in the 
> front tapering down to 1/4 in the back.  This gives slightly more leg room 
> but better yet more thigh support.
>
> Keith Pennell
>
>> Well, so much for my planning in the BJ8 to move the seats back an inch. 
>> I
>> did put a wood shim in my BN4 tilting the seat back and that made it more
>> comfortable.
>>
>> Jerry
> _______________________________________________
> 

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From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Wed Aug 22 07:05:33 2007
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:05:33 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Leg Room in Healeys
References: <13058262.1187732081174.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>
	<000901c7e4bb$5c3d3180$6601a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D>
Message-ID: <BAY103-DAV1462C2EECEEBC7DABD26F7B3D50@phx.gbl>

Two different needs =
two different meanings of leg room:
1) distance from where seat back bottom meets seat cushion rear edge to 
forward floor board (butt to heel space or length) or
2) distance between seat cushion forward edge and steering wheel (thigh 
space or thickness)
I think the first is more commonly used by car mag writers
GaryB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Z" <davzu29 at cox.net>
To: <pennell at cox.net>; "Jerry Costanzo" <grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Leg Room in Healeys


> Keith,
>
> It seems to me by placing a tapered wood strip beneath the seat, you'd
> change the angle of the seat cushion and the seat back both, but while
> changing the angle of the seat, you'd be reducing the space between the 
> seat
> and the steering wheel, making it smaller and actually decreasing your leg
> room. In spite of that, I'm considering giving it a try to make the seat
> more comfortable.
> David Z.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <pennell at cox.net>
> To: "Jerry Costanzo" <grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Leg Room in Healeys
>
>
>> Jerry,
>>
>> The wood shim is a good, quick way to elevate the front of the seats.
>> When I did the resto on my BJ8 and BN7 I made tapered wood strips to
>> replace the factory strips.  The strips are the same length but 3/4 in 
>> the
>> front tapering down to 1/4 in the back.  This gives slightly more leg 
>> room
>> but better yet more thigh support.
>>
>> Keith Pennell
>>
>>> Well, so much for my planning in the BJ8 to move the seats back an inch.
>>> I
>>> did put a wood shim in my BN4 tilting the seat back and that made it 
>>> more
>>> comfortable.
>>>
>>> Jerry
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>
> --  

From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com  Wed Aug 22 08:40:15 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:40:15 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
In-Reply-To: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E29@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

In my opinion, forum threads quickly deteriorate with off topic replies.
One keeps checking the latest reply for something worthwhile but that
becomes a waste of time.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Wed Aug 22 08:52:20 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:52:20 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E29@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
	<1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E29@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <004401c7e4cc$0ad71e80$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

I've tried both and I believe that this method and list is a little more
personal and "homey". The forum tends to be cold and impersonal. Just my
opinion.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Freese, Ken
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 10:40 AM
To: wericars at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Why not a message board?

In my opinion, forum threads quickly deteriorate with off topic replies.
One keeps checking the latest reply for something worthwhile but that
becomes a waste of time.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

From KingR44916 at aol.com  Wed Aug 22 09:15:32 2007
From: KingR44916 at aol.com (KingR44916 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:15:32 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] trans
Message-ID: <d61.f84c379.33fdad14@aol.com>

i have a bj8 center shift trans with good working overdrive for sale no 
takers on the list what do you guys think is a buy it now price on ebay



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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Wed Aug 22 09:44:30 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:44:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
In-Reply-To: <004401c7e4cc$0ad71e80$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
References: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
	<1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E29@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
	<004401c7e4cc$0ad71e80$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <fe878c396b4f8.6b4f8fe878c39@rdc-kc.rr.com>

I just registered for the British Car Forum, I would say it is about as 
active as this list for Healeys, I still like the list better--most of 
use use our full names, vs. "handles" on the forum, maybe it is my 
perception, but I get more of a community or as John puts it "homey" 
feeling from the list and prefer it.  Have gotten some good help on the 
forum, but also some smart alecky, condescending answers, (not that 
that would ever happen here)

Maybe it is just that I feel I know you guys even though most of us 
haven't met face to face.

Your mileage may vary

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From Warthodson at aol.com  Wed Aug 22 12:36:09 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:36:09 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
Message-ID: <c75.1572b9c7.33fddc19@aol.com>

I just received a replacement sending unit & installed it in a new fuel tank 
to test the gage/sending unit combination. With an empty tank, the gage reads 
1/4 full. I tested my original sending unit in the same tank & it also reads 
1/4 full, in an empty tank.
 
FYI, the reason I am replacing the OE sending unit is because the ohm reading 
is very erratic as the float is moved. I tried to repair it, unsuccessfully.
 
The depth from the mounting flange on the new tank to the bottom is the same 
as my old tank. The old sending unit reads about 16 ohms empty & the new one 
reads 22. Both sending units read about 2 ohms when the arm is moved to its 
"Lowest" position & the gage reads empty, but the bottom of the tank prevents the 
arms from going to their lowest position. If I bent the arm such that the 
reading is 2 Ohms when the tank is empty it will not read full when it is full. I 
guess this might be preferable to an empty tank that reads 1/4 full. Is this 
a common problem or am I just lucky? What would you suggest?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson  



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From wericars at aol.com  Wed Aug 22 12:41:32 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:41:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
In-Reply-To: <fe878c396b4f8.6b4f8fe878c39@rdc-kc.rr.com>
References: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
	<1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E29@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
	<004401c7e4cc$0ad71e80$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<fe878c396b4f8.6b4f8fe878c39@rdc-kc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <8C9B30331F20BBC-F14-5B34@WEBMAIL-DC15.sysops.aol.com>

Fair enough guys.? it sounds like you have not had good experiences with message boards.? I thought I would raise it because the boards I participate in are excellent and help to buil the community of owners.? I am most active in the Honda S2000 forum S2ki.com.? I have met hundreds of people and am very active in local and national events because of this forum.? I participate most in the locla chapter forum and the "Vintage" forum which is populated with guys like me who are over 40.? Most of us had or still have a British car too.? I find the message boards do go off topic, but that is what a community is all about anyway.? If any of the folks here think that a future generation of Healey owners is necessary for the success and continuation of the Marque, a Forum board is one way to accomplish that.

The BCF that you have refferred me to is not really what I had in mind.? I have been on that site and I find it a bit slow.? It seems that between this list and the members of the several Healey clubs that we could start a single marque message board that would be very active.? 

Sorry if this is a dead horse.? I'll stop beating it.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: glemon at neb.rr.com
To: John Sims <ahbn6 at optonline.net>
Cc: 'Freese, Ken' <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com>; wericars at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:44 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Why not a message board?



I just registered for the British Car Forum, I would say it is about as 
active as this list for Healeys, I still like the list better--most of 
use use our full names, vs. "handles" on the forum, maybe it is my 
perception, but I get more of a community or as John puts it "homey" 
feeling from the list and prefer it.  Have gotten some good help on the 
forum, but also some smart alecky, condescending answers, (not that 
that would ever happen here)

Maybe it is just that I feel I know you guys even though most of us 
haven't met face to face.

Your mileage may vary

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 


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From Editorgary at aol.com  Wed Aug 22 12:42:54 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:42:54 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Message Boards
Message-ID: <c01.1c9303c4.33fdddae@aol.com>

at the risk of saying, "me, too" I also like the feeling of community we have 
on this list. I get it in digest form for efficiency, and whenever I open it 
up, I feel as if I've just strolled up to a group of friends chatting about 
some of my favorite topics. Sure, some of the conversation isn't useful to me, 
and it may not always be efficient, but then what cocktail party, or pub 
gathering ever is?
Cheers
Gary


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From edriver at sasktel.net  Wed Aug 22 12:45:36 2007
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:45:36 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
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Hello Greg

 From time to time I go back to the "Forum" but as with John I find the
"List"  a more personal,  more constructive, and more friendly and an
totally unaffected place.

Also the idea of ascending through levels of "star wars" titles
is to me a little juvenile - the number of e-mails you post is truly
irrelevant.  It is the content rather than the number of the posts
that makes the List valuable. I also find the interjection of non car
comments and the politics provided by the moderator to be an
unfortunate practice.

The initial idea behind the "Lists" whether it be Morgans,
Sprites, etc. was to help, to learn, and as a side light  a homely
friendly place to enjoy.  Over the years I have catalogued many
e-mails on a great variety of topics from oil pumps to concours -
it is now to a basic encyclopaedia of  solutions for Healey from safety
to body repair.  I have also formed some enduring friendships,
more than a few I have met, stayed with them when on the road, and
others who always ask and wonder when Margaret and I will visit.

The List has many who have gone out of their way to educate and assist
mainly in a forthright manner but occasionally with humour, some of
these are my fellow countrymen - Rich Chrysler, Scott Morris,
Mike Salter.  Other notables such as Patrick Quinn,  Steve Byers,
David Ward,  Roger Moment,  Doug Reid (aka Mr. Finespanner) , the
Alan's (Hong Kong and UK) , David Russell, the Nocks, Gary Anderson and
Richard Gordon to name only a few  have provided for  my Healey
education since  May 1999.  It is this group and others who have made
the "Healey List" a pleasure to visit each morning.

Finally there are individuals such as John Sims who have graciously offer
their web sites to host photos and articles  (especially those from Rich
Chrysler) while others have provided links to their photos of  ongoing
projects.  Thus allowing for a multi-faceted interaction between individuals
or the entire List. Thus the List is a comfort to this Healey owner.

Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon


glemon at neb.rr.com wrote:
> I just registered for the British Car Forum, I would say it is about as 
> active as this list for Healeys, I still like the list better--most of 
> use use our full names, vs. "handles" on the forum, maybe it is my 
> perception, but I get more of a community or as John puts it "homey" 
> feeling from the list and prefer it.  Have gotten some good help on the 
> forum, but also some smart alecky, condescending answers, (not that 
> that would ever happen here)
> 
> Maybe it is just that I feel I know you guys even though most of us 
> haven't met face to face.
> 
> Your mileage may vary
> 
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1 

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Wed Aug 22 13:30:12 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:30:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
References: <c75.1572b9c7.33fddc19@aol.com>
Message-ID: <003d01c7e4f2$dc9c7c50$1f9bfea9@dell>

Gary:   I believe the float should face forward so it actually dips into the 
lower part of the tank that goes into the rectangular hole in the boot 
floor.

Jim Smith

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Warthodson at aol.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:36 PM
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit


>I just received a replacement sending unit & installed it in a new fuel 
>tank
> to test the gage/sending unit combination. With an empty tank, the gage 
> reads
> 1/4 full. I tested my original sending unit in the same tank & it also 
> reads
> 1/4 full, in an empty tank.
>
> FYI, the reason I am replacing the OE sending unit is because the ohm 
> reading
> is very erratic as the float is moved. I tried to repair it, 
> unsuccessfully.
>
> The depth from the mounting flange on the new tank to the bottom is the 
> same
> as my old tank. The old sending unit reads about 16 ohms empty & the new 
> one
> reads 22. Both sending units read about 2 ohms when the arm is moved to 
> its
> "Lowest" position & the gage reads empty, but the bottom of the tank 
> prevents the
> arms from going to their lowest position. If I bent the arm such that the
> reading is 2 Ohms when the tank is empty it will not read full when it is 
> full. I
> guess this might be preferable to an empty tank that reads 1/4 full. Is 
> this
> a common problem or am I just lucky? What would you suggest?
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson

From 57healey at gmail.com  Wed Aug 22 14:21:16 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:21:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
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Same here, I consider some of you friends, even though we've never met.
That is a strange thing when you think about it.

Patton


On 8/22/07, glemon at neb.rr.com <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Maybe it is just that I feel I know you guys even though most of us
> haven't met face to face

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Aug 22 14:22:30 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:22:30 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
Message-ID: <082220072022.28393.46CC9B0600082D9C00006EE9220702105304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>

Hi Ed,

re:
"I also find the interjection of non car
comments and the politics provided by the moderator to be an
unfortunate practice."


I like the List because it DOESN'T have a moderator (Mark only
interjects when absolutely necessary).  By and large, we've been
able to resolve personal issues among ourselves (or, at least
taken them offline).


bs

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'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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From steven at newellboys.com  Wed Aug 22 16:37:11 2007
From: steven at newellboys.com (Steven Newell)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:37:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
In-Reply-To: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9B277D3083F0A-D74-624E@FWM-D33.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <46CCBA97.5030009@newellboys.com>

wericars at aol.com wrote:

>Hello list.? I have often wondered why this group does not migrate to a message board format.? It seems an internet message board would be an easier way to read, follow, respond?to and keep track of topics.? ...
>
My friends often wonder why I don't migrate to a newer car. :) Maybe 
email lists are the online equivalent of a classic car. Not as many 
features, but a better and familiar experience?

I read through BCF from time to time but I "know" the people on the 
lists. When I've had an emergency, the team.net lists come through. 
Seems to me forums have more open-ended chatting ("Who likes to wear 
plaid pants while driving an LBC?") than the lists -- but in the end 
it's whatever works for you. It's great the hobby has a couple thriving 
options.

Steven Newell
Littleton, CO USA
'62 TR4 x 2 etc.

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Tue Aug 21 17:41:30 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:41:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
In-Reply-To: <c75.1572b9c7.33fddc19@aol.com>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKIEAFCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

Gary,

My BT7 gage reads 1/4 full when empty.
It has been like this since 1971.
I have heard it is very common.

I fill up based on mileage per tank.

Ron

From wericars at aol.com  Wed Aug 22 17:41:55 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:41:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Message boards...I won't ask again...
Message-ID: <8C9B32D281CE51B-4EC-3CBD@webmail-mf07.sysops.aol.com>

I have to say, I am scratching my head.? All the reasons you folks say you like the list is exactly why I suggested the message board format.? The message board has a community feel, you know everyone there, and you can communicate instantly in the specific discussion you want to participate in.? You can organize the forum by topics, set up local communities for local meets.? You can post pictures and have them archived on the board.? The discussions are always there in tact and easy to find,?etc.? 

Some of my closest friends are people I have actually met through the Honda S2000 messsage board S2Ki.com.? We have impromptu meets every week and big regional meets every month.? 

Some say they like the list because they like this group.? I do too.? My suggestion was for this group to?migrate en mass to?a message board.? I'm not sure I understand how we would lose the community if we all went to the same place.? Maybe my suggestion of growing the community by attracting younger people to the community isn't desireable?? The BCF is not the format I had in mind.? One forum page for the Healeys is inadequate.? I envisionsed a multipage format just for the Healey group.

I guess the Message boards the rest of you have used were not good communities.? I have seen some that have a lot of fighting and childish behavior, so I can certainly see how you might have had a bad experience.? In any event, I now understand why the migration hasn't occurred.? This question was like asking a Morgan owner why he hasn't converted his car to rack and pinion steering.? Just kidding!!!


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Wed Aug 22 17:42:36 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:42:36 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator
In-Reply-To: <002101c7e4b9$4ad2a530$1002a8c0@TRACY>
References: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>
	<002101c7e4b9$4ad2a530$1002a8c0@TRACY>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7339@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Tracy

I will be the first to say that many of my messages are put together
with my tongue firmly planted into my cheek. This is not one of them.

I just had a look at this site and it's simply marvellous.

I look back to when I bought my first BN1 in 1971. Its indicator was a
switch on the dash, the horn was a red button and in the hole within the
steering wheel was a piece of turned aluminium. It took me a little time
to find a complete traffic indicator along with the stator tube.

The BN1 was a daily driver, after all it was just 18 years old and I was
1 year older. I didn't have a garage and any work was undertaken either
over the gutter/kerb so I could crawl underneath or on the grass. With
the brashness of youth I chose the grass to dismantle the indicator but
at least I had the foresight to lay down a piece of newspaper.

Needless to say the bits and pieces went everywhere but thankfully
mostly on the newspaper. However the next hour or so was spent finding
those pieces that were still errant.

They were interesting times - next to no spare parts distributors for
such things, no internet and certainly never enough cash to throw about.
Having said that I do recall being able to buy new BN1 cluster/lay gears
for $45.00 direct from BMC. The result of over enthusiastic driving and
the occasional race event.

Today we are extremely lucky that there are enthusiasts who are prepared
to put time, effort and $$$ into setting up their shops and businesses.
Sure they make money from the arrangement but imagine what it would be
like without them? Plus with just a click of the finger being able to
see what's inside a traffic indicator is bloody fantastic.

We should all be grateful to those fellow enthusiasts who have used
their own time and resources to do such a thing. As well as never taking
for granted such great resources as this list. Long may Mark prosper!

It's a good time to own a Healey or Austin-Healey.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

1947 Healey Duncan Saloon
1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Tracy Drummond
Sent: Wednesday, 22 August 2007 10:38 PM
To: 'Townsend Electric'; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] traffic indicator

Colin,

Here you go

http://www.bighly.com/trafficator/trafficator.htm

Cheers!

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC  www.goldengatehealeys.com
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From edriver at sasktel.net  Wed Aug 22 17:51:04 2007
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:51:04 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
In-Reply-To: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKIEAFCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKIEAFCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <46CCCBE8.1000908@sasktel.net>

Hi Ron

Exactly as my BJ8 and like you  I use mileage
coupled with mpg averages - city, mixed, highway.
This combination has worked  very well.

Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon
AHCUSA Historian   www.healey.org
'53 BN1  '65 BJ8   '89 Morgan 4/4  (no rack ;-) )

Ronald J. Ray wrote:
> Gary,
> 
> My BT7 gage reads 1/4 full when empty.
> It has been like this since 1971.
> I have heard it is very common.
> 
> I fill up based on mileage per tank.
> 
> Ron

From Warthodson at aol.com  Wed Aug 22 17:54:30 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:54:30 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
Message-ID: <d68.f36db26.33fe26b6@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/22/2007 2:30:28 PM Central Daylight Time, 
bluechipracing at snet.net writes:

I believe the float should face forward so it actually dips into the 
lower part of the tank that goes into the rectangular hole in the boot 
floor.

I don't think so. The rectangular depression is covered internally by a sheet 
metal "baffle" in both the original taqnk & the repro.
Gary 



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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Aug 22 18:00:50 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:00:50 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
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	<1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E29@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
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One thing for sure, the BCF is useful but overall I get substantially
better technical help from the List.  There is less useless spew on
the List but then again the amount of "test" emails on the list is a
bit much.  Search on the List for me is much better.

Alan

On 8/23/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote:
> Fair enough guys.? it sounds like you have not had good experiences with
> message boards.? I thought I would raise it because the boards I participate
> in are excellent and help to buil the community of owners.? I am most active
> in the Honda S2000 forum S2ki.com.? I have met hundreds of people and am
> very active in local and national events because of this forum.? I
> participate most in the locla chapter forum and the "Vintage" forum which is
> populated with guys like me who are over 40.? Most of us had or still have a
> British car too.? I find the message boards do go off topic, but that is
> what a community is all about anyway.? If any of the folks here think that a
> future generation of Healey owners is necessary for the success and
> continuation of the Marque, a Forum board is one way to accomplish that.
>
> The BCF that you have refferred me to is not really what I had in mind.? I
> have been on that site and I find it a bit slow.? It seems that between this
> list and the members of the several Healey clubs that we could start a
> single marque message board that would be very active.?
>
> Sorry if this is a dead horse.? I'll stop beating it.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: glemon at neb.rr.com
> To: John Sims <ahbn6 at optonline.net>
> Cc: 'Freese, Ken' <Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com>; wericars at aol.com;
> healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:44 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
>
>
>
> I just registered for the British Car Forum, I would say it is about as
> active as this list for Healeys, I still like the list better--most of
> use use our full names, vs. "handles" on the forum, maybe it is my
> perception, but I get more of a community or as John puts it "homey"
> feeling from the list and prefer it.  Have gotten some good help on the
> forum, but also some smart alecky, condescending answers, (not that
> that would ever happen here)
>
> Maybe it is just that I feel I know you guys even though most of us
> haven't met face to face.
>
> Your mileage may vary
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
>
>
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'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From frogeye at swcp.com  Wed Aug 22 18:02:47 2007
From: frogeye at swcp.com (david porter)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:02:47 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Why not a message board?
In-Reply-To: <46CCBA97.5030009@newellboys.com>
Message-ID: <200708230002.l7N02m3S066437@ame9.swcp.com>

..."Basil" does wear plaid pants...so there you go
dave
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=swcp.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=swcp.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steven
Newell
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:37 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Why not a message board?

wericars at aol.com wrote:

>Hello list.? I have often wondered why this group does not migrate to a
message board format.? It seems an internet message board would be an easier
way to read, follow, respond?to and keep track of topics.? ...
>
My friends often wonder why I don't migrate to a newer car. :) Maybe 
email lists are the online equivalent of a classic car. Not as many 
features, but a better and familiar experience?

I read through BCF from time to time but I "know" the people on the 
lists. When I've had an emergency, the team.net lists come through. 
Seems to me forums have more open-ended chatting ("Who likes to wear 
plaid pants while driving an LBC?") than the lists -- but in the end 
it's whatever works for you. It's great the hobby has a couple thriving 
options.

Steven Newell
Littleton, CO USA
'62 TR4 x 2 etc.
_______________________________________________
frogeye at swcp.com 

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From jsoderling at astound.net  Wed Aug 22 18:13:15 2007
From: jsoderling at astound.net (John Soderling)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:13:15 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
References: <c75.1572b9c7.33fddc19@aol.com>
Message-ID: <00b101c7e51a$66c3d910$31c6ea42@Soderling>

Gary,
Seems like what you need is a shorter arm length to achieve the correct 
reading at the tank bottom and when the tank is full.  Is there a way to 
make that adjustment?  If not, how about bending the arm up at the upper 1/3 
point and then bending down at the lower 1/3 point in a manner that 
effectively shortens the arm length to achieve the correct readings.
Vrooom vrooom,
John
Erika the Red

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Warthodson at aol.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 11:36 AM
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit


>I just received a replacement sending unit & installed it in a new fuel 
>tank
> to test the gage/sending unit combination. With an empty tank, the gage 
> reads
> 1/4 full. I tested my original sending unit in the same tank & it also 
> reads
> 1/4 full, in an empty tank.
>
> FYI, the reason I am replacing the OE sending unit is because the ohm 
> reading
> is very erratic as the float is moved. I tried to repair it, 
> unsuccessfully.
>
> The depth from the mounting flange on the new tank to the bottom is the 
> same
> as my old tank. The old sending unit reads about 16 ohms empty & the new 
> one
> reads 22. Both sending units read about 2 ohms when the arm is moved to 
> its
> "Lowest" position & the gage reads empty, but the bottom of the tank 
> prevents the
> arms from going to their lowest position. If I bent the arm such that the
> reading is 2 Ohms when the tank is empty it will not read full when it is 
> full. I
> guess this might be preferable to an empty tank that reads 1/4 full. Is 
> this
> a common problem or am I just lucky? What would you suggest?
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
>
>
>
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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Wed Aug 22 18:16:03 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:16:03 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator
In-Reply-To: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7339@itfexch5.central.det.win>
References: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>
	<002101c7e4b9$4ad2a530$1002a8c0@TRACY>
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Message-ID: <46CCD1C3.6060105@pacbell.net>

Nicely said, Patrick..

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1

Quinn, Patrick wrote:
> G'day Tracy
>
> I will be the first to say that many of my messages are put together
> with my tongue firmly planted into my cheek. This is not one of them.
>
> I just had a look at this site and it's simply marvellous.
>
> I look back to when I bought my first BN1 in 1971. Its indicator was a
> switch on the dash, the horn was a red button and in the hole within the
> steering wheel was a piece of turned aluminium. It took me a little time
> to find a complete traffic indicator along with the stator tube.
>
> The BN1 was a daily driver, after all it was just 18 years old and I was
> 1 year older. I didn't have a garage and any work was undertaken either
> over the gutter/kerb so I could crawl underneath or on the grass. With
> the brashness of youth I chose the grass to dismantle the indicator but
> at least I had the foresight to lay down a piece of newspaper.
>
> Needless to say the bits and pieces went everywhere but thankfully
> mostly on the newspaper. However the next hour or so was spent finding
> those pieces that were still errant.
>
> They were interesting times - next to no spare parts distributors for
> such things, no internet and certainly never enough cash to throw about.
> Having said that I do recall being able to buy new BN1 cluster/lay gears
> for $45.00 direct from BMC. The result of over enthusiastic driving and
> the occasional race event.
>
> Today we are extremely lucky that there are enthusiasts who are prepared
> to put time, effort and $$$ into setting up their shops and businesses.
> Sure they make money from the arrangement but imagine what it would be
> like without them? Plus with just a click of the finger being able to
> see what's inside a traffic indicator is bloody fantastic.
>
> We should all be grateful to those fellow enthusiasts who have used
> their own time and resources to do such a thing. As well as never taking
> for granted such great resources as this list. Long may Mark prosper!
>
> It's a good time to own a Healey or Austin-Healey.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia
>
> 1947 Healey Duncan Saloon
> 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1

From pennell at cox.net  Wed Aug 22 18:36:19 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:36:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
Message-ID: <1376199611.1187829379719.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>

Gary,

I believe your readings are pretty common.

As for fill up I do so when the engine sputters and quits!

Keith Pennell

> I just received a replacement sending unit & installed it in a new fuel tank 
> to test the gage/sending unit combination. With an empty tank, the gage reads 
> 1/4 full. I tested my original sending unit in the same tank & it also reads 
> 1/4 full, in an empty tank.
>  
> FYI, the reason I am replacing the OE sending unit is because the ohm reading 
> is very erratic as the float is moved. I tried to repair it, unsuccessfully.
>  
> The depth from the mounting flange on the new tank to the bottom is the same 
> as my old tank. The old sending unit reads about 16 ohms empty & the new one 
> reads 22. Both sending units read about 2 ohms when the arm is moved to its 
> "Lowest" position & the gage reads empty, but the bottom of the tank prevents the 
> arms from going to their lowest position. If I bent the arm such that the 
> reading is 2 Ohms when the tank is empty it will not read full when it is full. I 
> guess this might be preferable to an empty tank that reads 1/4 full. Is this 
> a common problem or am I just lucky? What would you suggest?
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson  

From insptwo at msn.com  Wed Aug 22 18:42:29 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:42:29 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel sending unit
Message-ID: <BAY106-F2307B827CE5DFE8CCE0B78ADD60@phx.gbl>

Even after I replaced my sending unit and found it questionable as for 
readings, I have found the "yard stick, dip stick" method that was discussed 
on the list extremely valuable!
Bill
BJ7

From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Wed Aug 22 19:09:33 2007
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:09:33 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel sending unit
In-Reply-To: <BAY106-F2307B827CE5DFE8CCE0B78ADD60@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY106-F2307B827CE5DFE8CCE0B78ADD60@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <46CCDE4D.8080606@htcnet.org>

Well, after buying one of these new, and complaining of the inaccurate 
fuel gauge, with no satisfaction, I just use two settings.  One, it's 
full,  the gauge does not move off full.  Two, the needle wanders 
between full and empty.  That means I should consider refueling.  Using 
the mileage to judge the need.

If I want accuracy I'll buy a Toyota.

insptwo at msn.com wrote:
> Even after I replaced my sending unit and found it questionable as for 
> readings, I have found the "yard stick, dip stick" method that was discussed 
> on the list extremely valuable!
> Bill
> BJ7
> _______________________________________________
> javrugtman at htcnet.org 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Wed Aug 22 19:23:59 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:23:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] traffic indicator
References: <002101c7e452$f47359c0$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>
	<002101c7e4b9$4ad2a530$1002a8c0@TRACY>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7339@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<46CCD1C3.6060105@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <007f01c7e524$491cdc40$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Patrick, now is certainly a great time to own a Healey, but running the cars 
on ashoestring and using them as daily drivers in our youth had its own 
unique and special pleasures, conclusion, ANYTIME is a great time to own a 
Healey.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Aug 22 19:24:20 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:24:20 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
In-Reply-To: <c75.1572b9c7.33fddc19@aol.com>
References: <c75.1572b9c7.33fddc19@aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708221824k3324fa41sb437df9362e8c23a@mail.gmail.com>

Gary -

You're really not supposed to adjust the guage readings by playing with the
float arm.  You adjust the guage by ... guess what .... adjusting the guage.

This is from an old MGB website (no longer on the web but I know how to get
to it) and the writer's sage advice is:


*Adjustment
*There are 2 slotted holes that allow adjustment of the gauges. Unless there
is a sever inaccuracy, it is not recommended that any attempt is made to
adjust gauges because the two adjustment slots do not work independently
from one another. Adjustment of the slot nearest the low end of the gauge
tends to adjust the full scale reading, while that nearest the high end
varies the minimum reading. It will be found however that getting the gauge
to read correctly at one end also has an effect on the other. Adjusting the
other end then causes the original adjustment to change. Gauges may be
checked and adjusted by applying current from a 10 volt d.c. source through
2 watt resistors or a variable resistor of value shown in the table below.
The approximate resistance required to be in series with the gauge to
produce a given needle position is:.

 <http://web.archive.org/web/20050208010348/>

*Gauge Reading*

Min.

1/4

1/2

3/4

Max.

*Resistance ohms*

320

205

120

85

55

Although he says not to adjust it... I might recommend that while your tank
is empty you adjust the guage so that it reads just at empty.  That way at
least you will always know if you are close to empty.

Regards,

Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On 8/23/07, Warthodson at aol.com <Warthodson at aol.com> wrote:
>
> I just received a replacement sending unit & installed it in a new fuel
> tank
> to test the gage/sending unit combination. With an empty tank, the gage
> reads
> 1/4 full. I tested my original sending unit in the same tank & it also
> reads
> 1/4 full, in an empty tank.
>
> FYI, the reason I am replacing the OE sending unit is because the ohm
> reading
> is very erratic as the float is moved. I tried to repair it,
> unsuccessfully.
>
> The depth from the mounting flange on the new tank to the bottom is the
> same
> as my old tank. The old sending unit reads about 16 ohms empty & the new
> one
> reads 22. Both sending units read about 2 ohms when the arm is moved to
> its
> "Lowest" position & the gage reads empty, but the bottom of the tank
> prevents the
> arms from going to their lowest position. If I bent the arm such that the
> reading is 2 Ohms when the tank is empty it will not read full when it is
> full. I
> guess this might be preferable to an empty tank that reads 1/4 full. Is
> this
> a common problem or am I just lucky? What would you suggest?
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Wed Aug 22 19:57:03 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:57:03 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708221824k3324fa41sb437df9362e8c23a@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKEEEMDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

The MGA Guru website is still active and has been updated since I was there
last: http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg_06.htm

There is a ton of good information there, including how to calibrate your
fuel gauge.  I don't know if anyone was ever able to get their gauge
calibrated properly following the instructions, but not me.

I can get the gauge to work just fine on the bench and measure correctly in
accordance with the procedure at the website, but when I put it back in the
car it's off again.  The procedure assumes that 68 ohms is the maximum
resistance seen by the gauge.  I tried measuring the circuit resistance seen
by the gauge in my car and using that instead of the 68 ohms, but again the
gauge will work accurately on the bench but not in the car.  The funny thing
is, my gauge worked reasonably accurately for years, until I changed my fuel
tank.  I went through several Moss sending unit replacements until I
reinstalled the original sending unit.  Didn't matter, the gauge is still
way off.

The MGA gauge is Jaeger, not Smiths.  Otherwise the two gauges look
identical inside and out.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Alan Seigrist
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:24 PM
To: Warthodson at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit


Gary -

You're really not supposed to adjust the guage readings by playing with the
float arm.  You adjust the guage by ... guess what .... adjusting the guage.

This is from an old MGB website (no longer on the web but I know how to get
to it) and the writer's sage advice is:


*Adjustment
*There are 2 slotted holes that allow adjustment of the gauges. Unless there
is a sever inaccuracy, it is not recommended that any attempt is made to
adjust gauges because the two adjustment slots do not work independently
from one another. Adjustment of the slot nearest the low end of the gauge
tends to adjust the full scale reading, while that nearest the high end
varies the minimum reading. It will be found however that getting the gauge
to read correctly at one end also has an effect on the other. Adjusting the
other end then causes the original adjustment to change. Gauges may be
checked and adjusted by applying current from a 10 volt d.c. source through
2 watt resistors or a variable resistor of value shown in the table below.
The approximate resistance required to be in series with the gauge to
produce a given needle position is:.

 <http://web.archive.org/web/20050208010348/>

*Gauge Reading*

Min.

1/4

1/2

3/4

Max.

*Resistance ohms*

320

205

120

85

55

Although he says not to adjust it... I might recommend that while your tank
is empty you adjust the guage so that it reads just at empty.  That way at
least you will always know if you are close to empty.

Regards,

Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Wed Aug 22 19:59:30 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:59:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
Message-ID: <80F1F3F5-B582-4B3B-A1EC-19F4D5F8FB68@mac.com>

Earlier in my restoration I thought I had sorted this problem out,  
but tonight it has come back to haunt me again. I have just installed  
my newly painted rear shroud and I was installing and hooking up the  
tail lights. By the way, getting those chrome trim rings to fit  
inside the rubber housing was a real pain!

Here is the situation: All components are new( flasher canister,  
relay (electronic variety, not the original coils), lights and  
bulbs). If lights are off and turn signal is activated, both left and  
right tail lights operate perfectly. If I turn the driving lights on,  
the turn signal in both lights is barely perceptible. I have  
carefully checked my ground connections throughout the car, and  
removed fresh paint where ground connections are to be made, but it  
doesn't seem to have affected this issue. If a faulty ground was the  
problem wouldn't the flashing signals have failed when the running  
lights were off also?

I would appreciate any suggestions that I might try to solve this  
problem.

Thanks.

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From wericars at aol.com  Wed Aug 22 20:35:57 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:35:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Subscription trouble
Message-ID: <8C9B34578556F85-5DC-2512@mblk-d41.sysops.aol.com>

I tried to subscribe to the list using my new Verizon address (to get rid of aol which inserts question marks throughout my messages) and wrote only? subscribe healeys ?in the message.? I got back a long e-mail with the following three lines at the top:

>>>> subscribe healeys
**** subscribe: unknown list 'healeys'.
**** Help for Majordomo at autox.team.net:


Did the list name change?


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Wed Aug 22 21:01:36 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:01:36 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Subscription trouble
References: <8C9B34578556F85-5DC-2512@mblk-d41.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <037401c7e531$ec44ab70$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Did the list name change?>>

No Bill, BUT the "method" did<VBG>!! (as did the software that it operates
with.)

Send a mail to healeys-request at autox.team.net with NO "subject" and just the
word    subscribe    in the body.  Just like my "Jokes" Mailing List
works<VBG>!!

Ed

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Wed Aug 22 21:10:43 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:10:43 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Subscription trouble
In-Reply-To: <037401c7e531$ec44ab70$6501a8c0@actualshop>
References: <8C9B34578556F85-5DC-2512@mblk-d41.sysops.aol.com>
	<037401c7e531$ec44ab70$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7343@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

Having just resubscribed I am now an expert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You have to go to

http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

Then follow what's required.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of 63AHBJ7
Sent: Thursday, 23 August 2007 1:02 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Subscription trouble

<<Did the list name change?>>

No Bill, BUT the "method" did<VBG>!! (as did the software that it
operates
with.)

Send a mail to healeys-request at autox.team.net with NO "subject" and just
the
word    subscribe    in the body.  Just like my "Jokes" Mailing List
works<VBG>!!

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From ynotink at msn.com  Wed Aug 22 21:10:42 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:10:42 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
In-Reply-To: <80F1F3F5-B582-4B3B-A1EC-19F4D5F8FB68@mac.com>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F3220D96574755625E6055DA5D60@phx.gbl>

I'm a little confused about your terminology, but I'll assume that by 
driving lights you mean tail lights.

If the tail lights are bright and the turn/brake lights are dim you have 
reversed the wiring in the receptacles. Try reversing the wires for the 
brake and tail lights and see if that fixes it.


>From: linwood rose <linwoodrose at mac.com>
>To: Healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
>Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:59:30 -0400
>
>Earlier in my restoration I thought I had sorted this problem out,
>but tonight it has come back to haunt me again. I have just installed
>my newly painted rear shroud and I was installing and hooking up the
>tail lights. By the way, getting those chrome trim rings to fit
>inside the rubber housing was a real pain!
>
>Here is the situation: All components are new( flasher canister,
>relay (electronic variety, not the original coils), lights and
>bulbs). If lights are off and turn signal is activated, both left and
>right tail lights operate perfectly. If I turn the driving lights on,
>the turn signal in both lights is barely perceptible. I have
>carefully checked my ground connections throughout the car, and
>removed fresh paint where ground connections are to be made, but it
>doesn't seem to have affected this issue. If a faulty ground was the
>problem wouldn't the flashing signals have failed when the running
>lights were off also?
>
>I would appreciate any suggestions that I might try to solve this
>problem.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Lin
>1960 BT7 in restoration
>1959 Bugeye
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Thu Aug 23 03:09:25 2007
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:09:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
Message-ID: <451872.84306.qm@web33610.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I rebuilt my BN2 gauge a couple of years ago and found the MGA info very
useful. However, when calibrating the gauge I did not have much success with
the resistors. Instead, I removed the sender unit from the tank and connected
the body of the sender wire with a temporary wire to a suitable ground point
on the Healey. Of course the sender wire was still connected to the fuel gauge
through the wiring loom. Then, moving the sender arm from one end to the other
gives you empty and full. The empty and full readings on the gauge are got by
adjusting the two screws in the back of the gauge per the MGA instructions.
"MGA" is correct that the two adjustments interact. The best I could get was
Full shows Full and Empty shows 1/4. However, once off the Full stop, the
gauge is fairly consistent. I tend to fill up with petrol when the gauge shows
just under 1/2 and that gives me a useable range of around 250 miles. BTW the
gauge was non-functioning when I got the
 car. When I took the gauge apart, one of the coil windings had broken where
it was soldered onto one of the little posts. I carefully unwound the coil by
one turn and resoldered, on the basis that one less turn in probably several
hundred shouldn't make much difference to the reading.

Rgds

Mike Brooks
Milano
Italy


Message: 9
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:57:03 -0700
From:
"BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Message-ID:
<NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKEEEMDFAA.sbyers at ec.rr.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="us-ascii"

The MGA Guru website is still active and has been updated
since I was there
last: http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg_06.htm
There is a ton of good information there, including how to calibrate your
fuel
gauge.  I don't know if anyone was ever able to get their gauge
calibrated
properly following the instructions, but not me.

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Thu Aug 23 04:48:44 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 6:48:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
Message-ID: <15350286.308421187866124448.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web14-z01>

Anyone who wants to try to calibrate their gauge by moving the posts on the back of the gauge should be aware:  there is a tab for each post inside the case that fits in the adjusting slot for the post.  If you loosen the nut too much to move the post, it's possible that the tab will come out of the slot.  When you retighten the nut, you'll spin the post and it will break the coil wire.   The gauge will quickly go from inaccurate to non-functioning.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA



---- mike brooks <hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk> wrote: 
> I rebuilt my BN2 gauge a couple of years ago and found the MGA info very
> useful. However, when calibrating the gauge I did not have much success with
> the resistors. Instead, I removed the sender unit from the tank and connected
> the body of the sender wire with a temporary wire to a suitable ground point
> on the Healey. Of course the sender wire was still connected to the fuel gauge
> through the wiring loom. Then, moving the sender arm from one end to the other
> gives you empty and full. The empty and full readings on the gauge are got by
> adjusting the two screws in the back of the gauge per the MGA instructions.
> "MGA" is correct that the two adjustments interact. The best I could get was
> Full shows Full and Empty shows 1/4. However, once off the Full stop, the
> gauge is fairly consistent. I tend to fill up with petrol when the gauge shows
> just under 1/2 and that gives me a useable range of around 250 miles. BTW the
> gauge was non-functioning when I got the
>  car. When I took the gauge apart, one of the coil windings had broken where
> it was soldered onto one of the little posts. I carefully unwound the coil by
> one turn and resoldered, on the basis that one less turn in probably several
> hundred shouldn't make much difference to the reading.
> 
> Rgds
> 
> Mike Brooks
> Milano
> Italy
> 
> 
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:57:03 -0700
> From:
> "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Message-ID:
> <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKEEEMDFAA.sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;
> charset="us-ascii"
> 
> The MGA Guru website is still active and has been updated
> since I was there
> last: http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg_06.htm
> There is a ton of good information there, including how to calibrate your
> fuel
> gauge.  I don't know if anyone was ever able to get their gauge
> calibrated
> properly following the instructions, but not me.
> _______________________________________________
> sbyers at ec.rr.com 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From maxxadams at excite.com  Thu Aug 23 06:39:17 2007
From: maxxadams at excite.com (michael adams)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:39:17 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Message boards...I won't ask again...
Message-ID: <20070823123917.E55318B348@xprdmxin.myway.com>

I have been on the list for some time and read many good posts, and have seen some challenging times and have found the information great.  That being said I have great experience with  message boards, one in particular is the Chris Craft Club, www.chris-craft.org, it is called Boat Buzz.  I find the Healey brand similar to the Chris Craft Brand and how the message board is broken out makes sense and could see something similar to it working for the Healey community.

Max
Vermont




 --- On Wed 08/22,  < wericars at aol.com > wrote:
From:  [mailto: wericars at aol.com]
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:41:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Message boards...I won't ask again...

I have to say, I am scratching my head.? All the reasons you folks say you like the list is exactly why I suggested the message board format.? The message board has a community feel, you know everyone there, and you can communicate instantly in the specific discussion you want to participate in.? You can organize the forum by topics, set up local communities for local meets.? You can post pictures and have them archived on the board.? The discussions are always there in tact and easy to find,?etc.? Some of my closest friends are people I have actually met through the Honda S2000 messsage board S2Ki.com.? We have impromptu meets every week and big regional meets every month.? Some say they like the list because they like this group.? I do too.? My suggestion was for this group to?migrate en mass to?a message board.? I'm not sure I understand how we would lose the community if we all went to the same place.? Maybe my suggestion of growing the community by attracting younger 
people to the community isn't desireable?? The BCF is not the format I had in mind.? One forum page for the Healeys is inadequate.? I envisionsed a multipage format just for the Healey group.I guess the Message boards the rest of you have used were not good communities.? I have seen some that have a lot of fighting and childish behavior, so I can certainly see how you might have had a bad experience.? In any event, I now understand why the migration hasn't occurred.? This question was like asking a Morgan owner why he hasn't converted his car to rack and pinion steering.? Just kidding!!!BillBoston area65 BJ8________________________________________________________________________AOL now offers free email to everyone.  Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com._______________________________________________maxxadams at excite.com Healeys at autox.team.nethttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
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From Warthodson at aol.com  Thu Aug 23 06:45:28 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:45:28 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
Message-ID: <d57.67fcc42.33fedb68@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/22/2007 7:13:40 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jsoderling at astound.net writes:

Seems like what you need is a shorter arm length to achieve the correct 
reading at the tank bottom and when the tank is full.  Is there a way to 
make that adjustment?  If not, how about bending the arm up at the upper 1/3 
point and then bending down at the lower 1/3 point in a manner that 
effectively shortens the arm length to achieve the correct readings.

A shorter arm does seem like the solution. On the Repro sending unit the arm 
is held in place with a set screw & the arm has a flat spot that keeps the arm 
from rotating. It might be possible to create a new flat spot on the arm & 
shorten it. I think I will try bending it first to see if I can adjust the empty 
reading & compromise the full slightly.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions.
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From davzu29 at cox.net  Thu Aug 23 07:03:11 2007
From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:03:11 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel guage
References: <743b1e2f0708070817m2471ee53wee385559773df0e@mail.gmail.com><008001c7d908$e4ce2770$6500a8c0@simsoffice><743b1e2f0708070841j7fb20745xa1801a60e06e8221@mail.gmail.com><008501c7d91c$f5cdb7c0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<743b1e2f0708071229j4d6961b7ldc06f0bccf8e057e@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001901c7e585$f5e9f4b0$6601a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D>

I would urge anyone who is thinking about adjusting their guage to think 
about it a couple more times before you do anything. Althought the 
adjustment directions appear correct, the ease of doing so is not. I can't 
stress enough how sensitive this guage is, and how easy it is to break it. 
You may decide it's better to live with the misadjusted guage, or if you try 
to adjust it yourself, be prepared to pay for a rebuild.  Don't ask me how I 
know......
David Z. 


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From Warthodson at aol.com  Thu Aug 23 07:12:56 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:12:56 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gage/sending unit
Message-ID: <d0e.f7415b8.33fee1d8@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/22/2007 8:58:09 PM Central Daylight Time, 
sbyers at ec.rr.com writes:

The MGA Guru website is still active and has been updated since I was there
last: http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/fg_06.htm

Steve,
Thanks for the link. I think I will give it a try, but I am going to try to 
locate an old gage to try it on, not my rebuilt one.
Gary Hodson



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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 23 09:25:47 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:25:47 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
Message-ID: <BAY108-F37B3D7F766CCB445C8BFD9C8D60@phx.gbl>

Lin,

I had the same problem when I wired up my lights in May after a complete 
restoration with a brand new wiring harness.  One other symptom present was 
that both rt. and lt. turn lights came on at the same time, one brighter 
than the other but both still dim.  With the head lights off both turn 
signals were bright.  The answer was an improper ground.  I had not attached 
the black wires in the trunk to the rear hoop.  One screw into each side of 
the hoop with the ground wires attached did the trick.  I am assumming that 
your two grounding straps (one at the battery cut off switch and the other 
from the starter I believe to the frame) are properly attached.  I hope your 
problem is as simple as that.

Take care,

George Haywood
'65 bj8  (driving and very near completion)



>From: linwood rose <linwoodrose at mac.com>
>To: Healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
>Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:59:30 -0400
>
>Earlier in my restoration I thought I had sorted this problem out,
>but tonight it has come back to haunt me again. I have just installed
>my newly painted rear shroud and I was installing and hooking up the
>tail lights. By the way, getting those chrome trim rings to fit
>inside the rubber housing was a real pain!
>
>Here is the situation: All components are new( flasher canister,
>relay (electronic variety, not the original coils), lights and
>bulbs). If lights are off and turn signal is activated, both left and
>right tail lights operate perfectly. If I turn the driving lights on,
>the turn signal in both lights is barely perceptible. I have
>carefully checked my ground connections throughout the car, and
>removed fresh paint where ground connections are to be made, but it
>doesn't seem to have affected this issue. If a faulty ground was the
>problem wouldn't the flashing signals have failed when the running
>lights were off also?
>
>I would appreciate any suggestions that I might try to solve this
>problem.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Lin
>1960 BT7 in restoration
>1959 Bugeye
>_______________________________________________
>haywoodone at hotmail.com
>
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From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Wed Aug 22 12:02:26 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:02:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

The following commentary was rejected by the editor of the Healey Marque as
not being compatible with the magazine's purpose to "inform and entertain."
I post it here in hopes it will be at least informative

NOT A GIANT LEAP FOR DEMOCRACY

The semi-annual meeting of the Austin Healey Club of America Delegates
occurred on Tuesday, June 23, 2007.  The first order of business was to
address the issue of revising the definition of a quorum in the AHCA bylaws.
>From what I understand, last year at Conclave 2006, two delegates left the
meeting to participate in a Conclave event, resulting in the delegate's
meeting no longer having a quorum.  I also understand that this was the
first time in the 46-year history of the AHCA that a quorum didn't exist at
an official business meeting.  

To address this once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, someone proposed revising the
bylaws to redefine a quorum as only the number of delegates present at the
meeting, and eliminating the requirement for a simple majority of delegates
to be present when items required a vote.  This motion passed by a vote of
20-8.  The result of this change in the bylaws is that only 1 person needs
to be present at a delegate's meeting to pass policy.  

Democracy seems to have taken another blow to the head.  As one delegate
expressed, this action seems to be sending a message to the local chapters
that the AHCA does not need the local clubs, but be sure to keep sending in
your dues.  While an organization needs to respond to circumstances that
prohibit it from making official decisions, it seems that there are many
options other than letting a small handful of members make all the
decisions.  If the problem is lack of participation at the national level by
some local clubs, maybe determining the reason for this lack of
participation and proposing a solution makes more sense.  Or even defining a
quorum as 40 percent (pick a number) of the delegates, rather than whoever
shows up, considering the history of the democratic process within the AHCA.


This is not a nickel and dime operation here. The Austin Healey Club of
America has an annual income of approximately $180,000.00 with a cash
balance on June 21, 2007 of $107,474.74.  Expenses for 2007 are at
$89,426.74 through June 21.  The 2007 annual budget has $11,000 for 2007
delegate's meetings.  With significant numbers like these involved, it is
clear that having a quorum at every delegate meeting is essential.  But do
we want by-laws that allow one or two people to be able to make business
decisions?  Additionally, maybe it is time for the AHCA to look into how the
Austin Healey Club USA handles it's business meetings, since they do not
spend any club money to conduct their monthly board meetings.  For those
that feel this is a topic of concern, I encourage to contact your club's
delegate and the AHCA national club officers to express your views.

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From caws52803 at aol.com  Thu Aug 23 12:32:04 2007
From: caws52803 at aol.com (caws52803 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:32:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA Delegates Meeting
Message-ID: <8C9B3CB09E9299C-DA8-391@WEBMAIL-MB17.sysops.aol.com>

Thanks Ron for informing the public with this.


If I were a delegate, I could call a National meeting to be held at my house at 5 am one weekday morning and if I were the only one present, vote to make the voting rules?come under Robert's Rules and that a simple majority of sitting delegates need to be present for a motion to be voted upon.? Motion passed by a majority present!

Hopefully not too much was voted upon in June with this present format.
Save the important stuff for the meeting in November.

Rudy Streng
Past Nat'l Pres AHCA

PS: Many national clubs do not finance their delegate's meetings and still have a successful and active board of delegates.

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From pennell at cox.net  Thu Aug 23 13:09:52 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:09:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] fuel guage
Message-ID: <769704016.1187896192844.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>

All,

I have tried more than once to adjust per the MGA instructions.  It has not yet resulted in satisfactory accuracy on the guage.  The best I have been able to do is adjust the guage in situ.  This gives a result similar to the "1/4 is empty" scenario.  If you try this be careful with your tool as there are hot posts nearby and you can short something out!

One word of note.  The very slightest difference in tightening the nut on the full side adjustment makes a BIG difference in the reading.  Needle changes by as much as 1/2 tank with the smallest of tightness changes.

Keith Pennell

> I would urge anyone who is thinking about adjusting their guage to think 
> about it a couple more times before you do anything. Althought the 
> adjustment directions appear correct, the ease of doing so is not. I can't 
> stress enough how sensitive this guage is, and how easy it is to break it. 
> You may decide it's better to live with the misadjusted guage, or if you try 
> to adjust it yourself, be prepared to pay for a rebuild.  Don't ask me how I 
> know......
> David Z. 

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Thu Aug 23 13:12:39 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:12:39 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <ccb.17cc85ce.33ff3627@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/23/2007 2:04:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net writes:

As one delegate expressed, this action seems to be sending a message to the 
local chapters
that the AHCA does not need the local clubs

---------------------------------------
I was that person.  I opposed this move when it first came up at the 2006 
Delegate's meeting in Atlanta and I opposed it again at the Delegate's meeting at 
Conclave.  In both cases I voted in the minority.
 
To be sure it would be a financial fiasco if, after many Delegates travelled 
to a meeting, the meeting could not be held for lack of a quorum.  However 
there are other ways for AHCA to deal with the problem then just "lowering its 
standards":  A strong effort could be made to solicit proxies and in that way an 
area club would still be involved, if indirectly.  And if as it seems some 
smaller or more geographically remote area club may not be able to afford all of 
the expense of sending a Delegate, National's or other clubs' underwriting 
part of the expense certainly might be a possibility.
  
Bottom line:  AHCA holds itself out to be a National Club--in fact the 
preeminent National Club--and if it is to be one then it must act like one.  
 
Best--Michael Oritt



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From ghess4 at cox.net  Thu Aug 23 14:59:53 2007
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Gale Hess)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:59:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Archives
Message-ID: <90FE2315DF944C99BFC3531AA62A8B8F@GalePC>

Is there a way to review the archives of past years?  It appears that I should
have saved many of the useful items that I have looked at in the past!

G Hess
BJ8

From ghess4 at cox.net  Thu Aug 23 14:59:53 2007
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Gale Hess)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:59:53 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Archives
Message-ID: <F8E00D10B32D43919BCBF610D43AD41B@GalePC>

Is there a way to review the archives of past years?  It appears that I should
have saved many of the useful items that I have looked at in the past!

G Hess
BJ8

From townsendlectric at cablespeed.com  Thu Aug 23 17:09:33 2007
From: townsendlectric at cablespeed.com (Townsend Electric)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:09:33 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
References: <80F1F3F5-B582-4B3B-A1EC-19F4D5F8FB68@mac.com>
Message-ID: <001e01c7e5da$ab6c9640$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>

I have usualy found this to be a ground problem. The turn / brake lights
ground thru. the tail light circuit instead of thru ground as they should,
but when you turn on the tail lights this path is closed. try just running a
gnd wire fron the battery to the side of the bulb to check.
Good luck  Colin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linwood rose" <linwoodrose at mac.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:59 PM
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights


> Earlier in my restoration I thought I had sorted this problem out,
> but tonight it has come back to haunt me again. I have just installed
> my newly painted rear shroud and I was installing and hooking up the
> tail lights. By the way, getting those chrome trim rings to fit
> inside the rubber housing was a real pain!
>
> Here is the situation: All components are new( flasher canister,
> relay (electronic variety, not the original coils), lights and
> bulbs). If lights are off and turn signal is activated, both left and
> right tail lights operate perfectly. If I turn the driving lights on,
> the turn signal in both lights is barely perceptible. I have
> carefully checked my ground connections throughout the car, and
> removed fresh paint where ground connections are to be made, but it
> doesn't seem to have affected this issue. If a faulty ground was the
> problem wouldn't the flashing signals have failed when the running
> lights were off also?
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions that I might try to solve this
> problem.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lin
> 1960 BT7 in restoration
> 1959 Bugeye
> _______________________________________________
> townsendlectric at cablespeed.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
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From rusd at sitestar.net  Thu Aug 23 15:20:28 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:20:28 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] fuel guage
In-Reply-To: <769704016.1187896192844.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>
References: <769704016.1187896192844.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>
Message-ID: <46CDFA1C.50009@sitestar.net>

Hi Folks,

You DO realize that this type of gage requires not only a good ground at 
the sending unit but also a GOOD ground at the dash unit.  Without the 
dash unit ground during gage adjustment & in service, the readings will 
vary considerably. The U shaped mounting bracket is NOT a good ground.

Regards,
Dave Russell

pennell at cox.net wrote:

>  All,
>
>  I have tried more than once to adjust per the MGA instructions. It
>  has not yet resulted in satisfactory accuracy on the guage. The best
>  I have been able to do is adjust the guage in situ. This gives a
>  result similar to the "1/4 is empty" scenario. If you try this be
>  careful with your tool as there are hot posts nearby and you can
>  short something out!
>
>  One word of note. The very slightest difference in tightening the
>  nut on the full side adjustment makes a BIG difference in the
>  reading. Needle changes by as much as 1/2 tank with the smallest of
>  tightness changes.
>
>  Keith Pennell
>
> > I would urge anyone who is thinking about adjusting their guage to
> > think about it a couple more times before you do anything.
> > Althought the adjustment directions appear correct, the ease of
> > doing so is not. I can't stress enough how sensitive this guage is,
> > and how easy it is to break it. You may decide it's better to live
> > with the misadjusted guage, or if you try to adjust it yourself, be
> > prepared to pay for a rebuild. Don't ask me how I know...... David
> > Z.
>
>  _______________________________________________ rusd at sitestar.net
>
>  Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From robertlarson at worldnet.att.net  Thu Aug 23 16:01:32 2007
From: robertlarson at worldnet.att.net (Robert Larson)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:01:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA Delegates Meeting
In-Reply-To: <8C9B3CB09E9299C-DA8-391@WEBMAIL-MB17.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9B3CB09E9299C-DA8-391@WEBMAIL-MB17.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <46CE03BC.3020300@worldnet.att.net>

Hi Rudy,

              I'll be able to make that meeting.   How about we vote to 
dissolve the club and disperse the remaining funds as we feel 
appropriate?  

               OK, I'll extract my tongue from where  it was stuck  in 
my cheek.   However rather than lower the standards for a quorum  my  only
question would be if other methods of obtaining it were explored.   As 
mentioned proxies are one way..   But there are others also.
In this day and age  there could be teleconferencing or internet 
meetings being  employed as a way to get the necessary participation.   That
may also require a by-law change to do but I would go for an increase in 
expense (Yes, dues.) rather than a lowering of standards.   

Bob

caws52803 at aol.com wrote:

>Thanks Ron for informing the public with this.
>
>
>If I were a delegate, I could call a National meeting to be held at my house at 5 am one weekday morning and if I were the only one present, vote to make the voting rules?come under Robert's Rules and that a simple majority of sitting delegates need to be present for a motion to be voted upon.? Motion passed by a majority present!
>
>Hopefully not too much was voted upon in June with this present format.
>Save the important stuff for the meeting in November.
>
>Rudy Streng
>Past Nat'l Pres AHCA
>
>PS: Many national clubs do not finance their delegate's meetings and still have a successful and active board of delegates.

From quenty at ntelos.net  Thu Aug 23 16:03:25 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:03:25 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Hylomar Again
Message-ID: <A8E6AF16-2AC8-494A-9F9F-4B5A342AD7FB@ntelos.net>

Did anyone discover where the good Hylomar  is hiding??
thanks,
Dave and Daisy

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Aug 23 18:08:24 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:08:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Archives
References: <90FE2315DF944C99BFC3531AA62A8B8F@GalePC>
Message-ID: <004501c7e5e2$e54fcb90$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Is there a way to review the archives of past years?>>

Gale, I would suspect you would have to write MJB direct to see if he still
has them "on-line" and what that address might be.

Trust me, migrating them from old program to new is tedious!!!

Ed

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Aug 23 18:19:33 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:19:33 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <007101c7e5e4$73146890$6501a8c0@actualshop>

Ron:

Seems to me we need to INFORM Editor Reid that your post:
<quote>
The following commentary was rejected by the editor of the Healey Marque as
not being compatible with the magazine's purpose to "inform and entertain."
</quote>

MORE than "meets the criteria" of "informing"!!  He does get digest and, of
hand, I don't have his email addy available.  Perhaps a mass e-mailing to him
and ALL the National Officers AND all the listed (on AHCA) Delegates would be
inorder?!?!?

Ed
Founding Member & Delegate (that would have also voted NAY).
ILLINI Chapter - AHCA (28+ years)

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Thu Aug 23 18:35:17 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:35:17 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
In-Reply-To: <BAY108-F37B3D7F766CCB445C8BFD9C8D60@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY108-F37B3D7F766CCB445C8BFD9C8D60@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CBDC349B-AF01-4B33-BF28-9527058C1A8E@mac.com>

Checked all the grounds, George. Even ran a wire directly from the  
battery to the light to ensure a good ground. Didn't help! I am stumped.
Lin

On Aug 23, 2007, at 11:25 AM, George Haywood wrote:

> Lin,
>
> I had the same problem when I wired up my lights in May after a  
> complete
> restoration with a brand new wiring harness.  One other symptom  
> present was
> that both rt. and lt. turn lights came on at the same time, one  
> brighter
> than the other but both still dim.  With the head lights off both turn
> signals were bright.  The answer was an improper ground.  I had not  
> attached
> the black wires in the trunk to the rear hoop.  One screw into each  
> side of
> the hoop with the ground wires attached did the trick.  I am  
> assumming that
> your two grounding straps (one at the battery cut off switch and  
> the other
> from the starter I believe to the frame) are properly attached.  I  
> hope your
> problem is as simple as that.
>
> Take care,
>
> George Haywood
> '65 bj8  (driving and very near completion)
>
>
>
>> From: linwood rose <linwoodrose at mac.com>
>> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
>> Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:59:30 -0400
>>
>> Earlier in my restoration I thought I had sorted this problem out,
>> but tonight it has come back to haunt me again. I have just installed
>> my newly painted rear shroud and I was installing and hooking up the
>> tail lights. By the way, getting those chrome trim rings to fit
>> inside the rubber housing was a real pain!
>>
>> Here is the situation: All components are new( flasher canister,
>> relay (electronic variety, not the original coils), lights and
>> bulbs). If lights are off and turn signal is activated, both left and
>> right tail lights operate perfectly. If I turn the driving lights on,
>> the turn signal in both lights is barely perceptible. I have
>> carefully checked my ground connections throughout the car, and
>> removed fresh paint where ground connections are to be made, but it
>> doesn't seem to have affected this issue. If a faulty ground was the
>> problem wouldn't the flashing signals have failed when the running
>> lights were off also?
>>
>> I would appreciate any suggestions that I might try to solve this
>> problem.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Lin
>> 1960 BT7 in restoration
>> 1959 Bugeye
>> _______________________________________________
>> haywoodone at hotmail.com
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Aug 23 18:40:44 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:40:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<007101c7e5e4$73146890$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <031b01c7e5e7$6839e820$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

You guys are too much.

First, this is not the place to rant on about AHCA laundry, clean or 
questionably dirty. If you have a beef, it's up to you to contact your 
delegate and tell him your problem and urge him to have National look at 
this issue again at a Delegate's Meeting.

Most of us do not wish to see our National Club dragged through the rantings 
of the many when the actual issues are informed and genuine opinions of the 
few.

Let's get back to what this list is about, the enjoyment and camaraderie of 
Austin Healey ownership.

Rich Chrysler
Founding member of the Southern Ontario Chapter of the AHCA,
AHCA / National Concours Registry Liaison
AHCA Hundred Registrar
Austin Healey Nut

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Aug 23 18:45:15 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:45:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
In-Reply-To: <031b01c7e5e7$6839e820$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
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Sorry Rich, but I strongly disagree. It's the backroom, closed door secret
society shit that caused me to quit the AHCA... and that type of thing is
often swept under the rug at delegate's meetings as a small minority seems
to press through with their personal agendas.

WST

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Rich C
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 7:41 PM
To: shop at justbrits.com; Healeys at Autox. Team. Net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting

You guys are too much.

First, this is not the place to rant on about AHCA laundry, clean or 
questionably dirty. If you have a beef, it's up to you to contact your 
delegate and tell him your problem and urge him to have National look at 
this issue again at a Delegate's Meeting.

Most of us do not wish to see our National Club dragged through the rantings

of the many when the actual issues are informed and genuine opinions of the 
few.

Let's get back to what this list is about, the enjoyment and camaraderie of 
Austin Healey ownership.

Rich Chrysler
Founding member of the Southern Ontario Chapter of the AHCA,
AHCA / National Concours Registry Liaison
AHCA Hundred Registrar

From jnew at hazelden.ca  Thu Aug 23 18:52:39 2007
From: jnew at hazelden.ca (John P. New)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:52:39 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Archives
In-Reply-To: <90FE2315DF944C99BFC3531AA62A8B8F@GalePC>
References: <90FE2315DF944C99BFC3531AA62A8B8F@GalePC>
Message-ID: <200708232052.39516.jnew@hazelden.ca>

You can search and review the archives at:
http://www.team.net/archive/healeys/

However, it seems that the search will not return results for all posts made 
to the list. Although the data exists in the archives back to May 2000 (in 
the "mbox" format, linked beside each month), the search is only set up to 
return results for posts made after March 2004. It also seems that the browse 
by "Date" and "Thread" functions are only useful after March 2004.

John P. New
London, Ontario, Canada
67 BJ8

On August 23, 2007 04:59 pm, Gale Hess wrote:
> Is there a way to review the archives of past years?  It appears that I
> should have saved many of the useful items that I have looked at in the
> past!
>
> G Hess
> BJ8

From dwflagg at juno.com  Thu Aug 23 19:22:15 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:22:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <20070823.212215.1936.1.dwflagg@juno.com>

WST,
 
I strongly agree with you. This has, for some, become a club with a
"swimming pool and dinning room". The local/regional clubs elect the
national leadership, whose job it is to follow the mandate of the local
chapters. There are those who would take our mutual interest in the
Austin-Healey to a "social" level, where "status" in the automotive
community is the focus of interest. Although I disagree with Rich, I
respect his opinion and his dedication to the marque. People like Rich,
Roger Moment, Norman Nock, and others understand what this is all about. 

Doug

> Sorry Rich, but I strongly disagree. It's the backroom, closed door 
> secret
> society shit that caused me to quit the AHCA... and that type of 
> thing is
> often swept under the rug at delegate's meetings as a small minority 
> seems
> to press through with their personal agendas.
> 
> WST
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On 
> Behalf Of
> Rich C
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 7:41 PM
> To: shop at justbrits.com; Healeys at Autox. Team. Net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
> 
> You guys are too much.
> 
> First, this is not the place to rant on about AHCA laundry, clean or 
> 
> questionably dirty. If you have a beef, it's up to you to contact 
> your 
> delegate and tell him your problem and urge him to have National 
> look at 
> this issue again at a Delegate's Meeting.
> 
> Most of us do not wish to see our National Club dragged through the 
> rantings
> 
> of the many when the actual issues are informed and genuine opinions 
> of the 
> few.
> 
> Let's get back to what this list is about, the enjoyment and 
> camaraderie of 
> Austin Healey ownership.
> 
> Rich Chrysler
> Founding member of the Southern Ontario Chapter of the AHCA,
> AHCA / National Concours Registry Liaison
> AHCA Hundred Registrar
> _______________________________________________
> dwflagg at juno.com 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Thu Aug 23 19:30:33 2007
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:30:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Archives
In-Reply-To: <90FE2315DF944C99BFC3531AA62A8B8F@GalePC>
Message-ID: <631297.72103.qm@web83311.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

If you contact the national clubs or some of the
people on this list you might be able to obtain many
back issues of the magazines or you could get my Tech
Talk book , see below ... Norman Nock

 TECH TALK by  Norman Nock
  l have been writing technical articles 
for Healey clubs for over 20 years .
After numerous requests , l have
gathered them together, along with
some never before published
articles and had them spiral 
bound in book form
       $ 35.00 + $7.50 in USA


         259 pages

     Updated Annually

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--- Gale Hess <ghess4 at cox.net> wrote:

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Thu Aug 23 19:33:55 2007
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:33:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
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Amen to that.

One thing the AHCA is is representative.  This is something that the
Delegates voted on.  if you don't like it, contact your Delegate.  You
elected him/her.

-Roland

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:40:44 -0400, you wrote:

::Most of us do not wish to see our National Club dragged through the rantings
::of the many when the actual issues are informed and genuine opinions of the
::few.
::
::Let's get back to what this list is about, the enjoyment and camaraderie of
::Austin Healey ownership.

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Thu Aug 23 20:11:49 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:11:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <380-22007852421149822@earthlink.net>

It is just a car club for Pete's sake.  If it dissolved tomorrow, I'd still
enjoy the heck out of my Healey.


> [Original Message]
> From: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
> Cc: Healeys at Autox. Team. Net <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/23/2007 9:33:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
>
> Amen to that.
>
> One thing the AHCA is is representative.  This is something that the
> Delegates voted on.  if you don't like it, contact your Delegate.  You
> elected him/her.
>
> -Roland
>
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:40:44 -0400, you wrote:
>
> ::Most of us do not wish to see our National Club dragged through the
rantings
> ::of the many when the actual issues are informed and genuine opinions of
the
> ::few.
> ::
> ::Let's get back to what this list is about, the enjoyment and
camaraderie of
> ::Austin Healey ownership.
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Thu Aug 23 20:37:33 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:37:33 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
In-Reply-To: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7351@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

I am not a member of any US based club however I am a professional
writer, contributor to both main US magazines and editor of a number of
historic motor sport magazines.

Without knowing the background or wanting to know if this was forwarded
to me for publication I would politely advise the contributor that is
not appropriate for publishing.

The outlined concerns, while of vital importance to all parties do not
belong in such a magazine as Healey Marque.

My approach would be that once the question under consideration is
settled then it's published as a way of informing readers. Thus
satisfying the magazines responsibility to "inform" and under no stretch
of anyone's wildest imagination does the question come under
"entertainment".

Both US magazines are excellent publications and should be welcomed when
published.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting

The following commentary was rejected by the editor of the Healey Marque
as
not being compatible with the magazine's purpose to "inform and
entertain."
I post it here in hopes it will be at least informative

NOT A GIANT LEAP FOR DEMOCRACY

The semi-annual meeting of the Austin Healey Club of America Delegates
occurred on Tuesday, June 23, 2007.  The first order of business was to
address the issue of revising the definition of a quorum in the AHCA
bylaws.
>From what I understand, last year at Conclave 2006, two delegates left
the
meeting to participate in a Conclave event, resulting in the delegate's
meeting no longer having a quorum.  I also understand that this was the
first time in the 46-year history of the AHCA that a quorum didn't exist
at
an official business meeting.

To address this once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, someone proposed revising
the
bylaws to redefine a quorum as only the number of delegates present at
the
meeting, and eliminating the requirement for a simple majority of
delegates
to be present when items required a vote.  This motion passed by a vote
of
20-8.  The result of this change in the bylaws is that only 1 person
needs
to be present at a delegate's meeting to pass policy.

Democracy seems to have taken another blow to the head.  As one delegate
expressed, this action seems to be sending a message to the local
chapters
that the AHCA does not need the local clubs, but be sure to keep sending
in
your dues.  While an organization needs to respond to circumstances that
prohibit it from making official decisions, it seems that there are many
options other than letting a small handful of members make all the
decisions
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From sprite58 at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 23 21:04:35 2007
From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:04:35 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Mk2 Sprite for sale
Message-ID: <BAY101-F378A6C6F0884CF9DFFE30FCBD70@phx.gbl>

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www.austinhealeysprite.org Sale-Wanted-Trade section.

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From jdmay at attglobal.net  Thu Aug 23 20:52:49 2007
From: jdmay at attglobal.net (John May)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:52:49 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
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Message-ID: <46CE4801.8000208@attglobal.net>

I am reluctant to jump into this fray, but with so much misinformation 
moving so fast, I feel I should give it a try.  I don't intend to 
criticize anyone, but perhaps clear up some misconceptions. If this 
topic doesn't interest you, this is a good time to hit delete.  I will 
be happy to answer honest questions.  I won't even respond to flames.

Even though I am a past president of AHCA, I am retired now and do not 
speak for the club.  There are very capable and earnest people who can 
do that, but I am speaking as a member who was there.

For many years, as each delegates meeting has approached, various 
officers worked the phones and emails trying to increase particpation 
and count noses to see if the delegates would have a quorum for the 
upcoming meeting.  Sometimes its not an issue, sometimes it is close, 
and a lot of cajoling has been done to try to get clubs to send a 
delegate.  A couple of years ago the officers foresaw the possibility 
that a meeting could be held and a quorum not met. With budgets to be 
approved, elections to be held, and club business to conduct, this 
prospect could have been costly and impacted the representative way that 
AHCA is run. The issue was taken to the delegates.  There was a 
delegates focus group held at a recent fall meeting, at which any 
delegate could participate.  Various options were discussed, including 
how to get the less active clubs to participate. The Vice President of 
Club Support at the same time has constantly worked to get the less 
active clubs more active and more participative in the meetings. 

At the Fall, 2006, meeting, after consideration of various options, the 
delegates voted on a change to the way that quorum is determined.  It 
took two votes, and the second vote took place at Conclave in Vermont.  
The delegates selected an approach that is simple, and it was their 
choice.  The new quorum rules have a hard requirement that notice of any 
meeting be published at least 3 months in advance in Healey Marque.  So 
the scenario of Rudy holding an unannounced meeting in his living room 
is simply not possible.  Any club, any delegate, any member, knows at 
least 3 months in advance when and where the meeting will be held.

Michael Oritt is right that we should do everything we can to get more 
clubs to participate.  I can tell you that those efforts have been going 
on a long time and they continue now and will in the future.  Michael is 
wrong in suggesting proxies as a solution, as proxies did not count 
toward meeting quorum under the old rules, nor do they now.

There is no "back room politics" going on here.  The officers and 
delegates saw a possible problem, discussed it in the open, put it in 
Healey Marque before the first vote, and again before the second vote.  
Not to address this issue would have been a failure to do their job.  
Maybe you don't like the solution the delegates picked, but they picked 
it, and they considered other alternatives in doing so.

There is nothing sinister going on.  Delgates meetings will still be 
held at Conclave and also the second weekend in November, except 
occasionally when US Presidential elections necessitate a one week shift. 

I understand why some would take this change the wrong way if they 
didn't have all the facts.  On reading Ronald Ray's original post, I can 
appreciate his concern for the club, but I don't think he had all the 
facts.  I agree with Reid that the content of that note neither 
entertained nor informed.  However it has done something very positive.  
Now that so many people are interested in the governance of AHCA, I hope 
you will get involved.  It is very open and representative.  None of us 
always gets our way, but our voice is heard and the delegates work very 
hard to represent their clubs.

John May

From MBran89793 at aol.com  Thu Aug 23 20:14:36 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:14:36 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Check out Healeys Info Page
Message-ID: <d68.f5547dd.33ff990c@aol.com>

_Healeys Info  Page_ (http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys)  
 
Hi Gale-
 
This link should be at the bottom on each _healeys at autox.team.net_ 
(mailto:healeys at autox.team.net)  correspondence.  I hope this will help you in 
retrieving the information from the archives. If  not just pose the question to the 
list again.
 
Marion



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From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Aug 23 21:15:59 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:15:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<46CE4801.8000208@attglobal.net>
Message-ID: <030001c7e5fd$18661ba0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

Sorry, John but...

<<For many years, as each delegates meeting has approached, various
officers worked the phones and emails >>

That is just plain crap!!

I have NEVER, I repeat NEVER, had an e-mail NOR phone call about any Delegate
Meeting!!  PERIOD!

Ed

From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Thu Aug 23 21:16:59 2007
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:16:59 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <d08.190d493f.33ffa7ab@aol.com>

I agree with Rich and Patrick, this is not the place for this discussion.  
Thanks to John May for adding his perspective to the situation. However since it 
 has started here is the information on the next delegates meeting. 
Louisville  is centrally located, the room rates are generally cheap - send your  
delegate!
 
 
This coming November the Bluegrass Club will host the  National  Delegates 
Meeting in Louisville, KY. Ben Moore is chairing this event.  He  has reserved a 
meeting room at the Best Western at Brownsboro Rd and the  Expressway.  The 
meeting is on November 9. 10 and 11th.   If you  would like more information 
call or email Ben.  502-451-9054 or _ahcakid at aol.com._ (mailto:ahcakid at aol.com.) 
 
You are invited to participate in the social gatherings as well as  attending 
the delegates meetings.  These are not closed meetings.  Any  member of the 
AHCA can attend the meetings.  Various committees usually  meet on Friday night 
and Saturday morning and then the full delegates meeting  runs from noon on 
Saturday until about 6:00 PM and then  Sunday morning  from 8 to noon.  
 
Thanks,
Jim Werner
Louisville, KY







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From 62bt7 at prodigy.net  Thu Aug 23 21:18:54 2007
From: 62bt7 at prodigy.net (62bt7)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:18:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] June Delegates meeting / The trees are falling.
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net><007101c7e5e4$73146890$6501a8c0@actualshop><031b01c7e5e7$6839e820$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
	<000601c7e5e8$0b0ca560$2125f020$@com>
Message-ID: <015901c7e5fd$8272d9c0$4235480c@kirkgrbymz8g9u>

I think I can say this for ALL of us on This List.

ALL of us on this list are either Owners or Non-Owners of a Healey Motorcar.
I can also say, ALL of us on this list are either Members or Non-Members of
AHCA

Therefore, Any and All input to this list, referenceing Healey and/or AHCA 
is
relevant to the operation of our cars and clubs, and is also "Informative 
and
ENTERTAINING".
.
As far as the "dragging of the laundry" is concerned, up untill the 
invention of
the mechanical clothes dryer, all our laundry was dragged to the backyard
clothes line for our neighbors (listers) to see. (front yard depending on 
what
state you lived in). Now-a-days, without exposing ourselves, we use the
closeted laundry room, the garage, (doors closed) or the bowels of the
BASEMENT, to do this exercise.

Very little light shines in these places !!!. (shine on meeee list)

As we all know by now, and have experianced during our extended life-spans,
"The cream always rises to the top" (as well as exposure of wrong doing)
"One voice in the Healey wilderness is not heard"
"As the tree tops grow together, no light shines on the forest floor"
"Can't see the forest for the trees"

I could go on but I won't ;-))

Kirk Kvam

Oh!! I almost forgot........
Founding Investor 1st Centennial Bancorp.
(good time to buy the stock, fcen)
Owner of numerous Austin-Healeys since 1961
Member, AHCA, AHCUSA, AHCSD, AHA of So.Cal.
etc. etc.

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Thu Aug 23 21:19:43 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:19:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Advance Mech. Question BN1
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7351@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <005701c7e5fd$9e2a3000$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Getting away from the riveting discussion of club politics and back to 
arcane technical discussion of our cars, I have discovered my distributor 
advance springs were not in tension and so was getting limited advance 
function, or more procisely a significant amount of mechanical advance at 
idle, and not enough adjustment or range from there.

Anyhow, in the advance mechanism are little brass fulcrums, for want of a 
better term, that the springs attach to.  They have two attachment points 
one obviously giving more tension and one less, does anyone know which one 
is the apporpriate one to use?  I was on the closer one, so my stretched 
springs could concievably be fixed by going to the longer attachment point?? 
I also tried drilling an intermediate hole to attach the springs, but the 
little fulcrum thingies seem to be made of some substance impervious 
commercially available drill bits.

Does anybody sell new springs?? haven't found any at the usual suspects.  As 
I recall it is the early DM2 "dizzy"

Thanks,

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

P.S. I am quite tapped out after the engine rebuild and although there is 
still money (somewhere) spending it on the car may result in my being single 
and paying alimony.  So please the suggestions of send it to a competent 
shop to have it rebuilt or buy a new one, while quite possibly the right 
course of action, are just not in the cards at the moment. 

From tdrech at sbcglobal.net  Thu Aug 23 21:30:08 2007
From: tdrech at sbcglobal.net (Tom Rech)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:30:08 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
Message-ID: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001>

I'm thinking about rebuilding my front suspension and using the AH Spares
needle bearings (I'm assuming they're needle bearings) in place of the
original oillite washers.  Before I buy, I would like to hear the list's
opinion.  Are they worth the expense?
 
Tom Rech
59 BT7

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Aug 23 22:04:02 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:04:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001>
References: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001>
Message-ID: <46CE58B2.5080806@comcast.net>

Tom,

I am totally unqualified to answer this question, but that's never 
stopped me ;)

Generally, I have heard--and this makes mucho sense--that needle 
bearings aren't a
particularly good idea on (for lack of a better word) "reciprocating" 
pivots.  Usually, this
is in reference to using needle bearings on valve rockers, but the 
principle is the same:
since the bearing doesn't rotate completely about the shaft, the needle 
bearings are
essentially rocking back and forth on the same limited surfaces (also 
you are
"concentrating" the friction and pressure on less surface area than for 
a bushing).  
Obviously, this can cause excessive localized wear, even to the point of 
wearing
grooves in the shaft or flat-spotting the bearings themselves.

Given that the bushes are (should be) regularly lubed with quality 
grease (I don't think
they're oillite, BTW), I'd expect them to last 100K miles or more.  The 
needle bearings
might make steering a teensy bit easier, but who doesn't need a little 
biceps workout?


bs


Tom Rech wrote:
> I'm thinking about rebuilding my front suspension and using the AH Spares
> needle bearings (I'm assuming they're needle bearings) in place of the
> original oillite washers.  Before I buy, I would like to hear the list's
> opinion.  Are they worth the expense?
>  
> Tom Rech
> 59 BT7
> _______________________________________________
> bspidell at comcast.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
>   

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'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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From MBran89793 at aol.com  Thu Aug 23 22:15:35 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:15:35 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies
Message-ID: <d66.11ca36b8.33ffb567@aol.com>

Subject: blonde  joke

A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and  placed his order. He
> said, "I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and  a pair of running
>  boards."
>
>    The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear stupid,  went
> to the Kitchen and said to  the cook, "This guy out there just ordered
> three flat Tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of  running boards. What
> does he  think This place is ... An auto parts store?"
>
>    "No," the cook said. "Three flat tires are three pancakes, a  pair
> of headlights is two eggs  sunny side up, and running boards are 2 slices
> of crisp bacon." "Oh, O K!" said the blonde. She thought  about it for a
> moment and then  Spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the  customer.
>
>    The trucker asked, "What are the beans for blondie?" She  replied,
> "I thought while you  were waiting for the flat tires, headlights and
> running boards, you might as well gas  up!"
>







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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 23 22:17:46 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:17:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
Message-ID: <BAY108-F35D1A8F182E2D8750BF86DC8D70@phx.gbl>

Lin,
I don't know about that electronic stuff.  I'm using the same old 42 year 
old flasher and relay that came with the car.  Maybe that's the problem, the 
Prince is objecting to the intrusion.  Maybe some of you electrical guys 
could give some wizardly advice on this subject.  I'm just a country boy 
that plugs things in and cleans contacts.  If that doesn't work then I have 
to get somebody smart to help me.  Sometimes I just start from the beginning 
with the wiring diagram and trace each wire from start to the end point (not 
opening up the lome however) and sometimes find a mistake made somewhere.

Let me know how it turns out, if something comes to mind I'll let you know.

Take care,

George






>From: linwood rose <linwoodrose at mac.com>
>To: George Haywood <haywoodone at hotmail.com>
>CC: Healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] turn signals and tail lights
>Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:35:17 -0400
>
>Checked all the grounds, George. Even ran a wire directly from the  battery 
>to the light to ensure a good ground. Didn't help! I am stumped.
>Lin

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 23 22:36:20 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:36:20 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Advance Mech. Question BN1
In-Reply-To: <005701c7e5fd$9e2a3000$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7351@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<005701c7e5fd$9e2a3000$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708232136x637e3023ke945fcef41e722af@mail.gmail.com>

Send it to jeff at advanced distributors.  He is very fair with his pricing
and knows all the lucas dizzys like the back of his hand.

http://www.advanceddistributors.com/

Best Regards,

Alan


On 8/24/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Getting away from the riveting discussion of club politics and back to
> arcane technical discussion of our cars, I have discovered my distributor
> advance springs were not in tension and so was getting limited advance
> function, or more procisely a significant amount of mechanical advance at
> idle, and not enough adjustment or range from there.
>
> Anyhow, in the advance mechanism are little brass fulcrums, for want of a
> better term, that the springs attach to.  They have two attachment points
> one obviously giving more tension and one less, does anyone know which one
> is the apporpriate one to use?  I was on the closer one, so my stretched
> springs could concievably be fixed by going to the longer attachment
> point??
> I also tried drilling an intermediate hole to attach the springs, but the
> little fulcrum thingies seem to be made of some substance impervious
> commercially available drill bits.
>
> Does anybody sell new springs?? haven't found any at the usual
> suspects.  As
> I recall it is the early DM2 "dizzy"
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
>
> P.S. I am quite tapped out after the engine rebuild and although there is
> still money (somewhere) spending it on the car may result in my being
> single
> and paying alimony.  So please the suggestions of send it to a competent
> shop to have it rebuilt or buy a new one, while quite possibly the right
> course of action, are just not in the cards at the moment.
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 23 23:44:17 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:44:17 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Advance Mech. Question BN1
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708232136x637e3023ke945fcef41e722af@mail.gmail.com>
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7351@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<005701c7e5fd$9e2a3000$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0708232136x637e3023ke945fcef41e722af@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708232244h4043aa0sf3e9e99b4b4eb0e@mail.gmail.com>

Greg -

I was just having a look at Jeff's website and noticed he has a picture of
the DM2 advance mechanism on there:

http://www.advanceddistributors.com/2007new/gallerythingie/gallery.php?id=10

Cheers!

Alan


On 8/24/07, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Send it to jeff at advanced distributors.  He is very fair with his
> pricing and knows all the lucas dizzys like the back of his hand.
>
> http://www.advanceddistributors.com/
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Alan
>
>
>  On 8/24/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Getting away from the riveting discussion of club politics and back to
> > arcane technical discussion of our cars, I have discovered my
> > distributor
> > advance springs were not in tension and so was getting limited advance
> > function, or more procisely a significant amount of mechanical advance
> > at
> > idle, and not enough adjustment or range from there.
> >
> > Anyhow, in the advance mechanism are little brass fulcrums, for want of
> > a
> > better term, that the springs attach to.  They have two attachment
> > points
> > one obviously giving more tension and one less, does anyone know which
> > one
> > is the apporpriate one to use?  I was on the closer one, so my stretched
> >
> > springs could concievably be fixed by going to the longer attachment
> > point??
> > I also tried drilling an intermediate hole to attach the springs, but
> > the
> > little fulcrum thingies seem to be made of some substance impervious
> > commercially available drill bits.
> >
> > Does anybody sell new springs?? haven't found any at the usual
> > suspects.  As
> > I recall it is the early DM2 "dizzy"
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Greg Lemon
> > 54 BN1
> >
> > P.S. I am quite tapped out after the engine rebuild and although there
> > is
> > still money (somewhere) spending it on the car may result in my being
> > single
> > and paying alimony.  So please the suggestions of send it to a competent
> >
> > shop to have it rebuilt or buy a new one, while quite possibly the right
> > course of action, are just not in the cards at the moment.

From gaagten at hetnet.nl  Fri Aug 24 05:40:44 2007
From: gaagten at hetnet.nl (Gaagten)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:40:44 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] A-H 100/4 BN1
Message-ID: <002601c7e643$9b62f6e0$0100000a@Laptop>

Once again
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Gaagten
  To: Healey forum
  Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:10 PM
  Subject: A-H 100/4 BN1


  Hello,
  I am looking for the following part:

  1 right hand rear wing for my A-H 100/4 BN1. Should be in good condition
without rost or bumps and good fitting.

  Ge Aagten,

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 24 06:54:45 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:54:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <380-220078524125445140@earthlink.net>

Did you ever call anyone to find out why?


> [Original Message]
> From: <shop at justbrits.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/23/2007 11:16:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
>
> Sorry, John but...
>
> <<For many years, as each delegates meeting has approached, various
> officers worked the phones and emails >>
>
> That is just plain crap!!
>
> I have NEVER, I repeat NEVER, had an e-mail NOR phone call about any
Delegate
> Meeting!!  PERIOD!
>
> Ed
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Fri Aug 24 07:11:43 2007
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (tfsbj7 at mindspring.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:11:43 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
Message-ID: <22691927.1187961103485.JavaMail.root@mswamui-thinleaf.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Funny.... we arrived in Hershey PA on 19 Apr.   We travel via Motorhome and normally tow the Healey in an enclosed trailer behind the motorhome.  (We use the Healey for daily transport wherever we park the motorhome.)  For this trip, because bad weather was predicted we towed the Jeep instead.... alas, no Healey for the visit to Hershey.

Then, we decided to "see the sights" in Hershey and selected the Chocolate Factory (I wonder why?), the Zoo, and the Gardens.   We decided to pass on the Antique Car museum because the brochure showed cars of very early vintage and I figured (wrongly I guess) that there would be nothing "Healey" in the museum....alas, missed the Healey on the wall.

I guess we'll have to pay another visit to Hershey PA...:-)... Next time with the Healey (the roads would around there would be fun to drive with the top down.)

-skip-


-----Original Message-----
>From: John Sims <ahbn6 at optonline.net>
>Sent: Aug 19, 2007 4:57 PM
>To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
>
>So here we are on vacation in Hershey, PA and we decided to go through the
>AACA Museum to see some antique cars. Lo and behold, when we got into the
>gift shop (like any attraction, you must go through it to exit the property)
>hanging up on the wall is one half of a BN2. At least I think it was because
>it had the fold down windscreen and indent on the rear quarter panel.
>Anyway, it appears that it was fiberglass EXCEPT that the wire wheels were
>48 spoke painted, and the sawed off part of windscreen looked genuine.
>
>Interestingly, there was a docent walking through the property speaking with
>people and when I expressed an interest in 50's sports cars, she mentioned
>MG. She had never heard of an Austin Healey until I told her that a piece of
>one was hanging on the wall.
>
>Moral -- docents know only what they have learned word for word from a
>brochure -- at least at this place.
>
>John Sims, BN6
>Aberdeen, NJ

From bighealey at charter.net  Fri Aug 24 07:14:01 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:14:01 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Advance Mech. Question BN1
In-Reply-To: <005701c7e5fd$9e2a3000$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <002901c7e650$a6b57330$1002a8c0@TRACY>

Greg,

I have had great experiences with Jeff at Advanced Distributors.  He will
re-curve and rebuild at a very reasonable rate.  Here is his web site.
Disclaimer -No financial interest etc blah blah blah - so there!


Hope this helps

http://www.advanceddistributors.com/


Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC  www.goldengatehealeys.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Greg Lemon
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:20 PM
To: Healeys at Autox. Team. Net
Subject: [Healeys] Advance Mech. Question BN1

Getting away from the riveting discussion of club politics and back to
arcane technical discussion of our cars, I have discovered my distributor
advance springs were not in tension and so was getting limited advance
function, or more procisely a significant amount of mechanical advance at
idle, and not enough adjustment or range from there.

Anyhow, in the advance mechanism are little brass fulcrums, for want of a
better term, that the springs attach to.  They have two attachment points
one obviously giving more tension and one less, does anyone know which one
is the apporpriate one to use?  I was on the closer one, so my stretched
springs could concievably be fixed by going to the longer attachment point??

I also tried drilling an intermediate hole to attach the springs, but the
little fulcrum thingies seem to be made of some substance impervious
commercially available drill bits.

Does anybody sell new springs?? haven't found any at the usual suspects.  As

I recall it is the early DM2 "dizzy"

Thanks,

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

P.S. I am quite tapped out after the engine rebuild and although there is
still money (somewhere) spending it on the car may result in my being single

and paying alimony.  So please the suggestions of send it to a competent
shop to have it rebuilt or buy a new one, while quite possibly the right
course of action, are just not in the cards at the moment.
_______________________________________________
bighealey at charter.net

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Drtrite at aol.com  Fri Aug 24 07:33:00 2007
From: Drtrite at aol.com (Drtrite at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:33:00 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <d12.e9e377c.3400380c@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/23/2007 10:06:57 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jdmay at attglobal.net writes:

Michael is 
wrong in suggesting proxies as a solution, as proxies did not count 
toward meeting quorum under the old rules, nor do they now.

John, please help me out. Could you let us know where or what rules you are 
reffering to that don't allow a proxy to count toward a quorum at a delegates 
meeting?
 
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Fri Aug 24 07:55:50 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:55:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Advance Mech. Question BN1
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7351@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<005701c7e5fd$9e2a3000$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0708232136x637e3023ke945fcef41e722af@mail.gmail.com>
	<ff59076c0708232244h4043aa0sf3e9e99b4b4eb0e@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <010301c7e656$7b227460$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Alan and Dave, Thanks for the help, it is actually runing pretty well after I
bent the spring ends in closer--but I don'tknow if that will hold long term or
not, interesting on the pics, the little moving piece the spring attaches to
(as opposed to the stationary one) on mine has two holes as opposed to the
slot shown in the pics provided, otherwise it looks the same.

I will check out advanced speedometers.

Greg
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Alan Seigrist
  To: Greg Lemon
  Cc: Healeys at Autox. Team. Net
  Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 12:44 AM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] Advance Mech. Question BN1


  Greg -

  I was just having a look at Jeff's website and noticed he has a picture of
the DM2 advance mechanism on there:

  http://www.advanceddistributors.com/2007new/gallerythingie/gallery.php?id=1
0

  Cheers!

  Alan


  On 8/24/07, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
    Send it to jeff at advanced distributors.  He is very fair with his
pricing and knows all the lucas dizzys like the back of his hand.

    http://www.advanceddistributors.com/

    Best Regards,

    Alan


    On 8/24/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
      Getting away from the riveting discussion of club politics and back to
      arcane technical discussion of our cars, I have discovered my
distributor
      advance springs were not in tension and so was getting limited advance
      function, or more procisely a significant amount of mechanical advance
at
      idle, and not enough adjustment or range from there.

      Anyhow, in the advance mechanism are little brass fulcrums, for want of
a
      better term, that the springs attach to.  They have two attachment
points
      one obviously giving more tension and one less, does anyone know which
one
      is the apporpriate one to use?  I was on the closer one, so my stretched
      springs could concievably be fixed by going to the longer attachment
point??
      I also tried drilling an intermediate hole to attach the springs, but
the
      little fulcrum thingies seem to be made of some substance impervious
      commercially available drill bits.

      Does anybody sell new springs?? haven't found any at the usual suspects.
As
      I recall it is the early DM2 "dizzy"

      Thanks,

      Greg Lemon
      54 BN1

      P.S. I am quite tapped out after the engine rebuild and although there
is
      still money (somewhere) spending it on the car may result in my being
single
      and paying alimony.  So please the suggestions of send it to a competent
      shop to have it rebuilt or buy a new one, while quite possibly the
right
      course of action, are just not in the cards at the moment.

From Warthodson at aol.com  Fri Aug 24 07:55:51 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:55:51 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <bd1.16b88364.34003d67@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/23/2007 7:46:07 PM Central Daylight Time, 
wsthompson at thicko.com writes:

backroom, closed door secret
society 

There is no conspiracy involve here. Remember this change was pased by a 
large majority of the delegates & a quorum was present under the old rules. The 
delegates are us.
I agree with Rich. If you think there is some evil intent, then discuss  it 
with your delegate or discuss it with the officers.
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From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 24 08:02:32 2007
From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:02:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
Message-ID: <698882.27119.qm@web50006.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

You guys can really be funny sometimes.  I remember the good old days when we
would simply list the cars we owned or had an interest in follow our names in
our list postings.  Now it's titles and pedigrees.  I never knew there were so
many soap boxes out there.


Kirk Kvam - Founding Investor 1st Centennial
Bancorp. (good time to buy the stock, fcen)
Owner of numerous Austin-Healeys
since 1961
Member, AHCA, AHCUSA, AHCSD, AHA of So.Cal. etc. etc.

John May -
Past Nat'l Pres AHCA

Rich Chrysler - Founding member of the Southern Ontario
Chapter of the AHCA,
AHCA / National Concours Registry Liaison

Ed - Founding
Member & Delegate 
ILLINI Chapter - AHCA (28+ years)

Rudy Streng - Past Nat'l
Pres AHCA

Still laughing,
Carlos Cruz
Past President Midwest AHCA (twice)
Past Regional Driving Director Midwest AHCA 
Past National Publicity Officer
AHCUSA - 3 years
Past Husband 
and
Still enjoying my Healey
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From jdmay at attglobal.net  Fri Aug 24 08:05:21 2007
From: jdmay at attglobal.net (John May)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:05:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
In-Reply-To: <d12.e9e377c.3400380c@aol.com>
References: <d12.e9e377c.3400380c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <46CEE5A1.4090506@attglobal.net>

The AHCA bylaws outline the proxy process for voting purposes, which is 
specific to that organization.  On the general topic of quorum 
qualificaton, Roberts Rules covers this in Article XI, Section 64, 
second sentence, stating that "The quorum refers to the number present, 
not to the number voting."  Although proxies are welcome and the process 
for using them is sent to the delegates as a reminder prior to most 
meetings, they count for voting but not for quorum.  That could be 
changed by the delegates of course, through a bylaws change, but to date 
they have not done so.  I hope this helps.
John

Drtrite at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/23/2007 10:06:57 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> jdmay at attglobal.net writes:
>
>     Michael is
>     wrong in suggesting proxies as a solution, as proxies did not count
>     toward meeting quorum under the old rules, nor do they now.
>
> John, please help me out. Could you let us know where or what rules 
> you are reffering to that don't allow a proxy to count toward a quorum 
> at a delegates meeting?
>  
> Don Lenschow
>
>
>
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From 62bt7 at prodigy.net  Fri Aug 24 08:32:54 2007
From: 62bt7 at prodigy.net (62bt7)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:32:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees / Oops forgot two
References: <698882.27119.qm@web50006.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <01aa01c7e65b$aa1c6af0$4235480c@kirkgrbymz8g9u>

Oops, Carlos, I forgot two......

Current Owner of,  Two Austin-Healey Motorcars BN/BT7.

Current Owner of,  Six of Fifteen Donald---Healey Busts.

Kirk ;-))

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Cruz" <healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 7:02 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees


> You guys can really be funny sometimes.  I remember the good old days when 
> we
> would simply list the cars we owned or had an interest in follow our names 
> in
> our list postings.  Now it's titles and pedigrees.  I never knew there 
> were so
> many soap boxes out there.
>
>
> Kirk Kvam - Founding Investor 1st Centennial
> Bancorp. (good time to buy the stock, fcen)
> Owner of numerous Austin-Healeys
> since 1961
> Member, AHCA, AHCUSA, AHCSD, AHA of So.Cal. etc. etc.
>
> John May -
> Past Nat'l Pres AHCA
>
> Rich Chrysler - Founding member of the Southern Ontario
> Chapter of the AHCA,
> AHCA / National Concours Registry Liaison
>
> Ed - Founding
> Member & Delegate
> ILLINI Chapter - AHCA (28+ years)
>
> Rudy Streng - Past Nat'l
> Pres AHCA
>
> Still laughing,
> Carlos Cruz
> Past President Midwest AHCA (twice)
> Past Regional Driving Director Midwest AHCA
> Past National Publicity Officer
> AHCUSA - 3 years
> Past Husband
> and
> Still enjoying my Healey
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From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Thu Aug 23 08:48:45 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:48:45 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA Delegates Meeting
In-Reply-To: <8C9B3CB09E9299C-DA8-391@WEBMAIL-MB17.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKIEBFCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

Having been out of my office since I posted the original "commentary," I was
quite surprised by the number of responses, both to the list and to me
individually, that were made.

I'd like to comment on a few things I read in the replies.

Bob Larson, teleconferencing or internet meetings were discussed at the June
Delegates meeting. My impression was the revision to the by-laws were a done
deal by the time the June meeting occurred.

John May,  while I can not locate the language for the by law change that
was handed out at the June Delegate's meeting, I am very confident that
there was no mention of a 3 month advance notice of a delegates meeting.
The 5-9-2006 By-Laws state that, "unless waived,"  a  2 week written
notification of meetings is required (Section 5.)  The By-Laws are silent on
who has the authority to waive this notice.  At the June meeting, there was
no vote of the delegates to change this 2 week requirement to three months.
I could not find any specific mention of lowering the quorum requirements to
whoever shows up at a meeting in any issue of the Marque prior to the
November 2006 Delegates meeting.  Also, having been in attendance at the
June Delegate's meeting, I had all the facts that were presented.

Don Lenschow, I find nothing within the 5-9-2006 By-Laws addressing whether
or not a proxy can be counted towards the quorum.  Section 4, item f. simply
states that a Sanction Area Club may appoint a proxy as their representative
on the Board of Delegates.  I would think that a reasonable implication of
the current language would be that since a proxy is representing another
club, that proxy has, in addition to voting rights, all rights and
responsibilities in the role as proxy as if the actually delegate were
present, including counting towards the quorum.  John May's email about
Roberts Rules are probably not applicable since the AHCA By-Laws do not
incorporate these rules into our By-Laws, much less even mention them.


Finally, I posted the same "commentary" to the British Car Forum.  Is
appears that the moderator of the forum deleted my post.  Now, I know Basil
is not the moderator, soooooo, any idea who the moderator might be? lol

Ron Ray

From rusd at sitestar.net  Fri Aug 24 09:48:47 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:48:47 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <46CE58B2.5080806@comcast.net>
References: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001>
	<46CE58B2.5080806@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <46CEFDDF.8060000@sitestar.net>

Hi Bob,

I agree with you that at first glance the application of reciprocating 
needle bearings seems questionable.  In reality, they seem to work quite 
well.

Perhaps the U joint needle bearings are one of the most common & 
successful uses of them in a non rotating application.

In the case under discussion, I believe Cape's "Steering Trunion 
Bearings" is the same as the AH Spares bearings, I doubt that the cost 
of  special bearings & their fitting would offer enough improvement to 
be of benefit. The original bearing design is fairly low friction & 
offers long trouble free life. The weight of the car is not against this 
bearing so it is not heavily loaded. I doubt that  steering effort  is 
reduced much.

Regards,
Dave Russell




Bob Spidell wrote:

>Tom,
>
>I am totally unqualified to answer this question, but that's never 
>stopped me ;)
>
>Generally, I have heard--and this makes mucho sense--that needle 
>bearings aren't a
>particularly good idea on (for lack of a better word) "reciprocating" 
>pivots.  Usually, this
>is in reference to using needle bearings on valve rockers, but the 
>principle is the same:
>since the bearing doesn't rotate completely about the shaft, the needle 
>bearings are
>essentially rocking back and forth on the same limited surfaces (also 
>you are
>"concentrating" the friction and pressure on less surface area than for 
>a bushing).  
>Obviously, this can cause excessive localized wear, even to the point of 
>wearing
>grooves in the shaft or flat-spotting the bearings themselves.
>
>Given that the bushes are (should be) regularly lubed with quality 
>grease (I don't think
>they're oillite, BTW), I'd expect them to last 100K miles or more.  The 
>needle bearings
>might make steering a teensy bit easier, but who doesn't need a little 
>biceps workout?
>
>
>bs
>
>
>Tom Rech wrote:
>  
>
>>I'm thinking about rebuilding my front suspension and using the AH Spares
>>needle bearings (I'm assuming they're needle bearings) in place of the
>>original oillite washers.  Before I buy, I would like to hear the list's
>>opinion.  Are they worth the expense?
>> 
>>Tom Rech
>>59 BT7
>>_______________________________________________
>>bspidell at comcast.net 
>>
>>Healeys at autox.team.net
>>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Fri Aug 24 10:13:05 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:13:05 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Hylomar Again
Message-ID: <C2F451A0.251AB%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

Dave and Daisy,
Do a Google search for Hylomar.
Amazon, among others, sells it.

We're all familiar with Hylomar's virtues--but there's a rumor going around
the worldwide scarcity and consequent price increase of same are due to
newly discovered aphrodisiac properties in the remarkable blue substance.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6

From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Aug 24 10:12:40 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:12:40 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Hylomar Again
Message-ID: <082420071612.1652.46CF03780004E74C00000674220073544604040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>

re:

"there's a rumor going around
> the worldwide scarcity and consequent price increase of same are due to
> newly discovered aphrodisiac properties in the remarkable blue substance"


Are you supposed to eat it, or apply to your king pin?


bs


--
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> Dave and Daisy,
> Do a Google search for Hylomar.
> Amazon, among others, sells it.
> 
> We're all familiar with Hylomar's virtues--but there's a rumor going around
> the worldwide scarcity and consequent price increase of same are due to
> newly discovered aphrodisiac properties in the remarkable blue substance.
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> Pasadena CA
> 59 BN6
> _______________________________________________
> bspidell at comcast.net 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From alanb at nfahc.co.uk  Fri Aug 24 10:14:48 2007
From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:14:48 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <46CEFDDF.8060000@sitestar.net>
References: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001><46CE58B2.5080806@comcast.net>
	<46CEFDDF.8060000@sitestar.net>
Message-ID: <002801c7e669$e5dd2b20$6401a8c0@Dell>

 Guys.
FWIW, I can recommend this upgrade. Despite the theory that it shouldn't
make much difference, in reality fitting this kit to my BJ8 radically
reduced the steering effort when parking and improved the straight-ahead
stability when cruising. I can also state that the Cape kit is (IMO) better
than the AHSpares version. The Cape product has slightly less thickness
leaving room for accurate shimming.  My Cape kit came with shims provided. 

I was so impressed with the result on the BJ8 that I bought another kit for
the 100-6 project car from AH Spares figuring, like you, that they would be
identical. The AH kit was too thick for one of my top trunnions on the 100-6
and came without shims which had to be bought separately. An alternative top
trunnion overcame the thickness difficulty.

Regards.........
 _______________________________________________
(______________  Alan Bromfield  _______________)
   (______     \____1957-BN4 ___/    _______)
          (_________________________)
            http://www.nfahc.co.uk

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave
Russell
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:49 PM
To: Bob Spidell
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings

Hi Bob,

I agree with you that at first glance the application of reciprocating 
needle bearings seems questionable.  In reality, they seem to work quite 
well.

Perhaps the U joint needle bearings are one of the most common & 
successful uses of them in a non rotating application.

In the case under discussion, I believe Cape's "Steering Trunion 
Bearings" is the same as the AH Spares bearings, I doubt that the cost 
of  special bearings & their fitting would offer enough improvement to 
be of benefit. The original bearing design is fairly low friction & 
offers long trouble free life. The weight of the car is not against this 
bearing so it is not heavily loaded. I doubt that  steering effort  is 
reduced much.

Regards,
Dave Russell

From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Aug 24 10:29:07 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:29:07 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
Message-ID: <082420071629.9041.46CF0753000994F300002351220702065304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>

Hmmmmm ... it just occurred to me that I was thinking of the WRONG
bearing.  I now believe this is in reference to not to the upper bush--which
is actually in the stub axle--but to the disk-shaped beaing in the trunnion
(duh).

Anyway, these might offer some benefit (especially considering Dave's
comments).  My question would be how to lube them regularly, or do
they need it beyond a good grease pack at installation?

And why couldn't U-joints just use bushes?


Intriguing.


bs

--
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Dave Russell <rusd at sitestar.net>
> Hi Bob,
> 
> I agree with you that at first glance the application of reciprocating 
> needle bearings seems questionable.  In reality, they seem to work quite 
> well.
> 
> Perhaps the U joint needle bearings are one of the most common & 
> successful uses of them in a non rotating application.
> 
> In the case under discussion, I believe Cape's "Steering Trunion 
> Bearings" is the same as the AH Spares bearings, I doubt that the cost 
> of  special bearings & their fitting would offer enough improvement to 
> be of benefit. The original bearing design is fairly low friction & 
> offers long trouble free life. The weight of the car is not against this 
> bearing so it is not heavily loaded. I doubt that  steering effort  is 
> reduced much.
> 
> Regards,
> Dave Russell

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Aug 24 11:29:04 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:29:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
References: <698882.27119.qm@web50006.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <041301c7e674$448d6360$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Carlos,

I posted mine sort of tongue in cheek after Ed had posted his. Normally, if 
anything, I'll just go with "Austin Healey Nut".

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Cruz" <healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees


> You guys can really be funny sometimes.  I remember the good old days when 
> we
> would simply list the cars we owned or had an interest in follow our names 
> in
> our list postings.  Now it's titles and pedigrees.  I never knew there 
> were so
> many soap boxes out there.
>
>
> Kirk Kvam - Founding Investor 1st Centennial
> Bancorp. (good time to buy the stock, fcen)
> Owner of numerous Austin-Healeys
> since 1961
> Member, AHCA, AHCUSA, AHCSD, AHA of So.Cal. etc. etc.
>
> John May -
> Past Nat'l Pres AHCA
>
> Rich Chrysler - Founding member of the Southern Ontario
> Chapter of the AHCA,
> AHCA / National Concours Registry Liaison
>
> Ed - Founding
> Member & Delegate
> ILLINI Chapter - AHCA (28+ years)
>
> Rudy Streng - Past Nat'l
> Pres AHCA
>
> Still laughing,
> Carlos Cruz
> Past President Midwest AHCA (twice)
> Past Regional Driving Director Midwest AHCA
> Past National Publicity Officer
> AHCUSA - 3 years
> Past Husband
> and
> Still enjoying my Healey
> _____________________________________________________________________________
> _______
> Shape Yahoo! in your own image.  Join our Network Research Panel
> today!   http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7
> _______________________________________________
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>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Fri Aug 24 11:45:24 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:45:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
Message-ID: <005c01c7e676$8d165950$1f9bfea9@dell>

I read with interest the thread on the top trunion thrust bearings.  AH
Spares claims that their needle bearings "give an almost power steering feel
to your car" , and Alan's experience supports this claim.  This is
beliveable since the total sprung weight of the front half of the car (over
1000 lb) is supported by these bearings, which must turn under that load
(Sorry Dave, but a free body diagram or a glance at figure 11 on page J8 of
the 100 shop manual reveals that these bearings do in fact support the
weight of the car).
WRT Lube, from the photo of the needle bearing assembly on the AH Spares
website, it appears that it might be a sealed, permantly lubricated bearing.
If not, I would think packing with wheel bearing grease should suffice, and
last at least as long as the wheel bearings.  Also, it appears that the
Oil-Lite thrust bearing gets lube from the uppermost kingpin zerk, so maybe
the periodic grease job will suffice....not sure about that.
In any case, to me this seem a worthwhile improvement.  $60 (29 GBP) doesn't
seem like a lot of money for a one time upgrade that will last forever,
especially if it makes a the steering significantly lighter.  I plan to try
a set on my BN6 which steers kind of hard due to the quick ratio steering
box and small diameter steering wheel.

Jim Smith
East Hampton, CT

From quenty at ntelos.net  Fri Aug 24 11:55:19 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:55:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Hylomar Again
In-Reply-To: <C2F451A0.251AB%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
References: <C2F451A0.251AB%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Message-ID: <76685B9A-EDB4-4EC8-B539-2CF5327DEC77@ntelos.net>

Steve,
I hadn't heard about the aphrodisiac properties. This could be a  
problem with the type that sets up. Or under certain circumstances it  
might be helpful.
Dave and blushing Daisy

On Aug 24, 2007, at 12:13 PM, Steve B. Gerow wrote:

> Dave and Daisy,
> Do a Google search for Hylomar.
> Amazon, among others, sells it.
>
> We're all familiar with Hylomar's virtues--but there's a rumor  
> going around
> the worldwide scarcity and consequent price increase of same are  
> due to
> newly discovered aphrodisiac properties in the remarkable blue  
> substance.
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> Pasadena CA
> 59 BN6

From alanb at nfahc.co.uk  Fri Aug 24 12:05:47 2007
From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:05:47 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <005c01c7e676$8d165950$1f9bfea9@dell>
References: <005c01c7e676$8d165950$1f9bfea9@dell>
Message-ID: <002a01c7e679$673c39e0$6401a8c0@Dell>

Hey Jim.
They are not sealed bearings but three pieces. A cup type housing, the
radial needle roller set and a thrust washer. You are quite right grease
through the upper kingpin zerk (nipple in the UK) will go into the needle
rollers if they are assembled with the cup housing into the trunnion.
Cheers.........
AlanB

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
bluechip
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 6:45 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings

I read with interest the thread on the top trunion thrust bearings.  AH
Spares claims that their needle bearings "give an almost power steering feel
to your car" , and Alan's experience supports this claim.  This is
beliveable since the total sprung weight of the front half of the car (over
1000 lb) is supported by these bearings, which must turn under that load
(Sorry Dave, but a free body diagram or a glance at figure 11 on page J8 of
the 100 shop manual reveals that these bearings do in fact support the
weight of the car).
WRT Lube, from the photo of the needle bearing assembly on the AH Spares
website, it appears that it might be a sealed, permantly lubricated bearing.
If not, I would think packing with wheel bearing grease should suffice, and
last at least as long as the wheel bearings.  Also, it appears that the
Oil-Lite thrust bearing gets lube from the uppermost kingpin zerk, so maybe
the periodic grease job will suffice....not sure about that.
In any case, to me this seem a worthwhile improvement.  $60 (29 GBP) doesn't
seem like a lot of money for a one time upgrade that will last forever,
especially if it makes a the steering significantly lighter.  I plan to try
a set on my BN6 which steers kind of hard due to the quick ratio steering
box and small diameter steering wheel.

Jim Smith
East Hampton, CT
_______________________________________________
alanb at nfahc.co.uk 

From quenty at ntelos.net  Fri Aug 24 12:59:31 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:59:31 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001>
References: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001>
Message-ID: <906B18CD-2B7F-45F5-9BB0-B32894B9158D@ntelos.net>

Hello Tom and everyone else,
During the restoration of Daisy I replaced the brass and steel stock  
bearings with roller thrust bearings. This bearing consists of caged  
multiple roller assembly and hardened (Rockwell C 58-62) Flat washer-  
like rings as the load bearing surfaces. The bearings are rated at  
2,900 Lbs. and Max RPM of 8,500. The load rings are .125 and .031 and  
are available separately. The stack-up using one .125 and three .031  
load rings was slightly less than the stock bearing. Damn slightly . 
012 and .007. I used Brass shim stock at the lower end to get to the . 
002 max clearance. I made a simple part to center the new bearing  
assy. on the King pin.
All this cost $14.38. + 4.38 Shipping from McMaster-Carr. Granted, I  
have a lathe and some .005 shim stock.
Daisy is still trying to get her OD Straightened out and her body on  
so I haven't driven with the new bearings.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Brits use the same bearing.
Best,
Dave and Daisy

On Aug 23, 2007, at 11:30 PM, Tom Rech wrote:

> I'm thinking about rebuilding my front suspension and using the AH  
> Spares
> needle bearings (I'm assuming they're needle bearings) in place of the
> original oillite washers.  Before I buy, I would like to hear the  
> list's
> opinion.  Are they worth the expense?
>
> Tom Rech
> 59 BT7
> _______________________________________________
> quenty at ntelos.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From BlkBt7 at aol.com  Fri Aug 24 13:26:39 2007
From: BlkBt7 at aol.com (Bob Brown)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:26:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR
Message-ID: <46CF30EF.6020408@aol.com>

My Canadian Friends,

During the drive to Conclave in VErmont, I encountered the difficult 
traffic you promised in Toronto on Highway 401. I followed the 
suggestion to shift to the 407ETR and advised my traveling companions to 
do the same.

Signs on the ETR clearly indicate that it is ALL Electronic, cameras 
will record your rear plate and payment will be obtained via mail. We 
joked that what would be the practicality of them actually billing 
people for what should be a rather small amount?  Who would get the 
first bill? etc.

Now I have questions, Are they serious about billing me $6.80 CDN for a
$0.90 toll???  Video charge $3.55 and account fee of $2.35, how can they 
  impose these charges with NO warning?  I know they can because they can.
Of course the statement read that they were unable to determine either 
my entry of exit point so I am being charged for a minimum trip!

I have considered options, One ignore the bill completely. Two pay only 
the $0.90 toll and let them try to rebill for the other charges. Three 
determine today's exchange rate send them a check for the $6.80 
equivalent in US $.  Of course checks are not listed as a payment 
option, only credit cards.

Considering that I rarely enter Canada, but will likely use this route 
to Conclave 2009 in Kingston, what are the implications of my options?

Bob

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 24 13:29:34 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:29:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
Message-ID: <380-220078524192934546@earthlink.net>

Tom Felts
Past (5 years) and Present President of the "no one else wants the job"
--almost defunct, very inactive-Three Rivers AH Club.:):):)


> [Original Message]
> From: Carlos Cruz <healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/24/2007 10:02:32 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
>
> You guys can really be funny sometimes.  I remember the good old days
when we
> would simply list the cars we owned or had an interest in follow our
names in
> our list postings.  Now it's titles and pedigrees.  I never knew there
were so
> many soap boxes out there.
>
>
> Kirk Kvam - Founding Investor 1st Centennial
> Bancorp. (good time to buy the stock, fcen)
> Owner of numerous Austin-Healeys
> since 1961
> Member, AHCA, AHCUSA, AHCSD, AHA of So.Cal. etc. etc.
>
> John May -
> Past Nat'l Pres AHCA
>
> Rich Chrysler - Founding member of the Southern Ontario
> Chapter of the AHCA,
> AHCA / National Concours Registry Liaison
>
> Ed - Founding
> Member & Delegate 
> ILLINI Chapter - AHCA (28+ years)
>
> Rudy Streng - Past Nat'l
> Pres AHCA
>
> Still laughing,
> Carlos Cruz
> Past President Midwest AHCA (twice)
> Past Regional Driving Director Midwest AHCA 
> Past National Publicity Officer
> AHCUSA - 3 years
> Past Husband 
> and
> Still enjoying my Healey
>
____________________________________________________________________________
_
> _______
> Shape Yahoo! in your own image.  Join our Network Research Panel
> today!   http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7
> _______________________________________________
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>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From BlkBt7 at aol.com  Fri Aug 24 13:37:40 2007
From: BlkBt7 at aol.com (Bob Brown)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:37:40 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
In-Reply-To: <380-220078524192934546@earthlink.net>
References: <380-220078524192934546@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <46CF3384.8090206@aol.com>

Tom,
"almost defunct, very inactive" But do you have a delegate and does that
person participate in any Delegate meetings?

Bob - New Midwest Delegate trying to get a perspective on my role

Tom Felts wrote on 8/24/2007, 2:29 PM:

 > Tom Felts
 > Past (5 years) and Present President of the "no one else wants the job"
 > --almost defunct, very inactive-Three Rivers AH Club.:):):)

From quenty at ntelos.net  Fri Aug 24 13:38:36 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:38:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Trunnion Bearings
Message-ID: <38E83B75-EC9C-4273-9D61-74B93B93E3C6@ntelos.net>

I just looked at AH Spares Bearings. I like it way better than mine.
Dave

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 24 13:43:26 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:43:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
Message-ID: <380-220078524194326781@earthlink.net>

Yep---------me!


> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Brown <BlkBt7 at aol.com>
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/24/2007 3:37:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
>
> Tom,
> "almost defunct, very inactive" But do you have a delegate and does that
> person participate in any Delegate meetings?
>
> Bob - New Midwest Delegate trying to get a perspective on my role
>
> Tom Felts wrote on 8/24/2007, 2:29 PM:
>
>  > Tom Felts
>  > Past (5 years) and Present President of the "no one else wants the job"
>  > --almost defunct, very inactive-Three Rivers AH Club.:):):)
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Fri Aug 24 13:46:35 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:46:35 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Hylomar Again
In-Reply-To: <76685B9A-EDB4-4EC8-B539-2CF5327DEC77@ntelos.net>
References: <C2F451A0.251AB%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
	<76685B9A-EDB4-4EC8-B539-2CF5327DEC77@ntelos.net>
Message-ID: <fe8581c66ba34.6ba34fe8581c6@rdc-kc.rr.com>

Doesn't dry out, provides a tight fitting seal between two surfaces, 
allows for separation of th parts without damage and reattachment 
later...I can see the possibilities--perhaps it is not being marketed 
correctly, a late night infomercial may be in order (sorry, but it is 
Friday)

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Aug 24 13:53:59 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:53:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR
In-Reply-To: <46CF30EF.6020408@aol.com>
References: <46CF30EF.6020408@aol.com>
Message-ID: <002d01c7e688$852da3d0$8f88eb70$@com>

Bob,

" what are the implications of my options"

That you're a cheap bastard scofflaw?

WST

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Bob Brown
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 2:27 PM
To: Healeys
Cc: jim gruber; Pat McDonald; Dan Anderson
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR

My Canadian Friends,

During the drive to Conclave in VErmont, I encountered the difficult 
traffic you promised in Toronto on Highway 401. I followed the 
suggestion to shift to the 407ETR and advised my traveling companions to 
do the same.

Signs on the ETR clearly indicate that it is ALL Electronic, cameras 
will record your rear plate and payment will be obtained via mail. We 
joked that what would be the practicality of them actually billing 
people for what should be a rather small amount?  Who would get the 
first bill? etc.

Now I have questions, Are they serious about billing me $6.80 CDN for a
$0.90 toll???  Video charge $3.55 and account fee of $2.35, how can they 
  impose these charges with NO warning?  I know they can because they can.
Of course the statement read that they were unable to determine either 
my entry of exit point so I am being charged for a minimum trip!

I have considered options, One ignore the bill completely. Two pay only 
the $0.90 toll and let them try to rebill for the other charges. Three 
determine today's exchange rate send them a check for the $6.80 
equivalent in US $.  Of course checks are not listed as a payment 
option, only credit cards.

Considering that I rarely enter Canada, but will likely use this route 
to Conclave 2009 in Kingston, what are the implications of my options?

Bob
_______________________________________________

From scvc70 at epix.net  Fri Aug 24 14:04:56 2007
From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:04:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Sightints
References: <22691927.1187961103485.JavaMail.root@mswamui-thinleaf.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <007901c7e68a$0d903b60$e01a4ad1@S0026273562>

For those of you who are going to be in the Hershey vicinity between now and 
Oct. 14 (end of the AACA Hershey Fall Meet), the AACA Museum's current 
feature exhibit is "America at Speed: Vintage Competition Vehicles, 1890 to 
1990."

Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tfsbj7 at mindspring.com>
To: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at optonline.net>; "Healey List" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sightints


> Funny.... we arrived in Hershey PA on 19 Apr.   We travel via Motorhome 
> and normally tow the Healey in an enclosed trailer behind the motorhome. 
> (We use the Healey for daily transport wherever we park the motorhome.) 
> For this trip, because bad weather was predicted we towed the Jeep 
> instead.... alas, no Healey for the visit to Hershey.
>
> Then, we decided to "see the sights" in Hershey and selected the Chocolate 
> Factory (I wonder why?), the Zoo, and the Gardens.   We decided to pass on 
> the Antique Car museum because the brochure showed cars of very early 
> vintage and I figured (wrongly I guess) that there would be nothing 
> "Healey" in the museum....alas, missed the Healey on the wall.
>
> I guess we'll have to pay another visit to Hershey PA...:-)... Next time 
> with the Healey (the roads would around there would be fun to drive with 
> the top down.)
>
> -skip-

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Aug 24 14:23:26 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:23:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Innocenti For Sale
Message-ID: <00e601c7e68c$a14d8310$6501a8c0@actualshop>

FYI & NFI!!!!  Sure wish I could!!!!
From: type79 at ix.netcom.com
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 1:21 PM
Subject: Innocenti For Sale


Shameless self-promotion - Item #120153401282

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=ST
RK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120153401282&rd=1

From BlkBt7 at aol.com  Fri Aug 24 14:26:34 2007
From: BlkBt7 at aol.com (Bob Brown)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:26:34 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR
In-Reply-To: <002d01c7e688$852da3d0$8f88eb70$@com>
References: <46CF30EF.6020408@aol.com> <002d01c7e688$852da3d0$8f88eb70$@com>
Message-ID: <46CF3EF3.6060202@aol.com>

WST,
Frugal is the word, $6.80 for a  $.90 toll :)
Why go down without a fight??
Bob

Wm. Severin Thompson wrote on 8/24/2007, 2:53 PM:

 > Bob,
 >
 > " what are the implications of my options"
 >
 > That you're a cheap bastard scofflaw?
 >
 > WST

From insptwo at msn.com  Fri Aug 24 15:19:56 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:19:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR
In-Reply-To: <46CF3EF3.6060202@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BAY106-F40D1B6F6FF674D5AF97EA7ADD70@phx.gbl>

I would send it in pennies in a heavy box, return receipt required (would 
cost more but look at the revenge side)!
Bill
BJ7


>From: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7 at aol.com>
>To: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson at thicko.com>
>CC: 'jim gruber' <arandj at aol.com>, 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>,'Pat 
>McDonald' <patrick.d.mcdonald at comcast.net>,'Dan Anderson' 
><andy506 at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 407ETR
>Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:26:34 -0500
>
>WST,
>Frugal is the word, $6.80 for a  $.90 toll :)
>Why go down without a fight??
>Bob
>
>Wm. Severin Thompson wrote on 8/24/2007, 2:53 PM:
>
>  > Bob,
>  >
>  > " what are the implications of my options"
>  >
>  > That you're a cheap bastard scofflaw?
>  >
>  > WST
>_______________________________________________
>insptwo at msn.com
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From HealeyHundred at comcast.net  Fri Aug 24 15:20:02 2007
From: HealeyHundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:20:02 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Trip to Charleston, SC
Message-ID: <4C054693-74B8-4048-A499-00B1149ECE60@comcast.net>

Hi Gang,

Juli and I are planning a trip to Charleston, South Carlolina the end  
of March to celebrate her 50th Birthday and doing the "73rd Annual  
Walking Tour of Private Houses & Gardens". We can be there a few days  
before and/or after.  Are there any Healey events near this time  
period? Any car related venues that we should not miss? Please reply  
off list, Thanks, we are looking forward to our visit.
Richard

Richard Gordon
Rocky Mountain Austin-Healey Club
1830 South Newport Street
Denver, Colorado 80224
Home 303-756-7427
Cell 303-913-1171
HealeyHundred at comcast.net

From dwflagg at juno.com  Fri Aug 24 16:24:26 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:24:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bearings
Message-ID: <20070824.182427.3504.7.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have the following available:

 1) VP 236 .010/.25 mm set con rod bearings for the 100

 2) VP 921 STD set camshaft bearings for the 100

 3) 8G 2051 ROD BEARING SET, std. for the 100

If you have an interest, please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Doug

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 24 17:10:19 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:10:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
In-Reply-To: <698882.27119.qm@web50006.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <698882.27119.qm@web50006.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <9AE85DFC102F48909E59A84A3F144FF5@LeonardPC>

Here's my current 'title':  Event Chairman for our local National Ice Cream
Social event to be held at Foster Freeze in Vacaville, CA, this Sunday.  I
hope every club has set up a location(s) for this national event and that
every one of you will drive your Healey to it.  After all, the purpose of
establishing this get-together was to get the Healeys on the road so the
public can see them, wasn't it?  Wash it tomorrow.  Drive it to your local ice
cream emporium Sunday.  Show the public how 'cool' we are!

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031



----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos Cruz" <healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 7:02 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees


> You guys can really be funny sometimes.  I remember the good old days when
we
> would simply list the cars we owned or had an interest in follow our names
in
> our list postings.  Now it's titles and pedigrees.  I never knew there were
so
> many soap boxes out there.
>
>
> Kirk Kvam - Founding Investor 1st Centennial
> Bancorp. (good time to buy the stock, fcen)
> Owner of numerous Austin-Healeys
> since 1961
> Member, AHCA, AHCUSA, AHCSD, AHA of So.Cal. etc. etc.
>
> John May -
> Past Nat'l Pres AHCA
>
> Rich Chrysler - Founding member of the Southern Ontario
> Chapter of the AHCA,
> AHCA / National Concours Registry Liaison
>
> Ed - Founding
> Member & Delegate
> ILLINI Chapter - AHCA (28+ years)
>
> Rudy Streng - Past Nat'l
> Pres AHCA
>
> Still laughing,
> Carlos Cruz
> Past President Midwest AHCA (twice)
> Past Regional Driving Director Midwest AHCA
> Past National Publicity Officer
> AHCUSA - 3 years
> Past Husband
> and
> Still enjoying my Healey
>
_____________________________________________________________________________

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Aug 24 17:33:34 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:33:34 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
References: <698882.27119.qm@web50006.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<9AE85DFC102F48909E59A84A3F144FF5@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <010601c7e6a7$30b89ac0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

Geesh, Len!!!

THIS...

<<Event Chairman for our local National Ice Cream Social>>

belongs....

<<(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031>>
XXXX

where the XXXXs are!!!!!!!!!!!  You "should" follow "protocol"!!!!

Oh, the SHAME of it all<sigh>!!!

Anon

<VBG>

From derekp62 at surfnetc.com  Fri Aug 24 18:55:52 2007
From: derekp62 at surfnetc.com (Derek Palmer)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:55:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR
In-Reply-To: <BAY106-F40D1B6F6FF674D5AF97EA7ADD70@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY106-F40D1B6F6FF674D5AF97EA7ADD70@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <46CF7E18.2080407@surfnetc.com>

   Send them a picture of a check for $6.80!
   BTW.... I'm Canadian!
   Derek
   Los Gatos, CA
   67 BJ8
   insptwo at msn.com wrote:

I would send it in pennies in a heavy box, return receipt required (would
cost more but look at the revenge side)!
Bill
BJ7

From: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7 at aol.com>
To: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson at thicko.com>
CC: 'jim gruber' <arandj at aol.com>, 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>,'Pat
McDonald' <patrick.d.mcdonald at comcast.net>,'Dan Anderson'
<andy506 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 407ETR
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:26:34 -0500

WST,
Frugal is the word, $6.80 for a  $.90 toll :)
Why go down without a fight??
Bob

Wm. Severin Thompson wrote on 8/24/2007, 2:53 PM:

 > Bob,
 >
 > " what are the implications of my options"
 >
 > That you're a cheap bastard scofflaw?
 >
 > WST
_______________________________________________
insptwo at msn.com

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

_______________________________________________
derekp62 at surfnetc.com

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

--
In the great stone deserts of the
mountains, there exists a strange trade.
You can swap the whirlwind of life
for the infinite peace of the soul.
        - Milarapa, Tibetan poet

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Fri Aug 24 19:00:00 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:00:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR
In-Reply-To: <46CF7E18.2080407@surfnetc.com>
Message-ID: <20070825010129.96486187A07@autox.team.net>

Try living there!!!

Michael Salter, Toronto..
100S (1955)
3000 Mk111(1965)
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Derek Palmer
Sent: August 24, 2007 8:56 PM
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 407ETR

   Send them a picture of a check for $6.80!
   BTW.... I'm Canadian!
   Derek
   Los Gatos, CA
   67 BJ8
   insptwo at msn.com wrote:

I would send it in pennies in a heavy box, return receipt required (would
cost more but look at the revenge side)!
Bill
BJ7

From: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7 at aol.com>
To: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson at thicko.com>
CC: 'jim gruber' <arandj at aol.com>, 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>,'Pat
McDonald' <patrick.d.mcdonald at comcast.net>,'Dan Anderson'
<andy506 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 407ETR
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:26:34 -0500

WST,
Frugal is the word, $6.80 for a  $.90 toll :)
Why go down without a fight??
Bob

Wm. Severin Thompson wrote on 8/24/2007, 2:53 PM:

 > Bob,
 >
 > " what are the implications of my options"
 >
 > That you're a cheap bastard scofflaw?
 >
 > WST
_______________________________________________
insptwo at msn.com

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

_______________________________________________

From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Fri Aug 24 19:19:08 2007
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:19:08 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
Message-ID: <bea.1850cce9.3400dd8c@aol.com>

I've settled on "General whipping boy - Bluegrass Club"
 
Jim Werner
 
Former newsletter editor (twice) and currently again, Membership Chairman,  
Springthing Chairman, Treasurer, Archivist, Regalia, Activities Director,  
Conclave Rallymaster, Webmaster, Email list Moderator and probably others I have  
forgotten. When I got out of college I was made a Vice-President since we  
thought it would look good on my resume. (leadership skills!)
 
I have a collection of name tags to prove it....
 
 
 





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From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Aug 24 19:19:19 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:19:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Trunnion Bearings
In-Reply-To: <38E83B75-EC9C-4273-9D61-74B93B93E3C6@ntelos.net>
References: <38E83B75-EC9C-4273-9D61-74B93B93E3C6@ntelos.net>
Message-ID: <46CF8397.8020500@comcast.net>

Now I'm intrigued.

Any more comments on the AH Spares vs. Cape International products?

bs


Dave Schweninger wrote:
> I just looked at AH Spares Bearings. I like it way better than mine.
> Dave
> _______________________________________________
> bspidell at comcast.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
>   

-- 
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Aug 24 19:23:41 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:23:41 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR-Non Healey Content
References: <46CF30EF.6020408@aol.com>
Message-ID: <055301c7e6b6$9275d2a0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

The 407ETR is Ontario's worst joke. It was built by the province a few years 
ago out of sheer necessity. Then a new party took office and in a so called 
cost cutting move, sold it to a private enterprise. Then the rated were 
promptly jacked up beyond belief, so that now, most of us avoid using it.
Sometimes it is probably worth the ridiculous fees to get through the city 
depending on the urgency of the situation. Businesses use it, as they can 
write off the expense.
Bottom line, I rarely use the 407, and plan my times when I have to get 
through Toronto taking alternate routes.

I recommend you pay it, because even though privately owned, the police 
enforce things anyway, and if you come through here in a couple of years 
with a two year old ETR debt owing, and are stopped.....

You can usually cruise right through Toronto on the 401 mid day, avoiding 
rush our traffic like any other metropolitan centre.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7 at aol.com>
To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Cc: "jim gruber" <arandj at aol.com>; "Pat McDonald" 
<patrick.d.mcdonald at comcast.net>; "Dan Anderson" <andy506 at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 3:26 PM
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR


> My Canadian Friends,
>
> During the drive to Conclave in VErmont, I encountered the difficult
> traffic you promised in Toronto on Highway 401. I followed the
> suggestion to shift to the 407ETR and advised my traveling companions to
> do the same.
>
> Signs on the ETR clearly indicate that it is ALL Electronic, cameras
> will record your rear plate and payment will be obtained via mail. We
> joked that what would be the practicality of them actually billing
> people for what should be a rather small amount?  Who would get the
> first bill? etc.
>
> Now I have questions, Are they serious about billing me $6.80 CDN for a
> $0.90 toll???  Video charge $3.55 and account fee of $2.35, how can they
>  impose these charges with NO warning?  I know they can because they can.
> Of course the statement read that they were unable to determine either
> my entry of exit point so I am being charged for a minimum trip!
>
> I have considered options, One ignore the bill completely. Two pay only
> the $0.90 toll and let them try to rebill for the other charges. Three
> determine today's exchange rate send them a check for the $6.80
> equivalent in US $.  Of course checks are not listed as a payment
> option, only credit cards.
>
> Considering that I rarely enter Canada, but will likely use this route
> to Conclave 2009 in Kingston, what are the implications of my options?
>
> Bob
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From lgalper1 at cox.net  Fri Aug 24 19:52:09 2007
From: lgalper1 at cox.net (Lou G)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:52:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Fwd: Gooding & Co auction - Pebble Beach
Message-ID: <46CF8B49.30407@cox.net>

Did anyone see the BN2 sold at the auction on Sunday?
We are either blissfully ignorant of the value of the Austin Healey, or 
there's too much money chasing shiny cars.
The BN2 uprated to M specs, had Moss fog lights, a straight rear bumper, 
chrome spokes, similiar to what we all see
at local British car events nationwide.
Based on the sales price of $73,000,  it's time to raise insurance 
coverages...!


Lou
BN1
59 Bugeye

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 24 20:10:41 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:10:41 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Tid-bits
Message-ID: <F38210F59278475A8B898F83CAAD699E@LeonardPC>

Periodically, tid-bits show up in print regarding "Our Father, who art in
heaven, Healey be his name...".  (No sacrilege intended)

AutoWeek magazine is celebrating 50 years of publication. Originally it was
named Competition Press.  In its recollection of CP in the year 1960 (AutoWeek
Issue: August 13, 2007), it reports that CP included, "...To have the bucks:
>From Donald Healey's personal collection is an ad for a 1954 Ferrari Grand
Prix car for $5,250 and a Mercedes-Benz Type 540K with supercharger for
$4,750...".

The following is from an insert in our local newspaper.  This weekend, the IRL
will be racing at Infineon Raceway.  Infineon has a Wall of Fame.  Joe W.
Huffaker will be recognized for his achievements by being inducted into the
raceway Wall of Fame on Sunday.  In a side bar under the heading, "Some of
Huffaker's other achievements include:"  is listed, "..Building the
Huffaker-Healey, a common sight on tracks in Northern California in the
1950s..." and "...Extensive work with Jaguar, MG Midget, MGB, Triumph and
Jensen-Healey (13 S.C.C.A. National Championships)...".

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Aug 24 21:00:46 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:00:46 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] fuel guage
Message-ID: <001801c7e6c4$236c3120$5201a8c0@Jim>

i will second David Z's hypothesis.  ask me how i know, also.   healeymanjim

From jsoderling at astound.net  Fri Aug 24 21:05:04 2007
From: jsoderling at astound.net (John Soderling)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:05:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<46CE4801.8000208@attglobal.net>
Message-ID: <00a901c7e6c4$bc516d60$31c6ea42@Soderling>

John May wrote:

>I am reluctant to jump into this fray, but ......<

Sorry John, but the length of your message indicates very much that you 
wanted into the fray.


John May wrote:
 >If this topic doesn't interest you, this is a good time to hit delete. <

Why should hundreds of Healey List subscribers have to delete your messages 
that conduct AHCA business on a list that was not intended to be the organ 
of the AHCA?

I agree with Rich.  Please use the AHCA's channels for discussing Club 
business.

Vrooom vrooomm
John

From Drtrite at aol.com  Fri Aug 24 21:07:14 2007
From: Drtrite at aol.com (Drtrite at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:07:14 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA Delegates Meeting
Message-ID: <bcf.1ad4439e.3400f6e2@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/24/2007 9:47:58 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net writes:

Having been out 

Just testing.



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From 62bt7 at prodigy.net  Fri Aug 24 21:43:52 2007
From: 62bt7 at prodigy.net (62bt7)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:43:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR-HEALEY Content / PAY IT !!! my story. (This is a
 True Friday Funny)
References: <46CF30EF.6020408@aol.com>
	<055301c7e6b6$9275d2a0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <0eac01c7e6ca$2a1ca0d0$4235480c@kirkgrbymz8g9u>

Bob,
You need to read this story, hope you are as lucky if you don't pay.....

Pay it !!!........, A True Story........

Jan 1962, in the USAF, transferred from McCoy AFB, Orlando Fla
(+86'f depart) to Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks ND (-34'f arrive),
in my 1960BT7.

Wondrful Florida Car, especially around the UofF at Gainseville and
Stetson U' in DeLand.........:-))))

Nov 62' received a speeding ticket from ND Highway Patrol on
Highway 2 going back to GFAFB after a night out swooning the girls
from the Tri-Delt House at Uof ND.

Soon to be discharged, I thought, I'm outta here, they'll never come after
me and I'm never coming back to this God forsaken land....(I'm 22yrs old).
(Florida car reg and California Driver license)

                                         WELL........
1984-1990, I purchase a summer home on Big Bass Lake, Bemidji Minnesota.

1990 after divorce, driving another BT7, from Bemidji, back to California on
the same streach of Highway 2, westbound, (between City of Gand Forks and
Grand Forks AFB) I'm pulled over by ND Highway Patrol for speeding.
(it's 28 years later and I'm now 49yrs old). No, it was'nt the same 
Patrolman.

Patrolman goes to his car.... comes back, "you gotta see da Judge", for
what??, $5,000 Failure to Appear Warrant....BINGO, instant flashback,
"I'm never coming back to this God forsaken land".

Patrolman AND I, see da Judge.

Judge looks at the warrant paperwork asks the patrolman and I a few
questions, hears my 28 yearold story on how wonderful the Tri-Delt girls
were that night 28yrs ago etc, etc....looks at me, smiles, says, this 
warrant
is stale, should have been expunged years ago, current violation Dismissed
in The Interest of Justice.

As I recall, Da Judge appeared be just a few years older than me and just
maybe, he was having a flashback too......the girls at Tri-Delt and UND.

As the old saying goes, "When all else fails, Tri-Delt".

Kirk Kvam


. 

From jdmay at attglobal.net  Fri Aug 24 22:42:50 2007
From: jdmay at attglobal.net (John May)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:42:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
In-Reply-To: <9AE85DFC102F48909E59A84A3F144FF5@LeonardPC>
References: <698882.27119.qm@web50006.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<9AE85DFC102F48909E59A84A3F144FF5@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <46CFB34A.4060008@attglobal.net>

And be sure to send any stories and photos to Robb Handshuh, 
handshuhrm at juno.com.  He will prepare an article for publication.  
Thanks Len,

Leonard Hartnett wrote:

>Here's my current 'title':  Event Chairman for our local National Ice Cream
>Social event to be held at Foster Freeze in Vacaville, CA, this Sunday.  I
>hope every club has set up a location(s) for this national event and that
>every one of you will drive your Healey to it.  After all, the purpose of
>establishing this get-together was to get the Healeys on the road so the
>public can see them, wasn't it?  Wash it tomorrow.  Drive it to your local ice
>cream emporium Sunday.  Show the public how 'cool' we are!
>
>(The Other) Len
>Vacaville,  California,  USA
>1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031

From rusd at sitestar.net  Fri Aug 24 22:47:01 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:47:01 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <005c01c7e676$8d165950$1f9bfea9@dell>
References: <005c01c7e676$8d165950$1f9bfea9@dell>
Message-ID: <46CFB445.30302@sitestar.net>

Hi Jim,

you are correct as usual. Sorry for the screw up.

Regards,
Dave Russell


bluechip wrote:
(Sorry Dave, but a free body diagram or a glance at figure 11 on page J8 of
the 100 shop manual reveals that these bearings do in fact support the 
weight of the car).

>Jim Smith
>East Hampton, CT

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Aug 24 23:49:35 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:49:35 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Fwd: Gooding & Co auction - Pebble Beach
In-Reply-To: <46CF8B49.30407@cox.net>
References: <46CF8B49.30407@cox.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708242249m76f26d0ayd107da784b5062cd@mail.gmail.com>

Maybe the BN2 had solid gold carburettors?


On 8/25/07, Lou G <lgalper1 at cox.net> wrote:
> Did anyone see the BN2 sold at the auction on Sunday?
> We are either blissfully ignorant of the value of the Austin Healey, or
> there's too much money chasing shiny cars.
> The BN2 uprated to M specs, had Moss fog lights, a straight rear bumper,
> chrome spokes, similiar to what we all see
> at local British car events nationwide.
> Based on the sales price of $73,000,  it's time to raise insurance
> coverages...!
>
>
> Lou
> BN1
> 59 Bugeye
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From cnaarndt at gmail.com  Sat Aug 25 00:55:11 2007
From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:55:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Fwd: Gooding & Co auction - Pebble Beach
In-Reply-To: <46CF8B49.30407@cox.net>
References: <46CF8B49.30407@cox.net>
Message-ID: <751d05480708242355x448e8cb4o5dea0cca7679104d@mail.gmail.com>

Lou,

Nancy and I were in Monterey for the whole week.  We went to The Christie's
auction on Thursday, where there were 4 Healeys sold, 2 BJ8's, a BN2 and a
'55 BN1 built to LeMans specs.  The BN2 went for 70K before commission and
the LeMans BN1 went for 50K.  The BN1 was I believe and original LeMans
conversion done in  England.  I talked to Roger Moment while at the auction,
who did a lot of the restoration on this car in 1992, and even though we
don't have documentation Roger believes that all of the M bits are
original.  He said that it had high compression pistons and the correct
camshaft and the cold air box was original .  I personally confirmed that
the carbs were original since they were stamped 6040 X.  The car was Black
over white with the scarlet red (Persimmon) interior which was done by Peter
Silvans of the AH Concours Committee.  I consider 50K a fair price for this
car.  The Red BN2 was way over priced at 70K and was just a well done driver
that might have won a popularity award at one of our mets, but nothing
special.

There were 2 Healeys at the RM auction on Friday and Saturday both restored
by good friend Tom Rocke here in So Cal.  The prices were high for club cars
but well in line for these auctions.

The 100 at the Gooding auction on Sunday was I believe a just and average
LeMans conversion but it had a lot of "Eye ball".  I had a chance to look at
the car on Saturday before that sale and I was not overly impressed.  We
left before theis car went across the block but I will say the Gooding
auction was the best one of the week, with the exception of of the Steve
McQueen '63 Ferrari 250/ GT/L Luso Berlinetta that went for 2 million on
Thursday at Christies.  800K over the top estimate!

I have been going to these auctions for many years now and one thing I've
learned is that if a person with means likes the car they will buy it no
matter what the cost.  Just look at the Healey prices over the past few
years at auction.  In my opinion the home run of the entire week was the Red
Nash Healey convertible at RM, which I believe went for 210K.  A truly
stunning and well restored car.

Cheers,

Curt Arndt, Chairman - Austin Healey Concours Committee
Carlsbad, CA
'55 BN1, '60 AN5 :{), '72 RWA Midget

On 8/24/07, Lou G <lgalper1 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> Did anyone see the BN2 sold at the auction on Sunday?
> We are either blissfully ignorant of the value of the Austin Healey, or
> there's too much money chasing shiny cars.
> The BN2 uprated to M specs, had Moss fog lights, a straight rear bumper,
> chrome spokes, similiar to what we all see
> at local British car events nationwide.
> Based on the sales price of $73,000,  it's time to raise insurance
> coverages...!
>
>
> Lou
> BN1
> 59 Bugeye
> _______________________________________________
> cnaarndt at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Aug 25 01:46:47 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:46:47 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR-Non Healey Content
In-Reply-To: <055301c7e6b6$9275d2a0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
References: <46CF30EF.6020408@aol.com>
	<055301c7e6b6$9275d2a0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708250046l47b8fecwa674b88f0ec5bb0b@mail.gmail.com>

Rich et. al., -

At the rate in which public bridges are falling down in the US,  I
might suggest private highways may not be such a bad idea.  At least
you can sue a private toll company when the bloody road falls out from
under you!

Cheers,

Alan


On 8/25/07, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:
>
> The 407ETR is Ontario's worst joke. It was built by the province a few
> years
> ago out of sheer necessity. Then a new party took office and in a so
> called
> cost cutting move, sold it to a private enterprise. Then the rated were
> promptly jacked up beyond belief, so that now, most of us avoid using it.
> Sometimes it is probably worth the ridiculous fees to get through the city
> depending on the urgency of the situation. Businesses use it, as they can
> write off the expense.
> Bottom line, I rarely use the 407, and plan my times when I have to get
> through Toronto taking alternate routes.
>
> I recommend you pay it, because even though privately owned, the police
> enforce things anyway, and if you come through here in a couple of years
> with a two year old ETR debt owing, and are stopped.....
>
> You can usually cruise right through Toronto on the 401 mid day, avoiding
> rush our traffic like any other metropolitan centre.
>
> Rich Chrysler

From autofarm at cyg.net  Sat Aug 25 05:35:54 2007
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:35:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR
References: <46CF30EF.6020408@aol.com>
Message-ID: <005301c7e70c$1a9a92b0$6400a8c0@OFFICE>

    I would fight it tooth and nail.  See if you get any further than we 
do!!  Good luck.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7 at aol.com>
To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Cc: "jim gruber" <arandj at aol.com>; "Pat McDonald" 
<patrick.d.mcdonald at comcast.net>; "Dan Anderson" <andy506 at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 3:26 PM
Subject: [Healeys] 407ETR


> My Canadian Friends,
>
> During the drive to Conclave in VErmont, I encountered the difficult
> traffic you promised in Toronto on Highway 401. I followed the
> suggestion to shift to the 407ETR and advised my traveling companions to
> do the same.
>
> Signs on the ETR clearly indicate that it is ALL Electronic, cameras
> will record your rear plate and payment will be obtained via mail. We
> joked that what would be the practicality of them actually billing
> people for what should be a rather small amount?  Who would get the
> first bill? etc.
>
> Now I have questions, Are they serious about billing me $6.80 CDN for a
> $0.90 toll???  Video charge $3.55 and account fee of $2.35, how can they
>  impose these charges with NO warning?  I know they can because they can.
> Of course the statement read that they were unable to determine either
> my entry of exit point so I am being charged for a minimum trip!
>
> I have considered options, One ignore the bill completely. Two pay only
> the $0.90 toll and let them try to rebill for the other charges. Three
> determine today's exchange rate send them a check for the $6.80
> equivalent in US $.  Of course checks are not listed as a payment
> option, only credit cards.
>
> Considering that I rarely enter Canada, but will likely use this route
> to Conclave 2009 in Kingston, what are the implications of my options?
>
> Bob
> _______________________________________________

From bighealey at charter.net  Sat Aug 25 06:29:04 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:29:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Tid-bits
In-Reply-To: <F38210F59278475A8B898F83CAAD699E@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <000001c7e713$898c0bc0$1002a8c0@TRACY>

Len,

I will be following my neighbor's restoration back to original race trim of
the Huffaker Healey.  He has owned it since purchasing it from Ed Leslie and
racing it for a few years.  The car has been in storage after an accident in
the late 60s/early 70s.  Keep an eye out for articles in the AHCUSA magazine
about the restoration and resuscitation.  The owner intends to race the car
again being an avid racer since the early 60s.

Huffaker also built the Huffaker Healey Special that is a regular at vintage
race events.  It is purported to be his first "special" and sports a 100
drive train (looks to be of M specks) in an aluminum special body.  The
special is a pretty cool car but not exceptionally competitive.

By the way I will be in Vacaville tomorrow for the Ice Cream Social.  I need
to pick up a 3.9 pumpkin from Roger there.

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC  www.goldengatehealeys.com

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Leonard Hartnett
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 7:11 PM
To: Healey Mail List
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Tid-bits

Periodically, tid-bits show up in print regarding "Our Father, who art in
heaven, Healey be his name...".  (No sacrilege intended)

AutoWeek magazine is celebrating 50 years of publication. Originally it was
named Competition Press.  In its recollection of CP in the year 1960
(AutoWeek
Issue: August 13, 2007), it reports that CP included, "...To have the bucks:
>From Donald Healey's personal collection is an ad for a 1954 Ferrari Grand
Prix car for $5,250 and a Mercedes-Benz Type 540K with supercharger for
$4,750...".

The following is from an insert in our local newspaper.  This weekend, the
IRL
will be racing at Infineon Raceway.  Infineon has a Wall of Fame.  Joe W.
Huffaker will be recognized for his achievements by being inducted into the
raceway Wall of Fame on Sunday.  In a side bar under the heading, "Some of
Huffaker's other achievements include:"  is listed, "..Building the
Huffaker-Healey, a common sight on tracks in Northern California in the
1950s..." and "...Extensive work with Jaguar, MG Midget, MGB, Triumph and
Jensen-Healey (13 S.C.C.A. National Championships)...".

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
_______________________________________________
bighealey at charter.net

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Fri Aug 24 06:33:19 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:33:19 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
In-Reply-To: <bea.1850cce9.3400dd8c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKAEBOCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

Mine is simple:

Ronald J. Ray,
Troublemaker

From Warthodson at aol.com  Sat Aug 25 06:38:18 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:38:18 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Bearings
Message-ID: <c20.1d80ac81.34017cba@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/24/2007 2:00:38 PM Central Daylight Time, 
quenty at ntelos.net writes:

I used Brass shim stock at the lower end to get to the . 
002 max clearance.

Checking the trunnion bearing clearance in place seems like it is going to be 
a difficult task. If I recall correctly, once the upper trunion link is in 
place it is very difficult to remove it again without damaging something. It 
appears that the clearance would have to be checked dry to get an accurate 
reading which means disassembling & lubing the thrust bearings. Can this clearance 
be checked on the bench before assembling everything in place? Also, exactly 
how do you measure the clearance?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson  



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From linwoodrose at mac.com  Sat Aug 25 08:37:45 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:37:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tailights
Message-ID: <6A7EAD4E-4833-4E3E-B423-93953B5841C1@mac.com>

The list comes through again! Special thanks to Rich, Mike, Colin,  
George and Bill for their responses to my questions. Turns out the  
ground was fine. I had the wires to the terminals backwards. I didn't  
realize that there was a right and wrong way to connect the wires in  
this case, but now I know! They are now glowing beautifully.

Cheers.
Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net  Sat Aug 25 09:03:03 2007
From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:03:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW: ONE OF THE BEST CAR SITE'S WITH GREAT MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!
Message-ID: <20070825150321.B1DBC1879DF@autox.team.net>

Not Healey, but car related.



 <http://oldfortyfives.com/CarsWeDrove.htm> Click here: The Cars e Drove In
The 50s & 60s 

From dgschwind at comcast.net  Sat Aug 25 09:56:35 2007
From: dgschwind at comcast.net (dgschwind at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:56:35 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Tunnel Seals
Message-ID: <082520071556.9779.46D051330002445D0000263322165279660B020799080C9C090B@comcast.net>

Hi, Listers,
     May I have a little advice please? I am about to remove the tranny tunnel on my BJ8 and would like to put in new seals to reduce the cockpit heat. On the highway, there is a blast of hot air coming out of the Tranny dipstick cover in the carpet, so I know I've got a big leak somewhere. The seal covering the dipstick is in place and tight. The tunnel seals include two long pieces, "U" shaped, with small ribs on the base of the "U". How do these install in the car? Ribs up against the tunnel or floor? Over the flange on the tunnel or what? Are these glued in place or does the tunnel to floor screws lock it in? The forward edge seal and the rear seal look "straight forward", but are there any other tricks I should consider? Are there any supplementary sealers used? Thanks in advance,

Don,   BJ8, Pandora

From keenvend at exo.com  Sat Aug 25 10:35:19 2007
From: keenvend at exo.com (Chris)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:35:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <1188059744_64141@camel>


From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net  Sat Aug 25 11:51:26 2007
From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:51:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Saturday Rambling
Message-ID: <20070825175230.F28541879F0@autox.team.net>

>From Sandy Vought:

 

We'll  begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, 

 

But  the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. 

 

One  fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, 

 

Yet  the plural of moose should never be meese. 

 

You  may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, 

 

Yet  the plural of house is houses, not hice. 

 

If  the plural of man is always called men, 

 

Why  shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen? 

 

If  I speak of my foot and show you my feet, 

 

And  I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet? 

 

If  one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, 

 

Why  shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth? 

 

Then  one may be that, and three would be those, 

 

Yet  hat in the plural would never be hose, 

 

And  the plural of cat is cats, not cose. 

 

We  speak of a brother and also of brethren, 

 

But  though we say mother, we never say methren. 

 

Then  the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, 

 

But  imagine the feminine: she, shis and shim! 

 

 

 

Let's  face it: English is a crazy language. 

 

There  is neither egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor 

pine in  pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England. 

 

We  take English for granted, but if we explore its paradoxes, we find that


quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, and a guinea pig is 

neither  from Guinea nor is it a pig. 

 

And  why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't
groce 

and  hammers don't ham? 

 

Doesn't  it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend. 

 

If  you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, 

what do  you call it? 

 

If  teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? 

 

If  a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? 

 

Sometimes  I think all the folks who grew up speaking English should be 

committed to an  asylum for the verbally insane. 

 

In  what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? 

 

We  ship by truck but send cargo by ship. 

 

We  have noses that run and feet that smell. 

 

We  park in a driveway and drive in a parkway. 

 

And  how can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man
and 

a wise  guy are opposites? 

 

You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in  which your house 

can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by  filling it
out, 

and in which an alarm goes off by going on. 

 

And,  in closing, if Father is Pop, how come Mother's not Mop?

 

Mark Goodman

66BJ8 35503

From quenty at ntelos.net  Sat Aug 25 12:43:14 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:43:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Bearings
In-Reply-To: <c20.1d80ac81.34017cba@aol.com>
References: <c20.1d80ac81.34017cba@aol.com>
Message-ID: <E2E84796-2565-4F0E-859F-5DCEA443DDAF@ntelos.net>

Hi Gary.
I assembled my front end during a total restoration. All the parts  
were clean and Dry.
I think that replacing the thrust bearing could be done fairly  
easily. I would jack the car up with the jack under the spring plate  
so the cars weight is on the the cars spring. Remove the backing  
plate. Crack the swivel pin nut loose (after removing the cotter  
pin). Remove the bolt that goes through the shock "A" arms and the  
upper trunnion. With a little persuasion you should be able to pull  
the trunnion out pivoting at the lower trunnion, Remove the big  
swivel pin nut and the spindle will slide right off.
Clean everything up. Really clean and dry. Now is the time to check  
everything out for wear, slop and all that good stuff.
The new bearing slips on the trunnion after the spindle and the upper  
trunnion goes on top of that.
Healey Spares undoubtedly give instructions on how to sort out the  
shims. I use a feeler gauge between the trunnion and the spindle to  
measure the clearance.
I'd replace the upper trunnion bushings and the Cork seal on the  
covers on general principals. You may have to loosen the clamp bolts  
on the shock "A" arm to get the new rubber trunnion bushings in. the  
clamp bolt on the shock shaft acts as a key and should removed to  
allow the arm to slide out a bit.
I just discovered you have a BJ8. Removing the disc brake is a little  
more complicated.

I have based the above on my assembling Daisy. If there are mistakes  
or if somebody has a better way, fire away!
Good luck
Dave


On Aug 25, 2007, at 8:38 AM, Warthodson at aol.com wrote:

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Aug 25 12:52:08 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:52:08 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Trunnion Needle Thrust Bearings
Message-ID: <46D07A58.6030800@comcast.net>

No response on my first inquiry; thought I'd try one more time:

Does anyone know the difference--besides 100% in price--between the Cape
Int. bearings (60# last I checked) and the AH Spares equivalent (30#)?

That's a significant difference, but I'll pay it if it's justified.


bs

-- 
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sat Aug 25 12:54:50 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:54:50 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] More Bearings
Message-ID: <20070825.145450.3304.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have the following available:

 1) Clutch release bearing for '65 - '68 TR4/TR250, '69 - '76 TR6

 2) VP 905 STD camshaft bush for AH Sprite MK 1

 3) VP 592-2 Main bearing set .020 AH Sprite MK 1

If you have an interest, please contact me off the list.

Doug

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sat Aug 25 13:12:34 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:12:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch
Message-ID: <20070825.151235.3304.1.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have an NOS Lucas ignition switch No. 31899 that is listed for an
Austin 850 Austin 7. 30608 is hand written on the box, but I can not find
that number. Have a number of NOS AUC 8102 SU Oil dampers, and an NOS
rear wheel cylinder for the following:

MG Magnette '59 - '68
Austin A55/A60
Austin J4 1/2 ton truck
Austin Cambridge
Morris Oxford
Wolsey 732

If interested, please contact me off the list.

Doug

From alanb at nfahc.co.uk  Sat Aug 25 13:23:58 2007
From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:23:58 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Trunnion Needle Thrust Bearings
In-Reply-To: <46D07A58.6030800@comcast.net>
References: <46D07A58.6030800@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <002a01c7e74d$7d7a8cf0$6401a8c0@Dell>

Hi Bob
I have used both (as described in my earlier post). The differences I noted
were that the Cape bearings fitted with no trouble and the kit included an
assortment of shims.  The AH kit was about 20-30thou thicker and didn't have
any shims with it. The additional thickness meant it didn't fit on one side
and didn't need shims on the other.  By the way, I luckily had a few
trunnions available and by selective assembly got away with it.

If you have a surface grinder available go with the AH kit and shave the
thrust washer until you get the thickness you need. Otherwise I would
suggest you buy from Cape and get a kit that works.
My two cents...........
 _______________________________________________
(______________  Alan Bromfield  _______________)
   (______     \____1957-BN4 ___/    _______)
          (_________________________)
            http://www.nfahc.co.uk



-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Spidell
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 7:52 PM
To: healeylist
Subject: [Healeys] Trunnion Needle Thrust Bearings

No response on my first inquiry; thought I'd try one more time:

Does anyone know the difference--besides 100% in price--between the Cape
Int. bearings (60# last I checked) and the AH Spares equivalent (30#)?

That's a significant difference, but I'll pay it if it's justified.


bs

-- 
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From spyderweb at uwalumni.com  Sat Aug 25 14:40:00 2007
From: spyderweb at uwalumni.com (spyderweb at uwalumni.com)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:40:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort
In-Reply-To: <mailman.21.1188064802.21733.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.21.1188064802.21733.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com>

While most current Healey owners go to great lengths to determine the  
original "as built" specifications of their cars, I'm curious as to  
whether most folks attempt to reconstruct the car's ownership history  
-- who owned it, and when, and other information.

Just wondering,

JR Hill

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Sat Aug 25 14:55:46 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:55:46 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort
In-Reply-To: <20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com>
References: <mailman.21.1188064802.21733.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com>
Message-ID: <46D09752.5040706@pacbell.net>

Being the second owner, it was rather easy!   :-)

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 #663

spyderweb at uwalumni.com wrote:
> While most current Healey owners go to great lengths to determine the  
> original "as built" specifications of their cars, I'm curious as to  
> whether most folks attempt to reconstruct the car's ownership history  
> -- who owned it, and when, and other information.
>
> Just wondering,
>
> JR Hill

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sat Aug 25 15:34:20 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:34:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort
In-Reply-To: <20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com>
References: <mailman.21.1188064802.21733.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com>
Message-ID: <F17DE32F7C16469BABADE49A2C8E2959@LeonardPC>

JR:  I am the third owner of my BJ8.  I purchased the car in England and 
know who I bought it from and some of that history.  Many years ago, I tried 
to obtain information on the first owner through the Royal Automobile Club 
(RAC) without success.  I know from the Heritage document that this Healey 
was purchased as a "personal export car, home delivery" ("home" meaning 
England, I believe) and "dispatched to (dealer)" on March 16, 1967.  In 
fact, the original owner took it to Spain which explains why it is left-hand 
drive.  Although he loved the car, being "physically challenged", it turned 
out to be impractical so he returned it to England  in 1969 and traded it in 
for something more suitable for him.  A friend knew I was looking for a 
Healey and sent me a classified ad that led me to the second owner.  Steve 
Byers, BJ8 Registrar, tried to track down information on the original owner 
through his contacts in England but that search also proved fruitless.

I feel that I am almost its 'original' owner since at the time I acquired it 
in 1970, it had gone through two owners in three years yet had just 14,640 
miles on the odo.  Today, the odo is nearing 175,000 miles.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <spyderweb at uwalumni.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 1:40 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort


> While most current Healey owners go to great lengths to determine the
> original "as built" specifications of their cars, I'm curious as to
> whether most folks attempt to reconstruct the car's ownership history
> -- who owned it, and when, and other information.
>
> Just wondering,
>
> JR Hill
> _______________________________________________
> thehartnetts at earthlink.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From townsendlectric at cablespeed.com  Sat Aug 25 19:21:09 2007
From: townsendlectric at cablespeed.com (Townsend Electric)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:21:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] top boot
Message-ID: <004801c7e77f$630b5b60$dc1aeb42@t8h1i5>

Have an OK BJ8 convertible top boot, but need one for a BJ7. anyone any
ideas??
Colin

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Aug 25 17:41:54 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:41:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort
In-Reply-To: <20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKGEFODFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Hi, JR -
One of the goals of the BJ8 Registry is to document the continuous ownership
history of as many cars as possible.  As you might expect, many owners of
40+ year old vehicles have disappeared into history without a trace because
there was no place to document and preserve a record of their ownership.
Yes, there are state vehicle registration agencies, but most states have
purged their old inactive registration files and have registration records
for only 10 years or so back.  There are exceptions (North Carolina is one),
and I have been acquiring those records as quickly as possible before they,
too, disappear.   I was fortunate that my BJ8 has spent its whole life in
North Caroina through seven owners.  With the NC DMV records, I was able to
trace the car back to the original owner and learn some very interesting
thing about its history.  Such as, it was stolen the same day it was bought
new.  The owner of one of the cars that was judged Gold in Concours at
Conclave this year also was able to get a complete record of the ownership
of his car though nine previous owners from the NC DMV records.

In the absence of DMV records, for the most part, the known history of a car
has to come from the knowledge of current owners.  If they don't contribute
that information to the registries, then whatever they know will also be
lost to history eventually.  In 10 or 15 years, will the owner of your
Healey at that time even know you existed?  How?

Happy Healeying!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC



-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
spyderweb at uwalumni.com
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 1:40 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort


While most current Healey owners go to great lengths to determine the
original "as built" specifications of their cars, I'm curious as to
whether most folks attempt to reconstruct the car's ownership history
-- who owned it, and when, and other information.

Just wondering,

JR Hill
_______________________________________________
sbyers at ec.rr.com

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


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From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Sat Aug 25 17:58:06 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:58:06 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Tunnel Seals
Message-ID: <380-22007862523586273@earthlink.net>

If you really want to stop all that heat, get some dynomat (I believe that
is what it is called) and cover both sides of the tunnel.  Works great.  My
footwell is almost cool when driving.

tom  


> [Original Message]
> From: <dgschwind at comcast.net>
> To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/25/2007 11:56:36 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Tunnel Seals
>
> Hi, Listers,
>      May I have a little advice please? I am about to remove the tranny
tunnel on my BJ8 and would like to put in new seals to reduce the cockpit
heat. On the highway, there is a blast of hot air coming out of the Tranny
dipstick cover in the carpet, so I know I've got a big leak somewhere. The
seal covering the dipstick is in place and tight. The tunnel seals include
two long pieces, "U" shaped, with small ribs on the base of the "U". How do
these install in the car? Ribs up against the tunnel or floor? Over the
flange on the tunnel or what? Are these glued in place or does the tunnel
to floor screws lock it in? The forward edge seal and the rear seal look
"straight forward", but are there any other tricks I should consider? Are
there any supplementary sealers used? Thanks in advance,
>
> Don,   BJ8, Pandora
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Sat Aug 25 20:04:12 2007
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:04:12 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Trunnion Needle Thrust Bearings
In-Reply-To: <002a01c7e74d$7d7a8cf0$6401a8c0@Dell>
Message-ID: <BAY108-F23D2DCE154C33DC1287D1BC0D10@phx.gbl>

Hi Guys:  I've been reading the postings. My question is: I never knew there 
was a problem with the trunnion washers and I've been driving big Healeys 
for 35 years. I lube the king pins regularly and have never had any problems 
- and I was not aware of anyone else having problems. I recall the old adage 
"if it aint broke, don't fix it". Am I missing something here?  Does it 
really improve the steering input/effort that much? Or are some of us just 
getting older and weaker?   Richard Mayor, Portland, Oregon


>From: "Alan" <alanb at nfahc.co.uk>
>To: "'Bob Spidell'" <bspidell at comcast.net>, 
>"'healeylist'"<healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trunnion Needle Thrust Bearings
>Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:23:58 +0100
>
>Hi Bob
>I have used both (as described in my earlier post). The differences I noted
>were that the Cape bearings fitted with no trouble and the kit included an
>assortment of shims.  The AH kit was about 20-30thou thicker and didn't 
>have
>any shims with it. The additional thickness meant it didn't fit on one side
>and didn't need shims on the other.  By the way, I luckily had a few
>trunnions available and by selective assembly got away with it.
>
>If you have a surface grinder available go with the AH kit and shave the
>thrust washer until you get the thickness you need. Otherwise I would
>suggest you buy from Cape and get a kit that works.
>My two cents...........
>  _______________________________________________
>(______________  Alan Bromfield  _______________)
>    (______     \____1957-BN4 ___/    _______)
>           (_________________________)
>             http://www.nfahc.co.uk
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net
>[mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
>Spidell
>Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 7:52 PM
>To: healeylist
>Subject: [Healeys] Trunnion Needle Thrust Bearings
>
>No response on my first inquiry; thought I'd try one more time:
>
>Does anyone know the difference--besides 100% in price--between the Cape
>Int. bearings (60# last I checked) and the AH Spares equivalent (30#)?
>
>That's a significant difference, but I'll pay it if it's justified.
>
>
>bs
>
>--
>***************************************************************
>Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
>'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
>***************************************************************
>_______________________________________________
>mayorrichard at hotmail.com
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From linwoodrose at mac.com  Sat Aug 25 20:04:15 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:04:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Boot Lid rubber seal
Message-ID: <FF4ABA61-21F2-4E62-A2F1-6D208FFCD45A@mac.com>

I was planning on using 3M weatherstripping sealant to glue the seal  
to the boot lid. Anyone have a better suggestion?

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Aug 25 20:10:47 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:10:47 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Boot Lid rubber seal
In-Reply-To: <FF4ABA61-21F2-4E62-A2F1-6D208FFCD45A@mac.com>
References: <FF4ABA61-21F2-4E62-A2F1-6D208FFCD45A@mac.com>
Message-ID: <46D0E127.9080409@comcast.net>

Works for me (aka "gorilla snot").  Use the black version.

bs


linwood rose wrote:
> I was planning on using 3M weatherstripping sealant to glue the seal  
> to the boot lid. Anyone have a better suggestion?
>
> Lin
> 1960 BT7 in restoration
> 1959 Bugeye
> _______________________________________________
> bspidell at comcast.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
>   

-- 
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From caddi5 at comcast.net  Sun Aug 26 04:57:09 2007
From: caddi5 at comcast.net (caddi5 at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:57:09 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] slave push rod
Message-ID: <082620071057.9337.46D15C8500045782000024792215567074CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net>

Hello list,just received new clutch master,slave cyl.,hose etc. from moss ..the new slave cylinder actuator (push rod) is about 1/4" longer than the original. will this be a problem? any info. will be appreciated. thanks Mitch
1959 bn4

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Sun Aug 26 06:20:04 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:20:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] slave push rod
In-Reply-To: <082620071057.9337.46D15C8500045782000024792215567074CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <20070826122122.4E74A1879D0@autox.team.net>

Hi Mitch,
When you have everything installed just check to ensure that when the clutch
is in its normal rest position you can push the slave cylinder piston back
sufficiently to produce a little play between it and the rod.
i.e. in the normal position the piston is not fully at the bottom of the
slave cylinder thus preloading the clutch release mechanism against the
release bearing.

Michael Salter
100S (1955)
3000 Mk111(1965)
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of caddi5 at comcast.net
Sent: August 26, 2007 6:57 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] slave push rod

Hello list,just received new clutch master,slave cyl.,hose etc. from moss
..the new slave cylinder actuator (push rod) is about 1/4" longer than the
original. will this be a problem? any info. will be appreciated. thanks
Mitch
1959 bn4

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Aug 26 07:00:46 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:00:46 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort
References: <mailman.21.1188064802.21733.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com>
Message-ID: <061a01c7e7e1$1e43b4c0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

That's one of the things I am trying to achieve with the Hundred Registry. I 
have in some cases, a number of previous owners listed, a few right back to 
original owner. Please keep those numbers and data coming.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <spyderweb at uwalumni.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 4:40 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort


> While most current Healey owners go to great lengths to determine the
> original "as built" specifications of their cars, I'm curious as to
> whether most folks attempt to reconstruct the car's ownership history
> -- who owned it, and when, and other information.
>
> Just wondering,
>
> JR Hill
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Sat Aug 25 07:29:30 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:29:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN7 Battery Cut Off Switch
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKCECGCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

I'm posting this question for a friend in our local club.

Page 131 of the Anderson/Moment book shows the location of the battery
cut-off switch in a BN7.  
How are the ground wires and coil wire routed?
Where does the ground wire from the switch to ground connect to the car?

Thanks.
Ron

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From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net  Sun Aug 26 08:58:10 2007
From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:58:10 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Sunday Rambling Not Healey Related
Message-ID: <20070826145828.A56081879D3@autox.team.net>

>From Dave DuBois:


Ten Times The Normal Size 

The 6th grade science teacher, Mrs. Parks, asked her class, "Which human
body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?" No one
answered until little Mary stood up and said, "You should not be asking
sixth graders a question like that! I'm going to tell my parents, and
they will go and tell the principal, who will then fire you!" 

Mrs. Parks ignored her and asked the question again, "Which body part
increases to 10 times its size when stimulated?" Little Mary's mouth
fell open. Then she said to those around her, "Boy, is she going to get
in big trouble!" 

The teacher continued to ignore her and said to the class, "Anybody?" 

Finally, Billy stood up, looked around nervously, and said, "The body
part that increases 10 times its size when stimulated is the pupil of
the eye." Mrs. Parks said, "Very good, Billy," then turned to Mary and
continued. 

"As for you, young lady, I have three things to say: 
One, you have a dirty mind. 
Two, you didn't read your homework. 
And three, one day you are going to be very, very disappointed."

From robertlarson at worldnet.att.net  Sun Aug 26 09:53:55 2007
From: robertlarson at worldnet.att.net (Robert Larson)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:53:55 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
In-Reply-To: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKAEBOCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKAEBOCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <46D1A213.6030609@worldnet.att.net>

I had neither title or pedigree.  Just rank, Does that count?

Bob
General Nuisance

Ronald J. Ray wrote:

>Mine is simple:
>
>Ronald J. Ray,
>Troublemaker

From pennell at cox.net  Sun Aug 26 10:11:54 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:11:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
Message-ID: <24699656.1188144714921.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml19.mgt.cox.net>

No Bob.  Odors do not count.

Keith Pennell

> I had neither title or pedigree.  Just rank, Does that count?
> 
> Bob
> General Nuisance

From MBran89793 at aol.com  Sun Aug 26 10:46:06 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:46:06 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Titles & Pedigrees
Message-ID: <bd4.15a7a5fc.3403084e@aol.com>

No Bob.  Odors do not count.

Keith Pennell

> I had  neither title or pedigree.  Just rank, Does that count?
> 
>  Bob
> General Nuisance




Unless you are the "Rankest of all."



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From thomas3 at shaw.ca  Sun Aug 26 13:08:07 2007
From: thomas3 at shaw.ca (rick thomas)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:08:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
Message-ID: <d0b3baef13f3d.46d19757@shaw.ca>

Hi out there
I am about to start rebuilding my BJ8 engine and am comparing parts and prices from a number of sources and find quite a difference in some cases. what are the general feelings about Moss Motors,Victoria British are parts generally the same or are there different qualities to warrant the different prices
Thanks Rick

From don at anglesey.us  Sun Aug 26 15:22:42 2007
From: don at anglesey.us (Don )
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:22:42 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
In-Reply-To: <d0b3baef13f3d.46d19757@shaw.ca>
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAAwnbnc50QgEe3ADJWqmH8XwEAAAAA@anglesey.us>

Rick,
For engine parts I use British Parts Northwest.
http://www.bpnorthwest.com/
They have good selection and pricing.
Don
57' BN4

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+don=anglesey.us at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+don=anglesey.us at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
rick thomas
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 1:08 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net 
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons

Hi out there
I am about to start rebuilding my BJ8 engine and am comparing parts and
prices from a number of sources and find quite a difference in some
cases. what are the general feelings about Moss Motors,Victoria British
are parts generally the same or are there different qualities to warrant
the different prices
Thanks Rick

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug 26 15:43:37 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:43:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Main Beam/Flasher Warning Light
Message-ID: <20070826.174338.1024.1.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have an NOS, Lucas 38068 warning light (amber), which has the following
applications:

 1) TR2 (early) Main beam

 2) TR2 (later) and TR3 Flasher

If you have an interest, please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Regards,

Doug

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug 26 18:13:40 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:13:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Spare Bits
Message-ID: <20070826.201340.3952.1.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a new Moss 223-310, Lucas style reproduction flat wing mount
mirror. It is complete, but missing the screw. Also, have some used spare
bits for the same mirror and a new base for Moss 222-390, Bullet mirror.
If anyone is interested they our your for the shipping. Thanks.

Doug

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Aug 26 18:19:22 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:19:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Door Handles
Message-ID: <20070826.201922.3952.2.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a nice pair of used BJ7/BJ8 door handles. If interested please
contact me off the list. Thanks.

Regards,

Doug

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Aug 26 19:13:39 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:13:39 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
In-Reply-To: <d0b3baef13f3d.46d19757@shaw.ca>
References: <d0b3baef13f3d.46d19757@shaw.ca>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708261813s7031cce1nb99734d12d478401@mail.gmail.com>

Rick -

Generally speaking Moss is a somewhat better for after-sales service than
VB, although VB is good about returns.  VB does not carry as much variety of
parts as Moss.  The Moss people definitely know more about cars than the VB
people.

I would highly recommend rather than going through Moss directly that you
order through a Moss reseller/Healey specialist, for example British Car
Specialists sells the entire Moss line of product and then probably has
twice as much stuff as Moss for the Healey anyway.  They honor Moss pricing
and specials and when they ship to you they only charge you the cost of
shipping (+ packing) vs. the flat charge Moss has, which is usually more
expensive.  Finally, David and Norman Nock (as well as Michael in their
parts department) know Healeys as good as anyone, so if you have detailed
questions about the parts you are buying, BCS is happy to answer them.  My
view is always order direct from BCS rather than Moss, because they will
help you with your parts installation.  It's worth the price even if they
are a little more expensive (which they typically aren't).

Finally, there are also several suppliers in the UK, such as SC Parts, AH
Spares, Dennis Welch Racing and Cape International.  They also have many
parts that Moss and VB may not have, and the pricing is about the same (it's
cheaper parts wise but with overseas shipping it usually comes out about the
same).  Strangely, however, I notice Royal Mail (Parcel Force) is very
efficient and if you are in North America it is quite often parts will come
from the UK faster than if they come USPS locally.  Not a suprise really.

Best Regards,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On 8/27/07, rick thomas <thomas3 at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi out there
> I am about to start rebuilding my BJ8 engine and am comparing parts and
> prices from a number of sources and find quite a difference in some cases.
> what are the general feelings about Moss Motors,Victoria British are parts
> generally the same or are there different qualities to warrant the different
> prices
> Thanks Rick

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Sun Aug 26 19:35:11 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:35:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort
In-Reply-To: <061a01c7e7e1$1e43b4c0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
References: <mailman.21.1188064802.21733.healeys@autox.team.net>
	<20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com>
	<061a01c7e7e1$1e43b4c0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <46D22A4F.6080903@pacbell.net>

Hey Rich,

I did not know there was a 100 registry on this side of The Pond.  I 
thought John Harper of the UK was it.  If my feeble mind serves, I've 
never sent you any of my info.  Correct?  If so, please let me know and 
I will pass mine on.
I am a true believer in registries and totally appreciate all the time 
you, Steve, etc, spend keeping them up!

Thx,

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 # 663
2nd owner since 24 Feb. 1978         
Rich C wrote:
> That's one of the things I am trying to achieve with the Hundred Registry. I 
> have in some cases, a number of previous owners listed, a few right back to 
> original owner. Please keep those numbers and data coming.
>
> Rich Chrysler

From shepard7107 at msn.com  Sun Aug 26 20:00:25 2007
From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:00:25 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
Message-ID: <BAY113-DAV4F10DD3A670B19F4181B6BDD20@phx.gbl>

I also used BPNW when I rebuilt my 3000 engine a few years ago. I would use
them again, but I would not use their bronze valve guides. I would stick to
cast iron if I were to do it again.

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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Aug 26 20:21:30 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:21:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort
References: <mailman.21.1188064802.21733.healeys@autox.team.net><20070825154000.vsosq08ytcw40ksg@secure.uwalumni.com><061a01c7e7e1$1e43b4c0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
	<46D22A4F.6080903@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <06f801c7e850$fb38f470$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Bill,

Thanks very much for the support. I don't have your up to date information, 
so please send me everything you can, including batch and body number (I 
know, 663), chassis and engine numbers, inside and outside colours, both 
originally and present, and any other info you can. Encourage everybody you 
know who has a Hundred to do the same.
We'll get this info into the Hundred Registry.

Thanks again.

Rich Chrysler
Hundred Registrar.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <bn1 at pacbell.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pedigrees of a different sort


> Hey Rich,
>
> I did not know there was a 100 registry on this side of The Pond.  I
> thought John Harper of the UK was it.  If my feeble mind serves, I've
> never sent you any of my info.  Correct?  If so, please let me know and
> I will pass mine on.
> I am a true believer in registries and totally appreciate all the time
> you, Steve, etc, spend keeping them up!
>
> Thx,
>
> Bill Barnett
> '53 BN1 # 663
> 2nd owner since 24 Feb. 1978
> Rich C wrote:
>> That's one of the things I am trying to achieve with the Hundred 
>> Registry. I
>> have in some cases, a number of previous owners listed, a few right back 
>> to
>> original owner. Please keep those numbers and data coming.
>>
>> Rich Chrysler
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Sun Aug 26 20:34:35 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:34:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Script on Boot Lid
Message-ID: <45AC215D-99D7-485C-952D-30CD8E28BF8A@mac.com>

OK, how in the world do you get the fixing nut on the uppermost  
securing pin on the Austin Healey Script on the boot? My guess is  
there are a lot of restored cars out there with two fixing nuts and  
not three!

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Sun Aug 26 20:44:47 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:44:47 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tailights
Message-ID: <BAY108-F3612FCC532934AFEC8A5C9C8D20@phx.gbl>

Lin,

You are so welcome.  Most of us have spent many hours and had friends spend 
many hours helping us to do mundane tasks to trace down problems like these. 
  It is a pleasure to help someone else in the slightest way, kind of like 
helping to pay back a debt of gratitude for the tremendous help I have 
received from the body of knowledge on this forum.

Take care

George


>From: linwood rose <linwoodrose at mac.com>
>To: Healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Healeys] turn signals and tailights
>Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:37:45 -0400
>
>The list comes through again! Special thanks to Rich, Mike, Colin,
>George and Bill for their responses to my questions. Turns out the
>ground was fine. I had the wires to the terminals backwards. I didn't
>realize that there was a right and wrong way to connect the wires in
>this case, but now I know! They are now glowing beautifully.
>
>Cheers.
>Lin
>1960 BT7 in restoration
>1959 Bugeye

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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Sun Aug 26 20:53:15 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:53:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Script on Boot Lid
Message-ID: <BAY108-F25A8C251CD0A2B5784A501C8D20@phx.gbl>

Lin,

I only put two on mine.  Couldn't figure out how to get the third one on due 
to the bracing on the lid.  Let me know if you hear of an idea.

George


>From: linwood rose <linwoodrose at mac.com>
>To: Healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Script on Boot Lid
>Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:34:35 -0400
>
>OK, how in the world do you get the fixing nut on the uppermost
>securing pin on the Austin Healey Script on the boot? My guess is
>there are a lot of restored cars out there with two fixing nuts and
>not three!
>
>Lin
>1960 BT7 in restoration
>1959 Bugeye
>_______________________________________________
>haywoodone at hotmail.com
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sun Aug 26 21:31:36 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:31:36 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Shipping big parts (non-healey)
Message-ID: <005101c7e85a$c6033c70$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Hi, I am in the process of trying to sell some jaguar parts, I have shipped 
lots of small stuff, but not big body panels.  It looks like sizewise they 
would need to go truck freight, any recommendations in who to sue for this, 
looks like UPS, Fedex, etc. offer these services.

But I have some questions, I am thinking the parts need to go in a 
protective box, yes? no?--also the truck shipping websites ask for a "class" 
starting with number 50 and going up, don't have a clue as to what this is, 
any thoughts or advice appreciated.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Sun Aug 26 21:57:52 2007
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:57:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Script on Boot Lid
References: <BAY108-F25A8C251CD0A2B5784A501C8D20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <008201c7e85e$71a2c110$9101a8c0@home>

I took a very (emphasis on very) thin strand of wire and looped it through 
the hole in the push nut, twisted it together to give it some stability, and 
guided it over the end of the post.  Once it just over the top of the post, 
I used long, very slender needle nose pliers to work it down.  I stuffed the 
little pigtail up behind the bracing.  It would have much easier to do if 
the boot lid was off, and it took a few attempts, but I finally got it.

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Haywood" <haywoodone at hotmail.com>
To: <linwoodrose at mac.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Script on Boot Lid


> Lin,
>
> I only put two on mine.  Couldn't figure out how to get the third one on 
> due
> to the bracing on the lid.  Let me know if you hear of an idea.
>
> George
>
>
>>From: linwood rose <linwoodrose at mac.com>
>>To: Healeys at autox.team.net
>>Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Script on Boot Lid
>>Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:34:35 -0400
>>
>>OK, how in the world do you get the fixing nut on the uppermost
>>securing pin on the Austin Healey Script on the boot? My guess is
>>there are a lot of restored cars out there with two fixing nuts and
>>not three!
>>
>>Lin
>>1960 BT7 in restoration
>>1959 Bugeye
>>_______________________________________________
>>haywoodone at hotmail.com
>>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From TRICARB at aol.com  Sun Aug 26 23:50:42 2007
From: TRICARB at aol.com (TRICARB at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:50:42 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
Message-ID: <bc2.15c49076.3403c032@aol.com>

You can also order from  Bolt-On Healeys as we are also distributors of the 
major outlets and give  generous discounts off list prices for Healey Club 
members.
    Bill Bolton, Bolt-On Healeys.   
        We talk Healeys with no  surcharge or purchase required.



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From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Sun Aug 26 23:54:15 2007
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:54:15 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 for sale
Message-ID: <013f01c7e86e$b39a29e0$0200a8c0@DadP4>

There is what appears to be a nice, cheap BJ8 for sale on ebay. 220144019545.

Transport may be a tad expensive or most people on the list though.

cheers from WEST OZ

John Rowe

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Mon Aug 27 00:02:58 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:02:58 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 for sale
In-Reply-To: <013f01c7e86e$b39a29e0$0200a8c0@DadP4>
References: <013f01c7e86e$b39a29e0$0200a8c0@DadP4>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7372@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day John

This car has been for sale for some time here in Australia. The latest
time by The Healey Factory in May this year with an asking price of
Aus$80,000.

I have just sent a message to the seller asking his whereabouts in
Sydney so I can view the car. We'll see what happens.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of John Rowe
Sent: Monday, 27 August 2007 3:54 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 for sale

There is what appears to be a nice, cheap BJ8 for sale on ebay.
220144019545.

Transport may be a tad expensive or most people on the list though.

cheers from WEST OZ

John Rowe
_______________________________________________
patrick.quinn at det.nsw.edu.au

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From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Mon Aug 27 00:42:25 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (Ph.J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:42:25 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <46CE58B2.5080806@comcast.net>
References: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001>
	<46CE58B2.5080806@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <46D27251.5010300@tiscali.nl>

Well, Bob, I can assure you that the thrust bearings are Oilite, and I 
can also inform you that grease should NEVER be used on Oilite bearings. 
The trick of Oilite bearings is that they are porous, and that the pores 
are filled with oil before assembly. If you want to re-oil an Oilite 
bearing just put it in a small can filled with engine oil, heat the can 
(and the oil) till no air bubbles escape any more from the bearing and 
then let the can and the oil with the bearing still under oil cool down 
to room temp. That's the only proper way to re-lubricate an Oilite 
bearing. Grease will smear the bearing surface and prevent the oil to be 
transported to the shaft under capillary action.
(I used to be the Oilite sales agent in The Netherlands).
Furthermore in my view you are comparing 'normal' needle bearings (like 
on the valve rockers) to needle thrust bearings - and they are 
completely different animals.
Kind regards,
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands

Bob Spidell schreef:
> Tom,
>
> I am totally unqualified to answer this question, but that's never 
> stopped me ;)
>
> Generally, I have heard--and this makes mucho sense--that needle 
> bearings aren't a
> particularly good idea on (for lack of a better word) "reciprocating" 
> pivots.  Usually, this
> is in reference to using needle bearings on valve rockers, but the 
> principle is the same:
> since the bearing doesn't rotate completely about the shaft, the needle 
> bearings are
> essentially rocking back and forth on the same limited surfaces (also 
> you are
> "concentrating" the friction and pressure on less surface area than for 
> a bushing).  
> Obviously, this can cause excessive localized wear, even to the point of 
> wearing
> grooves in the shaft or flat-spotting the bearings themselves.
>
> Given that the bushes are (should be) regularly lubed with quality 
> grease (I don't think
> they're oillite, BTW), I'd expect them to last 100K miles or more.  The 
> needle bearings
> might make steering a teensy bit easier, but who doesn't need a little 
> biceps workout?
>
>
> bs
>
>
> Tom Rech wrote:
>   
>> I'm thinking about rebuilding my front suspension and using the AH Spares
>> needle bearings (I'm assuming they're needle bearings) in place of the
>> original oillite washers.  Before I buy, I would like to hear the list's
>> opinion.  Are they worth the expense?
>>  
>> Tom Rech
>> 59 BT7
>> _______________________________________________
>> bspidell at comcast.net 
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Mon Aug 27 01:40:30 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (Ph.J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:40:30 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Script on Boot Lid
In-Reply-To: <45AC215D-99D7-485C-952D-30CD8E28BF8A@mac.com>
References: <45AC215D-99D7-485C-952D-30CD8E28BF8A@mac.com>
Message-ID: <46D27FEE.7090501@tiscali.nl>

Lin,
I took a wooden spatula(?) normally used to stir paint, drilled a hole 
in an end just larger than the pin of the script, stuck the fixing nut 
on the spatula with some caulk, sent my wife and kids away for 15 
minutes so they wouldn't learn new swearwords and managed to get the 
third fixing on the third pin.
Good luck!
Jack Aeckerlin, The Nethrlands
1964 BJ8 29432

linwood rose schreef:
> OK, how in the world do you get the fixing nut on the uppermost  
> securing pin on the Austin Healey Script on the boot? My guess is  
> there are a lot of restored cars out there with two fixing nuts and  
> not three!
>
> Lin
> 1960 BT7 in restoration
> 1959 Bugeye
> _______________________________________________
> j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From autofarm at cyg.net  Mon Aug 27 06:43:09 2007
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:43:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
References: <d0b3baef13f3d.46d19757@shaw.ca>
Message-ID: <005b01c7e8a7$d6b3f990$6400a8c0@OFFICE>

    Rick, when considering sources for Healey parts, don't forget Autofarm 
Ltd.  We are probably the largest supplier of Healey parts in Canada.  Our 
stock and  selection are quite extensive and generally most competitive. 
Since our shop  caters to only Healey's, we have done a lot of the sourcing 
for you and our knowledge and advice are always available.
    Don't want to take list space with blatant advertising, but just wanted 
you to have all the information, so you can make informed choices.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rick thomas" <thomas3 at shaw.ca>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 3:08 PM
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons


> Hi out there
> I am about to start rebuilding my BJ8 engine and am comparing parts and 
> prices from a number of sources and find quite a difference in some cases. 
> what are the general feelings about Moss Motors,Victoria British are parts 
> generally the same or are there different qualities to warrant the 
> different prices
> Thanks Rick
> _______________________________________________

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Mon Aug 27 07:00:34 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:00:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Shipping big parts (non-healey)
Message-ID: <380-22007812713034656@earthlink.net>

I have had some E-Type doors sent to me.  The sender built plywood
"holders" for them.  The doors kinda fit in a 2X4 "pocket" he nailed into
the plywood.  then he sealed the works in cardboard.  The wood itself was
heavy, so this added to the cost to ship but the doors arroved safely.

tom  


> [Original Message]
> From: Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/26/2007 11:32:12 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Shipping big parts (non-healey)
>
> Hi, I am in the process of trying to sell some jaguar parts, I have
shipped 
> lots of small stuff, but not big body panels.  It looks like sizewise
they 
> would need to go truck freight, any recommendations in who to sue for
this, 
> looks like UPS, Fedex, etc. offer these services.
>
> But I have some questions, I am thinking the parts need to go in a 
> protective box, yes? no?--also the truck shipping websites ask for a
"class" 
> starting with number 50 and going up, don't have a clue as to what this
is, 
> any thoughts or advice appreciated.
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1 
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Aug 27 08:18:12 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:18:12 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
In-Reply-To: <005b01c7e8a7$d6b3f990$6400a8c0@OFFICE>
References: <d0b3baef13f3d.46d19757@shaw.ca>
	<005b01c7e8a7$d6b3f990$6400a8c0@OFFICE>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708270718t3c626179ucc52c9b3ff99c486@mail.gmail.com>

Rick -

I can also personally vouch for Bob Yule at Autofarm and Bill Bolton of Bolt
on Healeys.  Both class act outfits with excellent parts, have had excellent
experience with both....

No financial interest etc. etc.,

Alan


On 8/27/07, Bob Yule <autofarm at cyg.net> wrote:
>
>    Rick, when considering sources for Healey parts, don't forget Autofarm
> Ltd.  We are probably the largest supplier of Healey parts in Canada.  Our
> stock and  selection are quite extensive and generally most competitive.
> Since our shop  caters to only Healey's, we have done a lot of the
> sourcing
> for you and our knowledge and advice are always available.
>    Don't want to take list space with blatant advertising, but just wanted
> you to have all the information, so you can make informed choices.
> Cheers.......Bob
> Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rick thomas" <thomas3 at shaw.ca>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 3:08 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
>
>
> > Hi out there
> > I am about to start rebuilding my BJ8 engine and am comparing parts and
> > prices from a number of sources and find quite a difference in some
> cases.
> > what are the general feelings about Moss Motors,Victoria British are
> parts
> > generally the same or are there different qualities to warrant the
> > different prices
> > Thanks Rick
> > _______________________________________________
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com  Mon Aug 27 08:32:09 2007
From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:32:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Really Cool Healey 100 Sightings
Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6034C6CB9@glitas07.garverinc.local>

For those of us who keep on the lookout, Perry Mason reruns of the late
50's often have shots of 100's.  The episode called "The Demure
Defendant"  has a really cool chase scene where the suspect jumps in his
AH on a shopping center parking and runs form the po-leece ('57 Chebby)
thru lotsa parked cars.  While Perry is watching this, there is another
100 parked just behind him.  There are glimpses of 100's on numerous
other episodes too.  Sheeesh, you'd think I had something better to do
with my time....

Jack

From rahosmer at citlink.net  Mon Aug 27 08:46:28 2007
From: rahosmer at citlink.net (Richard Hosmer)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:46:28 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Script on Boot Lid
In-Reply-To: <46D27FEE.7090501@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <C2F831D3.E318%rahosmer@citlink.net>

In addition to Mr. Aeckerlin's excellent suggestion, I would also think it
would be imperative to do the blind one FIRST, so that you have the maximum
amount of room to insert the nut, and at least some possibility of wiggling
the script itself, if needed.

Dick Hosmer

From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Aug 27 08:53:57 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:53:57 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <46D27251.5010300@tiscali.nl>
References: <000c01c7e5ff$12b65970$a073fa46@RECH2001>
	<46CE58B2.5080806@comcast.net> <46D27251.5010300@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <46D2E585.2070707@comcast.net>

Jack,

You are correct.  Please see my later message where I acknowledged I was
thinking of the wrong bushing--the top king pin bush--in this response.

I am considering installing the needle thrust bearings myself.

Regards,
Bob

Ph.J.Aeckerlin wrote:
> Well, Bob, I can assure you that the thrust bearings are Oilite, and I 
> can also inform you that grease should NEVER be used on Oilite 
> bearings. The trick of Oilite bearings is that they are porous, and 
> that the pores are filled with oil before assembly. If you want to 
> re-oil an Oilite bearing just put it in a small can filled with engine 
> oil, heat the can (and the oil) till no air bubbles escape any more 
> from the bearing and then let the can and the oil with the bearing 
> still under oil cool down to room temp. That's the only proper way to 
> re-lubricate an Oilite bearing. Grease will smear the bearing surface 
> and prevent the oil to be transported to the shaft under capillary 
> action.
> (I used to be the Oilite sales agent in The Netherlands).
> Furthermore in my view you are comparing 'normal' needle bearings 
> (like on the valve rockers) to needle thrust bearings - and they are 
> completely different animals.
> Kind regards,
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
>
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 27 08:55:20 2007
From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:55:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Carrera Panamericana Rally Info Needed
Message-ID: <135145.30702.qm@web50007.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Fellow Healey Enthusiasts,
 
I'm working on a small research project and I'm
hoping I can jump start it with the collective wisdom of the group.  If the
topic of vintage rallies doesn't interest you, please feel free to delete this
note at this time.  The rally in question is the Carrera Panamericana Mexico
1955 - 1965 and in particular, Healey racing teams.  
 
I have tracked down a
couple of original black & white photos of a #8 white over blue 100 right-hand
drive.  One picture is of the car at, I believe, the start and one of the car
after an accident.  The pictures are labeled 1958 but I suspect the year to be
incorrect.  I don't know who the driver is - that's one of the pieces of info
I'm hoping to gather.  I suspect it's Carol Shelby's accident in 1954.  He
drove a Healey in the rally in November of 1954 after helping DMH set 70 new
Class D records at Bonneville Salt Flats in August of the same year.  
 
Back
to the rally, story goes Shelby crashes into a large rock and flips his Healey
several times at the 175 Kilometer marker just north of Oaxaca.  He evidently
was tended to by local Indians that found him after the crash.  They
apparently offered him some strong drinks to ease the pain of his broken
bones, contusions and a shattered elbow.  

After moving my household this
past week, I sure could use some of those drinks... but that's a different
story.
 
Anyway, the two pictures I have are not sourced from the same place
as the description of the event.  So I'm looking for a source to collaborate
the fact that the pictures and story go together or not.  I also have two
pictures of either the same car (restored) or a reproduction taken at Pebble
Beach a few years ago.  I would attach the photos but they will only be
stripped off.  I can send them to anyone who is interested.
 
I would also be
interested in any other photos or stories of any Healey racing teams running
the Carrera Panamericana rallies during the late 50's and early '60's.  Thank
you in advance for sharing your time and info.
 
Cheers,
Carlos Cruz
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______
Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's
updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.
http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow

From rjh at hockertlaw.us  Mon Aug 27 09:12:45 2007
From: rjh at hockertlaw.us (rjhco)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:12:45 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <46D27251.5010300@tiscali.nl>
Message-ID: <20070827151246.HHBE16016.mta9.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>

<Well, Bob, I can assure you that the thrust bearings are Oilite, and I 
can also inform you that grease should NEVER be used on Oilite bearings.>



See the following item on eBay:  200144323507  or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-TRUNNION-OILER-POPULAR-TOOLB
OX-ITEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34200QQihZ010QQitemZ200144323507QQrdZ1QQs
spagenameZWDVW

for a direct link.

Best regards,
Jim Hockert
Dallas, TX
BJ8 Open Roads Rallye

From 62bt7 at prodigy.net  Mon Aug 27 09:36:06 2007
From: 62bt7 at prodigy.net (62bt7)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:36:06 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Carrera Panamericana Rally Info Needed
References: <135145.30702.qm@web50007.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <105201c7e8bf$fdc0ff70$4235480c@kirkgrbymz8g9u>

Carlos,

Pick Bill Emerson's brain.
I have seen photos of him in a Carrera Panamericana
liveried Healey
OldHealeys at aol.com

Kirk


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Cruz" <healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:55 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Carrera Panamericana Rally Info Needed


> Fellow Healey Enthusiasts,
>
> I'm working on a small research project and I'm
> hoping I can jump start it with the collective wisdom of the group.  If 
> the
> topic of vintage rallies doesn't interest you, please feel free to delete 
> this
> note at this time.  The rally in question is the Carrera Panamericana 
> Mexico
> 1955 - 1965 and in particular, Healey racing teams.
>
> I have tracked down a
> couple of original black & white photos of a #8 white over blue 100 
> right-hand
> drive.  One picture is of the car at, I believe, the start and one of the 
> car
> after an accident.  The pictures are labeled 1958 but I suspect the year 
> to be
> incorrect.  I don't know who the driver is - that's one of the pieces of 
> info
> I'm hoping to gather.  I suspect it's Carol Shelby's accident in 1954.  He
> drove a Healey in the rally in November of 1954 after helping DMH set 70 
> new
> Class D records at Bonneville Salt Flats in August of the same year.
>
> Back
> to the rally, story goes Shelby crashes into a large rock and flips his 
> Healey
> several times at the 175 Kilometer marker just north of Oaxaca.  He 
> evidently
> was tended to by local Indians that found him after the crash.  They
> apparently offered him some strong drinks to ease the pain of his broken
> bones, contusions and a shattered elbow.
>
> After moving my household this
> past week, I sure could use some of those drinks... but that's a different
> story.
>
> Anyway, the two pictures I have are not sourced from the same place
> as the description of the event.  So I'm looking for a source to 
> collaborate
> the fact that the pictures and story go together or not.  I also have two
> pictures of either the same car (restored) or a reproduction taken at 
> Pebble
> Beach a few years ago.  I would attach the photos but they will only be
> stripped off.  I can send them to anyone who is interested.
>
> I would also be
> interested in any other photos or stories of any Healey racing teams 
> running
> the Carrera Panamericana rallies during the late 50's and early '60's. 
> Thank
> you in advance for sharing your time and info.
>
> Cheers,
> Carlos Cruz
> _____________________________________________________________________________
> _______
> Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's
> updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.
> http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow
> _______________________________________________
> 62bt7 at prodigy.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com  Mon Aug 27 10:02:34 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:02:34 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Really Cool Healey 100 Sightings
In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6034C6CB9@glitas07.garverinc.local>
References: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6034C6CB9@glitas07.garverinc.local>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E5A@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

A 100S also in a different episode.
Ken Freese
100S Registrar

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ken.freese=aerojet.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Brashear, Jack, N
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:32 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Really Cool Healey 100 Sightings

For those of us who keep on the lookout, Perry Mason reruns of the late
50's often have shots of 100's.  The episode called "The Demure
Defendant"  has a really cool chase scene where the suspect jumps in his
AH on a shopping center parking and runs form the po-leece ('57 Chebby)
thru lotsa parked cars.  While Perry is watching this, there is another
100 parked just behind him.  There are glimpses of 100's on numerous
other episodes too.  Sheeesh, you'd think I had something better to do
with my time....

Jack

From Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com  Mon Aug 27 10:13:58 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:13:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Carrera Panamericana Rally Info Needed
In-Reply-To: <135145.30702.qm@web50007.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <135145.30702.qm@web50007.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E5B@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

 Carlos,
George Henke took a very good picture of the remains of the Shelby wreck
out behind the Cape back in 1955. It looked pretty twisted and was
stripped of components. I think the picture has appeared in AH Club USA
magazine.
For a time period, Bill Emerson had his 100S painted like the Shelby car
and currently Bill Meade has his 100M painted like the Shelby car.

>From another source, "Dr. Hal Fenner was at the mexican road race with
Carroll Shelby and Donald Healey. He reported that Carroll sharply
turned or mildly hit something causing a knock-off hammer to fly into
his elbow and break it.
Carroll was taken to the hospital by ambulance leaving the car
unattended.
When Hal flew in and landed his plane on the road he found the car but
no Carroll. Several hours later he found Carroll at the hospital.
Carroll asked who was with the car. No-one was . when they flew back the
car was almost totally stripped."

Ken Freese
100S Registrar

From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Mon Aug 27 11:06:04 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (Ph.J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:06:04 +0200
Subject: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
In-Reply-To: <20070827151246.HHBE16016.mta9.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>
References: <20070827151246.HHBE16016.mta9.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>
Message-ID: <46D3047C.9000800@tiscali.nl>

Jim,
This oiler is proof that there are always guys around who want to make 
money one way or another. I can guarantee that the oiler will make a 
mess and will give the poor user the idea that he is doing a good job,  
but that the oil will never enter the Oilite washer as the pores are too 
small. Heating and subsequent cooling is the only way to get oil inside 
an Oilite bearing.
Kind regards,
Jack Aeckerlin

rjhco schreef:
> <Well, Bob, I can assure you that the thrust bearings are Oilite, and I 
> can also inform you that grease should NEVER be used on Oilite bearings.>
>
>
>
> See the following item on eBay:  200144323507  or
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-TRUNNION-OILER-POPULAR-TOOLB
> OX-ITEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34200QQihZ010QQitemZ200144323507QQrdZ1QQs
> spagenameZWDVW
>
> for a direct link.
>
> Best regards,
> Jim Hockert
> Dallas, TX
> BJ8 Open Roads Rallye

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Aug 27 11:32:30 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:32:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
In-Reply-To: <46CE4801.8000208@attglobal.net>
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<46CE4801.8000208@attglobal.net>
Message-ID: <08A824D1-458A-4CF7-AAFF-D1CF5C27E506@sbcglobal.net>

My question here is those of you are whining so much and have all  
these great ideas. Have any of you ever run a tour, been an officer,  
or simply put on a club get together anywhere. I have been active  
with the local club and both national clubs for about 25 years and if  
all the people that complained would simply put on one thing a year.  
Rather than complain then it would be so much easier on the events  
chairman. Since the way things are at this time in most clubs there  
are about 5 people doing all the work.

So its time for all those complainers to put there actions where the  
keyboards are and do something with the club.

David Nock
Historian AHPC
Founder Central Valley Region Healey Club AHPC
Pres. Golden Gate Healey Club AHCA
Committee Chair Open Roads 2002
Committee Chair

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Aug 27 11:40:52 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:40:52 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
In-Reply-To: <08A824D1-458A-4CF7-AAFF-D1CF5C27E506@sbcglobal.net>
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKKEAMCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<46CE4801.8000208@attglobal.net>
	<08A824D1-458A-4CF7-AAFF-D1CF5C27E506@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <004801c7e8d1$6c63fed0$452bfc70$@com>

" Have any of you ever run a tour, been an officer, or simply put on a club
get together anywhere. I have been active with the local club and both
national clubs for about 25 years and if all the people that complained
would simply put on one thing a year.  "

Yes. Healeyfest a couple of times.
Yes. Midwest region newsletter editor, Regional Director, AHCA Chatter,
Historian, VP.
And yes. Midwest region picnic, tech talks, guest speakers, etc.

First Healey club meeting, 1974

No longer a club member, but reserve the right to criticize it.

WST



-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
David Nock
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 12:33 PM
To: John May
Cc: Healeys at Autox. Team. Net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting

My question here is those of you are whining so much and have all  
these great ideas. Have any of you ever run a tour, been an officer,  
or simply put on a club get together anywhere. I have been active  
with the local club and both national clubs for about 25 years and if  
all the people that complained would simply put on one thing a year.  
Rather than complain then it would be so much easier on the events  
chairman. Since the way things are at this time in most clubs there  
are about 5 people doing all the work.

So its time for all those complainers to put there actions where the  
keyboards are and do something with the club.

David Nock
Historian AHPC
Founder Central Valley Region Healey Club AHPC
Pres. Golden Gate Healey Club AHCA
Committee Chair Open Roads 2002
Committee Chair
_______________________________________________

From ahpowered at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 27 12:21:21 2007
From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:21:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Recap - Keeneland Concours d'Elegance (Kentucky) August
	25th
Message-ID: <BAY123-F36645A55D462BC5794D3A8B8D20@phx.gbl>

Hey folks,

For those of you interested...We had a blast Saturday at Keeneland. I 
believe we had 11 cars in the group on the way up. I finally got to see a 
Ferrari 275 GTB and a D-Type in person which are my two favorite cars of all 
time.

Once again Keeneland pulled in Pebble Beach caliber cars. The marque 
paddocks in the front lawn of the gorgeous Keeneland grounds made for a 
fantastic show of drivers. These guys know how to host a show.

I would like to congratulate Bill and Sarah Richey in our club for their 
first place in class win for their spectacular MG police car. 
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2179890270100422800GoRmGr
They beat out many high dollar rolling pieces of art with their "little car 
that could". Bill drove up to accept the award wearing his Bobby hat. As 
awards were being presented there were vintage planes flying overhead in 
formation. It was fantastic.

Following the car show was the Hangar Bash at the air museum across the 
road. This gala was filled with great food and spirits surrounded by great 
vintage planes, new Porches and Ferraris.

Here are some videos I posted on Youtube of the day. More videos will 
follow. Stephen White in the Lambo had 3 professional digital video cameras 
so he will be able to put together something professional once again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1DZb_AOhJE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQy3bDaYa4U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7LMLoGH9I

Here is my Keeneland slideshow I posted on Webshots.
http://rides.webshots.com/slideshow/560438425MUHpQE;jsessionid=abcOWAF4zS0VQ9ogVSLsr

Webshots is FREE and I highly recommend you try it. It is a great way to 
send photos to friends, family, post cars for sale, etc. You can upload a 
whole file without saving images individually. Great!

Next year the show date moves up to 7-18-08.

See ya on the road.

Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.geocities.com/bgeuroclassics/BG_Euro.html
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY

_________________________________________________________________
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http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_2G_0507

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Sun Aug 26 12:25:47 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:25:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708270718t3c626179ucc52c9b3ff99c486@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKCEDCCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

'd recommend Tom's Import Toy Sales  503-245-0174 who is a Moss distributor
and offers a substantial discount.
Tom also has a lot of good used parts as well
One would be hard pressed to find a more honest and trusting person than Tom

I have also bought parts from AH Spares and Moss with very good success.
Less so with Victoria British.


Ron Ray

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Aug 27 12:39:16 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:39:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys]  AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <006201c7e8d9$942553d0$bc6ffb70$@com>

To: 'David Nock'; 'John May'
Cc: 'Healeys at Autox. Team. Net'
Subject: RE: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting

" Have any of you ever run a tour, been an officer, or simply put on a club
get together anywhere. I have been active with the local club and both
national clubs for about 25 years and if all the people that complained
would simply put on one thing a year.  "

Yes. Healeyfest a couple of times.
Yes. Midwest region newsletter editor, Regional Director, AHCA Chatter,
Historian, VP.
And yes. Midwest region picnic, tech talks, guest speakers, etc.

First Healey club meeting, 1974

No longer a club member, but reserve the right to criticize it.

WST



-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
David Nock
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 12:33 PM
To: John May
Cc: Healeys at Autox. Team. Net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting

My question here is those of you are whining so much and have all  
these great ideas. Have any of you ever run a tour, been an officer,  
or simply put on a club get together anywhere. I have been active  
with the local club and both national clubs for about 25 years and if  
all the people that complained would simply put on one thing a year.  
Rather than complain then it would be so much easier on the events  
chairman. Since the way things are at this time in most clubs there  
are about 5 people doing all the work.

So its time for all those complainers to put there actions where the  
keyboards are and do something with the club.

David Nock
Historian AHPC
Founder Central Valley Region Healey Club AHPC
Pres. Golden Gate Healey Club AHCA
Committee Chair Open Roads 2002
Committee Chair

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Mon Aug 27 13:05:58 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:05:58 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
Message-ID: <380-22007812719558187@earthlink.net>

That is THE reason Three Rivers AH Club is just a club in name only.  I
have begged/pleaded for help and got none.  Yes I got some complaints but
no offers for help.  I finally had enough and gave up.

Tom  


> [Original Message]
> From: David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: John May <jdmay at attglobal.net>
> Cc: Healeys at Autox. Team.Net <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/27/2007 1:33:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
>
> My question here is those of you are whining so much and have all  
> these great ideas. Have any of you ever run a tour, been an officer,  
> or simply put on a club get together anywhere. I have been active  
> with the local club and both national clubs for about 25 years and if  
> all the people that complained would simply put on one thing a year.  
> Rather than complain then it would be so much easier on the events  
> chairman. Since the way things are at this time in most clubs there  
> are about 5 people doing all the work.
>
> So its time for all those complainers to put there actions where the  
> keyboards are and do something with the club.
>
> David Nock
> Historian AHPC
> Founder Central Valley Region Healey Club AHPC
> Pres. Golden Gate Healey Club AHCA
> Committee Chair Open Roads 2002
> Committee Chair
> _______________________________________________
> tomfelts at earthlink.net 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Sun Aug 26 13:34:43 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:34:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
In-Reply-To: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKMEDCCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKCEDECNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

David,

To stay on track with the original email to the list, based on the zero
information about the revision to the AHCA By-Laws provided to the
membership by the national officers and Marque editor, the only way I could
have known about the elimination a quorum requirement was by the fact that I
attended the June delegates meeting as my local clubs representative.

Ron Ray


-----Original Message-----
From: David Nock [mailto:healeydoc at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 11:53 AM
To: Ronald J. Ray
Cc: Healeys at Autox. Team. Net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting


My question here is those of you are whining so much and have all
these great ideas. Have any of you ever run a tour, been an officer,
or simply put on a club get together anywhere. I have been active
with the local club and both national clubs for about 25 years and if
all the people that complained would simply put on one thing a year.
Rather than complain then it would be so much easier on the events
chairman. Since the way things are at this time in most clubs there
are about 5 people doing all the work.

So its time for all those complainers to put there actions where the
keyboards are and do something with the club.

David Nock
Pres. Golden Gate Healey Club
Committee Chair Open Roads 2002

From Editorgary at aol.com  Mon Aug 27 13:38:25 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:38:25 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 1, Issue 143
Message-ID: <d66.121d0e58.34048231@aol.com>

In a message dated 8/27/07 9:16:24 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes:


> My guess is 
> > there are a lot of restored cars out there with two fixing nuts and 
> > not three!
>

Great -- now there's another thing for the concours judges to check and
deduct for. If you hadn't mentioned it, they never would have known.
Cheers
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From dwflagg at juno.com  Mon Aug 27 15:44:15 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:44:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Classic Sports Cars Stamps
Message-ID: <20070827.174415.3016.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

In going through her late father's stamp collection, my wife came across
the Royal Mail Mint Stamps "Classic Sports Cars". They are in the
original envelope from The British Philatelic Bureau, in the official
presentation display, on the back of which there is a brief history of
each car. This includes the Austin Healey 100/4, Morgan Plus Four, Jaguar
XK120, MG TD, and Triumph TR3. If you have an interest, please contact me
off the list. Thanks.

Regards,

Doug

From jdmay at attglobal.net  Mon Aug 27 17:23:54 2007
From: jdmay at attglobal.net (John May)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:23:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
In-Reply-To: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKCEDECNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKCEDECNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <46D35D0A.2090004@attglobal.net>

You would have a valid complaint if only your facts were correct.

There was a message to the membership in the presidents column of 
September 2006 where the quorum problem was described and the members 
were asked to provide input to their delegates.

The November 2006, Delegates Meeting minutes, which were made available 
to the Delegates in January, 2007, described the delegates focus group, 
the five options brought forward by that focus group (including counting 
proxies, which the delegates rejected), and the option that the 
delegates finally selected, including the 90 day Healey Marque  notice 
requirement.

The presidents column in March 2007 covered this November delegate 
action, described the delegates choice, and indicated that it is not yet 
final.  That same column announced the Conclave Delegates meeting, even 
though it was not a requirement.  The same issue indicated the November, 
2007,  delegates meeting, including date, location, and contact.  That 
notice has appeared in the Events Calendar of each issue since January, 
2007.

Two of these three communications went directly to the members.  The 
minutes were made available to your delegate, whether or not he/she 
attended any of the meetings.  They are available to any member through 
your Delegates, which you select.  For a report of the discussions and 
deliberations, you should also contact your delegate.

Hardly what I would call zero information to the members.

I know that you have been provided most of this information off-List 
since this discussion arose.  Perhaps you will elect to continue the 
discussion there.  I know I want to get back to trunnion bearings.

John May
no title

(resent with the file size reduced to meet List requirements)

Ronald J. Ray wrote:

>David,
>
>To stay on track with the original email to the list, based on the zero
>information about the revision to the AHCA By-Laws provided to the
>membership by the national officers and Marque editor, the only way I could
>have known about the elimination a quorum requirement was by the fact that I
>attended the June delegates meeting as my local clubs representative.
>
>Ron Ray

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Aug 27 17:38:28 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:38:28 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] AHCA June Delegates meeting
References: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKCEDECNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
	<46D35D0A.2090004@attglobal.net>
Message-ID: <00ba01c7e903$66f25640$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<I know I want to get back to trunnion bearings.>>

Omni bearings (available at your local Airport Service Center (or FBO) Parts
Counter) would be WAY more interesting, John!!

Anon

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Aug 27 18:08:24 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:08:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals
Message-ID: <3300a8940a7f80a600a.20070827170824.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

With all the talk lately about distributors and the testimonials for Jeff
at Advanced Distributors, I thought I should add my two cents about the
work Jeff a did for me on my BN2 distributor.  When Jeff rebuilt mine, he
advised that I replace the BN2 distributor's innards with a 25D mechanism.
 He said the old BN2 advance mechanism would hold the advance too long
after the car was back at idle.  The 25D mechanism solves this problem and
drops the advance as the rpm is dropped.  I have not had a chance to try
this out on the car yet, but from what others on the list are saying about
Jeff's work I can only say that it will probably be an improvement.   I
just won't have anythiong to compare it to.  Anyone on the list with a
BN1-2 have any experience with this or one of Jeff's conversions?
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Mon Aug 27 18:27:49 2007
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:27:49 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 for sale on ebay now removed
Message-ID: <01f501c7e90a$440b8960$0200a8c0@DadP4>

Looks like the BJ8 that was on ebay australia is now removed without a 
trace.

Maybe it was a scam after all.

regards

John Rowe
Perth




--- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Rowe" <jarowe at westnet.com.au>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:54 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 for sale


> There is what appears to be a nice, cheap BJ8 for sale on ebay. 
> 220144019545.
>
> Transport may be a tad expensive or most people on the list though.
>
> cheers from WEST OZ
>
> John Rowe
> _______________________________________________

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Mon Aug 27 18:56:27 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:56:27 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 for sale on ebay now removed
In-Reply-To: <01f501c7e90a$440b8960$0200a8c0@DadP4>
References: <01f501c7e90a$440b8960$0200a8c0@DadP4>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C76C7386@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

Yes I sent the seller a message yesterday asking where he was in Sydney
so I could have a look at the car. Unsurprisingly I didn't receive a
response.

I was also surprised that when I looked last night there were 7 bids but
they were undisclosed. Someone once told me that if something appears to
be too good to be true, it probably is.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+patrick.quinn=det.nsw.edu.au at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of John Rowe
Sent: Tuesday, 28 August 2007 10:28 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 for sale on ebay now removed

Looks like the BJ8 that was on ebay australia is now removed without a
trace.

Maybe it was a scam after all.

regards

John Rowe
Perth

--- Original Message -----
From: "John Rowe" <jarowe at westnet.com.au>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:54 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 for sale


> There is what appears to be a nice, cheap BJ8 for sale on ebay.
> 220144019545.
>
> Transport may be a tad expensive or most people on the list though.
>
> cheers from WEST OZ
>
> John Rowe
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Mon Aug 27 19:00:26 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:00:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals
References: <3300a8940a7f80a600a.20070827170824.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <085c01c7e90e$d279a570$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

That's quite interesting. When the works developed the Lemans distributor, 
it uses the later so called "pretilt" points that the 25D uses. Might this 
have been a move to address this situation?

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:08 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals


> With all the talk lately about distributors and the testimonials for Jeff
> at Advanced Distributors, I thought I should add my two cents about the
> work Jeff a did for me on my BN2 distributor.  When Jeff rebuilt mine, he
> advised that I replace the BN2 distributor's innards with a 25D mechanism.
> He said the old BN2 advance mechanism would hold the advance too long
> after the car was back at idle.  The 25D mechanism solves this problem and
> drops the advance as the rpm is dropped.  I have not had a chance to try
> this out on the car yet, but from what others on the list are saying about
> Jeff's work I can only say that it will probably be an improvement.   I
> just won't have anythiong to compare it to.  Anyone on the list with a
> BN1-2 have any experience with this or one of Jeff's conversions?
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
> _______________________________________________
> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Aug 27 19:02:56 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:02:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals
In-Reply-To: <085c01c7e90e$d279a570$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
References: <3300a8940a7f80a600a.20070827170824.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<085c01c7e90e$d279a570$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <1dc0a5010a4a60a380a.20070827180256.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

I should call Jeff and ask him.  I am going to call him because I am
sending a 25D distibutor to him for my modified 1275 Bugeye motor for
rebuild.  I'll try to get more info.
Mike


Rich C
> That's quite interesting. When the works developed the Lemans distributor,
> it uses the later so called "pretilt" points that the 25D uses. Might this
> have been a move to address this situation?
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:08 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals
>
>
>> With all the talk lately about distributors and the testimonials for
>> Jeff
>> at Advanced Distributors, I thought I should add my two cents about the
>> work Jeff a did for me on my BN2 distributor.  When Jeff rebuilt mine,
>> he
>> advised that I replace the BN2 distributor's innards with a 25D
>> mechanism.
>> He said the old BN2 advance mechanism would hold the advance too long
>> after the car was back at idle.  The 25D mechanism solves this problem
>> and
>> drops the advance as the rpm is dropped.  I have not had a chance to try
>> this out on the car yet, but from what others on the list are saying
>> about
>> Jeff's work I can only say that it will probably be an improvement.   I
>> just won't have anythiong to compare it to.  Anyone on the list with a
>> BN1-2 have any experience with this or one of Jeff's conversions?
>> Mike MacLean
>> 56 BN2
>> 60 AN5
>> _______________________________________________
>> richchrysler at quickclic.net
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 27 19:14:05 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:14:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 2007 Conclave badge bar badges
Message-ID: <BAY108-F2347748CC02FBD86845CD5C8D30@phx.gbl>

Hi all,

I am just wondering, has anyone received their 2007 Conclave badge that was 
on sale there?  Who were the people selling them and does anyone know 
anything about where they are being made or when they will be sent to those 
of us who paid for them?  I feel silly not getting a receipt but the lady 
there said that no receipts would be given for the badges.  I am usually not 
that trusting but everyone I have run across in the Healey world so far 
during my restoration has been quite trustworthy.  It is a very handsome 
badge and it will look good on my new bar.

Take care,
George Haywood

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From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Mon Aug 27 19:55:04 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 2007 Conclave badge bar badges
In-Reply-To: <BAY108-F2347748CC02FBD86845CD5C8D30@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY108-F2347748CC02FBD86845CD5C8D30@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <46D38078.6000102@earthlink.net>

George,

I asked Deb Katz about the badges and got this response on the 22nd:

"Spoke to Dave Altman last night. We placed an ad in the Healey marque to
increase the number of sales. I guess we need 100 orders. We are just
shy of that number. Dave expects the order to be placed in the next few
weeks and then delivery a week or so after that.

Dave has the list of everyone and will ship the badges as soon as he
receives them. I'll keep you posted on orders/delivery. Thanks, Deb"

Bob

George Haywood wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am just wondering, has anyone received their 2007 Conclave badge that was 
> on sale there?  Who were the people selling them and does anyone know 
> anything about where they are being made or when they will be sent to those 
> of us who paid for them?  I feel silly not getting a receipt but the lady 
> there said that no receipts would be given for the badges.  I am usually not 
> that trusting but everyone I have run across in the Healey world so far 
> during my restoration has been quite trustworthy.  It is a very handsome 
> badge and it will look good on my new bar.
> 
> Take care,
> George Haywood

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 27 20:25:08 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:25:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 2007 Conclave badge bar badges
Message-ID: <BAY108-F374C82A5175C97133A8EFCC8D30@phx.gbl>

Thanks Bob,

It would have been nice for the sellers to maybe have mentioned the minimum 
order number before they took our money.  It was presented as though the 
badges would be made right away and sent in a reasonable time frame.  
However, since I am new in the Healey world it may be that this is standard 
operating procedure for such transactions.  Anyway, the badge is a nice 
looking one and I'll appreciate it whenever it arrives.

Thanks again,

George


>From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net>
>To: George Haywood <haywoodone at hotmail.com>
>CC: healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2007 Conclave badge bar badges
>Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:55:04 -0400
>
>George,
>
>I asked Deb Katz about the badges and got this response on the 22nd:
>
>"Spoke to Dave Altman last night. We placed an ad in the Healey marque to
>increase the number of sales. I guess we need 100 orders. We are just
>shy of that number. Dave expects the order to be placed in the next few
>weeks and then delivery a week or so after that.
>
>Dave has the list of everyone and will ship the badges as soon as he
>receives them. I'll keep you posted on orders/delivery. Thanks, Deb"
>
>Bob
>
>George Haywood wrote:
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I am just wondering, has anyone received their 2007 Conclave badge that 
>>was on sale there?  Who were the people selling them and does anyone know 
>>anything about where they are being made or when they will be sent to 
>>those of us who paid for them?  I feel silly not getting a receipt but the 
>>lady there said that no receipts would be given for the badges.  I am 
>>usually not that trusting but everyone I have run across in the Healey 
>>world so far during my restoration has been quite trustworthy.  It is a 
>>very handsome badge and it will look good on my new bar.
>>
>>Take care,
>>George Haywood

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From healeybn4 at aol.com  Mon Aug 27 21:31:08 2007
From: healeybn4 at aol.com (healeybn4 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:31:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump
In-Reply-To: <8C9AC0C0D80BD73-CC-167D@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9AC0C0D80BD73-CC-167D@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <8C9B73B01F1DBC2-D8-26E4@webmail-me14.sysops.aol.com>

Thank you to all those who replied to my high oil pressure problem.? Bob Bender hit the problem right on the head!? The oil return from the pressure relief valve was blocked and restricted by?excess gasket cement.? The new gasket has been installed minimal cement around the notch in the gasket, for the whole in the block for oil return.? My oil pressure is the best it has ever been on warm up, at 48 degrees with the new aluminum sump and Valvoline VR1 20W - 50 racing oil.?
?
Happy ending!? Thanks,? Pete????


-----Original Message-----
From: healeybn4 at aol.com
To: Healeys at autox.team.net; ptr.sturtevant at covidien.com
Sent: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 5:57 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum oil pan/sump



I installed an aluminum oil pan/sump on my 100-6 which was sourced through Moss, 
but was from AH Spares.??I removed the 1/4 inch of the oil pipe as instructed 
and re-installed the oil screen on the bottom of the oil pump.? My oil 
pressure?skyrocketed to 100 psi at start up, and idles at 50 when warm, but goes 
up to over 100 with any acceleration.??I have removed and checked the pressure 
relief valve and everything seems fine.? I have checked with a different 
pressure gauge and everything still the same.??I have removed the pan and 
rechecked everything on the oil pump and found no blockage and re-installed with 
new gaskets, oil, and oil filter.? Nothing has improved.? The engine is running 
great, but I am very concerned with the pressure reading and have not driven the 
car.? Any ideas on what I should try next?? Has anyone else experienced a 
similar problem with aluminim oil pans?? 

Help!!?? 

Cheers,? Pete Sturtevant
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From rusd at sitestar.net  Mon Aug 27 22:28:58 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:28:58 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals
In-Reply-To: <3300a8940a7f80a600a.20070827170824.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <3300a8940a7f80a600a.20070827170824.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <46D3A48A.3070102@sitestar.net>

Hi Mike,

Jeff converted my DM2 distributor to 25D about a year ago. It DID make 
an improvement. Actually, I just kept my old distributor & he furnished 
a well rebuilt assembly.

The original DM2 advance mechanism is a very strange design with center 
pivoted advance weights. The timing was erratic over the rpm range, not 
just slow to return. The 25D is  much more conventional & in my opinion, 
more precise & repeatable. Jeff tailored the advance curve to my 
requirements & did excellent work in building it.

I can't say whether the later points would be an improvement or not. I'm 
using a Pertronix ignition.

Regards,
Dave Russell
BN2

rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:

>With all the talk lately about distributors and the testimonials for Jeff
>at Advanced Distributors, I thought I should add my two cents about the
>work Jeff a did for me on my BN2 distributor.  When Jeff rebuilt mine, he
>advised that I replace the BN2 distributor's innards with a 25D mechanism.
> He said the old BN2 advance mechanism would hold the advance too long
>after the car was back at idle.  The 25D mechanism solves this problem and
>drops the advance as the rpm is dropped.  I have not had a chance to try
>this out on the car yet, but from what others on the list are saying about
>Jeff's work I can only say that it will probably be an improvement.   I
>just won't have anythiong to compare it to.  Anyone on the list with a
>BN1-2 have any experience with this or one of Jeff's conversions?
>Mike MacLean
>56 BN2
>60 AN5
>_______________________________________________
>rusd at sitestar.net 
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Go2ghill at aol.com  Tue Aug 28 00:01:02 2007
From: Go2ghill at aol.com (Go2ghill at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:01:02 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals
Message-ID: <bcc.11d01603.3405141e@aol.com>

What is a 25D mechanism, and was it used in other Healeys?  An inquiring mind 
wants to know.
Also, since I'm new to the list, has there been talk on how best to insulate? 
Greg Hill
BN4



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From schauss at worldnet.att.net  Tue Aug 28 05:29:53 2007
From: schauss at worldnet.att.net (Peter Schauss)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:29:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vintage races at Lime Rock
Message-ID: <20070828113014.BC4421879D5@autox.team.net>

Do any of the Healey clubs have events planned around the vintage races at
Lime Rock this weekend?

Thanks,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

From caws52803 at aol.com  Tue Aug 28 05:58:54 2007
From: caws52803 at aol.com (caws52803 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:58:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vintage races at Lime Rock
In-Reply-To: <20070828113014.BC4421879D5@autox.team.net>
References: <20070828113014.BC4421879D5@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <8C9B781F120DB2A-8EC-35C@FWM-D21.sysops.aol.com>

Speaking of that....how about the Vintage races at VIR Sept 28-30?? We will be there for the weekend.
Rudy
BN4
AN5


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From: Peter Schauss <schauss at worldnet.att.net>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 7:29 am
Subject: [Healeys] Vintage races at Lime Rock



Do any of the Healey clubs have events planned around the vintage races at
Lime Rock this weekend?

Thanks,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB
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From price at advocateadvisors.com  Tue Aug 28 06:31:59 2007
From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:31:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [SPAM] - Re: 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email
 found in subject
References: <BAY108-F2347748CC02FBD86845CD5C8D30@phx.gbl>
	<46D38078.6000102@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE0D0ABB@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com>

Thanks Bob.  I had asked Deb the same question and now I have an answer!

Price Lindsay
BJ 8
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+price=advocateadvisors.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+price=advocateadvisors.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Bob Haskell
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:55 PM
To: George Haywood
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [Healeys] 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email
found in subject

George,

I asked Deb Katz about the badges and got this response on the 22nd:

"Spoke to Dave Altman last night. We placed an ad in the Healey marque
to
increase the number of sales. I guess we need 100 orders. We are just
shy of that number. Dave expects the order to be placed in the next few
weeks and then delivery a week or so after that.

Dave has the list of everyone and will ship the badges as soon as he
receives them. I'll keep you posted on orders/delivery. Thanks, Deb"

Bob

George Haywood wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am just wondering, has anyone received their 2007 Conclave badge
that was
> on sale there?  Who were the people selling them and does anyone know
> anything about where they are being made or when they will be sent to
those
> of us who paid for them?  I feel silly not getting a receipt but the
lady
> there said that no receipts would be given for the badges.  I am
usually not
> that trusting but everyone I have run across in the Healey world so
far
> during my restoration has been quite trustworthy.  It is a very
handsome
> badge and it will look good on my new bar.
>
> Take care,
> George Haywood
_______________________________________________
price at advocateadvisors.com

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Tue Aug 28 06:31:40 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:31:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals
In-Reply-To: <46D3A48A.3070102@sitestar.net>
References: <3300a8940a7f80a600a.20070827170824.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<46D3A48A.3070102@sitestar.net>
Message-ID: <14960a37668a33770aae60a.20070828053140.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

I did not know that it required points for a 25D.  Jeff did not mention
that when he converted mine.  Thanks for the info though.  It sure makes
me feel better to know I made the right decision to convert it.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5


Dave Russell
> Hi Mike,
>
> Jeff converted my DM2 distributor to 25D about a year ago. It DID make
> an improvement. Actually, I just kept my old distributor & he furnished
> a well rebuilt assembly.
>
> The original DM2 advance mechanism is a very strange design with center
> pivoted advance weights. The timing was erratic over the rpm range, not
> just slow to return. The 25D is  much more conventional & in my opinion,
> more precise & repeatable. Jeff tailored the advance curve to my
> requirements & did excellent work in building it.
>
> I can't say whether the later points would be an improvement or not. I'm
> using a Pertronix ignition.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Russell
> BN2
>
> rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
>
>>With all the talk lately about distributors and the testimonials for Jeff
>>at Advanced Distributors, I thought I should add my two cents about the
>>work Jeff a did for me on my BN2 distributor.  When Jeff rebuilt mine, he
>>advised that I replace the BN2 distributor's innards with a 25D
>> mechanism.
>> He said the old BN2 advance mechanism would hold the advance too long
>>after the car was back at idle.  The 25D mechanism solves this problem
>> and
>>drops the advance as the rpm is dropped.  I have not had a chance to try
>>this out on the car yet, but from what others on the list are saying
>> about
>>Jeff's work I can only say that it will probably be an improvement.   I
>>just won't have anythiong to compare it to.  Anyone on the list with a
>>BN1-2 have any experience with this or one of Jeff's conversions?
>>Mike MacLean
>>56 BN2
>>60 AN5
>>_______________________________________________
>>rusd at sitestar.net
>>
>>Healeys at autox.team.net
>>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Tue Aug 28 06:35:06 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:35:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Distibutor Internals
In-Reply-To: <bcc.11d01603.3405141e@aol.com>
References: <bcc.11d01603.3405141e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <37c8a961ea8b74a1d88a.20070828053506.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

25D mechanism is from a Lucas 25D distributor used in many cars including
a 1275 Spridget.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5


Go2ghill at aol.com
> What is a 25D mechanism, and was it used in other Healeys?  An inquiring
> mind
> wants to know.
> Also, since I'm new to the list, has there been talk on how best to
> insulate?
> Greg Hill
> BN4

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Tue Aug 28 06:56:49 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:56:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor 25D Conversion
Message-ID: <2d8e0a7a988a71e30a181e0a.20070828055649.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Here is the answer I got from Jeff at Advanced Distributors when I asked
him why he converts a DM2 distributor with a 25D mechanism:


Mike,
The change in points is a very small portion of the repair.  Actually that
would only make for less than 10% of the performance improvement.  The
biggest improvement is made in the way the advance springs hold tension at
rest.  With the original style advance, the rate at which tension is applied
to the springs is a slowly increasing curve, which only applies very light
spring pressure at low advance rates.  The 25D style advance assembly
situated the weights and springs pins quite differently.  The springs apply
pressure at a very linear rate from the first degree of advance throughout
the entire advance.  At low advance rates, the 25D assembly has the spring
pressure to return the weights to the "closed" or fully retarded position
with ease.  Even a properly assembled and lubricated DM2 advance assembly
doesn't have the spring strength to do that, so you will get low speed (low
advance) timing variations of 2-5 degrees.

You can see in the attached picture a rebuilt 25D advance assembly on the
left, and the old DM2 assembly on the right.  You can actually see how the
two aluminum advance weights on the right are spaced apart, meaning they
don't return to the closed position, rather they hold advanced about 3-4
degrees.  That's because the double-fulcrum design of the "toggle" advance
system doesn't apply enough spring pressure at the angles in which its
situated.  If you look at the 25D assembly, you can see the direct action
that the advance springs will take to reduce advance and "close" the
assembly.

This is a modification that can be made to virtually all pre-'61 Lucas DM2
distributors to improve performance and reliability.  I commonly make this
upgrade to MGAs, TR3s, Magnettes, and others.   The BN1 is only one
application.
Jeff

Jeff Schlemmer
Advanced Distributors, LLC
612-804-5543
jschlemmer1 at comcast.net

I can forward a copy of the picture to anyone interested at their personal
email address.

From KingR44916 at aol.com  Tue Aug 28 09:26:19 2007
From: KingR44916 at aol.com (KingR44916 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:26:19 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] chrome platers
Message-ID: <c70.1afce990.3405989b@aol.com>

anyone knoe of any platers in new york or new jersey



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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Tue Aug 28 10:18:19 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:18:19 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Vintage races at Lime Rock
Message-ID: <d4a.faa67ef.3405a4cb@aol.com>

"Do any  of the Healey clubs have events planned around the vintage races at
Lime  Rock this weekend?"
----------------------------------------------
I know that some of the New England region folks will be there.  
 
Best--Michael Oritt



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From bluechipracing at snet.net  Tue Aug 28 10:47:12 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:47:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vintage races at Lime Rock
References: <20070828113014.BC4421879D5@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <002a01c7e993$16875260$1f9bfea9@dell>

Hi Peter and the rest of the Healey listers.  Below is an exerpt from the
latest AHCA Northeast Region Newsletter.  Weather forecast is perfect for all
four days.....Gas up the old Healey and come on out for a great time.

Jim Smith

Rolex Vintage Festival Presented by BMW

Labor Day Weekend,

August 31- September 3, 2007

Labor Day weekend is always an exciting time at Lime Rock Park, the Racing
Center of the East. The races are always exciting, especially with several
Austin-Healeys filling the race grids. (I'll be racing the old faithful BN1
again this year).

As usual, the New England Region of AHCA will man the "Healey Hangout" in the
flea market. So come to Lime Rock, make some new friends, shmooze with old
friends, buy some parts, watch the races, enter the car show..camp out and
indulge...Come for a day or the whole weekend.

PS:  See below for discount tickets.    Come in your Healey!

To the Austin-Healey Club:

Here is ticket ordering info for the Austin-Healey Club: Go to
www.limerock.com, click on "Tickets", go to "Affiliate tickets", in the ID box
enter 248, in the Password box enter AH2007 [case sensitive, use caps],. This
will access 10% discount tickets which can be downloaded, sent by mail or for
last minute by Fedex for a $20 charge. By arrangement with Jim Smith, we have
set up an AH corral for Saturday, September 1, with parade laps during the
lunch break. The codes will allow us to keep track of the number of cars. And,
of course, there will be a number of Healeys competing. We also have goody
bags with an event program, poster, hat and a 50th Anniversary LRP pin.

Concerning the Sunday car show, this year sponsored by Road &Track, the
contact is Marv Minkin at marvinsm at msn.com. There is an entry fee of $30. and
a good number of prizes. These include a Rolex 18k/stainless steel Daytona
Chronograph for Best in Show, Rolex crystal medallions for Class winners and
the R&T Award for the "Car We Would Most Like to Drive Home". Sunday is a
really fun day. Hope your guys/gals are able to join us.

Fred Jackson

Lime Rock Park













Jim Smith



----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Schauss" <schauss at worldnet.att.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:29 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Vintage races at Lime Rock


> Do any of the Healey clubs have events planned around the vintage races at
> Lime Rock this weekend?
>
> Thanks,
> Peter Schauss
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB
> _______________________________________________
> bluechipracing at snet.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Tue Aug 28 11:14:21 2007
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:14:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Vintage races at Lime Rock
In-Reply-To: <d4a.faa67ef.3405a4cb@aol.com>
References: <d4a.faa67ef.3405a4cb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <46D457ED.7020402@comcast.net>

Okay, we've mentioned Lime Rock this weekend and VIR toward the end of 
the month, don't forget Watkins Glen Sept. 7-9 with the vintage festival 
in the town on Friday.  Hope to see some of you there.

Charlie Baldwin

Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:

>"Do any  of the Healey clubs have events planned around the vintage races at
>Lime  Rock this weekend?"
>----------------------------------------------
>I know that some of the New England region folks will be there.  
> 
>Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
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From Edward.Santoro at drbc.state.nj.us  Tue Aug 28 11:50:40 2007
From: Edward.Santoro at drbc.state.nj.us (Ed Santoro)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:50:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] [SPAM] - Re: 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email
 found in subject
In-Reply-To: <8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE0D0ABB@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com>
References: <BAY108-F2347748CC02FBD86845CD5C8D30@phx.gbl>
	<46D38078.6000102@earthlink.net>
	<8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE0D0ABB@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com>
Message-ID: <46D46070.9020502@drbc.state.nj.us>

To all:  I did not purchase one of these Badges.  If possible and if 
some are still available can someone send me a picture of what they look 
like and the ordering info?  Thanks, EDS.

R. Price Lindsay wrote:
> Thanks Bob.  I had asked Deb the same question and now I have an answer!
>
> Price Lindsay
> BJ 8
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+price=advocateadvisors.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+price=advocateadvisors.com at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Bob Haskell
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:55 PM
> To: George Haywood
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [Healeys] 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email
> found in subject
>
> George,
>
> I asked Deb Katz about the badges and got this response on the 22nd:
>
> "Spoke to Dave Altman last night. We placed an ad in the Healey marque
> to
> increase the number of sales. I guess we need 100 orders. We are just
> shy of that number. Dave expects the order to be placed in the next few
> weeks and then delivery a week or so after that.
>
> Dave has the list of everyone and will ship the badges as soon as he
> receives them. I'll keep you posted on orders/delivery. Thanks, Deb"
>
> Bob
>
> George Haywood wrote:
>   
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am just wondering, has anyone received their 2007 Conclave badge
>>     
> that was
>   
>> on sale there?  Who were the people selling them and does anyone know
>> anything about where they are being made or when they will be sent to
>>     
> those
>   
>> of us who paid for them?  I feel silly not getting a receipt but the
>>     
> lady
>   
>> there said that no receipts would be given for the badges.  I am
>>     
> usually not
>   
>> that trusting but everyone I have run across in the Healey world so
>>     
> far
>   
>> during my restoration has been quite trustworthy.  It is a very
>>     
> handsome
>   
>> badge and it will look good on my new bar.
>>
>> Take care,
>> George Haywood
>>     
> _______________________________________________
> price at advocateadvisors.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> _______________________________________________
> edward.santoro at drbc.state.nj.us 
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From caws52803 at aol.com  Tue Aug 28 11:59:34 2007
From: caws52803 at aol.com (caws52803 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:59:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Badge
Message-ID: <8C9B7B45371C16D-8EC-19AA@FWM-D21.sysops.aol.com>

Go to the NE AHCA website for a picture of the Conclave Badge.? It is displayed in their current issue of their newsletter.
Rudy Streng in NC

http://www.ahca-northeast.com/newsletters.htm

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From dracmarine at aol.com  Tue Aug 28 13:42:56 2007
From: dracmarine at aol.com (dracmarine at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:42:56 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 1, Issue 143
In-Reply-To: <d66.121d0e58.34048231@aol.com>
References: <d66.121d0e58.34048231@aol.com>
Message-ID: <8C9B7C2C41215B0-DA0-1586@FWM-M39.sysops.aol.com>

Well, the good news on my side is after struggling to?drill holes in the boot to refit my logo (the holes had been covered with glass?and the car lightened for racing), I had a heck of a time getting the 3rd piece on.? But with some moly grease on the top of a?very small needle nose and a lot of digital dexterity it is on.? I had thought I had mis measured and misplaced the logo;? Glad to know I was correct afterall.? Noi worry re concours however; It is a sweet driver and maybe a born again track car down the road apiece.


Richard of CA/KY
1960 BN7



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From rkorn at simnet.is  Tue Aug 28 15:52:06 2007
From: rkorn at simnet.is (Richard Korn)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:52:06 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] [SPAM] - Re: 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email
 found in subject
References: <BAY108-F2347748CC02FBD86845CD5C8D30@phx.gbl><46D38078.6000102@earthlink.net><8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE0D0ABB@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com>
	<46D46070.9020502@drbc.state.nj.us>
Message-ID: <000b01c7e9bd$ad2d5af0$7e01a8c0@velad>

Hi Ed,

Here is a link to the New England chapter newsletter where you can see what
the badge looks like and place an order.I was there with my brother and we
bought 2. One for my BN2 and the other for his "Goldwing".
It looked fabulous there on display.

http://www.ahca-northeast.com/newsletters/JULY_2007.pdf

Richard
BN2 1956
Prescott 1826
Geissenhof 1808

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Santoro" <Edward.Santoro at drbc.state.nj.us>
To: "R. Price Lindsay" <price at advocateadvisors.com>; "Bob Haskell" 
<rchaskell at earthlink.net>; "George Haywood" <haywoodone at hotmail.com>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] [SPAM] - Re: 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email 
found in subject


> To all:  I did not purchase one of these Badges.  If possible and if
> some are still available can someone send me a picture of what they look
> like and the ordering info?  Thanks, EDS.

> rkorn at simnet.is
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Tue Aug 28 16:40:22 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:40:22 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] [SPAM] - Re: 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email
 found in subject
References: <BAY108-F2347748CC02FBD86845CD5C8D30@phx.gbl><46D38078.6000102@earthlink.net><8980C46D80E81640B5A712F2DE6E00EE0D0ABB@advfs2.advocateadvisors.com><46D46070.9020502@drbc.state.nj.us>
	<000b01c7e9bd$ad2d5af0$7e01a8c0@velad>
Message-ID: <001401c7e9c4$6b7092b0$1f9bfea9@dell>

Hi Richard    I know how fast the BN2 will go, but what's the top speed of 
the Geissenhof 1808?

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Korn" <rkorn at simnet.is>
To: "Ed Santoro" <Edward.Santoro at drbc.state.nj.us>; "R. Price Lindsay" 
<price at advocateadvisors.com>; "Bob Haskell" <rchaskell at earthlink.net>; 
"George Haywood" <haywoodone at hotmail.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] [SPAM] - Re: 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email 
found in subject


> Hi Ed,
>
> Here is a link to the New England chapter newsletter where you can see 
> what
> the badge looks like and place an order.I was there with my brother and we
> bought 2. One for my BN2 and the other for his "Goldwing".
> It looked fabulous there on display.
>
> http://www.ahca-northeast.com/newsletters/JULY_2007.pdf
>
> Richard
> BN2 1956
> Prescott 1826
> Geissenhof 1808
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Santoro" <Edward.Santoro at drbc.state.nj.us>
> To: "R. Price Lindsay" <price at advocateadvisors.com>; "Bob Haskell"
> <rchaskell at earthlink.net>; "George Haywood" <haywoodone at hotmail.com>;
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] [SPAM] - Re: 2007 Conclave badge bar badges - Email
> found in subject
>
>
>> To all:  I did not purchase one of these Badges.  If possible and if
>> some are still available can someone send me a picture of what they look
>> like and the ordering info?  Thanks, EDS.
>
>> rkorn at simnet.is
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> _______________________________________________
> bluechipracing at snet.net
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From sdesalvo at frontiernet.net  Tue Aug 28 17:46:37 2007
From: sdesalvo at frontiernet.net (Sam DeSalvo)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:46:37 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch noise
Message-ID: <002001c7e9cd$ac7b55c0$82696546@VALUEDECECF7F4>

Hi folks,
The clutch in my BN1 is making a metalic clicking noise when not engaged. The
clutch and throw out bearing are brand new. If I put slight pressure on the
clutch, so as to mate the throw out bearing to the clutch, the noise stops. I
cannot see anything that looks out of place. Any ideas?
Sam

From rusd at sitestar.net  Tue Aug 28 19:31:42 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:31:42 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch noise
In-Reply-To: <002001c7e9cd$ac7b55c0$82696546@VALUEDECECF7F4>
References: <002001c7e9cd$ac7b55c0$82696546@VALUEDECECF7F4>
Message-ID: <46D4CC7E.7000008@sitestar.net>

Hi Sam,

Are the release bearing retainer springs correctly in place? If not, the 
release bearing will rattle around in it's fork.

Regards,
Dave Russell
BN2

Sam DeSalvo wrote:

>Hi folks,
>The clutch in my BN1 is making a metalic clicking noise when not engaged. The
>clutch and throw out bearing are brand new. If I put slight pressure on the
>clutch, so as to mate the throw out bearing to the clutch, the noise stops. I
>cannot see anything that looks out of place. Any ideas?
>Sam

From rapoague at comcast.net  Tue Aug 28 19:50:12 2007
From: rapoague at comcast.net (Bob Poague)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:50:12 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor 25D Conversion
References: <2d8e0a7a988a71e30a181e0a.20070828055649.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <000c01c7e9de$f4925230$ab381218@D8400>

In the current discussion of BN2/DM2 and 25D distributor advance mechanisms,
I haven't seen a reference to DM6 distributors. How does the DM6 (used on
BN4 thru early BJ7) fit into this picture, and could/should it be converted
to the 25D?

Bob
BJ7

From 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net  Tue Aug 28 20:11:27 2007
From: 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net (63AHBJ7)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:11:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor 25D Conversion
References: <2d8e0a7a988a71e30a181e0a.20070828055649.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<000c01c7e9de$f4925230$ab381218@D8400>
Message-ID: <05df01c7e9e1$e85e3530$6601a8c0@actualshop>

<<I haven't seen a reference to DM6 distributors. How does the DM6 (used on
BN4 thru early BJ7) fit into this picture, and could/should it be converted to
the 25D?>>

As Mike CLEARLY prosed Bob, why not just ASK the supplier???

<<Jeff Schlemmer
Advanced Distributors, LLC
612-804-5543
jschlemmer1 at comcast.net >>

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Tue Aug 28 20:46:54 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:46:54 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Computer Question
Message-ID: <000801c7e9e6$f9326d90$59e1fc04@markl946cfrd7q>

Is there an easy way to  "Block Sender"  a group of unwanted emails or do I
have  to block each one separately.   My computer won't  let me do a group
"block sender" the normal way.  It takes me close to 20 minutes each day to
block these damn things.

Thanks Mark

From 57healey at gmail.com  Tue Aug 28 22:56:45 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:56:45 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Wii Game with Healey
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0708282156s2ce27c32v29059c47a48cba3d@mail.gmail.com>

Not enough reason to spend $$$ to buy one, but interesting never the less.

http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?v=news&p=16327

Patton

-- 
Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."

From jcarl_1998 at yahoo.com  Wed Aug 29 05:45:11 2007
From: jcarl_1998 at yahoo.com (jeff hansen)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:45:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Wii Game with Healey
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0708282156s2ce27c32v29059c47a48cba3d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <96858.39304.qm@web50512.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Patton,
It's also available for pc's an ps2 --- graphics
aren't that great but you can probably find it for a
good deal less than a Wii!

Cheers
Jeff
--- Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not enough reason to spend $$$ to buy one, but
> interesting never the less.
> 
> http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?v=news&p=16327
> 
> Patton
> 
> -- 
> Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano,
> TX
> 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the
> road wears out."
> _______________________________________________
> jcarl_1998 at yahoo.com 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> 



       
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From pdzwig at summaventures.com  Wed Aug 29 11:49:26 2007
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:49:26 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Goodwood
Message-ID: <46D5B1A6.4040703@summaventures.com>

Anyone going?

Peter Dzwig

From Healey100M at gmail.com  Wed Aug 29 11:54:08 2007
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:54:08 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Goodwood
In-Reply-To: <46D5B1A6.4040703@summaventures.com>
References: <46D5B1A6.4040703@summaventures.com>
Message-ID: <4DB048B2-0A0B-4BBF-A02D-4E1491860CEC@gmail.com>

Leaving in 4 hours from Boston.  :-)  Meeting a bunch of Healey  
people over there.

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com



On Aug 29, 2007, at 1:49 PM, Peter Dzwig wrote:

> Anyone going?
>
> Peter Dzwig
> _______________________________________________
> healey100m at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Healey100M at gmail.com  Wed Aug 29 11:54:57 2007
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:54:57 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Goodwood
In-Reply-To: <46D5B1A6.4040703@summaventures.com>
References: <46D5B1A6.4040703@summaventures.com>
Message-ID: <D5839082-D263-498A-8E03-1320253EB99F@gmail.com>

Leaving in 4 hours from Boston.  :-)  Meeting a bunch of Healey  
people over there.

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.com

On Aug 29, 2007, at 1:49 PM, Peter Dzwig wrote:

> Anyone going?
>
> Peter Dzwig

From happolk at cox.net  Wed Aug 29 13:20:45 2007
From: happolk at cox.net (Harlan Polk)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:20:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Test
Message-ID: <000801c7ea71$b2e47870$6500a8c0@GWDesk>

I find the overdrive control diagrams confusing. Perhaps this will help
others as well.

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From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Wed Aug 29 14:40:28 2007
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (Richard Feibusch)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:40:28 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] LABOR DAY BRITISH CAR TOUR STARTING IN MALIBU, CA
Message-ID: <v01520d08c2fb803ccfb9@[4.232.207.137]>

*****************************************************

Fun SoCal Event! - Labor Day

Labor Day is coming! That means it's time to get your British classic tuned
up in preparation for the 2007 All British Labor Day Run. September 3, 2007
~ Malibu, California

This is the third and final holiday run for the season, so don't miss out!
The Labor Day Run caters to those who love twisty canyon roads, and is
definitely not for anyone who suffers car sickness. The route follows some
of the most fun sports car roads in the Santa Monica mountains, but is
perfectly suitable for sedans or slower drivers as well.

We will meet at the Malibu Colony Plaza located at 23841 West Malibu Road,
at the southwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Webb Way,
approximately 12 miles northwest from where I-10 t runs into PCH.  Meeting
time is 8:45 AM with rollout at 9:30 AM.

This is an unorganized  event. Everyone is welcome !

There is a restaurant (Coogie9s) in the plaza for breakfast and a Starbucks
for coffee and
snacks, but you may want to call ahead to make sure they will be open on
the holiday. Fuel is expensive in Malib  so yo  may want to fill  p a few
miles before yo  arrive.
There is little fuel available on the driving route unless yoo take a
detour into town.

There also is a serious lack of restrooms along this route. There is no
shortage of bushes but
not much civilization!  Your best bet for an actual toilet is on Pacific
Coast Highway near
Las Flores Canyon Road.  Keep this in mind when you9re ordering that second
cup of
coffee.

For anyone coming from out of the area, there is a nice "Good Night Inn" in
Calabasas, ten minutes from Malibu. Rates are reasonable (around $60) with
AAA discounts.

Details and a printable route sheet can be found here:
http://www.socalbritishmotoring.com/viewtopic.php?t=250

Photos from previous events can be viewed at:
http://www.socalbritishmotoring.com/2006labordayrun/

See you there!
mail at socalbritishmotoring.com
******************************************************

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Wed Aug 29 14:25:34 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:25:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  2007 Conclave badge bar badges
Message-ID: <BAY108-F3372AC048E0917673A06ADC8CC0@phx.gbl>

Thanks everyone for the rapid responses regarding the 2007 Conclave Badges.  
Can't wait till it arrives--the one on display at Conclave was very nice 
looking.

George


>From: zdesign at comcast.net
>To: "bluechip" <bluechipracing at snet.net>,<haywoodone at hotmail.com>
>CC: david.d.altman at altmancompany.com (David Altman)
>Subject: Re: Fw: [Healeys] 2007 Conclave badge bar badges
>Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:30:45 +0000
>
>We are running an ad in the Sept. Marque, we did not sell the minimum at 
>Conclave and we hoping to sell a few more. No matter how many we sell the 
>order will be placed no later than the end of Sept. We are sorry for delay.
>You can trust us in that you will receive the badge, something that 
>beautiful is worth the wait.
>
>Yours truly,
>Nick Zarkades
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: "bluechip" <bluechipracing at snet.net>
> > Hi Nick:  Can you help George?
> >
> > Jim Smith
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "George Haywood" <haywoodone at hotmail.com>
> > To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 9:14 PM
> > Subject: [Healeys] 2007 Conclave badge bar badges
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I am just wondering, has anyone received their 2007 Conclave badge 
>that
> > > was
> > > on sale there?  Who were the people selling them and does anyone know
> > > anything about where they are being made or when they will be sent to
> > > those
> > > of us who paid for them?  I feel silly not getting a receipt but the 
>lady
> > > there said that no receipts would be given for the badges.  I am 
>usually
> > > not
> > > that trusting but everyone I have run across in the Healey world so 
>far
> > > during my restoration has been quite trustworthy.  It is a very 
>handsome
> > > badge and it will look good on my new bar.
> > >
> > > Take care,
> > > George Haywood
> > >
> > >
>

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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Wed Aug 29 15:11:00 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:11:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] KC all British
Message-ID: <c3e58f966f2d3.6f2d3c3e58f96@rdc-kc.rr.com>

Any Listers or Lurkers headed to the Kansas City all British show this 
weekend?  I should be there with the not quite ready from prime time 
blue hundred.

Stop by the FLatwater AHC tent and say hey.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From pete.farmer at virgin.net  Wed Aug 22 14:04:57 2007
From: pete.farmer at virgin.net ( pete farmer)
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:04:57 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Healey pedal extenders
In-Reply-To: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKGEDMDFAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <20070822211236.3810730E728@sgrsil48.onetel.net.uk>

Tell the guy to buy a real Healey, a 100/4 it's 3" shorter and drives
better!
Pete. Nasty boyz are us!!!!!!!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+pete.farmer=virgin.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+pete.farmer=virgin.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
BJ8Healeys
Sent: 21 August 2007 23:24
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Healey pedal extenders

Hello, Healeyphiles -

I was just contacted by a new BJ8 owner who finds the seat position too far
back from the pedals for his taste.  He was asking about the possibility of
moving the seat about three inches forward somehow.  That seems pretty
complicated to me, considering the holes in the floor and the holes in the
asbestos heat shield underneath.  The seat frame would probably hit the
tranny cover, too.  If anyone has successfully moved the seat that way,
please let me know the details.

As an alternative, I know that some folks have installed pedal extenders on
the clutch and brake pedals.  Are these available somewhere?

Thanks, and Happy Healeying!

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
_______________________________________________
pete.farmer at virgin.net 

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Wed Aug 29 19:17:33 2007
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:17:33 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
In-Reply-To: <d0b3baef13f3d.46d19757@shaw.ca>
Message-ID: <BAY108-F33AE06D7BFBD660B56DA31C0CD0@phx.gbl>

Hi Rick:  When it comes to the engine bearings, that is, rod and mains, I 
think you will find that the only thing available are the "County" brand 
bearings, made by King Bearing company and manufactured in Israel. I am not 
going to denigrate those bearings here. If you research them you will learn 
for yourself.  As an alternative, I have a small stock of ACL tri-metal 
bearings in.010, .020 and .030. These are for the 6 cyl. motors only. As a 
long time racer, and as supplies for Vandervell and Glacier dried up, I used 
the King bearings and learned first-hand. So, I looked for a another source 
and a few years back I ordered a production run of these bearings from ACL 
in Australia - one of the world's most renowned bearing manufacturers. I 
have sold most of what I had to other racers but I still have some left. If 
interested, contact me off line.  Richard Mayor, Portland, Oregon


>From: rick thomas <thomas3 at shaw.ca>
>To: "healeys at autox.team.net " <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
>Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:08:07 -0400
>
>Hi out there
>I am about to start rebuilding my BJ8 engine and am comparing parts and 
>prices from a number of sources and find quite a difference in some cases. 
>what are the general feelings about Moss Motors,Victoria British are parts 
>generally the same or are there different qualities to warrant the 
>different prices
>Thanks Rick
>_______________________________________________
>mayorrichard at hotmail.com
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Wed Aug 29 21:13:49 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:13:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
In-Reply-To: <BAY113-DAV4F10DD3A670B19F4181B6BDD20@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY113-DAV4F10DD3A670B19F4181B6BDD20@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <46D635ED.5050205@pacbell.net>

Michael Shepard wrote:
> I also used BPNW when I rebuilt my 3000 engine a few years ago. I would use
> them again, but I would not use their bronze valve guides. I would stick to
> cast iron if I were to do it again.
>   
Sorry to be so slow in answering this thread.  I totally agree with 
Michael on the guides.  I don't know what his experience was, but I can 
tell you mine:  A while back I had a blown head gasket and decided, 
since it was off, to do a whole head job with the no-lead mods.  Eric 
Grunden of Absolutely British did the work and used the bronze guides 
for the first time.  I brought it home, a total of about 60 miles and it 
ran great.  Got up early for a spirited drive, hit the starter and had 
no compression.  WTF  Pulled the rocker cover and found that over night 
all 4 exhaust valves had seized!!!  Back on "the hook" for the cast iron 
guides and it's run great for the last 3~K miles.  Eric said never 
again.  Agreed, but I have never heard of some thing like that happening.

I'll also vouch for Bill Bolton who has been a personal friend for the 
30+ years I've been into Healeys.  How many of you knew that his 
business name, Bolt-On Healeys, was coined by Margot Healey while 
sitting in his living room?  Bill is an excellent source for rebuilt or 
modified parts.  I'm running one of his 23# flywheels.  Man, what a 
difference from the stock 42#.  It was balanced perfectly and the price 
was great.   And it was an outright buy,  you didn't have to send yours 
as a core.

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 #663

From eschulz at frontiernet.net  Wed Aug 29 21:23:01 2007
From: eschulz at frontiernet.net (Elton Schulz)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:23:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Paint system
Message-ID: <004201c7eab5$12ef20b0$bf5d6546@655vb01>

I'm getting close to painting the chassis of my BJ7, as part of the ground up
restoration project. I'm curious to know what kind of paint system you used on
your Healey chassis, i.e. single stage or base coat/clear coat. Did you use
urethane or acrylic enamel or some other? What would you recommend I use? So
far I have a coat of Dupont Veriprime primer on the chassis.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Elton, BJ7 in progress

From Go2ghill at aol.com  Wed Aug 29 23:35:24 2007
From: Go2ghill at aol.com (Go2ghill at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:35:24 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
Message-ID: <d05.17a7488a.3407b11c@aol.com>

I was curious why you would not use the bronze valve guides again.What 
problems did you experience?



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From bugtop at comcast.net  Wed Aug 29 23:48:49 2007
From: bugtop at comcast.net (Lisa Topping)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:48:49 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Check your flexible oil line
Message-ID: <54C1ACFD-99D0-4982-A0F3-014EE19B00BD@comcast.net>

Just a nice idea to check the condition of your flexible oil line.   
Located under the carbs, and goes to the oil pressure gauge.  I  
noticed a line of oil coming into my driveway, looked down and lo  
there was a stream coming from the bell housing.  I thought it was a  
"blown" crank seal (or what there is of one), and after looking at  
the archives, found someone with a similar problem and it was the  
flexible oil line.  Anyway, my flex line had leaked about 4 quarts of  
oil up to that point.  They are pretty cheap, ~$16 and take about 1/2  
hour to replace including jacking up.  cheap insurance.

Mark Buggy
'67 BJ8

From kt20 at dodo.com.au  Thu Aug 30 00:10:25 2007
From: kt20 at dodo.com.au (keith taylor)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:10:25 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 scam Att. Patrick & John
Message-ID: <00c301c7eacc$7533b760$0202a8c0@Keith>

I must look sillier than you pair I received a reply.
Tempted to keep it going .


Keith Taylor
WAMBERAL AUST.

BN1
BN2
100M  If I ever finish them
----- Original Message -----
From: Hoos Keith
To: kt20 at dodo.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 11:21 PM
Subject: 1964 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK III


Hi,

The 1964 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK III is still for sale. A great car, never
implied in any accident, in excellent condition with full service history. My
job put me on the way to Australia and I purchased this car there. Now I have
to sell it as I've got back home in Czech Republic. The car is here as well.
The final price is $ 16,000 AUD + shipping to your door. For an accurate
shipping cost please include your shipping address in your next email.

As you probably noticed, the price is rather low. But since it's a right hand
drive car, not even a dealer will offer me a better price here. The fact that
it's still Australian registered did not help either.

I am the registered keeper and there is no finance on the vehicle. The car is
in excellent condition, the bodywork is immaculate, no scratches, dents or
hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition.

Due to amount involved and due the fact I am not located in Australia, the
transaction will be made under eBay's protection plan for our safety. All
documents on your name will be provided along with the car.

Please email me soon if you want to move forward and let me know if you need
anything else.

All the best!


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From amalin at mac.com  Thu Aug 30 05:23:51 2007
From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:23:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Check your flexible oil line
In-Reply-To: <54C1ACFD-99D0-4982-A0F3-014EE19B00BD@comcast.net>
References: <54C1ACFD-99D0-4982-A0F3-014EE19B00BD@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <27C4526E-0310-4337-BE63-D5DA0B535015@mac.com>

On the way to Conclave 2007, one of our club member's Healey lost oil  
pressure due to a failed flexible oil line.  Another member was  
carrying a spare so we had a roadside tech session in the New York  
Adirondacs.   With age the line had hardened and was no longer  
flexible.  One of the first things I did when I got home was check  
the condition of my Healey's flexible oil line.  I've recently  
ordered one to include with the other spare parts I carry on board.

Here is a photo from the tech session.

http://tricarb.com/gallery/conclave2007/IMG_4371

Al Malin
Tricarb



On Aug 30, 2007, at 1:48 AM, Lisa Topping wrote:

> Just a nice idea to check the condition of your flexible oil line.
> Located under the carbs, and goes to the oil pressure gauge.  I
> noticed a line of oil coming into my driveway, looked down and lo
> there was a stream coming from the bell housing.  I thought it was a
> "blown" crank seal (or what there is of one), and after looking at
> the archives, found someone with a similar problem and it was the
> flexible oil line.  Anyway, my flex line had leaked about 4 quarts of
> oil up to that point.  They are pretty cheap, ~$16 and take about 1/2
> hour to replace including jacking up.  cheap insurance.
>
> Mark Buggy
> '67 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> amalin at mac.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Aug 30 06:46:34 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:46:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
In-Reply-To: <d05.17a7488a.3407b11c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <002701c7eb03$cd5caaa0$662fd24a@compaq>

Here is one reason:
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=384

Michael Salter
At the cottage
 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Go2ghill at aol.com
Sent: August 30, 2007 1:35 AM
To: bn1 at pacbell.net; shepard7107 at msn.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] parts comparisons

I was curious why you would not use the bronze valve guides again.What 
problems did you experience?

From dwflagg at juno.com  Thu Aug 30 06:58:44 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:58:44 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] Hey Bernie
Message-ID: <20070830.085844.11470.0@webmail11.dca.untd.com>

Bernie,

Give me a shout. Thanks.

Doug

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Thu Aug 30 08:11:53 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:11:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Distributor 25D Conversion
In-Reply-To: <000c01c7e9de$f4925230$ab381218@D8400>
References: <2d8e0a7a988a71e30a181e0a.20070828055649.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<000c01c7e9de$f4925230$ab381218@D8400>
Message-ID: <9adca1a0c1a18326ae603a.20070830071153.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Get in touch with Jeff at Advanced Distributors.  He's the one doing the
conversions.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 An5


Bob Poague
> In the current discussion of BN2/DM2 and 25D distributor advance
> mechanisms,
> I haven't seen a reference to DM6 distributors. How does the DM6 (used on
> BN4 thru early BJ7) fit into this picture, and could/should it be
> converted
> to the 25D?
>
> Bob
> BJ7

From DavidWMalaney at eaton.com  Thu Aug 30 08:16:35 2007
From: DavidWMalaney at eaton.com (DavidWMalaney at eaton.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:16:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
Message-ID: <D06676EE138D5B4593BE21B269CADDEEFE1749@CLEOHSMB03.napa.ad.etn.com>

Fyi -

Just went on GM Parts Direct to buy some EOS, and the web site says:

Part has been discontinued by GM and GM does not have a replacement part
or part number

Great ..........


Dave M.

From rjh at hockertlaw.us  Thu Aug 30 08:51:07 2007
From: rjh at hockertlaw.us (rjhco)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:51:07 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Paint system
In-Reply-To: <004201c7eab5$12ef20b0$bf5d6546@655vb01>
Message-ID: <20070830145107.ZDPT14340.mta11.adelphia.net@RJHDESKTOP>

Elton:

Single stage urethane on chassis/inner body.  Base coat/clear coat urethane
for outer body.  I used Spies-Hecker paint this time.  I have also used
Awlgrip in the past, which is a yacht and airplane paint that is extremely
tough.

Best regards,
Jim Hockert
Dallas, TX
BJ8 Open Roads Rally

From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Aug 30 09:07:08 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:07:08 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
Message-ID: <083020071507.7902.46D6DD1C0005CE0F00001EDE220702155304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>

Not surprising.  Someone probably connected the "run" on
EOS with the ZDDP phaseout.  Gotta believe GM quit rather
than face possible lawsuits from enviro-nazis (disclaimer: I'm
conscientious about environmental issues, but some people
go WAY too far).

There still seems to be SL-rated 20W-50 on some store shelves 
(maybe not in your favorite brand).  Recommend you stock up 
while you can (I did, both on SL and EOS).


bs


--
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: <DavidWMalaney at eaton.com>
> Fyi -
> 
> Just went on GM Parts Direct to buy some EOS, and the web site says:
> 
> Part has been discontinued by GM and GM does not have a replacement part
> or part number
> 
> Great ..........
> 
> 
> Dave M.
> _______________________________________________
> bspidell at comcast.net 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Thu Aug 30 09:54:17 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:54:17 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
In-Reply-To: <083020071507.7902.46D6DD1C0005CE0F00001EDE220702155304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>
References: <083020071507.7902.46D6DD1C0005CE0F00001EDE220702155304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <c69ec2e575e3a.75e3ac69ec2e5@rdc-kc.rr.com>

I don't know if it the enviro Nazis or changing times that have led to 
the phase out the GM EOS, when I went to the local Buick dealer he said 
not many people buy it any more, couple that with a recent visits to a 
couple machine shops, "nobody rebuilds engines anymore, except you 
classic car guys" maybe despite our interest in the much larger regular 
car world this is a low demand product.

I found some Exxon 20w-50 that was still SL rated, but I am going to go 
with Brad Penn Green Racing Oil for my first oil change after the run 
in with straight 30W (SL rated, with a can of EOS added for good 
measure).

It was recommended to me by a guy in the club the deals in lubricants 
for trucks, and a local vendor is selling it for $36 a case, not much 
more than Castrol.

I have no financial interest and no experience yet with the product, 
but it is purported to have everything you need in it.  

Greg Lemon
54 BN1  

From bn1 at pacbell.net  Thu Aug 30 10:22:15 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:22:15 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fly Wheels
In-Reply-To: <ca5.17b18674.3407b207@aol.com>
References: <ca5.17b18674.3407b207@aol.com>
Message-ID: <46D6EEB7.7080701@pacbell.net>

Hi Greg,

While I'm sure there are many others out there much more versed in 
physics than I am, the "#" sign means pounds, as in weight.  It takes 
more horsepower and time to spin up 42 pounds than it does 23 pounds.  
That means quicker acceleration and deceleration.  I can easily tell you 
the results, just not necessarily why.  Would somebody please help me 
out here?

Many thanks,

Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 # 663

Go2ghill at aol.com wrote:
> What at the numbers for the fly wheels mean, and why is one better 
> than another.
> Greg
> BN4
>
>
>
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Thu Aug 30 10:50:24 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:50:24 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Fly Wheels
Message-ID: <083020071650.29999.46D6F5500007A1560000752F220702293304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>

I posed (pretty much) the same question a while ago.  
As far as physics, it seemed to me the weight of the flywheel 
is a non-factor when you are accelerating or decelerating the 
car in gear (the weight and inertia of the car is much more
significant).  One of the racers on the list (forgot who) pointed
out the advantage is in quicker downshifts, since you can rev
the engine quicker to match drivetrain speed.

AFAIK, that is the only advantage to the lightened flywheel 
(significant for racing, for sure), unless wowing your friends
with a quick-revving engine is important to you ;)


bs

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***************************************************************
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'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Bill <bn1 at pacbell.net>
> Hi Greg,
> 
> While I'm sure there are many others out there much more versed in 
> physics than I am, the "#" sign means pounds, as in weight.  It takes 
> more horsepower and time to spin up 42 pounds than it does 23 pounds.  
> That means quicker acceleration and deceleration.  I can easily tell you 
> the results, just not necessarily why.  Would somebody please help me 
> out here?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Bill Barnett
> '53 BN1 # 663
> 
> Go2ghill at aol.com wrote:
> > What at the numbers for the fly wheels mean, and why is one better 
> > than another.

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Thu Aug 30 11:07:26 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:07:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fly Wheels
In-Reply-To: <083020071650.29999.46D6F5500007A1560000752F220702293304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>
References: <083020071650.29999.46D6F5500007A1560000752F220702293304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <c69efb81760bf.760bfc69efb81@rdc-kc.rr.com>

The idea of the lightened flywheel is not the reduced weight of the 
car, although every little bit helps, but the reduced weight of the 
rotating mass of the engine, when you are accelerating the engine has 
to overcome the resistance to change in motion (body in motion tends to 
stay in motion, body at rest stay at rest) or inertia of both the 
engine and the car.  The motor spins many times for every rotation of 
the tires, even more so in low gears.  Theoretically there is a 
multiplier effect depending on what gear you are in for the the 
lightened flywheel beyond its nominal weight reduction.

That being said I now have a lightened flywheel in my car and have not 
seen of any  Corvettes, 911s or Vipers yet.  In fact I don't know if I 
can really tell much of a difference from the flywheel change, but I 
made so many other changes to the motor it is hard to tell.

But it is relatively cheap, easy, and harmless as long as you don't go 
too far, so why not.  Doesn't make much sense to lug around an uneeded 
40+ lb anchor with the car. 

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From britishcars at shaw.ca  Thu Aug 30 11:26:00 2007
From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:26:00 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fly Wheels
In-Reply-To: <46D6EEB7.7080701@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <001d01c7eb2a$d5c5eae0$0e02a8c0@ecarecenters.net>

Hi Bill, 

It is not so much a horsepower issue as it is a torque and momentum issue.
First, you are correct, it takes more power/torque to move a heavier
object.......it also takes less torque or resistance to slow a lightened
object.

The lighter flywheel compensates somewhat for the Healey's long stroke/small
bore (a function of UK taxation policy at the time) which, while providing a
very torquey engine, also makes it a lower revving, less responsive or "spin
easy" than a small stroke/big bore Italian engine or even the TR6 engine.

Horsepower is simply a function of power(torque)x speed (revolutions).  As
such, a lighter flywheel will not affect horsepower.  However, you are
correct in that the engine will reach it's powerband faster with the lighter
flywheel because it meets less resistance to change with a lighter
flywheel....an admirable trait for those who like spirited driving on
winding roads where one is constantly changing gears to keep in the power
range.

I personally like the lightened flywheel but as in most things, there are
downsides which you need to consider.

While an engine with a lightened flywheel will "spin up" to its powerband
much quicker, it will also loose momentum meaning that the engine will react
much quicker to sudden demands on Power such as starting on a hill.   The
engine simply does not have the same critical mass as it used to.  "Popping
the clutch"  will more likely stall a car with a lightened flywheel than one
without...."it takes less resistance or power to slow a light object than a
heavy one".

If your car is a highway cruiser using the 3.54 gears, then I would stay
with the heavier wheel...it will be more comfortable.

If you like spirited driving on winding roads or like hillclimbs (my
favourite in Vancouver) and your using 3.9 or 4.11 gears, then go for the
lightened wheel.  It also sounds nice when you pull up to a light and blip
the accelerator a few times.....

Good Luck

From fortee9er at yahoo.com  Thu Aug 30 12:05:45 2007
From: fortee9er at yahoo.com (Jorge Garcia)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:05:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Jensen Healey shock absober question
Message-ID: <342056.87052.qm@web54506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I have a friend with a Jensen Healey that has Koni shock absorbers. The shocks look like they need to be rebuilt and Koni has quoted $150-$160 per shock for the rebuild. My friend is objecting to the price which seems more than what you would pay for a new Koni if they were available.  Koni doesn't show an application for the JH on the current catalog. Can you all recommend alternative brand of shocks that would fit the JH?  
  Thank You
  Jorge Garcia
  '65 AH BJ8

       
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Thu Aug 30 12:52:23 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:52:23 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Jensen Healey shock absober question
In-Reply-To: <342056.87052.qm@web54506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <342056.87052.qm@web54506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <c571ae4a74e93.74e93c571ae4a@rdc-kc.rr.com>

Jorge, try here, they list KYBs for under $100 
http://www.jhps.com/index.html
--also Delta Motorports specializes in JH parts, they are on the web, 
but don't have an onlline catalog.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1


I have been thinking about acquiring a J-H, so of course had to check 
into parts prices and availability.

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Thu Aug 30 13:36:35 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:36:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Jensen Healey shock absober question
In-Reply-To: <c571ae4a74e93.74e93c571ae4a@rdc-kc.rr.com>
References: <342056.87052.qm@web54506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<c571ae4a74e93.74e93c571ae4a@rdc-kc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <14eb0a384b4a344b8ae268a.20070830123635.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

You might want to try to get a hold of Udo Pautzke in the San Diego Austin
Healey club as he done a lot of research on big Healey and Bilstien shocks
as well as offering a conversion kit for big Healeys.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5


glemon at neb.rr.com
> Jorge, try here, they list KYBs for under $100
> http://www.jhps.com/index.html
> --also Delta Motorports specializes in JH parts, they are on the web,
> but don't have an onlline catalog.
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
>
>
> I have been thinking about acquiring a J-H, so of course had to check
> into parts prices and availability.
> _______________________________________________
> rrengineer at dslextreme.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From retroagogo at comcast.net  Thu Aug 30 14:05:29 2007
From: retroagogo at comcast.net (retroagogo at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:29 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] locked parking brake?
Message-ID: <083020072005.25975.46D72309000BC41A0000657722064244130A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net>

Hello,

       I'm new to the list.  I just received my dad's 60 BT7 and have a problem.  He parked the car 2 years ago in the garage with the parking brake on and there were no known issues with the brakes at that time.  When we tried to pull it out, the rear brakes seemed to be locked up.  Could this have been the parking brake locking up, and if so, is it easy to fix?  I don't really know much about the car yet, but plan to get to know it very well over time.

Mike

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Aug 30 14:39:24 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:39:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] locked parking brake?
In-Reply-To: <083020072005.25975.46D72309000BC41A0000657722064244130A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net>
References: <083020072005.25975.46D72309000BC41A0000657722064244130A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <10654C02-5048-4DBB-B869-143466F052A1@sbcglobal.net>

You will find the rear shoes are wet with oil and have suctioned them  
self to the brake drums. The other problem may be that the shoes are  
rusted to the drums. This was caused because the car was parked for a  
long time with the handbrake on. The only fix is you are going to  
have to pull the rear drums and possible just clean it all up or  
rebuild the rear brakes.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Aug 30, 2007, at 1:05 PM, retroagogo at comcast.net wrote:

> Hello,
>
>        I'm new to the list.  I just received my dad's 60 BT7 and  
> have a problem.  He parked the car 2 years ago in the garage with  
> the parking brake on and there were no known issues with the brakes  
> at that time.  When we tried to pull it out, the rear brakes seemed  
> to be locked up.  Could this have been the parking brake locking  
> up, and if so, is it easy to fix?  I don't really know much about  
> the car yet, but plan to get to know it very well over time.

From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Thu Aug 30 14:50:09 2007
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:50:09 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
References: <083020071507.7902.46D6DD1C0005CE0F00001EDE220702155304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>
	<c69ec2e575e3a.75e3ac69ec2e5@rdc-kc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <003601c7eb47$5b111500$9101a8c0@home>

OK, I hate to go here again, but with GM discontinuing EOS, and the ever 
evolving state of oils, I'd be interested in the latest thinking on which 
oils are recommended, as I will be doing my annual oil change in a couple of 
months.  Currently I've Valvoline VR1 w/ EOS in, and I've about 1500-2000 
total miles on the engine since rebuild.

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <glemon at neb.rr.com>
To: <bspidell at comcast.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>; <DavidWMalaney at eaton.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM


>I don't know if it the enviro Nazis or changing times that have led to
> the phase out the GM EOS, when I went to the local Buick dealer he said
> not many people buy it any more, couple that with a recent visits to a
> couple machine shops, "nobody rebuilds engines anymore, except you
> classic car guys" maybe despite our interest in the much larger regular
> car world this is a low demand product.
>
> I found some Exxon 20w-50 that was still SL rated, but I am going to go
> with Brad Penn Green Racing Oil for my first oil change after the run
> in with straight 30W (SL rated, with a can of EOS added for good
> measure).
>
> It was recommended to me by a guy in the club the deals in lubricants
> for trucks, and a local vendor is selling it for $36 a case, not much
> more than Castrol.
>
> I have no financial interest and no experience yet with the product,
> but it is purported to have everything you need in it.
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
> _______________________________________________
> healeybruce at roadrunner.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From wericars at aol.com  Thu Aug 30 14:51:52 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:51:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Saftey gauge rebuilder
Message-ID: <8C9B95EBA8A2F61-8D0-67F@MBLK-M35.sysops.aol.com>

Who does the list recommend to rebuild the oil/water temp gauge and re-plate the capillary tube?? My temp gauge works, but will not go past 185 degrees in a pot of boiling water.? I assume it is stuck somehow, but I would rather send it to a rebuilder that try to clean and repair it myself?since I need to have the tube replated too.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From pennell at cox.net  Thu Aug 30 15:28:40 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:28:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] locked parking brake?
Message-ID: <18905761.1188509320043.JavaMail.root@eastrmwml14.mgt.cox.net>

Mike,

This prob has been discussed on the list before.  The drums have seized/rusted to the shoes.  The remedies seem to be first relase the handbrake lever then
     beat on the drums with a heavy wood block with hammer/maul
     try bumping the starter with the car in 1st gear.  You may want to disconnect the ignition coil so it will not start.
     most drastic of all, attach the front of you car to a tow vehicle and drag it until drums free up.
     Sell the car!!!  :)

Once things free up then pull the drums off and inspect things.  If no leaks then you can probably get away with sanding the brake liniings and the braking surface of the drums.  Should be good to go then.

Keith Pennell

> Hello,
> 
>        I'm new to the list.  I just received my dad's 60 BT7 and have a problem.  He parked the car 2 years ago in the garage with the parking brake on and there were no known issues with the brakes at that time.  When we tried to pull it out, the rear brakes seemed to be locked up.  Could this have been the parking brake locking up, and if so, is it easy to fix?  I don't really know much about the car yet, but plan to get to know it very well over time.
> 
> Mike

From BillHUCK at aol.com  Thu Aug 30 15:30:25 2007
From: BillHUCK at aol.com (BillHUCK at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:30:25 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Fly Wheels
Message-ID: <d0b.176b20ea.340890f1@aol.com>

There is one other downside to a lightened flywheel, it has to do with
starting.

Should your points, condenser, plugs or timing be less than ideal, the
heavier wheel will allow for a few more cylinders to pop during the starting
cycle.

A too light wheel might cause the engine to stall too soon after the bendix
spring disengages the starter gear. Should you have lightened the wheel too
much, you might find that the engine will fire once or twice and then
stallb&
repeatedly. At that point you have two choices: retard the timing more than
you
would like or return to a heavier wheel.

I am an 85 year old physicist with a BN1, trust me on this. My engine was
dropped and its flywheel chipped, forcing me to reduce its mass by 20% or so.
It
blips nicely but it is a fussy starter.

In retrospect: no wonder that crank-started Model T Ford cars were made with
a steering wheel mounted spark retard. Henry knew what he was doing.

Bill Huck






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From BillHUCK at aol.com  Thu Aug 30 15:36:07 2007
From: BillHUCK at aol.com (BillHUCK at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:36:07 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] locked parking brake?
Message-ID: <ce6.18876387.34089247@aol.com>

It might also be that the hand brake cable has rusted on.

Bill Huck


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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Thu Aug 30 16:09:05 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:09:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] locked parking brake?
In-Reply-To: <10654C02-5048-4DBB-B869-143466F052A1@sbcglobal.net>
References: <083020072005.25975.46D72309000BC41A0000657722064244130A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net>
	<10654C02-5048-4DBB-B869-143466F052A1@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <009a01c7eb52$61671660$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Been there, just done that. I had my car up on sands for about 2 years and
had the hand brake on. Shoes rusted to drums. Not to worry. A couple of taps
with a mallet and the drums came off. Rusted as were the shoes. I also found
that there was crud around the rubber on the cylinders so, rather than
rebuild, just bought new ones. Did the fronts also as I found that the
bonding had loosened up on one shoe. So, New shoes, turned drums, cylinders
and everything fine. Since the car was up, decided to do everything.

BTW when I put the new shoes on, tested the hand brake linkage and it was
just fine. Problem was, as David alluded to, rust and leaving the hand brake
on for an extended length of time.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
David Nock
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 4:39 PM
To: retroagogo at comcast.net
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake?

You will find the rear shoes are wet with oil and have suctioned them
self to the brake drums. The other problem may be that the shoes are
rusted to the drums. This was caused because the car was parked for a
long time with the handbrake on. The only fix is you are going to
have to pull the rear drums and possible just clean it all up or
rebuild the rear brakes.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Aug 30, 2007, at 1:05 PM, retroagogo at comcast.net wrote:

> Hello,
>
>        I'm new to the list.  I just received my dad's 60 BT7 and
> have a problem.  He parked the car 2 years ago in the garage with
> the parking brake on and there were no known issues with the brakes
> at that time.  When we tried to pull it out, the rear brakes seemed
> to be locked up.  Could this have been the parking brake locking
> up, and if so, is it easy to fix?  I don't really know much about
> the car yet, but plan to get to know it very well over time.

From trhouse at greenapple.com  Thu Aug 30 16:17:38 2007
From: trhouse at greenapple.com (Tom Householder)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:17:38 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] British car Mechanic/Transporter in central Fla
Message-ID: <C2FCBA42.96C%trhouse@greenapple.com>

Need help starting a storage car in Belleair Beach, Fl. Possibly looking for
a transporter to Texas
tom

From frogeye at swcp.com  Thu Aug 30 16:17:41 2007
From: frogeye at swcp.com (david porter)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:17:41 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Jensen Healey shock absorber question
In-Reply-To: <342056.87052.qm@web54506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <200708302217.l7UMHgGI085635@ame8.swcp.com>

Jorge,
 Take them into your favorite parts house and have them measure them for
extended and collapsed lengths and mounting bushings. Generally you will
find a good match at lower prices and many of them are warranted for life.
Dave
PS Just don't try to mount them upside down.

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=swcp.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=swcp.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jorge
Garcia
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 12:06 PM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Jensen Healey shock absober question

I have a friend with a Jensen Healey that has Koni shock absorbers. The
shocks look like they need to be rebuilt and Koni has quoted $150-$160 per
shock for the rebuild. My friend is objecting to the price which seems more
than what you would pay for a new Koni if they were available.  Koni doesn't
show an application for the JH on the current catalog. Can you all recommend
alternative brand of shocks that would fit the JH?  
  Thank You
  Jorge Garcia
  '65 AH BJ8

       
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From insptwo at msn.com  Thu Aug 30 16:33:52 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:33:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW: THE POWER OF BEER early friday funny if it goes thru
Message-ID: <BAY106-F20AB3D65A9E41DD15F9663ADCD0@phx.gbl>

>Power of Beer
>
>A man is waiting for his wife to give birth. The doctor comes in and 
>informs the dad that his son was born without torso, arms or legs. The son 
>is just a head! But the dad loves his son and raises him as well as he can, 
>with love and compassion.
>
>After 18 years, the son is now old enough for his first drink. Dad takes 
>him to the bar, tearfully tells the son he is proud of him and orders up 
>the biggest, strongest drink for his boy. With all the bar patrons looking 
>on curiously and the bartender shaking his head in disbelief, the boy takes 
>his first sip of alcohol.
>
>Swoooosh! Plop!! A torso pops out! The bar is dead silent; then bursts into 
>whoops of joy. The father, shocked, begs his son t o drink again. The 
>patrons chant "Take another drink!"
>
>The bartender continues to shake his head in dismay. Swoooosh! Plip! Plop!! 
>Two arms pop out.
>
>
>The bar goes wild. The father, crying and wailing, begs his son to drink 
>again. The patrons chant, "Take another drink! Take another drink!!" The 
>bartender ignores the whole affair and goes back to polishing glasses, 
>shaking his head, clearly unimpressed by the amazing scenes.
>
>
>By now the boy is getting tipsy, but with his new hands he reaches down, 
>grabs his drink and guzzles the last of it. Plop! Plip!! Two legs pop out. 
>The bar is in chaos.
>
>
>The father falls to his knees and tearfully thanks God. The boy stands up 
>on his new legs and stumbles to the left, then to the right, then staggers 
>right through the front door into the street where a truck runs over him 
>and kills him instantly. The bar falls silent.
>
>
>The father moans in grief. The bartender sighs and says,
>
>
>
>(Wait for it)
>
>*
>
>(It's coming)
>

>
>(Ya ready?)
>
>*>*
>
>(Don't hate me)
>>*
>
>(Your gonna hate me)
>

>
>
>(Take a deep breath)
>

>
>
>"He should've quit while he was a head!"
>
>
Bill
BJ7

From shepard7107 at msn.com  Thu Aug 30 17:18:14 2007
From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:18:14 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] parts comparisons
Message-ID: <BAY113-DAV11660E61E80C7CD82BD3F9BDCD0@phx.gbl>

Since you didn't sign your name, I will call you Hilly. I am old fashioned
like that.

Hilly,

Simply, sticking valves.

Best Regards,
Michael Shepard, Baltimore
HBJ8L36596

----- Original Message -----
From: Go2ghill at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:35 AM
To: bn1 at pacbell.net; shepard7107 at msn.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] parts comparisons

I was curious why you would not use the bronze valve guides again.What
problems did you experience?






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From ronfineesq at earthlink.net  Thu Aug 30 17:42:32 2007
From: ronfineesq at earthlink.net (Ronald A. Fine)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:42:32 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
Message-ID: <1776304.1188517352647.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I went to my local GM dealer this afternoon and was told he just last week sold his entire inventory (40 bottles) of EOS to someone.  The parts manager gave me a few names of other dealers in the Los Angeles area that still had some in stock.  I picked up a few bottles later from another dealer. 
Ron

From theswed at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 30 17:43:30 2007
From: theswed at hotmail.com (Kenny J)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:43:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Sighting
In-Reply-To: <002501c7eb5c$0f04cd40$4101a8c0@CSMLaptop>
References: <BAY139-DAV1314EBD48205AC604F1111B3CD0@phx.gbl>
	<002501c7eb5c$0f04cd40$4101a8c0@CSMLaptop>
Message-ID: <BAY139-W1072EE5C5DE9A0B82E647DB3CD0@phx.gbl>

I noticed a white Healey at the Arroyo Seco Elementry School in Livermore
Monday.  Anyone on the list?

Kenny
61 BT-7
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From alexmm at roadrunner.com  Thu Aug 30 17:47:38 2007
From: alexmm at roadrunner.com (Alex)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:47:38 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] locked parking brake?
References: <ce6.18876387.34089247@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001d01c7eb60$25ad2340$6b02a8c0@atc0f226cd3237>

A common problem is the grease in the handbrake trunnion hardens. It can be 
removed with application of a propane torch to burn out the old grease. Then 
you can re-grease it through the freed up nipple. Perhaps that's the 
problem.

== Alex in Maine
     "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
     "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321
     Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8,
     1965 MG Midget
     http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BillHUCK at aol.com>
To: <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>; <retroagogo at comcast.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake?


> It might also be that the hand brake cable has rusted on.
>
> Bill Huck

From rusd at sitestar.net  Thu Aug 30 17:51:12 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:51:12 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Fly Wheels
In-Reply-To: <46D6EEB7.7080701@pacbell.net>
References: <ca5.17b18674.3407b207@aol.com>
  <46D6EEB7.7080701@pacbell.net>
Message-ID: <46D757F0.1020500@sitestar.net>

Hi Bill,

I don't know if this helps or not.

It's all about inertia. More mass requires more power/time to change speeds.

in a car with a 3.5 to 1 first gear & a 4 to 1 axle, in first gear, 
there is a 14 to 1 mechanical advantage for the engine to accelerate the 
car mass.  Thus the engine/flywheel only has to overcome 1/14th of the 
total car mass. In top gear the engine/ flywheel has to overcome 1/4 of 
the total mass.

Bottom line, for a given car weight, a light flywheel improves 
acceleration in proportion to the gear tht the car is in. Much more 
improvement  in first gear than in top gear. And of course much faster 
throttle response when the clutch is not engaged.

My personal experience with a BN2 is that a 13 lb flywheel vs the 
original 40 lb makes the engine/car more responsive in the lower gears & 
between gears. On this very long stroke engine, it has no noticeable 
effect on idle quality, engine starting, or ease of getting the car 
rolling from a stop.

Regards,
Dave Russell
BN2

Bill wrote:

>  Hi Greg,
>
>  While I'm sure there are many others out there much more versed in
>  physics than I am, the "#" sign means pounds, as in weight. It takes
>  more horsepower and time to spin up 42 pounds than it does 23
>  pounds. That means quicker acceleration and deceleration. I can
>  easily tell you the results, just not necessarily why. Would
>  somebody please help me out here?
>
>  Many thanks,
>
>  Bill Barnett '53 BN1 # 663
>
>  Go2ghill at aol.com wrote:
>
> > What at the numbers for the fly wheels mean, and why is one better
> > than another. Greg BN4

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Thu Aug 30 18:17:59 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:17:59 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW: THE POWER OF BEER early friday funny if it goes
 thru
Message-ID: <380-22007853101759921@earthlink.net>

FOFLMAS!!!!!!!!!!  loved it. 


> [Original Message]
> From: <insptwo at msn.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/30/2007 6:33:52 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] FW: THE POWER OF BEER early friday funny if it goes
thru
>
> >Power of Beer
> >
> >A man is waiting for his wife to give birth. The doctor comes in and 
> >informs the dad that his son was born without torso, arms or legs. The
son 
> >is just a head! But the dad loves his son and raises him as well as he
can, 
> >with love and compassion.
> >
> >After 18 years, the son is now old enough for his first drink. Dad takes 
> >him to the bar, tearfully tells the son he is proud of him and orders up 
> >the biggest, strongest drink for his boy. With all the bar patrons
looking 
> >on curiously and the bartender shaking his head in disbelief, the boy
takes 
> >his first sip of alcohol.
> >
> >Swoooosh! Plop!! A torso pops out! The bar is dead silent; then bursts
into 
> >whoops of joy. The father, shocked, begs his son t o drink again. The 
> >patrons chant "Take another drink!"
> >
> >The bartender continues to shake his head in dismay. Swoooosh! Plip!
Plop!! 
> >Two arms pop out.
> >
> >
> >The bar goes wild. The father, crying and wailing, begs his son to drink 
> >again. The patrons chant, "Take another drink! Take another drink!!" The 
> >bartender ignores the whole affair and goes back to polishing glasses, 
> >shaking his head, clearly unimpressed by the amazing scenes.
> >
> >
> >By now the boy is getting tipsy, but with his new hands he reaches down, 
> >grabs his drink and guzzles the last of it. Plop! Plip!! Two legs pop
out. 
> >The bar is in chaos.
> >
> >
> >The father falls to his knees and tearfully thanks God. The boy stands
up 
> >on his new legs and stumbles to the left, then to the right, then
staggers 
> >right through the front door into the street where a truck runs over him 
> >and kills him instantly. The bar falls silent.
> >
> >
> >The father moans in grief. The bartender sighs and says,
> >
> >
> >
> >(Wait for it)
> >
> >*
> >
> >(It's coming)
> >
>
> >
> >(Ya ready?)
> >
> >*>*
> >
> >(Don't hate me)
> >>*
> >
> >(Your gonna hate me)
> >
>
> >
> >
> >(Take a deep breath)
> >
>
> >
> >
> >"He should've quit while he was a head!"
> >
> >
> Bill
> BJ7
> _______________________________________________
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>
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From shepard7107 at msn.com  Thu Aug 30 18:22:30 2007
From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:22:30 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] bronze guides (was parts comparison)
Message-ID: <BAY113-DAV214FE8859D23244A786D3BDCE0@phx.gbl>

Hi All,

Several listers have emailed me and asked why I have a problem with bronze
valve guides. Michael Salter's excellent - as always - blog explanation tells
the tale. The amusing thing here, to me anyway, is why did I think there was
any good reason in the first place to use the bronze guides. Cast iron block
and head, long stroke, old technology, street driven car. Can't see where
there would be any benefit to the bronze guides. My car ran great from 1973
when I bought it until 2000 or so when I rebuilt the engine and put in the
bronze guides. Heck, I still have points in my distributor! I have seen other
examples of this "new stuff is better" or "racers stuff is better" but I have
mostly managed to avoid them. Urethane suspension bushings always struck me as
something to avoid, my car has enough rattles in it when I ride the bumpy
roads! Anyway, since I don't contribute much on the list, I thought this might
start an interesting thread.

Best Regards,
Michael in Baltimore
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From fortee9er at yahoo.com  Thu Aug 30 18:41:03 2007
From: fortee9er at yahoo.com (Jorge Garcia)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:41:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Jensen Healey shock absober question
In-Reply-To: <342056.87052.qm@web54506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <804631.78591.qm@web54501.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I want to thank all of you who responded to my question about the Koni shocks on my friend's Jensen Healey. All your email messages have been forwarded to my friend Paul.
  Thank You
  Jorge Garcia
   
  

Jorge Garcia <fortee9er at yahoo.com> wrote:
  I have a friend with a Jensen Healey that has Koni shock absorbers. The shocks look like they need to be rebuilt and Koni has quoted $150-$160 per shock for the rebuild. My friend is objecting to the price which seems more than what you would pay for a new Koni if they were available. Koni doesn't show an application for the JH on the current catalog. Can you all recommend alternative brand of shocks that would fit the JH? 
Thank You
Jorge Garcia
'65 AH BJ8


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From helyjohn at cablespeed.com  Thu Aug 30 20:21:27 2007
From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:21:27 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] locked parking brake?
References: <083020072005.25975.46D72309000BC41A0000657722064244130A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <005601c7eb75$a36896b0$f030eb42@FRED>

Last year I bought a 1959 BN7 that had been in dry storage since 1974.  The 
rear brakes were locked up tight.  I told the owner to back off on the brake 
adjustment and I would pick it up w/ my trailer.  He did, and the brakes 
were released.  When I got it home, I found the parking brake cable was 
seized in the "ON" position.

John Snyder


>       I'm new to the list.  I just received my dad's 60 BT7 and have a 
> problem.  He parked the car 2 years ago in the garage with the parking 
> brake on and there were no known issues with the brakes at that time. 
> When we tried to pull it out, the rear brakes seemed to be locked up. 
> Could this have been the parking brake locking up, and if so, is it easy 
> to fix?  I don't really know much about the car yet, but plan to get to 
> know it very well over time.
>
> Mike

From edriver at sasktel.net  Thu Aug 30 19:39:44 2007
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:39:44 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] locked parking brake?
In-Reply-To: <005601c7eb75$a36896b0$f030eb42@FRED>
References: <083020072005.25975.46D72309000BC41A0000657722064244130A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net>
	<005601c7eb75$a36896b0$f030eb42@FRED>
Message-ID: <46D77160.3090609@sasktel.net>

Hi John

I think what happens that many of us forget to lubricate the parking brake
cable as the zerk is out of sight and easy to forget.  Some moisture settling
between the cable and its housing  over the years could certainly have an
impact (rust) on this system.

Kind regards
Ed
Historian (AHCUSA  www.healey.org)
Saskatoon


John Snyder wrote:

> Last year I bought a 1959 BN7 that had been in dry storage since 1974.  The 
> rear brakes were locked up tight.  I told the owner to back off on the brake 
> adjustment and I would pick it up w/ my trailer.  He did, and the brakes 
> were released.  When I got it home, I found the parking brake cable was 
> seized in the "ON" position.
> 
> John Snyder
> 
> 
> 
>>      I'm new to the list.  I just received my dad's 60 BT7 and have a 
>>problem.  He parked the car 2 years ago in the garage with the parking 
>>brake on and there were no known issues with the brakes at that time. 
>>When we tried to pull it out, the rear brakes seemed to be locked up. 
>>Could this have been the parking brake locking up, and if so, is it easy 
>>to fix?  I don't really know much about the car yet, but plan to get to 
>>know it very well over time.
>>
>>Mike

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 30 19:50:03 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:50:03 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Fly Wheels
In-Reply-To: <46D757F0.1020500@sitestar.net>
References: <ca5.17b18674.3407b207@aol.com>
	<46D6EEB7.7080701@pacbell.net> <46D757F0.1020500@sitestar.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708301850t6aa17057uea7dea6478c598d3@mail.gmail.com>

Dave / All -

Well for the original 100 motor, with the 45# flywheel (try lifting one of
these), lightening will definitely make a difference, and in fact will help
with braking of the car because the centripital force will cause the car to
go sideways when you step on the brake.

Many of you out there with an original BN1 BN2 will likely notice that
sometimes you have to adjust the steering wheel under hard braking - this is
not because the shoes are out of alignment, this is because of the rotating
mass of the flywheel.  You will notice it the most doing hard braking at
freeway speeds when the motor is at high RPMS.  Not the safest thing in the
world, and when my BN1 is up for a rebuild the first thing to go will be the
45# flywheel!

These weird braking affects are especially true for very early BN1s like
mine, which are the lightest of the healeys ever made.

Best Regards,

Alan


'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On 8/31/07, Dave Russell <rusd at sitestar.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> I don't know if this helps or not.
>
> It's all about inertia. More mass requires more power/time to change
> speeds.
>
> in a car with a 3.5 to 1 first gear & a 4 to 1 axle, in first gear,
> there is a 14 to 1 mechanical advantage for the engine to accelerate the
> car mass.  Thus the engine/flywheel only has to overcome 1/14th of the
> total car mass. In top gear the engine/ flywheel has to overcome 1/4 of
> the total mass.
>
> Bottom line, for a given car weight, a light flywheel improves
> acceleration in proportion to the gear tht the car is in. Much more
> improvement  in first gear than in top gear. And of course much faster
> throttle response when the clutch is not engaged.
>
> My personal experience with a BN2 is that a 13 lb flywheel vs the
> original 40 lb makes the engine/car more responsive in the lower gears &
> between gears. On this very long stroke engine, it has no noticeable
> effect on idle quality, engine starting, or ease of getting the car
> rolling from a stop.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Russell
> BN2
>
> Bill wrote:
>
> >  Hi Greg,
> >
> >  While I'm sure there are many others out there much more versed in
> >  physics than I am, the "#" sign means pounds, as in weight. It takes
> >  more horsepower and time to spin up 42 pounds than it does 23
> >  pounds. That means quicker acceleration and deceleration. I can
> >  easily tell you the results, just not necessarily why. Would
> >  somebody please help me out here?
> >
> >  Many thanks,
> >
> >  Bill Barnett '53 BN1 # 663
> >
> >  Go2ghill at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > What at the numbers for the fly wheels mean, and why is one better
> > > than another. Greg BN4
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 30 19:54:46 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:54:46 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
In-Reply-To: <003601c7eb47$5b111500$9101a8c0@home>
References: <083020071507.7902.46D6DD1C0005CE0F00001EDE220702155304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>
	<c69ec2e575e3a.75e3ac69ec2e5@rdc-kc.rr.com>
	<003601c7eb47$5b111500$9101a8c0@home>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708301854w30bcb171o24303e7e89127c7d@mail.gmail.com>

Easy, order Penrite.  Order it from Australia if you have to.   Remember the
nice gentleman on the list who used to be a distributor?  Maybe he should
pick that up again... now is the time to be distributing that oil in the US.


On 8/31/07, Healey Bruce <healeybruce at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
> OK, I hate to go here again, but with GM discontinuing EOS, and the ever
> evolving state of oils, I'd be interested in the latest thinking on which
> oils are recommended, as I will be doing my annual oil change in a couple
> of
> months.  Currently I've Valvoline VR1 w/ EOS in, and I've about 1500-2000
> total miles on the engine since rebuild.
>
> Bruce Steele
> 1960 BN7
> Brea, CA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <glemon at neb.rr.com>
> To: <bspidell at comcast.net>
> Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>; <DavidWMalaney at eaton.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
>
>
> >I don't know if it the enviro Nazis or changing times that have led to
> > the phase out the GM EOS, when I went to the local Buick dealer he said
> > not many people buy it any more, couple that with a recent visits to a
> > couple machine shops, "nobody rebuilds engines anymore, except you
> > classic car guys" maybe despite our interest in the much larger regular
> > car world this is a low demand product.
> >
> > I found some Exxon 20w-50 that was still SL rated, but I am going to go
> > with Brad Penn Green Racing Oil for my first oil change after the run
> > in with straight 30W (SL rated, with a can of EOS added for good
> > measure).
> >
> > It was recommended to me by a guy in the club the deals in lubricants
> > for trucks, and a local vendor is selling it for $36 a case, not much
> > more than Castrol.
> >
> > I have no financial interest and no experience yet with the product,
> > but it is purported to have everything you need in it.
> >
> > Greg Lemon
> > 54 BN1
> > _______________________________________________
> > healeybruce at roadrunner.com
> >
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> _______________________________________________
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>
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>



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Thu Aug 30 21:10:23 2007
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (Richard Feibusch)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:10:23 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] San Diego British Car Day - Sunday, October 7
Message-ID: <v01520d08c2fd33c887a3@[4.232.207.249]>

>From: "Steve" <skirby210 at cox.net>
>To: "Richard Feibusch" <rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net>
>Subject: San Diego British Car Day
>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:30:10 -0700
>
>Hi Folks--
>
>Just a reminder . . . 
>
>This year we are NOT snail mailing the Registration Forms for the upcoming (Sunday, October 7th) San Diego British Car Day.

28th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO BRITISH CAR DAY & PICNIC
        Sunday, October 7, 2007
Fairbrook Farms, 4949 S. Mission Road
Fallbrook, California  (directions below)
www.sandiegobritishcarday.org
>
>I've attached the form and explanation page for your convenience.  Pre-Registration is only $20.00.  By Pre-registering you save $5.00 at the gate, you save considerable time (by not having to wait in line . . . on what is usually a warm day!) and it allows the organizers to order the correct number of trophies and organize the field for the number and type of cars pre-registered.
>
>Please share the form with any and all who are interested!!!
>
>In order to be pre-registered, we need to have your form and check returned to us by September 10th.
>
>We hope to see you all there!  We'll have wonderful vendors and the Cameron Highlanders Bagpipers--back by popular demand.  The last 5 years, we have been averaging around 430 wonderful British cars!
>
>Plan on bringing a picnic and your own beverages, or enjoying the wonderful food provided by our ultra fantastic food vendor, Hogg's Beach BBQ.
>
>QUESTIONS?    
Please call San Diego British Car Day Info Line: 760-746-1458

Steve Kirby

From shepard7107 at msn.com  Thu Aug 30 20:29:19 2007
From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:29:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] apology
Message-ID: <BAY113-DAV3B4EAAD835D68FCE5B9D1BDCE0@phx.gbl>

I am sorry about that. I did not mean to copy the list.

Michael

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Shepard
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 7:17 PM
To: Go2ghill at aol.com
Cc: healey list
Subject: Re: [Healeys] parts comparisons

Since you didn't sign your name, I will call you Hilly. I am old fashioned
like that.

Hilly,

Simply, sticking valves.

Best Regards,
Michael Shepard, Baltimore
HBJ8L36596

----- Original Message -----
From: Go2ghill at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:35 AM
To: bn1 at pacbell.net; shepard7107 at msn.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] parts comparisons

I was curious why you would not use the bronze valve guides again.What
problems did you experience?






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From ecsaustralia at bigpond.com  Thu Aug 30 20:34:59 2007
From: ecsaustralia at bigpond.com (Bill Shipton)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:34:59 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN6 soft top fitting
Message-ID: <46D77E53.3050202@bigpond.com>

Hi all,

I have a BN6 which had no weather equipment when purchased. I have 
recently acquired a new soft top and all the necessary components.

Does anyone have any detailed photos of how the front part of the BN6 
soft top goes together? (i.e. hood frame, front bow, aluminium finisher 
and seal).

I've looked in every reference book available but can't find anything of 
any use, only relatively murky shots of the hood and the interior, but 
nothing relating
to the windscreen/front of hood assembly.

I'd really appreciate it if someone could send me some detailed, close 
up photos, or point me in the direction of a web site etc with the 
relevant info.

Many thanks,


Bill.

From eschulz at frontiernet.net  Thu Aug 30 21:18:33 2007
From: eschulz at frontiernet.net (Elton Schulz)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:18:33 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Paint System
Message-ID: <00d401c7eb7d$9ce60c70$bf5d6546@655vb01>

Thanks to everyone who commented on their Healey paint system. Single stage
urethane seemed to get the most votes for painting the chassis.
Elton

From wericars at aol.com  Thu Aug 30 22:09:26 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:09:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
Message-ID: <8C9B99BDAD22406-EA8-16D0@webmail-me09.sysops.aol.com>

When the traficator is installed and the three grub screws are tightened, how much should the thumb-lever move as you turn the steering wheel?? Mine follows the wheel for about the first half inch or so of wheel motion.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 30 22:19:41 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:19:41 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
In-Reply-To: <8C9B99BDAD22406-EA8-16D0@webmail-me09.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9B99BDAD22406-EA8-16D0@webmail-me09.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708302119h565f2200o418d7584efd05f9f@mail.gmail.com>

Bill -

It shouldn't move at all.  Check to make sure the olive nut at the far end
of the steering column is tight.  Also make sure the cancelling "L" is not
bent too much, otherwise it will interfere with the lever when the L is at
the top position.

Alan


On 8/31/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote:
>
> When the traficator is installed and the three grub screws are tightened,
> how much should the thumb-lever move as you turn the steering wheel?? Mine
> follows the wheel for about the first half inch or so of wheel motion.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
> ________________________________________________________________________

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Aug 30 22:31:18 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:31:18 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Saftey gauge rebuilder
In-Reply-To: <8C9B95EBA8A2F61-8D0-67F@MBLK-M35.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9B95EBA8A2F61-8D0-67F@MBLK-M35.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708302131s73c11897l2f16ebd45d052c1b@mail.gmail.com>

Only one place worth a salt... Margaret Lucas of Mo Ma in NM.  She will make
sure the guage is accurate and looks perfect.  Prices are good too.

1321 Second Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

505-766-6661

Alan


On 8/31/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Who does the list recommend to rebuild the oil/water temp gauge and
> re-plate the capillary tube?? My temp gauge works, but will not go past 185
> degrees in a pot of boiling water.? I assume it is stuck somehow, but I
> would rather send it to a rebuilder that try to clean and repair it
> myself?since I need to have the tube replated too.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8

From healeybn7 at yahoo.com  Thu Aug 30 22:46:25 2007
From: healeybn7 at yahoo.com (Dean Caccavo)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:46:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?
In-Reply-To: <mailman.13073.1188527727.12556.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <796857.5031.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Alan wrote: 

"...lightening will definitely make a difference, and
in fact will  help with braking of the car because the
centripital force will cause the  car to
go sideways when you step on the brake."

Alan,

Can you point to a reference article with respect to
this unusual theory.  I have set up a few cars and a
discussion of rotating flywheel direction and braking
were never correlated.  In other words, you are saying
that since I am using the Bolton lighten flywheel, my
car stops straighter. Really?

Dean (in Thousand Oaks)  




       
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From CAWS52803 at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 05:30:50 2007
From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:30:50 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Healey trailer for sale on EBay
Message-ID: <bd4.1626c5ab.340955ea@aol.com>

I am selling my custom built half Healey trailer on ebay.
Item # 320152106307
 
_http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AL%
3ALCA%3AUS%3A31&viewitem=&item=320152106307_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&viewitem=&item=3201521063
07) 
 
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From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Fri Aug 31 06:15:35 2007
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:15:35 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Healey History Chart
Message-ID: <007101c7ebc8$a37b45a0$4101a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw>

G'day

 

Can't believe that no one has yet to bid on the Healey History chart on eBay
at 180152838810.

 

No it's not mine but I can say they look great framed.

 

Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

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From jcapezzuti at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 07:11:26 2007
From: jcapezzuti at aol.com (jcapezzuti at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:11:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708301854w30bcb171o24303e7e89127c7d@mail.gmail.com>
References: <083020071507.7902.46D6DD1C0005CE0F00001EDE220702155304040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net>
	<c69ec2e575e3a.75e3ac69ec2e5@rdc-kc.rr.com>
	<003601c7eb47$5b111500$9101a8c0@home>
	<ff59076c0708301854w30bcb171o24303e7e89127c7d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8C9B9E79248186E-D38-5B6@FWM-D27.sysops.aol.com>

A random comment.......? what would be wrong with using an oil like Valvoline Max Life 30-50?? 



Why would / or wouldn't you want to use something like this?



Thanks,

Jeff

'63 BJ7


-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: Healey Bruce <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; DavidWMalaney at eaton.com
Sent: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 9:54 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM




Easy, order Penrite.  Order it from Australia if you have to.   Remember the
nice gentleman on the list who used to be a distributor?  Maybe he should
pick that up again... now is the time to be distributing that oil in the US.


On 8/31/07, Healey Bruce <healeybruce at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
> OK, I hate to go here again, but with GM discontinuing EOS, and the ever
> evolving state of oils, I'd be interested in the latest thinking on which
> oils are recommended, as I will be doing my annual oil change in a couple
> of
> months.  Currently I've Valvoline VR1 w/ EOS in, and I've about 1500-2000
> total miles on the engine since rebuild.
>
> Bruce Steele
> 1960 BN7
> Brea, CA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <glemon at neb.rr.com>
> To: <bspidell at comcast.net>
> Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>; <DavidWMalaney at eaton.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
>
>
> >I don't know if it the enviro Nazis or changing times that have led to
> > the phase out the GM EOS, when I went to the local Buick dealer he said
> > not many people buy it any more, couple that with a recent visits to a
> > couple machine shops, "nobody rebuilds engines anymore, except you
> > classic car guys" maybe despite our interest in the much larger regular
> > car world this is a low demand product.
> >
> > I found some Exxon 20w-50 that was still SL rated, but I am going to go
> > with Brad Penn Green Racing Oil for my first oil change after the run
> > in with straight 30W (SL rated, with a can of EOS added for good
> > measure).
> >
> > It was recommended to me by a guy in the club the deals in lubricants
> > for trucks, and a local vendor is selling it for $36 a case, not much
> > more than Castrol.
> >
> > I have no financial interest and no experience yet with the product,
> > but it is purported to have everything you need in it.
> >
> > Greg Lemon
> > 54 BN1
> > _______________________________________________
> > healeybruce at roadrunner.com
> >
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
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> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>



-- 
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'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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From wericars at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 07:26:00 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:26:00 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey trailer for sale on EBay
In-Reply-To: <bd4.1626c5ab.340955ea@aol.com>
References: <bd4.1626c5ab.340955ea@aol.com>
Message-ID: <8C9B9E99B418B48-EC-62B@mblk-r34.sysops.aol.com>

Rudy, I was looking at it last night thinking what a great job someone did.? I'm shocked the bidding wasn't higher.? If you lived near me, I'd be all over that.? It is even the same color as my BJ8.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: CAWS52803 at aol.com
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 7:30 am
Subject: [Healeys] Healey trailer for sale on EBay



I am selling my custom built half Healey trailer on ebay.
Item # 320152106307
 
_http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AL%
3ALCA%3AUS%3A31&viewitem=&item=320152106307_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&viewitem=&item=3201521063
07) 
 
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From wericars at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 07:30:23 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:30:23 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0708302119h565f2200o418d7584efd05f9f@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8C9B99BDAD22406-EA8-16D0@webmail-me09.sysops.aol.com>
	<ff59076c0708302119h565f2200o418d7584efd05f9f@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8C9B9EA37B97AFF-EC-66D@mblk-r34.sysops.aol.com>

Actually,I didn't describe the condition well.? The entire visible portion of the traficator is moving about a half inch with the motion of the steering wheel.? After a half inch of total travel, the entire visible portion stops moving until I turn the wheel in the other direction.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:19 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement



Bill -

?

It shouldn't move at all.? Check to make sure the olive nut at the far end of the steering column is tight.? Also make sure the cancelling "L" is not bent too much, otherwise it will interfere with the lever when the L is at the top position. 

?

Alan

?

On 8/31/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote: 
When the traficator is installed and the three grub screws are tightened, how much should the thumb-lever move as you turn the steering wheel?? Mine follows the wheel for about the first half inch or so of wheel motion. 


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8

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From wericars at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 07:35:40 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:35:40 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?
In-Reply-To: <796857.5031.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <8C9B9EAF4F00D9A-EC-6B0@mblk-r34.sysops.aol.com>

Lightened flywheel 
advantage:???? Quicker reving due to lower centrifigul mass.
disadvantage:? Loss of torque that the heavier flywheel carries, best felt when transitioning from throttle off to throttle on such as when you exit a corner and get on the gas.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Caccavo <healeybn7 at yahoo.com>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:46 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?



Alan wrote: 

"...lightening will definitely make a difference, and
in fact will  help with braking of the car because the
centripital force will cause the  car to
go sideways when you step on the brake."

Alan,

Can you point to a reference article with respect to
this unusual theory.  I have set up a few cars and a
discussion of rotating flywheel direction and braking
were never correlated.  In other words, you are saying
that since I am using the Bolton lighten flywheel, my
car stops straighter. Really?

Dean (in Thousand Oaks)  




       
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From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 31 07:37:03 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:37:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey trailer for sale on EBay
Message-ID: <380-22007853113373500@earthlink.net>

Rudy---what is the top speed you feel comfortable with while towing it?

Thanks Tom

BTW--it is beautiful.  


> [Original Message]
> From: <wericars at aol.com>
> To: <CAWS52803 at aol.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/31/2007 9:26:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey trailer for sale on EBay
>
> Rudy, I was looking at it last night thinking what a great job someone
did.? I'm shocked the bidding wasn't higher.? If you lived near me, I'd be
all over that.? It is even the same color as my BJ8.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CAWS52803 at aol.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 7:30 am
> Subject: [Healeys] Healey trailer for sale on EBay
>
>
>
> I am selling my custom built half Healey trailer on ebay.
> Item # 320152106307
>  
>
_http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3A
L%
> 3ALCA%3AUS%3A31&viewitem=&item=320152106307_ 
>
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME:L:
LCA:US:31&viewitem=&item=3201521063
> 07) 
>  
> Rudy Streng
> Lenoir, NC
>
>
>
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From Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com  Fri Aug 31 07:38:19 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:38:19 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] New Cape photos
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED3E98@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

Check out the Healey pics in this TNF thread:
Ken Freese

http://forums.autosport.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96517

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Aug 31 08:02:02 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:02:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
References: <8C9B99BDAD22406-EA8-16D0@webmail-me09.sysops.aol.com><ff59076c0708302119h565f2200o418d7584efd05f9f@mail.gmail.com>
	<8C9B9EA37B97AFF-EC-66D@mblk-r34.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <025d01c7ebd7$81d58aa0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Bill,

This indicates that the keyway slot in the main stator tube has spread open 
and is likely partially split, allowing the inner (upper) portion attached 
to the switch head to rotate somewhat. The only cure is a new lower stator 
tube.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wericars at aol.com>
To: <healey.nut at gmail.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement


> Actually,I didn't describe the condition well.? The entire visible portion 
> of the traficator is moving about a half inch with the motion of the 
> steering wheel.? After a half inch of total travel, the entire visible 
> portion stops moving until I turn the wheel in the other direction.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> To: wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com>
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:19 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
>
>
>
> Bill -
>
> ?
>
> It shouldn't move at all.? Check to make sure the olive nut at the far end 
> of the steering column is tight.? Also make sure the cancelling "L" is not 
> bent too much, otherwise it will interfere with the lever when the L is at 
> the top position.
>
> ?
>
> Alan
>
> ?
>
> On 8/31/07, wericars at aol.com <wericars at aol.com> wrote:
> When the traficator is installed and the three grub screws are tightened, 
> how much should the thumb-lever move as you turn the steering wheel?? Mine 
> follows the wheel for about the first half inch or so of wheel motion.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
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>
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From alexmm at roadrunner.com  Fri Aug 31 08:12:42 2007
From: alexmm at roadrunner.com (Alex)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:12:42 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healey History Chart
References: <007101c7ebc8$a37b45a0$4101a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw>
Message-ID: <008501c7ebd8$fef6d100$6b02a8c0@atc0f226cd3237>

Hi Patrick:

I own one of these charts, and have it framed. I bring it to car meets and 
shows, and prop it up in front of my Healey, where it's eye catching. It's 
interesting to see who actually reads it. Some folks get very involved with 
it!

== Alex in Maine
     "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
     "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321
     Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8,
     1965 MG Midget
     http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
To: "'List Healey'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 8:15 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Healey History Chart


> G'day
>
>
>
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From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net  Fri Aug 31 08:41:26 2007
From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ronald J. Ray)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:41:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
In-Reply-To: <025d01c7ebd7$81d58aa0$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>
Message-ID: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKOEFCCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>

Bill,

I had a similar problem which I think was the fixed tube connected to the
turn signal control head housing rotating within the stator tube.
Eventually it twisted the stator tube so much it broke the stator tube at
the end of the slot, which in turn eventually cut the insulation for the
horn wire and the horns would go off randomly.
I think it is time for a new stator tube.

Ron Ray

From GSFuqua1 at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 09:07:33 2007
From: GSFuqua1 at aol.com (GSFuqua1 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:07:33 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
Message-ID: <c09.21527aec.340988b5@aol.com>

Sorry I'm jumping in late here but for those that want to revisit the oil  
issue just look up Amsoil.  It and Redline have what we need.  They  still make 
plenty of it and they have NOT changed their  formulas.  There is plenty of 
data to back up their claims.  So much  so that I actually became an Amsoil 
dealer just so I could have the oil for my  collection, my customers cars and 
furnish it to those in my All British Club  that wanted it.  No hype or self 
dealing here.  I don't care whether  you buy it or not BUT as I said, the data 
proves that Amsoil  followed by Redline is the best.  Castrol 20W50 does OK too.  
Just not  as good for those that want the best.  True it is not as cheap as 
running  to the local auto store but then we don't rebuild motors and collect, 
drive and  enjoy our cars because they are cheap to maintain.
 
Just my 2 cents.
 
Gary Fuqua
Classic Sports Cars
Branson, MO



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From 62bt7 at prodigy.net  Fri Aug 31 09:22:54 2007
From: 62bt7 at prodigy.net (62bt7)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:22:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Paint System
References: <00d401c7eb7d$9ce60c70$bf5d6546@655vb01>
Message-ID: <015d01c7ebe2$cf85fef0$7036480c@kirkgrbymz8g9u>

Why not powder coat ???

Kirk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elton Schulz" <eschulz at frontiernet.net>
To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:18 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Paint System


> Thanks to everyone who commented on their Healey paint system. Single 
> stage
> urethane seemed to get the most votes for painting the chassis.
> Elton
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From amalin at mac.com  Fri Aug 31 09:50:26 2007
From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:50:26 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Northern Indiana AHC British Car Open Field Day
Message-ID: <1629F37D-9C40-46A7-BA6D-73B7AE72CAB1@mac.com>

The 12th Annual British Car Open Field Day at Lemon Creek is coming  
up Saturday, September 8, 2007.  It's sponsored by the Northern  
Indiana Chapter Austin-Healey Club of America and the Lemon Creek  
Winery.  The winery is near Berrien Springs, Michigan which is about  
20 miles north of South Bend, Indiana.

Each year the show continues to grow in popularity.  We have a great  
live band playing oldies but goodies and, of course, wine tasting.

Check out our web site for registration form and photo galleries from  
previous years.

http://web.mac.com/amalin/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html

Al Malin
Tricarb

From wericars at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 10:13:03 2007
From: wericars at aol.com (wericars at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:13:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
In-Reply-To: <EKEAINGPLPLMGCBCJIDKOEFCCNAA.ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <8C9BA00F1393A55-700-FBD@WEBMAIL-MC16.sysops.aol.com>

Hi Ray.? You and Rich Chrysler had the same thought, so I spent the morning diassembling the whole thing and removing the stator tube.? Frankly, the ST looked great.? The two pieces fit tightly together with almost no play at all.? I now think the play is in the trafficator, between the short tube and the plastic head.? I will have to disassemble that now, which means removing the trafficator for the third time.? Oh well.? By the time I am done I will have installed every component and subassembly two or three times.? The equivalent work of three restorations, the first two done incorrectly.? LOL.


Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald J. Ray <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net>
To: wericars at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:41 am
Subject: RE: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement



Bill,

I had a similar problem which I think was the fixed tube connected to the
turn signal control head housing rotating within the stator tube.
Eventually it twisted the stator tube so much it broke the stator tube at
the end of the slot, which in turn eventually cut the insulation for the
horn wire and the horns would go off randomly.
I think it is time for a new stator tube.

Ron Ray



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From healeybn7 at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 31 10:15:02 2007
From: healeybn7 at yahoo.com (Dean Caccavo)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:15:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?
In-Reply-To: <8C9B9EAF4F00D9A-EC-6B0@mblk-r34.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <503155.94774.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Bill,

Thanks for the email.  I don't disagree with the
traditional advantages of a lightened flywheel (I have
them on my Healey and Lotus), but if you read Alan's
post more closely, he is suggesting the rotating mass
has an effect on the direction of the car when braking
- not centrifical, but centripetal (I just can't see
the connection).  

Dean (Willing to learn...in HOT Thousand Oaks)

--- wericars at aol.com wrote:

> Lightened flywheel 
> advantage:???? Quicker reving due to lower
> centrifigul mass.
> disadvantage:? Loss of torque that the heavier
> flywheel carries, best felt when transitioning from
> throttle off to throttle on such as when you exit a
> corner and get on the gas.
> 
> 
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8

> 
> 
> Alan wrote: 
> 
> "...lightening will definitely make a difference,
> and
> in fact will  help with braking of the car because
> the
> centripital force will cause the  car to
> go sideways when you step on the brake."
> 
> 


       
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From rahosmer at citlink.net  Fri Aug 31 10:59:55 2007
From: rahosmer at citlink.net (Richard Hosmer)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:59:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?
In-Reply-To: <503155.94774.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <C2FD971B.E408%rahosmer@citlink.net>

I'm guessing that Alan meant a torque reaction affecting the chassis through
the motor-mounts, hence slightly altering side-to-side pressure on the
suspension - and thus the steering. Certainly it cannot be anything relating
ONLY to the rotating mass, since as much as it is going one way at the top,
it is going equally the opposite way at the bottom.

Dick Hosmer
3.9 diff/stock flywheel

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Aug 31 11:48:09 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:48:09 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
References: <8C9BA00F1393A55-700-FBD@WEBMAIL-MC16.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <029a01c7ebf7$17f57440$0271a8c0@tempj4fm7qmz2n>

Bill,

I can 't see that being possible unless......did you rebend the locking tab 
back into its slot that has to be rotated to expose the 3 assembly screws?

Rich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wericars at aol.com>
To: <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement


> Hi Ray.? You and Rich Chrysler had the same thought, so I spent the 
> morning diassembling the whole thing and removing the stator tube.? 
> Frankly, the ST looked great.? The two pieces fit tightly together with 
> almost no play at all.? I now think the play is in the trafficator, 
> between the short tube and the plastic head.? I will have to disassemble 
> that now, which means removing the trafficator for the third time.? Oh 
> well.? By the time I am done I will have installed every component and 
> subassembly two or three times.? The equivalent work of three 
> restorations, the first two done incorrectly.? LOL.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronald J. Ray <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net>
> To: wericars at aol.com
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:41 am
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] turn signal thumb-lever movement
>
>
>
> Bill,
>
> I had a similar problem which I think was the fixed tube connected to the
> turn signal control head housing rotating within the stator tube.
> Eventually it twisted the stator tube so much it broke the stator tube at
> the end of the slot, which in turn eventually cut the insulation for the
> horn wire and the horns would go off randomly.
> I think it is time for a new stator tube.
>
> Ron Ray
>
>
>
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From MBran89793 at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 12:51:18 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:51:18 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies???
Message-ID: <c16.1f4111e4.3409bd26@aol.com>

I hardly think  this is funny but I had to send it anyway. Just glad it was 
not a  Healey.
 
Subject: another  blonde joke
 
 
A blonde had just  gotten a new sports car and was out for a drive when she 
accidentally cut off a  truck driver.
He motioned for her to pull over.  When she did, he got  out of his truck and 
pulled a piece of chalk from his pocket.
He drew a  circle on the side of the road and gruffly commanded the blonde 
"stand in that  circle and DON'T MOVE!".
He then went to her car and cut up her leather  seats. When he turned around 
she had a slight grin on her face, so he said  "Oh you think that's funny?
Watch this!"  He gets a baseball bat  out of his truck and breaks every 
window in her  car.
When he turns and  looks at her she has a smile on her face. He is getting 
really mad.
He gets  his knife back out and slices all her tires.
Now she's laughing. The  truck driver is really starting to lose it.
He goes back to his truck and  gets a can of gas, pours it on her car and 
sets it on fire.
He turns around  and she is laughing so hard she is about to fall down.
"What's so funny?" the  truck driver asked the blonde.
She replied, "Every time you weren't looking,  I stepped outside the circle!"

 








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From KingR44916 at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 12:55:33 2007
From: KingR44916 at aol.com (KingR44916 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:55:33 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] moss video
Message-ID: <c28.1c6116a4.3409be25@aol.com>

does anyone have their video on how to paint a car



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From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 31 12:57:09 2007
From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:57:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funny
Message-ID: <847225.75365.qm@web50008.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

A CRUSTY OLD MAN

A crusty old man walks into the local Lutheran Church and
says to the secretary, "I would like to join this damn church."

The
astonished woman replies, "I beg your pardon, sir. I must have misunderstood
you. What did you say?"

"Listen up, damn it. I said I want to join this damn
church!"

"I'm very sorry sir, but that kind of language is not tolerated in
this church."  The secretary leaves her desk and goes into the pastor's study
to inform him of her situation. The pastor agrees that the secretary does not
have to listen to that foul language.

They both return to her office and the
pastor asks the old geezer, "Sir, what seems to be the problem here?"

"There
is no damn problem," the man says. "I just won $200 million bucks in the damn
lottery and I want to join this damn Church to get rid of some of this damn
money."

"I see," said the pastor. "And is this bitch giving you a hard time.
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From cjerryadams at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 31 14:04:17 2007
From: cjerryadams at yahoo.com (jerry adams)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:04:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
Message-ID: <42739.27605.qm@web51506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Listers,
   
  There are probably several reasons that GM has discontinued EOS.  The enviro Nazis are probably at the top of the list.  They are the reason that the modern oils have moved away from the higher concentrations of the 'heavy metal' zinc.  That and newer formulations and design of engine parts and metals.  Another reason is that the GM dealership no longer rebuild engines,  it is just not cost effective.  The engines that the dealerships use to replace under warranty are not new but re-manufactured by 'others'.  There are probably other reasons GM has discontinued EOS and are purely financial.
   
  I picked up a couple of pints from the local dealership the other day to use during the engine rebuild this fall/winter.  They have a couple more pints which I will get next Tuesday.  I noticed that the instructions say to use only during rebuild and not as an oil additive.  They do not list the contents ie. concentration of 'zinc'.  This is to satisfy GM legal department and the enviro Nazis.
   
  Just my interpretation of obvious facts.
   
  Jerry 
  BN2

       
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From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Fri Aug 31 14:25:04 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:25:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
References: <42739.27605.qm@web51506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <03d301c7ec0d$04cd6c90$6601a8c0@actualshop>

Gents:

Just got off the phone with my Chebby Parts guy and he says to "no longer
being made" is incorrect!!!  He told me that the Co. that makes it, ran out of
ONE chemical.  There ARE expecting more product.  FWIW!!

Fingers crossed Ed

From tomfelts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 31 14:43:34 2007
From: tomfelts at earthlink.net (Tom Felts)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:43:34 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Piston Question
Message-ID: <380-220078531204334953@earthlink.net>

Which is the #1 piston on the Healey?  Closest to the firewall or front of
car?

TIA
Tom 

From healeybn7 at aol.com  Fri Aug 31 14:55:33 2007
From: healeybn7 at aol.com (healeybn7 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:55:33 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] wheel arch rubber buffer question
Message-ID: <8C9BA286854D038-E1C-1DE3@webmail-db19.sysops.aol.com>

I need to install the rubber buffers on the new front inner?wheel arch's?on my car.? No holes to indicate?where the rivets?go.? Can some one give me the distance up from the bottom of the?wheel arch?to the two buffers.
Thanks. 

Dave 
Michigan


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From alexmm at roadrunner.com  Fri Aug 31 18:01:04 2007
From: alexmm at roadrunner.com (Alex)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:01:04 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
References: <42739.27605.qm@web51506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<03d301c7ec0d$04cd6c90$6601a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <001601c7ec2b$30c11ea0$6b02a8c0@atc0f226cd3237>

Bought two pints at my local GM dealer today. They were the the last two he 
had on the shelf.

== Alex in Maine
     "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
     "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321
     Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8,
     1965 MG Midget
     http://users.adelphia.net/~alexmm/ai2q.htm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "63AHBJ7" <63ahbj7 at gmail.com>
To: "jerry adams" <cjerryadams at yahoo.com>; "Healey list" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM


> Gents:
>
> Just got off the phone with my Chebby Parts guy and he says to "no longer
> being made" is incorrect!!!  He told me that the Co. that makes it, ran 
> out of
> ONE chemical.  There ARE expecting more product.  FWIW!!
>
> Fingers crossed Ed
> _______________________________________________

From varley at cosmos.net.au  Fri Aug 31 19:46:56 2007
From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley)
Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:46:56 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?
In-Reply-To: <8C9B9EAF4F00D9A-EC-6B0@mblk-r34.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8C9B9EAF4F00D9A-EC-6B0@mblk-r34.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <46D8C490.3050104@cosmos.net.au>

I was once told by a very successful professional race engine builder 
that you had to be careful lightening flywheels as the mass was 
calculated to direct harmonic vibration at a point in the crankshaft 
where it was supported by a main bearing, and that if you lightened the 
flywheel the weight should be reduced to half the original weight which 
would then still direct the vibration to the bearing point. Anyone ever 
heard of this?
Cheers
Larry Varley
Austin Healey 100 restoration site
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry


> Lightened flywheel 
> advantage:???? Quicker reving due to lower centrifigul mass.
> disadvantage:? Loss of torque that the heavier flywheel carries, best felt when transitioning from throttle off to throttle on such as when you exit a corner and get on the gas.
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dean Caccavo <healeybn7 at yahoo.com>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:46 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?
>
>
>
> Alan wrote: 
>
> "...lightening will definitely make a difference, and
> in fact will  help with braking of the car because the
> centripital force will cause the  car to
> go sideways when you step on the brake."
>
> Alan,
>
> Can you point to a reference article with respect to
> this unusual theory.  I have set up a few cars and a
> discussion of rotating flywheel direction and braking
> were never correlated.  In other words, you are saying
> that since I am using the Bolton lighten flywheel, my
> car stops straighter. Really?
>
> Dean (in Thousand Oaks)  
>
>
>
>
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From bn1 at pacbell.net  Fri Aug 31 19:48:23 2007
From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Bill)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:48:23 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fly Wheels
In-Reply-To: <d0b.176b20ea.340890f1@aol.com>
References: <d0b.176b20ea.340890f1@aol.com>
Message-ID: <46D8C4E7.1030109@pacbell.net>

Hi Bill,

First, let me congratulate you on your years of driving experience.  We 
have a 100 YO in our club who, 2 years ago, finally turned the steering 
wheel of his one-owner BN1 over to his son.  So, you still have a ways 
to go!

Actually, I run my timing to just barely before it pings.  But, mine is 
just a driver so I cheat a little bit using a gear reduction starter :-)

Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
BN1 #663

BillHUCK at aol.com wrote:
> There is one other downside to a lightened flywheel, it has to do with 
> starting.
>
> Should your points, condenser, plugs or timing be less than ideal, the 
> heavier wheel will allow for a few more cylinders to pop during the 
> starting cycle.
>
> A too light wheel might cause the engine to stall too soon after the 
> bendix spring disengages the starter gear. Should you have lightened 
> the wheel too much, you might find that the engine will fire once or 
> twice and then stallb&repeatedly. At that point you have two choices: 
> retard the timing more than you would like or return to a heavier wheel.
>
> I am an 85 year old physicist with a BN1, trust me on this. My engine 
> was dropped and its flywheel chipped, forcing me to reduce its mass by 
> 20% or so. It blips nicely but it is a fussy starter.
>
> In retrospect: no wonder that crank-started Model T Ford cars were 
> made with a steering wheel mounted spark retard. Henry knew what he 
> was doing.
>
> Bill Huck
>
>
>
>
>
>
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Aug 31 19:54:58 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:54:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?
In-Reply-To: <796857.5031.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <796857.5031.qm@web51411.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <46D8C672.7070400@comcast.net>

The force described is what is known as "gyroscopic precession."

A gyroscope will react in opposite direction to an applied force 90deg
in the direction of rotation.  Since a flywheel is effectively a gyroscope,
then when brakes are applied you might get a force 90deg in the direction
of engine rotation, counter to direction of the force applied to the 
flywheel.

However, it seems me this counter force would be absorbed by the engine
mounts. 

Maybe not.


bs


Dean Caccavo wrote:
> Alan wrote: 
>
> "...lightening will definitely make a difference, and
> in fact will  help with braking of the car because the
> centripital force will cause the  car to
> go sideways when you step on the brake."
>
> Alan,
>
> Can you point to a reference article with respect to
> this unusual theory.  I have set up a few cars and a
> discussion of rotating flywheel direction and braking
> were never correlated.  In other words, you are saying
> that since I am using the Bolton lighten flywheel, my
> car stops straighter. Really?
>
> Dean (in Thousand Oaks)  
>
>
>
>
>        
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'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Fri Aug 31 19:56:09 2007
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:56:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheels and Braking?
In-Reply-To: <C2FD971B.E408%rahosmer@citlink.net>
Message-ID: <1729.36304.qm@web83305.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

go to your dictionary and read what a GYROSCOPE does
.. Norman Nock


--- Richard Hosmer <rahosmer at citlink.net> wrote:

> I'm guessing that Alan meant a torque reaction
> affecting the chassis through
> the motor-mounts, hence slightly altering
> side-to-side pressure on the
> suspension - and thus the steering. Certainly it
> cannot be anything relating
> ONLY to the rotating mass, since as much as it is
> going one way at the top,
> it is going equally the opposite way at the bottom.
> 
> Dick Hosmer
> 3.9 diff/stock flywheel
> _______________________________________________
> sjnnock at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From helyjohn at cablespeed.com  Fri Aug 31 21:06:09 2007
From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:06:09 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] wheel arch rubber buffer question
References: <8C9BA286854D038-E1C-1DE3@webmail-db19.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <004601c7ec45$0ca90310$f030eb42@FRED>

Following the curve of the outer edge of the inner fender up from the side 
sill:  5 1/2" and 17 1/2".  These dimensions taken off a 1959 BN7 which has 
been in dry storage since 1974.  No chassis damage/repairs.

John Snyder
Port Townsend, WA


>I need to install the rubber buffers on the new front inner?wheel arch's?on 
>my car.? No holes to indicate?where the rivets?go.? Can some one give me 
>the distance up from the bottom of the?wheel arch?to the two buffers.
> Thanks.
>
> Dave
> Michigan

From ecsaustralia at bigpond.com  Fri Aug 31 20:14:59 2007
From: ecsaustralia at bigpond.com (Bill Shipton)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:14:59 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Scuttle seal rivets
Message-ID: <46D8CB23.1040300@bigpond.com>

Hi all,

Can anyone advise where I can get the correct type of rivets for the 
scuttle seals? I believe these are a split rivet?


Thanks,


Bill.

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Aug 31 21:07:58 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 11:07:58 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
In-Reply-To: <42739.27605.qm@web51506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <42739.27605.qm@web51506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708312007w24dcfa8bsaca897b7c59ea0fc@mail.gmail.com>

Hey guys -

Sorry, I have to clear up one thing.

The removal of ZDDP from oil is not because of the "Enviro-Nazis", well at
least not directly.  They are reducing ZDDP content in oil because long term
use has shown that high ZDDP concentrations lead to premature wear and
failure of catalytic converters, which then leads to cars failing their
annual smog certifications.

Of course, as an avowed enviro-nazi myself, I think a 50 year old Bugeye or
my 54 year old 100 is friendlier for the environment than the majority of
modern fleet vehicles simply because they have better mileage.  How is it
that my '53 BN1, a high performance sportscar no less, gets better mileage
than the average US passenger car fleet in 2007???  No wonder the US auto
industry is going down the crapper.

Cheers,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On 9/1/07, jerry adams <cjerryadams at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> There are probably several reasons that GM has discontinued EOS.  The
> enviro Nazis are probably at the top of the list.  They are the reason that
> the modern oils have moved away from the higher concentrations of the 'heavy
> metal' zinc.  That and newer formulations and design of engine parts and
> metals.  Another reason is that the GM dealership no longer rebuild
> engines,  it is just not cost effective.  The engines that the dealerships
> use to replace under warranty are not new but re-manufactured by
> 'others'.  There are probably other reasons GM has discontinued EOS and are
> purely financial.
>
> I picked up a couple of pints from the local dealership the other day to
> use during the engine rebuild this fall/winter.  They have a couple more
> pints which I will get next Tuesday.  I noticed that the instructions say to
> use only during rebuild and not as an oil additive.  They do not list the
> contents ie. concentration of 'zinc'.  This is to satisfy GM legal
> department and the enviro Nazis.
>
> Just my interpretation of obvious facts.
>
> Jerry
> BN2

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Aug 31 21:08:35 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 11:08:35 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Piston Question
In-Reply-To: <380-220078531204334953@earthlink.net>
References: <380-220078531204334953@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0708312008r1183ac96m25634479b0a769af@mail.gmail.com>

Front!

On 9/1/07, Tom Felts <tomfelts at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Which is the #1 piston on the Healey?  Closest to the firewall or front of
> car?
>
> TIA
> Tom
> _______________________________________________
> healey.nut at gmail.com
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 31 21:15:39 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:15:39 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Spamming the List?
Message-ID: <9DCDF685130B4E1FA14B3FEDCF141153@LeonardPC>

I just received an e-mail from VIPCLASSICS.COM.  Their web site indicates that
they are located in San Diego.  They start their pitch with, "Hi, just thought
we would e-mail you with a link to our website,...".  It is addressed to me
but I wonder if anyone else on The List received it also.  I know that they
could have picked up my e-mail address from anywhere but since it is
automobile related I wondered if there could be a List or car club connection
as the source of e-mail addresses.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Aug 31 21:22:55 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:22:55 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] EOS has been discontinued by GM
References: <42739.27605.qm@web51506.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<ff59076c0708312007w24dcfa8bsaca897b7c59ea0fc@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002c01c7ec47$6424b970$6601a8c0@actualshop>

<<failure of catalytic converters,>>

Which came from where, Alan??  The eviro-nazis.  We ALL know cars RAN better
before said POS was created!!!  My 500+HP Small Block 'Camino does FAR better
on smog test than wife's '06 V-6 Malibu Maxx!!  Go figure.

Ed

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 31 22:09:07 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:09:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Spamming the List?  Stop.
In-Reply-To: <0fmhd39j78ejjk4b94u18ga02q2c43b808@4ax.com>
References: <9DCDF685130B4E1FA14B3FEDCF141153@LeonardPC>
	<0fmhd39j78ejjk4b94u18ga02q2c43b808@4ax.com>
Message-ID: <D5D9B76AEC4E4788ADB253A2109A9374@LeonardPC>

I have received a couple of responses which indicate to me that the e-mail 
was not sent to The List.  No further responses are necessary.  Thank you 
Roland and Elton.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 

From Austinhealey104 at aol.com  Thu Aug 30 11:35:39 2007
From: Austinhealey104 at aol.com (Austinhealey104 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:35:39 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] 1956 Austin Healey 100 BN2 for sale
Message-ID: <d25.153633af.340859eb@aol.com>

Hello 
1956 Austin Healey 100 BN2 for  sale 
To see the car : 
_http://www.austin-healey.fr/index0.html_ 
(http://www.austin-healey.fr/index0.html)  
Regards  
Didier Mongin 
_www.austin-healey.fr_ (http://www.austin-healey.fr/) 

From pete.farmer at virgin.net  Sat Aug 25 11:52:17 2007
From: pete.farmer at virgin.net ( pete farmer)
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:52:17 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] ROOFS
Message-ID: <20070825185953.AF353483221@sgrsil48.onetel.net.uk>

Thank you all for your interest in my roof products, I have listed you and
will contact you shortly.

 

Pete Farmer.