From linwoodrose at mac.com  Thu Nov  1 04:50:44 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:50:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Optima Battery
Message-ID: <93EE13C5-D452-45BC-8B62-3ADA58D0550D@mac.com>

Which model Optima Battery is recommended for a BT7?

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Nov  1 05:33:03 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:33:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 Foundervision
Message-ID: <005201c81c83$5b186cc0$11494640$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

Once again, we'll broadcast the SOS event (Nov. 23 & 24) via Yahoo
Messenger. That's video, and audio, with real time ability to ask questions
of the participants from viewers around the world. If you don't already have
one, get your Yahoo ID and download Yahoo Messenger from
http://messenger.yahoo.com/. Add <floundervision> to your friends list.

 

Pay attention if you're installing this for the first time, and deselect
anything that makes Yahoo as your home page or your search engine (unless of
course you prefer it that way).

 

I'll have the Floundervision camera online periodically over the next few
weeks to test your connections, camera placements, and 2 way audio. 

 

WST

 

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Nov  1 05:34:30 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:34:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 couch reservations
Message-ID: <005801c81c83$8ecd6ca0$ac6845e0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

I'm trying to get a handle on how many of you will need accommodations. Some
have already made hotel reservations. We've got some extra bedroom space in
the house, a couple of couches in the heated shop, a camper that can
accommodate a few, and our summer place 30 minutes away that accommodate 6.
There's always floor space for those that can stand it, and a large parking
lot for anyone bringing their own motorhome or camper.

 

Please confirm if you're planning on staying with us. Thanks.

 

WST

 

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From Jnhorn at aol.com  Thu Nov  1 06:00:43 2007
From: Jnhorn at aol.com (Jnhorn at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 09:00:43 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] Optima Battery
Message-ID: <d27.17b090a1.345b27fb@aol.com>

I'm not a big fan of Optima batterys. I've had several and once it loses its 
charge its never the same, i.e it won't hold a charge properly again. I've had 
in it a BJ8 and an Alfa GTV. It does look real nice however.
jon einhorn
BJ8 (2)
Bj7
100-6





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 See what's new at http://www.aol.com

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Nov  1 06:33:01 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 09:33:01 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 bellhousing
In-Reply-To: <005801c81c83$8ecd6ca0$ac6845e0$@com>
Message-ID: <20071101143217.B270E187A56@autox.team.net>

If anyone out there has a BN2 bellhousing that they would be interested in
selling could they contact me..Many thanks.

Michael Salter
100S (1955)
3000 Mk111(1965)
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

From rich_holman at yahoo.com  Thu Nov  1 06:47:41 2007
From: rich_holman at yahoo.com (Rich Holman)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 06:47:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Optima Battery
In-Reply-To: <93EE13C5-D452-45BC-8B62-3ADA58D0550D@mac.com>
Message-ID: <170497.9074.qm@web56804.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

I purchased the 251Red in April 2005.  I have been
more than satisfied with it's performance.  I also
purchased a float charger at the same time so the
battery is always fully charged.  After a two week
vacation with the charger disconnected it only takes a
couple of minutes for it to reach full charge again.

I'll buy another when it's time 

Rich 
57 BN4
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com 

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov  1 08:01:52 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 08:01:52 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Optima Battery
In-Reply-To: <d27.17b090a1.345b27fb@aol.com>
References: <d27.17b090a1.345b27fb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <3023416D-B2D4-4C11-8560-B5D8C165BA04@sbcglobal.net>

If a Optima battery looses its charge you can not charge it like a  
standard acid battery. They must be put on a slow charger for 48  
hours to bring them up to a full charge.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Nov 1, 2007, at 6:00 AM, Jnhorn at aol.com wrote:

> I'm not a big fan of Optima batterys. I've had several and once it  
> loses its
> charge its never the same, i.e it won't hold a charge properly  
> again. I've had
> in it a BJ8 and an Alfa GTV. It does look real nice however.
> jon einhorn
> BJ8 (2)
> Bj7
> 100-6

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov  1 08:02:45 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 08:02:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 bellhousing
In-Reply-To: <20071101143217.B270E187A56@autox.team.net>
References: <20071101143217.B270E187A56@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <8BDD50E1-8A80-423A-A356-7455A334C426@sbcglobal.net>

Micheal we have a new one in stock



David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Nov 1, 2007, at 6:33 AM, Michael Salter wrote:

> If anyone out there has a BN2 bellhousing that they would be  
> interested in
> selling could they contact me..Many thanks.
>
> Michael Salter
> 100S (1955)
> 3000 Mk111(1965)
> 100 (1953)
> AHX12 (1953)
> Bugeye (1961)

From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Thu Nov  1 08:36:30 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 08:36:30 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Optima Battery
References: <d27.17b090a1.345b27fb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <003901c81c9c$fa7003a0$6501a8c0@XPS400>

I think Optima batteries are the best batteries I have ever owned.  When I 
purchased my BN7 in 2003 it had an Optima battery which I guess was several 
years old.  It is still holding a charge today and through the restoration 
of 18 months when it sat on a shelf.  Now, when I haven't driven my Healey 
for a few months I hook up a small charger just to bring it back up to a 
full charge.  For these cars we don't drive every day I wouldn't buy any 
other battery.
Ron Fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Jnhorn at aol.com>
To: <linwoodrose at mac.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Optima Battery


> I'm not a big fan of Optima batterys. I've had several and once it loses 
> its
> charge its never the same, i.e it won't hold a charge properly again. I've 
> had
> in it a BJ8 and an Alfa GTV. It does look real nice however.
> jon einhorn
> BJ8 (2)
> Bj7
> 100-6

From jnhorn at aol.com  Thu Nov  1 09:12:26 2007
From: jnhorn at aol.com (JONATHAN EINHORN)
Date: 1 Nov 2007 16:12:26 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] Optima Battery
Message-ID: <SUWCL43IP01dfc32t3R00167f3e@smtpoutcl43.wirelesssyncvzw.net>

Thanks Dave. Apparently the parts distributor where I bought them was ignorant of this.
Jon Einhorn
BJ8(2)
BJ7
100-6
-----Original Message-----
From: "David Nock" <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Jnhorn at aol.com" <Jnhorn at aol.com>
Cc: "linwoodrose at mac.com" <linwoodrose at mac.com>; "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: 11/1/2007 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Optima Battery

If a Optima battery looses its charge you can not charge it like a  
standard acid battery. They must be put on a slow charger for 48  
hours to bring them up to a full charge.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.

From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net  Thu Nov  1 09:46:15 2007
From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 12:46:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Car will not start - Bringing it back from the dead
Message-ID: <003601c81ca6$b8603200$29209600$@att.net>

I would be willing to bet that you have a rotor that is shorting out.  Take
the distributor cap off, take the wire from the coil and put the end near
the rotor.  Turn the engine over with the ignition on and see if the spark
is conducts thru the rotor.  I have been towed twice because of a shorted
rotor.   I did find a good replacement at NAPA and I have 3 tested spares in
the car at all times.

 

Mark Goodman

66 BJ8 35503

From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk  Thu Nov  1 10:30:08 2007
From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 17:30:08 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] Car will not start - Bringing it back from the  dead
In-Reply-To: <003601c81ca6$b8603200$29209600$@att.net>
References: <003601c81ca6$b8603200$29209600$@att.net>
Message-ID: <001701c81cac$db213b80$0200a8c0@simonalexa>

Yes, but was the distributor OK when the car was put away all those years
ago? If the rotor was OK then it's probably OK now. If the distributor has
been "looked at", the points may be all to hell. The first time I did my
points, I made a complete horlicks of it. Got a spark, but nothing that
would fire up a Healey. Gap was way too big.
Worth a look?
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 Mark Goodman
Sent: 01 November 2007 16:46
To: RAWDAWGS at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Car will not start - Bringing it back from the dead

I would be willing to bet that you have a rotor that is shorting out.  Take
the distributor cap off, take the wire from the coil and put the end near
the rotor.  Turn the engine over with the ignition on and see if the spark
is conducts thru the rotor.  I have been towed twice because of a shorted
rotor.   I did find a good replacement at NAPA and I have 3 tested spares in
the car at all times.

 

Mark Goodman

66 BJ8 35503
_______________________________________________
simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk 

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

From peter at easterton.com  Thu Nov  1 10:56:48 2007
From: peter at easterton.com (Peter Hunt)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 17:56:48 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] RM Auction - no Healeys
Message-ID: <012201c81cb0$934edca0$0301a8c0@oemcomputer>

Sold today in London by RM Auctions  www.rmauctions.com some very expensive
motors. The top price was GBP 3,967,125
(Three Million Nine Hundred and Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred and Twenty
Five Pounds) for a 1937 Mercedes 540 K Special Roadster owned by Bernie
Ecclestone - Formula 1 boss.

Apparently he put up about 20 cars for sale but has another 300, mainly racing
cars, stored away somewhere.

One could purchase quite a few Healeys/Austin Healeys for that amount of
money.

Peter Hunt
Scotland
' 62 BT7
' 63 BJ7

From alan at andysnet.net  Thu Nov  1 12:12:56 2007
From: alan at andysnet.net (Alan Schultz)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:12:56 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] RM Auction - no Healeys
In-Reply-To: <012201c81cb0$934edca0$0301a8c0@oemcomputer>
References: <012201c81cb0$934edca0$0301a8c0@oemcomputer>
Message-ID: <472A2538.5020309@andysnet.net>

I just checked the exchange rate and the conversion to US Dollars is 
$8,264,833!! Makes in worth more than any US car ever.
A Schultz
67HBJ8
51Jag MKVII

Peter Hunt wrote:
> Sold today in London by RM Auctions  www.rmauctions.com some very expensive
> motors. The top price was GBP 3,967,125
> (Three Million Nine Hundred and Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred and Twenty
> Five Pounds) for a 1937 Mercedes 540 K Special Roadster owned by Bernie
> Ecclestone - Formula 1 boss.
>
> Apparently he put up about 20 cars for sale but has another 300, mainly racing
> cars, stored away somewhere.
>
> One could purchase quite a few Healeys/Austin Healeys for that amount of
> money.

From coll44 at msn.com  Thu Nov  1 15:57:56 2007
From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 17:57:56 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Optima Battery
Message-ID: <BLU111-DAV1735726F678C5EEF632ECFC98C0@phx.gbl>

Given the occasional use of my sports cars over the last 20 years, I have used
nothing but deep cycle marine batteries and have had no problems.

Terry Coll  '64 BJ8

----- Original Message -----
From: David Nock
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 10:02 AM
To: Jnhorn at aol.com
Cc: linwoodrose at mac.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Optima Battery

If a Optima battery looses its charge you can not charge it like a
standard acid battery. They must be put on a slow charger for 48
hours to bring them up to a full charge.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com



On Nov 1, 2007, at 6:00 AM, Jnhorn at aol.com wrote:

> I'm not a big fan of Optima batterys. I've had several and once it
> loses its
> charge its never the same, i.e it won't hold a charge properly
> again. I've had
> in it a BJ8 and an Alfa GTV. It does look real nice however.
> jon einhorn
> BJ8 (2)
> Bj7
> 100-6
_______________________________________________
coll44 at msn.com

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

From ricksnover at earthlink.net  Thu Nov  1 16:00:24 2007
From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:00:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] So CA Fires & AH Club
Message-ID: <6.2.2.1.2.20071101160009.02d496f0@popd.ix.netcom.com>

At 08:57 PM 10/27/2007, Gerry Kwiat <AAHealeyguy at aol.com> wrote:
>...past [AHCSD] President  Bob Farnsworth & wife Sue, lived on Starvation 
>Mountain in Ramona, and did lose their home, totally burned to the ground 
>including their 3 Healeys. They were able to get out just in time with 
>their lives and pets, no notice, embers burning around them as they fled.

Several of us from the club joined Bob & Sue at their home site yesterday 
for a "Sift & Sort" tech session, to see if we could help them find any 
treasures among the ruins. I was astonished at how completely the house had 
burned... hardly any wood left at all, leaving the stucco walls to collapse 
inward atop everything else (including the already collapsed tile roof). 
Bob & Sue seemed to be in fair spirits, considering.

I'm no expert, but there didn't appear to be much left of their three 100s 
in the garage that was going to be salvageable. We did manage to dig out a 
quite a few hand tools, many of which had belonged to Bob's father, a 
carpenter, and I'm told should clean-up reasonably well. Small comfort 
probably, but maybe better than nothing.

I've posted a copy on our web site of a few pictures from my cell phone. 
The quality's not very good, and I have a hard time looking at them myself, 
but if you're interested see http://www.sdhealey.org/SiftAndSort.html

Rick


--
Rick Snover, San Diego, CA, USA <http://people.qualcomm.com/rsnover>
Vice President (Membership), Newsletter Editor (Interim) & Web Master
Austin-Healey Club of San Diego <http://www.sdhealey.org>
1964 Sprite Mk III driver
1959 Speedwell Sprite vintage racer (VARA <http://www.vararacing.com>)
1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and 1955 100 (pieces in storage)

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Thu Nov  1 16:44:35 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 19:44:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Optima Battery
Message-ID: <E1AE9E90-A590-4C85-93D0-3381932C3384@mac.com>

Thanks to everyone who responded on the Optima battery question. Of  
course, all I asked for was a model number and I think only one  
person responded with the info I was requesting while a number of  
people expressed the pros/cons of the selection! I love this list.  
Thanks to all. I purchased model number OPT8002-002 series 34.

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Nov  1 05:06:47 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:06:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 Floundervision
Message-ID: <004101c81c7f$b10ef170$132cd450$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

Once again, we'll broadcast the SOS event (Nov. 23 & 24) via Yahoo
Messenger. That's video, and audio, with real time ability to ask questions
of the participants from viewers around the world. If you don't already have
one, get your Yahoo ID and download Yahoo Messenger from
http://messenger.yahoo.com/. Add <floundervision> to your friends list.

 

Pay attention if you're installing this for the first time, and deselect
anything that makes Yahoo as your home page or your search engine (unless of
course you prefer it that way).

 

I'll have the Floundervision camera online periodically over the next few
weeks to test your connections, camera placements, and 2 way audio. 

 

WST

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Nov  1 05:13:04 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:13:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 couch reservations
Message-ID: <004c01c81c80$918da570$b4a8f050$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

I'm trying to get a handle on how many of you will need accommodations. Some
have already made hotel reservations. We've got some extra bedroom space in
the house, a couple of couches in the heated shop, a camper that can
accommodate a few, and our summer place 30 minutes away that accommodate 6.
There's always floor space for those that can stand it, and a large parking
lot for anyone bringing their own motorhome or camper.

 

Please confirm if you're planning on staying with us. Thanks.

 

WST

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From mark at bradakis.com  Thu Nov  1 19:16:11 2007
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J. Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:16:11 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
Message-ID: <472A886B.9060709@bradakis.com>

Here's someting I recently sent to another Team.Net list.  It would be
nice if folks paid attention to it.

mjb.
-----
 

>First one bounced--too big. Hey Mark, isn't 4K a bit too restrictive?

Well, yes and no, sort of.  It is an arbitrary limit I just picked.  On 
some of the
other big lists, though, it is only 3K.  Basically the problem lies in 
the default
behavior of many popular email clients in use today.  When people respond
to a message, the *entire* message is added to the end of the response.  
Unlike
this message, which has only one pertinent line included, at the 
beginning, where
it is clear to see the issue under discussion.

So what happens is that as people continue discussion on a topic, the 
messages
keep getting longer and longer and longer and longer.  There may be only two
or three lines still pertinent to the discussion or necessary for 
context, but all
the useless verbiage keeps getting dragged along for the ride.

Last time I actually ran some statistical programs on the Team.Net lists,
about 70 - 80 percent of the character count of list messages was  text
that was included for no real reason at all.  That's about the same as 
buying
a 6 pack of your favorite beverage, and getting one or two that are the
actual fresh, new beverage, the rest are, uh,  recycled product.

All this extra, useless text does is slow down the Team.Net network line,
transmitting bits that it doesn't need to transmit.  It slows down the list
archiving processes, as they have to go over the same text again and again.
Gee, nothing like getting 50 hits on your search only to find that 48 of 
them
are the same old paragraph added again and again and again to peoples
replies.  The added replies slow down the mail processing, adding to
the delays in getting the messages out to the list. 

If the preceding paragr

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inward atop everything else (including the already collapsed tile roof). 
Bob & Sue seemed to be in fair spirits, considering.

I'm no expert, but there didn't appear to be much left of their three 100s
in the garage that was going to be salvageable. We did manage to dig out a
quite a few hand tools, many of which had belonged to Bob's father, a
carpenter, and I'm told should clean-up reasonably well. Small comfort
probably, but maybe better than nothing.

I've posted a copy on our web site of a few pictures from my cell phone. 
The quality's not very good, and I have a hard time looking at them myself,
but if you're interested see http://www.sdhealey.org/SiftAndSort.html

Rick


--
Rick Snover, San Diego, CA, USA <http://people.qualcomm.com/rsnover>
Vice President (Membership), Newsletter Editor (Interim) & Web Master
Austin-Healey Club of San Diego <http://www.sdhealey.org>
1964 Sprite Mk III driver
1959 Speedwell Sprite vintage racer (VARA <http://www.vararacing.com>)
1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and 1955 100 (pieces in storage)

From legal_bill at verizon.net  Thu Nov  1 20:27:05 2007
From: legal_bill at verizon.net (legal_bill at verizon.net)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:27:05 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
Message-ID: <12593475.3719071193974025923.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net>

From: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mark at bradakis.com>
Date: 2007/11/01 Thu PM 09:16:11 CDT
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Hey, how about converting the list to a message board?


Subject: [Healeys] List message limits

Here's someting I recently sent to another Team.Net list.  It would be
nice if folks paid attention to it.

mjb.
-----
 



Bill
Boston area
'65 BJ8
'02 S2000
'06 330i

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov  1 20:43:54 2007
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy)
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:43:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <12593475.3719071193974025923.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net>
References: <12593475.3719071193974025923.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <l57li35bftq63upnack7l464l2qb79pbi6@4ax.com>

How about leaving the list like it is?

-Roland

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:27:05 -0500 (CDT), legal bill wrote wrote:

::Hey, how about converting the list to a message board?

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Fri Nov  2 00:39:34 2007
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 18:39:34 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] An Indulgence Please
Message-ID: <003001c81d23$84c91290$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw>

G'day

 

This has nothing to do with Healeys or Austin-Healeys but could I please
crave your collective indulgence please. However I will report that this
morning I had a semi-retired coach builder visit with a view of putting
together the body of the Healey Duncan. My 8 years of learning how to panel
beat and spray paint makes me realise that I am not capable of such a task.

 

Anyway I have Dragon Naturally Speaking V9.5 and I'm trying to convert a
digital recording to text. I believe it can be done but I'm not having much
success.

 

I save the recording to a Wave file and can easily play it back on my lap
top but when I try to convert it, the thingy tells me that it can't do it
because the file isn't a 16bit Mono Wave File.

 

Okay I can live with it not being the correct file but how do I convert a
normal Wave file to a 16bit Mono Wave File?

 

Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

Sydney, Australia 

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Nov  2 01:41:20 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:41:20 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] An Indulgence Please
In-Reply-To: <003001c81d23$84c91290$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw>
References: <003001c81d23$84c91290$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711020141o1d864bbao306d06bb927125da@mail.gmail.com>

Patrick -

Have a gander at this:

http://www.audacityteam.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=783&p=2618

Cheers,

Alan

On 11/2/07, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:
> G'day
>
>
>
> This has nothing to do with Healeys or Austin-Healeys but could I please
> crave your collective indulgence please. However I will report that this
> morning I had a semi-retired coach builder visit with a view of putting
> together the body of the Healey Duncan. My 8 years of learning how to panel
> beat and spray paint makes me realise that I am not capable of such a task.
>
>
>
> Anyway I have Dragon Naturally Speaking V9.5 and I'm trying to convert a
> digital recording to text. I believe it can be done but I'm not having much
> success.
>
>
>
> I save the recording to a Wave file and can easily play it back on my lap
> top but when I try to convert it, the thingy tells me that it can't do it
> because the file isn't a 16bit Mono Wave File.
>
>
>
> Okay I can live with it not being the correct file but how do I convert a
> normal Wave file to a 16bit Mono Wave File?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Sydney, Australia
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From edwjkeuer at comcast.net  Fri Nov  2 04:00:44 2007
From: edwjkeuer at comcast.net (Edward Keuer)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 06:00:44 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Window Mechanism
Message-ID: <067064A0-B525-4C3C-B3F1-B23CE1A38967@comcast.net>

Hello all,

I send out a huge "thank-you" to everyone who helped me figure out my  
driver's side regulator mechanism. My wounds have healed (due to  
being struck by the sprung arm when I drilled thru the rivets on the  
gear housing) and my window is working just fine. I received some  
very specific advice and a number of photos, all of which were  
extremely helpful. This list is a blessing!

Edw. J. Keuer
Wheaton, IL
'66 BJ8

From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com  Fri Nov  2 05:38:20 2007
From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 05:38:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] An Indulgence Please
In-Reply-To: <003001c81d23$84c91290$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw>
Message-ID: <GKEDJBJNDHLPKFGMKCEAAEEGDDAA.gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>

Hi Patrick,
Most MP3 player software can do audio conversions. Some are a free download.
If you have a PC, I would recommend WinAmp. You could also get iTunes, but
I'm not a big fan of that program, it installs more software than I like. If
the file isn't too huge for my mailbox, you could email it to me and I can
convert it for you, I promise not to divulge any trade secrets. ;~)

Cheers,
Greg

From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com  Fri Nov  2 05:46:14 2007
From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 05:46:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <l57li35bftq63upnack7l464l2qb79pbi6@4ax.com>
Message-ID: <GKEDJBJNDHLPKFGMKCEAGEEGDDAA.gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>

There is one, been there for several years now. Not many people post to it
though.

http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-index.php

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:27:05 -0500 (CDT), legal bill wrote wrote:

::Hey, how about converting the list to a message board?

From legal_bill at verizon.net  Fri Nov  2 06:35:32 2007
From: legal_bill at verizon.net (legal_bill at verizon.net)
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:35:32 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
Message-ID: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net>

Sure, that's fine.  If you just want to limit the community that talks about Healeys everyday, and shares their wide base of knowlege with a small group, keep it as it is.  But if you are really want to increase the interest in Healeys to a broader group, and most important of all, to the next generation, then this group should really be on its own, dedicated message board.  Think of the Future 50 program that we read about in Healey Marque.  Most of the young people participate in on-line communities where they can start threads that everyone can participate in.  They are easy to see and you can quickly add your comment and scroll throughthe comments on one subject.  You can have a technical discussion right next to a social discussion.  The message board format creates real world communities too.  People arrange meets at the drop of a hat.  They can discus the meet in nearly real time on line and not have to wait for news letter, etc.

I'm convinced the entire Healey community is missing out on an opportunity by not having its own dedicated message board.  I belong to a couple of others, and the real world community that is created as a result of the message board community is far stronger and more active because of the message board format.


From: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil at sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2007/11/01 Thu PM 09:43:54 CST
To: legal_bill at verizon.net
Cc: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mark at bradakis.com>, healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits

How about leaving the list like it is?

-Roland

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:27:05 -0500 (CDT), legal bill wrote wrote:

::Hey, how about converting the list to a message board?


Bill
Boston area
'65 BJ8
'02 S2000
'06 330i

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Fri Nov  2 06:37:25 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 08:37:25 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
References: <12593475.3719071193974025923.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net>
	<l57li35bftq63upnack7l464l2qb79pbi6@4ax.com>
Message-ID: <001a01c81d55$82017b60$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

There is a fairly active (although in my opinion not as active as our list) 
Healey message board at British Car Forum.  Many of the same people list and 
lurk there as here.

For what it is worth I would prefer the list be left as is, and those who 
want a message board or forum can move over to that forum or visit both, as 
I do.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From palmbeachderm at yahoo.com  Fri Nov  2 06:49:34 2007
From: palmbeachderm at yahoo.com (steven rosenberg md)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 06:49:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <957397.71953.qm@web53708.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I'm new to this (24 hours) but agree that rather than getting numerous emails that may be irrelevant today but helpful tomorrow, it would be better to have a site with forums based on specific topics. We can then search those topics and respond more conveniently.
  steve rosenberg

legal_bill at verizon.net wrote:
  Sure, that's fine. If you just want to limit the community that talks about Healeys everyday, and shares their wide base of knowlege with a small group, keep it as it is. But if you are really want to increase the interest in Healeys to a broader group, and most important of all, to the next generation, then this group should really be on its own, dedicated message board. Think of the Future 50 program that we read about in Healey Marque. Most of the young people participate in on-line communities where they can start threads that everyone can participate in. They are easy to see and you can quickly add your comment and scroll throughthe comments on one subject. You can have a technical discussion right next to a social discussion. The message board format creates real world communities too. People arrange meets at the drop of a hat. They can discus the meet in nearly real time on line and not have to wait for news letter, etc.

I'm convinced the entire Healey community is missing out on an opportunity by not having its own dedicated message board. I belong to a couple of others, and the real world community that is created as a result of the message board community is far stronger and more active because of the message board format.


From: Roland Wilhelmy 
Date: 2007/11/01 Thu PM 09:43:54 CST
To: legal_bill at verizon.net
Cc: "Mark J. Bradakis" , healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits

How about leaving the list like it is?

-Roland

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:27:05 -0500 (CDT), legal bill wrote wrote:

::Hey, how about converting the list to a message board?


Bill
Boston area
'65 BJ8
'02 S2000
'06 330i
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys



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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Fri Nov  2 07:18:21 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:18:21 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <957397.71953.qm@web53708.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net>
	<957397.71953.qm@web53708.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <00b201c81d5b$399eb170$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

We have that now. It is called the List Archives. I like the concept of the
list in which emails pop up on my computer all day long and I can pick and
choose which are of interest to me. I do not like searching through forums
on the odd chance that someone has experienced the same problem as I.

I like the immediacy of the list in which I can ask a question and have
emails come in automatically during the day with no effort on my part.


In short, keep the list as it is and migrate to one of the forums if you
wish.

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
steven rosenberg md
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 9:50 AM
To: legal_bill at verizon.net; Roland Wilhelmy
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; Mark J. Bradakis
Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits

I'm new to this (24 hours) but agree that rather than getting numerous
emails that may be irrelevant today but helpful tomorrow, it would be better
to have a site with forums based on specific topics. We can then search
those topics and respond more conveniently.
  steve rosenberg

From lists at brits-n-pieces.com  Fri Nov  2 07:23:17 2007
From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken))
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:23:17 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <00b201c81d5b$399eb170$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
References: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net>
	<957397.71953.qm@web53708.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<00b201c81d5b$399eb170$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <006101c81d5b$e9d7e9d0$bd87bd70$@com>

If my vote counts (if any but Mark's count), I'd rather keep the list format
as it is.

Eric
Germany

John Sims wrote:

We have that now. It is called the List Archives. I like the concept of the
list in which emails pop up on my computer all day long and I can pick and
choose which are of interest to me. I do not like searching through forums
on the odd chance that someone has experienced the same problem as I.

I like the immediacy of the list in which I can ask a question and have
emails come in automatically during the day with no effort on my part.


In short, keep the list as it is and migrate to one of the forums if you
wish.

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

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Fri Nov  2 07:40:36 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:40:36 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
References: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net><957397.71953.qm@web53708.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<00b201c81d5b$399eb170$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <002a01c81d5e$554d26b0$1f9bfea9@dell>

WHAT HE SAID!

Jim Smith



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at optonline.net>

> We have that now. It is called the List Archives. I like the concept of 
> the
> list in which emails pop up on my computer all day long and I can pick and
> choose which are of interest to me. I do not like searching through forums
> on the odd chance that someone has experienced the same problem as I.
>
> I like the immediacy of the list in which I can ask a question and have
> emails come in automatically during the day with no effort on my part.
>
>
> In short, keep the list as it is and migrate to one of the forums if you
> wish.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ

From fredwescoe at windstream.net  Fri Nov  2 07:47:51 2007
From: fredwescoe at windstream.net (Fred Wescoe)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:47:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
References: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net><957397.71953.qm@web53708.mail.re2.yahoo.com><00b201c81d5b$399eb170$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<002a01c81d5e$554d26b0$1f9bfea9@dell>
Message-ID: <006c01c81d5f$58af20f0$6500a8c0@D10F7N31>

I agree with this.  The list is fine the way it is.

Fred
63
BJ 7
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bluechip" <bluechipracing at snet.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits


> WHAT HE SAID!
>
> Jim Smith
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at optonline.net>
>
>> We have that now. It is called the List Archives. I like the concept of
>> the
>> list in which emails pop up on my computer all day long and I can pick 
>> and
>> choose which are of interest to me. I do not like searching through 
>> forums
>> on the odd chance that someone has experienced the same problem as I.
>>
>> I like the immediacy of the list in which I can ask a question and have
>> emails come in automatically during the day with no effort on my part.
>>
>>
>> In short, keep the list as it is and migrate to one of the forums if you
>> wish.
>>
>> John Sims, BN6
>> Aberdeen, NJ
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From alanb at nfahc.co.uk  Fri Nov  2 08:06:03 2007
From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:06:03 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <00b201c81d5b$399eb170$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
References: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net><957397.71953.qm@web53708.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<00b201c81d5b$399eb170$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <004601c81d61$e437e240$6401a8c0@Dell>

Team.....
FWIW - the internet is all things to everyone. I participate in the list
because the format and shared immediacy suits me. I feel that I am part of a
support group, rather than a detached observer. The forum approach doesn't
suit me so I rarely (if ever) check them out.

The list will be kept as it is (I hope) for as long as we participate and
MJB (praise and honours) keeps it alive.
 _______________________________________________
(______________  Alan Bromfield  _______________)
   (______     \____1957-BN4 ___/    _______)
          (_________________________)
            http://www.nfahc.co.uk
        http://www.healey-weekend.com

 

-----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 John
Sims
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 2:18 PM
To: 'steven rosenberg md'; legal_bill at verizon.net; 'Roland Wilhelmy'
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; 'Mark J. Bradakis'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits

We have that now. It is called the List Archives. I like the concept of the
list in which emails pop up on my computer all day long and I can pick and
choose which are of interest to me. I do not like searching through forums
on the odd chance that someone has experienced the same problem as I.

I like the immediacy of the list in which I can ask a question and have
emails come in automatically during the day with no effort on my part.


In short, keep the list as it is and migrate to one of the forums if you
wish.

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

From price at advocateadvisors.com  Fri Nov  2 08:16:22 2007
From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:16:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [SPAM] - Re: List message limits - Email found in
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I couldn't agree more!!

Price Lindsay
'67 BJ8
-----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 Alan
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 10:06 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: 'Mark J. Bradakis'
Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [Healeys] List message limits - Email found in
subject

Team.....
FWIW - the internet is all things to everyone. I participate in the list
because the format and shared immediacy suits me. I feel that I am part
of a
support group, rather than a detached observer. The forum approach
doesn't
suit me so I rarely (if ever) check them out.

The list will be kept as it is (I hope) for as long as we participate
and
MJB (praise and honours) keeps it alive.
 _______________________________________________
(______________  Alan Bromfield  _______________)
   (______     \____1957-BN4 ___/    _______)
          (_________________________)
            http://www.nfahc.co.uk
        http://www.healey-weekend.com



-----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
John
Sims
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 2:18 PM
To: 'steven rosenberg md'; legal_bill at verizon.net; 'Roland Wilhelmy'
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; 'Mark J. Bradakis'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits

We have that now. It is called the List Archives. I like the concept of
the
list in which emails pop up on my computer all day long and I can pick
and
choose which are of interest to me. I do not like searching through
forums
on the odd chance that someone has experienced the same problem as I.

I like the immediacy of the list in which I can ask a question and have
emails come in automatically during the day with no effort on my part.


In short, keep the list as it is and migrate to one of the forums if you
wish.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ

www.healey6.com
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Nov  2 08:56:09 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:56:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 what to wear, what towear?
Message-ID: <001b01c81d68$e4ab8770$ae029650$@com>

Hey Y'all,

 

Well, if you're planning on working, wear something you don't mind getting
grubby. But, also bring a change of clothes, as we'll likely be going out
for dinner Friday night.

 

Also, remember, you need not dive into the work if you'd rather not. you can
just watch. We always need help with moderating the Yahoo chatroom and
Floundervision webcast. We can use help with the food we serve up both days.
You can dive in, step back, or just come to talk and learn. Like Team
Thicko.. SOS is an "inclusive", not an "exclusive" event. Spouses and
children are welcome too.

 

You might consider bringing  safety glasses if you have them. Also, as in
years past, if you remember, bring a roll of paper tolls (or 12) and a can
of brake clean.

 

WST

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Nov  2 09:04:48 2007
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:04:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 what to wear, what towear?
In-Reply-To: <001b01c81d68$e4ab8770$ae029650$@com>
References: <001b01c81d68$e4ab8770$ae029650$@com>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20071102110344.038d4a40@nosimport.com>

At 10:56 AM 11/2/2007, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

>Hey Y'all,
>
>
>
>Well, if you're planning on working, wear something you don't mind getting
>grubby. But, also bring a change of clothes, as we'll likely be going out
>for dinner Friday night.


Hey..... if we're gonna be working on the Dung Bug, I'm bringing 
Hazmat suit and respirator!


PPP 

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Nov  2 09:08:56 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 11:08:56 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 what to wear, what towear?
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20071102110344.038d4a40@nosimport.com>
References: <001b01c81d68$e4ab8770$ae029650$@com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20071102110344.038d4a40@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <002701c81d6a$ae5257b0$0af70710$@com>

Hey, I've been shoveling and power washing raccoon sh*t for weeks... those
cars are damn near "minty fresh" now. We'll see how the weather holds... as
I prefer to do any serious blue wrench (torch) work outside.

WST

"Hey..... if we're gonna be working on the Dung Bug, I'm bringing 
Hazmat suit and respirator!


PPP" 

From rapoague at comcast.net  Fri Nov  2 09:49:06 2007
From: rapoague at comcast.net (Bob Poague)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 09:49:06 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
References: <472A886B.9060709@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <003501c81d70$4b366da0$393c1218@D8400>

I vote to keep the List the way it is.

Bob
BJ7

From edriver at sasktel.net  Fri Nov  2 10:00:57 2007
From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver)
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:00:57 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <004601c81d61$e437e240$6401a8c0@Dell>
References: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net>
	<957397.71953.qm@web53708.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
	<00b201c81d5b$399eb170$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<004601c81d61$e437e240$6401a8c0@Dell>
Message-ID: <472B57C9.3010009@sasktel.net>

Hello Alan

You are right on, I couldn't have said it better.  I think those that need
super  interactive sites such as  forums  or  web sites are bored,  or in
need of an ego boost, or easily buy into in short term trends of the day.  This
List, it's contributors have provide for this Healey owner a phenomenal
amount of information.  I have my own archive from the List as do several
others on this List; it provides answers to many questions  I have  and I
have shared  the stored posts in it with others. And there is the List Archive.

Keep the List as is as John, Alan , Greg and others have recommend. For those
that are not satisfied do as John suggests migrate to a forum.

Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
'53 BN1 (under restoration), '65 BJ8,  '89 Morgan 4/4

Alan wrote:
> Team.....
> FWIW - the internet is all things to everyone. I participate in the list
> because the format and shared immediacy suits me. I feel that I am part of a
> support group, rather than a detached observer. The forum approach doesn't
> suit me so I rarely (if ever) check them out.
> 
> The list will be kept as it is (I hope) for as long as we participate and
> MJB (praise and honours) keeps it alive.
>  _______________________________________________
> (______________  Alan Bromfield  _______________)
>    (______     \____1957-BN4 ___/    _______)
>           (_________________________)
>             http://www.nfahc.co.uk


> Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits
> 
> We have that now. It is called the List Archives. I like the concept of the
> list in which emails pop up on my computer all day long and I can pick and
> choose which are of interest to me. I do not like searching through forums
> on the odd chance that someone has experienced the same problem as I.
> 
> I like the immediacy of the list in which I can ask a question and have
> emails come in automatically during the day with no effort on my part.
> 
> 
> In short, keep the list as it is and migrate to one of the forums if you
> wish.
> 
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>  
> www.healey6.com

From palmbeachderm at yahoo.com  Fri Nov  2 10:50:26 2007
From: palmbeachderm at yahoo.com (steven rosenberg md)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:50:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <472B57C9.3010009@sasktel.net>
Message-ID: <363963.40220.qm@web53704.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

how do i access the sites archives? that would be extremely helpful for me.

"E.A. Driver" <edriver at sasktel.net> wrote:  Hello Alan

You are right on, I couldn't have said it better. I think those that need
super interactive sites such as forums or web sites are bored, or in
need of an ego boost, or easily buy into in short term trends of the day. This
List, it's contributors have provide for this Healey owner a phenomenal
amount of information. I have my own archive from the List as do several
others on this List; it provides answers to many questions I have and I
have shared the stored posts in it with others. And there is the List Archive.

Keep the List as is as John, Alan , Greg and others have recommend. For those
that are not satisfied do as John suggests migrate to a forum.

Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
'53 BN1 (under restoration), '65 BJ8, '89 Morgan 4/4

Alan wrote:
> Team.....
> FWIW - the internet is all things to everyone. I participate in the list
> because the format and shared immediacy suits me. I feel that I am part of a
> support group, rather than a detached observer. The forum approach doesn't
> suit me so I rarely (if ever) check them out.
> 
> The list will be kept as it is (I hope) for as long as we participate and
> MJB (praise and honours) keeps it alive.
> _______________________________________________
> (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________)
> (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______)
> (_________________________)
> http://www.nfahc.co.uk


> Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits
> 
> We have that now. It is called the List Archives. I like the concept of the
> list in which emails pop up on my computer all day long and I can pick and
> choose which are of interest to me. I do not like searching through forums
> on the odd chance that someone has experienced the same problem as I.
> 
> I like the immediacy of the list in which I can ask a question and have
> emails come in automatically during the day with no effort on my part.
> 
> 
> In short, keep the list as it is and migrate to one of the forums if you
> wish.
> 
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
> 
> www.healey6.com
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys



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From robert.w.johnson at charter.net  Fri Nov  2 11:38:51 2007
From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:38:51 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Elliott-Forbes Robinson Redeux
Message-ID: <00b101c81d7f$9d7a01d0$021919ac@valued28addca9>

Well, now I've got to the archives and reread all the thread concerning
Elliott-Forbes Robinson. This week our little local paper, news at norman, came
up with an article about local industry, specifically, Crawford and Crawford
Composites and Crawford Race Cars, LLC. They are located here in Denver, NC.
Seems the Crawfords came here "on the advise of Elliott-Forbes Robinson who
lives in Sherrill's Ford." That is about 10 miles from where I live. Tried to
find a link to the story on the newspaper web site, but this article isn't
there. Sorry.

Called the newspaper and they sent me the Pages from the paper that contain
the article, which is mostly about the Crawford's enterprises. If anyone has
interest, I can send it as attachments individually.

Bob Johnson
BJ8

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Fri Nov  2 11:49:20 2007
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:49:20 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: [CMSHG] Austin Healey Sprite 50th
Message-ID: <848328.13761.qm@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi All;  I thought this would be of interest and perhaps those in 'The Know' could contact Mike Jennings with appropriate information.
  --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Austin Healey 3000s - '60 MkI BN7, '62 MkII BT7

datsit1968 <datsit1968 at yahoo.ca> wrote:
  To: CMSHG at yahoogroups.com
From: "datsit1968" <datsit1968 at yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:12:50 -0000
Subject: [CMSHG] Austin Healey Sprite 50th
   
  First, my name is Mike Jennings & I'm the organizer of the 50th
Anniversary of Sprites with the Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada,(www. varac.ca) we will have our 29th Annual Vintage Festival at Mosport raceway in Ontario Canada on June 20-22/2008, featuring Austin Healey Sprites & CAN-AM cars.

I'm looking for contacts in the Sprite world, USA-CAN - UK who have
Sprite Specials, early race history's, just love racing Sprites to any
street Sprite show or go, to fill out the weekend of racing & showing
of our cars. Any contacts you can give me or pass on the opportunity
to join us for this event would be appreciated. 

We will give Sprites a 4 day event,Thur. test day-lapping (street&road
race), Fri.Sat.Sun. practice, qualifying, group 2 race,1hr enduro and
a A/H Sprite feature ( need full grid 25+) or A/H-- MG Midget
Challenge, we will look at Sprites running as a second grid in the MG
Simms cup if we have the ###s & they still want more seat time!!!!!!!

We also have one of the best welcome parties of the vintage events
world on Friday & a dinner party on Saturday following the new
upcoming & old outgoing drivers of the Mosport GRAND PIX of Lawn
Chairs!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!! " MEDIC" or "Doctor in the paddock?' Clean
up on pit row !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

What I'm looking for is a contact #, email for any other special
Speedwell,Lenham, Sebring Le Mans Sprites/Racers/ Streeters. We have a list of 16 entries to date(Oct.31/ 07), we have a confirmed entry of Dan Leonard with his 59 Speedwell GT. Needed contact #, email for
Richard Rooks (Wisconsin) Tom Cotter (Charlotte,North Carolina) Chris Cross (SVRA?) Tivie (?) 

We of course send a open invitation to " ALL Austin Healey" racers,
owners to attend this event.

I hope you can help me out & please pass this on to any Sprite or MG Midget racer who would join us & reply by email. 

Mike Jennings


J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
       
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From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Fri Nov  2 12:25:58 2007
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:25:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  So CA Fires & AH Club
Message-ID: <007f01c81d86$32b1b7b0$9101a8c0@home>

I'll share this with the list in case somebody thinks it might benefit their 
situation. I created an Emergency Healey Starting Procedure that I hang over 
the trafficator while parked in the garage, with step-by-step instructions 
and photos for my wife, son or emergency personnel who may need to move the 
car.

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick Snover" <ricksnover at earthlink.net>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] So CA Fires & AH Club
>
>
>> At 08:57 PM 10/27/2007, Gerry Kwiat <AAHealeyguy at aol.com> wrote:
>>>...past [AHCSD] President  Bob Farnsworth & wife Sue, lived on Starvation
>>>Mountain in Ramona, and did lose their home, totally burned to the ground
>>>including their 3 Healeys. They were able to get out just in time with
>>>their lives and pets, no notice, embers burning around them as they fled.
>>
>> Several of us from the club joined Bob & Sue at their home site yesterday
>> for a "Sift & Sort" tech session, to see if we could help them find any
>> treasures among the ruins. I was astonished at how completely the house 
>> had
>> burned... hardly any wood left at all, leaving the stucco walls to 
>> collapse
>> inward atop everything else (including the already collapsed tile roof).
>> Bob & Sue seemed to be in fair spirits, considering.
>>
>> I'm no expert, but there didn't appear to be much left of their three 
>> 100s
>> in the garage that was going to be salvageable. We did manage to dig out 
>> a
>> quite a few hand tools, many of which had belonged to Bob's father, a
>> carpenter, and I'm told should clean-up reasonably well. Small comfort
>> probably, but maybe better than nothing.
>>
>> I've posted a copy on our web site of a few pictures from my cell phone.
>> The quality's not very good, and I have a hard time looking at them 
>> myself,
>> but if you're interested see http://www.sdhealey.org/SiftAndSort.html
>>
>> Rick
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rick Snover, San Diego, CA, USA <http://people.qualcomm.com/rsnover>
>> Vice President (Membership), Newsletter Editor (Interim) & Web Master
>> Austin-Healey Club of San Diego <http://www.sdhealey.org>
>> 1964 Sprite Mk III driver
>> 1959 Speedwell Sprite vintage racer (VARA <http://www.vararacing.com>)
>> 1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and 1955 100 (pieces in 
>> storage)
>> _______________________________________________
>> healeybruce at roadrunner.com
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Nov  2 12:41:42 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:41:42 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 what to wear, what towear?
In-Reply-To: <441250190711021202p39d0c2ccpdf4c502cbeaa1af1@mail.gmail.com>
References: <001b01c81d68$e4ab8770$ae029650$@com>	
	<7.0.1.0.2.20071102110344.038d4a40@nosimport.com>	
	<002701c81d6a$ae5257b0$0af70710$@com>
	<441250190711021202p39d0c2ccpdf4c502cbeaa1af1@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001d01c81d88$66f04800$34d0d800$@com>

Believe me. they're outside. I've got enough junk Sprites lined up on the go
kart track it looks like Bristol Motor Speedway on a Sunday.

 

From: Bill Gilroy [mailto:wmgilroy at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 2:03 PM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson
Cc: Peter C; Spridget List; team-thicko at autox.team.net;
healeys at autox.team.net; mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: SOS '07 what to wear, what towear?

 

Outside might help with the minty fresh dung smell.

On 11/2/07, Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com> wrote: 

Hey, I've been shoveling and power washing raccoon sh*t for weeks... those
cars are damn near "minty fresh" now. We'll see how the weather holds... as 
I prefer to do any serious blue wrench (torch) work outside.

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Fri Nov  2 12:42:29 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 13:42:29 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  So CA Fires & AH Club
Message-ID: <18157919.251161194032549819.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web15-z02>

The emergency instructions are probably a good idea, conversely, I have often thought that I do not have much to worry about as far as someone stealing the car, as the typical young thief would probably be flummoxed by the starter button and the manual choke!

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From davzu29 at cox.net  Fri Nov  2 12:53:45 2007
From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:53:45 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Battery info
References: <104502.28256.qm@web34213.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <002101c81d8a$144a86e0$6601a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D>

   For those who may be interested, The business where you can get "old 
style" batteries is: Antique Battery Co. located on Old Mill Rd.  in Hudson, 
OH.  You can use their Group 27 Lucas battery, and it may be good enough for 
concourse, but not sure.

David Z. 


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From loftusdesign at cox.net  Fri Nov  2 12:58:37 2007
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:58:37 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Starting nut locktab interference
Message-ID: <472B816D.4080400@cox.net>

Hi all,

Can't find this one in the archives so thought I'd ask the brain trust.

The new 837-090 locktab type washer for the Starting nut has a beveled 
shape (see picture linked below).

http://www.loftusdesign.net/dog_nut_washer.jpg

The Starting nut does not fit within the flat area of the washer so the 
corners of the nut hit the bevel first. The locktab is fairly
thick (.040") and doesn't appear to flatten out when torqued (and the 
torque specs I've been told for the starter nut is 70 ft lbs. not 
hundreds of ft lbs.)

What's the best fix? Add a washer to the flat area so the starting nut 
stands a little higher? Do a small amount of grinding on the bottom 
corners of the nut to match the bevel? Use an impact wrench (and risk 
screwing up the crankshaft threads)?

I don't recall the original washer being so thick or having the bevel. 
Is this a quality control problem from the supplier i.e. should I let 
them know about this or is the way they are supposed to be made?

Cheers,
John

From tomfelts at windstream.net  Fri Nov  2 14:47:19 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:47:19 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  So CA Fires & AH Club
Message-ID: <20071102214719.JRCS19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

When we shipped the Healey to Europe we had to give starting instructions to the dock personnel.  Made a copy and attached it to the steering wheel.

tom  no--I wasn't all that thrilled with dock personnel starting or driving the car---but--had to be done.

> 
> From: <glemon at neb.rr.com>
> Date: 2007/11/02 Fri PM 02:42:29 CDT
> To: Healey Bruce <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
> CC: Healey Mail Group <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw:  So CA Fires & AH Club
> 
> The emergency instructions are probably a good idea, conversely, I have often thought that I do not have much to worry about as far as someone stealing the car, as the typical young thief would probably be flummoxed by the starter button and the manual choke!
> 
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1 
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Nov  2 15:58:55 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:58:55 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Starting nut locktab interference 837-090
Message-ID: <00c401c81da3$f2478fb0$6601a8c0@actualshop>

John, etal:

As I said I would be doing, I reported John's query to Moss.  Reply IS as I
suspected it would be.

I would sincerely request that when a prob like John's pops up that you
include Moss Part # in the beginning of the "Subject:" as that is what Kelvin
also has requested.

Ed
*****************************************************************************
*********
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelvin Dodd
To: shop at justbrits.com
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:21 PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Starting nut locktab interference 837-090


Ed:

This is the updated design of lock tab. The bevel must be towards the outside.
The nut is torqued down onto the washer. The corners of the nut may cut into
the bevel slightly, but this is not a problem. The bevel makes it easier to
grab the edge of the lock tab with channel locks and fold it against the side
of the nut.

The area of the bevel covering the recess machined into the pulley is then
hammered down into the recess locking the tab in place.

Kelvin Dodd

Global Sourcing Engineer,  Moss Motors, Ltd.

www.mossmotors.com

440 Rutherford Street

Goleta, CA 93117

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Fri Nov  2 16:34:17 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:34:17 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
Message-ID: <bdf.20b0efa6.345d0df9@aol.com>

Mark was not asking for a vote on whether we liked this list's format  or 
rules or whether we wanted it to be a forum.  He merely asked us to  keep our 
messages short by not copying unnecessarily from earlier  messages.
 
Best--Michael _Oritt_ (mailto:Oritt at bradakis.com) 




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From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Fri Nov  2 16:29:16 2007
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 10:29:16 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] List Technical Problem
Message-ID: <003901c81da8$3065ac60$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw>

G'day

 

I seem to be beset with computer technical problems.

 

I have sent 2 messages to the list in the last day or two and have not
received them back. I know that they have been received by your good selves
as I have received direct responses. 

 

Perhaps it's my service provider but I appear to be receiving other emails
without problems.

 

Any idea?

 

Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

Sydney, Australia

From legal_bill at verizon.net  Fri Nov  2 19:54:12 2007
From: legal_bill at verizon.net (legal_bill at verizon.net)
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:54:12 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
Message-ID: <32932244.1747181194058452400.JavaMail.root@vms229.mailsrvcs.net>

Greg, I understand your point, but the message boards that exist are not really specific to the Healey.  And let's face it, this list is where all the people who really know what they are talking about participate.  I guess that is what is really at the heart of it for me.  It isn't about the format, it is about the people.  The list isn't great because it is a list.  It is great because of the people who participate on it.  I truly believe that the community would be greatly enhanced by a different format.  But I'm not trying to change the community.  If people simply refuse to leave the list format, so be it.  I just feel it is a lost opportunity to improve the interaction between members, the storage of information, and the organization of discussions.

From: Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com>
Date: 2007/11/02 Fri AM 08:37:25 CDT
To: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil at sbcglobal.net>, legal_bill at verizon.net
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net, "Mark J. Bradakis" <mark at bradakis.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits

There is a fairly active (although in my opinion not as active as our list) 
Healey message board at British Car Forum.  Many of the same people list and 
lurk there as here.

For what it is worth I would prefer the list be left as is, and those who 
want a message board or forum can move over to that forum or visit both, as 
I do.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1


Bill
Boston area
'65 BJ8
'02 S2000
'06 330i

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Nov  2 19:55:07 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:55:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] starter button
Message-ID: <013201c81dc4$f100b4d0$5201a8c0@Jim>

a few years ago my friend left his bj7 at a car wash while we had lunch. came
back and key was almost twisted off and ignition was turned about 90 degrees.
no one working there knew how to start the car and had no clue what a starter
button was or where it was.  healeymanjim

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Nov  2 20:01:18 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 20:01:18 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] seeking parts
Message-ID: <013b01c81dc5$ce018cb0$5201a8c0@Jim>

any lister know where i can get the aluminum rails that cover the sills and
door seal without buying the complete set of door aluminum?  new or used ok.
healeymanjim

From rjswain at hotmail.com  Sat Nov  3 04:30:32 2007
From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 11:30:32 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] seeking parts
In-Reply-To: <013b01c81dc5$ce018cb0$5201a8c0@Jim>
References: <013b01c81dc5$ce018cb0$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <BAY112-W427B829DF38CD84CAA9AA8B58E0@phx.gbl>

I believe Autofarm sells the individual aluminum trim pieces for the doors.

Rick Swain
'59 BN4
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From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Sat Nov  3 05:08:05 2007
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:08:05 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
Message-ID: <472C64A5.4030504@wowway.com>

I agree with Michael.  Mark's message was very clear- if certain listers 
stop hitting the "reply" symbol, all the previous messages on a subject 
won't clog up and slow down the system.  My two pfennigs worth.
Dan White  
1962 BN7 Mk II

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 06:36:47 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 21:36:47 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <472A886B.9060709@bradakis.com>
References: <472A886B.9060709@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711030636g2de96cc4r5371fa2541c44619@mail.gmail.com>

Mark, et. al.,

I'd like to ask if you can program the server to automatically
generate witty and insulting posts to those that put up annoying
messages, that would be way cool.

Actually several of us have had issues because if you type more than a
couple medium sized paragraphs the messages get bounced.  It would be
great maybe if you can increase the limit to 5 or 6K I think that
would be ideal, but 4K I suppose we can live with it if we have to.

Thanks for all your hard work!

Alan



On 11/2/07, Mark J. Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:
> Here's someting I recently sent to another Team.Net list.  It would be
> nice if folks paid attention to it.
>
> mjb.
> -----

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 06:38:25 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 21:38:25 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] I need a BJ8 Window Regulator
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711030638h7714da8w18e61b8e578aec7a@mail.gmail.com>

Anyone know where I can get a decent one?  Either side will do, but
preferably RH side if you know where I can get one.

Thanks!!!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From RAWDAWGS at aol.com  Sat Nov  3 08:13:21 2007
From: RAWDAWGS at aol.com (RAWDAWGS at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 11:13:21 EDT
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead
Message-ID: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>

Idiot update. I filed the points and have OK (not great) spark at the  plugs, 
new gas, new fuel pump, and everything is cranking but not catching. I  put 
my finger over the #1 spark plug hone and bumped the starter until I felt  
compression. Dd it until I felt I was at TDC #1, and low and behold there was a  
mark on the pulley that lined up with the pointer. I pulled the cap and the  
rotor was 180 degrees from the #1 lead. I thoughtAha! I pulled the distrib to  
paint the engine and must have put it back in backwards, but have come to  find 
 the distributor only goes in one way. Whats up with that? I   think I am off 
180 degrees but the car ran when parked 20 years ago and I never  touched the 
engine (except as mentioned above). I think I am missing  something.



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From don at anglesey.us  Sat Nov  3 08:43:05 2007
From: don at anglesey.us (Don )
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:43:05 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Message Boards and forums
In-Reply-To: <2054290.12601131194010532721.JavaMail.root@vms171.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAAuR49175Nt0KHmhFhA0HqMQEAAAAA@anglesey.us>

Forums are old news and can be located here:
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/postlist/Board
/1/page/1
If you really want something new create a Virtual World Healey Garage.
Don
57' BN4

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Nov  3 08:44:46 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:44:46 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead (off topic)
In-Reply-To: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
References: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
Message-ID: <472C976E.3090403@comcast.net>

re:

" I put my finger over the #1 spark plug hone and bumped the starter 
until I felt compression. "


Off topic, but I have to throw this in because several Listers have 
mentioned doing this:

I knew an A&P (licensed "airframe and powerplant" mechanic) who was 
doing this on an
airplane engine when somehow the engine was cranked too far, too fast on 
the intake stroke. 
All I saw was his massively bandaged thumb, but was told all the tissue 
was ripped off his
thumb, down to the bone.

This really isn't a good practice.


bs



RAWDAWGS at aol.com wrote:
> Idiot update. I filed the points and have OK (not great) spark at the  plugs, 
> new gas, new fuel pump, and everything is cranking but not catching. I  put 
> my finger over the #1 spark plug hone and bumped the starter until I felt  
> compression. Dd it until I felt I was at TDC #1, and low and behold there was a  
> mark on the pulley that lined up with the pointer. I pulled the cap and the  
> rotor was 180 degrees from the #1 lead. I thoughtAha! I pulled the distrib to  
> paint the engine and must have put it back in backwards, but have come to  find 
>  the distributor only goes in one way. Whats up with that? I   think I am off 
> 180 degrees but the car ran when parked 20 years ago and I never  touched the 
> engine (except as mentioned above). I think I am missing  something.
>
>
>
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From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com  Sat Nov  3 09:03:07 2007
From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (skip)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:03:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] So CA Fires & AH Club
In-Reply-To: <6.2.2.1.2.20071101160009.02d496f0@popd.ix.netcom.com>
References: <6.2.2.1.2.20071101160009.02d496f0@popd.ix.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <06d401c81e33$07277190$42c95381@TFS>

Interesting to see how fickle the fire was.... note that the palm trees
still have green fronds...
(Maybe there is safety under a palm?)
-skip-

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

I've posted a copy on our web site of a few pictures from my cell phone. 
The quality's not very good, and I have a hard time looking at them myself, 
but if you're interested see http://www.sdhealey.org/SiftAndSort.html

Rick

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Sat Nov  3 09:39:18 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:39:18 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] conclave badges
Message-ID: <472CA436.6050802@earthlink.net>

Just a heads up to those waiting for their Vermont Conclave car badges - I 
received mine today.

Bob

From loftusdesign at cox.net  Sat Nov  3 10:05:24 2007
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:05:24 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Starting nut locktab interference 837-090
Message-ID: <472CAA54.2030205@cox.net>

Ed (and Kelvin),

Thanks for sending on my question to Moss and for the reply. Situations like this make me wonder why Moss doesn't include these types of 'installation instructions/tips' with their parts more often. Perhaps they could print this info on the parts receipt so it's not an extra piece of paper which adds to logistics.

It would be helpful to list the torque setting since I couldn't find it in the workshop manual and have been told everything from 75 ft/lbs to 140+ ft/lbs.

Minor point but I find the following part of the directions less than clear:

"The area of the bevel covering the recess machined into the pulley is then
hammered down into the recess locking the tab in place." 

I think you are trying to say the remaining beveled area is hammered flat against the pulley? If not, please clarify. 

I still think the bevel is sized incorrectly and/or a flat washer design (no bevel) would work just as well in this area. If I had known the remaining bevel should be flattened out afterwards, I would have flattened the bevel before installation and used a small chisel to raise the edge of the locktab that gets flatten against the side of the nut.

And thanks for listening. My comments are intended to be helpful by providing some feedback.

Cheers,
John

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Nov  3 10:11:09 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:11:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead
References: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
Message-ID: <003101c81e3c$87562560$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I think you should be able to pull the distributor up, not even completely 
remove it, and turn the rotor (and attached dist. drive shaft)  180 degrees 
and  tighten her back down, good luck!

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk  Sat Nov  3 10:19:53 2007
From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:19:53 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead
In-Reply-To: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
References: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000601c81e3d$bfe36bd0$0200a8c0@simonalexa>

Are you getting fuel to the carbs? (New fuel pumps are fine, but if, say, an
inline filter is full of crud then where are you?)

Or are your carbs' filters blocked up? Or your carbs u/s? (Unlikely in the
extreme, I'd have thought).

If you try starting it and then pull a plug at once, is that plug wet or
dry?

Is your fuel the stuff that was in the tank when you last ran the car??

You've got a spark, but not a great one....per my last email, are you sure
the points are set right?

Re the 180 degree out, I quote:-
" You probably have the shaft in the dist turned 180. If you take off the
rotor you will find a screw inside the top of the shaft. Unscrew that one
after removing the timing plate. Then you can lift the upper half of the
shaft and reposition it 180 from where it were, while taking care to refit
the springs and advance weights correctly.
Magnus Karlsson
SWEDEN" 
Magnus knows what he's on about.

Re rotor arms, they do give up. Some repros(?) are useless. But I doubt
yours, being old, is a dud repro and, if it worked when you laid the car up,
it should work now.

Are you sure you have the HT leads set up correctly....the right ones going
to the right place?

Do you have a short in the distributor with the infamous "little black
wire", the one that usually looks a frayed old boot lace? 

I suppose your starter is up to scratch? Needs to be fairly gutsy if the
engine's a bit reluctant/off tune.

Are your chokes connected and working?

Have fun!

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 RAWDAWGS at aol.com
Sent: 03 November 2007 15:13
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead

Idiot update. I filed the points and have OK (not great) spark at the
plugs, 
new gas, new fuel pump, and everything is cranking but not catching. I  put 
my finger over the #1 spark plug hone and bumped the starter until I felt  
compression. Dd it until I felt I was at TDC #1, and low and behold there
was a  
mark on the pulley that lined up with the pointer. I pulled the cap and the

rotor was 180 degrees from the #1 lead. I thoughtAha! I pulled the distrib
to  
paint the engine and must have put it back in backwards, but have come to
find 
 the distributor only goes in one way. Whats up with that? I   think I am
off 
180 degrees but the car ran when parked 20 years ago and I never  touched
the 
engine (except as mentioned above). I think I am missing  something.



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From richard.ewald at gmail.com  Sat Nov  3 12:08:06 2007
From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:08:06 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead
In-Reply-To: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
References: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
Message-ID: <a3b984e10711031208i6ec0edean81e84fbc3ba3ab67@mail.gmail.com>

Give the difficult job to the lazy guy, he will find the easy way to do it.
Remove #1 and #6 wires from the cap, replace them in the other position.  Do
the same with #2 and #5 and numbers 3 and 4.
Does the engine now start?
:-)

Rick

On Nov 3, 2007 9:13 AM, <RAWDAWGS at aol.com> wrote:

> Idiot update. I filed the points and have OK (not great) spark at the
>  plugs,
> new gas, new fuel pump, and everything is cranking but not catching. I
>  put
> my finger over the #1 spark plug hone and bumped the starter until I felt
> compression. Dd it until I felt I was at TDC #1, and low and behold there
> was a
> mark on the pulley that lined up with the pointer. I pulled the cap and
> the
> rotor was 180 degrees from the #1 lead. I thoughtAha! I pulled the distrib
> to
> paint the engine and must have put it back in backwards, but have come to
>  find
>  the distributor only goes in one way. Whats up with that? I   think I am
> off
> 180 degrees but the car ran when parked 20 years ago and I never  touched
> the
> engine (except as mentioned above). I think I am missing  something.
>
>
>
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From edwjkeuer at comcast.net  Sat Nov  3 13:03:48 2007
From: edwjkeuer at comcast.net (Edward Keuer)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 15:03:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Window Roll-up
Message-ID: <73811341-7EE0-4AD6-81C6-4612A0E935B5@comcast.net>

<Anyone know where I can get a decent one?>

Alan,

When I was searching for the regulator recently I tried many places.  
SCParts in the UK said they could find one, but I cancelled my order  
when my repair efforts worked.

Try enquiries at scparts.co.uk

Good luck,
Edw. J. Keuer
Wheaton, IL
'66 BJ8

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Sat Nov  3 17:38:38 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 20:38:38 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead
Message-ID: <BAY108-W8E3EC139543CD5B009E15C88F0@phx.gbl>

   <I felt I was at TDC #1, and low and behold there was a   mark on the
pulley that lined up with the pointer. I pulled the cap and the   rotor was
180 degrees from the #1 lead>

If you are sure you're at TDC on compression of #1 and the timing mark is
lined up then your distributor drive spindle may be 180 degrees out.  Pull the
distributor by removing the two bolts at the base of the distributor on the
block and you will see, in the hole, the slots that engage the distributor
shaft.  One side slot is larger than the other so that the distributor will
only fit in one direction.  There is a threaded hole in the center in which
you can fit a long bolt (I don't know the size to use off hand) to withdraw
the spindle and replace it in the proper position 180 degrees around.  It will
twist as it comes out (counter clockwise I believe)  The two sides of the slot
should be approx. at the "twenty till two" position.  Your vacuum advance unit
will be heading toward the rear of the engine at about a 45 degree angle to
accept the vacuum line.  When you have all those conditions met then place the
distributor back in and check to see that the rotor is pointing toward the #1
lead.  Rotate the rotor (distributor spindle) by hand back and forth a little
to make sure that it is seated in the slots before you tighten it back up.
Then attach the wires and fire the beast up.

I think that is the proper method of changing a 180 degree out rotor but if
I'm not completely correct someone here will further assist in the explanation
of the procedure.

Good luck with it,

George
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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sat Nov  3 17:45:20 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 19:45:20 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 widow's Midget
Message-ID: <000d01c81e7b$fbab5720$f3020560$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

I went to Madison today, and brought back Mary's MKI Midget. The was the car
she and her late husband went on their first date in. The car has been off
the road since 1990. Mary thinks perhaps due to an axle issue. Just in case,
anyone have a spare wire wheel axle to donate to the cause?

 

I'm going to see if the motor spins freely tomorrow. If not, I'll start
soaking the bores in advance of SOS. If we're unable to resurrect the motor,
we'll see if any of the motors in the cars we're stripping are viable.

 

We'll have wheel complete hydraulics to rebuild, tune up, clean the fuel
system, etc. It should be a rewarding project.

 

WST

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Sat Nov  3 20:00:06 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 22:00:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead
In-Reply-To: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
References: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BAY108-W3783FF23F3FCEA86493FA4C88F0@phx.gbl>

I just checked your first posting and found that you have a bn4.  I'm sorry,
you have no vacuum advance and also a mechanical tach drive.  I'm not sure
whether the information I gave you will hold true for your car even though it
is a 6 cyl. The drive spindle may be arranged a little different than what I
described.  As Gilda Radner would say "never mind".

Take care,

George
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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Sat Nov  3 20:18:07 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 22:18:07 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead
In-Reply-To: <BAY108-W3783FF23F3FCEA86493FA4C88F0@phx.gbl>
References: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
	<BAY108-W3783FF23F3FCEA86493FA4C88F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY108-W37E474E6846CE8F39FF51AC88F0@phx.gbl>

Well now I find out that you may have a vacuum advance unit after all.
Anyway, my info could help you get the correct orientation of the distributor
drive.

George
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From rusd at sitestar.net  Sat Nov  3 20:11:50 2007
From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:11:50 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Test
In-Reply-To: <67C22CB1-5EE7-4E18-AD68-08BF406858FA@mac.com>
References: <bc8.1d60edd3.345bc183@aol.com>
	<67C22CB1-5EE7-4E18-AD68-08BF406858FA@mac.com>
Message-ID: <472D3876.2040801@sitestar.net>

Trying to see if I'm still on the list. Sorry for the bother.
D

From qualitas.jack at gmail.com  Sun Nov  4 03:44:02 2007
From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 04:44:02 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Parts Wanted
Message-ID: <48720d20711040244q49e1c5d3pf1868960370cd753@mail.gmail.com>

A bonnet for a 1960 BT7, hopefully withing driving range of Chicago.

Black side shift tunnel carpeting.

Much thanks,

Jack

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Sun Nov  4 05:23:51 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:23:51 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] bringing back the dead
In-Reply-To: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
References: <c28.204dd102.345dea11@aol.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711040423sc6c6109ybd64a788f18a6a89@mail.gmail.com>

Your distributor is not backwards.

Just take the drive dog out of the distributor housing and flip it
around 180 degrees.  It's your drive dog that is in backwards.  Very
common mistake.

Alan

On 11/4/07, RAWDAWGS at aol.com <RAWDAWGS at aol.com> wrote:
> Idiot update. I filed the points and have OK (not great) spark at the  plugs,
> new gas, new fuel pump, and everything is cranking but not catching. I  put
> my finger over the #1 spark plug hone and bumped the starter until I felt
> compression. Dd it until I felt I was at TDC #1, and low and behold there was a
> mark on the pulley that lined up with the pointer. I pulled the cap and the
> rotor was 180 degrees from the #1 lead. I thoughtAha! I pulled the distrib to
> paint the engine and must have put it back in backwards, but have come to  find
>  the distributor only goes in one way. Whats up with that? I   think I am off
> 180 degrees but the car ran when parked 20 years ago and I never  touched the
> engine (except as mentioned above). I think I am missing  something.

From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net  Sun Nov  4 05:41:59 2007
From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 07:41:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Murphy's other laws!
Message-ID: <002c01c81ee0$261272f0$723758d0$@att.net>

*Murphy's Lesser Known Laws *

1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.


2. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.


3. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.


4. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.


5. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something
right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.


6. If you lined up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be
stupid enough to try to pass them, on a hill, in the fog.


7. The things that come to those who wait will be the scraggly junk left by
those who got there first.


8. The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.


9. A fine is a tax for doing wrong.  A tax is a fine for doing well.


10. When you go into court, you are putting yourself into the hands of
twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.





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From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Sun Nov  4 08:43:43 2007
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 10:43:43 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Healeys] DHMC Ltd-Headlines Publication
Message-ID: <735963.77651.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Calling all Healey Experts.   
   
  In reviewing a number of old magazines, I came across an advertisement by the Donald Healey Motor Co. Ltd.  Within the advertisement was a statement: 
  A card to Warwick will place you on our mailing list for the monthly copy of Headlines from Healey. [Autosport, July 13, 1962, page 66]  
   
  Does anyone recall this publication, how long it ran for, and if any copies remain in existence?  
   
  --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada;  '60 MkI BN7, '62 MkII BT7


J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
       
---------------------------------
Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers. 

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sat Nov  3 20:51:54 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 20:51:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <472C64A5.4030504@wowway.com>
References: <472C64A5.4030504@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <FF7ABD1883EE417EB162F2187C4FD065@LeonardPC>

Reducing the size of messages is fine but there is another side to this 
matter.  If we are to eliminate all previous messages, then there needs to 
be a rule that says you can't say, "Thanks for your answer.  It solved the 
problem" when we never saw 'the answer' and it could be of interest to many 
Listers.  It would be nice to know what the problem was and what the 
solution was.  Without SOME background, those kind of messages should not be 
sent to the List at all.

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

From mikebn2 at win.net  Sun Nov  4 12:34:09 2007
From: mikebn2 at win.net (mike schneider)
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:34:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <FF7ABD1883EE417EB162F2187C4FD065@LeonardPC>
References: <472C64A5.4030504@wowway.com>
	<FF7ABD1883EE417EB162F2187C4FD065@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <472E1EB1.7070001@win.net>

Len,
That certainly makes sense.

You know what I am commenting on because you can read it.

Mike Schneider
Bluegrass AHC

Leonard Hartnett wrote:
> Reducing the size of messages is fine but there is another side to this 
> matter.  If we are to eliminate all previous messages, then there needs to 
> be a rule that says you can't say, "Thanks for your answer.  It solved the 
> problem" when we never saw 'the answer' and it could be of interest to many 
> Listers.  It would be nice to know what the problem was and what the 
> solution was.  Without SOME background, those kind of messages should not be 
> sent to the List at all.
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville,  California,  USA
> 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 
> _______________________________________________

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From jobu53 at hotmail.com  Sun Nov  4 14:40:13 2007
From: jobu53 at hotmail.com (Dan Serrao)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:40:13 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <FF7ABD1883EE417EB162F2187C4FD065@LeonardPC>
References: <472C64A5.4030504@wowway.com>
	<FF7ABD1883EE417EB162F2187C4FD065@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <BAY101-W36150DAC678135E091F591DB8F0@phx.gbl>

We have a guy that basically is running this site for free. It's a
dictatorship as well it should be. He spends his time doing this and he can do
whatever he thinks best. It's a great site whatever the format. Leave things
alone!!!! Go take your Healeys for a drive!!

Dan Serrao
1963 BJ7> From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Date:
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 20:51:54 -0700> Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message limits> >
Reducing the size of messages is fine but there is another side to this >
matter. If we are to eliminate all previous messages, then there needs to > be
a rule that says you can't say, "Thanks for your answer. It solved the >
problem" when we never saw 'the answer' and it could be of interest to many >
Listers. It would be nice to know what the problem was and what the > solution
was. Without SOME background, those kind of messages should not be > sent to
the List at all.> > (The Other) Len> Vacaville, California, USA> 1967 3000
MKIII, HBJ8L39031 > _______________________________________________> Support
Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net>
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
_________________________________________________________________
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challenge with star power.
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From dwflagg at juno.com  Sun Nov  4 15:27:22 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 17:27:22 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
Message-ID: <20071104.172722.2964.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

If the personal messages/responses were off the list this would help
tremendously. If a personal response would be of interest to the group
then post it to the list.

Doug
 
> We have a guy that basically is running this site for free. It's a
> dictatorship as well it should be. He spends his time doing this and 
> he can do
> whatever he thinks best. It's a great site whatever the format. 
> Leave things
> alone!!!! Go take your Healeys for a drive!!
> 
> Dan Serrao
> 1963 BJ7> From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net> To: 
> healeys at autox.team.net> Date:
> Sat, 3 Nov 2007 20:51:54 -0700> Subject: Re: [Healeys] List message 
> limits> >
> Reducing the size of messages is fine but there is another side to 
> this >
> matter. If we are to eliminate all previous messages, then there 
> needs to > be
> a rule that says you can't say, "Thanks for your answer. It solved 
> the >
> problem" when we never saw 'the answer' and it could be of interest 
> to many >
> Listers. It would be nice to know what the problem was and what the 
> > solution
> was. Without SOME background, those kind of messages should not be > 
> sent to
> the List at all.> > (The Other) Len> Vacaville, California, USA> 
> 1967 3000
> MKIII, HBJ8L39031 > _______________________________________________> 
> Support
> Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> _________________________________________________________________
> Climb to the top of the charts!  Play Star Shuffle:  the word 
> scramble
> challenge with star power.
>
http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oc
t
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sun Nov  4 16:11:17 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:11:17 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <BAY101-W36150DAC678135E091F591DB8F0@phx.gbl>
References: <472C64A5.4030504@wowway.com>
	<FF7ABD1883EE417EB162F2187C4FD065@LeonardPC>
	<BAY101-W36150DAC678135E091F591DB8F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5900BB01FA00421AB2E62192FA678281@LeonardPC>

Dan:  I have praised Mark for this List in the past and send him a check
periodically to help defray costs so I am not looking for a change.  However,
if we "...Leave things alone..." then the long messages and compaints of
"bounce" will continue.  Mark wants to eliminate that problem but I felt it
important to point out the 'unintended consequences' of that effort.  This
subject has come up before when he was with Majordomo.  Now that there is a
limit on size, it is more important.  All I ask is that messages sent to the
list be complete enough that we understand what they mean and do not leave out
information that could be of interest to all.

Oh! And my Healey will be out on the road tomorrow and probably Tuesday, as
well!

(The Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Dan Serrao
  To: Leonard Hartnett ; Healey Mail List
  Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 1:40 PM
  Subject: RE: [Healeys] List message limits


  We have a guy that basically is running this site for free. It's a
dictatorship as well it should be. He spends his time doing this and he can do
whatever he thinks best. It's a great site whatever the format. Leave things
alone!!!! Go take your Healeys for a drive!!

  Dan Serrao
  1963 BJ7

  !

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sun Nov  4 16:45:16 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:45:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
In-Reply-To: <5900BB01FA00421AB2E62192FA678281@LeonardPC>
References: <472C64A5.4030504@wowway.com>
	<FF7ABD1883EE417EB162F2187C4FD065@LeonardPC>
	<BAY101-W36150DAC678135E091F591DB8F0@phx.gbl>
	<5900BB01FA00421AB2E62192FA678281@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <000201c81f3c$c0d03af0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

I feel that I must chime in also.

This list is a totally FREE effort on the part of a dedicated LBC person,
Mark Bradikis. No moderators, no advertising, no contributing advertisers,
no nothing as opposed to some of the forums. Just member supported. I
contribute frequently and we all should to keep it alive. It bothers me when
people are critical of the burps and wheezes not understanding that if it
were not for Marks pocketbook and dedication, there would be no list. It
costs me almost $650 per year to maintain my web site for the edification of
Healey aficionados, which makes me wonder how much Mark pays out of his
pocket for the many lists he maintains -- not just Healeys but a plethora of
LBC lists.

That being said, I believe that if we observe the following suggestions, we
will continue to have a very good list:

1. Always include a relevant subject in the subject line.

2. Always edit your replies and delete the duplicative references leaving
only the relevant portions so that we can follow the thread. A little bit of
editing is easy to do.

3. Never send a blind post saying, for example, "I agree and also here is
what else" without a reference to the original post. All too often, there
will be a reply and no one can determine what was the original question. Be
mindful of the fact that many of us maintain our own archives.

4. When a post is made, rather than to reply direct, it is often better to
reply to the list.  Many of us wait for the reply only to, after several
days and seeing a reply to the reply, realize that we have been cut out.
Instead of hitting "Reply All" Just type in whatever you have in your email
client for the List. Reply direct to the list, cutting out the list, only
when the originator so requests. You will never know when an innocuous
question has wide spread appeal.

I am sure that there are many more rules that we should follow and these are
not intended to be applied to the Friday Funnies or other things that crop
up on the list the beauty of which is that this List is truly a daily world
wide Healey meeting in which we discuss Healeys 75 percent of the time, pass
jokes 5 percent of the time and the rest of the time just gabfest about a
plethora of subjects.

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

Dan:  I have praised Mark for this List in the past and send him a check
periodically to help defray costs so I am not looking for a change.
However,
if we "...Leave things alone..." then the long messages and compaints of
"bounce" will continue.  Mark wants to eliminate that problem but I felt it
important to point out the 'unintended consequences' of that effort (The
Other) Len
Vacaville,  California,  USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031


  We have a guy that basically is running this site for free. It's a
dictatorship as well it should be. He spends his time doing this and he can
do
whatever he thinks best. It's a great site whatever the format. Leave things
alone!!!! Go take your Healeys for a drive!!

  Dan Serrao
  1963 BJ7

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sun Nov  4 17:50:32 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:50:32 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] List message limits
References: <472C64A5.4030504@wowway.com><FF7ABD1883EE417EB162F2187C4FD065@LeonardPC><BAY101-W36150DAC678135E091F591DB8F0@phx.gbl><5900BB01FA00421AB2E62192FA678281@LeonardPC>
	<000201c81f3c$c0d03af0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <000801c81f45$defcc0d0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I would add that I have had a handful of messages bounced because of size. 
They have been several paragraphs long.  In each instance when I resent with 
the older messages delated (whch I try to do all the time, but don't always 
remember) it went through fine.

Is easy to do, if that is all it takes to make it work (and Mark has stated 
his reasons for wanting us to do that) I can certainly live with it.

There are three other messages below mine that I am going to delete before 
sending, I can do it faster than I can type this sentence.  If needed you 
can leave the immediate prior message or a part thereof for reference, but I 
don't think, as Mark stated, that the whoe string is needed each time there 
is a reply.

If you use a computer and you don't know how to highlight, copy, cut, and 
paste you should learn, they are very useful tools--I am not at all trying 
to be condescending about that, just helpful.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Sun Nov  4 19:19:18 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:19:18 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] message list
Message-ID: <002701c81f52$453e0190$5201a8c0@Jim>

mark used to send a reminder and an address to send bucks to help out the
list.  have not seen it for a while and have forgotten to do my duty.  please
advise on where to send check.  healeymanjim

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Sun Nov  4 19:57:08 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:57:08 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] message list
In-Reply-To: <002701c81f52$453e0190$5201a8c0@Jim>
References: <002701c81f52$453e0190$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <472E8684.2080205@earthlink.net>

See http://www.team.net/donate.html

James Shope wrote:
> mark used to send a reminder and an address to send bucks to help out the
> list.  have not seen it for a while and have forgotten to do my duty.  please
> advise on where to send check.  healeymanjim

From ah3000me at gmail.com  Mon Nov  5 04:56:08 2007
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (T W)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 06:56:08 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] backup fuel pump polarity
Message-ID: <d9b7a14d0711050356k7018a624w6043a79261a8e8a4@mail.gmail.com>

I'd like to add a backup fuel pump to my BJ8.  All of the small pumps I've
seen state that they're for negative-ground cars, and my car is a positive
ground car.

If I get the polarity of the wiring right, does it matter?   Or am I going
to short something out thru the pump body?

thanks,

Tom

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Nov  5 06:39:01 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 07:39:01 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 shop prep
Message-ID: <001c01c81fb1$3c1f8430$b45e8c90$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

We're getting the Thicko International Headquarters Shop whipped into shape
for the upcoming SOS '07.  This will be our 3rd winter at the Dream Farm. It
is a massive undertaking to get all the crap. I mean spares that I've
accumulated in my 37 years in this hobby. I could spend  2 solid weeks just
organizing engines, heads, cams, body parts, and other miscellaneous bits
over in the cold storage side of the shop. But for the meantime, the heated
shop is getting the attention. 

 

We'll have multiple impacts, air ratchets, toolboxes so no one need wait on
a tool to get something accomplished. If the usual 20+ folks show up each
day, we can break into groups of 4 or 5 to attack each project en masse. I
might ask that some of you bring a set of jackstands, or a Horrible Freight
aluminum jack if you can bring it with you.

 

WST

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov  5 10:10:38 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:10:38 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Parts Wanted
In-Reply-To: <48720d20711040244q49e1c5d3pf1868960370cd753@mail.gmail.com>
References: <48720d20711040244q49e1c5d3pf1868960370cd753@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <D2338822-F79C-421F-A39D-86C9E744B650@sbcglobal.net>

Jack, we have a used hood available.
The carpeting we can get you just the tunnel carpeting new.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Nov 4, 2007, at 2:44 AM, Jack Feldman wrote:

> A bonnet for a 1960 BT7, hopefully withing driving range of Chicago.
>
> Black side shift tunnel carpeting.
>
> Much thanks,
>
> Jack
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From kags at shaw.ca  Mon Nov  5 11:23:49 2007
From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:23:49 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] backup fuel pump polarity
References: <d9b7a14d0711050356k7018a624w6043a79261a8e8a4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001a01c81fd9$02b5eae0$fb086c18@computer>

Tom:

If you use a plastic bodied pump with 2 leads, the electrics / electronics 
will be isolated.  You can then connect for whatever the car's polarity is 
without problems.  In addition, if you ever decide to change the car's 
polarity, the pump can still be used - simply interchange the leads.

If you wish to use a metal bodied pump, and you want to leave the car POS 
ground, you will need a pump that is manufactured for POS ground 
applications.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8

(both converted to NEG ground, both using plastic bodied pumps)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T W" <ah3000me at gmail.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 3:56 AM
Subject: [Healeys] backup fuel pump polarity


I'd like to add a backup fuel pump to my BJ8.  All of the small pumps I've
seen state that they're for negative-ground cars, and my car is a positive
ground car.

If I get the polarity of the wiring right, does it matter?   Or am I going
to short something out thru the pump body?

thanks,

Tom

From jcapezzuti at aol.com  Mon Nov  5 13:09:26 2007
From: jcapezzuti at aol.com (jcapezzuti at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:09:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Sunbeam Alpine
Message-ID: <8C9EDFEE667CD01-A0C-8367@webmail-dd12.sysops.aol.com>

Does anyone know where I might find a crank for a '67 Sunbeam Alpine for a friend?? 

I've checked Moss, Victoria British.....

Thanks,

Jeff
'63 BJ7
'76 TR6
Tampa


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From Jwhlyadv at aol.com  Mon Nov  5 13:34:55 2007
From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:34:55 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Save the Dates in ' 08
Message-ID: <c83.1817b0e6.3460d86f@aol.com>

I have created two new web sites for upcoming Healey events. If I  could ask 
the web masters and newsletter editors on the list to add them to  their web 
pages/newsletters it would be appreciated.
 
Both web pages have a subscription box for a Yahoo Mail Group that you can  
join to receive information about the event as it becomes available and be the  
first to receive a registration form.
 
 
Springthing 2008 will be held May 18 - 20, 2008 in Central Kentucky. This  
years event will be more of a driving tour of the historic distilleries and back 
 roads of Kentucky. Future 50 Founder Ben Moore is in charge and has brought 
many  new ideas to this event.
The web site is _www.springthing.info_ (http://www.springthing.info) 
 
South Eastern Classic will be held September 18-21 in Lynchburg TN.   Fine 
dining and the scenic back roads of Middle Tennessee are on the agenda. The  
banquet will be held at the Jack Daniel's Distillery.
The web site is _www.seclassic.com_ (http://www.seclassic.com) 
 
 
Thanks,
Jim Werner
Louisville, KY





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From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Mon Nov  5 15:16:35 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:16:35 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Save the Dates in ' 08
In-Reply-To: <c83.1817b0e6.3460d86f@aol.com>
References: <c83.1817b0e6.3460d86f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <472F9643.9000904@earthlink.net>

Do I sense a common thread?

Jwhlyadv at aol.com wrote:

> Springthing 2008 will be held May 18 - 20, 2008 in Central Kentucky. This  
> years event will be more of a driving tour of the historic distilleries and back 
>  roads of Kentucky. Future 50 Founder Ben Moore is in charge and has brought 
> many  new ideas to this event.
> The web site is _www.springthing.info_ (http://www.springthing.info) 
>  
> South Eastern Classic will be held September 18-21 in Lynchburg TN.   Fine 
> dining and the scenic back roads of Middle Tennessee are on the agenda. The  
> banquet will be held at the Jack Daniel's Distillery.
> The web site is _www.seclassic.com_ (http://www.seclassic.com) 

From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov  5 17:30:30 2007
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 16:30:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] backup fuel pump polarity
In-Reply-To: <d9b7a14d0711050356k7018a624w6043a79261a8e8a4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <631569.18067.qm@web83306.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Tom ... The  new type SU fuel pump with a capacitor
will work on pos. or neg. it is not polarity coscious,
we stock them ... Norman Nock


British Car Specialists . 2060 N Wilson Way .
Stockton. Ca 94205
209-948-8767 FAX 209-948-1030

www.BritishCarSpecialists.com
tech. questions David Nock healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
Parts inquiry, Sheila Nock-Huggins
britishcardoc at sbcglobal.net


--- T W <ah3000me at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd like to add a backup fuel pump to my BJ8.  All
> of the small pumps I've
> seen state that they're for negative-ground cars,
> and my car is a positive
> ground car.
> 
> If I get the polarity of the wiring right, does it
> matter?   Or am I going
> to short something out thru the pump body?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Tom
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Mon Nov  5 17:42:53 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 18:42:53 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] backup fuel pump polarity
References: <631569.18067.qm@web83306.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <004601c8200d$f7525190$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I looked at the instructions for my plastic body Facet pump, the 
instructions say negative ground only, I would think reversing the wires 
would work, but it does have metal inlets and outlets for the fuel flow, 
don't know it these are potential short out points.

Greg Lemon 

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Nov  5 18:45:05 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:45:05 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] backup fuel pump polarity
In-Reply-To: <004601c8200d$f7525190$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
References: <631569.18067.qm@web83306.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
	<004601c8200d$f7525190$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711051745n178e56fdi60b7bfc52fa8062f@mail.gmail.com>

the plastic bodied pumps are dual polarity.  Actually, the old metal
versions were dual polarity too.  Those instructions are wrong, and
were likely written by someone who didn't know better.

Welcome to the modern world.  Too much information is out there yet
people don't know squat.  Weird how the old days very little
information was available but somehow the car parts guys knew what
they were doing - maybe in the old days people learned by
apprenticeship....

Alan


On 11/6/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> I looked at the instructions for my plastic body Facet pump, the
> instructions say negative ground only, I would think reversing the wires
> would work, but it does have metal inlets and outlets for the fuel flow,
> don't know it these are potential short out points.
>
> Greg Lemon

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Mon Nov  5 20:25:53 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 19:25:53 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] carb problem
Message-ID: <00b001c82024$bc9e46a0$5201a8c0@Jim>

have noticed that lately my fuel pump continues to click approx 1 click every
20-30 seconds or so and fuel is coming out the manifold drains.  i have
eliminated the needle valves as the problem.  any idea of where to start
looking?  healeymanjim

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Nov  5 21:03:28 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:03:28 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] carb problem
In-Reply-To: <00b001c82024$bc9e46a0$5201a8c0@Jim>
References: <00b001c82024$bc9e46a0$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711052003i7b88233ak5882d97b95b533cb@mail.gmail.com>

James -

It can be the float jets if there is crud in there.  You definitely
have to make sure it is all clean.  In addition the float lever needs
to be set right.

Finally if none of this works, it may be that you have a hole in your
float(s) and the floats are filling up with gas.  Pop the tops off the
float chambers and if the brass float is sitting low in the gas,
that's your problem.  Take the float out and if there's any gas in
them, then they need to be fixed / replaced.

Alan

On 11/6/07, James  Shope <healeymanjim at hansencc.net> wrote:
> have noticed that lately my fuel pump continues to click approx 1 click every
> 20-30 seconds or so and fuel is coming out the manifold drains.  i have
> eliminated the needle valves as the problem.  any idea of where to start
> looking?  healeymanjim

From rudedoggg at earthlink.net  Mon Nov  5 22:11:59 2007
From: rudedoggg at earthlink.net (John Rued)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 23:11:59 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Lancaster, Ohio?
Message-ID: <006501c82033$902d06b0$fca2e404@RUDEDOG>

Any listers in the Lancaster Ohio area?  Any listers in the Lancaster, Ohio
area who'd consider checking on some bumpers that a guy--Tom Householder--is
supposed to be making for a bunch of us listers?  He seems to have dropped off
the face of the earth...

We'd appreciate any and all assistance...

THX

John Rued

From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Tue Nov  6 05:28:15 2007
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:28:15 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] indicator lights blink too fast -- follow up
References: <04c001c81b02$ba8f57e0$0200a8c0@DadP4>
	<!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAKiNhN3Os8FHqW69V0RD007CgAAAEAAAACW3cDsV8HxNmffFjf5TJbQBAAAAAA==@aon.at>
Message-ID: <01e301c82070$828cca30$0200a8c0@DadP4>

Hi Guys

Thanks to all who responded and offered advice.

The outcome is that I now have correctly blinking indicators again.

The problem was a combination of a poor earth and on the front left and some 
wear in the brake switch overriding relay. The relay was re gapped and as is 
well.

The car is now completely ready for the Classic Adelaide Rally 
http://www.classicadelaide.com.au/ca07  and will be shipped out of Perth on 
Thursday. Ther are a total of  6 big Healeys in the event. Two in the 
Regularity and four in Competition.

As per the norm here all in the Competition event are set up like Works 
Rally Cars with triple webers. Some have four wheel discs some don't.

It's all great fun and driving a Healey as well.

cheers from west oz

John Rowe
Perth
1959 3000

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Tue Nov  6 06:11:25 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:11:25 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 the webcast part 1
Message-ID: <003e01c82076$8b63ea70$a22bbf50$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

The shop is just about cleaned up and SOS ready. For the past couple of
days, I've had one of the webcams up and running from the back wall of the
shop. Over the next couple of days, I'll be moving the camera around to get
various shots and angles sorted out. If you're logged in to Yahoo Messenger,
you should see <Floundervision> in your friends list, and a little camera
icon there. Click on that to view the webcam, and ping via instant message
me to let me know how it looks. Perhaps by the weekend I'll have the audio
hooked up so we can test "real time" questions.

 

Here's how it works during SOS. If you've added <Floundervision> to your
Yahoo Messenger friends list, you'll be invited to a conference. In that
conference, you as the viewer, and those of us in the shop, can write back
and forth. You in the conference can view our webcam, and also hear the
audio. If you have a microphone, you can also speak and be heard by
conference participants and those of us in the shop.  We cannot, however
view your webcam. We also cannot participate in private instant message
conversations while we're in the conference. OK?

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Tue Nov  6 06:30:34 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:30:34 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 the webcast part 2
Message-ID: <004401c82079$3a936910$afba3b30$@com>

Part 2

 

During the broadcast, we'll have a laptop and camera rolling around the shop
giving a variety of views of the various projects and people working on
them. If you as the viewer want to take a closer look at something, just
ask. There will be speakers in the shop so we can hear all the comments and
smartassed remarks, and a mic so we can respond.

 

About a dozen new viewers have added <Floundervision> to their friends list
over the last week. Get your Yahoo ID and download Yahoo Messenger from
http://messenger.yahoo.com/. Add <floundervision> to your friends list.

 

WST

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Tue Nov  6 06:43:25 2007
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 21:43:25 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] gearbox woes -- follow up
Message-ID: <01f201c8207b$0197c910$0200a8c0@DadP4>

Hi Guys

Another thanks to the list for all who responded re my pieces of bronze in the
overdrive filter.

The problem was the bronze thrust washer(s) in the overdrive. They originally
have small radial grooves cut into them and in my case a few of the segments
created by the grooves decided they had had enough and dropped off. All that
high speed changing into and outof overdrive in competition mode had its
toll.

The solution was a partial rebuild but what the heck, if you've got it apart
you should do the complete job.

Replaced the thrust washers, the gearbox synchros and surprisingly the first
gear inner gear was the worse for wear. All that changing into first gear at
speed up the windy bits. Obviously my double declutch technique into first
gear need to be improved.

Used Redline MT oil in the box and it seems a lot smoother but that could be
the new synchro rings. I will do a follow up after the Classic Adelaide
Rally.

cheers from west oz

John Rowe
Perth
1959 3000

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Tue Nov  6 07:01:45 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:01:45 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Classic Adelaide Rally
References: <04c001c81b02$ba8f57e0$0200a8c0@DadP4><!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAKiNhN3Os8FHqW69V0RD007CgAAAEAAAACW3cDsV8HxNmffFjf5TJbQBAAAAAA==@aon.at>
	<01e301c82070$828cca30$0200a8c0@DadP4>
Message-ID: <003901c8207d$91430af0$1f9bfea9@dell>

Hi John:   Best of luck in the Classic Adelaide Rally.  We Healey folks in 
the USA will be rooting for you.

Jim Smith
East Hampton, CT, USA
AUHC, 2005


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Rowe" <jarowe at westnet.com.au>

> The car is now completely ready for the Classic Adelaide Rally
> http://www.classicadelaide.com.au/ca07  and will be shipped out of Perth 
> on
> Thursday. Ther are a total of  6 big Healeys in the event. Two in the
> Regularity and four in Competition.
>
> As per the norm here all in the Competition event are set up like Works
> Rally Cars with triple webers. Some have four wheel discs some don't.
>
> It's all great fun and driving a Healey as well.
>
> cheers from west oz
>
> John Rowe
> Perth
> 1959 3000
> _______________________________________________

From wilko2 at cox.net  Tue Nov  6 14:10:57 2007
From: wilko2 at cox.net (wilko2 at cox.net)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 13:10:57 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] carb problem
In-Reply-To: <00b001c82024$bc9e46a0$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <20071106161057.AE0Z0.264888.root@fed1wml23.mgt.cox.net>

The diaphrams on the main jets are a easy source for leaking.

Many times that means a leak into the engine room.

Flooding into the manifold is almost always the float valves (jets).

How did you eliminate them as the problem?

---- James  Shope <healeymanjim at hansencc.net> wrote: 
> have noticed that lately my fuel pump continues to click approx 1 click every
> 20-30 seconds or so and fuel is coming out the manifold drains.  

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Nov  6 14:37:44 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:37:44 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] carb problem
In-Reply-To: <00b001c82024$bc9e46a0$5201a8c0@Jim>
References: <00b001c82024$bc9e46a0$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <00bf01c820bd$448fed50$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

You don't say which type of car you have. If it is a HD, it could be a bad
diaphragm.  Are you sure that it is coming out of the manifold drains? If
your float jets are stuck, you will leak out of the float chamber overflow
pipes.

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
James Shope
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:26 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] carb problem

have noticed that lately my fuel pump continues to click approx 1 click
every
20-30 seconds or so and fuel is coming out the manifold drains.  i have
eliminated the needle valves as the problem.  any idea of where to start
looking?  healeymanjim

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Tue Nov  6 15:02:06 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:02:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] carb problem
References: <00b001c82024$bc9e46a0$5201a8c0@Jim>
	<00bf01c820bd$448fed50$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <003001c820c0$ac2896d0$1f9bfea9@dell>

Also, a leaking float needle or Grose jet could flood the bridge and allow 
fuel to come out of the manifold drains.  I believe this is true for just 
about any SU Carb.

Jim Smith


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at optonline.net>
To: "'healeys'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] carb problem


> You don't say which type of car you have. If it is a HD, it could be a bad
> diaphragm.  Are you sure that it is coming out of the manifold drains? If
> your float jets are stuck, you will leak out of the float chamber overflow
> pipes.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ

From donham1 at cox.net  Tue Nov  6 15:07:30 2007
From: donham1 at cox.net (DHam)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 16:07:30 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] 63 BJ7 Water Pump Paint Color
Message-ID: <5C5CB88658414DFAAA2FD869DF14637A@homegduh2nmgi0>

Is the water pump paint color the same as the engine block color? If so 
would someone give me a color # and a source.

Thanks
DH 

From Ralph at cloverleaf-auto.com  Tue Nov  6 15:26:57 2007
From: Ralph at cloverleaf-auto.com (Ralph Steinberg)
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:26:57 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Turkey Bowl
Message-ID: <S374418AbXKFW0y/20071106222654Z+40583@swip007.ftl.affinity.com>

All,

My apologies if you are receiving this more than once, or if you've 
already registered ... I just wanted to remind everyone on this list 
that you're invited to the 11th Annual Turkey Bowl at Summit Point 
(main course) on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov 23-25) -- and the 
earlybird discount deadline for Turkey Bowl entries is this Saturday, 
November 10th.

Also, great news: the track has just been completely repaved!  No 
more concrete patches, bumps or lumps.  It's smooth as the proverbial 
baby's behind.

If you enter & pay by Saturday it's only $250 for all three 
days!  The entry form is attached, and also available on the VRG web site here:

<http://www.vrgonline.org/EVENTS/TURK/07TURKApp.pdf>http://www.vrgonline.org/EVENTS/TURK/07TURKApp.pdf

or go to <http://www.vrgonline.org/>www.vrgonline.org click on 
Events, then Turkey Bowl, and you'll find it there.  You'll also find 
lots of useful information in the FAQ on the web site.

If you've already sent your entry, tell your friends!  We can always 
use a few more entries and we can accomodate nearly any car, vintage 
or modern, in either the VRG race groups or our partner's race groups.

Hope to see you there!

Mark Palmer
VRG Event Chairman

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Nov  6 16:19:22 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 07:19:22 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Classic Adelaide Rally
In-Reply-To: <003901c8207d$91430af0$1f9bfea9@dell>
References: <04c001c81b02$ba8f57e0$0200a8c0@DadP4>
	<!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAKiNhN3Os8FHqW69V0RD007CgAAAEAAAACW3cDsV8HxNmffFjf5TJbQBAAAAAA==@aon.at>
	<01e301c82070$828cca30$0200a8c0@DadP4>
	<003901c8207d$91430af0$1f9bfea9@dell>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711061519r32fb3f60n34803b87ec28c425@mail.gmail.com>

Jim -

In Oz "rooting" is something different than in the US, and frankly
much more enjoyable!  Yeehaw!

Best -

Alan



On 11/6/07, bluechip <bluechipracing at snet.net> wrote:
> Hi John:   Best of luck in the Classic Adelaide Rally.  We Healey folks in
> the USA will be rooting for you.
>
> Jim Smith
> East Hampton, CT, USA
> AUHC, 2005
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Rowe" <jarowe at westnet.com.au>
>
> > The car is now completely ready for the Classic Adelaide Rally
> > http://www.classicadelaide.com.au/ca07  and will be shipped out of Perth
> > on
> > Thursday. Ther are a total of  6 big Healeys in the event. Two in the
> > Regularity and four in Competition.
> >
> > As per the norm here all in the Competition event are set up like Works
> > Rally Cars with triple webers. Some have four wheel discs some don't.
> >
> > It's all great fun and driving a Healey as well.
> >
> > cheers from west oz
> >
> > John Rowe
> > Perth
> > 1959 3000
> > _______________________________________________
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Tue Nov  6 16:21:58 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:21:58 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Classic Adelaide Rally
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711061519r32fb3f60n34803b87ec28c425@mail.gmail.com>
References: <04c001c81b02$ba8f57e0$0200a8c0@DadP4><!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAKiNhN3Os8FHqW69V0RD007CgAAAEAAAACW3cDsV8HxNmffFjf5TJbQBAAAAAA==@aon.at><01e301c82070$828cca30$0200a8c0@DadP4><003901c8207d$91430af0$1f9bfea9@dell>
	<ff59076c0711061519r32fb3f60n34803b87ec28c425@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169ED80@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

Yes I'll be certainly keeping my back to the wall when all this is
happening.

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 Alan Seigrist
Sent: Wednesday, 7 November 2007 10:19 AM
To: bluechip; Healey List; John Rowe; JOHNK, JEFF 03; champion, tom
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Classic Adelaide Rally

Jim -

In Oz "rooting" is something different than in the US, and frankly
much more enjoyable!  Yeehaw!

Best -

Alan



On 11/6/07, bluechip <bluechipracing at snet.net> wrote:
> Hi John:   Best of luck in the Classic Adelaide Rally.  We Healey
folks in
> the USA will be rooting for you.
>
> Jim Smith
> East Hampton, CT, USA
> AUHC, 2005
>
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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Nov  6 17:49:10 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:49:10 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey 6 Web Site
Message-ID: <00c001c820d8$02d5cd10$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

In view of the several recent emails on the Healey List about Rallys, Races,
Events, etc. I have added a set of links to those of which I am aware. They
can be found on the Links page after the listing of Clubs.

If you know of any others that are annual events and/or have a "permanent"
web site, please let me know and I will post a link for them also.

If I am missing any clubs, please let me know.

As usual, if there is something else that you wish to see on the site, I am
open to suggestions.

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

From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Tue Nov  6 18:05:51 2007
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:05:51 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000
Message-ID: <47310F6F.1010304@wowway.com>

Here is an interesting article I came across re the Austin-Healey 4000.

http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/ah4000.htm

Dan White
1962 BN7 Mk II

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Nov  6 18:42:31 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:42:31 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 63 BJ7 Water Pump Paint Color
References: <5C5CB88658414DFAAA2FD869DF14637A@homegduh2nmgi0>
Message-ID: <00df01c820df$766d0070$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

DH,

The water pump colour will be the same as the rest of the engine, being 
Austin Healey engine green. The spray cans from Moss are a very good choice. 
Their part number is 220-550.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DHam" <donham1 at cox.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Cc: "Deano" <deano at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: [Healeys] 63 BJ7 Water Pump Paint Color


> Is the water pump paint color the same as the engine block color? If so
> would someone give me a color # and a source.
>
> Thanks
> DH
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Tue Nov  6 18:36:48 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:36:48 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000
In-Reply-To: <47310F6F.1010304@wowway.com>
References: <47310F6F.1010304@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169ED86@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Dan

Time has moved on a little since that article as John Gray no longer
owns the car that's in Australia.

Having driven the car I can vouch that it does need a little more oomph
but it was a little like a Jaguar XJ6 that I once owned. Once you had it
going it was a very quick car indeed.

Too bad it didn't go into production especially with the DOHC cylinder
head.

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 Daniel and Diane White
Sent: Wednesday, 7 November 2007 12:06 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000

Here is an interesting article I came across re the Austin-Healey 4000.

http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/ah4000.htm

Dan White
1962 BN7 Mk II
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From wilko2 at cox.net  Tue Nov  6 18:41:53 2007
From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:41:53 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000
In-Reply-To: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169ED86@itfexch5.central.det.win>
References: <47310F6F.1010304@wowway.com>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169ED86@itfexch5.central.det.win>
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Hey...
I'm wilko.

I put that up years ago...

It's loosely part of my Healey Site

http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko

Wilko
San Diego

On Nov 6, 2007, at 5:36 PM, Quinn, Patrick wrote:

> G'day Dan
>
> Time has moved on a little since that article as John Gray no longer
> owns the car that's in Australia.
>
> Having driven the car I can vouch that it does need a little more  
> oomph
> but it was a little like a Jaguar XJ6 that I once owned. Once you  
> had it
> going it was a very quick car indeed.
>
> Too bad it didn't go into production especially with the DOHC cylinder
> head.
>
> 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 Daniel and Diane White
> Sent: Wednesday, 7 November 2007 12:06 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000
>
> Here is an interesting article I came across re the Austin-Healey  
> 4000.
>
> http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/ah4000.htm
>
> Dan White
> 1962 BN7 Mk II
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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Tue Nov  6 21:38:02 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:38:02 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] carb problem/oil problem
Message-ID: <005001c820f7$fb61ca00$5201a8c0@Jim>

do not know exactly what happened, since all i did was switch the tops of my
bj8 carbs with the tops of the bn6, but problems seems to be solved.  will
watch it close for the next few days for signs of a relapse. HOWEVER, now have
much more serious problem on bj8.  for about a week i have noticed that the
oil pressure really got low when oil heats up. it did not come on gradual. i
have been watching it close to see if i can hear any knocks, etc.  just
changed oil recently, but no oil loss, no water in oil, etc.  today i took off
and noticed that oil pressure had busted right by the 60 psi mark where it
normally stops when oil is cold.  i immedietly let off on gas and needle
fluctuated wildly.  kept rpm down until oil warmed up, then everything
appeared to be normal for a while, then oil pressure dropped much lower than
normal when idling.  i suspect an oil regulator problem, maybe a broken spring
or ball unseated.  any other ideas i can ruminate on.   healeymanjim

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Nov  6 21:53:06 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:53:06 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] carb problem/oil problem
In-Reply-To: <005001c820f7$fb61ca00$5201a8c0@Jim>
References: <005001c820f7$fb61ca00$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711062053x73dad46cjb0458ab1a4132287@mail.gmail.com>

Jim -

Sounds to me like you have air in your oil pressure sensor line.  Try
unhooking the oil pressure guage and turn the motor over a couple of
times to work the air out and then put it back together..

Alan.

On 11/7/07, James  Shope <healeymanjim at hansencc.net> wrote:
> do not know exactly what happened, since all i did was switch the tops of my
> bj8 carbs with the tops of the bn6, but problems seems to be solved.  will
> watch it close for the next few days for signs of a relapse. HOWEVER, now have
> much more serious problem on bj8.  for about a week i have noticed that the
> oil pressure really got low when oil heats up. it did not come on gradual. i
> have been watching it close to see if i can hear any knocks, etc.  just
> changed oil recently, but no oil loss, no water in oil, etc.  today i took off
> and noticed that oil pressure had busted right by the 60 psi mark where it
> normally stops when oil is cold.  i immedietly let off on gas and needle
> fluctuated wildly.  kept rpm down until oil warmed up, then everything
> appeared to be normal for a while, then oil pressure dropped much lower than
> normal when idling.  i suspect an oil regulator problem, maybe a broken spring
> or ball unseated.  any other ideas i can ruminate on.   healeymanjim
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-- 
Alan

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'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov  6 22:22:01 2007
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (rwil at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 05:22:01 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Oil problem
Message-ID: <2113445287-1194412956-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-160111978-@bxe119.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

Alan wrote:
Sounds to me like you have air in your oil pressure sensor line.  Try
unhooking the oil pressure guage and turn the motor over a couple of
times to work the air out
-----------------------
Be prepared for some oil to squirt out of that little pipe with some volume and force. A sharp eye and sacrificial rag are helpful. In other words, take your original carvel carpeting out before trying this 

You can imagine how I learned this

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From rinussinke at planet.nl  Wed Nov  7 01:26:52 2007
From: rinussinke at planet.nl (Rinus Sinke)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:26:52 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Meets Le Mans
Message-ID: <7991C7BBFE3349728305113874C61349@PCvanSinke>

Dear members of the list,
For those who are interested in Healeys at the famous circuit of Le Mans  in
France, look at the website www.healeymeetslemans . You find here also an
event organised in 2008 by Hans van de Kerkhof and Rinus Sinke for the Dutch
Healey Competitions, competition department of the Austin Healey Owners Club
Nederland.
See you on the track
Big Healey racingdriver Rinus Sinke

Rinus Sinke
Rijksweg Zuid 20
6031RL Nederweert
The Netherlands
0031495632707
0031495585972 fax
0031653196210 mob.

From rinussinke at planet.nl  Wed Nov  7 01:48:33 2007
From: rinussinke at planet.nl (Rinus Sinke)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:48:33 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Meets Le mans
Message-ID: <DA0DCD2C117D4B9D9F2FC32889B9D38D@PCvanSinke>

 A little mistake about Healey Meets Le Mans: the adress of the website is
www.healeymeetslemans.nl
Rinus Sinke

Rinus Sinke
Rijksweg Zuid 20
6031RL Nederweert
The Netherlands
0031495632707
0031495585972 fax
0031653196210 mob.
rinussinke at planet.nl

From dthall at btinternet.com  Wed Nov  7 02:29:35 2007
From: dthall at btinternet.com (D HALL)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:29:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: [Healeys] Soft top bows
Message-ID: <490299.19958.qm@web86410.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

Dear listers
  Does anyone have a photograph or line drawing of the soft bow spa arrangement that was used on the early BN4 ? The configuration is that described on page 122 of messers Anderson  and Moment restoration guide, but alas is not very clear. The hood bow I have is in pieces and would obviously like to reassemble correctly. Many thanks David


David Hall

From scott at scottjgraham.com  Wed Nov  7 04:25:57 2007
From: scott at scottjgraham.com (Scott J Graham)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:25:57 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] BILL BOLTON - SCUTTLE BRACING PHOTO
Message-ID: <009401c82130$f959d520$0200a8c0@yourpdnds2yigt>

Bill

 

Can you please forward me the pic referenced below.  My tranny cover is off
and I would like to make this adjustment in the next couple of days.

 

Thanks

 





 

Jon,

 

    I had the pleasure of discussing this phenomenon at  length with Geoff
Healey.

He says that the vibration frequency of the box frame and the interior body
panels are not the same.  They come together for a harmonic frequency at
about 55 MPH.

       Jensen spot welded the interior  body to the frame, thus it is not a
solid structure with the frame.  

    The phenomenon gets worst in the later Healeys as  Jensen increased the
spacing of the spot welds to save costs.

    The solution, that I have found is to weld 1/2" x  1/2" angle iron on
the inside of the transmission opening extending the angle  iron down and
welded 

onto the box frame.    

    This ties the inner body to the frame making it one  vibration entity. 

    I have attached a photo of the installation  outlining the angle iron in
red.

        Bill  Bolton

 


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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Wed Nov  7 05:27:30 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 06:27:30 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] BMC Sprite wheels wanted
Message-ID: <003401c82139$92f5e4a0$b8e1ade0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

I'm looking for a set of BMC wheels for the restoration of the Elliott
Forbes Robinson Bugeye. The car is pictured here. 

 http://www.caranddriver.com/features/11372/sport-renaissance-man.html

 

I realize these wheels are scarce. Any leads on finding a set of these is
appreciated.

 

WST

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Wed Nov  7 05:49:48 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 06:49:48 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 remote participants
Message-ID: <004601c8213c$b0202470$10606d50$@com>

Good morning,

 

So far 139 folks have added <Floundervision> to their Yahoo messenger
friends list. how cool is that?

 

You can watch the webcam broadcast from the comfort of your home or office
while 20 or so of us slave away on 4 or 5 SOS projects. If you want to chime
in with remarks or questions of those of us working, you'll need a
microphone. We'll hear you, and be able to reply. I encourage you to try out
your audio connections well in advance of the event. We will have limited
time to help you with tech support the day of the event. We will NOT be able
to view your cameras. so, if you want to view SOS '07 naked from the waist
down. that's your business. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)

 

The best set up is a headphone/microphone deal. available for under $15 at
Best Buy, etc.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Wed Nov  7 06:41:59 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 07:41:59 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [Spridgets] BMC Sprite wheels wanted
In-Reply-To: <002d01c82141$deac8c20$c7a1bf46@personal>
References: <003401c82139$92f5e4a0$b8e1ade0$@com>
	<002d01c82141$deac8c20$c7a1bf46@personal>
Message-ID: <009201c82143$fa9e1a50$efda4ef0$@com>

To clarify... these are not a stock wheel, but an alloy wheel used by the
Works and the BMC competition department on their factory race cars. I'm
sure they were also available to the public, but in limited supply.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Laird [mailto:jlaird237 at cox.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:27 AM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson; spridgets at autox.team.net; mgs at autox.team.net;
healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] BMC Sprite wheels wanted

I see Bugeye wheels on eBay quite frequently, in fact that is where mine 
came from.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson at thicko.com>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>; <mgs at autox.team.net>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 6:27 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] BMC Sprite wheels wanted


> Hey y'all,
>
>
>
> I'm looking for a set of BMC wheels for the restoration of the Elliott
> Forbes Robinson Bugeye. The car is pictured here.
>
> http://www.caranddriver.com/features/11372/sport-renaissance-man.html
>
>
>
> I realize these wheels are scarce. Any leads on finding a set of these is
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> WST

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Wed Nov  7 08:33:03 2007
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:33:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] paint color for fan shroud and water bottle bracket
 on bj8
In-Reply-To: <013e01c81b53$a8341440$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>
References: <BAY101-F409AED4003C1957B5AFE0FA5920@phx.gbl>
	<013e01c81b53$a8341440$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <4731DAAF.1000901@comcast.net>

Hey, while this is being flogged to death, I haven't noticed a comment 
about the fan shroud originally being brush painted.  Is this true?
Thanks.
Charlie

Rich C wrote:

>Hi Bill,
>
>I know we've flogged this thing far too long, but for those of us who look 
>at this list every day and try to help where we can, I can assure you there 
>are some questions that pop up about every 3 or 4 weeks. Thank goodness we 
>have an archive or I'm sure we'd be wading through these common questions a 
>lot more than we do now.
>As for answering the rad shroud paint colour, "Chinese Red" may be different 
>depending on brand of paint and regional availability. Here in Canada we 
>have a brand of paint called "Tremclad" and I use their Chinese Red. Close 
>enough, and I'm a Concours judge.
>As for the washer bottle bracket for BJ8's I use a Walmart paint called 
>"Just Enough" in the color "Blue Planet" in a small shaker can. Again, I've 
>heard feedback from others stating they can't find that in their regional 
>stores.
>
>Rich Chrysler

From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com  Wed Nov  7 09:11:52 2007
From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F. Ronald Rader)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 08:11:52 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] paint color for fan shroud and water bottle bracket on bj8
In-Reply-To: <4731DAAF.1000901@comcast.net>
References: <BAY101-F409AED4003C1957B5AFE0FA5920@phx.gbl>
	<013e01c81b53$a8341440$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>
	<4731DAAF.1000901@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <5caeedb50711070811o66767378rac25fddaf6486aa4@mail.gmail.com>

On Nov 7, 2007 7:33 AM, Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hey, while this is being flogged to death, I haven't noticed a comment
> about the fan shroud originally being brush painted.  Is this true?
YES THEY WERE ALWAYS BRUSH PAINTED.
RON RADER
PLAYA DEL REY CA

1967 BJ8

From bbb11489 at azboss.net  Wed Nov  7 09:28:45 2007
From: bbb11489 at azboss.net (Russ Staub)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:28:45 -0700
Subject: [Healeys]  BILL BOLTON - SCUTTLE BRACING PHOTO
Message-ID: <4731E7BD.3010002@azboss.net>

Bill,

If it isn't allready there, perhaps this photo could be put on John Sims web site for all of us to see.

Russ Staub
'56 BN2
'67 BJ8
"61 Bugeye






 "This ties the inner body to the frame making it one  vibration entity. 

    I have attached a photo of the installation  outlining the angle iron in
red."

        Bill  Bolton

From ourxke at hotmail.com  Wed Nov  7 11:51:12 2007
From: ourxke at hotmail.com (Ken Wignall)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 13:51:12 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
Message-ID: <BAY118-W28561751B7AECD8C7B3C4D18A0@phx.gbl>

I have reached the point of restoration of a BT7 restoration where the fenders
and both shrouds are stripped and primed and ready for painting. The
undersides will now be finished and painted, but we are trying to decide
whether to final paint the outer sides of the panels prior to assembly or
after fitting them. Alternatively, finishing both sides of the fenders now but
not final paint the outer sides of the  shrouds until they are fitted. Any
advice from others that have already done this? We are using Dupont 2 stage
base/clear system.
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From dthall at btinternet.com  Wed Nov  7 14:57:50 2007
From: dthall at btinternet.com (D HALL)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 21:57:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: [Healeys] Soft Top bows
Message-ID: <386075.39480.qm@web86406.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

Thanks to everybody especially Jim and Brian, problem resolved (I hope)

David Hall

From varley at cosmos.net.au  Wed Nov  7 15:30:00 2007
From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:30:00 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re:  Austin-Healey 4000]
Message-ID: <47323C68.5010703@cosmos.net.au>

Last time I looked the car was under restoration at the Healey Factory  
in Melbourne,
I thought it was pretty ugly in the flesh especially from
the rear with the very wide short tail and trunk lid, and the interior

was nowhere near as good looking as the earlier cars. Definitely a 
prototype if you looked at how the car was constructed!
Cheers
Larry Varley

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Wed Nov  7 15:15:36 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:15:36 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re:  Austin-Healey 4000]
In-Reply-To: <47323C68.5010703@cosmos.net.au>
References: <47323C68.5010703@cosmos.net.au>
Message-ID: <012301c8218b$bb5352f0$31f9f8d0$@com>

Roger Menadue took me to Trebah to see the garage where he finished those
cars.

-----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
Larry Varley
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 4:30 PM
To: Healeys
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Austin-Healey 4000]

Last time I looked the car was under restoration at the Healey Factory  
in Melbourne,
I thought it was pretty ugly in the flesh especially from
the rear with the very wide short tail and trunk lid, and the interior

was nowhere near as good looking as the earlier cars. Definitely a 
prototype if you looked at how the car was constructed!
Cheers
Larry Varley

From Editorgary at aol.com  Wed Nov  7 16:23:52 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 18:23:52 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Brush-painting the fan shroud
Message-ID: <c25.244b473c.3463a308@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/7/07 11:02:22 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
writes:


> On Nov 7, 2007 7:33 AM, Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie at comcast.net> wrote:
> > Hey, while this is being flogged to death, I haven't noticed a comment
> > about the fan shroud originally being brush painted.  Is this true?
> YES THEY WERE ALWAYS BRUSH PAINTED.
> RON RADER
> PLAYA DEL REY CA
>
Imagine an apprentice stationed somewhere down towards the end of the line
past where the radiator has been installed in the car, with a pot of red paint
in his hand. My bet is that he tried to do the entire job in on motion on each
car by loading his brush with the right amount of paint and then swiping it
once across the top of the fan shroud.   In other words, it don't need to be
done too good.
Cheers
gary



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From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Wed Nov  7 16:24:25 2007
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:24:25 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Meets Le mans
In-Reply-To: <DA0DCD2C117D4B9D9F2FC32889B9D38D@PCvanSinke>
References: <DA0DCD2C117D4B9D9F2FC32889B9D38D@PCvanSinke>
Message-ID: <47324929.8060103@wowway.com>

Thank you to Rinus for the link to this great site.  Browse through the 
historical photos and history of the Healey cars at Le mans.  If we 
could only reproduce the sounds...
>  A little mistake about Healey Meets Le Mans: the adress of the website is
> www.healeymeetslemans.nl
> Rinus Sinke
>
> Rinus Sinke
> Rijksweg Zuid 20
> 6031RL Nederweert
> The Netherlands
> 0031495632707
> 0031495585972 fax
> 0031653196210 mob.
> rinussinke at planet.nl
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From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Wed Nov  7 17:45:52 2007
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Thu,  8 Nov 2007 11:45:52 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Sprite Wheels
Message-ID: <1194482752.47325c403e1e4@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

The wheels I have seen have the name HEALEY cast into them and they are made of 
magnesium which does not age very well unles treated very carefully.
These wheels were,IMHO, arranged by Healeys and may not have been made in large 
numbers or widely distributed. They were fitted toworks cars from 1965 - 68 on 
say 10 cars plus spares?
Magnesium may not be sound enough to race on today but they sure look great as 
display wheels.
Good hunting
Joe

From ynotink at msn.com  Wed Nov  7 18:21:06 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:21:06 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Classic Adelaide Rally
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711061519r32fb3f60n34803b87ec28c425@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F401266E77DF5A82F54D9B0A58B0@phx.gbl>

>In Oz "rooting" is something different than in the US, and frankly
>much more enjoyable!  Yeehaw!
>


Might depend on whether you are the rooter or the rootie...

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Wed Nov  7 20:52:02 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:52:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
Message-ID: <BAY108-W375D1F43A1E409B094651BC88B0@phx.gbl>

Ken, My vote would be to final paint after assembly of the external panels is
complete.  You can then loosen the fender fasteners and slip in the beading.
Overspray can be avoided by a meticulous back taping/papering the engine
compartment, doorways, boot opening, lights and grill openings, etc., and
taping a squirt around the bottom to the floor to protect the chassis.
Attached are some pictures of our tape job, hope they help.  I have read
somewhere, I think Larry Varley's 100 restoration site, that he suggested
painting after assembly due to some problems he ran in to by painting first
and then assembling the fenders and shrouds.  Check out his web site page 22--
it's very good.

Good luck,

George
'65 bj8

Ken Wignal writes:  "we are trying to decide whether to final paint the outer
sides of the panels prior to assembly or> after fitting them."
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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Wed Nov  7 21:07:12 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 23:07:12 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
Message-ID: <BAY108-W40E5336D493A3B3FEF1BD5C88B0@phx.gbl>

OOPS, I didn't mean for you to tape a "squirt" around the bottom of your car.
You couldn't get a hold of one to tape it.  It would be easier to tape a SKIRT
around the bottom to protect the chassis.  You could use the squirt when it
comes time to pull some of the front fender bead tabs and bend them over.

George > From: haywoodone at hotmail.com> To: ourxke at hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 7
Nov 2007 22:52:02 -0500> CC: healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys]
Painting and fitting body panels> >" taping a squirt around the bottom to the
floor to protect the chassis.">
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From pryner at verizon.net  Wed Nov  7 21:11:15 2007
From: pryner at verizon.net (Peter  Ryner)
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:11:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
In-Reply-To: <BAY108-W375D1F43A1E409B094651BC88B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <NBEEJEGGEGNFFCODHMLKOEAADJAA.pryner@verizon.net>

I recommend fitting the panels, then loosen enough to fit the beading in
about a 1/2"  Retighten the panels to hold the beading in place above the
panels and so that the panels line up.  Tape the exposed beading and spray.
After it is dry, you can just loosen the bolts and slide the beading home.
The panel remains very close to its final position, you're able to paint the
edge of all of the panels except where the tabs are postitioned, and there
is no chance of chipping the paint trying to get all of the tabs inserted
between the panels.  Overspray on the tabs is no problem as they are not
exposed and it is easy to fully cover the exposed beading with tape but not
get the tape too close to the panels.
Worked for me
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
George Haywood
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:52 PM
To: Ken Wignall
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels


Ken, My vote would be to final paint after assembly of the external panels
is
complete.  You can then loosen the fender fasteners and slip in the beading.
Overspray can be avoided by a meticulous back taping/papering the engine
compartment, doorways, boot opening, lights and grill openings, etc., and
taping a squirt around the bottom to the floor to protect the chassis.
Attached are some pictures of our tape job, hope they help.  I have read
somewhere, I think Larry Varley's 100 restoration site, that he suggested
painting after assembly due to some problems he ran in to by painting first
and then assembling the fenders and shrouds.  Check out his web site page
22--
it's very good.

Good luck,

George
'65 bj8

Ken Wignal writes:  "we are trying to decide whether to final paint the
outer
sides of the panels prior to assembly or> after fitting them."
___

From jmnewt at comcast.net  Wed Nov  7 21:59:41 2007
From: jmnewt at comcast.net (JACK NEWTON)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 21:59:41 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Chemistry
Message-ID: <004b01c821c4$2c5b80c0$ffa8474b@D5YQ8431>

I have an unusual situation with the positive battery terminal as it 
connects to the ground cable on my recently restored BN-2.   Over a few 
months the helmet terminal grows a very thick cover of bright blue-green 
corrosion (looks like mold)
which gets up to 3/8 inch thick.  I have had to clean this much off on at 
least 2 occasions.  Any ideas on what could cause or prevent this?  I use 
the green and red felt discs on all terminals and 3 stay clean but the 
problem persists on this one!
Jack 

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Wed Nov  7 22:04:19 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:04:19 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Chemistry
In-Reply-To: <004b01c821c4$2c5b80c0$ffa8474b@D5YQ8431>
References: <004b01c821c4$2c5b80c0$ffa8474b@D5YQ8431>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDA9@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Jack

A light smear of petroleum jelly over the helmet terminal should keep it
away. Just don't put it between the battery post and lead end as it will
stop the conduction of smoke throughout the electrical system.

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 JACK NEWTON
Sent: Thursday, 8 November 2007 4:00 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Chemistry

I have an unusual situation with the positive battery terminal as it
connects to the ground cable on my recently restored BN-2.   Over a few
months the helmet terminal grows a very thick cover of bright blue-green

corrosion (looks like mold)
which gets up to 3/8 inch thick.  I have had to clean this much off on
at
least 2 occasions.  Any ideas on what could cause or prevent this?  I
use
the green and red felt discs on all terminals and 3 stay clean but the
problem persists on this one!
Jack
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From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Thu Nov  8 06:07:00 2007
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 08:07:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Chemistry
References: <004b01c821c4$2c5b80c0$ffa8474b@D5YQ8431>
Message-ID: <005201c82208$404efbe0$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75>

There is a leak in the top sealant around the post, allowing the vapor to 
come up around the terminal. You may be able to seal it with silicone.

Dallas
1967 BJ8


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JACK NEWTON" <jmnewt at comcast.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:59 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Chemistry


>I have an unusual situation with the positive battery terminal as it
> connects to the ground cable on my recently restored BN-2.   Over a few
> months the helmet terminal grows a very thick cover of bright blue-green
> corrosion (looks like mold)
> which gets up to 3/8 inch thick.  I have had to clean this much off on at
> least 2 occasions.  Any ideas on what could cause or prevent this?  I use
> the green and red felt discs on all terminals and 3 stay clean but the
> problem persists on this one!
> Jack
> _______________________________________________

From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Thu Nov  8 06:11:57 2007
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:11:57 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Meets Le mans
In-Reply-To: <20071108022343.MUP19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
References: <20071108022343.MUP19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
Message-ID: <47330B1D.4080605@wowway.com>

Tom,
After entering the site, click on the Union Jack icon and it should open 
up in English.
Dan

Were you able to get this in English?  It would not convert to English for me.  I do understand a little Dutch, but wanted it in english.

>
> tom  
>   
>> From: Daniel and Diane White <dwhite4949 at wowway.com>
>> Date: 2007/11/07 Wed PM 05:24:25 CST
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Meets Le mans
>>
>> Thank you to Rinus for the link to this great site.  Browse through the 
>> historical photos and history of the Healey cars at Le mans.  If we 
>> could only reproduce the sounds...
>>     
>>>  A little mistake about Healey Meets Le Mans: the adress of the website is
>>> www.healeymeetslemans.nl
>>> Rinus Sinke
>>>
>>> Rinus Sinke
>>> Rijksweg Zuid 20
>>> 6031RL Nederweert
>>> The Netherlands
>>> 0031495632707
>>> 0031495585972 fax
>>> 0031653196210 mob.
>>> rinussinke at planet.nl
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>>>
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Nov  8 08:04:58 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:04:58 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
References: <BAY118-W28561751B7AECD8C7B3C4D18A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <023d01c82218$bbc94b30$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

After having gone through this process many times and trying all the methods 
others suggest, we have found the best method is to be carefully painting 
all panels inside and out off the car, hung from the ceiling and anchored to 
the floor so things can't move. All fasteners, body brackets, etc. are laid 
out and painted seperately too.

Then all panels are carefully installed for the final time on the already 
assembled and detailed rolling chassis assembly. Fender beading is applied 
as the panels are installed. Surprisingly, the issue of scratching while 
handling has really not been an issue as we had expected.

The biggest advantage to all this is being able to keep all body shop dust 
and any possible overspray issues completely away from the clean and 
detailed chassis assembly. It is amazing how dust can find its way into and 
all over absorbent items like wiring harness cloth loom and air ducts. Once 
in there it's almost impossible to effectively clean. This "panels off" 
paining method also saves about 30 hours of painstaking masking and sealing 
of the car required if the panels are done on the car.

It should be stressed that the outer body panels and all associated hardware 
have already been fitted and proven out before painting so minimal fussing 
and struggling will be required to final install the freshly painted panels.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Wignall" <ourxke at hotmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 1:51 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels


>I have reached the point of restoration of a BT7 restoration where the 
>fenders
> and both shrouds are stripped and primed and ready for painting. The
> undersides will now be finished and painted, but we are trying to decide
> whether to final paint the outer sides of the panels prior to assembly or
> after fitting them. Alternatively, finishing both sides of the fenders now 
> but
> not final paint the outer sides of the  shrouds until they are fitted. Any
> advice from others that have already done this? We are using Dupont 2 
> stage
> base/clear system.

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Thu Nov  8 09:59:49 2007
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:59:49 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Healeys] Bill Bolton - Scuttle Bracing Photo
In-Reply-To: <4731E7BD.3010002@azboss.net>
Message-ID: <806922.74422.qm@web30308.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

An article and pictures done by Bill Bolton <Tricarb at aol.com> and  Keith Pennell <pennell at whro.net> can be found at:  http://www.britishcarweek.org/scuttle.html
   
  A copy is also attached for Russ Staub and Scott Graham.  Enjoy!!
  --Scott Morris, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Russ Staub <bbb11489 at azboss.net> wrote: << Bill, If it isn't allready there, perhaps this photo could be put on John Sims web site for all of us to see. >>
   
  Scott J Graham <scott at scottjgraham.com>  wrote: << Bill;  Can you please forward me the pic referenced below. ...... >>
   
  Bill Bolton <TRICARB at aol.com> wrote: << I had the pleasure of discussing this phenomenon at length with Geoff Healey.  I have attached a photo of the installation  outlining the angle iron in red. >>
   


J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
       
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From loftusdesign at cox.net  Thu Nov  8 12:15:17 2007
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:15:17 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
Message-ID: <47336045.80402@cox.net>

Like Rich, we decided to paint all the body panels off the car, inside 
and out and re-assembly carefully to the painted chassis.
However, a major difference was that I then assembled all the mechanical 
parts after all the painting was done. Some of this was
dictated by the schedule of the body shop and motor assembly but a 
concern was the wet sanding/buffing which could stain and dust damage 
the wiring harness/air ducts/etc. I've always wondered what people do to 
protect from potential wet sanding and buffing residue on an assembled 
car like the Healey that is not very water-tight? We had a lot of 
cleaning up to do on the frame/chassis after this step.

Cheers,
John

From loftusdesign at cox.net  Thu Nov  8 13:04:09 2007
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:04:09 -0800
Subject: [Healeys]  Brush-painting the fan shroud
Message-ID: <47336BB9.7020703@cox.net>

<Imagine an apprentice> ... 

Or imagine someone who has been doing this job hundreds if not thousands of times.

They start getting really really good at it .. paint thinned just right, right size
of brush, skill at knowing just the right loading on the brush and knowing how to lay it on. They make it look
very very easy to do (like a good finish painter doing trim work) because they have the skill but not so easy for the 'first timer'.

Cheers,
John

From Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com  Thu Nov  8 14:01:03 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:01:03 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Wanted plastic headlight buckets
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED420A@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

Anybody know where I can get 5 3/4 inch plastic repro headlight buckets
for a quad light English car?
Ken Freese
65 Healey 3000

From insptwo at msn.com  Thu Nov  8 15:17:21 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:17:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: HOW THE FIGHT STARTED, early friday funny
Message-ID: <BAY106-F213908DA679DA8981DA404AD8B0@phx.gbl>

>HOW THE FIGHT STARTED
>
>I rear-ended a car this morning.
>
>So there we are alongside the road and slowly the driver gets out of the
>car. . . and you know how you just-get-sooo-stressed and life-stuff
>seems to get funny?
>
>Yeah, well, I could NOT believe it . . . he was a DWARF!
>
>He storms over to my car, looks up at me and says, 'I AM NOT HAPPY!'
>So, I look down at him and say, 'Well, which one are you then?'
>
>.. . and that's when the fight started . . .

From pennell at cox.net  Thu Nov  8 16:05:46 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 18:05:46 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Road and Track mags
Message-ID: <20071108180546.3Z47O.346858.root@eastrmwml10>

Listers,

I have Road and Track mags available.    Would like to see them go to a loving home.

January 1988 through Dec 2000.  All in VG to Exc shape.  There may be a couple missing.  Stack is 40 or so inches high.  First $50 plus shipping from 23602 gets them!  No I am not sure of the weight.

Keith Pennell

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Nov  8 16:28:40 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 07:28:40 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Brush-painting the fan shroud
In-Reply-To: <47336BB9.7020703@cox.net>
References: <47336BB9.7020703@cox.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711081528m78bc0353r39d6ce4fdba9f1cc@mail.gmail.com>

Murphy's Law says I got the car made the day that chap was on vacation.


On 11/9/07, John Loftus <loftusdesign at cox.net> wrote:
> <Imagine an apprentice> ...
>
> Or imagine someone who has been doing this job hundreds if not thousands of
> times.
>
> They start getting really really good at it .. paint thinned just right,
> right size
> of brush, skill at knowing just the right loading on the brush and knowing
> how to lay it on. They make it look
> very very easy to do (like a good finish painter doing trim work) because
> they have the skill but not so easy for the 'first timer'.
>
> Cheers,
> John
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Thu Nov  8 16:34:42 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:34:42 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Brush-painting the fan shroud
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711081528m78bc0353r39d6ce4fdba9f1cc@mail.gmail.com>
References: <47336BB9.7020703@cox.net>
	<ff59076c0711081528m78bc0353r39d6ce4fdba9f1cc@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <01d601c8225f$f056ff90$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Or came back after having a pint or two at the pub.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 
Murphy's Law says I got the car made the day that chap was on vacation.


On 11/9/07, John Loftus <loftusdesign at cox.net> wrote:
> <Imagine an apprentice> ...
>
> Or imagine someone who has been doing this job hundreds if not thousands
of
> times.
>
> They start getting really really good at it .. paint thinned just right,
> right size
> of brush, skill at knowing just the right loading on the brush and knowing
> how to lay it on. They make it look
> very very easy to do (like a good finish painter doing trim work) because
> they have the skill but not so easy for the 'first timer'.
>
> Cheers,
> John
> _______________________________________________

From varley at cosmos.net.au  Thu Nov  8 17:12:23 2007
From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:12:23 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 frame
Message-ID: <4733A5E7.2050604@cosmos.net.au>

Guys
A friend has a BJ8 that has a completely rotten frame and 
superstructure. It would be a huge amount of work to fix, the rust is so 
bad that even all the wheel arches are rotten. SC parts in England say 
they can supply a new frame and superstructure assembly primed and ready 
to paint for about $15000.00. They say they build them at their plant in 
England and have so far made 18. Most have been sent to America. Is 
there any experience out there on this as to build quality and 
dimensional accuracy? For the interest of the group they also insist 
that they are made in England and not India as some rumours suggest. Any 
feedback would be appreciated
Cheers
Larry Varley
Austin Healey 100 Restoration Site
www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/

From 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net  Thu Nov  8 16:55:33 2007
From: 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net (63AHBJ7)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:55:33 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Brush-painting the fan shroud
References: <47336BB9.7020703@cox.net>
	<ff59076c0711081528m78bc0353r39d6ce4fdba9f1cc@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <01a001c82262$da307f90$6601a8c0@actualshop>

<<Murphy's Law says I got the car made the day that chap was on vacation.>>

Why Alan, you shroud white????

Enquiring minds NEED to kn.......!!    er, never mind!!

LOL

Anon

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Nov  8 17:25:44 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 18:25:44 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 frame
References: <4733A5E7.2050604@cosmos.net.au>
Message-ID: <025e01c82267$11d0c690$6601a8c0@actualshop>

<<SC parts in England say they can supply a new frame and superstructure
assembly primed and ready to paint for about $15000.00. >>

Larry:

Personally, I would do some SERIOUS investigation into Kilmartin!!

Please see:  In "Various Articles" at www.justbrits.com , John Rued's BN-2
frame pics!!

IIRC, he did NOT pay anywhere near that number.  Also pretty sure he is a List
Member?!?!

Ed

Pretty sure John

From loftusdesign at cox.net  Thu Nov  8 17:28:33 2007
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:28:33 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Brush-painting the fan shroud
In-Reply-To: <01d601c8225f$f056ff90$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
References: <47336BB9.7020703@cox.net>
	<ff59076c0711081528m78bc0353r39d6ce4fdba9f1cc@mail.gmail.com>
	<01d601c8225f$f056ff90$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <4733A9B1.1000903@cox.net>

I knew someone would have a good tip/suggestion!

John Sims wrote:
> Or came back after having a pint or two at the pub.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>  
> www.healey6.com
>  
> Murphy's Law says I got the car made the day that chap was on vacation.

From ah1006 at verizon.net  Thu Nov  8 17:56:52 2007
From: ah1006 at verizon.net (Tom Simkins)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:56:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
In-Reply-To: <023d01c82218$bbc94b30$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <243080.67257.qm@web84110.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Rich,
  Do you wet sand and buff the panels off of the chassis also prior to assembly?
  Thanks,
  Tom

Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:
   we have found the best method is to be carefully painting 
all panels inside and out off the car, 

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Nov  8 18:25:59 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 20:25:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 frame
References: <4733A5E7.2050604@cosmos.net.au>
Message-ID: <02de01c8226f$7cc66470$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

I cannot personally comment on the product from SC made available in recent 
years. I would however caution a buyer about purchasing a chassis assembly 
complete with wheel arches, bulkheads, and all superstructure at arms 
length. There are a lot of critical dimensional areas where all the exterior 
body panels, trim pieces, etc. need to be able to fit correctly and well. 
With the known variables in panel fit of one Healey to the next, it's almost 
a certainy that there will be fitting issues.

I have seen and experienced chassis and superstructure assemblies that were 
purchased and then the restorer had to try to struggle his way through the 
fitting up of all the rest of the car after the fact. Grrrrr!!!

We have been having some really positive experiences in using Kilmartin's 
basic chassis assembly, transferring all the old superstructure over to the 
new chassis and replacing metal as needed. The outer body panels are present 
and are repaired as needed at the same time and in this way the fit of 
everything is guaranteed. True, not for the inexperienced or the faint of 
heart, but a truly excellent end result.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Varley" <varley at cosmos.net.au>
To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 7:12 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 frame


> Guys
> A friend has a BJ8 that has a completely rotten frame and
> superstructure. It would be a huge amount of work to fix, the rust is so
> bad that even all the wheel arches are rotten. SC parts in England say
> they can supply a new frame and superstructure assembly primed and ready
> to paint for about $15000.00. They say they build them at their plant in
> England and have so far made 18. Most have been sent to America. Is
> there any experience out there on this as to build quality and
> dimensional accuracy? For the interest of the group they also insist
> that they are made in England and not India as some rumours suggest. Any
> feedback would be appreciated
> Cheers
> Larry Varley

From varley at cosmos.net.au  Thu Nov  8 18:47:19 2007
From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:47:19 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 frame
In-Reply-To: <025e01c82267$11d0c690$6601a8c0@actualshop>
References: <4733A5E7.2050604@cosmos.net.au>
	<025e01c82267$11d0c690$6601a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <4733BC27.4050906@cosmos.net.au>

Ed
I know the Kilmartins very well ( seeing as I look after their web site! 
), and have one of their frames for my 3000. The quality is excellent, 
however they cannot supply a complete frame and superstructure assembly, 
and do not make all of the parts to construct one, in particular the 
wheel arches which would have to be sourced out of England. The labor 
cost to repair the existing frame is about $12000.00  plus parts, and 
that only includes replacing the front half of the chassis rails, as the 
car has also had a major accident in the past, and has a lot of rust in 
the front and rear bulkheads, floors sills, you name it, it's rusty.
Cheers
Larry

shop at justbrits.com wrote:

><<SC parts in England say they can supply a new frame and superstructure
>assembly primed and ready to paint for about $15000.00. >>
>
>Larry:
>
>Personally, I would do some SERIOUS investigation into Kilmartin!!
>
>Please see:  In "Various Articles" at www.justbrits.com , John Rued's BN-2
>frame pics!!
>
>IIRC, he did NOT pay anywhere near that number.  Also pretty sure he is a List
>Member?!?!
>
>Ed
>
>Pretty sure John
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Nov  8 18:31:08 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 20:31:08 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
References: <243080.67257.qm@web84110.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <02e701c82270$348d82f0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

Tom,

Yes, the outer panels are completely painted and finished off the car, then 
very carefully final assembled to the car.

I should point out that if the car is to be two toned, the lower portion of 
the panels are painted off the car, the panels are temporarily assembled to 
the car, the tape line is established, then the panels are removed, the 
balance of the lower portion is completely taped off and the uper portions 
are painted, again, individually off the car.

Rich Chrysler

From: "Tom Simkins" <ah1006 at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels


> Rich,
>  Do you wet sand and buff the panels off of the chassis also prior to 
> assembly?
>  Thanks,
>  Tom
>
> Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:
>   we have found the best method is to be carefully painting
> all panels inside and out off the car,

From varley at cosmos.net.au  Thu Nov  8 20:36:08 2007
From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:36:08 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 frame
In-Reply-To: <02de01c8226f$7cc66470$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>
References: <4733A5E7.2050604@cosmos.net.au>
	<02de01c8226f$7cc66470$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>
Message-ID: <4733D5A8.5030406@cosmos.net.au>

Hi Rich
I agree with your comments, and if I was restoring the car I would fix 
the existing unit. Things are different when you are paying someone 
else, and one has to look at all the options. As a matter of interest 
Kilmartins can supply their frame with a centre web welded between the 
two halves of each main rail effectively creating a double box section 
in each of the main rails. Looks the same from the outside plus a 
significant increase in strength.
Cheers
Larry

Rich C wrote:

> I cannot personally comment on the product from SC made available in 
> recent years. I would however caution a buyer about purchasing a 
> chassis assembly complete with wheel arches, bulkheads, and all 
> superstructure at arms length. There are a lot of critical dimensional 
> areas where all the exterior body panels, trim pieces, etc. need to be 
> able to fit correctly and well. With the known variables in panel fit 
> of one Healey to the next, it's almost a certainy that there will be 
> fitting issues.
>
> I have seen and experienced chassis and superstructure assemblies that 
> were purchased and then the restorer had to try to struggle his way 
> through the fitting up of all the rest of the car after the fact. 
> Grrrrr!!!
>
> We have been having some really positive experiences in using 
> Kilmartin's basic chassis assembly, transferring all the old 
> superstructure over to the new chassis and replacing metal as needed. 
> The outer body panels are present and are repaired as needed at the 
> same time and in this way the fit of everything is guaranteed. True, 
> not for the inexperienced or the faint of heart, but a truly excellent 
> end result.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Varley" <varley at cosmos.net.au>
> To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 7:12 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 frame
>
>
>> Guys
>> A friend has a BJ8 that has a completely rotten frame and
>> superstructure. It would be a huge amount of work to fix, the rust is so
>> bad that even all the wheel arches are rotten. SC parts in England say
>> they can supply a new frame and superstructure assembly primed and ready
>> to paint for about $15000.00. They say they build them at their plant in
>> England and have so far made 18. Most have been sent to America. Is
>> there any experience out there on this as to build quality and
>> dimensional accuracy? For the interest of the group they also insist
>> that they are made in England and not India as some rumours suggest. Any
>> feedback would be appreciated
>> Cheers
>> Larry Varley

From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov  8 20:36:24 2007
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 19:36:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Battery Chemistry
In-Reply-To: <004b01c821c4$2c5b80c0$ffa8474b@D5YQ8431>
Message-ID: <234565.22846.qm@web83304.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Jack ... lf your battery is old the generator is
trying to fully charge the battery and it can't , so
it's gassing to much ... replace your batteries 

li your generator  out-put is too high this will cause
the battery to gas ... check you open voltage circuit
...15.8 to 16.4 volts 

more info on page 96 and see index under Lucas
regulator in my Tech Talk book 
   Norman Nock


--- JACK NEWTON <jmnewt at comcast.net> wrote:

> I have an unusual situation with the positive
> battery terminal as it 
> connects to the ground cable on my recently restored
> BN-2.   Over a few 
> months the helmet terminal grows a very thick cover
> of bright blue-green 
> corrosion (looks like mold)
> which gets up to 3/8 inch thick.  I have had to
> clean this much off on at 
> least 2 occasions.  Any ideas on what could cause or
> prevent this?  I use 
> the green and red felt discs on all terminals and 3
> stay clean but the 
> problem persists on this one!
> Jack 
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From rudedoggg at earthlink.net  Thu Nov  8 21:39:19 2007
From: rudedoggg at earthlink.net (John Rued)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:39:19 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 frame
References: <4733A5E7.2050604@cosmos.net.au>
	<025e01c82267$11d0c690$6601a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <003f01c8228a$7f3c0410$e0a2e404@RUDEDOG>

I paid about 5K (US) for the frame and shipping.  I used the original 
superstructure.  Bottomline:  I have a  (new) frame virtually 
indistinguishable from the original that mates up very well with all the 
original inner/outer panels.

Good folks to deal with.

JR
> <<SC parts in England say they can supply a new frame and superstructure
> assembly primed and ready to paint for about $15000.00. >>
>
> Larry:
>
> Personally, I would do some SERIOUS investigation into Kilmartin!!
>
> Please see:  In "Various Articles" at www.justbrits.com , John Rued's BN-2
> frame pics!!
>
> IIRC, he did NOT pay anywhere near that number.  Also pretty sure he is a 
> List
> Member?!?!
>
> Ed
>
> Pretty sure John

From gardner5 at comcast.net  Thu Nov  8 22:00:17 2007
From: gardner5 at comcast.net (gardner5 at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:00:17 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Two tone paint
Message-ID: <110920070500.7426.4733E9610003C45900001D0222070206539D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net>

I'm restoring my 100M to as close to original as possible.  I'm at the point of paint and will be using a single stage.  The car will be painted OE White and Black  (white being the main color with black being the lower body color).  My question is:  Should the car be painted white and then have black applied over the top (a slight ridge will exist at the black-white interphase)...I want to do it like it was done originally.
 
Thank you,
 
Joel
100M

From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Fri Nov  9 00:33:10 2007
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 23:33:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Re -  Wanted plastic headlight buckets
Message-ID: <24636.13130.qm@web34205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Ken,

www.s-v-c.co.uk

Select "lights" from the home page. 24UKP for the pair.
These people are great to deal with. They specialise in british car electrics
and ship overseas no problem.

Rgds

Mike Brooks
56 BN2
Milano
Italy

Date:
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:01:03 -0800
From: "Freese, Ken"
<Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com>
Subject: [Healeys] Wanted plastic headlight
buckets
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Message-ID:
<1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED420A at SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Anybody know where I can get 5
3/4 inch plastic repro headlight buckets
for a quad light English car?
Ken
Freese
65 Healey 3000

From clocks at midcoast.com  Fri Nov  9 06:04:18 2007
From: clocks at midcoast.com (James Lea)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:04:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] New England Classic Car Co.
Message-ID: <011101c822d1$09cc6ac0$0201a8c0@JIM>

Has anyone had dealings with the New England Classic Car Co?  How is there 
reputation? Thanks, JL

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

1951 Triumph Renown
1952 MG TD
1952 Triumph Mayflower
1958 Rover P4
1962 Austin Healey BT7

From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Nov  9 10:09:43 2007
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:09:43 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Trunion camber quesry
In-Reply-To: <011101c822d1$09cc6ac0$0201a8c0@JIM>
References: <011101c822d1$09cc6ac0$0201a8c0@JIM>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20071109110743.03820b90@nosimport.com>

What would the effect of a shorter front shock arm, say 3/16 per arm, 
be on the camber of a Healey.

Would it be desirable for anyone?

Thanks
	Peter C

From rinussinke at planet.nl  Fri Nov  9 11:41:39 2007
From: rinussinke at planet.nl (Rinus Sinke)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:41:39 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] "Healey Meets Le Mans"
Message-ID: <12DB19B96D0341FA8DF9701C886F40D9@PCvanSinke>

Dear members of the list,

In my website www.healeymeetslemans.nl there was an error in the guestbook. If
you try to write a message in my guestbook than do it again and your message
is to see for everyone.
See you on my website
Rinus Sinke, organization "Healey Meets Le Mans 2008"

Rinus Sinke
Rijksweg Zuid 20
6031RL Nederweert
The Netherlands
0031495632707
0031495585972 fax
0031653196210 mob.
rinussinke at kpnplanet.nl

From Editorgary at aol.com  Fri Nov  9 12:56:44 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:56:44 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Two-tone Paint
Message-ID: <d41.1841dc49.3466157c@aol.com>

 

I'm restoring my 100M to as close to original as possible.  I'm at the point
of paint and will be using a single stage.  The car will be painted OE White
and Black  (white being the main color with black being the lower body
color). 
My question is:  Should the car be painted white and then have black applied
over the top (a slight ridge will exist at the black-white interphase)...I
want to do it like it was done originally.

Thank you,

Joel
100M

Joel,
When the cars were painted in the two-tone 100M color scheme, the second
("cove" color) was added after the car was fully painted, and often was
painted by
the dealer. Consequently, if you wanted to do it "as it was done originally"
you would paint the whole car, then mask off the top and spray the cove, which
would allow you to feel the ridge as you stroke down across the feature line.
However, most painters will tell you that the break will be less perceptible
if you paint the cove first, then mask it and paint the remainder of the doors
and fenders in the main body color.
Incidentally, because of the variety of places these cars were painted, we've
never been able to say whether the break show be at the top or bottom of the
feature line, but most folks paint it with the break at the bottom of the
feature line.
Good luck,
Gary


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From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Fri Nov  9 14:26:16 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:26:16 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] It's Friday
Message-ID: <6EFB5BF85CCC48AFBA6F68729DE98027@LeonardPC>

OK! It's Friday HERE!

I'm sure that no one on The List would have a need for this ;-) but if you
have acquaintances that have a tendency to exceed the speed limit
occasionally, you may want to pass it on to them:
http://www.speedtrap.org/speedtraps/stetlist.asp

And remember, life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

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

From amalin at mac.com  Fri Nov  9 15:57:56 2007
From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 17:57:56 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] It's Friday
In-Reply-To: <6EFB5BF85CCC48AFBA6F68729DE98027@LeonardPC>
References: <6EFB5BF85CCC48AFBA6F68729DE98027@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <2EEC9EEB-8495-4FB0-ADF5-64DE9C6B6C05@mac.com>

Was passing through Schoolcraft, Michigan one day when I saw the cop  
leaning against a building with his radar gun.  Just had to turn  
around and take a photo.

http://tricarb.com/gallery/potpourri/IMG_1103

Al Malin
tricarb


On Nov 9, 2007, at 4:26 PM, Leonard Hartnett wrote:

> OK! It's Friday HERE!
>
> I'm sure that no one on The List would have a need for this ;-) but  
> if you
> have acquaintances that have a tendency to exceed the speed limit
> occasionally, you may want to pass it on to them:
> http://www.speedtrap.org/speedtraps/stetlist.asp
>
> And remember, life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville,  California,  USA
> 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
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From scthomton at yahoo.com  Fri Nov  9 16:16:32 2007
From: scthomton at yahoo.com (Steve Thomton)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 15:16:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] AH Gauge faces available in UK??
Message-ID: <353329.65791.qm@web50607.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I was talking to Margaret today....aka. MO MA .... regarding restoration of my AH gauges....the silver/gold style......net, net......she said she had heard that someone in the UK was making a replace face for the silver/gold guages.  So is this just a rumor??....or is someone making a high quality replacement face for these difficult to restore gauges?....or is this just a rumor? .... inquiring minds want to know.
   
  Thanks,
  Steve Thomton
  Larkspur, CO
  1963 BJ7
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http://mail.yahoo.com 

From trhouse at greenapple.com  Fri Nov  9 17:21:53 2007
From: trhouse at greenapple.com (Tom Householder)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:21:53 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Forest City. Illinois
Message-ID: <C35A63D1.2145%trhouse@greenapple.com>

Loking for history on Forest City Foriegn Car probably fifty and sixties
era????

From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net  Fri Nov  9 19:22:41 2007
From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:22:41 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] AH Gauge faces available in UK??
In-Reply-To: <353329.65791.qm@web50607.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <353329.65791.qm@web50607.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <936EB420-AA5C-410A-B021-5BB636F23833@bornet.net>

www.ahspares.co.uk

Online catalogue, instruments,  INS161.

Magnus Karlsson
Sweden

10 nov 2007 kl. 00.16 skrev Steve Thomton:

> I was talking to Margaret today....aka. MO MA .... regarding  
> restoration of my AH gauges....the silver/gold style......net,  
> net......she said she had heard that someone in the UK was making a  
> replace face for the silver/gold guages.  So is this just a  
> rumor??....or is someone making a high quality replacement face for  
> these difficult to restore gauges?....or is this just a rumor? ....  
> inquiring minds want to know.
>
>   Thanks,
>   Steve Thomton
>   Larkspur, CO
>   1963 BJ7

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Fri Nov  9 20:06:15 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 22:06:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BT7 arm rest
Message-ID: <E023CDF4-E96F-48D8-BD32-C672EB18EC90@mac.com>

Rich,
Any tips on installing the arm rest in the carpet? It is my last step  
in finishing the interior.
Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Fri Nov  9 20:17:28 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:17:28 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] gauge faces
Message-ID: <004001c82348$391739a0$5201a8c0@Jim>

i have an old british car specialists catalog of hard to find parts and they
are listed in there.  might check with norm.   healeymanjim

From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Fri Nov  9 20:44:42 2007
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:44:42 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Trunion camber quesry
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20071109110743.03820b90@nosimport.com>
References: <011101c822d1$09cc6ac0$0201a8c0@JIM>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20071109110743.03820b90@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <BAY108-W427D517718DE5B9CB5DC10C0850@phx.gbl>

The effect of shortened arms on the front shocks would be to change the camber
from positive camber towards negative camber. Since every frame is slightly
different (and they are not always the same on both side), its hard to say
exactley what a 3/16th inch change would make. My off the cuff guess is that
you would get about a 2 to 3 degree change. You need to use a camber guage to
see exactly what you have after you bend the arms. For racing you would like a
bit of negative camber. Depending on the particular Healey race car -
somewhere in the neighborhood of one to 1 1/2 degrees of negative camber. For
the street, I would suggest zero camber.  Richard Mayor, 1959 BN7 vintage
Racer #466
  > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 11:09:43 -0600> To: healeys at autox.team.net> From:
peter at nosimport.com> Subject: [Healeys] Trunion camber quesry> > What would
the effect of a shorter front shock arm, say 3/16 per arm, > be on the camber
of a Healey.> > Would it be desirable for anyone?> > Thanks> Peter C>
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From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Fri Nov  9 21:03:11 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:03:11 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
Message-ID: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>

Gary Anderson had a nice article in the Moss Motor Mag.  this latest issue and
brought up some great tips and ideas on insulating our Healeys.   One question
that comes to my mind is the installation of the Dynamat products.

I believe that Gary was referring to the non adhesive backed Dynamat and
suggested applying glue to the foil side and gluing it to the floor to help
reflect heat away from the cockpit and this makes complete sense.

But what about the Dynamat Extreme that goes on with the foil side up and the
tar surface down.   Isn't this product defeating the purpose of reflecting the
heat away from the cockpit?
What would the use of the foil backing be in this case?

Mark

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Fri Nov  9 21:26:19 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:26:19 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fender Bead Idea
Message-ID: <002d01c82351$d98e6490$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>

As I was comparing the MGA to the Healey the other day I was looking at the
similarities between the 2 vehicles.

One thing that was interesting was that MG used plastic (non corrosive)
fender beading, while Healey used polished metal.

Has anyone tried the plastic (black or silver/grey) on the Healeys in hope
that it may offer a little extra protection between the fender flanges where
the different metals come together.  The plastic beading is about an inch and
a half wide so they would cover the flanges quite thoroughly.

I'll let you know how it works. (not original of course, but should work OK).

Mark

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Nov  9 21:27:22 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:27:22 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
In-Reply-To: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711092027q1c8fbf72ie79bae3a1f9fb536@mail.gmail.com>

Mark -

Actually I have nothing but great respect for Gary Anderson but in
this case he is wrong.

Foil works as a radiative reflector of heat.  If you glue it face down
on the metal floorpan, you will be negating any reflective value of
the foil - you will simply be attaching the foil to the floor and
adding the foil mass to the floor pan's conduction of heat.  FYI I'm a
Mechanical Engineer and heat transfer is something we study a great
deal in university.

If you are installing the dynamat inside the car, you should have the
foil side up - it will act as the final radiative reflective barrier
because of the air in the closed cell foam in Dynamat and dynamat's
non conductive properties, in effect reflecting the heat back through
the foam and through the floor pan.

The best way to attach the dynamat will be one of two ways:

1) Inside the cockpit - foil side up
2) Even better - attach it underneath the floor pan with foil side
down - this will help prevent your floor pan from getting hot in the
first place.

Regards,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On Nov 10, 2007 12:03 PM, Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net> wrote:
> Gary Anderson had a nice article in the Moss Motor Mag.  this latest issue and
> brought up some great tips and ideas on insulating our Healeys.   One question
> that comes to my mind is the installation of the Dynamat products.
>
> I believe that Gary was referring to the non adhesive backed Dynamat and
> suggested applying glue to the foil side and gluing it to the floor to help
> reflect heat away from the cockpit and this makes complete sense.
>
> But what about the Dynamat Extreme that goes on with the foil side up and the
> tar surface down.   Isn't this product defeating the purpose of reflecting the
> heat away from the cockpit?
> What would the use of the foil backing be in this case?
>
> Mark

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Nov  9 21:32:23 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:32:23 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Fender Bead Idea
In-Reply-To: <002d01c82351$d98e6490$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <002d01c82351$d98e6490$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711092032i4a7d9b3em7239b8514837c58f@mail.gmail.com>

Mark -

On my A90 it uses rubber beading.  It is actually quite attractive (it
sits flush) so if I had a modified Healey that's what I'd use for
sure.

Alan


On 11/10/07, Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net> wrote:
> As I was comparing the MGA to the Healey the other day I was looking at the
> similarities between the 2 vehicles.
>
> One thing that was interesting was that MG used plastic (non corrosive)
> fender beading, while Healey used polished metal.
>
> Has anyone tried the plastic (black or silver/grey) on the Healeys in hope
> that it may offer a little extra protection between the fender flanges where
> the different metals come together.  The plastic beading is about an inch
> and
> a half wide so they would cover the flanges quite thoroughly.
>
> I'll let you know how it works. (not original of course, but should work
> OK).
>
> Mark
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From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com  Fri Nov  9 22:02:49 2007
From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F. Ronald Rader)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 21:02:49 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
In-Reply-To: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <5caeedb50711092102s5acedb58hff7bf2ea1cf041b5@mail.gmail.com>

personally i like using both Dynamat AND Cool mat on both my Healey
and my E type FHC. i have also used it in my 1988 Blazer and will use
it in my new Nash Healey, soon to arrive in LA.
ron rader

On Nov 9, 2007 8:03 PM, Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net> wrote:
> Gary Anderson had a nice article in the Moss Motor Mag.  this latest issue and
> brought up some great tips and ideas on insulating our Healeys.   One question
> that comes to my mind is the installation of the Dynamat products.
>
> I believe that Gary was referring to the non adhesive backed Dynamat and
> suggested applying glue to the foil side and gluing it to the floor to help
> reflect heat away from the cockpit and this makes complete sense.
>
> But what about the Dynamat Extreme that goes on with the foil side up and the
> tar surface down.   Isn't this product defeating the purpose of reflecting the
> heat away from the cockpit?
> What would the use of the foil backing be in this case?
>
> Mark
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
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From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Fri Nov  9 22:50:27 2007
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 21:50:27 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
References: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <005e01c8235d$98aceee0$9101a8c0@home>

Dynamat is a good material when redoing an interior, but for someone who 
already has carpet fitted and the thickness of Dynamat would be a problem, I 
would like to suggest an alternative I found.  Fiberfrax is a ceramic cloth 
insulation, used commonly in aviation.  Pilots out there may be familiar 
with it.  It provides excellent insulating properties up to something like 
2000 degrees.  I have 1/2" thick batting "insulation" under my carpet, which 
basically provides zero heat insulation.  I put 1/16" Fiberfrax cloth under 
the batting, using 3M trim adhesive ("yellow snot") on the vertical surfaces 
of the foot well and 3 sides for bell housing area.  I also insulated the 
back side of the bell housing cover.  Because it is only 1/16", all the 
carpet snaps in no problem.  You buy it by the foot, 24" wide, which, 
coincidentally, is just about perfect for the foot wells and floor pan.  I 
bought it from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty 
(http://www.aircraftspruce.com/).  About $50 worth would do both sides.

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 8:03 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited


> Gary Anderson had a nice article in the Moss Motor Mag.  this latest issue 
> and
> brought up some great tips and ideas on insulating our Healeys.   One 
> question
> that comes to my mind is the installation of the Dynamat products.
>
> I believe that Gary was referring to the non adhesive backed Dynamat and
> suggested applying glue to the foil side and gluing it to the floor to 
> help
> reflect heat away from the cockpit and this makes complete sense.
>
> But what about the Dynamat Extreme that goes on with the foil side up and 
> the
> tar surface down.   Isn't this product defeating the purpose of reflecting 
> the
> heat away from the cockpit?
> What would the use of the foil backing be in this case?
>
> Mark
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com  Fri Nov  9 23:50:50 2007
From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 22:50:50 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Fender Bead Idea
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711092032i4a7d9b3em7239b8514837c58f@mail.gmail.com>
References: <002d01c82351$d98e6490$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
	<ff59076c0711092032i4a7d9b3em7239b8514837c58f@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY140-W6EB49993F8FDDE20513CCBF850@phx.gbl>

I  have black rubber beading on my BN7.  Looks good against the old Ivory
color.
Richard of KY/CA
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Nov 10 06:28:15 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:28:15 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Forest City. Illinois
In-Reply-To: <C35A63D1.2145%trhouse@greenapple.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKKEBEDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Hi, Tom -

Forest City Imported Cars, Ltd., 4518 West State Street, Rockford, IL.
Dealers in MG, Magnette, Morris, Riley, Austin, and Austin-Healey.  The
dealership was enfranchised by S.H. Arnolt, Inc. (BMC Distributor), 2130
North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago 14, IL

The info above comes from:  Distributors and Dealers in North America for
products of The British Motor Corporation, Ltd.  The publication is undated,
but it must come from at least prior to the implementation of Zip Codes on 1
July 1963.

Hope that helps.

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 Tom
Householder
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 4:22 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Forest City. Illinois


Loking for history on Forest City Foriegn Car probably fifty and sixties
era????

From price at advocateadvisors.com  Sat Nov 10 06:51:24 2007
From: price at advocateadvisors.com (price at advocateadvisors.com)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:51:24 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
In-Reply-To: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <mailman.10.1194702621.12553.healeys@autox.team.net>

Mark - Your point is good but I installed the Extreme berfoe Conclave thjis summer and regardless of foil up or foil doiwn, the product is VERY effective. 
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>

Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:03:11 
To:<healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited


Gary Anderson had a nice article in the Moss Motor Mag.  this latest issue and
brought up some great tips and ideas on insulating our Healeys.   One question
that comes to my mind is the installation of the Dynamat products.

I believe that Gary was referring to the non adhesive backed Dynamat and
suggested applying glue to the foil side and gluing it to the floor to help
reflect heat away from the cockpit and this makes complete sense.

But what about the Dynamat Extreme that goes on with the foil side up and the
tar surface down.   Isn't this product defeating the purpose of reflecting the
heat away from the cockpit?
What would the use of the foil backing be in this case?

Mark
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From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Sat Nov 10 06:51:45 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:51:45 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
References: <001801c8234e$ab732350$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
	<005e01c8235d$98aceee0$9101a8c0@home>
Message-ID: <000c01c823a0$e5744140$ef87e004@markl946cfrd7q>

Thats very inexpensive compared to the $199.00 I paid for a box of Dyn.
Extreme to cover my car.   I may put the remaining sheets on the inside of 
the bell housing cover as you suggested.   I just hope the tarry , sticky 
side will stand up to the heat generated in there.

I will probably be long gone before that becomes a problem.

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Healey Bruce" <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
To: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>; <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 12:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited


> Dynamat is a good material when redoing an interior, but for someone who 
> already has carpet fitted and the thickness of Dynamat would be a problem, 
> I would like to suggest an alternative I found.  Fiberfrax is a ceramic 
> cloth insulation, used commonly in aviation.  Pilots out there may be 
> familiar with it.  It provides excellent insulating properties up to 
> something like 2000 degrees.  I have 1/2" thick batting "insulation" under 
> my carpet, which basically provides zero heat insulation.  I put 1/16" 
> Fiberfrax cloth under the batting, using 3M trim adhesive ("yellow snot") 
> on the vertical surfaces of the foot well and 3 sides for bell housing 
> area.  I also insulated the back side of the bell housing cover.  Because 
> it is only 1/16", all the carpet snaps in no problem.  You buy it by the 
> foot, 24" wide, which, coincidentally, is just about perfect for the foot 
> wells and floor pan.  I bought it from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty 
> (http://www.aircraftspruce.com/).  About $50 worth would do both sides.
>
> Bruce Steele
> 1960 BN7
> Brea, CA

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Nov 10 07:03:10 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:03:10 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
In-Reply-To: <000c01c823a0$e5744140$ef87e004@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKAEBGDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

I paid about $3.00 for enough 1/4-inch thick double-sided aluminized mylar
faced bubble-wrap insulation to insulate the whole cockpit, including both
sides of the transmission tunnel.  Bought at my local home improvement store
and glued in (everywhere except the floors) with Weldwood Contact Cement in
1999.  It's still in perfect shape, with no loose edges (I just had the
tranny cover off to work on the overdrive).
Together with sealing the firewall leaks and replacing the seals on the
fiberglass cover, this eliminated the cockpit heat problem.

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
Mark and Kathy
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 5:52 AM
To: Healey Bruce; healeys at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited


Thats very inexpensive compared to the $199.00 I paid for a box of Dyn.
Extreme to cover my car.   I may put the remaining sheets on the inside of
the bell housing cover as you suggested.   I just hope the tarry , sticky
side will stand up to the heat generated in there.

I will probably be long gone before that becomes a problem.

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Healey Bruce" <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
To: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>; <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 12:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited


> Dynamat is a good material when redoing an interior, but for someone who
> already has carpet fitted and the thickness of Dynamat would be a problem,
> I would like to suggest an alternative I found.  Fiberfrax is a ceramic
> cloth insulation, used commonly in aviation.  Pilots out there may be
> familiar with it.  It provides excellent insulating properties up to
> something like 2000 degrees.  I have 1/2" thick batting "insulation" under
> my carpet, which basically provides zero heat insulation.  I put 1/16"
> Fiberfrax cloth under the batting, using 3M trim adhesive ("yellow snot")
> on the vertical surfaces of the foot well and 3 sides for bell housing
> area.  I also insulated the back side of the bell housing cover.  Because
> it is only 1/16", all the carpet snaps in no problem.  You buy it by the
> foot, 24" wide, which, coincidentally, is just about perfect for the foot
> wells and floor pan.  I bought it from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty
> (http://www.aircraftspruce.com/).  About $50 worth would do both sides.
>
> Bruce Steele
> 1960 BN7
> Brea, CA
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


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From bluechipracing at snet.net  Sat Nov 10 08:02:26 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:02:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BT7 arm rest
References: <E023CDF4-E96F-48D8-BD32-C672EB18EC90@mac.com>
Message-ID: <001e01c823aa$b5341140$1f9bfea9@dell>

I believe it was originally sewn to the carpet covering the tunnel.  I sewed 
velcro strips to the carpet and to the underneath of the armrest, making it 
easy to remove and install, and more important provides a little adjustment 
to get it centered between the seats.

Jim Smith


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linwood rose" <linwoodrose at mac.com>
To: "C Rich" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
Cc: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 10:06 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BT7 arm rest


> Rich,
> Any tips on installing the arm rest in the carpet? It is my last step
> in finishing the interior.
> Lin
> 1960 BT7 in restoration
> 1959 Bugeye
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From BJ8Healey at msn.com  Sat Nov 10 08:28:13 2007
From: BJ8Healey at msn.com (James Sailer)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:28:13 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Heater BJ8
Message-ID: <BAY133-DS2C81C638A92DB7E7CA315E9850@phx.gbl>

Morning folks,

Seems my heater started leaking yesterday .. too bad as it is great cool
driving here in Idaho .. (with snow on the way this week) .. maybe one of the
last weekends ...

So .. although I had my heater out when I did the nut-and-bolt resto on my
car, I took it out with the dash removed etc .. and now the extraction repair
will be a little more cumbersome ..

I am not sure if the leak is heater, or control valve or gasket ... so I was
going to investigate this afternoon with a mirror but am not sure I will see
the leak ... is it just as easy to remove the whole unit and then pressure
test? .. I am assuming that changing the heater control valve (if that is the
culprit) is a job best done with the heater out anyway ..

Any list wisdom would be appreciated.

Jim Sailer

66 BJ8

From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Nov 10 10:11:51 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:11:51 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Heater BJ8
In-Reply-To: <BAY133-DS2C81C638A92DB7E7CA315E9850@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY133-DS2C81C638A92DB7E7CA315E9850@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4735E657.9020902@comcast.net>

Hi Jim,

I've done this, many moons ago.  It's a PITA--working under the dash is 
one of my least favorite jobs--but it's doable.  You'll have to pull the 
console.

I doubt you'll able to isolate the leak without having the heater out, 
and if you could you'd probably have to pull the heater anyway to fix 
it.  I'd replace everything replaceable whilst you have it out, 
including the hoses if they're more than a couple years old.


bs



James Sailer wrote:
> Morning folks,
>
> Seems my heater started leaking yesterday .. too bad as it is great cool
> driving here in Idaho .. (with snow on the way this week) .. maybe one of the
> last weekends ...
>
> So .. although I had my heater out when I did the nut-and-bolt resto on my
> car, I took it out with the dash removed etc .. and now the extraction repair
> will be a little more cumbersome ..
>
> I am not sure if the leak is heater, or control valve or gasket ... so I was
> going to investigate this afternoon with a mirror but am not sure I will see
> the leak ... is it just as easy to remove the whole unit and then pressure
> test? .. I am assuming that changing the heater control valve (if that is the
> culprit) is a job best done with the heater out anyway ..
>
> Any list wisdom would be appreciated.
>
> Jim Sailer
>
> 66 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
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>
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From helyjohn at cablespeed.com  Sat Nov 10 10:45:58 2007
From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:45:58 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] BT7 arm rest
References: <E023CDF4-E96F-48D8-BD32-C672EB18EC90@mac.com>
	<001e01c823aa$b5341140$1f9bfea9@dell>
Message-ID: <003101c823c1$90c97040$f030eb42@FRED>

I position the arm rest on the carpet, mark the outline w/ chalk, and take 
the carpet & arm rest to a person w/ a "walking foot" sewing machine.  She 
makes boat covers and canvas things for boats.  This machine runs a seam on 
the little flange at the base of the arm rest.  Works great.

John Snyder
Port Townsend, WA


>I believe it was originally sewn to the carpet covering the tunnel.  I 
>sewed
> velcro strips to the carpet and to the underneath of the armrest, making 
> it
> easy to remove and install, and more important provides a little 
> adjustment
> to get it centered between the seats.
>
> Jim Smith
>
>> Any tips on installing the arm rest in the carpet? It is my last step
>> in finishing the interior.
>> Lin

From NPaul72464 at aol.com  Sat Nov 10 12:50:28 2007
From: NPaul72464 at aol.com (NPaul72464 at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:50:28 EST
Subject: [Healeys] BT7 arm rest
Message-ID: <bca.17cd910c.34676584@aol.com>

I installed my arm rest with adhesive velcro about 10 years ago and it's  
stayed with no problem.
 
Ned Paulsen
1960 BN7



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From Editorgary at aol.com  Sat Nov 10 12:59:24 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:59:24 EST
Subject: [Healeys] This Side Up
Message-ID: <cee.20814351.3467679c@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/9/07 10:52:37 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net 
writes:


> If you are installing the dynamat inside the car, you should have the
> foil side up - it will act as the final radiative reflective barrier
> because of the air in the closed cell foam in Dynamat and dynamat's
> non conductive properties, in effect reflecting the heat back through
> the foam and through the floor pan.
> 

I stand corrected...thanks.
Gary


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From Editorgary at aol.com  Sat Nov 10 13:26:18 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:26:18 EST
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
Message-ID: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>

At our Saturday morning meeting of the Donut Derelicts, the conversation 
turned to different definitions of hell, including such things as replacing the 
oil pump on a 1964 Dodge Dart (easy to see, impossible to reach with a wrench).
If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an 
eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and over again, 
what would that job be?
Cheers
Gary



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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Nov 10 13:33:08 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:33:08 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
In-Reply-To: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOEBIDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

1.  Installing carburetors on a BJ8.
2.  Installing the intake and exhaust manifolds on a BJ8 engine already in
the car.

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
Editorgary at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 12:26 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...


At our Saturday morning meeting of the Donut Derelicts, the conversation
turned to different definitions of hell, including such things as replacing
the
oil pump on a 1964 Dodge Dart (easy to see, impossible to reach with a
wrench).
If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an
eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and over
again,
what would that job be?
Cheers
Gary



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From kentmclean at comcast.net  Sat Nov 10 14:08:34 2007
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:08:34 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
In-Reply-To: <mailman.17.1194721201.2913.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.17.1194721201.2913.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <1194728914.10311.6.camel@tosh>

Steve Byers wrote:
> I paid about $3.00 for enough 1/4-inch thick double-sided aluminized
> mylar faced bubble-wrap insulation to insulate the whole cockpit,
> including both sides of the transmission tunnel.  

I've heard, but haven't tried, that the ice dam barrier (used in snow
country to prevent water from backing up under shingles when ice forms
at the eaves) makes a nice, cheap substitute for the Dynamat.

For example:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=11661-278-11661


-- 
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sat Nov 10 14:34:24 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:34:24 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
In-Reply-To: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
References: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
Message-ID: <473623E0.1060101@comcast.net>

Removing inner A-arm bushings (especially if they've been in for many 
years).


bs



Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
> At our Saturday morning meeting of the Donut Derelicts, the conversation 
> turned to different definitions of hell, including such things as replacing the 
> oil pump on a 1964 Dodge Dart (easy to see, impossible to reach with a wrench).
> If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an 
> eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and over again, 
> what would that job be?
> Cheers
> Gary
>
>
>
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***************************************************************
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'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From jarowe at westnet.com.au  Sat Nov 10 14:39:05 2007
From: jarowe at westnet.com.au (John Rowe)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:39:05 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
References: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOEBIDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <03f401c823e2$1e651060$0200a8c0@DadP4>

Installing all the bolts through the flanges of the front fenders to the 
shroud. 

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sat Nov 10 14:37:37 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:37:37 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
In-Reply-To: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
References: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001d01c823e1$ea390bc0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

All related to a BN6

1. Removing/replacing the bolts/washers/nuts on the air cleaners on a BN6 -
HD6 carbs.

2. Replacing the right angle drive.

3. Removing and replacing the lower radiator hose especially if equipped
with a heater.

4. Correcting any work done by the DPO.

5. Bleeding the clutch slave cylinder UNLESS you have Mr. Finespanners
extension (a shameless plug but the thing has removed this job from an 18
swear word job to one in which I don't swear and have no reason therefore to
have a martini to calm my nerves. (Why, oh why did I do it - HA!)

6. Trying to trace any electrical problem in the dash.

7. Installing new exhaust down pipes when the bolts are frozen into the
exhaust manifold. Only time in my life I thought that having small hands was
a blessing. Boy was I wrong. I finally gave up and just pulled the carbs,
intake and exhaust manifolds and then had the proper clearance. Then, refer
to item one above!!!!!

I could go on and on but it is time for dinner. Nevertheless, I still get
tremendous joy from spilling my spleen working on my honey, telling my wife
to close her ears if she doesn't like my language, bandaging my bleeding
hands and drinking my martini. My wife can always tell the difficulty of any
Healey job by the number of words she hears, the number of band aids used,
and the shrinking level on the Tan query bottle.

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
Editorgary at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 3:26 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...

At our Saturday morning meeting of the Donut Derelicts, the conversation
turned to different definitions of hell, including such things as replacing
the
oil pump on a 1964 Dodge Dart (easy to see, impossible to reach with a
wrench).
If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an
eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and over
again,
what would that job be?
Cheers
Gary

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 10 15:25:06 2007
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (rwil at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:25:06 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
Message-ID: <346034509-1194733539-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1848565766-@bxe119.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

Replacing the cold air ducts in one piece

-Roland

Gary A wrote:
If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an 
eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and over again, 
what would that job be?
Cheers
Gary
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 10 15:25:32 2007
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (rwil at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:25:32 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
Message-ID: <346034509-1194733565-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1987034348-@bxe119.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

Replacing the cold air ducts in one piece

-Roland

Gary A wrote:
If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an 
eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and over again, 
what would that job be?
Cheers
Gary
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sat Nov 10 15:41:20 2007
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:41:20 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion set
Message-ID: <21649299.8020341194734480387.JavaMail.root@vms075.mailsrvcs.net>

hi team,
a local non-lister club member has an unused first run Lempert set still in original box with instructions.  he has decided not to use it so it is available to the first $395 which includes domestic shipping.
if interested, reply off list.

JERRY WALL  BN6
ROWLETT, TX

From bjcap at optonline.net  Sat Nov 10 18:02:02 2007
From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:02:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
References: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
Message-ID: <005f01c823fe$78a05d20$6501a8c0@carrolls>

Installing tops on BJ8s .... definatly not...   fun

Carroll Phillips   Top Down Restorations

From williamsantiks at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 10 18:21:50 2007
From: williamsantiks at hotmail.com (William Berg)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:21:50 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
In-Reply-To: <346034509-1194733565-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1987034348-@bxe119.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
References: <346034509-1194733565-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1987034348-@bxe119.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
Message-ID: <BAY110-W1E1D2A9F9E5CF20258087CD860@phx.gbl>

Removing the metal leaf spring bushings for a BN1/2 rear end after 50 years in
place. And doing your own 100-4 upholstery. yes there are some wrinkles but I
did it myself!!! -William Berg BN1 & BT7

> To: Editorgary at aol.com; healeys-bounces+rwil=sbcglobal.net at autox.team.net;
healeys at autox.team.net
> From: rwil at sbcglobal.net
> Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:25:32 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] This would be hell...
>
> Replacing the cold air ducts in one piece
>
> -Roland
>
> Gary A wrote:
> If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an
> eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and over
again,
> what would that job be?
> Cheers
> Gary
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net  Sat Nov 10 19:03:24 2007
From: 63AHBJ7 at comcast.net (63AHBJ7)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:03:24 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
References: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
	<005f01c823fe$78a05d20$6501a8c0@carrolls>
Message-ID: <011901c82407$0cb66470$6601a8c0@actualshop>

Sorry, Carroll, but...

<<Installing tops on BJ8s .... definatly not...   fun>>

BJ-7 re-using ORIGINAL "clips" trumps ANY POC zippered set-up<VBG>!!!

Ed

From helyjohn at cablespeed.com  Sat Nov 10 19:26:52 2007
From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:26:52 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
References: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
Message-ID: <002401c8240a$56e12e10$f030eb42@FRED>

Anything to do w/ the rear carb on a Tri-carb.  Have done ground up restos 
on 3 of them :-)  Best to get it right b/4 the engine is installed.

John Snyder


> At our Saturday morning meeting of the Donut Derelicts, the conversation
> turned to different definitions of hell, including such things as 
> replacing the
> oil pump on a 1964 Dodge Dart (easy to see, impossible to reach with a 
> wrench).
> If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an
> eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and 
> over again,
> what would that job be?
> Cheers
> Gary

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Nov 10 20:38:56 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:38:56 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
References: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
	<002401c8240a$56e12e10$f030eb42@FRED>
Message-ID: <000c01c82414$63b94050$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

Just because they are finicky and tend to have to be done a number of times 
before they are rignt, at least be amatuers like myself:

1.  Getting the proper seal on the jets of H series carbs

2.  Getting the turn signal control head to work consistently and properly

3.  Tracking down O/D electrical problems on a BN1 (we have and extra relay 
and centrifugal switch).

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com  Sat Nov 10 22:10:05 2007
From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F. Ronald Rader)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:10:05 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] 1954 Nash Healey Coupe
Message-ID: <5caeedb50711102110ieb187bdkc52b3223142dd3ac@mail.gmail.com>

we found and purcahsed a red 1954 FHC from Hyman in st loius.

is there a national Nash Healey registry?
are there places that sell parts, or do i have to get engine parts
from thru Nash guys and mechnicals from elswhere?
thanks

ron rader
Playa del Rey, CA
1965 BJ8
1967 E FHC
1954 Nash Healey

From williamsantiks at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 10 22:27:12 2007
From: williamsantiks at hotmail.com (William Berg)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:27:12 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion set
In-Reply-To: <21649299.8020341194734480387.JavaMail.root@vms075.mailsrvcs.net>
References: <21649299.8020341194734480387.JavaMail.root@vms075.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <BAY110-W1047951C4F44630A8B5AA9CD860@phx.gbl>

Hello Jerry, Did you gey my Email that I would like to buy the Lempart gear
set, Please tell me where to send the check -William Berg

> Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:41:20 -0600
> From: jwbn6 at verizon.net
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion set
>
> hi team,
> a local non-lister club member has an unused first run Lempert set still in
original box with instructions.  he has decided not to use it so it is
available to the first $395 which includes domestic shipping.
> if interested, reply off list.
>
> JERRY WALL  BN6
> ROWLETT, TX
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

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From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com  Sat Nov 10 22:43:21 2007
From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F. Ronald Rader)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:43:21 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] 1954 Nash Healey Coupe
In-Reply-To: <00a001c82424$ba47f640$9101a8c0@home>
References: <5caeedb50711102110ieb187bdkc52b3223142dd3ac@mail.gmail.com>
	<00a001c82424$ba47f640$9101a8c0@home>
Message-ID: <5caeedb50711102143r47cf2f43v9bb29195a8d35218@mail.gmail.com>

He did great work for me on my BJ8. i heard he move north from Ontario
ans he is till work on the same nash healey for 4 years. true?
phone number or e mail, please.
ron rader

On Nov 10, 2007 9:35 PM, Healey Bruce <healeybruce at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Ron, you might give Eric Grunden a call.  He was, and may still be, doing
> that Nash Healey coupe before he moved.
>
> Bruce Steele
> 1960 BN7
> Brea, CA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "F. Ronald Rader" <f.ronald.rader at gmail.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:10 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] 1954 Nash Healey Coupe
>
>
> > we found and purcahsed a red 1954 FHC from Hyman in st loius.
> >
> > is there a national Nash Healey registry?
> > are there places that sell parts, or do i have to get engine parts
> > from thru Nash guys and mechnicals from elswhere?
> > thanks
> >
> > ron rader
> > Playa del Rey, CA
> > 1965 BJ8
> > 1967 E FHC
> > 1954 Nash Healey
> > _______________________________________________
> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> >
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com  Sat Nov 10 22:46:06 2007
From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F. Ronald Rader)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:46:06 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion se
In-Reply-To: <BAY110-W1047951C4F44630A8B5AA9CD860@phx.gbl>
References: <21649299.8020341194734480387.JavaMail.root@vms075.mailsrvcs.net>
	<BAY110-W1047951C4F44630A8B5AA9CD860@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5caeedb50711102146x166cdb0fwb6c68608354e0de@mail.gmail.com>

please refresh my memory.
i installed these in my BJ8.
WHAT Was the ratio before in an overdrive car?
thanks
ron

On Nov 10, 2007 9:27 PM, William Berg <williamsantiks at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Jerry, Did you gey my Email that I would like to buy the Lempart gear
> set, Please tell me where to send the check -William Berg
>
> > Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:41:20 -0600
> > From: jwbn6 at verizon.net
> > To: healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion set
> >
> > hi team,
> > a local non-lister club member has an unused first run Lempert set still in
> original box with instructions.  he has decided not to use it so it is
> available to the first $395 which includes domestic shipping.
> > if interested, reply off list.
> >
> > JERRY WALL  BN6
> > ROWLETT, TX
> > _______________________________________________
> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> >
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare!
> http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailne
> ws
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>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com  Sat Nov 10 22:46:21 2007
From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F. Ronald Rader)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:46:21 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion se
In-Reply-To: <5caeedb50711102146x166cdb0fwb6c68608354e0de@mail.gmail.com>
References: <21649299.8020341194734480387.JavaMail.root@vms075.mailsrvcs.net>
	<BAY110-W1047951C4F44630A8B5AA9CD860@phx.gbl>
	<5caeedb50711102146x166cdb0fwb6c68608354e0de@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5caeedb50711102146i14ab187bw6c968632fc29f844@mail.gmail.com>

On Nov 10, 2007 9:46 PM, F. Ronald Rader <f.ronald.rader at gmail.com> wrote:
> please refresh my memory.
> i installed these in my BJ8.
> WHAT Was the ratio before in an overdrive car?
> thanks
> ron
>
>
> On Nov 10, 2007 9:27 PM, William Berg <williamsantiks at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello Jerry, Did you gey my Email that I would like to buy the Lempart gear
> > set, Please tell me where to send the check -William Berg
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:41:20 -0600
> > > From: jwbn6 at verizon.net
> > > To: healeys at autox.team.net
> > > Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion set
> > >
> > > hi team,
> > > a local non-lister club member has an unused first run Lempert set still in
> > original box with instructions.  he has decided not to use it so it is
> > available to the first $395 which includes domestic shipping.
> > > if interested, reply off list.
> > >
> > > JERRY WALL  BN6
> > > ROWLETT, TX
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> > >
> > > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare!
> > http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailne
> > ws
> > _______________________________________________
> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> >
> > Healeys at autox.team.net
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Sat Nov 10 22:48:54 2007
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:48:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys]  Heater rust
In-Reply-To: <BAY133-DS2C81C638A92DB7E7CA315E9850@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <122164.85281.qm@web83304.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Jim ... lf you did not have your heater core cleaned
when you had it out last time , do it now , the heater
core is a pocket for rust , your leak is most likly
the seal under the valve , pressure check it when you
get it out ,we have a hose with a 90' degree fitting
on the end that makes it easier to replace the
heater.... caution ... if you X the hoses from
original you will get very little heat out of your
heater...Norman Nock British Car Specialists 

 
--- James Sailer <BJ8Healey at msn.com> wrote:

> Morning folks,
> 
> Seems my heater started leaking yesterday .. too bad
> as it is great cool
> driving here in Idaho .. (with snow on the way this
> week) .. maybe one of the
> last weekends ...
> 
> So .. although I had my heater out when I did the
> nut-and-bolt resto on my
> car, I took it out with the dash removed etc .. and
> now the extraction repair
> will be a little more cumbersome ..
> 
> I am not sure if the leak is heater, or control
> valve or gasket ... so I was
> going to investigate this afternoon with a mirror
> but am not sure I will see
> the leak ... is it just as easy to remove the whole
> unit and then pressure
> test? .. I am assuming that changing the heater
> control valve (if that is the
> culprit) is a job best done with the heater out
> anyway ..
> 
> Any list wisdom would be appreciated.
> 
> Jim Sailer
> 
> 66 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
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From mbuggy at gmail.com  Sat Nov 10 22:32:37 2007
From: mbuggy at gmail.com (mark buggy)
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:32:37 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] NOJ 392 for sale
Message-ID: <d3f79cca0711102132i1768d09eh98ee900a7fbd3d6c@mail.gmail.com>

There's a great write up on NOJ 392 in this sale ad.  Very detailed history.

http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/12915/index.html

enjoy,
Mark Buggy

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Nov 11 05:05:12 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:05:12 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion se
In-Reply-To: <5caeedb50711102146i14ab187bw6c968632fc29f844@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOEBLDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Hi, Ron -
The original ratio was 3.909


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 F.
Ronald Rader
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:46 PM
To: William Berg
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion se


On Nov 10, 2007 9:46 PM, F. Ronald Rader <f.ronald.rader at gmail.com> wrote:
> please refresh my memory.
> i installed these in my BJ8.
> WHAT Was the ratio before in an overdrive car?
> thanks
> ron

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Nov 11 05:45:37 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:45:37 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] 1954 Nash Healey Coupe
In-Reply-To: <5caeedb50711102110ieb187bdkc52b3223142dd3ac@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOEBMDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Ron, the Nash Healey registry sponsored by AHCA is open at the moment.
Maybe you would be interested in taking it on?  If so, contact John May.
His e-mail address is at http://www.healeyclub.org/registries.htm
Sorry, I don't know a source for the parts.

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 F.
Ronald Rader
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:10 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] 1954 Nash Healey Coupe


we found and purcahsed a red 1954 FHC from Hyman in st loius.

is there a national Nash Healey registry?
are there places that sell parts, or do i have to get engine parts
from thru Nash guys and mechnicals from elswhere?
thanks

ron rader
Playa del Rey, CA
1965 BJ8
1967 E FHC
1954 Nash Healey

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Sun Nov 11 06:06:12 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:06:12 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Heater rust
References: <122164.85281.qm@web83304.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000d01c82463$a3a79410$b64efc04@markl946cfrd7q>

Every picture that I have seen have the hoses crossing each other.    Please 
explain yourself.

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norman Nock" <sjnnock at sbcglobal.net>
To: "James Sailer" <BJ8Healey at msn.com>; "Healey List" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 12:48 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Heater rust


> Jim ... lf you did not have your heater core cleaned
> when you had it out last time , do it now , the heater
> core is a pocket for rust , your leak is most likly
> the seal under the valve , pressure check it when you
> get it out ,we have a hose with a 90' degree fitting
> on the end that makes it easier to replace the
> heater.... caution ... if you X the hoses from
> original you will get very little heat out of your
> heater...Norman Nock British Car Specialists
>
>
> --- James Sailer <BJ8Healey at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Morning folks,
>>
>> Seems my heater started leaking yesterday .. too bad
>> as it is great cool
>> driving here in Idaho .. (with snow on the way this
>> week) .. maybe one of the
>> last weekends ...
>>
>> So .. although I had my heater out when I did the
>> nut-and-bolt resto on my
>> car, I took it out with the dash removed etc .. and
>> now the extraction repair
>> will be a little more cumbersome ..
>>
>> I am not sure if the leak is heater, or control
>> valve or gasket ... so I was
>> going to investigate this afternoon with a mirror
>> but am not sure I will see
>> the leak ... is it just as easy to remove the whole
>> unit and then pressure
>> test? .. I am assuming that changing the heater
>> control valve (if that is the
>> culprit) is a job best done with the heater out
>> anyway ..
>>
>> Any list wisdom would be appreciated.
>>
>> Jim Sailer
>>
>> 66 BJ8
>> _______________________________________________
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>>
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From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Sun Nov 11 07:10:47 2007
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:10:47 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
References: <d43.17408369.34676dea@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000b01c8246c$a896eb70$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75>

> If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an
> eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and 
> over again,
> what would that job be?


Removing and replacing the clutch slave cylinder is a lot of fun, almost as 
much as replacing the accelerator relay shaft bushings with the engine in 
the car.

Dallas
67 BJ8 

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Nov 11 07:22:21 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:22:21 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 anybody got a wrench?
Message-ID: <004701c8246e$4822ecb0$d868c610$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

Preparation continues for SOS '07 Idgets withSpridgets. I've got 4 toolboxes
populated so no one need wait on a tool to get something done. There are
multiple air connections throughout the shop, and we have lots of impacts
and air ratchets. If anyone has an extra Horrible Freight aluminum race jack
that you've got room  to bring, please toss it in the trunk. Also, maybe an
extra set of jackstands.

 

Kris Larsen is bringing his plasma cutter. With that, the torch, and a
couple of Sawzalls, we should be able to liberate the good bits from some
bad cars.

 

I'd recommend you bring some work gloves, and eye protection if you have it.
Also, remember to bring a change of clothes for Fri. night's dinner at a
place that serves local Wisco faire.

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



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 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Nov 11 07:50:41 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:50:41 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 Where and when?
Message-ID: <005201c82472$3d54d2e0$b7fe78a0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

The shop number is (920) 966-0252.

 

Here's a map to the Dream Farm, home of Team Thicko International
Headquarters (the homo club).

 

(or as John Sprinzel dubbed it, the Dream Farm and the Nightmare Barn)

 

For those of you with GPS, Hass & Lincoln Rd., Van Dyne, WI. We're on the NW
corner. We're the place with a large Thicko trailer, 6 cancerous Spridgets
out front, and a go kart track.

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Hass+%2
6+Lincoln+Rd.,+Van+Dyne,+WI&sll=43.877727,-88.564053&sspn=0.051598,0.159645&
ie=UTF8&ll=43.881934,-88.564138&spn=0.025797,0.079823&z=14&iwloc=addr&om=1>
&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Hass+%26+Lincoln+Rd.,+Van+Dyne,+WI&sll=
43.877727,-88.564053&sspn=0.051598,0.159645&ie=UTF8&ll=43.881934,-88.564138&
spn=0.025797,0.079823&z=14&iwloc=addr&om=1

 

We'll get started around 9 AM Friday, Nov. 23rd. The Floundervision Yahoo
broadcast will start around 10 AM. We'll work until about 4 PM, and head off
to dinner at 5:30 PM.

 

Saturday, the 24th, we'll get started about the same time. Brunch will be
served both days, and there will be coffee, beer, and soda available all
day.

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



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 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Nov 11 08:08:20 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:08:20 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [Spridgets] SOS '07 Where and when?
In-Reply-To: <111120071501.27529.473719480006023200006B892205884484020A04040ED29D0A030E9D05@comcast.net>
References: <111120071501.27529.473719480006023200006B892205884484020A04040ED29D0A030E9D05@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <006b01c82474$b4a81620$1df84260$@com>

Hello Allen,

 

Yes, I have the camera on periodically every day. Most likely today it will
be on after 11AM CST. I'm moving the camera around. The day of the SOS, it
will be on a rolling cart so we can get views of all the projects.

 

If you're online, you'll get an invitation to a conference. Once in the
conference, everyone can hear the audio while viewing the video, and if you
have a mic, can also speak to the live participants and remote conference
viewers.

 

WST

 

 

 

From: kramer.allen at comcast.net [mailto:kramer.allen at comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 9:01 AM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] SOS '07 Where and when?

 

Is Floundervision Yahoo broadcast up and running for a try out prior to the
event?

Thanks, Allen

From quenty at ntelos.net  Sun Nov 11 11:21:16 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:21:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Heater rust
In-Reply-To: <000d01c82463$a3a79410$b64efc04@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <122164.85281.qm@web83304.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
	<000d01c82463$a3a79410$b64efc04@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <4EBC1175-2A4A-4205-9066-137C3F26A743@ntelos.net>

Mark
I think he means don't swap the gosinta and the gosouta.
Good Luck
Dave

On Nov 11, 2007, at 8:06 AM, Mark and Kathy wrote:

> Every picture that I have seen have the hoses crossing each  
> other.    Please
> explain yourself.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Norman Nock" <sjnnock at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "James Sailer" <BJ8Healey at msn.com>; "Healey List"
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 12:48 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Heater rust
>
>
>> Jim ... lf you did not have your heater core cleaned
>> when you had it out last time , do it now , the heater
>> core is a pocket for rust , your leak is most likly
>> the seal under the valve , pressure check it when you
>> get it out ,we have a hose with a 90' degree fitting
>> on the end that makes it easier to replace the
>> heater.... caution ... if you X the hoses from
>> original you will get very little heat out of your
>> heater...Norman Nock British Car Specialists

From joemulqueen at yahoo.com  Sun Nov 11 12:04:00 2007
From: joemulqueen at yahoo.com (joe mulqueen)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:04:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
Message-ID: <137215.16883.qm@web82215.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Lowes and HD does have some self adhering tar like
material available in all areas.  Used for "flashing"
when installing new windows and doors.  The adhesive
is very tenacious.  The only issue is that it's only
avail in rolls approx 6" wide and not very thick.   
The material I got from HD is .025 thk.
Regards,
Joe M
'60 BT7 project
'29 house project
Santa Clara, CA

Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:08:34 -0500
From: Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Cockpit Insulating revisited
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Message-ID: <1194728914.10311.6.camel at tosh>
Content-Type: text/plain

Steve Byers wrote:
> I paid about $3.00 for enough 1/4-inch thick
double-sided aluminized
> mylar faced bubble-wrap insulation to insulate the
whole cockpit,
> including both sides of the transmission tunnel.  

I've heard, but haven't tried, that the ice dam
barrier (used in snow
country to prevent water from backing up under
shingles when ice forms
at the eaves) makes a nice, cheap substitute for the
Dynamat.

For example:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=11661-278-11661


-- 
Kent

From coll44 at msn.com  Sun Nov 11 12:34:20 2007
From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:34:20 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 ring & pinion se
Message-ID: <BLU111-DAV111D70DDC1F911B4760C6FC9860@phx.gbl>

I thought I saw something a while back from Mike Lempert about news on the
latest run of 3.54 gear sets.  Does Mike or anyone else know what is going on
with the latest batch of 3.54 gears?

Terry Coll  '64 BJ8

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Sun Nov 11 15:43:02 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:43:02 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] 1954 Nash Healey Coupe
In-Reply-To: <5caeedb50711102110ieb187bdkc52b3223142dd3ac@mail.gmail.com>
References: <5caeedb50711102110ieb187bdkc52b3223142dd3ac@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDC3@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

I seem to recall that there is a Nash-Healey club in the US. However you
might like to start with the Association of Healey Owners. This is the
UK based club for real Healeys ie. those cars without the Austin prefix.

Their website is:

http://www.healeyowners.co.uk/

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 F. Ronald Rader
Sent: Sunday, 11 November 2007 4:10 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] 1954 Nash Healey Coupe

we found and purcahsed a red 1954 FHC from Hyman in st loius.

is there a national Nash Healey registry?
are there places that sell parts, or do i have to get engine parts
from thru Nash guys and mechnicals from elswhere?
thanks

ron rader
Playa del Rey, CA
1965 BJ8
1967 E FHC
1954 Nash Healey
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From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Sun Nov 11 16:05:02 2007
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:05:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
Message-ID: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>

So we've heard some of the repair operations that we consider "hell" to 
perform (I'll vote for anything  that has to do with the third carb on a 
tri-carb).  I'm wondering what one thing puts us in heaven re our 
Healey(s)?  For me, it's listening to that exhaust note or looking at it 
from the rear quarter view.
Dan White

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sun Nov 11 16:18:24 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:18:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
In-Reply-To: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>
References: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <004901c824b9$28742870$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

For me, it was when I lived in Las Vegas and regularly drove up and down the
strip to see how many people would point at me (especially during British
Car Week) or, when stopped they would say -- what a great car or my personal
favorite - my uncle, father, friend, neighbor had one -- If all were added
together, it would total over a half a million people who claimed or had
friends, relatives, others state that someone somewhere owned one. And, the
Healey would have then been the all time best seller!

My favorite of all time was when I was stopped in traffic crossing the
Hoover Dam and I took pictures of people taking pictures of me.

Other heavenly moments, taking the curvy road from Boulder City, Nev. down
and across the dam into Arizona and back. What a rush!

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
Daniel and Diane White
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 6:05 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...

So we've heard some of the repair operations that we consider "hell" to
perform (I'll vote for anything  that has to do with the third carb on a
tri-carb).  I'm wondering what one thing puts us in heaven re our
Healey(s)?  For me, it's listening to that exhaust note or looking at it
from the rear quarter view.
Dan White

From healeybn7 at aol.com  Sun Nov 11 16:29:48 2007
From: healeybn7 at aol.com (healeybn7 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:29:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
In-Reply-To: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>
References: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <8C9F2D1E27807AD-A5C-7FFE@FWM-D31.sysops.aol.com>

Spending time working on them with my kids.? 


Dave

****************************************

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel and Diane White <dwhite4949 at wowway.com>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 6:05 pm
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...



So we've heard some of the repair operations that we consider "hell" to 
perform (I'll vote for anything  that has to do with the third carb on a 
tri-carb).  I'm wondering what one thing puts us in heaven re our 
Healey(s)?  For me, it's listening to that exhaust note or looking at it 
from the rear quarter view.
Dan White








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From NPaul72464 at aol.com  Sun Nov 11 16:36:58 2007
From: NPaul72464 at aol.com (NPaul72464 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:36:58 EST
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
Message-ID: <be5.1b932c0b.3468ec1a@aol.com>

For me it's a drive from Watkins Glen on route 14 along Seneca Lake to  
Geneva, NY on a beautiful summer day.  Spectactular views.  And, be  sure to stop 
at a few wineries.  "God's in his heaven, all's right with the  world."
 
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From rich_holman at yahoo.com  Sun Nov 11 17:25:15 2007
From: rich_holman at yahoo.com (Rich Holman)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:25:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Dip Stick
Message-ID: <705180.80451.qm@web56810.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Several months ago someone provided the "Gallons per
Inch" for a dip stick to determine how much fuel was
actually in the tank.   

I thought I saved it but, NO, and I cannot find it in
the archives.

If someone would retransmit it to me, I would really
appreciate it.  

Thanks in advance.

Rich
57 BN4
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http://mail.yahoo.com 

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Sun Nov 11 17:39:15 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:39:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed W57 Gearbox
Message-ID: <04000CC4-216F-4080-9B58-FD6C20922C23@mac.com>

I know that I fill it till its full, but about how much oil (I am  
using Redline MT-90) does it take to fill the gearbox?

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Sun Nov 11 17:54:28 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:54:28 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
In-Reply-To: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>
References: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <41AB7672B209437DB1F4C631F580D8E0@LeonardPC>

DRIVING IT!  Thirty Seven years with HBJ8L39031 and I still get a rush, 
especially when cruising down the Interstate at the speed limit (really) and 
getting a thumbs-up from the driver of an exotic/expensive sports cars as he 
passes me.  Or, a car that starts to pass me, then slows down and falls 
back, then comes by again with a passenger taking pictures.

Almost better than s......   No.  That's another list.

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel and Diane White" <dwhite4949 at wowway.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...


> I'm wondering what one thing puts us in heaven re our
> Healey(s)?

> Dan White
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From ah3000me at gmail.com  Sun Nov 11 17:59:06 2007
From: ah3000me at gmail.com (T W)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:59:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] backup fuel pump polarity
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711051745n178e56fdi60b7bfc52fa8062f@mail.gmail.com>
References: <631569.18067.qm@web83306.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
	<004601c8200d$f7525190$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<ff59076c0711051745n178e56fdi60b7bfc52fa8062f@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <d9b7a14d0711111659v7336b463wc7099027a0cef37b@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks to Greg, Norm, Alan, Earl, John...   I popped one of those plastic
posi-flo  pumps in my positive-ground 3000, and it works like a champ.  Red
wire (postive) to ground, and the black wire (negative) to power.   I did
check the pump with an ohm meter to make sure that the electrical wires
weren't internally connected to anything, and they weren't.

thanks again,

Tom


On Nov 5, 2007 8:45 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> the plastic bodied pumps are dual polarity.  Actually, the old metal
> versions were dual polarity too.  Those instructions are wrong, and
> were likely written by someone who didn't know better.
>
> Welcome to the modern world.  Too much information is out there yet
> people don't know squat.  Weird how the old days very little
> information was available but somehow the car parts guys knew what
> they were doing - maybe in the old days people learned by
> apprenticeship....
>
> Alan
>
>
> On 11/6/07, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> > I looked at the instructions for my plastic body Facet pump, the
> > instructions say negative ground only, I would think reversing the wires
> > would work, but it does have metal inlets and outlets for the fuel flow,
> > don't know it these are potential short out points.
> >
> > Greg Lemon

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sun Nov 11 18:16:53 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:16:53 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Dip Stick
In-Reply-To: <705180.80451.qm@web56810.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
References: <705180.80451.qm@web56810.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <006601c824c9$b5ecca80$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Here it is thanks to James Lea:

Quote


I found it! After several weeks of looking and promises to send the
measurements to the list the missing dip stick has been found. The
measurements are as follows:
The stick itself is a 3/4" dowel 28" long. From the bottom the first gallon
mark is at 3/4" then each succeeding gallon mark is 3/8" up the stick for a
total of 13 marks. I put the stick in a lathe and turned a small grove for
each mark. Good luck. 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


Unquote

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
Rich Holman
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 7:25 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Dip Stick

Several months ago someone provided the "Gallons per
Inch" for a dip stick to determine how much fuel was
actually in the tank.

I thought I saved it but, NO, and I cannot find it in
the archives.

If someone would retransmit it to me, I would really
appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

Rich
57 BN4

From tw002crew at shoreham.net  Mon Nov 12 19:03:13 2007
From: tw002crew at shoreham.net (Daniel)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:03:13 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Burlington Conclave-Newspaper article
Message-ID: <20071112020435.B8199187A11@autox.team.net>

I have a copy of the Friday, June 29, Burlington Free Press article about
the Conclave. It has a pic of a Healey from Virginia, plate XXX-3734 in the
main part of the article.

If the owner is on this list and would like the article, contact me off list
and I'll send it right off.

 

Dan W,

Orwell, VT

'61 Bugeye

'65 BJ8

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Sun Nov 11 19:12:53 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:12:53 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] this would be hell
Message-ID: <003e01c824d1$887f5470$5201a8c0@Jim>

hands down, the winner is changing the top on a bj8.  i would rather watch
three days of women impersonators than change a top.   healeymanjim

From schauss at worldnet.att.net  Sun Nov 11 19:18:29 2007
From: schauss at worldnet.att.net (Peter Schauss)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:18:29 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
In-Reply-To: <004901c824b9$28742870$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <20071112021905.C5343187B38@autox.team.net>

My all time favorite is the time the guy in a bright red 911 flashed his
lights and gave me the thumbs up sign.

Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Nov 11 19:49:51 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:49:51 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] this would be hell
References: <003e01c824d1$887f5470$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <061501c824d6$b2f28a60$6601a8c0@actualshop>

<<hands down, the winner is changing the top on a bj8.>>

Sorry Jim, I stand by doing a BJ-7 with the clips.  New top does NOT come with
the clips so they have to be removed from old and re-installed (VERY
accurately!!!) on the new top!!

Anybody can do a zipper<VBG>!!!

Ed

From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Sun Nov 11 20:07:27 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:07:27 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
References: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <000301c824d9$28389880$0300a8c0@KatieCostanzo>

I think the largest hell is putting a car back together that you did not 
take apart and was not marked, packaged, or pictured in any way.

I am working on my third such car now.

Jerry
TR3A  done
BN4     done
BJ8     Just started ! 

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Sun Nov 11 20:44:48 2007
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:44:48 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Heaven and Hell
Message-ID: <1194839088.4737cc30b940d@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

It was hell trying to get everyone in but heaven when both girls sat sooo close 
It was hell getting the gearchange smooth but heaven persisting.
FIVE of us,three guys and two girls in dresses were on our way to a dance 20 
mile away in my first BN.4 with the works hardtop fitted. The fact that it was 
raining did not help keep the screen clear with that many bodies inside.
Joe

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Sun Nov 11 21:42:03 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:42:03 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] [Off] Racing Motorcycle Pix uploaded to gallery
Message-ID: <C35D199B.25EB7%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

Am taking the liberty of posting this non-Healey but hopefully of-interest
information.

Today I visited the Solvang Motorcycle Museum, near Santa Barbara, CA.
It contains 95 prime examples of racing motorcycles, most British and
Italian, including Gilera, Moto-Guzzi, MV Augusta, AJS, Matchless, Norton,
etc. 

Pictures at:
http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow

-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena, CA

From eschulz at frontiernet.net  Sun Nov 11 21:59:06 2007
From: eschulz at frontiernet.net (Elton Schulz)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:59:06 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ7 Dimension needed
Message-ID: <009c01c824e8$c164a3f0$bf5d6546@655vb01>

Fellow Listers,
Could someone please measure across the width of a BJ7 at the rear quarter
panel finishers, Part no. AHB 9571 and 9572 or Moss part no 805-210 and 220.
This is the little chrome finisher piece at the door shut panel. I need the
distance from the top outside edge of the right finisher across the chassis to
the top outside edge of the left finisher. It should be somewhere in the
neighborhood of 51 inches or so. I would think this would be the same for a
BJ8 as well. I neglected to get this measurement before I replaced the inner
fender doglegs and door shut panels.
Thanks,
Elton, BJ7 in progress

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Sun Nov 11 22:54:08 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:54:08 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
Message-ID: <C35D2A80.25EF7%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

I've observed the following marks by adding water to a completely dry
undistorted original tank mounted on sawhorses and leveled. I've repeated
this twice as a check:

2 Gal        15/16"
4 G           1-7/8"
6 G           2-9/16"
8 G           3-15/16"
10 G         4"
12 G         5-1/8"
13.75 G   6-3/4"

It's important that the side with the marks is down and against the side of
the filler tube.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6

From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk  Mon Nov 12 00:29:47 2007
From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:29:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
Message-ID: <978485.17216.qm@web34211.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Maybe heaven would be the wrong word but this gave me a lot of satisfaction.
About a year ago I was working on the 100 in the basement garage underneath
our apartment complex. There must be over 200 garages down there all side by
side. An Italian neighbour saw me, stopped by and admired. this Sunday just
gone, he came by again. He has just bought a 100 and takes delivery next week.
Apparently it's Healey Blue with ivory coves - I know no more yet. He's going
to call me when it arrives. So, another Healey convert - out of the blue.
What's particularly rewarding is that the Italians have so many great cars of
their own to choose from yet he has bought a Healey. and there are only about
70 known Healeys of all types in Italy.

Mike Brooks
56 BN2
Milano
Italy
Message: 15
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:18:29 -0500
From: "Peter Schauss"
<schauss at worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
To:
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Message-ID:
<20071112021905.C5343187B38 at autox.team.net>
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="us-ascii"

My all time favorite is the time the guy in a bright red
911 flashed his
lights and gave me the thumbs up sign.

Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Mon Nov 12 01:15:42 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:15:42 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
In-Reply-To: <978485.17216.qm@web34211.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <978485.17216.qm@web34211.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711120015x6b040f42oa2cffd3da4273e4d@mail.gmail.com>

Mike -

Yeah, well, if you ever tried to buy a spare part for any Italian
classic... the Healey conversion process should be a super easy sell
!!!  Every part on the old Alfas, Fiats, Lancias and Maseratis are
like trying to order rocking horse sh*t.

Cheers,

Alan

On Nov 12, 2007 3:29 PM, mike brooks <hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Maybe heaven would be the wrong word but this gave me a lot of satisfaction.
> About a year ago I was working on the 100 in the basement garage underneath
> our apartment complex. There must be over 200 garages down there all side by
> side. An Italian neighbour saw me, stopped by and admired. this Sunday just
> gone, he came by again. He has just bought a 100 and takes delivery next week.
> Apparently it's Healey Blue with ivory coves - I know no more yet. He's going
> to call me when it arrives. So, another Healey convert - out of the blue.
> What's particularly rewarding is that the Italians have so many great cars of
> their own to choose from yet he has bought a Healey. and there are only about
> 70 known Healeys of all types in Italy.
>
> Mike Brooks
> 56 BN2
> Milano
> Italy

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Mon Nov 12 03:57:12 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:57:12 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Burlington Conclave-Newspaper article
In-Reply-To: <20071112020435.B8199187A11@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKCECHDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Hi, Dan -
I know the owner, but I don't believe he is on the list.  I'll contact him
and let him know about the article, and I'm sure he will be in touch with
you.

Another service of the BJ8 Registry....

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
Daniel
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 6:03 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Burlington Conclave-Newspaper article


I have a copy of the Friday, June 29, Burlington Free Press article about
the Conclave. It has a pic of a Healey from Virginia, plate XXX-3734 in the
main part of the article.

If the owner is on this list and would like the article, contact me off list
and I'll send it right off.



Dan W,

Orwell, VT

'61 Bugeye

'65 BJ8
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


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From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Mon Nov 12 04:22:43 2007
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (Gary R. Brierton)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:22:43 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Forest City. Illinois
In-Reply-To: <C35A63D1.2145%trhouse@greenapple.com>
References: <C35A63D1.2145%trhouse@greenapple.com>
Message-ID: <BLU107-W2024740DDB876125EC4260B3870@phx.gbl>

Hi Tom,
My first car was a new BJ8, BRG/Black int. (HBJ8L/30107) purchased
on April 4th  1965, from Forest City Imported
Cars, Ltd., 315 So. Church. Rockford, IL .  They may have had two locations or
they may have moved (see Steve's post).
Managed to get #2 in the summer of 1967
(Red/Black interior) in Rockford
(same dealer).  It was (they said)  their last one.  I don't have that number.
Gary Brierton

> Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:21:53 -0500
> From: trhouse at greenapple.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Forest City. Illinois
>
> Loking for history on Forest City Foriegn Car probably fifty and sixties
> era????
> _______________________________________________
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From j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl  Mon Nov 12 05:37:20 2007
From: j.aeckerlin at tiscali.nl (J.Aeckerlin)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:37:20 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] This would be heaven...
In-Reply-To: <000301c824d9$28389880$0300a8c0@KatieCostanzo>
References: <47378A9E.1010801@wowway.com>
	<000301c824d9$28389880$0300a8c0@KatieCostanzo>
Message-ID: <47384900.7040905@tiscali.nl>

Jerry, I couldn't agree more. You describe exactly what I bought. On top 
of that came that I'd never seen an Austin-Healey before, except on 
pictures. Didn't have a clue what I was looking at when I spread the 
contents of all boxes, bags and jamjars on my workshop floor. Took me 
5.1/2 years to get the car back on the road, so I enjoyed both hell and 
heaven. What an experience!
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

Jerry Costanzo schreef:
> I think the largest hell is putting a car back together that you did not 
> take apart and was not marked, packaged, or pictured in any way.
>
> I am working on my third such car now.
>
> Jerry
> TR3A  done
> BN4     done
> BJ8     Just started ! 

From rccpl1 at yahoo.com  Mon Nov 12 06:21:21 2007
From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:21:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] list
Message-ID: <993521.61213.qm@web30403.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

trying to subscribe to the triumph list but to no avail can someone help me out where do i put the command in the subject or the box
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com 

From davzu29 at cox.net  Mon Nov 12 07:05:41 2007
From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:05:41 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [Off] Racing Motorcycle Pix uploaded to gallery
References: <C35D199B.25EB7%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Message-ID: <004c01c82535$1c2f1080$6601a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D>

Steve,

Thanx for sharing these great pics!

David Z.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
To: "Healeys Newsgroup" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 11:42 PM
Subject: [Healeys] [Off] Racing Motorcycle Pix uploaded to gallery


> Am taking the liberty of posting this non-Healey but hopefully of-interest
> information.
>
> Today I visited the Solvang Motorcycle Museum, near Santa Barbara, CA.
> It contains 95 prime examples of racing motorcycles, most British and
> Italian, including Gilera, Moto-Guzzi, MV Augusta, AJS, Matchless, Norton,
> etc.
>
> Pictures at:
> http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow
>
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> Pasadena, CA
> _______________________________________________
> 

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From Warthodson at aol.com  Mon Nov 12 07:07:20 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:07:20 EST
Subject: [Healeys] wire sizing
Message-ID: <c93.197796ae.3469b818@aol.com>

Is there a list or table available that provides the current carrying 
capacity (rating) at 12 volts DC for various stranded copper wire gages?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson



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From lists at brits-n-pieces.com  Mon Nov 12 07:49:20 2007
From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken))
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:49:20 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] list
In-Reply-To: <993521.61213.qm@web30403.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <993521.61213.qm@web30403.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <02fe01c8253b$358e3730$a0aaa590$@com>

Try this: http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool

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von john doe
Gesendet: Montag, 12. November 2007 14:21
An: healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: [Healeys] list

trying to subscribe to the triumph list but to no avail can someone help me
out where do i put the command in the subject or the box

From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com  Mon Nov 12 08:55:40 2007
From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:55:40 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Mini Cooper S price question
Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6036FF779@glitas07.garverinc.local>

Hi to the many of you that own late Minis.  I have an opportunity to buy
a 2006 S with just barely 10,000 miles from a lady in my building.  It
has moon/sun/whatever roof option and all the other bells and whistles,
6-speed automatic with the steering wheel paddles.  Tires still look
fine.  I drove this car when she bought it new and What A Great Ride it
was!!  Anyway, she's asking $22.5k.  Is this too much money, just about
right, or what?? Oh yes, she says she needs something a little bigger
that will hold her bicycle.  Please help me out with this and many
thanks.

Jack

From insptwo at msn.com  Mon Nov 12 09:45:55 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:45:55 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] wire sizing
In-Reply-To: <c93.197796ae.3469b818@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BAY106-F32D1FD8E390D0D3952ADACAD870@phx.gbl>

The national electrical code and it's not the voltage, it is the ampacity 
that governs the size of the wire.
Bill
BJ7


>From: Warthodson at aol.com
>To: healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Healeys] wire sizing
>Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:07:20 EST
>
>Is there a list or table available that provides the current carrying
>capacity (rating) at 12 volts DC for various stranded copper wire gages?
>Thanks,
>Gary Hodson
>
>
>
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From amalin at mac.com  Mon Nov 12 09:46:58 2007
From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:46:58 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] wire sizing
In-Reply-To: <c93.197796ae.3469b818@aol.com>
References: <c93.197796ae.3469b818@aol.com>
Message-ID: <123A96FF-5112-4344-B842-70F4EC8829F9@mac.com>

Hi Gary,

Google is your friend :=)

Try a search for "electrical wire rating".

Al Malin
Tricarb


On Nov 12, 2007, at 9:07 AM, Warthodson at aol.com wrote:

> Is there a list or table available that provides the current carrying
> capacity (rating) at 12 volts DC for various stranded copper wire  
> gages?
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
>
>
>
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> www.aol.com
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From amalin at mac.com  Mon Nov 12 09:50:16 2007
From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:50:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [Off] Racing Motorcycle Pix uploaded to gallery
In-Reply-To: <C35D199B.25EB7%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
References: <C35D199B.25EB7%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Message-ID: <F87F0157-DD95-4146-BD4B-F69D0D2C18C9@mac.com>

Steve,

Nice photos!

Al Malin
Tricarb


On Nov 11, 2007, at 11:42 PM, Steve B. Gerow wrote:

> Am taking the liberty of posting this non-Healey but hopefully of- 
> interest
> information.
>
> Today I visited the Solvang Motorcycle Museum, near Santa Barbara, CA.
> It contains 95 prime examples of racing motorcycles, most British and
> Italian, including Gilera, Moto-Guzzi, MV Augusta, AJS, Matchless,  
> Norton,
> etc.
>
> Pictures at:
> http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow
>
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> Pasadena, CA
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ryan at jimryan.com  Mon Nov 12 10:50:30 2007
From: ryan at jimryan.com (Jim Ryan)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:50:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Mini Cooper S price question
In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6036FF779@glitas07.garverinc.local>
References: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6036FF779@glitas07.garverinc.local>
Message-ID: <008501c82554$8f849310$1102010a@foedus.local>

Jack,

The 2006 S is the last year for the supercharger, so desirable.  I have a
2002 with 152k trouble free miles on it and can't say enough good things.
That price sounds about right.  You could Google Mini of Peabody and look at
their used inventory to get an idea.

She obviously didn't read the manual they sent out on how to put a bike in
the back...

Where do you live?

-Jim
1964 BJ7

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ryan=jimryan.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ryan=jimryan.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Brashear, Jack, N
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 10:56 AM
To: Healeys at Autox; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Mini Cooper S price question



Hi to the many of you that own late Minis.  I have an opportunity to buy
a 2006 S with just barely 10,000 miles from a lady in my building.  It
has moon/sun/whatever roof option and all the other bells and whistles,
6-speed automatic with the steering wheel paddles.  Tires still look
fine.  I drove this car when she bought it new and What A Great Ride it
was!!  Anyway, she's asking $22.5k.  Is this too much money, just about
right, or what?? Oh yes, she says she needs something a little bigger
that will hold her bicycle.  Please help me out with this and many
thanks.

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


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From ghess4 at cox.net  Mon Nov 12 11:50:08 2007
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Gale Hess)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:50:08 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] wire sizing
In-Reply-To: <c93.197796ae.3469b818@aol.com>
References: <c93.197796ae.3469b818@aol.com>
Message-ID: <8B378B2F6D89476F883F15509AD3ADA9@GalePC>

Gary, this website is a good description of the factors involving wire 
capacity and a chart re. wire sizes.  You may find this useful.
Good Luck
Gale Hess
BJ8 San Diego

From ghess4 at cox.net  Mon Nov 12 11:50:08 2007
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Gale Hess)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:50:08 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] wire sizing
In-Reply-To: <c93.197796ae.3469b818@aol.com>
References: <c93.197796ae.3469b818@aol.com>
Message-ID: <98D38243F2104EF78ADD3176584A7E97@GalePC>

Gary, this website is a good description of the factors involving wire 
capacity and a chart re. wire sizes.  You may find this useful.
Good Luck
Gale Hess
BJ8 San Diego

From ghess4 at cox.net  Mon Nov 12 11:56:24 2007
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Gale Hess)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:56:24 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] wire sizing
Message-ID: <20D4FACBC1574946A6135B613E07A3AA@GalePC>

Gary, I'm sorry, the website didn't get included in my previous email.  It 
is www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/WireCapacityChart.htm

From ghess4 at cox.net  Mon Nov 12 11:56:24 2007
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Gale Hess)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:56:24 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] wire sizing
Message-ID: <E36F66F13A41420A9FCFBDBE1C2CD2C1@GalePC>

Gary, I'm sorry, the website didn't get included in my previous email.  It 
is www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/WireCapacityChart.htm

From robert.w.johnson at charter.net  Mon Nov 12 12:09:57 2007
From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:09:57 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
Message-ID: <002001c8255f$9dc91120$021919ac@valued28addca9>

Does the Bonneville Healey still exist? If so, who has it, where is it?


Thanks,

Bob Johnson
BJ8

From caws52803 at aol.com  Mon Nov 12 12:19:51 2007
From: caws52803 at aol.com (caws52803 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:19:51 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <002001c8255f$9dc91120$021919ac@valued28addca9>
References: <002001c8255f$9dc91120$021919ac@valued28addca9>
Message-ID: <8C9F37821FB35EE-3F8-1CDB@WEBMAIL-MB16.sysops.aol.com>

A long time ago in a far away I once asked Donald the same question.? He said when they were finished with the car, they just parked in behind a shed.? He also said the wheel wells were filled with salt, so it probably didn't last too long.
Rudy Streng
Lenoir, NC


-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Johnson <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 2:09 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey



Does the Bonneville Healey still exist? If so, who has it, where is it?


Thanks,

Bob Johnson
BJ8
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


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From stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 12 12:28:42 2007
From: stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net (Steven Mickelson)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:28:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
Message-ID: <15101.18407.qm@web82508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Both the Bonneville (1954 192.62 mph and 1956 203.11 mph) cars were scrapped out ("written off").

Salt corrosion got 'em both.

Steve Mickelson
BN1L-156610 (Brutus) 


----- Original Message ----
From: Bob Johnson <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:09:57 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey

Does the Bonneville Healey still exist? If so, who has it, where is it?


Thanks,

Bob Johnson
BJ8
Healeys at autox.team.net
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From 57healey at gmail.com  Mon Nov 12 12:35:48 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:35:48 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <8C9F37821FB35EE-3F8-1CDB@WEBMAIL-MB16.sysops.aol.com>
References: <002001c8255f$9dc91120$021919ac@valued28addca9>
	<8C9F37821FB35EE-3F8-1CDB@WEBMAIL-MB16.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0711121135y230c27e3o2018ca48436d65e2@mail.gmail.com>

I have heard that story before, and it still amazes me.  Is it that
the salt damages all of the cars that bad, or did they just not care?
You would think it would have been worth something even for scrap.
Of course in 57, I doubt anyone thought of the collectibility of the
cars.

I would thing the motor would have at least lived on (it was a turbo
charged 100-Six motor, correct???).  Anyone know the specifics of that
(head, turbo, carbs, ect)

There is a picture in the Moss catalog showing the car in front of the
Warwick Showroom, so it had at least some kind of post record PR life.

Patton


On Nov 12, 2007 1:19 PM,  <caws52803 at aol.com> wrote:
> A long time ago in a far away I once asked Donald the same question.? He said when they were finished with the car, they just parked in behind a shed.? He also said the wheel wells were filled with salt, so it probably didn't last too long.
> Rudy Streng
> Lenoir, NC
-- 
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  Mon Nov 12 12:43:13 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:43:13 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <15101.18407.qm@web82508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <15101.18407.qm@web82508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0711121143p4b057054na6d0ddd64cf8e8e2@mail.gmail.com>

I forgot their were two.  Which one is in the Moss catalog.  I just
noticed a bugeye as well as later sprites, an MGB, and what looks like
a BJ7 or BJ8 in the background  That means that one of the cars was
still around in at least 1963.

The catalog link is here (warning 11.49 MB PDF download)  See page 55

http://www.mossmotors.com/SiteGraphics/CatalogPDFs/AHYC-0702.pdf

On Nov 12, 2007 1:28 PM, Steven Mickelson <stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Both the Bonneville (1954 192.62 mph and 1956 203.11 mph)

-- 
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  Mon Nov 12 12:45:27 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:45:27 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0711121143p4b057054na6d0ddd64cf8e8e2@mail.gmail.com>
References: <15101.18407.qm@web82508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<743b1e2f0711121143p4b057054na6d0ddd64cf8e8e2@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0711121145n26fb4767ke4903fe45a2861a6@mail.gmail.com>

I just figured out how to zoom in off the PDF, that's a Sprite!!!
What car is that?

Patton

On Nov 12, 2007 1:43 PM, Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:
> I forgot their were two.  Which one is in the Moss catalog.  I just
> noticed a bugeye as well as later sprites, an MGB, and what looks like
> a BJ7 or BJ8 in the background  That means that one of the cars was
> still around in at least 1963.
>
> The catalog link is here (warning 11.49 MB PDF download)  See page 55
>
> http://www.mossmotors.com/SiteGraphics/CatalogPDFs/AHYC-0702.pdf
>
> On Nov 12, 2007 1:28 PM, Steven Mickelson <stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Both the Bonneville (1954 192.62 mph and 1956 203.11 mph)

From stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 12 12:54:52 2007
From: stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net (Steven Mickelson)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:54:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
Message-ID: <164859.93298.qm@web82514.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

According to Bill Emerson's "The Healey Book", the 200 mph streamliner was chassis SPL261 BN, Engine XSP 234-6 (much modified) with Shorrock Supercharger and special SU carburettor..."292bhp @5,000+ rpm (on special fuel)".

Bill states that "... the effects of the salt on the chassis and running gear, as well as the body, rendered the car unsafe and in the 1960s, the car was stripped of usable equipment and the remnants sold for scrap".

Steve M.




----- Original Message ----
From: Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com>
To: caws52803 at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:35:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey

I have heard that story before, and it still amazes me.  Is it that
the salt damages all of the cars that bad, or did they just not care?
You would think it would have been worth something even for scrap.
Of course in 57, I doubt anyone thought of the collectibility of the
cars.

I would thing the motor would have at least lived on (it was a turbo
charged 100-Six motor, correct???).  Anyone know the specifics of that
(head, turbo, carbs, ect)

There is a picture in the Moss catalog showing the car in front of the
Warwick Showroom, so it had at least some kind of post record PR life.

Patton


On Nov 12, 2007 1:19 PM,  <caws52803 at aol.com> wrote:
> A long time ago in a far away I once asked Donald the same question.? He said when they were finished with the car, they just parked in behind a shed.? He also said the wheel wells were filled with salt, so it probably didn't last too long.
> Rudy Streng
> Lenoir, NC
-- 
Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Editorgary at aol.com  Mon Nov 12 13:01:22 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:01:22 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 1, Issue 302
Message-ID: <c75.1dcfe784.346a0b12@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/12/07 11:01:50 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
writes:


> Hi to the many of you that own late Minis.  I have an opportunity to buy
> a 2006 S with just barely 10,000 miles from a lady in my building.  It
> has moon/sun/whatever roof option and all the other bells and whistles,
> 6-speed automatic with the steering wheel paddles.  Tires still look
> fine.  I drove this car when she bought it new and What A Great Ride it
> was!!  Anyway, she's asking $22.5k.  Is this too much money, just about
> right, or what??
>

That sounds pretty good to me; the auto box isn't quite as desirable as the
stick shift, but won't diminish the handling pleasure available with any MINI,
and won't change your performance very much. Good advice to check the
inventories of used MINIs at the dealers to get a good idea of value.
Cheers
Gary Anderson
Editor-at-Large, MC2 MINI magazine


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From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Mon Nov 12 13:11:54 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:11:54 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Resale value on new minis
References: <c75.1dcfe784.346a0b12@aol.com>
Message-ID: <003f01c82568$453707c0$0400a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

I have been watching these new Minis for awhile and the resale value is 
pretty high.  On Ebay the "buy it now" price seems in many cases close to a 
new Mini.

I have never found anyone that did not like the cars.  Only a young couple 
that said a car seat did not fit into the back and they would have to sell 
as they were expecting.

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 12 13:26:33 2007
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:26:33 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Resale value on new minis
In-Reply-To: <003f01c82568$453707c0$0400a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
References: <c75.1dcfe784.346a0b12@aol.com>
	<003f01c82568$453707c0$0400a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>
Message-ID: <tcdhj397mqrkg4kaii4qr81fopgju09tpq@4ax.com>

Our two grandchildren both fit in car seats in our son's and daughter
in law's  new Mini's back seat.  And room behind the back seat for all
the stuff that goes with them.

For longer trips they do take their Subaru.

I would guess that the young couple you spoke with either didn't try,
took someone else's word or had other reasons for the sale.

-Roland

On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:11:54 -0800, you wrote:

::I have been watching these new Minis for awhile and the resale value is
::pretty high.  On Ebay the "buy it now" price seems in many cases close to a
::new Mini.
::
::I have never found anyone that did not like the cars.  Only a young couple
::that said a car seat did not fit into the back and they would have to sell
::as they were expecting.

From wilko2 at cox.net  Mon Nov 12 14:52:17 2007
From: wilko2 at cox.net (wilko2 at cox.net)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:52:17 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0711121145n26fb4767ke4903fe45a2861a6@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20071112165217.XHQYG.7815.root@fed1wml02.mgt.cox.net>

See page 46 of that PDF for the two six cylinder streamliners at Bonneville.

Wilko
San DIego.


---- Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com> wrote: 
> I just figured out how to zoom in off the PDF, that's a Sprite!!!
> What car is that?
> 
> Patton
> 
> On Nov 12, 2007 1:43 PM, Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I forgot their were two.  Which one is in the Moss catalog.  I just
> > noticed a bugeye as well as later sprites, an MGB, and what looks like
> > a BJ7 or BJ8 in the background  That means that one of the cars was
> > still around in at least 1963.
> >
> > The catalog link is here (warning 11.49 MB PDF download)  See page 55
> >
> > http://www.mossmotors.com/SiteGraphics/CatalogPDFs/AHYC-0702.pdf
> >
> > On Nov 12, 2007 1:28 PM, Steven Mickelson <stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > Both the Bonneville (1954 192.62 mph and 1956 203.11 mph)
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From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Mon Nov 12 15:29:47 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:29:47 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <9F9151BC81F3431EB026C521999ADE11@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <C35E13DA.25F20%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

Len,
It's a stock tank I bought on ebay--I think it came from a BN4 or BT7--don't
remember if the guy said.
There's no way this tank will hold 14.4 gallons--even to the top of the
filler neck.
I realize those are the specs but that's what I observed.

I used a measuring cup to achieve 1 gallon in a straight-sided kitty-litter
bucket, which I marked, then used the bucket to fill the tank. I rocked the
tank to make sure air bubbles got out.

The 6-3/4 is about 1" up into the neck.

Let's put this back on the newsgroup so maybe others can shed some light or
heat.

It'd be interesting to see if anyone else has actually measured one of these
tanks.

As a side thought--does your cooling system hold as much as the book says?
Mine seems to be full at a couple of quarts less.

I'd be curious if the Nocks with all their used parts have ever measured one
of these tanks.


> From: "Leonard  Hartnett" <thehartnetts at earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: "Leonard  Hartnett" <thehartnetts at earthlink.net>
> Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:36:08 -0800
> To: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
> 
> Steve:  I'm a little confused by your figures.  Is your BN6 gas tank
> different than a BJ8's?  According to my Moss catalog, the same tank applies
> to BN4 from 68960 through BJ8.  My original tank in 5 inches deep with a
> capacity of 14.4 US gallons (Driver's Handbook).  Is your 6 3/4 "
> measurement for 13.75 gallons measured up into the neck?
> 
> I made my stick by dividing 5 inches by 14.4 gallons and came up with .347
> inches per gallon.  Adding .347 inches per gallon I came up with
> approximately the following measurements for the gallons:
> 
> 2 gal  1 1/16
> 4 gal  1 3/4
> 6 gal  2 7/16
> 8 gal  3 1/8
> 10 gal  3 13/16
> 12 gal  4 1/2
> 14 gal  5 3/16
> 
> Quite a bit different from yours.  Where are our differences?
> 
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville,  California,  USA
> 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> To: "Healeys Newsgroup" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 9:54 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
> 
> 
>> I've observed the following marks by adding water to a completely dry
>> undistorted original tank mounted on sawhorses and leveled. I've repeated
>> this twice as a check:
>> 
>> 2 Gal        15/16"
>> 4 G           1-7/8"
>> 6 G           2-9/16"
>> 8 G           3-15/16"
>> 10 G         4"
>> 12 G         5-1/8"
>> 13.75 G   6-3/4"
>> 
>> It's important that the side with the marks is down and against the side
>> of
>> the filler tube.
>> -- 
>> Steve Gerow
>> Pasadena CA
>> 59 BN6
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From wsteinman at pogolaw.com  Mon Nov 12 15:31:43 2007
From: wsteinman at pogolaw.com (Steinman, Bill)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:31:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Resale value on new minis
In-Reply-To: <tcdhj397mqrkg4kaii4qr81fopgju09tpq@4ax.com>
Message-ID: <6C74404059EB134FBA542DA75DD8488F016A8423@WDC-EXCH-VS01.US.PGFM.NET>

A few years ago I rented a mini convertible (using zip cars or something
similar) to take my kids to a local drive-in; I don't have a four-seat
convertible, and I thought it might make the viewing experience more fun
(which it did, I'm glad to report).  My boys were six and three at the
time, and in a booster seat and a full car seat, respectively.  While
they fit, I can't say that there was much room for them, and the six
year old was a bit squished.  My boys are tall for their age, and I have
to admit I'm not sure they could repeat the exercise now!  :o)

Great car, though.  Really loved it.  Size is a matter of perspective,
though.  I know a guy who has an Elise and a Mini, and they describe the
Mini as their "big car."


Bill S.
2005 Lotus Elise
1968 Triumph TR-250
1968 MGC Tourer
1965 Sunbeam Tiger
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III
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From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Mon Nov 12 15:36:23 2007
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:36:23 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <002001c8255f$9dc91120$021919ac@valued28addca9>
References: <002001c8255f$9dc91120$021919ac@valued28addca9>
Message-ID: <1194906983.4738d56781d09@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

Quoting Bob Johnson <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>:

> Does the Bonneville Healey still exist? If so, who has it, where is it?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob Johnson
> BJ8
> 

Relying on my overtaxed memory there were two Bonneville Healeys, the 4cyl. and 
the supercharged 6cyl.I believe the cockpit cover and steering wheel of the six 
were saved and 100.S guru Steve Pike is involved in the construction of a 
replica at this time. 
The car shown in the Moss catalogue is the original MG ex.181 based car that 
was fitted with a Sprite engine and used as a record breaker.
Joe

From wilko2 at cox.net  Mon Nov 12 16:16:31 2007
From: wilko2 at cox.net (wilko2 at cox.net)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:16:31 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <1194906983.4738d56781d09@webmail.hotkey.net.au>
Message-ID: <20071112181631.NK3DX.8963.root@fed1wml02.mgt.cox.net>

IIRC,

That MG EX car is at the British Heritage museum at Gaydon (IT was a few years ago when I was there)

> The car shown in the Moss catalogue is the original MG ex.181 based car that 
> was fitted with a Sprite engine and used as a record breaker.
> Joe
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From randerson33 at triad.rr.com  Mon Nov 12 16:48:11 2007
From: randerson33 at triad.rr.com (randerson33 at triad.rr.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:48:11 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
Message-ID: <4062668.1025851194911291781.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web17-z01>

The car no longer exist. Bits and pieces are in USA and will be displayed in the Healey Museum. This museum will be in Virginia.
RJA
---- sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au wrote: 
> Quoting Bob Johnson <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>:
> 
> > Does the Bonneville Healey still exist? If so, who has it, where is it?
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Bob Johnson
> > BJ8
> > 
> 
> Relying on my overtaxed memory there were two Bonneville Healeys, the 4cyl. and 
> the supercharged 6cyl.I believe the cockpit cover and steering wheel of the six 
> were saved and 100.S guru Steve Pike is involved in the construction of a 
> replica at this time. 
> The car shown in the Moss catalogue is the original MG ex.181 based car that 
> was fitted with a Sprite engine and used as a record breaker.
> Joe
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From pennell at cox.net  Mon Nov 12 18:41:54 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:41:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fender Bead Idea
In-Reply-To: <002d01c82351$d98e6490$d587e004@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <20071112204154.UO0PQ.12639.root@eastrmwml10>

Mark,

You have to remember that the shroud and the fender will still be connected by the metal bolt - the paint layer will begin giving up under the washers!  What you propose would perhaps slow things down.

Keith Pennell

> As I was comparing the MGA to the Healey the other day I was looking at the
> similarities between the 2 vehicles.
> 
> One thing that was interesting was that MG used plastic (non corrosive)
> fender beading, while Healey used polished metal.
> 
> Has anyone tried the plastic (black or silver/grey) on the Healeys in hope
> that it may offer a little extra protection between the fender flanges where
> the different metals come together.  The plastic beading is about an inch and
> a half wide so they would cover the flanges quite thoroughly.
> 
> I'll let you know how it works. (not original of course, but should work OK).
> 
> Mark

From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Mon Nov 12 18:59:07 2007
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:59:07 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
Message-ID: <010801c82598$c7490fd0$9101a8c0@home>

Steve, you may recall you sent me your dimensions, but I found they didn't 
jibe with my experience, either.  First, I also cut the base of my stick at 
about a 70 degree angle, which I determined with 1 gal in the tank and 
observing the angle, so it would sit flat on the bottom of the tank. Then I 
added fuel 1 gal at a time with the tank in the car and sitting level in my 
garage.  I inserted the stick and marked at the level shown, with each mark 
parallel to the base.  I wanted to take my readings as they would be filling 
up at the pump.  My increments are:

Gallons    Measurement
2                1 3/8"
4                2 1/4"
6                3 1/16"
8                3 13/16"
10              4 15/16"
12              5 7/16"

I agree with Steve--no way 14.4 gallons fits in the tank.  12 gal is already 
coming up the neck.  Maybe some air is trapped in the back of the tank in my 
method, accounting for some variation, but that wouldn't account for the 
differnence at the low end.  Anyway, that's what happened with my method. 
FWIW, my stick agrees closely with my gauge once I get below 3/4 full; with 
fuel up the neck, my gauge reads just a bit above 3/4.

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA 

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Mon Nov 12 21:18:45 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:18:45 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <9F9151BC81F3431EB026C521999ADE11@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <C35E65A4.25F3B%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

Bruce & Len,

Will post the dipstick comparison on my gallery under tech tips.

http://pbase.com/stevegerow/healey_tech

Bruce, I don't think we're far off at all. Align the 2 gallon marks  and our
two sets of increments are pretty close except for the 10 gallon mark.

I'd argue you probably had a little gas in the well around the drain plug
and that accounts for the fact your 2 gallon mark is higher up than mine.
That would also be why I was able to get 13.75 in there 1" up the neck.

Of course, I'd argue mine is slightly more accurate because I started with a
bone-dry tank perfectly level with no amount of fluid in it. Also if you
were filling yours from a gas pump, I was filling mine with a measuring cup.

You could argue yours is safer because the scale runs a little higher,
providing a little margin for error.

Get a couple more measurements and we'll really have it down accurately.
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Mon Nov 12 21:38:30 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:38:30 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <C35E65A4.25F3B%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
References: <C35E65A4.25F3B%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Message-ID: <F5EADB2CA41F44FB8A13B480EAB0305C@LeonardPC>

As one would expect, I can not find the data I am looking for in my gas 
record book(s).  I clearly remember that on the return from the Snowmass 
trip with my son in 1982, pulling into a gas station out in the middle of 
Southwest Nowhere running on fumes.  My Zemco driving computer was very 
accurate at that time and it told us we had no gas left.  (How much would 
the fuel pump, fuel lines, and carburettors hold?)  I pumped in over 14 
gallons.  I just can't document that at this time.  My records do show that 
I have pumped in as much as 13.5 gallons at various times and that was 
without running out of gas or being concerned that I might do so.

I have an old gas tank that I can experiment with using the water method. 
If we can get others to report their findings, we can average them out and 
maybe get fairly reliable info on just how much gasoline a gas tank holds.

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

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Nov 13 06:22:04 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 8:22:04 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
Message-ID: <7199498.145831194960124421.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web02-z01>

O.K., here is another data point for the study:
New BJ8 fuel tank tank from Moss Motors, already installed in the car and used.

I started by siphoning out all of the gas, including whatever was in the sump, and storing it in another car.  The tank was in the car, sitting level in my garage with the filler tube disconnected so that I could see the level of the gas when it approached the neck.

I filled a graduated container and poured a measured gallon into an empty milk jug, then marked the level of exactly one gallon.

The tank held exactly 13 gallons, 26 ounces up to the bottom of the integral filler neck on the tank.  

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

---- Leonard  Hartnett <thehartnetts at earthlink.net> wrote: 
> As one would expect, I can not find the data I am looking for in my gas 
> record book(s).  I clearly remember that on the return from the Snowmass 
> trip with my son in 1982, pulling into a gas station out in the middle of 
> Southwest Nowhere running on fumes.  My Zemco driving computer was very 
> accurate at that time and it told us we had no gas left.  (How much would 
> the fuel pump, fuel lines, and carburettors hold?)  I pumped in over 14 
> gallons.  I just can't document that at this time.  My records do show that 
> I have pumped in as much as 13.5 gallons at various times and that was 
> without running out of gas or being concerned that I might do so.
> 
> I have an old gas tank that I can experiment with using the water method. 
> If we can get others to report their findings, we can average them out and 
> maybe get fairly reliable info on just how much gasoline a gas tank holds.
> 
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville,  California,  USA
> 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
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From tomfelts at windstream.net  Tue Nov 13 06:22:30 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 7:22:30 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
Message-ID: <20071113132230.UVFN29331.ispmxmta06-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

Installing the rearmost intake manifold drain tube on a BJ8.  


> 
> From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> Date: 2007/11/10 Sat PM 02:33:08 CST
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] This would be hell...
> 
> 1.  Installing carburetors on a BJ8.
> 2.  Installing the intake and exhaust manifolds on a BJ8 engine already in
> the car.
> 
> 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
> Editorgary at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 12:26 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] This would be hell...
> 
> 
> At our Saturday morning meeting of the Donut Derelicts, the conversation
> turned to different definitions of hell, including such things as replacing
> the
> oil pump on a 1964 Dodge Dart (easy to see, impossible to reach with a
> wrench).
> If you were to define a circle of hell where punishment consisted of an
> eternal assignment to do one Healey restoration or repair job over and over
> again,
> what would that job be?
> Cheers
> Gary
> 
> 
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From Warthodson at aol.com  Tue Nov 13 06:42:51 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:42:51 EST
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
Message-ID: <c33.1c86debd.346b03db@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/12/2007 4:26:33 PM Central Standard Time, 
steveg at abrazosdata.com writes:


>> 2 Gal        15/16"
>> 4 G           1-7/8"
>> 6 G           2-9/16"
>> 8 G           3-15/16"
>> 10 G         4"
>> 12 G         5-1/8"
>> 13.75 G   6-3/4"
>> 

There appears to be an error in the above data. Going from 8 G (3-15-16") to 
10 G (4") is only 1/16" change.
Gary Hodson



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From tomfelts at windstream.net  Tue Nov 13 06:45:34 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 7:45:34 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] list
Message-ID: <20071113134534.CUND19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

Sorry, but John Doe doesn't exist.:) 
> 
> From: john doe <rccpl1 at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2007/11/12 Mon AM 07:21:21 CST
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] list
> 
> trying to subscribe to the triumph list but to no avail can someone help me out where do i put the command in the subject or the box
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
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From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Tue Nov 13 07:27:38 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:27:38 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <c33.1c86debd.346b03db@aol.com>
Message-ID: <C35EF459.25F4C%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

Gary,
Thanks for the correction. It's a typo.
Should be: 
8G        3-5/16"
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6


From: Warthodson at aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:42:51 EST
To: steveg at abrazosdata.com, thehartnetts at earthlink.net
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation


In a message dated 11/12/2007 4:26:33 PM Central Standard Time,
steveg at abrazosdata.com writes:

>> 2 Gal        15/16"
>> 4 G           1-7/8"
>> 6 G           2-9/16"
>> 8 G           3-15/16"
>> 10 G         4"
>> 12 G         5-1/8"
>> 13.75 G   6-3/4"
>> 
There appears to be an error in the above data. Going from 8 G (3-15-16") to
10 G (4") is only 1/16" change.
Gary Hodson






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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Nov 13 07:45:49 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:45:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tanks
Message-ID: <003001c82603$e24e2a70$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Correct me if I'm wrong, but following this thread leads me to believe that
this is yet another thing that the Brits did to us in revenge for losing the
Revolutionary War (Or Rebellion dependant upon your side of the Pond). Seems
that everyone who has gong to the trouble to research this by actually doing
something has come up with different measurements.

Could some of the differences be attributed to different angles of placing
the dowel into the tank? Replacement tanks versus originals? Leads me to
believe that I should carry a spare gallon or two in a gas can.

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

From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Tue Nov 13 08:51:08 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:51:08 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
Message-ID: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400>

When is gas too old to use?  I have about half a tank of gas in my MGB that
has been sitting for about 1 year.  I am finishing the rebuild of the engine
and plan to fire it up later this month.  Should I dump the gas first or
should it be OK.  I live in Los Angeles and the car has been stored outside
during this period.

Ron
61 BN7
66 MGB

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Nov 13 08:55:56 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:55:56 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
In-Reply-To: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400>
References: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400>
Message-ID: <003101c8260d$adbbb750$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Will probably get a variety of opinions on this. I had a half tank of gas in
my BN6 for five years and it started up with no problems this Fall.

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 Ron
Fine
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:51 AM
To: MG List; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas

When is gas too old to use?  I have about half a tank of gas in my MGB that
has been sitting for about 1 year.  I am finishing the rebuild of the engine
and plan to fire it up later this month.  Should I dump the gas first or
should it be OK.  I live in Los Angeles and the car has been stored outside
during this period.

Ron
61 BN7
66 MGB

From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk  Tue Nov 13 10:33:44 2007
From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:33:44 -0000
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
In-Reply-To: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400>
References: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400>
Message-ID: <000001c8261b$598a7dc0$0200a8c0@simonalexa>

I'd use it without hesitation. Works for me over here anyhow. I'd probably
"cut" it with some fresh stuff before starting up and fill up with fresh
ASAP thereafter.
Simon.



When is gas too old to use?  I have about half a tank of gas in my MGB that
has been sitting for about 1 year.  I am finishing the rebuild of the engine
and plan to fire it up later this month.  Should I dump the gas first or
should it be OK.  I live in Los Angeles and the car has been stored outside
during this period.

Ron
61 BN7
66 MGB
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Nov 13 11:03:30 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:03:30 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
References: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400>
Message-ID: <06b401c8261f$8045d140$6601a8c0@actualshop>

<<When is gas too old to use? >>

Ron:

I read all the replies prior to adding my .02<G>!

Jon in AZ is the only one (so far) that has the correct answer, IMHO.

Just because you ARE in CA, dump it.  Remember CA gas is WAY different than
the rest of the country (worse <BG>).

Ed

From alan at andysnet.net  Tue Nov 13 12:28:16 2007
From: alan at andysnet.net (Alan Schultz)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:28:16 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <C35EF459.25F4C%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
References: <C35EF459.25F4C%steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Message-ID: <4739FAD0.5060103@andysnet.net>

Steve B. Gerow wrote:
> Gary,
> Thanks for the correction. It's a typo.
> Should be: 
> 8G        3-5/16"
>   
Wouldn't it be  4-5/16"

Al Schultz
67BJ8

From steveg at abrazosdata.com  Tue Nov 13 12:54:05 2007
From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:54:05 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <4739FAD0.5060103@andysnet.net>
Message-ID: <C35F40DC.25F6D%steveg@abrazosdata.com>

Alan,
Nope, this is it:

Orig measurements sans-typo:

2 Gal        15/16"
4 G           1-7/8"
6 G           2-9/16"
8 G           3-5/16"
10 G         4"
12 G         5-1/8"
13.75 G   6-3/4"
-- 
Steve Gerow
Pasadena CA
59 BN6


> From: Alan Schultz <alan at andysnet.net>
> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:28:16 -0600
> To: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> Cc: Warthodson at aol.com, Healeys Newsgroup <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
> 
> Steve B. Gerow wrote:
>> Gary,
>> Thanks for the correction. It's a typo.
>> Should be: 
>> 8G        3-5/16"
>> 
> Wouldn't it be  4-5/16"
> 
> Al Schultz
> 67BJ8

From Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com  Tue Nov 13 13:29:25 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:29:25 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <8C9F37821FB35EE-3F8-1CDB@WEBMAIL-MB16.sysops.aol.com>
References: <002001c8255f$9dc91120$021919ac@valued28addca9>
	<8C9F37821FB35EE-3F8-1CDB@WEBMAIL-MB16.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED4227@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

I heard also that Carroll Shelby wanted it for a Cobra run, but Donald
told him the same thing.
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 caws52803 at aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:20 AM
To: robert.w.johnson at charter.net; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey

A long time ago in a far away I once asked Donald the same question.? He
said when they were finished with the car, they just parked in behind a
shed.? He also said the wheel wells were filled with salt, so it
probably didn't last too long.
Rudy Streng
Lenoir, NC

From comkanuk at cgocable.ca  Tue Nov 13 13:30:24 2007
From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:30:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Car in storage
Message-ID: <ED58A8AA-E27F-406A-B771-77A05AAA93B4@cgocable.ca>

Hi everyone

   Just wanted to know , which is the best  temperature  to put the  
car in storage : humidity control in % and heat in degree I thinking  
about a year in storage.

thank

BT7  61
BN7 60

Gilbert

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Tue Nov 13 13:33:59 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:33:59 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <c33.1c86debd.346b03db@aol.com>
References: <c33.1c86debd.346b03db@aol.com>
Message-ID: <941F9713BD8049E59496F793F204D9D6@LeonardPC>

Another thought came to me.  Since the figure of 14.4 US gallons came from the
Driver's Handbook, the difference could be attributed to the fact that the
tank did not, in fact, hold 12 British gallons as printed.  The conversion at
1.2009 is correct to 14.4 gallons US.  The 12 gallon (Brit) was carried
forward to all the workshop manuals I have, also.

I'm going with the consensus of 13 + gallons and remarking my dip stick
accordingly (that's 0.385 or 3/8 inch per gallon approx.)

My Final Answer!

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

From todd.s.taylor at lmco.com  Tue Nov 13 13:51:07 2007
From: todd.s.taylor at lmco.com (Taylor, Todd S)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:51:07 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Engine pull
Message-ID: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D11D6EE0B@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>

I'm trying to get my healey all stripped down so I can send it north for
a Jules frame..

What's the best way to pull the engine, just wrap a chain around it or
bolt hooks to the head and pull
With a chain??  I have a 2 ton crane to pull it with.  I've had this car
along time and have never pulled the engine..
Any ideas would be appreciated..


I'll have more questions , I need to get the car totally stripped in 3
weeks..   The inside is already out and the fenders and shrouds are off.
And I have spoiled gas all over my garage floor..  My wife is ready to
kill me......

From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Tue Nov 13 14:27:03 2007
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:27:03 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Healeys] fuel tank markings
Message-ID: <27436414.3399831194989224260.JavaMail.root@vms076.mailsrvcs.net>

with all due respect to you guys and your fuel measuring sticks, i'm going to continue using my SMITHS guage, filling up when it indicates approximately 1/8th remaining.  this is usually 10 gallons or so on my replacement tank from Sports & Classics, circa '90 or '91.
cheers,

JERRY WALL  BN6
ROWLETT, TX

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Nov 13 14:34:18 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:34:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] fuel tank markings
In-Reply-To: <27436414.3399831194989224260.JavaMail.root@vms076.mailsrvcs.net>
References: <27436414.3399831194989224260.JavaMail.root@vms076.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <006701c8263c$f2ad5c40$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Not to create a flame war or continue the thread, I think that I would
rather use the stick method to VALIDATE my gauge and, then if it is
materially off, consider trying to fix the gauge. Just another test item
IMHO. I have a new fuel pump and sender unit and as soon as I fix my brake
lines will take a spin to see what my gauge really reads. (doesnt make
sense for me to start up with a perfectly sounding engine only to have no
brakes at the end of my driveway which goes 60 feet down a hill to a
moderately traveled road. Doubt if Hagerty would like that scenario!) That
is, if it doesn't start to snow first!

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
jerry wall
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:27 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] fuel tank markings

with all due respect to you guys and your fuel measuring sticks, i'm going
to continue using my SMITHS guage, filling up when it indicates
approximately 1/8th remaining.  this is usually 10 gallons or so on my
replacement tank from Sports & Classics, circa '90 or '91.
cheers,

JERRY WALL  BN6
ROWLETT, TX

From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com  Tue Nov 13 15:07:35 2007
From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:07:35 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Engine pull
In-Reply-To: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D11D6EE0B@emss04m11.us.lmco.com>
Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603733C9B@glitas07.garverinc.local>

Fer cryin out loud don't wrap a chain around the engine!!  Remove 2 head
nuts, one front and one rear, and use a length of chain (or equivalent)
that'll slip over a head stud and replace the nuts.  Just be sure that
whatever else you may use for the lifting will not slip and let that
mighty mass of iron shift and crunch something expensive.  I've pulled
lots of AH engines and I'll attest they can be a real handful.  By the
way, I applaud your choice of a Jule chassis...I have one myself and
I've done work on other AH that have them.
Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Taylor, Todd S
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:51 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Engine pull

I'm trying to get my healey all stripped down so I can send it north for
a Jules frame..

What's the best way to pull the engine, just wrap a chain around it or
bolt hooks to the head and pull
With a chain??  I have a 2 ton crane to pull it with.  I've had this car
along time and have never pulled the engine..
Any ideas would be appreciated..


I'll have more questions , I need to get the car totally stripped in 3
weeks..   The inside is already out and the fenders and shrouds are off.
And I have spoiled gas all over my garage floor..  My wife is ready to
kill me......

From bighealey at charter.net  Tue Nov 13 15:49:21 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:49:21 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
In-Reply-To: <06b401c8261f$8045d140$6601a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <20071113174921.BHNR1.158042.root@mp20>

Please send all your old gas to me.  At $3.50 per gallon I'll find a place to use it.

Did I just say pass the gas?


---- shop at justbrits.com wrote: 
> <<When is gas too old to use? >>
> 
> Ron:
> 
> I read all the replies prior to adding my .02<G>!
> 
> Jon in AZ is the only one (so far) that has the correct answer, IMHO.
> 
> Just because you ARE in CA, dump it.  Remember CA gas is WAY different than
> the rest of the country (worse <BG>).
> 
> Ed
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From Mauser9 at aol.com  Tue Nov 13 16:02:41 2007
From: Mauser9 at aol.com (Mauser9 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:02:41 EST
Subject: [Healeys] 1962 BT7 Parts For Sale
Message-ID: <c97.1d5a956a.346b8711@aol.com>

I have a BT7 with the following parts laying around in my garage.  Maybe 
someone can use them.  Email me for pics, specs, condition or  numbers.
 
1.  Side shift trans with overdrive. Missing side shift cover  and maybe a 
few gears. I need to look.
 
2. Differential .  I will look for numbers upon  request.
 
3.  BT7 side curtains frames and plastic etc. Looks good to  me.
 
4.  valve cover with plates intact.
 
5.  2 stock original wire wheels.
 
6.  Original tonneau cover ,off white
 
I hope to make a few bucks and help someone out.
 
Don
760-326-4184
Needles CA



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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Nov 13 16:17:44 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:17:44 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Car in storage
In-Reply-To: <ED58A8AA-E27F-406A-B771-77A05AAA93B4@cgocable.ca>
References: <ED58A8AA-E27F-406A-B771-77A05AAA93B4@cgocable.ca>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711131517w4ca3aeb7re4115acd6c2e43a@mail.gmail.com>

Gilbert -

The absolute best way to do long term storage is to buy a Car-Jacket
or zipper type car bag (NOT the inflatable kind!) and park the car in
that with two or three chemical dehumidifiers (like the kind used in
closets or boat interiors) and you will be able to keep your car in
that for 5 years if you want.  Google the California Car Cover company
and you will see the silver colored car bags in there.

Best,

Alan


On 11/14/07, gilbert gauthier <comkanuk at cgocable.ca> wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
>    Just wanted to know , which is the best  temperature  to put the
> car in storage : humidity control in % and heat in degree I thinking
> about a year in storage.
>
> thank
>
> BT7  61
> BN7 60
>
> Gilbert
> _______________________________________________
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>
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>


-- 
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'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From MGIROUX at SGL.COM  Tue Nov 13 16:11:54 2007
From: MGIROUX at SGL.COM (Michael Giroux)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:11:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] US vs Imperial Gallon
In-Reply-To: <20071113174921.BHNR1.158042.root@mp20>
References: <06b401c8261f$8045d140$6601a8c0@actualshop>
	<20071113174921.BHNR1.158042.root@mp20>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20071113175403.031dc4d0@10.1.0.3>

Hi,

    At 3.50 per gallon not a bad price, this morning regular was at 
$1.04 per liter ( add 10 cents for premium $4.31 per US gallon), that 
would put regular gas at about $3.93 per US gallon.
1 US gallon is 3.7854 liters. (3.785411784 to be exact )
1 Imperial (UK) gallon ( this is what was used in Canada some time 
back ) is 4.54609 liters

This site has some gallon and liter comparisons , note the United 
Kingdom reference.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallon

Mike G.
1962 BT7




At 05:49 PM 11/13/07, you wrote:
>Please send all your old gas to me.  At $3.50 per gallon I'll find a 
>place to use it.
>
>Did I just say pass the gas?

From alan at andysnet.net  Tue Nov 13 16:47:14 2007
From: alan at andysnet.net (Alan Schultz)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:47:14 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Car in storage
In-Reply-To: <ED58A8AA-E27F-406A-B771-77A05AAA93B4@cgocable.ca>
References: <ED58A8AA-E27F-406A-B771-77A05AAA93B4@cgocable.ca>
Message-ID: <473A3782.8070006@andysnet.net>

Gilbert,
The best advice I have for protecting a car in storage is to place it in 
a cocoon that uses a fan to keep it inflated. It continually changes the 
air in the cocoon at a good rate and prevents condensation caused by 
rapid changes in temperature and/or humidity. The cocoon I use every 
winter cost around $500 and has performed well over the past four years.

Al Schultz
67HBJ8

gilbert gauthier wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
>    Just wanted to know , which is the best  temperature  to put the  
> car in storage : humidity control in % and heat in degree I thinking  
> about a year in storage.

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Tue Nov 13 17:01:16 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:01:16 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0711121135y230c27e3o2018ca48436d65e2@mail.gmail.com>
References: <002001c8255f$9dc91120$021919ac@valued28addca9><8C9F37821FB35EE-3F8-1CDB@WEBMAIL-MB16.sysops.aol.com>
	<743b1e2f0711121135y230c27e3o2018ca48436d65e2@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDD6@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day

The history of both the 4 and 6 cylinder record breaking cars is an
interesting one but none still exist.

However the iron headed 100/S engine used in the 4-cyl record breaking
car still exists and is in a 100/M here in Australia.

As far as the 6-cylinder cars go the supercharged engine blew up on the
very last run. In one of books and I can't recall whether it was on of
Geoff's books or Donald's it refers to the engine going bang as he
changed in 5th.

Yes I did write 5th and not top. If you look close enough at the books
and put together bits and pieces you will see that they used the 5-speed
transaxle from the ex de Portago Ferrari in the supercharged car.

There is also a Carroll Shelby connection here too. This was before he
joined forces with AC to make the Cobra. Shelby arrived at the DHMC with
the idea of making up a car with V8 power and English chassis. GCH said
he was welcome to the record breaking cars that were at Warwick. However
they were too far gone to be of use. An approach without success was
also made direct to BMC for a chassis/body to try with a V8.

Now 50 so years later there is no point in lamenting why these cars were
left to rot. DMH and GCH were automotive engineers who were always
looking ahead at the next design or race. They especially were also
looking where the wages were coming from to pay the staff on Friday. To
properly care for old chassis/body units that had served their purpose
was just not profitable and very time consuming.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
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 Patton Dickson
Sent: Tuesday, 13 November 2007 6:36 AM
To: caws52803 at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey

I have heard that story before, and it still amazes me.  Is it that
the salt damages all of the cars that bad, or did they just not care?
You would think it would have been worth something even for scrap.
Of course in 57, I doubt anyone thought of the collectibility of the
cars.

I would thing the motor would have at least lived on (it was a turbo
charged 100-Six motor, correct???).  Anyone know the specifics of that
(head, turbo, carbs, ect)

There is a picture in the Moss catalog showing the car in front of the
Warwick Showroom, so it had at least some kind of post record PR life.

Patton

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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Nov 13 17:23:14 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:23:14 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
In-Reply-To: <20071113174921.BHNR1.158042.root@mp20>
References: <06b401c8261f$8045d140$6601a8c0@actualshop>
	<20071113174921.BHNR1.158042.root@mp20>
Message-ID: <006b01c82654$8c2f7d50$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Ya know, it is exchanges like this that keeps me a confirmed list maven
rather than a forum weenie.

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: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 5:49 PM
To: MG List; shop at justbrits.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old Gas

Please send all your old gas to me.  At $3.50 per gallon I'll find a place
to use it.

Did I just say pass the gas?


---- shop at justbrits.com wrote:
> <<When is gas too old to use? >>
>
> Ron:
>
> I read all the replies prior to adding my .02<G>!
>
> Jon in AZ is the only one (so far) that has the correct answer, IMHO.
>
> Just because you ARE in CA, dump it.  Remember CA gas is WAY different
than
> the rest of the country (worse <BG>).
>
> Ed

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Tue Nov 13 17:26:47 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:26:47 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
In-Reply-To: <06b401c8261f$8045d140$6601a8c0@actualshop>
References: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400>
	<06b401c8261f$8045d140$6601a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <4CB8269778794E7592497136739607A0@LeonardPC>

Hmm!  Is it just me?  I never saw a response from Jon in AZ.

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <shop at justbrits.com>
To: "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old Gas
> 
> Jon in AZ is the only one (so far) that has the correct answer, IMHO.

From schauss at worldnet.att.net  Tue Nov 13 18:20:05 2007
From: schauss at worldnet.att.net (Peter Schauss)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:20:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Engine pull
In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603733C9B@glitas07.garverinc.local>
Message-ID: <20071114012050.40ED7187A0A@autox.team.net>

I used the brackets that Moss sells for this purpose, attached to the studs
which hold the valve cover on.  They were strong enough to hold both the
engine and the gearbox.  If you look at some of the old pictures from the
factory, that is the way the lifted these engines.

With the front shroud in place, you would need a device for tilting the
whole rig, but in your case that probably will not be necessary.

Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Taylor, Todd S
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:51 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Engine pull
> 
> I'm trying to get my healey all stripped down so I can send it north for
> a Jules frame..
> 
> What's the best way to pull the engine, just wrap a chain around it or
> bolt hooks to the head and pull
> With a chain??  I have a 2 ton crane to pull it with.  I've had this car
> along time and have never pulled the engine..
> Any ideas would be appreciated..
> 
> 
> I'll have more questions , I need to get the car totally stripped in 3
> weeks..   The inside is already out and the fenders and shrouds are off.
> And I have spoiled gas all over my garage floor..  My wife is ready to
> kill me......
> _______________________________________________
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> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Nov 13 18:42:14 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:42:14 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
References: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400><06b401c8261f$8045d140$6601a8c0@actualshop>
	<4CB8269778794E7592497136739607A0@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <021501c8265f$95ca4970$6601a8c0@actualshop>

<<Hmm!  Is it just me?  I never saw a response from Jon in AZ.>>

Len although I don't have his mail, I beleive that he is only on the MGs List
and not on Healeys.

The org question was to both Lists as was my post.

Ed

From loftusdesign at cox.net  Tue Nov 13 18:44:08 2007
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:44:08 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Engine pull
Message-ID: <473A52E8.3060906@cox.net>

Todd,

I just replaced my motor/gearbox combo and having a tilt mechanism on the hoist makes the job a lot easier. Here are some pictures which show how much the unit needs to be tilted. Attachment points were to the rocker arm studs and manifold studs (4 chains on the tilt-o-matic) since the head was installed and torqued down.

http://www.loftusdesign.net/install1.jpg

http://www.loftusdesign.net/install2.jpg

http://www.loftusdesign.net/install3.jpg

http://www.loftusdesign.net/install4.jpg

http://www.loftusdesign.net/install5.jpg

Cheers,
John

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Tue Nov 13 19:59:07 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:59:07 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fender Bead Idea
References: <20071112204154.UO0PQ.12639.root@eastrmwml10>
Message-ID: <000701c8266a$685b4560$a6328304@markl946cfrd7q>

I'll put a nice slather of  anti seize on those suckers.

Concourse anti seize  of course.

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pennell at cox.net>
To: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>; <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fender Bead Idea


> Mark,
>
> You have to remember that the shroud and the fender will still be 
> connected by the metal bolt - the paint layer will begin giving up under 
> the washers!  What you propose would perhaps slow things down.
>
> Keith Pennell

From linwoodrose at mac.com  Tue Nov 13 20:16:15 2007
From: linwoodrose at mac.com (linwood rose)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:16:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] cruise control
Message-ID: <1C51C51C-8A39-46C4-8465-779B8873C933@mac.com>

I have been rebuilding, restoring and personalizing my 60 BT7 for some  
serious traveling when completed. I had considered and rejected the  
possibility of cruise control, but as a last minute modification I did  
purchase and plan to install the Audiovox cruise unit sold by J.C.  
Whitney - I was thinking about those long and flat mid-western drives.  
I believe this is the unit that is most popularly used on Big Healeys.  
I am seeking some advice on preferred locations for the servo unit. I  
have seen one or two mounted on the right diagonal firewall brace, but  
I have located my radiator overflow tank in that location.

Any help on location of the servo or any other tips on installing the  
cruise control assembly would be appreciated. Thanks.

Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Nov 13 20:18:11 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:18:11 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Car in storage
In-Reply-To: <473A3782.8070006@andysnet.net>
References: <ED58A8AA-E27F-406A-B771-77A05AAA93B4@cgocable.ca>
	<473A3782.8070006@andysnet.net>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711131918r459dbff5j7c32eec85b109213@mail.gmail.com>

Gilbert / Alan -

My major problem with the carcoon is:

1) The thing takes up space in your garage
2) You have to plug it in and keep it plugged in all the time.
3) It does not prevent ambient humidity from building up in the
carcoon and in places/times of year with high humidity it will not be
good for your car.

Again, go for the car storage bag and put in chemical dehumidifiers in
there with the car.  Once in - it is sealed and dry.  I have put my
BJ8 for as much as a year here in 100% humidity Hong Kong and unzipped
the bag a year later and the car's disk brakes have no rust on them at
all and there was still fuel in the float bowls.  No dust, no mildew,
no rust.  The car started right up and drove off as if it was parked
the night before.  In addition this car storage bag does not take up
space in the garage and works well as long as it is under cover (it
works if open to the elements as long as it's covered from the rain).
I usually zip up my car in the storage bag if I plan on not driving
for a week or more.  It takes 3 minutes to put in the bag and 2
minutes to take it out. Have a look:

http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=76&cid=8

HIGHLY recommended.

Alan


On 11/14/07, Alan Schultz <alan at andysnet.net> wrote:
> Gilbert,
> The best advice I have for protecting a car in storage is to place it in
> a cocoon that uses a fan to keep it inflated. It continually changes the
> air in the cocoon at a good rate and prevents condensation caused by
> rapid changes in temperature and/or humidity. The cocoon I use every
> winter cost around $500 and has performed well over the past four years.
>
> Al Schultz
> 67HBJ8
>
> gilbert gauthier wrote:
> > Hi everyone
> >
> >    Just wanted to know , which is the best  temperature  to put the
> > car in storage : humidity control in % and heat in degree I thinking
> > about a year in storage.
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From trhouse at greenapple.com  Tue Nov 13 21:02:53 2007
From: trhouse at greenapple.com (Tom Householder)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:02:53 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey/salt
In-Reply-To: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDD6@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <C35FDD9D.2301%trhouse@greenapple.com>

> There is also a Carroll Shelby connection here too. This was before he
> joined forces with AC to make the Cobra. Shelby arrived at the DHMC with
> the idea of making up a car with V8 power and English chassis. GCH said
> he was welcome to the record breaking cars that were at Warwick. However
> they were too far gone to be of use. An approach without success was
> also made direct to BMC for a chassis/body to try with a V8.


 I have a photo of Shelbys wrecked healey here . Mexico I seem to recall
It didn't like rocks!!! pretty mangled up.
tom

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Tue Nov 13 21:14:35 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:14:35 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey/salt
In-Reply-To: <C35FDD9D.2301%trhouse@greenapple.com>
References: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDD6@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<C35FDD9D.2301%trhouse@greenapple.com>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDE6@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Tom

That was some years before he was thinking of shoehorning a V8 into a
British car. It was 1955 and after being part of the AH record breaking
team he partnered with Roy Jackson-Moore in a 100S for the Carrera
Panamericana Road Race only to demolish his car in practice against a
road marker. Shelby suffered a broken arm as a result.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Householder [mailto:trhouse at greenapple.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 3:03 PM
To: Quinn, Patrick; Patton Dickson; caws52803 at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey/salt

> There is also a Carroll Shelby connection here too. This was before he
> joined forces with AC to make the Cobra. Shelby arrived at the DHMC
with
> the idea of making up a car with V8 power and English chassis. GCH
said
> he was welcome to the record breaking cars that were at Warwick.
However
> they were too far gone to be of use. An approach without success was
> also made direct to BMC for a chassis/body to try with a V8.


 I have a photo of Shelbys wrecked healey here . Mexico I seem to recall
It didn't like rocks!!! pretty mangled up.
tom

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From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Tue Nov 13 21:16:15 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:16:15 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey/salt
In-Reply-To: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDE6@itfexch5.central.det.win>
References: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDD6@itfexch5.central.det.win><C35FDD9D.2301%trhouse@greenapple.com>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDE6@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDE8@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Again

Actually it was 1954.

Regards

Patrick

-----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 Quinn, Patrick
Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 3:15 PM
To: Tom Householder; Patton Dickson; caws52803 at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey/salt

G'day Tom

That was some years before he was thinking of shoehorning a V8 into a
British car. It was 1955 and after being part of the AH record breaking
team he partnered with Roy Jackson-Moore in a 100S for the Carrera
Panamericana Road Race only to demolish his car in practice against a
road marker. Shelby suffered a broken arm as a result.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Householder [mailto:trhouse at greenapple.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 3:03 PM
To: Quinn, Patrick; Patton Dickson; caws52803 at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonneville Healey/salt

> There is also a Carroll Shelby connection here too. This was before he
> joined forces with AC to make the Cobra. Shelby arrived at the DHMC
with
> the idea of making up a car with V8 power and English chassis. GCH
said
> he was welcome to the record breaking cars that were at Warwick.
However
> they were too far gone to be of use. An approach without success was
> also made direct to BMC for a chassis/body to try with a V8.


 I have a photo of Shelbys wrecked healey here . Mexico I seem to recall
It didn't like rocks!!! pretty mangled up.
tom

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From Rusd at sitestar.net  Tue Nov 13 21:20:14 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:20:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
In-Reply-To: <4CB8269778794E7592497136739607A0@LeonardPC>
References: <004501c8260d$02196c30$6501a8c0@XPS400>
	<06b401c8261f$8045d140$6601a8c0@actualshop>
	<4CB8269778794E7592497136739607A0@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <473A777E.6070401@sitestar.net>

Hi len,

Not just you. I looked for quite a while, no luck. maybe I'm just 
getting blind?

Dave Russell

Leonard Hartnett wrote:

>Hmm!  Is it just me?  I never saw a response from Jon in AZ.
>
>(The Other) Len
>Vacaville,  California,  USA
>1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <shop at justbrits.com>
>To: "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:03 AM
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old Gas
>  
>
>>Jon in AZ is the only one (so far) that has the correct answer, IMHO.

From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net  Tue Nov 13 21:40:10 2007
From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:40:10 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,
In-Reply-To: <005701c82624$e9d92760$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
References: <005701c82624$e9d92760$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <005a01c82678$9b998640$d2cc92c0$@att.net>

>From John Sims:


Every now and again there comes along a graphic so good that it just blows
you away. 

The University of Poland science students have finally finished 

their digital clock they have been working on for 4 years. Go to 
this site to see the results: 

http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html
<http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html>

  
Wait for it to load. This is a real clock, and it's accurate. And 
check the time out too. 

From ed.reiss at hotmail.com  Tue Nov 13 21:47:29 2007
From: ed.reiss at hotmail.com (Ed Reiss)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:47:29 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye carb question
Message-ID: <BAY128-W24B8B5CC4581F0B3F489869E810@phx.gbl>

I have a 60 bugeye with the HS1 carbs. I don't have the spacers that go
between the carb and heat shield. If anyone has a couple they'd part with
contact me off list. Otherwise, if I can get the thickness of one of them I
can make a couple of new ones. Thanks.
_________________________________________________________________
Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You!
http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us

From stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov 13 22:42:05 2007
From: stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net (Steven Mickelson)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:42:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,
Message-ID: <867066.80988.qm@web82507.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Cool clock, definitely "digital", definitely Polish, 15 hours ahead of Polish time, but one day behind, so Eastern Standard Time yesterday compared to Warsaw?

Like Willie Nelson sang about Cowboys, "one step in back of and two steps behind, themselves, and their slow movin' dreams."

Steve M.

----- Original Message ----
From: Mark Goodman <mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net>
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:40:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,

>From John Sims:


Every now and again there comes along a graphic so good that it just blows
you away. 

The University of Poland science students have finally finished 

their digital clock they have been working on for 4 years. Go to 
this site to see the results: 

http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html
<http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html>

  
Wait for it to load. This is a real clock, and it's accurate. And 
check the time out too. 
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ktaplin at prexar.com  Wed Nov 14 02:47:16 2007
From: ktaplin at prexar.com (Ken Taplin)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:47:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] engine pull
Message-ID: <002201c826a3$58340cb0$31876341@YOUR85A8F7B8EC>

You certainly need the tilting mechanism on your hoist but also helps to raise
the back of the car about a foot off the floor.

From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk  Wed Nov 14 02:42:27 2007
From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:42:27 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <c33.1c86debd.346b03db@aol.com>
References: <c33.1c86debd.346b03db@aol.com>
Message-ID: <gRWvpsFDMsOHFwTN@jharper.demon.co.uk>

I have not read all the details on this subject so maybe I have missed
it but I have not seen anything written that recognises that British
Imperial gallons are not the same as US gallons

        1 liquid US gallon      = 0.833 imperial gallon

The fuel tanks would have been defined in imperial gallons and therefore
a nominal 12 gallon Austin-Healey tank would in theory hold 14.4 US
gallons

Regards

>
>
>>> 2 Gal        15/16"
>>> 4 G           1-7/8"
>>> 6 G           2-9/16"
>>> 8 G           3-15/16"
>>> 10 G         4"
>>> 12 G         5-1/8"
>>> 13.75 G   6-3/4"
>>>
>
>There appears to be an error in the above data. Going from 8 G (3-15-16") to
>10 G (4") is only 1/16" change.
>Gary Hodson
>

-- 
John Harper

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Nov 14 04:21:30 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:21:30 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel gallon marks by observation
In-Reply-To: <gRWvpsFDMsOHFwTN@jharper.demon.co.uk>
References: <c33.1c86debd.346b03db@aol.com>
	<gRWvpsFDMsOHFwTN@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711140321qc7f44c0r54ad84b0fbee41fb@mail.gmail.com>

Yes but you all forget the standard BJ8 in theory put out 150 bhp
according to the factory but 150 less 10% was probably more like it.
Same with the gas tank!


On 11/14/07, John Harper <ah at jharper.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> I have not read all the details on this subject so maybe I have missed
> it but I have not seen anything written that recognises that British
> Imperial gallons are not the same as US gallons
>
>         1 liquid US gallon      = 0.833 imperial gallon
>
> The fuel tanks would have been defined in imperial gallons and therefore
> a nominal 12 gallon Austin-Healey tank would in theory hold 14.4 US
> gallons
>
> Regards
>
> >
> >
> >>> 2 Gal        15/16"
> >>> 4 G           1-7/8"
> >>> 6 G           2-9/16"
> >>> 8 G           3-15/16"
> >>> 10 G         4"
> >>> 12 G         5-1/8"
> >>> 13.75 G   6-3/4"
> >>>
> >
> >There appears to be an error in the above data. Going from 8 G (3-15-16")
> to
> >10 G (4") is only 1/16" change.
> >Gary Hodson
> >
>
> --
> John Harper
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From varley at cosmos.net.au  Wed Nov 14 04:49:12 2007
From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:49:12 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Kilmartin
Message-ID: <473AE0B8.9060707@cosmos.net.au>

Guys
I have just updated the Kilmartin Sheetmetal page with new price lists. 
The address is -
http://www.users.bigpond.com/acmefluid/kilmartin.html
As usual, no financial interest etc. etc.
Cheers
Larry Varley
Austin Healey 100 Restoration Site
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/

From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Wed Nov 14 07:33:43 2007
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:33:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] California Car Cover bag
Message-ID: <473B0747.1010402@wowway.com>

Alan,
I'm looking at the storage bags on the  Cal Cover site and I really like 
the idea.  Can I ask what size you have?  I'm  looking at the  10'6" x 
16' (smallest and least expensive).  Also, what size and how many 
"anti-humidity" bags do you put inside the storage bag?  Here in 
Michigan we get those winter days when the temp and humidity are just 
right so that everything in my attached but unheated garage "sweats". 
Regards,
Dan White
'62 BN7 Mk II

From dan at warner-associates.com  Wed Nov 14 08:23:15 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:23:15 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  California Car Cover bag
Message-ID: <000101c826d2$46bc43b0$3500000a@warner.com>

Alan:
Look closer.  There is a size 9-6 by 15 listed SKU: #CB1L that might be a
better fit and a few bucks cheaper also?  Send me the response if it just
goes to you.  This sounds like a good idea for Minnesota.  How much
protection against the occasional bump from a snow shovel does the padded
one offer and does 20 below zero hurt the product?
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 Daniel and Diane White
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:34 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] California Car Cover bag

Alan,
I'm looking at the storage bags on the  Cal Cover site and I really like 
the idea.  Can I ask what size you have?  I'm  looking at the  10'6" x 
16' (smallest and least expensive).  Also, what size and how many 
"anti-humidity" bags do you put inside the storage bag?  Here in 
Michigan we get those winter days when the temp and humidity are just 
right so that everything in my attached but unheated garage "sweats". 
Regards,
Dan White
'62 BN7 Mk II
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Nov 14 08:27:57 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:27:57 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] California Car Cover bag
In-Reply-To: <473B0747.1010402@wowway.com>
References: <473B0747.1010402@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711140727y67f35087ycbed02050cf5d7b@mail.gmail.com>

Dan -

Check the car length but I'm pretty sure the smallest size works.

Also check your local super drug store (a big one that will have
fishing tackle and ammo) and check the aisle where they will have
household care stuff.  They should sell these plastic containers that
are used in closets to keep clothes dry and mildew free -  I'll
usually use about three or four of them. One in the cockpit,  one in
the trunk, and one just behind each front wheel under the car.  That
should do it.

Alan



On 11/14/07, Daniel and Diane White <dwhite4949 at wowway.com> wrote:
> Alan,
> I'm looking at the storage bags on the  Cal Cover site and I really like
> the idea.  Can I ask what size you have?  I'm  looking at the  10'6" x
> 16' (smallest and least expensive).  Also, what size and how many
> "anti-humidity" bags do you put inside the storage bag?  Here in
> Michigan we get those winter days when the temp and humidity are just
> right so that everything in my attached but unheated garage "sweats".
> Regards,
> Dan White
> '62 BN7 Mk II
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From robert.w.johnson at charter.net  Wed Nov 14 09:41:20 2007
From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:41:20 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,
References: <005701c82624$e9d92760$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<005a01c82678$9b998640$d2cc92c0$@att.net>
Message-ID: <011801c826dd$2f63b2b0$021919ac@valued28addca9>

The time is exactly the local time of my computer. If it is doing that for 
everyone, that really is pretty cool. It looked at your computer to get your 
time.

Bob Johnson

BJ8


> >From John Sims:
>
>
> Every now and again there comes along a graphic so good that it just blows
> you away.
>
> The University of Poland science students have finally finished
>
> their digital clock they have been working on for 4 years. Go to
> this site to see the results:
>
> http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html
> <http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html>

From MedLabInc at msn.com  Wed Nov 14 09:45:13 2007
From: MedLabInc at msn.com (Dick Matson)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:45:13 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  California Car Cover bag
Message-ID: <BAY108-DAV5C4C15C844633C8A8A272A2810@phx.gbl>

After storing has anyone ever found a mouse nest in the heating air duct.  I
did one time.  So when the new air ducts went on I put a screen in front of
the inlet like the cool air duct side has.

Dick / Bj8


----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel and Diane White<mailto:dwhite4949 at wowway.com>
To: healeys at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:33 AM
Subject: [Healeys] California Car Cover bag


Alan,
I'm looking at the storage bags on the  Cal Cover site and I really like
the idea.  Can I ask what size you have?  I'm  looking at the  10'6" x
16' (smallest and least expensive).  Also, what size and how many
"anti-humidity" bags do you put inside the storage bag?  Here in
Michigan we get those winter days when the temp and humidity are just
right so that everything in my attached but unheated garage "sweats".
Regards,
Dan White
'62 BN7 Mk II

From rotaryman at cox.net  Wed Nov 14 09:46:45 2007
From: rotaryman at cox.net (patrick harris)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:46:45 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] frame 100-m
Message-ID: <003801c826dd$f14e2f40$6401a8c0@FRYS>

Just wondering what the experts out there recommend as the preferred method is
to check the suspension and frame alignment.  My 100 sustained a push to rh
side front rail, fairly minor but some twisting visible when looking at from
below.  I have a dimension for frame to check all the measurements but what is
hard to tell is where the lower suspension arm mounts if there is any problem
there.  There are alot of angles to measure to see if any of them are off.  I
live in San Diego and have asked a few frame shops but they all do not want to
mess with a car that is not listed in the computers etc as far as the frame
specs for the frame machines.  My thought was to assemble all the front and
lower suspension back onto car and wheel it it to someone have them align it,
it seems I need someone with a good old frame post but just wondering if
anyone has had this issue and if they know of someone in the local southern
cal. area to recommend. Thanks

From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Wed Nov 14 10:30:08 2007
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:30:08 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  California Car Cover bag
Message-ID: <a06200704c360e0a84c5a@[192.168.0.100]>

That's a good idea. I found my heating duct totally blocked by an 
extensive mouse-condo development!
Stephen, BJ8



After storing has anyone ever found a mouse nest in the heating air duct.  I
did one time.  So when the new air ducts went on I put a screen in front of
the inlet like the cool air duct side has.

Dick / Bj8

From alan at andysnet.net  Wed Nov 14 11:13:03 2007
From: alan at andysnet.net (Alan Schultz)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:13:03 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,
In-Reply-To: <011801c826dd$2f63b2b0$021919ac@valued28addca9>
References: <005701c82624$e9d92760$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<005a01c82678$9b998640$d2cc92c0$@att.net>
	<011801c826dd$2f63b2b0$021919ac@valued28addca9>
Message-ID: <473B3AAF.6090801@andysnet.net>

Its correct for CST here in Watertown, Wisconsin.


Bob Johnson wrote:
> The time is exactly the local time of my computer. If it is doing that for 
> everyone, that really is pretty cool. It looked at your computer to get your 
> time.
>
> Bob Johnson

From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Wed Nov 14 12:36:50 2007
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:36:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal
Message-ID: <a06200705c360fd0af34e@[192.168.0.100]>

I'm removing the gears and chain from my engine in preparation for 
taking out the cam (not a rebuild, I just have to get the cam out) , 
and I'm having trouble with the crank gear. I've got the perfect 
little two legged puller which has just begun to move the cam gear, 
but the crank one is more stubborn. I wondered if anyone may have a 
trick here, because I don't want to put much lateral force on the 
chain, but there is very little room behind this gear for leverage. 
The manual's suggestion of two screw drivers at 180 degrees to one 
another is not working for me.

Thanks,
Stephen, BJ8

From stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 14 12:44:21 2007
From: stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net (Steven Mickelson)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:44:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,
Message-ID: <412943.67628.qm@web82510.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

The first time I followed the link, it, or I, was all screwed up...but this time it was exactly in sync with my computer's clock (PST...California).
 
I felt a little stupid watching it, but it was mesmerizing and my mind was more at peace after about 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
 
Maybe this will help speed things up in Poland.  Last time I was there it took two hours to get about 1000USD from my ATM card and almost two months to clear a 2000USD "certified" check from Wells Fargo.

Steve M.
 
 


----- Original Message ----
From: Alan Schultz <alan at andysnet.net>
To: Bob Johnson <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:13:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,

Its correct for CST here in Watertown, Wisconsin.


Bob Johnson wrote:
> The time is exactly the local time of my computer. If it is doing that for 
> everyone, that really is pretty cool. It looked at your computer to get your 
> time.
>
> Bob Johnson
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Wed Nov 14 12:49:27 2007
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:49:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,
References: <005701c82624$e9d92760$6500a8c0@simsoffice><005a01c82678$9b998640$d2cc92c0$@att.net><011801c826dd$2f63b2b0$021919ac@valued28addca9>
	<473B3AAF.6090801@andysnet.net>
Message-ID: <009201c826f7$77cf48b0$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75>

If it is accessing our computer I wonder how "cool" that really is. Probably 
innocuous, but the access is disturbing, with all the firewalls, 
antispyware, etc. that we are supposed to have- ;>)

Dallas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Schultz" <alan at andysnet.net>
To: "Bob Johnson" <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,


> Its correct for CST here in Watertown, Wisconsin.
>
>
> Bob Johnson wrote:
>> The time is exactly the local time of my computer. If it is doing that 
>> for
>> everyone, that really is pretty cool. It looked at your computer to get 
>> your
>> time.
>>
>> Bob Johnson

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Wed Nov 14 13:09:03 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:09:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,
In-Reply-To: <009201c826f7$77cf48b0$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75>
References: <005701c82624$e9d92760$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
	<005a01c82678$9b998640$d2cc92c0$@att.net>
	<011801c826dd$2f63b2b0$021919ac@valued28addca9>
	<473B3AAF.6090801@andysnet.net>
	<009201c826f7$77cf48b0$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75>
Message-ID: <00b401c826fa$344b51d0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

All it does is read the internal clock on your computer the same way that
your desktop finds the time to display the time on the bottom right corner
of your screen. A lot of other programs that you have on your computer also
access this clock -- MS Word, etc. That is how the time stamp is put on your
documents when you create them. Look at the message that you sent where it
reads "Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 2:49pn"

 I rest my case.

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
Dallas Congleton
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 2:49 PM
To: Alan Schultz; Bob Johnson
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Polish Digital Clock,,

If it is accessing our computer I wonder how "cool" that really is. Probably

innocuous, but the access is disturbing, with all the firewalls,
antispyware, etc. that we are supposed to have- ;>)

Dallas

From fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com  Wed Nov 14 13:24:32 2007
From: fredcrowley at teamhealeytexas.com (Fred Crowley)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:24:32 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [Vintage-race] Real Castor oil products
In-Reply-To: <978493.76690.qm@web81312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <978493.76690.qm@web81312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <473B5980.5080507@teamhealeytexas.com>

Being a engineer to the 1st order of laziness, I get that wonderful old
castor oil smell from my exhaust by putting about a 1/2 cup per 10
gallons of actual castor oil in my fuel. Gives me a great advantage in
racing as competitors who are coming behind me to pass, get mesmerized
by such a wonderful car that produces these smells, and forget that were
in fact going faster than me. Old age and treachery, etc.

I buy a gallon of the stuff at my local pharmacy. It's also great
entertainment to mess with the pharmacist's head by saying that I use
several cupfuls a day. Jeanice says I'm way too easily entertained.

As always, keep supporting me in my delusions!

Y'all take care, eh?

Fred

From ghess4 at cox.net  Wed Nov 14 13:53:01 2007
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Gale Hess)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:53:01 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] frame 100-m
In-Reply-To: <003801c826dd$f14e2f40$6401a8c0@FRYS>
References: <003801c826dd$f14e2f40$6401a8c0@FRYS>
Message-ID: <5AADCFB7353A47AAB1CD5369765E40E6@GalePC>

Patrick, you might want to consult with "McCormick and Sons". They are 
located on Winter Gardens Blvd in Lakeside.  I had an SUV back into my BJ8 
and pushed the shroud back and smashed in the left front side.  They put my 
car on the frame machine and pulled everything back into alignment.  They 
did a fine job.  One of their body men has owned Austin Healeys.  Don't know 
whether this made a difference but they seemed very familiar with Healeys. 
If you want to talk about this give me a call at 619-390-7510.
Good Luck
Gale Hess
BJ8 San Diego

From ghess4 at cox.net  Wed Nov 14 13:53:01 2007
From: ghess4 at cox.net (Gale Hess)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:53:01 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] frame 100-m
In-Reply-To: <003801c826dd$f14e2f40$6401a8c0@FRYS>
References: <003801c826dd$f14e2f40$6401a8c0@FRYS>
Message-ID: <FD678D7CFB6D48D1AFC9949385047700@GalePC>

Patrick, you might want to consult with "McCormick and Sons". They are 
located on Winter Gardens Blvd in Lakeside.  I had an SUV back into my BJ8 
and pushed the shroud back and smashed in the left front side.  They put my 
car on the frame machine and pulled everything back into alignment.  They 
did a fine job.  One of their body men has owned Austin Healeys.  Don't know 
whether this made a difference but they seemed very familiar with Healeys. 
If you want to talk about this give me a call at 619-390-7510.
Good Luck
Gale Hess
BJ8 San Diego

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Wed Nov 14 14:14:09 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:14:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] New article on my blog. Delete if not interested.
In-Reply-To: <FD678D7CFB6D48D1AFC9949385047700@GalePC>
Message-ID: <20071114211454.E4CA71879E7@autox.team.net>

Report on AHX12s new rear suspension.
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael


Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Wed Nov 14 14:57:17 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:57:17 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] [Vintage-race] Real Castor oil products
In-Reply-To: <473B5980.5080507@teamhealeytexas.com>
References: <978493.76690.qm@web81312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<473B5980.5080507@teamhealeytexas.com>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EDF2@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Fred

It's wonderful stuff but as reports from WW1 pilots of planes with total
loss systems, show that it has a severe laxative effect.

I add about a thimble full to the fuel tank of my ride-on lawn mower and
it makes mowing all the more enjoyable.

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 Fred Crowley
Sent: Thursday, 15 November 2007 7:25 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] [Vintage-race] Real Castor oil products

Being a engineer to the 1st order of laziness, I get that wonderful old
castor oil smell from my exhaust by putting about a 1/2 cup per 10
gallons of actual castor oil in my fuel. Gives me a great advantage in
racing as competitors who are coming behind me to pass, get mesmerized
by such a wonderful car that produces these smells, and forget that were
in fact going faster than me. Old age and treachery, etc.

I buy a gallon of the stuff at my local pharmacy. It's also great
entertainment to mess with the pharmacist's head by saying that I use
several cupfuls a day. Jeanice says I'm way too easily entertained.

As always, keep supporting me in my delusions!

Y'all take care, eh?

Fred
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From clocks at midcoast.com  Wed Nov 14 15:45:48 2007
From: clocks at midcoast.com (James Lea)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:45:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Tax stamps.
Message-ID: <000b01c82710$19cb6820$0201a8c0@JIM>

Where can I find vintage tax stamps and holders? Thanks, JL

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

1951 Triumph Renown
1952 MG TD
1952 Triumph Mayflower
1958 Rover P4
1962 Austin Healey BT7

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Wed Nov 14 16:18:07 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:18:07 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [Vintage-race] Real Castor oil products
References: <978493.76690.qm@web81312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<473B5980.5080507@teamhealeytexas.com>
Message-ID: <009501c82714$9dbbaa10$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I remember my first trip to Road America for the vintage races there in the 
late 80s, Castrol R was still pretty prevalent and the smell intoxicating. 
Unfortunately nowadays most all the vintage guys are running synthetic, such 
is progres.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From robert.w.johnson at charter.net  Wed Nov 14 16:44:53 2007
From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:44:53 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [Vintage-race] Real Castor oil products
References: <978493.76690.qm@web81312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<473B5980.5080507@teamhealeytexas.com>
Message-ID: <007901c82718$5aea9300$021919ac@valued28addca9>

Too, too too funny!

Bob Johnson
BJ8
> 
> I buy a gallon of the stuff at my local pharmacy. It's also great
> entertainment to mess with the pharmacist's head by saying that I use
> several cupfuls a day. Jeanice says I'm way too easily entertained.
> 
> As always, keep supporting me in my delusions!
> 
> Y'all take care, eh?
> 
> Fred

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Wed Nov 14 22:11:51 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:11:51 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Hyperventilating Hyperlink
Message-ID: <38610BFC8DB64B0BA351E366C7661FFA@LeonardPC>

If you have nothing else to do you might be interested in reading about the
latest Cannon Ball Run.  Its a rather long article with a few video clips.

Courtesy of Autoweek Magazine and wired.com

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/magazine/15-11/ff_cannonballrun


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

From pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au  Thu Nov 15 04:32:47 2007
From: pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au (Pieter and Linda Scheenhouwer)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:32:47 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] phantom grip
Message-ID: <200711151132.lAFBWlha005840@mail02.syd.optusnet.com.au>

Has anybody ever used a Phantom Grip limited slip diff conversion? Do they
work and how do they compare to say a Quaife unit? I had never heard of them
until a friend sent me a link to their site (phantomgrip.com). Its looks to
simple and cheap, must be a catch.

Cheers

Pieter

From dougnewton at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 15 05:45:08 2007
From: dougnewton at sbcglobal.net (Doug Newton)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:45:08 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Conversion of BN1 Frame to BN2
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAAmoz6Tt0apkeb0MDVb83/AcKAAAAQAAAAXxAj0VhfdE2nJamC4Y/XPwEAAAAA@sbcglobal.net>

Hello Everyone- I will be converting a BN1 Frame to accept a BN2
Transmission; what all needs to be done in order to do that? I know the 3
and 4 speed trannys mount a little differently, but I'm not sure what all
has to be done in order to complete the change over.

 

Also, are there other modifications to the frame that have to be done at
this time? Any and all suggestions would be welcome.

 

Thanks- Doug

From williamsantiks at hotmail.com  Thu Nov 15 09:04:06 2007
From: williamsantiks at hotmail.com (William Berg)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:04:06 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Conversion of BN1 Frame to BN2
In-Reply-To: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAAmoz6Tt0apkeb0MDVb83/AcKAAAAQAAAAXxAj0VhfdE2nJamC4Y/XPwEAAAAA@sbcglobal.net>
References: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAAmoz6Tt0apkeb0MDVb83/AcKAAAAQAAAAXxAj0VhfdE2nJamC4Y/XPwEAAAAA@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <BAY110-W31CE3A5D626079473781F8CD820@phx.gbl>

Hello Doug, BY removing the original cross brace fully and welding in the
later style which sits more forward does the trick,
Then you need to either weld in trapped nuts to receive the rubber/metal side
supports. I drilled the holes and used an expanding nut like a rivet.
You will also nee the correct threaded rod which prevents the tranny from
sliding into your radiator. The rod and bush kit are available as is the cross
piece.
The electrical is leave the extisting BN1 wire loom in place but connect the
centrifical switch leads together and isolate them, Good luck -William
BN1 with a BN2 gearbox

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From loftusdesign at cox.net  Thu Nov 15 12:26:12 2007
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:26:12 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal
Message-ID: <473C9D54.10007@cox.net>

Hi Stephen,

I took a cheap 6" Three-Jaw puller from Harbor Freight and ground down the back side of the puller
hooks so they would slide behind the gear. The grinding was required to use this puller on the larger
cam gear but should work on the crank gear too.

Cheers,
John

From bj7healey at gto.net  Thu Nov 15 15:52:16 2007
From: bj7healey at gto.net (Bob)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:52:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Hyperventilating Hyperlink
References: <38610BFC8DB64B0BA351E366C7661FFA@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <001701c827da$2f51e870$6400a8c0@BobsLaptop>

Hi everyone
      Has anyone on the list installed a cruise control on there healey ??

      If so what make, type, etc. and where did you get the picup signal from

          1      Magnets on th drive shaft   ??
          2      Pickup off the ignition coil  ??
     I am looking at installing one on my 1963 BJ7, I purchase one from JC
Whitney about 2 years ago and could not get to work. So retuned.
                         Bob Slater

From STOCKLAND at aol.com  Thu Nov 15 12:58:56 2007
From: STOCKLAND at aol.com (STOCKLAND at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:58:56 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Brake Master Cylinder
Message-ID: <c96.1d9b6fc9.346dff00@aol.com>

I need to rebuild my BJ 8 master cylinder.  Does it have to be removed  from 
the car or can it be done from inside the drivers compartment?
 
Thanks for your help.
 
Jon



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From geatros at shaw.ca  Thu Nov 15 13:12:59 2007
From: geatros at shaw.ca (geatros)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:12:59 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Brake Master Cylinder
Message-ID: <000001c827c4$72d0f7f0$d1495118@usera31c75d1dc>

Hi Jon,

Maybe you should replace your Brake Master Cylinder, a new one will last
longer. British Parts Northwest  has a Brake Master Cylinder for a Sero system
for $113.60 US

Cheers
Kenny

From gbrierton at hotmail.com  Thu Nov 15 13:24:25 2007
From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:24:25 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Hyperventilating Hyperlink
References: <38610BFC8DB64B0BA351E366C7661FFA@LeonardPC>
	<001701c827da$2f51e870$6400a8c0@BobsLaptop>
Message-ID: <BLU107-DAV28B08974E60069935F325B3820@phx.gbl>

You might want to contact Allen Hendrix at Hendrix WireWheel; he's done 
these several times.
http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/
GaryB




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob" <bj7healey at gto.net>
To: "Healey Mail List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hyperventilating Hyperlink


> Hi everyone
>      Has anyone on the list installed a cruise control on there healey ??

From dan at warner-associates.com  Thu Nov 15 13:26:01 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:26:01 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Brake Master Cylinder
In-Reply-To: <c96.1d9b6fc9.346dff00@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001101c827c5$bd2135d0$3500000a@warner.com>

Jon:
I just rebuilt both the brake and clutch master cylinders resleved in
stainless steel.  You will need to remove both whether you resleve or not.
I found lots of information in the archives on this subject.
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 STOCKLAND at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:59 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Brake Master Cylinder

I need to rebuild my BJ 8 master cylinder.  Does it have to be removed  from

the car or can it be done from inside the drivers compartment?
 
Thanks for your help.
 
Jon



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From dan at warner-associates.com  Thu Nov 15 13:38:55 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:38:55 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] 1964 BJ8 Heater Box
Message-ID: <001201c827c7$8a47b6f0$3500000a@warner.com>

List:

After the warning about the radiator rust problems in the heater box and the
difficulty of removing that box, we decided to send ours off to a radiator
shop to be inspected.  I see now that Moss offers a replacement for around
$172 and am wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether to rebuild or
replace the radiator and control valve. The archives seem to say the O-ring
for the valve does not fit.   I will take any advice on alternate part
sources as well.

Dan

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Nov 15 14:44:49 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:44:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 1964 BJ8 Heater Box
In-Reply-To: <001201c827c7$8a47b6f0$3500000a@warner.com>
Message-ID: <20071115214537.9E6471879CE@autox.team.net>

Interestingly in all the years that I have worked on Healeys I've never had
a problem with the 6 cylinder heater unit itself.
This could possibly be attributable to the need to use antifreeze in this
awful climate. 
I've experienced leaking heater valves, broken blower cases, sagged vent
ducts and broken/split heater hoses but never a leaking heater core!!

Michael Salter
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 Dan Stromquist
Sent: November 15, 2007 3:39 PM
To: Healey List Emails
Subject: [Healeys] 1964 BJ8 Heater Box

List:

After the warning about the radiator rust problems in the heater box and the
difficulty of removing that box, we decided to send ours off to a radiator
shop to be inspected.  I see now that Moss offers a replacement for around
$172 and am wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether to rebuild or
replace the radiator and control valve. The archives seem to say the O-ring
for the valve does not fit.   I will take any advice on alternate part
sources as well.

Dan

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Nov 15 17:34:21 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:34:21 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Brake Master Cylinder
In-Reply-To: <000001c827c4$72d0f7f0$d1495118@usera31c75d1dc>
References: <000001c827c4$72d0f7f0$d1495118@usera31c75d1dc>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711151634u2c93d364p87fba2b7670c20b6@mail.gmail.com>

This is a good suggestion This is always what I do.


On 11/16/07, geatros <geatros at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hi Jon,
>
> Maybe you should replace your Brake Master Cylinder, a new one will last
> longer. British Parts Northwest  has a Brake Master Cylinder for a Sero
> system
> for $113.60 US
>
> Cheers
> Kenny
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>
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>


-- 
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'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Thu Nov 15 17:38:23 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:38:23 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 1964 BJ8 Heater Box
References: <001201c827c7$8a47b6f0$3500000a@warner.com>
Message-ID: <000401c827e9$0e5a20b0$ab55e104@markl946cfrd7q>

I would imagine that Brit. Car Spec. would have the o-ring that fits.

I have had more than my fair share of these English type control valves leak 
in my day. (MGs)  At least in the MGs the leak is confined to the engine bay 
where it can  drip on to the ground (not to mention the distributor)  but in 
the Healey I see no other place for it to go but into the cockpit area. 
Which makes me wonder why they didn't put it on the side of the block in the 
first place. The top of the heater box is a terrible place. And I hate the 
smell of hot antifreeze.


   I have a brand new valve with a correct o-ring.   but its not going in my 
car.   I just ran the hose directly to the the nipple stub on the radiator 
where the valve should go.   I will control the water flow at the engine 
shut off valve.
This makes sense to me until someone can convince me differently.  I don't 
trust these valves.  And they get cheaper and cheaper in their construction.
And even when they are in the open position the damn thing barely opens 
enough to let water through.   Yes I know about the Mods.  I've done a few , 
but what little I run the heater in my LBCs,  I will go without the valve 
hassle.

As long as the 2 hose clamps don't go kaput it should run leak free.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Stromquist" <dan at warner-associates.com>
To: "Healey List Emails" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 3:38 PM
Subject: [Healeys] 1964 BJ8 Heater Box


> List:
>
> After the warning about the radiator rust problems in the heater box and 
> the
> difficulty of removing that box, we decided to send ours off to a radiator
> shop to be inspected.  I see now that Moss offers a replacement for around
> $172 and am wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether to rebuild or
> replace the radiator and control valve. The archives seem to say the 
> O-ring
> for the valve does not fit.   I will take any advice on alternate part
> sources as well.
>
> Dan

From pennell at cox.net  Thu Nov 15 17:45:17 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:45:17 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 1964 BJ8 Heater Box
In-Reply-To: <000401c827e9$0e5a20b0$ab55e104@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <20071115194517.IQTWD.64827.root@eastrmwml08.mgt.cox.net>

Mark,

I have replaced a couple of these with standard O rings from the hardware store.  Don't remember the size, but in order to get it to seat better I had to do a little shaving with a sharp knife.  After several years still no leak problems.

Keith Pennell

> I would imagine that Brit. Car Spec. would have the o-ring that fits.
> 
> I have had more than my fair share of these English type control valves leak 
> in my day. (MGs)  At least in the MGs the leak is confined to the engine bay 
> where it can  drip on to the ground (not to mention the distributor)  but in 
> the Healey I see no other place for it to go but into the cockpit area. 
> Which makes me wonder why they didn't put it on the side of the block in the 
> first place. The top of the heater box is a terrible place. And I hate the 
> smell of hot antifreeze.
> 
> 
>    I have a brand new valve with a correct o-ring.   but its not going in my 
> car.   I just ran the hose directly to the the nipple stub on the radiator 
> where the valve should go.   I will control the water flow at the engine 
> shut off valve.
> This makes sense to me until someone can convince me differently.  I don't 
> trust these valves.  And they get cheaper and cheaper in their construction.
> And even when they are in the open position the damn thing barely opens 
> enough to let water through.   Yes I know about the Mods.  I've done a few , 
> but what little I run the heater in my LBCs,  I will go without the valve 
> hassle.
> 
> As long as the 2 hose clamps don't go kaput it should run leak free.

From cbaustin at verizon.net  Thu Nov 15 19:14:40 2007
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:14:40 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Early BN-1 steering box
Message-ID: <473CFD10.80205@verizon.net>

    Anyone out there have an early BN-1 steering box and idler, suitable 
for rebuilding for sale or trade?

    Thanks in advance,

                                                                      CB

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 15 21:06:30 2007
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:06:30 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal
In-Reply-To: <a06200705c360fd0af34e@[192.168.0.100]>
References: <a06200705c360fd0af34e@[192.168.0.100]>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20071115200458.028a49c0@pop.att.yahoo.com>

Stephen,

I believe you use the puller to put tension on the gear then you 
whack it with a rubber mallet which makes it "pop" loose so to speak.

John

At 02:36 PM 11/14/2007 -0500, Stephen Hutchings wrote:
>I'm removing the gears and chain from my engine in preparation for
>taking out the cam (not a rebuild, I just have to get the cam out) ,
>and I'm having trouble with the crank gear. I've got the perfect

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Nov 16 05:00:06 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:00:06 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 T minus 1 week
Message-ID: <006001c82848$3d457e60$b7d07b20$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

We're one week away from SOS '07. Preparation at the Team Thicko
International Headquarters continues.

 

Larry Daniels was over yesterday, and I believe he was shocked at how much
work has taken place in organizing the shop. I found a local British car
owner ('69 Spitfire, and a Leyland tractor.. hah!) that owns a sandblasting
business. I took Larry's Bugeye over there (not "Bob, the Beast of Bondo",
but his other one) Although LD had started the job sandblasting job in my
driveway, this guy managed to finish the whole car in 1.5 hours for $150. We
could have had another 16 hours in the job at the rate we were going. At SOS
we'll get that body tub up on the rotisserie, and begin to cut out and weld
in patch panels. This will be good experience for those of you looking to
learn.

 

If you're looking to contribute to the food & drink, let me know. (Ya never
can have enough interesting beer, ya dig?)

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Nov 16 08:17:26 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:17:26 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 project good news
Message-ID: <001901c82863$cf0eb4e0$6d2c1ea0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

I managed to get Mary Albrecht's MKI Midget off the trailer. The car has
been off the road for 17 years. We hooked it up to the Kubota, and tugged it
with the car in 4th gear (gently), and I'm happy to report the motor is not
stuck. Yee hah.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From don at anglesey.us  Fri Nov 16 11:01:07 2007
From: don at anglesey.us (Don )
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:01:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] 1964 BJ8 Heater Box
In-Reply-To: <000401c827e9$0e5a20b0$ab55e104@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAA9mS9QTVX002miEhtEI0VpwEAAAAA@anglesey.us>

>>"At least in the MGs the leak is confined to the engine bay 
where it can  drip on to the ground (not to mention the distributor)
but in 
the Healey I see no other place for it to go but into the cockpit
area."<<

That is exactly where it goes.  When mine went it was all over the place
in the cockpit and it was not a small drip, more of an open faucet.  I
bypassed it and no more leak.  I never use the heater so haven't
replaced the core.
Don
57' BN4

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Nov 16 11:18:09 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:18:09 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 Spridget death row
Message-ID: <007201c8287d$0d53d500$27fb7f00$@com>

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=8gi920w
<http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=8gi920w&s=1> &s=1

 

 

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Nov 16 11:30:53 2007
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:30:53 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 Spridget death row
In-Reply-To: <007201c8287d$0d53d500$27fb7f00$@com>
References: <007201c8287d$0d53d500$27fb7f00$@com>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20071116122929.036abf10@nosimport.com>

That'll look good with 8"of snow on it.......


Give RWA a new meaning...

(rusted wheel arch)

Peter C.
----

At 12:18 PM 11/16/2007, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

>http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=8gi920w
><http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=8gi920w&s=1> &s=1

From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 16 14:54:03 2007
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:54:03 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey in Film
Message-ID: <452055.48621.qm@web30311.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I realize this is an old topic, but here is a list with photos of the Austin Healey, Healey, and Austin cars in various movies, TV, and films.
   
  Austin Healey :  http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin+Healey&model   
  Healey               :  http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Healey&model
   
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From dwflagg at juno.com  Fri Nov 16 17:23:40 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:23:40 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Sprite/Midget Rear Bumper?
Message-ID: <20071116.192341.1152.1.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have listed on eBay what I thought was a Sprite/Midget R/H rear bumper.
Would someone who is knowledgeable please check and let me know if it is
in fact what I think it is.
http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29296-2357-0?uid=397464&site=0&ver=LCA08080
5&item=200173348478&lk=URL
TIA.

Doug

From dwflagg at juno.com  Fri Nov 16 18:08:51 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:08:51 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Vintage Stopwatch
Message-ID: <20071116.200851.216.3.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a vintage Chesterfield, Swiss made, stop watch. It belong to my
wife's father. The following is a description for the same item, although
this one does not say "7 jewel" on the face and I do not have the box,
from an eBay listing.

BEFORE YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD MECHANICAL
STOPWATCH WITH A SWISS 7 JEWEL MOVEMENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX,  IN
PERFECT WORKING CONDITION. 

THIS VINTAGE STOPWATCH IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, THE DIAL AND CRYSTAL
ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS STOP WATCH IS WORKING PERFECTLY AND IS
VERY ACCURATE.

THE WHITE DIAL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO FLAWS. THE CROWN
CONTROLS THE SECONDS HAND WHICH COMPLETES ONE REVOLUTION IN 30 SECONDS
AND THERE IS A SUB DIAL LOCATED AT 12 WHICH KEEPS TRACK OF THE MINUTES.
ONE REVOLUTION COUNTING 15 MINUTES.

 THE CROWN IS PRESSED TO START THE TIMING FUNCTION AND STOPPED BY
PRESSING IT AGAIN. PRESSING THE CROWN A THIRD TIME RESTARTS THE WATCH.
THERE IS A SECOND SMALL CROWN WHICH RESETS THE DIAL TO ZERO.

If you have an interest, please post me off the list. Thanks.

Doug

From eschulz at frontiernet.net  Fri Nov 16 21:00:42 2007
From: eschulz at frontiernet.net (Elton Schulz)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:00:42 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Fw: BJ7 Dimension needed
Message-ID: <007a01c828ce$6d626c80$bf5d6546@655vb01>

I have yet to receive a reply to my request. Maybe this note did not get on
List, or maybe my request was too confusing. Or possibly the measurement
requested is too difficult to get. So I'm trying one more time in hope that
someone could help. Let me know if clarification is needed.
Thanks,
Elton
----- Original Message -----
From: Elton Schulz
To: Healey List
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 11:59 PM
Subject: BJ7 Dimension needed


Fellow Listers,
Could someone please measure across the width of a BJ7 at the rear quarter
panel finishers, Part no. AHB 9571 and 9572 or Moss part no 805-210 and 220.
This is the little chrome finisher piece at the door shut panel. I need the
distance from the top outside edge of the right finisher across the chassis to
the top outside edge of the left finisher. It should be somewhere in the
neighborhood of 51 inches or so. I would think this would be the same for a
BJ8 as well. I neglected to get this measurement before I replaced the inner
fender doglegs and door shut panels.
Thanks,
Elton, BJ7 in progress

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Fri Nov 16 21:22:10 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:22:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
Message-ID: <3a70a9d44a9218ab7e8a.20071116202210.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

How do I get the lock barrel out of the boot lock?   Looks like there is a
crimp in the square shaft that is holding it together.

Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Fri Nov 16 21:24:47 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:24:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
Message-ID: <12ba0a32658a2ed10a3aef0a.20071116202447.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

I am getting close to getting my BN2 body back from the painter.  I was
wondering what do you install on the engine and what is best installed
after it is in such as generator, exhaust, etc.  Oh yes, the front shroud
will be off the car of course.

Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Sat Nov 17 06:28:03 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:28:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
In-Reply-To: <3a70a9d44a9218ab7e8a.20071116202210.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <20071117132854.8F8501879BB@autox.team.net>

Yes Mike, that is correct. File the high spots off the crimp and with the
handle in the unlock position the parts will separate.

Michael Salter
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 rrengineer at dslextreme.com
Sent: November 16, 2007 11:22 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal

How do I get the lock barrel out of the boot lock?   Looks like there is a
crimp in the square shaft that is holding it together.

Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5

From legal_bill at verizon.net  Sat Nov 17 06:47:47 2007
From: legal_bill at verizon.net (legal_bill at verizon.net)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:47:47 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
Message-ID: <5185360.8129081195307267664.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net>

Oil pan, block with water pump installed and cylinder head.  I leave the valve cover off.  I bolt on all other stuff after.  Some do the water pump after also.  I want as few items on as possible as I swing the engine in.  With the shroud off the car, it will be very easy to bolt on everything else.

From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com
Date: 2007/11/16 Fri PM 10:24:47 CST
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install

I am getting close to getting my BN2 body back from the painter.  I was
wondering what do you install on the engine and what is best installed
after it is in such as generator, exhaust, etc.  Oh yes, the front shroud
will be off the car of course.

Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


Bill
Boston area
'65 BJ8
'02 S2000
'06 330i

From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Sat Nov 17 11:13:01 2007
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:13:01 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal, again
Message-ID: <a06200702c364da861088@[192.168.0.100]>

Thanks for the suggestions on removing the timing gears, but I'm not there yet.
As I said in my last post, I've got the cam gear moving with a two 
legged puler that fits the two holes in the gear nicely. The trouble 
is the crank gear. I could maybe adapt a puller for this job (there 
is very little room behind the gear for puller hooks), but I'm very 
concerned at the amount of force that would be applied against the 
chain - I'm thinking that the only way I can get a nice positive, 
even grip on the gear is to remove the chain first- any thoughts 
about that?
The chain will only have about 20,000 miles on it, so I don't want to ruin it.

Stephen, BJ8

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Nov 17 11:27:39 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:27:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
Message-ID: <117b4a2f0bba2bb42a311a3a.20071117102739.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Michael,
     O.K., so after the parts are re-chromed and the barrel is replaced
how do you get it all to hold back together again.  Not sure how to
re-crimp the square shaft.
Mike


Michael Salter
> Yes Mike, that is correct. File the high spots off the crimp and with the
> handle in the unlock position the parts will separate.
>
> Michael Salter
> 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 rrengineer at dslextreme.com
> Sent: November 16, 2007 11:22 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
>
> How do I get the lock barrel out of the boot lock?   Looks like there is a
> crimp in the square shaft that is holding it together.
>
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Nov 17 11:31:13 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:31:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
In-Reply-To: <5185360.8129081195307267664.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net>
References: <5185360.8129081195307267664.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <6b0ca12015a10b9ea12cada.20071117103113.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

That's just about what I thought, but what about the transmission? 
Attached or put the tranny in first, then the engine?
Mike
And by the way Bill, I'm originally from Attleboro, not too far from you. 
I live in San Bernardino, CA now.


legal_bill at verizon.net
> Oil pan, block with water pump installed and cylinder head.  I leave the
> valve cover off.  I bolt on all other stuff after.  Some do the water pump
> after also.  I want as few items on as possible as I swing the engine in.
> With the shroud off the car, it will be very easy to bolt on everything
> else.
>
> From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com
> Date: 2007/11/16 Fri PM 10:24:47 CST
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
>
> I am getting close to getting my BN2 body back from the painter.  I was
> wondering what do you install on the engine and what is best installed
> after it is in such as generator, exhaust, etc.  Oh yes, the front shroud
> will be off the car of course.
>
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> '65 BJ8
> '02 S2000
> '06 330i

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Sat Nov 17 11:44:03 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:44:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
In-Reply-To: <117b4a2f0bba2bb42a311a3a.20071117102739.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <20071117184454.F1A4A1879F6@autox.team.net>

All I do Mike is put the square shaft on a vice and use a cold chisel to cut
a small gouge on opposite sides of the shaft up near the cup washer. 

Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/


-----Original Message-----
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com [mailto:rrengineer at dslextreme.com] 
Sent: November 17, 2007 1:28 PM
To: Michael Salter
Cc: rrengineer at dslextreme.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal

Michael,
     O.K., so after the parts are re-chromed and the barrel is replaced
how do you get it all to hold back together again.  Not sure how to
re-crimp the square shaft.
Mike


Michael Salter
> Yes Mike, that is correct. File the high spots off the crimp and with the
> handle in the unlock position the parts will separate.
>
> Michael Salter
> 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 rrengineer at dslextreme.com
> Sent: November 16, 2007 11:22 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
>
> How do I get the lock barrel out of the boot lock?   Looks like there is a
> crimp in the square shaft that is holding it together.
>
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5

From Rusd at sitestar.net  Sat Nov 17 11:47:36 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:47:36 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal, again
In-Reply-To: <a06200702c364da861088@[192.168.0.100]>
References: <a06200702c364da861088@[192.168.0.100]>
Message-ID: <473F3748.80705@sitestar.net>

Hi Stephen,

Unless the chain is very, very loose, I doubt if you can remove it 
without removing the  sprockets.

Usually, the chain & both sprockets need to be removed all at once. Ie, 
the two sprockets must be pretty well lined up as they are withdrawn.

The crank sprocket can be a real war to get off. Even the two keys on 
the crank can be very difficult to remove. Above all, don't damage the 
crankshaft!

Regards,
Dave Russell

Stephen Hutchings wrote:

>Thanks for the suggestions on removing the timing gears, but I'm not there yet.
>As I said in my last post, I've got the cam gear moving with a two 
>legged puler that fits the two holes in the gear nicely. The trouble 
>is the crank gear. I could maybe adapt a puller for this job (there 
>is very little room behind the gear for puller hooks), but I'm very 
>concerned at the amount of force that would be applied against the 
>chain - I'm thinking that the only way I can get a nice positive, 
>even grip on the gear is to remove the chain first- any thoughts 
>about that?
>The chain will only have about 20,000 miles on it, so I don't want to ruin it.
>
>Stephen, BJ8

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Nov 17 11:54:42 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:54:42 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal, again
References: <a06200702c364da861088@[192.168.0.100]>
Message-ID: <006801c8294b$512822d0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I mentioned off list putting screwdrivers or a suitably sized wedge behind 
the gear and gently tapping on the end of the crank while protecting the 
threads, as you get more clearance you putthewedige in farther, this would 
not damage the chain, I don not like to damage parts either, but if you want 
to use a puller at $10 bucks the timing chain is one of the cheaper healey 
parts out there, acually at that price even cheapskate like myself might go 
ahead and replace it while the cover was off even if it wasn't damaged.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Sat Nov 17 12:11:26 2007
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:11:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal, again
Message-ID: <a06200704c364eb60e4d6@[192.168.0.100]>

Hi Michael,

I had no idea the chains were so cheap! I will stop worrying about 
that aspect of things.
I have tried the pry bars, but I guess I haven't been aggressive enough.

Stephen, BJ8

>I have removed many of those over the years and all I have ever used is a
>pair of pry bars. One won't usually do it, you need to apply the force on
>both sides evenly.
>Usually the chain comes through undamaged but even if it doesn't a new one
>is not that expensive at $US9.95 which these days is only about $CDN7.00 ;-)
>
>Michael Salter
>100 (1953)
>AHX12 (1953)
>Bugeye (1961)

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Nov 17 12:15:08 2007
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:15:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
Message-ID: <1fe0a55c8a4fb0a5988a.20071117111508.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Sounds simple, thanks Michael.
Mike


Michael Salter
> All I do Mike is put the square shaft on a vice and use a cold chisel to
> cut
> a small gouge on opposite sides of the shaft up near the cup washer.
>
> Michael Salter
> 100 (1953)
> AHX12 (1953)
> Bugeye (1961)
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com [mailto:rrengineer at dslextreme.com]
> Sent: November 17, 2007 1:28 PM
> To: Michael Salter
> Cc: rrengineer at dslextreme.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
>
> Michael,
>      O.K., so after the parts are re-chromed and the barrel is replaced
> how do you get it all to hold back together again.  Not sure how to
> re-crimp the square shaft.
> Mike
>
>
> Michael Salter
>> Yes Mike, that is correct. File the high spots off the crimp and with
>> the
>> handle in the unlock position the parts will separate.
>>
>> Michael Salter
>> 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 rrengineer at dslextreme.com
>> Sent: November 16, 2007 11:22 PM
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
>>
>> How do I get the lock barrel out of the boot lock?   Looks like there is
>> a
>> crimp in the square shaft that is holding it together.
>>
>> Mike MacLean
>> 56 BN2
>> 60 AN5

From Rusd at sitestar.net  Sat Nov 17 12:30:47 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:30:47 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal, again
In-Reply-To: <006801c8294b$512822d0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
References: <a06200702c364da861088@[192.168.0.100]>
	<006801c8294b$512822d0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <473F4167.8090604@sitestar.net>

"If" you did have the chain off somehow, a clam shell type puller placed 
between the two sprocket rows would be the way to get the crank sprocket 
off.

When going back together, thoroughly deburr/smooth the crank, cam, & 
inside the sprockets. I would trial fit new keys also & finish them as 
necessary to get a perfect jam free fit in both the shafts & hubs. Check 
all parts for easy but precise fits before final assembly. In some 
cases, there may be shims behind the sprockets to set perfect chain 
alignment.

I agree, the chain is sacrificial. Damaging the crank or cam is not  an 
option. Any wedging is likely to damage the crank or cam shoulders.

Dave Russell

Greg Lemon wrote:

>I mentioned off list putting screwdrivers or a suitably sized wedge behind 
>the gear and gently tapping on the end of the crank while protecting the 
>threads, as you get more clearance you put the wedge in farther, this would 
>not damage the chain, I don not like to damage parts either, but if you want 
>to use a puller at $10 bucks the timing chain is one of the cheaper healey 
>parts out there, acually at that price even cheapskate like myself might go 
>ahead and replace it while the cover was off even if it wasn't damaged.
>
>Greg Lemon
>54 BN1 

From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Sat Nov 17 13:20:13 2007
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:20:13 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal, now woodruff key
Message-ID: <a06200706c364fb229623@[192.168.0.100]>

Well, after using a bit more elbow grease, I have the crank gear 
moving. I'm afraid it seems to be reluctant to go over the outer 
woodruff key, so I've had to move it back and am now trying to get 
the key out. The manual's suggestion to remove it with a pair of 
needlle nose pliers is not going to be the solution here! I don't 
remember having any trouble getting these out when dismantling the 
engine years ago, but this thing is jammed.........more suggestions?

Stephen, BJ8

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Nov 17 14:14:29 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:14:29 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal, now woodruff key
References: <a06200706c364fb229623@[192.168.0.100]>
Message-ID: <007301c8295e$d7a15bc0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

If it is still stuck tap one end with a hammer or lightly towards the shaft, 
this should bring the other end up and either loosen it to the point where 
you can get it out or get a better grip with a needle nose pliers.

I know it sounds like whacking with a hammeris my solution to everything, 
butin this case it will work.  If you cant get it with a pliers once you 
have rasied one end up you can either work it backand forth with the light 
tapping or ise a scrrewdriver or chisel between the crankshaft and the key 
and once again a little tapping and it should pop out.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From Rusd at sitestar.net  Sat Nov 17 14:24:50 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:24:50 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Timing gear removal, now woodruff key
In-Reply-To: <a06200706c364fb229623@[192.168.0.100]>
References: <a06200706c364fb229623@[192.168.0.100]>
Message-ID: <473F5C22.80502@sitestar.net>

As I said earlier,

"Even the two keys on the crank can be very difficult to remove. Above 
all, don't damage the crankshaft!"

You can usually tap on the exposed end of the key with a small punch.  
The key may rotate & lift out of the slot on the back side or it might 
lift on the front side. You can be sure that the key will be mostly 
destroyed in the process.

If you ding the key slot, clean it up with a Swiss file. To avoid 
further problems take time to dress the key slots in the crank & 
sprocket. New keys are sometimes too wide or too high to fit the 
original slots & may need to be carefully narrowed.  I recently spent 
the better part of a day  to get everything fitted.
D



Stephen Hutchings wrote:

>Well, after using a bit more elbow grease, I have the crank gear 
>moving. I'm afraid it seems to be reluctant to go over the outer 
>woodruff key, so I've had to move it back and am now trying to get 
>the key out. The manual's suggestion to remove it with a pair of 
>needle nose pliers is not going to be the solution here! I don't 
>remember having any trouble getting these out when dismantling the 
>engine years ago, but this thing is jammed.........more suggestions?
>
>Stephen, BJ8
>_______________________________________________
>Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Rusd at sitestar.net  Sat Nov 17 14:58:11 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:58:11 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] [Bulk] Re:  Timing gear removal, now woodruff key
Message-ID: <a06200708c365143e78b2@[192.168.0.100]>

Thanks to all for the further suggestions.

Stephen, BJ8

From dwflagg at juno.com  Sat Nov 17 15:41:16 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:41:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Side Rod Assembly
Message-ID: <20071117.174116.144.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a side rod assembly, part number AHB 9609. Can anyone tell me if
it is for the 100? Thanks.

Doug

From MBran89793 at aol.com  Sat Nov 17 16:57:43 2007
From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:57:43 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Side Rod Assembly
Message-ID: <ce7.20c20f22.3470d9f7@aol.com>

(part number AHB 9609)
 
Hi Doug-
 
This part is shown in the BJ7 & 8 Mechanical Service Parts  List for fitting 
from (C) 19191. Of course 2 are required per  vehicle.


 
Marion S.  Brantley, Jr.
Concours Committee Member




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From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net  Sat Nov 17 20:05:49 2007
From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:05:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Important Safety Precaution
Message-ID: <001b01c82990$02bbf140$0833d3c0$@att.net>

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From kags at shaw.ca  Sat Nov 17 23:56:23 2007
From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna)
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:56:23 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
References: <20071117184454.F1A4A1879F6@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <00c201c829b0$221036d0$fb086c18@computer>

Or  ----------------  drill a hole through the square shaft and use a cotter 
pin to hold the cup washer in the same orientation as before.  Done this a 
few times!

Salter's operation is probably a bit shorter - leaving more time for beer.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Salter" <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>
To: <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal


All I do Mike is put the square shaft on a vice and use a cold chisel to cut
a small gouge on opposite sides of the shaft up near the cup washer.

Michael Salter


-----Original Message-----
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com [mailto:rrengineer at dslextreme.com]
Sent: November 17, 2007 1:28 PM
To: Michael Salter
Cc: rrengineer at dslextreme.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal

Michael,
     O.K., so after the parts are re-chromed and the barrel is replaced
how do you get it all to hold back together again.  Not sure how to
re-crimp the square shaft.
Mike

From healey100m at gmail.com  Sun Nov 18 14:20:52 2007
From: healey100m at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:20:52 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?
Message-ID: <bc145b290711181320t3c413531m16a9bb382627a89c@mail.gmail.com>

Saw a white 100-6 or early 3000 on Route 30 W today on Maui.

Anyone on the list?

What a great place this is for a Healey!!!!!   :-)

Randy

-- 
Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'60 BN7 MK I
'62 BN7 MK II
'66 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.co

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sun Nov 18 14:49:34 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:49:34 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?
In-Reply-To: <bc145b290711181320t3c413531m16a9bb382627a89c@mail.gmail.com>
References: <bc145b290711181320t3c413531m16a9bb382627a89c@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <005c01c82a2c$eb970610$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Damnation. Wish it was me. Right now it is 4:46 pm and it is 36 degrees.
(Gotta get weather.com off of my desktop) How can we get a time warp or
something to switch places!!! I believe that some of us in the netherworld
would appreciate non-Healeying in 70 degree weather  -- ya hear that Perry
in Hawaii???

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
Randy Hicks
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:21 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?

Saw a white 100-6 or early 3000 on Route 30 W today on Maui.

Anyone on the list?

What a great place this is for a Healey!!!!!   :-)

Randy

--
Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'60 BN7 MK I
'62 BN7 MK II
'66 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M at gmail.co
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From Healeyguy at aol.com  Sun Nov 18 15:31:58 2007
From: Healeyguy at aol.com (Healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:31:58 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?
Message-ID: <cc8.1f82db6b.3472175e@aol.com>

John
Actually it was 79 degrees at 8:30 this morning but who's really paying  
attention. Your comment about the netherworld caught my eye though......there  
is/was a BN4 in Kihei that belonged to Rich Caron, so that might have been him. 
Aloha
Perry (in Paradise)



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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sun Nov 18 15:57:00 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:57:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?
In-Reply-To: <cc8.1f82db6b.3472175e@aol.com>
References: <cc8.1f82db6b.3472175e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <006401c82a36$53ea6550$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

OK, Perry, It is now down to 35 degrees. 6pm. I really do not care whose
Healey was seen on the road in 79 degrees! What I really care about is how I
am going to go out into the garage and continue the much needed work on my
Healey using a heater that raises my body temperature to a bizzilion degrees
on one side while the other side is frozen like an icicle. Send one of your
hula dancers over to warm my other side!

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


-----Original Message-----
From: Healeyguy at aol.com [mailto:Healeyguy at aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 5:32 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: ahbn6 at optonline.net; healey100m at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?

John
Actually it was 79 degrees at 8:30 this morning but who's really paying
attention. Your comment about the netherworld caught my eye
though......there is/was a BN4 in Kihei that belonged to Rich Caron, so that
might have been him.
Aloha
Perry (in Paradise)

From comkanuk at cgocable.ca  Sun Nov 18 16:19:05 2007
From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:19:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Montana
Message-ID: <539B0D78-11B3-47FB-8E86-0FABA5DE12DE@cgocable.ca>

Some healeys fan from Montana out there?


Gilbert

BT7 1961
BN71960

From Healeyguy at aol.com  Sun Nov 18 16:19:03 2007
From: Healeyguy at aol.com (Healeyguy at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:19:03 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?
Message-ID: <c62.1d584f60.34722267@aol.com>

John
Just think, by midnight it should be down to about 18 degrees. At that  
temperature the garage heater won't work at all and I suspect they will find a  
frozen Austin Healey owner stuck to the garage door apparently trying to escape  
the netherworld. With that in mind I might advise staying in the house to  
contemplate how you can get everything done on the car the first week the  
weather breaks in the springtime. Regarding the hula girl visiting NJ, as  friendly 
as they are, your photo is on the web so I doubt that it will happen. 
 
All this reminds me of rebuilding the 100 engine the first time in my dad's  
garage 42 years ago during a cold Pennsylvania winter.  I couldn't afford a  
heater back then. My dad regrets that the garage burned to the ground and that  
is why I live in Hawaii....just kidding! 
Aloha
Perry



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From insptwo at msn.com  Sun Nov 18 16:21:18 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:21:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?
In-Reply-To: <005c01c82a2c$eb970610$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
References: <bc145b290711181320t3c413531m16a9bb382627a89c@mail.gmail.com>
	<005c01c82a2c$eb970610$6500a8c0@simsoffice>
Message-ID: <BAY106-W41064D3D4372F494752B36AD7D0@phx.gbl>

I feel for you northern folks, having moved to Florida in 1970 from sunny?
Pittsburgh. The low here this morning was 59 with a high of 84. !!!!!!!
Bill
BJ7



> Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:49:34 -0500> From: ahbn6 at optonline.net> To:
healey100m at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey on
Maui ?> > Damnation. Wish it was me. Right now it is 4:46 pm and it is 36
degrees.> (Gotta get weather.com off of my desktop) How can we get a time warp
or> something to switch places!!! I believe that some of us in the
netherworld> would appreciate non-Healeying in 70 degree weather -- ya hear
that Perry> in Hawaii???> > 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>
Randy Hicks> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:21 PM> To:
healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?> > Saw a white
100-6 or early 3000 on Route 30 W today on Maui.> > Anyone on the list?> >
What a great place this is for a Healey!!!!! :-)> > Randy> > --> Randy Hicks>
'56 100M> '60 BN7 MK I> '62 BN7 MK II> '66 BJ8> '53 MGTD> Healey100M at gmail.co>
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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Sun Nov 18 17:35:43 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:35:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?
In-Reply-To: <c62.1d584f60.34722267@aol.com>
References: <c62.1d584f60.34722267@aol.com>
Message-ID: <006e01c82a44$1e66b790$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Ah to think of what one will do to be close to the grandkids. Move from Las
Vegas to the "garden state" of New Jersey. Get within almost walking
distance of another Healey owner. Have thousands of leaves on the ground
that I have to get rid of. 

Paradise is not necessarily in the islands but where you live if you know
how to make the best of it! I would still like to see a hula dancer or two
as long as they are in their early twenties although my wife tells me that
they would kill me. Since I have lived a great life, I am ready to go. Send
them on!

John 


-----Original Message-----
From: Healeyguy at aol.com [mailto:Healeyguy at aol.com] 
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 6:19 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: healey100m at gmail.com; ahbn6 at optonline.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey on Maui ?

John
Just think, by midnight it should be down to about 18 degrees. At that
temperature the garage heater won't work at all and I suspect they will find
a frozen Austin Healey owner stuck to the garage door apparently trying to
escape the netherworld. With that in mind I might advise staying in the
house to contemplate how you can get everything done on the car the first
week the weather breaks in the springtime. Regarding the hula girl visiting
NJ, as friendly as they are, your photo is on the web so I doubt that it
will happen. 
 
All this reminds me of rebuilding the 100 engine the first time in my dad's
garage 42 years ago during a cold Pennsylvania winter.  I couldn't afford a
heater back then. My dad regrets that the garage burned to the ground and
that is why I live in Hawaii....just kidding! 
Aloha
Perry

From schauss at worldnet.att.net  Sun Nov 18 21:22:44 2007
From: schauss at worldnet.att.net (Peter Schauss)
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:22:44 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
In-Reply-To: <6b0ca12015a10b9ea12cada.20071117103113.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <20071119042325.915171879E9@autox.team.net>

Install the engine and transmission together.

Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+schauss=worldnet.att.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+schauss=worldnet.att.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of rrengineer at dslextreme.com
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 1:31 PM
> To: legal_bill at verizon.net
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine Install
> 
> That's just about what I thought, but what about the transmission?
> Attached or put the tranny in first, then the engine?
> Mike
> And by the way Bill, I'm originally from Attleboro, not too far from you.
> I live in San Bernardino, CA now.

From mayorrichard at hotmail.com  Sun Nov 18 23:15:33 2007
From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:15:33 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] phantom grip
In-Reply-To: <200711151132.lAFBWlha005840@mail02.syd.optusnet.com.au>
References: <200711151132.lAFBWlha005840@mail02.syd.optusnet.com.au>
Message-ID: <BAY108-W6421F9FA98546F3BA60B5C07E0@phx.gbl>

Hello Pieter:  I checked out that website. Although it looks questionable to
me, it doesn't really matter. I have rebuilt a few Healey diffs over the years
and I can tell you - that funny little square thing ain't gonna work in a
Healey diff. So step up to the plate, spend the big bucks and buy a Quaife. I
was in a race one time- in the mid 90s - with inadequate oil level in my diff.
I burned all of the teeth off the pinion As the R's were going up, and I was
slowing down, I just assumed I lost a clutch. My Quaife got so hot it turned
blue, but it still works great to this day. Financial interest? Hell, I wish I
owned the company.  Richard Mayor, '59 BN7 Vintage Racer


> From: pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Date: Thu,
15 Nov 2007 21:32:47 +1000> Subject: [Healeys] phantom grip> > Has anybody
ever used a Phantom Grip limited slip diff conversion? Do they> work and how
do they compare to say a Quaife unit? I had never heard of them> until a
friend sent me a link to their site (phantomgrip.com). Its looks to> simple
and cheap, must be a catch.> > Cheers> > Pieter>
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From lists at brits-n-pieces.com  Mon Nov 19 03:20:04 2007
From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken))
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:20:04 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey in Film
In-Reply-To: <452055.48621.qm@web30311.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <452055.48621.qm@web30311.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <027101c82a95$c049e0e0$40dda2a0$@com>

And one more to come next year. I was lucky that my blue over white AH 3000
MK I had been chosen by Wim Wenders (German producer, films like 'Paris,
Texas' (1984), 'Buena Vista Social Club' (1999), 'The Million Dollar Hotel'
(2000), 'Land of Plenty' (2004) and 'Don't come knocking' (2005)) for his
latest film project most likely to be named 'The Palermo Shooting'. The
shooting programme had been taken some weeks ago in Duesseldorf (Germany)
and afterwards in Palermo (Sicily). My Healey had been used during 10 days
shooting in Duesseldorf as was another Healey with similar colors as a car
wreck.

It was a great experience to talk to people like Campino (voice & leader of
the German punk rock band 'Die toten Hosen') who drove my car on various
occasions and Milla Jovovich (model and actor (the red haired, most
attractive woman in 'The fifth element' with Bruce Willis).

The movie will come to your theatre about next summer/autumn.

Cheers

Eric
Heinsberg/Germany
http://brits-n-pieces.com



I realize this is an old topic, but here is a list with photos of the Austin
Healey, Healey, and Austin cars in various movies, TV, and films.
   
  Austin Healey :
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin+Healey&model   
  Healey               :
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Healey&model
   
  Austin              :  http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin&model
   
  Enjoy!!
  
    --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada;  '60 MkI BN7, '62 MkII BT7



J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives

From jimf at frakes-eng.com  Mon Nov 19 10:02:13 2007
From: jimf at frakes-eng.com (Frakes, Jim)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:02:13 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Steering BN1
Message-ID: <BC71FB2B0D08F54BA7F2E741DF3F06E413DB8B@s07.frakes-eng.com>

I have two BN1 steering gears I have stripped and cleaned only to find
the pin that fits into the worm gear has a problem. One has the pin
galded with a flat spot and the other has the flat upper portion of the
pin broken, keeping the pin from rotating with the bearings. The new
pins are $180.00! If I spend the $$ I think I might still have a problem
later and do not know it. What is everybody else doing?

I do not have a BN2 or a BT7 gear except for one somebody cut the shaft
off short. I also found one from a Jamaican!! But it is cut short also.


Central Indiana AH Club
Jim Frakes


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From ourxke at hotmail.com  Mon Nov 19 12:58:59 2007
From: ourxke at hotmail.com (Ken Wignall)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:58:59 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
In-Reply-To: <6b0ca12015a10b9ea12cada.20071117103113.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <5185360.8129081195307267664.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net>
	<6b0ca12015a10b9ea12cada.20071117103113.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <BAY118-W265943ADD0EB0E81C3F064D17E0@phx.gbl>

A friend is doing an engine rebuild on his BJ8 right now. He removed the
passenger seat, the transmission tunnel and raised the emergency brake handle
straight up by removing the pin from the brake cable. Unbolting the trans from
the block, he lifted it up and swung it over and out the passenger door. He
removed the carbs, generator and distributor from the block and hoisted it
right out. He will reassemble the reverse to this. Very easy and clean removal
of the block , or just the transmission, with this technique, especially with
the shroud on the car.> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:31:13 -0800> From:
rrengineer at dslextreme.com> To: legal_bill at verizon.net> CC:
healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine Install> > That's just
about what I thought, but what about the transmission? > Attached or put the
tranny in first, then the engine?> Mike> And by the way Bill, I'm originally
from Attleboro, not too far from you. > I live in San Bernardino, CA now.> > >
legal_bill at verizon.net> > Oil pan, block with water pump installed and
cylinder head. I leave the> > valve cover off. I bolt on all other stuff
after. Some do the water pump> > after also. I want as few items on as
possible as I swing the engine in.> > With the shroud off the car, it will be
very easy to bolt on everything> > else.> >> > From:
rrengineer at dslextreme.com> > Date: 2007/11/16 Fri PM 10:24:47 CST> > To:
healeys at autox.team.net> > Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install> >> > I am getting
close to getting my BN2 body back from the painter. I was> > wondering what do
you install on the engine and what is best installed> > after it is in such as
generator, exhaust, etc. Oh yes, the front shroud> > will be off the car of
course.> >> > Mike MacLean> > 56 BN2> > 60 AN5> >
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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Mon Nov 19 13:21:09 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:21:09 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Color Chips
Message-ID: <00c001c82ae9$b8db3760$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

This site was mentioned in the quarterly Hagerty magazine as a source for
paint, etc.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

No interest here but is this another resource for us?

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

From tomfelts at windstream.net  Mon Nov 19 14:34:17 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:34:17 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Healey for sale
Message-ID: <20071119213417.IPVY29331.ispmxmta06-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

I have an acquaintance who owns a 4 seater tri-carb (1959--we think(HBT7L17851) who wants to sell the car.  It belonged to her husband who recently died.  He had plans to restore it some 20 odd years ago but never did so it sat in a garage till now.  Car is straignt with all parts--including what I believe to be an original hardtop.  It will need a restoration, but, to me, is an excellent example for restoration.

Contact me off line if you have an interest.  Car is located 25 miles east of Pittsburgh, Pa.  She is thinking $9 - $10K for it, which, I feel is approptiate.  I have no financial interest in the car, just passing along the info.

Regards
Tom  

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Nov 19 16:35:35 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:35:35 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 motorcycle jump practice
Message-ID: <017201c82b04$e4e537f0$aeafa7d0$@com>

Larry's been rehearsing his SOS jump..

 

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=89t3rxu&s=1

 

 

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Nov 19 18:08:47 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:08:47 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [Spridgets] SOS '07 motorcycle jump practice
In-Reply-To: <07e401c82b10$aa158fb0$6401a8c0@Larry>
References: <017201c82b04$e4e537f0$aeafa7d0$@com>
	<07e401c82b10$aa158fb0$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <002501c82b11$e9f58800$bde09800$@com>

And obviously the take off ramp was WAY back across the street in the corn
field. Nice hang time.

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Daniels [mailto:ladaniels at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:00 PM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson; 'net Spridgets'; mgs at autox.team.net;
team-thicko at autox.team.net; 'Healeys'
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] SOS '07 motorcycle jump practice


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson at thicko.com>


Larry's been rehearsing his SOS jump..


http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=89t3rxu&s=1



Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O
=========================

LOL.  That look of terror on my face is because I am headed toward the door 
for the cold storage side of the shop -- which is 15 feet from the landing 
point -- and the door is closing!!


LAD

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 19 20:46:22 2007
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:46:22 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] New article on my blog. Delete if not interested.
In-Reply-To: <20071114211454.E4CA71879E7@autox.team.net>
References: <FD678D7CFB6D48D1AFC9949385047700@GalePC>
	<20071114211454.E4CA71879E7@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20071119194411.02859598@pop.att.yahoo.com>

So...

Looks like you got an early start at mowing down your Christmas Tree.

Will we find out why you decided to "jump" the ditch in the first place?

I think I did something similar may years ago while skiing; something 
about taking the best of two choices!

Cheers,
John

At 04:14 PM 11/14/2007 -0500, Michael Salter wrote:
>Report on AHX12s new rear suspension.
>http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael
>
>Michael Salter

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Nov 19 21:24:41 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:24:41 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 the not so good jump
Message-ID: <001401c82b2d$47654140$d62fc3c0$@com>

Sometimes Larry doesn't get it right.

 

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=720egbk&s=1

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Mon Nov 19 21:35:47 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:35:47 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
In-Reply-To: <BAY118-W265943ADD0EB0E81C3F064D17E0@phx.gbl>
References: <5185360.8129081195307267664.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net><6b0ca12015a10b9ea12cada.20071117103113.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<BAY118-W265943ADD0EB0E81C3F064D17E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <D1E57425F294487F97BF69101DF153B1@LeonardPC>

I have removed the transmission through the cockpit a couple of times.  I 
swore that I would never do it again.

Removal for me was a relatively easy process.  Getting it back in is the 
problem.  Maybe it is just my Healey but I found that while the transmission 
was out of the car, the hole in the firewall shrunk.  The transmission now 
seemed too big to go through the hole and mate up with the engine.  My hands 
had difficulty getting the bolts back in the holes and the nuts threaded on 
the bolts.  Laying or squatting on the floor of the car under the dash board 
didn't do my ribs and legs any favors, either.  And if you don't get 
everything lined up perfectly, you run the risk of breaking the bronze 
bushing in the end of the crankshaft which you won't discover until the next 
time you separate the two.

All of these problems are eliminated if you remove and install the engine 
and transmission/OD as a unit.

Just my personal experience.

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Wignall" <ourxke at hotmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine Install


>A friend is doing an engine rebuild on his BJ8 right now. He removed the
> passenger seat, the transmission tunnel and raised the emergency brake 
> handle
> straight up by removing the pin from the brake cable. Unbolting the trans 
> from
> the block, he lifted it up and swung it over and out the passenger door. 
> He
> removed the carbs, generator and distributor from the block and hoisted it
> right out. He will reassemble the reverse to this. Very easy and clean 
> removal
> of the block , or just the transmission, with this technique, especially 
> with
> the shroud on the car.> 

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Tue Nov 20 06:40:08 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:40:08 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 directions
Message-ID: <006c01c82b7a$e15815f0$a40841d0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

Looks like the weather will be cold and dry Fri. & Sat. 

 

Here's how to get here. We're on the NW corner of Hass & Lincoln, in Van
Dyne, WI.

 

>From the south, Rt. 41 north, past Fond du Lac. At the 106 exit County N,
exit right, turn right (east). Immediately left (north) on Hass Rd. Go 2
miles north to Hass & Lincoln. 

 

>From the north, Rt. 41 south, past Oskosh, to the 113 exit (also County N,
but a different county). Exit to the right. Turn left on N (go over 41)
about a mile to Old Knapp road. Right on Old Knapp (south). Go 4 miles south
on Old Knapp. At Lone Elm road, the road jogs a little, and become Hass
Road. Proceed to N9350 (about another mile).

 

See ya soon.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From mlempert at bellsouth.net  Tue Nov 20 06:56:20 2007
From: mlempert at bellsouth.net (M Lempert)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:56:20 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Email problem follow-up
References: <mailman.15.1195498801.14185.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <004a01c82b7d$22395c30$6001a8c0@DadsPC>

About two months ago I sent the list a message where I reported that I had 
started having problems with Outlook Express, my email program, and also was 
experiencing slow, or delayed, scrolling through Healey Digest messages. I 
was wondering if anyone else had similar experiences. Since then the problem 
persisted and I have lost blocks of messages at a time, sometimes as many as 
four months worth. My email situation has been a disaster.  Well, it looks 
as though we (me and many,many other Outlook users) have identified the 
problem.  McAfee had installed a new feature on our machines called 
SiteAdvisor and it was causing the problem with Outlook.  Anyone out there 
with the lethal combination of Outlook Express and McAfee that are having 
any problems can contact me for information.

I would also like to note that neither McAfee nor Microsoft were any help. 
Microsoft considers Outlook Express a legacy system and apparently gives it 
little attention. McAfee was totally quiet throughout the whole debacle. 
One of the users finally isolated the problem.

The two systems are both quite popular, so I thought there must be others on 
the Healey list with the combination.

Regards,
Mike Lempert 

From tomfelts at windstream.net  Tue Nov 20 07:00:39 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 8:00:39 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Healey for sale--update
Message-ID: <20071120140039.FFVO19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

The Healey (BT7) I posted for sale is a 62.  Sorry for posting the incorrect year (59).  Thanks to several listers for pointing this out to me.  

tom  

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Tue Nov 20 08:50:02 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:50:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] New article on my blog. Delete if not interested.
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20071119194411.02859598@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20071120155059.23ACB187A73@autox.team.net>

Good question John.
There will be an article coming up in The "Austin Healey Magazine" which
covers the event in all its gory details, however in part is says....
"and within 1 kilometer we went off the road when we missed a left turn at a
"T" at the top of a crest. One of the disadvantages of running a Healey in
this type of event is that the combination of long nose and low seating
position makes seeing the road ahead very difficult as the car crests a
hill, and it is that which caught us out."
That's my story and I'm sticking to it...
For those who don't get the mag I will post the article on my blog after
publication.


Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

-----Original Message-----
From: john spaur [mailto:jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: November 19, 2007 10:46 PM
To: Michael Salter
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New article on my blog. Delete if not interested.

So...

Looks like you got an early start at mowing down your Christmas Tree.

Will we find out why you decided to "jump" the ditch in the first place?

I think I did something similar may years ago while skiing; something 
about taking the best of two choices!

Cheers,
John

At 04:14 PM 11/14/2007 -0500, Michael Salter wrote:
>Report on AHX12s new rear suspension.
>http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

>Michael Salter

From rahosmer at citlink.net  Tue Nov 20 08:52:49 2007
From: rahosmer at citlink.net (Richard Hosmer)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:52:49 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Email problem follow-up
In-Reply-To: <004a01c82b7d$22395c30$6001a8c0@DadsPC>
Message-ID: <C36842D1.F46D%rahosmer@citlink.net>

Mike,

I read your post with some interest, as I also use Outlook Express, on an
older Mac. So far, so good - and I use Norton for my security stuff.

One (more) great thing about the Mac is that 95% of the internet troubles go
over your head - for example, it has NO idea what to do with an .exe file!!
:-)

In a similar vein, I would recommend that anyone using AOL for their email
to get rid of it. Their software is invasive and quirky, causing all sorts
of unexpected hiccups. How many sites have you visited where there was some
sort of note posted warning AOL users to do something not required of
others? 

I kept it for much longer than I should have, fearing the email transition.
Turned out not to be a problem - you can still access your old stored
mailbox file - just don't connect to them on the net.

Dick Hosmer
1962 BT7 tricarb

From don at anglesey.us  Tue Nov 20 09:07:54 2007
From: don at anglesey.us (Don )
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:07:54 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
In-Reply-To: <D1E57425F294487F97BF69101DF153B1@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAA0URZJ8mcIE6Bk2YxB8q6GMKAAAAQAAAA8+ggLmGrxU22Ltgc6bsaGgEAAAAA@anglesey.us>

As Len said 
"All of these problems are eliminated if you remove and install the
engine 
and transmission/OD as a unit."

It may seem easy coming out by splitting the engine and transmission but
after doing it 5 or six times on various Healeys one learns that going
in or out it is much easier to have it together as one unit.  
Don
57' BN4

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Tue Nov 20 09:40:20 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:40:20 EST
Subject: [Healeys] New article on my blog. Delete if not interested.
Message-ID: <d62.8993207.347467f4@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/20/2007 10:50:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
msalter at precisionsportscar.com writes:

There  will be an article coming up in The "Austin Healey Magazine" which
covers  the event in all its gory details
---------------------------------------------------------------

And still another article written by me from the perspective of the  
Navigator's seat will be appearing in the February issue of "Healey  Marque".  
 
Best--Michael Oritt



************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

From gaagten at hetnet.nl  Tue Nov 20 09:53:31 2007
From: gaagten at hetnet.nl (Gaagten)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:53:31 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Colors A-H
Message-ID: <000c01c82b95$e3284dd0$0100000a@Laptop>

Hi,

I need som help from the list.
Could anyone explain the difference (if there is) between the color Old
englisch white and Ivory white. Is there any site were I can check this?

Thanks and regards,

Ge
BJ8

From rthrift at cox.net  Tue Nov 20 11:10:24 2007
From: rthrift at cox.net (RThrift)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:10:24 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Colors A-H
Message-ID: <20071120181001.BMFK25420.fed1rmmtao107.cox.net@fed1rmimpo02.cox.net>

My original msg was too big for the list so I'll split it in half
I've been wondering the same question lately, so I looked it up in 
the 2 books I just got.  The two colors are the same according to these books.

Original Austin Healey   by Anders Clausager  says "BMC was in the 
habit of sometimes referring to the same color by two different 
names.  Healey Blue is the same color as Ice Blue (metallic), and Old 
English White is the same as Ivory White."

Austin-Healey 100/100-6/3000   by Anderson & Moment says in the 
section on BN4-BT7 "The available white shade, coded WT.3, was called 
Ivory White on factory blueprints, but referred to in some sales 
literature as Old English (Ivory) White.  It was the same shade as 
the previous Old English White.  Pale Ivory White -which is in fact a 
pale yellow- was not used on Healeys."

Trying to reproduce these colors is apparently an issue -see the 
archives.  Editorgary at aol.com  recently wrote "if you want to look at 
color shades that will be sprayed on a car, never trust any 
publication short of one that is printed by a specialist in rendering 
accurate color shades (such as Pikovnik used in his excellent Healey 
colors reference book which was printed by a firm specializing in 
make-up shade cards). "
some refs to Don Pikovnik:
http://www.coloramic.com/articles/ahcgtext.htm
http://www.coloramic.com/articles/hlyclrs.htm

BUT see the Email from me which follows

Richard

At 05:53 PM 11/20/2007 +0100, Gaagten wrote:
>Could anyone explain the difference (if there is) between the color Old
>englisch white and Ivory white. Is there any site were I can check this?

From rthrift at cox.net  Tue Nov 20 11:10:53 2007
From: rthrift at cox.net (RThrift)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:10:53 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Colors A-H
Message-ID: <20071120181029.FZG11609.fed1rmmtao103.cox.net@fed1rmimpo03.cox.net>

My original msg was too big for the list so I'll split it in half
see my preceding post.
...
some refs to Don Pikovnik:
http://www.coloramic.com/articles/ahcgtext.htm
http://www.coloramic.com/articles/hlyclrs.htm

There is a thought that the colors were altered somewhat as Healey 
manufacturing progressed. Also: I am pretty sure my BT7's original 
ivory exterior looks different from when it was new 47 years ago.

Others may have more practical info.  For instance, Dallas Congleton 
suggests "My opinion is that the paints have evolved so much, the 
original formula codes are really of little use."

R Wilhelmey wrote in 2001 "I can also tell you that various Truck 
"white"s of the 1980s and '90s are a good match for Old English 
White. There's a Honda white that is good, too.  I can also give you 
the reflectance spectrum for the paints from the "Guide".  One word 
of warning on Old English White:  The color chip, actually two chips 
in the book appear to be 'off' to me and to others, so you might want 
to check with Don to see what he has come up with since 
publication.  I know he was working on it last year."

B Kitterer replied in 2001 "Mr. Pikovnik has sent out a letter 
acknowledging that there is a question concerning OEW (WT.3) and also 
Primrose (YL.3) in his book, a discrepancy noted by Roger 
Moment.  The ICI codes listed by Mr. Pikovnik match those on file at 
ICI-UK but he has not had a documented original car in these colors 
to do color matches.  Also I have found at least one other color in 
his book that the chip does not match a car.  BUT IT IS VERY HARD to 
make printed color chips that are perfect color matches to paint 
chips, they are two different medias.  Anyway here are some other 
vender & paint codes from a differerent and older listing for 
OEW.  These are cross references for OEW (WT.3), ICI 
2379;  Rinshed-Mason #6642;  Dupont 8207L and Ditzler 8177.  I 
believe that Ditzler has been purchased by PPG so it should be easy 
to cross reference into the PPG codes.  Also, PPG has a guide and 
paint chip book for vintage cars or vintage European cars (do not 
remember which) if you can find a dealer that has this book.  We 
found that the paint formula in this book was off only by two drops 
of paint from the formula arrived at by an on car spectragraphic 
analysis of our car color."

Richard

At 05:53 PM 11/20/2007 +0100, Gaagten wrote:
>Could anyone explain the difference (if there is) between the color Old
>englisch white and Ivory white. Is there any site were I can check this?

From insptwo at msn.com  Tue Nov 20 12:21:36 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:21:36 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Email problem follow-up
In-Reply-To: <C36842D1.F46D%rahosmer@citlink.net>
References: <004a01c82b7d$22395c30$6001a8c0@DadsPC>
	<C36842D1.F46D%rahosmer@citlink.net>
Message-ID: <BAY106-W5D796ED66DCE3BEBBA9AAAD7F0@phx.gbl>

If you think that is a problem, msn just upgraded my email and really has it
screwed up. All of my older attachments and fill in stat sheets are no longer
sendable, when you attempt to open them any pc you are using they tell you
that "due to an internal error" they can not be opened and it doesn't make any
difference what server you send it thru or what pc you are using. The best
part of it is MSN plays dumb and can not answeer why it is happening.
Bill
BJ7



> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:52:49 -0800> From: rahosmer at citlink.net> To:
mlempert at bellsouth.net; healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Email
problem follow-up> > Mike,> > I read your post with some interest, as I also
use Outlook Express, on an> older Mac. So far, so good - and I use Norton for
my security stuff.> > One (more) great thing about the Mac is that 95% of the
internet troubles go> over your head - for example, it has NO idea what to do
with an .exe file!!> :-)> > In a similar vein, I would recommend that anyone
using AOL for their email> to get rid of it. Their software is invasive and
quirky, causing all sorts> of unexpected hiccups. How many sites have you
visited where there was some> sort of note posted warning AOL users to do
something not required of> others? > > I kept it for much longer than I should
have, fearing the email transition.> Turned out not to be a problem - you can
still access your old stored> mailbox file - just don't connect to them on the
net.> > Dick Hosmer> 1962 BT7 tricarb>
_______________________________________________> Support Team.Net
http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net>
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov 20 12:33:05 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:33:05 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Early BN-1 steering box
In-Reply-To: <473CFD10.80205@verizon.net>
References: <473CFD10.80205@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <87A5D392-2395-4B5D-A84D-3795D779A0B9@sbcglobal.net>

Charley, yes we do have some used BN1 steering columns as well as  
some parts for them.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Nov 15, 2007, at 6:14 PM, Charley Braum wrote:

>     Anyone out there have an early BN-1 steering box and idler,  
> suitable
> for rebuilding for sale or trade?
>
>     Thanks in advance,
>
>                                                                        
> CB
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Tue Nov 20 18:10:45 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:10:45 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 who's watchin' who?
Message-ID: <002301c82bdb$5a5c74e0$0f155ea0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

So far, 175 folks have added <floundervision> to their Yahoo messenger
friends list.

 

We're likely to go "on air" around 10AM each morning, although SOS guests
should plan on arriving around 9AM. That will give us an hour to get
everyone lined up on our various projects, and get the cam up and running.

 

Log into your Yahoo Messenger account, and you'll receive an invitation to
join a conference. Have your speakers turned on.  Once in the Floundervision
conference, you can type questions, comments, and smartassed remarks that
all in conference can read and reply to. If you have a mic, you can vocalize
those questions, comments, and smartassed remarks. We, the folks in the
shop, can hear you. We also will have a mic, so we can respond.

 

PLEASE do not ask whomever is moderating the broadcast on our end (sometimes
me, sometimes the occasional passerby) to join your conference, view your
conference, or have a private chat. 

 

PLEASE make sure you have the latest iteration of Yahoo Messenger. Get it at
http://messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php. Add "floundervision" to
your friends list.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Nov 20 18:22:12 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:22:12 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Install
References: <5185360.8129081195307267664.JavaMail.root@vms064.mailsrvcs.net><6b0ca12015a10b9ea12cada.20071117103113.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com><BAY118-W265943ADD0EB0E81C3F064D17E0@phx.gbl>
	<D1E57425F294487F97BF69101DF153B1@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <0b3c01c82bdc$f88eb280$6601a8c0@actualshop>

<<All of these problems are eliminated if you remove and install the engine
and transmission/OD as a unit.

Just my personal experience.
>>

DITTO, Len!!  And I have NO idea of how many I have done; both Big Healey and
Sprite/Midgets!!

I have done EXACTLY 2 clutch jobs (1 each) where I seperated.

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER again!!!!

Ed

From helyjohn at cablespeed.com  Tue Nov 20 19:54:34 2007
From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:54:34 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Nasty Boy 4 sale
Message-ID: <001f01c82be9$d985fb70$f030eb42@FRED>

I am trying to help a local person sell her late husband's 1959 Austin Healey.
It has  Ford 302 V/8, Ford transmission, and a Jaguar XKE rear axle assembly.
I have no idea what this car is worth or what the market for it is.  The car
is located just south of Port Townsend, WA.

If there is any interest in this car, please call Elizabeth Duncan at
360-385-0790. I have no financial interest in this car, just trying to help
out.

John Snyder
1959 BN7
1960 BT7
1961 BN7 MK2
1962 BT7 MK2

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Wed Nov 21 05:02:17 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:02:17 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 fine dining
Message-ID: <003601c82c36$5ea09ee0$1be1dca0$@com>

Hey yall,



Keeping with the tradition of fine dining at SOS, this years participants
will be feasting on



Smoked salmon from Port Chatham, WA, sent by Bill Gilroy (thanks).



Charcoal grilled pork loin, prepared in the Thicko trackside tradition,
served on onion rolls.



Swedish pancakes



Cheese curds



Friday night, well experience local fine dining (ok, its a diner)in
Rosendale. They have one of the best damn banana crhme pies youll ever
have.



Dave Woerpel, Larry Daniels, Jeff Porassik are bringing along contributions.
Are you?







Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 21 08:58:33 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:58:33 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Nasty Boy 4 sale
In-Reply-To: <001f01c82be9$d985fb70$f030eb42@FRED>
References: <001f01c82be9$d985fb70$f030eb42@FRED>
Message-ID: <5223B862-DF16-4518-AEAA-ACB72885ABCD@sbcglobal.net>

Is this car blue and has Jaguar torsion arm front suspension.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Nov 20, 2007, at 6:54 PM, John Snyder wrote:

> I am trying to help a local person sell her late husband's 1959  
> Austin Healey.
> It has  Ford 302 V/8, Ford transmission, and a Jaguar XKE rear axle  
> assembly.
> I have no idea what this car is worth or what the market for it  
> is.  The car
> is located just south of Port Townsend, WA.
>
> If there is any interest in this car, please call Elizabeth Duncan at
> 360-385-0790. I have no financial interest in this car, just trying  
> to help
> out.
>
> John Snyder
> 1959 BN7
> 1960 BT7
> 1961 BN7 MK2
> 1962 BT7 MK2
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
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From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com  Wed Nov 21 09:14:57 2007
From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:14:57 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Somebody please buy my superb 1973 Austin Marina -
 shameless sales pitch
Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE60376CF7F@glitas07.garverinc.local>

I need the space for a Mini Cooper.  I have lots of photos of the
Marina.  She is a totally restored 4-door, 1.8L, automatic, glacier
white/black interior, KN alloy wheels with Michelins, and numerous LBC
show trophies..  $3,500 - and worth it.  Take the bus to Little Rock and
drive her anywhere.  She just needs a good home with a caring owner.

Jack

From edic at tampabay.rr.com  Wed Nov 21 11:50:43 2007
From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:50:43 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window BJ8
Message-ID: <47447E02.000003.03128@YOUR-55E5F9E3D2>

I am trying to install new sealing rubbers on the vent windows of the vent
assemblies that are out on my work bench.  Everything has come off
beautifull except the lower pivot Collar. I need to get this collar off in
order to take the glass out and then install the sealing rubber.  The
exploded view of this shows that it slides on the pivot, but I can't get
either one( L/H or R/H) to budge when twisting and prying with pliars.  I do
not want to damge this lower pivot piece and I am at wits end as to how to
continue and would appreciate some guidance from someone who's been there,
done that.   Thanks in advance.

Mel Brunet
HBJ8L/39749
Land O lakes, Fl

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From dan at warner-associates.com  Wed Nov 21 12:10:00 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:10:00 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window BJ8
In-Reply-To: <47447E02.000003.03128@YOUR-55E5F9E3D2>
Message-ID: <004e01c82c72$1d364950$3500000a@warner.com>

Mel:
I believe there are rivets that hold the vent to the frame and are hard to
find.  I am faced with exactly the same problem and have been unable to
locate these.  The other option you have is to cut the rubber piece that
fits in the frame to install.  Please let me know if you find a source for
the rivets or good instruction on how to replace outside rubber.
Regards,
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 edic
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:51 PM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window BJ8

I am trying to install new sealing rubbers on the vent windows of the vent
assemblies that are out on my work bench.  Everything has come off
beautifull except the lower pivot Collar. I need to get this collar off in
order to take the glass out and then install the sealing rubber.  The
exploded view of this shows that it slides on the pivot, but I can't get
either one( L/H or R/H) to budge when twisting and prying with pliars.  I do
not want to damge this lower pivot piece and I am at wits end as to how to
continue and would appreciate some guidance from someone who's been there,
done that.   Thanks in advance.

Mel Brunet
HBJ8L/39749
Land O lakes, Fl

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From healey100m at gmail.com  Wed Nov 21 12:16:26 2007
From: healey100m at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:16:26 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Front end Rebuild
Message-ID: <333F706E-3743-42A9-A518-5368159F55F9@gmail.com>

Hi all, I'm planning on rebuilding the front suspension and brakes of  
the BJ8 this winter.

Any suggestions as to what to look out for, or upgrades that I should  
be incorporating?

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'60 BN7 Mk I
'62 BN7 Mk II
'65 BJ8
'53 MG TD

From edic at tampabay.rr.com  Wed Nov 21 12:41:56 2007
From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:41:56 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window BJ8
References: <004e01c82c72$1d364950$3500000a@warner.com>
Message-ID: <47448A04.000006.03128@YOUR-55E5F9E3D2>

Dan,

I really didn't want to take the rivets out since I don't have the tools
necessary to replace the rivets if any could be found.  However, I am happy
to report that I
had a mini victory over 40 yr old healey stuff.  I was able to get the pivot
collar off by tapping the bottom of the lower pivot with a hammer and they
both came sliding off, reluctantly, with no damage to any parts.

Mel Brunet
HBJ8L/39749
Land O lakes, FL

-------Original Message-------

From: Dan Stromquist
Date: 11/21/2007 2:10:06 PM
To: Healey List Emails
Cc: 'edic'
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Vent window BJ8

Mel:
I believe there are rivets that hold the vent to the frame and are hard to
find.  I am faced with exactly the same problem and have been unable to
locate these.  The other option you have is to cut the rubber piece that
fits in the frame to install.  Please let me know if you find a source for
the rivets or good instruction on how to replace outside rubber.
Regards,
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 edic
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:51 PM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window BJ8

I am trying to install new sealing rubbers on the vent windows of the vent
assemblies that are out on my work bench.  Everything has come off
beautifull except the lower pivot Collar. I need to get this collar off in
order to take the glass out and then install the sealing rubber.  The
exploded view of this shows that it slides on the pivot, but I can't get
either one( L/H or R/H) to budge when twisting and prying with pliars.  I do
not want to damge this lower pivot piece and I am at wits end as to how to
continue and would appreciate some guidance from someone who's been there,
done that.   Thanks in advance.

Mel Brunet
HBJ8L/39749
Land O lakes, Fl

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From frankyow_99 at yahoo.com  Wed Nov 21 12:48:40 2007
From: frankyow_99 at yahoo.com (frank yow)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:48:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] (no subject)
Message-ID: <274184.31205.qm@web54503.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

        Just a note of appreciation to Reid etc. for featuring Charlie Krut's car in the AHCA calendar, month Dec./07. Charlie was the motivator for the Vermont Conclave, a loss to the Healey community when he died after a long illness - a great guy. 
  Frank Yow
  1961 BT7

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Wed Nov 21 14:37:50 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:37:50 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey in Film
In-Reply-To: <452055.48621.qm@web30311.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKAEDHDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

While trapped on a long flight last week, I watched The Transformers.  Not
my kind of flick, but it does have a long scene with a BT7 or BN7 in it.
The father drives his son down to the car lot in the Healey to buy the kid's
first car (a Mustang).

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 J.
Scott Morris
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 1:54 PM
To: Austin Healey
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey in Film


I realize this is an old topic, but here is a list with photos of the Austin
Healey, Healey, and Austin cars in various movies, TV, and films.

  Austin Healey :
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin+Healey&model
  Healey               :
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Healey&model

  Austin              :  http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin&model

  Enjoy!!

    --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada;  '60 MkI BN7, '62 MkII BT7

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Wed Nov 21 14:41:06 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:41:06 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 Test broadcast
Message-ID: <008501c82c87$3da61200$b8f23600$@com>

Camera and microphone is on NOW!

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com  Wed Nov 21 16:40:45 2007
From: Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com (Freese, Ken)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:40:45 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Painting engine compartment
Message-ID: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED42BD@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>

I have my engine back from the dyno. 160hp max at 5000 and 175 to 183
ft-lb from somewhere under 2700 RPM to 4800. No oil leaks either.
Of course my engine compartment is way to scruffy not to put the engine
in.
I just got a quart of paint mixed up in OE White and cut a new piece of
firewall insulation. Any tips on masking the wiring harness and
electrical components under the bonnet?
Thanks,
Ken Freese
65 BJ8

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Nov 21 17:05:07 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:05:07 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey in Film
In-Reply-To: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKAEDHDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
References: <452055.48621.qm@web30311.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKAEDHDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711211605h5a1de8e4rb99aac98610a7354@mail.gmail.com>

Steve.... It's a yellow camaro not a mustang!  Oh well it's not a
healey so I can understand the confusion.

;-P

Alan


On 11/22/07, BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> While trapped on a long flight last week, I watched The Transformers.  Not
> my kind of flick, but it does have a long scene with a BT7 or BN7 in it.
> The father drives his son down to the car lot in the Healey to buy the kid's
> first car (a Mustang).
>
> 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 J.
> Scott Morris
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 1:54 PM
> To: Austin Healey
> Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey in Film
>
>
> I realize this is an old topic, but here is a list with photos of the Austin
> Healey, Healey, and Austin cars in various movies, TV, and films.
>
>   Austin Healey :
> http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin+Healey&model
>   Healey               :
> http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Healey&model
>
>   Austin              :  http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin&model
>
>   Enjoy!!
>
>     --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada;  '60 MkI BN7, '62 MkII BT7
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>


-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 21 17:04:58 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:04:58 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Painting engine compartment
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED42BD@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED42BD@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <BD975946-9D2A-4CFA-A606-A0B8ED0BFCC1@sbcglobal.net>

Disconnect all the parts from the firewall leaving them all attached  
the harness. The collect the harness and misc parts into a large  
plastic bag. Then remove all the brake lines, insulation panels and  
other misc parts then prep and paint.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Nov 21, 2007, at 3:40 PM, Freese, Ken wrote:

> I have my engine back from the dyno. 160hp max at 5000 and 175 to 183
> ft-lb from somewhere under 2700 RPM to 4800. No oil leaks either.
> Of course my engine compartment is way to scruffy not to put the  
> engine
> in.
> I just got a quart of paint mixed up in OE White and cut a new  
> piece of
> firewall insulation. Any tips on masking the wiring harness and
> electrical components under the bonnet?
> Thanks,
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Wed Nov 21 17:41:43 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:41:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window BJ8
Message-ID: <BAY108-W3ABCA3AF54D27893DC5F3C8790@phx.gbl>

Mel,

Great victory over those collars.  When you speak of rivets, the only rivets
that you may have to remove if you are thinking of having a chrome job done
are the ones that secure the locking plate for the vent window lock on the
straight chrome window channel.  I found rivets at British Car Specialist and
then located an aircraft mechanic that came over with his equipment and more
rivets, put all my rivets in, and everything looks great.  Some chrome shops
will chrome it with everything together and some won't.  Do yourself a favor
and find one that will chrome with everything together on your windshield side
pillars, you will be more satisfied and less stressed when reassembly time
comes.

Take care,

George Haywood
'65 bj8

> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:41:56 -0500> From: edic at tampabay.rr.com> To:
healeys at autox.team.net; dan at warner-associates.com> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Vent
window BJ8> > Dan,> > I really didn't want to take the rivets out since I
don't have the tools> necessary to replace the rivets if any could be found.
However, I am happy> to report that I> had a mini victory over 40 yr old
healey stuff. I was able to get the pivot> collar off by tapping the bottom of
the lower pivot with a hammer and they> both came sliding off, reluctantly,
with no damage to any parts.> > Mel Brunet> HBJ8L/39749> Land O lakes, FL> >
-------Original Message-------> > From: Dan Stromquist> Date: 11/21/2007
2:10:06 PM> To: Healey List Emails> Cc: 'edic'> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Vent
window BJ8> > Mel:> I believe there are rivets that hold the vent to the frame
and are hard to> find. I am faced with exactly the same problem and have been
unable to> locate these. The other option you have is to cut the rubber piece
that> fits in the frame to install. Please let me know if you find a source
for> the rivets or good instruction on how to replace outside rubber.>
Regards,> Dan> _______________________________________________> Support
Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net>
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From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 21 17:46:01 2007
From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:46:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys]  Vent window BJ8 rivets
In-Reply-To: <004e01c82c72$1d364950$3500000a@warner.com>
Message-ID: <656849.47032.qm@web83302.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Dan ... The rivets for the vent window and the
windshield post on BJ8 & BJ7 are on page 2 in our
"Rare and Hard  to Find Parts Catalog "if you don't
have our catalog give us a phone call , we keep these
rivets in stock ...
    Norman Nock British Car Specialists 209 948 8767



--- Dan Stromquist <dan at warner-associates.com> wrote:

> Mel:
> I believe there are rivets that hold the vent to the
> frame and are hard to
> find.  I am faced with exactly the same problem and
> have been unable to
> locate these.  > Dan
> 
> t want to damge this lower pivot piece and I am at
> wits end as to how to
> continue and would appreciate some guidance from
> someone who's been there,
> done that.   Thanks in advance.
> 
> Mel Brunet
> HBJ8L/39749
> Land O lakes, Fl
> 
> [

From pennell at cox.net  Wed Nov 21 17:59:00 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:59:00 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Painting engine compartment
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED42BD@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <20071121195900.0AQV4.104752.root@eastrmwml10>

Ken,

The Nocks gave some good advice.  I would add one thing.  You will find aluminum foil very handy in wrapping things.  It can be made snug with squeezing and is a heck of a lot easier to work with than paper and tape.

Keith Pennell

> I have my engine back from the dyno. 160hp max at 5000 and 175 to 183
> ft-lb from somewhere under 2700 RPM to 4800. No oil leaks either.
> Of course my engine compartment is way to scruffy not to put the engine
> in.
> I just got a quart of paint mixed up in OE White and cut a new piece of
> firewall insulation. Any tips on masking the wiring harness and
> electrical components under the bonnet?
> Thanks,
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Nov 21 18:37:20 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:37:20 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Painting engine compartment
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED42BD@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED42BD@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711211737u2abed4f4l1ccd54a58359b162@mail.gmail.com>

Ken -

Yeah definitely listen to David on this one.  It will be MUCH faster and
easier to remove all the components with wires attached and let it hang
down.  Masking the wiring loom would probably take about 3 times as much
effort as just taking the stuff off.

Alan

On Nov 22, 2007 7:40 AM, Freese, Ken <Kendall.Freese at aerojet.com> wrote:

> I have my engine back from the dyno. 160hp max at 5000 and 175 to 183
> ft-lb from somewhere under 2700 RPM to 4800. No oil leaks either.
> Of course my engine compartment is way to scruffy not to put the engine
> in.
> I just got a quart of paint mixed up in OE White and cut a new piece of
> firewall insulation. Any tips on masking the wiring harness and
> electrical components under the bonnet?
> Thanks,
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Nov 21 19:07:29 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:07:29 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Front end Rebuild
In-Reply-To: <333F706E-3743-42A9-A518-5368159F55F9@gmail.com>
References: <333F706E-3743-42A9-A518-5368159F55F9@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4744E461.50805@comcast.net>

Hi Randy,


No one's jumped in, so I'll take a stab.  I have some experience with this.

First, you'll be tempted to put nylon/graphite or poly bushings in.   I 
tried nylon, and they caused an annoying "thunk" when going over bumps.  
I see there are poly bushings advertised that supposedly don't squeak, 
but it's a big job to replace these and I think you're better off 
sticking with the stock rubber/steel bushings, at least for the inner 
A-arm bushings.  I honestly couldn't tell the difference in handling 
with the nylon, though they definitely make the suspension stiffer. 

Observe the "weak link" theory: if you stiffen or strengthen one part, 
it puts a greater strain on other parts.  I can't say for sure if it was 
cause and effect, but when I had the nylon bushings in I got cracking of 
the shock mounting plates.   However, I do run nylon offset top trunnion 
bushings; they helped me take out some excessive positive camber.

I don't think slotted or drilled rotors are necessary unless you're 
going to race.  Invest in some really good brake pads--I've had good 
luck with Ferodo--and I see Moss has some "exotic" pads (e.g. kevlar), 
but I can't advise you on selection of those.

If you want to get extravagant, replace the flex lines with stainless 
steel braided teflon lines.  Presumably, they don't expand (as much) 
with pressure, and you should get a little firmer pedal (though I don't 
have personal experience with these).

When you're done, invest in a good alignment by somebody who knows what 
they're doing.  By taking out the excessive positive camber and getting 
a good alignment my car's handling improved significantly.


bs



Randy Hicks wrote:
> Hi all, I'm planning on rebuilding the front suspension and brakes of  
> the BJ8 this winter.
>
> Any suggestions as to what to look out for, or upgrades that I should  
> be incorporating?
>
> Randy
>
> Randy Hicks
> '56 100M
> '60 BN7 Mk I
> '62 BN7 Mk II
> '65 BJ8
> '53 MG TD
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> 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 bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Nov 21 19:14:49 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:14:49 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Painting engine compartment
In-Reply-To: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED42BD@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
References: <1B3BD9CCDD89084C9CC405C3258017F501ED42BD@SACMAIL1.aerojet.gencorp.local>
Message-ID: <4744E619.6000201@comcast.net>

Ken,

Good numbers.  Did you use stock cam, pistons, etc.?


bs


Freese, Ken wrote:
> I have my engine back from the dyno. 160hp max at 5000 and 175 to 183
> ft-lb from somewhere under 2700 RPM to 4800. No oil leaks either.
> Of course my engine compartment is way to scruffy not to put the engine
> in.
> I just got a quart of paint mixed up in OE White and cut a new piece of
> firewall insulation. Any tips on masking the wiring harness and
> electrical components under the bonnet?
> Thanks,
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
> _______________________________________________
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>   


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***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From s.hutchings at rogers.com  Wed Nov 21 19:20:33 2007
From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:20:33 -0500
Subject: [Healeys]  BJ8 Painting engine compartment
Message-ID: <a06200700c36a9706ccbd@[192.168.0.100]>

Ken,
I hope the engine compartment painting goes well. I couldn't help but 
notice your comment about the lack of leaks. I'm gathering some info 
on sealants, gasket cements, etc. and I wondered if you'd like to let 
us know what you used.
Yes, I've been following the Hylomar thread.

Stephen, BJ8

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Nov 21 19:50:24 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:50:24 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Front end Rebuild
In-Reply-To: <4744E461.50805@comcast.net>
References: <333F706E-3743-42A9-A518-5368159F55F9@gmail.com>
	<4744E461.50805@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <4744EE70.3020809@comcast.net>

Literal "weak link" theory:  when I used poly bushings on the sway bar 
links, I kept
busting links.  Stick with rubber, unless you want to upgrade the links; 
e.g. with Cape's
rose-jointed links.

bs


Bob Spidell wrote:
> Hi Randy,
>
>
> No one's jumped in, so I'll take a stab.  I have some experience with this.
>
> First, you'll be tempted to put nylon/graphite or poly bushings in.   I 
> tried nylon, and they caused an annoying "thunk" when going over bumps.  
> I see there are poly bushings advertised that supposedly don't squeak, 
> but it's a big job to replace these and I think you're better off 
> sticking with the stock rubber/steel bushings, at least for the inner 
> A-arm bushings.  I honestly couldn't tell the difference in handling 
> with the nylon, though they definitely make the suspension stiffer. 
>
> Observe the "weak link" theory: if you stiffen or strengthen one part, 
> it puts a greater strain on other parts.  I can't say for sure if it was 
> cause and effect, but when I had the nylon bushings in I got cracking of 
> the shock mounting plates.   However, I do run nylon offset top trunnion 
> bushings; they helped me take out some excessive positive camber.
>
> I don't think slotted or drilled rotors are necessary unless you're 
> going to race.  Invest in some really good brake pads--I've had good 
> luck with Ferodo--and I see Moss has some "exotic" pads (e.g. kevlar), 
> but I can't advise you on selection of those.
>
> If you want to get extravagant, replace the flex lines with stainless 
> steel braided teflon lines.  Presumably, they don't expand (as much) 
> with pressure, and you should get a little firmer pedal (though I don't 
> have personal experience with these).
>
> When you're done, invest in a good alignment by somebody who knows what 
> they're doing.  By taking out the excessive positive camber and getting 
> a good alignment my car's handling improved significantly.
>
>
> bs
>
>
>
>   
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From MedLabInc at msn.com  Wed Nov 21 20:54:11 2007
From: MedLabInc at msn.com (Dick Matson)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:54:11 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Fw:  Front end Rebuild
Message-ID: <BAY108-DAV11D21D0C7B12A54851406BA2790@phx.gbl>

Hi Randy:

     I used all rubber bushings for a front end rebuild several years ago on
our Bj8 - except for poly 'off set' upper trunion bushings so that camber
could be adjusted some if needed.  I'm real happy with the results.  I use the
car on the road only.

Dick / Bj8





----- Original Message -----
From: Randy Hicks<mailto:healey100m at gmail.com>
To: Healey List<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 11:16 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Front end Rebuild


Hi all, I'm planning on rebuilding the front suspension and brakes of
the BJ8 this winter.

Any suggestions as to what to look out for, or upgrades that I should
be incorporating?

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'60 BN7 Mk I
'62 BN7 Mk II
'65 BJ8
'53 MG TD

From craigsuerice at iquest.net  Wed Nov 21 17:03:43 2007
From: craigsuerice at iquest.net (Craig and Sue Rice)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:03:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
References: <20071117132854.8F8501879BB@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <000001c82cbf$2cf21f20$f2602bd1@iquest.net>

OK, now it is disassembled! Next step, put the damn thing back together
again!
Craig Rice
BN1 & BN2
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Salter" <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>
To: <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal


> Yes Mike, that is correct. File the high spots off the crimp and with the
> handle in the unlock position the parts will separate.
>
> Michael Salter
> 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 rrengineer at dslextreme.com
> Sent: November 16, 2007 11:22 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Key and Barrel Removal
>
> How do I get the lock barrel out of the boot lock?   Looks like there is a
> crimp in the square shaft that is holding it together.
>
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
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>
>
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10:01 AM

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Wed Nov 21 21:36:17 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:36:17 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] engine install
Message-ID: <007901c82cc1$3946ca30$5201a8c0@Jim>

i agree that on a bj8 it is a major chore to put the trans in after the
engine.  on the bn6, which has more room to maneuver the trans and mate it up,
it was no problem.  due to o/d problems, i had to take the trans out a few
times, and it went back in easily.  healeymanjim

From pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au  Thu Nov 22 00:50:28 2007
From: pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au (Pieter and Linda Scheenhouwer)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:50:28 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] disk brake sizes
Message-ID: <200711220750.lAM7oW1V025084@mail35.syd.optusnet.com.au>

Can anybody tell me the physical difference between BJ7 front rotors and the
later BJ8 rotors. I haven't got easy access to a BJ8 set but the catalogues
I am looking at seem to have the diameter/hat height the same so the only
difference could be in the thickness and the stud pattern,

Thanks again for any help,

Pieter 

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Thu Nov 22 05:23:39 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:23:39 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey in Film
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711211605h5a1de8e4rb99aac98610a7354@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKCEDKDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

As I said, Alan, the film was not one I had any particular interest in and
the Healey was about the only thing I did pay attention to.  The scene was
early in the picture and I kept watching, hoping the Healey would return,
but it didn't.  I was sure someone would let me know if the car wasn't a
Mustang.

Thanks!

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 4:05 PM
To: BJ8Healeys; Austin Healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey in Film


Steve.... It's a yellow camaro not a mustang!  Oh well it's not a
healey so I can understand the confusion.

;-P

Alan

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Nov 22 06:02:16 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:02:16 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] disk brake sizes
In-Reply-To: <200711220750.lAM7oW1V025084@mail35.syd.optusnet.com.au>
Message-ID: <20071122130303.E35D91879C8@autox.team.net>

Hi Pieter,
There are differences in the thickness and the hub offset. I believe with a
bit of work on a lathe late discs can be machined to fit the early cars but
not the reverse.

Michael Salter
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 Pieter and Linda Scheenhouwer
Sent: November 22, 2007 2:50 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] disk brake sizes

Can anybody tell me the physical difference between BJ7 front rotors and the
later BJ8 rotors. I haven't got easy access to a BJ8 set but the catalogues
I am looking at seem to have the diameter/hat height the same so the only
difference could be in the thickness and the stud pattern,

Thanks again for any help,

Pieter 

From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Thu Nov 22 06:15:20 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:15:20 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Leveler Sale
Message-ID: <004601c82d09$d24dd190$3551e104@markl946cfrd7q>

FYI,   For those who want to make their engine transplant and removal a bit
easier,   Eastwood has a 10% discount on their engine leveler and several
other auto tool and instrument items.
Also FWIW, stay away from the Moss Ogleberg(or what ever) leveler.  Pain in
the ass.

No financial interest,   just my Christmas present to the list

Mark

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Nov 22 06:57:13 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:57:13 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 25.5 hours away but who's counting?
Message-ID: <005f01c82d0f$973c9b30$c5b5d190$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

We had a success test of Floundervision via Yahoo Messenger late yesterday
afternoon. 

 

We'll have the camera up later today, and leave it on for most of the day. 

 

Fri & Sat. the cam will be up at 9AM CST to 4PM. We hope you can tune in.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From magmay at comcast.net  Thu Nov 22 08:25:23 2007
From: magmay at comcast.net (magmay at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] masking
Message-ID: <002401c82d1b$e7536bb0$0202a8c0@CATMAN>

I have found that the clear plastic wrap like Saranwrap is great for engine
compartment paint prep. You can get several levels of "stickiness". It's cheap
and stays put until your done. Great around wires.

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Nov 22 08:53:13 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:53:13 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 remote connection instruction
Message-ID: <008501c82d1f$cc2f7f00$648e7d00$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

Please pay close attention to this, as when the SOS madness breaks out
tomorrow in the shop, there's little time to play "tech support" remotely.

 

When the camera is on, it will be apparent in the message next to the
"floundervision" name in your Yahoo Messenger friends list. You'll see the
camera icon and some sort of smartass caption.

 

Clicking on it will allow you to view the camera.

 

However, to hear what's going on, to type to us and the rest of the
viewers... you'll have to enter the conference. You must be invited to the
conference. Be patient. we'll get to you.

 

Here's a list of "do's and don'ts". 

 

1.       Please have the latest version of Yahoo Messenger. If you haven't
used it since SOS '06, you need to upgrade. Get it at <
http://messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php>

2.       Don't ask us to view your camera. We're busy saving or mercy
killing Spridgets and have little time to watch you sittin' by your desk
with no pants on.

3.       Do have your speakers or headphones turned on and turned up,
otherwise you won't hear squat. I suggest running the "set up assistant" in
the "calling and audio" section of the "preferences".

4.       Do not try to initiate "offline" messages or calls. Myself, or
anyone else dumb enough to moderate the broadcast will be busier than a one
legged man in an ass kicking contest.

5.       If you have a microphone, you can speak to all in the conference,
as we in the shop can hear you too. We'll also have a mic, so be prepared
for rebuttal.

6.       Any questions you can't figure out, call the shop at (920)
266-0252.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Nov 22 09:07:23 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:07:23 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 phone number correction
Message-ID: <000601c82d21$c67d72e0$537858a0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

I incorrectly stated the number to the "Larry Line" at the shop(I'm an
idiot. this is news?).

 

The correct number for the Thicko shop is (920) 966-0252. Call us (tomorrow)
if you're having trouble connecting to the broadcast, or need directions to
the Dream Farm.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Thu Nov 22 09:39:30 2007
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:39:30 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Healeys] Tax stamps.
In-Reply-To: <000b01c82710$19cb6820$0201a8c0@JIM>
Message-ID: <124594.28438.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi James;  
   
  I don't know exactly where you can find tax stamps/disc holders but they are usually available on eBay.  One item number is 330191608827
  http://cgi.ebay.com/BMC-Tax-Disk-Holder-suit-Mini-MG-Wolesley-etc_W0QQitemZ330191608827QQihZ014QQcategoryZ60814QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

  You could also check with Mark Forster at www.mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk  I am sure he can provide a variety of choices.  
  Good luck. 
   
  --Scott Morris, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7
  
James Lea <clocks at midcoast.com> wrote: << Where can I find vintage tax stamps and holders? >>


J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
       
---------------------------------
Looking for a X-Mas gift?  Everybody needs a Flickr Pro Account!

From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Thu Nov 22 11:51:14 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:51:14 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Leveler Sale
References: <004601c82d09$d24dd190$3551e104@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <001f01c82d38$a89a1d70$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

I have the leveler from Harbor Freight.  It works well but the cheap steel 
is ground down as you turn the crank.  I cover up the top of the engine as I 
use it so it does not drop metal shavings onto the engine.
you get what you pay for!

Jerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 5:15 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Leveler Sale


> FYI,   For those who want to make their engine transplant and removal a 
> bit
> easier,   Eastwood has a 10% discount on their engine leveler and several
> other auto tool and instrument items.
> Also FWIW, stay away from the Moss Ogleberg(or what ever) leveler.  Pain 
> in
> the ass.
>
> No financial interest,   just my Christmas present to the list
>
> Mark
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Nov 22 19:06:55 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:06:55 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Tax stamps.
In-Reply-To: <000b01c82710$19cb6820$0201a8c0@JIM>
References: <000b01c82710$19cb6820$0201a8c0@JIM>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711221806m75d83664i39d980f5993d0e04@mail.gmail.com>

James -

If you want Tax Discs go to www.holden.co.uk and then type tax disc in
search and about 15 different types will show up.

Alan

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On Nov 15, 2007 6:45 AM, James Lea <clocks at midcoast.com> wrote:

> Where can I find vintage tax stamps and holders? Thanks, JL
>
> James Lea
> PO Box 25
> Rockport Maine 04856
> 1-207-236-3632
>
> 1951 Triumph Renown
> 1952 MG TD
> 1952 Triumph Mayflower
> 1958 Rover P4
> 1962 Austin Healey BT7
> _______________________________________________

From tomfelts at windstream.net  Thu Nov 22 19:59:24 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:59:24 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
Message-ID: <20071123025924.DVZ19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

Was looking at an AOL listing of types of cars stolen by State and at a stop point they displayed a car----a Healey----  ch here  http://money.aol.com/insurance/auto/most-stolen-vehicles-by-state

tom  

From tomfelts at windstream.net  Thu Nov 22 20:05:06 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:05:06 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
Message-ID: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

Looks like it striped off the link---will try again.

http://money.aol.com/insurance/auto/most-stolen-vehicles-by-state

Tom  
> 
> From: <tomfelts at windstream.net>
> Date: 2007/11/22 Thu PM 08:59:24 CST
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
> 
> Was looking at an AOL listing of types of cars stolen by State and at a stop point they displayed a car----a Healey----  ch here  http://money.aol.com/insurance/auto/most-stolen-vehicles-by-state
> 
> tom  
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au  Thu Nov 22 20:12:21 2007
From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:12:21 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
In-Reply-To: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
References: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EE7B@itfexch5.central.det.win>

G'day Tom

It's also right hand drive.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia (Where it's not Thanksgiving)

-----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 tomfelts at windstream.net
Sent: Friday, 23 November 2007 2:05 PM
To: tomfelts at windstream.net; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey in Ad

Looks like it striped off the link---will try again.

http://money.aol.com/insurance/auto/most-stolen-vehicles-by-state

Tom
>
> From: <tomfelts at windstream.net>
> Date: 2007/11/22 Thu PM 08:59:24 CST
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
>
> Was looking at an AOL listing of types of cars stolen by State and at
a stop point they displayed a car----a Healey----  ch here
http://money.aol.com/insurance/auto/most-stolen-vehicles-by-state
>
> tom
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Thu Nov 22 21:00:48 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:00:48 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
In-Reply-To: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EE7B@itfexch5.central.det.win>
References: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EE7B@itfexch5.central.det.win>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711222000x10062fa7v27f480861f133f8a@mail.gmail.com>

funny thing is I think that picture is from South Africa or someplace off
the beaten track... the center road striping is very unusual.

On Nov 23, 2007 11:12 AM, Quinn, Patrick <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
wrote:

> G'day Tom
>
> It's also right hand drive.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia (Where it's not Thanksgiving)

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Thu Nov 22 22:54:03 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:54:03 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711222000x10062fa7v27f480861f133f8a@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net><3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EE7B@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<ff59076c0711222000x10062fa7v27f480861f133f8a@mail.gmail.com>
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Is it possible that the picture is flipped horizontally?  On my left had 
drive car the windshield wiptes come to rest to the left.  On a right hand 
drive car, do the windshield wipers come to rest to the right?

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey in Ad


> funny thing is I think that picture is from South Africa or someplace off
> the beaten track... the center road striping is very unusual.
>
> On Nov 23, 2007 11:12 AM, Quinn, Patrick <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
> wrote:
>
>> G'day Tom
>>
>> It's also right hand drive.
>>
>> Hoo Roo
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>> Sydney, Australia (Where it's not Thanksgiving)

From thehartnetts at earthlink.net  Thu Nov 22 23:12:17 2007
From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard  Hartnett)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:12:17 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
In-Reply-To: <D7BAEE9AD8B74595874A317210D5E4D8@LeonardPC>
References: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net><3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EE7B@itfexch5.central.det.win><ff59076c0711222000x10062fa7v27f480861f133f8a@mail.gmail.com>
	<D7BAEE9AD8B74595874A317210D5E4D8@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <77F8B7703E4C4C71A0971803B2ABDACB@LeonardPC>

OK.  So I only know how to spell "wipers" half the time.  :-(

It's Thanksgiving and I am full of turkey and all the trimmings!  Hope all 
of you that celebrated it today had a good one.

Len

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leonard Hartnett" <thehartnetts at earthlink.net>
To: "Healey Mail List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey in Ad


> Is it possible that the picture is flipped horizontally?  On my left had
> drive car the windshield wiptes come to rest to the left.  On a right hand
> drive car, do the windshield wipers come to rest to the right?
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville,  California,  USA
> 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
/healeys 

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Nov 23 02:53:56 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:53:56 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
In-Reply-To: <D7BAEE9AD8B74595874A317210D5E4D8@LeonardPC>
References: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EE7B@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<ff59076c0711222000x10062fa7v27f480861f133f8a@mail.gmail.com>
	<D7BAEE9AD8B74595874A317210D5E4D8@LeonardPC>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711230153m79a250c3i7ad7679a8937e0d@mail.gmail.com>

Leonard -

On RHD cars the wipers are flipped so you won't be able to tell.

The one way you can tell is all drivers use the accelerator with their right
foot, so if the outside leg is down it is RHD, if the leg next to the tunnel
is down then it is LHD.  This guy's right leg is up, so you might be
right... it may be a reverse image of a LHD car.

Also, since only 12% of the population is left-handed, and there is no watch
or watch band tan line on the guy's left hand (assuming he's right hnded
like 88% of the population), that would indicate that if this guy was right
handed then the picture must, in fact, be a reverse image of a LHD car.

By the way with his hands at 11 and 1 o'clock he looks a bit like a tosser
of a driver!

Alan

On Nov 23, 2007 1:54 PM, Leonard Hartnett <thehartnetts at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Is it possible that the picture is flipped horizontally?  On my left had
> drive car the windshield wiptes come to rest to the left.  On a right hand
> drive car, do the windshield wipers come to rest to the right?
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville,  California,  USA
> 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> To: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
> Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 8:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
>
>
>  > funny thing is I think that picture is from South Africa or someplace
> off
> > the beaten track... the center road striping is very unusual.
> >
> > On Nov 23, 2007 11:12 AM, Quinn, Patrick <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> G'day Tom
> >>
> >> It's also right hand drive.
> >>
> >> Hoo Roo
> >>
> >> Patrick Quinn
> >> Sydney, Australia (Where it's not Thanksgiving)
>  _______________________________________________
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>



-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au  Fri Nov 23 02:55:17 2007
From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:55:17 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
In-Reply-To: <D7BAEE9AD8B74595874A317210D5E4D8@LeonardPC>
References: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net><3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EE7B@itfexch5.central.det.win><ff59076c0711222000x10062fa7v27f480861f133f8a@mail.gmail.com>
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G'day (The Other) Len

Here it is Friday night in Australia and I haven't had Turkey since last
Christmas (grossly over rated poultry anyway).

Yes I thought it may be a reverse image but the gauge on the left is the
combined oil pressure/water temp gauge. If it was a reverse image the gauge
on the left would be the fuel gauge.

I always thought wipers was spelt Ypres. Australian soldiers during WW1
called the town Wipers.

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
Leonard Hartnett
Sent: Friday, 23 November 2007 4:54 PM
To: Healey Mail List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey in Ad

Is it possible that the picture is flipped horizontally?  On my left had 
drive car the windshield wiptes come to rest to the left.  On a right hand 
drive car, do the windshield wipers come to rest to the right?

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey in Ad


> funny thing is I think that picture is from South Africa or someplace off
> the beaten track... the center road striping is very unusual.
>
> On Nov 23, 2007 11:12 AM, Quinn, Patrick <Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au>
> wrote:

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Nov 23 05:24:24 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:24:24 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 the time is now
Message-ID: <002401c82dcb$d1db99a0$7592cce0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

Well, a couple months of preparation starts to pay off today with the
kickoff of SOS '07. In an hour or two, folks will start arriving, some from
quite a great distance. 

 

We'll break into teams, each assigned to a different task. One group will be
pulling springs out of the rear of Bud Pazur's Mr. White Bugeye. Another
group will be helping Kris Larsen do final assembly of his latest racecar
"Stapuff". I'd like to thank Kris for dropping off his trailer yesterday,
right in front of the shop door. Apparently Kris believes the Thicko shop
has everything. everything including a teleporter from Star Trek that
allowed me to dematerialize and rematerialize the camper and boat I needed
to roll out of the shop yesterday.

 

We'll probably have 2 teams doing deconstruction of the 7 Spridgets that
will become organ donors. The carcasses will resemble what's left of
yesterday's turkey after the bones have been picked clean, and will be
strapped to a trailer and towed over to the local scrap yard, where they'll
be crushed and turned into Chinese made bench vises at Harbor Freight before
you know it.

 

One more team will be laboring over our feature project, Mary Albrecht's MKI
Midget. It hasn't been on the road in 17 years. This is the car that she and
her late husband drove on their first date many years ago. It's our hope the
car leaves the Thicko shop under its own power tomorrow afternoon.

 

If you can't be here, we'll see you online in a couple of hours.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

 <http://www.thicko.com/> www.thicko.com

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From 57healey at gmail.com  Fri Nov 23 06:20:03 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:20:03 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Warning Before Buying a Mini Cooper
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0711230520hb5367f5ld677641a744206ab@mail.gmail.com>

Please view this link before you buy.

http://www.counterfeitmini.com/

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

From quenty at ntelos.net  Fri Nov 23 09:32:17 2007
From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:32:17 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Leveler Sale
In-Reply-To: <004601c82d09$d24dd190$3551e104@markl946cfrd7q>
References: <004601c82d09$d24dd190$3551e104@markl946cfrd7q>
Message-ID: <8BEDE650-D0FB-45A9-BA0E-C74504E41604@ntelos.net>

Mark
What did you find wrong with the Oberg leveler? I thought they were  
the best. The leadscrew type I used was a giant PIA!
Dave
On Nov 22, 2007, at 8:15 AM, Mark and Kathy wrote:

> FYI,   For those who want to make their engine transplant and  
> removal a bit
> easier,   Eastwood has a 10% discount on their engine leveler and  
> several
> other auto tool and instrument items.
> Also FWIW, stay away from the Moss Ogleberg(or what ever) leveler.   
> Pain in
> the ass.
>
> No financial interest,   just my Christmas present to the list
>
> Mark
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
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From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Fri Nov 23 10:22:19 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:22:19 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window BJ8
Message-ID: <BAY108-W40331B43F55B05B2401568C87A0@phx.gbl>

Dan,

Sure, there is a way to get the vent window out without removing any rivets.
After you remove the entire mechanism, which includes the regulator, roll up
window, and then the front channel with the vent window you will need to
remove the two nuts on the pivot bracket, the nut, washers, and spring on the
end of the pivot.  Then you must remove the collar.  Some have said they
tapped the bottom of the pivot lightly and the collar released.  I think I may
have used two screw drivers or an old fashion brake adjusting tool to pry it
down.  Once you have that loose and off you will need to remove the screws and
upper pivot chrome bracket on the vent window frame and the whole vent window
with frame will slide out by tilting the vent window laterally outboard.

I bought all my vent window seals from Martin Macgregor and they fit very
nicely.  At first the large seal that goes around the frame opening seemed a
little like it wanted to pop out of position but I left it in place on the car
with the window closed for about a month or so and now they work well and do
not come out of their tracks when the vent windows are operated.

If your chrome shop will chrome everything together on your windshield pieces
that will save you a lot of headaches.

Take care and good luck,

George

  > From: dan at warner-associates.com> To: haywoodone at hotmail.com> Subject: RE:
[Healeys] Vent window BJ8> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:38:32 -0600> > George:>
My chrome shop will do the job with the rivets in. So it does sound like>
there is a way to separate the inside wing vent from the frame without>
removing rivets. I will see if I can get the lower pivot out without> breaking
anything but am not real sure how to do that yet.> Dan
_________________________________________________________________
Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista. + Windows Live.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/shop/specialoffers.mspx?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_CPC_M
ediaCtr_bigscreen_102007

From healeyray at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 23 12:05:49 2007
From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:05:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] knock offs
Message-ID: <575642.56277.qm@web55214.mail.re4.yahoo.com>

    I hope all you guys have recovered from your turkey and football induced comas.   ( U.S. guys that is )  For the rest of you, sorry you missed out on one of the better American traditions.
    So how many of you have a pile of beat up old knock offs you don't know what to do with?  At least one or two huh?  Maybe we can help each other out.  My BN-1 came with brass not steel knock offs and for some strange reason I would like to keep it that way.  This leads me to the interesting process of restoring knock offs.  I don't claim it to be a bright idea but among Healey people the concept of compulsion is understood by more than a few.  
    Anyone willing to send me a knock off or two so I have a choice of the least beat up and deformed ones to start with.  A couple of mine are pretty bad.  You can tell the brass ones by the green patina they have as opposed to the brown rusty look of the steel ones.  I will of course pay postage etc.
    Yes I know that for $35 and a whole lot less effort I can buy shinny new ones.
Thanks
Ray Juncal 

       
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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Fri Nov 23 12:32:52 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:32:52 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] knock offs
In-Reply-To: <575642.56277.qm@web55214.mail.re4.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20071123193343.BBD8D187A11@autox.team.net>

Hi Ray,
How many do you want!!!
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/wp-content/4.jpg


Michael Salter
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 Ray Juncal
Sent: November 23, 2007 2:06 PM
To: List Healey
Subject: [Healeys] knock offs

    I hope all you guys have recovered from your turkey and football induced
comas.   ( U.S. guys that is )  For the rest of you, sorry you missed out on
one of the better American traditions.
    So how many of you have a pile of beat up old knock offs you don't know
what to do with?  At least one or two huh?  Maybe we can help each other
out.  My BN-1 came with brass not steel knock offs and for some strange
reason I would like to keep it that way.  This leads me to the interesting
process of restoring knock offs.  I don't claim it to be a bright idea but
among Healey people the concept of compulsion is understood by more than a
few.  
    Anyone willing to send me a knock off or two so I have a choice of the
least beat up and deformed ones to start with.  A couple of mine are pretty
bad.  You can tell the brass ones by the green patina they have as opposed
to the brown rusty look of the steel ones.  I will of course pay postage
etc.
    Yes I know that for $35 and a whole lot less effort I can buy shinny new
ones.
Thanks
Ray Juncal 

From healeyray at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 23 12:48:27 2007
From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:48:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] knock offs
Message-ID: <843354.49085.qm@web55212.mail.re4.yahoo.com>

Holy Kripes Mike!  I knew it would be bad but not that bad.  About a half dozen if you could look them over for the inside taper being deformed (stretched so the hub bottoms out) and reject those.  The ears being beat up is less of a problem.  Your photo shows the rusty brown steel ones with maybe some green tinted brass ones in the background.  A magnet test will give up the steel ones.  Let me know what you find in that box.
Thanks
Ray

Michael Salter <msalter at precisionsportscar.com> wrote: Hi Ray,
How many do you want!!!
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/wp-content/4.jpg


Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

-----Original Message-----

    So how many of you have a pile of beat up old knock offs you don't know
what to do with?  At least one or two huh? 
Thanks
Ray Juncal 

       




       
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From edmyed at harbornet.com  Fri Nov 23 14:56:00 2007
From: edmyed at harbornet.com (Richard Bittmann)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:56:00 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel delivery problems
Message-ID: <000801c82e1b$a5f7e320$6a1cbf83@richard7je7n03>

I suspect my new SU squarebody fuel pump but am not sure.  I don't get fuel at
the carbs.  I have two in-line fuel filters - one between the tank & the pump
and one before the carbs in the flex line.  The pump "runs wild" delivering no
fuel to the fron carb.  If I block or pinch the flex fuel line pressure builds
until the pump stops.  When let go it runs wild again.  Any ideas?

Richard Bittmann
BJ7 Tacoma

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Fri Nov 23 15:26:27 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:26:27 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] fuel delivery problems
References: <000801c82e1b$a5f7e320$6a1cbf83@richard7je7n03>
Message-ID: <03a401c82e1f$e38c8480$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

Richard,

The pump is sucking air at the suction side, between tank and pump. It could 
be a fitting between tank and pump or simply a one way valve in the pump 
either not seating due to dirt, a tear, or being installed inorrectly (not 
seated right or installed backwards).

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Bittmann" <edmyed at harbornet.com>
To: "healey list" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 4:56 PM
Subject: [Healeys] fuel delivery problems


>I suspect my new SU squarebody fuel pump but am not sure.  I don't get fuel 
>at
> the carbs.  I have two in-line fuel filters - one between the tank & the 
> pump
> and one before the carbs in the flex line.  The pump "runs wild" 
> delivering no
> fuel to the fron carb.  If I block or pinch the flex fuel line pressure 
> builds
> until the pump stops.  When let go it runs wild again.  Any ideas?
>
> Richard Bittmann
> BJ7 Tacoma
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
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From wilko2 at cox.net  Fri Nov 23 17:20:44 2007
From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:20:44 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711230153m79a250c3i7ad7679a8937e0d@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20071123030506.ILI19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
	<3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169EE7B@itfexch5.central.det.win>
	<ff59076c0711222000x10062fa7v27f480861f133f8a@mail.gmail.com>
	<D7BAEE9AD8B74595874A317210D5E4D8@LeonardPC>
	<ff59076c0711230153m79a250c3i7ad7679a8937e0d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B0CDE3B8-97B6-4163-A347-EB97772B1710@cox.net>

The photo is at Getty images and appears to be right hand drive:

http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/source/classes/FrameSet.aspx? 
s=ImagesSearchState|3|1|0|0|15|2|1||0|7|0|1|60| 
2ad7.0405.03fa.e000.003d.7030.4820.e038.f30b.f9ff. 
5ffb.b3e7.9ee1.73f3.b070.0017...0011..8020|1|0|0|red+car||1|0|0&pk=4

http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/source/classes/FrameSet.aspx? 
s=ImagesSearchState|3|1|0|0|15|2|1||0|7|0|1|60| 
2ad7.0405.03fa.e000.003d.7030.4820.e038.f30b.f9ff. 
5ffb.b3e7.9ee1.73f3.b070.0017...0011..8020|1|0|0|red+car||1|0|0&pk=4

Other Healey images that have been brought up on this list are also  
at Getty and other stock photo sources.

http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/source/classes/FrameSet.aspx? 
s=ImagesSearchState|3|1|0|0|15|2|1||0|7|0|1|60| 
2ad7.0405.03fa.e000.003d.7030.4820.e038.f30b.f9ff. 
5ffb.b3e7.9ee1.73f3.b070.0017...0011..8020|1|0|0|red+car||1|0|0&pk=4

other image numbers relates to this shot:

252755-001

dksw00774

From edmyed at harbornet.com  Fri Nov 23 17:42:18 2007
From: edmyed at harbornet.com (Richard Bittmann)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:42:18 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel delivery problems
References: <000801c82e1b$a5f7e320$6a1cbf83@richard7je7n03>
	<47475FC0.50609@worldnet.att.net>
Message-ID: <002601c82e32$e1600cf0$6a1cbf83@richard7je7n03>

Robert, Rich & Bill,

Thanks for your replies.  Now I have something to do tomorrow. 
Unfortunately, I had hoped to go driving in the cool sun shining here today 
but alas..... it's a Healey.  It's probably crud from the fuel lines which I 
cleaned and re-plated before reinstalling - originality, you know?  It's 
probably not possible to remove 30 years worth of varnish, rust, etc from 
within the lines.  Some must have got past the filter.  I'll let you know 
what I find.

Richard Bittmann
BJ7 Tacoma

ps  Bob Larson?  Did we go thru Basic Training at Fort Ord in 1966?  Do yu 
still live in Tacoma?  The tip off - you addressed me as Rich.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Larson" <robertlarson at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Richard Bittmann" <edmyed at harbornet.com>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel delivery problems


> Hi Rich,
>
>            Doesn't sound like the pump....  Here's why, IMHO, the pump can 
> build pressure as it does
> when pinched the same as it would if the float had shut it off.  In your 
> case the float never shuts off
> because fuel never raises the float and shuts it off.
>           My GUESS, is the pickup is bent or clogged so there is no fuel 
> being drawn in to the pump. I
> would take a piece of tubing from the input side of the pump into a gas 
> can and see if the pump draws
> from it.   I'm of course assuming there is enough fuel in the tank that 
> the pickup is submerged.
> Bob
>
> Richard Bittmann wrote:
>
>>I suspect my new SU squarebody fuel pump but am not sure.  I don't get 
>>fuel at
>>the carbs.  I have two in-line fuel filters - one between the tank & the 
>>pump
>>and one before the carbs in the flex line.  The pump "runs wild" 
>>delivering no
>>fuel to the fron carb.  If I block or pinch the flex fuel line pressure 
>>builds
>>until the pump stops.  When let go it runs wild again.  Any ideas?
>>
>>Richard Bittmann
>>BJ7 Tacoma

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Nov 23 18:08:34 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:08:34 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Engine Leveler Sale
References: <004601c82d09$d24dd190$3551e104@markl946cfrd7q>
	<8BEDE650-D0FB-45A9-BA0E-C74504E41604@ntelos.net>
Message-ID: <040e01c82e36$89d071b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Mark:
What did you find wrong with the Oberg leveler? I thought they were
the best. The leadscrew type I used was a giant PIA!>>

I TOTALLY agree, Dave!!  I have done hundreds of in and outs on Big Healeys,
Spridgets (REAL POC<G>), MG - both "B"s & "T"s, and have NEVER have a prob.
(including one Chebby<G>)!!!

In fact, I loan mine out to customers and have prob'ly sold a couple dozen in
the past 10 yers or so from doing so.  Bet mine has more "mileage" on it than
yours!!  LOL

Ed

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Nov 23 18:21:55 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:21:55 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] [Spridgets] SOS '07 the time is now
In-Reply-To: <47475C80.30604@comcast.net>
References: <002401c82dcb$d1db99a0$7592cce0$@com> <47475C80.30604@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <00a401c82e38$6b7030a0$425091e0$@com>

You know how to get to Wisconsin... hurry up.

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Clarici [mailto:spritenut at comcast.net] 
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 5:05 PM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net; team-thicko at autox.team.net; 'Healeys';
mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] SOS '07 the time is now

Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

> We'll probably have 2 teams doing deconstruction of the 7 Spridgets that
> will become organ donors. 

Unless they look like Rusty, do NOT scrap those cars!
What's with you guys, you scrapped Mickey and that was a fine easy project.
Not that I need another project but somebody somewhere needs one or 7.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Nov 23 19:49:38 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:49:38 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Warning Before Buying a Mini Cooper
In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0711230520hb5367f5ld677641a744206ab@mail.gmail.com>
References: <743b1e2f0711230520hb5367f5ld677641a744206ab@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711231849r22f37de3jc7741c955177df6d@mail.gmail.com>

That is amazing, you can hardly tell they are fake.  They must be made in
China or something.

On Nov 23, 2007 9:20 PM, Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Please view this link before you buy.
>
> http://www.counterfeitmini.com/
>
> --
> Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com <http://austin-healeys.com/> -
> Plano, TX
> 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."
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'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From tomfelts at windstream.net  Fri Nov 23 20:23:53 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:23:53 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Healey for Sale---info
Message-ID: <20071124032353.SXRH19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

Since letting you guys know about th 62 Tri Carb for sale locally, there has been some confusion on its' condition.  As mentioned in my post, this is a car for restoration.  It does have rust in obvious places and I have no way of telling how extensive this rust goes, but some of what you see is bad--i.e., lower panel.  If you are planning on seeing this car, be advised it is for restoration------repeat--for restoration---and it will take a dedicated person and $$ to restore it.

I do not know the seller and am not involved in the sale.  What you are told and the asking price is by the seller.

I do feel it is worthy of resto, but it IS in need of resto.

Regards
Tom  

From rccpl1 at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 24 04:50:52 2007
From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:50:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] healey trans
Message-ID: <397554.40499.qm@web30403.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

i have a bj8 center shift trans for sale that i'm going to put on ebay workf fine selling because i went with a smitty conversion what would you guys say that a fair buy it now price should be
       
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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sat Nov 24 05:15:36 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:15:36 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 Day 1
Message-ID: <005101c82e93$ba6572a0$2f3057e0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

About 25 SOS'ers showed up yesterday. We got a lot done. We've got a lot
more to do.

 

Folks liked the grilled pork loin. they scarfed it all up.   Swedish
pancakes this AM. can anyone stop and get a couple bottles of maple syrup
(and maybe lingenberries for those wanting authentic?) on their way in?
Smoked salmon today, more pork, and who knows what else.

 

Mary Albrecht's MKI Midget took some effort, but it was running sweet by
day's end.

 

We're going to have to pick up the pace on the deconstructing of the rot
bucket Spridgets. Lots of good parts are being saved though. Just to ease
Frank's mind. these cars are the equal to "Rusty" that he cut up a while
ago. They were rotted out in the 60's and 70's, poorly repaired, and rotted
again. then aged in a bed of raccoon pooh. No amount of taco bell wrappers
and drywall screws would make these things safe for the road again.

 

I've got to start making pancakes. see you online.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sat Nov 24 05:28:46 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:28:46 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 are you seein' what I'm seein'?
Message-ID: <005d01c82e95$91305dd0$b3911970$@com>

Hey.

 

At times we had as many as 50 people viewing the webcam. 25 to 30 at times
in conference. 

 

There will not be audio all the time.as it depends on the threshold levels
on the hands free mic. We do our best to roll the camera cart around the
shop to give you a variety of views. what you see is what you get unless you
request something specifically.

 

If you've added "floundervision" to your friends list, then the video is
available to you. We invite, or re-invite folks to the conference as often
as possible. When we can, we have someone sitting near the laptop to attend
to things. but not always.

 

I will adjust a setting this AM that will give a faster frame rate, and
degrade picture quality somewhat. We'll see of that can keep (some of) you
happy.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

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From Warthodson at aol.com  Sat Nov 24 07:45:00 2007
From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:45:00 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window seals for BJ7
Message-ID: <c56.24193352.347992ec@aol.com>

Is there a source for the BJ7 vent window rubber seals (they differ from the 
BJ8 seals)?
Gary Hodson 



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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sat Nov 24 09:05:14 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:05:14 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKGEEKDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Hello, Healeyphiles -

For those who care, the BJ8 Registry added its 7000th car to the record
today.  That's 39.5% of total production.

Jim Lesher, are you still on the list?  I have an update on the whereabouts
of HBJ8L/41244.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

From loftusdesign at cox.net  Sat Nov 24 09:50:25 2007
From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:50:25 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Vent window seals for BJ7
Message-ID: <47485651.3010704@cox.net>

Gary,

I asked far and wide for the early BJ7 vent window rubber seals about 5 years
ago and couldn't find any sources. I removed the chrome triangular corner from
the assembly and used the BJ8 vent seals for now (the BJ8 incorporates the 
triangular shape into the rubber). 

Let me know if you or anyone else find the seals or the right profiles (the seals
appear to be trimmed and glued together from a rubber extrusion)

Cheers,
John

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

Is there a source for the BJ7 vent window rubber seals (they differ from the 
BJ8 seals)?
Gary Hodson 

From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Sat Nov 24 09:54:09 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:54:09 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] healey trans
References: <397554.40499.qm@web30403.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000901c82eba$a1cd24f0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

I sold a side shift for $500.  Not rebuilt, no idea if it worked.

Jerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john doe" <rccpl1 at yahoo.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 3:50 AM
Subject: [Healeys] healey trans


>i have a bj8 center shift trans for sale that i'm going to put on ebay 
>workf fine selling because i went with a smitty conversion what would you 
>guys say that a fair buy it now price should be
>
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From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net  Sat Nov 24 15:29:03 2007
From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:29:03 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] healey trans
References: <397554.40499.qm@web30403.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000d01c82ee9$73e515f0$f2378304@markl946cfrd7q>

Ah yes the infamous  jon doe.

If you don't tell us the condition of the unit how would we know.     Why 
didn't you reuse it?    Does it shift?  Does the OD work?    Is it rebuilt? 
Is it complete or in boxes?

Give us something Mr. doe.    Not only do you keep us in suspense with your 
name but your question is a bit vague too.

Throw us a bone Mr.  doe  and maybe we can be of some help.

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john doe" <rccpl1 at yahoo.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 6:50 AM
Subject: [Healeys] healey trans


>i have a bj8 center shift trans for sale that i'm going to put on ebay 
>workf fine selling because i went with a smitty conversion what would you 
>guys say that a fair buy it now price should be
>
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From schauss at worldnet.att.net  Sat Nov 24 19:20:18 2007
From: schauss at worldnet.att.net (Peter Schauss)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:20:18 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status
In-Reply-To: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKGEEKDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <20071125022108.306CA187A13@autox.team.net>

Steve,

How many of those are running?

- Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+schauss=worldnet.att.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+schauss=worldnet.att.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of BJ8Healeys
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 11:05 AM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status
> 
> Hello, Healeyphiles -
> 
> For those who care, the BJ8 Registry added its 7000th car to the record
> today.  That's 39.5% of total production.
> 
> Jim Lesher, are you still on the list?  I have an update on the
> whereabouts
> of HBJ8L/41244.
> 
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
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From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Sat Nov 24 19:42:53 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:42:53 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] fuel delivery problems
Message-ID: <001801c82f0c$e107d8c0$5201a8c0@Jim>

last week on a club rally, a friends bj8 did the same thing.  we traced it to
the pump where the solder had come loose holding the replacement copper tubing
to the little cone shaped fitting from the original steel line.  we removed
the line, took it to my house and resolderd the fitting to the pipe.  problem
solved.  check the soldered connnections for integrity.   healeymanjim

From cleona44 at hotmail.com  Sat Nov 24 19:54:28 2007
From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:54:28 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad
In-Reply-To: <20071123025924.DVZ19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
References: <20071123025924.DVZ19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
Message-ID: <BAY104-W139521C38D979835F52D10C5740@phx.gbl>

Fellas - one thing for certain that the car in question is a 57 100-six, with
that creased hood and the single centered window washer.
> From: tomfelts at windstream.net> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Date: Thu, 22 Nov
2007 20:59:24 -0600> Subject: [Healeys] Healey in Ad> > Was looking at an AOL
listing of types of cars stolen by State and at a stop point they displayed a
car----a Healey---- ch here
http://money.aol.com/insurance/auto/most-stolen-vehicles-by-state> > tom >
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sat Nov 24 20:46:43 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:46:43 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status
References: <20071125022108.306CA187A13@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <001901c82f15$cc3e1ae0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

And are they all still in existence? or are their listings for the car that 
so and so submitted last month on the car he owned in college and has no 
idea of the whereabouts now.

In any event that is agood number of the original cars documented, nice 
work.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Schauss" <schauss at worldnet.att.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status


> Steve,
>
> How many of those are running?
>
> - Peter Schauss
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: healeys-bounces+schauss=worldnet.att.net at autox.team.net
>> [mailto:healeys-bounces+schauss=worldnet.att.net at autox.team.net] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of BJ8Healeys
>> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 11:05 AM
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status
>>
>> Hello, Healeyphiles -
>>
>> For those who care, the BJ8 Registry added its 7000th car to the record
>> today.  That's 39.5% of total production.
>>
>> Jim Lesher, are you still on the list?  I have an update on the
>> whereabouts
>> of HBJ8L/41244.
>>
>> Steve Byers
>> HBJ8L/36666
>> BJ8 Registry
>> Havelock, NC  USA
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>>
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From palmbeachderm at yahoo.com  Sat Nov 24 20:50:03 2007
From: palmbeachderm at yahoo.com (steven rosenberg md)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:50:03 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] windshield washer pump for BJ8
Message-ID: <489629.14319.qm@web53707.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I hear air moving when I press the pump button but no water moves through tubes. tried swapping tubes and checked connections but doesn't work. Any suggestions for repairing or replacing? Thanks

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From rahosmer at citlink.net  Sat Nov 24 21:43:40 2007
From: rahosmer at citlink.net (Richard Hosmer)
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:43:40 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Registries
Message-ID: <C36E3D7C.F53F%rahosmer@citlink.net>

Listers,

Is anyone keeping a registry on the earlier 3000s? I know Bill Bolton does
tricarbs, and Steve Byers does BJ8s.

Every once in awhile I wonder about my old BN7. Delivered in the SF Bay area
in July of 1959, it was one of the first 3000s. Red with grey interior,
standard version - disc wheels, no OD. I have the number somewhere, if there
is someone to send it to, I'll try to find it.

Thanks,

Dick Hosmer
1962 BT7 tricarb 

From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Sun Nov 25 04:07:23 2007
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:07:23 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Healeys] Registries
Message-ID: <1133328.35261951195988843817.JavaMail.root@vms074.mailsrvcs.net>

according to page 123 of the ahc, usa resource book that would be bill naretta mnnaretta at aol.com.
cheers,

=====================
From: Richard Hosmer <rahosmer at citlink.net>
Date: 2007/11/24 Sat PM 10:43:40 CST
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Registries

Listers,

Is anyone keeping a registry on the earlier 3000s? I know Bill Bolton does
tricarbs, and Steve Byers does BJ8s.

Every once in awhile I wonder about my old BN7. Delivered in the SF Bay area
in July of 1959, it was one of the first 3000s. Red with grey interior,
standard version - disc wheels, no OD. I have the number somewhere, if there
is someone to send it to, I'll try to find it.

Thanks,

Dick Hosmer
1962 BT7 tricarb 
_______________________________________________


JERRY WALL  BN6
ROWLETT, TX

From rchaskell at earthlink.net  Sun Nov 25 04:05:35 2007
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:05:35 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Registries
In-Reply-To: <C36E3D7C.F53F%rahosmer@citlink.net>
References: <C36E3D7C.F53F%rahosmer@citlink.net>
Message-ID: <474956FF.8060804@earthlink.net>

Dick,

Here's Bill's snail mail address and a different email address from AHCA's 
web site:

Bill Naretta
3137 Brook Harbour Drive
Rockford IL  61114
mcroof(at)ameritech.net

Bob

Richard Hosmer wrote:
> Listers,
> 
> Is anyone keeping a registry on the earlier 3000s? I know Bill Bolton does
> tricarbs, and Steve Byers does BJ8s.
> 
> Every once in awhile I wonder about my old BN7. Delivered in the SF Bay area
> in July of 1959, it was one of the first 3000s. Red with grey interior,
> standard version - disc wheels, no OD. I have the number somewhere, if there
> is someone to send it to, I'll try to find it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dick Hosmer
> 1962 BT7 tricarb 
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From flyhihealey at hotmail.com  Sun Nov 25 04:23:43 2007
From: flyhihealey at hotmail.com (Warren Dietz)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:23:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] windshield washer pump for BJ8
In-Reply-To: <489629.14319.qm@web53707.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <489629.14319.qm@web53707.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BAY138-W205CA59B11A6BF569E4770A1740@phx.gbl>

Had the same problem. Didn't use it much in later years and it sort of dried
out. Took it out and immersed in water until it got "primed" and it started
working again.

WD  67 BJ8
" I hear air moving when I press the pump button but no water moves through
tubes. tried swapping tubes and checked connections but doesn't work. Any
suggestions for repairing or replacing? Thanks"
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Nov 25 04:38:20 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:38:20 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status
In-Reply-To: <20071125022108.306CA187A13@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOEFADHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Peter, I believe trying to keep track of whether a car is running or not
running would be an exercise in futility.  A car that is running today might
be not running a year from now, or vice versa, and I would never know unless
the owner told me.  It's hard enough just to get owners to tell me when a
car changes hands, so I don't try to keep up with whether a car is running
or not.

Cheers!
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
Peter Schauss
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 6:20 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status


Steve,

How many of those are running?

- Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Nov 25 06:03:00 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:03:00 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status
In-Reply-To: <001901c82f15$cc3e1ae0$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOEFCDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Good question, Greg.  I wondered if someone would ask that.

"Registry" implies that there is an owner's name associated with each car.
That was true in the beginning, but since it isn't the case now "BJ8
Database" might be a better name for it.  There are 948 cars in the registry
for which the current location (or in some cases the actual existence) is
unknown, and 1636 cars for which no current owner is known although there
might be some former owners recorded.  The two categories do not add, but
overlap.  Some of the unidentified owners are because, although I have
obtained lists of cars by VIN registered with clubs around the world, for
some clubs privacy laws or concerns will not allow the registrar to share
names and contact info of the owners.  Others are cars found on eBay, for
instance, where the car obviously exists, but there is no owner identified.
Information for statistical purposes is still available, though, such as
colors, configuration, etc., and in some cases the body and engine numbers
are given.

Why document cars that may not exist?  Well, the goal of the registry is to
be a service and benefit to the BJ8 community.  If someone reports they have
a spare engine sitting in their garage.  I can find out via a friend in
England which car that engine was original to.  It's possible that the
registry knows where that original car is, and the owner might like to get
his original engine back.  It has happened, more than once.  Or, the orphan
engine might identify a car that no longer exists due to donating its parts.
If I have any information at all on a particular car that I can identify by
number, I record it as a "placeholder" because any information at all could
be useful or helpful to someone in the future.

Cheers!
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
Greg Lemon
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 7:47 PM
To: Peter Schauss; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status


And are they all still in existence? or are their listings for the car that
so and so submitted last month on the car he owned in college and has no
idea of the whereabouts now.

In any event that is agood number of the original cars documented, nice
work.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From ah53 at yahoo.com  Sun Nov 25 06:36:15 2007
From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:36:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status
In-Reply-To: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKOEFCDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Message-ID: <195770.15371.qm@web31507.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Steve

   I'm sure this has been said in the past but I would like to add my thanks for all the work you have done on compiling the Registry.  The efforts of you and others like you make being a part of this community special.

Joe 
BN1 #923 Coronet Cream
BN2 100M
BJ8 Just a great car and in the Registry

BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote: Good question, Greg.  I wondered if someone would ask that.

"Registry" implies that there is an owner's name associated with each car.
That was true in the beginning, but since it isn't the case now "BJ8
Database" might be a better name for it.  There are 948 cars in the registry
for which the current location (or in some cases the actual existence) is
unknown, and 1636 cars for which no current owner is known although there
might be some former owners recorded.  The two categories do not add, but
overlap.  Some of the unidentified owners are because, although I have
obtained lists of cars by VIN registered with clubs around the world, for
some clubs privacy laws or concerns will not allow the registrar to share
names and contact info of the owners.  Others are cars found on eBay, for
instance, where the car obviously exists, but there is no owner identified.
Information for statistical purposes is still available, though, such as
colors, configuration, etc., and in some cases the body and engine numbers
are given.

Why document cars that may not exist?  Well, the goal of the registry is to
be a service and benefit to the BJ8 community.  If someone reports they have
a spare engine sitting in their garage.  I can find out via a friend in
England which car that engine was original to.  It's possible that the
registry knows where that original car is, and the owner might like to get
his original engine back.  It has happened, more than once.  Or, the orphan
engine might identify a car that no longer exists due to donating its parts.
If I have any information at all on a particular car that I can identify by
number, I record it as a "placeholder" because any information at all could
be useful or helpful to someone in the future.

Cheers!
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
Greg Lemon
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 7:47 PM
To: Peter Schauss; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry status


And are they all still in existence? or are their listings for the car that
so and so submitted last month on the car he owned in college and has no
idea of the whereabouts now.

In any event that is agood number of the original cars documented, nice
work.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


       
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From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com  Sun Nov 25 09:10:54 2007
From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:10:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Help Needed from Seattle-Area Listers
Message-ID: <211620.58063.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Good morning,


I hope you can help me out if you're in the Seattle area, if not please disregard this message.  I'm looking for some area information on Bainbridge Island.  Please contact me off list if you can help.


How is the traffic on Bainbridge Is. specifically during early morning and evening commuting times?  Along that line, what is the parking situation like at the ferry terminal in the morning?  Is a spot easy to find?  Are there any ground clearance issues with getting a Healey on or off the ferry?


Do you happen to know anyone with a house to rent on the island or know a good source to check into?


Thank you in advance for any help you can offer?


Cheers,
Carlos Cruz





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From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net  Sun Nov 25 12:39:31 2007
From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:39:31 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Thank You !!!!!!!!
Message-ID: <000301c82f9a$e698ecf0$b3cac6d0$@att.net>

Steve,

 

I agree with Joe and also want to thank you especially and the other people
who try to keep track of all the Cars that we love.  I remember just a few
years ago that you only had 5000 BJ8's accounted for.  Your tireless work
has been of great assistance to many people.   Keep up the good work !!!!!

 

Mark Goodman

66 BJ8 35503

From pennell at cox.net  Sun Nov 25 12:40:02 2007
From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:40:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Registries
In-Reply-To: <1133328.35261951195988843817.JavaMail.root@vms074.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <20071125144002.5DVM7.122470.root@eastrmwml10>

Guys,

There is also someone in UK who compiles a BN7 registry.  Cannot recall the name though.  Maybe someone on this list?

Keith Pennell
BJ8, BN7
> according to page 123 of the ahc, usa resource book that would be bill naretta mnnaretta at aol.com.
> cheers,
> 
> =====================
> From: Richard Hosmer <rahosmer at citlink.net>
> Date: 2007/11/24 Sat PM 10:43:40 CST
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Registries
> 
> Listers,
> 
> Is anyone keeping a registry on the earlier 3000s? I know Bill Bolton does
> tricarbs, and Steve Byers does BJ8s.
> 
> Every once in awhile I wonder about my old BN7. Delivered in the SF Bay area
> in July of 1959, it was one of the first 3000s. Red with grey interior,
> standard version - disc wheels, no OD. I have the number somewhere, if there
> is someone to send it to, I'll try to find it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dick Hosmer
> 1962 BT7 tricarb 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> JERRY WALL  BN6
> ROWLETT, TX

From tomfelts at windstream.net  Sun Nov 25 12:52:07 2007
From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:52:07 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Thank You !!!!!!!!
Message-ID: <20071125195207.MMPH19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>

Steve had to almost beat me up to get me to give up my VIN # to him----but--he persisted and I gave----that was before I knew you Steve--------now, I'n not so sure!!:):):):)  Hey anyone with TarHealey on their license plate can't be all bad:)

Thanks for the great work Steve.

Tom  
> 
> From: "Mark Goodman" <mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net>
> Date: 2007/11/25 Sun PM 01:39:31 CST
> To: "'BJ8Healeys'" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Thank You !!!!!!!!
> 
> Steve,
> 
>  
> 
> I agree with Joe and also want to thank you especially and the other people
> who try to keep track of all the Cars that we love.  I remember just a few
> years ago that you only had 5000 BJ8's accounted for.  Your tireless work
> has been of great assistance to many people.   Keep up the good work !!!!!
> 
>  
> 
> Mark Goodman
> 
> 66 BJ8 35503
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ynotink at msn.com  Sun Nov 25 12:52:53 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:52:53 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
Message-ID: <BAY101-F26CB5850613AE904A3BF81A5740@phx.gbl>

For the second time in about 3000 miles my 100 has blown a head gasket 
between #3 and #4 cylinders. I have the head off now and am having it 
surfaced. I've checked the block with a straight edge and feeler guage and 
it seems flat.

That being said I have a few questions for those who may have insght into 
this problem:

First: I notice that the combustion chamber and the cylinder are not quite 
the same shape which causes the head gasket (cut to match the block) to hang 
over into the combustion chamber by a few millimeters. That would seem to me 
to provide a potential hot spot for preignition, detonation  (Hmmm! Afterrun 
anyone?) and a weak point in the gasket. Does anyone make a gasket that 
eliminates or minimizes this overhang or is materially superior to the Payen 
brand gasket that Moss normally provides? Does ayone make a steel gasket 
that doesn't cost $350?

Second: I am thinking about buying and installing a set of high strength 
head bolts from Dennis Welch. Is there really an advantage to this? The 
original studs I am using do not seem to be stressed or stretched and the 
specified torque value doesn't seem capable of distorting them. I know that 
the head bolts in some engines are critical and need to be replaced anytime 
they are removed, but these don't seem to be in that category. Do the high 
strength studs allow a higher head torque to be used and if so what are the 
pros and cons?

Looking for durability.



Bill Lawrence
BN1 # 554

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Nov 25 12:55:06 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:55:06 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Registries
In-Reply-To: <20071125144002.5DVM7.122470.root@eastrmwml10>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKCEFNDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

The AHCA registries website identifies each model registrar:
http://www.healeyclub.org/registries.htm
Mell Ward is the keeper of the UK 3000 register for all 3000 models:
russward at lineone.net
I believe she still monitors the list.

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
pennell at cox.net
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:40 AM
To: jerry wall; Richard Hosmer
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Registries


Guys,

There is also someone in UK who compiles a BN7 registry.  Cannot recall the
name though.  Maybe someone on this list?

Keith Pennell
BJ8, BN7

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Nov 25 13:03:13 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:03:13 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Thank You !!!!!!!!
In-Reply-To: <20071125195207.MMPH19750.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKAEFODHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Aw, Tom, 'twarn't nothin' (blush) -
But since TARHEALY is (or used to be) on another North Carolina BJ8, let me
correct that to TARHEELY for mine (they only give us eight characters here).
We were parked side by side once at the Tanglewood show several years ago,
but I haven't seen that other car in years.

Cheers!
Steve



-----Original Message-----
From: tomfelts at windstream.net [mailto:tomfelts at windstream.net]
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:52 AM
To: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net; 'BJ8Healeys'
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Thank You !!!!!!!!


Steve had to almost beat me up to get me to give up my VIN # to
him----but--he persisted and I gave----that was before I knew you
Steve--------now, I'n not so sure!!:):):):)  Hey anyone with TarHealey on
their license plate can't be all bad:)

Thanks for the great work Steve.

Tom

From Waschu2 at charter.net  Sun Nov 25 13:03:32 2007
From: Waschu2 at charter.net (Wayne)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:03:32 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry
Message-ID: <4749D514.1090909@charter.net>

Hi Everyone,

                 My question for Steve is, how many BJ-8 Healeys are 
known to be parted out, destroyed, etc. and are these included in the 
7000? So my second question is, how many Registry records are cars we 
will never see again?
I think,Steve has done a great for many years with the BJ-8 registry and 
we all should help him out with any information that we can supply about 
any BJ-8 , destroyed, running or in between.

                                                    Wayne
                                                HBJ8-42623

From healey.1 at hotmail.com  Sun Nov 25 13:21:52 2007
From: healey.1 at hotmail.com (Mike Louwagie)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:21:52 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] to look at car NY-area
Message-ID: <BAY121-W2033CDA0932059F4383303CC740@phx.gbl>

Hi,

is there some one from the list who could take a look at a car in the NY area.
ZIP code 14564 Victor.
Contact me of the list.
Thanks, Mike.

_________________________________________________________________
Deel je gedachten direct met je vrienden

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Sun Nov 25 13:25:27 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:25:27 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry
In-Reply-To: <4749D514.1090909@charter.net>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKCEFPDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Hi, Wayne -
The registry records only 47 cars out of the 7000 that are definitely known
to have been parted out/destroyed or otherwise no longer exist.  Such cars
are, of course, much harder to identify now than those that still do exist.
Occasionally, someone will let me know that they have a record of the VIN of
a car they parted out or sent to the junkyard in 1973, or they have engine X
or a body plate that came out of a car they junked.  Via a friend in England
who has access to the BMIHT archives, I can find out which chassis that
engine or body belonged to, and voila, another scrapped car is identified.
A whole bunch of them disappeared without a trace and will never be
identified because there was nowhere to document it and who cared anyway?

Nobody can guarantee that a scrapped car won't "live" again as long as the
I.D. plates do.  One of them sold for big bucks at Barrett-Jackson this
year.  ;^)

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
Wayne
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 12:04 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Registry


Hi Everyone,

                 My question for Steve is, how many BJ-8 Healeys are
known to be parted out, destroyed, etc. and are these included in the
7000? So my second question is, how many Registry records are cars we
will never see again?
I think,Steve has done a great for many years with the BJ-8 registry and
we all should help him out with any information that we can supply about
any BJ-8 , destroyed, running or in between.

                                                    Wayne
                                                HBJ8-42623

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Nov 25 17:04:33 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:04:33 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Just when we...
References: <BAY101-F26CB5850613AE904A3BF81A5740@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <0b6101c82fbf$f5b10fe0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

...finish enjoying Michael Salter & Michael Oritt's "adventures"...

http://classiccar.woop.tv/Members/classiccar/my-videos/launch-of-the-ford-v8

Enjoy!!!

Ed

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Sun Nov 25 17:14:10 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:14:10 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Just when we...
In-Reply-To: <0b6101c82fbf$f5b10fe0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <20071126001509.17FBA187A5F@autox.team.net>

I particularly like the helmet...LOL

Michael Salter
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 shop at justbrits.com
Sent: November 25, 2007 7:05 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Just when we...

...finish enjoying Michael Salter & Michael Oritt's "adventures"...

http://classiccar.woop.tv/Members/classiccar/my-videos/launch-of-the-ford-v8

Enjoy!!!

Ed

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Sun Nov 25 17:25:35 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:25:35 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Just when we...
Message-ID: <d5f.1853e5d8.347b6c7f@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/25/2007 7:06:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
shop at justbrits.com writes:

...finish enjoying Michael Salter & Michael Oritt's  "adventures"...

http://classiccar.woop.tv/Members/classiccar/my-videos/launch-of-the-ford-v8




--------------------------------------------
Michael--
 
I think we need to investigate one of those Fords for next year's  event.
 
Best--Michael  



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From gardner5 at comcast.net  Sun Nov 25 18:28:12 2007
From: gardner5 at comcast.net (gardner5 at comcast.net)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:28:12 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] 100 interior
Message-ID: <112620070128.14083.474A212B000BDDDD0000370322134843739D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net>

What are good sources for pics and/or installation technique for a BN2 interior?  The interior was missing when I bought the car, so I didn't have the luxury of "reverse engineering" to aid in installation.
Thanks in advance,

Joel
BN2

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Michael Salter" <msalter at precisionsportscar.com> 

> I particularly like the helmet...LOL 
> 
> Michael Salter 
> 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 shop at justbrits.com 
> Sent: November 25, 2007 7:05 PM 
> To: healeys at autox.team.net 
> Subject: [Healeys] Just when we... 
> 
> ...finish enjoying Michael Salter & Michael Oritt's "adventures"... 
> 
> http://classiccar.woop.tv/Members/classiccar/my-videos/launch-of-the-ford-v8 
> 
> Enjoy!!! 
> 
> Ed 
> _______________________________________________ 
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html 
> 
> Healeys at autox.team.net 
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From drmasucci at comcast.net  Sun Nov 25 18:39:48 2007
From: drmasucci at comcast.net (David Masucci)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:39:48 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
References: <BAY101-F26CB5850613AE904A3BF81A5740@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <01b901c82fcd$3d158200$6501a8c0@signalfaf714f1>

Bill,

I''m not an expert, but I did my own rebuild of my BJ8 engine a number of 
years back. After I completed the rebuild it ran great for one season. The 
following year I had what appeared to be a head gasket problem. When I 
removed the head I discovered that one of my re-used head bolts had 
literally snapped. I replaced all of the bolts with stock grade new bolts 
and she's been fine for years now.

Just my experience.

Dave
64 BJ8
03 Mini Cooper S



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink at msn.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 2:52 PM
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!


> For the second time in about 3000 miles my 100 has blown a head gasket
> between #3 and #4 cylinders. I have the head off now and am having it
> surfaced. I've checked the block with a straight edge and feeler guage and
> it seems flat.
>
> That being said I have a few questions for those who may have insght into
> this problem:
>
> First: I notice that the combustion chamber and the cylinder are not quite
> the same shape which causes the head gasket (cut to match the block) to 
> hang
> over into the combustion chamber by a few millimeters. That would seem to 
> me
> to provide a potential hot spot for preignition, detonation  (Hmmm! 
> Afterrun
> anyone?) and a weak point in the gasket. Does anyone make a gasket that
> eliminates or minimizes this overhang or is materially superior to the 
> Payen
> brand gasket that Moss normally provides? Does ayone make a steel gasket
> that doesn't cost $350?
>
> Second: I am thinking about buying and installing a set of high strength
> head bolts from Dennis Welch. Is there really an advantage to this? The
> original studs I am using do not seem to be stressed or stretched and the
> specified torque value doesn't seem capable of distorting them. I know 
> that
> the head bolts in some engines are critical and need to be replaced 
> anytime
> they are removed, but these don't seem to be in that category. Do the high
> strength studs allow a higher head torque to be used and if so what are 
> the
> pros and cons?
>
> Looking for durability.
>
>
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 # 554 

From tomkayb at verizon.net  Sun Nov 25 18:56:05 2007
From: tomkayb at verizon.net (Thomas Blaskovics)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:56:05 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Registries
References: <C36E3D7C.F53F%rahosmer@citlink.net>
Message-ID: <00fb01c82fcf$82065d10$04000100@iagllc>

The BJ7 Registry just passed 981 cars.  That's around 16% of the original 
build.
Tom Blaskovics
BJ7 Registry
tomkayb at verizon.net
HAPPY HEALEYING
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Hosmer" <rahosmer at citlink.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 11:43 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Registries


> Listers,
>
> Is anyone keeping a registry on the earlier 3000s? I know Bill Bolton does
> tricarbs, and Steve Byers does BJ8s.
>
> Every once in awhile I wonder about my old BN7. Delivered in the SF Bay 
> area
> in July of 1959, it was one of the first 3000s. Red with grey interior,
> standard version - disc wheels, no OD. I have the number somewhere, if 
> there
> is someone to send it to, I'll try to find it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dick Hosmer
> 1962 BT7 tricarb
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From Rusd at sitestar.net  Sun Nov 25 19:19:35 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:19:35 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re:  OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!]
Message-ID: <474A2D37.7050706@sitestar.net>

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
Date: 	Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:47:25 -0700
From: 	Dave Russell <Rusd at sitestar.net>
To: 	WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink at msn.com>
CC: 	Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
References: 	<BAY101-F26CB5850613AE904A3BF81A5740 at phx.gbl>



Hi Bill,

A few comments from personal experience. Attached is a pic of a cylinder 
head, a standard gasket laid on it, & a circle of white paper that is 
cut to exact cylinder bore diameter & positioned in the correct location 
of the cylinder bore.

Yes, the combustion chamber edges at the exhaust valves DO hang over the 
block (the chamber is wider than the cylinder bores). The gasket is 
scalloped accordingly to match the chamber contour. No part of the 
gasket is not backed up by the cylinder head surface. The gasket must be 
contoured to match the cylinder head not the block.

The Hundred Four does NOT have an optimum head bolt pattern & this makes 
the head to block fit very critical.
1- It is important that the head & block surfaces be PERFECTLY flat.

2- High strength studs, nuts, & hardened steel washers, such as the DWR 
set, will help assure that the head is firmly clamped & that it stays 
so. When using new studs, they should all be torqued to spec, loosened & 
retorqued, several times  to smooth up the threads  before final 
torquing.  Don't forget sealer on the studs which may extend into the 
water jackets. Upper stud threads should be lubricated.

3- The multi layer steel gasket from DWR is of the latest technology. 
The three steel layers are free to move against each other with 
temperature expansion changes & thus maintain a perfect seal under all 
conditions. Expensive?, yes, but well worth it in my opinion. This type 
of gasket DOES require a much smoother cylinder head & block face finish 
than the usual milling operation in order to work as it should. This 
gasket has the same contours as the correct standard gasket.

4- I recently rebuilt my Four using the DWR aluminum head, a compression 
ratio of 9.8:1, & the previously mentioned gasket,  studs, & milling.  
It has not needed retorquing & shows no signs of leakage of compression 
or of coolant.

Not sure how many  corners you may be able to cut without problems, but 
a good seal can be obtained. Don't overlook the fact that you just 
"might" have a crack in the cylinder head. The machine shop should be 
able to check before milling.

Good luck,
Dave Russell
BN2




WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:

>For the second time in about 3000 miles my 100 has blown a head gasket 
>between #3 and #4 cylinders. I have the head off now and am having it 
>surfaced. I've checked the block with a straight edge and feeler guage and 
>it seems flat.
 -- Snip  --

From williamsantiks at hotmail.com  Sun Nov 25 20:29:36 2007
From: williamsantiks at hotmail.com (William Berg)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:29:36 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <BAY101-F26CB5850613AE904A3BF81A5740@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY101-F26CB5850613AE904A3BF81A5740@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY110-W27386EDF8F5298CADA7903CD750@phx.gbl>

I say Spend the money, Its about quality of Pleasure time and frequent
rebuilds are not pleasurable,
I bought the Welsh Head gasket, Studs and head bolts/nuts. Peace of mind is
worth it -William Berg '54 BN1



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From Healey100M at gmail.com  Sun Nov 25 20:37:01 2007
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:37:01 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <BAY110-W27386EDF8F5298CADA7903CD750@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY101-F26CB5850613AE904A3BF81A5740@phx.gbl>
	<BAY110-W27386EDF8F5298CADA7903CD750@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <3AC6179D-B7EA-4451-BAFC-10FFD4DFBE81@gmail.com>

I agree with Bill. I did the same setup on the 100M 2 years ago, no  
problems and no leaks at all.

Randy

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

On Nov 25, 2007, at 10:29 PM, William Berg wrote:

> I say Spend the money, Its about quality of Pleasure time and frequent
> rebuilds are not pleasurable,
> I bought the Welsh Head gasket, Studs and head bolts/nuts. Peace of  
> mind is
> worth it -William Berg '54 BN1

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Sun Nov 25 21:44:02 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:44:02 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] 100 interior
References: <112620070128.14083.474A212B000BDDDD0000370322134843739D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <001b01c82fe6$f813cd50$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

Joel,

Contact me dirctly and I think I can likely help you there.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gardner5 at comcast.net>
To: "Michael Salter" <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>; <shop at justbrits.com>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 interior


> What are good sources for pics and/or installation technique for a BN2 
> interior?  The interior was missing when I bought the car, so I didn't 
> have the luxury of "reverse engineering" to aid in installation.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Joel
> BN2

From ynotink at msn.com  Sun Nov 25 23:33:20 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:33:20 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <4749FB7D.6070805@sitestar.net>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F34C8A508506EE78E6D0308A5750@phx.gbl>

Dave,

Thanks for your response. The head has been checked and is in good condition 
although I'm replacing valves and guides.

I see what you mean about the scallop for the combustion chamber, but the 
overhang I was talking about is between the siamesed cylinders. I measured a 
spare head I have and the distance between the combustion chambers is 
approximately .284" to .290" I also measured two gaskets in the same area 
and they were between .305" and .320". That leaves about .020" or .030" 
hanging out. I suppose some gaskets are better than others depending on 
manufacturer, batch etc. I would just like to know if there is a better 
design.

>From the comments I've gotten it looks like I'll be ponying up to Dennis 
Welch for a steel gasket, although I would like to know more about the solid 
copper version. Even though I will certainly end up with a more durable 
gasket either way I would still like to know that there isn't any excess 
metal hanging out in the combustion chamber to glow and cause preignition. 
My car has a problem with after running and that might be a cause. The solid 
copper may be able to be modified to avoid that.

Thanks again.

Bill Lawrence

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Sun Nov 25 23:44:06 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:44:06 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
References: <BAY101-F34C8A508506EE78E6D0308A5750@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00c501c82ff7$be147b20$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

When I rebuilt my 100 motor last summer both the block and head were planed 
smooth by the machine shop.  I re-used the studs and bolts, I did add 
Permatex copper head gasket sealant, as I did when I pulled the head a few 
years back just the check things out.  No head gasket problems either time, 
although I did get a little weeping out the side after I removed it the 
first time years ago.

No internal leaks either time.  Even with the higher compression to M spec 
after the rebuild.  Don't know if the copper spray helps, or I was just 
lucky.

Seems like I read of an Australian source for the steal gaskets for a lot 
less ($100 or maybe it was $200, but definitely much less than $350) 
Patrick Q do you have any information on the Aussie head gaskets???

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Nov 26 05:23:16 2007
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:23:16 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] SOS '07 whew
Message-ID: <00fa01c83027$210347a0$6309d6e0$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

Basking in the SOS afterglow here..

 

OK. that's not true. Recovering is closer to the mark. We had around 25
folks here Fri., and a dozen or so Sat. We worked. We ate. We worked some
more, we ate some more. We got a lot done, but we're left with more to do.
Kris Larsen brought his plasma cutter, but got sidetracked on his racecar
project. I bought oxygen for my torch last week, yet somehow managed to not
notice I needed acetylene. So, 4 Spridgets were relieved of many of their
organ donor items, but await their final destiny.

 

On Mary's MKI Midget, the team got that thing running so sweet it's really
hard to believe. The right front wire wheel defied all attempts to remove
it, and I finally had to get out the blue wrench and torch it off. I managed
to do so without destroying the hub. Anyone got a spare wire wheel for Mary?
We're going to get a smaller SOS group together (would that be sos?)  in a
couple of weeks and finish up the brakes on it and get it back to Madison.

 

Thanks to all who attended, and those of you that had a vicarious experience
via the Floundervision webcast.

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



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From 57healey at gmail.com  Mon Nov 26 07:36:30 2007
From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:36:30 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] 100 interior
In-Reply-To: <112620070128.14083.474A212B000BDDDD0000370322134843739D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net>
References: <112620070128.14083.474A212B000BDDDD0000370322134843739D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <743b1e2f0711260636u4f32f8e1j7ea5cab6252f4094@mail.gmail.com>

Good luck on that.  My Longridge BN4 had an interior what was nothing
more than carpet glued to everything thing (come to think of it, my
old Sprite was the same way).  Several listers have been kind enough
to provide me with detailed pictures of their Longbridge cars to help
me sort out what I need.  I am sure that you will get help.

Patton

On Nov 25, 2007 7:28 PM,  <gardner5 at comcast.net> wrote:
> What are good sources for pics and/or installation technique for a BN2 interior?  The interior was missing when I bought the car, so I didn't have the luxury of "reverse engineering" to aid in installation.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Joel
> BN2


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

From williamsantiks at hotmail.com  Mon Nov 26 09:48:28 2007
From: williamsantiks at hotmail.com (William Berg)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:48:28 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Bill Berg on the Austin-Healey List
In-Reply-To: <00d401c83040$f7cbd4f0$1f9bfea9@dell>
References: <00d401c83040$f7cbd4f0$1f9bfea9@dell>
Message-ID: <BAY110-W312A1EE8D64DD4EFCB7571CD750@phx.gbl>

Apparently there are two of us except I go by William not Bill =William Berg

From: bluechipracing at snet.net
To: williamsantiks at hotmail.com; Bill.Berg at vtcomposites.com
Subject: Bill Berg on the Austin-Healey List
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:28:16 -0500










Are there two Bill Bergs? or only one with two
addresses?

Jim Smith
East Hampton, CT

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From dan at warner-associates.com  Mon Nov 26 09:49:43 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:49:43 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] fuel delivery problems
In-Reply-To: <000801c82e1b$a5f7e320$6a1cbf83@richard7je7n03>
Message-ID: <001a01c8304c$583c3e50$3500000a@warner.com>

Richard:
Try putting a little air pressure in to the gas tank with your air
compresser and a rag to prime the gas pump.  I had the same problem and that
solved it for me.
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 Richard Bittmann
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 3:56 PM
To: healey list
Subject: [Healeys] fuel delivery problems

I suspect my new SU squarebody fuel pump but am not sure.  I don't get fuel
at
the carbs.  I have two in-line fuel filters - one between the tank & the
pump
and one before the carbs in the flex line.  The pump "runs wild" delivering
no
fuel to the fron carb.  If I block or pinch the flex fuel line pressure
builds
until the pump stops.  When let go it runs wild again.  Any ideas?

Richard Bittmann
BJ7 Tacoma
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From mbruce6 at cogeco.ca  Mon Nov 26 11:12:41 2007
From: mbruce6 at cogeco.ca (Mal Bruce)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:12:41 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Project
Message-ID: <000a01c83057$f016e760$0ef58d18@malu90qufe8fqw>

Anyone interested in a very complete and original car to restore contact me
off the list. Located in Southern Ontario Canada and includes the usual rust.

Mal Bruce
905 339 3552

From theswed at hotmail.com  Mon Nov 26 13:03:30 2007
From: theswed at hotmail.com (Kenny J)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:03:30 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
Message-ID: <BAY139-W11CDFDD36185516EB7C3C2B3750@phx.gbl>

Anyone in the SF Bay Area that can recommend a mechanic (Pleasanton/Livermore
Area)?

I believe I am having problems with my choke.  When the weather changed
(dipping into the 40's), my car became very difficult to start.  Once started,
it runs awesome.  From looking at the archives, sounds like I have a choke
problem.  Before I moved, the car would start up immediately (hot or cold).
Must be the Bay Area air.  Thanks.

Kenny
61 BT-7
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From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Mon Nov 26 13:15:15 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:15:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
In-Reply-To: <BAY139-W11CDFDD36185516EB7C3C2B3750@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY139-W11CDFDD36185516EB7C3C2B3750@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <006201c83069$0eec84e0$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

If my geography serves me correctly, you are not that far away from the
Nocks in Stockton. I would driver there since as you state, once started it
runs well so just drive over there!

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
Kenny J
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 3:04 PM
To: Healeys Healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting

Anyone in the SF Bay Area that can recommend a mechanic
(Pleasanton/Livermore
Area)?

I believe I am having problems with my choke.  When the weather changed
(dipping into the 40's), my car became very difficult to start.  Once
started,
it runs awesome.  From looking at the archives, sounds like I have a choke
problem.  Before I moved, the car would start up immediately (hot or cold).
Must be the Bay Area air.  Thanks.

Kenny
61 BT-7
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Nov 26 17:12:58 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:12:58 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Just when we...
References: <d5f.1853e5d8.347b6c7f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <06b301c8308a$44b06490$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<I think we need to investigate one of those Fords for next year's event.>>

Of all the Listers I "know", Michael O., you TWO "would" be the BEST!!!
LOL

Anon

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Nov 26 17:28:53 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:28:53 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
References: <BAY101-F34C8A508506EE78E6D0308A5750@phx.gbl>
	<00c501c82ff7$be147b20$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <06e401c8308c$7db55690$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Seems like I read of an Australian source for the steal gaskets for a lot
less ($100 or maybe it was $200, but definitely much less than $350)
>>

Me too, Greg!?!?

Old Archives??

Ed

From Rusd at sitestar.net  Mon Nov 26 17:58:17 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:58:17 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <06e401c8308c$7db55690$6501a8c0@actualshop>
References: <BAY101-F34C8A508506EE78E6D0308A5750@phx.gbl>
	<00c501c82ff7$be147b20$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<06e401c8308c$7db55690$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <474B6BA9.1000900@sitestar.net>

Hi Guys,

Not all steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is MLS.

Quote from another source:
--- "MLS head gaskets are made of several layers of embossed stainless 
steel. A thin coating (0.001- to 0.0015-inch) of nitrile rubber or Viton 
is used on the external surfaces as well as between the layers to 
provide maximum sealing. MLS gaskets are almost bullet-proof - but also 
more expensive than conventional soft-faced gaskets. Even so, if you 
want to fix the problem once and for all, MLS is the way to go. They 
require a smooth surface finish, 20  RA, very smooth. Head & block flat 
to less than .002." ----
The layers are loosely held in alignment by four small external rivets.

Are the cheaper steel gaskets MLS or just embossed steel? To my 
knowledge, DWR is the only one supplying MLS gaskets for the Hundred Four. 

Regards,
Dave Russell
BN2


shop at justbrits.com wrote:

><<Seems like I read of an Australian source for the steal gaskets for a lot
>less ($100 or maybe it was $200, but definitely much less than $350)
>  
>
>
>Me too, Greg!?!?
>
>Old Archives??
>
>Ed

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Mon Nov 26 18:04:13 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:04:13 EST
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
Message-ID: <ca3.1e87e2bd.347cc70d@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/26/2007 7:58:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Rusd at sitestar.net writes:

Not all  steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is  MLS.



---------------------------------------
It is also reuseable (retorqueable).  
 
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Nov 26 18:29:37 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:29:37 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <ca3.1e87e2bd.347cc70d@aol.com>
References: <ca3.1e87e2bd.347cc70d@aol.com>
Message-ID: <474B7301.5030508@comcast.net>

Are solid copper gaskets a good compromise?

I used to have a link to a guy who would make custom gaskets to a 
pattern, and you
could specify thickness to tweak compression.


bs


Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/26/2007 7:58:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> Rusd at sitestar.net writes:
>
> Not all  steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is  MLS.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------
> It is also reuseable (retorqueable).  
>  
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
>
>   


-- 
***************************************************************
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'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From bspidell at comcast.net  Mon Nov 26 18:31:40 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:31:40 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <ca3.1e87e2bd.347cc70d@aol.com>
References: <ca3.1e87e2bd.347cc70d@aol.com>
Message-ID: <474B737C.4000903@comcast.net>

Found the link:

http://www.headgasket.com/



bs


Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/26/2007 7:58:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> Rusd at sitestar.net writes:
>
> Not all  steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is  MLS.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------
> It is also reuseable (retorqueable).  
>  
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
>   
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From Rusd at sitestar.net  Mon Nov 26 19:39:55 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:39:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <474B7301.5030508@comcast.net>
References: <ca3.1e87e2bd.347cc70d@aol.com>
  <474B7301.5030508@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <474B837B.2090408@sitestar.net>

Hi Bob,
Not sure how good a compromise copper gaskets are. The whole idea behind 
MLS gaskets is that the head & block are free to move in relation to 
each other, as they expand & contract under temperature differences, 
without breaking or harming the seal. AND, they do move. 

The stock copper-asbestos-steel sandwich gaskets allow this relative 
movement but the asbestos center is weak & prone to permanent distortion.

Solid copper does not allow the easy "self adjustment" that MLS & 
sandwich gaskets do. It also loses strength at elevated temperatures.

I guess it's your choice.

Regards,
Dave Russell

Bob Spidell wrote:

>  Are solid copper gaskets a good compromise?
>
>  I used to have a link to a guy who would make custom gaskets to a
>  pattern, and you could specify thickness to tweak compression.
>
>
>  bs

From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 26 20:20:22 2007
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:20:22 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] New article on my blog. Delete if not interested.
In-Reply-To: <d62.8993207.347467f4@aol.com>
References: <d62.8993207.347467f4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20071126191946.028634b0@pop.att.yahoo.com>

   I am glad you are OK and lived to tell the story.
   At 11:40 AM 11/20/2007 -0500, Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:

     In  a message dated 11/20/2007 10:50:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
     msalter at precisionsportscar.com writes:

          There  will  be  an  article  coming  up  in The "Austin Healey
          Magazine" which
          covers the event in all its gory details

     ---------------------------------------------------------------
     And still another article written by me from the perspective of the
     Navigator's seat will be appearing in the February issue of "Healey
     Marque".

     Best--Michael Oritt

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Mon Nov 26 21:00:18 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:00:18 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] bn6 top
Message-ID: <002801c830aa$05e7ccb0$5201a8c0@Jim>

am figuring out how to install the top on the bn6.  the old framework came
with two different aluminum pieces that screw onto the wood.  one has a curved
llip that hooks around the windshield top piece and the other has a staight 90
bend that does not catch the toppiece but just fits down over it.  which one
is the correct piece to put back on the new wood?   healeymanjim

From csooch1 at aol.com  Mon Nov 26 21:00:56 2007
From: csooch1 at aol.com (Chris Masucci)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:00:56 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <ca3.1e87e2bd.347cc70d@aol.com>
Message-ID: <bf3.1b99253e.347cf08d@aol.com>

I don't believe that any nitrile coated MLS gasket is reuseable.  The rubber
bonds to the head and block surface once torqued, and will pull off if
removed, and in some cases if just loosened.  Do not retorque if you use a
MLS gasket.  It's a one time use piece, just like the torque to yield head
bolts used on many engines today.

Once you torque that gasket down, it's done.  That's why when using ARP head
studs that need to be torqued several times to reach yield strength, and
smooth out the threads, you use an old gasket first.

Cheers,
Chris
BJ8


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+chris.masucci=alumni.rutgers.edu at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+chris.masucci=alumni.rutgers.edu at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Awgertoo at aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:04 PM
To: Rusd at sitestar.net; shop at justbrits.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!

In a message dated 11/26/2007 7:58:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Rusd at sitestar.net writes:

Not all  steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is  MLS.



---------------------------------------
It is also reuseable (retorqueable).  
 
Best--Michael Oritt

From Rusd at sitestar.net  Mon Nov 26 22:54:58 2007
From: Rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell)
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:54:58 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <bf3.1b99253e.347cf08d@aol.com>
References: <bf3.1b99253e.347cf08d@aol.com>
Message-ID: <474BB132.1080700@sitestar.net>

Hi Chris,

Note in the reference that I cited it says:

--- "A thin coating (0.001- to 0.0015-inch) of nitrile rubber or Viton 
is used on the external surfaces as well as between the layers to 
provide maximum sealing." ---

There are several versions of MLS gaskets. In this case, I believe the 
DWR gasket uses Viton, not nitrile, & is reusable  as Michael said.

I agree with the torquing procedure for ARP studs, except Viton coated 
MLS gaskets don't have the nitrile sticking problem.

Regards,
Dave

Chris Masucci wrote:

>I don't believe that any nitrile coated MLS gasket is reuseable.  The rubber
>bonds to the head and block surface once torqued, and will pull off if
>removed, and in some cases if just loosened.  Do not retorque if you use a
>MLS gasket.  It's a one time use piece, just like the torque to yield head
>bolts used on many engines today.
>
>Once you torque that gasket down, it's done.  That's why when using ARP head
>studs that need to be torqued several times to reach yield strength, and
>smooth out the threads, you use an old gasket first.
>
>Cheers,
>Chris
>BJ8
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
>
>In a message dated 11/26/2007 7:58:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>Rusd at sitestar.net writes:
>
>Not all  steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is  MLS.
>
>---------------------------------------
>It is also reuseable (retorqueable).  
> 
>Best--Michael Oritt

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Tue Nov 27 01:36:26 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:36:26 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] Rare Find
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711270036o72d25f16l9ecd50c53528b641@mail.gmail.com>

I like how this is labeled a "Rare Find"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-1960-Mk-I-BN7-Rare-Find_W0QQitemZ190177544938QQihZ009QQcategoryZ6023QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I particularly like the very rare BN7 bent-style dashboard, this must be the
only healey in existence with one of those.

Cheers,
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Tue Nov 27 05:41:49 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:41:49 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] bn6 top
References: <002801c830aa$05e7ccb0$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <002101c830f2$e1beb5d0$1f9bfea9@dell>

Hi James:  The one with the hook is for the BT7 four seat cars.  The one 
with the 90 degree bend is for the 2 seater BN6 and BN7.

Jim Smith
East Hampton, CT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Shope" <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
To: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:00 PM
Subject: [Healeys] bn6 top


> am figuring out how to install the top on the bn6.  the old framework came
> with two different aluminum pieces that screw onto the wood.  one has a 
> curved
> llip that hooks around the windshield top piece and the other has a 
> staight 90
> bend that does not catch the toppiece but just fits down over it.  which 
> one
> is the correct piece to put back on the new wood?   healeymanjim
> _______________________________________________
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From bighealey at charter.net  Tue Nov 27 07:28:50 2007
From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:28:50 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] New article on my blog. Delete if not interested.
In-Reply-To: <20071114211454.E4CA71879E7@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <000001c83101$d7d64010$1002a8c0@TRACY>

Michael,

I syndicated your blog into the newsfeeds on http://healey.org

Your on the front page of the December Austin Healey Magazine also !

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
Michael Salter
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 1:14 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] New article on my blog. Delete if not interested.

Report on AHX12s new rear suspension.
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael


Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From todd.s.taylor at lmco.com  Tue Nov 27 08:08:39 2007
From: todd.s.taylor at lmco.com (Taylor, Todd S)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:08:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] How do I get the steering wheel off
Message-ID: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D11D6EF02@EMSS04M11.us.lmco.com>

I'm in the process of dismantling my 100-6,  I can't seem to get the
steering wheel off.
I got the nut off but the steering wheel is stuck on ,   Am I missing
something here???
I thought about using a wheel puller but the inside edges of the wheel
are cast, breaks real easy..

Any ideas how I can get the steering wheel off????  How as every one
else done it??
Its never been off the car...

From f_simpson at juno.com  Tue Nov 27 08:21:33 2007
From: f_simpson at juno.com (f_simpson at juno.com)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:21:33 GMT
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
Message-ID: <20071127.072133.8570.0@webmail19.dca.untd.com>

Does anyone know where I can get a new VIN plate from Moss,
stamped/pressed/engraved with the original VIN number according to healey
specs?  Thanks!
Frank Simpson
'64 BJ8
Gold River, CA

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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Tue Nov 27 08:25:24 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:25:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] How do I get the steering wheel off
In-Reply-To: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D11D6EF02@EMSS04M11.us.lmco.com>
Message-ID: <20071127152621.40258187A03@autox.team.net>

Hi Todd,
Put the nut back on but loosen it a couple of turns from tight.
Position yourself in the seat, perhaps with a couple of blocks of wood under
your feet for purchase, such that your upper legs are pushing up on the back
side of steering wheel from below..i.e. pushing it off. 
Place a large soft brass or aluminium drift on the end of the shaft then
using a large hammer hit the drift. You shouldn't have to hit it too hard to
release the wheel. Hitting too hard can damage the steering gears or shaft
so be a little careful.
Leaving the nut on the shaft during this process tends to minimize the
dental bills...

Michael Salter
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 Taylor, Todd S
Sent: November 27, 2007 10:09 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] How do I get the steering wheel off

I'm in the process of dismantling my 100-6,  I can't seem to get the
steering wheel off.
I got the nut off but the steering wheel is stuck on ,   Am I missing
something here???
I thought about using a wheel puller but the inside edges of the wheel
are cast, breaks real easy..

Any ideas how I can get the steering wheel off????  How as every one
else done it??
Its never been off the car...

From ahbn6 at optonline.net  Tue Nov 27 09:39:50 2007
From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:39:50 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <20071127.072133.8570.0@webmail19.dca.untd.com>
References: <20071127.072133.8570.0@webmail19.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <00fd01c83114$21879620$6500a8c0@simsoffice>

Go to:

http://www.clarkespares.com/carparts.html

If I remember correctly, he requires a copy of your title.

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
f_simpson at juno.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:22 AM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate

Does anyone know where I can get a new VIN plate from Moss,
stamped/pressed/engraved with the original VIN number according to healey
specs?  Thanks!
Frank Simpson
'64 BJ8
Gold River, CA

From autofarm at cyg.net  Tue Nov 27 09:43:12 2007
From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:43:12 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 PROJECT
Message-ID: <000801c83114$9a800fd0$6400a8c0@OFFICE>

    Listers, I have been asked by Mal Bruce, who advised that he had a BN2
project available, to tell you that his computer is down, and that he will be
in touch with those who contacted him regarding this, as soon as he is able.
Cheers.......Bob
Check out our web site www.autofarm.net

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov 27 09:59:58 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:59:58 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <474B6BA9.1000900@sitestar.net>
References: <BAY101-F34C8A508506EE78E6D0308A5750@phx.gbl>
	<00c501c82ff7$be147b20$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
	<06e401c8308c$7db55690$6501a8c0@actualshop>
	<474B6BA9.1000900@sitestar.net>
Message-ID: <20136524-6186-4865-94E9-682AF15CA179@sbcglobal.net>

The big question here is how many times do you want to lift that  
cylinder head off to fix the leak at the eng id plate.  The use of  
the multi metal head gasket and the hardened head studs stops that  
leak. Also the gasket is re useable  we have re used them several times.

So you can either fix it right the first time and spend the $$$ or do  
it over and over until you spend the $$$ and do it right.

I would rather have my car on the road with the wind in my hair than  
working on the same repair over and over again.

David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Nov 26, 2007, at 4:58 PM, Dave Russell wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> Not all steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is MLS.
>
> Quote from another source:
> --- "MLS head gaskets are made of several layers of embossed stainless
> steel. A thin coating (0.001- to 0.0015-inch) of nitrile rubber or  
> Viton
> is used on the external surfaces as well as between the layers to
> provide maximum sealing. MLS gaskets are almost bullet-proof - but  
> also
> more expensive than conventional soft-faced gaskets. Even so, if you
> want to fix the problem once and for all, MLS is the way to go. They
> require a smooth surface finish, 20  RA, very smooth. Head & block  
> flat
> to less than .002." ----
> The layers are loosely held in alignment by four small external  
> rivets.
>
> Are the cheaper steel gaskets MLS or just embossed steel? To my
> knowledge, DWR is the only one supplying MLS gaskets for the  
> Hundred Four.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Russell
> BN2

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Nov 27 10:13:55 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:13:55 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
Message-ID: <24190917.101881196183636042.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web01-z01>

At the time I bought my new blank VIN plate about 7 years ago, only AH Spares in England had them.  Moss or other suppliers may have them now.  I sent my old beat up plate to Todd Clarke along with the blank plate and he engraved it exactly as the original.  Clarke required some proof that I owned the car with that VIN.  The old VIN plate was good enough, but title or bill of sale would work if you don't have the old plate.
Another reply has already provided Clarke's website address.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

---- "f_simpson at juno.com" <f_simpson at juno.com> wrote: 
> Does anyone know where I can get a new VIN plate from Moss,
> stamped/pressed/engraved with the original VIN number according to healey
> specs?  Thanks!
> Frank Simpson
> '64 BJ8
> Gold River, CA

From glemon at neb.rr.com  Tue Nov 27 11:41:24 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:41:24 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
Message-ID: <24846724.399811196188884808.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web07-z01>

Years ago when I was redoing a TR4A a misplaced the VIN plate and ordered a new one from Moss or VB, don't remember which, took it down to a trophy shop (engraving) to have the correct number on it.

At the time is struck me how easy it would be to "create" a car with a particular VIN if you were so inclined.  I think it is good that Clarke asks for proof of car ownership, but I think you can get at least some of the ID plates from the usual sources and I am fairly certain they don't ask for any documentation.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From jimf at frakes-eng.com  Tue Nov 27 12:01:43 2007
From: jimf at frakes-eng.com (Frakes, Jim)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:01:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] How do I get the steering wheel off
References: <F56FBA314E8E5A41895F0DA8F6716A6D11D6EF02@EMSS04M11.us.lmco.com>
Message-ID: <BC71FB2B0D08F54BA7F2E741DF3F06E413DC8E@s07.frakes-eng.com>

Todd,

I just removed two by this method. Take the aluminum bracket that held
the shaft to the car frame off, take out the rubber, put it on and snug
up the bolts, making it surround the shaft at the base of the wheel.
That is the strong part of the wheel. Now I used a two prong large
puller with the three prongs putting pressure on the al bracket. (Yes, I
know it is breakable too.)  As I tightened, I tapped the puller prongs
lightly and then tightened some more. With the tension on it, the light
taps finally broke it free. I agree with another person, leave the nut
on loose to keep from knocking my teeth out.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+jimf=frakes-eng.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+jimf=frakes-eng.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Taylor, Todd S
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:09 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] How do I get the steering wheel off

I'm in the process of dismantling my 100-6,  I can't seem to get the
steering wheel off.
I got the nut off but the steering wheel is stuck on ,   Am I missing
something here???
I thought about using a wheel puller but the inside edges of the wheel
are cast, breaks real easy..

Any ideas how I can get the steering wheel off????  How as every one
else done it??
Its never been off the car...
Healeys at autox.team.net
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Nov 27 12:52:41 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:52:41 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
Message-ID: <6616588.437851196193161655.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web17-z01>

I've seen a lot of replacement VIN plates with the plate itself like original, but the stamping so crudely done that it's laughable.  It's always obvious that they are replacements, and it always makes me wonder if the number is correct.  In most cases where I've been able to investigate that, it isn't.  
There is BJ8 in a museum in Sweden with a replacement VIN plate that is nicely and professionally done.  However, it's not original, since it has a "-" after HBJ8L rather than the standard factory-applied "/".  Also (I have photos of this car's firewall), it has the original body number plate from a car 8,035 chassis numbers higher than what's on the VIN plate - only 115 cars from the end of production.
My recommendation would be to have any replacement plate done by a professional like Todd Clarke who knows what he is doing, otherwise it's pretty easy to tell the plate isn't original.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA


---- glemon at neb.rr.com wrote: 
> Years ago when I was redoing a TR4A a misplaced the VIN plate and ordered a new one from Moss or VB, don't remember which, took it down to a trophy shop (engraving) to have the correct number on it.
> 
> At the time is struck me how easy it would be to "create" a car with a particular VIN if you were so inclined.  I think it is good that Clarke asks for proof of car ownership, but I think you can get at least some of the ID plates from the usual sources and I am fairly certain they don't ask for any documentation.
> 
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1 

From insptwo at msn.com  Tue Nov 27 13:30:57 2007
From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:30:57 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  Rare Find
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711270036o72d25f16l9ecd50c53528b641@mail.gmail.com>
References: <ff59076c0711270036o72d25f16l9ecd50c53528b641@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY106-W8B5FC29E915D64E6F1175AD760@phx.gbl>

From: insptwo at msn.comTo: healey.nut at gmail.comSubject: RE: [Healeys] Rare
FindDate: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:36:10 -0500


Why, with a small amount of work and a little elbow grease, it could be turned
into a whole bunch of parts for the mechanically disabled! I have also never
seen one with 2 rear ends!BillBJ7

> _______________________________________________

From ynotink at msn.com  Tue Nov 27 18:11:33 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:11:33 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <24190917.101881196183636042.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web01-z01>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F23ABDDEF2EB4AD6D054A14A5770@phx.gbl>

Next question, how about the plastic plate that goes on the kick panel in 
the BN1?

Bill Lawrence

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Tue Nov 27 18:22:17 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:22:17 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY101-F23ABDDEF2EB4AD6D054A14A5770@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <023a01c8315d$22793ef0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

I was working with a resin model manufacturer a couple of years ago but 
beyond casting a couple of masters from originals that had to then be 
blanked out and cleaned up before a production mould could be made, he 
didn't get any further. Ever try to push a rope up hill?
This appears to be a good method to get what we need, because this material 
would take a machinists stamp very well. He claimed he could even cast them 
in an ivory colour instead of the pure white resin.
When I ran a survey asking how may folks would be interested in these I only 
got responses from 18 people.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink at msn.com>
To: <sbyers at ec.rr.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate


> Next question, how about the plastic plate that goes on the kick panel in
> the BN1?
>
> Bill Lawrence
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From theswed at hotmail.com  Tue Nov 27 19:27:43 2007
From: theswed at hotmail.com (Kenny J)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:27:43 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
Message-ID: <BAY139-W16C1DFA61029F41EED9747B3770@phx.gbl>

Hey Frank,

FYI...California law does not allow you to remove the original manufacturer's
VIN plate for any reason (10751 CVC).  If you remove the VIN plate and/or any
other identifying vehicle numbers, your vehicle can be impounded and/or
forfeited to the state.  If your original VIN plate is not legible or missing,
the CHP will assign a number to your vehicle using a blue ID plate.   Email me
off the list if you have any further questions.

Kenny
'61 BT-7

> From: f_simpson at juno.com> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:21:33 +0000> To:
Healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate> > Does anyone know where
I can get a new VIN plate from Moss,> stamped/pressed/engraved with the
original VIN number according to healey> specs? Thanks!> Frank Simpson> '64
BJ8> Gold River, CA> >
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From glemon at neb.rr.com  Tue Nov 27 19:28:55 2007
From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:28:55 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now
Message-ID: <00c101c83166$6c79b580$6401a8c0@toshibauser>

I am sad to report that I just completed (at least I got the money, the car 
is still here) the sale of my '54 100. Hard to send this note because it 
makes it more real.

It was not a matter of me wanting to get rid of the car, but more a matter 
of time and resources not being unlimited and me wanting to try something 
different (so many cars so little time and money), and selling the 100 was 
just the best way to do it.

I have to admit I almost backed out a couple times, they are really 
wonderful cars in many ways, the classic british roadster.

Thanks so much to the list and all the help and cyber car buddies I have met 
and enjoyed, this list is truly an unique and excellent place to share enjoy 
entertain and learn, I suppose I will still lurk, but without the "blue 
terror" it won't be the same.  Actually thinking about the list and not 
being part of the "Healey Brethren" is one of the things that almost made me 
back out.

P.S. maybe blasphemy, but if anybody has a line on a Daimler SP250 or Alfa 
GTV (the 60s early 70s kind, not the later ones)  that needs a little work 
but not a complete do over let me know, midwest USA is best but other parts 
of the country not out of the questions.  Healey projects maybe considered 
as well, but I am thinking I want to try something different, there is that 
blasphemy again.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 

From csooch1 at aol.com  Tue Nov 27 19:58:30 2007
From: csooch1 at aol.com (Chris Masucci)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:58:30 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <474BB132.1080700@sitestar.net>
Message-ID: <cf2.1fdde6f1.347e3364@aol.com>

Dave,

Viton, Nitrile, whatever you want.  MLS head gaskets are NOT meant to be
reused, and none are designed to be.

Your dice($), your roll.

Cheers,
Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Russell [mailto:Rusd at sitestar.net] 
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:55 PM
To: chris.masucci at alumni.rutgers.edu
Cc: Awgertoo at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!

Hi Chris,

Note in the reference that I cited it says:

--- "A thin coating (0.001- to 0.0015-inch) of nitrile rubber or Viton is
used on the external surfaces as well as between the layers to provide
maximum sealing." ---

There are several versions of MLS gaskets. In this case, I believe the DWR
gasket uses Viton, not nitrile, & is reusable  as Michael said.

I agree with the torquing procedure for ARP studs, except Viton coated MLS
gaskets don't have the nitrile sticking problem.

Regards,
Dave

Chris Masucci wrote:

>I don't believe that any nitrile coated MLS gasket is reuseable.  The 
>rubber bonds to the head and block surface once torqued, and will pull 
>off if removed, and in some cases if just loosened.  Do not retorque if 
>you use a MLS gasket.  It's a one time use piece, just like the torque 
>to yield head bolts used on many engines today.
>
>Once you torque that gasket down, it's done.  That's why when using ARP 
>head studs that need to be torqued several times to reach yield 
>strength, and smooth out the threads, you use an old gasket first.
>
>Cheers,
>Chris
>BJ8
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
>
>In a message dated 11/26/2007 7:58:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
>Rusd at sitestar.net writes:
>
>Not all  steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is  MLS.
>
>---------------------------------------
>It is also reuseable (retorqueable).  
> 
>Best--Michael Oritt

From johnbeckysawyer at yahoo.com  Tue Nov 27 20:11:37 2007
From: johnbeckysawyer at yahoo.com (Rebecca Sawyer)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:11:37 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8  Brake servo problem
Message-ID: <8E55971370744F2CA1DE414A39C02C1A@BeckyPC>

From: John Sawyer [johnbeckysawyer at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:49 PM
To: 'healeys at autox.team.net'
Subject: BJ8 Brake servo problem

 

I have a 65 with a servo that is not original, I think it's Australian.
Patton's Brake Replacements (PBR).   Recently the engine runs rough when
brakeing.  At idle the engine idle speeds up slightly when brakes are
applied.  I think the problem is with the servo affecting the intake
manifold.  Any one have experience with this? 

Can the servo be rebuilt?   

From Awgertoo at aol.com  Tue Nov 27 20:12:51 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:12:51 EST
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
Message-ID: <d45.18224f63.347e36b3@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/27/2007 9:59:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
csooch1 at aol.com writes:

Viton,  Nitrile, whatever you want.  MLS head gaskets are NOT meant to  be
reused, and none are designed to be.




-------------------------------------
Quoting from Denis Welch's catalogue page on the steel head  gasket:
 
"This gasket may also be used up to three times."
 
Best--Michael Oritt



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From Healey100M at gmail.com  Tue Nov 27 20:31:20 2007
From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:31:20 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <cf2.1fdde6f1.347e3364@aol.com>
References: <cf2.1fdde6f1.347e3364@aol.com>
Message-ID: <19D7474C-56C9-4713-A694-E4E5832609EE@gmail.com>

Chris, from the Denis Welch web site

COMPETITION HEAD GASKET

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of d1c829838444988d7b55e05ed0b7db0f.jpg]
The very latest design using modern manufacturing techniques means  
this three layer all steel gasket is the best on the market. It has  
been made solely for us on dedicated tooling at considerable expense.  
Whether used on high compression race engines or simply to stop the  
constant water leaks down the distributor side of a standard engine,  
this is more than adequate to do the job. Being the same thickness as  
original it does not change the compression ratio and suiting bores up  
to 3.562" (90.5mm) diameter. This gasket may also be used up to three  
times.

Randy

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



On Nov 27, 2007, at 9:58 PM, Chris Masucci wrote:

> Dave,
>
> Viton, Nitrile, whatever you want.  MLS head gaskets are NOT meant  
> to be
> reused, and none are designed to be.
>
> Your dice($), your roll.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Russell [mailto:Rusd at sitestar.net]
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:55 PM
> To: chris.masucci at alumni.rutgers.edu
> Cc: Awgertoo at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Note in the reference that I cited it says:
>
> --- "A thin coating (0.001- to 0.0015-inch) of nitrile rubber or  
> Viton is
> used on the external surfaces as well as between the layers to provide
> maximum sealing." ---
>
> There are several versions of MLS gaskets. In this case, I believe  
> the DWR
> gasket uses Viton, not nitrile, & is reusable  as Michael said.
>
> I agree with the torquing procedure for ARP studs, except Viton  
> coated MLS
> gaskets don't have the nitrile sticking problem.
>
> Regards,
> Dave
>
> Chris Masucci wrote:
>
>> I don't believe that any nitrile coated MLS gasket is reuseable.  The
>> rubber bonds to the head and block surface once torqued, and will  
>> pull
>> off if removed, and in some cases if just loosened.  Do not  
>> retorque if
>> you use a MLS gasket.  It's a one time use piece, just like the  
>> torque
>> to yield head bolts used on many engines today.
>>
>> Once you torque that gasket down, it's done.  That's why when using  
>> ARP
>> head studs that need to be torqued several times to reach yield
>> strength, and smooth out the threads, you use an old gasket first.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Chris
>> BJ8
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
>>
>> In a message dated 11/26/2007 7:58:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> Rusd at sitestar.net writes:
>>
>> Not all  steel head gaskets are the same. The DWR gasket is  MLS.
>>
>> ---------------------------------------
>> It is also reuseable (retorqueable).
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Nov 27 20:35:28 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:35:28 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8  Brake servo problem
In-Reply-To: <8E55971370744F2CA1DE414A39C02C1A@BeckyPC>
References: <8E55971370744F2CA1DE414A39C02C1A@BeckyPC>
Message-ID: <474CE200.2040007@comcast.net>

John,

I'm not familiar with the PBR per se, but AFAIK all servos--at least for 
Healeys--pull vacuum on both sides of the large piston in the vacuum 
cylinder during normal running.  When you apply the brakes, a valve 
admits ambient air at atmospheric pressure onto the top of the piston, 
which pushes against the vacuum on the underside and applies pressure to 
the fluid piston in the servo's master cylinder, which applies pressure 
through the brake fluid to the slave cylinders.

It sounds like there's a leak around the seal of the large air/vacuum 
piston, admitting air into the vacuum side and hence into the intake 
manifold (the source of the vacuum).  This would explain both the rough 
running during braking and the slight RPM increase when brakes are 
applied (esp. if you're running somewhat rich like most Healeys need to).

If the vacuum canister can be easily disassembled, then it probably can 
be rebuilt (if you can find a kit).  If it's welded or riveted or 
otherwise sealed it's probably not meant to be rebuilt (or worth the 
trouble).

bs



Rebecca Sawyer wrote:
> From: John Sawyer [johnbeckysawyer at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:49 PM
> To: 'healeys at autox.team.net'
> Subject: BJ8 Brake servo problem
>
>  
>
> I have a 65 with a servo that is not original, I think it's Australian.
> Patton's Brake Replacements (PBR).   Recently the engine runs rough when
> brakeing.  At idle the engine idle speeds up slightly when brakes are
> applied.  I think the problem is with the servo affecting the intake
> manifold.  Any one have experience with this? 
>
> Can the servo be rebuilt?   
> _______________________________________________
>
>   


-- 
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Tue Nov 27 20:42:24 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:42:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8  Brake servo problem
In-Reply-To: <8E55971370744F2CA1DE414A39C02C1A@BeckyPC>
Message-ID: <20071128034325.582791879F2@autox.team.net>

Hi John,
There are usually only 2 models of PBR servos used on Healeys the VH44 and
the VH40 I believe I may still have a kit for a VH44 which from memory uses
an 8" diaphragm. I think the model number should be on the unit somewhere.
They are very easy to rebuild and sometimes you can do so without even using
a kit.

Michael Salter
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 Rebecca Sawyer
Sent: November 27, 2007 10:12 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8 Brake servo problem

From: John Sawyer [johnbeckysawyer at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:49 PM
To: 'healeys at autox.team.net'
Subject: BJ8 Brake servo problem

 

I have a 65 with a servo that is not original, I think it's Australian.
Patton's Brake Replacements (PBR).   Recently the engine runs rough when
brakeing.  At idle the engine idle speeds up slightly when brakes are
applied.  I think the problem is with the servo affecting the intake
manifold.  Any one have experience with this? 

Can the servo be rebuilt?   

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Nov 27 20:49:13 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:49:13 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8  Brake servo problem
References: <8E55971370744F2CA1DE414A39C02C1A@BeckyPC>
	<474CE200.2040007@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <04e001c83171$a4ecffc0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

Bob:

Cheeseheads are gonna be MAD!!!!

<<PBR>>

Pabst Blue Ribbon !!!!

Anon

From rudedoggg at earthlink.net  Tue Nov 27 20:57:54 2007
From: rudedoggg at earthlink.net (John Rued)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:57:54 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now
References: <00c101c83166$6c79b580$6401a8c0@toshibauser>
Message-ID: <001101c83172$de6c2040$0aa2e404@RUDEDOG>

I, for one, am ecstatic!  No more BN1 competition at Flatwater's Fall show. 
Unless you sold her to a club member.  Then I'll have to feign another four 
year re-re-restoration to to explain my competitive absence.

JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:28 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now


>I am sad to report that I just completed (at least I got the money, the car
> is still here) the sale of my '54 100. Hard to send this note because it
> makes it more real.

From csooch1 at aol.com  Tue Nov 27 20:59:11 2007
From: csooch1 at aol.com (Chris Masucci)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:59:11 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
In-Reply-To: <d45.18224f63.347e36b3@aol.com>
Message-ID: <c9e.1be03242.347e419f@aol.com>

Unfortunately I can't believe everything that I read, because it doesn't
produce viable results.  I have tried retorqing MLS gaskets on several types
of engines, some nitrile, some viton (so they say), and once they are
squished, they are done.  You will not achieve the proper seal, even if you
tried to replace head bolts on a head that has not been removed with a MLS
gasket, one at a time.  I have tried it, it does not work, you will get a
compression leak somwhere eventually.  You will end up buying a new gasket
and starting over.
 
Go ahead and try it.  As I hinted, it's your money.  Maybe you have the cape
that I can't find.
 
Cheers,
Chris

  _____  

From: Awgertoo at aol.com [mailto:Awgertoo at aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:13 PM
To: chris.masucci at alumni.rutgers.edu; Rusd at sitestar.net
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!


In a message dated 11/27/2007 9:59:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
csooch1 at aol.com writes:

Viton, Nitrile, whatever you want.  MLS head gaskets are NOT meant to be
reused, and none are designed to be.



-------------------------------------
Quoting from Denis Welch's catalogue page on the steel head gasket:
 
"This gasket may also be used up to three times."
 
Best--Michael Oritt



  _____  

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From Editorgary at aol.com  Tue Nov 27 22:28:56 2007
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:28:56 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Plastic BN1 VIN plates
Message-ID: <d1f.1290e3b1.347e5698@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/27/07 7:51:25 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net 
writes:


> I was working with a resin model manufacturer a couple of years ago but
> beyond casting a couple of masters from originals that had to then be
> blanked out and cleaned up before a production mould could be made, he
> didn't get any further. Ever try to push a rope up hill?
> This appears to be a good method to get what we need, because this material
> would take a machinists stamp very well. He claimed he could even cast them
> in an ivory colour instead of the pure white resin.
> When I ran a survey asking how may folks would be interested in these I only
> got responses from 18 people.
> 
> Rich Chrysler
> 

Having had a badge maker make plastic badges several times, where the name 
was put on by engraving through the top white layer of plastic to expose the 
lower black layer of plastic, I think if you had a good model to work from, a 
good badge maker (usually found at a diversified trophy company) could probably 
produce a pretty fair replica of the original plate -- they're not all that 
complicated and the lettering font is pretty standard. It would certainly be 
better than having no plate at all in that location.
Just a thought,
Gary Anderson


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From jwbn6 at verizon.net  Wed Nov 28 05:25:32 2007
From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:25:32 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now
Message-ID: <20541826.11602611196252732723.JavaMail.root@vms124.mailsrvcs.net>

=greg,
.....an sp250 -- isn't this at the opposite end of the aesthetic spectrum ??????
cheers,
jerry====================
From: Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com>
Date: 2007/11/27 Tue PM 08:28:55 CST
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now

I am sad to report that I just completed (at least I got the money, the car 
is still here) the sale of my '54 100. Hard to send this note because it 
makes it more real.

It was not a matter of me wanting to get rid of the car, but more a matter 
of time and resources not being unlimited and me wanting to try something 
different (so many cars so little time and money), and selling the 100 was 
just the best way to do it.

I have to admit I almost backed out a couple times, they are really 
wonderful cars in many ways, the classic british roadster.

Thanks so much to the list and all the help and cyber car buddies I have met 
and enjoyed, this list is truly an unique and excellent place to share enjoy 
entertain and learn, I suppose I will still lurk, but without the "blue 
terror" it won't be the same.  Actually thinking about the list and not 
being part of the "Healey Brethren" is one of the things that almost made me 
back out.

P.S. maybe blasphemy, but if anybody has a line on a Daimler SP250 or Alfa 
GTV (the 60s early 70s kind, not the later ones)  that needs a little work 
but not a complete do over let me know, midwest USA is best but other parts 
of the country not out of the questions.  Healey projects maybe considered 
as well, but I am thinking I want to try something different, there is that 
blasphemy again.

Greg Lemon
54 BN1 
_______________________________________________
S

JERRY WALL  BN6
ROWLETT, TX

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Wed Nov 28 05:53:15 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:53:15 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
References: <c9e.1be03242.347e419f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <006101c831bd$a4ef3820$1f9bfea9@dell>

I don't have a dog in this hunt, but after reading the opposing viewpoints 
regarding MLS head gaskets, I did a google search on the subject.  The 
following hits seem to shed light on the subject.  If I were having head 
gasket problems, I would probably try an MLS gasket, but since I'm not, I'll 
stick with the old standard for now.

http://www.4secondsflat.com/Cometic-MLS_Gaskets.html
http://www.dupontelastomers.com/Applications/Automotive/head.asp

Jim Smith
East Hampton, CT

From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Wed Nov 28 06:06:53 2007
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:06:53 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
References: <c9e.1be03242.347e419f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <003c01c831bf$8cafb8a0$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75>

I don't have a dog in this fight but here is a link to a good article I 
found when researching during a recent engine rebuild. There is more than 
gasket choice required for a long term head/block seal.  The article 
addresses the applications of different types of gaskets including the MLS..
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/us/us80222.htm


It does seem strange that someone in the business of selling a gasket would 
recommend re-using it three times. . I wonder how they derived the number 3 
? Maybe to help justify the initial high cost?

Dallas Congleton



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Masucci" <csooch1 at aol.com>
To: <Awgertoo at aol.com>; <Rusd at sitestar.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!


> Unfortunately I can't believe everything that I read, because it doesn't
> produce viable results.  I have tried retorqing MLS gaskets on several 
> types
> of engines, some nitrile, some viton (so they say), and once they are
> squished, they are done.  You will not achieve the proper seal, even if 
> you
> tried to replace head bolts on a head that has not been removed with a MLS
> gasket, one at a time.  I have tried it, it does not work, you will get a
> compression leak somwhere eventually.  You will end up buying a new gasket
> and starting over.
>
> Go ahead and try it.  As I hinted, it's your money.  Maybe you have the 
> cape
> that I can't find.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
>
>  _____
>
> From: Awgertoo at aol.com [mailto:Awgertoo at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:13 PM
> To: chris.masucci at alumni.rutgers.edu; Rusd at sitestar.net
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
>
>
> In a message dated 11/27/2007 9:59:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> csooch1 at aol.com writes:
>
> Viton, Nitrile, whatever you want.  MLS head gaskets are NOT meant to be
> reused, and none are designed to be.
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------
> Quoting from Denis Welch's catalogue page on the steel head gasket:
>
> "This gasket may also be used up to three times."
>
> Best--Michael Oritt

From douglas.barker at videotron.ca  Wed Nov 28 06:43:58 2007
From: douglas.barker at videotron.ca (Douglas Barker)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:43:58 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8  Brake servo problem
References: <8E55971370744F2CA1DE414A39C02C1A@BeckyPC>
Message-ID: <049a01c831c4$bb4dac80$6501a8c0@NewDoug>

Hello Rebecca

I have a 66 and had the same problem several years ago and had it fixed by 
my specialty mechanic hear in Montreal-his name is Len at Brittanicar - 
phone number in Montreal is 1-514-637-6661
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rebecca Sawyer" <johnbeckysawyer at yahoo.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:11 PM
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8 Brake servo problem


> From: John Sawyer [johnbeckysawyer at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:49 PM
> To: 'healeys at autox.team.net'
> Subject: BJ8 Brake servo problem
>
>
>
> I have a 65 with a servo that is not original, I think it's Australian.
> Patton's Brake Replacements (PBR).   Recently the engine runs rough when
> brakeing.  At idle the engine idle speeds up slightly when brakes are
> applied.  I think the problem is with the servo affecting the intake
> manifold.  Any one have experience with this?
>
> Can the servo be rebuilt?
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
>
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From scvc70 at epix.net  Wed Nov 28 08:34:40 2007
From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:34:40 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY101-F23ABDDEF2EB4AD6D054A14A5770@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <006701c831d4$364839f0$d51a4ad1@S0026273562>

Ok -- so what exactly is this "plate ... on the kick panel"?  My BN1 had a 
home-made interior when I got it, and there are no others around here that I 
can go look at.

Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink at msn.com>
To: <sbyers at ec.rr.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate


> Next question, how about the plastic plate that goes on the kick panel in
> the BN1?
>
> Bill Lawrence
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From jackson_krall at yahoo.com  Wed Nov 28 10:12:20 2007
From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:12:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now
In-Reply-To: <20541826.11602611196252732723.JavaMail.root@vms124.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <534155.70876.qm@web52405.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Greg, There is or was a man in Ipswich, MA. that does
Britcar repair and is an SP250 enthusiest and had the
largest and only collection of SP250's I've ever seen.
I believe the name of his shop was New England Auto
Restorations. Maybe someone else on the list can
identify him, as it's been over 10 yrs since I visited
his shop.
Best
JK
--- jerry wall <jwbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:

> =greg,
> .....an sp250 -- isn't this at the opposite end of
> the aesthetic spectrum ??????
> cheers,
> jerry====================
> From: Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com>
> Date: 2007/11/27 Tue PM 08:28:55 CST
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now
> 
> I am sad to report that I just completed (at least I
> got the money, the car 
> is still here) the sale of my '54 100. Hard to send
> this note because it 
> makes it more real.
> 
> It was not a matter of me wanting to get rid of the
> car, but more a matter 
> of time and resources not being unlimited and me
> wanting to try something 
> different (so many cars so little time and money),
> and selling the 100 was 
> just the best way to do it.
> 
> I have to admit I almost backed out a couple times,
> they are really 
> wonderful cars in many ways, the classic british
> roadster.
> 
> Thanks so much to the list and all the help and
> cyber car buddies I have met 
> and enjoyed, this list is truly an unique and
> excellent place to share enjoy 
> entertain and learn, I suppose I will still lurk,
> but without the "blue 
> terror" it won't be the same.  Actually thinking
> about the list and not 
> being part of the "Healey Brethren" is one of the
> things that almost made me 
> back out.
> 
> P.S. maybe blasphemy, but if anybody has a line on a
> Daimler SP250 or Alfa 
> GTV (the 60s early 70s kind, not the later ones) 
> that needs a little work 
> but not a complete do over let me know, midwest USA
> is best but other parts 
> of the country not out of the questions.  Healey
> projects maybe considered 
> as well, but I am thinking I want to try something
> different, there is that 
> blasphemy again.
> 
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1 
> _______________________________________________
> S
> 
> JERRY WALL  BN6
> ROWLETT, TX
> _______________________________________________
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> 
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From dan at warner-associates.com  Wed Nov 28 10:35:04 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:35:04 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8  Brake servo problem
In-Reply-To: <8E55971370744F2CA1DE414A39C02C1A@BeckyPC>
Message-ID: <001501c831e5$02ee1b90$3500000a@warner.com>

John:
I had mine rebuilt by John Stuart Brake Co out of Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Have yet to try it but the job looks good and they guaranteed it.  Rich C
recommended them so I was comfortable.  Their web site is
www.johnstuartpowerbrake.com and tele # 905-662-7274.  Make sure you tell
them whether you want to go concours or not on the finish work.
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 Rebecca Sawyer
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:12 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8 Brake servo problem

From: John Sawyer [johnbeckysawyer at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:49 PM
To: 'healeys at autox.team.net'
Subject: BJ8 Brake servo problem

 

I have a 65 with a servo that is not original, I think it's Australian.
Patton's Brake Replacements (PBR).   Recently the engine runs rough when
brakeing.  At idle the engine idle speeds up slightly when brakes are
applied.  I think the problem is with the servo affecting the intake
manifold.  Any one have experience with this? 

Can the servo be rebuilt?   
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From mgtd51 at comcast.net  Wed Nov 28 10:50:46 2007
From: mgtd51 at comcast.net (Larry Swift)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:50:46 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now
In-Reply-To: <534155.70876.qm@web52405.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <534155.70876.qm@web52405.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <474DAA76.10306@comcast.net>

I believe this may be Steve Monell - Foreign Auto Enterprises, 
Gloucester, MA (about 15 miles from Ipswich) - 978 283 0120.

Jackson Krall wrote:
> Greg, There is or was a man in Ipswich, MA. that does
> Britcar repair and is an SP250 enthusiest and had the
> largest and only collection of SP250's I've ever seen.
> I believe the name of his shop was New England Auto
> Restorations. Maybe someone else on the list can
> identify him, as it's been over 10 yrs since I visited
> his shop.
> Best
> JK
> --- jerry wall <jwbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> =greg,
>> .....an sp250 -- isn't this at the opposite end of
>> the aesthetic spectrum ??????
>> cheers,
>> jerry====================
>> From: Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com>
>> Date: 2007/11/27 Tue PM 08:28:55 CST
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Healeys] Farewell for Now
>>
>> I am sad to report that I just completed (at least I
>> got the money, the car 
>> is still here) the sale of my '54 100. Hard to send
>> this note because it 
>> makes it more real.
>>
>> It was not a matter of me wanting to get rid of the
>> car, but more a matter 
>> of time and resources not being unlimited and me
>> wanting to try something 
>> different (so many cars so little time and money),
>> and selling the 100 was 
>> just the best way to do it.
>>
>> I have to admit I almost backed out a couple times,
>> they are really 
>> wonderful cars in many ways, the classic british
>> roadster.
>>
>> Thanks so much to the list and all the help and
>> cyber car buddies I have met 
>> and enjoyed, this list is truly an unique and
>> excellent place to share enjoy 
>> entertain and learn, I suppose I will still lurk,
>> but without the "blue 
>> terror" it won't be the same.  Actually thinking
>> about the list and not 
>> being part of the "Healey Brethren" is one of the
>> things that almost made me 
>> back out.
>>
>> P.S. maybe blasphemy, but if anybody has a line on a
>> Daimler SP250 or Alfa 
>> GTV (the 60s early 70s kind, not the later ones) 
>> that needs a little work 
>> but not a complete do over let me know, midwest USA
>> is best but other parts 
>> of the country not out of the questions.  Healey
>> projects maybe considered 
>> as well, but I am thinking I want to try something
>> different, there is that 
>> blasphemy again.
>>
>> Greg Lemon
>> 54 BN1 
>> _______________________________________________
>> S
>>
>> JERRY WALL  BN6
>> ROWLETT, TX
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>>     
>
>
>
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From austinbj8 at yahoo.com  Wed Nov 28 11:36:41 2007
From: austinbj8 at yahoo.com (john gillespie)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:36:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] Car for sale
Message-ID: <152753.29026.qm@web32115.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hello fellow listers, the time has come to sell my car and 25 years of acquired parts. 
It was one of the factory original Golden Beige Metallic cars, however it is currently painted blue/white. Just about every thing has been replaced in the car and it has a new Heritage Interior.  A partial list of the parts include: spare engine,two top shift trans, spare carbs, rebuilt starter and generator and complete rear end. Plus many more parts to extensive to list.  Car and parts as a complete package for $42,000.00,  I'll still take American money and not insist in being paid in Euros.

John Gillespie
Ormond Beach, Fl.
(386) 676-3126

       
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From edwjkeuer at comcast.net  Wed Nov 28 12:28:26 2007
From: edwjkeuer at comcast.net (Edward Keuer)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:28:26 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
In-Reply-To: <mailman.34531.1196173793.12556.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.34531.1196173793.12556.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <E3A8F527-ACC8-4A13-B71B-8C57DA2F5378@comcast.net>

Hello All,

Here in Chicago temps have been in the 30's and 40's and my "new old"  
BJ8 won't start either, without 10 minutes of cajoling and repeated  
trials. Often the last thing I hear is a high pitched "whine" coming  
from the engine bay - something I've never heard before. Once it  
finally does start get past about 120 degrees, it runs beautifully. I  
tried replacing the choke springs but that did not help.

I've wondered whether or not I need to provide some heat to the engine  
during the winter to avoid this problem. I'm sure that all the  
coughing and sputtering, and detonation, can't be too good for things  
over the next 4-5 months.

If anyone has any ideas or experience, I appreciate your help very much.

Edw. J. Keuer
'66 BJ8

On Nov 27, 2007, at 8:29 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net wrote:
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:03:30 -0800
> From: Kenny J <theswed at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
> To: Healeys Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Message-ID: <BAY139-W11CDFDD36185516EB7C3C2B3750 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Anyone in the SF Bay Area that can recommend a mechanic (Pleasanton/ 
> Livermore
> Area)?
>
> I believe I am having problems with my choke.  When the weather  
> changed
> (dipping into the 40's), my car became very difficult to start.   
> Once started,
> it runs awesome.  From looking at the archives, sounds like I have a  
> choke
> problem.  Before I moved, the car would start up immediately (hot or  
> cold).
> Must be the Bay Area air.  Thanks.
>
> Kenny
> 61 BT-7

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Wed Nov 28 12:56:21 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:56:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
Message-ID: <19187317.204271196279781183.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web23-z01>

Hi, Edward -
Even here in the south where the temps aren't too severe in the winter, my BJ8 is much more difficult to start.  I've found it helpful to turn on the key and allow the fuel pump to fill the float bowls, then give each carb air filter a 2 or 3 second squirt of starting fluid from an aerosol can (you can get it at the usual auto parts stores).  With the choke full out, the engine usually starts then in only a turn or two.  
The high-pitched whine is probably the starter bendix kicking out.  That doesn't happen on my BJ8 too often, but it does on my MG Midget.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

---- Edward Keuer <edwjkeuer at comcast.net> wrote: 
> Hello All,
> 
> Here in Chicago temps have been in the 30's and 40's and my "new old"  
> BJ8 won't start either, without 10 minutes of cajoling and repeated  
> trials. Often the last thing I hear is a high pitched "whine" coming  
> from the engine bay - something I've never heard before. Once it  
> finally does start get past about 120 degrees, it runs beautifully. I  
> tried replacing the choke springs but that did not help.
> 
> I've wondered whether or not I need to provide some heat to the engine  
> during the winter to avoid this problem. I'm sure that all the  
> coughing and sputtering, and detonation, can't be too good for things  
> over the next 4-5 months.
> 
> If anyone has any ideas or experience, I appreciate your help very much.
> 
> Edw. J. Keuer
> '66 BJ8

From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Wed Nov 28 16:40:33 2007
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:40:33 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
In-Reply-To: <19187317.204271196279781183.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web23-z01>
References: <19187317.204271196279781183.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web23-z01>
Message-ID: <474DFC71.3070707@wowway.com>

I started up the tri-carb today with the temp right around 32 degrees F 
and had no problem.  I think if the choke assemblies  are functioning 
properly, she should fire up without problem.
Dan White (Michigan)
'62 BN7 Mk II

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 17:07:10 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:07:10 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <BAY139-W16C1DFA61029F41EED9747B3770@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY139-W16C1DFA61029F41EED9747B3770@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711281607q6e58299cl316e5e3db7dfa3c7@mail.gmail.com>

Kenny -

If you think a Cal DMV lackey can tell the difference between what's
original and what's not on a 40 year old healey, I've got some land to sell
you under the Golden Gate Bridge!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

On Nov 28, 2007 10:27 AM, Kenny J <theswed at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Frank,
>
> FYI...California law does not allow you to remove the original
> manufacturer's
> VIN plate for any reason (10751 CVC).  If you remove the VIN plate and/or
> any
> other identifying vehicle numbers, your vehicle can be impounded and/or
> forfeited to the state.  If your original VIN plate is not legible or
> missing,
> the CHP will assign a number to your vehicle using a blue ID plate.
> Email me
> off the list if you have any further questions.
>
> Kenny
> '61 BT-7
>
> > From: f_simpson at juno.com> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:21:33 +0000> To:
> Healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate> > Does anyone know
> where
> I can get a new VIN plate from Moss,> stamped/pressed/engraved with the
> original VIN number according to healey> specs? Thanks!> Frank Simpson>
> '64
> BJ8> Gold River, CA> >

From 63ahbj7 at gmail.com  Wed Nov 28 17:22:09 2007
From: 63ahbj7 at gmail.com (63AHBJ7)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:22:09 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY139-W16C1DFA61029F41EED9747B3770@phx.gbl>
	<ff59076c0711281607q6e58299cl316e5e3db7dfa3c7@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00c701c8321d$e2269980$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<I've got some land to sell you under the Golden Gate Bridge!>>

And I have a great historic Bridge with ine end in Brooklyn, Alan!!!  We will
be RICH!!!

<G>

Ed

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Nov 28 17:36:40 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:36:40 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8  Brake servo problem
In-Reply-To: <001501c831e5$02ee1b90$3500000a@warner.com>
References: <001501c831e5$02ee1b90$3500000a@warner.com>
Message-ID: <474E0998.8070802@comcast.net>

re:
"Make sure you tell them whether you want to go concours or not on the 
finish work. "


Not to be TOO snarky, but will it matter with an aftermarket part?


bs


Dan Stromquist wrote:
> John:
> I had mine rebuilt by John Stuart Brake Co out of Stoney Creek, Ontario.
> Have yet to try it but the job looks good and they guaranteed it.  Rich C
> recommended them so I was comfortable.  Their web site is
> www.johnstuartpowerbrake.com and tele # 905-662-7274.  Make sure you tell
> them whether you want to go concours or not on the finish work.
> Dan
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
>
> I have a 65 with a servo that is not original, I think it's Australian.
> Patton's Brake Replacements (PBR).   Recently the engine runs rough when
> brakeing.  At idle the engine idle speeds up slightly when brakes are
> applied.  I think the problem is with the servo affecting the intake
> manifold.  Any one have experience with this? 
>
> Can the servo be rebuilt?   
>
>   


-- 
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From bspidell at comcast.net  Wed Nov 28 17:43:20 2007
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:43:20 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
In-Reply-To: <19187317.204271196279781183.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web23-z01>
References: <19187317.204271196279781183.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web23-z01>
Message-ID: <474E0B28.2080108@comcast.net>

I heard (or read) somewhere that's it's a good idea to press the 
accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor before pulling the choke out.  It's easier on the 
chokes and cables, plus
you might get an extra silly millimeter on the choke pull, which might help.


bs


sbyers at ec.rr.com wrote:
> Hi, Edward -
> Even here in the south where the temps aren't too severe in the winter, my BJ8 is much more difficult to start.  I've found it helpful to turn on the key and allow the fuel pump to fill the float bowls, then give each carb air filter a 2 or 3 second squirt of starting fluid from an aerosol can (you can get it at the usual auto parts stores).  With the choke full out, the engine usually starts then in only a turn or two.  
> The high-pitched whine is probably the starter bendix kicking out.  That doesn't happen on my BJ8 too often, but it does on my MG Midget.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
>   


-- 
***************************************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
***************************************************************

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Wed Nov 28 18:17:48 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:17:48 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] hard starting
Message-ID: <004601c83225$a7d1c360$5201a8c0@Jim>

from what i have seen when messing with my carbs, every time the choke cable
is pulled out, some fuel is shot up from the jets.  do it more than one time
and more fuel will be shot into the manifold, helping a cold start, (MAYBE).
healeymanjim

From ynotink at msn.com  Wed Nov 28 18:47:34 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:47:34 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Plastic BN1 VIN plates
In-Reply-To: <d1f.1290e3b1.347e5698@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F32DF2093DC51C2A3C9B41AA5700@phx.gbl>

Unless you are in California evidently.

Bill Lawrence


>Having had a badge maker make plastic badges several times, where the name
>was put on by engraving through the top white layer of plastic to expose 
>the
>lower black layer of plastic, I think if you had a good model to work from, 
>a
>good badge maker (usually found at a diversified trophy company) could 
>probably
>produce a pretty fair replica of the original plate -- they're not all that
>complicated and the lettering font is pretty standard. It would certainly 
>be
>better than having no plate at all in that location.
>Just a thought,
>Gary Anderson
>
>
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From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Wed Nov 28 19:03:42 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:03:42 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] FW: BJ8  Brake servo problem
References: <001501c831e5$02ee1b90$3500000a@warner.com>
	<474E0998.8070802@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <032d01c8322c$14c231c0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

Gentlemen,

That's the whole point. John Stuart Power Brake rebuilds and guarantees the 
original Girling servos. We're not talking about aftermarket units.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
To: "Dan Stromquist" <dan at warner-associates.com>
Cc: "Healey List Emails" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: BJ8 Brake servo problem


> re:
> "Make sure you tell them whether you want to go concours or not on the
> finish work. "
>
>
> Not to be TOO snarky, but will it matter with an aftermarket part?
>
>
> bs
>
>
> Dan Stromquist wrote:
>> John:
>> I had mine rebuilt by John Stuart Brake Co out of Stoney Creek, Ontario.
>> Have yet to try it but the job looks good and they guaranteed it.  Rich C
>> recommended them so I was comfortable.  Their web site is
>> www.johnstuartpowerbrake.com and tele # 905-662-7274.  Make sure you tell
>> them whether you want to go concours or not on the finish work.
>> Dan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>>
>> I have a 65 with a servo that is not original, I think it's Australian.
>> Patton's Brake Replacements (PBR).   Recently the engine runs rough when
>> brakeing.  At idle the engine idle speeds up slightly when brakes are
>> applied.  I think the problem is with the servo affecting the intake
>> manifold.  Any one have experience with this?
>>
>> Can the servo be rebuilt?
>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> ***************************************************************
> Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell at comcast.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
> ***************************************************************
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
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From ynotink at msn.com  Wed Nov 28 19:20:54 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:20:54 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <006701c831d4$364839f0$d51a4ad1@S0026273562>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F25B028157B8D9B7E3CF2DAA5700@phx.gbl>

Sarah,

The full VIN on the BN1s, at least the early ones, was located on a plastic 
plate about the size of a business card that was screwed onto the kick panel 
(on top of the trim) on the interior of the car. Since the interior trim of 
these cars was always susceptible to weather damage and thus to being 
replaced with everything from concours quality replacements to lime green 
shag carpet, the true VIN plate is pretty much sure to be missing from any 
non-original car. Fortunately there was a back-up plate on the chassis that 
shows the numbers only. 14XXXX as opposed to BN1-L/14XXXX. This is explained 
and a drawing of the plate is shown in Roger Moment and Gary Anderson's 
book.

Bill Lawrence
BN1 # 554

>From: "Carr&Edwards" <scvc70 at epix.net>
>To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate
>Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:34:40 -0500
>
>Ok -- so what exactly is this "plate ... on the kick panel"?  My BN1 had a
>home-made interior when I got it, and there are no others around here that 
>I
>can go look at.
>
>Sarah Carr
>BN1 in PA

From theswed at hotmail.com  Wed Nov 28 19:26:25 2007
From: theswed at hotmail.com (Kenny J)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:26:25 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
Message-ID: <BAY139-W3943C69C9A9CA44ACD321EB3700@phx.gbl>

Alan,

The DMV doesn't do the VIN verifications, they are referred to the CHP.  Since
I am one of the folks that do the VIN verifications for the CHP and has
trained many of the other NorCal officers, I have seen what happens behind the
scenes (ask David Nock).

Most of us are trying to restore our cars for many reasons and are not out
there to defraud.  However, I hate to see people make the mistake of even
taking the VIN plate off for any reason (i.e. to paint the chassis). The mere
evidence of a VIN plate screw or rivet being loosened and/or removed can get
your car impounded.  Luckily for us Healey owners, a Healey VIN plate is
installed using screws.  The plate can be removed/replaced on the car fairly
easily without detection.  However, when I see a new VIN plate on any classic
car, it gets checked and rechecked.  Most VIN officers have a reference book
of VINs that have been used by nearly every manufacturer throughout the years.
Also, many manufacturers (even back in the day) had several unique identifiers
that cannot be reproduced exactly as original.  As classic car values continue
to climb rapidly, many people are out there building counterfeit cars. From
Model T's to Shelbys, we have seen massive amounts of antique cars in the last
few years.  We are coming across many cars that are purchased by an innocent
victim that have been tampered with. They can lose their car and their money.

I can't speak for other states, but CA takes this issue extremely seriously.

Kenny
61 BT-7

The way the Bay Area papers are talking about the next (100 yr) big one, I
might be in the market for the land under the GGate. it should be a nice
beachfront property soon :-)




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From ynotink at msn.com  Wed Nov 28 19:51:25 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:51:25 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Mechanic/Hard Starting
In-Reply-To: <BAY139-W11CDFDD36185516EB7C3C2B3750@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F324556658ADBFEA63CD474A5700@phx.gbl>

Kenny,

You didn't say where you moved from. Could it be that you moved from a 
higher altitude to sea level and need to enrich your mixture? (Bay area 
air?...exactly!) In cold weather the engine should require enrichment to 
start and that need will be more critical if the mixture is on the lean 
side. Also check that the jet tubes are pulling fully down when you pull the 
choke out. Maybe the cables or linkage are too slack or binding.

Good luck.

Bill Lawrence

From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Wed Nov 28 19:53:36 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:53:36 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY139-W3943C69C9A9CA44ACD321EB3700@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <004c01c83233$0a772340$6501a8c0@XPS400>

If you don't mind telling us, what exactly are you checking and rechecking 
when you see a new VIN plate on a classic car??

There must be situations where a VIN plate is damaged or destroyed and needs 
replacement.  What does the CHP do in that situation?

RAF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenny J" <theswed at hotmail.com>
To: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate



>  However, when I see a new VIN plate on any classic
> car, it gets checked and rechecked. 

From stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 28 20:04:20 2007
From: stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net (Steven Mickelson)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:04:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
Message-ID: <650190.71935.qm@web82512.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Sarah,

I've attached a scan of my plate.  It is a ".jpg" file (like a photo). 

It will be stripped from the list copy.

Anyone else on the list who wants/needs a copy of the scan, just email me.

Stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net

Please just use "scan" as the subject and no message required.

Steve
BN1L-156610

----- Original Message ----
From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink at msn.com>

Sarah,

The full VIN on the BN1s, at least the early ones, ...

...explained and a drawing of the plate is shown in Roger Moment and Gary Anderson's 
book.

Bill Lawrence
BN1 # 554

>From: "Carr&Edwards" <scvc70 at epix.net>
>To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate
>Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:34:40 -0500
>
>Ok -- so what exactly is this "plate ...
...
>Sarah Carr
>BN1 in PA

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg which had a name of =?utf-8?q?VIN=20Plate.jpg?=]

From rwil at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 28 22:52:00 2007
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (rwil at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:52:00 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
Message-ID: <1493668761-1196315592-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1035451807-@bxe119.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

Not every inspector in CA is as focussed as Kenny. We had the local sheriff complete the form for us. I had to show him where the I.D. was.  Everything was on the up and up, the numbers matched a ten year old white slip (CA discards files long before ten years) and the whole thing took about three minutes. 
-Roland
BN1 #724

Ron wrote:
If you don't mind telling us, what exactly are you checking and rechecking 
when you see a new VIN plate on a classic car??

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

From BJ8Healey at msn.com  Thu Nov 29 07:18:31 2007
From: BJ8Healey at msn.com (James Sailer)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:18:31 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Subject: Re:  Mechanic/Hard Starting
Message-ID: <BAY131-DS3E6BA66BEC00F5027D8ABE9700@phx.gbl>

I had similar cold/hard starting problems with my BJ8 here in Idaho.  As
others have said investigate the chokes and adjust them.  I found mine were
not opening correctly.  It may be helpful to have a second person operating
the choke wile you review the operation and adjust.  Last night I had to start
my BJ8 and move it to get into the shop attic and she started within 2 seconds
... it was 16 degrees ...

Jim Sailer

From scvc70 at epix.net  Thu Nov 29 07:53:43 2007
From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:53:43 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY101-F25B028157B8D9B7E3CF2DAA5700@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00e501c83297$a74beac0$9e3a4ad1@S0026273562>

My '54 BN1 (BN1L221626) has the vehicle ID plate -- with car and engine # --
in the engine compartment, at the top of the firewall on the passenger side,
next to the body # plate.

Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink at msn.com>
To: <scvc70 at epix.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate


> Sarah,
>
> The full VIN on the BN1s, at least the early ones, was located on a 
> plastic plate about the size of a business card that was screwed onto the 
> kick panel (on top of the trim) on the interior of the car. Since the 
> interior trim of these cars was always susceptible to weather damage and 
> thus to being replaced with everything from concours quality replacements 
> to lime green shag carpet, the true VIN plate is pretty much sure to be 
> missing from any non-original car. Fortunately there was a back-up plate 
> on the chassis that shows the numbers only. 14XXXX as opposed to 
> BN1-L/14XXXX. This is explained and a drawing of the plate is shown in 
> Roger Moment and Gary Anderson's book.
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 # 554

From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com  Thu Nov 29 09:19:29 2007
From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:19:29 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6037A1E46@glitas07.garverinc.local>

Hi All, I'd like to put in new valve stem seals on my Mk2 (29E) engine.
I'm thinking this can be done without removing the head but I'm not
certain.  Sooo, I'm looking for a little help here.... Please??  Oh yes,
I have aftermarket bonnet-looking seals now and they seem to have become
brittle after over 2 years of non-use.  As always, many thanks to this
great list.

Jack

From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Nov 29 10:24:54 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:24:54 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6037A1E46@glitas07.garverinc.local>
Message-ID: <20071129172345.59B90187AC0@autox.team.net>

Hi Jack,
It's not that difficult. This is the way I have done it, although I must say
that the original "O" ring seals seem to work perfectly well and the top hat
style probably isn't necessary.
Remove the rocker shaft.
With one piston down the bore feed about 12" of sash cord into the spark
plug hole.
Rotate the engine until it stops jamming the cord up against the valves and
stopping them from falling down when you remove the valve springs.
Using the type of valve spring compressor KD2078
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdengi13.html
which grips the spring coils you can then remove the valve springs and
replace the seals.


Michael Salter
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 Brashear, Jack, N
Sent: November 29, 2007 11:19 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals

Hi All, I'd like to put in new valve stem seals on my Mk2 (29E) engine.
I'm thinking this can be done without removing the head but I'm not
certain.  Sooo, I'm looking for a little help here.... Please??  Oh yes,
I have aftermarket bonnet-looking seals now and they seem to have become
brittle after over 2 years of non-use.  As always, many thanks to this
great list.

Jack
_______________________________________________

From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 29 10:31:23 2007
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:31:23 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6037A1E46@glitas07.garverinc.local>
References: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6037A1E46@glitas07.garverinc.local>
Message-ID: <1DE2BE46-419B-43F2-AFEF-CDDE0455EF18@sbcglobal.net>

Yes it can be done.

	1. Remove spark plugs and pressurize the cylinder with air pressure  
with the cylinder at TDC and rocker arm assy removed.
		MAKE SURE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL.  If the engine is not at  
TDC the engine will start to turn as soon as there is air pressure  
applied.

	2. Now you will need the get a  spring compressor that will work to  
compress the spring and remove the keepers. Do not push the valve  
down as that will release the air pressure and drop the valve down  
into the cylinder.

	3. Now you can replace the valve seal and re assemble.

The valve seals that you had on should not have dried up after  
sitting for a couple of years are you sure that this is the problem.





David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
.
.

On Nov 29, 2007, at 8:19 AM, Brashear, Jack, N wrote:

> Hi All, I'd like to put in new valve stem seals on my Mk2 (29E)  
> engine.
> I'm thinking this can be done without removing the head but I'm not
> certain.  Sooo, I'm looking for a little help here.... Please??  Oh  
> yes,
> I have aftermarket bonnet-looking seals now and they seem to have  
> become
> brittle after over 2 years of non-use.  As always, many thanks to this
> great list.
>
> Jack
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From jstmorris at yahoo.com  Thu Nov 29 11:14:38 2007
From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:14:38 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Healeys] Coys Auction Lot 355 SMO745
Message-ID: <819120.34480.qm@web30314.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi all;  
   
  Coys auction for Dec 5th at Westminster, London has what is purported to be SMO745 up for sale.  http://www.coys.co.uk/auctions/lot.php?auction=71&id=53053 
  In the description for Lot 355 it is stated by Coys: "We are delighted to announce that it is now confirmed that the 1958 Austin Healey competition car entered into our True Greats sale on December 5th is a works car campaigned by the factory up until 1960. The car was registered SMO 745 and was the second Healey 3000 to be homologated and subsequently sold onto Don Grimshaw and re-registered as DG 95. "
   
  I believe this to be an error.  As far as I know, SMO745 and DG95 were, and are, two separate cars.  One source confirming the separate cars is found in John Baggott's book "Big Healeys In Competition" on page 135-138.    
   
  Also, George Grammer of the Thames Valley Centre Austin Healey Club stated in March, 2004 when he took over as newsletter editor of  Top Marque that ... I had my first 3000 in 1968, which was the ex works Pat Moss car, SMO 745.  Imagine the huge and somewhat emotional thrill on the Friday of the recent Historic Motorsport Exhibition at Stoneleigh, when John Everard kindly reunited me with this car that I hadnt sat in for some 30 years!    
  see: http://www.austin-healey-club.co.uk/Pages/Top%20Marque%20Feb%202004.htm 
   
  Can anyone confirm whether or not SMO745 was re-registered as DG95?
   
  --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
   


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From msalter at precisionsportscar.com  Thu Nov 29 12:23:41 2007
From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:23:41 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Crownwheel bolt torque
In-Reply-To: <00e501c83297$a74beac0$9e3a4ad1@S0026273562>
Message-ID: <20071129192228.348A5187A6B@autox.team.net>

I have posted a new article on my blog looking for ideas on how to lock the
crownwheel bolts in AHX12. http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=421
Any realistic and novel and polite recommendations would be appreciated.

Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael

From healeybruce at roadrunner.com  Thu Nov 29 15:05:03 2007
From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:05:03 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Front bumper mounts for 3000 wanted
Message-ID: <002101c832d3$e58499e0$9101a8c0@home>

Before I buy from Moss, I wanted to see if anyone has a set (i.e., R and L 
side) of front bumper mounts for a 100-6 or 3000 that they would be willing 
to sell.  If so, please contact me off the list.

Thanks.

Bruce Steele
1960 BN7
Brea, CA 

From ampole at hotmail.com  Thu Nov 29 15:31:18 2007
From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:31:18 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] swivel / kingpin cork seal
Message-ID: <BLU108-W453EF6B6FC8DED6D1B9894D5700@phx.gbl>

Hi Guys
I'm putting together my newly powder coated suspension ready to bolt onto the
car when it comes back. The kingpin set I got (and all new ones) only seems to
come with the 4 cork seals for the fulcrum pin, the parts list shows also a
cork seal that seems to sit between the bottom of the swivel pin and the
swivel axle body, does this matter as it seems to be missing in all kits?
Also does the supplied o ring sit on the bottom bush to seal the dust cover
bottom where it sits on the bush?.
many thanks
Andy
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From tld6008 at mchsi.com  Thu Nov 29 15:45:13 2007
From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:45:13 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] SU carb rebuilders
Message-ID: <112920072245.5386.474F40F900060DA30000150A219791336303010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com>

Anyone had experience with Island Automotion LTD? 

--
Tim Davis BN7

From dwhite4949 at wowway.com  Thu Nov 29 16:24:46 2007
From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:24:46 -0500
Subject: [Healeys]  SU carb rebuilders
Message-ID: <474F4A3E.4030502@wowway.com>

Tim,
I have worked with Island Automotion. I needed carb parts for my '62 BN7 
Mk II.  I highly recommend them.
Dan White

Anyone had experience with Island Automotion LTD?

--
Tim Davis BN7
_______________________________________________

From dwflagg at juno.com  Thu Nov 29 18:13:24 2007
From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:13:24 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] SU Rebuild Kit
Message-ID: <20071129.201325.2120.0.dwflagg@juno.com>

I have a complete, original, sealed SU carburettor "HIF" type rebuild kit
by Warnerford Industries, a unit of Borg Warner. If you have an interest,
please contact me off the list. Thanks.

Doug

From ynotink at msn.com  Thu Nov 29 18:57:50 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:57:50 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <1493668761-1196315592-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1035451807-@bxe119.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F32DCE7ED5C093AF32B5506A5710@phx.gbl>

I had no title and just a bill of sale. The MVD inspected the car and the 
VIN plate. The state police did a VIN search to determine the car wasn't 
stolen and I posted a security bond in the amount of the estimated value. It 
cost about $400 including tax and license. The kicker is that they won't do 
the inspections of a vehicle until it's ready for the road, so it would be 
possible to really get hurt if the VIN turned up on the stolen list. They 
did find two hits on mine. As I recall one was a Winnebago somewhere back 
east and the other was a garden tractor in Florida. I don't have the plastic 
tag so my new title just shows the numeric part of the VIN.

Bill Lawrence



>Not every inspector in CA is as focussed as Kenny. We had the local sheriff 
>complete the form for us. I had to show him where the I.D. was.  Everything 
>was on the up and up, the numbers matched a ten year old white slip (CA 
>discards files long before ten years) and the whole thing took about three 
>minutes.
>-Roland
>BN1 #724

From ynotink at msn.com  Thu Nov 29 19:09:27 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:09:27 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <00e501c83297$a74beac0$9e3a4ad1@S0026273562>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F26517B622008F23739D898A5710@phx.gbl>

Yeah, there is a reference somewhere as to when they switched to the 
"unified" numbering system. Only the early 100s had a plastic plate.

Bill Lawrence


>From: "Carr&Edwards" <scvc70 at epix.net>
>To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate
>Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:53:43 -0500
>
>My '54 BN1 (BN1L221626) has the vehicle ID plate -- with car and engine # 
>--
>in the engine compartment, at the top of the firewall on the passenger 
>side,
>next to the body # plate.
>
>Sarah Carr
>BN1 in PA

From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au  Thu Nov 29 19:19:11 2007
From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:19:11 +1100
Subject: [Healeys] Famous Healey Owners
Message-ID: <1196389151.474f731f76317@webmail.hotkey.net.au>

Keith Turk where are you? Why down here in the Great Southern Land I was 
watching a pay TV show by 'Hot Rod Magazine' - Street Drag Champion and who was 
there doing the Tech. Inspections? Our Keith Turk with a speaking role as an 
expert-well done
Joe

From richchrysler at quickclic.net  Thu Nov 29 19:23:30 2007
From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:23:30 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY101-F26517B622008F23739D898A5710@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <007c01c832f7$ffd8fa60$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org>

Actually there were 3 different plates and or locations for the basic number 
plate within the production of the BN1.

First was the ivory coloured plastic plate we've recently been speaking 
about that was fastened to the left side interior kick panel. This lasted 
until the end of the non-unified numbering system, late August 1954.

Second was the familiar oval aluminum plate held with 2 screws that was 
first mounted in the same position as the previous, again on the left side 
interior kick panel.

Third was the indentical plate, but finally moved out onto the engine bay 
side of the bulkhead area, just inboard of the fresh air duct aperture.

The first two scenarios result in the plates very often missing from those 
earlier cars, having usually been lost when the interior panel deteriorated 
and was removed.

Rich Chrysler
AHCA Hundred Registrar

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink at msn.com>
To: <scvc70 at epix.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate


> Yeah, there is a reference somewhere as to when they switched to the
> "unified" numbering system. Only the early 100s had a plastic plate.
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
>
>>From: "Carr&Edwards" <scvc70 at epix.net>
>>To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate
>>Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:53:43 -0500
>>
>>My '54 BN1 (BN1L221626) has the vehicle ID plate -- with car and engine #
>>--
>>in the engine compartment, at the top of the firewall on the passenger
>>side,
>>next to the body # plate.
>>
>>Sarah Carr
>>BN1 in PA
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys 

From ynotink at msn.com  Thu Nov 29 19:23:46 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:23:46 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6037A1E46@glitas07.garverinc.local>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F345E70EFC386E943970AF5A5710@phx.gbl>

After nearly going blind searching Google for valve guide seals I finally 
found a great information source on the topic at MGAguru.com. It's written 
by Barney Gaylord and is targetted toward MG owners, but the information 
applies to Healeys as well (the exploded drawing looks a lot like the one in 
the 100 manual.) In most cases the valve guides need to be machined to 
accept the seal, so doing it in-situ may not be possible.

Brand names and sources you can look for are: Pioneer Inc. (RPM Machine), 
Simrit, Crane, Manley, Fel-Pro and 440 source. They provide a wide range of 
seals and I think I saw some that may not require the guides to be cut, but 
those may not fit inside the inner spring.

Good luck.

Bill Lawrence


>From: "Brashear, Jack, N" <JNBrashear at garverengineers.com>
>To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
>Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:19:29 -0600
>
>Hi All, I'd like to put in new valve stem seals on my Mk2 (29E) engine.
>I'm thinking this can be done without removing the head but I'm not
>certain.  Sooo, I'm looking for a little help here.... Please??  Oh yes,
>I have aftermarket bonnet-looking seals now and they seem to have become
>brittle after over 2 years of non-use.  As always, many thanks to this
>great list.
>
>Jack
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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Thu Nov 29 19:29:57 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:29:57 EST
Subject: [Healeys] Famous Healey Owners
Message-ID: <c7b.20844bbd.3480cfa5@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/29/2007 9:19:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au writes:

Keith  Turk where are you? Why down here in the Great Southern Land I was  
watching a pay TV show by 'Hot Rod Magazine' - Street Drag Champion and  who 
was 
there doing the Tech. Inspections? Our Keith Turk with a speaking  role as an 
expert-well done
---------------------------------------


I saw Keith on a show filmed at Maxim South Carolina where they  do 
straightline speed runs--sort of the East Coast version of  Bonneville.  
 
Best--Michael Oritt



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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Thu Nov 29 19:38:19 2007
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:38:19 EST
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
Message-ID: <cd7.1f771066.3480d19b@aol.com>

In a message dated 11/29/2007 9:32:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ynotink at msn.com writes:

MGAguru.com


What a wonderful resource--I wish we had a simliar one for our  Healeys.
 
Best--Michael Oritt



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From helyjohn at cablespeed.com  Thu Nov 29 19:57:58 2007
From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:57:58 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
References: <BAY101-F345E70EFC386E943970AF5A5710@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <004701c832fc$d0dcd560$f030eb42@FRED>

I have been using Clevite # 216-1143 valve stem seals for years.  They fit 
right over the top of the stock valve guide and just barely fit inside the 
inner spring..  I just bought some seals identical to the Clevite seals from 
the local NAPA.  For some reason, they could not get the Clevite seals, but 
crossed-referenced to another brand (I think Fel-Pro) which were identical. 
I think these seals are actually for a 2.8 L Chevy.

John Snyder


> After nearly going blind searching Google for valve guide seals I finally
> found a great information source on the topic at MGAguru.com. It's written
> by Barney Gaylord and is targetted toward MG owners, but the information
> applies to Healeys as well (the exploded drawing looks a lot like the one 
> in
> the 100 manual.) In most cases the valve guides need to be machined to
> accept the seal, so doing it in-situ may not be possible.
>
> Brand names and sources you can look for are: Pioneer Inc. (RPM Machine),
> Simrit, Crane, Manley, Fel-Pro and 440 source. They provide a wide range 
> of
> seals and I think I saw some that may not require the guides to be cut, 
> but
> those may not fit inside the inner spring.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Bill Lawrence

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Thu Nov 29 20:14:43 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:14:43 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] extra parts
Message-ID: <008001c832ff$26f79c30$5201a8c0@Jim>

have some old rusty parts left over from restoration, to include two seat
backs and seat pans for a 100 or very early six.  pans are there but need
blasted and painted.  backs need some sheet metal filled in and then blasted.
yours for the shipping costs.  also a couple of the old heavy bumpers that
need straightened and chromed.  healeymanjim

From healeymanjim at hansencc.net  Thu Nov 29 20:40:11 2007
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James  Shope)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:40:11 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] valve seals
Message-ID: <001c01c83302$b6194640$5201a8c0@Jim>

about 30 years ago i had a valve job done here in vegas.  the machinist said
he used Chevy II (two) valve seals on the healey and they fit perfect.  do not
know what size engine or if there was more than one engine, but they worked
fine.  went from using a quart of oil every 50 miles to 1 quart every 7-800
miles or so.   healeymanjim

From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net  Thu Nov 29 22:29:56 2007
From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine)
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:29:56 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY101-F32DCE7ED5C093AF32B5506A5710@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <002201c83312$0b581910$6501a8c0@XPS400>

I'm sure that Kenny is doing an important job to stop fraud and vehicle 
theft but it seems to me that if any CHP officer wanted to catch a lot of 
law breakers in California all he/she would have to do is attend any of the 
many car shows staged around the state each weekend.  Just about every old 
car with the hood up to show off the engine bay will have a VIN plate that 
has been removed at one time or another to paint the firewall or engine bay.

Ron

>
>>Not every inspector in CA is as focussed as Kenny. 

From ynotink at msn.com  Thu Nov 29 23:20:47 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:20:47 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] extra parts
In-Reply-To: <008001c832ff$26f79c30$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F32A40B281C665117ACEDC6A5710@phx.gbl>

Jim,

I've responded several times to this message, but Hotmail says the messages 
haven't been sent. I hope one of these gets through to let you know I would 
like the seats.

Bill Lawrence

From ynotink at msn.com  Thu Nov 29 23:37:57 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:37:57 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] extra parts
In-Reply-To: <008001c832ff$26f79c30$5201a8c0@Jim>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F357F47C8049CF83F0A937FA5710@phx.gbl>

Hmmm! Looks like it was working after all. Maybe you can tell I want the 
seats...

Bill Lawrence

From bluechipracing at snet.net  Fri Nov 30 08:42:31 2007
From: bluechipracing at snet.net (bluechip)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:42:31 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
References: <BAY101-F345E70EFC386E943970AF5A5710@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <005301c83367$9f5b7bc0$1f9bfea9@dell>

I have heard that some folks (mostly racers) do not use valve stem seals at 
all.  Reason could be to assure lubrication between the stem and the guide. 
Any truth to that rumor?  Whats the down side?

Jim Smith
East Hampton, CT 

From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net  Fri Nov 30 11:12:23 2007
From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:12:23 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Drainage Channel pictures?
Message-ID: <002301c8337c$8e6c6990$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net>

Does anyone have any pictures of how the drainage channel is attached to the
rear shroud?  I did not take this car apart and want to make sure I am
attaching it right.  Picture will help.  The archives only had one hit on this
subject and it wasn't clear enough for my brain.

MOSS page "Inner Body Panels 100-6, 3000, part # 91
This is page 120 in my MOSS book.   Only on BJ7and BJ8s

Jerry
BJ8

From dan at warner-associates.com  Fri Nov 30 11:40:07 2007
From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:40:07 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <BAY101-F32DCE7ED5C093AF32B5506A5710@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <001501c83380$6e4dc4c0$3500000a@warner.com>

That garden tractor is probably where your motor came from.
Dan

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 WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 7:58 PM
To: rwil at sbcglobal.net; RonFineEsq at earthlink.net;
healeys-bounces+rwil=sbcglobal.net at autox.team.net; theswed at hotmail.com;
healey.nut at gmail.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate

I had no title and just a bill of sale. The MVD inspected the car and the 
VIN plate. The state police did a VIN search to determine the car wasn't 
stolen and I posted a security bond in the amount of the estimated value. It

cost about $400 including tax and license. The kicker is that they won't do 
the inspections of a vehicle until it's ready for the road, so it would be 
possible to really get hurt if the VIN turned up on the stolen list. They 
did find two hits on mine. As I recall one was a Winnebago somewhere back 
east and the other was a garden tractor in Florida. I don't have the plastic

tag so my new title just shows the numeric part of the VIN.

Bill Lawrence



>Not every inspector in CA is as focussed as Kenny. We had the local sheriff

>complete the form for us. I had to show him where the I.D. was.  Everything

>was on the up and up, the numbers matched a ten year old white slip (CA 
>discards files long before ten years) and the whole thing took about three 
>minutes.
>-Roland
>BN1 #724
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Fri Nov 30 14:03:34 2007
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8Healeys)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:03:34 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Famous Healey Owners
In-Reply-To: <c7b.20844bbd.3480cfa5@aol.com>
Message-ID: <NOEFJBPLAINEGFAIHBHKAEHGDHAA.sbyers@ec.rr.com>

Hey, Michael -
Let's give credit where credit is due.  The location is an old WWII airbase
in Maxton, NORTH CAROLINA.
I went over there once to watch Keith run his Camaro.  That was when he was
just a lister, and before he got famous.

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
Awgertoo at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 6:30 PM
To: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Famous Healey Owners


I saw Keith on a show filmed at Maxim South Carolina where they  do
straightline speed runs--sort of the East Coast version of  Bonneville.

Best--Michael Oritt

From healey.nut at gmail.com  Fri Nov 30 18:42:25 2007
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 09:42:25 +0800
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <002201c83312$0b581910$6501a8c0@XPS400>
References: <BAY101-F32DCE7ED5C093AF32B5506A5710@phx.gbl>
	<002201c83312$0b581910$6501a8c0@XPS400>
Message-ID: <ff59076c0711301742w6e71cb7v2177ccd591e992b3@mail.gmail.com>

I just wish they would start with making the CHP impound cars driving
on the road that aren't registered.  That would be a nice start.



On 11/30/07, Ron Fine <RonFineEsq at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I'm sure that Kenny is doing an important job to stop fraud and vehicle
> theft but it seems to me that if any CHP officer wanted to catch a lot of
> law breakers in California all he/she would have to do is attend any of the
> many car shows staged around the state each weekend.  Just about every old
> car with the hood up to show off the engine bay will have a VIN plate that
> has been removed at one time or another to paint the firewall or engine bay.
>
> Ron
>
> >
> >>Not every inspector in CA is as focussed as Kenny.
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-- 
Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8

From ynotink at msn.com  Fri Nov 30 19:33:00 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:33:00 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <001501c83380$6e4dc4c0$3500000a@warner.com>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F2134773EAFAEC173CC1CE2A5720@phx.gbl>

Hey, no four cylinder jokes around here! We're sensitive. At least some of 
us are. Besides I think Briggs and Stratton uses a better head gasket.

Bill Lawrence


>From: "Dan Stromquist" <dan at warner-associates.com>
>To: "Healey List Emails" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] VIN plate
>Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:40:07 -0600
>
>That garden tractor is probably where your motor came from.
>Dan

From ynotink at msn.com  Fri Nov 30 19:53:14 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:53:14 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
In-Reply-To: <ff59076c0711301742w6e71cb7v2177ccd591e992b3@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F330A4CFAF93AAD3BC26699A5720@phx.gbl>

What's to keep a bunch of environazis from touring car shows and pointing 
out to their bureaucratic buddies which number plates have obviously been 
removed from the car at some point thus causing them to be confiscated 
removing all those old pollution spewing throwbacks from the road and 
placing their owners in 2 horsepower bubble cars (where all of us lesser 
beings belong) so that the elites can continue to commute intercontinentally 
on executive jets and provide fuel for their fleets of armored Escalades?

Just a random thought.

Bill Lawrence

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

>
>I just wish they would start with making the CHP impound cars driving
>on the road that aren't registered.  That would be a nice start.
>
>
>
>On 11/30/07, Ron Fine <RonFineEsq at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I'm sure that Kenny is doing an important job to stop fraud and vehicle
> > theft but it seems to me that if any CHP officer wanted to catch a lot 
>of
> > law breakers in California all he/she would have to do is attend any of 
>the
> > many car shows staged around the state each weekend.  Just about every 
>old
> > car with the hood up to show off the engine bay will have a VIN plate 
>that
> > has been removed at one time or another to paint the firewall or engine 
>bay.
> >
> > Ron

From kags at shaw.ca  Fri Nov 30 19:53:51 2007
From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:53:51 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] SU carb rebuilders
References: <474F4A3E.4030502@wowway.com>
Message-ID: <011201c833c5$675a1570$fb086c18@computer>

Is that the guy here in Victoria?

Earl Kagna - Victoria, BC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel and Diane White" <dwhite4949 at wowway.com>
To: "Healey list" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 3:24 PM
Subject: [Healeys] SU carb rebuilders


Tim,
I have worked with Island Automotion. I needed carb parts for my '62 BN7 
Mk II.  I highly recommend them.
Dan White

Anyone had experience with Island Automotion LTD?

--
Tim Davis BN7
_______________________________________________
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http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

From ynotink at msn.com  Fri Nov 30 19:57:11 2007
From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE)
Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:57:11 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals
In-Reply-To: <005301c83367$9f5b7bc0$1f9bfea9@dell>
Message-ID: <BAY101-F2895DFBFDB8BCDB1EB5A10A5720@phx.gbl>

I'm sure that some racers do this. The down side is increased oil 
consumption, probably not a major consideration on the track.

Bill Lawrence


>From: "bluechip" <bluechipracing at snet.net>
>To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] valve stem seals
>Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:42:31 -0500
>
>I have heard that some folks (mostly racers) do not use valve stem seals at
>all.  Reason could be to assure lubrication between the stem and the guide.
>Any truth to that rumor?  Whats the down side?
>
>Jim Smith
>East Hampton, CT
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>
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From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Nov 30 20:34:26 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:34:26 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY101-F2134773EAFAEC173CC1CE2A5720@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <011b01c833cb$12f80180$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Besides I think Briggs and Stratton uses a better head gasket.>>

And NO goop on the gasket, Bill !!!!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
LMAO

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Nov 30 20:36:45 2007
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:36:45 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] VIN plate
References: <BAY101-F32DCE7ED5C093AF32B5506A5710@phx.gbl><002201c83312$0b581910$6501a8c0@XPS400>
	<ff59076c0711301742w6e71cb7v2177ccd591e992b3@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <012101c833cb$663ab400$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<I just wish they would start with making the CHP impound cars driving
on the road that aren't registered.>>

Then they would HAVE to lease the floor of Death Valley for storage,
Allen!!!!!

<G>

Anon

From haywoodone at hotmail.com  Fri Nov 30 21:07:21 2007
From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:07:21 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] swivel / kingpin cork seal
Message-ID: <BAY108-W32E7EDA62B7AF2DAB9C4A2C8720@phx.gbl>

Andy, When I replaced my kingpins the same corks were missing from the set.  I
called Moss about it and they just sent me some corks separately (no charge by
the way).  Guess they haven't fixed the problem yet. The O ring sits on the
bottom bush to seal the dust cover.  See the picture of my original axle
housing.  I can't seem to find any shots of the finished product so excuse the
dirt and primer. George Haywood'65 bj8

> From: ampole at hotmail.com> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007
22:31:18 +0000> Subject: [Healeys] swivel / kingpin cork seal> > Hi Guys> I'm
putting together my newly powder coated suspension ready to bolt onto the> car
when it comes back. The kingpin set I got (and all new ones) only seems to>
come with the 4 cork seals for the fulcrum pin, the parts list shows also a>
cork seal that seems to sit between the bottom of the swivel pin and the>
swivel axle body, does this matter as it seems to be missing in all kits?>
Also does the supplied o ring sit on the bottom bush to seal the dust cover>
bottom where it sits on the bush?.> many thanks> Andy>
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