[Healeys] County Brand (was Parts comparisons)

[Bob Spidell]

I bought a "County" brand water pump for my BJ8.  The box says
"Automobile Components - England," but a label on the box indicates
it was made in India.  Looks like County sources from several countries,
like Bob mentioned.

FWIW, the pump appears to be excellent quality, and even included
a gasket and new studs, which are all-but-impossible to find elsewhere.

Anybody else have info on County products?


bs


Bob Yule wrote:
>     I can only speak from personal experience, and I have not had anything to
> do with ACL bearings, but the County, made in Israel bearings, that we have
> used for the last several years have not been a problem.  The quality of
> machining on modern bearings is pretty much fool proof and whether an Indian
> in Australia or a Chinaman in Israel is making them, the quality is about the
> same.  A lot of problems arise when building the bottom end of a motor, if it
> is not align honed, to make sure that everything is in line, the way it's
> supposed to be.
>     Just my take on this tonight..........after several beers.
> Cheers.......Bob
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