From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Fri Feb 1 02:29:00 2008 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 09:29:00 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number Plate In-Reply-To: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net> References: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net> Message-ID: Dear Craig You might have a bit of a problem here. Recent legislation in the UK has made it necessary for anybody applying for a number plate to have to present proof of car ownership and also proof of their own identity. The latter has to be something rather formal such as a passport. For any supplier to sell number plates in the UK they now have to be licensed by a government department. This is all to stop car cloning. Either to sell stolen cars or to try and make somebody else pay such things as Congestion Charging in Central London This has led to many specialised number plate suppliers giving up. I have only checked one that I have used in the past and they no longer list plates but I admit it was only a small part of their overall business. I am no legal expert but I believe that one does not have to be concerned with all this legislation if one purchases the parts and makes the plate up oneself. However getting the fixing holes in the right place could be a problem without a suitable drilling jig. ACE were a recognised and popular manufacturer of plates with raised letters in 1956. I suspect that what you are describing is 'silver peak'. They were made in Coventry but long since gone. No doubt somebody else on this list will point you to a supplier. Regarding the letter assigned to a geographical area; the list is about 600 long. I might try and put this on our WEB site sometime but there are other things to do first. However if you want me to look up a specific lettering I can do so. Regards -- John Harper From peter at easterton.com Fri Feb 1 05:40:40 2008 From: peter at easterton.com (Peter Hunt) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:40:40 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number plates. Message-ID: <014e01c864cf$a891e280$0301a8c0@oemcomputer> Craig, Try www.autoxtra.com Auto Extra Ltd is based in Scotland and produces a wide range of number plates - see under pre 1973 plates for the raised aluminium on black background. Type in your registration number and it will show you what the plate will look like. No indication that you have to provide any form of ID to purchase but email them and ask. A number of Healey and Classic Car owners I know have used Auto Extra and appear to be quite satisfied. No commercial interest etc. etc. Regards, Peter Hunt ' 62 BT7 ' 63 BJ7 Scotland. From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Fri Feb 1 06:01:27 2008 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:01:27 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number plates. In-Reply-To: <014e01c864cf$a891e280$0301a8c0@oemcomputer> References: <014e01c864cf$a891e280$0301a8c0@oemcomputer> Message-ID: Peter I believe that Craig is looking for an ACE style of plate. This has letters and numbers that are triangular in cross section and where each is riveted in place. These I have on my BN2 but I managed to get reproductions about 20 years ago. Regards > >Try www.autoxtra.com > >Auto Extra Ltd is based in Scotland and produces a wide range of number >plates - see under pre 1973 plates for the raised aluminium on black >background. > >Type in your registration number and it will show you what the plate will look >like. > >No indication that you have to provide any form of ID to purchase but email >them and ask. > >A number of Healey and Classic Car owners I know have used Auto Extra >and appear to be quite satisfied. > >No commercial interest etc. etc. > -- John Harper From wsthompson at thicko.com Fri Feb 1 06:11:27 2008 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 07:11:27 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] British Number Plate In-Reply-To: References: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net> Message-ID: <00a801c864d3$f5f65de0$e1e319a0$@com> Triple C Makes plates in a variety of styles -----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 John Harper Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 3:29 AM To: Craig and Sue Rice Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] British Number Plate Dear Craig You might have a bit of a problem here. Recent legislation in the UK has made it necessary for anybody applying for a number plate to have to present proof of car ownership and also proof of their own identity. The latter has to be something rather formal such as a passport. For any supplier to sell number plates in the UK they now have to be licensed by a government department. This is all to stop car cloning. Either to sell stolen cars or to try and make somebody else pay such things as Congestion Charging in Central London This has led to many specialised number plate suppliers giving up. I have only checked one that I have used in the past and they no longer list plates but I admit it was only a small part of their overall business. I am no legal expert but I believe that one does not have to be concerned with all this legislation if one purchases the parts and makes the plate up oneself. However getting the fixing holes in the right place could be a problem without a suitable drilling jig. ACE were a recognised and popular manufacturer of plates with raised letters in 1956. I suspect that what you are describing is 'silver peak'. They were made in Coventry but long since gone. No doubt somebody else on this list will point you to a supplier. Regarding the letter assigned to a geographical area; the list is about 600 long. I might try and put this on our WEB site sometime but there are other things to do first. However if you want me to look up a specific lettering I can do so. Regards -- John Harper From mgcharlie at comcast.net Fri Feb 1 06:47:33 2008 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:47:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] British Number plates. In-Reply-To: <014e01c864cf$a891e280$0301a8c0@oemcomputer> References: <014e01c864cf$a891e280$0301a8c0@oemcomputer> Message-ID: <47A322F5.3000901@comcast.net> Craig, In the USA you could check http://www.triple-c.com to see if they can get the style that you want. Do a search on their home page for license plates. The owner is an expatriate Brit who understands these things better than most of us Americans. Charlie Peter Hunt wrote: >Craig, > >Try www.autoxtra.com > >Auto Extra Ltd is based in Scotland and produces a wide range of number plates >- see under pre 1973 plates for the raised aluminium on black background. > >Type in your registration number and it will show you what the plate will look >like. > >No indication that you have to provide any form of ID to purchase but email >them and ask. > >A number of Healey and Classic Car owners I know have used Auto Extra and >appear to be quite satisfied. > >No commercial interest etc. etc. > >Regards, > >Peter Hunt >' 62 BT7 >' 63 BJ7 >Scotland. >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as mgcharlie at comcast.net > >http://www.team.net/archive From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Fri Feb 1 08:06:33 2008 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:06:33 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number Plate In-Reply-To: <00a801c864d3$f5f65de0$e1e319a0$@com> References: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net> <00a801c864d3$f5f65de0$e1e319a0$@com> Message-ID: <20080201150642.D2781187A09@autox.team.net> What John says is true. Legislation is making it all very difficult. There are loopholes however and the diligent can slide through. If you order a so-called "show plates", some of these manufacturers/assemblers/whatever will sell you pretty well whatever you want. For example:- I had to take the bumpers off my BT7 to make it shorter to make space for wife's 944 to winter in the garage, one bay of which is short since we put a WC in at one end. I had to buy stick on numbers. Couldn't buy them from local shops, even with every document I owned. I fooled around on the net and came up with various people who could do pretty well anything plate wise, PROVIDED one ticked the appropriate box and gave them a weasel way out. http://www.aplates.com/aplatesshop/default.asp http://www.craigsplates.com/ http://www.tradeplates.com/ http://www.winsigns.co.uk/ I don't recall where the original enquiry came from. I'd guess it wasn't from here, UK! I'd think that most of these people would be even more cooperative if they knew that the plates were a) for export and b) staying abroad. I've got to go out now, but I used whichever one of the above is located in or near Bristol. Very quick and easy to deal with and probably, knowing me, competitive price wise. Be very specific as to what you want. Our modern plates would look fairly awful on a Healey. Simon From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Fri Feb 1 08:52:46 2008 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:52:46 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number Plate References: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net> <00a801c864d3$f5f65de0$e1e319a0$@com> Message-ID: Simon I have spent a little time looking through your WEB sites but I cannot find anything that looks like the 'Ace' plates that Craig Rice is trying to find. Regards >What John says is true. Legislation is making it all very difficult. >There are loopholes however and the diligent can slide through. If you order >a so-called "show plates", some of these manufacturers/assemblers/whatever >will sell you pretty well whatever you want. >For example:- >I fooled around on the net and came up with various people who could do >pretty well anything plate wise, PROVIDED one ticked the appropriate box and >gave them a weasel way out. >http://www.aplates.com/aplatesshop/default.asp >http://www.craigsplates.com/ >http://www.tradeplates.com/ >http://www.winsigns.co.uk/ > >Be very specific as to what you want. Our modern plates would look fairly >awful on a Healey. -- John Harper From gvernau at containerhouse.com Fri Feb 1 09:34:34 2008 From: gvernau at containerhouse.com (G Vernau Sr) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:34:34 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers Message-ID: <20080201164236.39038187903@autox.team.net> I'm getting ready to replace the 40 year old original shocks on my BJ8. I'd appreciate listers opinions on relacement options, ie, rebuilts from Apple, new from Moss et al, tube shock retrofit, etc. Thanks, George Vernau Sr 1967 BJ8 Houston TX From todd.s.taylor at lmco.com Fri Feb 1 09:45:20 2008 From: todd.s.taylor at lmco.com (Taylor, Todd S) Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:45:20 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers In-Reply-To: <20080201164236.39038187903@autox.team.net> References: <20080201164236.39038187903@autox.team.net> Message-ID: Another question related to shocks, if the shock has been on the car for 50 years and still works should you still replace it?? Or wait until it goes bad... Or just replace them, don't worry about cleaning up the old one?? -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+todd.s.taylor=lmco.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+todd.s.taylor=lmco.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of G Vernau Sr Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:35 AM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers I'm getting ready to replace the 40 year old original shocks on my BJ8. I'd appreciate listers opinions on relacement options, ie, rebuilts from Apple, new from Moss et al, tube shock retrofit, etc. Thanks, George Vernau Sr 1967 BJ8 Houston TX Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as todd.s.taylor at lmco.com http://www.team.net/archive From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Fri Feb 1 10:35:39 2008 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:35:39 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number Plates In-Reply-To: <20080201150642.D2781187A09@autox.team.net> References: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net><00a801c864d3$f5f65de0$e1e319a0$@com> <20080201150642.D2781187A09@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <000001c864f8$dfbb4c00$6401a8c0@Dell> Guys. The website isn't brilliant so it will probably take a 'phone call to check out what you need. However try these........ http://www.pl8s.co.uk/page3.html Scroll to the bottom of the page. No first-hand knowledge as the rivetted, raised digit plate is quite a rarity even over here. _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______) (_________________________) http://www.nfahc.co.uk http://www.healey-weekend.com From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Fri Feb 1 10:46:07 2008 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:46:07 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number Plates - By Area/County In-Reply-To: <20080201150642.D2781187A09@autox.team.net> References: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net><00a801c864d3$f5f65de0$e1e319a0$@com> <20080201150642.D2781187A09@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <000101c864fa$5461b430$6401a8c0@Dell> Guys. You can tell it is a quiet evening. SWMBO is reading pulp and I'm surfing! Is this link of any value? http://tinyurl.com/yo2f7q Cheers.............. _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______) (_________________________) http://www.nfahc.co.uk http://www.healey-weekend.com From shop at justbrits.com Fri Feb 1 10:49:18 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:49:18 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers References: <20080201164236.39038187903@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <046501c864fa$c56c4d70$6501a8c0@actualshop> George & Todd, etal: Yank them off and just send to Peter Caldwell peter at nosimport.com at World Wide Auto Auto Parts http://www.nosimport.com/shoxcatalog.htm !! His re-builds are BETTER than new and guarenteed for life!! Ed From todd.s.taylor at lmco.com Fri Feb 1 10:58:54 2008 From: todd.s.taylor at lmco.com (Taylor, Todd S) Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:58:54 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers In-Reply-To: <046501c864fa$c56c4d70$6501a8c0@actualshop> References: <20080201164236.39038187903@autox.team.net> <046501c864fa$c56c4d70$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: Do they power coat or just paint?? Can I get the body painted silver?? (I'm just getting picky) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+todd.s.taylor=lmco.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+todd.s.taylor=lmco.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of shop at justbrits.com Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 12:49 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers George & Todd, etal: Yank them off and just send to Peter Caldwell peter at nosimport.com at World Wide Auto Auto Parts http://www.nosimport.com/shoxcatalog.htm !! His re-builds are BETTER than new and guarenteed for life!! Ed Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as todd.s.taylor at lmco.com http://www.team.net/archive From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Fri Feb 1 11:02:52 2008 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:02:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers Message-ID: <607668.67923.qm@web50007.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Who are you and what have you done with Ed? The real Ed seldom offers any advice without first bashing the person asking the question and makes them feel stupid in the process. So I'll ask you again Sir, Who are you and what have you done with Ed? Because whatever you did is working - Great job! ;-) ~ just a little Friday Funny ----- Original Message ---- From: "shop at justbrits.com" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, February 1, 2008 9:49:18 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers George & Todd, etal: Yank them off and just send to Peter Caldwell peter at nosimport.com at World Wide Auto Auto Parts http://www.nosimport.com/shoxcatalog.htm !! His re-builds are BETTER than new and guarenteed for life!! Ed ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From rusd at sitestar.net Fri Feb 1 11:04:58 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:04:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers In-Reply-To: References: <20080201164236.39038187903@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <47A35F4A.60106@sitestar.net> In my experience, a seemingly "good" old shock can appear & feel like it's working ok. However, when compared to a really good rebuilt, the RB will have noticeably more damping resistance. They do appear to lose efficiency through wear, even though they feel ok & don't leak. In my opinion, the very best lever shocks you can get are rebuilts from Peter Caldwell at: http://www.nosimport.com/ The price is very reasonable & the replacement seals that he uses are extremely good. The only shock I know of that has a Life Time Guarantee. Dave Russell Taylor, Todd S wrote: > Another question related to shocks, if the shock has been on the car >for 50 years and still works >should you still replace it?? Or wait until it goes bad... Or just >replace them, don't worry about cleaning up the old one?? > >-----Original Message----- >From: healeys-bounces+todd.s.taylor=lmco.com at autox.team.net >[mailto:healeys-bounces+todd.s.taylor=lmco.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf >Of G Vernau Sr >Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:35 AM >To: Healeys >Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers > >I'm getting ready to replace the 40 year old original shocks on my BJ8. >I'd appreciate listers opinions on relacement options, ie, rebuilts from >Apple, new from Moss et al, tube shock retrofit, etc. > >Thanks, >George Vernau Sr >1967 BJ8 >Houston TX From shop at justbrits.com Fri Feb 1 11:13:26 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:13:26 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers References: <20080201164236.39038187903@autox.team.net><046501c864fa$c56c4d70$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: <059001c864fe$24892e60$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> You tell Peter want you want, Todd. I'm SURE he would even do pink !!!! LOL (wait'll it see this!!!) Anon From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Fri Feb 1 11:13:51 2008 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:13:51 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number Plates - By Area/County In-Reply-To: <000101c864fa$5461b430$6401a8c0@Dell> References: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net> <00a801c864d3$f5f65de0$e1e319a0$@com> <20080201150642.D2781187A09@autox.team.net> <000101c864fa$5461b430$6401a8c0@Dell> Message-ID: Alan Thanks for telling everybody. It will save me having to transcribe from a book. Regards > Guys. >You can tell it is a quiet evening. SWMBO is reading pulp and I'm surfing! > >Is this link of any value? >http://tinyurl.com/yo2f7q > >Cheers.............. > _______________________________________________ >(______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) > (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______) > (_________________________) > http://www.nfahc.co.uk > http://www.healey-weekend.com >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as ah at jharper.demon.co.uk > >http://www.team.net/archive > -- John Harper From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Fri Feb 1 11:09:06 2008 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:09:06 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] British Number Plates In-Reply-To: <000001c864f8$dfbb4c00$6401a8c0@Dell> References: <60a801c86474$60f34a00$2c612bd1@iquest.net> <00a801c864d3$f5f65de0$e1e319a0$@com> <20080201150642.D2781187A09@autox.team.net> <000001c864f8$dfbb4c00$6401a8c0@Dell> Message-ID: Alan Now we are getting close. The one marked SSU 753 almost half the way down the page on the right with the caption 'RAISED WHITE 3 1/2 INCH DIGITS (silver digits also available) (Pre 1963)' in white Is very close but obviously does not have the small 'ace' badge. Perhaps they could do this without the edge treatment but with just a bevelled edge in black paint. I doubt whether we will do much better than this. Regards >The website isn't brilliant so it will probably take a 'phone call to check >out what you need. However try these........ >http://www.pl8s.co.uk/page3.html >Scroll to the bottom of the page. > >No first-hand knowledge as the rivetted, raised digit plate is quite a >rarity even over here. > _______________________________________________ >(______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) > (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______) > (_________________________) > http://www.nfahc.co.uk > http://www.healey-weekend.com >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as ah at jharper.demon.co.uk > >http://www.team.net/archive > -- John Harper From healeybn7 at yahoo.com Fri Feb 1 12:05:57 2008 From: healeybn7 at yahoo.com (Dean Caccavo) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:05:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <794730.85048.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com> FYI - When speaking with World Wide be sure to indicate if you want "your shocks rebuilt", or "rebuilt shocks". Based on my initial discussion with World Wide, I was told that good AH cores are in very short supply, so I assumed that the four shocks I sent would be rebuilt and sent back, but what I received were rebuilt shocks that function fine, but were clearly sourced from a car with corossion issues and are pitted. I wish I been clearer as I would not have been disappointed, yet I have to think there is someone out there that was pleasently surprised... Dean from Thousand Oaks (BN7 - Leaning again what we already know when we assume) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From shop at justbrits.com Fri Feb 1 12:39:04 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:39:04 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers References: <794730.85048.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <01cb01c8650a$1abbc210$6501a8c0@actualshop> Dean: <> Yep!! That said had you immediately called Peter he would have swapped you and I'm pretty sure at his cost. He IS as easy to work with as I am!! Ed From robert.w.johnson at charter.net Fri Feb 1 14:04:46 2008 From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:04:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] friday funny Message-ID: <023d01c86516$13192500$021919ac@valued28addca9> How To Start Each Day With A Positive Outlook ----------------------------------------------------- 1. Create a new file folder on your computer. 2. Name it (insert the name of your least favorite politician here) 3. Drag it to the recycle bin. 4. Empty the recycle bin. 5. Your PC will ask you, 'Do you really want to get rid of '(inserted name)?' 6. Firmly Click 'Yes.' 7. Feel better instantly. Do it agian tomorrw with your next choice... Sometimes it's the simple things that mean the most! Bob Johnson BJ8 From robert.w.johnson at charter.net Fri Feb 1 14:15:42 2008 From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:15:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Famous Healey People References: e1d8911c2d9646919e5bdf0efc7edaec.derekp62@surfnetc.com Message-ID: <024201c86517$9aaad800$021919ac@valued28addca9> In junior high, my daughter had to memorize all of the states and their capitals. The teacher (also a coach) had a map on his wall with the 48 contiguous states and the city that apparently he felt should be the capital. On a parents night I saw his map. Most of the states were labeled correctly, several capitals were just wrong. I asked my daughter about this and she said that she and some of the other students knew better, but you just had to go along with him. The ones that didn't know better, well... > Had my high school teacher tell me the Montreal was > the capital city of Canada! From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Feb 1 14:56:28 2008 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:56:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] friday funny In-Reply-To: <023d01c86516$13192500$021919ac@valued28addca9> References: <023d01c86516$13192500$021919ac@valued28addca9> Message-ID: <471534970802011356y21983fa2r7da1f8900a53f527@mail.gmail.com> Another technical funny... Go to http://www.google.com/ In the search box type in "find chuck norris" Then click the "I'm Feeling lucky" button Happy friday! Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1959 Studebaker Lark VII Hot Rod 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." --Douglas Adams From dan at warner-associates.com Fri Feb 1 15:35:38 2008 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:35:38 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers In-Reply-To: <046501c864fa$c56c4d70$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: <005801c86522$c4b615a0$3500000a@warner.com> Peter Caldwell does outstanding work. If you give him direction on whether you would like them done to concours specs he can complete them that way (or at least explain the current understandings of how he thinks they should VS others and give you some options). 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 shop at justbrits.com Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:49 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers George & Todd, etal: Yank them off and just send to Peter Caldwell peter at nosimport.com at World Wide Auto Auto Parts http://www.nosimport.com/shoxcatalog.htm !! His re-builds are BETTER than new and guarenteed for life!! Ed Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as dan at warner-associates.com http://www.team.net/archive From derekp62 at surfnetc.com Fri Feb 1 16:28:20 2008 From: derekp62 at surfnetc.com (derekp62 at surfnetc.com) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:28:20 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Early Friday funny - except in Oz and NZ Message-ID: b2193a3a081a41df9958af6e2cacf36f.derekp62@surfnetc.com God I love people that damn the torpedoes and speak their mind! I was sitting with a close friend with a similar mindset once at lunch and he spoke his mind! He's a well know industry VP and a shmoozing ex salesman of his came over at lunch to say hi and introduced some clients that were with him. After interrupting our lunch so he could show his clients he know my friend he ended with the classic yuppie line, "I'll call ya! Let's do lunch!" To which my friend responded instantly, "No... don't call me. I'm not interesting in having lunch with you." The guys clients even started laughing! He just buried him right their in the restaurant. Priceless! Derek ------- Original Message ------- >From : Peter Hunt[mailto:peter at easterton.com] Sent : 1/31/2008 2:12:08 PM To : healeys at autox.team.net Cc : Subject : RE: [Healeys] Early Friday funny - except in Oz and NZ For those who may take offense at a naughty word at the end of the following describing a lady who worked in the ' alleged ' oldest profession in the world - please delete now. All those others who are curious - read on THE BEST COMEBACK LINE for 2007... For those that don't know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an "Australian treasure!" General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently. You'll love his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is a portion of an ABC interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military headquarters. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base? GENERAL COSGROVE: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it? GENERAL COSGROVE: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children? GENERAL COSGROVE: I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping them to become violent killers. GENERAL COSGROVE: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you? The radio went silent and the interview ended. Peter Hunt Scotland Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as derekp62 at surfnetc.com http://www.team.net/archive From rusd at sitestar.net Fri Feb 1 16:52:00 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:52:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers In-Reply-To: <794730.85048.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <794730.85048.qm@web51412.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <47A3B0A0.3030307@sitestar.net> When I had Peter rebuild my shocks several years ago I kept my originals & paid the core charges. I was was very pleasantly surprised when the rebuilts came back with steel inserts firmly pressed into the apparently previously worn mounting holes. I consider this an improvement which I would do on any future rebuilds. Much more solid mount than bolting through the soft aluminum ears. The aluminum only has to compress a thousandth or two to release bolt tension & make the mount loose. Combined with hardened washers under the bolt heads, there has been no sign of mount loosening since. Dave Russell Dean Caccavo wrote: >FYI - When speaking with World Wide be sure to >indicate if you want "your shocks rebuilt", or >"rebuilt shocks". > >Based on my initial discussion with World Wide, I was >told that good AH cores are in very short supply, so I >assumed that the four shocks I sent would be rebuilt >and sent back, but what I received were rebuilt shocks >that function fine, but were clearly sourced from a >car with corossion issues and are pitted. > >Dean from Thousand Oaks From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net Fri Feb 1 19:39:24 2008 From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:39:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers References: <20080201164236.39038187903@autox.team.net><046501c864fa$c56c4d70$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: <001801c86544$e6501a90$11348304@markl946cfrd7q> Definitely not powder coat. Mine rubbed off in the box. It may be to your advantage to ask the company what they use now. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Taylor, Todd S" To: Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers > Do they power coat or just paint?? Can I get the body painted silver?? > (I'm just getting picky) From shop at justbrits.com Fri Feb 1 21:18:46 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 22:18:46 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] relacement shock absorbers References: <005801c86522$c4b615a0$3500000a@warner.com> Message-ID: <109301c86552$b4886360$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> Yep, sure does Dan!! I said earlier: "I'm SURE he would even do pink !!!!" !! To that end Peter sent me: http://www.justbrits.com/Pics/PPP_ptd_shox.html You may form your own "opinion" and PLEASE don't shoot the messenger nor sendPeter tons of mail !!! Ed From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Sat Feb 2 15:02:15 2008 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:02:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] July Return from San Diego Message-ID: <219517.32775.qm@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I have a Bugeye that will need to be shipped to Chicago (or reasonble Midwest location) after Conclave in San Diego. Has anyone (or club) planned shipping cars to or from Conclave and might have room for a Bugeye on the return trip? Bob BT7 AN5 From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Sat Feb 2 15:04:37 2008 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:04:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] July Return from San Diego Message-ID: <136102.98654.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I have a Bugeye that will need to be shipped to Chicago (or reasonble Midwest location) after Conclave in San Diego. Has anyone (or club) planned shipping cars to or from Conclave and might have room for a Bugeye on the return trip? Bob BT7 AN5 From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Sat Feb 2 15:12:25 2008 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 14:12:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] July Return from San Diego Message-ID: <479274.30779.qm@web83915.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I have a Bugeye that will need to be shipped to Chicago (or reasonble Midwest location) after Conclave in San Diego. Has anyone (or club) planned shipping cars to or from Conclave and might have room for a Bugeye on the return trip? Bob BT7 AN5 From scbronson5 at msn.com Sat Feb 2 16:07:39 2008 From: scbronson5 at msn.com (Sid & Maria Bronson) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 16:07:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Spindle inspection Message-ID: I am planning to replace the front hubs on my BJ8. I would like to inspect the spindles for cracks without having to remove them for magnafluxing. I have heard of a product called spotcheck penetrating kit that looks like it can be used with the spindles in place. Anyone had experience with this? Sid 65 BJ8 From thehealeyguy at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 04:59:00 2008 From: thehealeyguy at gmail.com (Bob Abbott) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 06:59:00 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP Message-ID: <13df1a4f0802030359ue70a2b7vac32ceeb0f9bcec5@mail.gmail.com> A few weeks ago there was an article put up on this list that went into detail refuting the current thoughts about the need for zinc additive in the motor oils of older flat tappet engines. As I recall the aurthor started out saying that this was a wives tale like global warming and them equated it to old theories about detergent vs. non-detergent oils. I have miss-placed the article and can't find it in the archives. Is there anyone out there who remembers the article and could send it to me or direct me to a sight where I can find it? Thank You, Bob From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Feb 3 07:08:48 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:08:48 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: <13df1a4f0802030359ue70a2b7vac32ceeb0f9bcec5@mail.gmail.com> References: <13df1a4f0802030359ue70a2b7vac32ceeb0f9bcec5@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <47A5CAF0.9040305@comcast.net> Hi Bob, Are you sure it was this list? I've been following that thread closely--started a couple debates myself--and the universal consensus is that, well, the more ZDDP the better. bs Bob Abbott wrote: > A few weeks ago there was an article put up on this list that went into > detail refuting the current thoughts about the need for zinc additive in the > motor oils of older flat tappet engines. As I recall the aurthor started out > saying that this was a wives tale like global warming and them equated it to > old theories about detergent vs. non-detergent oils. > > I have miss-placed the article and can't find it in the archives. Is there > anyone out there who remembers the article and could send it to me or direct > me to a sight where I can find it? > > Thank You, > Bob > > -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** From shepard7107 at msn.com Sun Feb 3 10:13:53 2008 From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 12:13:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] battery cutoff switch Message-ID: Greetings. Has anyone successfully taken apart one of the trunk mounted Lucas switches that came on the BJ8s? Maybe some of the other years/models had these also. I am trying to get it apart without destroying the casing. Is it possible? Best Regards to all, Michael Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sun Feb 3 10:14:41 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 10:14:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: <47A5CAF0.9040305@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20080203171447.869B7187684@autox.team.net> There is a web site with a potentate who has all (?) the answers relating to oil. I seem to remember that M.Salter even endorsed the site. It is www.bobtheoilguy.com/ and may be worth a search to find oil nirvana... Dave -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 7:09 AM To: Bob Abbott Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP Hi Bob, Are you sure it was this list? I've been following that thread closely--started a couple debates myself--and the universal consensus is that, well, the more ZDDP the better. bs Bob Abbott wrote: > A few weeks ago there was an article put up on this list that went into > detail refuting the current thoughts about the need for zinc additive in the > motor oils of older flat tappet engines. As I recall the aurthor started out > saying that this was a wives tale like global warming and them equated it to > old theories about detergent vs. non-detergent oils. > > I have miss-placed the article and can't find it in the archives. Is there > anyone out there who remembers the article and could send it to me or direct > me to a sight where I can find it? > > Thank You, > Bob > > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1256 - Release Date: 2/2/2008 1:50 PM From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 10:26:03 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 09:26:03 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: <20080203171447.869B7187684@autox.team.net> References: <47A5CAF0.9040305@comcast.net> <20080203171447.869B7187684@autox.team.net> Message-ID: Corrected link http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ Dave's link goes to a search page. On Feb 3, 2008 9:14 AM, Dave Porter wrote: > There is a web site with a potentate who has all (?) the answers relating > to > oil. I seem to remember that M.Salter even endorsed the site. It is > www.bobtheoilguy.com/ and may be worth a search to find oil nirvana... > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On > Behalf > Of Bob Spidell > Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 7:09 AM > To: Bob Abbott > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP > > Hi Bob, > > Are you sure it was this list? I've been following that thread > closely--started a couple > debates myself--and the universal consensus is that, well, the more ZDDP > the better. > > bs > > > Bob Abbott wrote: > > A few weeks ago there was an article put up on this list that went into > > detail refuting the current thoughts about the need for zinc additive in > the > > motor oils of older flat tappet engines. As I recall the aurthor started > out > > saying that this was a wives tale like global warming and them equated > it > to > > old theories about detergent vs. non-detergent oils. > > > > I have miss-placed the article and can't find it in the archives. Is > there > > anyone out there who remembers the article and could send it to me or > direct > > me to a sight where I can find it? > > > > Thank You, > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1256 - Release Date: 2/2/2008 > 1:50 PM > > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Sun Feb 3 11:07:30 2008 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek and Gwen Sharp) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 13:07:30 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP References: <13df1a4f0802030359ue70a2b7vac32ceeb0f9bcec5@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: " As I recall the aurthor started out saying that this was a wives tale like global warming " It is like global warming - they are both real. Mirek 60 BT7 From Gbouff1 at aol.com Sun Feb 3 11:52:59 2008 From: Gbouff1 at aol.com (Gbouff1 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 13:52:59 EST Subject: [Healeys] Great article explaining relationship of compression ratio to cam duration Message-ID: _Click here: Math to figure out if your car will run on pump gas. [Archive] - LS1TECH_ (http://ls1tech.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-102153.html) **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From gardner5 at comcast.net Sun Feb 3 12:01:27 2008 From: gardner5 at comcast.net (gardner5 at comcast.net) Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:01:27 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Wheels and tires Message-ID: <020320081901.29548.47A60F8700028DF40000736C22070029539D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net> Any recommendations on specific sources to use for new wheels/tires for my 56 BN2 (want to maintain the correct period look with both the tires and wheels (silver, not chrome), but likely not with 48 spoke). What's the best and where to get it? Specifics appreciated. Joel BN2 From rusd at sitestar.net Sun Feb 3 12:16:39 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:16:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great article explaining relationship of compression ratio to cam duration In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47A61317.8080205@sitestar.net> If you don't want to go through so many calculations, try the calculator here: http://kb-silvolite.com/calc.php?action=comp It will show static & dynamic CR's & includes intake valve closing point, rod length, etc. Dave Russell Gbouff1 at aol.com wrote: >_Click here: Math to figure out if your car will run on pump gas. [Archive] >- LS1TECH_ (http://ls1tech.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-102153.html) From rusd at sitestar.net Sun Feb 3 12:27:49 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:27:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wheels and tires In-Reply-To: <020320081901.29548.47A60F8700028DF40000736C22070029539D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net> References: <020320081901.29548.47A60F8700028DF40000736C22070029539D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net> Message-ID: <47A615B5.4080603@sitestar.net> Some 60 spoke wheels will not go on the wider BN2 front drums without the spokes rubbing on the drum. Hendrix WW has supplied 60 spoke wheels (Dayton) with a little extra offset that do clear the front drums. http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/ There is no clearance problem with 72 spoke wheels. Dave Russell BN2 gardner5 at comcast.net wrote: >Any recommendations on specific sources to use for new wheels/tires for my 56 BN2 (want to maintain the correct period look with both the tires and wheels (silver, not chrome), but likely not with 48 spoke). What's the best and where to get it? Specifics appreciated. > > >Joel >BN2 From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Sun Feb 3 12:50:52 2008 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 14:50:52 EST Subject: [Healeys] Join us for Springthing May 15-18 Message-ID: Join us for Springthing May 15-18 among the historic horse farms and distilleries of Kentucky. Whether this will be your first SpringThing or youbve lost count, this is truly one you wonbt want to miss. Webve assembled some creative minds from the Bluegrass Club and close neighbors to provide a truly original experience. Come enjoy the entirely new format with special twists on Popularity, the Rally and much more! Youbll have the opportunity to enjoy famous Kentucky backroads, historic Kentucky locations, and decadent Kentucky food and drink. We will begin in Louisville on Thursday night. Come early to enjoy site-seeing opportunities in the big city! See historic homes, come experience the city bs expansive artisan district in historic downtown or just make sure not to miss a minute of the party! A welcome reception will be hosted Thursday evening at our host hotel. On Friday make sure to gas up and pack up! We wonbt be returning to Louisville. From there the trip gets a bit more interesting. Webll see some great sites and give you plenty of time to make the most of your vacation in Bluegrass country! Webll enjoy fantastic driving and touring opportunities. Do a little, do a lot. Drive fast, drive slow. Itbs all your choice! During our day we will have the opportunity to tour the Bourbon Heritage Center at Heaven-Hill Distilleries. We have secured special pricing for the Center, a tour of Heaven-Hill and a tasting, as well as your very own keepsake. Our major banquet will be hosted and sponsored in part by Woodford Reserve Distillery. This is truly an amazing opportunity to see a premium bourbon brand distilled the Kentucky way and experience a buffet full of Kentucky specialties. Your Woodford Reserve tour is included in your Registration fee. Just a little thank you from the Bluegrass Club to you, our guest! Youbve heard of the event, now come experience it for yourself. This wonbt be the one to miss! Visit _www.springthing.info_ (http://www.springthing.info/) for more information and to download a registration form. For more information contact Ben Moore at _future50 at mac.com_ (mailto:future50 at mac.com) Bluegrass Austin Healey Club _www.springthing.info_ (http://www.springthing.info/) _www.bluegrassclub.com_ (http://www.bluegrassclub.com/) **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000 0025 48) From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Sun Feb 3 13:21:24 2008 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 15:21:24 EST Subject: [Healeys] Springthing and Sprite Jubille Message-ID: This years Springthing will be a rolling tour of the Kentucky Bourbon trail led by Future Fifty Founder Ben Moore. The Event Starts in Louisville and ends up in the East close to Lexington Ky and I-64 Several of the attendees of Springthing plan to participate in Springthing then move on to Pennsylvania for the Sprite Jubilee on Sunday morning. For more information see _www.springthing.info_ (http://www.springthing.info) Thanks, Jim Werner Louisville, KY **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From quenty at ntelos.net Sun Feb 3 14:07:05 2008 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 16:07:05 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems Message-ID: Hello listers, Has anyone discovered a stainless system that fits? Thanks, Dave and Daisy From ahbn6 at optonline.net Sun Feb 3 14:16:40 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:16:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] WEb Site healey6.com Message-ID: <000001c866aa$117f5490$347dfdb0$@net> Most links are broken on this site. Especially those that take you from page to page. I am working my fingers as fast as I can to construct a new site and hope to get it up and running sometime Monday. Since the 49ers are not in the Super Bowl, I have a lot of free time on my hands. I will inform the list when we are back to normal. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From Go2ghill at aol.com Sun Feb 3 14:55:38 2008 From: Go2ghill at aol.com (Go2ghill at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 16:55:38 EST Subject: [Healeys] Brake Shoes Message-ID: I had a leak in the rear brake and the shoes got fluid on them. I cleaned them up and they are now just a dark gray. My question is do I need to replace the shoes and if I do what is the easiest way to get that done? Greg Hill '58 BN6 Washington **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sun Feb 3 15:28:16 2008 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard Hartnett) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 14:28:16 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] battery cutoff switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael: I have. I followed the printed instructions provided by Norman Nock of British Car Specialists. No 'destruction' required. ;-) (The Other) Len Vacaville, California, USA 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Shepard" To: "healey list" Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 9:13 AM Subject: [Healeys] battery cutoff switch > Greetings. Has anyone successfully taken apart one of the trunk mounted > Lucas > switches that came on the BJ8s? Maybe some of the other years/models had > these > also. I am trying to get it apart without destroying the casing. Is it > possible? > Best Regards to all, > Michael From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 16:07:25 2008 From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:07:25 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Spindle inspection In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4e23c7250802031507h1709a04ex467eaaa298b478fb@mail.gmail.com> Yes, Sid, such products do exist. 3 spray cans: one with a solvent to clean the part, one with a red penetrating liquid that is sprayed on the subject after cleaning, and one with a white substance that dries up as a powder and pulls up the red ink from the cracks, showing them quite clearly. One thing: the subject has to be cleaned very thoroughly as there may not be any grease etc be left in the possible cracks. It's a bit primitive, and I wouldn't trust a 'safe' outcome 100%, but I would definitely be glad if a nice red crack shows up in the white stuff! Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 2008/2/3, Sid & Maria Bronson : > > I am planning to replace the front hubs on my BJ8. I would like to > inspect > the spindles for cracks without having to remove them for magnafluxing. I > have heard of a product called spotcheck penetrating kit that looks like > it > can be used with the spindles in place. Anyone had experience with this? > > > > Sid 65 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as j.aeckerlin at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From healeyray at yahoo.com Sun Feb 3 16:09:35 2008 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 15:09:35 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] steering box rebuild Message-ID: <544805.14590.qm@web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com> List: I am still working on rebuilding those BN-1 BN-2 steering boxes. ( I'm Making two out of the three I have on the bench ) A real job came up and delayed things a couple of weeks. Got the last one out of the car and cleaned up yesterday. One box has cracks at the steering column so that leaves two good ones. I will mike the bushings and replace and hone as necessary. I also intend to bore the seal diameter about .090" deeper and fit two lip seals. I did this on the idler bodies and it puts the lip seal on a part of the shaft that shows no wear. All the pegs look good so I'm OK there. Of the three worm gears one has very deep wear but looks smooth, the other two show much less wear but have tiny pitting on the bearing surface. How much will the pitting affect things with such a slow moving bearing? What is the group knowledge on the best repair? If I can find new worm gears I can cut and re-weld the steering shafts. It doesn't look like the later worm gear will fit the early box. Is there a source for the worm gear? If I just put the best parts together I will probably have pretty good boxes but it's not a job I want to do twice. Especially after the car is all painted and pretty. Anyone got any ideas?? Answer on list so we can all share. Regards Ray Juncal --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. From Awgertoo at aol.com Sun Feb 3 16:18:05 2008 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:18:05 EST Subject: [Healeys] Spindle inspection Message-ID: Tim Flaherty, a member of the Capital Area AHC, sells just such a product made by Detek. Contact Tim at: _tim at detek.com_ (mailto:tim at detek.com) Best--Michael Oritt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In a message dated 2/3/2008 6:07:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, j.aeckerlin at gmail.com writes: such products do exist **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From shepard7107 at msn.com Sun Feb 3 17:20:47 2008 From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 19:20:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] thanks guys Message-ID: Thanks to John, Wayne, Perry and the other Len. The thing I was missing is the eyelet style rivets at the mounting holes. Guess I need a new eyeglass prescription! Best Regards, Michael Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sun Feb 3 18:01:45 2008 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:01:45 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] battery cutoff switch In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <257012.73663.qm@web83308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Len ... Glad to see that my Tech Articles get noticed ... the article is on page 21 of Healey Marque Jan. 07 , and on page 257/258 in my Tech Talk book , l have added the names of the switch parts to Photo 1 in my Tech Talk Book... l have put together a kit to repair this switch ... Norman Nock --- Leonard Hartnett wrote: > Michael: I have. I followed the printed > instructions provided by Norman > Nock of British Car Specialists. No 'destruction' > required. ;-) > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, California, USA > 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > > Greetings. Has anyone successfully taken apart one > of the trunk mounted > > Lucas > > switches that came on the BJ8s? Maybe some of the > other years/models had > > these > > also. I am trying to get it apart without > destroying the casing. Is it > > possible? > > Best Regards to all, > > Michael > _________________ From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Feb 3 18:02:47 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:02:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems References: Message-ID: <015101c866c9$a87ec8c0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> For which series? Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Schweninger" To: "Healeys at Autox" Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems > Hello listers, > Has anyone discovered a stainless system that fits? > Thanks, > Dave and Daisy > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 18:28:22 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:28:22 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Wheels and tires In-Reply-To: <47A615B5.4080603@sitestar.net> References: <020320081901.29548.47A60F8700028DF40000736C22070029539D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net> <47A615B5.4080603@sitestar.net> Message-ID: I second Dave's recommendation for Hendrix. By the way, no need to go to 60 spokers unless you intend to race your car. 48 spokes work just fine on the 100 in stock tune. If the wheels are new, spokes won't break. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Feb 4, 2008 3:27 AM, Dave Russell wrote: > Some 60 spoke wheels will not go on the wider BN2 front drums without > the spokes rubbing on the drum. Hendrix WW has supplied 60 spoke wheels > (Dayton) with a little extra offset that do clear the front drums. > http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/ > > There is no clearance problem with 72 spoke wheels. > > Dave Russell > BN2 > > gardner5 at comcast.net wrote: > > >Any recommendations on specific sources to use for new wheels/tires for > my 56 BN2 (want to maintain the correct period look with both the tires and > wheels (silver, not chrome), but likely not with 48 spoke). What's the best > and where to get it? Specifics appreciated. > > > > > >Joel > >BN2 From helyjohn at cablespeed.com Sun Feb 3 19:16:06 2008 From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:16:06 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems References: Message-ID: <001001c866d3$e96ff3e0$1930eb42@FRED> I have installed Moss SS exhaust systems on 2 of my BN7 MK2 Healeys. Excellent fit, great sound. If my memory is correct, I think they were Falcon. John Snyder > Hello listers, > Has anyone discovered a stainless system that fits? > Thanks, > Dave and Daisy From shepard7107 at msn.com Sun Feb 3 19:25:30 2008 From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 21:25:30 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] battery cutoff switch Message-ID: I have the Tech Talk Book, but didn't recall the article. I will retrieve it and I will order the kit as well! Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: Norman Nock Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 8:02 PM To: Leonard Hartnett Cc: healeylist Subject: Re: [Healeys] battery cutoff switch Len ... Glad to see that my Tech Articles get noticed ... the article is on page 21 of Healey Marque Jan. 07 , and on page 257/258 in my Tech Talk book , l have added the names of the switch parts to Photo 1 in my Tech Talk Book... l have put together a kit to repair this switch ... Norman Nock --- Leonard Hartnett wrote: > Michael: I have. I followed the printed > instructions provided by Norman > Nock of British Car Specialists. No 'destruction' > required. ;-) > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, California, USA > 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > > Greetings. Has anyone successfully taken apart one > of the trunk mounted > > Lucas > > switches that came on the BJ8s? Maybe some of the > other years/models had > > these > > also. I am trying to get it apart without > destroying the casing. Is it > > possible? > > Best Regards to all, > > Michael > _________________ Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as shepard7107 at msn.com http://www.team.net/archiveGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 20:10:19 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:10:19 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems In-Reply-To: <001001c866d3$e96ff3e0$1930eb42@FRED> References: <001001c866d3$e96ff3e0$1930eb42@FRED> Message-ID: I have the falcon system on my BJ8 and it is fine. It discolors over time, however, but otherwise it's fine. One of the headers was a little short but a stainless steel extender from Kragen was all that was needed to close the gap. On the BN1 I have a Bell system. Beautiful workmanship, and fit like a king. The system is very high quality SS so it has not discolored in the least. Of course, Bell is much more expensive if you have a BJ8, but for the single muffler cars the difference in price is palatable. Best, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Feb 4, 2008 10:16 AM, John Snyder wrote: > I have installed Moss SS exhaust systems on 2 of my BN7 MK2 Healeys. > Excellent fit, great sound. If my memory is correct, I think they were > Falcon. > > John Snyder > > > > Hello listers, > > Has anyone discovered a stainless system that fits? > > Thanks, > > Dave and Daisy > _______________________________________________ From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net Sun Feb 3 20:58:18 2008 From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 22:58:18 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Wheels and tires References: <020320081901.29548.47A60F8700028DF40000736C22070029539D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net> Message-ID: <001501c866e2$33753320$18348304@markl946cfrd7q> If you go to the bottom of every list email and click on the mailman address you can get into the archives of which you should find at least 50 tire / wheel suggestions. The archives are great! Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 2:01 PM Subject: [Healeys] Wheels and tires > Any recommendations on specific sources to use for new wheels/tires for my > 56 BN2 (want to maintain the correct period look with both the tires and > wheels (silver, not chrome), but likely not with 48 spoke). What's the > best and where to get it? Specifics appreciated. > > > Joel > BN2 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net Sun Feb 3 21:03:58 2008 From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 23:03:58 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] thanks guys References: Message-ID: <002a01c866e2$f8fde510$18348304@markl946cfrd7q> What was the question? Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Shepard" To: "healey list" Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 7:20 PM Subject: [Healeys] thanks guys > Thanks to John, Wayne, Perry and the other Len. The thing I was missing is > the > eyelet style rivets at the mounting holes. Guess I need a new eyeglass > prescription! > > Best Regards, Michael Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : > http://explorer.msn.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net Sun Feb 3 21:06:42 2008 From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 23:06:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems References: <001001c866d3$e96ff3e0$1930eb42@FRED> Message-ID: <003501c866e3$5a76bec0$18348304@markl946cfrd7q> I second that on my 60 BT7. Moss runs those on sale periodically. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Snyder" To: "Dave Schweninger" ; "Healeys at Autox" Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems >I have installed Moss SS exhaust systems on 2 of my BN7 MK2 Healeys. > Excellent fit, great sound. If my memory is correct, I think they were > Falcon. > > John Snyder > > >> Hello listers, >> Has anyone discovered a stainless system that fits? >> Thanks, >> Dave and Daisy > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Sun Feb 3 21:14:10 2008 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:14:10 +1300 Subject: [Healeys] steering box rebuild In-Reply-To: <544805.14590.qm@web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <008901c866e4$697cc3a0$0601010a@compaq> Hi Ray, I think that you will find that the worm is actually internally splined and is secured to the steering shaft by the shaft having been swaged at the lower end. I have not had much luck trying to use worms with pitted bearing faces, the box feels very rough. If you contact some of the Australian restorers you may have some luck finding LHD worms because they are usually replaced when cars are converted to RHD. Michael Salter In New Zealand to get away from the Canadian winter. -----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: February 4, 2008 12:10 PM To: List Healey Subject: [Healeys] steering box rebuild List: I am still working on rebuilding those BN-1 BN-2 steering boxes. ( I'm Making two out of the three I have on the bench ) A real job came up and delayed things a couple of weeks. Got the last one out of the car and cleaned up yesterday. One box has cracks at the steering column so that leaves two good ones. I will mike the bushings and replace and hone as necessary. I also intend to bore the seal diameter about .090" deeper and fit two lip seals. I did this on the idler bodies and it puts the lip seal on a part of the shaft that shows no wear. All the pegs look good so I'm OK there. Of the three worm gears one has very deep wear but looks smooth, the other two show much less wear but have tiny pitting on the bearing surface. How much will the pitting affect things with such a slow moving bearing? What is the group knowledge on the best repair? If I can find new worm gears I can cut and re-weld the steering shafts. It doesn't look like the later worm gear will fit the early box. Is there a source for the worm gear? If I just put the best parts together I will probably have pretty good boxes but it's not a job I want to do twice. Especially after the car is all painted and pretty. Anyone got any ideas?? Answer on list so we can all share. Regards Ray Juncal No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1257 - Release Date: 03/02/2008 5:49 PM From varley at cosmos.net.au Sun Feb 3 21:33:31 2008 From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley) Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:33:31 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: steering box rebuild] Message-ID: <47A6959B.5010207@cosmos.net.au> Ray I had this pitting problem with my 3000 steering box worm ( a second hand one I got to convert my box to RHD). You say BN1 and 2 boxes, isn't the worm on the later BN1 and 2 boxes rivetted onto the splined steering shaft like the early 3000 boxes? I removed the worm, re machined the pitted area, re hardened and refitted. Had to heat the end of the shaft and worm red hot to get the riveting to close down to get the worm off. I then shimmed the bearings to allow for the reduced length between the bearings from the machining. All the new worms I have seen aren't made with a high spot in the middle like the originals, so can have a tight spot in them over their range. I would try to fix yours. I have a left hand drive worm that came out of my car that is in good condition, but it has been red hot on the end and would need re hardening. Cheers Larry Varley Ray Juncal wrote: >List: > I am still working on rebuilding those BN-1 BN-2 steering boxes. ( I'm Making two out of the three I have on the bench ) A real job came up and delayed things a couple of weeks. Got the last one out of the car and cleaned up yesterday. One box has cracks at the steering column so that leaves two good ones. I will mike the bushings and replace and hone as necessary. I also intend to bore the seal diameter about .090" deeper and fit two lip seals. I did this on the idler bodies and it puts the lip seal on a part of the shaft that shows no wear. All the pegs look good so I'm OK there. Of the three worm gears one has very deep wear but looks smooth, the other two show much less wear but have tiny pitting on the bearing surface. How much will the pitting affect things with such a slow moving bearing? What is the group knowledge on the best repair? If I can find new worm gears I can cut and re-weld the steering shafts. It doesn't look like the later worm gear will > fit the early box. Is there a source for the worm gear? If I just put the best parts together I will probably have pretty good boxes but it's not a job I want to do twice. Especially after the car is all painted and pretty. Anyone got any ideas?? Answer on list so we can all share. >Regards >Ray Juncal > > >--------------------------------- >Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as varley at cosmos.net.au > >http://www.team.net/archive From healeyray at yahoo.com Sun Feb 3 21:49:29 2008 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:49:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] steering box rebuild In-Reply-To: <47A657C1.1090505@sasktel.net> Message-ID: <318264.95430.qm@web55212.mail.re4.yahoo.com> "E.A. Driver" wrote: Hi Ray Which bearing surface pitted are you discussing as per the illustration in the shp[ manual on page K/6 figure AH 144 A (or Figutre 11 Components of the steering box).? Kind regards Ed Ed It is the worm gear that has fine pitting generally in the middle of the gear (straight ahead ) where the peg rides on it. All the other races look OK and I'm using new balls. Regards Ray --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. From healeyray at yahoo.com Sun Feb 3 22:47:41 2008 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 21:47:41 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] steering box rebuild In-Reply-To: <47A69342.3030907@cosmos.net.au> Message-ID: <36995.74278.qm@web55213.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Larry Thanks for your reply. The steering boxes I'm working on are the early ones with a triangular end plate with the olive for the stator tube. It sounds like you have a later box. The change came near the end of the BN-2 run and that box was used to the mid-BN-6 run. Mike Salter suggests maybe one of you Australian boys might have a good used one left over from your conversion to right hand drive. So anyone down there in the Antipodes sitting on a left hand steering box with a good worm gear?? Regards Ray juncal Larry Varley wrote: Ray I had this pitting problem with my 3000 steering box worm ( a second hand one I got to convert my box to RHD). You say BN1 and 2 boxes, isn't the worm on the later BN1 and 2 boxes rivetted onto the splined steering shaft like the early 3000 boxes? I removed the worm, re machined the pitted area, re hardened and refitted. Had to heat the end of the shaft and worm red hot to get the riveting to close down to get the worm off. I then shimmed the bearings to allow for the reduced length between the bearings from the machining. All the new worms I have seen aren't made with a high spot in the middle like the originals, so can have a tight spot in them over their range. I would try to fix yours. I have a left hand drive worm that came out of my car that is in good condition, but it has been red hot on the end and would need re hardening. Cheers Larry Varley --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 22:50:47 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:50:47 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] steering box rebuild In-Reply-To: <36995.74278.qm@web55213.mail.re4.yahoo.com> References: <47A69342.3030907@cosmos.net.au> <36995.74278.qm@web55213.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Also try Steve at Cape International or Dennis Welch. They will both have piles of used LHD boxes around. Another option is to check with Bill Bolton. On Feb 4, 2008 1:47 PM, Ray Juncal wrote: > Larry > Thanks for your reply. The steering boxes I'm working on are the early > ones with a triangular end plate with the olive for the stator tube. It > sounds like you have a later box. The change came near the end of the BN-2 > run and that box was used to the mid-BN-6 run. > Mike Salter suggests maybe one of you Australian boys might have a > good used one left over from your conversion to right hand drive. So > anyone down there in the Antipodes sitting on a left hand steering box > with a good worm gear?? > Regards > Ray juncal > > Larry Varley wrote: Ray > I had this pitting problem with my 3000 steering box worm ( a second hand > one I got to convert my box to RHD). You say BN1 and 2 boxes, isn't the worm > on the later BN1 and 2 boxes rivetted onto the splined steering shaft like > the early 3000 boxes? I removed the worm, re machined the pitted area, re > hardened and refitted. Had to heat the end of the shaft and worm red hot to > get the riveting to close down to get the worm off. I then shimmed the > bearings to allow for the reduced length between the bearings from the > machining. All the new worms I have seen aren't made with a high spot in the > middle like the originals, so can have a tight spot in them over their > range. I would try to fix yours. I have a left hand drive worm that came out > of my car that is in good condition, but it has been red hot on the end and > would need re hardening. > Cheers > Larry Varley From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Mon Feb 4 01:23:02 2008 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 08:23:02 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] steering box rebuild In-Reply-To: <36995.74278.qm@web55213.mail.re4.yahoo.com> References: <47A69342.3030907@cosmos.net.au> <36995.74278.qm@web55213.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Ray I believe you mean near the end of the BN1 run. As you say until the change over a Burman box was supplied with a three hole end plate. After that is was Cam Gears with a four hole end plate. Regards > Thanks for your reply. The steering boxes I'm working on are the >early ones with a triangular end plate with the olive for the stator >tube. It sounds like you have a later box. The change came near the >end of the BN-2 run and that box was used to the mid-BN-6 run. -- John Harper From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Mon Feb 4 06:10:33 2008 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:10:33 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Spindle inspection In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250802031507h1709a04ex467eaaa298b478fb@mail.gmail.com> References: <4e23c7250802031507h1709a04ex467eaaa298b478fb@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20080204131044.3D7CD18767D@autox.team.net> Sounds like you'd have to remove them to be sure they were clean enough? But, sounds like a good product. 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 Jaap Aeckerlin Sent: 03 February 2008 23:07 To: Sid & Maria Bronson Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Spindle inspection Yes, Sid, such products do exist. 3 spray cans: one with a solvent to clean the part, one with a red penetrating liquid that is sprayed on the subject after cleaning, and one with a white substance that dries up as a powder and pulls up the red ink from the cracks, showing them quite clearly. One thing: the subject has to be cleaned very thoroughly as there may not be any grease etc be left in the possible cracks. It's a bit primitive, and I wouldn't trust a 'safe' outcome 100%, but I would definitely be glad if a nice red crack shows up in the white stuff! Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 2008/2/3, Sid & Maria Bronson : > > I am planning to replace the front hubs on my BJ8. I would like to > inspect > the spindles for cracks without having to remove them for magnafluxing. I > have heard of a product called spotcheck penetrating kit that looks like > it > can be used with the spindles in place. Anyone had experience with this? > > > > Sid 65 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as j.aeckerlin at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk http://www.team.net/archive From bj8Healey at msn.com Mon Feb 4 07:20:59 2008 From: bj8Healey at msn.com (James Sailer) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 07:20:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Subject: Re: battery cutoff switch Message-ID: Michael: I have too. I followed the instructions provided by Norman Nock of British Car Specialists which was in one of last winters Healey Marques if I recall correctly. Got the misc parts I needed from Norman as well. Jim Sailer 66 BJ8 From bj8Healey at msn.com Mon Feb 4 07:26:33 2008 From: bj8Healey at msn.com (James Sailer) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 07:26:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems Message-ID: I put a Bell system on my BJ8. It had a minor fitting issue with the pipes leading out from the resonator but otherwise it went on perfectly and is of terrific quality. Jim Sailer 66 BJ8 From mlempert at bellsouth.net Mon Feb 4 08:07:59 2008 From: mlempert at bellsouth.net (M Lempert) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:07:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP References: Message-ID: <000901c8673f$bb4e2380$6001a8c0@DadsPC> I thought these Porsche related people did a good job with the oil issue. I've been using Valvoline VR1 racing oil, but will probably be switching to Brad Penn. http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html Mike Lempert > Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:08:48 -0800 > From: Bob Spidell > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP > To: Bob Abbott > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Message-ID: <47A5CAF0.9040305 at comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi Bob, > > Are you sure it was this list? I've been following that thread > closely--started a couple > debates myself--and the universal consensus is that, well, the more ZDDP > the better. > > bs > > > Bob Abbott wrote: >> A few weeks ago there was an article put up on this list that went into >> detail refuting the current thoughts about the need for zinc additive in >> the >> motor oils of older flat tappet engines. As I recall the aurthor started >> out >> saying that this was a wives tale like global warming and them equated it >> to >> old theories about detergent vs. non-detergent oils. >> >> I have miss-placed the article and can't find it in the archives. Is >> there >> anyone out there who remembers the article and could send it to me or >> direct >> me to a sight where I can find it? >> >> Thank You, >> Bob From mgcharlie at comcast.net Mon Feb 4 09:07:16 2008 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:07:16 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: <000901c8673f$bb4e2380$6001a8c0@DadsPC> References: <000901c8673f$bb4e2380$6001a8c0@DadsPC> Message-ID: <47A73834.4020709@comcast.net> Mike, Yes, it is important to note that the current Kendall GT is not the same oil as years ago. Brad Penn is the oil that comes from the old Kendall refinery in PA. At the Watkins Glen vintage races last September, a Brad Penn dealer had a stand and was selling cases of oil there. I got a case from them at the time. I see from the link that you provided that LN Engineering also sells it. In your area there may be a local distributor. I found one around an hour away here in southern PA and also got the name of one of their local customers, so I may be able to get it through them. Charlie Baldwin M Lempert wrote: >I thought these Porsche related people did a good job with the oil issue. >I've been using Valvoline VR1 racing oil, but will probably be switching to >Brad Penn. >http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html > >Mike Lempert > > > >>Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:08:48 -0800 >>From: Bob Spidell >>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP >>To: Bob Abbott >>Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >>Message-ID: <47A5CAF0.9040305 at comcast.net> >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >>Hi Bob, >> >>Are you sure it was this list? I've been following that thread >>closely--started a couple >>debates myself--and the universal consensus is that, well, the more ZDDP >>the better. >> >>bs >> >> >>Bob Abbott wrote: >> >> >>>A few weeks ago there was an article put up on this list that went into >>>detail refuting the current thoughts about the need for zinc additive in >>>the >>>motor oils of older flat tappet engines. As I recall the aurthor started >>>out >>>saying that this was a wives tale like global warming and them equated it >>>to >>>old theories about detergent vs. non-detergent oils. >>> >>>I have miss-placed the article and can't find it in the archives. Is >>>there >>>anyone out there who remembers the article and could send it to me or >>>direct >>>me to a sight where I can find it? >>> >>>Thank You, >>>Bob >>> >>> >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as mgcharlie at comcast.net > >http://www.team.net/archive From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com Mon Feb 4 09:29:02 2008 From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:29:02 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems In-Reply-To: <001001c866d3$e96ff3e0$1930eb42@FRED> Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6039994B1@glitas07.garverinc.local> My BT7 Mk2 Moss SS exhaust is definitely a Falcon unit made in UK, I think. Very high quality. Head pipes, muffler, and tail pipes fit perfectly...and with that sweeeet Healey sound to boot!! I had purchased all this same type stuff from a Moss supplier about 2 years ago except it was all mild steel (not SS). All-I mean ALL-the mild steel components were pieces of s***. The muffler (Walker) came out of the box overly loud with a rattling tinny sound and the head pipe flange holes had to be elongated just to fit the studs and to make the pipes point in the right direction. Terrible stuff...why is there such a vast difference in quality between the SS and the mild steel products?? Sheesh.... Jack -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Snyder Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 8:16 PM To: Dave Schweninger; Healeys at Autox Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems I have installed Moss SS exhaust systems on 2 of my BN7 MK2 Healeys. Excellent fit, great sound. If my memory is correct, I think they were Falcon. John Snyder > Hello listers, > Has anyone discovered a stainless system that fits? > Thanks, > Dave and Daisy _______________________________________________ From davzu29 at cox.net Mon Feb 4 09:55:08 2008 From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:55:08 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems References: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6039994B1@glitas07.garverinc.local> Message-ID: <000601c8674e$b3c60bf0$6401a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D> I purchased a SS system from Moss about 5 years ago, and put it on without difficulty. I did paint it a flat black with heat resistant paint. It looks and sounds as good as the day I installed it. Just my $.02. David Z. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brashear, Jack, N" To: "John Snyder" ; "Dave Schweninger" ; "Healeys at Autox" Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems > My BT7 Mk2 Moss SS exhaust is definitely a Falcon unit made in UK, I > think. Very high quality. Head pipes, muffler, and tail pipes fit > perfectly...and with that sweeeet Healey sound to boot!! I had > purchased all this same type stuff from a Moss supplier about 2 years > ago except it was all mild steel (not SS). All-I mean ALL-the mild > steel components were pieces of s***. The muffler (Walker) came out of > the box overly loud with a rattling tinny sound and the head pipe flange > holes had to be elongated just to fit the studs and to make the pipes > point in the right direction. Terrible stuff...why is there such a vast > difference in quality between the SS and the mild steel products?? > Sheesh.... > 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 John Snyder > Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 8:16 PM > To: Dave Schweninger; Healeys at Autox > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems > > I have installed Moss SS exhaust systems on 2 of my BN7 MK2 Healeys. > Excellent fit, great sound. If my memory is correct, I think they were > Falcon. > > John Snyder > > >> Hello listers, >> Has anyone discovered a stainless system that fits? >> Thanks, >> Dave and Daisy > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as davzu29 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From helyjohn at cablespeed.com Mon Feb 4 10:37:11 2008 From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:37:11 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Stainless Exhaust systems Message-ID: <003501c86754$95c6d9d0$1930eb42@FRED> I agree w/ the comment below. The last mild steel Moss system I installed was terrible! Nothing fit and it sounded worse than terrible. Tapping the mufffler w/ a piece of steel made it ring like a bell. Ripped it off & installed a Moss Falcon ss system. The ms muffler had almost NO packing in it. Just a hollow can. I cut it open, and packed it tightly w/ stainless steel wool & welded it shut. Will soon try this modified ms system on the 1959 BN7 I'm restoring. John Snyder My BT7 Mk2 Moss SS exhaust is definitely a Falcon unit made in UK, I think. Very high quality. Head pipes, muffler, and tail pipes fit perfectly...and with that sweeeet Healey sound to boot!! I had purchased all this same type stuff from a Moss supplier about 2 years ago except it was all mild steel (not SS). All-I mean ALL-the mild steel components were pieces of s***. The muffler (Walker) came out of the box overly loud with a rattling tinny sound and the head pipe flange holes had to be elongated just to fit the studs and to make the pipes point in the right direction. Terrible stuff...why is there such a vast difference in quality between the SS and the mild steel products?? Sheesh.... Jack From ronfineesq at earthlink.net Mon Feb 4 12:20:59 2008 From: ronfineesq at earthlink.net (Ronald A. Fine) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:20:59 -0800 (GMT-08:00) Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust systems Message-ID: <27301436.1202152859750.JavaMail.root@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Bell makes a mild steel muffler for the later Healey. I am very happy with the quality, fit and sound of the muffler. I used my existing Moss supplied pipes. Ron Terrible stuff...why is there such a vast >difference in quality between the SS and the mild steel products?? >Sheesh.... >Jack From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Feb 4 16:09:04 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:09:04 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Shoes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <83A4244A-2A58-417B-ADB7-A55545502CF8@sbcglobal.net> Yes you should replace them. If there is fluid in the shoes it will come out when the shoes warm up and may cause a grabbing brake. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Feb 3, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Go2ghill at aol.com wrote: > I had a leak in the rear brake and the shoes got fluid on them. I > cleaned > them up and they are now just a dark gray. My question is do I need > to replace > the shoes and if I do what is the easiest way to get that done? > Greg Hill > '58 BN6 > Washington > > > > **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy? > NCID=aolcmp003000000025 > 48) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From thehealeyguy at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 17:32:46 2008 From: thehealeyguy at gmail.com (Bob Abbott) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:32:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge rebuilder Message-ID: <13df1a4f0802041632q78668a71pf3e6087c21bd6e3e@mail.gmail.com> Sorry to bomb the list but can anyone send me contact info for Lawrey Rhodes - he rebuilds insturment and gauges and is from Medfield, Mass., I think. Thanks to all, Bob From gblack at hextrans.com Mon Feb 4 18:06:47 2008 From: gblack at hextrans.com (Gary Black) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:06:47 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Free Parts to a Good Home Message-ID: <279A85FB5C7C5843AD76468E44D1D7EDD2FCCB@openwheel.hextrans.com> I have a bunch of used parts from my BN7 that I was just going to take to the dump, but it occurred to me someone might want them (or some of them). I don't want to hassle with shipping, so you would have to pick them up in San Jose. All parts are used but functional. 2 clutch plates, one disc Lightened flywheel Head Starter Rear brakes (back plate, wheel cylinders, drums, shoes) Shocks (front and rear) Front rotors, hubs, and knock-offs Rear splines and knock-offs Exhaust manifold Distributor Pancake air filters Choke cable O/D wiring harness If interested in any of this stuff, please send me an e-mail. Sincerely, Gary K. Black, AICP President Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. 40 S. Market Street, Suite 600 San Jose, CA 95113 408-971-6100 x15 FAX 408-971-6102 Offices in San Jose, Gilroy, and Phoenix From clocks at midcoast.com Mon Feb 4 18:16:11 2008 From: clocks at midcoast.com (James Lea) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:16:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Nu Chrome. Message-ID: <01e601c86794$b1f71580$0201a8c0@JIM> Is any one familiar with the company Nu Chrome in Mass and if so would you recommend them? 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 michaelgladwin at mac.com Mon Feb 4 19:34:32 2008 From: michaelgladwin at mac.com (Michael Gladwin) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 21:34:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Torco Oil Message-ID: <248B239F-EF29-4A52-93DD-B343424E815D@mac.com> I have just watched "Jay Leno's Garage" segment on zinc additives for oil. I recommend a look. Jay's segments are invariable excellent and this one is of real value. In the segment he discusses a zinc additive called Torco that seems to be the answer to an old-car- dude's prayer. Jay's garage site is http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/ video/video_player.shtml?vid=198306 Torco is: www.TorcoUSA.com Usual disclaimer: I have a huge investment in this company and get $10 per can for any sales to Healey owners -- NOT Mike Gladwin BT7 II From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Feb 4 21:30:10 2008 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James Shope) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:30:10 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] ss exhaust systems Message-ID: <000001c867af$d698e060$5201a8c0@Jim> i have purchased at least three ss exhaust systems from moss and vb in the last couple of years (none for bj8). all were made in uk and all had to have the flanges on the headers enlarged and filed out to fit the exhaust manifold studs. i had thought moss had this problem under control as they mention it in the front of their catalogue, but apparently not. no big deal, just frustrating. sometimes the hangers had to be coerced into place, but that could be due to the hanger bolts not being in the same place on various cars. no problem with sound, however, all sound good to me. healeymanjim From rnbmail at yahoo.com Mon Feb 4 21:43:53 2008 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:43:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: <000901c8673f$bb4e2380$6001a8c0@DadsPC> Message-ID: <316037.27939.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Mike, Could you tell us all why exactly you would move from VR1? Robert. --- M Lempert wrote: > I thought these Porsche related people did a good job with the oil > issue. > I've been using Valvoline VR1 racing oil, but will probably be > switching to > Brad Penn. > http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html > > Mike Lempert > > > Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:08:48 -0800 > > From: Bob Spidell > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP > > To: Bob Abbott > > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > > Message-ID: <47A5CAF0.9040305 at comcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > > Hi Bob, > > > > Are you sure it was this list? I've been following that thread > > closely--started a couple > > debates myself--and the universal consensus is that, well, the more > ZDDP > > the better. > > > > bs > > > > > > Bob Abbott wrote: > >> A few weeks ago there was an article put up on this list that went > into > >> detail refuting the current thoughts about the need for zinc > additive in > >> the > >> motor oils of older flat tappet engines. As I recall the aurthor > started > >> out > >> saying that this was a wives tale like global warming and them > equated it > >> to > >> old theories about detergent vs. non-detergent oils. > >> > >> I have miss-placed the article and can't find it in the archives. > Is > >> there > >> anyone out there who remembers the article and could send it to me > or > >> direct > >> me to a sight where I can find it? > >> > >> Thank You, > >> Bob > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rnbmail at yahoo.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail at yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From williamsantiks at hotmail.com Mon Feb 4 22:57:04 2008 From: williamsantiks at hotmail.com (William Berg) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 21:57:04 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 throw out bearing Message-ID: Hey Gang, I have already installed my engine and tarnny in my '54 BN1 with a BN2 gearbox...but I was wondering If anyone makes a roller bearing /throwout bearing to be installed in these gearboxes. When I rebuilt my '62 MGA, there was one available and I was pleased to be able to make this technological upgrade. Does one exist????? P.S. and perhaps far more important. My wife Katie and I welcomed our second son/future Healey driver Remy Christopher Berg he was born 30 Feb at 9:53 , weighed 7/14 oz , mother and vbaby are fine. he joins his brother of 19 months Quinnlan Edward, Good thing I have 2 Healeys. Boy is my hair going to gray quicker as they approach their teens - Cheers William Berg '61 BT7 (Elmo). '62 MGA MK11 1600 ( Roxanne) and the '54 BN1 ( we'll name it when it;s done) _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/ From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 23:21:40 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 14:21:40 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 throw out bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You may want to try Dennis Welch or Steve at Cape International. I think they both may offer some version of a roller bearing. http://www.bighealey.co.uk/section.php?id=5 Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Feb 5, 2008 1:57 PM, William Berg wrote: > Hey Gang, I have already installed my engine and tarnny in my '54 BN1 with > a > BN2 gearbox...but I > was wondering If anyone makes a roller bearing /throwout bearing to be > installed in these gearboxes. > When I rebuilt my '62 MGA, there was one available and I was pleased to be > able to make this > technological upgrade. Does one exist????? > P.S. and perhaps far more important. My wife Katie and I welcomed our > second > son/future Healey driver > Remy Christopher Berg he was born 30 Feb at 9:53 , weighed 7/14 oz , > mother > and vbaby are fine. he joins > his brother of 19 months Quinnlan Edward, Good thing I have 2 Healeys. Boy > is > my hair going to gray quicker as they approach their teens - > Cheers William Berg '61 BT7 (Elmo). '62 MGA MK11 1600 ( Roxanne) and the > '54 > BN1 ( we'll name it when it;s done) From aon.912808691 at aon.at Tue Feb 5 02:45:16 2008 From: aon.912808691 at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner (aon)) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:45:16 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Humor - Australian Style In-Reply-To: <751d05480801311920s96fba86ga1973d9e356559d5@mail.gmail.com> References: <751d05480801311920s96fba86ga1973d9e356559d5@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Curt, Thank you for sharing. I had a lot of laughs too. One I did enjoy very much was the one with the Vienna Boys' Choir. Usually our small Austria gets mixed up with Australia, which of course is a "little" bigger (only almost 100 times). I think the Austrian tourist office has one question to be answered very often: Where can I find kangaroos in Austria? And we have them, but only in the zoo, or maybe depending o how much you are drinking. Some years ago there even was a t-shirt made with "There are no kangaroos in Austria". Reinhart Reinhart Rosner 55 AH 100 BN1 Vienna - Austria From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Feb 5 03:29:43 2008 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 21:29:43 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Humor - Australian Style In-Reply-To: <751d05480801311920s96fba86ga1973d9e356559d5@mail.gmail.com> References: <751d05480801311920s96fba86ga1973d9e356559d5@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <000001c867e2$06c458a0$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw> G'day Mates What do you mean laugh? Born in Sydney I can say that everything is correct. I had to beat off three bloody Drop Bears as I got out of the car this evening. Lucky that my pet taipan, red belly black, brown and tiger snakes like them for dinner. 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 Curt/Nancy Arndt Sent: Friday, 1 February 2008 2:20 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Friday Humor - Australian Style Hi All, I may have sent this out several years ago but I laugh every time I read it. Curt From mgtd51 at comcast.net Tue Feb 5 06:13:27 2008 From: mgtd51 at comcast.net (MGTD51) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:13:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge rebuilder In-Reply-To: <13df1a4f0802041632q78668a71pf3e6087c21bd6e3e@mail.gmail.com> References: <13df1a4f0802041632q78668a71pf3e6087c21bd6e3e@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <47A860F7.4010908@comcast.net> Bob, The address is: E. Lawrie Rhoads 7 Knollwood Road Medfield, MA 508 359 2077 elawrene at aol.com I have used him to rebuild fuel pumps at which he is good. Larry Swift From frogeye at porterscustom.com Tue Feb 5 08:13:34 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 08:13:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] FW: [Frame] Sheldon Brown Message-ID: <20080205151342.1E087187640@autox.team.net> For all those who enjoyed the fittum all torque wrench, it's inventor, Sheldon Brown, has died from multiple causes. He had been a cycling industry fringe player for many, many years. Dave http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/04/sheldon-brown-rip-1944-2008/ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1258 - Release Date: 2/4/2008 10:10 AM From glemon at neb.rr.com Tue Feb 5 08:27:50 2008 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (glemon at neb.rr.com) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 9:27:50 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 throw out bearing Message-ID: <33324410.980931202225270275.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web28-z02> If you can't find a roller bearing I just wanted to mention that when I took my engine out last year I replaced the throw-out bearing on my BN1, but also compared the old to the new, the old one was barely worn, I don't remember the exact difference but the wear on it was very slight, this is from memory and may be way off, but I think that on the new one wearing surface was about .21" higher than body, the old one was maybe .19" or 18" at the least, this was after at 8 years of driving by me and who knows how long before o the old unit. I know on some cars (Sprites and Midgets come to mind) the release bearing wears out fairly quickly, but at least in my experience the thing are pretty durable. Greg Lemon (still lurking) From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Tue Feb 5 09:41:39 2008 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken)) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:41:39 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Shelley jack handle bar In-Reply-To: <33324410.980931202225270275.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web28-z02> References: <33324410.980931202225270275.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web28-z02> Message-ID: <016701c86815$fb292a00$f17b7e00$@com> Can somebody help me out with usable pictures and measurements to build a new handle bar for the Shelley jack of a 100? Thanks in advance. Eric From mlempert at bellsouth.net Tue Feb 5 09:39:40 2008 From: mlempert at bellsouth.net (M Lempert) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:39:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP References: <316037.27939.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <008601c86815$b51037c0$6001a8c0@DadsPC> First I must admit I'm no expert on this issue. I have been using Valvoline VR1 20-50 based on product data and Michael Salter's blog. I have no reason to believe VR1 isn't a good choice. However, if I remember correctly, the VR1 bottle had a double API rating of SL/SM. That caused me some concern as anything SM indicates current generation and safe for catalytic converters. I really don't understand how it can have both ratings. I'd feel better with something that would be very bad for catalytic converters. I bought a few bottles of GM EOS and used it to supplement VR1 while breaking in my 100 engine. I've since read that too much ZDDP isn't necessarily a good thing (although GM and STP seem to add other ingredients to help manage the added ZDDP effects), so I'd like to just use oil that is appropriate for the engine. API ratings simply go in alphabetical order. SL seems to be the last generation that could contain the ZDDP levels safe for our cars, but doesn't necessarily mean that they do. You need to check product data to make sure. Anything before "L" is more likely to be safe. The latest generation, "M", isn't safe, and I think now just by definition it can't contain enough ZDDP levels to be safe for our cars. The rest of my reasoning is much more subjective. I tend to like smaller specialty companies (relative) and I also like that Brad Penn is using Pennsylvania crude, the green stuff that used to be Kendall. Brad Penn product data indicate the levels of additives that we need; 0.12% ZDDP in the SAE 20-W50 and 0.14% in the SAE 30 break-in oil. Their API ratings are (I believe) SJ, which must be VERY bad for catalytic converters ( a good thing for us :-) The only thing that I'm not crazy about with Brad Penn is that the 20-W50 is partial synthetic. I like the idea of good old pure crude, but what the heck, it has the critical ingredients. Lastly, I trust that Brad Penn recognizes their market and is less likely to make changes detrimental to our needs, or at least without announcing it. The bigger companies see modern engines as their bread and butter and do what they want without concern for 50 year old engines. We are not necessarily going to know about changes unless someone in our midst keeps on top of it, i.e. the whole SL to SM thing and its implications. Disclaimer: I have no financial interest in Brad Penn, and there are other choices that one might consider. Motul is one that comes to mind, a French product used more in Europe. And to close as I opened, I'm no expert, just explaining my own rationale. Regards, Mike Lempert > Mike, > > Could you tell us all why exactly you would move from VR1? > > Robert. From Editorgary at aol.com Tue Feb 5 10:04:09 2008 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 12:04:09 EST Subject: [Healeys] Torco Message-ID: In a message dated 2/5/08 5:15:05 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > In the segment he discusses a zinc > additive called Torco that seems to be the answer to an old-car- > dude's prayer. > I use Torco products in my race car because my mechanic recommends it. When you're running a car at 5500-6500 rpm all of the time that it is running, you need the best you can get and according to several sources, Torco is pretty darn good. But it IS expensive ($14.95 a quart for engine oil). If you're interested in a source in central California, my mechanic, Butch Gilbert stocks it. bsgil99 at hughes.net. Cheers gary ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000 0025 48) From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Tue Feb 5 10:15:57 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:15:57 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Humor - Australian Style Message-ID: <002701c8681a$c5a432d0$0200a8c0@tm4> I love it. To be quite honest, I once got an address from an ebay buyer, where the address was: Eglseegasse xx A- 1120 Vienna Australia BTW, Friday comes very early in Australia.... :-) Cheers, Tadek From rusd at sitestar.net Tue Feb 5 11:02:18 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:02:18 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: <008601c86815$b51037c0$6001a8c0@DadsPC> References: <316037.27939.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <008601c86815$b51037c0$6001a8c0@DadsPC> Message-ID: <47A8A4AA.2040905@sitestar.net> I sort of agree with Mike. However, in reading through the very confusing API standards, it appears that some weights of oils may somehow be rated SM & still have higher levels of Z & P. The oils which "have" to have reduced ZDDP, safe for catalytic converters, are the oils which would be used in newer engines, eg, 5W-20, 10W-30 etc. You have to read through a lot to find this. http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/pubs/upload/1509_16thedition042007.pdf As Editor Gary said earlier, "on the MG list and 20W50 is NOT used in modern cars AFAIK. They all require a much lower weight synthetic oil. Hence it is quite plausible that an oil company might be putting different amounts of ZDDP in their different weights of the same brand of oil. Just the facts, ma'am. Cheers gary" The SM rated oils in higher viscosities such as 20W-50 "may" not have to have reduced ZDDP content since they are unlikely to be used in later cars with catalytic converters. But if so, why are they allowed to have the same SM rating as the reduced oils? The API specs are confusing & the oil companies', published information is ambiguous at best. Valvoline has two 20-50 "Racing" oils. "Valvoline Racing VR1" part #VV211, which is marked SL/SM & also a 20-50 "Valvoline Racing" part #VV851, oil which is marked for "Off Road Use Only". It is implied that the "Off Road" has more ZDDP but no detergents & would require very frequent oil changes. Their published Z&P content on the two oils is conflicting. Since I have an ample supply of the original GM EOS, guess I'll continue to use a pint with each change of VR1 20-50 street oil. Regards, Dave Russell M Lempert wrote: > First I must admit I'm no expert on this issue. I have been using > Valvoline VR1 20-50 based on product data and Michael Salter's blog. > I have no reason to believe VR1 isn't a good choice. However, if I > remember correctly, the VR1 bottle had a double API rating of SL/SM. > That caused me some concern as anything SM indicates current > generation and safe for catalytic converters. I really don't > understand how it can have both ratings. I'd feel better with > something that would be very bad for catalytic converters. > > ------------------- ----------------- Regards, Mike Lempert > > > Mike, > > > > Could you tell us all why exactly you would move from VR1? > > > > Robert. From rusd at sitestar.net Tue Feb 5 11:23:14 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:23:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP- PS In-Reply-To: <47A8A4AA.2040905@sitestar.net> References: <316037.27939.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <008601c86815$b51037c0$6001a8c0@DadsPC> <47A8A4AA.2040905@sitestar.net> Message-ID: <47A8A992.3090005@sitestar.net> PS - The relevent section is in appendix G. I "think" it says that under SM, only 0W-20, 5W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, & 10W-30, are limited on sulfur & phosphorus. Dave Dave Russell wrote: > I sort of agree with Mike. > > However, in reading through the very confusing API standards, it > appears that some weights of oils may somehow be rated SM & still have > higher levels of Z & P. The oils which "have" to have reduced ZDDP, > safe for catalytic converters, are the oils which would be used in > newer engines, eg, 5W-20, 10W-30 etc. You have to read through a lot > to find this. > http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/pubs/upload/1509_16thedition042007.pdf From craigsuerice at iquest.net Tue Feb 5 11:18:17 2008 From: craigsuerice at iquest.net (Craig and Sue Rice) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:18:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Shelley jack handle bar References: <33324410.980931202225270275.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web28-z02> <016701c86815$fb292a00$f17b7e00$@com> Message-ID: <127301c86823$7bef8d20$f2602bd1@iquest.net> Eric, The 12 inch long by 3/8 inch diameter mild steel Shelley/King Dick tommy bar for the for the BN1 & BN2 is clearly illustrated on page 61 of "Austin-Healey 100/100-6/3000 Restoration Guide" by Gary Anderson & Roger Moment. Note that the OEM tommy bar had two 5/8 inch long by 0.050/0.075 deep chisel like indentations 180 degrees apart at approx mid span (6 inches). Craig Rice BN1 & BN2 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken)" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:41 AM Subject: [Healeys] Shelley jack handle bar > Can somebody help me out with usable pictures and measurements to build a > new handle bar for the Shelley jack of a 100? > > Thanks in advance. > > Eric From mlempert at bellsouth.net Tue Feb 5 11:51:28 2008 From: mlempert at bellsouth.net (M Lempert) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:51:28 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP References: <316037.27939.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <008601c86815$b51037c0$6001a8c0@DadsPC> <47A8A4AA.2040905@sitestar.net> Message-ID: <00a001c86828$1e2486f0$6001a8c0@DadsPC> "AFAIK" That one took me awhile, but I got it. Dave, I think your reply just reinforces my concern about what's going on with the oils - and all the related ambiguities. I don't know that 20-W50 isn't used in new engines, and I've been putting whatever I have (left over GTX) into the Toyota we have. Won't waste the Brad Penn on it though. As far as I'm concerned, an "M" rating is an automatic NO. I don't want to know anything more about it or have to study their tech bulletin to see if it might be okay. What you point out with VR1 is a good example of why I'm going to a specialty oil. Besides, despite Salter's good experience (which is noteworthy), I wasn't crazy about their (Valvoline) tech line person's response to me on the ZDDP issue. He didn't impress me that he really understood our issue; he was a bit smug about it and just insisted their product was fine for our purposes. As another example, Castrol GTX used to be recommended, then they changed to SM, lowering the ZDDP. We had to find out about it ourselves. So, I think we agree, sort of. Regards, Mike Lempert From: "Dave Russell" Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP >I sort of agree with Mike. > > However, in reading through the very confusing API standards, it appears > that some weights of oils may somehow be rated SM & still have higher > levels of Z & P. The oils which "have" to have reduced ZDDP, safe for > catalytic converters, are the oils which would be used in newer engines, > eg, 5W-20, 10W-30 etc. You have to read through a lot to find this. > http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/pubs/upload/1509_16thedition042007.pdf > > As Editor Gary said earlier, > "on the MG list and 20W50 is NOT used in modern cars AFAIK. They all > require a > much lower weight synthetic oil. Hence it is quite plausible that an oil > company might be putting different amounts of ZDDP in their different > weights of > the same brand of oil. > Just the facts, ma'am. > Cheers > gary" > > The SM rated oils in higher viscosities such as 20W-50 "may" not have to > have reduced ZDDP content since they are unlikely to be used in later cars > with catalytic converters. But if so, why are they allowed to have the > same SM rating as the reduced oils? The API specs are confusing & the oil > companies', published information is ambiguous at best. > > Valvoline has two 20-50 "Racing" oils. "Valvoline Racing VR1" part #VV211, > which is marked SL/SM & also a 20-50 "Valvoline Racing" part #VV851, oil > which is marked for "Off Road Use Only". It is implied that the "Off Road" > has more ZDDP but no detergents & would require very frequent oil changes. > Their published Z&P content on the two oils is conflicting. > > Since I have an ample supply of the original GM EOS, guess I'll continue > to use a pint with each change of VR1 20-50 street oil. > > Regards, > Dave Russell From healeyray at yahoo.com Tue Feb 5 12:11:38 2008 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:11:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Friday Humor - Australian Style In-Reply-To: <000001c867e2$06c458a0$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw> Message-ID: <438572.1925.qm@web55208.mail.re4.yahoo.com> OK Quinn what are Drop Bears??? If you keep this up I'll know enough Australian to talk like a native. Ray Juncal Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: G'day Mates What do you mean laugh? Born in Sydney I can say that everything is correct. I had to beat off three bloody Drop Bears as I got out of the car this evening. Lucky that my pet taipan, red belly black, brown and tiger snakes like them for dinner. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Curt/Nancy Arndt Sent: Friday, 1 February 2008 2:20 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Friday Humor - Australian Style Hi All, I may have sent this out several years ago but I laugh every time I read it. Curt Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyray at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. From shop at justbrits.com Tue Feb 5 12:25:53 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:25:53 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP References: <316037.27939.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com><008601c86815$b51037c0$6001a8c0@DadsPC><47A8A4AA.2040905@sitestar.net> <00a001c86828$1e2486f0$6001a8c0@DadsPC> Message-ID: <18d901c8682c$ecdb64b0$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> Just found out something VERY interesting (to me at least), a Goggle of Brad Penn IN quotes returns 6,370 entries with Joe Gibbs Racing Oils FIRST on the page!!!! Dat's more than good enough for me!!!! Ed From meditionm at msn.com Tue Feb 5 13:10:39 2008 From: meditionm at msn.com (KENNETH MASON) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 12:10:39 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] More on ZDDP Message-ID: Since we have returned to this confusing oil discussion about ZDDP or the lack thereof, I set out to finding out about GM EOS (that has been noted) which various sites say is no longer available while others disagree. I have not been to a GM dealership. What I also found (perhaps some of you have previously referred to it also?) is a site called zddplus.com that markets a ZDDP oil additive (called ZddPlus, of course). They have a lengthy write-up and lab results supporting their product (of course again!). Their additive seems pricey (about $10/4-oz, less by the 6-pack), but less then an engine rebuild if what their and our discussions conclude is true. No financial interest, just some pass along info. Ken Mason BJ7 in work From Healey100M at gmail.com Tue Feb 5 13:57:19 2008 From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 15:57:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: <18d901c8682c$ecdb64b0$6501a8c0@actualshop> References: <316037.27939.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com><008601c86815$b51037c0$6001a8c0@DadsPC><47A8A4AA.2040905@sitestar.net> <00a001c86828$1e2486f0$6001a8c0@DadsPC> <18d901c8682c$ecdb64b0$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: Ed, having a lot of experience in web marketing, don't go by the fact that Joe Gibbs being first on the page means anything. All that means is that he is Paying more, per hit, than the other advertisers to Google. The more you are willing to pay Google, the higher the placement. Randy Randy Hicks '56 100M '60 BN7 MkI (For Sale) '62 BN7 MkII '65 BJ8 '53 MGTD Healey100M at gmail.com On Feb 5, 2008, at 2:25 PM, wrote: > <> > > Just found out something VERY interesting (to me at least), a > Goggle of > Brad Penn IN quotes returns 6,370 entries with Joe Gibbs Racing Oils > FIRST on > the page!!!! > > Dat's more than good enough for me!!!! > > Ed > _______________________________________________ From lgalper1 at cox.net Tue Feb 5 14:14:49 2008 From: lgalper1 at cox.net (Lou G) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:14:49 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47A8D1C9.4050602@cox.net> maybe STP will become an easier option to use with a regularly available oil... at least it says zddp on the packaging, and the tests show it at substantial levels Lou From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Tue Feb 5 14:13:25 2008 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:13:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Shelley jack handle bar Message-ID: <767551.34183.qm@web50012.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Something tells me the women on the list are probably snickering and wouldn't call something 12" long and only 5/8" in diameter a King Dick.... more likely a King Toothpick. Just my 2 cents - probably 2 cents too many :-) Surely it's Friday in Australia now? ----- Original Message ---- From: Craig and Sue Rice To: lists at brits-n-pieces.com Cc: Healey List Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 10:18:17 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shelley jack handle bar Eric, The 12 inch long by 3/8 inch diameter mild steel Shelley/King Dick tommy bar for the for the BN1 & BN2 is clearly illustrated on page 61 of "Austin-Healey 100/100-6/3000 Restoration Guide" by Gary Anderson & Roger Moment. Note that the OEM tommy bar had two 5/8 inch long by 0.050/0.075 deep chisel like indentations 180 degrees apart at approx mid span (6 inches). Craig Rice BN1 & BN2 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping From dougnewton at sbcglobal.net Tue Feb 5 14:36:01 2008 From: dougnewton at sbcglobal.net (Doug Newton) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 15:36:01 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 Valve Cover Message-ID: Hi Folks- Anyone out there have a really nice 100-4 Valve Cover for sale? I need one for a concourse restoration. Please contact me off list. Thanks- Doug From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Tue Feb 5 15:07:21 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 14:07:21 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 Valve Cover In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes we do have some good used valve covers. They will need blasted and painted. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Feb 5, 2008, at 1:36 PM, Doug Newton wrote: > Hi Folks- Anyone out there have a really nice 100-4 Valve Cover for > sale? I > need one for a concourse restoration. Please contact me off list. > > Thanks- Doug > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at optonline.net Tue Feb 5 15:49:24 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:49:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey6 Web Site Message-ID: <003d01c86849$5b1456a0$113d03e0$@net> All Page Links have now been fixed with a new menu structure that should be easier for everyone to read and use. It works well with IE7 and should also with other browsers. Some links on individual pages are still broken and will be fixed in the next day or so. Essentially, when my hard drive crashed, it wiped out almost everything so I have had to rebuild this site from scratch. Sorry for the inconvenience. (I now back up daily on a second drive - closing the barn door after ------- ) John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au Tue Feb 5 18:17:33 2008 From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:17:33 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Humour - Australian Style In-Reply-To: <438572.1925.qm@web55208.mail.re4.yahoo.com> References: <000001c867e2$06c458a0$4001a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw> <438572.1925.qm@web55208.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169F1B6@itfexch5.central.det.win> G'day Ray So you want to know about dropbears. Well first of all a little Australian history that will put into prospective. Of course dropbears have been native to Australia from time immemorial but they became highly prevalent during the Vietnam War. You see Australia was a favourite place for American forces for a little rest and recreation. Our beer and access to safe horizontal exercise were very popular. Of course Australians being Australians always looked for opportunities to take the piss out of anyone - especially our American friends and warned the visitors to be careful of dropbears. After 6 months of studiously avoiding the VC having to watch what was falling from the trees was nothing. There is even a website on dropbears at: http://www.dropbears.com/about.htm Having said all that I will let you all into a little secret. It's just between you and I - okay? There is no such thing as dropbears. It's a figment of the imagination that we Australians have dreamt up to pull the wool over the eyes of anyone gullible enough to believe. It's as real as kangaroos in the main street of Sydney - although I did see some this morning on the way to work. It actually refers to a Koala and can you imagine one dropping out of a tree on to your head? It's hard enough to get one to open its eyes for a photo opportunity. By the way I should add that Koala are NOT bears but are marsupials (give birth to young that grow in a pouch) and related to such wonderful things as numbats, wombats, quokkas and wallabies. Echidnas and platypus are monotremes (egg laying mammals) plus our snakes and spiders are very deadly. 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 Ray Juncal Sent: Wednesday, 6 February 2008 6:12 AM To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn Cc: List Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Friday Humor - Australian Style OK Quinn what are Drop Bears??? If you keep this up I'll know enough Australian to talk like a native. Ray Juncal Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: G'day Mates ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** From craigsuerice at iquest.net Tue Feb 5 18:03:27 2008 From: craigsuerice at iquest.net (Craig and Sue Rice) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 20:03:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 Valve Cover References: Message-ID: <363001c86860$616335a0$f2602bd1@iquest.net> Here we go again with semantics. I think you are needing a valve cover for your 100-4 so it can be entered in a concours event. The last concourse restoration I saw was at the airport. Would it be an interesting event to have a concours on the concourse? Enough said. Craig Rice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Newton" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 4:36 PM Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 Valve Cover > Hi Folks- Anyone out there have a really nice 100-4 Valve Cover for sale? I > need one for a concourse restoration. Please contact me off list. > > Thanks- Doug From r.dilisio at comcast.net Tue Feb 5 18:53:47 2008 From: r.dilisio at comcast.net (r.dilisio at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:53:47 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] bj8 tudor washer bottle bracket Message-ID: <020620080153.7618.47A9132B000247C700001DC2220642441301079C0704070BD29D@comcast.net> Who has the correct answer? What is the correct color of the tudor washer bottle bracket located in the engine compartment on a 1967 BJ-8? I have seen many that are some shade of light blue but I have been told that it should be black! My bracket appears to be original and it is black! What is the correct color? Bob D. From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net Tue Feb 5 18:55:23 2008 From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:55:23 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Healey6 Web Site References: <003d01c86849$5b1456a0$113d03e0$@net> Message-ID: <002f01c86863$56e41ba0$6401a8c0@XPS400> You certainly don't need to apologize for anything. Your site is a great resource and I am certain that others on this list would join me in thanking you for all the time you spend keeping it up and running. Ron Fine > Sorry for the inconvenience. (I now back up daily on a second drive - > closing the barn door after ------- ) > > > John Sims, BN6 From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Tue Feb 5 19:04:44 2008 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:04:44 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies WARNING Message-ID: <1202263484.47a915bc47988@webmail.hotkey.net.au> Pat please don't try to explain (on this prestigious international forum ) why reference to some of your best friends as 'wombats' is really a term of endearment. I do think it appropiate to publish a warning to all visitors of the severe danger of contact with these marsupials Joe From 3000mk3 at bighealey.org Tue Feb 5 19:18:33 2008 From: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org (Tom Mitchell) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 21:18:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey6 Web Site In-Reply-To: <002f01c86863$56e41ba0$6401a8c0@XPS400> References: <003d01c86849$5b1456a0$113d03e0$@net> <002f01c86863$56e41ba0$6401a8c0@XPS400> Message-ID: <005e01c86866$93bb2ed0$bb318c70$@org> I second that...Great site, wonderful resource. I have an idea of the time you spend. Thank you Tom Mitchell 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Mark III Ann Arbor, Michigan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+3000mk3=bighealey.org at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+3000mk3=bighealey.org at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Fine Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:55 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net; John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey6 Web Site You certainly don't need to apologize for anything. Your site is a great resource and I am certain that others on this list would join me in thanking you for all the time you spend keeping it up and running. Ron Fine > Sorry for the inconvenience. (I now back up daily on a second drive - > closing the barn door after ------- ) > > > John Sims, BN6 _______________________________________________ From healey.nut at gmail.com Tue Feb 5 19:36:54 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 10:36:54 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies WARNING In-Reply-To: <1202263484.47a915bc47988@webmail.hotkey.net.au> References: <1202263484.47a915bc47988@webmail.hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: Joe - In California (my home state) have a wombat who is currently the Governator. I read an article somewere that he's from Australia, which makes sense because he talks funny, lifts weights and is a big brute. I hear the skiing in the Australian town of Innsbrook is pretty good! Cheers, Alan Hong Kong, Japan On Feb 6, 2008 10:04 AM, wrote: > Pat please don't try to explain (on this prestigious international forum ) > why > reference to some of your best friends as 'wombats' is really a term of > endearment. I do think it appropiate to publish a warning to all visitors > of > the severe danger of contact with these marsupials > Joe From helyjohn at cablespeed.com Tue Feb 5 19:52:04 2008 From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 18:52:04 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] More on ZDDP References: Message-ID: <002401c8686b$578f0800$1930eb42@FRED> I just bought 6 pints of GM EOS at a Chevy dealer. The price has doubled though. My neighbor (he is into Hot Rods) has been working w/ someone with ZddPlus trying to get some sort of distributorship. As I understand it, ZddPlus has twice the content of zddp per oz as GM EOS. If I did the math right, that makes it a little more expensive than EOS at its current price. John Snyder > Since we have returned to this confusing oil discussion about ZDDP or the > lack > thereof, I set out to finding out about GM EOS (that has been noted) which > various sites say is no longer available while others disagree. I have > not > been to a GM dealership. What I also found (perhaps some of you have > previously referred to it also?) is a site called zddplus.com that markets > a > ZDDP oil additive (called ZddPlus, of course). They have a lengthy > write-up > and lab results supporting their product (of course again!). Their > additive > seems pricey (about $10/4-oz, less by the 6-pack), but less then an engine > rebuild if what their and our discussions conclude is true. No financial > interest, just some pass along info. > Ken Mason > BJ7 in work From shop at justbrits.com Tue Feb 5 20:14:46 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 21:14:46 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies WARNING References: <1202263484.47a915bc47988@webmail.hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <01c901c8686e$6d678050$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> SICK Alan (but VERY "good"?!?)!! Ed Hinsdale, Napal From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net Tue Feb 5 20:21:52 2008 From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:21:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP References: <47A8D1C9.4050602@cox.net> Message-ID: <002901c8686f$7a9a4bd0$3f348304@markl946cfrd7q> Gotta jump back in on this one. What happened to the diesel oils. I thought many of those had all the " no, no's" still in them. Man this topic exhausts me. You think you got it figured out then the next day something else comes out in the news that says its bad, I mean good, I mean????? I mean I am really confusered on this one. I have drained my oil three times ,with no miles, since this topic started a year ago. Where will we be a year from now? No ZDDP anywhere ? No LBCs on the road? Anybody want to buy a case of Castrol 20-50. Mark > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From 3000mk3 at bighealey.org Tue Feb 5 20:23:17 2008 From: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org (Tom Mitchell) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:23:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Castrol Syntec rebate In-Reply-To: <002401c8686b$578f0800$1930eb42@FRED> References: <002401c8686b$578f0800$1930eb42@FRED> Message-ID: <008e01c8686f$9eae9800$dc0bc800$@org> I just pick up two cases (six quarts per) of the Castrol Syntec 20w50 from a local distributor. I had to order it as I could not find anywhere on the shelf. BTW It only took two days to get in. Plus I found that there is a $10 off coupon, where it "appears" that its $10 off per case. http://www.castrol.com/castrol/promotionssection.do?categoryId=82915741&cont entId=6031815. However I'll have to let you know. If so, that will drop the price from $41.55 (case) or $6.92 (bottle) by $1.60 to $5.25 per bottle (plus taxes). There is also a podcast about their oil that you can click on. No financial interest, just a satisfied customer of Castrol. Tom Mitchell 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Mark III Ann Arbor, Michigan From rusd at sitestar.net Tue Feb 5 20:35:06 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:35:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP In-Reply-To: <002901c8686f$7a9a4bd0$3f348304@markl946cfrd7q> References: <47A8D1C9.4050602@cox.net> <002901c8686f$7a9a4bd0$3f348304@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <47A92AEA.1000606@sitestar.net> ZDDP is being phased out of diesel oils also. Diesels are starting to be equipped with catalycic converters. Dave Russell Mark and Kathy wrote: >Gotta jump back in on this one. What happened to the diesel oils. I thought many >of those had all the " no, no's" still in them. >Mark From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Feb 5 20:51:05 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:51:05 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] bj8 tudor washer bottle bracket References: <020620080153.7618.47A9132B000247C700001DC2220642441301079C0704070BD29D@comcast.net> Message-ID: <02d701c86873$7ff26960$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> The late BJ8 should have the bright Tudor company blue on the washer bottle bracket. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:53 PM Subject: [Healeys] bj8 tudor washer bottle bracket > Who has the correct answer? What is the correct color of the tudor washer > bottle bracket located in the engine compartment on a 1967 BJ-8? I have > seen many that are some shade of light blue but I have been told that it > should be black! My bracket appears to be original and it is black! What > is the correct color? Bob D. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From sprite58 at hotmail.com Tue Feb 5 21:13:25 2008 From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 23:13:25 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] YOU MIGHT BE A SPRITE DRIVER IF contest Message-ID: YOU MIGHT BE A SPRITE DRIVER IF.1. You think of 1275cc's as 'the big engine.'2. You have ever tried to draft behind a bicycle.3. You don't see what's so funny about driving around with your turn signal on all day. 4. You've ever thought seriously about making a parking space under a semi trailer.5. You wait for a long weekend before checking the pressure in the spare.6. You've ever lost the brakes but didn't notice until you got home. 7. You've ever been pulled over and warned that the freeway is for motorized vehicles only. 8. You turn on the heater fan when your spouse complains about the cold, despite the fact that you know it will make exactly zero difference.9. You and only one friend have successfully push-started the car, going uphill.10. (Your entry for the tenth and best/final/supreme answer for, You might be a Sprite Drive If.) Courtesy of Reid Trummel 2-5-08 Its a contest! Complete number 10 on our list, 'You Might Be A Sprite Driver If. proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that you ARE the Golden Jubilee Sprite Driver Smartaleck of 2008. Send it to us today. Win recognition & a prize at Sprite Jubilee as being THE Golden Jubilee Sprite Driver Smartaleck comedian of 2008! We will share all civil replies on www.austinhealeysprite.org Great Sprite Stuff! new website page (soon to be on the website). Keep smiling, _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net Tue Feb 5 22:48:28 2008 From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 21:48:28 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] More on ZDDP References: <002401c8686b$578f0800$1930eb42@FRED> Message-ID: <002201c86883$e65e3fc0$6401a8c0@XPS400> I also purchased several pints of GM EOS a few months back when this topic was hot but I am not sure how much to add to any oil change (3000 engine)? Ron 61BN7 (still breaking in the engine) ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Snyder" To: "Healey List" Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] More on ZDDP >I just bought 6 pints of GM EOS at a Chevy dealer. The price has doubled > though. My neighbor (he is into Hot Rods) has been working w/ someone > with > ZddPlus trying to get some sort of distributorship. As I understand it, > ZddPlus has twice the content of zddp per oz as GM EOS. If I did the math > right, that makes it a little more expensive than EOS at its current > price. > > John Snyder From davzu29 at cox.net Wed Feb 6 07:01:21 2008 From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:01:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] bj8 tudor washer bottle bracket References: <020620080153.7618.47A9132B000247C700001DC2220642441301079C0704070BD29D@comcast.net> Message-ID: <000c01c868c8$c120a870$6401a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D> >From everything I've seen on this site regarding this subject, the correct color is blue. David Z. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:53 PM Subject: [Healeys] bj8 tudor washer bottle bracket > Who has the correct answer? What is the correct color of the tudor washer > bottle bracket located in the engine compartment on a 1967 BJ-8? I have > seen many that are some shade of light blue but I have been told that it > should be black! My bracket appears to be original and it is black! What > is the correct color? Bob D. > _______________________________________________ From bighealey at charter.net Wed Feb 6 07:43:18 2008 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 06:43:18 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye brake line kits Message-ID: <005b01c868ce$9d6edfe0$1002a8c0@TRACY> Who offers new Bugeye brake line kits? Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org From mlempert at bellsouth.net Wed Feb 6 09:36:27 2008 From: mlempert at bellsouth.net (M Lempert) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:36:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP References: <559052.90321.qm@web37905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <013301c868de$6c139430$6001a8c0@DadsPC> Robert et al: What I think I was trying to convey was my simple approach to this confusing issue. While some folks do take enjoyment from digging through the data for a thorough understanding, I prefer finding a simple solution that will keep me out of trouble. While just about every facet of this has exceptions, there are some simple rules that will help avoid problems. For instance, I will avoid any oil rated "M" or later. Knowing nothing more, "L" or earlier is safer if you're in a spot and need to select something. When in doubt, add an appropriate amount of EOS or STP (red or blue - I don't remember, but it is important to choose the right one). I have taken from the LN Engineering site a ratio as follows: "By our calculations, between .5 and .66 oz of GM EOS has to be added to each quart of oil to raise the Zn and P by 100 ppm each." . I don't know if STP is the same or not. As a regular oil choice for your shelf, oil changes, on-board supply, choose one that you're comfortable with and trust and stay with it - but keep your eye on the API rating should it ever change. I had been okay with Valvoline VR1 Racing oil until I saw that it had the double SL/SM rating. The fact that SM showed up on the label to me implies something must have changed. I did see that the spec sheet says "ashless". Well, I don't want to find out someday that we need ash. I'm going with Brad Penn. In a pinch I'll add some ZDDT to something else. There are other good choices, I'm sure. Regards, Mike Lempert From: "Robert Blair" Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP > Hi listers, The beat goes on on the oils discussion - interesting > > [First appologies - VR1 is of course Valvoline - not Chevron] > > Second, oil is a competitive market, and is just another target for > confusing and in many cases false advertising. Most consumers are not > chemists or metalurgists and so the marketing message has to be reduced > to a very few simple codes. > > The catalytic degredation by Phosphorous is real, and so the downward > trends of ZDDP levels is justified for newer engines with newer design > tolerances and metalurgy, plus huge cats. > > So for us older folks with older engines we must maintain 'adequate' > levels of zinc - metal surfaces are not as tolerant/smooth and the > tolerances/gaps are designed to be larger. Adding to the problem is > that weighs have dropped to match the smaller tolerances - typically > 5W30 for a modern engine - adding to the tolerance/gap problem of older > engines. > > My take - keep the weight up, make sure there is 'enough' on board > ZDDP, or add 'enough' ZDDP to a modern cat saving oil, change often. > > Robert. From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Feb 6 10:31:41 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:31:41 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Oil article abour ZDDP Message-ID: <020620081731.710.47A9EEFD000923A5000002C6220700320104040A0B079F9C0D@comcast.net> Hi Mike, re: "I did see that the spec sheet says "ashless". Well, I don't want to find out someday that we need ash." Ash is the residue when the oil is "cooked" in lab tests. It's what leads to sludge, so less is better. I doubt any oil is completely "ashless," but I think this implies the oil has dispersants to keep the ash in suspension (aka "ashless dispersant" oil--not to be confused with "detergent oil"). bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** From quenty at ntelos.net Wed Feb 6 11:01:11 2008 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:01:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Exhaust Message-ID: <87DDD060-984C-4660-8B7B-2A4B49C4EAFA@ntelos.net> Thanks to everyone who responded to my inquiry about Stainless Exhaust. I have one ordered. I'll report back about how well it fits. Thanks again, Dave and BN7 ll Daisy. From wsteinman at pogolaw.com Wed Feb 6 12:30:40 2008 From: wsteinman at pogolaw.com (Steinman, Bill) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 14:30:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Heater vent In-Reply-To: <4751B643.5080804@cox.net> Message-ID: <6C74404059EB134FBA542DA75DD8488F016A89DC@WDC-EXCH-VS01.US.PGFM.NET> Howdy all! I'm trying to track down a part that I've discovered is missing on my newly-acquired BJ8. The door assembly on the footwell heater vent on the driver's side of my BJ8 is missing, and they are listed as unavailable in the latest Moss catalog. Does anyone happen to have a spare door assembly available they'd be willing to part with for a reasonable fee? Thanks so much! B. Bill S. 2005 Lotus Elise 1968 Triumph TR-250 1968 MGC Tourer 1966 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III 1965 Sunbeam Tiger 1959 Austin Healey 3000 www.TR-250.com Tedious but unavoidable disclaimer follows... NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please do not print, copy, retransmit, disseminate, or otherwise use the information. Also, please indicate to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and delete the copy you received. IRS CIRCULAR 230 Disclosure: Under U.S. Treasury regulations, we are required to inform you that any tax advice contained in this e-mail or any attachment hereto is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid penalties imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. Thank you. From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Wed Feb 6 13:09:52 2008 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:09:52 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] I need some used parts Message-ID: <003501c868fc$45b24f20$0800a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> The following two parts are not available from MOSS. Does anyone have a car they are stripping? Or a place that might have these? Catalog AHY-103 Fall Winter Page 128 Front Body Fittings 100 6 3000 Need part #s 195 Bracket, steering column 202 Bracket, steering column mount Jerry Costanzo 916 652 8573 From rnbmail at yahoo.com Wed Feb 6 16:02:46 2008 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:02:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP - shorter version ... Message-ID: <716641.50868.qm@web37907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Slimmer text ..... the 3K rule The catalytic degredation by Phosphorous is real, and so the downward trends of ZDDP levels is justified for newer engines with newer design tolerances and metalurgy, plus huge cats. So for us older folks with older engines we must maintain 'adequate' levels of zinc - metal surfaces are not as tolerant/smooth and the tolerances/gaps are designed to be larger. Adding to the problem is that weighs have dropped to match the smaller tolerances - typically 5W30 for a modern engine - adding to the tolerance/gap problem of older engines. My take - keep the weight up, make sure there is 'enough' on board ZDDP, or add 'enough' ZDDP to a modern cat saving oil, change often. Robert. Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail at yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From meditionm at msn.com Wed Feb 6 16:30:19 2008 From: meditionm at msn.com (KENNETH MASON) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:30:19 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] test delete Message-ID: test From meditionm at msn.com Wed Feb 6 16:37:09 2008 From: meditionm at msn.com (KENNETH MASON) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:37:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] zddplus Message-ID: Since we have returned to this confusing oil discussion about ZDDP or the lack thereof, I set out to finding out about GM EOS (that has been noted) which various sites say is no longer available while others disagree. I have not been to a GM dealership. What I also found (perhaps some of you have previously referred to it also?) is a site called zddplus.com that markets a ZDDP oil additive (called ZddPlus, of course). They have a lengthy write-up and lab results supporting their product (of course again!). Their additive seems pricey (about $10/4-oz, less by the 6-pack), but less then an engine rebuild if what their and our discussions conclude is true. No financial interest, just some pass along info. Ken Mason BJ7 in work From prattri at msn.com Wed Feb 6 16:49:17 2008 From: prattri at msn.com (Richard Pratt) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 18:49:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding Message-ID: List, I need to do some weld repair on the flanges of the front and rear shroud. The shroud material is 0.063" BS 1470NS3 which is similar to a current day material EN AW-3003 Aluminum Manganese. I was going to Mig with Argon using a 4043 wire. Does the list have any thoughts or recommendations for this work. Richard Cincinnati 65 BJ8 From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Wed Feb 6 17:37:31 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 16:37:31 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Another source of Minilite style wheels Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C071@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> http://team3wheels.com/ac/ From dwflagg at juno.com Wed Feb 6 18:04:58 2008 From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:04:58 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Valve Springs Message-ID: <20080206.200459.3568.0.dwflagg@juno.com> I have an NOS set of Terry's Aero Valve Springs for a 100, Columbia # 10084. The box is labeled V S 479. Please contact me off the list if interested. Thanks. Doug From rchaskell at earthlink.net Wed Feb 6 19:04:05 2008 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:04:05 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge rebuilder In-Reply-To: <13df1a4f0802041632q78668a71pf3e6087c21bd6e3e@mail.gmail.com> References: <13df1a4f0802041632q78668a71pf3e6087c21bd6e3e@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <47AA6715.9040409@earthlink.net> Bob, Here's his web site: http://www.british-car-part-restoration.com/index.html Bob Haskell Bob Abbott wrote: > Sorry to bomb the list but can anyone send me contact info for Lawrey Rhodes > - he rebuilds insturment and gauges and is from Medfield, Mass., I think. > > Thanks to all, > Bob From tld6008 at mchsi.com Wed Feb 6 19:43:08 2008 From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com) Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:43:08 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding Message-ID: <020720080243.18787.47AA703C00018AE900004963219792474103010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com> Tig weld it -- Tim Davis BN7 ---------------------- Original Message: --------------------- From: "Richard Pratt" To: Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:49:34 +0000 > List, > > I need to do some weld repair on the flanges of the front and rear shroud. > The shroud material is 0.063" BS 1470NS3 which is similar to a current day > material EN AW-3003 Aluminum Manganese. I was going to Mig with Argon using > a 4043 wire. Does the list have any thoughts or recommendations for this > work. > > Richard > > Cincinnati > > 65 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tld6008 at mchsi.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tld6008 at mchsi.com Wed Feb 6 19:46:31 2008 From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com) Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:46:31 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding Message-ID: <020720080246.23336.47AA7107000567DC00005B28219792474103010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com> Tig weld it, much slower controllable process -- Tim Davis BN7 ---------------------- Original Message: --------------------- From: "Richard Pratt" To: Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:49:34 +0000 > List, > > I need to do some weld repair on the flanges of the front and rear shroud. > The shroud material is 0.063" BS 1470NS3 which is similar to a current day > material EN AW-3003 Aluminum Manganese. I was going to Mig with Argon using > a 4043 wire. Does the list have any thoughts or recommendations for this > work. > > Richard > > Cincinnati > > 65 BJ8 From frogeye at porterscustom.com Wed Feb 6 19:52:28 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:52:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding In-Reply-To: <020720080243.18787.47AA703C00018AE900004963219792474103010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com> Message-ID: <20080207025236.5D4C9187876@autox.team.net> Try www.Muggyweld.com They have special AL rods & flux which requires only a propane torch and will work well with the old birmabrite Al shrouds even if corroded a dirty. Great for the home handyman. Ditto pot metal repair. Watch the videos. Call Mike. Very helpful. I've used nearly all his products for some repair or another and have been 100% satisfied. No $ interest....etc. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 Porter Custom Bicycles www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.20/1262 - Release Date: 2/6/2008 9:13 AM From rotaryman at cox.net Wed Feb 6 21:25:20 2008 From: rotaryman at cox.net (patrick harris) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:25:20 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding References: Message-ID: <002701c86941$737f1c40$5fbdb546@FRYS> I have been taking a rop class for adults in california in which we have access to the many types of welders. The original austin healeys I believe were welded with a tig type arrangement. Although mig is now perfectly capable of matching the alloys etc in the shrouds, it typically is used because it is easier to master, but originally was invented for industry because it was quicker and more productive. Having played with tig I prefer it over mig for precision and beauty of weld. Tig is basically like a easily controlled gas weld and produces a beautiful bead which is easily manipulated and allows fixing if you make a mistake or blow a hole by simply letting up on the pedal and reducing the heat. Of course the cost of a tig welder is somewhat more then a good wire feed but many of the korean and italian models which would not be applicable for industry are great for the home user. The inverter units with hi frequency require minimal power input and do a great job of cleaning the weld as you go. Miller makes a great inverter welder which is both arc and tig but you will drop a couple of grand pretty fast in some of those models. I have seen some boat trailers welded recently with mig aluminum which looked pretty close to tig but the weld puddles were larger then tig and sat up higher. If you do it with mig you will need to purchase a special wire feed cable with teflon to help the aluminum guide efficiently but most mig aluminum jobs use a spool gun which eliminates the long travel through the cable to the handle What I like most about tig is that it is a fun way to weld and there really is no splatter . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Pratt" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 3:49 PM Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding > List, > > I need to do some weld repair on the flanges of the front and rear shroud. > The shroud material is 0.063" BS 1470NS3 which is similar to a current day > material EN AW-3003 Aluminum Manganese. I was going to Mig with Argon > using > a 4043 wire. Does the list have any thoughts or recommendations for this > work. > > Richard > > Cincinnati > > 65 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rotaryman at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.21/1263 - Release Date: 2/6/2008 > 8:14 PM From rusd at sitestar.net Wed Feb 6 21:58:51 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:58:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding In-Reply-To: <002701c86941$737f1c40$5fbdb546@FRYS> References: <002701c86941$737f1c40$5fbdb546@FRYS> Message-ID: <47AA900B.1020903@sitestar.net> You may find this of interest. It pretty well covers the original shroud welding process. Note that some of the joints were finished with gas welding. http://www.users.bigpond.com/acmefluid/jensenweld.html Dave Russell patrick harris wrote: >I have been taking a rop class for adults in California in which we have >access to the many types of welders. The original Austin Healeys I believe >were welded with a tig type arrangement. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Pratt" >To: >Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 3:49 PM >Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding > > > > >>List, >> >>I need to do some weld repair on the flanges of the front and rear shroud. >>The shroud material is 0.063" BS 1470NS3 which is similar to a current day >>material EN AW-3003 Aluminum Manganese. I was going to Mig with Argon >>using >>a 4043 wire. Does the list have any thoughts or recommendations for this >>work. >> >>Richard >> >>Cincinnati >> >>65 BJ8 From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 00:24:43 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 15:24:43 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Quick Question - Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground Message-ID: Hi All - Don't shoot me, this is a question I have for a Jag Mk IX I just bought. I am converting it to negative ground, and I've been told that the Square body fuel pumps on it won't work if I do this. These are the same pumps used on Healeys. I don't buy it, I think it doesn't make a difference (if old points pump). Can anyone confirm? Anything I have to do to convert them? Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Thu Feb 7 05:18:30 2008 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken)) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:18:30 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Paging Rich Chrysler Message-ID: <017301c86983$8ce37bd0$a6aa7370$@com> Rich, would you please contact me off-list. Thanks Eric From javrugtman at htcnet.org Thu Feb 7 05:54:51 2008 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:54:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Quick Question - Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47AAFF9B.3070301@htcnet.org> I have one of those converted to electronic switching with negative ground. John BJ8s Alan Seigrist wrote: > Hi All - > > Don't shoot me, this is a question I have for a Jag Mk IX I just bought. > > I am converting it to negative ground, and I've been told that the Square > body fuel pumps on it won't work if I do this. These are the same pumps > used on Healeys. I don't buy it, I think it doesn't make a difference (if > old points pump). Can anyone confirm? Anything I have to do to convert > them? > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From bispmotala at hotmail.com Thu Feb 7 06:01:46 2008 From: bispmotala at hotmail.com (bispmotala) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:01:46 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Quick Question - Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground In-Reply-To: <47AAFF9B.3070301@htcnet.org> Message-ID: Hi First test. Open up the Bakelite cover. If the pump has "things" in it connected to the points it can matter. If you just find plain points it doesn't care about polarity. Sven Sweden BJ8 and a few more things with SU pumps. -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Fren: healeys-bounces+bispmotala=hotmail.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+bispmotala=hotmail.com at autox.team.net] Fvr John Vrugtman Skickat: den 7 februari 2008 13:55 Till: Alan Seigrist Kopia: Healey Dmne: Re: [Healeys] Quick Question - Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground I have one of those converted to electronic switching with negative ground. John BJ8s Alan Seigrist wrote: > Hi All - > > Don't shoot me, this is a question I have for a Jag Mk IX I just bought. > > I am converting it to negative ground, and I've been told that the Square > body fuel pumps on it won't work if I do this. These are the same pumps > used on Healeys. I don't buy it, I think it doesn't make a difference (if > old points pump). Can anyone confirm? Anything I have to do to convert > them? > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bispmotala at hotmail.com http://www.team.net/archive From heard at datatrontech.net Thu Feb 7 06:41:18 2008 From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 08:41:18 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0c8301c8698f$1e52c5c0$0202fea9@xp> You might also want to check out Kent's products if you decide to gas weld. I've been to one of his workshops and he is no doubt one of the nation's leading experts on gas welding aluminum (and auto and aircraft restoration) and has developed specific fluxes and other products to accommodate this. http://www.tinmantech.com/html/kent_white.php Heard Saxon From Warthodson at aol.com Thu Feb 7 07:40:37 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:40:37 EST Subject: [Healeys] Castrol Syntec rebate Message-ID: Did you get the Syntec 20w50 that is specifically formulated for classic cars? What rating does the API "starburst" have? I.E. SL or SM etc.? Also, what is the part # for this product. I have tried to order it locally, but no one knows how. I emailed Castrol the above questions, but to date have not received a reply. Thanks, Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/5/2008 9:23:56 P.M. Central Standard Time, 3000mk3 at bighealey.org writes: I just pick up two cases (six quarts per) of the Castrol Syntec 20w50 from a local distributor. I had to order it as I could not find anywhere on the shelf. **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From frogeye at porterscustom.com Thu Feb 7 07:51:10 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 07:51:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding In-Reply-To: <002701c86941$737f1c40$5fbdb546@FRYS> Message-ID: <20080207145114.9E192187650@autox.team.net> Patrick, Apparently neither you nor the CA. class has tried to TIG a Healey shroud. It will splatter some, trust me. You won't find a suitable filler for that old English aluminum. The stuff is dirty with paint and bondo and who knows what. TIG likes clean, like new. The key is the flux. I posted a source last night (Muggyweld) and his rod works well as a filler for the Birmabrite AL used on Healeys. DP frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 Porter Custom Bicycles www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of patrick harris Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:25 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shroud Welding I have been taking a rop class for adults in california in which we have access to the many types of welders. The original austin healeys I believe were welded with a tig type arrangement. Although mig is now perfectly capable of matching the alloys etc in the shrouds, it typically is used because it is easier to master, but originally was invented for industry because it was quicker and more productive. Having played with tig I prefer it over mig for precision and beauty of weld. Tig is basically like a easily controlled gas weld and produces a beautiful bead which is easily manipulated and allows fixing if you make a mistake or blow a hole by simply letting up on the pedal and reducing the heat No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.20/1262 - Release Date: 2/6/2008 9:13 AM From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com Thu Feb 7 08:23:50 2008 From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:23:50 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] I never saw a relay like this before. Is this new technology or a cheapie?? Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6039DA1C0@glitas07.garverinc.local> I have this 8 terminal brake light / flasher relay that looks just like the ones we all know and love on our Healeys & Spridgets. It is identified on the cover as "DB10, made in England, 33117, 12v, 0491" but doesn't say Lucas. Inside, there is a circuit board with two encapsulated relays. I'm used to seeing the good old-timey stuff with coils and wires. What do I have here?? Are these OK?? Enquiring minds wanna know... Many thanks, Jack From jstmorris at yahoo.com Thu Feb 7 08:47:57 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:47:57 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] I never saw a relay like this before. Is this new technology or a cheapie?? In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6039DA1C0@glitas07.garverinc.local> Message-ID: <475863.21479.qm@web30308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Jack; A Google search for ' DB10 33117 ' came up with the following two hits: http://www.holden.co.uk/wiringDiagrams.asp Go to the 5th item from the bottom of the page. Then go to: http://www.holden.co.uk/displayProduct-print.asp?pcode=33117/DB10 for a fairly good picture and wiring diagram. and http://healey.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=619&latest=1 AHC-UK "Healey Forum"; second response on this thread has a link to an eBay auction for a DB10 Relay. The last post in the thread has a picture of a "DB10 Relay" My guess is that it is a repro such as provided by Holden which does not have the name "Lucas" on it. But the price; bloody hell - almost $180 Cdn. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 "Brashear, Jack, N" wrote: I have this 8 terminal brake light / flasher relay that looks just like the ones we all know and love on our Healeys & Spridgets. It is identified on the cover as "DB10, made in England, 33117, 12v, 0491" but doesn't say Lucas. Inside, there is a circuit board with two encapsulated relays. I'm used to seeing the good old-timey stuff with coils and wires. What do I have here?? Are these OK?? Enquiring minds wanna know... Many thanks, Jack J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail - --------------------------------- Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. From info at atteanlodge.com Thu Feb 7 09:06:26 2008 From: info at atteanlodge.com (mail.maineguide.com) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 11:06:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] steering idler Message-ID: <001c01c869a3$679653f0$2f01a8c0@CODY> Amongst many other projects, I decided to rebuild the steering idler on my BJ8. Ordered new seals and bushings from Moss, got the old bushings out,lubed and pressed new ones in, identical to the old ones or so it seems. Problem now is I cannot re-insert idler shaft unless using VERY big hammer, also reamed ends of bushings slightly with dremel tool to take care of any mushrooming. any ideas?? Thanks. Brad Holden From williamsantiks at hotmail.com Thu Feb 7 09:34:00 2008 From: williamsantiks at hotmail.com (William Berg) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 08:34:00 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] steering idler In-Reply-To: <001c01c869a3$679653f0$2f01a8c0@CODY> References: <001c01c869a3$679653f0$2f01a8c0@CODY> Message-ID: Pretty sure you are going to have it honed and fit by a machinist. When I did my BN1, I had the same problem -William Berg _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/ From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Thu Feb 7 10:21:09 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:21:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye brake line kits In-Reply-To: <005b01c868ce$9d6edfe0$1002a8c0@TRACY> References: <005b01c868ce$9d6edfe0$1002a8c0@TRACY> Message-ID: Tracy , We can get a set of these in either stainless steel or mild steel. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Feb 6, 2008, at 6:43 AM, Tracy Drummond wrote: > Who offers new Bugeye brake line kits? > > > > Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! > > President AHCUSA www.healey.org > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From Warthodson at aol.com Thu Feb 7 10:28:59 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 12:28:59 EST Subject: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec Message-ID: There seems to be a conflict here. How can Castrol Snytec 20w50 be rated API service SM & also have the higher ZDDP levels of earlier service ratings & the higher ZDDP levels required by classic vehicles with flat tappets? Has anyone received a direct reply form Castrol concerning this? Thanks, Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/7/2008 10:00:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, 3000mk3 at bighealey.org writes: I just grabbed a bottle and it says API Service is SM/SL/SJ/CF **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From Warthodson at aol.com Thu Feb 7 10:34:03 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 12:34:03 EST Subject: [Healeys] steering idler Message-ID: The bushing must be reamed to fit the idler shaft. You should have a machine shop do this for accurate fitting. Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/7/2008 10:06:50 A.M. Central Standard Time, info at atteanlodge.com writes: Amongst many other projects, I decided to rebuild the steering idler on my BJ8. Ordered new seals and bushings from Moss, got the old bushings out,lubed and pressed new ones in, identical to the old ones or so it seems. Problem now is I cannot re-insert idler shaft unless using VERY big hammer, also reamed ends of bushings slightly with dremel tool to take care of any mushrooming. any ideas?? Thanks. Brad Holden Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as warthodson at aol.com http://www.team.net/archive **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From kags at shaw.ca Thu Feb 7 10:34:38 2008 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:34:38 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Quick Question - Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground References: Message-ID: <000e01c869af$b6dbf1c0$b3076c18@computer> Alan: If there is a 'thing' under the bakelite cover, and it is a capacitor (as it most likely is), the pump can be connected either POS or NEG ground. If perchance someone has installed a diode as the arc suppression device, the pump will be polarity sensitive. You would then have to reverse the diode connections in the pump in order to reverse the car's polarity and still use that pump. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "bispmotala" To: "'John Vrugtman'" ; "'Alan Seigrist'" Cc: "'Healey'" Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 5:01 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Quick Question - Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground Hi First test. Open up the Bakelite cover. If the pump has "things" in it connected to the points it can matter. If you just find plain points it doesn't care about polarity. Sven Sweden BJ8 and a few more things with SU pumps. I have one of those converted to electronic switching with negative ground. Alan Seigrist wrote: > Hi All - > > Don't shoot me, this is a question I have for a Jag Mk IX I just bought. > > I am converting it to negative ground, and I've been told that the Square > body fuel pumps on it won't work if I do this. These are the same pumps > used on Healeys. I don't buy it, I think it doesn't make a difference (if > old points pump). Can anyone confirm? Anything I have to do to convert > them? > > Alan From jstmorris at yahoo.com Thu Feb 7 11:59:05 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:59:05 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] 3000 Project Car For Sale Message-ID: <320437.93181.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> If anyone is interested in a 1963 Austin Healey 3000 project car, they may wish to check out http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1963-Austin-Healey-3000-project-car-W0QQAdIdZ37412035 I have no interest in the car; just saw it advertised and pass the information on. --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 quenty at ntelos.net Thu Feb 7 12:15:59 2008 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:15:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <816E8F2A-66DC-4B5E-9D3F-AAF37C52B121@ntelos.net> Alan, Here is a simple diagram for using a Transistor to handle most of the point current. Works like a charm on my square body pump. Neg. Ground. On Feb 7, 2008, at 2:24 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Hi All - > > Don't shoot me, this is a question I have for a Jag Mk IX I just > bought. > > I am converting it to negative ground, and I've been told that the > Square > body fuel pumps on it won't work if I do this. These are the same > pumps > used on Healeys. I don't buy it, I think it doesn't make a > difference (if > old points pump). Can anyone confirm? Anything I have to do to > convert > them? > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as quenty at ntelos.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From quenty at ntelos.net Thu Feb 7 12:41:57 2008 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:41:57 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: I never saw a relay like this before. Is this new technology or a cheapie?? References: Message-ID: Sorry, I forgot the list. Dave Begin forwarded message: > From: Dave Schweninger > Date: February 7, 2008 2:25:55 PM EST > To: "J. Scott Morris" , N Brashear Jack > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] I never saw a relay like this before. Is > this new technology or a cheapie?? > > Jack, > The April 2007 issue of Healey Marque has an article on how to > convert your Old-timey relay box to new-timey relays. For a whole > lot less than $180. > Good luck, > Dave and Daisy > > On Feb 7, 2008, at 10:47 AM, J. Scott Morris wrote: > >> Hi Jack; A Google search for ' DB10 33117 ' came up with the >> following two hits: >> >> http://www.holden.co.uk/wiringDiagrams.asp >> Go to the 5th item from the bottom of the page. Then go to: >> http://www.holden.co.uk/displayProduct-print.asp?pcode=33117/DB10 >> for a fairly good picture and wiring diagram. >> >> and >> >> http://healey.hyperboards.com/index.php? >> action=view_topic&topic_id=619&latest=1 >> AHC-UK "Healey Forum"; second response on this thread has a link >> to an eBay auction for a DB10 Relay. The last post in the thread >> has a picture of a "DB10 Relay" >> >> My guess is that it is a repro such as provided by Holden which >> does not have the name "Lucas" on it. But the price; bloody hell >> - almost $180 Cdn. >> >> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 >> >> "Brashear, Jack, N" wrote: >> I have this 8 terminal brake light / flasher relay that looks >> just like >> the ones we all know and love on our Healeys & Spridgets. It is >> identified on the cover as "DB10, made in England, 33117, 12v, >> 0491" but doesn't say Lucas. Inside, there is a circuit board with >> two >> encapsulated relays. I'm used to seeing the good old-timey stuff with >> coils and wires. What do I have here?? Are these OK?? Enquiring >> minds wanna know... Many thanks, >> >> Jack >> >> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives >> >> --------------------------------- >> All new Yahoo! Mail - >> --------------------------------- >> Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as quenty at ntelos.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive From wsthompson at thicko.com Thu Feb 7 13:11:24 2008 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:11:24 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] VSCDA Sprite feature marque 3 races '08 Message-ID: <00df01c869c5$a08ce080$e1a6a180$@com> Austin Healey Sprite 50th Anniversary Reunion Challenge Series http://www.idgetswithspridgets.com/ This is a quick down and dirty site I tossed up. it'll get better as more details evolve. Please note, the invitations extends to MG Midgets, and. this is really exciting. to current era SCCA prepared race cars. Wm. Severin Thompson ~iii wsthompson at thicko.com www.thicko.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/png which had a name of image001.png] From rusd at sitestar.net Thu Feb 7 13:48:36 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:48:36 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47AB6EA4.40404@sitestar.net> Hi Gary, I thought I pointed out yesterday that there seem to be two categories of SM service. Only the lighter oils which are likely to be used in newer cars have to have reduced Zinc/ Phosphorus at this time. It appears that 20-50, although rated SM, does not have to have to have the reduced levels. I agree that the API specs and the oil companies' preferences are at best very confusing & I really don't trust their information. Just pointing out the loop hole in the specs that would allow different ZDDP levels in oils rated SM. It's kind of hidden in appendix G of this document. http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/pubs/upload/1509_16thedition042007.pdf Regards, Dave Russell Warthodson at aol.com wrote: >There seems to be a conflict here. How can Castrol Snytec 20w50 be rated API >service SM & also have the higher ZDDP levels of earlier service ratings & >the higher ZDDP levels required by classic vehicles with flat tappets? >Has anyone received a direct reply form Castrol concerning this? >Thanks, >Gary Hodson > > > >In a message dated 2/7/2008 10:00:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, >3000mk3 at bighealey.org writes: > >I just grabbed a bottle and it says API Service is SM/SL/SJ/CF From jstmorris at yahoo.com Thu Feb 7 15:50:21 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 17:50:21 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] VSCDA Sprite feature marque 3 races '08 In-Reply-To: <00df01c869c5$a08ce080$e1a6a180$@com> Message-ID: <17128.53200.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Note that VARAC is also celebrating the Austin Healey Sprite 50th Anniversary at this years Festival, June 20-22nd at Mosport track in Ontario. Check out: http://www.varac.ca/Festival/fest_welcome.html --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 "Wm. Severin Thompson" wrote: Austin Healey Sprite 50th Anniversary Reunion Challenge Series http://www.idgetswithspridgets.com/ This is a quick down and dirty site I tossed up. it'll get better as more details evolve. Please note, the invitations extends to MG Midgets, and. this is really exciting. to current era SCCA prepared race cars. Wm. Severin Thompson ~iii wsthompson at thicko.com www.thicko.com J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg which had a name of 2008 Poster.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword which had a name of 01b Sprites at VARAC Festival 2008.doc] From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au Thu Feb 7 16:21:58 2008 From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 10:21:58 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Quick Question - Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3CFB7014611C6F418B529D81EC0708C70169F1E6@itfexch5.central.det.win> G'day Alan A Mk IX? A lovely elegant machine but I am sure you mustn't have enough to do with your spare time. I recall when I was buying some parts for a Mk II I once had that I found out that the MK IX has either 9 or 11 of those rubber/metal exhaust hangers that are also fitted to Austin-Healeys. You would have to be a glutton for punishment. Congratulations. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia Ex Jaguar owner -----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: Thursday, 7 February 2008 6:25 PM To: Healey Subject: [Healeys] Quick Question - Square Body Fuel Pump / conversiont to neg ground Hi All - Don't shoot me, this is a question I have for a Jag Mk IX I just bought. I am converting it to negative ground, and I've been told that the Square body fuel pumps on it won't work if I do this. These are the same pumps used on Healeys. I don't buy it, I think it doesn't make a difference (if old points pump). Can anyone confirm? Anything I have to do to convert them? Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** From pennell at cox.net Thu Feb 7 18:54:52 2008 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:54:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] steering idler In-Reply-To: <001c01c869a3$679653f0$2f01a8c0@CODY> Message-ID: <20080207205452.FSIDS.9435.root@eastrmwml18.mgt.cox.net> Brad, As others have said honing is necessary. However, I had the same prob many years ago in rebuilding an idler. As with yours it almost fit. It was very, very close. Some persistent sanding of the bore with about 600 grit paper wrapped around a large wood dowel and many retries finally gave a satisfactory fit. I did this in less time than it would take to make two trips to a machine shop. Keith Pennell > Amongst many other projects, I decided to rebuild the steering idler on my > BJ8. Ordered new seals and bushings from Moss, got the old bushings > out,lubed and pressed new ones in, identical to the old ones or so it seems. > Problem now is I cannot re-insert idler shaft unless using VERY big hammer, > also reamed ends of bushings slightly with dremel tool to take care of any > mushrooming. any ideas?? Thanks. > Brad Holden > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as pennell at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 19:22:38 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 10:22:38 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] steering idler In-Reply-To: <20080207205452.FSIDS.9435.root@eastrmwml18.mgt.cox.net> References: <001c01c869a3$679653f0$2f01a8c0@CODY> <20080207205452.FSIDS.9435.root@eastrmwml18.mgt.cox.net> Message-ID: Brad - You could also use a brake honing kit if you have it, that should fit in there. Sears sells them, and probably Napa too. But reaming by a machine shop is the best idea. Alan On Feb 8, 2008 9:54 AM, wrote: > Brad, > > As others have said honing is necessary. However, I had the same prob > many years ago in rebuilding an idler. As with yours it almost fit. It was > very, very close. Some persistent sanding of the bore with about 600 grit > paper wrapped around a large wood dowel and many retries finally gave a > satisfactory fit. I did this in less time than it would take to make two > trips to a machine shop. > > Keith Pennell From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Thu Feb 7 20:08:58 2008 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 03:08:58 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding In-Reply-To: <20080207145114.9E192187650@autox.team.net> References: <002701c86941$737f1c40$5fbdb546@FRYS> <20080207145114.9E192187650@autox.team.net> Message-ID: I have to wade in here. I have a front shroud issue that will require welding-in some new panels. I can't believe that you cannot get the "old English aluminum" clean enough to produce good clean welds. No one welds when something is dirty with paint and bondo. You remove the paint and bondo, using either - or both - chemical and mechanical means, then use an appropriate chemical prep to ensure no contaminates are present. Am I wrong here? I wellcome input from the list. I could be wrong, but right now I do not believe in "magic" flux. Richard Mayor (the guy that lost his brakes and hit the wall at the Portland Historics and wiped out his front shroud)> From: frogeye at porterscustom.com> To: rotaryman at cox.net; healeys at autox.team.net> Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 07:51:10 -0700> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shroud Welding> > Patrick,> Apparently neither you nor the CA. class has tried to TIG a Healey shroud.> It will splatter some, trust me. You won't find a suitable filler for that> old English aluminum. The stuff is dirty with paint and bondo and who knows> what. TIG likes clean, like new. The key is the flux. I posted a source last> night (Muggyweld) and his rod works well as a filler for the Birmabrite AL> used on Healeys.> DP> > > frogeye at porterscustom.com> > Porter Customs> Albuquerque, NM USA 87107> 505-352-1378> 1954 BN2> Porter Custom Bicycles> www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html> > > -----Original Message-----> From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net> [mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf> Of patrick harris> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:25 PM> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shroud Welding> > I have been taking a rop class for adults in california in which we have > access to the many types of welders. The original austin healeys I believe > were welded with a tig type arrangement. Although mig is now perfectly > capable of matching the alloys etc in the shrouds, it typically is used > because it is easier to master, but originally was invented for industry > because it was quicker and more productive. Having played with tig I prefer> > it over mig for precision and beauty of weld. Tig is basically like a > easily controlled gas weld and produces a beautiful bead which is easily > manipulated and allows fixing if you make a mistake or blow a hole by simply> > letting up on the pedal and reducing the heat > > No virus found in this outgoing message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.20/1262 - Release Date: 2/6/2008> 9:13 AM _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/ From ghess4 at cox.net Thu Feb 7 20:43:53 2008 From: ghess4 at cox.net (Ghess4) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:43:53 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 exhaust manifolds Message-ID: I want to thank the many listers who took the time to respond to my request for a set of manifolds. I have acquired a set from a lister who is not far from me and has greatly reduced the shipping charges for (about 20 lbs). There were so many responses that this old man did loose track of the emails and some have sent a second response. Several have asked to purchase the headers when I remove them. I have decided to hang on to them for a while after completing the change. If I later decide to sell them I will post a note on the list. Again, thanks to all of you who make this list such a valuable tool. G. Hess San Diego From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Thu Feb 7 22:10:30 2008 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:10:30 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Shroud Welding Message-ID: <1202447430.47abe4461bc49@webmail.hotkey.net.au> I have welded alloy panels with gas in the back yard, replacing all four lower guards/fenders. Best advice I can give, use a sturdy box to sit on to minimise sway and shakes. Fresh clean sheet of regular hardware store alloy and probably of most importance have the weld preparation area exact. That is clean two minutes before you weld as alum. corrodes (yes) before your eyes by forming an oxide skin to protect itself, this will not join well when the parent/base metal melts. Usually the oxide melts at a higher temp. than the base metal. Good quality but ordinary flux will suffice. The second important preparation is to cut and prepare the repair patch so there is no daylight between the joint, with this preparation you may be able to fuse the two pieces without filler. Spot weld with the torch every 3/4 to 7/8 of an inch to restrain the well prepared joint. Remember the KISS principal Preparation is everything Joe From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Fri Feb 8 01:11:39 2008 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:11:39 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funny Message-ID: <511693.86301.qm@web50003.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I think I'm got to hell for this one... Enjoy. I think most of you on the list will know the names... Three Italian nuns go to heaven, and God says, "You've been to amazing, I'm going to send you back as anyone you want." Nun No. 1 says, "I want to go back Bridgitte Bardot". God says, "Granted," and sends her back to earth. Nun No. 2 says, "I want to go back as Sophia Loren". God says, "Have a great time," and sends her back down. The third nun says, "I want to go back as Sarah Pip-a-leeni!" And God says, "Who's that?" And she pulls out a newspaper that reads: SAHARA PIPELINE LAID BY 230 MEN. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From healeybruce at roadrunner.com Fri Feb 8 08:13:55 2008 From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 07:13:55 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] More on ZDDP References: <002401c8686b$578f0800$1930eb42@FRED> <002201c86883$e65e3fc0$6401a8c0@XPS400> Message-ID: <004901c86a65$39726aa0$9101a8c0@home> I found it interesting that Castrol says on their website that their Syntec (the non-API SM rated version) is fine for break in period, but Red Line still recommends mineral based oil, at least for the first 1000-1500 miles. I have 2000 miles on my engine, so I called Red Line. I spoke with Dave (as I recall), who advised that I would be fine at 2000 miles to use Red Line synthetic. Bruce Steele 1960 BN7 Brea, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Fine" To: "John Snyder" ; "Healey List" Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] More on ZDDP >I also purchased several pints of GM EOS a few months back when this topic > was hot but I am not sure how much to add to any oil change (3000 engine)? > Ron > 61BN7 (still breaking in the engine) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Snyder" > To: "Healey List" > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] More on ZDDP > > >>I just bought 6 pints of GM EOS at a Chevy dealer. The price has doubled >> though. My neighbor (he is into Hot Rods) has been working w/ someone >> with >> ZddPlus trying to get some sort of distributorship. As I understand it, >> ZddPlus has twice the content of zddp per oz as GM EOS. If I did the >> math >> right, that makes it a little more expensive than EOS at its current >> price. >> >> John Snyder > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeybruce at roadrunner.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Fri Feb 8 08:46:54 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 07:46:54 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 firewall rubber plugs Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C09A@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> I wonder why there are both red and black rubber plugs on my BJ8 firewall in the same size. Is there a code involved here? Did Jensen put in the red ones and Abingdon put in the black ones? Just curious. By the way, I could use a serviceable/new black 1 inch rubber plug, my red one is reuseable. Ken Freese BJ8 From bighealey at charter.net Fri Feb 8 09:10:21 2008 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 08:10:21 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funny In-Reply-To: <511693.86301.qm@web50003.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <001701c86a6d$1b1a5830$1002a8c0@TRACY> Carlos, 3 Hail Mary's and a My Father should get out of the hole. ROFL Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----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 Carlos Cruz Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 12:12 AM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funny I think I'm got to hell for this one... Enjoy. I think most of you on the list will know the names... Three Italian nuns go to heaven, and God says, "You've been to amazing, I'm going to send you back as anyone you want." Nun No. 1 says, "I want to go back Bridgitte Bardot". God says, "Granted," and sends her back to earth. Nun No. 2 says, "I want to go back as Sophia Loren". God says, "Have a great time," and sends her back down. The third nun says, "I want to go back as Sarah Pip-a-leeni!" And God says, "Who's that?" And she pulls out a newspaper that reads: SAHARA PIPELINE LAID BY 230 MEN. ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey at charter.net http://www.team.net/archive From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Fri Feb 8 09:13:09 2008 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James Shope) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 08:13:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] synthetic oils Message-ID: <007a01c86a6d$7eddbe20$5201a8c0@Jim> i have never used any synthetic engine oil because i was told many years ago that it would soften all the gaskets and seals and they would leak big time. have i been misled? anyone have any experience with this? healeymanjim From edriver at sasktel.net Fri Feb 8 11:06:02 2008 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:06:02 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Car Events Message-ID: <47AC9A0A.1080201@sasktel.net> Greetings Margaret and I are planning to head to and to return from the US south west (anywhere west of Interstate 29 and 35, and the Pacific Ocean where chains are not required) between March 3rd and 31st. It would be fun to attend some local British Car club events and/or meetings, and we would arrange our schedule to accommodate some of these events. Our plans are not finalized as I write, we would like to escape the tail end of winter for a little warmth. Kind regards Ed Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada From 3000mk3 at bighealey.org Fri Feb 8 11:06:06 2008 From: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org (Tom Mitchell) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 13:06:06 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002d01c86a7d$50eaf1d0$f2c0d570$@org> Walt from Castrol just called. It turns out I have new/old stock production date was yr 06 day 234. I/we want yr 07 after March. The newer bottle will then show that it's formula for Classis cars with higher ZDDP So now I have to call the distributor and have them reorder the correct stuff. Just thought I would share what I found out Tom Mitchell 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Mark III Ann Arbor, Michigan From: Warthodson at aol.com [mailto:Warthodson at aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:29 PM To: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: FW: [Healeys] Castrol Syntec There seems to be a conflict here. How can Castrol Snytec 20w50 be rated API service SM & also have the higher ZDDP levels of earlier service ratings & the higher ZDDP levels required by classic vehicles with flat tappets? Has anyone received a direct reply form Castrol concerning this? Thanks, Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/7/2008 10:00:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, 3000mk3 at bighealey.org writes: I just grabbed a bottle and it says API Service is SM/SL/SJ/CF _____ From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Feb 8 11:46:48 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 10:46:48 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Southern Yosemite Automotive Film Festival - Message-ID: http://www.southernyosemite.com/index1.htm From mlempert at bellsouth.net Fri Feb 8 12:12:20 2008 From: mlempert at bellsouth.net (M Lempert) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:12:20 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec References: Message-ID: <00fb01c86a86$87e6f040$6001a8c0@DadsPC> "The newer bottle will then show that it's formula for Classis cars with higher ZDDP" Higher than what ? How high ? At least 0.12% ? > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 13:06:06 -0500 > From: "Tom Mitchell" <3000mk3 at bighealey.org> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec > To: , > Message-ID: <002d01c86a7d$50eaf1d0$f2c0d570$@org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Walt from Castrol just called. It turns out I have new/old stock > production > date was yr 06 day 234. > > I/we want yr 07 after March. > > The newer bottle will then show that it's formula for Classis cars with > higher ZDDP > > So now I have to call the distributor and have them reorder the correct > stuff. > > Just thought I would share what I found out > > Tom Mitchell > > 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Mark III > > Ann Arbor, Michigan From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Feb 8 12:57:47 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:57:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 firewall rubber plugs References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C09A@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <024601c86a8c$e09a8d90$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Hi Ken, I don't think there is any rhyme nor reason to the colours of the plugs. The red ones (actually sort of a red primer colour) seem to be used in behind the firewall throttle stand-off bracket and little red ones on the non-driver's side of the foot box to blank off where the gas pedal shaft and screws would go. Also big red ones to blank off the shut pillar holes on BJ7's and early Phase 1 BJ8's where the strikers used to fit on earlier models. Beyond that most of them are usually black. Of course, originals should always be saved if possible because new replacements are simply a sad and frustrating joke in almost all cases. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freese, Ken" To: Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:46 AM Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 firewall rubber plugs >I wonder why there are both red and black rubber plugs on my BJ8 > firewall in the same size. Is there a code involved here? Did Jensen put > in the red ones and Abingdon put in the black ones? > Just curious. > By the way, I could use a serviceable/new black 1 inch rubber plug, my > red one is reuseable. > Ken Freese > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From s.hutchings at rogers.com Fri Feb 8 14:03:32 2008 From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:03:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 firewall rubber plugs Message-ID: Rich, when you say,"new replacements are simply a sad and frustrating joke in almost all cases." .....what about the Macgregor plugs and grommets? Stephen, BJ8 From 3000mk3 at bighealey.org Fri Feb 8 14:29:54 2008 From: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org (Tom Mitchell) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:29:54 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec In-Reply-To: <002d01c86a7d$50eaf1d0$f2c0d570$@org> References: <002d01c86a7d$50eaf1d0$f2c0d570$@org> Message-ID: <000f01c86a99$c1b58b20$4520a160$@org> According the distributor Castrol is pulling the entire older inventory to prevent this from happening to anyone else. They are reordering two cases of the correct oil, which should be here Monday. I can keep the incorrect oil, although not sure what I can use it for, humm. They are also sending me some discount coupons for my troubles. >From what I gather they just grabbed what they had in the warehouse, not realizing the older stuff was still out there. Although that doesn't explain why there wasn't a new p/n and or some kind of bulletin? O well at least I didn't use it yet, although at 90,000 miles on the engine I'm not sure it would matter Tom Mitchell 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Mark III Ann Arbor, Michigan -----Original Message----- Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 1:06 PM To: Warthodson at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec Walt from Castrol just called. It turns out I have new/old stock production date was yr 06 day 234. I/we want yr 07 after March. The newer bottle will then show that it's formula for Classis cars with higher ZDDP So now I have to call the distributor and have them reorder the correct stuff. Just thought I would share what I found out Tom Mitchell 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Mark III Ann Arbor, Michigan From: Warthodson at aol.com [mailto:Warthodson at aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:29 PM To: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: FW: [Healeys] Castrol Syntec There seems to be a conflict here. How can Castrol Syntec 20w50 be rated API service SM & also have the higher ZDDP levels of earlier service ratings & the higher ZDDP levels required by classic vehicles with flat tappets? Has anyone received a direct reply form Castrol concerning this? Thanks, Gary Hodson From MGIROUX at SGL.COM Fri Feb 8 14:53:08 2008 From: MGIROUX at SGL.COM (Michael Giroux) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:53:08 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] location of mounting holes in frame Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20080208162425.0316b9e0@10.1.0.3> Hi, Can anyone direct me to a diagram or photos that will show me where to drill the holes in my new BT7 frame for the brake , fuel , wire harness and exhaust system mounting brackets and what I call hairpins. Any info on hole sizes would also be helpful. Michael Giroux 1962 BT7 From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Fri Feb 8 15:59:27 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:59:27 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <002301c86aa6$41cc69d0$0200a8c0@tm4> Hello there, I have just placed the pictures with Rich's consent: http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyOriginalPictures I will try to update it every time I receive something. This website is not perfect, as I cannot post Rich's comments, which are most valuable.. Once again, many thanks for help... Tadek ________________________________________ From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] Sent: 8 lutego 2008 19:24 To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz; rich chrysler Subject: RE: [Healeys] Fwd: My BN2 has finally arrived!... fellas - Rich, - have these photos been loaded anywhere? If Rich could not do this - perhaps tadek could? thanks - jim lesher From shop at justbrits.com Fri Feb 8 16:12:40 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 17:12:40 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec References: <002d01c86a7d$50eaf1d0$f2c0d570$@org> <000f01c86a99$c1b58b20$4520a160$@org> Message-ID: <1b3101c86aa8$1a84f430$6501a8c0@actualshop> Tom Mitchel said: According the distributor Castrol is pulling the entire older inventory to prevent this from happening to anyone else. As I had a previous note to reply to Tom, I will share with Da List part of my private reply. So here it is!! 2 replies in one, Tom!! <> USE it!! Just add Lucas Oil ZDDP additive!! See: http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=80&catid=3&loc=show And to find retailer, go here: http://www.lucasoil.com/retailers/search.sd Ed '63 BJ-7 (Hortense THE Healey wearing STD ILL plates AH BJ 7 ) Founding Member & Delegate, ILLINI Chapter - AHCA (28 or 29 yrs) Member & Tech Contact, AHCUSA Please visit my web siteat: www.justbrits.com From ahbn6 at optonline.net Fri Feb 8 16:16:01 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:16:01 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] problems Message-ID: <001601c86aa8$9254cc60$b6fe6520$@net> Rich Chrysler please contact me off list. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From javrugtman at htcnet.org Fri Feb 8 16:16:15 2008 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:16:15 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ7/BJ8 door question Message-ID: <47ACE2BF.9060505@htcnet.org> Has anyone installed a BJ7 door on a BJ8 and if so what were the problems with the interior panel? I have an new original BJ7 door and would like to install it on a phase I BJ8. The only differences seem to be around the interior flanges, counter sunk for the BJ7 door pocket, but there is also a difference in the inside face on the hinge side. Any thoughts? John BJ8s From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 17:00:26 2008 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 17:00:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 In-Reply-To: <002301c86aa6$41cc69d0$0200a8c0@tm4> References: <002301c86aa6$41cc69d0$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <471534970802081600r2c10f5acw8d1ddbdb486e725c@mail.gmail.com> I get a 404 not found error. On 2/8/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > Hello there, > > I have just placed the pictures with Rich's consent: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyOriginalPictures > > > I will try to update it every time I receive something. > > This website is not perfect, as I cannot post Rich's comments, which are > most valuable.. > > Once again, many thanks for help... > > Tadek > > ________________________________________ > From: Jim Lesher [mailto:cleona44 at hotmail.com] > Sent: 8 lutego 2008 19:24 > To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz; rich chrysler > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Fwd: My BN2 has finally arrived!... > > fellas - Rich, - have these photos been loaded anywhere? If Rich could not > do this - perhaps tadek could? > > thanks - jim lesher > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jodyfkerr at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1959 Studebaker Lark VII Hot Rod 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." --Douglas Adams From kags at shaw.ca Fri Feb 8 17:17:53 2008 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:17:53 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 firewall rubber plugs References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C09A@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> <024601c86a8c$e09a8d90$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <002401c86ab1$36de19a0$b3076c18@computer> Rich: Curious! My very late BJ8 (#42845) has the big striker holes in the shut pillars. I'm absolutely positive that they are original to the car. They're still there - no need to replace them during the current restoration - no deterioration. The only plugs I could find are red ones. When I dimantled the car for restoration, there was the one red plug in the firewall - all the rest were black. I've always wondered about that. I replaced it with a black one, but maybe now I'll go find the original and put it back in the interests of authenticity. (No intention to go concours with this Healey - too many other modifications.) Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich C" To: "Freese, Ken" ; Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 firewall rubber plugs Hi Ken, I don't think there is any rhyme nor reason to the colours of the plugs. The red ones (actually sort of a red primer colour) seem to be used in behind the firewall throttle stand-off bracket and little red ones on the non-driver's side of the foot box to blank off where the gas pedal shaft and screws would go. Also big red ones to blank off the shut pillar holes on BJ7's and early Phase 1 BJ8's where the strikers used to fit on earlier models. Beyond that most of them are usually black. Of course, originals should always be saved if possible because new replacements are simply a sad and frustrating joke in almost all cases. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freese, Ken" To: Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:46 AM Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 firewall rubber plugs >I wonder why there are both red and black rubber plugs on my BJ8 > firewall in the same size. Is there a code involved here? Did Jensen put > in the red ones and Abingdon put in the black ones? > Just curious. > By the way, I could use a serviceable/new black 1 inch rubber plug, my > red one is reuseable. > Ken Freese > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as kags at shaw.ca http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 17:58:43 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 08:58:43 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ7/BJ8 door question In-Reply-To: <47ACE2BF.9060505@htcnet.org> References: <47ACE2BF.9060505@htcnet.org> Message-ID: John - You can't use a BJ7 door on a BJ8 because the spindle on the window winder isn't long enough. What this means is the BJ8 door panel won't fit on the BJ7 door - well actually it will fit but you won't be able to fit the window winder on the winder shaft, unless you don't mind one door panel looking totally different than the other door then it doesn't matter. You won't be able to fit the longer shaft BJ8 window winder on the BJ7 door because there's not enough space between the window winder mount and the door skin to fit the long shaft, it won't go in. Alan On Feb 9, 2008 7:16 AM, John Vrugtman wrote: > Has anyone installed a BJ7 door on a BJ8 and if so what were the > problems with the interior panel? I have an new original BJ7 door and > would like to install it on a phase I > BJ8. The only differences seem to be around the interior flanges, > counter sunk for the BJ7 door pocket, but there is also a difference in > the inside face on the hinge side. > Any thoughts? > > John > BJ8s From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Feb 8 19:25:43 2008 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard Hartnett) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 18:25:43 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 In-Reply-To: <471534970802081600r2c10f5acw8d1ddbdb486e725c@mail.gmail.com> References: <002301c86aa6$41cc69d0$0200a8c0@tm4> <471534970802081600r2c10f5acw8d1ddbdb486e725c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Me too. (The Other) Len Vacaville, California, USA 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jody Kerr" To: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" Cc: Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 >I get a 404 not found error. > > On 2/8/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >> Hello there, >> >> I have just placed the pictures with Rich's consent: >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyOriginalPictures From rusd at sitestar.net Fri Feb 8 19:32:31 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:32:31 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 In-Reply-To: <471534970802081600r2c10f5acw8d1ddbdb486e725c@mail.gmail.com> References: <002301c86aa6$41cc69d0$0200a8c0@tm4> <471534970802081600r2c10f5acw8d1ddbdb486e725c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <47AD10BF.9000803@sitestar.net> Try this: http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/AH100Detailed D Jody Kerr wrote: >I get a 404 not found error. > >On 2/8/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > > >>Hello there, >> >>I have just placed the pictures with Rich's consent: >> >>http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyOriginalPictures From jstmorris at yahoo.com Fri Feb 8 19:40:34 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 21:40:34 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <246481.17936.qm@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> You are quite right. It does not seem to have been loaded. But check out the rest of Tadeks Picasa public gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S There are some interesting photos. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 Leonard Hartnett wrote: Me too. (The Other) Len Vacaville, California, USA 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jody Kerr" To: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" Cc: Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 >I get a 404 not found error. > > On 2/8/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >> Hello there, I have just placed the pictures with Rich's consent: >> http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyOriginalPictures J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers. From rwil at sbcglobal.net Fri Feb 8 20:03:13 2008 From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:03:13 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 In-Reply-To: <47AD10BF.9000803@sitestar.net> References: <002301c86aa6$41cc69d0$0200a8c0@tm4> <471534970802081600r2c10f5acw8d1ddbdb486e725c@mail.gmail.com> <47AD10BF.9000803@sitestar.net> Message-ID: <9s5qq3lr8a572bs10a5trn4pfqpj7glaq9@4ax.com> AH100Detailed is Tadek's car, not Rich's photos. Earlier I got to Tadeks HealeyOriginalPictures and saw all of them, but just a moment ago when I tried it I got the 404 Error. ?? -Roland On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:32:31 -0700, you wrote: ::Try this: :: ::http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/AH100Detailed :: ::D :: ::Jody Kerr wrote: :: ::>I get a 404 not found error. ::> ::>On 2/8/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: ::> ::> ::>>Hello there, ::>> ::>>I have just placed the pictures with Rich's consent: ::>> ::>>http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyOriginalPictures From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Feb 8 20:21:27 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 22:21:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 References: <246481.17936.qm@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <02d301c86aca$dc350760$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Hello all, I guess an explanation is in order here.....A slight misunderstanding between Tadek and myself. Tadek and I were going to get together on posting (I thought) photos of Tadek's BN2 on his picasa site complete with my caption comments on what needed to be done to the car, photo by photo. Takek thought I meant he could post a collection of pictures I had sent him over a period of time to assist in answering various questions. These had no captions whatever. When these went up briefly, I saw what had happened and asked him to remove those pics as some are private property I have no right to show publically. They were intended for personal use only. Tadek removed them immediately, but not before a few of you saw them. Takek and I both apologize for any confusion this has caused. Rich Chrysler From ahbn6 at optonline.net Fri Feb 8 21:34:40 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:34:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Web Sites Message-ID: <000101c86ad5$1614a850$423df8f0$@net> I have finished rebuilding the links on my web site but need URL's for the following: Pamela Clarke who makes and repairs cloissene badges Southeast Classic in Lynchburg. Was this a one time thing?? Several others as noted on the Links Page. New are: Menu system Legends showing new and or revised entries Section on Links page for links to Transportation and insurance services. If anyone has other links that they would like to see on the site please let me know. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 21:57:38 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 12:57:38 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures I received from him of the original 100 In-Reply-To: <47AD10BF.9000803@sitestar.net> References: <002301c86aa6$41cc69d0$0200a8c0@tm4> <471534970802081600r2c10f5acw8d1ddbdb486e725c@mail.gmail.com> <47AD10BF.9000803@sitestar.net> Message-ID: No, that's Tadek's BN2 before it got shipped to Poland. Looks like Virginia or something. On Feb 9, 2008 10:32 AM, Dave Russell wrote: > Try this: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/AH100Detailed > > D > > Jody Kerr wrote: > > >I get a 404 not found error. > > > >On 2/8/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > > > > > >>Hello there, > >> > >>I have just placed the pictures with Rich's consent: > >> > >>http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyOriginalPictures > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Sat Feb 9 01:28:31 2008 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 08:28:31 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Web Sites In-Reply-To: <000101c86ad5$1614a850$423df8f0$@net> References: <000101c86ad5$1614a850$423df8f0$@net> Message-ID: <00cd01c86af5$c2088850$6401a8c0@Dell> Hi John I think you might mean Pamela David Enamels here in the UK. Try this: http://badgecraft.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______) (_________________________) http://www.nfahc.co.uk http://www.healey-weekend.com -----Original Message----- From: John Sims Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 4:35 AM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Web Sites I have finished rebuilding the links on my web site but need URL's for the following: Pamela Clarke who makes and repairs cloissene badges From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sat Feb 9 03:30:31 2008 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:30:31 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] camber Message-ID: <47AD80C7.2090005@earthlink.net> Listers, Would someone please explain leaf spring camber to me? The Anderson/Moment restoration book states that three different rear springs were used on the 100 and that they had different amounts of loaded camber. The first was a seven leaf spring with 1/4" negative camber. The second also had seven leaves, but 1/2" positive camber. The final spring had eight leaves and negative camber. Last paragraph in the first column on page 26 for those that are playing at home. Camber is not discussed in the six cylinder section of the book. Not understanding what camber is with a leaf spring leads me to questions like: Do the springs have a front and rear end? Apply to after market springs? How do you measure camber? Thanks, Bob From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Sat Feb 9 04:39:27 2008 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 11:39:27 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Web Sites In-Reply-To: <00cd01c86af5$c2088850$6401a8c0@Dell> References: <000101c86ad5$1614a850$423df8f0$@net> <00cd01c86af5$c2088850$6401a8c0@Dell> Message-ID: <20080209113944.A88F0187643@autox.team.net> And whose work is very good indeed. They did my Mk II's bonnet badge and I was very pleased with the results. 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 Alan Sent: 09 February 2008 08:29 To: 'John Sims' Cc: 'Healey List' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Web Sites Hi John I think you might mean Pamela David Enamels here in the UK. Try this: http://badgecraft.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______) (_________________________) http://www.nfahc.co.uk http://www.healey-weekend.com From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 04:46:01 2008 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 05:46:01 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement Message-ID: <48720d20802090346k69ba6e9dw1667e1c3e643fa6c@mail.gmail.com> I wonder if someone could verity this for me. My first AH was a sprite and the mirrors were extra. When they were installed they were on the wings over the front axle. I found that I could get a great view of the road without turning my head and have installed mirrors in that spot from then on, even moving the mirrors on my B from the door to the wings. I had heard that British law mandated the mirrors be put on the wings. I am watching an old 60's series called Danger Man in England, and Secret Agent in the US (two Healey sightings so far), and even the cars that were supposed to be in a foreign country had wing mounted mirrors. One car, which looks like a DeSoto (and I am dating my self by recognizing it), even had wing mirrors. Interestingly enough, the same car appears in a number of episodes with different owners. I guess they were far ahead of Tim Allen in getting paid for using a car from their personal collection. Did British law mandate wing mirrors at one time? I have some English MGB catalogs which have have the mirrors on the doors. Some are shown with no mirrors. Jack From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Sat Feb 9 06:15:42 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:15:42 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Rich C pictures's comments I received from him of my 100 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <003501c86b1d$dfacda50$0200a8c0@tm4> Hello all, I think I made a small mess yesterday. I was supposed to post Rich's comments to my 100 pictures, while instead I posted pictures from Rich, which I had no permission to post. I am sorry all, I hope Rich will forgive flop. :-) I did post all the comments from Rich today in the folder http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/AH100Detailed They are very useful to me, and I hope thy will be to all restoring a 100.. :-) Sorry for the mix-up, Tadek From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net Sat Feb 9 06:18:49 2008 From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 08:18:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec References: <002d01c86a7d$50eaf1d0$f2c0d570$@org><000f01c86a99$c1b58b20$4520a160$@org> <1b3101c86aa8$1a84f430$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: <001e01c86b1e$50b354e0$d54bfc04@markl946cfrd7q> Thanks for the info. Ed. Thats an easy fix for my extra cases of Castrol Oil. Not to be too detaily but it says to add a bottle to your crankcase at every oil change. Crankcase size varies. 8cyl., 6cyl., 4cyl. I'm sure it won't hurt to just throw in the entire bottle but maybe the 8cyl. should use more or the 4 cyl. should use less. Sorry, just don't want to have to tear down my freshly rebuilt cause I ?!? !?! thinking I was doing everything right. Like thats never happened before. And how about the disclaimer at the end of the Lucas list. "Do not use in passenger cars" WHAT? What other kind of car is there? Remote control cars? Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec > Tom Mitchel said: > > According the distributor Castrol is pulling the entire older inventory to > prevent this from happening to anyone else. > > > As I had a previous note to reply to Tom, I will share with Da List part > of my > private reply. So here it is!! > > 2 replies in one, Tom!! > > < humm.>> > > USE it!! Just add Lucas Oil ZDDP additive!! See: > http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=80&catid=3&loc=show > > And to find retailer, go here: > http://www.lucasoil.com/retailers/search.sd > > Ed > '63 BJ-7 (Hortense THE Healey wearing STD ILL plates AH BJ 7 ) > Founding Member & Delegate, ILLINI Chapter - AHCA (28 or 29 yrs) > Member & Tech Contact, AHCUSA > Please visit my web siteat: www.justbrits.com > _______________________________________________ From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Sat Feb 9 06:52:55 2008 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 08:52:55 EST Subject: [Healeys] Bj7 for sale Message-ID: A local fellow went to an auction of the contents of a storage unit. When you don't pay your storage fee they eventually auction the contents for cash. Normally it's old waterbeds, kids bikes and photos from a failed first marriage. This unit had a surprise in that it held a Austin Healey 3000 BJ7. Through the miracles of the Internet contact was made with Craig Rice who is in charge performing Healey Community Civic Duties for Central Indiana. Recognizing this was a Kentucky obligation, the owner was referred to me. Presented for your consideration is one Austin Healey 3000 circa 1963. History unknown, title status unknown. Photos show great potential. Photos don't show the lower part of the car. Price is $12,500. Price seems fair but then again the last time I bought a car in this condition was in 1978 and I paid $1600. Have not seen the car, prefer that I never do. No financial interest, just performing my Civic Duties to preserve the marque. Car is located in Crestwood, Kentucky not far from Louisville. I have put the photos and information on a PDF. Since it is early Saturday morning I am lazy and just added a link at the bottom of the Springthing web page. Go read about Springthing, register for Springthing, then click on the BJ7 link at the bottom of the page for more information. _www.springthing.info_ (http://www.springthing.info) Thanks, Jim Werner Louisville, KY **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From Warthodson at aol.com Sat Feb 9 07:09:56 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 09:09:56 EST Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 firewall rubber plugs Message-ID: I read (somewhere) that the red plugs are high temp plugs, as compared to the black plugs. I also had a few red ones on my Phase 1 BJ8. However, I am not sure they used them specifically for their high temp rating. The two plugs I recall being red were the large ones behind the rear aluminum door shut trim on my car. There were also a few on the fire wall, but unfortunately I didn't note their location when I removed them. Gary In a message dated 2/8/2008 9:47:23 A.M. Central Standard Time, Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com writes: I wonder why there are both red and black rubber plugs on my BJ8 firewall in the same size. Is there a code involved here? Did Jensen put in the red ones and Abingdon put in the black ones? Just curious. By the way, I could use a serviceable/new black 1 inch rubber plug, my red one is reuseable. **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From bighealey at charter.net Sat Feb 9 08:28:13 2008 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 07:28:13 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Car Events In-Reply-To: <47AC9A0A.1080201@sasktel.net> Message-ID: <000001c86b30$633689e0$1002a8c0@TRACY> Ed, Here is a suggestion. Long time Healey enthusiast, author and editor of the Austin Healey Magazine Gary Anderson will be racing at Laguna Seca in his #5 MGA during the time you're on holiday. I will again be his crew (everyone that was truly qualified as crew was already called for) performing rapid head gasket changes, providing encouragement, performing general paddock rat duties, and be the designated beer custodian) at the Vintage Racers West Coast Focus Event slated for the weekend of March 15-16, 2008 at historic Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. This year's focus event will feature The Legend of Ken Miles and His Historic Career. This promises to be the largest gathering ever on the West coast of MG vintage racers - don't miss this rare opportunity to watch vintage racing, tell tall tales, and smell racing fuel with your friends at the legendary Laguna Seca track! Give me or Gary a ring if this interests you. You may need to pay more at the gate if you let on your from Canada though. Cheers! Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----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 E.A. Driver Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:06 AM To: Austin Healey list Subject: [Healeys] Car Events Greetings Margaret and I are planning to head to and to return from the US south west (anywhere west of Interstate 29 and 35, and the Pacific Ocean where chains are not required) between March 3rd and 31st. It would be fun to attend some local British Car club events and/or meetings, and we would arrange our schedule to accommodate some of these events. Our plans are not finalized as I write, we would like to escape the tail end of winter for a little warmth. Kind regards Ed Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey at charter.net http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at charter.net Sat Feb 9 08:37:40 2008 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 07:37:40 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Car Events In-Reply-To: <000001c86b30$633689e0$1002a8c0@TRACY> Message-ID: <000c01c86b31$b4d16350$1002a8c0@TRACY> BTW here is a link to the flier http://www.mgvr.org/FocusEvent/08/Poster3.pdf Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----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 Tracy Drummond Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 7:28 AM To: 'E.A. Driver'; 'Austin Healey list' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Car Events Ed, Here is a suggestion. Long time Healey enthusiast, author and editor of the Austin Healey Magazine Gary Anderson will be racing at Laguna Seca in his #5 MGA during the time you're on holiday. I will again be his crew (everyone that was truly qualified as crew was already called for) performing rapid head gasket changes, providing encouragement, performing general paddock rat duties, and be the designated beer custodian) at the Vintage Racers West Coast Focus Event slated for the weekend of March 15-16, 2008 at historic Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. This year's focus event will feature The Legend of Ken Miles and His Historic Career. This promises to be the largest gathering ever on the West coast of MG vintage racers - don't miss this rare opportunity to watch vintage racing, tell tall tales, and smell racing fuel with your friends at the legendary Laguna Seca track! Give me or Gary a ring if this interests you. You may need to pay more at the gate if you let on your from Canada though. Cheers! Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----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 E.A. Driver Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:06 AM To: Austin Healey list Subject: [Healeys] Car Events Greetings Margaret and I are planning to head to and to return from the US south west (anywhere west of Interstate 29 and 35, and the Pacific Ocean where chains are not required) between March 3rd and 31st. It would be fun to attend some local British Car club events and/or meetings, and we would arrange our schedule to accommodate some of these events. Our plans are not finalized as I write, we would like to escape the tail end of winter for a little warmth. Kind regards Ed Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey at charter.net http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey at charter.net http://www.team.net/archive From dthall at btinternet.com Sat Feb 9 10:37:49 2008 From: dthall at btinternet.com (D HALL) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 17:37:49 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Healeys] Vacation Planning Message-ID: <503228.77023.qm@web86407.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Hello New England Would it be possible to let me know about any car (preferably Healey) meets during September this year. About to plan a route and would welcome the opportunity to see a different perspective. David David Hall From mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Sat Feb 9 10:52:15 2008 From: mbruce6 at cogeco.ca (Mal Bruce) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 12:52:15 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Bj7 for sale References: Message-ID: <001a01c86b44$82115020$0ef58d18@mal71b83fb7a5c> Hi All, Anyone on the list willing to look at the BJ7 in Crestwood Ky. for me? Need an expert rust report, reimbursement possible...beer, cash??? Please reply of the list, thanks Mal Bruce 905 339 3552 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 8:52 AM Subject: [Healeys] Bj7 for sale >A local fellow went to an auction of the contents of a storage unit. When > you don't pay your storage fee they eventually auction the contents for > cash. > > Normally it's old waterbeds, kids bikes and photos from a failed first > marriage. This unit had a surprise in that it held a Austin Healey 3000 > BJ7. > > Through the miracles of the Internet contact was made with Craig Rice who > is > in charge performing Healey Community Civic Duties for Central Indiana. > Recognizing this was a Kentucky obligation, the owner was referred to me. > > Presented for your consideration is one Austin Healey 3000 circa 1963. > History unknown, title status unknown. Photos show great potential. Photos > don't > show the lower part of the car. Price is $12,500. Price seems fair but > then > again the last time I bought a car in this condition was in 1978 and I > paid > $1600. > > Have not seen the car, prefer that I never do. No financial interest, just > performing my Civic Duties to preserve the marque. Car is located in > Crestwood, Kentucky not far from Louisville. > > I have put the photos and information on a PDF. Since it is early > Saturday > morning I am lazy and just added a link at the bottom of the Springthing > web > page. Go read about Springthing, register for Springthing, then click on > the > BJ7 link at the bottom of the page for more information. > > _www.springthing.info_ (http://www.springthing.info) > > > Thanks, > Jim Werner > Louisville, KY > > > > > > **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 > 48) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mbruce6 at cogeco.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.0/1268 - Release Date: 2/9/2008 > 11:54 AM From quenty at ntelos.net Sat Feb 9 11:31:23 2008 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Dave Schweninger) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 13:31:23 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Boot Seal-Again Message-ID: <9ABB7A8E-B6F4-42DA-8E35-43A0A1FD3C04@ntelos.net> To the list Gurus. I am installing a new boot lid seal. Moss 021-775. An Archived reply by John Loftus mentions that the 90 degree part of the seal goes into the inside corner of the boot lid, with the seal lip facing out. The seal I have has no 90 Degree corner. It is simply a thick open "U". The sides of the "U" are about 30 Degrees to the base. There is no way this seal will fit with the lip facing out. Or in for that matter. Also the boot lid flange, in the center of each side, is turned back toward the center. This return is about 1/2 wide. What am I missing? Or is this a mis-packaged seal? Thanks Dave & Daisy From shop at justbrits.com Sat Feb 9 12:24:42 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 13:24:42 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Castrol Syntec References: <002d01c86a7d$50eaf1d0$f2c0d570$@org><000f01c86a99$c1b58b20$4520a160$@org> <1b3101c86aa8$1a84f430$6501a8c0@actualshop> <001e01c86b1e$50b354e0$d54bfc04@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <12c001c86b51$70214250$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> Good point, Mark!! And quite "timely"!!! Just had oil in Amber change yesterday so Mon I will give them a ring and see how much they used!!! I will also ask him what he would suggest for 4s & 6s. This back crap I'm going thu got a "plus" Fri evening; tore bi-cep muscle!! Cpuldn't even make ONE year without hurting myself AGAIN!!! 322 days!!!!! Ed From jstmorris at yahoo.com Sat Feb 9 13:08:23 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 15:08:23 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] location of mounting holes in frame In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20080208162425.0316b9e0@10.1.0.3> Message-ID: <729155.98439.qm@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hello Michael; About 6 years ago, I downloaded a chassis frame picture off Larry Varley's website * that was a tiff file of an original blueprint from the Donald Healey Motor Co. At that time I did a fair bit of cleaning-up and enhancement for clarification purposes. Recently I acquired a used frame for my MkI BN7 project and took another look at the blueprint and expanded a little on what I had done a number of years ago. The original file is very large and contains quite small detail in it. The attached doc file is large [3.3Meg] but has good detail when you zoom on it. I saved it as well in a pdf format and found that, while considerably smaller in size, the detail is not nearly as clear. I also have the jpeg and tiff files if you would prefer those. Hope this will help you with your hole drilling. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 * Larry Varley's website is fantastic and you will spend hours exploring it. Check it out at : http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/index.html Michael Giroux wrote: << Hi, Can anyone direct me to a diagram or photos that will show me where to drill the holes in my new BT7 frame for the brake , fuel , wire harness and exhaust system mounting brackets and what I call hairpins. Any info on hole sizes would also be helpful. Michael Giroux 1962 BT7 >> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword which had a name of Chassis Design-amended b.doc] From mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Sat Feb 9 13:55:04 2008 From: mbruce6 at cogeco.ca (Mal Bruce) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 15:55:04 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Calling Team Thicko Message-ID: <007501c86b5e$0bedf0a0$0ef58d18@mal71b83fb7a5c> Your email to me was blocked by the list. You can reach me at mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Mal Bruce From wsthompson at thicko.com Sat Feb 9 14:25:57 2008 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 15:25:57 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Calling Team Thicko In-Reply-To: <007501c86b5e$0bedf0a0$0ef58d18@mal71b83fb7a5c> References: <007501c86b5e$0bedf0a0$0ef58d18@mal71b83fb7a5c> Message-ID: <00dc01c86b62$5e112c90$1a3385b0$@com> Huh? What? -----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 Mal Bruce Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 2:55 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Calling Team Thicko Your email to me was blocked by the list. You can reach me at mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Mal Bruce From kentmclean at comcast.net Sat Feb 9 16:01:04 2008 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:01:04 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Vacation Planning In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47AE30B0.70604@comcast.net> D HALL wrote: > Hello New England > Would it be possible to let me know about any car (preferably Healey) meets during September this year. Try this: http://www.britishinvasion.com/ -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2 From david at dleong.org Sat Feb 9 17:06:37 2008 From: david at dleong.org (David Leong) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 16:06:37 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Qvalle, and Huuffaker Message-ID: <001601c86b78$ce5f2a90$6b1d7fb0$@org> There is some mention of Kjell's Healeys in this article. This month's excerpt from Vintage Motorsports, on speedtv.com is about Joe Huffaker and Kjell Qvale. I'd never heard of any oval in my old Glenview neighborhood. http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/vintage-speed-the-quiet-man-joe-huffak er/ In counterpoint to his domestic adversaries, Qvale launched the San Francisco Imported Car Show in 1958 at Brooks Hall. Qvale was a driving force in the SCCA's San Francisco regional racing programs, organizing in 1949 one of nation's first sports car road races at Buchanan field in Concord, California. From 1950 through '56, he was organizer and race chairman for the legendary Pebble Beach Road Races in the Del Monte Forest as well as for the 1952 through '54 Golden Gate Park races. By 1920, local boosters proclaimed Oakland and environs "Detroit of the West." Major manufacturers with local operations included Chevrolet, Fisher Body, Durant, Caterpillar, Best Tractor, Fageol, Chrysler, Ford and Hall Scott Motors. Engine plant operations, foundries and machine shops flourished. With such a motor-crazy environment, it was inevitable that serious racing would follow. The Oakland Motordrome was built in 1911, then the oval Oakland Speedway in the city's Glenview District and finally, Oakland Stadium in the suburb of San Leandro. Dave From loftusdesign at cox.net Sat Feb 9 17:10:12 2008 From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus) Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:10:12 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Boot Seal-Again Message-ID: <47AE40E4.5050303@cox.net> Hi Dave & Daisy, This is what I get for 'relying on my memory' on the 90 degree part . Let's just say it is closer to 90 than the other corner . Take a look at the following cross section of Moss seal and crude section drawing of the boot lid. This is in the 'center of the side' area where the sheet metal is turned back towards the center. http://www.loftusdesign.net/boot_seal.jpg In the lid corners (where there is no return) the sharp edge of the seal (lower left corner on my photo) meets perfectly with the sheet metal edge. Does this help? Cheers, John From kags at shaw.ca Sat Feb 9 18:23:27 2008 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:23:27 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement References: <48720d20802090346k69ba6e9dw1667e1c3e643fa6c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <002001c86b83$89c86a80$b3076c18@computer> Jack: One possible explanation: A wise old Healey guru - can't remember who or even when - once told me that the reason for the wing mirror mount location on the big Healeys was because of the post-with-nut-from-underneath design of the Lucas 'Wing' mirror. The mirror had to go where the dealership techs could install the mirror without having to pry, remove, and generally mess up the wings. So the mirror went forward to the point on the wing where the nut could be accessed through the wheel well - just barely in front of the inner wheel arch. Stick your head under there on a car with original mirror locations and you'll immediately understand. Personally, I don't care for that mirror location - the older I get, the farther away the damn things are - simply too far forward for me. Not to mention that fact that they are always in your belly button when working on the engine (the exact location of the belly button gets farther away too, complicating things even more). As an interesting aside, some of us here have mounted original style Lucas wing mirrors on the doors on convertibles. The mirrors' design allows the vent window to be used unimpeded, and the passenger side mirror to swivel enough that it can actually be used to see to the rear. Bit of a pain to mount - door panels off, and the ideal location on the door makes the nut quite a reach behind the vent window upright, but worth it when it's done IMHO. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Feldman" To: Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 3:46 AM Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement I wonder if someone could verity this for me. My first AH was a sprite and the mirrors were extra. When they were installed they were on the wings over the front axle. I found that I could get a great view of the road without turning my head and have installed mirrors in that spot from then on, even moving the mirrors on my B from the door to the wings. I had heard that British law mandated the mirrors be put on the wings. I am watching an old 60's series called Danger Man in England, and Secret Agent in the US (two Healey sightings so far), and even the cars that were supposed to be in a foreign country had wing mounted mirrors. One car, which looks like a DeSoto (and I am dating my self by recognizing it), even had wing mirrors. Interestingly enough, the same car appears in a number of episodes with different owners. I guess they were far ahead of Tim Allen in getting paid for using a car from their personal collection. Did British law mandate wing mirrors at one time? I have some English MGB catalogs which have have the mirrors on the doors. Some are shown with no mirrors. Jack From helyjohn at cablespeed.com Sat Feb 9 19:28:23 2008 From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 18:28:23 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement References: <48720d20802090346k69ba6e9dw1667e1c3e643fa6c@mail.gmail.com> <002001c86b83$89c86a80$b3076c18@computer> Message-ID: <001a01c86b8c$9cb4d7b0$1930eb42@FRED> Another solution to the side mirror location (at least for side curtain cars) is to use a Harley Davidson mirror in the front side curtain socket. Then you can adjust the mirror while driving. The AH wing nut even fits! Of course, you then can't install the side curtain.....but who uses them anyway :-) John Snyder > > One possible explanation: > > A wise old Healey guru - can't remember who or even when - once told me > that > the reason for the wing mirror mount location on the big Healeys was > because > of the post-with-nut-from-underneath design of the Lucas 'Wing' mirror. > The > mirror had to go where the dealership techs could install the mirror > without > having to pry, remove, and generally mess up the wings. So the mirror > went > forward to the point on the wing where the nut could be accessed through > the > wheel well - just barely in front of the inner wheel arch. Stick your > head > under there on a car with original mirror locations and you'll immediately > understand. > > Personally, I don't care for that mirror location - the older I get, the > farther away the damn things are - simply too far forward for me. Not to > mention that fact that they are always in your belly button when working > on > the engine (the exact location of the belly button gets farther away too, > complicating things even more). > > As an interesting aside, some of us here have mounted original style Lucas > wing mirrors on the doors on convertibles. The mirrors' design allows the > vent window to be used unimpeded, and the passenger side mirror to swivel > enough that it can actually be used to see to the rear. Bit of a pain to > mount - door panels off, and the ideal location on the door makes the nut > quite a reach behind the vent window upright, but worth it when it's done > IMHO. > > Earl Kagna From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Sun Feb 10 03:55:00 2008 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:55:00 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement References: <48720d20802090346k69ba6e9dw1667e1c3e643fa6c@mail.gmail.com> <002001c86b83$89c86a80$b3076c18@computer> Message-ID: <20080210105507.61FDA187647@autox.team.net> From: Simon Lachlan [mailto:simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk] Sent: 10 February 2008 10:48 To: 'Earl Kagna'; 'Jack Feldman'; 'Healey List' Subject: RE: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement I've a pair of Harley mirrors that go right through the front side screen mounting holes and take the chrome butterfly nut just right. They look fine and do the job. That being said, I rarely put them on!......I suppose they are must necessary when overtaking on a motorway (freeway?) and I don't use the Healey (MkII BT7) on them that often. I bought mine from a friend who'd put longer ones on his bike. Seems to me that half the fun that Harley owners get is from ripping off all the original chrome and putting on bigger versions, so I'd guess there is a reasonable market in new(ish) mirrors out there. Particularly in the US? I take Earl's points re mounting positions and belly buttons. When I was a kid with my first BT7, I probably just stuck the mirrors on wherever it was easiest with no thought as to their getting in the way. And, yes, I'd surmise that belly button and spinal column have - like two old Tectonic Plates - moved gradually but significantly further apart. Simon From gmari2 at verizon.net Sun Feb 10 07:55:17 2008 From: gmari2 at verizon.net (gmari2 at verizon.net) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:55:17 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related Message-ID: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> Greetings List, Anyone out there a MS Word and or PDF expert? Briefly here;s the challenge. 1. I want to upload via the internet the MS Word document of the Concours Guidelines to Staples for mass reproduction (doing it this way saves huge money) 2. Upon upload Staples converts the Word doc to a pdf. 3. This conversion to PDF removes the crossouts and underlines made to highlight changes from previous versions. 4. I've tried plyaying with "accepting Changes, etc and haven;t been successful. Any gurus out there I'd appreciate your advise. Email me off list please at GMari2 at verizon.net THanks George Marinos George Marinos From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net Sun Feb 10 08:14:11 2008 From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:14:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Human Camera Message-ID: <001501c86bf7$a87b5bd0$f9721370$@att.net> >From Sandy Vought Absolutely amazing and, watch some of the other videos about this fellow that are listed on the right hand side of the video. If only we all could have that ability. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAfaM_CBvP8 From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sun Feb 10 08:41:32 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:41:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] camber In-Reply-To: <47AD80C7.2090005@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <20080210154139.8CC00187665@autox.team.net> Bob, Camber is of course the way that the tire and wheel stand vertically, so I can't see how the spring would affect it at all. That would be controlled only by the axle housing. The only thing that I can see that the spring could control would be the angle of the pinion shaft relative to the horizontal. The spring could of course have a front and rear, as well as a top and bottom. I think someone isn't interpreting the book correctly. I would be interested in the responses as well. Then again, maybe I didn't understand the question ?? I'll pull the book off the shelf and read what Rodger was saying ASAIGAC Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 Porter Custom Bicycles www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Haskell Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 3:31 AM To: healeylist Subject: [Healeys] camber Listers, Would someone please explain leaf spring camber to me? The Anderson/Moment restoration book states that three different rear springs were used on the 100 and that they had different amounts of loaded camber. The first was a seven leaf spring with 1/4" negative camber. The second also had seven leaves, but 1/2" positive camber. The final spring had eight leaves and negative camber. Last paragraph in the first column on page 26 for those that are playing at home. Camber is not discussed in the six cylinder section of the book. Not understanding what camber is with a leaf spring leads me to questions like: Do the springs have a front and rear end? Apply to after market springs? How do you measure camber? Thanks, Bob No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.0/1268 - Release Date: 2/9/2008 11:54 AM From amalin at mac.com Sun Feb 10 08:45:19 2008 From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:45:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related In-Reply-To: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> References: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: Hi, Upload a PDF to Staples instead of the word file. I can convert it for you if you want. (At work we have about a half-million PDFs on the server and web application that I'm responsible for --- they were originally CAD and Word files converted to PDFs. Conversion to PDF is a daily process for my department.) Al Malin Tricarb On Feb 10, 2008, at 9:55 AM, gmari2 at verizon.net wrote: > Greetings List, > Anyone out there a MS Word and or PDF expert? Briefly here;s the > challenge. > 1. I want to upload via the internet the MS Word document of the > Concours Guidelines to Staples for mass reproduction (doing it this > way saves huge money) > 2. Upon upload Staples converts the Word doc to a pdf. > 3. This conversion to PDF removes the crossouts and underlines > made to highlight changes from previous versions. > 4. I've tried plyaying with "accepting Changes, etc and haven;t > been successful. > Any gurus out there I'd appreciate your advise. > Email me off list please at > GMari2 at verizon.net > THanks > George Marinos > > George Marinos > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as amalin at mac.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 09:11:09 2008 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:11:09 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement In-Reply-To: <47aed807.08eb300a.2436.7d19SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> References: <48720d20802090346k69ba6e9dw1667e1c3e643fa6c@mail.gmail.com> <002001c86b83$89c86a80$b3076c18@computer> <47aed807.08eb300a.2436.7d19SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <48720d20802100811l11a5aba2n65a10ff3c154afd4@mail.gmail.com> Thanks for the reply. I use them there because I can see much more behind me with the convex lenses, and I don't have to turn my head. The big problem is when they get bumped. It is hard to adjust them. One suggestions was to glue them in place. I'm not so sure that is a good idea. I solved the problem on by Bugeye by carrying a large cane handled umbrella. The Sprite was small enough to reach the driver's mirror for adjustment. Thanks again, Jack On Sun, Feb 10, 2008 at 4:55 AM, Simon Lachlan wrote: > > > From: Simon Lachlan [mailto:simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk] > Sent: 10 February 2008 10:48 > To: 'Earl Kagna'; 'Jack Feldman'; 'Healey List' > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement > > I've a pair of Harley mirrors that go right through the front side screen > mounting holes and take the chrome butterfly nut just right. They look > fine > and do the job. That being said, I rarely put them on!......I suppose they > are must necessary when overtaking on a motorway (freeway?) and I don't > use > the Healey (MkII BT7) on them that often. > I bought mine from a friend who'd put longer ones on his bike. Seems to me > that half the fun that Harley owners get is from ripping off all the > original chrome and putting on bigger versions, so I'd guess there is a > reasonable market in new(ish) mirrors out there. Particularly in the US? > I take Earl's points re mounting positions and belly buttons. When I was a > kid with my first BT7, I probably just stuck the mirrors on wherever it > was > easiest with no thought as to their getting in the way. And, yes, I'd > surmise that belly button and spinal column have - like two old Tectonic > Plates - moved gradually but significantly further apart. > Simon From wsthompson at thicko.com Sun Feb 10 09:16:17 2008 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:16:17 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement In-Reply-To: <48720d20802100811l11a5aba2n65a10ff3c154afd4@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20802090346k69ba6e9dw1667e1c3e643fa6c@mail.gmail.com> <002001c86b83$89c86a80$b3076c18@computer> <47aed807.08eb300a.2436.7d19SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <48720d20802100811l11a5aba2n65a10ff3c154afd4@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <008f01c86c00$458bd190$d0a374b0$@com> On a big Healey, the best mirror placement seems to be 18" forward of the fender door joint, and 1" down from the fender bead. It seems be the best combination of a lot of factors. -----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 Jack Feldman Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:11 AM To: Simon Lachlan Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement Thanks for the reply. I use them there because I can see much more behind me with the convex lenses, and I don't have to turn my head. The big problem is when they get bumped. It is hard to adjust them. One suggestions was to glue them in place. I'm not so sure that is a good idea. I solved the problem on by Bugeye by carrying a large cane handled umbrella. The Sprite was small enough to reach the driver's mirror for adjustment. Thanks again, Jack From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sun Feb 10 09:24:57 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:24:57 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] camber In-Reply-To: <47AD80C7.2090005@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <20080210162504.7CE9118763E@autox.team.net> Bob, After reading the section in the book I'm as bewildered as you. Especially as he states they were revised from neg. to pos. As far as we know all the elliptical springs were bent and attached in a concave fashion, but I'm not sure if the attachment ends were always wrapped from the top around or from the bottom up, but again that would not effect camber. I think he/they are confusing camber with the amount of rake or offset from the axle attachment to the shackle end. I think Rodger's email is Rmoment at aol.com or Rmoment at comcast.net drop him a line. Expect a lengthy response. Cheers Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 Porter Custom Bicycles www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Haskell Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 3:31 AM To: healeylist Subject: [Healeys] camber Listers, Would someone please explain leaf spring camber to me? The Anderson/Moment restoration book states that three different rear springs were used on the 100 and that they had different amounts of loaded camber. The first was a seven leaf spring with 1/4" negative camber. The second also had seven leaves, but 1/2" positive camber. The final spring had eight leaves and negative camber. Last paragraph in the first column on page 26 for those that are playing at home. Camber is not discussed in the six cylinder section of the book. Not understanding what camber is with a leaf spring leads me to questions like: Do the springs have a front and rear end? Apply to after market springs? How do you measure camber? Thanks, Bob No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.0/1268 - Release Date: 2/9/2008 11:54 AM From wilko2 at cox.net Sun Feb 10 10:13:27 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:13:27 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement In-Reply-To: <008f01c86c00$458bd190$d0a374b0$@com> References: <48720d20802090346k69ba6e9dw1667e1c3e643fa6c@mail.gmail.com> <002001c86b83$89c86a80$b3076c18@computer> <47aed807.08eb300a.2436.7d19SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <48720d20802100811l11a5aba2n65a10ff3c154afd4@mail.gmail.com> <008f01c86c00$458bd190$d0a374b0$@com> Message-ID: That's where my mirror is. seen here: http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/pics/frntquarter.jpg On Feb 10, 2008, at 8:16 AM, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote: > On a big Healey, the best mirror placement seems to be 18" forward > of the > fender door joint, and 1" down from the fender bead. It seems be the > best > combination of a lot of factors. > > -----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 > Jack Feldman > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:11 AM > To: Simon Lachlan > Cc: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement > > Thanks for the reply. > > I use them there because I can see much more behind me with the convex > lenses, and I don't have to turn my head. > > The big problem is when they get bumped. It is hard to adjust them. > One > suggestions was to glue them in place. I'm not so sure that is a > good idea. > > I solved the problem on by Bugeye by carrying a large cane handled > umbrella. > The Sprite was small enough to reach the driver's mirror for > adjustment. > > Thanks again, > > Jack > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From cleona44 at hotmail.com Sun Feb 10 10:37:19 2008 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:37:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related In-Reply-To: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> References: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: George - Do I understand you correctly? You still want to see in the final product - the crossouts and underlines made to highlight changes from the prior version? Please clarify your intent. thanks jim> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:55:17 -0600> From: gmari2 at verizon.net> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related> > Greetings List,> Anyone out there a MS Word and or PDF expert? Briefly here;s the challenge.> 1. I want to upload via the internet the MS Word document of the Concours Guidelines to Staples for mass reproduction (doing it this way saves huge money)> 2. Upon upload Staples converts the Word doc to a pdf. > 3. This conversion to PDF removes the crossouts and underlines made to highlight changes from previous versions.> 4. I've tried plyaying with "accepting Changes, etc and haven;t been successful.> Any gurus out there I'd appreciate your advise.> Email me off list please at> GMari2 at verizon.net> THanks> George Marinos> > George Marinos> _______________________________________________> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> > You are subscribed as cleona44 at hotmail.com> > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join From rnbmail at yahoo.com Sun Feb 10 11:43:30 2008 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:43:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] List email length - becoming a problem? Message-ID: <65387.10857.qm@web37908.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Listers, My last two emails to the list were pretty short responses to prior listings, and both returned the 'management 3k' response. Seems to me that this is/has become a problem in that 'normal' comms are typically more than 3k and the limit should be revised to about 5K maybe. What do you think? Robert. Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail at yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Tue Feb 5 10:18:59 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:18:59 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Early (very) Firday funny.. Message-ID: <002801c8681b$327c1ee0$0200a8c0@tm4> I cannot resist to share this, although you all might have seen it: ------------------------------------------------- Signs and Notices From Around the World These signs and notices were written in English that were discovered throughout the world. In a Tokyo Hotel: Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such a thing is please not to read notis. In a Bucharest hotel lobby: The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable. In a Leipzig elevator: Do not enter lift backwards, and only when lit up. In a Belgrade hotel elevator: To move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving is then going alphabetically by national order. In a Paris hotel elevator: Please leave your values at the front desk. In a hotel in Athens: Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 and 11 A.M. daily. In a Yugoslavian hotel: The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid. In a Japanese hotel: You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid. In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from Russian Orthodox monastery: You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists, and writers are buried daily except Thursday. In an Austrian hotel catering to skiers: Not to perambulate the corriders during the hours of repose in the boots of ascension. On the menu of a Swiss restaurant: Our wines leave you nothing to hope for. On the menu of a Polish hotel: Salad a firm's own make; limpid red beet soup with cheesy dumplings in the form of a finger; roasted duck let loose; beef rashers beaten up in the country people's fashion. Outside a Hong Kong tailor shop: Ladies may have a fit upstairs. In a Bangkok dry cleaners: Drop your trousers here for best results. Outside a Paris dress shop: Dresses for street walking. In a Rhodes tailor shop: Order your summers suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation. >From the Soviet Weekly: There will be a Moscow Exhibition of Arts by 150,000 Soviet Republic painters and sculptors. These were executed over the past two years. A sign posted in Germany's Black Forest: It is strictly forbidden on our black forest camping site that people of different sex, for instance, men and women, live together in one tent unless they are married with each other for that purpose. In a Zurich hotel: Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for this purpose. In an advertisement by a Hong Kong dentist: Teeth extracted by the latest Methodists. In a Rome laundry: Ladies, leave your clothes here and spend the afternoon having a good time. In a Czechoslovakian tourist agency: Take one of our horse-driven city tours - we guarantee no miscarriages. Advertisement for donkey rides in Thailand: Would you like to ride on your own ass? In a Swiss mountain inn: Special today -- no ice cream. In a Bangkok temple: It is forbidden to enter a woman even a foreigner if dressed as a man. In a Tokyo bar: Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts. In a Copenhagen airline ticket office: We take your bags and send them in all directions. On the door of a Moscow hotel room: If this is your first visit to the USSR, you are welcome to it. In a Norwegian cocktail lounge: Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar. In a Budapest zoo: Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty. In the office of a Roman doctor: Specialist in women and other diseases. In an Acapulco hotel: The manager has personally passed all the water served here. In a Tokyo shop: Our nylons cost more than common, but you'll find they are best in the long run. >From a Japanese information booklet about using a hotel air conditioner: Cooles and Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself. >From a brochure of a car rental firm in Tokyo: When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor. Two signs from a Mojorcan shop entrance: - English well speaking - Here speeching American. From shop at justbrits.com Sun Feb 10 12:33:03 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:33:03 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] List email length - becoming a problem? References: <65387.10857.qm@web37908.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <11c501c86c1b$c16fde30$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> For this verbose list Bob, 10K is, IMHO, reasonable AND do-able if Mark can be talked into it. The Lists I run (for a bunch of businesses) are set at 50K with 1 being 200K (by request [and since the pay me...) and my "Joke List" (open to you ALL) has NO limit as I allow attachments. And that has NOT been "abused" or "attacked")knock on wood!!). I use the same software Mark has switched to - MailMan. Ed From rusd at sitestar.net Sun Feb 10 12:37:15 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:37:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] camber In-Reply-To: <20080210154139.8CC00187665@autox.team.net> References: <20080210154139.8CC00187665@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <47AF526B.6050102@sitestar.net> The term camber as referred to a leaf spring is the amount of curvature of the spring leaves. An unloaded spring placed on a flat surface might have the eye ends several inches higher than the spring center/axle attachment. This difference is called free camber. Eg- A spring might have 3 3/4" of difference, positive camber. When the same spring is installed & loaded it flattens out to the position called loaded camber. This might typically be zero - flat, slightly positive - still a bit of curve upward on the ends, or negative - center higher than the ends. The shop manual for a BN1-2, shows a free camber of 3 3/4". When loaded to 490 pounds the spring should have about 1/4" of negative camber. A total of 4" deflection from no load to full load. Dave Russell BN2 Dave Porter wrote: >Bob, > Camber is of course the way that the tire and wheel stand vertically, so >I can't see how the spring would affect it at all. That would be controlled >only by the axle housing. The only thing that I can see that the spring >could control would be the angle of the pinion shaft relative to the >horizontal. The spring could of course have a front and rear, as well as a >top and bottom. I think someone isn't interpreting the book correctly. I >would be interested in the responses as well. Then again, maybe I didn't >understand the question ?? I'll pull the book off the shelf and read what >Rodger was saying ASAIGAC >Dave > >frogeye at porterscustom.com > >Porter Customs >Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 >505-352-1378 >1954 BN2 >Porter Custom Bicycles >www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html From linwoodrose at mac.com Sun Feb 10 12:54:24 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:54:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Measurement Help please Message-ID: <50DBFDC5-E4A4-40E7-82C9-10F84CB178A9@mac.com> I am thinking that my windshield may be angled back slightly too far. Could someone with a BT7 take the following measurement for me? The images below show the starting and ending points of the desired measurement. I am measuring from the very front tip of the shroud/wing joint to the top corner of the windscreen frame where the top and side chrome frame pieces meet. Thanks for the help!!! Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration, thought I was almost done 1959 Bugeye IMG_5631.JPG IMG_5632.JPG From cleona44 at hotmail.com Sun Feb 10 14:49:36 2008 From: cleona44 at hotmail.com (Jim Lesher) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:49:36 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related Message-ID: Rich and George - thanks for the clarification. I just wanted to make certain that the procedures have not changed after the many years of annual revision. I must admit I don't read the Concours guidelines very closely, I am not a Committee member. I am just interested in what the Guidelines have to tell me about the Longbridge BN4. That is what I do read and closely examine. But I also do enjoy all the color photos. Concours Committee - keep up the good work. jim : richchrysler at quickclic.net> To: cleona44 at hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:51:22 -0500> > Jim,> > If you study a Guidelines book you will see how each year's changes are > highlighted so the reader can zero in on the changes without having to > reread the entire book. Or haven't you ever read a copy of the Concours > Guidelines thoroughly? tsk. tsk.> > Rich Chrysler> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Lesher" > To: ; > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:37 PM> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related> > > > George - Do I understand you correctly? You still want to see in the final> > product - the crossouts and underlines made to highlight changes from the> > prior version?> > Please clarify your intent. thanks> > jim> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:55:17 -0600> From: gmari2 at verizon.net> To:> > healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey> > Related> > Greetings List,> Anyone out there a MS Word and or PDF expert?> > Briefly here;s the challenge.> 1. I want to upload via the internet the MS> > Word document of the Concours Guidelines to Staples for mass reproduction> > (doing it this way saves huge money)> 2. Upon upload Staples converts the > > Word> > doc to a pdf. > 3. This conversion to PDF removes the crossouts and > > underlines> > made to highlight changes from previous versions.> 4. I've tried plyaying > > with> > "accepting Changes, etc and haven;t been successful.> Any gurus out there > > I'd> > appreciate your advise.> Email me off list please at> GMari2 at verizon.net>> > THanks> George Marinos> > George Marinos>> _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 From linwoodrose at mac.com Sun Feb 10 15:28:57 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:28:57 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Measurement Help please In-Reply-To: <50DBFDC5-E4A4-40E7-82C9-10F84CB178A9@mac.com> References: <50DBFDC5-E4A4-40E7-82C9-10F84CB178A9@mac.com> Message-ID: Ah! of course I knew I could not post attachments! I have only been on this list 6 or more years, duh! Here are the two photos I was trying to share. Thanks Ed, and anyone else who might be able to help. Just click on the thumbnail for a larger image. http://homepage.mac.com/linwoodrose/PhotoAlbum65.html Lin On Feb 10, 2008, at 2:54 PM, Linwood Rose wrote: > I am thinking that my windshield may be angled back slightly too far. > Could someone with a BT7 take the following measurement for me? The > images below show the starting and ending points of the desired > measurement. I am measuring from the very front tip of the shroud/wing > joint to the top corner of the windscreen frame where the top and side > chrome frame pieces meet. > > Thanks for the help!!! > > Lin > 1960 BT7 in restoration, thought I was almost done > 1959 Bugeye > > > > > IMG_5631.JPG > > > > IMG_5632.JPG > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as linwoodrose at mac.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertlarson at worldnet.att.net Sun Feb 10 15:42:56 2008 From: robertlarson at worldnet.att.net (Robert Larson) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:42:56 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related In-Reply-To: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> References: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: <47AF7DF0.9040908@worldnet.att.net> Hi George, No expert here but a question. Is the document available as file anywhere? If not the second question is in 2 parts if not, why not? , and/or why not market it as such? I can only speak for myself here but were it available at a reasonable price I might purchase it is a reference material. At $68 for it in printed form that will not happen. I have no desire to achieve the "Gold" standard but it might be useful to see how things were done originally. It could help with reassembly even if that assembling was not going to be up to the "Gold" standard. Marketing in a CD or DVD format could be a possibility and then a purchaser could print out just pages of interest for his model as needed. . Bob 55BN1 gmari2 at verizon.net wrote: >Greetings List, >Anyone out there a MS Word and or PDF expert? Briefly here;s the challenge. >1. I want to upload via the internet the MS Word document of the Concours Guidelines to Staples for mass reproduction (doing it this way saves huge money) >2. Upon upload Staples converts the Word doc to a pdf. >3. This conversion to PDF removes the crossouts and underlines made to highlight changes from previous versions. >4. I've tried plyaying with "accepting Changes, etc and haven;t been successful. >Any gurus out there I'd appreciate your advise. >Email me off list please at >GMari2 at verizon.net >THanks >George Marinos > >George Marinos From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sun Feb 10 15:50:20 2008 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:50:20 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement In-Reply-To: References: <48720d20802090346k69ba6e9dw1667e1c3e643fa6c@mail.gmail.com> <002001c86b83$89c86a80$b3076c18@computer> <47aed807.08eb300a.2436.7d19SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com> <48720d20802100811l11a5aba2n65a10ff3c154afd4@mail.gmail.com> <008f01c86c00$458bd190$d0a374b0$@com> Message-ID: <002001c86c37$50b7c100$f2274300$@rr.com> >From the BJ8 Registry, here is a survey of the locations for the external mirrors where that information is recorded. The numbers are the number of cars recorded with the mirror placed as described. None of these are the factory installations (wedge-shaped mirrors): 1 over front edge of wheelwell 74 over center of wheelwells 27 over rear of wheelwells 4 over front of spears 18 over center of spears 55 over rear of spears 12 between rear of spear and edge of fender 1 at rear edge of fender 87 on doors One car has both wing mirrors over the wheelwells and door mirrors also. Wing mirrors were not installed at the factory as standard items. Evidence gathered from BMIHT information for BJ8s indicates that if a car got external mirrors as factory equipment, it was almost always in conjunction with a luggage rack. BMIHT data on over a thousand cars indicates that cars with external mirrors were also either Personal Export Delivery or went to a country other than the USA. 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 Eric (Rick) Wilkins Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:13 AM To: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement That's where my mirror is. seen here: http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/pics/frntquarter.jpg From insptwo at msn.com Sun Feb 10 16:05:01 2008 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:05:01 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related In-Reply-To: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> References: <5455414.4189951202655317810.JavaMail.root@vms125.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: George: If it has already been downloaded, simply go the the document, right click it, go to "open with" and open under microsoft office word. That should do it. Bill BJ7 > Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:55:17 -0600> From: gmari2 at verizon.net> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: [Healeys] Word/PDF Expert Sort of Healey Related> > Greetings List,> Anyone out there a MS Word and or PDF expert? Briefly here;s the challenge.> 1. I want to upload via the internet the MS Word document of the Concours Guidelines to Staples for mass reproduction (doing it this way saves huge money)> 2. Upon upload Staples converts the Word doc to a pdf. > 3. This conversion to PDF removes the crossouts and underlines made to highlight changes from previous versions.> 4. I've tried plyaying with "accepting Changes, etc and haven;t been successful.> Any gurus out there I'd appreciate your advise.> Email me off list please at> GMari2 at verizon.net> THanks> George Marinos> > George Marinos> _______________________________________________> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> > You are subscribed as insptwo at msn.com> > http://www.team.net/archive From Editorgary at aol.com Sun Feb 10 16:15:44 2008 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:15:44 EST Subject: [Healeys] Spring Camber Message-ID: I queried Roger Moment this morning about the topic of Camber, as recently raised on this list and discussed in the 100s section of our book: Here's Roger's response: In a message dated 2/10/08 3:11:50 PM, Rmoment at comcast.net writes: > Here's my understanding of camber. This term refers to the shape of the > spring. An unloaded spring has an arch to it and, on Healeys, the two > mounting eyes are above the leaves. As the spring is loaded by the axle pressing > up against the leaves, it flattens out. "POSITIVE" camber means that the > leaves are still have some of the original arch left -- the "general" shape of > the spring as-manufactured. "NEGATIVE" camber means that the center of the > leaves is up higher than their ends, so the original arch has disappeared and > the spring is arched in the opposite direction. > > Zero camber would have the top leaf perfectly flat from end to end. > > If you look at page L/9 of the Healey 100 Shop Manual, three spring types > are illustrated in Fig. 12. In the top illustration, B, doesn't appear to show > the positive camber as listed in the table of specs (B looks much like A, > which is supposed to be negative), but the bottom illustration, C, does show > what negative camber would look like. > > Hope this helps. You're welcome to share my answer with the list, but > please give me credit. > > Thanks, > > Roger > > ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000 0025 48) From Editorgary at aol.com Sun Feb 10 16:15:44 2008 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:15:44 EST Subject: [Healeys] Spring Camber Message-ID: I queried Roger Moment this morning about the topic of Camber, as recently raised on this list and discussed in the 100s section of our book: Here's Roger's response: In a message dated 2/10/08 3:11:50 PM, Rmoment at comcast.net writes: > Here's my understanding of camber. This term refers to the shape of the > spring. An unloaded spring has an arch to it and, on Healeys, the two > mounting eyes are above the leaves. As the spring is loaded by the axle pressing > up against the leaves, it flattens out. "POSITIVE" camber means that the > leaves are still have some of the original arch left -- the "general" shape of > the spring as-manufactured. "NEGATIVE" camber means that the center of the > leaves is up higher than their ends, so the original arch has disappeared and > the spring is arched in the opposite direction. > > Zero camber would have the top leaf perfectly flat from end to end. > > If you look at page L/9 of the Healey 100 Shop Manual, three spring types > are illustrated in Fig. 12. In the top illustration, B, doesn't appear to show > the positive camber as listed in the table of specs (B looks much like A, > which is supposed to be negative), but the bottom illustration, C, does show > what negative camber would look like. > > Hope this helps. You're welcome to share my answer with the list, but > please give me credit. > > Thanks, > > Roger > > ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000 0025 48) From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Sun Feb 10 16:27:26 2008 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:27:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Vacation Planning In-Reply-To: <503228.77023.qm@web86407.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <948416.39766.qm@web52406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Just looking at the VSCCA calender www.vscca.org. You could start Sept. off with a bang at the Rolex Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Aug.29-Sept.1, then Sept.12-14 is the Radnor Hunt Rally and Concours in PA, and Sept.13&14 is also the Mt Washington Vintage Hillclimb in NH. Best JK NYC --- D HALL wrote: > Hello New England > Would it be possible to let me know about any car > (preferably Healey) meets during September this > year. About to plan a route and would welcome the > opportunity to see a different perspective. David > > > David Hall > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as jackson_krall at yahoo.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Sun Feb 10 17:10:50 2008 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:10:50 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement In-Reply-To: <002001c86c37$50b7c100$f2274300$@rr.com> Message-ID: <145204.18253.qm@web52408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Some might find it interesting to note that the BJ8's corporate successor, the MGC, had a door mounted XKE style mirror on drivers side and a totally different style mirror mounted forward on passenger front wing on US spec cars. JK --- sbyers wrote: > >From the BJ8 Registry, here is a survey of the > locations for the external > mirrors where that information is recorded. The > numbers are the number of > cars recorded with the mirror placed as described. > None of these are the > factory installations (wedge-shaped mirrors): > > 1 over front edge of wheelwell > 74 over center of wheelwells > 27 over rear of wheelwells > 4 over front of spears > 18 over center of spears > 55 over rear of spears > 12 between rear of spear and edge of fender > 1 at rear edge of fender > 87 on doors > One car has both wing mirrors over the wheelwells > and door mirrors also. > > Wing mirrors were not installed at the factory as > standard items. Evidence > gathered from BMIHT information for BJ8s indicates > that if a car got > external mirrors as factory equipment, it was almost > always in conjunction > with a luggage rack. BMIHT data on over a thousand > cars indicates that cars > with external mirrors were also either Personal > Export Delivery or went to a > country other than the USA. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping From bjcap at optonline.net Sun Feb 10 17:50:53 2008 From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:50:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] re wing mirror Message-ID: <002201c86c48$285bf760$6401a8c0@carrolls> Good point Jackson, FWIW, the door mirror / wing mirror combination was I believe '69 only (factory Installed) MGB,MGC. My '65 BJ8 has two bullet style mirrors dealr installed @ one foot from windshield on fenders. Problem is the radio antennae gets in the way of the pass mirror view. A set up like the MGs could help in that situation. It does look really cool on the MGC ,maybe its the different style mirror (which might be too new for the 3000s ) or just the different placements of them that is appealing to some. Carroll Phillips Top Down Restorations and MGC roadster and CGT owner ( both '69) (primrose even!!! ) From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sun Feb 10 18:05:26 2008 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:05:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement In-Reply-To: <002001c86c37$50b7c100$f2274300$@rr.com> Message-ID: <78141.23413.qm@web83308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> l was a mechanic at two British Car Dealers in 1954/55 /56 our instructions , " mount fender mirrors over the front spindle " hope this helps ... Norman Nock --- sbyers wrote: > >From the BJ8 Registry, here is a survey of the > locations for the external > mirrors where that information is recorded. The > numbers are the number of > cars recorded with the mirror placed as described. > None of these are the > factory installations (wedge-shaped mirrors): > > 1 over front edge of wheelwell > 74 over center of wheelwells > 27 over rear of wheelwells > 4 over front of spears > 18 over center of spears > 55 over rear of spears > 12 between rear of spear and edge of fender > 1 at rear edge of fender > 87 on doors > One car has both wing mirrors over the wheelwells > and door mirrors also. > > Wing mirrors were not installed at the factory as > standard items. Evidence > gathered from BMIHT information for BJ8s indicates > that if a car got > external mirrors as factory equipment, it was almost > always in conjunction > with a luggage rack. BMIHT data on over a thousand > cars indicates that cars > with external mirrors were also either Personal > Export Delivery or went to a > country other than the USA. > > 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 Eric > (Rick) Wilkins > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:13 AM > To: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement > > That's where my mirror is. > seen here: > > http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/pics/frntquarter.jpg > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as sjnnock at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From Warthodson at aol.com Sun Feb 10 18:17:29 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:17:29 EST Subject: [Healeys] triple X windscreen Message-ID: I just completed the installation of a Moss "triple X" windscreen glass. I used seals, including the shroud to windscreen seal from Healey Surgeons. It only took me about 15 minutes. Actually, it was a frustrating job, but in the end, it all went together & everything fit well. Thanks for the suggestions. Gary Hodson **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Feb 10 18:49:31 2008 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:49:31 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Web Sites In-Reply-To: <000101c86ad5$1614a850$423df8f0$@net> References: <000101c86ad5$1614a850$423df8f0$@net> Message-ID: <47AFA9AB.2080202@earthlink.net> John, The site for Southeast Classic is http://www.seclassic.com/ Bob John Sims wrote: > I have finished rebuilding the links on my web site but need URL's for the > following: > Southeast Classic in Lynchburg. Was this a one time thing?? From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Sun Feb 10 18:50:17 2008 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:50:17 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Mirrors and smoke and etc Message-ID: <1202694617.47afa9d981778@webmail.hotkey.net.au> Always look ahead to where you are going and not where you have been and the general philosphy of sports car driving, if you think someone is coming up behind you - accelerate,its very embarrassing to be passed. Maybe times are changing.Touring in a thing of beauty seems to be invading the world of sports cars. Once it was race on Sunday and to work on Monday Joe From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 19:06:41 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:06:41 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Mirrors and smoke and etc In-Reply-To: <1202694617.47afa9d981778@webmail.hotkey.net.au> References: <1202694617.47afa9d981778@webmail.hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: Joe - Rest assured, the tradition of "always look forward and never look behind" is alive and well in Vietnam, the Philippines, India in China. In the case of India you're not supposed to stop even if you run over something and it is tumbling behind your car. If you happen to hit something in front of you, you also keep driving but at least you shrug your shoulders, smile and wave, it is the way of the subcontinent. The problem is when I then drive in OZ, every Aussie thinks I'm a rude bastard because I don't stop the car at every zebrastripe making sure there isn't some old lady somewhere within a city block of the crosswalk who is thinking of crossing the road at sometime in the next 10 minutes and I'm supposed to wait for her to cross. Best Regards, Alan On Feb 11, 2008 9:50 AM, wrote: > Always look ahead to where you are going and not where you have been and > the > general philosphy of sports car driving, if you think someone is coming up > behind you - accelerate,its very embarrassing to be passed. Maybe times > are > changing.Touring in a thing of beauty seems to be invading the world of > sports > cars. Once it was race on Sunday and to work on Monday > Joe From helyjohn at cablespeed.com Sun Feb 10 19:43:03 2008 From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:43:03 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Measurement Help please References: <50DBFDC5-E4A4-40E7-82C9-10F84CB178A9@mac.com> Message-ID: <002401c86c57$d4780890$1930eb42@FRED> Lin, I have an original, un-restored, un-molested 1960 BT7. It is late tonite, but if you have not received the needed measurements, I will take them tomorrow and send them to you. John Snyder 1959 BN7 1960 BT7 1961 BN7 MK2 1962 BT7 MK2 > >> I am thinking that my windshield may be angled back slightly too far. >> Could someone with a BT7 take the following measurement for me? The >> images below show the starting and ending points of the desired >> measurement. I am measuring from the very front tip of the shroud/wing >> joint to the top corner of the windscreen frame where the top and side >> chrome frame pieces meet. >> >> Thanks for the help!!! >> >> Lin >> 1960 BT7 in restoration, thought I was almost done >> 1959 Bugeye From ynotink at msn.com Sun Feb 10 19:46:45 2008 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:46:45 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] camber In-Reply-To: <20080210162504.7CE9118763E@autox.team.net> Message-ID: Camber on a leaf spring is the amount of flex when loaded. Neutral camber would mean the spring is flat from end to end. I believe a negative camber means the spring is bowed upward and positive is downward, but I may have them reversed. Bill Lawrence From ynotink at msn.com Sun Feb 10 20:13:24 2008 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:13:24 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Car Events In-Reply-To: <47AC9A0A.1080201@sasktel.net> Message-ID: Ed, The Las Cruces (New Mexico) British Car Club has an annual event in the plaza at Old Mesilla. They normally have about 90 cars, I think. The site is beautiful and historic, the people are friendly, the food is spicy, The shops are dripping with "charm" and the weather in Las Cruces in April is (usually) unbeatable. I don't have the information, but I can get it if you are interested. I think they have a web site too. Whatever you do, have fun. Bill Lawrence >From: "E.A. Driver" >To: Austin Healey list >Subject: [Healeys] Car Events >Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:06:02 -0600 > >Greetings > >Margaret and I are planning to head to and to return from the US south west >(anywhere west of >Interstate 29 and 35, and the Pacific Ocean where chains are not >required) between March 3rd >and 31st. It would be fun to attend some local British Car club events >and/or meetings, and we >would arrange our schedule to accommodate some of these events. Our plans >are not finalized as I >write, we would like to escape the tail end of winter for a little warmth. > >Kind regards >Ed >Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as ynotink at msn.com > >http://www.team.net/archive From rnbmail at yahoo.com Sun Feb 10 23:37:18 2008 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:37:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] List email length - becoming a problem? In-Reply-To: <1jvuq3185gf5csck1ahe3bevfdahlmkefp@4ax.com> Message-ID: <204799.1934.qm@web37903.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Roland, yes there are blank lines, but surely we all like to see the email that we are responding to - isolated emails are sort of useless for a list comms application - it is all about continuous threads and having stuff in one place - or?. Robert. --- Roland Wilhelmy wrote: > Did you edit the quoted portion of the previous emails? That is the > main reason for the limit, I believe. Take a look at the tail on my > quote of your email. It includes a lot of empty lines courtesy of > yahoo that just take up space. I could have trimmed it a whole lot > without reducing the understandability of the message. > > -Roland > > Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:43:30 -0800 (PST), you wrote: > > ::Listers, > :: > ::My last two emails to the list were pretty short responses to prior > ::listings, and both returned the 'management 3k' response. > :: > ::Seems to me that this is/has become a problem in that 'normal' > comms > ::are typically more than 3k and the limit should be revised to about > 5K > ::maybe. > :: > ::What do you think? > :: > ::Robert. > :: > :: > :: Robert N. Blair > :: 65 Yellow BJ8 > :: rnbmail at yahoo.com > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > :: > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > ::Looking for last minute shopping deals? > ::Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > ::_______________________________________________ > ::Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > :: > ::Healeys at autox.team.net > ::http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > :: > ::You are subscribed as rwil at sbcglobal.net > :: > ::http://www.team.net/archive > Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail at yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From scott at scottjgraham.com Mon Feb 11 03:54:38 2008 From: scott at scottjgraham.com (Scott J Graham) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:54:38 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] BJ7 RADIO CONSOLE Message-ID: <004301c86c9c$809b79b0$0300a8c0@yourpdnds2yigt> Hi all. I am keen to build a central console to hang beneath the heater controls and above the transmission tunnel on my BJ7. I want to include a centre speaker above the radio and three gauges below the radio. Im thinking about a 3 way speaker in either side. Does anyone out there have pics or drawings for something similar? Thanks Scott Graham 62 BJ7 Schappelle Sydney Australia No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1270 - Release Date: 10/02/2008 12:21 PM From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 07:47:42 2008 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:47:42 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Wing Mirrors Message-ID: <48720d20802110647s34da1707gf7e47d07a60aa02c@mail.gmail.com> Yes, and the passenger side mirror on a C is worthless because you can't see anything with it. I always get an after market clip on mirror that gives me a panaramic view behind me and igonore the passenger side mirror. Jack 60 BT7 which came with wing mirrors over the axle 69 MGC with standard mirrors and position 72 MGBGT much modified for touring with the mirrors repositioned over the axle Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:50:53 -0500 From: Carroll A Phillips Subject: [Healeys] re wing mirror To: healey list Message-ID: <002201c86c48$285bf760$6401a8c0 at carrolls> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Good point Jackson, FWIW, the door mirror / wing mirror combination was I believe '69 only (factory Installed) MGB,MGC. My '65 BJ8 has two bullet style mirrors dealr installed @ one foot from windshield on fenders. Problem is the radio antennae gets in the way of the pass mirror view. A set up like the MGs could help in that situation. It does look really cool on the MGC ,maybe its the different style mirror (which might be too new for the 3000s ) or just the different placements of them that is appealing to some. Carroll Phillips Top Down Restorations and MGC roadster and CGT owner ( both '69) (primrose even!!! ) From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Mon Feb 11 10:25:00 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:25:00 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Brake booster air filter Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C0C8@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Is there a service interval for the stock brake booster air filter? What is it made out of? Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From kags at shaw.ca Mon Feb 11 10:41:51 2008 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:41:51 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] console ---- Message-ID: <000401c86cd5$633bb3b0$b3076c18@computer> Scott: You are in luck - this looks to be almost exactly what you decribe. These are photos of the add-on console that the previous owner of my tri-carb made for the car many years ago. It's a top-shift car, so the same plan should work for your BJ7, as the photos illustrate. The finish materials and design are pretty 'hokey', but one could easily remedy that with better finishing. Have fun! Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. Canada BT7 tri-carb BJ8 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSCN0873.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSCN0874.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSCN0875.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSCN0876.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSCN0877.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of DSCN0878.jpg] From bbb11489 at azboss.net Mon Feb 11 11:08:45 2008 From: bbb11489 at azboss.net (Russ Staub) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:08:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Car Events In-Reply-To: <47AC9A0A.1080201@sasktel.net> References: <47AC9A0A.1080201@sasktel.net> Message-ID: <47B08F2D.7070009@azboss.net> Hi Ed, It barely meets your intended time frame, but the Wheels of Britain car show is scheduled for March 4th at Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix this year. Usually a good show with all the marques in attendance. Also, the local British Car Clubs have an annual "Pancakes in the Park" get together where the Mini Club will be cooking pancakes at a local park for the various car clubs that attend on March 18th. See the following Lotus Owners of Phoenix link- (http://www.loophx.com/index.php?menutopic=Events&submenu=Events&hmenustr=Home) Unfortunately, slightly out of your time frame is the 18th annual Copperstate 1000 rally and the Tempe Diablo "Field of Dreams" car show scheduled for April 6th to 9th. See the following links for more info- (http://www.mensartscouncil.com/cs/) or (http://www.sportscarmarket.com/articles/archives/1364). It's hard to believe, but someone up there in the "Great White North" has an interest in things other than Brit cars (like maybe flowers?). The Desert Botanical Garden has some special events scheduled for March, see the following link for information of events during the time you will be in the area. (http://www.dbg.org/index.php/plan/calendar/specialevents). If you should come this way, Casa Staub is always open, with an extra bedroom if desired, except for the 12th & 13th when another couple from Eastern Canada will be stopping by. Regards, Russ and Jan. E.A. Driver wrote: >Greetings > >Margaret and I are planning to head to and to return from the US south west between March 3rd >and 31st. From shop at justbrits.com Mon Feb 11 11:09:04 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:09:04 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Brake booster air filter References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C0C8@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <118101c86cd9$30095480$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> My professional opinion Ken, is TIME !!!! From jstmorris at yahoo.com Mon Feb 11 12:11:56 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:11:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Chassis Frame Message-ID: <587654.22234.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> On Saturday, I posted a response to Michael Giroux who needed to locate mounting holes in his BT7 frame. Attached to that response was an attachment of a chassis frame diagram. Since then, a number of Listers requested a copy. The diagram is based on a picture downloaded off Larry Varley's website and then cleaned-up and enhanced for clarification purposes. To simplify things, I sent a request to our club's webmistress to have the revised diagram put on the Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario website. It is now available at http://www.ahcso.com/TechTalk/TechTalk.htm The file 100-6_3000ChassisDesign.doc is a MSWord document of 2500kb, with an embedded jpeg diagram and notations, on a legal size page [8 = x 14] with a landscape orientation. If enlarged to 350% and all the fine detail will be quite readable. The original picture downloaded in 2002 is about 54 x 33 at 297 pixels/in. Needless to say, it was a considerable size. It can be seen at http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/healeydraw.html in a tiff format along with a number of other drawings from the Donald Healey Motor Company and Austin Manufacturing. These were provided to Larry Varley by Greg Kilmartin and Chris Harding. Anyway, there it is. Oh yes, I see my revised version more as art work than a working diagram. If you wish to use it to as a working diagram, be sure to check it against the diagram and measurements shown in your workshop manual. There, that should take care of any liability issues. J Enjoy!! --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! From robert.w.johnson at charter.net Mon Feb 11 12:42:50 2008 From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:42:50 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Sighting Message-ID: <007101c86ce6$496fa2f0$021919ac@valued28addca9> On Good Morning America this AM was an ad for Pantene Pro-V shampoo. Model appeared to be sitting in a bright yellow early 3000. The shot is over her left shoulder and she probably has hair, but what I saw that got my attention was the reflection off of the spear. Backed up (DVR's are great) and studied the pic and saw the curve of the door frame top, a bit of the banjo steering wheel, chrome piping down the fender, should have looked for mirror placement. Bob Johnson BJ8 From theswed at hotmail.com Mon Feb 11 12:55:19 2008 From: theswed at hotmail.com (Kenny J) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:55:19 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises Message-ID: While driving my car today, I noticed when the brakes were applied there was a knocking noise coming from the front brakes. Sounded like it was coming from the left side. When I pumped the brakes a second time the knock was not present. Any ideas? Thanks. Kenny 61 BT-7 _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join From davzu29 at cox.net Mon Feb 11 13:30:06 2008 From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:30:06 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises References: Message-ID: <000801c86cec$e39e4060$6401a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D> My guess is bad hub splines, loose caliper, brake pads, or possibly a bearing. I'm sure others may have additional thoughts. David Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenny J" To: "Healeys Healeys" Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:55 PM Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises > While driving my car today, I noticed when the brakes were applied there > was a > knocking noise coming from the front brakes. Sounded like it was coming > from > the left side. When I pumped the brakes a second time the knock was not > present. Any ideas? Thanks. > > Kenny > 61 BT-7 > _________________________________________________________________ > Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we > give. > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as davzu29 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Mon Feb 11 13:47:50 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:47:50 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Non-Jensen Hot rod art Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C0DC@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Saw the artist at Sacramento Autorama. Had a nice booth. Nice motorcycle theme paintings also. Well titled also. http://www.fritzart.com/gallery.php?which=hot_rod_originals Ken Freese 65 BJ8 74 Interceptor From s.hutchings at rogers.com Mon Feb 11 14:09:34 2008 From: s.hutchings at rogers.com (Stephen Hutchings) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:09:34 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises Message-ID: My expetience has been that the holes in the brake pads elongate over time, and are then able to shift slightly, causing a knock or click. Stephen, BJ8 From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Mon Feb 11 16:02:36 2008 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:02:36 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises In-Reply-To: <000801c86cec$e39e4060$6401a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D> References: <000801c86cec$e39e4060$6401a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D> Message-ID: Before driving any further, get a friend and have him stand next to the car. Drive in reverse and apply the brakes smartly. Pull forward and apply the brakes. Do it a number of times and try to get it to make it that sound again. If it does you should be able to determine the problem. If it doesn't. You don't have a problem. Richard > From: davzu29 at cox.net> To: theswed at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net> Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:30:06 -0500> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake noises> > My guess is bad hub splines, loose caliper, brake pads, or possibly a > bearing. I'm sure others may have additional thoughts.> > David Z> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenny J" > To: "Healeys Healeys" > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:55 PM> Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises> > > > While driving my car today, I noticed when the brakes were applied there > > was a> > knocking noise coming from the front brakes. Sounded like it was coming > > from> > the left side. When I pumped the brakes a second time the knock was not> > present. Any ideas? Thanks.> >> > Kenny> > 61 BT-7> > _________________________________________________________________> > Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we > > give.> > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join> > _______________________________________________> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> >> > Healeys at autox.team.net> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> >> > You are subscribed as davzu29 at cox.net> >> > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> > You are subscribed as mayorrichard at hotmail.com> > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/ From bighealey at charter.net Mon Feb 11 16:19:09 2008 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:19:09 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises In-Reply-To: <000801c86cec$e39e4060$6401a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D> Message-ID: <20080211181909.A25RE.289808.root@fepweb16> I had a similar experience and after going through splines, wheels, calipers, pads etc etc I actually found a very worn trunion pin on the break pedal that would cause a clunk that sounded like it came from the right front. Drove me nuts for a month. ---- David Z wrote: > My guess is bad hub splines, loose caliper, brake pads, or possibly a > bearing. I'm sure others may have additional thoughts. > > David Z > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenny J" > To: "Healeys Healeys" > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:55 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises > > > > While driving my car today, I noticed when the brakes were applied there > > was a > > knocking noise coming from the front brakes. Sounded like it was coming > > from > > the left side. When I pumped the brakes a second time the knock was not > > present. Any ideas? Thanks. > > > > Kenny > > 61 BT-7 > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we > > give. > > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as davzu29 at cox.net > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 17:54:14 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:54:14 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Sighting In-Reply-To: <007101c86ce6$496fa2f0$021919ac@valued28addca9> References: <007101c86ce6$496fa2f0$021919ac@valued28addca9> Message-ID: Bob - Most normal guys would use the DVR to study the girl and try to get a better look at her headlamps, FYI. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Feb 12, 2008 3:42 AM, Bob Johnson wrote: > On Good Morning America this AM was an ad for Pantene Pro-V shampoo. Model > appeared to be sitting in a bright yellow early 3000. The shot is over her > left shoulder and she probably has hair, but what I saw that got my > attention > was the reflection off of the spear. Backed up (DVR's are great) and > studied > the pic and saw the curve of the door frame top, a bit of the banjo > steering > wheel, chrome piping down the fender, should have looked for mirror > placement. > > Bob Johnson > BJ8 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Feb 11 18:22:45 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:22:45 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Old Gasoline Message-ID: <064601c86d15$c6675260$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Hello all, I'm currently going through a Healey that has not been on the road for at least 8 years, probably longer. My task is to get it ready for the road, doing all hydraulics, hoses, fluids, tires, etc. The fuel tank is more than half full, really ripe old stuff (whew) and I really don't know how to best dispose of it. I really don't want to chance using it in any vehicles or even my snow blower (It's running so nice right now). I want to be reasonably environmentally conscious. Any suggestions??? (be nice) Rich Chrysler From javrugtman at htcnet.org Mon Feb 11 18:30:53 2008 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:30:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Old Gasoline In-Reply-To: <064601c86d15$c6675260$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> References: <064601c86d15$c6675260$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <47B0F6CD.7050203@htcnet.org> You might "ask Umbra" http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2008/02/11/ Rich C wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm currently going through a Healey that has not been on the road for at > least 8 years, probably longer. My task is to get it ready for the road, doing > all hydraulics, hoses, fluids, tires, etc. > The fuel tank is more than half full, really ripe old stuff (whew) and I > really don't know how to best dispose of it. I really don't want to chance > using it in any vehicles or even my snow blower (It's running so nice right > now). > I want to be reasonably environmentally conscious. > > Any suggestions??? (be nice) > > Rich Chrysler > _ From bjcap at optonline.net Mon Feb 11 18:45:12 2008 From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:45:12 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] re Old gasoline Message-ID: <001101c86d18$eb4576e0$6401a8c0@carrolls> Rich, I sometimes get the cars like you have, I save it in a good gas can and use it to clean parts with,works especially well with old greasy stuff. I use a large plastic pan like an oil change pan and let the stuff evaporate (outside) after Im done, ( you dont need to swim in the stuff to use it) so a little goes a long way. Look at it this way, if you can safely work with it, i.e. not near your furnace, sparks ect.( im saying that for the benefit of all) its a cheap way of degreasing, and old gas is kinda nicer to the nose than some degreasing chemicals in spray cans. My 2 cents worth Carroll Phillips Top Down Resto From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Mon Feb 11 19:24:16 2008 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:24:16 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Old Gasoline In-Reply-To: <064601c86d15$c6675260$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: Hi Rich, Down here in the Los Angeles area, we've got household hazmat disposal sites. The one I go to is run by the cities waste management. I load up my old oil, solvents and paint and take it to them, no charge. There might be something like that in your area. Cheers, Greg -----Original Message----- Hello all, I'm currently going through a Healey that has not been on the road for at least 8 years, probably longer. My task is to get it ready for the road, doing all hydraulics, hoses, fluids, tires, etc. The fuel tank is more than half full, really ripe old stuff (whew) and I really don't know how to best dispose of it. I really don't want to chance using it in any vehicles or even my snow blower (It's running so nice right now). I want to be reasonably environmentally conscious. Any suggestions??? (be nice) Rich Chrysler From dan at warner-associates.com Mon Feb 11 19:42:26 2008 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:42:26 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas Message-ID: <008301c86d20$e6fab430$3500000a@warner.com> Rich: I googled old gasoline disposal and most of the hits say to filter the gas through two layers of thin cloth or a coffee filter to remove solids or semisolids. Throw the filter in the trash after it dries. They then recommend to use the filtered gas by mixing it with new gas at a 1:5 ratio. An octane booster may be added to restore to better quality. Hope this helps. Daniel A Stromquist _____ COUNSELING - MINNESOTA STYLE Ole and Sven are quietly sitting in a boat fishing, chewing and drinking beer when suddenly Sven says, 'I think I'm gonna divorce my wife - she ain't spoke to me in over 2 months.' Ole spits, sips his beer and says, 'Better think it over... ........women like that are hard to find.' live-laugh-love [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.jpg] From shop at justbrits.com Mon Feb 11 19:56:36 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:56:36 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] re Old gasoline References: <001101c86d18$eb4576e0$6401a8c0@carrolls> Message-ID: <022d01c86d22$e2490110$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> Yep and that is EXACTLY what I do also, Carroll!!! Especially great on complete swivel assemlies with 30+ years ofr dirt, mud, grease, and general GRIME!!! And I use a pail for that and just leave for a few day. POC then! Ed From richard.ewald at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 20:02:17 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:02:17 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] re Old gasoline In-Reply-To: <001101c86d18$eb4576e0$6401a8c0@carrolls> References: <001101c86d18$eb4576e0$6401a8c0@carrolls> Message-ID: If you look this procedure up in the dictionary you will find it listed under the heading of really bad ideas. There are several problems here. first off gasoline makes a really lousy de-greaser as it is greasy in and of itself. Secondly and more importantly you can get a static spark when working with gasoline and have it ignite even when there appears to be no source of ignition. There used to be a gas station in Burbank California that used regular gas in their solvent tank. Note I said used to be. The explosion leveled the station, and killed the two guys that worked there. It's just not safe. On Feb 11, 2008 5:45 PM, Carroll A Phillips wrote: > Rich, > > I sometimes get the cars like you have, I save it in a good gas can and > use > it to clean parts with,works especially well with old greasy stuff. I use > a > large plastic pan like an oil change pan and let the stuff evaporate > (outside) after Im done, ( you dont need to swim in the stuff to use it) > so > a little goes a long way. Look at it this way, if you can safely work with > it, i.e. not near your furnace, sparks ect.( im saying that for the > benefit > of all) its a cheap way of degreasing, and old gas is kinda nicer to the > nose than some degreasing chemicals in spray cans. > > My 2 cents worth > > Carroll Phillips Top Down Resto > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From shop at justbrits.com Mon Feb 11 20:33:29 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:33:29 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] re Old gasoline References: <001101c86d18$eb4576e0$6401a8c0@carrolls> Message-ID: <032901c86d28$0910e240$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> Normally I would agree with you, Rick. But we're talking about OLD stuff that doesn't even smell like gas. Couple years ago whilst I had a swivel assembly for a Spridget soaking a a pail full of Lord only knew HOE old this stuff was a buddy did ask me what I was using so I told him. He started off on a tirad (vol firemen) so as I was aboult to light a cig (we where standing OUTSIDE of shop 'cuase the stuff STINKS) Lit my match and tossed in bucket. Thought he was gonna DIR watching the match go OUT!!!! Would NOT try that woth new stiff tho. LOL From linwoodrose at mac.com Mon Feb 11 20:57:42 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:57:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] road music Message-ID: <80A60BBF-3BE4-4FE8-8F53-C604018E5506@mac.com> It seems to me that a few years back a few list members put together a compilation of "road music." Anyone recall that discussion? I am interested in getting a list of song titles if anyone has such a thing. Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 21:32:03 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:32:03 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Brake noises In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Kenny - Was the Knocking noise rhythmic with the rotation of the wheel, or did it just knock once or twice? Alan On Feb 12, 2008 3:55 AM, Kenny J wrote: > While driving my car today, I noticed when the brakes were applied there > was a > knocking noise coming from the front brakes. Sounded like it was coming > from > the left side. When I pumped the brakes a second time the knock was not > present. Any ideas? Thanks. > > Kenny > 61 BT-7 > _________________________________________________________________ > Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we > give. > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net Mon Feb 11 21:50:09 2008 From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:50:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] re Old gasoline References: <001101c86d18$eb4576e0$6401a8c0@carrolls> <032901c86d28$0910e240$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: <005e01c86d32$bfd21df0$6401a8c0@XPS400> I would simply add that there are chemicals in gas that are definitely not healthy to get on your skin or breath. There are labels on every gas pump warning about cancer causing chemicals. Sure you can use gloves and a respirator but the best thing is to mix it with new gas and use it up in a safe manner. My 2 cents. Ron From steveg at abrazosdata.com Mon Feb 11 22:04:51 2008 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:04:51 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] clutch master cylinder problem Message-ID: In the course of rebuilding my clutch, I've discovered I must have rebuilt the clutch master incorrectly. My clutch stays locked up because even with the pedal in the retracted position, the circuit is not open and the hydraulic fluid is not able to flow uphill to the reservoir. This caused a new 18 month old clutch to start slipping. Small wonder. Therefore when installing my new BJ8 clutch in my Smitty setup, I observed I could push down on the clutch pedal, but when I took my foot off the pedal, the operating lever retracted little if all. I have an old brake master cyl on the bench and, blowing through one port, observed there's an open circuit between the input connector and the output. If the pushrod is pushed in even a slight amount, the circuit is blocked. Will be removing the cylinder from the car and testing it for the open circuit and if not, figuring out why the circuit isn't open. I realize the argument here is why rebuild the things in the first place if you can by a new one for X amount, but what the hell, it seemed like a good idea at the time. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 From ynotink at msn.com Mon Feb 11 22:26:17 2008 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:26:17 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] road music In-Reply-To: <80A60BBF-3BE4-4FE8-8F53-C604018E5506@mac.com> Message-ID: I noticed during my surfing the other night that Amazon is releasing the first season (1960) of "Route 66" on DVD. At 12 years of age I was always more interested in the cars than the stories, but I can still hear the theme music. Bill Lawrence BN1#554 >From: Linwood Rose >To: Healey List >Subject: [Healeys] road music >Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:57:42 -0500 > >It seems to me that a few years back a few list members put together a >compilation of "road music." Anyone recall that discussion? I am >interested in getting a list of song titles if anyone has such a thing. > >Lin >1960 BT7 in restoration >1959 Bugeye >_ From ynotink at msn.com Mon Feb 11 22:46:42 2008 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:46:42 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] clutch master cylinder problem In-Reply-To: Message-ID: The Girling master cylinders have a non-return valve on the fluid return port at the end of the bore that is closed when the piston is pushed forward. If there is not sufficient free play in the linkage sometimes the non-return valve does not open on release. There must be at least 1/16" of free play at the cylinder when the clutch pedal is released or you will experience symptoms much like you have described. My experience with Girling alloy components is that the cylinders are rarely damaged and can be rebuilt as long as the bores are smooth. They are pretty simple and with a little study and understanding of theory you should be able to rebuild it as well as a new one, or better depending on the supplier's quality control. Bill Lawrence >From: "Steve B. Gerow" >To: Healeys Newsgroup >Subject: [Healeys] clutch master cylinder problem >Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:04:51 -0800 > >In the course of rebuilding my clutch, I've discovered I must have rebuilt >the clutch master incorrectly. > >My clutch stays locked up because even with the pedal in the retracted >position, the circuit is not open and the hydraulic fluid is not able to >flow uphill to the reservoir. This caused a new 18 month old clutch to >start >slipping. Small wonder. > >Therefore when installing my new BJ8 clutch in my Smitty setup, I observed >I >could push down on the clutch pedal, but when I took my foot off the pedal, >the operating lever retracted little if all. > >I have an old brake master cyl on the bench and, blowing through one port, >observed there's an open circuit between the input connector and the >output. >If the pushrod is pushed in even a slight amount, the circuit is blocked. > >Will be removing the cylinder from the car and testing it for the open >circuit and if not, figuring out why the circuit isn't open. > >I realize the argument here is why rebuild the things in the first place if >you can by a new one for X amount, but what the hell, it seemed like a good >idea at the time. >-- >Steve Gerow >Pasadena CA >59 BN6 From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net Mon Feb 11 23:03:09 2008 From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:03:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] clutch master cylinder problem References: Message-ID: <001501c86d3c$f1f6d550$6401a8c0@XPS400> Hi Steve, Did you replace the rubber hose at the clutch? That hose can soften and close off inside where you can't see any problem but it will act as a one way valve. Apparently that is a common problem and I have seen it written about many times on this list and others. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve B. Gerow" To: "Healeys Newsgroup" Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 9:04 PM Subject: [Healeys] clutch master cylinder problem > In the course of rebuilding my clutch, I've discovered I must have rebuilt > the clutch master incorrectly. > > My clutch stays locked up because even with the pedal in the retracted > position, the circuit is not open and the hydraulic fluid is not able to > flow uphill to the reservoir. This caused a new 18 month old clutch to > start > slipping. Small wonder. > > Therefore when installing my new BJ8 clutch in my Smitty setup, I observed > I > could push down on the clutch pedal, but when I took my foot off the > pedal, > the operating lever retracted little if all. > > I have an old brake master cyl on the bench and, blowing through one port, > observed there's an open circuit between the input connector and the > output. > If the pushrod is pushed in even a slight amount, the circuit is blocked. > > Will be removing the cylinder from the car and testing it for the open > circuit and if not, figuring out why the circuit isn't open. > > I realize the argument here is why rebuild the things in the first place > if > you can by a new one for X amount, but what the hell, it seemed like a > good > idea at the time. > -- > Steve Gerow > Pasadena CA > 59 BN6 From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Tue Feb 12 01:21:07 2008 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:21:07 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Old Gasoline In-Reply-To: <064601c86d15$c6675260$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> References: <064601c86d15$c6675260$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <9pIoHHBzbVsHFwzY@jharper.demon.co.uk> Rich Something that worked for me but perhaps not the best solution was to drain the old fuel and store it short term. Then I added it to a tank of new fuel a little at a time every time I filled up . I kept the concentration at less that 10%. My theory was that if there was any 'wax' in the old fuel it would be diluted by the new and not cause any problems. I did however have a problem with a fuel pump after it had stood for a similarly long period. It was full of a congealed 'mess' and had rotted the diaphragm. Regards > >I'm currently going through a Healey that has not been on the road for at >least 8 years, probably longer. My task is to get it ready for the road, doing >all hydraulics, hoses, fluids, tires, etc. >The fuel tank is more than half full, really ripe old stuff (whew) and I >really don't know how to best dispose of it. I really don't want to chance >using it in any vehicles or even my snow blower (It's running so nice right >now). >I want to be reasonably environmentally conscious. > >Any suggestions??? (be nice) > >Rich Chrysler -- John Harper From gbrierton at hotmail.com Tue Feb 12 03:59:39 2008 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:59:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] SEClassic References: <628572.73381.qm@web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com><048801c8432c$ee89a800$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org><007801c84330$896073b0$6400a8c0@iagllc> <008101c84332$53601250$6500a8c0@simsoffice> Message-ID: Hey John, Southeastern Classic (now in its 22 year) is an annual fall event, hosted in rotation by the Triad AHCA, Carolinas AHCA, Atlanta AHCA, Tampa Bay AHCA, Middle Tennessee AHCA and others from time to time. GaryB From davzu29 at cox.net Tue Feb 12 07:25:26 2008 From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:25:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Old Gasoline References: <064601c86d15$c6675260$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <003601c86d83$1cd00f80$6401a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D> Rich, I have accasionally taken old gasoline to my local gas station and they use a service that disposes it for them. They didn't charge me anything. You may get lucky. David Z. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich C" To: "Healeys" Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:22 PM Subject: [Healeys] Old Gasoline > Hello all, > > I'm currently going through a Healey that has not been on the road for at > least 8 years, probably longer. My task is to get it ready for the road, > doing > all hydraulics, hoses, fluids, tires, etc. > The fuel tank is more than half full, really ripe old stuff (whew) and I > really don't know how to best dispose of it. I really don't want to chance > using it in any vehicles or even my snow blower (It's running so nice > right > now). > I want to be reasonably environmentally conscious. > > Any suggestions??? (be nice) > > Rich Chrysler > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as davzu29 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From robert.w.johnson at charter.net Tue Feb 12 07:25:55 2008 From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:25:55 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Sighting References: <007101c86ce6$496fa2f0$021919ac@valued28addca9> Message-ID: <009b01c86d83$2dc1d440$021919ac@valued28addca9> Shot was from behind her, she was sitting in the driver's seat. You saw her hair and left arm. Don't even know if she had "headlamps!" Bob Most normal guys would use the DVR to study the girl and try to get a better look at her headlamps, FYI. Alan From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Feb 12 07:33:05 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:33:05 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Sighting In-Reply-To: <009b01c86d83$2dc1d440$021919ac@valued28addca9> References: <007101c86ce6$496fa2f0$021919ac@valued28addca9> <009b01c86d83$2dc1d440$021919ac@valued28addca9> Message-ID: <47B1AE21.6070606@comcast.net> Couple years ago, there was a Pantene commercial that definitely showed a model/actress in a yellow 100-6 or early 3000. Think she was actually sitting in the car on a flatbed trailer. Next topic: how much ZDDP should be in your shampoo ;) bs Bob Johnson wrote: > Shot was from behind her, she was sitting in the driver's seat. You saw her > hair and left arm. Don't even know if she had "headlamps!" > > Bob > > > Most normal guys would use the DVR to study the girl and try to get a better > look at her headlamps, FYI. > > Alan > *************************************************************** > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M > *************************************************************** From sbyers at ec.rr.com Tue Feb 12 08:28:26 2008 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:28:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey sound Message-ID: <4554132.1129871202830106784.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web05-z02> I don't usually read Road & Track, but was browsing the May 2006 issue in the dentist's office recently. Peter Egan's article was about a visit he made to the Jaguar factory and how they were investing so much effort in their sound lab to get the sounds of the new XK just right. Of course, that made me think of the sound of a Healey and I wondered if any mention would be made of that. Well, there it was in the second column on page 48: "On the plane home I got thinking about a passage I'd read in Geoffrey Healey's memoirs about the developmnent of the early Austin-Healey sports cars. He said that he and his father, Donald, had spent a long weekend at the factory garage, installing different combinations of mufflers, resonators and exhaust pipes on a Healey 100 protoype, trying to get the sound just right. They finally found the magical combination and his father approved it for production." "How different an approach this was. Very seat-of-the pants (appropriate for a former World War I aviator like Donald Healey). Listen to what you like and then bolt it on there. No fake heads, microphones, computers or sound-wave printouts. On the other hand...the Healey 100-4 exhaust note probably could have been improved. I spent about 2500 miles touring in one with my buddy Chris Beebe a few years back and I found the sound pleasant, but a bit droning and flat on the highway, missing some sonorous element." "Chris, who still owns the car, agrees. We had lunch the other day and he said, 'The Healey that really got it right was the 3000. Beautiful sound, one of the best ever. But the 100-4 isn't quite in the same league.'" I agree, but that might be my BJ8 bias. It's good to know that Peter Egan's standard for the right sound is the Healey, though. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 Havelock, NC USA From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Tue Feb 12 08:41:35 2008 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:41:35 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Car Shows Message-ID: <48720d20802120741o6d12c149ue86e7571ced9eadf@mail.gmail.com> I had written about the Chicagoaland British Car Festival, but deleted it when I realized the request was for the North East. Since everyone is listing events all over the country, here it is. Chicagoland British Car Festival September 7, 2008 This is a festival, a celebration, not a show. Every car is welcome from the perfect concourse winner to your latest project car. Come even if your car isn't drivable. We always have great people attending, and interesting cars on display. Details at http://www.britishcarunion.com/ The event is held just south of Chicago, near an expressway. Jack From scvc70 at epix.net Tue Feb 12 08:44:22 2008 From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:44:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey sound References: <4554132.1129871202830106784.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web05-z02> Message-ID: <007d01c86d8e$24222420$1cefded8@S0026273562> Just goes to show that really smart designers pay attention to details! This is the same thing Cecil Kimber did with the early MGs, only he had someone drive the car back and forth on the road past him with different exhaust systems until he heard one he liked---------- Sarah Carr BN1 (and various MGs) in PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:28 AM Subject: [Healeys] Healey sound >I don't usually read Road & Track, but was browsing the May 2006 issue in >the dentist's office recently. Peter Egan's article was about a visit he >made to the Jaguar factory and how they were investing so much effort in >their sound lab to get the sounds of the new XK just right. > Of course, that made me think of the sound of a Healey and I wondered if > any mention would be made of that. Well, there it was in the second > column on page 48: "On the plane home I got thinking about a passage I'd > read in Geoffrey Healey's memoirs about the developmnent of the early > Austin-Healey sports cars. He said that he and his father, Donald, had > spent a long weekend at the factory garage, installing different > combinations of mufflers, resonators and exhaust pipes on a Healey 100 > protoype, trying to get the sound just right. They finally found the > magical combination and his father approved it for production." > "How different an approach this was. Very seat-of-the pants (appropriate > for a former World War I aviator like Donald Healey). Listen to what you > like and then bolt it on there. No fake heads, microphones, computers or > sound-wave printouts. > On the other hand...the Healey 100-4 exhaust note probably could have been > improved. I spent about 2500 miles touring in one with my buddy Chris > Beebe a few years back and I found the sound pleasant, but a bit droning > and flat on the highway, missing some sonorous element." > "Chris, who still owns the car, agrees. We had lunch the other day and he > said, 'The Healey that really got it right was the 3000. Beautiful sound, > one of the best ever. But the 100-4 isn't quite in the same league.'" > > I agree, but that might be my BJ8 bias. It's good to know that Peter > Egan's standard for the right sound is the Healey, though. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > Havelock, NC USA > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as scvc70 at epix.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From larryrph at sbcglobal.net Tue Feb 12 10:39:01 2008 From: larryrph at sbcglobal.net (Lawrence Wysocki) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:39:01 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Healey sound In-Reply-To: <007d01c86d8e$24222420$1cefded8@S0026273562> Message-ID: <488529.32141.qm@web83412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> If you want to hear cool Healey sounds go to the : austin Healey club of switzerland website larry Wysocki BN 6 From ahbn6 at optonline.net Tue Feb 12 10:43:22 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:43:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey sound In-Reply-To: <488529.32141.qm@web83412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <007d01c86d8e$24222420$1cefded8@S0026273562> <488529.32141.qm@web83412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000701c86d9e$c3649b70$4a2dd250$@net> Or to mine. I got my Healey sounds from their site. 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 Lawrence Wysocki Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:39 PM To: Carr&Edwards; Healeys Autox Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey sound If you want to hear cool Healey sounds go to the : austin Healey club of switzerland website larry Wysocki BN 6 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at optonline.net http://www.team.net/archive From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Tue Feb 12 15:30:17 2008 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:30:17 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel consumption Message-ID: <1202855417.47b21df9a0331@webmail.hotkey.net.au> No less an authority than good old Carroll Shelby wrote in the Jan. 08 issue of 'Octane' magazine that in 1954 while setting International Class speed records in the 4 cyl (157 mph) and supercharged Healey (186 mph for 1 hour) setting 53 International and American records they achieved 27 mpg. What are you guys doing? He then went on to describe his not so successful entry in the Carrera PanAmerica race. Joe From pdzwig at summaventures.com Tue Feb 12 16:08:29 2008 From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:08:29 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Tony Ambrose Message-ID: <47B226ED.3060806@summaventures.com> Having picked up my copy of Motor Sport and then set it down again for a few days I had missed the news of the sad death of Tony Ambrose, who I had the pleasure to know - if only briefly. Tony was probably "the Co-driver's co-driver". Having won the 1956 RAC Rally in the Aston driven by Lynton Sims he partnered the Flying Finns winning the 1963 Alpine Rally with Rauno Aaltonen and the 1964 Tulip Rally with Makinen. In 1963 he and Aaltonen had a near miss in the Liege-Sofia-Liege while competing in a Healey, but won it in a legendary drive in 1964> together they won five events in the 65 European Champoinship including the RAC to tale the title. He retired only to come back to run the 68 London-Sydney Marathon and the 1970 World Cup Rally. I met Tony when researching PMO 203. Tony had been out of Healeys for some time in 2002 when I met him and was got him to come along to the 50th Anniversary Meeting at Thruxton. It was great to see him linking up with his old friends. He will be sorely missed. Peter Dzwig From gbrierton at hotmail.com Tue Feb 12 17:49:53 2008 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (Gary R. Brierton) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:49:53 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] SEClassic In-Reply-To: <889377d50802121240s4a145a65g848dec672d0448e2@mail.gmail.com> References: <628572.73381.qm@web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com> <048801c8432c$ee89a800$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> <007801c84330$896073b0$6400a8c0@iagllc> <008101c84332$53601250$6500a8c0@simsoffice> <889377d50802121240s4a145a65g848dec672d0448e2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Sid, September 18 - 21, Lynchburg, TN. Web site http://www.seclassic.com >From the web site: Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. That's what Tennessee hospitality is all about. Good friends, good conversation, good food and good drink. And boy, is there a lot of good food and drink in Tennessee. Where do you want to start? How about a down-home dinner at Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House. Or, visit the Jack Daniels Distillery for some of their hometown favorites and even some new favorites from friends around the world. And for parties, call on legendary host Mr. Jack for great cocktails and party food. Back to Jack is scheduled for Sept 18-21, 2008, and looks to be as good as the last one. We will have Miss Mary Bobo's (both seatings in their expanded facilities) on Friday. The car show will be Friday, rally on Saturday, with the "banquet" on Saturday. Join our Back to Jack Mail list to receive updates on this event and a registration form as soon as they are available. Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:40:30 -0800 From: sshadle at gmail.com To: gbrierton at hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Healeys] SEClassic Where and when in 2008? On Feb 12, 2008 2:59 AM, G. Brierton wrote: Hey John, Southeastern Classic (now in its 22 year) is an annual fall event, hosted in rotation by the Triad AHCA, Carolinas AHCA, Atlanta AHCA, Tampa Bay AHCA, Middle Tennessee AHCA and others from time to time. GaryB Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as sshadle at gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan From jstmorris at yahoo.com Tue Feb 12 20:49:45 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:49:45 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Brake booster air filter In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C0C8@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <562232.43868.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hello Ken; According to the Girling Vacuum Serv Unit brochure - publication G.149/2, page 6, ... "The air filter element of moulded cellular construction, should be changed whenever replacement brakeshoes are fitted and on the occasion when the servo unit is overhauled." The servicing overhaul interval is given at 40,000 miles. Hope this answers your question. A copy of the publication is attached. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 "Freese, Ken" wrote: << Is there a service interval for the stock brake booster air filter? What is it made out of? >> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Girling Vacuum Servo Units G149-2.pdf] From ahbn6 at optonline.net Tue Feb 12 21:24:10 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:24:10 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey 6 Web Site Message-ID: <011201c86df8$47c6ff80$d754fe80$@net> The Important Links page was getting too large - over 160 links and counting so I have organized it into relevant sections and have placed a mini menu on the page so that you can now go to specific sections such as Parts or Technical Articles, etc. without having to scroll through the entire list. Enjoy! John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From varley at cosmos.net.au Wed Feb 13 01:19:41 2008 From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:19:41 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Chassis Frame In-Reply-To: <587654.22234.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <587654.22234.qm@web30304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <47B2A81D.3040000@cosmos.net.au> Hi Scott and the group, I certainly have no issues with any of the drawings on my site being put to good use for the Healey community, that is what they are there for. Please keep in mind in many cases I have put considerable personal financial cost into obtaining and producing some of this information, so while I'm happy to see others do the same, I won't ever be happy to see any of it being supplied at any charge, unless it is used purely to raise funds for any of the recognized clubs. As for covering liability, Perhaps it would be wiser to cover that before rather than after the event. There certainly has never been an occasion so far where I have refused a request to put any of it to good use, and have never received any financial gain, nor do I want to. Articles written by others on my site are a different matter, where permission to reproduce should naturally be sought from them. Cheers Larry Varley Austin Healey 100 Restoration Site http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/ From tomkayb at verizon.net Wed Feb 13 08:06:35 2008 From: tomkayb at verizon.net (Thomas Blaskovics) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:06:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ7 Registry Message-ID: <001c01c86e52$06e650b0$6400a8c0@iagllc> Jim MacDonald of Port Angelex Washington could you please contact me offline Tom Blaskovics BJ7 Registry tomkayb at verizon.net HAPPY HEALEYING From sprite58 at hotmail.com Wed Feb 13 13:15:01 2008 From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:15:01 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Ultimate Garage Sale March 15 & 16 Message-ID: http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/sale_wanted.html _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/ From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Wed Feb 13 14:10:49 2008 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken)) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:10:49 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi everybody, I'm in the process of building up a 3000 engine from scratch. What I have, is: engine block (with some slight injuries on the cylinder walls) crankshaft connecting rods with pistons camshaft tappets push rods rocker shaft complete with rockers cylinder head valves oil pump with strainer oil sump flywheel inlet & exhaust manifold(s) a pair of HD8s A friend of mine is doing the work, so I'll be the spectator and maybe sometimes the advisor. -What are the things that you never would do and the things that you always would do during an engine rebuild respectively an engine build-up (except drinking beer)? -Which parts would you buy new in any case and which parts would you reuse after close inspection from an expert? -In case you would buy a certain part new would you buy a standard or uprated part? -Where or from which company/individual would you buy it? I'm heading for a mildly tuned engine with a nearly steady power output between 1,000 and 6,000 rpm. Any and all advices are most welcome. Thanks for all your thoughts. Eric From richard.ewald at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 14:35:44 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:35:44 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In my list of things to always do when rebuilding a British motor are the following: All new bearings only grind the crank if it is out of spec, and then only the minimum. New oil pump / pressure relief valve Size the rods / fit new wrist pins. Rick On Feb 13, 2008 1:10 PM, Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken) < lists at brits-n-pieces.com> wrote: > Hi everybody, > > I'm in the process of building up a 3000 engine from scratch. What I have, > is: > > engine block (with some slight injuries on the cylinder walls) > crankshaft > connecting rods with pistons > camshaft > tappets > push rods > rocker shaft complete with rockers > cylinder head > valves > oil pump with strainer > oil sump > flywheel > inlet & exhaust manifold(s) > a pair of HD8s > > A friend of mine is doing the work, so I'll be the spectator and maybe > sometimes the advisor. > > -What are the things that you never would do and the things that you > always > would do during an engine rebuild respectively an engine build-up (except > drinking beer)? > -Which parts would you buy new in any case and which parts would you reuse > after close inspection from an expert? > -In case you would buy a certain part new would you buy a standard or > uprated part? > -Where or from which company/individual would you buy it? > > I'm heading for a mildly tuned engine with a nearly steady power output > between 1,000 and 6,000 rpm. > > Any and all advices are most welcome. Thanks for all your thoughts. > > Eric > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Wed Feb 13 15:27:30 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:27:30 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Front & Rear Suspension Message-ID: <001f01c86e8f$9f324670$0200a8c0@tm4> Hello there, I think I have managed to take the front suspension apart and clean it. It looks somewhat like this: http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeySuspension (the right side at least) The suspension was still on the original bushes I believe: http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyDismantling/photo#5163589772396 868226 made by METALPLASTIK.... I will be getting soon to the rear suspension. I have a few questions though: 1. There seem to be kingpin kits available on the market - are they all the same? I plan to get it from AH Spares, but wonder if it's ok... 2. What was the paint used on: - suspension parts - shock absorber arms Was it powder coat? Gloss? Semigloss? 3. The nuts and bolts - were they silver cadmium plated? 4. Is there any way to take out the brake adjusters in the front? (I would give them for plating, but I am not sure I there is an easy way to take them off...) 5. I do not have any workshop here that would have the correct reamer for Austin Healey suspension.. What are the correct dimensions for reaming top and bottom bush? Or maybe someone has a reamer somewhere being useless?? :-) And now for the rear suspension: 6. Does anyone have a picture of original (or restored as original) picture of rear suspension and brake parts? 7. How were the leaf springs treated in the rear? That's all I can think of for now.... Many thanks for all help.. Tadek From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 13 16:54:51 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:54:51 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Every Engine rebuild we will only do one way. This way you will not need to go back again later and say " I wish I would have" Balance Line bore block Rebore only when you have the new pistons in hand Surface block and head Align and re size rods Install new wrist pin bushings Grind crank and mag when you have the new bearings in hand Regrind cam with new tappets New oil pump New hard exhaust valves and seats New intake valves New valve springs New valve guide we use a bronze insert that goes inside the original guide Rear crankshaft seal New oil pump New clutch Rebuild rocker shaft assy Rebuild carbs and Distributor Install new water pump thermostat and all coolant hoses Replace oil flex line Most engine we install a light flywheel Optional David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Feb 13, 2008, at 1:10 PM, Brits'n'Pieces ((Eric Frenken)) wrote: > Hi everybody, > > I'm in the process of building up a 3000 engine from scratch. What > I have, > is: > > engine block (with some slight injuries on the cylinder walls) > crankshaft > connecting rods with pistons > camshaft > tappets > push rods > rocker shaft complete with rockers > cylinder head > valves > oil pump with strainer > oil sump > flywheel > inlet & exhaust manifold(s) > a pair of HD8s > > A friend of mine is doing the work, so I'll be the spectator and maybe > sometimes the advisor. > > -What are the things that you never would do and the things that > you always > would do during an engine rebuild respectively an engine build-up > (except > drinking beer)? > -Which parts would you buy new in any case and which parts would > you reuse > after close inspection from an expert? > -In case you would buy a certain part new would you buy a standard or > uprated part? > -Where or from which company/individual would you buy it? > > I'm heading for a mildly tuned engine with a nearly steady power > output > between 1,000 and 6,000 rpm. > > Any and all advices are most welcome. Thanks for all your thoughts. > > Eric > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Wed Feb 13 19:05:45 2008 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:05:45 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Norm Nock is right on (or was that David?) I only have one suggestion regarding the rear seal. I have been doing this for the last 15 years on my race motors. Have your machinist grind the rear portion of your crank to eliminate the "scroll" and use a Chev V-8 rear seal. It's very effective and a lot less expensive then fitting that external seal mounting bracket that Moss and Denis Welch sell. Richard Mayor> Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:35:44 -0800> From: richard.ewald at gmail.com> To: eric.frenken at brits-n-pieces.com> CC: healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild> > In my list of things to always do when rebuilding a British motor are the> following:> All new bearings> only grind the crank if it is out of spec, and then only the minimum.> New oil pump / pressure relief valve> Size the rods / fit new wrist pins.> > Rick> > > On Feb 13, 2008 1:10 PM, Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken) <> lists at brits-n-pieces.com> wrote:> > > Hi everybody,> >> > I'm in the process of building up a 3000 engine from scratch. What I have,> > is:> >> > engine block (with some slight injuries on the cylinder walls)> > crankshaft> > connecting rods with pistons> > camshaft> > tappets> > push rods> > rocker shaft complete with rockers> > cylinder head> > valves> > oil pump with strainer> > oil sump> > flywheel> > inlet & exhaust manifold(s)> > a pair of HD8s> >> > A friend of mine is doing the work, so I'll be the spectator and maybe> > sometimes the advisor.> >> > -What are the things that you never would do and the things that you> > always> > would do during an engine rebuild respectively an engine build-up (except> > drinking beer)?> > -Which parts would you buy new in any case and which parts would you reuse> > after close inspection from an expert?> > -In case you would buy a certain part new would you buy a standard or> > uprated part?> > -Where or from which company/individual would you buy it?> >> > I'm heading for a mildly tuned engine with a nearly steady power output> > between 1,000 and 6,000 rpm.> >> > Any and all advices are most welcome. Thanks for all your thoughts.> >> > Eric> > _______________________________________________> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> >> > Healeys at autox.team.net> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> >> > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com> >> > http://www.team.net/archive> _______________________________________________> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> > You are subscribed as mayorrichard at hotmail.com> > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Wed Feb 13 19:32:05 2008 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:32:05 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Eric, I just reread your post. You wanted a motor that would go to 6000 RPM. That will never happen without headers. Additionally, you will need a cam reground to give you more lift and a little bit more duration (the operative words here being "a little bit more" duration - at the very least a BJ-8 grind but not much more duration if you want to keep bottom end performance), some porting should be done on your head, larger valves would also help and definetly an uprated rocker assembly. The stock rocker ratio is "officially" 1.5 to 1, but in reality they are all about 1.43 to 1. I sell remanufacturered rocker assemblies that actually have a 1.5:1 ratio. If you, or anyone else is interested, contact me off line. Richard Mayor _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/ From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 19:51:17 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:51:17 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Front & Rear Suspension In-Reply-To: <001f01c86e8f$9f324670$0200a8c0@tm4> References: <001f01c86e8f$9f324670$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: Tadek - Two things: 1) Most healeys I have seen have very solid king pins. Before going through the trouble to rebuild your king pins (fixing them is a big pain in the butt), check and see if your king pins are worn to begin with. If there is no back and forth lateral movement on the king pins, I'd leave them alone, they hardly ever wear out if the car is regularly driven and somewhat regularly maintained, and it looks like your car was well taken care of. 2) If you are looking for guidance on how our cars were built and painted from the factory, I would HIGHLY recommend that you get this book: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29492 If you were to buy one book on the Healey, it should be this one. This is one of the best restoration books I have ever seen for any car, it is excellent and will answer 95% of the questions you may have on what's original and what's not. It will tell you how the suspension was painted, with pictures. By the way, your suspension looks very good. One piece of advice, do not buy hard polyurethane bushings for you car, they can wear out your suspension (the rear A arm is shorter than the front, the bushings need some give). If you buy a urethone bushing, get them from Noltec because they sell soft bushings: http://www.noltecsuspension.com/ The blue bushings they sell are perfect for use on a street car, and keep the suspension nice and tight. Best Regards, Alan On Feb 14, 2008 6:27 AM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > Hello there, > > I think I have managed to take the front suspension apart and clean it. It > looks somewhat like this: > http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeySuspension > (the right side at least) > > The suspension was still on the original bushes I believe: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyDismantling/photo#5163589772396 > 868226 > made by METALPLASTIK.... > > I will be getting soon to the rear suspension. > > I have a few questions though: > > 1. There seem to be kingpin kits available on the market - are they all > the > same? I plan to get it from AH Spares, but wonder if it's ok... > > 2. What was the paint used on: > - suspension parts > - shock absorber arms > > Was it powder coat? Gloss? Semigloss? > > 3. The nuts and bolts - were they silver cadmium plated? > > 4. Is there any way to take out the brake adjusters in the front? (I would > give them for plating, but I am not sure I there is an easy way to take > them > off...) > > 5. I do not have any workshop here that would have the correct reamer for > Austin Healey suspension.. What are the correct dimensions for reaming top > and bottom bush? Or maybe someone has a reamer somewhere being useless?? > :-) > > And now for the rear suspension: > > 6. Does anyone have a picture of original (or restored as original) > picture > of rear suspension and brake parts? > > 7. How were the leaf springs treated in the rear? > > That's all I can think of for now.... Many thanks for all help.. > > Tadek From richard.ewald at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 19:58:21 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:58:21 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: New oil pump ... New oil pump You must really believe in new oil pumps, you mentioned them twice. :-) Rick On Feb 13, 2008 3:54 PM, David Nock wrote: > Every Engine rebuild we will only do one way. This way you will not > need to go back again later and say " I wish I would have" > > Balance > Line bore block > Rebore only when you have the new pistons in hand > Surface block and head > Align and re size rods > Install new wrist pin bushings > Grind crank and mag when you have the new bearings in hand > Regrind cam with new tappets > New oil pump > New hard exhaust valves and seats > New intake valves > New valve springs > New valve guide we use a bronze insert that goes inside the original > guide > Rear crankshaft seal > New oil pump > New clutch > Rebuild rocker shaft assy > Rebuild carbs and Distributor > Install new water pump thermostat and all coolant hoses > Replace oil flex line > > > Most engine we install a light flywheel Optional > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > On Feb 13, 2008, at 1:10 PM, Brits'n'Pieces ((Eric Frenken)) wrote: > > > Hi everybody, > > > > I'm in the process of building up a 3000 engine from scratch. What > > I have, > > is: > > > > engine block (with some slight injuries on the cylinder walls) > > crankshaft > > connecting rods with pistons > > camshaft > > tappets > > push rods > > rocker shaft complete with rockers > > cylinder head > > valves > > oil pump with strainer > > oil sump > > flywheel > > inlet & exhaust manifold(s) > > a pair of HD8s > > > > A friend of mine is doing the work, so I'll be the spectator and maybe > > sometimes the advisor. > > > > -What are the things that you never would do and the things that > > you always > > would do during an engine rebuild respectively an engine build-up > > (except > > drinking beer)? > > -Which parts would you buy new in any case and which parts would > > you reuse > > after close inspection from an expert? > > -In case you would buy a certain part new would you buy a standard or > > uprated part? > > -Where or from which company/individual would you buy it? > > > > I'm heading for a mildly tuned engine with a nearly steady power > > output > > between 1,000 and 6,000 rpm. > > > > Any and all advices are most welcome. Thanks for all your thoughts. > > > > Eric > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Thu Feb 14 02:46:46 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:46:46 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Front & Rear Suspension In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <000c01c86eee$845601c0$0a5b457e@tm4> Thanks for all advice!.. BTW, I have the Anderson book is on the way.. I am glad my suspension is in good condition -- it took me 6 hours to clean it and another 12 to take it apart :-) Getting the small pins out was terrible, as well as getting the top truunion out. I had to heat it to get it off.. Are you saying it can be really bad??.. Alan, I am planning to use the rubber bushes - I had the polybushes once on my classic Range Rover and that did not work that well. The Healey frame seems to be stiff enough.. Alan, the lower king pin piece sows visible wear unfortunately. I had a hope that exchange of the bearings would be sufficient, but, this is not the case.. Nonetheless, if anyone has some good shots of the rear suspension, I would appreciate them.. Thanks, Tadek From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Feb 14 08:59:42 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:59:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Front & Rear Suspension References: <001f01c86e8f$9f324670$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <002901c86f22$9ce73b30$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Tadeusz wrote > I have a few questions though: > > 1. There seem to be kingpin kits available on the market - are they all > the > same? I plan to get it from AH Spares, but wonder if it's ok... Most of the kingpin kits will be okay, including the ones from AH Spares. Today's kingpins are different in one place, at the top of the pin the modern replacements use a Nylock nut whereas originally the kingpin was drilled in the upper portion of the threaded area to receive a castle nut and cotter pin to lock it in place. > > 2. What was the paint used on: > - suspension parts > - shock absorber arms Suspension arms, spring pans, swaybar brackets, coil springs, etc were originally painted a semigloss black, with generally not very good coverage. Shock absorber arms were a black phosphate or dull black paint. > > Was it powder coat? Gloss? Semigloss? > > 3. The nuts and bolts - were they silver cadmium plated? Earlier Hundreds (with BSF thread system) seemed to be finished in black phosphate or plain steel. Later cars seemed to usually have the fasteners finished in either plain steel or clear (silvery colour) zinc. > > 4. Is there any way to take out the brake adjusters in the front? (I would > give them for plating, but I am not sure I there is an easy way to take > them > off...) The snail cam adjusters cannot be removed, so the back plate and adjusters must be cleaned accordingly. There is an aluminum bush in there that prevents the assembly from being dip cleaned in a steel cleaning dip tank; don't ask me how I know! > > 5. I do not have any workshop here that would have the correct reamer for > Austin Healey suspension.. What are the correct dimensions for reaming top > and bottom bush? Or maybe someone has a reamer somewhere being useless?? > :-) > > And now for the rear suspension: > > 6. Does anyone have a picture of original (or restored as original) > picture > of rear suspension and brake parts? > > 7. How were the leaf springs treated in the rear? The rear leaf springs were finished in a satin black finish. > > That's all I can think of for now.... Many thanks for all help.. > > Tadek From dougnewton at sbcglobal.net Thu Feb 14 09:12:52 2008 From: dougnewton at sbcglobal.net (Doug Newton) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:12:52 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Parts Needed Message-ID: Hi Folks- I have a BN2 Bell Housing and I am in need of a stock Cross Shaft (where the throw out bearing fastens) and the Operation Lever that bolts to the outside of the shaft; can anyone help? Also, does anyone know if all of the front chassis dimensions of a 100-6 to BJ8 are the same as a 100-4? I have a drawing of a later chassis, but not one for the 100-4. Thanks- Doug From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Thu Feb 14 09:32:22 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:32:22 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] AH 100 Front & Rear Suspension In-Reply-To: <002901c86f22$9ce73b30$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <000901c86f27$2d892730$0200a8c0@tm4> Rich, Many thanks!.. I wonder how you found out about the aluminum washers.. Hmm.. I am glad I did not zinc it.... :-) Thanks for warning!! The rear springs leafs were black - was it black phosphate dipped or was it black paint? Many thanks, Tadek From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Thu Feb 14 11:00:47 2008 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:47 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question Message-ID: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com> I know we have participants from Austria down under, but is there anyone who might answer an MG manufacturing question in New Zealand? Jack From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Thu Feb 14 11:56:45 2008 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:56:45 +1300 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question In-Reply-To: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <004d01c86f3b$5ae79860$0501010a@compaq> Austria...is that the place with the kangaroos? Michael Salter In New Zealand To get away from the horrible Canadian winter... -----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 Jack Feldman Sent: February 15, 2008 7:01 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question I know we have participants from Austria down under, but is there anyone who might answer an MG manufacturing question in New Zealand? Jack _______________________________________________ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.4/1276 - Release Date: 13/02/2008 9:41 AM From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Feb 14 12:10:28 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:10:28 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Parts Needed References: Message-ID: <006d01c86f3d$42cb5850$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Doug, Check your catologues. These parts are readily available new from all the usual suppliers. Chassis dimensions....if you refer to suspension mounting points, steering box and idler mounting points, these will be the same. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Newton" To: Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:12 AM Subject: [Healeys] Parts Needed > Hi Folks- I have a BN2 Bell Housing and I am in need of a stock Cross > Shaft > (where the throw out bearing fastens) and the Operation Lever that bolts > to > the outside of the shaft; can anyone help? > > > > Also, does anyone know if all of the front chassis dimensions of a 100-6 > to > BJ8 are the same as a 100-4? I have a drawing of a later chassis, but not > one for the 100-4. > > > > Thanks- Doug > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com Thu Feb 14 15:07:09 2008 From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:07:09 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Engine oil Message-ID: <4e23c7250802141407s15627ae6xc445a51c75a488e3@mail.gmail.com> Friends, I've been trying to follow the conversation on engine oil but I have to admit I got lost - too many technical words I do not know. When I picked up my completely rebuilt BJ8 engine from the machining shop (and they know what they are doing, my engine was the 26th Healey engine they rebuilt that year) I asked them what oil I should use. To my surprise the answer was "use the 15 W 40 from Gamma". Gamma is one of the largest do-it-yourself chains in The Netherlands and their oils are about the cheapest oils one can get. The label on the can states "API SJ/CG-4" (and also ACEA: A2, B3, E2 but as ACEA is a European group I don't think that will say much). Is there anyone out there who can tell me what this API indication means, and how much risk I run using this oil? Have only run about 1,000 miles and just changed oil plus oil filter. (For the gearbox/overdrive I use Penrite oil). Thanks Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 From aon.912808691 at aon.at Thu Feb 14 15:09:47 2008 From: aon.912808691 at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner (aon)) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:09:47 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question In-Reply-To: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Jack, Kind of you to mention Austria, my small native country in the centre of Europe. But down under is Australia. Sorry, no knowledge about MGs in New Zealand, which is just on the other side of the globe - nice country nevertheless. Kind regards Reinhart Rosner 55 AH 100 BN1 Vienna - Austria From aon.912808691 at aon.at Thu Feb 14 15:10:59 2008 From: aon.912808691 at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner (aon)) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:10:59 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question In-Reply-To: <004d01c86f3b$5ae79860$0501010a@compaq> References: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com> <004d01c86f3b$5ae79860$0501010a@compaq> Message-ID: No kangaroos in Austria. Reinhart From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Thu Feb 14 15:53:40 2008 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:53:40 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Engine oil In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250802141407s15627ae6xc445a51c75a488e3@mail.gmail.com> References: <4e23c7250802141407s15627ae6xc445a51c75a488e3@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <1203029620.47b4c6744f526@webmail.hotkey.net.au> When considering engine oil requirements one must first consider the condition of the engine.New with ALL clearances to spec. 90% of clearances checked and within tolerence is not good enough to select the new engine therefore new spec oil.I make the following comments for information and consideration only.Ehgine no.1 on the morning of my weddding I had great difficulty in starting the BN4 eng. with gallery head but fitted with 1.75 SU carbs less choke operating and finally adjusted. Car started,coughed and splutted and cleared itself and revved past 6000rpm( thats the figure I saw on it's way down when I finally reached the off switch. Still I took the Healey on the honeymoon and with ordinary 30-40 oil it was 15psi cold in the morning and sank to 12-12 psi hot. Car lasted 2000plus miles from Dec. to April and was used every day.Engine no.2 was race built in UK and delivered in car with Castrol R. beautiful stuff to inhale.Extensive inquiries with oil company chemists resulted in the advice,drain the castor oil (vegetable based) R and flush several times with ordinary mineral oil and then fill with good quality premium grade oil. The base oil does the lubrication,cooling and flushing away of 'contaminates' all the other additives are to satisfy manufactures demands for extended oil change periods,pollution absorbtion etc. Best advice given was for 'our' style of car, CHANGE IT MORE OFTEN. jOE From shop at justbrits.com Thu Feb 14 17:45:37 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:45:37 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] New Threadlocker Message-ID: <0cfc01c86f6c$19b8c630$6501a8c0@actualshop> I get a monthly Newsletter from AutoCarPro.news and thought you folks would like to know: Permatex Introduces Innovative Gel Squeeze Threadlocker http://www.autocarepronews.com/default.aspx?type=art&id=86827&sid=388222&iid= 5629&stid=0 or http://tinyurl.com/ytuyjb From frogeye at porterscustom.com Thu Feb 14 19:39:47 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:39:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Friday funnies Message-ID: <20080215023952.ADD0C187642@autox.team.net> It was March 6, 1836. On that fateful day,Davy Crockett woke up and rose from his bunk on the main floor of the Alamo. He then walked up to the observation post along the west wall of this fort. William B. Travis and Jim Bowie were already there looking out over the top of the wall. The three great men gazed at the hordes of Mexicans moving steadily toward them. With a puzzled look on his face, Crockett turned to Bowie and said, "Jim, are we having some landscaping done today?" No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 10:28 AM From shop at justbrits.com Thu Feb 14 21:04:03 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:04:03 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] BJ-8 Lovers!! References: <4e23c7250802141407s15627ae6xc445a51c75a488e3@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <131701c86f87$cd934cf0$6501a8c0@actualshop> Gents: I have added 3 Items of BJ-8 Memorabilia in re-named section (Tings For Sale) on my site www.justbrits.com !! Quanties are as stated and it is first come, first served. Best. Ed From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 05:25:41 2008 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:25:41 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question In-Reply-To: <004d01c86f3b$5ae79860$0501010a@compaq> References: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com> <004d01c86f3b$5ae79860$0501010a@compaq> Message-ID: <48720d20802150425s34960e21s34580e2f2a14f5a8@mail.gmail.com> Mike, Yes it is, I learned that from this list. Next time I want to visit Mozart's home, I plan to go there. Jack On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Michael Salter < msalter at precisionsportscar.com> wrote: > Austria...is that the place with the kangaroos? > > Michael Salter > In New Zealand > To get away from the horrible Canadian winter... > > > -----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 Jack Feldman > Sent: February 15, 2008 7:01 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question > > I know we have participants from Austria down under, but is there anyone > who > might answer an MG manufacturing question in New Zealand? > > Jack > _______________________________________________ > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.4/1276 - Release Date: > 13/02/2008 9:41 AM From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Fri Feb 15 05:43:23 2008 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:43:23 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies - Best of Show Dog Message-ID: <003001c86fd0$5b01bb60$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75> I saw where a Beagle won the Best of Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show . He was the first Beagle to win. My buddy has kind of a funny dog - its a cross between a Jack-Russell terrier and a shitzu...its a Jack-shitz, who doesn't know it- From gbrierton at hotmail.com Fri Feb 15 06:47:52 2008 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:47:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] test Message-ID: test From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Feb 15 11:02:50 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:02:50 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Parts Needed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <03D27185-97FA-4A69-97E7-9273035D4C22@sbcglobal.net> We do have some used and new ones of these available. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Feb 14, 2008, at 8:12 AM, Doug Newton wrote: > Hi Folks- I have a BN2 Bell Housing and I am in need of a stock > Cross Shaft > (where the throw out bearing fastens) and the Operation Lever that > bolts to > the outside of the shaft; can anyone help? > > > > Also, does anyone know if all of the front chassis dimensions of a > 100-6 to > BJ8 are the same as a 100-4? I have a drawing of a later chassis, > but not > one for the 100-4. > > > > Thanks- Doug > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From pete_groh at yahoo.com Fri Feb 15 12:15:56 2008 From: pete_groh at yahoo.com (Pete Groh) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:15:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] lead to BJ8, also what TR owner's opinion on the car Message-ID: <176306.28305.qm@web36810.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Date: 2008-01-31, 2:46PM EST 1965 austin healey 3000 BJ8 - $11000 BJ8 project car for sale.All#s matching car.Needs TOTAL restoration.$2000 worth of new floors,rockers,fender panel etc included...... _1965 austin healey 3000 BJ8_ (http://albany.craigslist.org/car/558555458.html) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:48:54 -0500 From: Doug Mathews > Subject: Re: [TR] 1965 austin healey 3000 BJ8 Saw an article in the Atlanta paper I belive and a guy put over 100k into his I belive...It really depends I guess on how particular you are. I'm sure most of the $$$ was for labor hours. Doug At 08:42 AM 2/15/2008, you wrote: >took a look at the listing. I know the AH3000 is a nice looking car with >some umph and in demand, but is that project worth 11K? >I have to wonder how much more $ would have to be invested to complete therestoration. >Does anyone have a guess ? Bob I have restored two E Type roadsters in about the same shape. It would be nice if the car was in better shape than it is, but its most important that all the parts are there. For instance, to me, it doesn't matter what shape the engine is as long as its rebuildable as i will rebuild it anyway. It doesn't matter what condition the transmission is in as it would get rebuilt anyway. Instruments , in the grand scheme of things, don't represent that much money. I have paid about that much for each of my E types, in about the same shape. I spent around $45k on one and ca $60 on the other. I did all the work myself except body and paint, which were my most expensive items.The body and paint cost could be a showstopper unless you could do it all yourself. My cars are worth close to what I spent if not a little bit more so long as I figure my labor at .01/hr! . It also doesn't matter a lot to me whether the cost is $10k or $12k if its going to end up being a $80,000 or so freshly restored big Healey. Just my opinion. Best, Mike Moore Fairly easy to build a vintage racer or facsimile thereof. To restore it to an original street-equipped car would cost a fortune. Better to take that fortune and buy a better car in the first place. -- Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L, ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From shop at justbrits.com Fri Feb 15 12:21:30 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:21:30 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: BJ-8 Lovers!! Message-ID: <183601c87007$f8227970$6501a8c0@actualshop> Gents, I rec'd my post (below) last nite and 17 mts. later one of theitems was SNAPPED up!!! That was QUICK !!! Gents: I have added 3 Items of BJ-8 Memorabilia in re-named section (Things For Sale) on my site www.justbrits.com !! Quanties are as stated and it is first come, first served. Best. Ed Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as 63ahbj7 at gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive From amalin at mac.com Fri Feb 15 12:30:53 2008 From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:30:53 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies Message-ID: <8B8961C1-651F-47D4-A18C-9DBB28DFAE3F@mac.com> WHERE DID THE WHITE MAN GO WRONG? Indian Chief 'Two Eagles' was asked by a white government official, 'You have observed the white man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done.' The Chief nodded in agreement. The official continued, 'Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?' The Chief stared at the government official for over a minute and then calmly replied. 'When white man find land, Indians running it, no taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver, clean water. Women did all the work, Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fishing; all night having sex.' Then the chief leaned back and smiled 'Only white man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that.' Al Malin Tricarb From mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Fri Feb 15 13:47:20 2008 From: mbruce6 at cogeco.ca (Mal Bruce) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:47:20 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] engine casting numbers Message-ID: <000d01c87013$f5a91e90$0ef58d18@mal71b83fb7a5c> Does anyone know if block casting numbers relate to model, date or part on Healey 6 cylinder engines. Also the same qustion for the casting number on the head, thanks Mal From rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com Fri Feb 15 15:01:34 2008 From: rdickson at midwestarchaeology.com (R Dickson) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:01:34 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] single stage PPG paint??? References: <000d01c87013$f5a91e90$0ef58d18@mal71b83fb7a5c> Message-ID: <000401c8701e$55913a90$0200a8c0@biggriz> I was just wanting to know of the opinions of using single-stage PPG paint. I think that it is an acrylic enamel. It has UV protection and a gloss finish I'm planning on having the car Colorado red over black. I think that I would prefer this to a two stage base-clear system. My brother in law is the hired gun (just for beer too), and he paints and restores a lot of 60s cars. He recommended the single stage paint. Plus if I get any nicks or scratches while putting the panels back on I can touch them up. Thanks in advance! Randy Healey Archaeologist 63 BJ7 66 427 Cobra replica 06 Mini Cooper S From caddi5 at comcast.net Fri Feb 15 18:18:12 2008 From: caddi5 at comcast.net (caddi5 at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:18:12 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] clutch and brake master cylinders Message-ID: <021620080118.16688.47B639D4000CFBE4000041302212020784CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net> Hello list, Pegasus auto racing parts has Girling master cylinders I need a clutch and brake master cylinders for my 1959 bn4 I don't know which ones to order the sizes are .62 , .70 , and .75 can anyone help me? thanks Mitch From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Fri Feb 15 19:31:34 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:31:34 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch pipe clips Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0FBE67@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> How many clutch pipe hairpin clips go across the firewall above the voltage regulator on a BJ8? The parts book says two, but I see three holes. Thanks, Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Feb 15 19:49:56 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:49:56 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch pipe clips References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0FBE67@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <01c401c87046$9d768130$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Ken, Should be two. One just above the fuse block and one just above the voltage regulator. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freese, Ken" To: "healeys" Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 9:31 PM Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch pipe clips > How many clutch pipe hairpin clips go across the firewall above the > voltage > regulator on a BJ8? The parts book says two, but I see three holes. > 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 > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From healeybruce at roadrunner.com Fri Feb 15 19:55:23 2008 From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:55:23 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies - Best of Show Dog References: <003001c86fd0$5b01bb60$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75> Message-ID: <00d601c87047$60d06c40$9101a8c0@home> Which reminds that if anyone out there thinks they don't know Jack Schitt, they should check out http://jack.zunino.net/knowjack.htm, after which you will know the complete story of the Jack Schitt family. Bruce Steele 1960 BN7 Brea, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dallas Congleton" To: Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 4:43 AM Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies - Best of Show Dog >I saw where a Beagle won the Best of Show at the Westminster Kennel Club >Dog > Show . He was the first Beagle to win. > > My buddy has kind of a funny dog - its a cross between a Jack-Russell > terrier > and a shitzu...its a Jack-shitz, who doesn't know it- > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeybruce at roadrunner.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Sat Feb 16 02:39:38 2008 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:39:38 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] clutch and brake master cylinders In-Reply-To: <021620080118.16688.47B639D4000CFBE4000041302212020784CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net> References: <021620080118.16688.47B639D4000CFBE4000041302212020784CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net> Message-ID: <000301c8707f$da931950$6401a8c0@Dell> Hi Mitch You will need the 0.62 for the Clutch and 0.75 for the Brake. The '59 will have a separate fluid reservoir (earlier cars were integral). Part no's are: 3110243W-Clutch 3110365W-Brake Attached is the Girling Parts list page that refers (list will strip. Enjoy........... _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______) (_________________________) http://www.nfahc.co.uk http://www.healey-weekend.com -----Original Message----- From: [mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of caddi5 at comcast.net Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:18 AM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] clutch and brake master cylinders Hello list, Pegasus auto racing parts has Girling master cylinders I need a clutch and brake master cylinders for my 1959 bn4 I don't know which ones to order the sizes are .62 , .70 , and .75 can anyone help me? thanks Mitch [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Austin Healy 43.jpg] From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Feb 16 06:10:10 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:10:10 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Centering the Jet - HD8 carbs Message-ID: Hi All - I have the HD8s out of my BJ8 for a soft rebuild, and now that I have it all together, I am having a real problem centering the jet on one carb. It all lines up and works just fine until I screw down the dashpot cover... then the needle binds on the jet causing the piston to get stuck, or to bind a bit. I've tried about three different ways over about three hours to center the jet, none of them have worked. Can anyone give me a step by step that will get this stupid jet centered properly so that the piston will move freely? BTW I've put the needles in to where the needle's notch is just below the dashpot piston bottom (i.e. top of the needle's notch is flush with the piston bottom). Have I put it in far enough? Thanks, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Feb 16 06:15:41 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:15:41 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies - Best of Show Dog In-Reply-To: <00d601c87047$60d06c40$9101a8c0@home> References: <003001c86fd0$5b01bb60$0201a8c0@your4dacd0ea75> <00d601c87047$60d06c40$9101a8c0@home> Message-ID: I keep asking they guy behind the counter at Kragen if he knows Jack Schitt, and he never does. On Feb 16, 2008 10:55 AM, Healey Bruce wrote: > Which reminds that if anyone out there thinks they don't know Jack Schitt, > they should check out http://jack.zunino.net/knowjack.htm, after which you > will know the complete story of the Jack Schitt family. > > Bruce Steele > 1960 BN7 > Brea, CA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dallas Congleton" > To: > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 4:43 AM > Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies - Best of Show Dog > > > >I saw where a Beagle won the Best of Show at the Westminster Kennel Club > >Dog > > Show . He was the first Beagle to win. > > > > My buddy has kind of a funny dog - its a cross between a Jack-Russell > > terrier > > and a shitzu...its a Jack-shitz, who doesn't know it- > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as healeybruce at roadrunner.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From bjcap at optonline.net Sat Feb 16 07:22:49 2008 From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:22:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Re PPG single stage paint Message-ID: <000901c870a7$6871ffd0$6501a8c0@carrolls> Randy, High recomendations from me, DCC can be repaired easily, is not as plastic looking as some high gloss urethanes, gloss can even be flattened for chassis and engine compartment areas for a more original unbuffed enamel look, perfect for suspention parts, NO POWDERCOATING A big note to all who will be doing restoration work in the next few years..... Paint manufactures basecoat products will be going to waterborne basecoat paints to unify VOC laws ( most new/repairs are in base/ clear) Manufactures of automobiles have the money and facilities to stay'' green'' We will need separate spray guns for waterborne materials. Single stage and clearcoats for now will remain as is . Not much single stage is used in the auto manufacturung industry and there isnt an adequate waterborne clearcoat yet. Some manufaturers have a powdercoat type of process for clearcoat and the bodies are baked to melt it all together. Chrysler I think uses this now. So single stage is here for a while and my opinion is it beats base/clear in the fact that if scratched you can repair just the area and not the whole panel and there are only 2-3 coats applied and not a total of 5-6 depending on clear used, Too much material to hide spotwelds, heavy buildup on fasteners ect. Carroll Phillips Top down Restorations From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com Sat Feb 16 07:37:32 2008 From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:37:32 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Picture album Message-ID: <4e23c7250802160637of8c5259oabbffcb30017ee7@mail.gmail.com> Friends, In the past I have uploaded a number of pictures showing the restoration of my BJ8 on PictureTrail. . They wanted me to pay for the continuation of the album and, as all my money went into the car, I decided to go somewhere else. I now have partly the same, partly different pictures, including pictures of the car in its ready state, on http://picasaweb.google.nl/j.aeckerlin. Rich Chrysler was so kind to correct the captions, so you should be able to understand what you're seeing..... Enjoy! Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sat Feb 16 08:53:47 2008 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:53:47 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Restoration of a hardtop Message-ID: <002501c870b4$1dcb3520$59619f60$@rr.com> Hello, Healeyphiles - I received an inquiry asking if there is any information available to help with the restoration of a hardtop for a BT7. Please REPLY ALL, or respond directly to Sandy Bushore at the cc address. Thanks! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Sat Feb 16 09:28:21 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:28:21 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch pipe clips References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0FBE67@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> <01c401c87046$9d768130$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0FBE69@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Rich, Thanks. What goes in the hole above the choke cable bracket, then? A wiring harness clip? It is perfectly in line with the pipe on my car? I would have to bend the pipe to uncover the hole. Ken 65 BJ8 ________________________________ From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Feb 16 09:32:35 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:32:35 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Centering the Jet - HD8 carbs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47B71023.9030209@comcast.net> Alan, I've had good luck centering the jets with the little brass "drift" that comes in those cheap (~$20) SU balancing kits (the ones with the two bent wires for comparing piston levels). I don't have my SU book with me, but I recall asking the List and the consensus was the bottom of the groove--closest to the tip--of the needle should be flush with the base of the piston. I changed mine and it made a substantial difference in mixture setting. bs Alan Seigrist wrote: > Hi All - > > I have the HD8s out of my BJ8 for a soft rebuild, and now that I have it all > together, I am having a real problem centering the jet on one carb. > > It all lines up and works just fine until I screw down the dashpot cover... > then the needle binds on the jet causing the piston to get stuck, or to bind > a bit. > > I've tried about three different ways over about three hours to center the > jet, none of them have worked. Can anyone give me a step by step that will > get this stupid jet centered properly so that the piston will move freely? > > BTW I've put the needles in to where the needle's notch is just below the > dashpot piston bottom (i.e. top of the needle's notch is flush with the > piston bottom). Have I put it in far enough? > > Thanks, > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Sat Feb 16 09:34:34 2008 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:34:34 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Picture album References: <4e23c7250802160637of8c5259oabbffcb30017ee7@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <001a01c870b9$d0b6ca00$0200a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Jack I have really enjoyed your updates and the sharing of your pictures. We have the same model car but you are at least a year or so ahead of me. Your restoration looks great, have fun driving your car. Jerry BJ8 in progress From davzu29 at cox.net Sat Feb 16 09:57:02 2008 From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:57:02 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Picture album References: <4e23c7250802160637of8c5259oabbffcb30017ee7@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <001a01c870bc$f3d08230$6401a8c0@ORGANIZA79207D> Great pictures! thanx for sharing them, and enjoy your "new" baby. David Z. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jaap Aeckerlin" To: "Healey forum" Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:37 AM Subject: [Healeys] Picture album > Friends, > In the past I have uploaded a number of pictures showing the restoration > of > my BJ8 on PictureTrail. . They wanted me to pay for the continuation of > the > album and, as all my money went into the car, I decided to go somewhere > else. > I now have partly the same, partly different pictures, including pictures > of > the car in its ready state, on http://picasaweb.google.nl/j.aeckerlin. > Rich Chrysler was so kind to correct the captions, so you should be able > to > understand what you're seeing..... Enjoy! > Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands > 1964 BJ8 29432 From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Sat Feb 16 10:52:40 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:52:40 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Problem emailing British Car Specialists Message-ID: <002d01c870c4$ba9de4f0$0200a8c0@tm4> Hello, I have tried to mail Shona Nock (sjnnock at sbcglobal.com) with no success. I tried it both from my Polish account as well as gmail. Am I the only one having this trouble?.. I get the following error: Technical details of temporary failure: TEMP_FAILURE: Could not initiate SMTP conversation with any hosts: [sbcglobal.com (1): Connection timed out] Anyway, Sheila, I think you should check out the discussion on the http://seelodi.groupee.net/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9011031522/m/9751058132 Not quite sure it's all British Car related.... :-) I also would like to get your Tech talk book, but I have no success to contact you.. :-( Thanks, Tadek From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Feb 16 11:01:12 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:01:12 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Problem emailing British Car Specialists In-Reply-To: <002d01c870c4$ba9de4f0$0200a8c0@tm4> References: <002d01c870c4$ba9de4f0$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <47B724E8.3000705@comcast.net> Tadek, I have sjnnock at aol.com bs Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > Hello, > > I have tried to mail Shona Nock (sjnnock at sbcglobal.com) with no success. > I tried it both from my Polish account as well as gmail. Am I the only one > having this trouble?.. > I get the following error: > > Technical details of temporary failure: > TEMP_FAILURE: Could not initiate SMTP conversation with any hosts: > [sbcglobal.com (1): Connection timed out] > > > Anyway, Sheila, > > I think you should check out the discussion on the > http://seelodi.groupee.net/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9011031522/m/9751058132 > > Not quite sure it's all British Car related.... :-) > > I also would like to get your Tech talk book, but I have no success to > contact you.. :-( > > Thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bspidell at comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Feb 16 11:01:44 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:01:44 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Problem emailing British Car Specialists In-Reply-To: <002d01c870c4$ba9de4f0$0200a8c0@tm4> References: <002d01c870c4$ba9de4f0$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <47B72508.7000909@comcast.net> Also, could/should be sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (note ".net") bs Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > Hello, > > I have tried to mail Shona Nock (sjnnock at sbcglobal.com) with no success. > I tried it both from my Polish account as well as gmail. Am I the only one > having this trouble?.. > I get the following error: > > Technical details of temporary failure: > TEMP_FAILURE: Could not initiate SMTP conversation with any hosts: > [sbcglobal.com (1): Connection timed out] > > > Anyway, Sheila, > > I think you should check out the discussion on the > http://seelodi.groupee.net/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9011031522/m/9751058132 > > Not quite sure it's all British Car related.... :-) > > I also would like to get your Tech talk book, but I have no success to > contact you.. :-( > > Thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bspidell at comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** From shepard7107 at msn.com Sat Feb 16 11:34:41 2008 From: shepard7107 at msn.com (Michael Shepard) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Picture album Message-ID: Fantastic, just fantastic! Congratulations and thanks for the pictures. I am sure you are thrilled. Best regards, Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: Jaap Aeckerlin Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:37 AM To: Healey forum Subject: [Healeys] Picture album Friends, In the past I have uploaded a number of pictures showing the restoration of my BJ8 on PictureTrail. . They wanted me to pay for the continuation of the album and, as all my money went into the car, I decided to go somewhere else. I now have partly the same, partly different pictures, including pictures of the car in its ready state, on http://picasaweb.google.nl/j.aeckerlin. Rich Chrysler was so kind to correct the captions, so you should be able to understand what you're seeing..... Enjoy! Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as shepard7107 at msn.com http://www.team.net/archiveGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net Sat Feb 16 11:47:15 2008 From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:47:15 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: BUGATTI VEYRON vs EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON Message-ID: <001801c870cc$5972e380$0c58aa80$@att.net> >From Bill Sharp - Brits of the Hudson: BUGATTI VEYRON vs EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON http://www.snotr.com/video/568 From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sat Feb 16 12:05:42 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:05:42 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] FW: BUGATTI VEYRON vs EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON In-Reply-To: <001801c870cc$5972e380$0c58aa80$@att.net> References: <001801c870cc$5972e380$0c58aa80$@att.net> Message-ID: Anybody else dyslexic? I glanced at the tittle and I swear it said Bugeye vs Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon On Feb 16, 2008 10:47 AM, Mark Goodman wrote: > >From Bill Sharp - Brits of the Hudson: > > > > > > BUGATTI VEYRON vs EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON > > > > http://www.snotr.com/video/568 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From aon.912808691 at aon.at Sat Feb 16 12:35:01 2008 From: aon.912808691 at aon.at (Reinhart Rosner (aon)) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:35:01 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question In-Reply-To: <48720d20802150425s34960e21s34580e2f2a14f5a8@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com><004d01c86f3b$5ae79860$0501010a@compaq> <48720d20802150425s34960e21s34580e2f2a14f5a8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Jack, Mozart's home-town Salzburg is a very nice city. And of course there are a lot of other nice places in Austria, from the mountains in the west to the plains in the east which are almost a kind of prairie. A lot of nice little towns and even more of history. You see, I love my little Austria and maybe I should work for a tourism office. If I can be of any help for your visit, do not hesitate. Reinhart Rosner 55 AH 100 BN1 Vienna - Austria From linwoodrose at mac.com Sat Feb 16 14:00:36 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:00:36 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap Message-ID: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com> As many of you know, I just about have my restoration complete. However, I encountered a problem this week that I have yet to solve. The water drain tap (not the heater valve) begins to leak when I get to about 165 degrees. Slow drip at first and then more rapid. Coolant all over the garage floor! I was using the original drain tap, so I ordered a new one to try. It leaks also!!!! Have others of you encountered this? What suggestions do you have for fixing this. I can take it out and give the end a whack with a punch to try to "set" it in the valve. It is not easy to get to as it is behind the exhaust headers, heat shield and carbs. I did find that I can approach it from the front of the car. I need help!!! Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Feb 16 14:01:40 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:01:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch pipe clips References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0FBE67@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> <01c401c87046$9d768130$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0FBE69@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <025101c870df$20e3b130$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch pipe clipsKen, These two clips can be seen in these pics, especially the "dec07 013"icture if you blow it up. I described that one as being by the voltage regulator, but of course more accurately it would be decribed as being just above the choke anchor bracket. Sorry for the misleading description. Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: Freese, Ken To: Rich C ; healeys Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:28 AM Subject: RE: [Healeys] BJ8 clutch pipe clips Rich, Thanks. What goes in the hole above the choke cable bracket, then? A wiring harness clip? It is perfectly in line with the pipe on my car? I would have to bend the pipe to uncover the hole. Ken 65 BJ8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of P1010017.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of dec07 013.jpg] From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sat Feb 16 14:24:43 2008 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:24:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Problem emailing British Car Specialists In-Reply-To: <373ACD9C8DEB4903826A77B67C431CA0@LeonardPC> Message-ID: <937598.9682.qm@web83306.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> My home a-mail address is SJNNOCK at sbcglobal.net business e-mail address is britishcardoc at sbcglobal.net Norman Nock --- Leonard Hartnett wrote: > Norman/Shona (Sheila??): Forwarded in case you > missed the following > message. > > Len > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" > > To: > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:52 AM > Subject: [Healeys] Problem emailing British Car > Specialists > > > > Hello, > > > > I have tried to mail Shona Nock (sjnnock at > sbcglobal.com) with no > > success. > > I tried it both from my Polish account as well as > gmail. Am I the only one > > having this trouble?.. > > I get the following error: > > > > Technical details of temporary failure: > > TEMP_FAILURE: Could not initiate SMTP conversation > with any hosts: > > [sbcglobal.com (1): Connection timed out] > > > > > > Anyway, Sheila, > > > > I think you should check out the discussion on the > > > http://seelodi.groupee.net/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9011031522/m/9751058132 > > > > Not quite sure it's all British Car related.... > :-) > > > > I also would like to get your Tech talk book, but > I have no success to > > contact you.. :-( > > > > Thanks, Tadek From thomas3 at shaw.ca Sat Feb 16 14:37:03 2008 From: thomas3 at shaw.ca (rick thomas) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:37:03 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] attachments Message-ID: Helo all just a question that I may have missed the answer to a while back periodically writers add pictures of explanation to their emails and they are removed by the system. is there any way a reader can access these -- or is it just my system removing them. thanks Rick From Awgertoo at aol.com Sat Feb 16 14:46:30 2008 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:46:30 EST Subject: [Healeys] Austria (Mozart) versus Australia (Kangaroos) NOW LATE FRIDAY FUNNY Message-ID: Question: What happened to Mozart after he died? Answer: He Decomposed. Best--Michael Oritt ---------------------------------------------- In a message dated 2/16/2008 2:35:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, aon.912808691 at aon.at writes: Mozart's home-town Salzburg **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From wilko2 at cox.net Sat Feb 16 14:54:25 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:54:25 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] attachments In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It's the list system removing them. If people want to attach pictures, they need to host the pictures themselves, then post a link. Wilko San Diego On Feb 16, 2008, at 1:37 PM, rick thomas wrote: > Helo all > just a question that I may have missed the answer to a while back > periodically writers add pictures of explanation to their emails > and they are removed by the system. > is there any way a reader can access these -- or is it just my > system removing them. > thanks Rick > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at optonline.net Sat Feb 16 14:56:22 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:56:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] attachments In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00d001c870e6$c4dfa800$4e9ef800$@net> The list strips ALL attachments. Some listers have emailed the attachments to me directly and I have posted them on my web site generally on the "Technical" page. . That is the only effective way to show pictures. Rich Chrysler has done this on many occasions so that the list can see the pictures, drawings, etc. 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 rick thomas Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:37 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] attachments Helo all just a question that I may have missed the answer to a while back periodically writers add pictures of explanation to their emails and they are removed by the system. is there any way a reader can access these -- or is it just my system removing them. thanks Rick From Editorgary at aol.com Sat Feb 16 15:21:42 2008 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:21:42 EST Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego Message-ID: Taking a break this afternoon, I was scrolling around on Maps.Google.com looking at ways we could drive to San Diego from Northern California for the Healey meet. I was trying to figure out how to do that without going through the mess of LA traffic. Looking at the map, it looked as if a possibility would be to go across the north side of the San Fernando Valley (118), then pick up I210 to Rancho Cucamonga and from there down I15 to San Diego. Does anyone who lives down there have any thoughts on that route versus, say, 101 to Topanga Canyon to Santa Monica and down Route 1 into San Diego? Interested in comments on traffic, temperature, and scenery. Anyone? Thanks Gary ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From ricksnover at earthlink.net Sat Feb 16 15:52:15 2008 From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:52:15 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The last few times I've gone to or from Santa Barbara from here, we went up I-5 to I-405 (or the Toll Road, I forget the number), to Santa Monica and US 101. Depending on the time of day, the traffic can be not too insane. Late morning to early afternoon is usually decent, but it'll probably be pretty hot. Traffic can be almost pleasant from late-late at night to early-early in the morning, and it'll be cooler. Again depending on the time of day, I-15 and I-215 can both be real zoos, too. At that time of year, that entire route can be REALLY hot all day. I haven't taken Hwy 1 all the way through the LA & Orange county beach communities, but it looks like it would entail a lot of city driving, with lots of stop and go, and not always straight through. (i.e., You may needt to keep an eye out for signs to stay on route 1.) It will be significantly cooler along the coast than on either of the freeway routes. You will eventually have to get onto I-5 to get through Camp Pendleton. (Hwy 1 doesn't go through.) At 02:21 PM 2/16/2008, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: >Taking a break this afternoon, I was scrolling around on Maps.Google.com >looking at ways we could drive to San Diego from Northern California for the >Healey meet. >I was trying to figure out how to do that without going through the >mess of LA traffic. Looking at the map, it looked as if a >possibility would be to go across the north side of the San Fernando >Valley (118), then pick up I210 to Rancho Cucamonga and from there >down I15 to San Diego. Does anyone who lives down there have any >thoughts on that route versus, say, 101 to Topanga Canyon to Santa >Monica and down Route 1 into San Diego?Interested in comments on >traffic, temperature, and scenery. >Anyone? >Thanks >Gary From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Sat Feb 16 16:25:01 2008 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:25:01 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap In-Reply-To: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com> References: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com> Message-ID: <001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> Hey Lin. I would suggest two options. 1 - the hard way: Strip the assembly and lap the conical tap piece into the body with fine grinding paste followed by metal polish. When it all looks nicely matt, grease it and reassemble. 2 - the easy way. Ditch the sucker and replace it with a BSP plug. Seal it with PTFE and forget it. Just my two penn'orth _______________________________________________ (______________ 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 Linwood Rose Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:01 PM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap As many of you know, I just about have my restoration complete. However, I encountered a problem this week that I have yet to solve. The water drain tap (not the heater valve) begins to leak when I get to about 165 degrees. Slow drip at first and then more rapid. Coolant all over the garage floor! I was using the original drain tap, so I ordered a new one to try. It leaks also!!!! Have others of you encountered this? What suggestions do you have for fixing this. I can take it out and give the end a whack with a punch to try to "set" it in the valve. It is not easy to get to as it is behind the exhaust headers, heat shield and carbs. I did find that I can approach it from the front of the car. I need help!!! Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Feb 16 16:30:42 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:30:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap References: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com> <001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> Message-ID: <029501c870f3$f27050f0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Hello all, Further to the coolant drain tap leak, I have an original drain tap here that would be fine if the little tension spring at the end (that maintains the required tension to keep the tapered male barrel tight into the female tap body) wasn't rotted away. I've been looking for a small steel tension spring to replace it with no luck so far. It's this tension spring that keeps these assemblies from leakiong. Any suggestions? Rich Chrysler > > As many of you know, I just about have my restoration complete. > However, I encountered a problem this week that I have yet to solve. > The water drain tap (not the heater valve) begins to leak when I get > to about 165 degrees. Slow drip at first and then more rapid. Coolant > all over the garage floor! > > I was using the original drain tap, so I ordered a new one to try. It > leaks also!!!! > > Have others of you encountered this? What suggestions do you have for > fixing this. I can take it out and give the end a whack with a punch > to try to "set" it in the valve. It is not easy to get to as it is > behind the exhaust headers, heat shield and carbs. I did find that I > can approach it from the front of the car. > > I need help!!! > > Lin > 1960 BT7 in restoration > 1959 Bugeye From linwoodrose at mac.com Sat Feb 16 16:58:23 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:58:23 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap In-Reply-To: <001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> References: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com> <001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> Message-ID: Thanks, Alan. What is PTFE? Lin On Feb 16, 2008, at 6:25 PM, Alan wrote: > Hey Lin. > I would suggest two options. > 1 - the hard way: Strip the assembly and lap the conical tap piece > into the > body with fine grinding paste followed by metal polish. When it all > looks > nicely matt, grease it and reassemble. > 2 - the easy way. Ditch the sucker and replace it with a BSP plug. > Seal it > with PTFE and forget it. > > Just my two penn'orth > _______________________________________________ > (______________ 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 > Linwood Rose > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:01 PM > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap > > As many of you know, I just about have my restoration complete. > However, I encountered a problem this week that I have yet to solve. > The water drain tap (not the heater valve) begins to leak when I get > to about 165 degrees. Slow drip at first and then more rapid. Coolant > all over the garage floor! > > I was using the original drain tap, so I ordered a new one to try. It > leaks also!!!! > > Have others of you encountered this? What suggestions do you have for > fixing this. I can take it out and give the end a whack with a punch > to try to "set" it in the valve. It is not easy to get to as it is > behind the exhaust headers, heat shield and carbs. I did find that I > can approach it from the front of the car. > > I need help!!! > > Lin > 1960 BT7 in restoration > 1959 Bugeye From Editorgary at aol.com Sat Feb 16 18:15:11 2008 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:15:11 EST Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego Message-ID: In a message dated 2/16/08 4:53:14 PM, rwil at sbcglobal.net writes: > Try to have two or more people in each car so you can use the diamond lane > through LA and points south. It can save you a lot of time and potential > overheating. > > Stay away from hwy 1 through LA unless you like stop lights and heavy > traffic. Fron Oceanside south old 101 (Hwy 1 more or less) aka the Coast Highway > has a lot of stop lights but you do get to see the ocean now and then. > Ah, there's the rub. Perhaps the most panicky moment of my Healey driving career was in the diamond lane on the 405 at about 11am on a Friday (coming back up from the last S.D. meet), eight lanes from the shoulder in 70 mph freeway traffic, when my engine stopped. Thankfully it restarted again almost immediately (turned out to be a frayed wire on the advance plate in the dizzy grounding against the case at full advance, when I finally found the problem a few days later) but it took my heart a few more miles to restart. I swore then that I would NEVER drive the diamond lanes on the 405 in a Healey. And ever since, whenever I'm transitting from one decent road to another on the freeway, I'll stay no more than one lane from the right-hand lane. So, call me a wimp, but I'd prefer stop-and-go on a four-lane city street to go-and-then-stop in freeway traffic. Having been dissuaded from the idea of I15 because of the heat, I think I'll stick to the PCH and try to do it early in the day on the weekend. Cheers Gary ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duf fy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From bjcap at optonline.net Sat Feb 16 18:27:02 2008 From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:27:02 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] drain tap tension spring Message-ID: <000f01c87104$33a728e0$6501a8c0@carrolls> Rich, go to your local hardware store with your old spring , they usually have a display of springs. Ive found the same dia. and width of wire spring but longer in length . One spring did three taps worth. Ive seen round and flatter dia wire originals. Dont think concours commitee has this registered yet < G > ! Carroll Phillips From shop at justbrits.com Sat Feb 16 18:41:09 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:41:09 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego References: Message-ID: <07b501c87106$2cd97390$6501a8c0@actualshop> Since it has not been THAT long ago I was at John Wayne Airport & Orange & La Guna Beach & Rancho Cucamongo (P/U El Camino) and had the "lovely experience" of your "roads" Gary, <> NOT A CHANCE would I call you one!!!!! !!! Dam*ed SMART perhaps!! LOL Ed From linwoodrose at mac.com Sat Feb 16 19:33:49 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:33:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap In-Reply-To: <001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> References: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com> <001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> Message-ID: <923A7EF1-6E96-48FD-AF8D-55F61D3A0619@mac.com> Thanks to everyone who responded to my enquiry. I gave the original drain tap a little help with a hammer and punch and reinstalled. It seems to be working fine! Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye On Feb 16, 2008, at 6:25 PM, Alan wrote: > Hey Lin. > I would suggest two options. > 1 - the hard way: Strip the assembly and lap the conical tap piece > into the > body with fine grinding paste followed by metal polish. When it all > looks > nicely matt, grease it and reassemble. > 2 - the easy way. Ditch the sucker and replace it with a BSP plug. > Seal it > with PTFE and forget it. > > Just my two penn'orth > _______________________________________________ > (______________ 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 > Linwood Rose > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:01 PM > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap > > As many of you know, I just about have my restoration complete. > However, I encountered a problem this week that I have yet to solve. > The water drain tap (not the heater valve) begins to leak when I get > to about 165 degrees. Slow drip at first and then more rapid. Coolant > all over the garage floor! > > I was using the original drain tap, so I ordered a new one to try. It > leaks also!!!! > > Have others of you encountered this? What suggestions do you have for > fixing this. I can take it out and give the end a whack with a punch > to try to "set" it in the valve. It is not easy to get to as it is > behind the exhaust headers, heat shield and carbs. I did find that I > can approach it from the front of the car. > > I need help!!! > > Lin > 1960 BT7 in restoration > 1959 Bugeye From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Sat Feb 16 19:53:02 2008 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:53:02 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi Gary, Just don't speed in Malibu on a weekend. High concentration of police. -----Original Message----- I'd prefer stop-and-go on a four-lane city street to go-and-then-stop in freeway traffic. Having been dissuaded from the idea of I15 because of the heat, I think I'll stick to the PCH and try to do it early in the day on the weekend. Cheers Gary From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Feb 16 20:05:15 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:05:15 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey, but MG question In-Reply-To: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20802141000s2875bb78j2cf7af6e441dd4c1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Jack - The local MG Car club chair here in Hong Kong is a Kiwi. I can pass your question on to him, what is it? Alan On Feb 15, 2008 2:00 AM, Jack Feldman wrote: > I know we have participants from Austria down under, but is there anyone > who > might answer an MG manufacturing question in New Zealand? > > Jack > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Sat Feb 16 20:37:56 2008 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:37:56 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap In-Reply-To: <029501c870f3$f27050f0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> References: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com> <001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> <029501c870f3$f27050f0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20080216193600.02b93f90@pop.att.yahoo.com> Rich, I found one at ACE Hardware a few years back. It was in a box of assorted springs but you had to buy the whole package and there is no guarantee that what you want will be in it. John At 06:30 PM 2/16/2008 -0500, Rich C wrote: >Hello all, > >Further to the coolant drain tap leak, I have an original drain tap here >that would be fine if the little tension spring at the end (that maintains >the required tension to keep the tapered male barrel tight into the female >tap body) wasn't rotted away. I've been looking for a small steel tension >spring to replace it with no luck so far. It's this tension spring that >keeps these assemblies from leakiong. >Any suggestions? > >Rich Chrysler From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sat Feb 16 20:56:50 2008 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:56:50 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Picture album In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002f01c87119$2148f650$4101a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw> G'day Jack Normally I look at the list at work and wouldn't normally have the time to look through the photos. However it's Sunday arvo here in sunny Australia (where it's raining and the kangaroos are keeping low) and I must write to say how much I enjoyed them. There was huge amount of work involved in what would have been scrapped just 10 years ago. Well done and congratulations. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia 1947 Healey Duncan Saloon 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1 -----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 Michael Shepard Sent: Sunday, 17 February 2008 5:35 AM To: Jaap Aeckerlin; healey list Subject: Re: [Healeys] Picture album Fantastic, just fantastic! Congratulations and thanks for the pictures. I am sure you are thrilled. Best regards, Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: Jaap Aeckerlin Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:37 AM To: Healey forum Subject: [Healeys] Picture album Friends, In the past I have uploaded a number of pictures showing the restoration of my BJ8 on PictureTrail. . They wanted me to pay for the continuation of the album and, as all my money went into the car, I decided to go somewhere else. I now have partly the same, partly different pictures, including pictures of the car in its ready state, on http://picasaweb.google.nl/j.aeckerlin. Rich Chrysler was so kind to correct the captions, so you should be able to understand what you're seeing..... Enjoy! Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as shepard7107 at msn.com http://www.team.net/archiveGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as p_cquinn at tpg.com.au http://www.team.net/archive From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sat Feb 16 21:31:59 2008 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:31:59 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] FW: BUGATTI VEYRON vs EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON In-Reply-To: <001801c870cc$5972e380$0c58aa80$@att.net> References: <001801c870cc$5972e380$0c58aa80$@att.net> Message-ID: <003301c8711e$0a5db4d0$4101a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw> G'day Interesting film but there is also a Healey connection. The Bugatti Veyron is named after Pierre Veyron who was a Bugatti driver before WW2 and won the 1939 Le Mans 24 hour race in a Bugatti T57C with co-driver Jean-Pierre Wimille. After the war he ran other French cars such as Gordini. However in 1952 and again 1953 he drove a Nash-Healey at Le Mans for the Donald Healey Motor Company with co-driver Yves Girard-Cabantous. As Joe Armour would say there are Healey connections everywhere. 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 Mark Goodman Sent: Sunday, 17 February 2008 5:47 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] FW: BUGATTI VEYRON vs EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON >From Bill Sharp - Brits of the Hudson: BUGATTI VEYRON vs EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON http://www.snotr.com/video/568 From healeybruce at roadrunner.com Sat Feb 16 23:26:59 2008 From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:26:59 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego References: Message-ID: <008501c8712e$1aa340c0$9101a8c0@home> I drive from north OC to San Diego fairly regularly. A few observations: 1. Time it right. Try to go through LA/OC between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., if you go through at all during the day. 2. The 118-210-15 route would be longer, but, especially if you hit the above times, likely less congested. However, the temps on I15 will probably be higher than on the I5. Scenary on the 5 is better, too. Keep in mind that in the a.m., traffic on the 210 is heading west, so you'd be going against traffic. The 15 would be heavier going north in the a.m., so you'd also be going against traffic. I don't drive the 118 often, but I've seen it be heavy going west in the morning as well. So, in general, the earlier you go that route, the better. 3. Speed limit on the I15 is 75 mph, vs. 65 on I5. 4. The HOV lanes can be a mixed bag. If the freeway is open, expect the HOV lanes to run 75-80. If you aren't wanting to run the Healey at those speeds, expect frustrated Escalades riding your butt. If the freeways are crowded, the HOV lames may be marginally better, but not always. 5. PCH/Route 1 through the LA basin is NOT fun. I'm probably not going to be able to go down until Wednesday. I'd be interested in doubling up on a room, and caravaning down from OC, if anyone else is going down on Wednesday morning. Bruce Steele 1960 BN7 Brea, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:21 PM Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego > Taking a break this afternoon, I was scrolling around on Maps.Google.com > looking at ways we could drive to San Diego from Northern California for > the > Healey meet. > I was trying to figure out how to do that without going through the mess > of > LA traffic. Looking at the map, it looked as if a possibility would be to > go > across the north side of the San Fernando Valley (118), then pick up I210 > to > Rancho Cucamonga and from there down I15 to San Diego. > Does anyone who lives down there have any thoughts on that route versus, > say, > 101 to Topanga Canyon to Santa Monica and down Route 1 into San Diego? > Interested in comments on traffic, temperature, and scenery. > Anyone? > Thanks > Gary > > > ************** > Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > > > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeybruce at roadrunner.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Sun Feb 17 03:36:56 2008 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:36:56 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap In-Reply-To: References: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com> <001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> Message-ID: <002101c87151$05c49c80$6401a8c0@Dell> Hi Lin. I believe it is 'PolyTetraFluoroethylene'. It is a white tape used by plumbers as a thread sealant. Also more commonly known as Teflon. It dissolves in mineral oil so doesn't seal threads for long on gearboxes or backaxles. AMHIK %^) Cheers......Alan -----Original Message----- From: Linwood Rose [mailto:linwoodrose at mac.com] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:58 PM To: Alan Cc: 'Healey List' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap Thanks, Alan. What is PTFE? Lin On Feb 16, 2008, at 6:25 PM, Alan wrote: > Hey Lin. > I would suggest two options. > 1 - the hard way: Strip the assembly and lap the conical tap piece > into the > body with fine grinding paste followed by metal polish. When it all > looks > nicely matt, grease it and reassemble. > 2 - the easy way. Ditch the sucker and replace it with a BSP plug. > Seal it > with PTFE and forget it. > > Just my two penn'orth > _______________________________________________ > (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) > (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______) > (_________________________) > http://www.nfahc.co.uk > http://www.healey-weekend.com From Editorgary at aol.com Sun Feb 17 03:38:15 2008 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:38:15 EST Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego Message-ID: In a message dated 2/16/08 10:27:12 PM, healeybruce at roadrunner.com writes: > 5. PCH/Route 1 through the LA basin is NOT fun. > NOTHING is fun going through the LA basin, as far as I can see. That's the one downside of the San Diego location. With a good car trailer now sitting in the side yard, I could be sorely tempted to just trailer down, not because I'm afraid of miles on the car, but because of not wanting to have to choose between sitting in traffic for most of a day or running at high speeds with the SUVs in the HOVs. But I do think it's going to be the coast route because of my deeply ingrained fear of LA HOV lanes in a 50 year old open car with no crash protection. Cheers Gary ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From ktaplin at prexar.com Sun Feb 17 05:36:38 2008 From: ktaplin at prexar.com (Ken Taplin) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:36:38 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] sunday funny Message-ID: <001801c87161$bdddb850$4a876341@YOUR85A8F7B8EC> This is a year in which groundhog day and the state of the union address occurred on the same day. It is an ironic juxtaposition of events. One involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to a creature of little intelligence for prognostication. The other involves a groundhog. From stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net Sun Feb 17 07:46:04 2008 From: stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net (Steven Mickelson) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:46:04 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] sunday funny Message-ID: <291659.98909.qm@web82503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Sorry, Ken, Maybe you are new to the list, but "Funnies" are not allowed here except on Fridays. We seem to tolerate "Early Friday Funnies" and "Late Friday Funnies", but that only covers Thursday and Saturday. There are no provisions for "Funnies on Sunday". Please re-submit your "Funny" next Friday (and expect a backlash from those that mistakenly feel you have insulted the groundhog). Regards. Steve From steveg at abrazosdata.com Sun Feb 17 09:02:11 2008 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:02:11 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego from points north In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Regarding I-215 to San Diego--I think this is the best way to go, regardless of whether it's hot or not. Here's why: I live in Altadena, 3 miles north of the I-210 and drive to San Diego several times a year. If you're coming down I-5 from Bakersfield, take I-210 east toward Pasadena. 210 joins the 134 in Pasadena and one of the main congestion points is from that juncture east to the 605. Optimimum time to go thru Pasadena eastbound is before 2pm. Before 1pm is better. If you can do that you can surf ahead of traffic to the 57 to the Corona Expressway 71 to the 91 in Corona where you'll go east a couple of miles and pick up I-15 south toward San Diego. Here's the other bottleneck--a couple miles of slow & go in Corona as everyone decides which mall exit to take. From there, it's an easy scenic drive where the traffic moves _very_ fast. People are doing 90 in the Temecula to Escondido area. This route is longer than the others mentioned but is more scenic and takes less time. If you find yourselves in Corona at lunch time, be sure to stop at Tudy's Tacos on the main drag. Cheap excellent home-cooked Mexican food. Taking Highway 1 all the way thru LA is not really an option unless you want to spend all day on 100 miles of city streets. It's more of a bicycle route. I-5 and I-405 have a lot more continuous commuter traffic than the route described above. Using the above route I made it to the San Diego All British Car Day, 106 miles, in 90 minutes flat. --at 11AM on a Sunday morning. Weekends are best for getting through LA. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 08:59:01 2008 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:59:01 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Driving to San Diego In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <751d05480802170759u15928f48uc6ecd7ca9e82c3e0@mail.gmail.com> Gary, That4s not a bad route to take, but like most of LA and SD traffic it will depend on what day of the week and time of day you drive the route. I4m in Costa Rica as I write this but call me next week and I(ll explain the details. Curt On Feb 16, 2008 4:21 PM, wrote: > Taking a break this afternoon, I was scrolling around on Maps.Google.com > looking at ways we could drive to San Diego from Northern California for > the > Healey meet. > I was trying to figure out how to do that without going through the mess > of > LA traffic. Looking at the map, it looked as if a possibility would be to > go > across the north side of the San Fernando Valley (118), then pick up I210 > to > Rancho Cucamonga and from there down I15 to San Diego. > Does anyone who lives down there have any thoughts on that route versus, > say, > 101 to Topanga Canyon to Santa Monica and down Route 1 into San Diego? > Interested in comments on traffic, temperature, and scenery. > Anyone? > Thanks > Gary > > > ************** > Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > > > ( > http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duff y/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598 > ) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as cnaarndt at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Sun Feb 17 09:11:53 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:11:53 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Original Girling servo on Auction in Sweden.. Message-ID: <005701c8717f$d2f906e0$0200a8c0@tm4> If there is anybody from Scandinavia out there, there is a Girling Servo on the Swedish auction system: http://www.tradera.com/Bromsservo_Volvo_P1800_eller_Amazon-auktion-58170697 , Thanks, Tadek From mgcharlie at comcast.net Sun Feb 17 09:19:49 2008 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:19:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Original Girling servo on Auction in Sweden.. In-Reply-To: <005701c8717f$d2f906e0$0200a8c0@tm4> References: <005701c8717f$d2f906e0$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <47B85EA5.1040809@comcast.net> Here in the USA, these were standard on Volvo 122S station wagons. They may be the same as what came on later Healeys. If anyone wants a contact for someone who probably has a bunch of these to sell, let me know. Charlie Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >If there is anybody from Scandinavia out there, there is a Girling Servo on >the Swedish auction system: > >http://www.tradera.com/Bromsservo_Volvo_P1800_eller_Amazon-auktion-58170697 > > > >, > > > >Thanks, Tadek >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as mgcharlie at comcast.net > >http://www.team.net/archive From larryrph at sbcglobal.net Sun Feb 17 09:52:35 2008 From: larryrph at sbcglobal.net (Lawrence Wysocki) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:52:35 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] sunday funny In-Reply-To: <291659.98909.qm@web82503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <126811.68680.qm@web83404.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Also! Political jokes are generally in poor taste on this list! I hope that you don't set off a "flame" of responses! Larry Wysocki BN 6 From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Sun Feb 17 10:00:09 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:00:09 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Original Girling servo on Auction in Sweden.. In-Reply-To: <47B85EA5.1040809@comcast.net> Message-ID: <005c01c87186$a3c25f00$0200a8c0@tm4> Well, they were I believe an option on the Volvo 120 (Amazon) but standard on the Volvo 1800 as well as Amazon GT.. But this is the early model, only for Volvo 1961-1964 production, I believe correct for the AH 3000. The original Girlings are much better in my opinion than the Lockheed or PBR replacements. But, the originals are hard to find.. Tadek -----Original Message----- From: Charlie Baldwin [mailto:mgcharlie at comcast.net] Sent: 17 lutego 2008 17:20 To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Girling servo on Auction in Sweden.. Here in the USA, these were standard on Volvo 122S station wagons. They may be the same as what came on later Healeys. If anyone wants a contact for someone who probably has a bunch of these to sell, let me know. Charlie Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >If there is anybody from Scandinavia out there, there is a Girling Servo on >the Swedish auction system: > >http://www.tradera.com/Bromsservo_Volvo_P1800_eller_Amazon-auktion-58170697 > > > >, > > > >Thanks, Tadek >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as mgcharlie at comcast.net > >http://www.team.net/archive From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sun Feb 17 11:11:19 2008 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:11:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Re Normans tech book.. Message-ID: <371464.86802.qm@web83310.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> There are sample pages from the Tech book on our New updated web site on the publication page. www.britishcarspecialists.com It can be ordered for $35.00 plus the shipping to Poland of $20.00 to $25.00. to email an order use britishcardoc at sbcglobal.net Norman Nock From legal_bill at verizon.net Sun Feb 17 11:21:42 2008 From: legal_bill at verizon.net (legal_bill at verizon.net) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:21:42 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum door frame trim Message-ID: <26416069.1228411203272502109.JavaMail.root@vms070.mailsrvcs.net> Hello list. Is the shut piller aluminum trim piece cut at the lower corner to form a butt fit with the threshold piece, or is the door shut pillar piece supposed to be bent at a 90 degree angle to fit under the threshold piece? Thanks for your thoughts. Bill Bill Boston area '65 BJ8 '02 S2000 '06 330i From AAHealeyguy at aol.com Sun Feb 17 11:45:37 2008 From: AAHealeyguy at aol.com (AAHealeyguy at aol.com) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:45:37 EST Subject: [Healeys] Tail Light Bulbs?? Message-ID: Hi gang, I have a 1957 100-6 BN4 that I have been working on and driving over the years. I am wanting to know what is the correct number on the tail light bulbs (brake/directional lamps)?? On the two that I have: one has number 1034 and the other has 1157. They need to be replaced (as they are not working so well), so need to know if anyone knows the correct "number". Thanks in advance. Gerry K. (in San Diego) ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Feb 17 11:54:25 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:54:25 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum door frame trim References: <26416069.1228411203272502109.JavaMail.root@vms070.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: <031701c87196$846517f0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Bill, It should be a butt fit. even if you have to cheat and shim behind it. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 1:21 PM Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum door frame trim > Hello list. > > Is the shut piller aluminum trim piece cut at the lower corner to form a > butt fit with the threshold piece, or is the door shut pillar piece > supposed to be bent at a 90 degree angle to fit under the threshold piece? > > Thanks for your thoughts. > > Bill > > Bill > Boston area > '65 BJ8 > '02 S2000 > '06 330i > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of PC200001 (2).JPG] From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Sun Feb 17 12:59:29 2008 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek and Gwen Sharp) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:59:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap References: <82D8FAE7-2336-4227-BC5D-711DE17D644D@mac.com><001a01c870f3$283f9ac0$6401a8c0@Dell> <029501c870f3$f27050f0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: Rich, The fuel taps for vintage motorcycles are quite similar in construction to the coolant drain tap on a Healey and they are still manufactured. One of the biggest suppliers is Surrey Cycles in the UK. Orders from them reach me in about 7 days. You might try to see if they can just sell you a spring or two, or perhaps they have some old taps they will part with cheaply. Here is their coordinates http://www.amalcarburettors.co.uk/spares_01.htm cheers, Mirek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich C" To: "Alan" ; "'Linwood Rose'" ; "'Healey List'" Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Frustrated - coolant leak at drain tap > Hello all, > > Further to the coolant drain tap leak, I have an original drain tap here > that would be fine if the little tension spring at the end (that maintains > the required tension to keep the tapered male barrel tight into the female > tap body) wasn't rotted away. I've been looking for a small steel tension > spring to replace it with no luck so far. It's this tension spring that > keeps these assemblies from leakiong. > Any suggestions? > > Rich Chrysler > >> >> As many of you know, I just about have my restoration complete. >> However, I encountered a problem this week that I have yet to solve. >> The water drain tap (not the heater valve) begins to leak when I get >> to about 165 degrees. Slow drip at first and then more rapid. Coolant >> all over the garage floor! >> >> I was using the original drain tap, so I ordered a new one to try. It >> leaks also!!!! >> >> Have others of you encountered this? What suggestions do you have for >> fixing this. I can take it out and give the end a whack with a punch >> to try to "set" it in the valve. It is not easy to get to as it is >> behind the exhaust headers, heat shield and carbs. I did find that I >> can approach it from the front of the car. >> >> I need help!!! >> >> Lin >> 1960 BT7 in restoration >> 1959 Bugeye > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive From mgcharlie at comcast.net Sun Feb 17 13:16:29 2008 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:16:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Original Girling servo on Auction in Sweden.. In-Reply-To: <005c01c87186$a3c25f00$0200a8c0@tm4> References: <005c01c87186$a3c25f00$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <47B8961D.6070808@comcast.net> Tadek, My '65 122S (Amazon) wagon had one on it that looks just like this one. Many owners removed them when they failed, as I did, and the brakes seemed fine without them. So to Volvo owners they were a throw away item. I got rid of the car, but still have the servo. They probably were an option on the sedans also, but I know that the USA bound wagons had them as standard. I'll have to check some pictures that I have of 1800S engine comparments to verify that US models had the same type. My 1800E has a different type, but there are many things different between that and earlier models. There are so few GTs in the USA, that they aren't really a good source. Most of them went to Canada that came across the Atlantic. I have a friend with two warehouses chock full of vintage Volvos and parts who should have a good quantity of these. Of course they would need to be rebuilt to make sure they are okay. Charlie Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >Well, they were I believe an option on the Volvo 120 (Amazon) but standard >on the Volvo 1800 as well as Amazon GT.. > >But this is the early model, only for Volvo 1961-1964 production, I believe >correct for the AH 3000. > >The original Girlings are much better in my opinion than the Lockheed or PBR >replacements. But, the originals are hard to find.. > >Tadek > >-----Original Message----- >From: Charlie Baldwin [mailto:mgcharlie at comcast.net] >Sent: 17 lutego 2008 17:20 >To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz >Cc: healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Girling servo on Auction in Sweden.. > >Here in the USA, these were standard on Volvo 122S station wagons. They >may be the same as what came on later Healeys. >If anyone wants a contact for someone who probably has a bunch of these >to sell, let me know. >Charlie > >Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > > > >>If there is anybody from Scandinavia out there, there is a Girling Servo on >>the Swedish auction system: >> >>http://www.tradera.com/Bromsservo_Volvo_P1800_eller_Amazon-auktion-58170697 >> >> >> >>, >> >> >> >>Thanks, Tadek >>_______________________________________________ >>Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >>Healeys at autox.team.net >>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >>You are subscribed as mgcharlie at comcast.net >> >>http://www.team.net/archive From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 13:27:09 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:27:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Tail Light Bulbs?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: 1034 is a twin filament bulb used for lots of combo light applications. The 1157 is the heavy duty version of the same. They are considered to be interchangeable. Rick On Feb 17, 2008 10:45 AM, wrote: > Hi gang, I have a 1957 100-6 BN4 that I have been working on and > driving > over the years. I am wanting to know what is the correct number on the > tail > light bulbs (brake/directional lamps)?? On the two that I have: one has > number 1034 and the other has 1157. They need to be replaced (as they > are not > working so well), so need to know if anyone knows the correct "number". > > Thanks in advance. > > Gerry K. (in San Diego) > > > ************** > Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch > video on AOL Living. > > ( > http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598 > ) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From wsthompson at thicko.com Sun Feb 17 14:05:01 2008 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:05:01 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] John Sprinzel's "Spritely Years" Message-ID: <00af01c871a8$ca0e2c30$5e2a8490$@com> I posted this about a month ago. and only 80 copies remain from the 500 he had reprinted.. Better order now before they're gone. "Here's your chance to get a copy of a book long out of print. Original copies have gone for hundreds of dollars on Ebay. John Sprinzel has reprinted "Spritely Years" after buying the rights and the acetates back from Haynes. This is a "must have" for anyone interested in Sprites, Healeys, Triumph, Ford, rallying, and a host of other cars John drove during his career. It's an honest, informative, funny look at John's life as a driver, tuner, manufacturer, etc. Only 500 copies were produced for the 50th Sprite year anniversary, so that they will still be fairly rare. He is selling them autographed at $65 including postage in the US ($71.00 overseas) . His address is P.O. Box 97 Kaunakakai HI 96748 John's e-mail address for this is johnsebring65 at gmail.com . He does have Paypal, (though he says, "I am not yet too sure how it all works"), otherwise US check or money order will do the trick. He'll have a few copies at the Sprite deal in May, and Tom Coulthard (co-author) might be there to sign them as well." Wm. Severin Thompson ~iii Wm. Severin Thompson ~iii wsthompson at thicko.com www.thicko.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/png which had a name of image001.png] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/png which had a name of image002.png] From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Sun Feb 17 15:47:19 2008 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:47:19 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Volvo Girling calipers Message-ID: Over the years I have been told of 4 piston Volvo calipers that bolt right up to the ears on the BJ8 spindles. That is, they have the same bolt spacing as BJ8 calipers. Is there any truth to this and if so, what model Volvo did they come on? Richard _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 17:00:31 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:00:31 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Volvo Girling calipers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ::: Scratches head::: Damn, I have been working on Volvos for 20+ years. I have not heard this before, and I can't tell you which one might change out, but I can tell you which ones won't. 700/900 series cars had single piston sliding calipers, so those are out. 140/160/240/260 series cars had 4 piston calipers, but they were set up for dual circuit systems and each caliper had two brake lines going to it. So these would not be what I consider to be a bolt on conversion. That would leave early 122s and P1800 as candidates. I hope this helps you in your quest. Rick On Feb 17, 2008 2:47 PM, richard mayor wrote: > Over the years I have been told of 4 piston Volvo calipers that bolt right > up > to the ears on the BJ8 spindles. That is, they have the same bolt spacing > as > BJ8 calipers. Is there any truth to this and if so, what model Volvo did > they > come on? Richard > _________________________________________________________________ > Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star > power. > http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From RobertH148 at aol.com Sun Feb 17 17:22:10 2008 From: RobertH148 at aol.com (RobertH148 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:22:10 EST Subject: [Healeys] Tail Light Bulbs?? Message-ID: I recommend you get the halogen bulbs that are much brighter. They are hotter and not recommended for the later plastic tail lights. They are available from the Nock's. Not cheap, but worth the price. Bob Humphreys ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From kansl at net1plus.com Sun Feb 17 17:59:58 2008 From: kansl at net1plus.com (Kurt Leslie) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:59:58 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] volvos Message-ID: <000901c871c9$99007b90$9dc264d0@userch6dgy3z1d> Recently at a car show in Penn. And discovered that the early Volvos were produced in England with many Austin parts, saw an overdrive that looked very similar to the one in my healey I believe these cars were produced for a couple of years. I don't remember the model #s, but could easily identify many parts on the Volvo table that appeared to be healey. From MBran89793 at aol.com Sun Feb 17 18:06:45 2008 From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:06:45 EST Subject: [Healeys] Tail Light Bulbs?? Message-ID: (They are hotter and not recommended for the later plastic tail lights) Hi Bob- Contrary to what you may think about the halogen bulbs being hotter and not recommended I have used these in my BJ8 "Blackie" for at least 10 years without any problems at all. Never a melted lens and people are always asking where did get my bright brake lights? Just my personal preference but I also use halogen bulbs in the dash lights as well. These do illuminate the instruments so well that you do not have any problem reading them at night. FWIW I guess this all really started when I got my first set of 7" Marchal headlamps with halogen bulbs by Sylvania at the Sebring 12 Hr. races in 1964. Marion S. Brantley, Jr. Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From richard.ewald at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 18:13:18 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:13:18 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] volvos In-Reply-To: <000901c871c9$99007b90$9dc264d0@userch6dgy3z1d> References: <000901c871c9$99007b90$9dc264d0@userch6dgy3z1d> Message-ID: Not entirely a true statement. The very first Volvo P1800 were built in England by Jensen. These were for model years 1961 and 1962. The build quality was abysmal and in 1963 the construction was moved to in house to Volvo's factory in Gothenburg Sweden. The car was re-badged as a P1800S (S for Swedish built) Approx 6000 cars were built by Jensen. To the best of my knowledge these were the only Volvos ever built in England. Cite: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_P1800 As far as the parts being Healey parts. Like most small car makers, Volvo uses parts that they can source from suppliers. Brakes are usually from Girling or ATE. Volvo used Laycock overdrives for many years on many different models. First were the D models, the J and finally the P units. In the early days carbs were quite often SU, which were also used by many other car makers. Later Stromberg supplied carbs before Volvo went over to FI in 1971 (here in the US, other markets had carbs for many more years) Off the top of my head, I can think of no Austin parts that were used on any Volvo model I am aware of. I think it would be more accurate to say that Volvo bought similar parts from some of the same suppliers that Healey used. On Feb 17, 2008 4:59 PM, Kurt Leslie wrote: > Recently at a car show in Penn. And discovered that the early Volvos > were produced in England with many Austin parts, saw an overdrive that > looked very similar to the one in my healey I believe these cars were > produced for a couple of years. I don't remember the model #s, but could > easily identify many parts on the Volvo table that appeared to be > healey. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From helyjohn at cablespeed.com Sun Feb 17 20:15:42 2008 From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:15:42 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Tail Light Bulbs?? References: Message-ID: <004f01c871dc$8e4f61d0$1930eb42@FRED> There is an alternative to the 1034 and 1157 bulbs. Go to the 2XXX series. 2357 seems to be the best. Much brighter than the 1XXX bulbs. John Snyder > Hi gang, I have a 1957 100-6 BN4 that I have been working on and > driving > over the years. I am wanting to know what is the correct number on the > tail > light bulbs (brake/directional lamps)?? On the two that I have: one has > number 1034 and the other has 1157. They need to be replaced (as they > are not > working so well), so need to know if anyone knows the correct "number". > > Thanks in advance. > > Gerry K. (in San Diego) From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Mon Feb 18 01:20:53 2008 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken)) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:20:53 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Centering the Jet - HD8 carbs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <008f01c87207$2d9339e0$88b9ada0$@com> Alan, this is a video on youtube showing John Twist from University Motors Ltd centering a jet of a H-type carburetor. I know, HD and H is different, but sometimes I get an idea even looking to similar procedures. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxVFCY_1aSA Eric Heinsberg/Germany Hi All - I have the HD8s out of my BJ8 for a soft rebuild, and now that I have it all together, I am having a real problem centering the jet on one carb. It all lines up and works just fine until I screw down the dashpot cover... then the needle binds on the jet causing the piston to get stuck, or to bind a bit. I've tried about three different ways over about three hours to center the jet, none of them have worked. Can anyone give me a step by step that will get this stupid jet centered properly so that the piston will move freely? BTW I've put the needles in to where the needle's notch is just below the dashpot piston bottom (i.e. top of the needle's notch is flush with the piston bottom). Have I put it in far enough? Thanks, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 01:31:44 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:31:44 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Centering the Jet - HD8 carbs In-Reply-To: <008f01c87207$2d9339e0$88b9ada0$@com> References: <008f01c87207$2d9339e0$88b9ada0$@com> Message-ID: Erik - Thanks for that link. I actually forgot I had one of those cheapo SU tuning kits in my car (thanks to the reminder from Bob Spidell) which has a little special needle dummy which centres the jet for you. I played with it a few times and got the jet centred after the third or fourth try, only took about 10 minutes. Carbs back on the car using only half the fuel now (I hope!) Best Regards, Alan On Feb 18, 2008 4:20 PM, Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken) < lists at brits-n-pieces.com> wrote: > Alan, > > this is a video on youtube showing John Twist from University Motors Ltd > centering a jet of a H-type carburetor. I know, HD and H is different, but > sometimes I get an idea even looking to similar procedures. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxVFCY_1aSA > > Eric > Heinsberg/Germany From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 02:59:41 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:59:41 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] NZ made MG's In-Reply-To: References: <003101c8720f$0021a520$0301a8c0@COLIN> Message-ID: > Hi Jack, et. al., > > My Kiwi friend who is the head of the local MG car club was able to dig > this information up for you. Very very interesting. I have to imagine > those chome bumper V8 MGBs conertibles should be worth an absolute > fortune... even the Rover ones they made a few years back for the Tokyo > market are worth $50K plus, in my opinion these are worth much more because > they look original, whereas the Rover versions were somewhat modified in > appearance. > > Best, > > Alan > > ----- Original Message ----- > Hello Sue & Ernie & Colin > > Thank you for the interest. > > It was some years ago in 1988 that we produced No1 from a BMH heritage > body shell and went on to complete 9 cars before the NZMC sold out to > Shorters Jaguar Rover consortium. We had an order for 10 cars initially with > the option for another 10. > > If you look on the UK MG Car Club V8 register website there is an > article featuring V8 No 7 owned by Charles Clark. > > It came as a surprise to me that after Charles was insulted by a NZ Car > magazine reporter describing his car as a replica, that Charles made contact > with UK V8 register and obtained their acknowledgement that the 3 NZ V8 MGB > roadsters we built are in fact the only Dealer sanctioned V8 MGB's in the > world. As you know MG only built V8 BGT's. Quite a surprise, as I had not > thought about that aspect. The five 4 cylinder cars were dealer sanctioned > as well but not unique of course. > > There has been a few attempts to write the history of our NZ cars (2 > spring to mind, Dren Errington, Alan Dick) but nothing has concluded > predominantly because I have had little time to prepare the information. I > have retained all the records, many dozens of photos, have some sales > brochures left and some of the special key rings are left. > > I have the intension to provide some web pages on the Cars in the future > and had hoped to have this done before the 20th anniversary of when they > were first advertised for sale in April 1989. It would be wonderful if we > could get as many of the cars as possible together in one place during 2009. > > I have attached the NZ Car magazine articles for your perusal and a > picture of 4 cars from the left No7 V8, No6 V8, No9 4 cylinder, and no1 4 > cylinder. No 9 is in Australia, No 1 in Paraparumu, No6 I have retained, and > No7 is with Charles. > > There is an interesting twist to the story of how NZMC became involved and > why, but I will leave that story for the Journalists to write up, hopefully > before 2009. > > Regards Rod From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 03:26:38 2008 From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:26:38 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Changing gearbox oil Message-ID: <4e23c7250802180226v1375704es6074dc2ad88e7614@mail.gmail.com> Friends, After the first 1,000 miles on my restored BJ8 I want to change the gearbox/overdrive oil. When filling up the gearbox originally the gearbox was out of the car, and I can't remember whether there is a separate filler opening, or that I have to fill through the dipstick opening. Should I be able to reach the filler opening through a hole in the glassfibre gearbox cover, in other words do I only have to remove the carpet over the gearbox cover or do I have to remove the whole cover? Apologies for the stupidity of this question! Thanks in advance, Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 03:38:20 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:38:20 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Changing gearbox oil In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250802180226v1375704es6074dc2ad88e7614@mail.gmail.com> References: <4e23c7250802180226v1375704es6074dc2ad88e7614@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Jack - Yes, just open the tunnel cover hole and pull the dipstick out. That's how you fill up the Gearbox. If the dipstick is stuck in there, you usually can get a big flathead screwdriver in through the dipstick handle and it'll pop right out with just a little leverage. By the way, looked at some of your pictures and I liked the comment about the "American way to fill a hole" on the fender sheet metal. You have no idea how true that is. I am pretty sure my body man found spare newspapers shoved in a hole in the shroud when he painted my car 15 years ago. Best Regards, Alan On Feb 18, 2008 6:26 PM, Jaap Aeckerlin wrote: > Friends, > After the first 1,000 miles on my restored BJ8 I want to change the > gearbox/overdrive oil. When filling up the gearbox originally the gearbox > was out of the car, and I can't remember whether there is a separate > filler > opening, or that I have to fill through the dipstick opening. Should I be > able to reach the filler opening through a hole in the glassfibre gearbox > cover, in other words do I only have to remove the carpet over the gearbox > cover or do I have to remove the whole cover? Apologies for the stupidity > of > this question! > Thanks in advance, > Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands > 1964 BJ8 29432 From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Mon Feb 18 04:47:28 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:47:28 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] volvos In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <000301c87224$0af756b0$0a5b457e@tm4> Well, Close ;-) Volvo 1800 shell was actually done by Pressed Steel at least up to chassis 10000, while Jensen assembled them only up to chassis 6000. Volvo was not satisfied both with Jensen and Pressed Steel Quality, and tried to get out of the contracts ASAP.. For some obscure reason, Volvo believed a closed coupe car cannot not leak, and there should be no draught from misfit panels. Jensen and Pressed Steel believed otherwise... They moved the production to Torslanda, Gothernburg, Sweden. As far as common parts, I believe there isn't much.. Break system - I believe the front Girling calipers are similar, but not same. The Volvo ones have 3 piston (2 small inside, 1 large on outside) calipers. The brake booster is the same in Volvo 1800 from 61-69 as in the AH3000. Laycock OD is in a Volvo, but the type is D or J. Volvo used very similar manufacturers as Healey, but the parts are different.. I own a 1800S from '68 and a ton of literature on it.. ;-) Cheers, Tadek Message: 10 Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:13:18 -0800 From: "Richard Ewald" Subject: To: "Kurt Leslie" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Not entirely a true statement... (...) From STOCKLAND at aol.com Mon Feb 18 09:09:14 2008 From: STOCKLAND at aol.com (STOCKLAND at aol.com) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:09:14 EST Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb on BJ8 Message-ID: After several cold months, decided to start up the Healey and found the back carb leaking. Pulled the top off the float compartment, removed the float and found all to be OK. Before returning the float, I added some gasoline to the float compartment and found that when it was over one half full, gas started leaking from somewhere under the carb body. I have not taken the carb off yet to figure this all out, but thought I would see if any of you have experienced this strange happing before. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Jon **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From steveg at abrazosdata.com Mon Feb 18 09:29:05 2008 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve B. Gerow) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:29:05 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Halogen Taillight bulb question Message-ID: I tried halogen taillights a few years ago (JC Whitney) and took them out because the running light portion was almost as bright as the brake/turn light portion--therefore the car looked like I was driving with the brakes on all the time. Did anyone else notice this? Has this problem been rectified? Is this not a problem?--maybe only on the bulbs I bought from JCW which were the cheapest at the time. Discuss. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena CA 59 BN6 From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com Mon Feb 18 09:29:44 2008 From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:29:44 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 BN6 brake pipe union question Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603A2D8B5@glitas07.garverinc.local> Hi All, I'm helping a guy put his 1959 BN6 back together. The 5-way brake pipe union is missing. Moss shows this part is N/A for BN6 but is available for BN7 etc. What's the difference?? Does anyone out there have one of these for sale?? Please let me know and many thanks!! Jack From wilko2 at cox.net Mon Feb 18 09:44:06 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:44:06 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb on BJ8 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <245DE06A-617D-493A-AC79-6EC19E963621@cox.net> > Sounds like a very typical leaking diaphram. Wilko San Diego > , gas started leaking from somewhere under the carb body. From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Mon Feb 18 09:58:22 2008 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:58:22 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Steering column attachment Message-ID: <001b01c8724f$78820970$0800a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> I put the steering column in yesterday and have a question for the list. The aluminum ring that surrounds the column towards the top, and then connects to the steering bracket, has 4 holes to attach the ring. I tried the top hole and the column seems too tight. Do you usually just let it fit into one of the holes, or push it higher or lower? Jerry BJ8 From dwflagg at juno.com Mon Feb 18 12:56:51 2008 From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:56:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Parts Message-ID: <20080218.145652.3972.0.dwflagg@juno.com> I have a stainless battery tray that measures 8 11/16" x 7 1/2" x 1" (deep). I also have a beautiful wood dash for an MGA. And last, I have the needle for a BJ8 speedo or tach which is available for the shipping cost. Please contact me off the list if interested. Thanks. Doug From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net Mon Feb 18 13:33:50 2008 From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:33:50 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Message-ID: <001f01c8726d$9239c380$b6ad4a80$@att.net> Dear Jon, You need to take the carburetors off the car and do a rebuild. Mine decided to leak 2 years ago and the rubber diaphragm was a gooey piece of rubber in one carburetor and just fine in the other. I only hated the contortions I went through to replace the rear SU. Sticky tape was the only way I could get the bottom inside nut started on the stud. Have fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Mon Feb 18 13:45:55 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:45:55 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 rear carb removal In-Reply-To: <001f01c8726d$9239c380$b6ad4a80$@att.net> References: <001f01c8726d$9239c380$b6ad4a80$@att.net> Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C14D@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> A curved C type wrench helps even thought they are usually box end. A curved C type open end would be better yet. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 -----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 Mark Goodman Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 12:34 PM To: STOCKLAND at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Dear Jon, You need to take the carburetors off the car and do a rebuild. Mine decided to leak 2 years ago and the rubber diaphragm was a gooey piece of rubber in one carburetor and just fine in the other. I only hated the contortions I went through to replace the rear SU. Sticky tape was the only way I could get the bottom inside nut started on the stud. Have fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 _______________________________________________ From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net Mon Feb 18 13:50:14 2008 From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:50:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 rear carb removal In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C14D@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> References: <001f01c8726d$9239c380$b6ad4a80$@att.net> <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C14D@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <002c01c8726f$dcc3e0a0$964ba1e0$@att.net> That helps to tighten, but to get it started still takes creativity Mark From: Ken A curved C type wrench helps even thought they are usually box end. A curved C type open end would be better yet. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 _________ From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Feb 18 13:48:19 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:48:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Steering column attachment References: <001b01c8724f$78820970$0800a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Message-ID: <042b01c8726f$987cc830$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Hi Jerry, Use whatever hole seems to allow the steering column to pass through the (fairly adjustable) bulkhead grommet plates and allows the steering column to sit centrally in the inverted "U" shape of the dash cutout. Make sure all these positioning points are "happy" without any bending or strain on the column or any of the attachment points. There is a fair amount of vertical adjustment with the bolts at the steering box end. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Costanzo" To: Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:58 AM Subject: [Healeys] Steering column attachment >I put the steering column in yesterday and have a question for the list. >The > aluminum ring that surrounds the column towards the top, and then connects > to > the steering bracket, has 4 holes to attach the ring. > > I tried the top hole and the column seems too tight. > > Do you usually just let it fit into one of the holes, or push it higher or > lower? > > Jerry > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Feb 18 13:53:48 2008 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:53:48 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 rear carb removal Message-ID: <6432928.224821203368028846.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web21-z02> I find that a little bad language helps, too! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA ---- Mark Goodman wrote: > That helps to tighten, but to get it started still takes creativity > > Mark From ahbn6 at optonline.net Mon Feb 18 14:23:58 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:23:58 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 rear carb removal In-Reply-To: <6432928.224821203368028846.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web21-z02> References: <6432928.224821203368028846.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web21-z02> Message-ID: <000601c87274$940dbc00$bc293400$@net> My wife gauges the difficulty of the job by the number of x-rated words that I can string together without taking a breath. Luckily I learned most of them years ago but working on Healsys ahas afforded me the opportunity to learn a few more. Now I need help from my friends from the Land of Oz because I think that I am up to date on Anglo-Saxon words. 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 BJ8 Healeys Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 3:54 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 rear carb removal I find that a little bad language helps, too! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA ---- Mark Goodman wrote: > That helps to tighten, but to get it started still takes creativity > > Mark From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Mon Feb 18 15:06:31 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:06:31 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Just got the BMIHT certificate for my BN2 Message-ID: <003e01c8727a$85cc6280$0200a8c0@tm4> Well, I just got my certificate, and found out the car was initially Duotone: Ivory White and black. It was also destined to Hambro Trading in US and had heater, wire wheels and laminated windscreen as fitted options. Was the white/black duotone popular for a BN2? What is Hambro Trading? The car was bought in NJ - was it a local dealer? What is laminated windscreen??... Many thanks, Tadek From ahbn6 at optonline.net Mon Feb 18 15:12:27 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:12:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Just got the BMIHT certificate for my BN2 In-Reply-To: <003e01c8727a$85cc6280$0200a8c0@tm4> References: <003e01c8727a$85cc6280$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <000a01c8727b$5ad3c130$107b4390$@net> I can tell you several things. Hambro was a dominate dealer in New York City and may have been one of the main importers. Laminated windshields were standard in the us composed of three plys - glass, something in between and glass the effect of which was that the glass did not shatter but cracked into pieces when struck. Still the standard as far as I know. My facts may be a little off but I am sure that I will be soon corrected, if so. And, that is the beauty of this list -- everyone keeping everyone else honest! 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 Tadeusz Malkiewicz Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 5:07 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Just got the BMIHT certificate for my BN2 Well, I just got my certificate, and found out the car was initially Duotone: Ivory White and black. It was also destined to Hambro Trading in US and had heater, wire wheels and laminated windscreen as fitted options. Was the white/black duotone popular for a BN2? What is Hambro Trading? The car was bought in NJ - was it a local dealer? What is laminated windscreen??... Many thanks, Tadek Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at optonline.net http://www.team.net/archive From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Feb 18 15:45:48 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:45:48 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Just got the BMIHT certificate for my BN2 References: <003e01c8727a$85cc6280$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <046a01c87280$018b35e0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Tadek, Please send me the rest of the info from the BMIHT certificate, such as build date, etc. The Old English White over Black paint scheme with black interior trim was a very common colour scheme for these cars beginning about first of January 1956. Hambro Trading of USA was the big importer at the time of the Austin Healey cars and parts. In fact U.S. advertising of the time lists Hambro as the importer and distributor. A "laminated" windscreen glass is the term for saftey glass. It consists of a lamination of glass inside and out with a lamination of thin clear celluloid sandwiched in the middle. When broken, the celluloid lamination held the glass together instead of it shattering into dangerous slivers or shards of glass. I have a car in the shop right now with original 1953 Triplex laminated safety glass, that has slight amber discolouring visible around the outer perimeter of the glass. It's caused by the gradual discolouring of the celluloid. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 5:06 PM Subject: [Healeys] Just got the BMIHT certificate for my BN2 > Well, > > > > I just got my certificate, and found out the car was initially Duotone: > Ivory White and black. > > It was also destined to Hambro Trading in US and had heater, wire wheels > and > laminated windscreen as fitted options. > > > > Was the white/black duotone popular for a BN2? > > What is Hambro Trading? The car was bought in NJ - was it a local dealer? > > What is laminated windscreen??... > > > > Many thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Feb 18 19:14:02 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:14:02 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) Message-ID: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net> Question for the general car gurus out there: Is a taller rear-end a higher gear ratio, or lower. That is, is a 3.54:1 rear-end "taller" or "shorter" than a 3.9:1? I've heard both ways, just wondering which is the correct lingo. bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 19:20:47 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:20:47 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] SU Carb on BJ8 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Jon - You have to take the carb out and replace the jet. The jet's diaphram is leaking, it is a standard problem. It's a good excuse to pull the carbs and do a soft rebuild. Alan On Feb 19, 2008 12:09 AM, wrote: > After several cold months, decided to start up the Healey and found the > back > carb leaking. Pulled the top off the float compartment, removed the > float > and found all to be OK. Before returning the float, I added some > gasoline to > the float compartment and found that when it was over one half full, gas > started leaking from somewhere under the carb body. I have not taken the > carb > off yet to figure this all out, but thought I would see if any of you > have > experienced this strange happing before. > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts. > > Jon From Awgertoo at aol.com Mon Feb 18 20:04:48 2008 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:04:48 EST Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) Message-ID: Bruce-- Taller=higher ratio=lower number=greater (theoretical) top speed Best--Michael ---------------------------------------------- In a message dated 2/18/2008 9:14:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bspidell at comcast.net writes: Is a taller rear-end a higher gear ratio, or lower. That is, is a 3.54:1 rear-end "taller" or "shorter" than a 3.9:1? **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From jstmorris at yahoo.com Mon Feb 18 20:43:14 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:43:14 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) In-Reply-To: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net> Message-ID: <205526.55626.qm@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Bob: Here is a table of three ratios with performance description provided. To your question, a taller rear-end is a higher gear ratio which is a smaller ratio number; i.e. 3.545 is a taller rear-end than a 3.909. Crown / Ratio Performance Performance Pinion _____ Improvement Description 41 / 10 4.100 100.0 % 4.9 % quick starting 43 / 11 3.909 - 4.7 % 100.0 % all around 39 / 11 3.545 - 13.5 % - 9.3 % cruising & good gas mileage. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 Bob Spidell wrote: << Question for the general car gurus out there: Is a taller rear-end a higher gear ratio, or lower. That is, is a 3.54:1 rear-end "taller" or "shorter" than a 3.9:1? I've heard both ways, just wondering which is the correct lingo. >> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Feb 18 21:26:21 2008 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James Shope) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:26:21 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] freebie old parts Message-ID: <003601c872af$947ca8a0$5201a8c0@Jim> i have an old 100/6 water pump that can be rebuilt(has the bearings and seals, etc). if someone can use it it is yours for the shipping. also have a spring that was only on my friends bj7 for a few weeks before we discovered it was weak. some of the leaves may be fine and can be used. might not be worth the shipping, but your call. going to the junkman next week if no takers. healeymanjim From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Tue Feb 19 00:36:51 2008 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:36:51 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) In-Reply-To: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net> References: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net> Message-ID: <005801c872ca$32905860$6401a8c0@Dell> Hey Bob. Think of it in sportsmanlike terms. Tall = equals a baseball player - long legs, slow run rate but cover a lot of ground. Take a little while to get up to top speed. That's a 3.54:1. Short = Ice Hockey - short legs, rapid movement and acceleration but limited top speed. That's a 4.1:1 Cheers........... _______________________________________________ (______________ 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 Bob Spidell Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:14 AM To: healeylist Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) Question for the general car gurus out there: Is a taller rear-end a higher gear ratio, or lower. That is, is a 3.54:1 rear-end "taller" or "shorter" than a 3.9:1? I've heard both ways, just wondering which is the correct lingo. bs From varley at cosmos.net.au Tue Feb 19 04:02:38 2008 From: varley at cosmos.net.au (Larry Varley) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:02:38 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) In-Reply-To: <005801c872ca$32905860$6401a8c0@Dell> References: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net> <005801c872ca$32905860$6401a8c0@Dell> Message-ID: <47BAB74E.6030201@cosmos.net.au> This one always gets me as well, so a big ratio between the number of teeth on the crownwheel and the pinion is actually short, and tall is a small ratio between the two, right? Short is big and tall is small, Or in baseball terms who's on first, whats on second. Way to early for Friday funnies. Cheers Larry Varley http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/ Alan wrote: > Hey Bob. > Think of it in sportsmanlike terms. > Tall = equals a baseball player - long legs, slow run rate but cover a lot > of ground. Take a little while to get up to top speed. That's a 3.54:1. > Short = Ice Hockey - short legs, rapid movement and acceleration but limited > top speed. That's a 4.1:1 > Cheers........... > _______________________________________________ > (______________ 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 Bob > Spidell > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:14 AM > To: healeylist > Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) > > Question for the general car gurus out there: > > Is a taller rear-end a higher gear ratio, or lower. That is, is a > 3.54:1 rear-end "taller" or "shorter" than a 3.9:1? > > I've heard both ways, just wondering which is the correct lingo. > > > bs > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as varley at cosmos.net.au > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Tue Feb 19 04:10:03 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:10:03 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) In-Reply-To: <47BAB74E.6030201@cosmos.net.au> References: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net> <005801c872ca$32905860$6401a8c0@Dell> <47BAB74E.6030201@cosmos.net.au> Message-ID: Don't forget the streamliners and options on the 100M and 100S provided for extra tall ratios on the diff in the sub-3 range. I think optional ratios for the spiral bevel axle were available in the 2.8 : 1 range. Very good for high speed runs and long tracks like Le Mans. On Feb 19, 2008 7:02 PM, Larry Varley wrote: > This one always gets me as well, so a big ratio between the number of > teeth on the crownwheel and the pinion is actually short, and tall is a > small ratio between the two, right? Short is big and tall is small, Or > in baseball terms who's on first, whats on second. Way to early for > Friday funnies. > Cheers > Larry Varley > http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/ > > Alan wrote: > > Hey Bob. > > Think of it in sportsmanlike terms. > > Tall = equals a baseball player - long legs, slow run rate but cover a > lot > > of ground. Take a little while to get up to top speed. That's a 3.54:1. > > Short = Ice Hockey - short legs, rapid movement and acceleration but > limited > > top speed. That's a 4.1:1 > > Cheers........... > > _______________________________________________ > > (______________ 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 > Bob > > Spidell > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:14 AM > > To: healeylist > > Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) > > > > Question for the general car gurus out there: > > > > Is a taller rear-end a higher gear ratio, or lower. That is, is a > > 3.54:1 rear-end "taller" or "shorter" than a 3.9:1? > > > > I've heard both ways, just wondering which is the correct lingo. > > > > > > bs > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as varley at cosmos.net.au > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net Tue Feb 19 05:30:11 2008 From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:30:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: wrench Message-ID: <002401c872f3$2bf2a200$83d7e600$@att.net> Thanks James From: James Shope [mailto:healeymanjim at hansencc.net] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:43 PM To: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net Subject: wrench ever since i bought a set of c type wrenches at harbor freight for a few bucks, it has made taking off the carbs a lot easier. the 1/2 inch wrench has box on one end and is open on the other. you can loosen the back nut with the box end then use the open to get the nut off enough to spin it with your fingers. really helps. healeymanjim From Warthodson at aol.com Tue Feb 19 06:51:54 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:51:54 EST Subject: [Healeys] Halogen Taillight bulb question Message-ID: Is it possible that you have the bright & dim bulb curcuits reversed? The dim element in the bulb should be the running light & the bright element should be the brake light. If they are reversed the brake light will appear to be very dim by itself or with the running light on. Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/18/2008 10:23:42 A.M. Central Standard Time, steveg at abrazosdata.com writes: I tried halogen taillights a few years ago (JC Whitney) and took them out because the running light portion was almost as bright as the brake/turn light portion--therefore the car looked like I was driving with the brakes on all the time. **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Tue Feb 19 09:13:39 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:13:39 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK Message-ID: <002101c87312$63a51d30$0200a8c0@tm4> I am looking for someone to do a gauge repair in the UK or Germany or Europe.. I found 2 companies in UK: - Speedy Cables (I think they used to be called Gower Oaks) - Speedograph Richfield Ltd Anyone has used them? Maybe you know someone else? I know of the repair centre in Switzerland, but they are kind of expensive.. Thanks, Tadek From peter at easterton.com Tue Feb 19 11:35:29 2008 From: peter at easterton.com (Peter Hunt) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:35:29 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK References: <002101c87312$63a51d30$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <004f01c87326$377009a0$0301a8c0@oemcomputer> Tadek, I used Speedograph Richfield Ltd about 8 or 9 years when my '62 BT7 was being re-built. They did a good job on the speedometer and tachograph - no problems in 35,000 miles. Regards, Peter Scotland ' 62 BT7 ' 63 BJ 7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:13 PM Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK > I am looking for someone to do a gauge repair in the UK or Germany or > Europe.. > > I found 2 companies in UK: > - Speedy Cables (I think they used to be called Gower Oaks) > - Speedograph Richfield Ltd > > Anyone has used them? Maybe you know someone else? > I know of the repair centre in Switzerland, but they are kind of expensive.. > > Thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Feb 19 12:35:03 2008 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:35:03 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) In-Reply-To: References: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net><005801c872ca$32905860$6401a8c0@Dell> <47BAB74E.6030201@cosmos.net.au> Message-ID: <001201c8732e$874b0670$4101a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw> G'day I loath pedants, and I especially detest the smarmy look they have when they know they are right. The standard diff ratio for the 100S was 2.92:1. Options were 2.69, 3.66 and 4.125. All spiral bevel types. 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 Alan Seigrist Sent: Tuesday, 19 February 2008 10:10 PM To: varley at cosmos.net.au Cc: healeylist Subject: Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) Don't forget the streamliners and options on the 100M and 100S provided for extra tall ratios on the diff in the sub-3 range. I think optional ratios for the spiral bevel axle were available in the 2.8 : 1 range. Very good for high speed runs and long tracks like Le Mans. On Feb 19, 2008 7:02 PM, Larry Varley wrote: > This one always gets me as well, so a big ratio between the number of > teeth on the crownwheel and the pinion is actually short, and tall is a > small ratio between the two, right? Short is big and tall is small, Or > in baseball terms who's on first, whats on second. Way to early for > Friday funnies. > Cheers > Larry Varley > http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/ From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Tue Feb 19 12:47:01 2008 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter Linn) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:47:01 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK In-Reply-To: <002101c87312$63a51d30$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <69naj8$6pc433@outbound.icp-qv1-irony-out3.iinet.net.au> There's also JDO Instrument Repair Tadek (I had a clock repaired by them recently): http://www.jdo1.worldonline.co.uk/index.html Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+greylinn=ozemail.com.au at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+greylinn=ozemail.com.au at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tadeusz Malkiewicz Sent: Wednesday, 20 February 2008 2:14 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK I am looking for someone to do a gauge repair in the UK or Germany or Europe.. I found 2 companies in UK: - Speedy Cables (I think they used to be called Gower Oaks) - Speedograph Richfield Ltd Anyone has used them? Maybe you know someone else? I know of the repair centre in Switzerland, but they are kind of expensive.. Thanks, Tadek From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Tue Feb 19 12:56:41 2008 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:56:41 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK In-Reply-To: <004f01c87326$377009a0$0301a8c0@oemcomputer> References: <002101c87312$63a51d30$0200a8c0@tm4> <004f01c87326$377009a0$0301a8c0@oemcomputer> Message-ID: <63B1A4D5F62C7B458A5B757A5EA8175003D1CF83@S4DE8PSAANH.t-systems.com> Tadek, Ka-Ja-Tachodienst, www.ka-ja-tacho.de has a good reputation here in Germany, but I have no personnel experience with them. I gave mine to AH Spares for repair and I am very satisfied with the quality, also with the price. It took about 2 months time to get them back. They also do on exchange basis, if you like to have a working gauge very soon. Josef Eckert Koenigswinter/GERMANY 54BN1, 62BT7, 65Sprite ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:13 PM Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK > I am looking for someone to do a gauge repair in the UK or Germany or > Europe.. > > I found 2 companies in UK: > - Speedy Cables (I think they used to be called Gower Oaks) > - Speedograph Richfield Ltd > > Anyone has used them? Maybe you know someone else? > I know of the repair centre in Switzerland, but they are kind of expensive.. > > Thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as josef.eckert at t-systems.com http://www.team.net/archive From Wwycoffbn7 at aol.com Tue Feb 19 18:27:37 2008 From: Wwycoffbn7 at aol.com (Wwycoffbn7 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:27:37 EST Subject: [Healeys] "Spritely Years" arrived: WST - Thanks for the heads up!! Message-ID: This afternoon's mail delivered a great surprise, John Sprinzel's book arrived. It is great. Never having seen an initial copy, I did not know how really fine the book is. There is a fair amount of big Healey information in it too. The printing and binding are also top notch. Many thanks to WST!! Bill **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From healey.nut at gmail.com Tue Feb 19 20:34:16 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:34:16 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale Message-ID: FYI - I thought you all would be interested. http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=29&image=1 It's the 1948 Mille Miglia class winner. Rolls Healey (from the famous collection in the UK): http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=33&image=1 The only Cadillac healey: http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=30&image=1 And a Silverstone: http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=31&image=1 I hope you all have huge wads of sterling to blow! Certainly the dollar isn't worth enough to afford these. Best, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From jevans at mydb3.com Sat Feb 16 15:33:10 2008 From: jevans at mydb3.com (jevans at mydb3.com) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:33:10 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] 12th Annual All British Car Swap Meet & Autojumble References: In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <3451.75.57.97.191.1203201190.squirrel@www.mydb3.com> The 12th annual All British Car Swap Meet & Autojumble will be held on February 24, 2008 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois. This is an indoor event with approximately 100 vendor spaces in two buildings. Hours are 8 AM to 3 PM with a $5 admission fee and free parking. The suburban location is about 25 miles due west of Chicago, with easy access from the Chicago area Interstate road system. Hosted by the Chicagoland MG Club, this event has the enthusiastic support of all the major British Car clubs in the Chicago area; most of these clubs have taken spaces for club use and have promoted the event to their members resulting in a strong turnout of vendors and buyers of parts and accessories for all types of British cars. Publicity has included a direct mailing to over 1,000 Chicago/midwest area owners of British cars, as well as advertising in major metropolitan newspapers in Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis, Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford and Milwaukee. This event has been advertised in Auto Restorer, Skinned Knuckles, Old Cars Weekly and other enthusiast publications as well as through postings on enthusiast internet sites; it now attracts the participation of British Car enthusiasts from throughout the midwest with shoppers coming from all surrounding states. A list of local hotels is available upon request. Vendors already booked in include such well known suppliers to the British Car hobby as: Triple-C, Little British Car Company, TSI, University Motors, Riverside Motors, author Burt Levy and more. Any viewer of this message who has access to other club email lists is encouraged to send it on. Any questions - email me off list or call me at 630-858-8192 or see the website at http://www.britishcarswap.info Mapquest to 2015 West Manchester Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187. Hope to see your there! FOR THE CHICAGOLAND MG CLUB Jim Evans From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 02:46:14 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:46:14 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] NZ made MG's In-Reply-To: <003101c8720f$0021a520$0301a8c0@COLIN> References: <003101c8720f$0021a520$0301a8c0@COLIN> Message-ID: Hi Jack, et. al., My Kiwi friend who is the head of the local MG car club was able to dig this information up for you. Very very interesting. I have to imagine those chome bumper V8 MGBs conertibles should be worth an absolute fortune... even the Rover ones they made a few years back for the Tokyo market are worth $50K plus, in my opinion these are worth much more because they look original, whereas the Rover versions were somewhat modified in appearance. Best, Alan ----- Original Message ----- *From:* mgcarco *To:* Sue Martin ; Colin Barlow *Sent:* Monday, February 18, 2008 4:02 PM *Subject:* Re: NZ made MG's Hello Sue & Ernie & Colin Thank you for the interest. It was some years ago in 1988 that we produced No1 from a BMH heritage body shell and went on to complete 9 cars before the NZMC sold out to Shorters Jaguar Rover consortium. We had an order for 10 cars initially with the option for another 10. If you look on the UK MG Car Club V8 register website there is an article featuring V8 No 7 owned by Charles Clark. It came as a surprise to me that after Charles was insulted by a NZ Car magazine reporter describing his car as a replica, that Charles made contact with UK V8 register and obtained their acknowledgement that the 3 NZ V8 MGB roadsters we built are in fact the only Dealer sanctioned V8 MGB's in the world. As you know MG only built V8 BGT's. Quite a surprise, as I had not thought about that aspect. The five 4 cylinder cars were dealer sanctioned as well but not unique of course. There has been a few attempts to write the history of our NZ cars (2 spring to mind, Dren Errington, Alan Dick) but nothing has concluded predominantly because I have had little time to prepare the information. I have retained all the records, many dozens of photos, have some sales brochures left and some of the special key rings are left. I have the intension to provide some web pages on the Cars in the future and had hoped to have this done before the 20th anniversary of when they were first advertised for sale in April 1989. It would be wonderful if we could get as many of the cars as possible together in one place during 2009. I have attached the NZ Car magazine articles for your perusal and a picture of 4 cars from the left No7 V8, No6 V8, No9 4 cylinder, and no1 4 cylinder. No 9 is in Australia, No 1 in Paraparumu, No6 I have retained, and No7 is with Charles. There is an interesting twist to the story of how NZMC became involved and why, but I will leave that story for the Journalists to write up, hopefully before 2009. Regards Rod R L Brayshaw. M.G.Car Company of New Zealand Ltd. 25d Crosby Lane Katikati RD1 3177 Bay of Plenty New Zealand. Postal Address P O Box 114 Katikati 3166 Bay of Plenty New Zealand. Phone +64 7 549 4250 House Phone +64 7 549 4251 Workshop Fax +64 7 549 4252 parts at mgcarco.com mgcarco at clear.net.nz [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of nzcar0.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 7-6-9-1.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of nzcarv8.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of nzcar1.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of nzcar2.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of nzcar3.jpg] From dwb2650 at netscape.net Tue Feb 19 11:43:52 2008 From: dwb2650 at netscape.net (dwb2650 at netscape.net) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:43:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Un-Independence Day - an early Friday funny In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CA413E823009D7-FE4-40E@webmail-nf11.sim.aol.com> B B A Message from John Cleese - British comedian: To the citizens of the United States of America: In light of your failure to nominate a competent candidate for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Kansas, which she does not fancy). Your new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed. To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect: You should look up "revocation" in the Oxford English Dictionary. 1. Then look up aluminium, and check the pronunciation guide. You will be amazed at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it. 2. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'colour', 'favour' and 'neighbour.' Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix '-ize' will be replaced by the suffix '-ise'. Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. (look up 'vocabulary'). ------------------------ 3. Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as "like" and "you know" is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. There is no such thing as US English. We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell- checker will be adjusted to take account of the reinstated letter 'u' and the elimination of -ize. ------------------- 4. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday. ----------------- 5. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not adult enough to be independent. Guns should only be handled by adults. If you're not adult enough to sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist then you're not grown up enough to handle a gun. ---------------------- 6. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. A permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public. ---------------------- 7. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Both roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour. -------------------- 8. The Former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling gasoline)-roughly $6/US gallon. Get used to it. ------------------- 9. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French fries are not real chips, and those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called crisps. Real chips are thick cut, fried in animal fat, and dressed not with catsup but with vinegar. ------------------- 10. The cold tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all. Henceforth, only proper British Bitter will be referred to as beer, and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as Lager. South African beer is also acceptable as they are pound for pound the greatest sporting Nation on earth and it can only be due to the beer. They are also part of British Commonwealth - see what it did for them. American brands will be referred to as Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine, so that all can be sold without risk of further confusion. --------------------- 11. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as good guys. Hollywood will also be required to cast English actors to play English characters. Watching Andie Macdowell attempt English dialogue in Four Weddings and a Funeral was an experience akin to having one's ears removed with a cheese grater. --------------------- 12. You will cease playing American football. There is only one kind of proper football; you call it soccer. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which has some similarities to American football, but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like a bunch of nancies). Don't try Rugby - the South Africans and Kiwis will thrash you, like they regularly thrash us. --------------------- 13. Further, you will stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the World Series for a game which is not played outside of America. Since only 2.1% of you are aware that there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable. You will learn cricket, and we will let you face the South Africans first to take the sting out of their deliveries. -------------------- 14. You must tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us mad. ----------------- 15. An internal revenue agent (i.e. tax collector) from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all monies due (backdated to 1776). --------------- 16. Daily Tea Time begins promptly at 4 pm with proper cups, with saucers, and never mugs, with high quality biscuits (cookies) and cakes; plus strawberries (with cream) when in season. God save the Queen. B B B B B La mejor forma de ver y encontrar imC!genes en internet Live.com ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AIM(R) Mail ! - http://webmail.aim.com From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Wed Feb 20 05:52:59 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:52:59 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK In-Reply-To: <69naj8$6pc433@outbound.icp-qv1-irony-out3.iinet.net.au> Message-ID: <000d01c873bf$86413fb0$0a5b457e@tm4> Many thanks for all replies!... Thanks, Tadek -----Original Message----- From: Peter Linn [mailto:greylinn at ozemail.com.au] Sent: 19 lutego 2008 20:47 To: 'Tadeusz Malkiewicz'; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK There's also JDO Instrument Repair Tadek (I had a clock repaired by them recently): http://www.jdo1.worldonline.co.uk/index.html Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+greylinn=ozemail.com.au at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+greylinn=ozemail.com.au at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tadeusz Malkiewicz Sent: Wednesday, 20 February 2008 2:14 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK I am looking for someone to do a gauge repair in the UK or Germany or Europe.. I found 2 companies in UK: - Speedy Cables (I think they used to be called Gower Oaks) - Speedograph Richfield Ltd Anyone has used them? Maybe you know someone else? I know of the repair centre in Switzerland, but they are kind of expensive.. Thanks, Tadek From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Feb 20 06:54:40 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:54:40 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) In-Reply-To: References: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net> <005801c872ca$32905860$6401a8c0@Dell> <47BAB74E.6030201@cosmos.net.au> Message-ID: <47BC3120.9070001@comcast.net> Thanks to all for the helpful replies. I understand the terms now (but still think they're a bit counterintuitive). bs -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** From wilko2 at cox.net Wed Feb 20 09:05:11 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:05:11 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) In-Reply-To: <47BC3120.9070001@comcast.net> References: <47BA3B6A.9090104@comcast.net> <005801c872ca$32905860$6401a8c0@Dell> <47BAB74E.6030201@cosmos.net.au> <47BC3120.9070001@comcast.net> Message-ID: I find it easy to remember because I think of tall gears as long legs. Wilko On Feb 20, 2008, at 5:54 AM, Bob Spidell wrote: > Thanks to all for the helpful replies. > > I understand the terms now (but still think they're a bit > counterintuitive). > > > bs From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 20 09:34:45 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:34:45 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I thought that these cars were purchased for the Healey Museum that is being built ?????? David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Feb 19, 2008, at 7:34 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > FYI - I thought you all would be interested. > > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=29&image=1 > It's the 1948 Mille Miglia class winner. > > Rolls Healey (from the famous collection in the UK): > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=33&image=1 > > The only Cadillac healey: > > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=30&image=1 > > And a Silverstone: > > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=31&image=1 > > I hope you all have huge wads of sterling to blow! Certainly the > dollar > isn't worth enough to afford these. > > Best, > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Wed Feb 20 09:56:31 2008 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:56:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Un-Independence Day - an early Friday funny In-Reply-To: <8CA413E823009D7-FE4-40E@webmail-nf11.sim.aol.com> Message-ID: <205631.77046.qm@web52407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Actually... the original text of this reads"In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates". Kinda changes the meaning, a lot, espescialy since no candidates have as yet been nominated in the current race. Speaking as an artist, It's probably best not to alter and attribute unintended meaning in another persons name. Best JK --- dwb2650 at netscape.net wrote: Message from John Cleese - British comedian: > In > light of your failure to nominate a > competent candidate for > President of the USA and thus to > govern yourselves, we hereby... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 20 10:40:56 2008 From: stevemickelson at sbcglobal.net (Steven Mickelson) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:40:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Un-Independence Day - an early Friday funny Message-ID: <898958.48958.qm@web82504.mail.mud.yahoo.com> In addition, once again, this did not qualify as an Early Friday Funny, as it was posted on Wednesday. Technically, it was an Early Thursday Amusement. Steve M ----- Original Message ---- From: Jackson Krall Actually... the original text of this reads"In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates". Kinda changes the meaning, a lot, espescialy since no candidates have as yet been nominated in the current race. Speaking as an artist, It's probably best not to alter and attribute unintended meaning in another persons name. Best JK --- dwb2650 at netscape.net wrote: Message from John Cleese - British comedian: > In > light of your failure to nominate a > competent candidate for > President of the USA and thus to > govern yourselves, we hereby... From rkorn at simnet.is Wed Feb 20 13:34:35 2008 From: rkorn at simnet.is (Richard Korn) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:34:35 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank Message-ID: <000c01c87400$01dad600$4001a8c0@velad> Healey list, I4m looking to replace my tank and would like to know the pros and cons of steel vs. aluminium.Is aluminium worth an extra $100 ?? Thanks, Richard BN2 From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 13:45:02 2008 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:45:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank In-Reply-To: <000c01c87400$01dad600$4001a8c0@velad> References: <000c01c87400$01dad600$4001a8c0@velad> Message-ID: <471534970802201245h185ff70cob9069bffb47a0e65@mail.gmail.com> Richard, I just picked up an Aluminum tank for my current project (a Jensen Healey). In terms of Pros it's *much* lighter, and it won't rust. Also, my girlfriend likes how shiny it is. First time I ever heard a fuel tank referred to as "oooh, pretty!" your mileage may vary. Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1959 Studebaker Lark VII Hot Rod 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." --Douglas Adams From insptwo at msn.com Wed Feb 20 14:07:22 2008 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:07:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: David: You better ask Bill Emerson how deep the pockets are for the museum! Bill BJ7 > From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:34:45 -0800> To: healey.nut at gmail.com> CC: Healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale> > I thought that these cars were purchased for the Healey Museum that > is being built ??????> > > David Nock> British Car Specialists> Stockton Ca 95205> 209-948-8767> > www.britishcarspecialists.com> .> .> > On Feb 19, 2008, at 7:34 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:> > > FYI - I thought you all would be interested.> > > > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=29&image=1> > It's the 1948 Mille Miglia class winner.> >> > Rolls Healey (from the famous collection in the UK):> > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=33&image=1> >> > The only Cadillac healey:> >> > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=30&image=1> >> > And a Silverstone:> >> > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=31&image=1> >> > I hope you all have huge wads of sterling to blow! Certainly the > > dollar> > isn't worth enough to afford these.> >> > Best,> > Alan> >> > '52 A90> > '53 BN1> > '64 BJ8> > From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Wed Feb 20 15:38:15 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:38:15 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Good Castrol oil again Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C19D@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Does someone have a part number for the version of GTX 20-50 with the higher ZDDP? I think it was mentioned here just a couple of weeks ago. The Castrol motorcycle oil and ATV oil has the amounts specified on their web site and are rated SG which sounds good. Thanks, Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From ricksnover at earthlink.net Wed Feb 20 16:00:50 2008 From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:00:50 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Convoy Coordination (C^3) Message-ID: <6.2.2.1.2.20080220142830.02ed9480@popd.ix.netcom.com> Hi, I've seen a few postings on various lists (and received a couple inquiries directly) regarding convoys from various points of origin to Conclave '08 here in San Diego this summer. I suspect this traffic will probably increase in the next few months, and it occurred to me that I could set up something to assist everyone in making contact with others who'll be driving from or through their areas. We could either just use of our existing Conclave08-News Yahoo! group (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Conclave08-News/join) or I could create a new page on our web site summarizing various convoys that are coming. I'm leaning strongly towards the latter, so... If you're organizing a convoy or know someone who is, drop me an email with as much of the following information as is available: City of origin; Contact email address; Departure date; Outline of route, including city & date of any overnight stops; Arrival date (if not June 29th). Once I get a look at the volume and complexity of the data I'll decide whether or not there's enough of it to warrant the effort, and whether or not I'll have the time to maintain the new web page. Rick -- Rick Snover, San Diego, CA, USA Vice President (Membership), Activities Committee Chairman & Web Master Austin-Healey Club of San Diego 1964 Sprite Mk III driver 1959 Speedwell Sprite vintage racer (VARA ) 1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and 1955 100 (pieces in storage) From Awgertoo at aol.com Wed Feb 20 16:13:39 2008 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:13:39 EST Subject: [Healeys] Capital Classic 2008 in Cumberland MD Message-ID: Please go to the Capital Area Austin-Healey Club's website at: _www.capitalhealeys.org_ (http://www.capitalhealeys.org) and download the brochure and registration form for our upcoming "Capital Classic" which will be held in Cumberland, MD June 13-15. I hope to see some of you there--it wll be a cool event. Best--Michael Oritt **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From shop at justbrits.com Wed Feb 20 16:26:16 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:26:16 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye Group..... Conclave Convoy Coordination (C^3) References: <6.2.2.1.2.20080220142830.02ed9480@popd.ix.netcom.com> Message-ID: <02b801c87417$fdc1b760$6501a8c0@actualshop> Rick, ya just beat me too it!! You will have to forward to the conclave list. I can set-up as many CONVOY List as desired WITHOUT yahoo's B.S. & advertising. I could do say, four - convoy08conclave.org with a list for FROM_NW at convoy08conclave.org FROM_S_SE at convoy08conclave.org FROM_MW at convoy08conclave.org FROM_NE at convoy08conclave.org or however you and/or Conclave Comm.wants. No charge & NO ads!! PLUS my site/mail-lists CONFORM to RFC rules which yahoo, aol, gmail enjoy circumventing. Matter of fact there is a current SERIOUS yahoo/MailMan (what autox lists use) about some NEW yahoo crap. From ahbn6 at optonline.net Wed Feb 20 16:43:42 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:43:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Convoy Coordination (C^3) In-Reply-To: <6.2.2.1.2.20080220142830.02ed9480@popd.ix.netcom.com> References: <6.2.2.1.2.20080220142830.02ed9480@popd.ix.netcom.com> Message-ID: <005f01c8741a$6d1566f0$474034d0$@net> Just put a link on my web site to your club site on the Important Links page under the Clubs and Club News section. What else should I do to publicize it? 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 Rick Snover Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:01 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net; spridgets at autox.team.net; bugeye at yahoogroups.com Cc: conclave08-news at yahoogroups.com Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Convoy Coordination (C^3) Hi, I've seen a few postings on various lists (and received a couple inquiries directly) regarding convoys from various points of origin to Conclave '08 here in San Diego this summer. I suspect this traffic will probably increase in the next few months, and it occurred to me that I could set up something to assist everyone in making contact with others who'll be driving from or through their areas. We could either just use of our existing Conclave08-News Yahoo! group (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Conclave08-News/join) or I could create a new page on our web site summarizing various convoys that are coming. I'm leaning strongly towards the latter, so... If you're organizing a convoy or know someone who is, drop me an email with as much of the following information as is available: City of origin; Contact email address; Departure date; Outline of route, including city & date of any overnight stops; Arrival date (if not June 29th). Once I get a look at the volume and complexity of the data I'll decide whether or not there's enough of it to warrant the effort, and whether or not I'll have the time to maintain the new web page. Rick -- Rick Snover, San Diego, CA, USA Vice President (Membership), Activities Committee Chairman & Web Master Austin-Healey Club of San Diego 1964 Sprite Mk III driver 1959 Speedwell Sprite vintage racer (VARA ) 1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and 1955 100 (pieces in storage) Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at optonline.net http://www.team.net/archive From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Wed Feb 20 16:49:55 2008 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:49:55 EST Subject: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale Message-ID: So what is the story here? Why is Allan Casavant selling? Jim Werner **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From coll44 at msn.com Wed Feb 20 17:49:29 2008 From: coll44 at msn.com (TERRY COLL) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:49:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] oils Message-ID: For all those interested in the oil debate I got the following automated answers from the ask the expert part of the Castrol USA website: Question: I've heard you now sell synthetic motor oil designed to be used in the old flat tappet type engines of the 50's and 60's. Is this in fact true? If not, what motor oil can you recommend for a 1964 Austin Healey 3000 engine? b" Can I use SYNTEC in an old engine? [7%] A quality synthetic motor oil, such as Castrol SYNTEC, can be used in old as well as new cars, including cars in which conventional oil was previously used. While using a synthetic motor oil in newer cars has been well documented, Castrol SYNTEC also provides added protection through enhanced seal compatibility- which is extremely important for used cars. Therefore, using Castrol SYNTEC is beneficial for the good health, long life, and top performance of new and old cars. And consumers looking to get the most out of their car, new or old, should consider using Castrol SYNTEC full synthetic motor oil. For classic cars equipped with flat tappet cam engines, Castrol Syntec 20W-50 with a boosted level of Zinc anti-wear is recommended for those vehicles that require a higher viscosity engine oil. b" Is there any truth in the stories of modern gasoline lubricants causing premature wear to older engines with flat tappets? [4%] Older engines that use flat tappets could be sensitive to reduced levels of phosphorous in oil formulations. It appears that 0.1% is about the cut off point, so oils for flat tappets should contain more than 0.1%. Phosphorous has been steadily going down as the amount of ZDDP (Zinc Dialkyl DithioPhosphate) has been reduced to ensure compatibility with exhaust after treatment. Sorry, it didn't provide a part number. Hope this helps! Terry Coll '64 BJ8 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as coll44 at msn.com http://www.team.net/archive From rchaskell at earthlink.net Wed Feb 20 18:10:52 2008 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:10:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Le Mans Classic 2008 Message-ID: <47BCCF9C.70000@earthlink.net> Listers, For those on this side of the pond that would like a Le Mans Classic Poster, Tom's Import Toy Sales has them. And a neat gear shift knob. website: http://www.tomsimport.com/new/index.asp Here's the info from Tom: The LeMans posters have arrived for 2008 & are ready to ship. The cost is $10 per poster plus $3.75 for the mailing tube & first class usps. This tube holds up to 3 posters with no additional charge. We have also received 7) 2006 posters which are available @ $20 ea. We've received a limited number of gear shift knobs to celebrate this 2008 LeMans event. We believe that these are made of stainless and are absolutely beautiful.. Pictures available upon request. $69 each plus S&H. Supplies are limited so please let us know which items you'd like & quantities. Kind Regards, Tom From ahbn6 at optonline.net Wed Feb 20 18:14:41 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:14:41 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] healey6 web site Message-ID: <006301c87427$23c85fe0$6b591fa0$@net> OK. There is now a link to the San Diego Conclave 2008 on my site on the Important Links page under Rallies, Races, shows, etc. Keep them coming and I'll post 'em John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From rosowski at tampabay.rr.com Wed Feb 20 18:53:51 2008 From: rosowski at tampabay.rr.com (Ron Osowski) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:53:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank References: <000c01c87400$01dad600$4001a8c0@velad> <471534970802201245h185ff70cob9069bffb47a0e65@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <002801c8742c$9c23bcf0$0301a8c0@ronmt6or4k6l23> Aluminum may not rust, but when in contact with steel and moisture it can turn to powder due to galvanic corrosion. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jody Kerr" To: "Richard Korn" Cc: "Healey list" Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank > Richard, > > I just picked up an Aluminum tank for my current project (a Jensen > Healey). > In terms of Pros it's *much* lighter, and it won't rust. Also, my > girlfriend likes how shiny it is. First time I ever heard a fuel tank > referred to as "oooh, pretty!" > > your mileage may vary. > > Jody > > > > -- > http://www.theymightberacing.com/ > 1953 Studebaker Champion > 1959 Studebaker Lark VII Hot Rod > 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) > 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) > 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) > > "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn > from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent > disinclination to do so." > --Douglas Adams > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rosowski at tampabay.rr.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 19:38:33 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:38:33 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK In-Reply-To: <000d01c873bf$86413fb0$0a5b457e@tm4> References: <69naj8$6pc433@outbound.icp-qv1-irony-out3.iinet.net.au> <000d01c873bf$86413fb0$0a5b457e@tm4> Message-ID: Tadek - I have one GIANT WARNING to you about rebuilding Smith guages in the UK - It appears no one in the UK knows how to properly rebuild the BN1/BN2 tachometer - it is a very specialised instrument and I spent the better part of a year, having sent my BN1 Tach from California to the UK no less than 4 times - every single time it came back looking very shiny and clean but the tachometer did not provide anything anywhere near the correct RPMs. Not only that the rebuilders in the UK take forever - minimum two months turnaround for very poor quality work. DO NOT send your guages to the UK. I finally gave up and sent my BN1 Tach to Margaret Lucas at Mo Ma in New Mexico, USA, and not only were her prices half of what it was in the UK, she gave me a very detailed breakdown of what needed to be fixed and what the other rebuilders had done wrong. The guage came straight back to me in about one week and it has worked perfectly ever since. I guess it may cost you more to ship to the US, but that cost will be compensated for with much better workmanship and cheaper prices - I figure you will pay the same all around and get a much better level of service from Margaret Lucas in the US. Her address/contact is: Margaret Lucas Mo Ma 1321 Second Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 505-766-6661 Best Regards, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz < tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl> wrote: > Many thanks for all replies!... > > Thanks, Tadek From shop at justbrits.com Wed Feb 20 19:47:27 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:47:27 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Gauge repair in UK References: <69naj8$6pc433@outbound.icp-qv1-irony-out3.iinet.net.au><000d01c873bf$86413fb0$0a5b457e@tm4> Message-ID: <015001c87434$18832b30$6501a8c0@actualshop> Alan,you are 1,000,000% CORRECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <> There is simply NO ONE better!! 'Course I have only been doing this stuff for (shudder) over FOUR decades!!!! Ed From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Wed Feb 20 22:23:27 2008 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard Hartnett) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:23:27 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Healey on Cover Message-ID: <0144C410B2B8429B9F506EF02CB7BEC6@LeonardPC> Received Griot's Garage catalog today. The cover has the front end of a red 100-6. Inside the front cover is a full view. Following is part of the description from the catalog: "I found this car last summer at the All British Field Meet where Griot's Garage was the car care sponsor...Restored in 2006 by Kurt Tanner to the original specs, this kind customer of ours regularly drives his wonderful car." Name of owner was not given. (The Other) Len Vacaville, California, USA 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 From Go2ghill at aol.com Wed Feb 20 22:58:18 2008 From: Go2ghill at aol.com (Go2ghill at aol.com) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:58:18 EST Subject: [Healeys] Making adjustments to BJ8 top Message-ID: Please provide advice or where I can get details on how to adjust the top on my BJ8. Some of you may relate to my plight. When it's hot (when you don't need it) by stretching the material you can force the top closed. In cooler weather it feels like you're going to break the windshield to get it closed. In winter when you may need the top up it seems like it was made for a smaller car. Greg Hill BJ8 **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 00:14:18 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:14:18 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Making adjustments to BJ8 top In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greg - I have found that it is much easier to latch up the top on my BJ8 by grabbing the rear bow and pulling it forward with one hand while I use the other hand to latch it up. I can usually pull it forward far enough that it will latch with no effort. Doing it any other way is much much harder. Best Regards, Alan On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 1:58 PM, wrote: > Please provide advice or where I can get details on how to adjust the top > on > my BJ8. Some of you may relate to my plight. When it's hot (when you > don't > need it) by stretching the material you can force the top closed. In > cooler > weather it feels like you're going to break the windshield to get it > closed. In > winter when you may need the top up it seems like it was made for a > smaller > car. > Greg Hill > BJ8 > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > ( > http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk Thu Feb 21 00:34:22 2008 From: hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk (mike brooks) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:34:22 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Un-Independence Day - an early Friday Message-ID: <2482.75350.qm@web34215.mail.mud.yahoo.com> The first time I saw this was during the last US elections (2004?) when it took weeks to elect a president (Bush/Gore) due I think to problems with counting the votes in Florida? As an Englishman in Houston at the time I found Cleese's satire quite amusing if more than a litle unkind. Mike Brooks '56 BN2 Milan Italy Message: 1 Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:56:31 -0800 (PST) From: Jackson Krall Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Un-Independence Day - an early Friday funny To: Healey Message-ID: <205631.77046.qm at web52407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Actually... the original text of this reads"In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates". Kinda changes the meaning, a lot, espescialy since no candidates have as yet been nominated in the current race. Speaking as an artist, It's probably best not to alter and attribute unintended meaning in another persons name. Best JK From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Thu Feb 21 03:19:49 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:19:49 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <000601c87473$4b21b360$0a5b457e@tm4> Richard, For such an original car like yours I would either find a good used tank or go for new metal one.. Why do you want to change it anyway?.. Tadek From sbyers at ec.rr.com Thu Feb 21 04:04:53 2008 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:04:53 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Making adjustments to BJ8 top In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000901c87479$95f008a0$c1d019e0$@rr.com> When you put the top up, you may need to make sure the cantrails (wood pieces) are not binding where they butt against each other. My top frame pivots have enough slop that the cantrails will bind unless I push up on them as the top is closed. It makes it much easier to latch it. 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 Go2ghill at aol.com Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:58 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Making adjustments to BJ8 top Please provide advice or where I can get details on how to adjust the top on my BJ8. Some of you may relate to my plight. When it's hot (when you don't need it) by stretching the material you can force the top closed. In cooler weather it feels like you're going to break the windshield to get it closed. In winter when you may need the top up it seems like it was made for a smaller car. Greg Hill BJ8 **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du ffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as sbyers at ec.rr.com http://www.team.net/archive -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.7/1285 - Release Date: 2/18/2008 5:50 AM From todd.s.taylor at lmco.com Thu Feb 21 06:31:10 2008 From: todd.s.taylor at lmco.com (Taylor, Todd S) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:31:10 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] healey frame worth Message-ID: Saturday I will be driving my stripped frame up to Canada to have it replace with a Jule Frame. Doing the research the worse case scenario is the boarder patrol will need an appraised value for the frame. What's it worth all rust etc...?? I'll have the fenders, shrouds, and doors with me too. Not sure if I have to have a value for those items?? I hope I can just tell them what I have and drive threw. Any one ever done this?? I've been told which entry point is the easiest to get threw. Just wondering how hard or easy this is to do.., I guess I'll find out on Saturday.. From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Feb 21 06:59:58 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:59:58 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank References: <000601c87473$4b21b360$0a5b457e@tm4> Message-ID: <069a01c87492$0b8211e0$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Richard, I completely agree with Tadek, go for a new steel one. Keep your car as original as possible. A steel one will not rust in your lifetime, you don't require the slight weight saving, and it would be a challenge to keep black paint on the exposed neck of an aluminum one. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:19 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank > Richard, > > For such an original car like yours I would either find a good used tank > or > go for new metal one.. > > Why do you want to change it anyway?.. > > Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From sbyers at ec.rr.com Thu Feb 21 07:47:59 2008 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 9:47:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Request for help, Right-Hand Drive BJ8 Message-ID: <13799513.425341203605279251.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web17-z02> Hello, Healeyphiles - Someone who is restoring a right-hand drive BJ8 in Maine has asked if I can link him up with someone who has a similar car. He needs some help with reassembly. Ideally, it would be a car near him that he can look at. I have a record in the registry of three or four RHD cars in the USA, but they are scattered all over the country and none of them are near Maine. As the next best alternative, I'm thinking that maybe someone on the list with a RHD car in the process of restoration might be a good bet for digital photographs, or at least some helpful words when needed. If anyone is willing to help, please let me know and I'll put you in touch. Thanks very much! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA From jhomonek at mindspring.com Thu Feb 21 08:11:03 2008 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John H) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:11:03 -0500 (GMT-05:00) Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% Message-ID: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Listers, I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side shift. The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. Bundled with my 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising capabilities on demand. Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where the solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and moisture out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure leaving it exposed to debris and moisture. The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) in front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to convert to the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? Thanks in advance, John Homonek Atlanta Chapter AHCA 1959 BN7 1960 AN5 1974 Jensen Healey From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Thu Feb 21 10:15:41 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:15:41 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% In-Reply-To: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <427A63DA-B641-4DA3-B37E-F3D3CA50398D@sbcglobal.net> I would suggest that you take a look at this site before you decide which set up to go with. Assuming the choices with a tire diameter of 25.5 " Also remember that the Healey motor runs best in a rpm range of about 2800 to 3000 rpm If you get to slow the spinning mass of the engine will be slow to react. Rear axle ratio O/D ratio RPM Mph 3:54 28% 2000 59 2500 74 3000 89 22% 2000 55 2500 68 3000 82 3:90 28% 2000 54 2500 67 3000 81 22% 2000 50 2500 62 3000 74 4:11 28% 2000 51 2500 64 3000 77 22% 2000 47 2500 59 3000 71 You can go to this web site and put all the info that you want depending on what size tires you have. http://www.angelfire.com/fl/procrastination/rear.html David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Feb 21, 2008, at 7:11 AM, John H wrote: > Listers, > > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side > shift. The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. > Bundled with my 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising > capabilities on demand. > > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover > where the solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep > debris and moisture out, I assume) The 28% does not have this > enclosure leaving it exposed to debris and moisture. > > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone > gaurd) in front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a > way to convert to the enclosed version, which seems safer in the > long run? > > Thanks in advance, > > John Homonek > Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 > 1960 AN5 > 1974 Jensen Healey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From helyjohn at cablespeed.com Thu Feb 21 11:03:13 2008 From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:03:13 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% References: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <003901c874b4$099898f0$1930eb42@FRED> I have a BT7 w/ a 22% O'd and a 3.54 rear end. It also has a mild cam grind (no lope). It won't pull if the engine is below 2000 RPM, but it is great at 80 MPH. John Snyder > > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side shift. > The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. Bundled with my > 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising capabilities on > demand. > > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where the > solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and moisture > out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure leaving it exposed to > debris and moisture. > > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) in > front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to convert to > the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? > > Thanks in advance, > > John Homonek > Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 > 1960 AN5 > 1974 Jensen Healey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as helyjohn at cablespeed.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Thu Feb 21 11:18:59 2008 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:18:59 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% In-Reply-To: <003901c874b4$099898f0$1930eb42@FRED> References: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <003901c874b4$099898f0$1930eb42@FRED> Message-ID: <20080221181917.E06DE18766A@autox.team.net> My BT7 has 28% and 3:54. Seems to pull fine at all rpm. (I've a "Fast road Cam" and 3 HD6s). I suspect that one can get pretty much all the response that one needs at pretty well any rpm, but may choose to go into overdrive a fraction later. For longer, faster, straighter runs the 28/3:54 combo is ideal in my opinion. 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 John Snyder Sent: 21 February 2008 18:03 To: John H; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% I have a BT7 w/ a 22% O'd and a 3.54 rear end. It also has a mild cam grind (no lope). It won't pull if the engine is below 2000 RPM, but it is great at 80 MPH. John Snyder > > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side shift. > The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. Bundled with my > 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising capabilities on > demand. > > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where the > solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and moisture > out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure leaving it exposed to > debris and moisture. > > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) in > front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to convert to > the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? > > Thanks in advance, > > John Homonek > Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 > 1960 AN5 > 1974 Jensen Healey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as helyjohn at cablespeed.com > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at optonline.net Thu Feb 21 11:32:20 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:32:20 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% In-Reply-To: <003901c874b4$099898f0$1930eb42@FRED> References: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <003901c874b4$099898f0$1930eb42@FRED> Message-ID: <009a01c874b8$18357460$48a05d20$@net> Link ot a MPH calculator is on my site on the Important Links page under the heading of Technical Articles 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 John Snyder Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:03 PM To: John H; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% I have a BT7 w/ a 22% O'd and a 3.54 rear end. It also has a mild cam grind (no lope). It won't pull if the engine is below 2000 RPM, but it is great at 80 MPH. John Snyder > > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side shift. > The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. Bundled with my > 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising capabilities on > demand. > > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where the > solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and moisture > out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure leaving it exposed to > debris and moisture. > > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) in > front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to convert to > the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? > > Thanks in advance, > > John Homonek > Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 > 1960 AN5 > 1974 Jensen Healey > _______________________________________________ From wilko2 at cox.net Thu Feb 21 11:47:29 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:47:29 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% In-Reply-To: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: I've also got the 28% with 3.54:1 rear end. Perfect for driving at modern freeway speeds. I have a chart at my website, too. Has a few popular tire and gear combos showing speed/RPM all over the ranges: http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/healeygears.htm Wilko On Feb 21, 2008, at 7:11 AM, John H wrote: > Listers, > > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side > shift. The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. > Bundled with my 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising > capabilities on demand. > > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where > the solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and > moisture out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure > leaving it exposed to debris and moisture. > > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) > in front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to > convert to the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? > > Thanks in advance, > > John Homonek > Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 > 1960 AN5 > 1974 Jensen Healey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Thu Feb 21 11:49:21 2008 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:49:21 EST Subject: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale Message-ID: A friend made a inquiry about these vehicles and here are the prices. Anyone know if Donald's coupe is for sale? Jim Werner The Healey Rolls Royce (4000) Chassis no 624W1628 Engine No; HF414 It is one of only three cars hand built by Donald And Roger Menadue at Donalds house in Cornwall. This car is The Manual version The other two cars were automatic transmission and Manual with overdrive. The car has only covered less than 5000 miles from new, most of which were in the hands of Bic Healey. It then passed to Arther Carter and remained in his collection some 35 years at the time of his sale in 2005 it had only covered 3327 miles. The asking price is #250,000 ($489,424.00) Healey Silverstone Chassis No D47 Built in 1949 chassis no D47 of the 105 Silverstone built, D47 was a works car prepared for Duncan Hamilton for the 1950 International production car race at Silverstone. Duncan Hamilton was a large man best known for his LeMans win in 1953 driving the C Type Jaguar. Due to his size Donald altered the cockpit length to accommodate, him this modification remains today. He went on to win the race. Covered in detail in his book Touchwood and also in Charles Mortimers book 'Racing A Sports Car'. The car was rebuilt by David Ruddell about 10 years ago, with particular attention to the engine. he sold the car to an American 6 years ago. He has used the car in events in the States with success. The engine was removed and rebuilt 2 years ago, and has only race once since. it also has a removable roll bar and recently Alifin brake drums fitted. Asking price #125,000. the car is currently in the USA. ($244,712) Healey Silverstone Cadillac. Built in 1949 Chassis no D15, This is the only car sold by Donald Healey without an engine, he car was shipped to the USA by Briggs Cuningham and a Cadillac power unit fitted the rear axle was changed to a DeDeion unit and raced successfully at Sebring. The car is fully restored and ready to race. We have a complete history file on the car and many letters from Briggs Cunningham. Asking Price #250,000 ($489,424.00) Any further questions please feel free to contact; Warren Kennedy Thanks, Jim Werner Louisville, KY **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duf fy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From sbyers at ec.rr.com Thu Feb 21 12:17:00 2008 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:17:00 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale Message-ID: <16385970.54511203621420329.JavaMail.root@cdptpa-web23-z02> Although not stated in the description, as it is for the Silverstone, the Healey 4000 is also in the USA. In 2006, I participated in the annual western North Carolina mountain tour sponsored by the Carolinas chapter of AHCA. Alan Casavant also participated, driving the Healey 4000 with his little daughter in the passenger's seat. I would guess he put another 150 miles on the car during that tour. I didn't see it arrive in Black Mountain from Charlotte on a trailer, either, although I could be wrong about that. At that time, my understanding was that the car was to go to the Healey museum at Virginia International Raceway, but I guess things change. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC ---- Jwhlyadv at aol.com wrote: > A friend made a inquiry about these vehicles and here are the prices. Anyone > know if Donald's coupe is for sale? > > Jim Werner > > > The Healey Rolls Royce (4000) > > Chassis no 624W1628 > Engine No; HF414 > > It is one of only three cars hand built by Donald And Roger Menadue at > Donalds house in Cornwall. This car is The Manual version The other two cars > were > automatic transmission and Manual with overdrive. The car has only covered > less than 5000 miles from new, most of which were in the hands of Bic > Healey. > It then passed to Arther Carter and remained in his collection some 35 years > at the time of his sale in 2005 it had only covered 3327 miles. The asking > price is #250,000 ($489,424.00) > > Healey Silverstone > Chassis No D47 > From BN1 at pacbell.net Thu Feb 21 13:52:22 2008 From: BN1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:52:22 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47BDE486.5010205@pacbell.net> I apologize that I deleted the response to this e-mail from Alan indicating that Mr. Emerson's backers must surely have deep pockets to be able to move these cars into that museum. I just spoke to my friend in the U.K. While he requests to remain anonymous he did explain the situation. It seems that Mr. Allan Casavant, owner of said vehicles, has found himself in much the same domestic situation as Sir Paul McCartney. The cars that were to go to the museum are now part of the divorce settlement and, unfortunately, may never make it over here. That is certainly too bad for all of us Healey enthusiasts in the colonies. I was also saddened to hear that Peter Cox, Joe's father and the original purchaser of the Rolls Healey from Arthur Carter has passed away. Bill Barnett BN1 #663 Alan Seigrist wrote: > FYI - I thought you all would be interested. > > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=29&image=1 > It's the 1948 Mille Miglia class winner. > > Rolls Healey (from the famous collection in the UK): > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=33&image=1 > > The only Cadillac healey: > > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=30&image=1 > > And a Silverstone: > > http://classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=31&image=1 > > I hope you all have huge wads of sterling to blow! Certainly the dollar > isn't worth enough to afford these. > > Best, > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ From rkorn at simnet.is Thu Feb 21 14:19:49 2008 From: rkorn at simnet.is (Richard Korn) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:19:49 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank References: <000c01c87400$01dad600$4001a8c0@velad> Message-ID: <002501c874cf$7e1fba80$4001a8c0@velad> Thanks for all the comments. I4ll be going with a steel tank as per original from Jorge which does have the correct fittings. Still, the best comment I got was "either will last another 50 years or more.. the steel will survive a rear end collision better than the aluminum. " Richard BN2 From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Thu Feb 21 14:42:02 2008 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:42:02 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank In-Reply-To: <002501c874cf$7e1fba80$4001a8c0@velad> References: <000c01c87400$01dad600$4001a8c0@velad> <002501c874cf$7e1fba80$4001a8c0@velad> Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C1B6@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Its fine to go with steel, but why will Jorge's last 50 years when my stock one flaked enough rust to give carburettor trouble 15 years from new? A common practice for all old tanks was to have "tern" coated steel. Is that what Jorge uses? Ken Freese 65 BJ8 ------------------------- Still, the best comment I got was "either will last another 50 years or more.. the steel will survive a rear end collision better than the aluminum. " Richard BN2 From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Thu Feb 21 15:09:55 2008 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:09:55 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C1B6@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> References: <000c01c87400$01dad600$4001a8c0@velad> <002501c874cf$7e1fba80$4001a8c0@velad> <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C1B6@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: Sounds like you had water in your tank. That's why you had rust. > Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:42:02 -0800> From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Healeys] steel vs. aluminium petrol tank> > Its fine to go with steel, but why will Jorge's last 50 years when my> stock one flaked enough rust to give carburettor trouble 15 years from> new? A common practice for all old tanks was to have "tern" coated> steel. Is that what Jorge uses?> Ken Freese> 65 BJ8> > -------------------------> Still, the best comment I got was "either will last another 50 years or> more.. the steel will survive a rear end collision better than the> aluminum.> "> > Richard> > BN2> _______________________________________________> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html> > Healeys at autox.team.net> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys> > You are subscribed as mayorrichard at hotmail.com> > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail.-get your "fix". http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx From pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au Thu Feb 21 16:37:32 2008 From: pieterscheen at optusnet.com.au (Pieter and Linda Scheenhouwer) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:37:32 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] BJ7 door glass Message-ID: <200802212337.m1LNbV4e010344@mail10.syd.optusnet.com.au> A friend is restoring a couple of BJ7's and needs some quarter vent glass and some wind up door glass. Are there any difference in the fit/quality of the usual suppliers or is there a direct glass supplier. Any help appreciated, Cheers Pieter From ynotink at msn.com Thu Feb 21 17:41:38 2008 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:41:38 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I also run the 3.54/.28 set up in my BN1 and I'm very happy with it except for one quibble. The BN1 transmission coupled with the .28 overdrive ratio gives me two gear ratios (2 over and 3 under) that are nearly identical. The math says the .22 ratio would move the ratios apart slightly and possibly provide another usable gear ratio. I'm wondering if changing to a .22 would be worth the effort. Any opinions? Bill Lawrence >From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" >To: healeylist List >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% >Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:47:29 -0800 > >I've also got the 28% with 3.54:1 rear end. > >Perfect for driving at modern freeway speeds. > >I have a chart at my website, too. Has a few popular tire and gear >combos showing speed/RPM all over the ranges: > >http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/healeygears.htm > >Wilko > >On Feb 21, 2008, at 7:11 AM, John H wrote: > > > Listers, > > > > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side > > shift. The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. > > Bundled with my 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising > > capabilities on demand. > > > > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where > > the solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and > > moisture out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure > > leaving it exposed to debris and moisture. > > > > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) > > in front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to > > convert to the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > John Homonek From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Feb 21 18:14:59 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:14:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% References: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <077601c874f0$58226000$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> John, Sounds like you have a BN4 series gearbox which will also have a taller 2nd gear ratio. I wouldn't worry about the exposed solenoid area unless you care about the appearance of originality when the gearbox cover is off! The stem of the solenoid should have a bellows style rubber boot to keep the solenoid barrel protected. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John H" To: Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:11 AM Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% > Listers, > > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side shift. > The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. Bundled with my > 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising capabilities on > demand. > > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where the > solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and moisture > out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure leaving it exposed to > debris and moisture. > > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) in > front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to convert to > the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? > > Thanks in advance, > > John Homonek > Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 > 1960 AN5 > 1974 Jensen Healey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Feb 21 18:14:59 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:14:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% References: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <077601c874f0$58226000$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> John, Sounds like you have a BN4 series gearbox which will also have a taller 2nd gear ratio. I wouldn't worry about the exposed solenoid area unless you care about the appearance of originality when the gearbox cover is off! The stem of the solenoid should have a bellows style rubber boot to keep the solenoid barrel protected. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John H" To: Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:11 AM Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% > Listers, > > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side shift. > The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. Bundled with my > 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising capabilities on > demand. > > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where the > solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and moisture > out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure leaving it exposed to > debris and moisture. > > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) in > front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to convert to > the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? > > Thanks in advance, > > John Homonek > Atlanta Chapter AHCA > 1959 BN7 > 1960 AN5 > 1974 Jensen Healey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From 57healey at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 18:42:10 2008 From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:42:10 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Lots of expensive Healeys for sale In-Reply-To: <47BDE486.5010205@pacbell.net> References: <47BDE486.5010205@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <743b1e2f0802211742m18c4566as6146706387881f81@mail.gmail.com> That's sad for everyone. Cars with that provenance I am sure will go to homes that appreciate them, I only hope they don't go into a hiding. On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Mr. Bill wrote: > I just spoke to my friend in the U.K. While he requests to remain > anonymous he did explain the situation. It seems that Mr. Allan > Casavant, owner of said vehicles, has found himself in much the same > domestic situation as Sir Paul McCartney. The cars that were to go to > the museum are now part of the divorce settlement and, unfortunately, > may never make it over here. -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Feb 21 18:40:40 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:40:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% References: Message-ID: <079e01c874f3$eeab7c70$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Bill, If you change out those sun/planetary gears, send me the 28% set! Seriously, to answer your question you need to ask yourself if greatly relaxed RPM's at highway speeds is important to you (the 28% ratio), or do you want a higher revving engine at highway speeds (the 22% ratio). Unless you want a sprint car for tight track work and faster mid range acceleration, I'd leave everything alone as you have it. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" To: ; Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% >I also run the 3.54/.28 set up in my BN1 and I'm very happy with it except > for one quibble. The BN1 transmission coupled with the .28 overdrive ratio > gives me two gear ratios (2 over and 3 under) that are nearly identical. > The > math says the .22 ratio would move the ratios apart slightly and possibly > provide another usable gear ratio. I'm wondering if changing to a .22 > would > be worth the effort. Any opinions? > > Bill Lawrence > > >>From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" >>To: healeylist List >>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Transmission OD - 22% vs 28% >>Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:47:29 -0800 >> >>I've also got the 28% with 3.54:1 rear end. >> >>Perfect for driving at modern freeway speeds. >> >>I have a chart at my website, too. Has a few popular tire and gear >>combos showing speed/RPM all over the ranges: >> >>http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/healeygears.htm >> >>Wilko >> >>On Feb 21, 2008, at 7:11 AM, John H wrote: >> >> > Listers, >> > >> > I am swapping tranmissions in my BN7. One coming out is a 22% side >> > shift. The one going in is a 28% side shift and just rebuilt. >> > Bundled with my 3.54 Lempert gear set should give me great cruising >> > capabilities on demand. >> > >> > Question: the 22% has an enclosed area with a removable cover where >> > the solenoid shaft engages and disengages the OD (to keep debris and >> > moisture out, I assume) The 28% does not have this enclosure >> > leaving it exposed to debris and moisture. >> > >> > The parts manual shows only a metal deflector (called a stone gaurd) >> > in front of the solenoid. Is this correct? and is there a way to >> > convert to the enclosed version, which seems safer in the long run? >> > >> > Thanks in advance, >> > >> > John Homonek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 02:26:33 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:26:33 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Connecting Rod Torque Settings? - BN1 Message-ID: Sorry, I can't seem to find this data anywhere. Are the torque settings for the connecting rods in the BN1/BN2 bolted to a 50 ft-lb torue like the 6-cyl? It would be great if someone could confirm this. Thanks! Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Fri Feb 22 06:06:57 2008 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:06:57 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Connecting Rod Torque Settings? - BN1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Alan Are you talking about the big or small ends? If the big ends, then unless you have the later Nyloc nuts you have to work backwards and forwards to get the split pin through the castellations. Only the later BN1 and BN2s had longer bolts and Nyloc nuts. If you were perhaps thinking of your Atlantic then this had finished production before the change to Nyloc came in. Regards >Sorry, I can't seem to find this data anywhere. > >Are the torque settings for the connecting rods in the BN1/BN2 bolted to a >50 ft-lb torue like the 6-cyl? > >It would be great if someone could confirm this. > >Thanks! > >Alan > >'52 A90 >'53 BN1 >'64 BJ8 -- John Harper From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 06:12:10 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:12:10 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Connecting Rod Torque Settings? - BN1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: John - Yes it's for the old girl, the Atlantic. All of the big end (connecting rod) bolts have been replaced with the longer bolts and the castellated nuts and drilled bolts are long gone (replaced by some PO in Wellington, NZ ages ago). I've bought all new Nyloc nuts so was just bolting it all up. I checked around and someone on BCF said it's the same as for the 6 cyl - 50 ft-lbs. It makes sense to me, unless you have some other notion. Best, Alan On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 9:06 PM, John Harper wrote: > > Alan > > Are you talking about the big or small ends? > > If the big ends, then unless you have the later Nyloc nuts you have to > work backwards and forwards to get the split pin through the > castellations. Only the later BN1 and BN2s had longer bolts and Nyloc > nuts. If you were perhaps thinking of your Atlantic then this had > finished production before the change to Nyloc came in. > > Regards > > >Sorry, I can't seem to find this data anywhere. > > > >Are the torque settings for the connecting rods in the BN1/BN2 bolted to > a > >50 ft-lb torue like the 6-cyl? > > > >It would be great if someone could confirm this. > > > >Thanks! > > > >Alan > > > >'52 A90 > >'53 BN1 > >'64 BJ8 > > -- > John Harper > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Fri Feb 22 07:09:58 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:09:58 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Child's occasional seat for 100 Message-ID: <001701c8755c$9c8e1f60$0a5b457e@tm4> Hello, Has anyone seen/has a picture of the occasional child seat? Thanks, Tadek From john at jesor.com Fri Feb 22 08:27:22 2008 From: john at jesor.com (John Rose) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:27:22 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Friday funny...but ALWAYS applicable References: <9420172.1203606663394.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <077601c874f0$58226000$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <000701c87567$702e1a50$ac02640a@DJZLX441> "If a man standing in the forest is talking and no woman is around, is he still wrong?" From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Fri Feb 22 10:24:32 2008 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:24:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funny Message-ID: <6486.92933.qm@web50008.mail.re2.yahoo.com> A 60 year old east coast Healey owner on his way to Conclave in San Diego in his BN7 decides to stop off in Vegas for something different. Something he never was able to do with his wife. Upon arrival in Vegas, he make his way over to the Mustang Ranch - the world famous brothel. Talking to the madam that runs the place he says, "I'm interested in doing something my wife never wanted to try. what can you tell me about 69"? The woman simply grins and calls over Bunny, one of the establishments most beautiful and experienced working girls and instructs her to take the gentleman upstairs and show him a good time - 69 style. Bunny eagerly takes him by the hand upstairs. She undresses him and lays him down on her bed. After a brief little strip show she begins to assume the position. In the process of getting situated, she quietly breaks wind and passes a little gas. The man slaps her on the ass and asks her to get off of him. As she does she asks, "what's wrong. We're just getting started." He says to her, "Thanks ma'am. I really appreciate it but I just don't think I can take another 68 of those." Happy Friday! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From clocks at midcoast.com Fri Feb 22 12:25:09 2008 From: clocks at midcoast.com (James Lea) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:25:09 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Real virus alert. Message-ID: <032801c87588$a321c300$0201a8c0@JIM> According to Snopes this is real. Watch out for it. JL > http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp > > Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for > this virus! I'd get this e-mail message sent around to your contacts > ASAP. PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS! You > should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an > attachment entitled 'POSTCARD,' regardless of who sent it to you. It is a > virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of > your computer. This virus will be received from someone who has your > e-mail address in his/her contact list. This is the reason why you need > to send this e-mail to all your contacts. It is better to receive this > message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it. > > > If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by a > friend, do not open it.! Shut down your computer immediately. This is the > worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by Microsoft as the > most destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by McAfee > yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus > simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital > information is kept. > > COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO > THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US. ------ End of Forwarded Message From robert.w.johnson at charter.net Fri Feb 22 13:18:55 2008 From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:18:55 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Real virus alert. References: <032801c87588$a321c300$0201a8c0@JIM> Message-ID: <016201c87590$269c3150$021919ac@valued28addca9> It is real, but has been around since last summer. That is the date range of the snopes warning. Don't know if there is a fix yet, but I expect that it is. But in any case just remember to backup, backup, backup. I got caught once, and I was saved once. A spare external drive is just not that expensive. Bob Johnson BJ8 > According to Snopes this is real. Watch out for it. JL > > >> http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp From shop at justbrits.com Fri Feb 22 14:25:58 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:25:58 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Real virus alert. References: <032801c87588$a321c300$0201a8c0@JIM> <016201c87590$269c3150$021919ac@valued28addca9> Message-ID: <052001c87599$922678a0$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> In this day and age Bob, TRUER words have NOT been spoken/typed!! Ed From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 15:37:52 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:37:52 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Child's occasional seat for 100 In-Reply-To: <001701c8755c$9c8e1f60$0a5b457e@tm4> References: <001701c8755c$9c8e1f60$0a5b457e@tm4> Message-ID: Tadek - Yes, I have seen a picture of this seat. It is a very strange thing which is installed above the tunnel armrest between the two seats. Of course no seatbelts, probably the the most dangerous child seat ever devised! I don't know of anyone who has one, I am sure that less than 5 were probably sold from the factory. Alan On 2/22/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > > Hello, > > Has anyone seen/has a picture of the occasional child seat? > > Thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From MBran89793 at aol.com Fri Feb 22 15:43:08 2008 From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:43:08 EST Subject: [Healeys] Late Friday Funnies Message-ID: THE PSYCHIATRIST AND THE PROCTOLOGIST Two doctors opened an office in a small town and put up a sign reading: "Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones, "Hysterias and Posteriors." The town council was not happy with the sign, so the doctors changed it to read "Schizoids and Hemorrhoids." This was not acceptable either, so in an effort to satisfy the council, they changed the sign to "Catatonics and High Colonics." No go. Next, they tried "Manic Depressives and Anal Retentives." Thumbs down again. Then came "Minds and Behinds." Still no good. Another attempt resulted in "Lost Souls and Butt Holes." Unacceptable again. So they tried "Analysis and Anal Cysts." No way. "Nuts and Butts" No way. "Freaks and Cheeks" Still no go. "Loons and Moons?" Forget it. Almost at their wit's end, the doctors finally came up with: "Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones, Odds and Ends." Everyone loved it. **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From rkorn at simnet.is Fri Feb 22 15:49:08 2008 From: rkorn at simnet.is (Richard Korn) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:49:08 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Child's occasional seat for 100 References: <001701c8755c$9c8e1f60$0a5b457e@tm4> Message-ID: <000301c875a5$22630ef0$4001a8c0@velad> Tadek, That means you4re going to have to find all of them if you want to take the whole family for a drive this summer! :-) Tatus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" Cc: Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Child's occasional seat for 100 > Tadek - > > Yes, I have seen a picture of this seat. It is a very strange thing which > is installed above the tunnel armrest between the two seats. Of course no > seatbelts, probably the the most dangerous child seat ever devised! I > don't > know of anyone who has one, I am sure that less than 5 were probably sold > from the factory. > > Alan > > > On 2/22/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Has anyone seen/has a picture of the occasional child seat? >> >> Thanks, Tadek >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > > > > -- > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rkorn at simnet.is > > http://www.team.net/archive From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Fri Feb 22 16:26:06 2008 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:26:06 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Child's occasional seat for 100 In-Reply-To: References: <001701c8755c$9c8e1f60$0a5b457e@tm4> Message-ID: <005701c875aa$4deae930$4101a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw> G'day In 35+ years of Austin-Healey ownership I have only ever seen one original child seat in a 100. You're right it would have to be one of the least safe seats ever devised but then again it came from less enlightened (?) times. 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 Alan Seigrist Sent: Saturday, 23 February 2008 9:38 AM To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Child's occasional seat for 100 Tadek - Yes, I have seen a picture of this seat. It is a very strange thing which is installed above the tunnel armrest between the two seats. Of course no seatbelts, probably the the most dangerous child seat ever devised! I don't know of anyone who has one, I am sure that less than 5 were probably sold from the factory. Alan On 2/22/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > > Hello, > > Has anyone seen/has a picture of the occasional child seat? > > Thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ From Warthodson at aol.com Fri Feb 22 17:40:07 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:40:07 EST Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 console trim Message-ID: I have to replace two of the "T" head screws that hold the stainless (or chrome) trims strips that run along the sides of the BJ8 center console. The "T" end slides into the bottom of the trim strips & the screw portion holds the trim against the console. I could just leave two of these off but would prefer to replace them. Does anyone have a source for these or a suggestion on how you have made replacements? Thanks, Gary Hodson **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From frogeye at porterscustom.com Fri Feb 22 18:05:29 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:05:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 console trim In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20080223010538.AB6F2187654@autox.team.net> Try Don Lenschow http://www.dunritetool.com/ frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 Porter Custom Bicycles www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Warthodson at aol.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 5:40 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 console trim I have to replace two of the "T" head screws that hold the stainless (or chrome) trims strips that run along the sides of the BJ8 center console. The "T" end slides into the bottom of the trim strips & the screw portion holds the trim against the console. I could just leave two of these off but would prefer to replace them. Does anyone have a source for these or a suggestion on how you have made replacements? Thanks, Gary Hodson **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du ffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as frogeye at porterscustom.com http://www.team.net/archive No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1293 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 9:21 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1293 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 9:21 AM From sbyers at ec.rr.com Fri Feb 22 18:46:31 2008 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:46:31 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 console trim In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000a01c875bd$ea232660$be697320$@rr.com> Gary, I used small stainless steel screws and ground down the heads to fit the channel. 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 Warthodson at aol.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 4:40 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 console trim I have to replace two of the "T" head screws that hold the stainless (or chrome) trims strips that run along the sides of the BJ8 center console. The "T" end slides into the bottom of the trim strips & the screw portion holds the trim against the console. I could just leave two of these off but would prefer to replace them. Does anyone have a source for these or a suggestion on how you have made replacements? Thanks, Gary Hodson From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Feb 22 18:52:14 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:52:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 console trim References: Message-ID: <00fb01c875be$b6ce0450$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Hi Gary, I'd suggest hitting your local hobby shop with an original screw in hand to compare sizes, and get some very small machine screws and nuts of a suitable size. I'd start by eyeballing a 2-56 x 1/2" long and go from there. I think a 2-56 machine screw head should slide into that strip. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:40 PM Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 console trim >I have to replace two of the "T" head screws that hold the stainless (or > chrome) trims strips that run along the sides of the BJ8 center console. > The "T" > end slides into the bottom of the trim strips & the screw portion holds > the > trim against the console. I could just leave two of these off but would > prefer to replace them. Does anyone have a source for these or a > suggestion on how > you have made replacements? > Thanks, > Gary Hodson > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From csooch1 at aol.com Fri Feb 22 20:01:41 2008 From: csooch1 at aol.com (Chris Masucci) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:01:41 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Connecting Rod Torque Settings? - BN1 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Alan, The correct torque for all main and rod caps for any engine, is whatever torque is within the specified range and yields the same bearing clearance on all caps. It may take several attempts to arrive at a consistent clearance. Plastigage is cheap. So if the range is 45-55 ft-lbs, then one should use whatever value in that range results in consistent bearing clearance. One cap may require 55 ft-lbs to yield a .0025 clearance, and another may require only 48 ft-lbs to yield a .0025 clearance...for example. 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 Alan Seigrist Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:12 AM To: John Harper Cc: Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Connecting Rod Torque Settings? - BN1 John - Yes it's for the old girl, the Atlantic. All of the big end (connecting rod) bolts have been replaced with the longer bolts and the castellated nuts and drilled bolts are long gone (replaced by some PO in Wellington, NZ ages ago). I've bought all new Nyloc nuts so was just bolting it all up. I checked around and someone on BCF said it's the same as for the 6 cyl - 50 ft-lbs. It makes sense to me, unless you have some other notion. Best, Alan On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 9:06 PM, John Harper wrote: > > Alan > > Are you talking about the big or small ends? > > If the big ends, then unless you have the later Nyloc nuts you have to > work backwards and forwards to get the split pin through the > castellations. Only the later BN1 and BN2s had longer bolts and Nyloc > nuts. If you were perhaps thinking of your Atlantic then this had > finished production before the change to Nyloc came in. > > Regards > > >Sorry, I can't seem to find this data anywhere. > > > >Are the torque settings for the connecting rods in the BN1/BN2 bolted > >to > a > >50 ft-lb torue like the 6-cyl? > > > >It would be great if someone could confirm this. > > > >Thanks! > > > >Alan > > > >'52 A90 > >'53 BN1 > >'64 BJ8 > > -- > John Harper > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as chris.masucci at alumni.rutgers.edu http://www.team.net/archive From jwbn6 at verizon.net Fri Feb 22 20:53:39 2008 From: jwbn6 at verizon.net (jerry wall) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:53:39 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] side shift transmission Message-ID: <20366819.2355801203738819793.JavaMail.root@vms246.mailsrvcs.net> am interested in acquiring a good, either rebuilt or otherwise side shift transmission. do not need overdrive, however, would consider complete unit if you are not interested in breaking apart. reply offline with condition and price. thanks. JERRY WALL BN6 ROWLETT, TX From gbrierton at hotmail.com Wed Feb 20 20:37:59 2008 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (Gary R. Brierton) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:37:59 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Convoy Coordination (C^3) In-Reply-To: <6.2.2.1.2.20080220142830.02ed9480@popd.ix.netcom.com> References: <6.2.2.1.2.20080220142830.02ed9480@popd.ix.netcom.com> Message-ID: Hi, Well, I'm Gary Brierton, of the AHCA, and we are doing a "Coast-to-Coast" drive to raise money for the "Make-a-Wish" Foundation. Local AHCA clubs are being encouraged in 2008 to engage in some type of fund raising event, then to give their results to a caravan of Healeys that is making the cross country drive. I am leaving Bennington, VT, the home of Hemmings Motor News on June 14th, in the "Silver Bullet" and I plan on arriving in San Diego around June 25th . I've attached our tentative route. Remember, all "Make-a-Wish" funds raised locally, stay local. Everbody, join in! I can be reached at gbrierton at hotmail.com or 336-249-8869 or 336-239-5047 or G Brierton 9 Chestnut St. Lexington, NC 27292 DAY 1 Saturday, June 14th East Greenbush, NY to Hagerstown, MD via Bennington, VT 390 miles Kick-off w/ NE Club; + Canada? DAY 2 Sunday, June 15th Hagerstown, MD to Lexington, NC via Hancock, MD 365 miles Lunch w/ Capitol Club; + Tidewater?, others? DAY 3 Monday, June 16th Lexington, NC to London, KY via Charlotte, NC 370 miles Breakfast w/ Carolinas Club; + Atlanta?, Florida(s)?, other? DAY 4 Tuesday, June 17th London, KY to Vincennes, IN via Louisville, KY 280 miles Lunch? w/ Bluegrass?; + Tennessee(s)?, others? Dinner? w/ Indiana(s)?, Ohio(s)?, Michigan?, others? DAY 5 Wednesday, June 18th Vincennes, IN to Pacific, MO 190 miles Lunch? or Dinner? w/ Gateway?; + Midwest?, Minn?, others? DAY 6 Thursday, June 19th Pacific, MO to Bolivar, MO via Jefferson City, MO 210 miles Event? w/ KC?, others? DAY 7 Friday, June 20th Bolivar, MO to Wichita, KS 240 miles Event? w/ OK?, others? DAY 8 Saturday, June 21st Wichita, KS to Guymon, OK 255miles Event? w/ Texas(s)?, others? DAY 9 Sunday, June 22nd Guymon, OK to Albuquerque, NM 345 miles Event? w/ Road Runner?, others? DAY 10 Monday, June 23rd Albuquerque, NM to Flagstaff, AZ 320 miles Event? DAY 11 Tuesday, June 24th Flagstaff, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZ 205 miles Event? DAY 12 Wednesday, June 25th Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA 325 miles Summary: 3492.5 miles > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:00:50 -0800 > To: healeys at autox.team.net; spridgets at autox.team.net; bugeye at yahoogroups.com > From: ricksnover at earthlink.net > CC: conclave08-news at yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Convoy Coordination (C^3) > > Hi, > > I've seen a few postings on various lists (and received a couple inquiries > directly) regarding convoys from various points of origin to Conclave '08 > here in San Diego this summer. I suspect this traffic will probably > increase in the next few months, and it occurred to me that I could set up > something to assist everyone in making contact with others who'll be > driving from or through their areas. We could either just use of our > existing Conclave08-News Yahoo! group > (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Conclave08-News/join) > or I could create a new page on our web site summarizing various convoys > that are coming. I'm leaning strongly towards the latter, so... > > If you're organizing a convoy or know someone who is, drop me an email with > as much of the following information as is available: > City of origin; > Contact email address; > Departure date; > Outline of route, including city & date of any overnight stops; > Arrival date (if not June 29th). > > Once I get a look at the volume and complexity of the data I'll decide > whether or not there's enough of it to warrant the effort, and whether or > not I'll have the time to maintain the new web page. > > Rick > -- > Rick Snover, San Diego, CA, USA > Vice President (Membership), Activities Committee Chairman & Web Master > Austin-Healey Club of San Diego > 1964 Sprite Mk III driver > 1959 Speedwell Sprite vintage racer (VARA ) > 1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and 1955 100 (pieces in storage) > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as gbrierton at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail.-get your "fix". From jevans at mydb3.com Thu Feb 21 18:51:57 2008 From: jevans at mydb3.com (jevans at mydb3.com) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:51:57 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Healeys] 12th All British Car Swap Meet & Autojumble References: In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1250.75.57.120.100.1203645117.squirrel@www.mydb3.com> A quick follow up to earlier messages...looks like we will open the doors Sunday morning to an almost sold out house with nearly 100 vendor spaces...anyone planning to just show up & hope for a spot should call me for a rundown on the situation...doors open at 8 AM & it's best to come in the AM if you can...as usual, there will be a number of cars for sale in the parking lot...make sure you enter the correct building as the Toy & Model Car show will be running the same day on the premises in a separate building so look for the two buildings with British flags out front...vendor selection is outstanding - parts, clubs, restoration shops & supplies, tools, regalia & more...hope all you listers in the midwest can join us...anyone posting to other lists is encouraged to forward this...Chicago has had a rough February but at this time there is no snow or ice on any public thoroughfares, all roads good and the forecast is sunny, clear and mid-30's...swap meet location is at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton IL...one day only from 8 AM to 3 PM. Any questions - email me off list or call me at 630-858-8192 or see the website at http://www.britishcarswap.info Mapquest to 2015 West Manchester Road, Wheaton Illinois 60187 Hope to see you there! FOR THE CHICAGOLAND MG CLUB Jim Evans From healeyray at yahoo.com Fri Feb 22 23:31:46 2008 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:31:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield Message-ID: <873272.9881.qm@web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Brethren of the list Most of you guys know me as the guy that makes the finned aluminum valve covers. I want some list input on something I'm thinking about. The other day on a club cruise I was the passenger in a 100 with the windshield in the low position. Since I wasn't driving I got to thinking, mostly about the wind blast right in my face. It hits you at eye level. All you guys with 100s know what I'm talking about. They look so cool with the windshield down but it's rough to drive them that way. I figure if the windshield was about 4" higher in the down position that air blast would go just over the top of your head. I'm going to to make new fender mounts with the pin location an inch and a quarter further back than the stock ones. That makes the top of the windshield 9" high in the new low position and gives an angle of around 35 degrees. The stock low position is 4" high. This looks pretty rakish and should be more functional. You can see through the glass at that angle. I can sculpt these to look almost stock. How does this sound to you guys? Comments? Should I make a batch to sell or just carve a pair out of brass for myself? Regards Ray Juncal --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. From healeyray at yahoo.com Fri Feb 22 23:45:33 2008 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:45:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield In-Reply-To: <20080223.013541.5612.0.deemi@juno.com> Message-ID: <777983.16491.qm@web55215.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Bob I'm thinking that would look obvious, with two holes and two humps. What I have in mind would look almost identical to the stock mount. Ray deemi at juno.com wrote: Ray, why not make original and another height setting can that be done Bob Bowie in Maine --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. From rkorn at simnet.is Sat Feb 23 02:41:29 2008 From: rkorn at simnet.is (Richard Korn) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:41:29 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield References: <777983.16491.qm@web55215.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000e01c87600$441c44c0$4001a8c0@velad> Ray, Might it not be easiest to make a piece that would fit in between, chromed and with some kind of set screw to fasten to the bottom of the windshield ? Just a thought so as not to have to change anything. Richard BN2 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Juncal" To: Cc: "List Healey" Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 6:45 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 windshield > Bob > I'm thinking that would look obvious, with two holes and two humps. > What I have in mind would look almost identical to the stock mount. > Ray > > deemi at juno.com wrote: Ray, > > why not make original and another height setting can that be done > > Bob Bowie in Maine > > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > Search. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rkorn at simnet.is > > http://www.team.net/archive From jimf at frakes-eng.com Sat Feb 23 07:39:36 2008 From: jimf at frakes-eng.com (Frakes, Jim) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:39:36 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] side shift transmission References: <20366819.2355801203738819793.JavaMail.root@vms246.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: Jerry, I have a Non-OD side shift that I am not using. Good? I do not know, it was in my brothers collection when he passed in '95. If interested, I can fire it up with a drill and listen to how it sounds in each gear and idle. $100 plus shipping from Indy. It would be next weekend before I got to it. Jim Frakes -----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 jerry wall Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 10:54 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] side shift transmission am interested in acquiring a good, either rebuilt or otherwise side shift transmission. do not need overdrive, however, would consider complete unit if you are not interested in breaking apart. reply offline with condition and price. thanks. JERRY WALL BN6 ROWLETT, TX Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as jimf at frakes-eng.com http://www.team.net/archive CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and it may contain information that is privileged or confidential. 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From palmbeachderm at yahoo.com Sat Feb 23 08:13:11 2008 From: palmbeachderm at yahoo.com (steven rosenberg md) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:13:11 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] healey 3000 radio Message-ID: <676695.74721.qm@web53709.mail.re2.yahoo.com> i recall a company rebuilt "original" am radio with new internal parts and speakers which plays fm stations but still has the original look of the am pushbutton radio. does anyone have a link to the company's web site or other contact info for this? thanks The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Because e-mail can be altered electronically, the integrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed. From bighealey at charter.net Sat Feb 23 08:40:40 2008 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:40:40 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield In-Reply-To: <873272.9881.qm@web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000001c87632$722b1e90$1002a8c0@TRACY> Ray, One word - Guillotine But ...... if I were going to do it I would consider fashioning a simple sliding clamp system using knurled nuts for the locking mechanism. On sliders I could lock it anywhere with-in the travel of the "slide".......... And get good goggles. Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----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 Ray Juncal Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 10:32 PM To: List Healey Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield Brethren of the list Most of you guys know me as the guy that makes the finned aluminum valve covers. I want some list input on something I'm thinking about. The other day on a club cruise I was the passenger in a 100 with the windshield in the low position. Since I wasn't driving I got to thinking, mostly about the wind blast right in my face. It hits you at eye level. All you guys with 100s know what I'm talking about. They look so cool with the windshield down but it's rough to drive them that way. I figure if the windshield was about 4" higher in the down position that air blast would go just over the top of your head. I'm going to to make new fender mounts with the pin location an inch and a quarter further back than the stock ones. That makes the top of the windshield 9" high in the new low position and gives an angle of around 35 degrees. The stock low position is 4" high. This looks pretty rakish and should be more functional. You can see through the glass at that angle. I can sculpt these to look almost stock. How does this sound to you guys? Comments? Should I make a batch to sell or just carve a pair out of brass for myself? Regards Ray Juncal --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey at charter.net http://www.team.net/archive From tomkayb at verizon.net Sat Feb 23 09:12:21 2008 From: tomkayb at verizon.net (Thomas Blaskovics) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:12:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] mirror placement Message-ID: <013801c87636$df5a0770$6400a8c0@iagllc> Hi, Several Months ago there was a thread about placing rearview mirrors on the fenders of a Healey. One of them in particular gave dimensions relative to the front wheel arch. It anybody has that message could you please send a copy to me. Tom Blaskovics BJ7 Registry tomkayb at verizon.net HAPPY HEALEYING From 55healey at comcast.net Sat Feb 23 10:04:59 2008 From: 55healey at comcast.net (robert westcott) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:04:59 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield In-Reply-To: <873272.9881.qm@web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com> References: <873272.9881.qm@web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9EDC4A1F-FC2E-46BE-9CA7-47338FC9776B@comcast.net> HI Ray, Sounds like a great idea, would we have to drill a new hole to mount it and fill the old one or can you just elongate the original shape and retain the original holes. Will you just offer the piece in brass or you intending to have them plated? I would like to try this, bring 'em on. Thanks, Rob Westcott '55 BN1 On Feb 22, 2008, at 10:31 PM, Ray Juncal wrote: > Brethren of the list > Most of you guys know me as the guy that makes the finned > aluminum valve covers. I want some list input on > something I'm thinking about. > The other day on a club cruise I was the passenger in a 100 with > the windshield in the low position. Since I wasn't driving I got to > thinking, mostly about the wind blast right in my face. It hits you > at eye level. All you guys with 100s know what I'm talking about. > They look so cool with the windshield down but it's rough to drive > them that way. I figure if the windshield was about 4" higher in > the down position that air blast would go just over the top of your > head. > I'm going to to make new fender mounts with the pin location an > inch and a quarter further back than the stock ones. That makes the > top of the windshield 9" high in the new low position and gives an > angle of around 35 degrees. The stock low position is 4" high. > This looks pretty rakish and should be more functional. You can see > through the glass at that angle. I can sculpt these to look almost > stock. > How does this sound to you guys? Comments? Should I make a > batch to sell or just carve a pair out of brass for myself? > Regards > Ray Juncal From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net Sat Feb 23 14:46:46 2008 From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:46:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] The best solution for hands free Message-ID: <001b01c87665$96c1d900$c4458b00$@att.net> Here in NY and in many other states, you must use a hands free version for your phone when in the car. I NEVER go out in my Healey without a phone, just in case it decides to misbehave and breakdown. I tried several versions of Bluetooth headphones, and by far the best is an ALIPH JAWBONE. I has a "voice activity sensor" that really blocks out ambient sounds. The first time I tried it in the Healey, I called my wife while I was going 60 mph down the highway with the top down and she asked where I was. I told her in the Healey and she was very surprised. I have had it over 6 months and it is great. You can go to their website; http://jawbone.com/ Look at the demo to see how effective it is. It is not the least expensive Bluetooth headset, but it is the best at removing unwanted background noise. It sells for $119.00 on their website and I just saw it for $80.00 at: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product_Id=4168595 &JRSource=linkshare.datafeed.ALI+JAWBONE I highly recommend it. Mark Goodman 66BJ8 35503 From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Sat Feb 23 16:40:09 2008 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:40:09 EST Subject: [Healeys] (Healeys) 100 Windshield Message-ID: I'm the guy Ray was riding with and I agree, the wind can be a hassle with the windshield down. Here's my two concerns and questions. With this new setup, would I have to drill new holes in my body for the lower mounts? Would I have to carry a spring extension to keep the correct tension on the windshield in the "down position"? If I don't have to drill any holes and it still looks cool, I'd certainly would love to take a look at it, especially if it can still go all the way down for shows. Glad to give you some food for thought there Ray. Steven Kingsbury BN1 **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From dwflagg at juno.com Sat Feb 23 16:49:04 2008 From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:49:04 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Center Shift Tranny Message-ID: <20080223.184905.3108.11.dwflagg@juno.com> Have a friend with a center shift tranny and overdrive. In working order when removed from a 100 a few years back. Has been in dry storage since. Any interest, please contact me off the list. Thanks. Doug From gbrierton at hotmail.com Sat Feb 23 19:06:32 2008 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:06:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Conclave Convoy Coordination (C^3) References: <6.2.2.1.2.20080220142830.02ed9480@popd.ix.netcom.com> <23ad01c8763c$1fbcee90$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: As you can see, I "Attached" it by including it in the body of my post. Anyway, I've already had to make a modification, moving the whole thing down two days after Sunday, 6/15. That is, Monday 6/16 & Tuesday, 6/17 are "no travel" days. See below: DAY 1 Saturday, June 14th East Greenbush, NY to Hagerstown, MD via Bennington, VT 390 miles Kick-off w/ NE Club; + Canada? DAY 2 Sunday, June 15th Hagerstown, MD to Lexington, NC via Hancock, MD 365 miles Lunch w/ Capitol Club; + Tidewater?, others? Mon. Tues. no travel DAY 3 Wednesday, June 18th Lexington, NC to London, KY via Charlotte, NC 370 miles Breakfast w/ Carolinas Club; + Atlanta?, Florida(s)?, other? DAY 4 Thursday, June 19th London, KY to Vincennes, IN via Louisville, KY 280 miles Lunch? w/ Bluegrass?; + Tennessee(s)?, others? Dinner? w/ Indiana(s)?, Ohio(s)?, Michigan?, others? DAY 5 Friday, June 20th Vincennes, IN to Pacific, MO 190 miles Lunch? or Dinner? w/ Gateway?; + Midwest?, Minn?, others? DAY 6 Saturday, June 21st Pacific, MO to Bolivar, MO via Jefferson City, MO 210 miles Event? w/ KC?, others? DAY 7 Sunday, June 22nd Bolivar, MO to Wichita, KS 240 miles Event? w/ OK?, others? DAY 8 Monday, June 23rd Wichita, KS to Guymon, OK 255miles Event? w/ Texas(s)?, others? DAY 9 Tuesday, June 24th Guymon, OK to Albuquerque, NM 345 miles Event? w/ Road Runner?, others? DAY 10 Wednesday, June 25th Albuquerque, NM to Flagstaff, AZ 320 miles Event? DAY 11 Thursday, June 26th Flagstaff, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZ 205 miles Event? DAY 12 Friday, June 27th Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA 325 miles ----- Original Message ----- From: shop at justbrits.com To: Gary R. Brierton Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave Convoy Coordination (C^3) Gary: You CAN'T "attach" ANYTHING to a List post. Send it to me and I'll post at ILLINIAHCA.org Ed From pennell at cox.net Sat Feb 23 19:24:14 2008 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:24:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Friday funny...but ALWAYS applicable In-Reply-To: <000701c87567$702e1a50$ac02640a@DJZLX441> Message-ID: <20080223212415.6PIR3.60396.imail@eastrmwml36> And John . . . . It is no coincidence that man's best friend can't talk. Keith Pennell > "If a man standing in the forest is talking and no woman is around, is he > still wrong?" From eschulz at frontiernet.net Sat Feb 23 20:22:39 2008 From: eschulz at frontiernet.net (Elton Schulz) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:22:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Wing Mirror Placement Message-ID: <006501c87694$82b6e200$bf5d6546@655vb01> Tom, is this the info you were looking for? Elton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" To: "'Jack Feldman'" ; "'Simon Lachlan'" Cc: "'Healey List'" Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement > On a big Healey, the best mirror placement seems to be 18" forward of the > fender door joint, and 1" down from the fender bead. It seems be the best > combination of a lot of factors. > > -----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 > Jack Feldman > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:11 AM > To: Simon Lachlan > Cc: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement > > Thanks for the reply. > > I use them there because I can see much more behind me with the convex > lenses, and I don't have to turn my head. > > The big problem is when they get bumped. It is hard to adjust them. One > suggestions was to glue them in place. I'm not so sure that is a good > idea. > > I solved the problem on by Bugeye by carrying a large cane handled > umbrella. > The Sprite was small enough to reach the driver's mirror for adjustment. > > Thanks again, > > Jack > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eschulz at frontiernet.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From linwoodrose at mac.com Sat Feb 23 20:40:42 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:40:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration Message-ID: <001A5AF8-730F-43C7-9B7C-D60412B9150C@mac.com> This is a link to a web site I put together on the subject of restoring a Big Healey hardtop. Just trying to help someone else who may be attempting the same thing. Let me know if there are problems or questions. Click on any image for a larger view. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html Lin 1960 BT7 1959 Bugeye From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Feb 23 21:37:57 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:37:57 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration In-Reply-To: <001A5AF8-730F-43C7-9B7C-D60412B9150C@mac.com> References: <001A5AF8-730F-43C7-9B7C-D60412B9150C@mac.com> Message-ID: Lin - Fantastic article. That should make it into one of the club magazines for sure. Thanks, Alan On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Linwood Rose wrote: > This is a link to a web site I put together on the subject of > restoring a Big Healey hardtop. > Just trying to help someone else who may be attempting the same thing. > Let me know if there are problems or questions. > Click on any image for a larger view. > > http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html > > Lin > 1960 BT7 > 1959 Bugeye > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From healeyray at yahoo.com Sat Feb 23 23:47:29 2008 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:47:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield In-Reply-To: <9EDC4A1F-FC2E-46BE-9CA7-47338FC9776B@comcast.net> Message-ID: <404239.14412.qm@web55213.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Rob See attached drawing of what I have in mind. (sorry list) Should look like a stock item if you don't have an original right next to it. Still in the planing stage but if I do it, it would be a complete item, just bolt it on in place of the original. I thought of an adapter piece but rejected it for reasons of stability and looks. Regards Ray robert westcott <55healey at comcast.net> wrote: HI Ray, Sounds like a great idea, would we have to drill a new hole to mount it and fill the old one or can you just elongate the original shape and retain the original holes. Will you just offer the piece in brass or you intending to have them plated? I would like to try this, bring 'em on. Thanks, Rob Westcott '55 BN1 On Feb 22, 2008, at 10:31 PM, Ray Juncal wrote: > Brethren of the list > Most of you guys know me as the guy that makes the finned > aluminum valve covers. I want some list input on > something I'm thinking about. > The other day on a club cruise I was the passenger in a 100 with > the windshield in the low position. Since I wasn't driving I got to > thinking, mostly about the wind blast right in my face. It hits you > at eye level. All you guys with 100s know what I'm talking about. > They look so cool with the windshield down but it's rough to drive > them that way. I figure if the windshield was about 4" higher in > the down position that air blast would go just over the top of your > head. > I'm going to to make new fender mounts with the pin location an > inch and a quarter further back than the stock ones. That makes the > top of the windshield 9" high in the new low position and gives an > angle of around 35 degrees. The stock low position is 4" high. > This looks pretty rakish and should be more functional. You can see > through the glass at that angle. I can sculpt these to look almost > stock. > How does this sound to you guys? Comments? Should I make a > batch to sell or just carve a pair out of brass for myself? > Regards > Ray Juncal > --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 100 windshield mount.jpg] From gaagten at hetnet.nl Sun Feb 24 06:04:40 2008 From: gaagten at hetnet.nl (Gaagten) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:04:40 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] healey 3000 radio References: <676695.74721.qm@web53709.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003901c876e5$d12e4d00$0200000a@Laptop> alan.vintagewireless at lineone.net Try this one. It is an english based one men company, which you better phone. I had my Motorola AM radio rebuild a couple of months ago to FM and an Ipod connection. I have to say Alan did a beautiful job, however took about 2 months. I payed lb 320 incl. vat and shipping costs. Hope this will help. Regards, Ge Aagten The Netherlands BJ8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "steven rosenberg md" To: Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:13 PM Subject: [Healeys] healey 3000 radio >i recall a company rebuilt "original" am radio with new internal parts and >speakers which plays fm stations but still has the original look of the am >pushbutton radio. does anyone have a link to the company's web site or >other contact info for this? > thanks > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or > taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received > this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any > computer. Because e-mail can be altered electronically, the integrity of > this communication cannot be guaranteed. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as gaagten at hetnet.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > > __________ NOD32 2898 (20080223) Informatie __________ > > Dit bericht is gecontroleerd door het NOD32 Antivirus Systeem. > http://www.nod32.nl From bluechipracing at snet.net Sun Feb 24 07:17:34 2008 From: bluechipracing at snet.net (james smith) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:17:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration Message-ID: <11769.46846.qm@web81305.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I agree: best hardtop restoration i have seen. jim ----- Original Message ---- From: Alan Seigrist To: Linwood Rose Cc: Healey List Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:37:57 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] hardtop restoration Lin - Fantastic article. That should make it into one of the club magazines for sure. Thanks, Alan On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Linwood Rose wrote: > This is a link to a web site I put together on the subject of > restoring a Big Healey hardtop. > Just trying to help someone else who may be attempting the same thing. > Let me know if there are problems or questions. > Click on any image for a larger view. > > http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html > > Lin > 1960 BT7 > 1959 Bugeye > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bluechipracing at snet.net http://www.team.net/archive From linwoodrose at mac.com Sun Feb 24 07:31:05 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:31:05 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed Message-ID: Ed (shop at justbrits.com) provided some helpful tips on building a more efficient web site. I have gone through and reduced the size of the thumbnails (not as small as Ed would like) so that the site will hopefully load a little faster. I did not reduce the width of the page nor did I reduce the high resolution images that you go to when you click on a thumbnail. I did so intentionally because while they take a while to download, as an amateur restorer I always prefer being able to get the detail of a high resolution shot. It is not my intention to become an expert web author, but I hope this information is helpful. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html Lin 1960 BT7 1959 Bugeye From 57healey at gmail.com Sun Feb 24 07:44:12 2008 From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:44:12 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] healey 3000 radio In-Reply-To: <676695.74721.qm@web53709.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <676695.74721.qm@web53709.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <743b1e2f0802240644i3e692ac1qc79f18b66ea8aeaf@mail.gmail.com> I found these in Google Vintage Auto Radio http://www.vintageautoradio.com/ S/K Electro-Tech http://www.turnswitch.com/radio1.htm No idea about service quality though..... On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 9:13 AM, steven rosenberg md < palmbeachderm at yahoo.com> wrote: > i recall a company rebuilt "original" am radio with new internal parts and > speakers which plays fm stations but still has the original look of the am > pushbutton radio. does anyone have a link to the company's web site or other > contact info for this? > thanks -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Sun Feb 24 08:04:20 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:04:20 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Child's occasional seat for 100 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <005901c876f6$8c113730$0300a8c0@tm4> I also found out from David Ward, it as a scaled down version of the Austin Seven seat.. Geoff Healey's first car was an Austin Seven - maybe that's why? :-) I am still curious though how it looked. _____ From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] Sent: 22 lutego 2008 23:38 To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Child's occasional seat for 100 Tadek - Yes, I have seen a picture of this seat. It is a very strange thing which is installed above the tunnel armrest between the two seats. Of course no seatbelts, probably the the most dangerous child seat ever devised! I don't know of anyone who has one, I am sure that less than 5 were probably sold from the factory. Alan On 2/22/08, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: Hello, Has anyone seen/has a picture of the occasional child seat? Thanks, Tadek Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net Sun Feb 24 08:46:29 2008 From: mgtrcars at galaxyinternet.net (Mark and Kathy) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:46:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Seat Back Needed Message-ID: <000601c876fc$7d293d70$e2368304@markl946cfrd7q> I am in need of a seat back to complete my interior restoration of a 1960 BT7. Seat covers and cushions are not necessary. After review of one of my original backs, the lower flange is in need of some welding, which I do not do. The lower flange looks like swiss cheese and does not look like it would hold the clips very well. If anyone is in need of a good used part that I may have , we can do a trade or I will purchase it out right and of course pay for the shipping. I can media blast the unit if necessary and paint but anything that is seriously rusted, I don't need. Please contact me off the list unless you think it might concern the list, for some reason. Thanks, Mark From tomkayb at verizon.net Sun Feb 24 08:51:34 2008 From: tomkayb at verizon.net (Thomas Blaskovics) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:51:34 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] thanks Message-ID: <001e01c876fd$2209cc10$6400a8c0@iagllc> I would like to thank all of the Healey people out there that responded to my request for locating mirrors. It never fails to amaze me how versatile and creative this group is. Now..................... If someone has any suggestions for cleaning up and polishing a set of chrome rear view mirrors I would have it made. :-) Tom Blaskovics BJ7 Registry tomkayb at verizon.net HAPPY HEALEYING From MBran89793 at aol.com Sun Feb 24 09:09:14 2008 From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:09:14 EST Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed Message-ID: Hi Lin- Thanks for your Hardtop restoration web site. I believe that it will be a great help to those that undertake a hardtop restoration rather than using a professional. Great pictures and text are done where even I can understand what was done. This web site should be added to any restorers reference library. _http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html_ (http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html) Thanks again for sharing. Marion Brantley BJ8-Blackie **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From ahbn6 at optonline.net Sun Feb 24 10:33:33 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:33:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: hardtop restoration Message-ID: <001901c8770b$60d1d8d0$22758a70$@net> This article is now on my web site on the Important Links page under the sub heading of Technical Articles. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From: Linwood Rose [mailto:linwoodrose at mac.com] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:54 AM To: John Sims Subject: hardtop restoration Hi John, I just finished this web site on hardtop restoration. If you think it worthy of your technical articles, please feel free to list it. I could not find much on this subject when I began my work, so I am just interested in trying to help others who may be undertaking the same task. Thanks. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html Cheers! Lin 1960 BT7 1959 Bugeye From rahosmer at citlink.net Sun Feb 24 10:51:47 2008 From: rahosmer at citlink.net (Richard Hosmer) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:51:47 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Linwood, That was a SUPER SUPER job, I do not see how it could be improved upon. And this is from a guy who would not take a hardtop as a gift. Personally, I think it is a visual abomination, and a terrible detriment to the lines of the vehicle. But that is just me. :-) However, I still very much appreciate the effort it took to do, and, believe it or not, I read your article word for word - it was fascinating, and will obviously be a GREAT addition to the Healey knowledge base. Thank you! Dick Hosmer BT7 tricarb From ahbn6 at optonline.net Sun Feb 24 12:18:35 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:18:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: hardtop restoration healey6.com web site In-Reply-To: References: <001901c8770b$60d1d8d0$22758a70$@net> Message-ID: <002e01c8771a$0e6452d0$2b2cf870$@net> Thanks, Len. I have corrected the link and it works OK now. John -----Original Message----- From: Leonard Hartnett [mailto:thehartnetts at earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:04 PM To: John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: hardtop restoration John: I'm getting a message from Apple.mac, "...but we can't find the iWeb page you've requested....". I am able to get the article by going through Lin's link. Len ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: "Healey List" Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:33 AM Subject: [Healeys] FW: hardtop restoration > This article is now on my web site on the Important Links page under the > sub > heading of Technical Articles. > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ From HealeyHundred at comcast.net Sun Feb 24 12:44:00 2008 From: HealeyHundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:44:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Toys & Models Message-ID: <9811964B-82ED-419F-ADBA-96DE74B7C840@comcast.net> Hi Gang, Blatant offering of toys and models of lots of Sprites. I am thinning my collection and getting rid of duplicates and upgrades. I have over 50 toys and models that I will selling. Anyone that has an interest, please email me off list and I will send you an excel spreadsheet of what is available. Thanks, Richard Gordon HealeyHundred at comcast.net From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Sun Feb 24 12:53:51 2008 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:53:51 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] thanks-mirror polish In-Reply-To: <001e01c876fd$2209cc10$6400a8c0@iagllc> Message-ID: <918598.95380.qm@web52405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> NEVR-DULL Magic Wadding Polish available at hardware stores Best JK --- Thomas Blaskovics wrote: > Now..................... If someone has any > suggestions > for cleaning up and polishing a set of chrome rear > view mirrors I would have > it made. :-) > Tom Blaskovics > BJ7 Registry > tomkayb at verizon.net > HAPPY HEALEYING ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping From BN1 at pacbell.net Sun Feb 24 14:01:35 2008 From: BN1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:01:35 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Wing Mirror Placement In-Reply-To: <006501c87694$82b6e200$bf5d6546@655vb01> References: <006501c87694$82b6e200$bf5d6546@655vb01> Message-ID: <47C1DB2F.2060900@pacbell.net> Hi Tom, I know you have a BJ7, but I wanted to throw out one more measurement for the 100 crowd. If you put the convex mirrors 1" down but 16 1/4" in front of the doors, right at the end of the flash, they'll work great with the windscreen either up or down. Bill Barnett BN1 #663 Elton Schulz wrote: > Tom, is this the info you were looking for? > Elton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" > To: "'Jack Feldman'" ; "'Simon Lachlan'" > > Cc: "'Healey List'" > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:16 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement > > > >> On a big Healey, the best mirror placement seems to be 18" forward of the >> fender door joint, and 1" down from the fender bead. It seems be the best >> combination of a lot of factors. >> >> -----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 >> Jack Feldman >> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:11 AM >> To: Simon Lachlan >> Cc: Healey List >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement >> >> Thanks for the reply. >> >> I use them there because I can see much more behind me with the convex >> lenses, and I don't have to turn my head. >> >> The big problem is when they get bumped. It is hard to adjust them. One >> suggestions was to glue them in place. I'm not so sure that is a good >> idea. >> >> I solved the problem on by Bugeye by carrying a large cane handled >> umbrella. >> The Sprite was small enough to reach the driver's mirror for adjustment. >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Jack >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as eschulz at frontiernet.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bn1 at pacbell.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From rdavies1 at cox.net Sun Feb 24 16:02:45 2008 From: rdavies1 at cox.net (Ron Davies) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:02:45 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] oil leaks Message-ID: <000a01c87739$5dfcd0f0$6401a8c0@OfficeDell> I just found out why I had an oil leak on my 67 BJ8. I was loosing a quart every few weeks but no smoke. The engine is tight. The oil absorbant pad under the car had to be replaced every few months. I replaced the sump drain gasket since there was always oil on the tip of the drain plug. I tightened everything that could be tightened. When I got under the car there were always drips forming at the lowest points under the engine. I have the proper gasket on the dip stick. What I didn't have was the proper friction on the dip stick achieved by slipping a screwdriver inbetween the two pieces of metal at the top of the dipstick. A slight turn gave the proper friction seat of the dipstick and no more oil leak! I had no idea you could loose so much oil from the dipstick tube if the dipstick didn't fit snugly. Hope this helps someone else. Sincerely, Ron Davies SoCal 67 BJ8 97 DB7 From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Sun Feb 24 17:00:27 2008 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:00:27 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1203897627.47c2051b7e16e@webmail.hotkey.net.au> Quoting Richard Hosmer : > Linwood, > > That was a SUPER SUPER job, I do not see how it could be improved upon. > > And this is from a guy who would not take a hardtop as a gift. Personally, > I > think it is a visual abomination, and a terrible detriment to the lines of > the vehicle. But that is just me. :-) > FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH The 1965 Sebring 12 Hour works 3000, that is Donald Healey Motor CO., not BMC, had a Healey chassis plate and for model - G.T. Now if Geoff and the boys fitted a hardtop and raced with it that is a thing of BEAUTY. All my Healeys have h'tops and I love it. Joe From healeybruce at roadrunner.com Sun Feb 24 17:10:12 2008 From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:10:12 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Sharing a room in San Diego? Message-ID: <017201c87742$cade91f0$9101a8c0@home> Listers, I would be interested in splitting the cost of a room at the Conclave. I'm not sure if I can be there the entire week or just Wed-Fri, but can be flexible. FYI, I'm a nonsmoker, and a light snorer! Bruce Steele 1960 BN7 Brea, CA From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Feb 24 21:02:17 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:02:17 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dick - The factory hardtops were always very very attractive. I think you must be thinking of some of the aftermaket ones, of which most were rather unattractive, unless you mean it's an abomination because the car's a convertible and should be top down always, even if it's snowing or raining! Alan On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 1:51 AM, Richard Hosmer wrote: > Linwood, > > That was a SUPER SUPER job, I do not see how it could be improved upon. > > And this is from a guy who would not take a hardtop as a gift. Personally, > I > think it is a visual abomination, and a terrible detriment to the lines of > the vehicle. But that is just me. :-) > > However, I still very much appreciate the effort it took to do, and, > believe > it or not, I read your article word for word - it was fascinating, and > will > obviously be a GREAT addition to the Healey knowledge base. Thank you! > > Dick Hosmer > BT7 tricarb From rahosmer at citlink.net Sun Feb 24 21:12:58 2008 From: rahosmer at citlink.net (Richard Hosmer) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:12:58 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Al & Joe, et al, Sorry guys, I do respect your opinions, and I will agree that the factory one is the best of a rum lot, but I still do NOT like it, period. :-) I also paint my rear drums black (even though I know full well they should be silver) because, then, from a distance the wheels appear to "match", and I also like the contrast of the silver over the black. To each his own. My car is probably 98% original, since I am the original owner, and much of it has never been apart. Dick Hosmer 62 BT7 tricarb From wilko2 at cox.net Sun Feb 24 22:45:24 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:45:24 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3FD75A57-F579-4525-B4AC-F60E7444BDF8@cox.net> I like the look of the factory hardtop on my car: http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/pics/frntquarter.jpg http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/newpics.htm Wilko From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 07:49:22 2008 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:49:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] [ot] car show pics Message-ID: <471534970802250649p3b42dcd7q1d2ea8f82ce09149@mail.gmail.com> Hey Folks, I was at my local Highland Games over the weekend (here in Phoenix, Arizona) and there were a number of british cars on display. It's mainly a teaser for next weekend's Wheels of Britain car show. I snapped photos of what was there, an Austin, a Morgan, some Mini's and a couple MGBs. My site doesn't show the captions on the photos yet, but if you do the slideshow they appear. http://www.theymightberacing.com/Shows/CarShows.aspx Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1959 Studebaker Lark VII Hot Rod 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." --Douglas Adams From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com Mon Feb 25 08:08:39 2008 From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:08:39 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 rear carb removal In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C14D@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603A80C34@glitas07.garverinc.local> I know this thread is getting old by now but lemme tell y'all what I did that makes BJ8 carb removal a (relative) breeze. I replace the 5/16" hex nuts (which require a 1/2" wrench) with 5/16-24 Jet Nuts from a Pegasus Racing catalog. These have a reduced hex (read 3/8" wrench) but the surface area is the same as the regular nut. Believe me, it's a zillion times easier to work with the smaller wrench. Just my 2-cents-worth.... 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 Freese, Ken Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:46 PM To: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net; STOCKLAND at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 rear carb removal A curved C type wrench helps even thought they are usually box end. A curved C type open end would be better yet. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From wsteinman at pogolaw.com Mon Feb 25 10:11:39 2008 From: wsteinman at pogolaw.com (Steinman, Bill) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:11:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Looking for paint shop -- DC area In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603A80C34@glitas07.garverinc.local> Message-ID: <6C74404059EB134FBA542DA75DD8488F016A8B19@WDC-EXCH-VS01.US.PGFM.NET> Howdy all! My recently-acquired BJ8 needs some paint work -- the car is 100% solid and in perfect condition, but the PO only put on one coat of laquer, and a *very* thin and dry coat at that. I could reshoot it myself, but I've got a punch list a mile long with some of the other LBCs in the paddock so thought I would price a good repaint. Anyone know of a really good shop in the DC metro area that will do the same kind of job I would do myself? Thanks! Bill S. 2005 Lotus Elise 1968 Triumph TR-250 1968 MGC Tourer 1966 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III 1965 Sunbeam Tiger 1959 Austin Healey 3000 www.TR-250.com Looking for a GT6+ or early TR6! Tedious but unavoidable disclaimer follows... NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please do not print, copy, retransmit, disseminate, or otherwise use the information. Also, please indicate to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and delete the copy you received. IRS CIRCULAR 230 Disclosure: Under U.S. Treasury regulations, we are required to inform you that any tax advice contained in this e-mail or any attachment hereto is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid penalties imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. Thank you. From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Mon Feb 25 11:43:08 2008 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:43:08 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 Message-ID: <539047.98796.qm@web50001.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Good morning Listers, Precautionary RANT warning - discard if not interested. I am working on a theory that there are only three kinds of people born every minute. If there is a Fool born every minute then there must be a Wack Job born every minute. And to ensure there is balance in the universe there must be a Super Hero born every minute as well to look out for the Fool and bring down the Wack Job. I must get a dozen of these emails a week (see below) from nut cases that claim to want to buy my Healey (no longer for sale) sight unseen, no questions asked and for whatever I'm asking for. Usually the con man is located in some African country that has no paved roads. We all know how well our cars do on unpaved roads right? This quack claims to be from the UK, seems to struggle with the Queen's English - any English for that matter. Funny how they always are interested in paying the LAST PRICE for the car. I hope he heard the demand for the car has gone up so much because of a$$holes like him that I've decided to triple the price in hopes of pulling a Kurt Tanner result at BJ. One other notable thing about all this junk mail - Am I the only one in the world without their own shipping company? I mean, seriously... how does anything in the world stay in one place when every buyer seems to have their own shipping company? Has anyone ever toyed with these bozos? I should tell him the price has tripled and since I work for the post office I'll handle the shipping. I have a bunch of old used parts I wouldn't mind getting rid of. I can send them to him postage due, one piece at a time just for fun. Or maybe I should tell him I've decided to keep the car but he's welcome to have my ex-wife and mother-in-law - Now we've got a deal! Damn.... just fell off my soap box. Happy Monday to All. Cheers, Carlos The New Kid on the Left Coast ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: William Lukumon To: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:13:31 PM Subject: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 Hello Seller, My Name is william james. I'm a citizen of United Kingdom ,but I have all my business with my family in United State of America . I have the intention of purchasing your advert for sale. I'll pay you with a US cheque,and wait for the clearance before the pick up arrangement. Concerning the shipping arrangement,my shipping company will come for the pick up once the transaction has been sealed. If this is okay with you,do get back to me with your LAST PRICE so that I can forward the payment to you. Regards' ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Mon Feb 25 11:43:34 2008 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:43:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 Message-ID: <894490.4716.qm@web50004.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Good morning Listers, Precautionary RANT warning - discard if not interested. I am working on a theory that there are only three kinds of people born every minute. If there is a Fool born every minute then there must be a Wack Job born every minute. And to ensure there is balance in the universe there must be a Super Hero born every minute as well to look out for the Fool and bring down the Wack Job. I must get a dozen of these emails a week (see below) from nut cases that claim to want to buy my Healey (no longer for sale) sight unseen, no questions asked and for whatever I'm asking for. Usually the con man is located in some African country that has no paved roads. We all know how well our cars do on unpaved roads right? This quack claims to be from the UK, seems to struggle with the Queen's English - any English for that matter. Funny how they always are interested in paying the LAST PRICE for the car. I hope he heard the demand for the car has gone up so much because of a$$holes like him that I've decided to triple the price in hopes of pulling a Kurt Tanner result at BJ. One other notable thing about all this junk mail - Am I the only one in the world without their own shipping company? I mean, seriously... how does anything in the world stay in one place when every buyer seems to have their own shipping company? Has anyone ever toyed with these bozos? I should tell him the price has tripled and since I work for the post office I'll handle the shipping. I have a bunch of old used parts I wouldn't mind getting rid of. I can send them to him postage due, one piece at a time just for fun. Or maybe I should tell him I've decided to keep the car but he's welcome to have my ex-wife and mother-in-law - Now we've got a deal! Damn.... just fell off my soap box. Happy Monday to All. Cheers, Carlos The New Kid on the Left Coast ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: William Lukumon To: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:13:31 PM Subject: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 Hello Seller, My Name is william james. I'm a citizen of United Kingdom ,but I have all my business with my family in United State of America . I have the intention of purchasing your advert for sale. I'll pay you with a US cheque,and wait for the clearance before the pick up arrangement. Concerning the shipping arrangement,my shipping company will come for the pick up once the transaction has been sealed. If this is okay with you,do get back to me with your LAST PRICE so that I can forward the payment to you. Regards' ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Mon Feb 25 12:15:32 2008 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:15:32 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Fw: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 Message-ID: <20080225191645.EA1DF187644@autox.team.net> Carlos, Hi. I'm told that the only way that you can get at them is to string them along until their cheque actually arrives. (This, of course is the instrument that will bounce at the very last moment, once your transfer to them has cleared). Their cheques are stolen and cost them money, which is actually why they are fairly reluctant to send them. We got one out of some Nigerian shyster. The cheque was written on a McCurdy Hamilton account from Ballymena, Northern Ireland! (Coincidence, as I'm from N.Ireland).McCurdy's was/is a large old fashioned outfitters....the sort of place that sells flat hats, check shirts and stout boots to stout farmers. Hence the idea that they could be working in conjunction with some "President's widow from Bongobongoland" is ludicrous. We had fun with them, but I doubt if it's worth the trouble. Some of these seem to be coming out of Hong Kong &/or the PRC these days. Normally distinguishable from the Nigerian ones as the plot is more outlandish and the grammar worse. Simon From jstmorris at yahoo.com Mon Feb 25 13:18:38 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:18:38 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 In-Reply-To: <539047.98796.qm@web50001.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <892937.64299.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Ahhh !! Makers - Takers - Fakers / 10% - 60% - 30% --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 Carlos Cruz wrote: << Good morning Listers, Precautionary RANT warning - discard if not interested. I am working on a theory that there are only three kinds of people born every minute. If there is a Fool born every minute then there must be a Wack Job born every minute. And to ensure there is balance in the universe there must be a Super Hero born every minute as well to look out for the Fool and bring down the Wack Job. ...... >> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers. From gbrierton at hotmail.com Mon Feb 25 13:30:05 2008 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (G. Brierton) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:30:05 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] paging T. Felts Message-ID: Tom Felts, I'm trying to reach you, but tomfelts at earthlink.net does not work. Please contact me, Gary Brierton From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Mon Feb 25 13:44:07 2008 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (Alan) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:44:07 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Politics warning - hit delete In-Reply-To: <892937.64299.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <539047.98796.qm@web50001.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <892937.64299.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <006801c877ef$2bc2e0a0$6401a8c0@Dell> Now that works for me! Haven't heard it before, but it seems to accurately reflect the the normal distribution of our democratically elected leaders. Oops - sorry. Politics that's a Noooo! _______________________________________________ (______________ 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 J. Scott Morris Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:19 PM To: Carlos Cruz; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 Ahhh !! Makers - Takers - Fakers / 10% - 60% - 30% From edic at tampabay.rr.com Mon Feb 25 14:07:25 2008 From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:07:25 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Seat Back Needed References: <000601c876fc$7d293d70$e2368304@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <001201c877f2$6bf35800$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> Mark Did you ever get a response to your request for a front seat squab? Mel Brunet 67 HBJ8L/39749 Land O Lakes, Fl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark and Kathy" To: Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:46 AM Subject: [Healeys] Seat Back Needed >I am in need of a seat back to complete my interior restoration of a 1960 >BT7. > Seat covers and cushions are not necessary. After review of one of my > original backs, the lower flange is in need of some welding, which I do > not > do. The lower flange looks like swiss cheese and does not look like it > would > hold the clips very well. > > If anyone is in need of a good used part that I may have , we can do a > trade > or I will purchase it out right and of course pay for the shipping. I can > media blast the unit if necessary and paint but anything that is seriously > rusted, I don't need. > > Please contact me off the list unless you think it might concern the list, > for > some reason. > > > Thanks, > > Mark > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as edic at tampabay.rr.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Feb 25 14:12:05 2008 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:12:05 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Seat Back Needed In-Reply-To: <000601c876fc$7d293d70$e2368304@markl946cfrd7q> References: <000601c876fc$7d293d70$e2368304@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: We have new metal for both the seat back and the seat bottom, we do have some used seats but usually they have so much rust in them they area scrap. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Feb 24, 2008, at 7:46 AM, Mark and Kathy wrote: > I am in need of a seat back to complete my interior restoration of > a 1960 BT7. > Seat covers and cushions are not necessary. After review of one of my > original backs, the lower flange is in need of some welding, which > I do not > do. The lower flange looks like swiss cheese and does not look > like it would > hold the clips very well. > > If anyone is in need of a good used part that I may have , we can > do a trade > or I will purchase it out right and of course pay for the shipping. > I can > media blast the unit if necessary and paint but anything that is > seriously > rusted, I don't need. > > Please contact me off the list unless you think it might concern > the list, for > some reason. > > > Thanks, > > Mark > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From frogeye at porterscustom.com Mon Feb 25 15:12:42 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:12:42 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] non Healey- Barn find Message-ID: <20080225221255.4FCE8187927@autox.team.net> Sorry to bomb the list as they say, but I have recently come in possession of a 1964 MGB roadster. It appears to be a 31,000 mile car and mostly un molested and RUST FREE. I would like to sell it as quickly as possible, I haven't taken any pictures yet, but will be happy to send them if anyone in Healey land is looking for a good complete solid driver for themselves or a child's first car.. I interested please call, it just takes too much time to answer every question over the net. Thanks, Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 Porter Custom Bicycles www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1297 - Release Date: 2/25/2008 9:22 AM From 57healey at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 16:34:14 2008 From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:34:14 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Getting Paint off Paint Message-ID: <743b1e2f0802251534n36f11773q7fadec73a3e9c26a@mail.gmail.com> This morning my wife was mixing oil based wall paint in the garage and got several small bb size and one nickel size drops on my Healey. She didn't notice it happen and it dried during the day. Is there any way to get this off without hurting the 2 stage paint underneath? Thanks Patton -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." From ahbn6 at optonline.net Mon Feb 25 16:54:41 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:54:41 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Getting Paint off Paint In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0802251534n36f11773q7fadec73a3e9c26a@mail.gmail.com> References: <743b1e2f0802251534n36f11773q7fadec73a3e9c26a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <005e01c87809$ccb26020$66172060$@net> Need a good divorce attorney? Seriously, I would assume that a lot depends upon the paint underneath - lacquer based, etc. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+ahbn6=optonline.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Patton Dickson Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:34 PM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] Getting Paint off Paint This morning my wife was mixing oil based wall paint in the garage and got several small bb size and one nickel size drops on my Healey. She didn't notice it happen and it dried during the day. Is there any way to get this off without hurting the 2 stage paint underneath? Thanks Patton -- 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 You are subscribed as ahbn6 at optonline.net http://www.team.net/archive From bjcap at optonline.net Mon Feb 25 17:30:31 2008 From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:30:31 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] re Getting paint off Message-ID: <002e01c8780e$cbaa4cb0$6501a8c0@carrolls> Patton, Try using your fingerail and scraping it off. Since it is oil base it may still be soft, If no, next try some paint thinner (MINERAL SPIRITS) from hardware store and soft rag. It will not harm urethane clearcoats. If your clearcoat is a little dulled from scrubbing use a little polishing compound to bring back the shine. Carroll Phillips Top Down Restorations From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 18:05:57 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:05:57 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Getting Paint off Paint In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0802251534n36f11773q7fadec73a3e9c26a@mail.gmail.com> References: <743b1e2f0802251534n36f11773q7fadec73a3e9c26a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Patton - Try scraping the paint dots off with the edge of a credit card. It should come right off w/o scratching the paint if you hold the credit card close to flat to the surface. Any scratches should come out with a little polish. Alan On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 7:34 AM, Patton Dickson <57healey at gmail.com> wrote: > This morning my wife was mixing oil based wall paint in the garage and got > several small bb size and one nickel size drops on my Healey. She didn't > notice it happen and it dried during the day. Is there any way to get > this > off without hurting the 2 stage paint underneath? > > Thanks > Patton From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 18:21:14 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:21:14 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 rear carb removal In-Reply-To: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603A80C34@glitas07.garverinc.local> References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D44C14D@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603A80C34@glitas07.garverinc.local> Message-ID: Jack - I note that on the pegasus website these jet nuts are locking nuts. Are the ones you have locking nuts? I'd prefer not to use locking nuts as I'm worried about wear on the studs - these particular nuts don't really need locking to stay in place. Alan On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 11:08 PM, Brashear, Jack, N < JNBrashear at garverengineers.com> wrote: > I know this thread is getting old by now but lemme tell y'all what I did > that makes BJ8 carb removal a (relative) breeze. I replace the 5/16" > hex nuts (which require a 1/2" wrench) with 5/16-24 Jet Nuts from a > Pegasus Racing catalog. These have a reduced hex (read 3/8" wrench) but > the surface area is the same as the regular nut. Believe me, it's a > zillion times easier to work with the smaller wrench. Just my > 2-cents-worth.... > Jack From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Sun Feb 24 21:30:06 2008 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:30:06 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration In-Reply-To: References: <001A5AF8-730F-43C7-9B7C-D60412B9150C@mac.com> Message-ID: <56692EB3-44F9-4C9F-AEA3-D37CD73A40C7@cgocable.ca> Hi ladies and gentlement , Announcement : The winner of the Healeymail academy award for the best article on the subject of Healey hardtop restoration is M. Linwood Rose and his red BT7 1960 http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html Bravo and thank for the contribution gilbert :-) member of the academy Le 08-02-23 ` 23:37, Alan Seigrist a icrit : > Lin - > > Fantastic article. That should make it into one of the club > magazines for > sure. > > Thanks, > > Alan > > On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Linwood Rose > wrote: > >> This is a link to a web site I put together on the subject of >> restoring a Big Healey hardtop. >> Just trying to help someone else who may be attempting the same >> thing. >> Let me know if there are problems or questions. >> Click on any image for a larger view. >> >> http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > > > > -- > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as comkanuk at cgocable.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Feb 25 22:18:16 2008 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James Shope) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:18:16 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] carb problem Message-ID: <001a01c87836$fe092b40$5201a8c0@Jim> need help. helped a club member rebuild a set of bj8 carbs that had a lot of gunk and corrosion in them. jets were frozen to the tube and rubber disintegrated when we took it apart. put new kits in and everything looked good. after putting them on we get lots of gas coming out of the manifold drains. kept leaning jets until could not go further but gas still kept draining and engine was running rough with lots of smoke. needle valves are working correctly and fuel pump was not changed. could the kits have had too large of jets or would changing to larger needles in the pistons lean it out? TIA hjim From rusd at sitestar.net Mon Feb 25 22:55:54 2008 From: rusd at sitestar.net (Dave Russell) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:55:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] carb problem In-Reply-To: <001a01c87836$fe092b40$5201a8c0@Jim> References: <001a01c87836$fe092b40$5201a8c0@Jim> Message-ID: <47C3A9EA.5080904@sitestar.net> About the only thing that would cause overflow is a float valve leaking or float set at the wrong height. The fuel level should be well below the jet tops. Needles & jet settings would not affect this problem. Dave Russell James Shope wrote: >need help. helped a club member rebuild a set of bj8 carbs that had a lot of >gunk and corrosion in them. jets were frozen to the tube and rubber >disintegrated when we took it apart. put new kits in and everything looked >good. after putting them on we get lots of gas coming out of the manifold >drains. kept leaning jets until could not go further but gas still kept >draining and engine was running rough with lots of smoke. needle valves are >working correctly and fuel pump was not changed. could the kits have had too >large of jets or would changing to larger needles in the pistons lean it out? >TIA hjim From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Feb 25 23:06:34 2008 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:06:34 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] carb problem In-Reply-To: <001a01c87836$fe092b40$5201a8c0@Jim> References: <001a01c87836$fe092b40$5201a8c0@Jim> Message-ID: <47C3AC6A.2050905@comcast.net> Jim, Remove the piston chambers ("dashpots"). With the key in the "on" position (fuel pump running), check the level of the fuel in the jets (disconnect the primary lead to the coil if you do this for long--the coil could overheat). The jets should be about an eighth-inch or so below the flat venturi bridge in the throttle body, and the fuel should be another eighth-inch or so below that (as a rough starting mixture setting). I suspect you'll see otherwise. You might have "sunken" floats. bs James Shope wrote: > need help. helped a club member rebuild a set of bj8 carbs that had a lot of > gunk and corrosion in them. jets were frozen to the tube and rubber > disintegrated when we took it apart. put new kits in and everything looked > good. after putting them on we get lots of gas coming out of the manifold > drains. kept leaning jets until could not go further but gas still kept > draining and engine was running rough with lots of smoke. needle valves are > working correctly and fuel pump was not changed. could the kits have had too > large of jets or would changing to larger needles in the pistons lean it out? > TIA -- *************************************************************** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M *************************************************************** From ynotink at msn.com Mon Feb 25 23:21:09 2008 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:21:09 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] carb problem In-Reply-To: <001a01c87836$fe092b40$5201a8c0@Jim> Message-ID: The jets shouldn't make any difference. If the needle valves are not leaking then the floats must be adjusted too high. If you remove the suction chamber and piston and turn the fuel pump on you should be able to see the fuel level in the jet. The pump should stop before the fuel level reaches the top of the jet. If the pump doesn't stop or the jet overflows then the problem is the float or the needle valve. Bill Lawrence >From: "James Shope" >To: "healeys" >Subject: [Healeys] carb problem >Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:18:16 -0800 > >need help. helped a club member rebuild a set of bj8 carbs that had a lot >of >gunk and corrosion in them. jets were frozen to the tube and rubber >disintegrated when we took it apart. put new kits in and everything looked >good. after putting them on we get lots of gas coming out of the manifold >drains. kept leaning jets until could not go further but gas still kept >draining and engine was running rough with lots of smoke. needle valves >are >working correctly and fuel pump was not changed. could the kits have had >too >large of jets or would changing to larger needles in the pistons lean it >out? >TIA hjim From healeyguy at aol.com Tue Feb 26 00:30:06 2008 From: healeyguy at aol.com (Healeyguy) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:30:06 -1000 Subject: [Healeys] carb problem In-Reply-To: <001a01c87836$fe092b40$5201a8c0@Jim> References: <001a01c87836$fe092b40$5201a8c0@Jim> Message-ID: Jim BJ8 with HD8 carbs should have 0.125 diameter jets and needles marked UH (standard). The top step (largest diameter that inserts in the jet) of the needle should be 0.124 inches. Note only 0.001 difference. If you replaced the needles and they are for the 0.09 or 0.10 diameter jet then you can and will have the overflow problem you describe. The part of the needle that inserts in the piston is the same size, 0.125 inches. To much gap in the jet will allow the flow of air over the jet/needle orifice to suck up a lot of extra fuel. Learned this one on a Jag Mk2 that had a set of rebuilt HD6 carbs. Problem was the HD8 diaphragms that had been installed in the carbs with the proper HD6 needles. Only took a couple weeks to figure that one out. Aloha Perry In a message dated 02/25/08 19:19:15 Hawaiian Standard Time, healeymanjim at hansencc.net writes: need help. helped a club member rebuild a set of bj8 carbs that had a lot of gunk and corrosion in them. jets were frozen to the tube and rubber disintegrated when we took it apart. put new kits in and everything looked good. after putting them on we get lots of gas coming out of the manifold drains. kept leaning jets until could not go further but gas still kept draining and engine was running rough with lots of smoke. needle valves are working correctly and fuel pump was not changed. could the kits have had too large of jets or would changing to larger needles in the pistons lean it out? TIA hjim _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyguy at aol.com http://www.team.net/archive From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Tue Feb 26 05:24:03 2008 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:24:03 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Paint Message-ID: I am about to paint my 1965 BJ8 British Racing Green. The code translates with PPG paint, to a single stage paint. Is this a good idea, or should I use another paint, or should I clearcoat the single stage paint? Michael in Oregon From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Tue Feb 26 08:18:15 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:18:15 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <000001c8788a$cf31da70$0200a8c0@tm4> Well, There is the other type of a deal you can come across. Try this one from Australia: http://www.oldcars.com/car2040.html (There were more adds of the car, even on Hemmings.) You are welcome to drop him a mail if the Healey is still available.. ;-) I almost prepaid the car. Thank God, some very decent being in Australia who was to ship the car to Europe sobered me up. The guy even presented a Title for the car.. Once I had it, I learned there are no Titles in Australia for cars.. Fun Story. :-) And scary too... The reality was: 1. The 'seller' was living in Indonesia 2. The car was definitely not in his possession 3. Although the address for 25% down payment was in Australia, the bank account was in Indonesia. BTW, the car # was BN2L229674, black. I wonder who the real owner is.. The car is not listed in J Harper registry. Tadek From dan at warner-associates.com Tue Feb 26 09:44:14 2008 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:44:14 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus Message-ID: <000301c87896$d2565580$3500000a@warner.com> I see Moss is selling a ZDDP additive called ZDDP Plus for $10 per 4 oz that is good for a 4 to 5 quart oil change. Daniel A Stromquist Certified Public Accountant 7801 East Bush Lake Rd, Suite 230 Bloomington, MN 55439 Home Phone: 952-949-2718 Work Phone: 952-831-1340 Ext 1 Work Fax: 952-831-5657 Cell Phone: 952-994-2718 Home E-mail: danstromquist at comcast.net Work E-mail: dan at warner-associates.com This notice is required by IRS Circular 230, which regulates written communications about federal tax matters between tax advisors and their clients. To the extent the preceding correspondence and/or attachment is a written tax advice communication, it is not a full "covered opinion." Accordingly, this advice is not intended and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by the taxing authority. From tomfelts at windstream.net Tue Feb 26 09:48:35 2008 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:48:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus Message-ID: <20080226164835.LOZQ5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> Was it ever decided just how much of this stuff the Healey needs? I'm using Val Racing oil 20/50 and it has ZDDP in it. Wouldn't want to add more than I need. tom BTW--was in Long Boat Key Fla for a few weeks and saw a BRG or black 3000 running around. couldn't stop to chat. anyone on the list? > > From: "Dan Stromquist" > Date: 2008/02/26 Tue AM 11:44:14 EST > To: "Healey List Emails" > Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus > > I see Moss is selling a ZDDP additive called ZDDP Plus for $10 per 4 oz that > is good for a 4 to 5 quart oil change. > > > > Daniel A Stromquist > > Certified Public Accountant > 7801 East Bush Lake Rd, Suite 230 > Bloomington, MN 55439 > Home Phone: 952-949-2718 > Work Phone: 952-831-1340 Ext 1 > Work Fax: 952-831-5657 > Cell Phone: 952-994-2718 > Home E-mail: danstromquist at comcast.net > Work E-mail: dan at warner-associates.com > > > > This notice is required by IRS Circular 230, which regulates written > communications about federal tax matters between tax advisors and their > clients. To the extent the preceding correspondence and/or attachment is a > written tax advice communication, it is not a full "covered opinion." > Accordingly, this advice is not intended and cannot be used for the purpose > of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by the taxing authority. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From 3000mk3 at bighealey.org Tue Feb 26 10:46:15 2008 From: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org (Tom Mitchell) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:46:15 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus In-Reply-To: <000301c87896$d2565580$3500000a@warner.com> References: <000301c87896$d2565580$3500000a@warner.com> Message-ID: <002801c8789f$80d89570$8289c050$@org> It's interesting there is no price break on 30 bottles? You can also look at http://www.zddplus.com/index.htm#WhyZPlus They have a FAQ and also sell six packs, pricing is the same. Tom Mitchell 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Mark III Ann Arbor, Michigan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+3000mk3=bighealey.org at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+3000mk3=bighealey.org at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:44 AM To: Healey List Emails Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus I see Moss is selling a ZDDP additive called ZDDP Plus for $10 per 4 oz that is good for a 4 to 5 quart oil change. Daniel A Stromquist Certified Public Accountant 7801 East Bush Lake Rd, Suite 230 Bloomington, MN 55439 Home Phone: 952-949-2718 Work Phone: 952-831-1340 Ext 1 Work Fax: 952-831-5657 Cell Phone: 952-994-2718 Home E-mail: danstromquist at comcast.net Work E-mail: dan at warner-associates.com This notice is required by IRS Circular 230, which regulates written communications about federal tax matters between tax advisors and their clients. To the extent the preceding correspondence and/or attachment is a written tax advice communication, it is not a full "covered opinion." Accordingly, this advice is not intended and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by the taxing authority. From shop at justbrits.com Tue Feb 26 11:08:21 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:08:21 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus References: <000301c87896$d2565580$3500000a@warner.com> <002801c8789f$80d89570$8289c050$@org> Message-ID: <056e01c878a2$92ca0f90$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> Where did you see that, Dan?? Ed From robertlarson at worldnet.att.net Tue Feb 26 11:13:03 2008 From: robertlarson at worldnet.att.net (Robert Larson) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:13:03 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus In-Reply-To: <000301c87896$d2565580$3500000a@warner.com> References: <000301c87896$d2565580$3500000a@warner.com> Message-ID: <47C456AF.2070306@worldnet.att.net> Interesting.... Note that there is no discount for a case lot. There is about a 20% discount on the classic oil by the case and it "should be" all you need. Buying a good SM grade oil and adding the ZDDP at a cost of $2 a quart might not be cost effective. The PDF instructions for the additive makes an interesting read. Bob Dan Stromquist wrote: >I see Moss is selling a ZDDP additive called ZDDP Plus for $10 per 4 oz that >is good for a 4 to 5 quart oil change. > > > >Daniel A Stromquist From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Tue Feb 26 11:27:13 2008 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard Hartnett) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:27:13 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus In-Reply-To: <20080226164835.LOZQ5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> References: <20080226164835.LOZQ5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> Message-ID: Following is a copy of the messge I sent to ZDDPPLUS and their response: > You claim that one 4 oz bottle is appropriate for 4 or 5 quarts of oil. > I have an Austin Healey with an oil capacity of 7 quarts. If I were to > use your product, would one 4 oz bottle be adequate or should I use 1 > 1/2 bottles or 2 bottles? .> > LJH Hello Leonard, The answer depends on your driving conditions and time between oil changes.... With most daily drivers, approximately 50% of the ZDDP molecule depletes after 1000 miles of driving. If you change your oil every 3000 miles, and tend to drive in a sporty manner, I'd recommend two bottles of ZddPlus per oil change. This will insure an adequate level of ZDDP... David Navone Navone Engineering, Inc. / ZddPlus ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Dan Stromquist" ; "Healey List Emails" Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] ZDDP Plus > Was it ever decided just how much of this stuff the Healey needs? I'm > using Val Racing oil 20/50 and it has ZDDP in it. Wouldn't want to add > more than I need. > > tom From insptwo at msn.com Tue Feb 26 12:54:40 2008 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:54:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals In-Reply-To: <000001c8788a$cf31da70$0200a8c0@tm4> References: <000001c8788a$cf31da70$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: AND!!!!! you forgot to mention that his address was Salem, Oregon. It must be time for everyones most popular red Healey to pop up on ebay for sale again, perhaps this time for sale in Greenland with the Palm trees waving in the background (my oh my, those palm trees will grow anywhere!). Bill BJ7 > From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:18:15 +0100> Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals> > Well,> > There is the other type of a deal you can come across.> Try this one from Australia:> http://www.oldcars.com/car2040.html> (There were more adds of the car, even on Hemmings.)> > You are welcome to drop him a mail if the Healey is still available.. ;-)> > I almost prepaid the car. Thank God, some very decent being in Australia who> was to ship the car to Europe sobered me up.> > The guy even presented a Title for the car.. Once I had it, I learned there> are no Titles in Australia for cars..> > Fun Story. :-) And scary too...> > The reality was:> 1. The 'seller' was living in Indonesia> 2. The car was definitely not in his possession> 3. Although the address for 25% down payment was in Australia, the bank> account was in Indonesia.> > BTW, the car # was BN2L229674, black. I wonder who the real owner is.. The> car is not listed in J Harper registry.> > Tadek> From Warthodson at aol.com Tue Feb 26 14:05:35 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:05:35 EST Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed Message-ID: This is a very helpful site, but I cannot print it. I need a copy in the shop to refer to when I begin the restoration of my hardtop. Has anyone been successful in printing it? Lin, was it your intention to have it printable or not? Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/24/2008 8:31:41 A.M. Central Standard Time, linwoodrose at mac.com writes: have gone through and reduced the size of the thumbnails (not as small as Ed would like) so that the site will hopefully load a little faster. I did not reduce the width of the page nor did I reduce the high resolution images that you go to when you click on a thumbnail. I did so intentionally because while they take a while to download, as an amateur restorer I always prefer being able to get the detail of a high resolution shot. It is not my intention to become an expert web author, but I hope this information is helpful. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From healeyguy at aol.com Tue Feb 26 14:20:35 2008 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:20:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals In-Reply-To: <000001c8788a$cf31da70$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <8CA46D48F346F2C-960-2286@WEBMAIL-NB01.sysops.aol.com> The Indo connection has been around for a long time. I'm somewhat bemused to?admit that years ago I was sucked into a scam for a Jaguar saloon in Singapore. Ended up a losing some down payment funds?but learned a few lessons on buying cars long distance. It is amazing how far some crooks will go once the hook is set.....dozens of emails, falsified records, shipping documents, contact addresses and phone numbers, etc. Live and learn. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 5:18 am Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals Well, There is the other type of a deal you can come across. Try this one from Australia: http://www.oldcars.com/car2040.html (There were more adds of the car, even on Hemmings.) You are welcome to drop him a mail if the Healey is still available.. ;-) I almost prepaid the car. Thank God, some very decent being in Australia who was to ship the car to Europe sobered me up. The guy even presented a Title for the car.. Once I had it, I learned there are no Titles in Australia for cars.. Fun Story. :-) And scary too... The reality was: 1. The 'seller' was living in Indonesia 2. The car was definitely not in his possession 3. Although the address for 25% down payment was in Australia, the bank account was in Indonesia. BTW, the car # was BN2L229674, black. I wonder who the real owner is.. The car is not listed in J Harper registry. Tadek Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyguy at aol.com http://www.team.net/archive From mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Tue Feb 26 15:10:17 2008 From: mbruce6 at cogeco.ca (Mal Bruce) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:10:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals MGGENE References: <000001c8788a$cf31da70$0200a8c0@tm4> Message-ID: <003e01c878c4$5f12cd50$0ef58d18@mal71b83fb7a5c> Speaking of fraud deals has MGGENE otherwise know as EUGENE HEREDIA, OLANCHA CA. surfaced anywhere?. He jumped bail on fraud charges in Lone Pine Ca. for selling a car to Europe but failing to deliver after of course collecting the funds (among other things). Mal ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" ; Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fraud deals > AND!!!!! you forgot to mention that his address was Salem, Oregon. > It must be time for everyones most popular red Healey to pop up on ebay > for > sale again, perhaps this time for sale in Greenland with the Palm trees > waving > in the background (my oh my, those palm trees will grow anywhere!). > Bill > BJ7 > > > >> From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Date: >> Tue, > 26 Feb 2008 16:18:15 +0100> Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals> > Well,> > > There > is the other type of a deal you can come across.> Try this one from > Australia:> http://www.oldcars.com/car2040.html> (There were more adds of > the > car, even on Hemmings.)> > You are welcome to drop him a mail if the > Healey is > still available.. ;-)> > I almost prepaid the car. Thank God, some very > decent > being in Australia who> was to ship the car to Europe sobered me up.> > > The > guy even presented a Title for the car.. Once I had it, I learned there> > are > no Titles in Australia for cars..> > Fun Story. :-) And scary too...> > > The > reality was:> 1. The 'seller' was living in Indonesia> 2. The car was > definitely not in his possession> 3. Although the address for 25% down > payment > was in Australia, the bank> account was in Indonesia.> > BTW, the car # > was > BN2L229674, black. I wonder who the real owner is.. The> car is not listed > in > J Harper registry.> > Tadek> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mbruce6 at cogeco.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1300 - Release Date: 2/26/2008 > 7:50 PM From BN1 at pacbell.net Tue Feb 26 15:30:50 2008 From: BN1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:30:50 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield Message-ID: <47C4931A.6090801@pacbell.net> Hi Ray, Could you please send me your sketch off list? Back in the late '70's and '80's, when I was young and foolish, I could frequently be seen terrorizing the L.A. Fwys; windscreen down, leather helmet, vintage goggles and white scarf on. That was really a kick! The thing that concerned me the most was the lack of hearing. The point is that you could e.g. throw a rod and never know about it until all the horrible things began to happen. Bill Barnett '53 BN1 #663 Ray Juncal wrote: > Rob > See attached drawing of what I have in mind. (sorry list) Should look like a stock item if you don't have an original right next to it. Still in the planing stage but if I do it, it would be a complete item, just bolt it on in place of the original. > I thought of an adapter piece but rejected it for reasons of stability and looks. > Regards > Ray From Warthodson at aol.com Tue Feb 26 15:37:35 2008 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:37:35 EST Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield Message-ID: I think that if you throw a rod, all the horrible things have already happened! Hearing it would only make the pain worse! Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/26/2008 4:31:53 P.M. Central Standard Time, BN1 at pacbell.net writes: The point is that you could e.g. throw a rod and never know about it until all the horrible things began to happen. **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From dwflagg at juno.com Tue Feb 26 16:29:09 2008 From: dwflagg at juno.com (Douglas W Flagg) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:29:09 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100M Message-ID: <20080226.182910.524.3.dwflagg@juno.com> A friend has a factory M for sale. The car was in the possession of a professional restorer for a number of years, and has recently been returned to the owner. It is complete and will need some finishing. If you have an interest please contact me off the list. Thanks. Doug From shop at justbrits.com Tue Feb 26 16:52:05 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:52:05 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed References: Message-ID: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> I suspect "possibly" a Mac user "might" but seriously doubt a PC user would be able, Gary. I tried several things to no avail. Since, when Lin gets back (he told me he was gonna be tied up for a few day) I will hopefully have a printable version for him. He will let the List know. Ed From BN1 at pacbell.net Tue Feb 26 16:58:22 2008 From: BN1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:58:22 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 windshield In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47C4A79E.7030703@pacbell.net> Sorry, Gary, perhaps with one less relaxation refreshment I could have picked a better example ;-) How about a wheel bearing going south? I've had that happen in a 6 cyl. and it was difficult to hear behind a fixed windscreen. (A lot less expensive, too!) Bill Warthodson at aol.com wrote: > I think that if you throw a rod, all the horrible things have already > happened! > Hearing it would only make the pain worse! > Gary Hodson > > In a message dated 2/26/2008 4:31:53 P.M. Central Standard Time, > BN1 at pacbell.net writes: > > The point > is that you could e.g. throw a rod and never know about it until > all the > horrible things began to happen. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL > Living. > From ahbn6 at optonline.net Tue Feb 26 17:04:54 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:04:54 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> References: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> Ed is correct. I successfully downloaded the text but the photos are protected and cvan not be downloaded. 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 shop at justbrits.com Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:52 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed <> I suspect "possibly" a Mac user "might" but seriously doubt a PC user would be able, Gary. I tried several things to no avail. Since, when Lin gets back (he told me he was gonna be tied up for a few day) I will hopefully have a printable version for him. He will let the List know. Ed _______________________________________________ From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Tue Feb 26 17:13:14 2008 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:13:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> References: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> Message-ID: With a mac: open with safari and save it in Iphoto and then print I'll will check at the job tomorrow with PC gilbert Le 08-02-26 ` 19:04, John Sims a icrit : > Ed is correct. I successfully downloaded the text but the photos are > protected and cvan not be downloaded. > > 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 > shop at justbrits.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:52 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed > > <> > > I suspect "possibly" a Mac user "might" but seriously doubt a PC > user would > be > able, Gary. I tried several things to no avail. > > Since, when Lin gets back (he told me he was gonna be tied up for a > few day) > I > will hopefully have a printable version for him. > > He will let the List know. > > Ed > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as comkanuk at cgocable.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive Gilbert BT7 -BN7-BN4 From jstmorris at yahoo.com Tue Feb 26 17:34:20 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:34:20 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> Message-ID: <161975.30672.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Whoops !! Yes they can. I downloaded the text and photos, saved the photos at the original high resolution, made lower resolution copies of the photos, and then created a 12 page MSWord document of Lin's article. I also created a pdf version which has been sent to Lin as a Thank You in appreciation for his efforts. He may make a copy available. I find his car to be a gorgeous creation and the hardtop job very well done. That he provided a writeup of his efforts to the Healey community is enormously appreciated. My vested interest is that I have two BT7 hardtops awaiting restoration. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 BT7 MkII John Sims wrote: Ed is correct. I successfully downloaded the text but the photos are protected and cvan not be downloaded. 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 shop at justbrits.com Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:52 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed <> I suspect "possibly" a Mac user "might" but seriously doubt a PC user would be able, Gary. I tried several things to no avail. Since, when Lin gets back (he told me he was gonna be tied up for a few day) I will hopefully have a printable version for him. He will let the List know. Ed J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail - --------------------------------- Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. From wilko2 at cox.net Tue Feb 26 17:36:15 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:36:15 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: References: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> Message-ID: <4C3AEDFA-2F89-45C5-AA0D-0EEB0E09899C@cox.net> On a Mac probably the easiest way is to go File > Mail Contents of this page and save as draft. Print that, or just keep the soft copy. You can rebuild it in WOrd or something if ya wanna tweak the layout. On a PC (I just did this on my Mac running Windows XP) using Internet explorer, File > Send > Page by Email and do the same. Wilko San Diego. On Feb 26, 2008, at 4:13 PM, gilbert gauthier wrote: > With a mac: open with safari and save it in Iphoto and then print > > I'll will check at the job tomorrow with PC > > > gilbert > > Le 08-02-26 ` 19:04, John Sims a icrit : > >> Ed is correct. I successfully downloaded the text but the photos are >> protected and cvan not be downloaded. >> >> 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 >> shop at justbrits.com >> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:52 PM >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed >> >> <> >> >> I suspect "possibly" a Mac user "might" but seriously doubt a PC >> user would >> be >> able, Gary. I tried several things to no avail. >> >> Since, when Lin gets back (he told me he was gonna be tied up for a >> few day) >> I >> will hopefully have a printable version for him. >> >> He will let the List know. >> >> Ed >> _______________________________________________ >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as comkanuk at cgocable.ca >> >> http://www.team.net/archive > > > Gilbert > BT7 -BN7-BN4 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From shop at justbrits.com Tue Feb 26 17:36:32 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:36:32 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed References: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> Message-ID: <0d9c01c878d8$cda21640$6501a8c0@actualshop> <> Just as I suspected, Gilbert. The reason is that Lin did the page with iWeb which IS Mac proprietary "language"!! Windows & Unix don't "interpret" iWeb well, if at all!! <> Trust me,don't waste your time!!! Ed From shop at justbrits.com Tue Feb 26 17:42:15 2008 From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:42:15 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed References: <161975.30672.qm@web30305.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0dc001c878d9$9abf6510$6501a8c0@actualshop> 2 things, Scott: I thought about doing it that way but takes too long. Especially with what I will be sending him to make the end-user "product" friendlier!! And the prob with (properly) "reducing" the resolutions is that it an "end-user" wished to make GREAT pic copies, say for a note book sorta thing then the print outs on a matte photo paper would loose s lot!!! What one sees on "the net" vs what one wants to "print for eternal use" are TWO different "pictures" (pun intended)!! Ed From wilko2 at cox.net Tue Feb 26 17:53:44 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:53:44 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: <0d9c01c878d8$cda21640$6501a8c0@actualshop> References: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> <0d9c01c878d8$cda21640$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: <247FD936-D3BA-4FF8-9E08-9E53AECB27E7@cox.net> Actually, the page is like any other. Right click the pics and "save picture as". There is a dded bonus from it being set up the way it is... If you click the pictures, many of them open at a larger size, instead of the reduced web size. You can save the whole page as html, .mht, or .txt. I don't get it... Is there a problem? On Feb 26, 2008, at 4:36 PM, wrote: > <> > > Just as I suspected, Gilbert. The reason is that Lin did the page > with iWeb > which IS Mac proprietary "language"!! Windows & Unix don't > "interpret" iWeb > well, if at all!! > > <> > > Trust me,don't waste your time!!! > > Ed > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From linwoodrose at mac.com Tue Feb 26 18:04:24 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:04:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration pdf file Message-ID: <15574359-3AEE-4A0D-9E94-146DB03859D0@mac.com> Wow, didn't mean to create such stir with my little web article! When I have a chance I will back up and try to recreate it in a friendlier format for folks. Ed did give me some helpful tips. In the meantime. Scott Morris did convert the iweb site prepared on my Mac to a pdf file that will permit faster viewing and printing. Since he said I could share it, it is attached and I will add it to the web site as well. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Hardtop restoration article by Lin Rose.pdf] Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye From ahbn6 at optonline.net Tue Feb 26 18:10:21 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:10:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration pdf file In-Reply-To: <15574359-3AEE-4A0D-9E94-146DB03859D0@mac.com> References: <15574359-3AEE-4A0D-9E94-146DB03859D0@mac.com> Message-ID: <006101c878dd$8699efc0$93cdcf40$@net> Lin, the list strips attachments. If you send it to me directly bypassing the list, I will post it on my site immediately. Guess you realize that you did a fantastic piece of work and have everyone excited? 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 Linwood Rose Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:04 PM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration pdf file Wow, didn't mean to create such stir with my little web article! When I have a chance I will back up and try to recreate it in a friendlier format for folks. Ed did give me some helpful tips. In the meantime. Scott Morris did convert the iweb site prepared on my Mac to a pdf file that will permit faster viewing and printing. Since he said I could share it, it is attached and I will add it to the web site as well. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Hardtop restoration article by Lin Rose.pdf] Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye _______________________________________________ From linwoodrose at mac.com Tue Feb 26 18:16:45 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:16:45 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration pdf file Message-ID: <4935BCC0-507F-4799-9FD5-488997B3092E@mac.com> Oops, sorry! Forgot I couldn't do a file attachment on the list. Knew that, just forgot in my haste. I am putting the pdf on the web site right now in the second paragraph of the site. More permanent fix later. I am happy for people to "steal" it - I only created it to try to help others as I stumbled around a bit as I restored my own top. I kept the resolutions of the images high because I often wish that I had better images of some shots I look at on the web. Ed has the better work around for that, and I will do it when I have time. In the meantime, hopefully Scott's pdf will help. Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye From linwoodrose at mac.com Tue Feb 26 18:26:40 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:26:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] pdf file now available Message-ID: <8B65AD50-838B-4081-B58B-5EDC9CE89538@mac.com> Just checked after publishing. You should be able to get the pdf now. Thanks, Scott. Lin 1960 BT7 1959 Bugeye From wilaby at bellsouth.net Tue Feb 26 18:48:42 2008 From: wilaby at bellsouth.net (John Cope) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:48:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: <4C3AEDFA-2F89-45C5-AA0D-0EEB0E09899C@cox.net> References: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> <4C3AEDFA-2F89-45C5-AA0D-0EEB0E09899C@cox.net> Message-ID: The easiest MacWay to save the file is simply to open the link and then click print and then click save as PDF. The original resolution is preserved and can be printed later if you like just like the original. JWC From ahbn6 at optonline.net Tue Feb 26 18:59:10 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:59:10 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop Restoration Message-ID: <006b01c878e4$585c26d0$09147470$@net> Lin Rose's wonderful article on the Hardtop Restoration is now on my site in PDF format on the Technical Page. You will be able to print a copy from this page. It is also on the Important Links page under the Technical Articles subheading. You will probably not be able to print this one as this is a direct link to Lin's site. Thanks, Lin. On the same subject, I found this company in a Yahoo search (sorry don't use Google) http://www.smoothline.com/classic_sports_cars_Auston-Healey.php Anyone have information on this firm?????? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From bjcap at optonline.net Tue Feb 26 19:23:59 2008 From: bjcap at optonline.net (Carroll A Phillips) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:23:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] re BJ8 paint Message-ID: <006001c878e7$cf759ff0$6501a8c0@carrolls> Michael, I myself prefer to use single stage if possible, ( non metallic colors) One , it is easy to spot repair ( with original color from can) Two, you arent putting down a lot of material vs using the additional clearcoats Three, cheaper four, repeated washings will not haze a single stage like a clearcoat ( this can be the extreme, Ive seen cars scratched to hell bcause of too much dirt ground into the clearcoat) What Im trying to say is abused solid colors will not show as much fine scratching as the clearcoats, they will all buff out fine but no need to buff so often. Carroll Phillips Top Down restorations From linwoodrose at mac.com Tue Feb 26 19:35:45 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:35:45 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] test Message-ID: <7CFA2731-51E1-49F9-92AD-155E5CB1D8E4@mac.com> test only From joemulqueen at yahoo.com Tue Feb 26 21:46:07 2008 From: joemulqueen at yahoo.com (joe mulqueen) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:46:07 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] ZDDP Contrarian Message-ID: <517182.27906.qm@web82204.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I've been reading the reports and concerns about "no more zddp for flat tappet engines" but I have a question I haven't seen answered: What's the difference between a cam lobe sliding across the tappet face and an overhead cam engine where the cam is slapping across a rocker arm (or a flat tappet on top of the valve stem in a twin cam engine)? Seems to me it's all the same motion and effect but with maybe more inertia from the pushrod... FYIW, I commute the fwy daily with old cars (82 jag, 56 mg, 67 Landrover). I change oil frequently but buy the cheapest, on sale, oil at Kragen. I don't seem to have any problems. I just had the valves adjusted on my '82 jaguar XK engine after 100K miles and there is no pitting or scuffing on the cam lobes or tappet faces (which sit atop the valve stems). But I do agree things can go wrong with those surfaces. My first ca project out of highschool in mid '70s was '59 MGA. The cam and rockers on that engine were definitely erroded. So if it happened back then it can certainly happen today...but would I blame it on the lack of ZDDP? Regards, JoeMulqueen '60 BT7 project From amalin at mac.com Tue Feb 26 23:14:10 2008 From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:14:10 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: <0d9c01c878d8$cda21640$6501a8c0@actualshop> References: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop> <005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net> <0d9c01c878d8$cda21640$6501a8c0@actualshop> Message-ID: <59C30749-C81D-4F78-92DA-D8DD7810F28A@mac.com> Just to set the record straight --- The following is the title from the 21-Feb-2008 Microsoft press release where they promise to be less Microsoft proprietary: "Microsoft Makes Strategic Changes in Technology and Business Practices to Expand Interoperability." Here is its first paragraph in its entirety: "Microsoft Corp. today announced a set of broad-reaching changes to its technology and business practices to increase the openness of its products and drive greater interoperability, opportunity and choice for developers, partners, customers and competitors." Linux, Unix, and Mac users deal with Microsoft's proprietary programs, codecs, and markup all the time. Their Internet Explorer is one of the biggest offenders. Al On Feb 26, 2008, at 7:36 PM, shop at justbrits.com wrote: > <> > > Just as I suspected, Gilbert. The reason is that Lin did the page > with iWeb > which IS Mac proprietary "language"!! Windows & Unix don't > "interpret" iWeb > well, if at all!! > > <> > > Trust me,don't waste your time!!! > > Ed From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Tue Feb 26 23:16:18 2008 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:16:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop Restoration In-Reply-To: <006b01c878e4$585c26d0$09147470$@net> Message-ID: <679505.25216.qm@web52406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Smoothline is making the aftermarket hardtops formerly made by Parrish Plastics. I have an old Parrish from my BN7, I don't particularly care for it in terms of looks and it's no where near the quality of the factory model. Best JK --- John Sims wrote: > On the same subject, I found this company in a Yahoo > search > > http://www.smoothline.com/classic_sports_cars_Auston-Healey.php > > > Anyone have information on this firm?????? > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > www.healey6.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Tue Feb 26 23:18:51 2008 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:18:51 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20080227061918.4540018787A@autox.team.net> I love the content but found the file tricky to work with. I cannot, for the life of me, get it into pdf format. Does the first two pages, says it's done and gives up. It's a big old file! 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 Warthodson at aol.com Sent: 26 February 2008 21:06 To: linwoodrose at mac.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed This is a very helpful site, but I cannot print it. I need a copy in the shop to refer to when I begin the restoration of my hardtop. Has anyone been successful in printing it? Lin, was it your intention to have it printable or not? Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/24/2008 8:31:41 A.M. Central Standard Time, linwoodrose at mac.com writes: have gone through and reduced the size of the thumbnails (not as small as Ed would like) so that the site will hopefully load a little faster. I did not reduce the width of the page nor did I reduce the high resolution images that you go to when you click on a thumbnail. I did so intentionally because while they take a while to download, as an amateur restorer I always prefer being able to get the detail of a high resolution shot. It is not my intention to become an expert web author, but I hope this information is helpful. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/Hardtop_Restoration/Hardtop.html **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du ffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk http://www.team.net/archive From edic at tampabay.rr.com Wed Feb 27 06:51:33 2008 From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:51:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Message-ID: <002601c87947$dcfe2060$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> I am in the process of installing my windshield on my BJ8 and there is bracket on the bottom in the center of the windshield. This bracket corresponds with a hole in the shroud. I do not remember taking a bolt out of this bracket, but I must have. Does this get bolted down and what size bolt should I use? Also, I have a new dash pad and was wondering how many Lift A Dot studs are used for the tonneau cover. I cannot use my old dash pad as a guide since I didn't have a tonneau, and there were only two Lift a Dot studs installed, and they were at each end. My new dash pad has a total of 6 holdes predrilled, 2 outboard and a pair on each side of the mirror screw holes. The first stud hole is 1" from the mirror screw hole and the next hole is 2" from the 1st one. The same goes for the other side. I have seen pictures of Healeys with 1 stud on each side of the mirror (2), and some pictures I have seen, have only 1 stud on the right side of the mirror. But, all have had the 2 outboard, which is a given. Is it just personal preference or is there a standard? Mel Brunet HBJ8L/39749 From robert.w.johnson at charter.net Wed Feb 27 07:10:55 2008 From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:10:55 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed References: <0aa701c878d2$97cf2720$6501a8c0@actualshop><005401c878d4$62fa2660$28ee7320$@net><0d9c01c878d8$cda21640$6501a8c0@actualshop> <59C30749-C81D-4F78-92DA-D8DD7810F28A@mac.com> Message-ID: <007c01c8794a$91994160$021919ac@valued28addca9> They will probably get this done with all "deliberate" speed. Kind of like building a road in North Carolina. New interchange is being built on I-77, simple diamond construction. Grading is done, even the base coat of asphalt is done. They say that it should be completed by July, 2009. Of course this is before they begin the contract extension process!!! Bob Johnson BJ8 > > Here is its first paragraph in its entirety: > "Microsoft Corp. today announced a set of broad-reaching changes to > its technology and business practices to increase the openness of its > products and drive greater interoperability, opportunity and choice > for developers, partners, customers and competitors." From ahbn6 at optonline.net Wed Feb 27 07:33:46 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:33:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: <20080227061918.4540018787A@autox.team.net> References: <20080227061918.4540018787A@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <001701c8794d$c46141d0$4d23c570$@net> If you go to my site www.healey6.com you will find it on the Technical page. I just downloaded and printed it to test and it is a fast download and print. 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 Simon Lachlan Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:19 AM To: Warthodson at aol.com; linwoodrose at mac.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed I love the content but found the file tricky to work with. I cannot, for the life of me, get it into pdf format. Does the first two pages, says it's done and gives up. It's a big old file! 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 Warthodson at aol.com Sent: 26 February 2008 21:06 To: linwoodrose at mac.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed This is a very helpful site, but I cannot print it. I need a copy in the shop to refer to when I begin the restoration of my hardtop. Has anyone been successful in printing it? Lin, was it your intention to have it printable or not? Gary Hodson From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Feb 27 08:02:27 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:02:27 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 In-Reply-To: <002601c87947$dcfe2060$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> References: <002601c87947$dcfe2060$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> Message-ID: Mel - The hole in the dash is meant to take a rubber well nut and then it's bolted from the top until the well nut expands and cinches in the hole. Go to a good hardware store and they should have the well nuts in stock. Here's what they look like: http://www.raderproducts.com/rubberNutInserts.htm Alan On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 9:51 PM, edic wrote: > I am in the process of installing my windshield on my BJ8 and there is > bracket > on the bottom in the center of the windshield. This bracket > corresponds with a hole in the shroud. I do not remember taking a bolt > out of > this bracket, but I must have. Does this get bolted down and > what size bolt should I use? > > Also, I have a new dash pad and was wondering how many Lift A Dot studs > are > used for the tonneau cover. I cannot use my old dash pad as a guide since > I > didn't have a tonneau, and there were only two Lift a Dot studs installed, > and > they were at each end. My new dash pad has a total of 6 holdes predrilled, > 2 > outboard and a pair on each side of the mirror screw holes. The first stud > hole is 1" from the mirror screw hole and the next hole is 2" from the 1st > one. The same goes for the other side. I have seen pictures of Healeys > with 1 > stud on each side of the mirror (2), and some pictures I have seen, have > only > 1 stud on the right side of the mirror. But, all have had the 2 outboard, > which is a given. Is it just personal preference or is there a standard? > > Mel Brunet > HBJ8L/39749 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From dwhite4949 at wowway.com Wed Feb 27 09:45:07 2008 From: dwhite4949 at wowway.com (Daniel and Diane White) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:45:07 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb wanted Message-ID: <47C59393.40202@wowway.com> Hello Listers, I recently had a conversation with a fellow in Connecticut who is interested in purchasing a two seater tri-carb. He isn't a list member so as a favor to him I said I would put a feeler out there to you. I know he's dreaming but I guess these do change hands every fifty years or so. Please contact me off list and I'll hook you up with him. No financial interest, blah, blah. Thanks, Dan From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Feb 27 09:48:07 2008 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:48:07 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb wanted Message-ID: <20080227164807.LWXT5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> There was a 2 seater tri listed on Ebay this past week-----for $104K. Might still be there. tom > > From: Daniel and Diane White > Date: 2008/02/27 Wed AM 11:45:07 EST > To: Healey list > Subject: [Healeys] Tri-carb wanted > > Hello Listers, > I recently had a conversation with a fellow in Connecticut who is > interested in purchasing a two seater tri-carb. He isn't a list member > so as a favor to him I said I would put a feeler out there to you. I > know he's dreaming but I guess these do change hands every fifty years > or so. Please contact me off list and I'll hook you up with him. No > financial interest, blah, blah. > Thanks, > Dan > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Feb 27 09:57:23 2008 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:57:23 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Tri Carb--2 seater Message-ID: <20080227165723.JUOG15841.ispmxmta06-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> The car I was referring to on Ebay can be seen there. Here is the # 190199547559 tom From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Feb 27 09:57:49 2008 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:57:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Tri Carb--2 seater Message-ID: <20080227165749.MQTR5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> The car I was referring to on Ebay can be seen there. Here is the # 190199547559 tom From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Wed Feb 27 10:14:10 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:14:10 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <000d01c87964$48644340$0200a8c0@tm4> Naaa..He had another address in NSW, Australia. The Oregon address was his second address. The car was advertised also in http://www.classic-car-mart.co.uk/advertdetail.php?ad_id=P3086 &keywords= http://ads.seriouswheels.com/listing/3314/1956_Austin_Healey_1004_BN2_Roadst er.html http://ads.seriouswheels.com/viewmember.php?member=710 http://www.oldcars.com/car2040.html http://ww2.collectorcartrader.com/details.php?adId=adcache.collectorcartrade r.com/ad-cache/10/7/6/90088276.htm I also had help from NSW Healey Club there.. Tadek _____ From: insptwo at msn.com [mailto:insptwo at msn.com] Sent: 26 lutego 2008 20:55 To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Fraud deals AND!!!!! you forgot to mention that his address was Salem, Oregon. It must be time for everyones most popular red Healey to pop up on ebay for sale again, perhaps this time for sale in Greenland with the Palm trees waving in the background (my oh my, those palm trees will grow anywhere!). Bill BJ7 _____ > From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:18:15 +0100 > Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals > > Well, > > There is the other type of a deal you can come across. > Try this one from Australia: > http://www.oldcars.com/car2040.html > (There were more adds of the car, even on Hemmings.) > > You are welcome to drop him a mail if the Healey is still available.. ;-) > > I almost prepaid the car. Thank God, some very decent being in Australia who > was to ship the car to Europe sobered me up. > > The guy even presented a Title for the car.. Once I had it, I learned there > are no Titles in Australia for cars.. > > Fun Story. :-) And scary too... > > The reality was: > 1. The 'seller' was living in Indonesia > 2. The car was definitely not in his possession > 3. Although the address for 25% down payment was in Australia, the bank > account was in Indonesia. > > BTW, the car # was BN2L229674, black. I wonder who the real owner is.. The > car is not listed in J Harper registry. > > Tadek From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Wed Feb 27 10:14:10 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:14:10 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals In-Reply-To: <8CA46D48F346F2C-960-2286@WEBMAIL-NB01.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <000c01c87964$4817f800$0200a8c0@tm4> Perry, For me it was just a lot of time I spend researching how to get a car from Australia to Europe.. Finding an agency that does it is not too easy.. Oh, and I forgot to mention - I also almost bought an Aston Martin for $5000, all in NSW, Australia.. One thing is though very common to all those deals - the seller's English is mediocre.. (Not that mine is good ;-) ) ________________________________________ From: healeyguy at aol.com [mailto:healeyguy at aol.com] Sent: 26 lutego 2008 22:21 To: healeys at autox.team.net Cc: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fraud deals The Indo connection has been around for a long time. I'm somewhat bemused to admit that years ago I was sucked into a scam for a Jaguar saloon in Singapore. Ended up a losing some down payment funds but learned a few lessons on buying cars long distance. It is amazing how far some crooks will go once the hook is set.....dozens of emails, falsified records, shipping documents, contact addresses and phone numbers, etc. Live and learn. Aloha Perry -----Original Message----- From: Tadeusz Malkiewicz To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 5:18 am Subject: [Healeys] Fraud deals Well, There is the other type of a deal you can come across. Try this one from Australia: http://www.oldcars.com/car2040.html (There were more adds of the car, even on Hemmings.) You are welcome to drop him a mail if the Healey is still available.. ;-) I almost prepaid the car. Thank God, some very decent being in Australia who was to ship the car to Europe sobered me up. The guy even presented a Title for the car.. Once I had it, I learned there are no Titles in Australia for cars.. Fun Story. :-) And scary too... The reality was: 1. The 'seller' was living in Indonesia 2. The car was definitely not in his possession 3. Although the address for 25% down payment was in Australia, the bank account was in Indonesia. BTW, the car # was BN2L229674, black. I wonder who the real owner is.. The car is not listed in J Harper registry. Tadek Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyguy at aol.com http://www.team.net/archive ________________________________________ Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. From m.brouillette at comcast.net Wed Feb 27 10:42:35 2008 From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (m.brouillette at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:42:35 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Tri Carb--2 seater Message-ID: <022720081742.10813.47C5A10B000C8F3100002A3D22007507440A9B9B0A0404079A019D0DD203@comcast.net> There is one in wheelspinners this month. Problem is, the numbers match as a 2 seater tri-carb, but the car was converted to a 215 Buick. I know nothing of this car, but here is the gentleman's ad... ........................................................................... 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II, series BN7, #14970 (Export). 215 Buick engine, Crower cam, Edelbrock intake/ carb, Borg Warner T-5 transmission/ hydraulic clutch, Datsun Dual Master Cylinder new ring & pinion 3.54:1,12 circuit-EZ wiring harness, stainless steel exhaust, PPG Colorado Red in acrylic urethane. Totally stock appearance. Total restoration 2003-04. Outstanding condition. Originally a tri-carb car. One of 355 BN7 Mark lls. One of 57 export models. $40,000. Roger Futrell, Gainsville GA (770) 535-1510 ............................................................................ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel and Diane White To:Healey list Subject:[Healeys] Tri-carb wanted Date:Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:45:35 AM Hello Listers, I recently had a conversation with a fellow in Connecticut who is interested in purchasing a two seater tri-carb. He isn't a list member so as a favor to him I said I would put a feeler out there to you. I know he's dreaming but I guess these do change hands every fifty years or so. Please contact me off list and I'll hook you up with him. No financial interest, blah, blah. Thanks, Dan From jhomonek at mindspring.com Wed Feb 27 11:57:45 2008 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John H) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:57:45 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Tri Carb--2 seater Message-ID: <31920670.1204138665419.JavaMail.root@mswamui-cedar.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Listers, that car belongs to a member in the Atlanta Chapter of the AHCA. It is a very rare two seater that was not a North America export. Although, it has a Buick engine in it, the install was professionally done. FYI - I have a correct tricarb engine in the Atlanta area that I would sell. It is missing the tricarb intake /carbs and exhaust manifolds. It turns over by hand and is in a climate controlled environment. John Homonek President Atlanta Chapter AHCA 1959 BN7 1960 AN5 1974 Jensen Healey -----Original Message----- >From: m.brouillette at comcast.net >Sent: Feb 27, 2008 12:42 PM >To: healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tri Carb--2 seater > > There is one in wheelspinners this month. >Problem is, the numbers match as a 2 seater tri-carb, but the car was converted to a 215 Buick. >I know nothing of this car, but here is the gentleman's ad... > >........................................................................... >1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II, series >BN7, #14970 (Export). 215 Buick engine, >Crower cam, Edelbrock intake/ >carb, Borg Warner T-5 transmission/ >hydraulic clutch, Datsun Dual Master >Cylinder new ring & pinion 3.54:1,12 >circuit-EZ wiring harness, stainless steel >exhaust, PPG Colorado Red in acrylic >urethane. Totally stock appearance. Total >restoration 2003-04. Outstanding condition. >Originally a tri-carb car. One of 355 >BN7 Mark lls. One of 57 export models. >$40,000. Roger Futrell, Gainsville GA >(770) 535-1510 >............................................................................ >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Daniel and Diane White > >To:Healey list > >Subject:[Healeys] Tri-carb wanted > >Date:Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:45:35 AM > >Hello Listers, >I recently had a conversation with a fellow in Connecticut who is >interested in purchasing a two seater tri-carb. He isn't a list member >so as a favor to him I said I would put a feeler out there to you. I >know he's dreaming but I guess these do change hands every fifty years >or so. Please contact me off list and I'll hook you up with him. No >financial interest, blah, blah. >Thanks, >Dan >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys at autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as jhomonek at mindspring.com > >http://www.team.net/archive From jstmorris at yahoo.com Wed Feb 27 12:11:30 2008 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:11:30 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Healeys] Hardtop restoration - site download speed In-Reply-To: <20080227061918.4540018787A@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <397226.1208.qm@web30306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Simon; A copy of the pdf file I did for Lin is attached. At only 3.6M you should have no trouble opening it. It is also available on John Sims web site: www.healey6.com under the Technical section. If you want a real treat, check out Lin Rose web site of his entire restoration: http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Home.html Lin has done a beautiful job. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 Simon Lachlan wrote: << I love the content but found the file tricky to work with. I cannot, for the life of me, get it into pdf format. Does the first two pages, says it's done and gives up. It's a big old file! >> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --------------------------------- Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Hardtop restoration article by Lin Rose.pdf] From kags at shaw.ca Wed Feb 27 12:15:46 2008 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:15:46 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 dash pad References: <002601c87947$dcfe2060$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> Message-ID: <003e01c87975$279f8780$b3076c18@computer> Mel: Re: the dash pad - they are made up for both RH and LH drive cars - only one of the inboard lift-the-dot stud holes will be used. I suggest that you have a tonneau available when you install the studs - I didn't once, used the wrong inboard hole, and had to have the dash pad recovered! Bummer. I'd send you a photo, but my dash pad is away at the trimmer along with the rest of the interior, getting refurbished in conjunction with a full restoration. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "edic" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:51 AM Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 I am in the process of installing my windshield on my BJ8 and there is bracket on the bottom in the center of the windshield. This bracket corresponds with a hole in the shroud. I do not remember taking a bolt out of this bracket, but I must have. Does this get bolted down and what size bolt should I use? Also, I have a new dash pad and was wondering how many Lift A Dot studs are used for the tonneau cover. I cannot use my old dash pad as a guide since I didn't have a tonneau, and there were only two Lift a Dot studs installed, and they were at each end. My new dash pad has a total of 6 holdes predrilled, 2 outboard and a pair on each side of the mirror screw holes. The first stud hole is 1" from the mirror screw hole and the next hole is 2" from the 1st one. The same goes for the other side. I have seen pictures of Healeys with 1 stud on each side of the mirror (2), and some pictures I have seen, have only 1 stud on the right side of the mirror. But, all have had the 2 outboard, which is a given. Is it just personal preference or is there a standard? Mel Brunet HBJ8L/39749 From frogeye at porterscustom.com Wed Feb 27 16:36:26 2008 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:36:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] non Healey-MGB Message-ID: <20080227233637.6E8CC187644@autox.team.net> Car is sold. Thanks for all the enquiries and interest. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 Porter Custom Bicycles www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1301 - Release Date: 2/27/2008 8:35 AM From linwoodrose at mac.com Wed Feb 27 16:55:07 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:55:07 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hardtop restoration Message-ID: <08CA539F-8D6E-4FFA-AD17-7EDDC808A6A7@mac.com> In the midst of the e-mail flurry about my hardtop website last evening, I actually "lost" my email service. Not Apple's fault nor mine, but a long story. At any rate, while I was able to recover my email from earlier in the day, but I do not have any emails that came in between 7:00 pm and about 2:00 pm today. I think we got everything covered with the availability of the pdf file on my site and John Simms' site; however, if there were any other questions that I did not get answered I hope that you will get back to me and I will try to help. Didn't want anyone to think that I was just not responding. Lin 1960 BT7 1959 Bugeye From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Wed Feb 27 21:21:56 2008 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James Shope) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:21:56 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] carb problem Message-ID: <003101c879c1$742fd540$5201a8c0@Jim> think we found the answer to the carb problem. healeyguy perry from hawaii gave me the specs on the needle and i meaused the needle on the piston. it was ,89 instead of .125 and was noticeably thinner than the needle on my bj8. i have the feeling that someone many years ago put the wrong kit in the carbs, which could explain the problem i had in getting the old jets out. anyway, new needles on the way and will give a success report after installation. hjim From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Thu Feb 28 02:08:15 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:08:15 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 fuel pump Message-ID: <000101c879e9$75774230$0a5b457e@tm4> In one of the parts boxes that came with my car I found a fuel pump: http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyParts/photo#5163490567242264834 Is it original SU? I believe the type should be AZX 1332. If not, could someone mail me a picture of how the original looks like? I cannot find any markings on the pump except "Made in W. Germany" Form that I know it must be at least 19 years old.. ;-) Thanks, Tadek From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Feb 28 03:09:07 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:09:07 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 fuel pump In-Reply-To: <000101c879e9$75774230$0a5b457e@tm4> References: <000101c879e9$75774230$0a5b457e@tm4> Message-ID: Tadek - Over the last 40 years, there have been several manufacturers (a couple in Australia and a couple in West Germany) that have made their own versions of the SU pumps as aftermarket replacements for the OEM SU pump. It appears to me that you have one of those pumps. In all likelyhood the pump should work just fine, and in some cases these aftermarket pumps are actually better quality than the SU pumps. If it bolts up to your car, it is an aftermaket replacement pump. One thing to note, however, is the fittings on your pump are different, possibly if you unscrew the fittings out of the pump it will work with your standard SU fittings. Either way, check it first to see if it is running before you decide to try to mount it up. Best Regards, Alan On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:08 PM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz < tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl> wrote: > In one of the parts boxes that came with my car I found a fuel pump: > > > http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyParts/photo#5163490567242264834 > > Is it original SU? I believe the type should be AZX 1332. > If not, could someone mail me a picture of how the original looks like? > > I cannot find any markings on the pump except "Made in W. Germany" Form > that > I know it must be at least 19 years old.. ;-) > > Thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Feb 28 03:12:12 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:12:12 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 fuel pump In-Reply-To: <000101c879e9$75774230$0a5b457e@tm4> References: <000101c879e9$75774230$0a5b457e@tm4> Message-ID: Tadek - I just noticed this very useful MGA website suggest this pump will work on british cars: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/fuel/fp201.htm Look about midway and it references the AC Delco EP42S pump as one that will work. Best, alan On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:08 PM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz < tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl> wrote: > In one of the parts boxes that came with my car I found a fuel pump: > > > http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyParts/photo#5163490567242264834 > > Is it original SU? I believe the type should be AZX 1332. > If not, could someone mail me a picture of how the original looks like? > > I cannot find any markings on the pump except "Made in W. Germany" Form > that > I know it must be at least 19 years old.. ;-) > > Thanks, Tadek > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Thu Feb 28 04:34:30 2008 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:34:30 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 fuel pump In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <001001c879fd$e2bfb340$0a5b457e@tm4> Alan, Thanks for info b: The box on the photo is from the pump I have mounted at the moment. Looks very modern and terribly unlike the Austin Healey b: I am wondering though weather the pump on the photo is the correct one.. Thanks, Tadek ________________________________________ From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] Sent: 28 lutego 2008 11:12 To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 fuel pump Tadek - I just noticed this very useful MGA website suggest this pump will work on british cars: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/fuel/fp201.htm Look about midway and it references the AC Delco EP42S pump as one that will work. Best, alan On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:08 PM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: In one of the parts boxes that came with my car I found a fuel pump: http://picasaweb.google.com/Volvo1800S/HealeyParts/photo#5163490567242264834 Is it original SU? I believe the type should be AZX 1332. If not, could someone mail me a picture of how the original looks like? I cannot find any markings on the pump except "Made in W. Germany" Form that I know it must be at least 19 years old.. ;-) Thanks, Tadek Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive From linwoodrose at mac.com Thu Feb 28 05:23:46 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood Rose) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:23:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Web site of My complete restoration Message-ID: <807A5E1D-6EE9-41D6-A028-90F52CFF9920@mac.com> At the risk of receiving the same criticism about web site efficiency that the hardtop site evoked, several people have asked me to post the link for my full restoration web site. The site includes a summary of all of the "personalizations" made to my car, a blog that provides a week-by-week description of the assembly of the "Bloody Beast" and a few other points of interest. I want to thank members of this list, the British Car Forum, several vendors and a few Healeyophiles who have become good friends for their help along the way. I will maintain the site, so if their are tips or suggestions that ought to be included to benefit others please let me know. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Home.html A link to the site is also available at John Simms' site. Cheers, Lin 1960 BT7 1959 Bugey From mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net Thu Feb 28 05:29:17 2008 From: mkgoodman at worldnet.att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:29:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] The 60's Message-ID: <000001c87a05$9c9b55b0$d5d20110$@att.net> >From Roger Earley A tad long but worth it. Kinda explaines how music and people have changed. Makes you wonder what the future holds.... This is the best presentation of the sixties that I have ever seen online. It is very well done. Just click on the link and sit back and enjoy the memories.(if the link doesn't work, the website is http://moreoldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm) From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Thu Feb 28 05:56:22 2008 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:56:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Web site of My complete restoration In-Reply-To: <807A5E1D-6EE9-41D6-A028-90F52CFF9920@mac.com> References: <807A5E1D-6EE9-41D6-A028-90F52CFF9920@mac.com> Message-ID: <662F77BA-093A-41C7-B4B8-7651DC0D0F9C@cgocable.ca> You have created a fantastic and very educational site. I am very impressed with the information available, it is easy to navigate and it is nice to see that someone takes pride in their work. Your site is a definite contribution to the Healey Fan out there." Cheers, Gilbert BT7 1961 Le 08-02-28 ` 07:23, Linwood Rose a icrit : > At the risk of receiving the same criticism about web site efficiency > that the hardtop site evoked, several people have asked me to post the > link for my full restoration web site. The site includes a summary of > all of the "personalizations" made to my car, a blog that provides a > week-by-week description of the assembly of the "Bloody Beast" and a > few other points of interest. I want to thank members of this list, > the British Car Forum, several vendors and a few Healeyophiles who > have become good friends for their help along the way. I will maintain > the site, so if their are tips or suggestions that ought to be > included to benefit others please let me know. > > http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Home.html > > > A link to the site is also available at John Simms' site. > > Cheers, > Lin > 1960 BT7 > 1959 Bugey > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as comkanuk at cgocable.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive Gilbert BT7 -BN7-BN4 From robert.w.johnson at charter.net Thu Feb 28 07:20:21 2008 From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net (Bob Johnson) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:20:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey disappearing doors Message-ID: <011e01c87a15$0d3be4b0$021919ac@valued28addca9> This is kind of curious... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtkoje4-eM Bob Johnson BJ8 From insptwo at msn.com Thu Feb 28 12:30:48 2008 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:30:48 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey disappearing doors In-Reply-To: <011e01c87a15$0d3be4b0$021919ac@valued28addca9> References: <011e01c87a15$0d3be4b0$021919ac@valued28addca9> Message-ID: Only big problems I can see is that I would hate to have a side collision in one of them. 1st problem is the safety and the 2nd one would be that even a small bang from the side would probably be a repair nightmare. Bill BJ7 > From: robert.w.johnson at charter.net> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:20:21 -0500> Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey disappearing doors> > This is kind of curious...> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtkoje4-eM> > Bob Johnson> BJ8> From linwoodrose at mac.com Thu Feb 28 13:11:36 2008 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Lin Rose) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:11:36 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Mail was down Message-ID: <96ED0A53-0118-1000-D002-C59D30C75D1C-Webmail-10015@mac.com> I am sorry fellow listers, I thought I had my email working earlier, but it was not receiving. I have not received any mail since about 7:00 last evening. Just didn't want anyone who had enquired about the hardtop site to think I was rude. If you will resend now I should get your mail. Thanks so much. Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com Thu Feb 28 13:55:29 2008 From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:55:29 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Mail was down In-Reply-To: <96ED0A53-0118-1000-D002-C59D30C75D1C-Webmail-10015@mac.com> Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603ABECCC@glitas07.garverinc.local> Hi Lin, your new site is astonishing. I think it should be especially interesting to those of us who've Done-It-Ourselves and have had our own hands on the Healey restoration experience from A to Z. Here's hoping your "Customized Oil Pump" works as well as mine does!! 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 Lin Rose Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:12 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Mail was down I am sorry fellow listers, I thought I had my email working earlier, but it was not receiving. I have not received any mail since about 7:00 last evening. Just didn't want anyone who had enquired about the hardtop site to think I was rude. If you will resend now I should get your mail. Thanks so much. Lin 1960 BT7 in restoration 1959 Bugeye From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Thu Feb 28 17:36:01 2008 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:36:01 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] Web site of My complete restoration In-Reply-To: <807A5E1D-6EE9-41D6-A028-90F52CFF9920@mac.com> References: <807A5E1D-6EE9-41D6-A028-90F52CFF9920@mac.com> Message-ID: <1204245361.47c7537152040@webmail.hotkey.net.au> Quoting Linwood Rose : > At the risk of receiving the same criticism about web site > > Linwood I accessed your site from far off Australia and found it easy and enjoyable.Great pictures and groupings. Loved all those non-standard and personalised Healeys in your 'favourites'. Good display of hardtops!! Joe From gardner5 at comcast.net Thu Feb 28 19:46:47 2008 From: gardner5 at comcast.net (gardner5 at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:46:47 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] brake shoe lining Message-ID: <022920080246.16578.47C7721700073916000040C222070209539D0A020B9D0E090A0B0106@comcast.net> Anyone know a good source for both Front and Rear brake shoe lining for a BN2? Joel From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Thu Feb 28 20:30:21 2008 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (James Shope) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:30:21 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] parts Message-ID: <007d01c87a83$6a3a28c0$5201a8c0@Jim> a guy left a note on my car a couple of weeks ago stating he had a bunch of healey parts he needed to sell. i went over to check them out and discovered that most are off a bn7. he has original bumpers, radiator, sidecurtains, top frame, aluminum trim for door tops and for rear shroud, a new shock, manifolds, generator and starter, and a bunch of small parts too numerous to mention. he wants a grand for everything. i have his number if anyone is interested. (i could have used most of this stuff a year or so ago, but have no use for it now.) healeymanjim From rrengineer at dslextreme.com Fri Feb 29 00:53:20 2008 From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:53:20 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area Message-ID: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the Southern California area? Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 01:11:19 2008 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F. Ronald Rader) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:11:19 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> References: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: <5caeedb50802290011y5057093ay4451cc37566b9549@mail.gmail.com> the guy in venice is gone. IIRC pico wire wheel is now in the valley. also, frank Mc clains british car service (encino) (818) 783-8570 can tell you who he uses. ron rader pllaya del rey On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 11:53 PM, wrote: > Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the > Southern California area? > Mike MacLean From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 01:20:12 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:20:12 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> References: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: If you are north of LA or SB you can try British Wire Wheel, I think they are in Fresno these days. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 3:53 PM, wrote: > Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the > Southern California area? > Mike MacLean > 56 BN2 > 60 AN5 From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 01:24:14 2008 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F. Ronald Rader) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:24:14 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: References: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: <5caeedb50802290024l60b5c302jd4dc674b8635276e@mail.gmail.com> contact me off line first. ron rader On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 12:20 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > If you are north of LA or SB you can try British Wire Wheel, I think they > are in Fresno these days. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 3:53 PM, wrote: > > > Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the > > Southern California area? > > 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 > > You are subscribed as f.ronald.rader at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From caddi5 at comcast.net Fri Feb 29 05:25:10 2008 From: caddi5 at comcast.net (caddi5 at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:25:10 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine Message-ID: <022920081225.23791.47C7F9A60000023000005CEF2216527966CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net> Gentlemen, I need some advice, I have a 1959 BN4 w/original (tired) 26d engine and is non-overdrive (still looking for complete trans and overdrive unit) I have found a 67 BJ8 engine. The owner of this engine said"Head and bottom end are done" he states.. head ported,cylinders bored out to next size,new pistons,rods machined shot-peened, crank and flywheel balanced,line bored,new bearings, cam reground,etc. It needs an exhaust manifold and final assembly. My question is what all is required to install this engine into my car ,changes,upgrades,benefits,etc.etc. is it worth doing? Thanks in advance! Mitch From rdavies1 at cox.net Fri Feb 29 07:23:06 2008 From: rdavies1 at cox.net (Ron Davies) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:23:06 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> References: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: <009201c87ade$9a5bb950$6401a8c0@OfficeDell> I live in SoCal but sent mine to Hendrix back east. http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/index.shtml It was worth it. A terrific job. No scuttle shake anymore. No financial interest, etc just happy. If you DO find someone you can drive to, please let us all know. I searched and searched but gave up. Sincerely, Ron Davies 67 BJ8 97 DB7 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the Southern California area? Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as rdavies1 at cox.net http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Feb 29 08:51:17 2008 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:51:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area Message-ID: <20080229155117.FTFF5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> Interesting--I'm getting new wires and tires from Hendrix next week---fully mounted and balanced. Good to hear of your experience. tom > > From: "Ron Davies" > Date: 2008/02/29 Fri AM 09:23:06 EST > To: , > Subject: Re: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area > > I live in SoCal but sent mine to Hendrix back east. > http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/index.shtml > It was worth it. A terrific job. No scuttle shake anymore. > No financial interest, etc just happy. > If you DO find someone you can drive to, please let us all know. > I searched and searched but gave up. > Sincerely, > Ron Davies > 67 BJ8 > 97 DB7 > > > Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area > > Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the > Southern California area? > Mike MacLean > 56 BN2 > 60 AN5 > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rdavies1 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From wpollock at inbox.com Fri Feb 29 09:00:18 2008 From: wpollock at inbox.com (wpollock@inbox) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:00:18 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area References: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: <001b01c87aec$2ea64be0$4001a8c0@saybrook1> I suggest Hendrix in NC. Just great people to deal with. Suggest you might consider having them do your hubs as well. They did both wheels and hubs for for me and could not believe the difference in driving. All four of my hubs were badly out of balance. Bill Pollock CT ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 2:53 AM Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area > Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the > Southern California area? > 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 > > You are subscribed as wpollock at inbox.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth From MBran89793 at aol.com Fri Feb 29 09:04:36 2008 From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:04:36 EST Subject: [Healeys] FRIDAY Funnies Message-ID: Voted Best Joke of the Year in Australia : Kris walks into his bedroom with a sheep under his arm and says: "Darling, this is the pig I have sex with when you have a headache. His girlfriend is lying in bed and replies: "I think you'll find that's a sheep, you idiot." The man says: "I think you'll find I wasn't talking to you." **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) From rdavies1 at cox.net Fri Feb 29 09:10:51 2008 From: rdavies1 at cox.net (Ron Davies) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:10:51 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: <001b01c87aec$2ea64be0$4001a8c0@saybrook1> References: <11990a2f5bca30228a39b5ca.20080228235320.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> <001b01c87aec$2ea64be0$4001a8c0@saybrook1> Message-ID: <014201c87aed$a75c6ff0$6401a8c0@OfficeDell> VERY good point. Sometimes you must balance the hubs as well! I was lucky and didn't have to do that. Ron -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+rdavies1=cox.net at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+rdavies1=cox.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of wpollock at inbox Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 8:00 AM To: rrengineer at dslextreme.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area I suggest Hendrix in NC. Just great people to deal with. Suggest you might consider having them do your hubs as well. They did both wheels and hubs for for me and could not believe the difference in driving. All four of my hubs were badly out of balance. Bill Pollock CT ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 2:53 AM Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area > Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the > Southern California area? > 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 > > You are subscribed as wpollock at inbox.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as rdavies1 at cox.net http://www.team.net/archive From rnbmail at yahoo.com Fri Feb 29 10:23:02 2008 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:23:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Under carpet material?? Message-ID: <441402.45692.qm@web37907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi List, I would appreciate your experience and recommendations on under carpet materials for a BJ8 here in CAL - warm weather. There is obviously the standard stuff from moss et al, but I remember several folks having better thermal/sound dampening solutions that they have used satisfactorily. Would welcome individual recommendations and links. Robert BJ8, CA. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping From RonFineEsq at earthlink.net Fri Feb 29 11:15:09 2008 From: RonFineEsq at earthlink.net (Ron Fine) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:15:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW balance in So CAl Message-ID: <01ae01c87aff$059fff80$6401a8c0@XPS400> I've had two sets of wire wheels mounted and balanced at Valley Wire Wheel Service. I was happy with the service. Its a small shop run by the owner who does all the work himself. Valley Wire Wheel Service Mike Rizeman 14731 Lull St. Van Nuys, CA 818 785 7237 From edic at tampabay.rr.com Fri Feb 29 11:16:49 2008 From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:16:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Under carpet material?? References: <441402.45692.qm@web37907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <004701c87aff$40749350$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> Robert, You may want to visit Lin Rose's excellent restoration site for pictures and descriptions of just about anything you might want to know. I found it a wealth of knowledge and the pictures and the site are worthy of some kind of award. If you are like me, you can spend a lot of time just ooking at the pictures. You may want to go to the section "Body & Interior" to see what he has done concerning your issue. Hope this helps. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Home.html Mel Brunet 67 HBJ8L/39749 Land O Lakes, Fl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Blair" To: "Healey List" Cc: "Tom Collins" Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 12:23 PM Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Under carpet material?? > Hi List, > > I would appreciate your experience and recommendations on under carpet > materials for a BJ8 here in CAL - warm weather. > > There is obviously the standard stuff from moss et al, but I remember > several folks having better thermal/sound dampening solutions that they > have used satisfactorily. > > Would welcome individual recommendations and links. > > Robert > BJ8, CA. > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as edic at tampabay.rr.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From rdavies1 at cox.net Fri Feb 29 12:14:23 2008 From: rdavies1 at cox.net (Ron Davies) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:14:23 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: <001101c87af8$22846840$3500000a@warner.com> References: <009201c87ade$9a5bb950$6401a8c0@OfficeDell> <001101c87af8$22846840$3500000a@warner.com> Message-ID: <01af01c87b07$4b48f840$6401a8c0@OfficeDell> Depends on how old your wires are. As I understand it: >From time to time the wires need to be tuned (tightened) so that the rim is perfectly round. Then the tires are mounted. Then they test to see if they are round (many new tires are not, they have small bumps). If not they shave the spinning tire so it is round. In theory you loose some mileage on the tires. Some might argue you gain tire wear. Then and only then do they balance. Same thing is done on bicycles, motorcycles, wheels and tires. I understand that modern suspensions compensate for slight problems but the Healey doesn't. In an ideal world with a local tire man, you would just take the tire in and spin it to see if it was round. If it was that probably meant your wires are fine and your rim is round and so is your tire. Although the rim could have a dip where your tire has a bump, etc. Then you just balance and as long as it's minor you are set. I don't remember what I paid Hendrix but it was worth it. It's been 3-4 yrs and the car has no shake. It shook, rattled, and rolled before I sent those tires in. A real Elvis ride. Back in 1965 I took my daily driver, a '64 BJ8 to have new tires done here in SoCal. I never got more than 5,000 on my tires :-) They "trued" (shaved) one tire so much the cord was showing on a brand new set of Goodyear Blue-streaks (sp?). That's because the wheel was out of round and the wires needed to be tuned first. I won in small claims court. I was 16. Is it worth it? There is nothing like cruising on the FWY at 80 with absolutely no shake. You can use your rearview mirrors. (and yes, sometimes you have to balance the hubs too) Any other members want to chime in? Ron Davies 67 BJ8 97 DB7 -----Original Message----- From: Dan Stromquist [mailto:dan at warner-associates.com] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:26 AM To: rdavies1 at cox.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area Ron: Do you think the shaving/rounding/truing of the tires at $75/tire is worth doing on a new set of Vrendesteins. Allan is the only one who wants me to do that and I am not sure it is needed. Regards, Daniel A Stromquist 7801 East Bush Lake Rd, Suite 230 Bloomington, MN 55439 Home Phone: 952-949-2718 Work Phone: 952-831-1340 Ext 1 Work Fax: 952-831-5657 Cell Phone: 952-994-2718 Home E-mail: danstromquist at comcast.net Work E-mail: dan at warner-associates.com From loftusdesign at cox.net Fri Feb 29 12:19:14 2008 From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:19:14 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area Message-ID: <47C85AB2.8010405@cox.net> Mike, I have used Valley WW Service in Van Nuys. Mike is a very nice guy and does a great job. Hope he's still in business. Valley Wire Wheel Service Mike Rizeman 14731 Lull St. Van Nuys, CA 818 785 7237 From wilko2 at cox.net Fri Feb 29 12:22:53 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:22:53 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine In-Reply-To: <022920081225.23791.47C7F9A60000023000005CEF2216527966CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net> References: <022920081225.23791.47C7F9A60000023000005CEF2216527966CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2705C018-2EB6-4026-9849-EBFC13C80D69@cox.net> Just bolt it in there like any Healey Big six. You can use your BN4 manifolds, too. Totally worth doing. Wilko On Feb 29, 2008, at 4:25 AM, caddi5 at comcast.net wrote: > Gentlemen, > I need some advice, I have a 1959 BN4 w/original (tired) 26d engine > and is non-overdrive (still looking for complete trans and overdrive > unit) I have found a 67 BJ8 engine. The owner of this engine > said"Head and bottom end are done" he states.. head > ported,cylinders bored out to next size,new pistons,rods machined > shot-peened, crank and flywheel balanced,line bored,new bearings, > cam reground,etc. It needs an exhaust manifold and final assembly. > My question is what all is required to install this engine into my > car ,changes,upgrades,benefits,etc.etc. is it worth doing? > Thanks in advance! > Mitch > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From mgcharlie at comcast.net Fri Feb 29 12:24:19 2008 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:24:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 5 speed conversion Message-ID: <47C85BE3.7040201@comcast.net> Recently I purchased the 5 speed conversion kit from Pete Delaney who bought out Smitty. He supplies a clutch disc that is sized for a BJ8 diaphram clutch which is smaller than my BT7 clutch. So much smaller that I will have 69% of the original clutch's friction surface on each side of the disc. I have discussed it with him and he says that no one has had a problem with that and he recommends using a BJ8 pressure plate and flywheel. I am not willing to cast aside a flywheel that I spent money to have resurfaced and lightened and a pressure plate installed less than 1,000 miles ago. Already I won't be using the current clutch disc and throwout bearing with that same mileage (besides all of the cost of the Toyota transmission, 5 speed kit, etc.). Some of you have mentioned previously about getting a custom disc made, which seems to be a good approach to me. Does anyone have a name and contact info for people who do this sort of thing on a one off basis and don't charge an arm and a leg? Thanks. Charlie Baldwin '62 BT7 York, PA [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From mgcharlie at comcast.net Fri Feb 29 14:36:42 2008 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:36:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 5 speed conversion In-Reply-To: <551758.62481.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <551758.62481.qm@web37906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <47C87AEA.3010205@comcast.net> Robert, I can use the pressure plate, but the disc spline must match the Toyota transmission's input shaft. My current disc could be used to make a new one with the spline changed to the correct size and number of teeth, but that may cost just as much as a new disc. To explain the whole thing, my BT7 disc has a 10" OD and 6 3/4" ID on the friction material. The supplied disc has 9 1/8" OD, 6 1/8" ID. So using my pressure plate the effective friction size will be 9 1/8" OD, 6 3/4" ID which if you figure the friction areas is only 69% of the original. It just doesn't sound like sound engineering practice to me. Charlie Robert Blair wrote: >Charlie, > >Sounds like one of those typical after market answers - 'never seen a >problem with it'. The pressure plate to disc mis-match seems to large >to ignor in my book. It is not clear to me why you cannot continue to >use your BT7 press plate and disc? Why do you have to toss your >current disc? Is it the spline size? > >Robert. > >--- Charlie Baldwin wrote: > > > >>Recently I purchased the 5 speed conversion kit from Pete Delaney who >> >>bought out Smitty. >>He supplies a clutch disc that is sized for a BJ8 diaphram clutch >>which >>is smaller than my BT7 clutch. So much smaller that I will have 69% >>of >>the original clutch's friction surface on each side of the disc. I >>have >>discussed it with him and he says that no one has had a problem with >>that and he recommends using a BJ8 pressure plate and flywheel. I am >> >>not willing to cast aside a flywheel that I spent money to have >>resurfaced and lightened and a pressure plate installed less than >>1,000 >>miles ago. Already I won't be using the current clutch disc and >>throwout bearing with that same mileage (besides all of the cost of >>the >>Toyota transmission, 5 speed kit, etc.). >>Some of you have mentioned previously about getting a custom disc >>made, >>which seems to be a good approach to me. >>Does anyone have a name and contact info for people who do this sort >>of >>thing on a one off basis and don't charge an arm and a leg? >>Thanks. >>Charlie Baldwin >>'62 BT7 >>York, PA >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ >Looking for last minute shopping deals? >Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From ahbn6 at optonline.net Fri Feb 29 14:40:42 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:40:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Under carpet material?? In-Reply-To: <004701c87aff$40749350$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> References: <441402.45692.qm@web37907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <004701c87aff$40749350$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> Message-ID: <005901c87b1b$c10801c0$43180540$@net> There are also photos "essays" of almost all models on my web site under the Important Links page. 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 edic Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 1:17 PM To: Robert Blair; Healey List Cc: Tom Collins Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Under carpet material?? Robert, You may want to visit Lin Rose's excellent restoration site for pictures and descriptions of just about anything you might want to know. I found it a wealth of knowledge and the pictures and the site are worthy of some kind of award. If you are like me, you can spend a lot of time just ooking at the pictures. You may want to go to the section "Body & Interior" to see what he has done concerning your issue. Hope this helps. http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Home.html From insptwo at msn.com Fri Feb 29 14:45:10 2008 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:45:10 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] friday funny In-Reply-To: <20800533.1204311119172.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <20800533.1204311119172.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: A woman went to a pet shop & immediately spotted a large, beautiful parrot... There was a sign on the cage that said $50.00.'Why so little,' she asked the pet store owner.The owner looked at her and said, 'Look, I should tell you first that this bird used to live in a house of Prostitution and sometimes it says some pretty vulgar stuff.'The woman thought about this, but decided she had to have the bird any way. She took it home and hung the bird's cage up in her living room and waited for it to say something.The bird looked around the room, then at her, and said, 'New house, new madam.' The woman was a bit shocked at the implication, but then thought 'that's really not so bad.' When her 2 teenage daughters returned from schoolthe bird saw and said, 'New house, new madam, new girls.'The girls and the woman were a bit offended but then began to laugh about the situation considering how and where the parrot had been raised.Moments later, the woman's husband Keith came home from work.The bird looked at him and said, 'Hi Keith' More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! From ahbn6 at optonline.net Fri Feb 29 15:27:40 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:27:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Lights Message-ID: <007401c87b22$4bcc8be0$e365a3a0$@net> I will soon have my care off of stands - new brakes including new pipes, etc. I want to install a pedal operated switch in addition to the fluid pressure operated switch. I remember somewhere, sometime in the past there was a thread on this. Wanna to some freeway driving but am a little concerned with New Jersey verses Las Vegas. Am installing a third brake light but want faster action than the pressure switch can give me. Any give me some ideas please??? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Feb 29 15:46:15 2008 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:46:15 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Lights Message-ID: <20080229224615.JHYL5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> Here is the one I use. You will love it. http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/brake_switches.html Tom > From: John Sims > Date: 2008/02/29 Fri PM 05:27:40 EST > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] Brake Lights > > I will soon have my care off of stands - new brakes including new pipes, > etc. I want to install a pedal operated switch in addition to the fluid > pressure operated switch. I remember somewhere, sometime in the past there > was a thread on this. Wanna to some freeway driving but am a little > concerned with New Jersey verses Las Vegas. Am installing a third brake > light but want faster action than the pressure switch can give me. > > > > Any give me some ideas please??? > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > www.healey6.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at optonline.net Fri Feb 29 15:56:42 2008 From: ahbn6 at optonline.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:56:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Lights In-Reply-To: <20080229224615.JHYL5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> References: <20080229224615.JHYL5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> Message-ID: <00b701c87b26$5a64d370$0f2e7a50$@net> Ok stop already!!! Everyone who replied (filled up my mail box) recommended the one from Watsons Street Works. I will order one Monday as they keep 9-5 m-f hours and do not accept web orders. I also am putting a link to their site on my site on the next upload. After years and years on this list -- over 10 -- I am still amazed of the number of replies within 5-10 minutes -- even one from an I-Phone (show-off Ha!) John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: tomfelts at windstream.net [mailto:tomfelts at windstream.net] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 5:46 PM To: John Sims; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Lights Here is the one I use. You will love it. http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/brake_switches.html Tom > From: John Sims > Date: 2008/02/29 Fri PM 05:27:40 EST > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] Brake Lights > > I will soon have my care off of stands - new brakes including new pipes, > etc. I want to install a pedal operated switch in addition to the fluid > pressure operated switch. I remember somewhere, sometime in the past there > was a thread on this. Wanna to some freeway driving but am a little > concerned with New Jersey verses Las Vegas. Am installing a third brake > light but want faster action than the pressure switch can give me. > > > > Any give me some ideas please??? > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > www.healey6.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Feb 29 16:17:09 2008 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Leonard Hartnett) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:17:09 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Obituary, Non-Healey Message-ID: <7CAC36FAB5C54E85AC48025AFDD2225C@LeonardPC> Boyd Coddington, renowned Southern California hot-rod and custom car designer and builder who starred in the cable reality TV series "American Hot Rod", died Wednesday of complications of a recent surgery. (The Other) Len Vacaville, California, USA 1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031 From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Fri Feb 29 16:55:02 2008 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 10:55:02 +1100 Subject: [Healeys] FRIDAY Funnies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002801c87b2e$80f6a920$4201a8c0@ibm45xm8v45fmw> G'day I'm in Australia and I wasn't asked to vote. Sounds more like a Kiwi joke to me. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of MBran89793 at aol.com Sent: Saturday, 1 March 2008 3:05 AM To: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] FRIDAY Funnies Voted Best Joke of the Year in Australia : Kris walks into his bedroom with a sheep under his arm and says: "Darling, this is the pig I have sex with when you have a headache. His girlfriend is lying in bed and replies: "I think you'll find that's a sheep, you idiot." The man says: "I think you'll find I wasn't talking to you." From bighealey at charter.net Fri Feb 29 17:10:35 2008 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:10:35 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] 5 speed conversion In-Reply-To: <47C85BE3.7040201@comcast.net> Message-ID: <001201c87b30$ac82d080$1002a8c0@TRACY> Charlie, Works great. Had mine in for years and love it. Use the BJ8 style pressure plate and flywheel. Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----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 Charlie Baldwin Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 11:24 AM To: healey list Subject: [Healeys] 5 speed conversion Recently I purchased the 5 speed conversion kit from Pete Delaney who bought out Smitty. He supplies a clutch disc that is sized for a BJ8 diaphram clutch which is smaller than my BT7 clutch. So much smaller that I will have 69% of the original clutch's friction surface on each side of the disc. I have discussed it with him and he says that no one has had a problem with that and he recommends using a BJ8 pressure plate and flywheel. I am not willing to cast aside a flywheel that I spent money to have resurfaced and lightened and a pressure plate installed less than 1,000 miles ago. Already I won't be using the current clutch disc and throwout bearing with that same mileage (besides all of the cost of the Toyota transmission, 5 speed kit, etc.). Some of you have mentioned previously about getting a custom disc made, which seems to be a good approach to me. Does anyone have a name and contact info for people who do this sort of thing on a one off basis and don't charge an arm and a leg? Thanks. Charlie Baldwin '62 BT7 York, PA [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey at charter.net http://www.team.net/archive From norman.hendry at shaw.ca Fri Feb 29 17:20:08 2008 From: norman.hendry at shaw.ca (Norman) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:20:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Carb Access Panel Dimensions Message-ID: <000e01c87b32$03088390$6b1a9744@your4dacd0ea75> I would be grateful if someone could provide the dimensions of the carb access panel (Triple Webers) and measurements from the shroud outer edge and bulkhead edge plus any other dimensions that would assist me in replicating the "works" set up. If you have any photographs that I could refer to this would be an added bonus. Thank you Norman 59 BN7 From rrengineer at dslextreme.com Fri Feb 29 18:36:57 2008 From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:36:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: <47C85AB2.8010405@cox.net> References: <47C85AB2.8010405@cox.net> Message-ID: <22110a5badca5d2e8a10080a.20080229173657.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> John, How much did he charge you? He wanted $400 to mount and balance mine. While I love my Healeys and want only the best for them, I thought this was very excessive for just mounting and balancing. Should not have been even half of that. He is just mounting tires and spin balancing them. The only difference in steel wheel tire balancing and wires is the way they mount to the machine. Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 John Loftus > Mike, > > I have used Valley WW Service in Van Nuys. Mike is a very nice guy and > does a great job. Hope he's still in business. > > Valley Wire Wheel Service > Mike Rizeman > 14731 Lull St. > Van Nuys, CA > 818 785 7237 From richard.ewald at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 18:50:57 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:50:57 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: <22110a5badca5d2e8a10080a.20080229173657.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> References: <47C85AB2.8010405@cox.net> <22110a5badca5d2e8a10080a.20080229173657.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: Four yards to mount and balance 4 tires? Damn, I am in the wrong line of work. I may have to get a spin balancer for my garage. On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 5:36 PM, wrote: > John, > How much did he charge you? He wanted $400 to mount and balance > mine. While I love my Healeys and want only the best for them, I > thought this was very excessive for just mounting and balancing. > Should not have been even half of that. He is just mounting tires > and spin balancing them. The only difference in steel wheel tire > balancing and wires is the way they mount to the machine. > Mike MacLean > 56 BN2 > 60 AN5 > > > John Loftus > > Mike, > > > > I have used Valley WW Service in Van Nuys. Mike is a very nice guy and > > does a great job. Hope he's still in business. > > > > Valley Wire Wheel Service > > Mike Rizeman > > 14731 Lull St. > > Van Nuys, CA > > 818 785 7237 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 18:56:40 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:56:40 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine In-Reply-To: <2705C018-2EB6-4026-9849-EBFC13C80D69@cox.net> References: <022920081225.23791.47C7F9A60000023000005CEF2216527966CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net> <2705C018-2EB6-4026-9849-EBFC13C80D69@cox.net> Message-ID: Can't use the BN4 manifolds, the BN4 had the early westy head. Other than that its all a direct bolt up. On 3/1/08, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > Just bolt it in there like any Healey Big six. > > You can use your BN4 manifolds, too. Totally worth doing. > > Wilko > > On Feb 29, 2008, at 4:25 AM, caddi5 at comcast.net wrote: > > > Gentlemen, > > I need some advice, I have a 1959 BN4 w/original (tired) 26d engine > > and is non-overdrive (still looking for complete trans and overdrive > > unit) I have found a 67 BJ8 engine. The owner of this engine > > said"Head and bottom end are done" he states.. head > > ported,cylinders bored out to next size,new pistons,rods machined > > shot-peened, crank and flywheel balanced,line bored,new bearings, > > cam reground,etc. It needs an exhaust manifold and final assembly. > > My question is what all is required to install this engine into my > > car ,changes,upgrades,benefits,etc.etc. is it worth doing? > > Thanks in advance! > > Mitch > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From rrengineer at dslextreme.com Fri Feb 29 21:12:52 2008 From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:12:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: References: <47C85AB2.8010405@cox.net> <22110a5badca5d2e8a10080a.20080229173657.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: I agree Richard. I was speechless for a few seconds after he said $400. The more I think about it, the more a bubble balancer for MY garage sounds better and better. Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 Richard Ewald > Four yards to mount and balance 4 tires? > Damn, I am in the wrong line of work. I may have to get a spin balancer > for > my garage. > > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 5:36 PM, wrote: > >> John, >> How much did he charge you? He wanted $400 to mount and balance >> mine. While I love my Healeys and want only the best for them, I >> thought this was very excessive for just mounting and balancing. >> Should not have been even half of that. He is just mounting tires >> and spin balancing them. The only difference in steel wheel tire >> balancing and wires is the way they mount to the machine. >> Mike MacLean >> 56 BN2 >> 60 AN5 >> >> >> John Loftus >> > Mike, >> > >> > I have used Valley WW Service in Van Nuys. Mike is a very nice guy and >> > does a great job. Hope he's still in business. >> > >> > Valley Wire Wheel Service >> > Mike Rizeman >> > 14731 Lull St. >> > Van Nuys, CA >> > 818 785 7237 >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 21:23:47 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:23:47 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine In-Reply-To: References: <022920081225.23791.47C7F9A60000023000005CEF2216527966CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net> <2705C018-2EB6-4026-9849-EBFC13C80D69@cox.net> Message-ID: Someone corrected me on this, I forgot the later BN4s had the 12 port head. Those manifolds will work, but you have to machine the intake to accept 2"carbs. On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Can't use the BN4 manifolds, the BN4 had the early westy head. Other > than that its all a direct bolt up. > > > > On 3/1/08, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > > Just bolt it in there like any Healey Big six. > > > > You can use your BN4 manifolds, too. Totally worth doing. > > > > Wilko > > > > On Feb 29, 2008, at 4:25 AM, caddi5 at comcast.net wrote: > > > > > Gentlemen, > > > I need some advice, I have a 1959 BN4 w/original (tired) 26d engine > > > and is non-overdrive (still looking for complete trans and overdrive > > > unit) I have found a 67 BJ8 engine. The owner of this engine > > > said"Head and bottom end are done" he states.. head > > > ported,cylinders bored out to next size,new pistons,rods machined > > > shot-peened, crank and flywheel balanced,line bored,new bearings, > > > cam reground,etc. It needs an exhaust manifold and final assembly. > > > My question is what all is required to install this engine into my > > > car ,changes,upgrades,benefits,etc.etc. is it worth doing? > > > Thanks in advance! > > > Mitch > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > > > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net > > > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > -- > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From richard.ewald at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 21:24:27 2008 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:24:27 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: References: <47C85AB2.8010405@cox.net> <22110a5badca5d2e8a10080a.20080229173657.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: I can think of no reason that anyone should charge this kind of money to do WW. Back in the day I used to fix flats on WW with a Coats manual machine, and then later on a Coats 10-10. Never had a problem. Compared to the machines the tire shops have now, those machines were so primitive they should not have worked at all. I have a pretty good feeling that a standard spin balancer would mount up a WW just fine. I know I bubbled balanced a bunch of them back in the day. ::: shrug::: A _______ and his _________ are soon parted (fill in the blanks) Rick On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM, wrote: > I agree Richard. I was speechless for a few seconds after he said $400. > The more I think about it, the more a bubble balancer for MY garage sounds > better and better. > Mike MacLean > 56 BN2 > 60 AN5 > > > Richard Ewald > > Four yards to mount and balance 4 tires? > > Damn, I am in the wrong line of work. I may have to get a spin balancer > > for > > my garage. > > > > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 5:36 PM, wrote: > > > >> John, > >> How much did he charge you? He wanted $400 to mount and balance > >> mine. While I love my Healeys and want only the best for them, I > >> thought this was very excessive for just mounting and balancing. > >> Should not have been even half of that. He is just mounting tires > >> and spin balancing them. The only difference in steel wheel tire > >> balancing and wires is the way they mount to the machine. > >> Mike MacLean > >> 56 BN2 > >> 60 AN5 > >> > >> > >> John Loftus > >> > Mike, > >> > > >> > I have used Valley WW Service in Van Nuys. Mike is a very nice guy > and > >> > does a great job. Hope he's still in business. > >> > > >> > Valley Wire Wheel Service > >> > Mike Rizeman > >> > 14731 Lull St. > >> > Van Nuys, CA > >> > 818 785 7237 > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >> > >> Healeys at autox.team.net > >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >> > >> You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com > >> > >> http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 21:24:50 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:24:50 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: <20080229155117.FTFF5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> References: <20080229155117.FTFF5911.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> Message-ID: Yeah, my BN1 is up in the SF Bay Area and I still went with Hendrix on this. Worth every penny. On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:51 PM, wrote: > Interesting--I'm getting new wires and tires from Hendrix next > week---fully mounted and balanced. Good to hear of your experience. > > tom > > > From: "Ron Davies" > > Date: 2008/02/29 Fri AM 09:23:06 EST > > To: , > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area > > > > I live in SoCal but sent mine to Hendrix back east. > > http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/index.shtml > > It was worth it. A terrific job. No scuttle shake anymore. > > No financial interest, etc just happy. > > If you DO find someone you can drive to, please let us all know. > > I searched and searched but gave up. > > Sincerely, > > Ron Davies > > 67 BJ8 > > 97 DB7 > > > > > > Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area > > > > Anyone know where to get wire wheels and tires balanced properly in the > > Southern California area? > > Mike MacLean > > 56 BN2 > > 60 AN5 > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as rdavies1 at cox.net > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Feb 29 21:24:39 2008 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:24:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine References: <022920081225.23791.47C7F9A60000023000005CEF2216527966CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net><2705C018-2EB6-4026-9849-EBFC13C80D69@cox.net> Message-ID: <044501c87b54$2ab56760$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> No, he should be alright with the 26D series engine. By '59 the later BN4 had manifolds that will bolt right up. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" ; ; Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 8:56 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine > Can't use the BN4 manifolds, the BN4 had the early westy head. Other > than that its all a direct bolt up. > > > > On 3/1/08, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: >> Just bolt it in there like any Healey Big six. >> >> You can use your BN4 manifolds, too. Totally worth doing. >> >> Wilko >> >> On Feb 29, 2008, at 4:25 AM, caddi5 at comcast.net wrote: >> >> > Gentlemen, >> > I need some advice, I have a 1959 BN4 w/original (tired) 26d engine >> > and is non-overdrive (still looking for complete trans and overdrive >> > unit) I have found a 67 BJ8 engine. The owner of this engine >> > said"Head and bottom end are done" he states.. head >> > ported,cylinders bored out to next size,new pistons,rods machined >> > shot-peened, crank and flywheel balanced,line bored,new bearings, >> > cam reground,etc. It needs an exhaust manifold and final assembly. >> > My question is what all is required to install this engine into my >> > car ,changes,upgrades,benefits,etc.etc. is it worth doing? >> > Thanks in advance! >> > Mitch >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> > >> > Healeys at autox.team.net >> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> > >> > You are subscribed as wilko2 at cox.net >> > >> > http://www.team.net/archive >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as healey.nut at gmail.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > > > -- > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From edic at tampabay.rr.com Fri Feb 29 21:35:24 2008 From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:35:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Under carpet material?? References: <441402.45692.qm@web37907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <004701c87aff$40749350$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> <005901c87b1b$c10801c0$43180540$@net> Message-ID: <00af01c87b55$ab3da680$ccffb848@your55e5f9e3d2> John Thanks for the info. I have been to your site many times and I am very thankful for it. Thanks for all that you do for us Healey folks. Mel Brunet 67 HBJ8L/39749 Land O Lakes, Fl ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: "'edic'" ; "'Robert Blair'" ; "'Healey List'" Cc: "'Tom Collins'" Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:40 PM Subject: RE: [Healeys] BJ8 Under carpet material?? > There are also photos "essays" of almost all models on my web site under > the > Important Links page. > > 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 > edic > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 1:17 PM > To: Robert Blair; Healey List > Cc: Tom Collins > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Under carpet material?? > > Robert, > > You may want to visit Lin Rose's excellent restoration site for pictures > and > > descriptions of just about > anything you might want to know. I found it a wealth of knowledge and the > pictures and the site are worthy of some kind of award. > If you are like me, you can spend a lot of time just ooking at the > pictures. > > You may want to go to the section "Body & Interior" to see what > he has done concerning your issue. Hope this helps. > > http://web.mac.com/linwoodrose/My_AH_3000_BT7_/Home.html From rrengineer at dslextreme.com Fri Feb 29 21:43:07 2008 From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:43:07 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area In-Reply-To: References: <47C85AB2.8010405@cox.net> <22110a5badca5d2e8a10080a.20080229173657.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Message-ID: <4ff4ad72badab2a25a0a.20080229204307.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com> Yes Rick a standard spin balancer would be just fine if they mount the wheel using two cones contacting the inner hole in the back and the inner edge of the outer rim. This is for Daytons made after 1990. Mike MacLean Richard Ewald > I can think of no reason that anyone should charge this kind of money to > do > WW. Back in the day I used to fix flats on WW with a Coats manual > machine, > and then later on a Coats 10-10. Never had a problem. Compared to the > machines the tire shops have now, those machines were so primitive they > should not have worked at all. > I have a pretty good feeling that a standard spin balancer would mount up > a > WW just fine. I know I bubbled balanced a bunch of them back in the day. > ::: shrug::: > A _______ and his _________ are soon parted (fill in the blanks) > > Rick > > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:12 PM, wrote: > >> I agree Richard. I was speechless for a few seconds after he said $400. >> The more I think about it, the more a bubble balancer for MY garage >> sounds >> better and better. >> Mike MacLean >> 56 BN2 >> 60 AN5 >> >> >> Richard Ewald >> > Four yards to mount and balance 4 tires? >> > Damn, I am in the wrong line of work. I may have to get a spin >> balancer >> > for >> > my garage. >> > >> > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 5:36 PM, wrote: >> > >> >> John, >> >> How much did he charge you? He wanted $400 to mount and balance >> >> mine. While I love my Healeys and want only the best for them, I >> >> thought this was very excessive for just mounting and balancing. >> >> Should not have been even half of that. He is just mounting tires >> >> and spin balancing them. The only difference in steel wheel tire >> >> balancing and wires is the way they mount to the machine. >> >> Mike MacLean >> >> 56 BN2 >> >> 60 AN5 >> >> >> >> >> >> John Loftus >> >> > Mike, >> >> > >> >> > I have used Valley WW Service in Van Nuys. Mike is a very nice guy >> and >> >> > does a great job. Hope he's still in business. >> >> > >> >> > Valley Wire Wheel Service >> >> > Mike Rizeman >> >> > 14731 Lull St. >> >> > Van Nuys, CA >> >> > 818 785 7237 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> >> >> You are subscribed as richard.ewald at gmail.com >> >> >> >> http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Feb 29 21:56:45 2008 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:56:45 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Carb Nuts BN1 vs others Message-ID: On my BJ8 I have never used lockwashers on the carb mounting nuts, because the carbs don't need them, those nuts never come loose. I note that I've seen BN1s with H4 carbs using lockwashers on the big two nuts - do I need to be using lockwashers on these nuts? I'd prefer not to. Any advise? Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From wilko2 at cox.net Fri Feb 29 22:06:26 2008 From: wilko2 at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:06:26 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine In-Reply-To: <044501c87b54$2ab56760$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> References: <022920081225.23791.47C7F9A60000023000005CEF2216527966CA070B0B0E0C@comcast.net><2705C018-2EB6-4026-9849-EBFC13C80D69@cox.net> <044501c87b54$2ab56760$0471a8c0@ophrdc.org> Message-ID: <773F56BF-03CC-42C5-8B58-28EA5EE53086@cox.net> The 1 3/4" S.U. HD6s from his BN4 will work and will probably want needles. 2" carbs would be better. On Feb 29, 2008, at 8:24 PM, Rich C wrote: > No, he should be alright with the 26D series engine. By '59 the > later BN4 had manifolds that will bolt right up. > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" > > To: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" ; ; > > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 8:56 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convert to 67 BJ8 engine > > >> Can't use the BN4 manifolds, the BN4 had the early westy head. Other >> than that its all a direct bolt up. >> >> >> >> On 3/1/08, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: >>> Just bolt it in there like any Healey Big six. >>> >>> You can use your BN4 manifolds, too. Totally worth doing. >>> >>> Wilko >>> >>> On Feb 29, 2008, at 4:25 AM, caddi5 at comcast.net wrote: >>> >>> > Gentlemen, >>> > I need some advice, I have a 1959 BN4 w/original (tired) 26d >>> engine >>> > and is non-overdrive (still looking for complete trans and >>> overdrive >>> > unit) I have found a 67 BJ8 engine. The owner of this engine >>> > said"Head and bottom end are done" he states.. head >>> > ported,cylinders bored out to next size,new pistons,rods machined >>> > shot-peened, crank and flywheel balanced,line bored,new bearings, >>> > cam reground,etc. It needs an exhaust manifold and final assembly. >>> > My question is what all is required to install this engine into my >>> > car ,changes,upgrades,benefits,etc.etc. is it worth doing? >>> > Thanks in advance! >>> > Mitch From healeybruce at roadrunner.com Fri Feb 29 22:13:35 2008 From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com (Healey Bruce) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:13:35 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area References: <47C85AB2.8010405@cox.net> Message-ID: <00cc01c87b5b$00897d30$9101a8c0@home> If memory servces, they are an authorized distributor for Dayton. Bruce Steele 1960 BN7 Brea, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Loftus" To: Cc: Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] WW Balance in SoCal Area > Mike, > > I have used Valley WW Service in Van Nuys. Mike is a very nice guy and > does a great job. Hope he's still in business. > > Valley Wire Wheel Service > Mike Rizeman > 14731 Lull St. > Van Nuys, CA > 818 785 7237 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeybruce at roadrunner.com > > http://www.team.net/archive