From ah3000me at gmail.com Sat Aug 1 07:06:05 2009 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 09:06:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Glovebox Question In-Reply-To: <4A739B8D.9060404@comcast.net> References: <107863854.7393071249058904901.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <743917.22828.qm@web110312.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <4A739B8D.9060404@comcast.net> Message-ID: Graphite is good stuff. As a kid, I was on the "Bozo the Clown" show when my pinewood derby car took 3rd place in the county-wide races. My finest moment in car racing. :-) - Tom On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 9:34 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > Hoo boy .... another controversy brewing: > > http://www.scoutorama.com/derby/derby_display.cfm?race_id=1 > > > > Richard Dryman wrote: > >> hesitate to even get into this important subject: but someone needs to use >> powdered Teflon--it is white and slicker than graphite; graphite is almost >> obsolete. You can get the teflon at Ace hdwr or many many other places. >> Can't believe noone has heard of it ??? You can spray it or puff it--depends >> what you want. >> Have used it in lock tumblers for years. >> > > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > 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 ah3000me at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From grday at btinternet.com Sat Aug 1 07:34:20 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 14:34:20 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Glovebox Question - Now Teflon v Graphite References: <107863854.7393071249058904901.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><743917.22828.qm@web110312.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><4A739B8D.9060404@comcast.net> Message-ID: There is one internet site that suggests a mix of Teflon powder with graphite powder produces a resultant mix better than the individual parts. Hmmm ... Guy R Day From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Sat Aug 1 07:55:53 2009 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 09:55:53 EDT Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Glovebox Question Message-ID: At Conclave they sometimes have pinewood derby races. I think they should have pinewood derby vintage racing classes for those who still have their old cars (and trophys) Just a thought. Jim Werner Cub Scout Pack 14 Little Falls, NJ Great Notch School Number 2 1st place winner Pinewood Derby 1966 and 1967 **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Sat Aug 1 09:17:15 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:17:15 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult Message-ID: <48720d20908010817s68608f4fic7a78f2bee26f7d0@mail.gmail.com> As the owner of two MGs and a BT7, I at first resented the remark. Then I remembered an incident when our club was following the Around the World in 80 Days rally. My MGC, which I was driving because it was in better shape than my Healey, was parked among the other members Healeys. A young man approached me and said my MGC was better than the Healeys. Sadly, I looked him in the eye and corrected him. My MGC was no match when we were trailing the Healeys at speed on two lane roads in the Upper Peninsula. Not only were we doing turnpike + speeds, but from time to time we were doing it in a driving rail. In spite of having whatever Austin had on the shelf foisted off on the Healeys, the car still came out better than the MGs. It only shows the arrogance of the Austin folks to try and sell the MGC as a Healey. There is no comparison. BTW, no one seems to notice my MGB or C, but they sure notice the Healey. Jack 60 BT7 69 MGC 72 MGBGT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:34:50 -0500 From: Subject: Re: [Healeys] Friday Funnies To: mbran89793 at aol.com, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE , Alan Seigrist , lyon612 at verizon.net, tanderson at kkledlighting.com, healeys at autox.team.net Message-ID: <20090731203450.SHWFI.238956.root at ispmxfep15-z02> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Almost as bad as being asked if it is an MG:):):):):):) From Awgertoo at aol.com Sat Aug 1 10:43:23 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 12:43:23 EDT Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Glovebox Question Message-ID: In a message dated 8/1/2009 9:12:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ah3000me at gmail.com writes: As a kid, I was on the "Bozo the Clown" show when my pinewood derby car took 3rd place in the county-wide races. As a kid I was on the original Howdy Doody show and sat in the peanut gallery. No graphite.... Best--Michael Oritt **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 1 12:49:38 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 13:49:38 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: <48720d20908010817s68608f4fic7a78f2bee26f7d0@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20090801134938.5AILP.269048.root@ispmxfep10-z01> That's why all the :):):):):) Hopefully it was taken as a lighthearted kidding. BTW, that's how the E-Type folks feel when someone asks them if that is an Austin Healey:):):) ---- Jack Feldman wrote: > As the owner of two MGs and a BT7, I at first resented the remark. Then I > remembered an incident when our club was following the Around the World in > 80 Days rally. My MGC, which I was driving because it was in better shape > than my Healey, was parked among the other members Healeys. A young man > approached me and said my MGC was better than the Healeys. Sadly, I looked > him in the eye and corrected him. My MGC was no match when we were trailing > the Healeys at speed on two lane roads in the Upper Peninsula. Not only were > we doing turnpike + speeds, but from time to time we were doing it in a > driving rail. > > In spite of having whatever Austin had on the shelf foisted off on the > Healeys, the car still came out better than the MGs. It only shows the > arrogance of the Austin folks to try and sell the MGC as a Healey. There is > no comparison. > > BTW, no one seems to notice my MGB or C, but they sure notice the Healey. > > Jack > > 60 BT7 > 69 MGC > 72 MGBGT > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:34:50 -0500 > From: > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Friday Funnies > To: mbran89793 at aol.com, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE , Alan > Seigrist , lyon612 at verizon.net, > tanderson at kkledlighting.com, healeys at autox.team.net > Message-ID: <20090731203450.SHWFI.238956.root at ispmxfep15-z02> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Almost as bad as being asked if it is an MG:):):):):):) > _______________________________________________ > 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 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Sat Aug 1 13:13:27 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:13:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Glove box question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7493D7.6040300@comcast.net> <<...the glove box lock, but if you do find a source maybe we should buy a "Brazilian" of them.>> Along with the locks themselves, Marion ?!?!? From insptwo at msn.com Sat Aug 1 14:14:12 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 16:14:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: <20090801134938.5AILP.269048.root@ispmxfep10-z01> References: <48720d20908010817s68608f4fic7a78f2bee26f7d0@mail.gmail.com> <20090801134938.5AILP.269048.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: Don't feel bad. I don't know how many times I have been working outside with the garage door open and had people ask me what year Corvette that is (and the license plate says 1962 BJ7). I guess they think that BJ7 is a Corvette model and 1962 is my birth year (don't I wish)! Bill BJ7 > Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 13:49:38 -0500 > From: tomfelts at windstream.net > To: qualitas.jack at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult > > That's why all the :):):):):) Hopefully it was taken as a lighthearted kidding. BTW, that's how the E-Type folks feel when someone asks them if that is an Austin Healey:):):) > > > > ---- Jack Feldman wrote: > > As the owner of two MGs and a BT7, I at first resented the remark. Then I > > remembered an incident when our club was following the Around the World in > > 80 Days rally. My MGC, which I was driving because it was in better shape > > than my Healey, was parked among the other members Healeys. A young man > > approached me and said my MGC was better than the Healeys. Sadly, I looked > > him in the eye and corrected him. My MGC was no match when we were trailing > > the Healeys at speed on two lane roads in the Upper Peninsula. Not only were > > we doing turnpike + speeds, but from time to time we were doing it in a > > driving rail. > > > > In spite of having whatever Austin had on the shelf foisted off on the > > Healeys, the car still came out better than the MGs. It only shows the > > arrogance of the Austin folks to try and sell the MGC as a Healey. There is > > no comparison. > > > > BTW, no one seems to notice my MGB or C, but they sure notice the Healey. > > > > Jack > > > > 60 BT7 > > 69 MGC > > 72 MGBGT From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Aug 1 14:38:36 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:38:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: References: <48720d20908010817s68608f4fic7a78f2bee26f7d0@mail.gmail.com> <20090801134938.5AILP.269048.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: <005b01ca12e8$0be1f1f0$23a5d5d0$@net> Yeah, me too. I had a neighbor once who insisted I had a MG even after I uncovered it and showed him the name plate, etc. As far as he was concerned, Austin Healey was a type of MG. and I was wrong. (He is a NYC cop now so beware if you go into the Big Apple.) Then another guy insisted it was an old Corvette and a third insisted that Tippi Hendron drove a Healey in The Birds" (it was an Aston Martin). They have a fixation on MG's. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of insptwo at msn.com Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:14 PM To: healey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult Don't feel bad. I don't know how many times I have been working outside with the garage door open and had people ask me what year Corvette that is (and the license plate says 1962 BJ7). I guess they think that BJ7 is a Corvette model and 1962 is my birth year (don't I wish)! Bill BJ7 > Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 13:49:38 -0500 > From: tomfelts at windstream.net > To: qualitas.jack at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult > > That's why all the :):):):):) Hopefully it was taken as a lighthearted kidding. BTW, that's how the E-Type folks feel when someone asks them if that is an Austin Healey:):):) > > > > ---- Jack Feldman wrote: > > As the owner of two MGs and a BT7, I at first resented the remark. Then I > > remembered an incident when our club was following the Around the World in > > 80 Days rally. My MGC, which I was driving because it was in better shape > > than my Healey, was parked among the other members Healeys. A young man > > approached me and said my MGC was better than the Healeys. Sadly, I looked > > him in the eye and corrected him. My MGC was no match when we were trailing > > the Healeys at speed on two lane roads in the Upper Peninsula. Not only were > > we doing turnpike + speeds, but from time to time we were doing it in a > > driving rail. > > > > In spite of having whatever Austin had on the shelf foisted off on the > > Healeys, the car still came out better than the MGs. It only shows the > > arrogance of the Austin folks to try and sell the MGC as a Healey. There is > > no comparison. > > > > BTW, no one seems to notice my MGB or C, but they sure notice the Healey. > > > > Jack > > > > 60 BT7 > > 69 MGC > > 72 MGBGT Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Aug 1 14:53:59 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 16:53:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult References: <48720d20908010817s68608f4fic7a78f2bee26f7d0@mail.gmail.com><20090801134938.5AILP.269048.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: <66B7154001014A5FB088B6912300C923@LIFEBOOK> I hired a contractor last week to do a major trimming of our maple tree. This fellow is well known for having a critical eye for the perfect prunimg and shaping of trees and the esthetics of a well balanced yard, property, and gardens, etc. While here he took quite an interest in the Healey projects going on in the garage. He told me of a "Healey just like these" that is sitting abandoned on his uncle's body shop property and it's been there for two years, the owner hasn't come back to see its progress or bring any more money, and that I should come and check it out. Out of curiosity we took a 40 minute drive this morning only to discover it's an old series 1 MGB complete with disc wheels and a factory hardtop, and in pretty rough shape. How are people so completely brilliant in one way, and so blind in another? Rich Chrysler From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Sat Aug 1 15:23:33 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:23:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Glovebox Question In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Well, Cayubunga! Awgertoo at aol.comAwgertoo@aol.com > In a message dated 8/1/2009 9:12:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > ah3000me at gmail.com writes: > > As a kid, I was on the "Bozo the Clown" show when my pinewood derby car > took 3rd place in the county-wide races. > > > As a kid I was on the original Howdy Doody show and sat in the peanut > gallery. No graphite.... > Best--Michael Oritt > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http: > //www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd > =JulystepsfooterNO115) > _______________________________________________ > 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Aug 1 15:39:30 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:39:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: <66B7154001014A5FB088B6912300C923@LIFEBOOK> References: <48720d20908010817s68608f4fic7a78f2bee26f7d0@mail.gmail.com><20090801134938.5AILP.269048.root@ispmxfep10-z01> <66B7154001014A5FB088B6912300C923@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <005f01ca12f0$8e04f120$aa0ed360$@net> It is called being an Idiot Savant or in the case of guys who insist a Healey is a MG just plain Idiot. John -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 4:54 PM To: insptwo at msn.com; healey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult How are people so completely brilliant in one way, and so blind in another? Rich Chrysler _______________________________________________ From 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Sat Aug 1 16:33:57 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:33:57 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: <005b01ca12e8$0be1f1f0$23a5d5d0$@net> References: <48720d20908010817s68608f4fic7a78f2bee26f7d0@mail.gmail.com> <20090801134938.5AILP.269048.root@ispmxfep10-z01> <005b01ca12e8$0be1f1f0$23a5d5d0$@net> Message-ID: <4A74C2D5.1080700@comcast.net> <<(He is a NYC cop now so beware if you go into the Big Apple.)>> Nah John, it would be just dandy!!! One gets stopped and gets a citation and because the cop is 'so' "right" Vehicle Make is written as MG. Auto throw-the-citation OUT!!!!! NOTHING on any citation can be incorrect EVER!! Ed From medlabinc at msn.com Sat Aug 1 16:47:32 2009 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 15:47:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: MG Insult Message-ID: Well, count me in I guess. The Austin Healey life seems like an exercise in continuing education to me sometimes. It's part of what makes this list so valuable I think. Some really know Austin Healeys. I really appreciate it. And some are just getting started. If the tree guy doesn't know Austin Healeys I bet he'll remember you took what he said to heart. Well, I got to go now. I need to put a drop of oil in the hole on the angle drive. DM / Bj8 ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich C To: insptwo at msn.com ; healey help Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult I hired a contractor last week to do a major trimming of our maple tree. This fellow is well known for having a critical eye for the perfect prunimg and shaping of trees and the esthetics of a well balanced yard, property, and gardens, etc. While here he took quite an interest in the Healey projects going on in the garage. He told me of a "Healey just like these" that is sitting abandoned on his uncle's body shop property and it's been there for two years, the owner hasn't come back to see its progress or bring any more money, and that I should come and check it out. Out of curiosity we took a 40 minute drive this morning only to discover it's an old series 1 MGB complete with disc wheels and a factory hardtop, and in pretty rough shape. How are people so completely brilliant in one way, and so blind in another? Rich Chrysler _______________________________________________ From bighealey at astound.net Sat Aug 1 17:47:32 2009 From: bighealey at astound.net (John Soderling) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 16:47:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe Message-ID: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with little power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and upon investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously and fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. Vrooom vrooom, John From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Aug 1 18:03:48 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 17:03:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult Message-ID: <4a74d7e6.20f8720a.4704.2cf5@mx.google.com> Considering that the British cars have not sold new in this country for many decades (bmw mini excepted) its pretty good they recognize our cars as an english marque. Just my two cents sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Rich C Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:53 PM To: insptwo at msn.com; healey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult I hired a contractor last week to do a major trimming of our maple tree. This fellow is well known for having a critical eye for the perfect prunimg and shaping of trees and the esthetics of a well balanced yard, property, and gardens, etc. While here he took quite an interest in the Healey projects going on in the garage. He told me of a "Healey just like these" that is sitting abandoned on his uncle's body shop property and it's been there for two years, the owner hasn't come back to see its progress or bring any more money, and that I should come and check it out. Out of curiosity we took a 40 minute drive this morning only to discover it's an old series 1 MGB complete with disc wheels and a factory hardtop, and in pretty rough shape. How are people so completely brilliant in one way, and so blind in another? Rich Chrysler Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as eyera3 at gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Aug 1 18:31:08 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 00:31:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe In-Reply-To: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> Message-ID: <782326773.7770011249173068466.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> My SWAG would be stuck float needle valve. bs ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Soderling" To: "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2009 4:47:32 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with little power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and upon investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously and fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. Vrooom vrooom, John From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 1 18:36:55 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 20:36:55 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult References: <48720d20908010817s68608f4fic7a78f2bee26f7d0@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <001401ca1309$56af1a70$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> You need to get an "A" Jack and get some sex appeal in your life. Mark > > BTW, no one seems to notice my MGB or C, but they sure notice the Healey. > > Jack > > 60 BT7 > 69 MGC > 72 MGBGT > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:34:50 -0500 > From: > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Friday Funnies > To: mbran89793 at aol.com, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE , Alan > Seigrist , lyon612 at verizon.net, > tanderson at kkledlighting.com, healeys at autox.team.net > Message-ID: <20090731203450.SHWFI.238956.root at ispmxfep15-z02> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Almost as bad as being asked if it is an MG:):):):):):) > _______________________________________________ > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Aug 1 18:42:05 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 20:42:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe References: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> Message-ID: Assuming things were running well before and the aftermarket pump isn't pushing too much pressure? Most likely caise is crap under a float needle keeping the fuel flowing and overflowing the rear carb. May be lucky by simply tapping the rear float lid to dislodge the dirt and allow the needle to seat fully and shut off the fuel flow as intended. If that doesn't do the trick, unscrew float lid and clean the needle and seat area. Check float level adjustment while there and make sure the brass seat is screwed down tight. Might need to consider cleaning the fuel lines and installing an inline fuel filter before the carbs. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Soderling" To: "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:47 PM Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe > My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with > little > power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and upon > investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously > and > fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. > > What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. > > Vrooom vrooom, > John > _______________________________________________ > 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 justbrits at comcast.net Sat Aug 1 18:57:58 2009 From: justbrits at comcast.net (Justbrits) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:57:58 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: <4a74d7e6.20f8720a.4704.2cf5@mx.google.com> References: <4a74d7e6.20f8720a.4704.2cf5@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <4A74E496.3040709@comcast.net> <> Only .01, Ira !!! Even tho it's sorta a Ford, Jaguar come to mind. As does Bentley, R.R. & Lotus. My nickels worth!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com From bighealey at astound.net Sat Aug 1 19:47:21 2009 From: bighealey at astound.net (John Soderling) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 18:47:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe References: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> Message-ID: <47130A74370E4B9691DAD4EF4FD43637@Soderling> Thanks to all who replied. I now know where to look. Vrooom, John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich C" To: "John Soderling" ; "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe > Assuming things were running well before and the aftermarket pump isn't > pushing too much pressure? > Most likely caise is crap under a float needle keeping the fuel flowing > and overflowing the rear carb. May be lucky by simply tapping the rear > float lid to dislodge the dirt and allow the needle to seat fully and shut > off the fuel flow as intended. If that doesn't do the trick, unscrew float > lid and clean the needle and seat area. Check float level adjustment while > there and make sure the brass seat is screwed down tight. > Might need to consider cleaning the fuel lines and installing an inline > fuel filter before the carbs. > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Soderling" > To: "Healey List" > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:47 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe > > >> My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with >> little >> power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and upon >> investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously >> and >> fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. >> >> What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. >> >> Vrooom vrooom, >> John >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Aug 1 20:31:58 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:31:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult Message-ID: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com> Jag is tata india. Other than lotus.the other two are german sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Justbrits Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:57 PM To: healey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult <> Only .01, Ira !!! Even tho it's sorta a Ford, Jaguar come to mind. As does Bentley, R.R. & Lotus. My nickels worth!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as eyera3 at gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive From eschulz at frontiernet.net Sat Aug 1 21:07:38 2009 From: eschulz at frontiernet.net (Elton Schulz) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 23:07:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rear shroud Message-ID: <2316D22237824765B0EC28950A4F06F6@655vb01> Fellow Listers, Are any other model Healey rear shrouds interchangeable with a BJ7? Thanks, Elton, BJ7 in progress From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 2 00:02:08 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 14:02:08 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe In-Reply-To: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> References: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> Message-ID: John - Not all after market fuel pumps are appropriate for use with British cars. If they pump too much pressure (most aftermarkets do) then it will push too much fuel into the carb and override the float's cut off jet, and flood the carbs and overflow on the garage floor. You have to get a pump that pumps at 4 psi or less, preferably less than 2.5 PSI. Do your research on the Facet pumps, they are not all the same. Also make sure your float jets are clean and free of crud. A lot of times old pumps go bad because the fuel tank/lines are full of rust / crud and thus the pumps get clogged up and break. Then you put a new pump on and it starts pumping lots of backed up crud into your carbs, clogging the float jet needles open causing your flooding problem. I'd reccommend draining your fuel tank and cleaning it out, I bet there's a nice pile of crud in it. Alan On 8/2/09, John Soderling wrote: > My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with little > power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and upon > investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously > and > fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. > > What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. > > Vrooom vrooom, > John > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sun Aug 2 00:03:28 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 14:03:28 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Rear shroud In-Reply-To: <2316D22237824765B0EC28950A4F06F6@655vb01> References: <2316D22237824765B0EC28950A4F06F6@655vb01> Message-ID: The only other rear shoud interchangeable with BJ7 is early BJ8s through early '65 ish. On 8/2/09, Elton Schulz wrote: > Fellow Listers, > Are any other model Healey rear shrouds interchangeable with a BJ7? > Thanks, > Elton, BJ7 in progress > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl Sun Aug 2 01:04:35 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:04:35 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com> References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> I think Lotus is in South East Asian hands, was it Birmese? Kees Oudesluijs NL I Erbs schreef: > Jag is tata india. Other than lotus.the other two are german > > sent from my cellular PDA > I Erbs > > -----Original Message----- > From: Justbrits > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:57 PM > To: healey help > Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult > > <> > > Only .01, Ira !!! > > Even tho it's sorta a Ford, Jaguar come to mind. > As does Bentley, R.R. & Lotus. > > My nickels worth!! > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.com > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eyera3 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sun Aug 2 01:21:16 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:21:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe In-Reply-To: References: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> Message-ID: <4A753E6C.4040001@chello.nl> To overcome to high fuel pressure from what ever fuel pump, fit a fuel pressure regulator from e.g. Malpasi. You have a choice from several non adjustable ones with a set max. pressure, an adjustable regulator and ones that incorporate a fuel filter with glass bowl and replaceble filter cartridge. Easy to find on ebay. Kees Oudesluijs NL Alan Seigrist schreef: > John - > > Not all after market fuel pumps are appropriate for use with British > cars. If they pump too much pressure (most aftermarkets do) then it > will push too much fuel into the carb and override the float's cut off > jet, and flood the carbs and overflow on the garage floor. > > You have to get a pump that pumps at 4 psi or less, preferably less > than 2.5 PSI. Do your research on the Facet pumps, they are not all > the same. > > Also make sure your float jets are clean and free of crud. A lot of > times old pumps go bad because the fuel tank/lines are full of rust / > crud and thus the pumps get clogged up and break. Then you put a new > pump on and it starts pumping lots of backed up crud into your carbs, > clogging the float jet needles open causing your flooding problem. > > I'd reccommend draining your fuel tank and cleaning it out, I bet > there's a nice pile of crud in it. > > Alan > > On 8/2/09, John Soderling wrote: > >> My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with little >> power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and upon >> investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously >> and >> fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. >> >> What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. >> >> Vrooom vrooom, >> John >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl Sun Aug 2 01:54:22 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:54:22 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe In-Reply-To: <4A753E6C.4040001@chello.nl> References: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> <4A753E6C.4040001@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4A75462E.3000802@chello.nl> Sorry, read Malpassi which is probably the same as Filter King. Kees Oudesluijs NL Oudesluys schreef: > To overcome to high fuel pressure from what ever fuel pump, fit a fuel > pressure regulator from e.g. Malpasi. You have a choice from several > non adjustable ones with a set max. pressure, an adjustable regulator > and ones that incorporate a fuel filter with glass bowl and replaceble > filter cartridge. > Easy to find on ebay. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 2 03:11:35 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:11:35 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: <4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com> <4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: TVR Malaya On 8/2/09, Oudesluys wrote: > I think Lotus is in South East Asian hands, was it Birmese? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > I Erbs schreef: >> Jag is tata india. Other than lotus.the other two are german >> >> sent from my cellular PDA >> I Erbs >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Justbrits >> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:57 PM >> To: healey help >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult >> >> <> >> >> Only .01, Ira !!! >> >> Even tho it's sorta a Ford, Jaguar come to mind. >> As does Bentley, R.R. & Lotus. >> >> My nickels worth!! >> >> Ed >> Please visit MY site at: >> www.justbrits.com >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as eyera3 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl >> >> 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 healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 2 03:19:17 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:19:17 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: <4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com> <4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: Burma has UN sanctions on it they couldn't buy Wilmot Breeden if they wanted. On 8/2/09, Oudesluys wrote: > I think Lotus is in South East Asian hands, was it Birmese? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > I Erbs schreef: >> Jag is tata india. Other than lotus.the other two are german >> >> sent from my cellular PDA >> I Erbs >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Justbrits >> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:57 PM >> To: healey help >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult >> >> <> >> >> Only .01, Ira !!! >> >> Even tho it's sorta a Ford, Jaguar come to mind. >> As does Bentley, R.R. & Lotus. >> >> My nickels worth!! >> >> Ed >> Please visit MY site at: >> www.justbrits.com >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as eyera3 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl >> >> 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 jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au Sun Aug 2 03:27:04 2009 From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry Rowe) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 19:27:04 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com> <4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: <064890F9F30E4764956386EC27F5CC0D@rowe4323ef3cc5> Owned by Proton from Malaysia I think John Rowe Qld Aust ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oudesluys" To: "I Erbs" Cc: "healey help" Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult >I think Lotus is in South East Asian hands, was it Birmese? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL From ampole at hotmail.com Sun Aug 2 04:28:48 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 10:28:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com> <4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: You all seemed to of forgot some of the oldest still British owned: Morgan, Caterham, Noble, Ultima, and Westfield. And dont forgoet companies such as Mclaren are part owned by some Brits (Ron Dennis). cheers Andy _________________________________________________________________ Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 Optimised for MSN. http://extras.uk.msn.com/internet-explorer-8/?ocid=T010MSN07A0716U From jmolewis at yahoo.com Sun Aug 2 07:11:43 2009 From: jmolewis at yahoo.com (Jeffrey Lewis) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 06:11:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <700280.88250.qm@web81402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I have seen perennial probllems with the floats in the carbs leaking. When this happens they fill with petrol and sink causing the phenomenon described here with petroll pouing onto the floor and the fuel pump ticking furiously. The solution is to replace the float, but beware I have had one of the new ones suffer the same problem. I had the same problem with the fuel sender on an old F350 truck. In that case we were able to find the leak and drill the hole out so we could re-solder it. One of the carb floats is sitting on a shelf in my garage and after 2 years is still full of petrol so these pinholes are very small and the problem can take years to occur. I hope this helps. Jeff Message: 1 Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 20:42:05 -0400 From: "Rich C" Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe To: "John Soderling" , "Healey List" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Assuming things were running well before and the aftermarket pump isn't pushing too much pressure? Most likely caise is crap under a float needle keeping the fuel flowing and overflowing the rear carb. May be lucky by simply tapping the rear float lid to dislodge the dirt and allow the needle to seat fully and shut off the fuel flow as intended. If that doesn't do the trick, unscrew float lid and clean the needle and seat area. Check float level adjustment while there and make sure the brass seat is screwed down tight. Might need to consider cleaning the fuel lines and installing an inline fuel filter before the carbs. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Soderling" To: "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:47 PM Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe > My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with > little > power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and upon > investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously > and > fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. > > What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. > > Vrooom vrooom, > John > _______________________________________________ From Wilkmanracing at aol.com Sun Aug 2 10:07:02 2009 From: Wilkmanracing at aol.com (Wilkmanracing at aol.com) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:07:02 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe Message-ID: In a message dated 8/1/2009 5:49:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bspidell at comcast.net writes: My SWAG would be stuck float needle valve. bs Could also be a leaking float that has filled with gasoline. Bill Wilkman **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) From rdavies1 at cox.net Sun Aug 2 12:30:11 2009 From: rdavies1 at cox.net (Ron Davies) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:30:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com><4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: IMHO, it's not who owns the car company, it's where it's built (and the year) that gives the car its special feel (good or bad). My '97 DB7 may have been owned by Ford but it was built (400hrs) in England like my '67 BJ8 (clearly not 400hrs). Ron :-) ---------------------- Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult You all seemed to of forgot some of the oldest still British owned: Morgan, Caterham, Noble, Ultima, and Westfield. And dont forgoet companies such as Mclaren are part owned by some Brits (Ron Dennis). cheers Andy ____ From ampole at hotmail.com Sun Aug 2 14:22:14 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 20:22:14 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com><4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: Does that make your bj8 now american and not british as it has probably been stripped to its chassis and rebuilt over the years in the US (I assume you are not in the British Isles? :) I guess my bj8 must now be worth squillions as I am a brit rebuilding it, and English for good old English craftmanship :) Touche Andy _________________________________________________________________ Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, and more. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From eyera3 at gmail.com Sun Aug 2 14:36:54 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:36:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult Message-ID: <4a75f8ee.22bd720a.4575.4ed3@mx.google.com> My point was that most people today do not "brand" a car as being british because cars not advertised as such. The mini being the best known cars are linked with a german car company. So I guess recognizing our cars as a MG could be worse. That said I knew a guy whose license plate said Not a MG. Cheers. Btw I am home from scout camp, but will be spending the next three days helping older son with eagle project.contact I then to fix my desktop co.per, then I can scan the du fuel pump article to get out to folks by next weekend. sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Ron Davies Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 11:30 AM To: 'andy pole' ; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult IMHO, it's not who owns the car company, it's where it's built (and the year) that gives the car its special feel (good or bad). My '97 DB7 may have been owned by Ford but it was built (400hrs) in England like my '67 BJ8 (clearly not 400hrs). Ron :-) ---------------------- Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult You all seemed to of forgot some of the oldest still British owned: Morgan, Caterham, Noble, Ultima, and Westfield. And dont forgoet companies such as Mclaren are part owned by some Brits (Ron Dennis). cheers Andy ____ Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as eyera3 at gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive From rdryman1 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 2 14:40:14 2009 From: rdryman1 at yahoo.com (Richard Dryman) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:40:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe In-Reply-To: <47130A74370E4B9691DAD4EF4FD43637@Soderling> References: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> <47130A74370E4B9691DAD4EF4FD43637@Soderling> Message-ID: <449195.2342.qm@web110301.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I think it is cracked rubber on the rear carb jet; anyway, that will certainly do it. > >> My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with little >> power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and upon >> investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks continuously and >> fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. >> >> What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. >> >> Vrooom vrooom, >> John From gbrierton at hotmail.com Sun Aug 2 14:55:56 2009 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 16:55:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com><4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: Which reminds me of that extremely valuable, antique axe of ancient age once owned by George Washington...the head had only been replaced once and the handle twice. GaryB -------------------------------------------------- From: "andy pole" Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 4:22 PM To: ; Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult > Does that make your bj8 now american and not british as it has probably > been > stripped to its chassis and rebuilt over the years in the US (I assume you > are > not in the British Isles? :) > > > > I guess my bj8 must now be worth squillions as I am a brit rebuilding it, > and > English for good old English craftmanship :) > > > > Touche Andy > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, > and > more. > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 From 55healey at comcast.net Sun Aug 2 15:26:42 2009 From: 55healey at comcast.net (robert westcott) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 14:26:42 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] hood frame color Message-ID: I am about to replace the hood on my BN1 and want to know what color gray the bows were painted. It looks like battleship gray. Is there a color code? Were they shiny gloss, semi-gloss or flat. Any problem having them powder coated rather than sprayed? Thanks, Rob From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Sun Aug 2 15:39:00 2009 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:39:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com><4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: Also the replacement axe head and handles were made in southeast Asia. ;^) Dallas ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary brierton" To: "andy pole" Cc: Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult > Which reminds me of that extremely valuable, antique axe of ancient age > once > owned by George Washington...the head had only been replaced once and the > handle twice. > GaryB > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "andy pole" > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 4:22 PM > To: ; > Subject: Re: [Healeys] MG Insult > >> Does that make your bj8 now american and not british as it has probably >> been >> stripped to its chassis and rebuilt over the years in the US (I assume >> you >> are >> not in the British Isles? :) >> >> >> >> I guess my bj8 must now be worth squillions as I am a brit rebuilding it, >> and >> English for good old English craftmanship :) From 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Sun Aug 2 16:29:19 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:29:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] MG Insult In-Reply-To: References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com><4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4A76133F.8040704@comcast.net> <> You are only half correct Dallas. The handles are actually Made in Italy and of the finest pasta available !!!! Anon From drmasucci at comcast.net Sun Aug 2 16:52:57 2009 From: drmasucci at comcast.net (David Masucci) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 18:52:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Sighting References: <4a74faa0.1ebc720a.5366.438f@mx.google.com><4A753A83.1070102@chello.nl> Message-ID: <04AB1D4ACC2545EBACA29EBDE3E20BCA@lab092908> Today early afternoon. My wife and I were out running some errands and we decided to stop for lunch at a local pizza shop. We were right across the street from Central Mass Powersports motorcycle dealer.While were were sitting enjoying our pizza, I spotted a white Healey driving down Electric Ave in Lunenburg Ma. I believe it was a 100-6 with steel disk wheels. The driver was heading towards Walmart. Then a couple of minutes later the same Healey came tooling on past heading back towards Fitchburg. I'm somtimes at the same pizza place enjoying a slice with my white BJ8 sitting out front. I had my BRG Mini today. Was this someone on the list? He sure seemed to be enjoying the ride. Dave BJ8 From healeynut at hotmail.com Sun Aug 2 18:25:49 2009 From: healeynut at hotmail.com (Don Hardie) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:25:49 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles Message-ID: Over the years I have written and collected articles mainly about 100s and have made them into a PDF File. I have uploaded it to Rapidshare, the download link is - http://rapidshare.com/files/262732674/100_Technical.rar.html This is available for 3 months or 10 downloads, which ever comes first. If Rapidshare says its no longer available please let me know and I will upload it again. If you dont have a .rar extractor a freeware one for Windows is 7-zip. Once you install it, you can simply right-click the RAR file and choose 7-zip -> Extract here to extract it. 7-zip is completely free  in fact, its open source. You can download it from http://www.7-zip.org/ I hope this may be of use to some of the listers. Don BN1 OZ _________________________________________________________________ Looking for a place to rent, share or buy this winter? Find your next place with Ninemsn property http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Edomain%2Ecom%2Eau%2 F%3Fs%5Fcid%3DFDMedia%3ANineMSN%5FHotmail%5FTagline&_t=774152450&_r=Domain_ta gline&_m=EXT From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 2 20:16:47 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:16:47 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Don - Limit is reached, can you repost? Thanks! Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Don Hardie wrote: > Over the years I have written and > collected articles mainly about 100s and have made them into a PDF File. > > I have uploaded it to Rapidshare, > the download link is - > > > > http://rapidshare.com/files/262732674/100_Technical.rar.html > > > > > This is available for 3 months or > 10 downloads, which ever comes first. If Rapidshare says it s no longer > available please let me know and I will upload it again. > > > > If you don t have a .rar extractor > a freeware one for Windows is 7-zip. Once you install it, you can simply > right-click the RAR file and choose 7-zip -> Extract here to > extract it. 7-zip is completely free in fact, it s open source. > > You can download it from http://www.7-zip.org/ > > > > I hope this may be of use to some of the listers. > > > > Don > > BN1 > > OZ From 57healey at gmail.com Sun Aug 2 20:20:27 2009 From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:20:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <743b1e2f0908021920s7c50150amc37d44d3a332928@mail.gmail.com> Don, Its already gone, maybe someone has a place it can be posted more than the 10 times download, or we can get everyone who downloads it to upload it back to rapid share so we could get 100 download slots. Thanks for putting this together. Patton On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Don Hardie wrote: > Over the years I have written and > collected articles mainly about 100s and have made them into a PDF File. > > I have uploaded it to Rapidshare, > the download link is - > > > > http://rapidshare.com/files/262732674/100_Technical.rar.html > > > > > This is available for 3 months or > 10 downloads, which ever comes first. If Rapidshare says it s no longer > available please let me know and I will upload it again. > -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." 1977 Newport '28 From bn1 at pacbell.net Sun Aug 2 21:18:46 2009 From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:18:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0908021920s7c50150amc37d44d3a332928@mail.gmail.com> References: <743b1e2f0908021920s7c50150amc37d44d3a332928@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4A765716.4090507@pacbell.net> Don, I guess I was one of the lucky ones to get there first! :-) What an unbelievable amount of information you have amassed. All I can say is: Thank you, thank you, thank you! Unfortunately there is a downside. After a quick perusal, it seems that nearly every question asked to this List is covered in your PDF file. Does that mean that all of us 4-Banger guys who have read it will be bored forever reading only 6-cylinder questions? Again, thank you. Bill Barnett '53 BN1M - Second owner since 24 Feb. 1978 PS: How in the world did you get the number plate DMH 000? > On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Don Hardie wrote: > >> Over the years I have written and >> collected articles mainly about 100s and have made them into a PDF File. >> >> I have uploaded it to Rapidshare, >> the download link is - >> >> >> >> http://rapidshare.com/files/262732674/100_Technical.rar.html >> >> >> >> >> This is available for 3 months or >> 10 downloads, which ever comes first. If Rapidshare says it s no longer >> available please let me know and I will upload it again. From 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Sun Aug 2 21:25:26 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:25:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7658A6.7060304@comcast.net> Folks, I have already communicated with Don and will be hosting it ASAP but I have to finish (almost done) building two (2) new 'puters but then I have to install the 20ish programs I use ( & PITA ). I also recommended John (with FAR too much free time available !!) to Don. I will let you know. In the mean time I would suggest that Listers just WAIT and let Don keep his money (I know it's not much but if 100 folks 'go for it'.... ). Ed From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Sun Aug 2 22:22:22 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:22:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Dizzy cam lub Message-ID: What is the recommendation for a lubricant for the dizzy cam? In an old article Norman Nock refers to SL2. Napa and others have never heard of it. They have no clue. I'm not sure these kids know anything about anything not electronic. Thanks for the help. Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US :SI_PH_software:082009 From healeynut at hotmail.com Sun Aug 2 23:39:34 2009 From: healeynut at hotmail.com (Don Hardie) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:39:34 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <4A765716.4090507@pacbell.net> References: <743b1e2f0908021920s7c50150amc37d44d3a332928@mail.gmail.com> <4A765716.4090507@pacbell.net> Message-ID: It's in the PDF bookmarks under DMH Number Plate History Don > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 20:18:46 -0700 > From: bn1 at pacbell.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles > > Don, > > I guess I was one of the lucky ones to get there first! :-) > > What an unbelievable amount of information you have amassed. All I can > say is: Thank you, thank you, thank you! > > Unfortunately there is a downside. After a quick perusal, it seems that > nearly every question asked to this List is covered in your PDF file. > Does that mean that all of us 4-Banger guys who have read it will be > bored forever reading only 6-cylinder questions? > > Again, thank you. > > Bill Barnett > '53 BN1M - Second owner since 24 Feb. 1978 > > PS: How in the world did you get the number plate DMH 000? > > > > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Don Hardie wrote: > > > >> Over the years I have written and > >> collected articles mainly about 100s and have made them into a PDF File. > >> > >> I have uploaded it to Rapidshare, > >> the download link is - > >> > >> > >> > >> http://rapidshare.com/files/262732674/100_Technical.rar.html > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> This is available for 3 months or > >> 10 downloads, which ever comes first. If Rapidshare says it s no longer > >> available please let me know and I will upload it again. > _______________________________________________ > 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 healeynut at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ What goes online, stays online Check the daily blob for the latest on what's happening around the web http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx From robertlarson at att.net Mon Aug 3 00:01:15 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:01:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A767D2B.7090303@att.net> Don, It is not to often that I win anything but I guess I got lucky today and was 1 of the 10. And a big win it was. That file is a gold mine and I and 9 others hit the mother lode. WOW!!! is a gross understatement. For the 4 cylinder types who were not so lucky, it will be well worth the wait of a few days. But do have a little sympathy for the 6 cylinder guys and gals as they will have nothing close to this collection of material and will be so jealous. As inadequate as it is I will say it anyway.... Thank you VERY much, Don!!! Bob 55 BN1 From rrengineer at dslextreme.com Mon Aug 3 00:16:46 2009 From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 23:16:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: <743b1e2f0908021920s7c50150amc37d44d3a332928@mail.gmail.com> <4A765716.4090507@pacbell.net> Message-ID: Heck, I'm always too late for the good stuff. Someone let me know when this stuff is available again. Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 10:39 PM, Don Hardie wrote: > It's in the PDF bookmarks under DMH Number Plate History > > Don > > > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 20:18:46 -0700 > > From: bn1 at pacbell.net > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles > > > > Don, > > > > I guess I was one of the lucky ones to get there first! :-) > > > > What an unbelievable amount of information you have amassed. All I can > > say is: Thank you, thank you, thank you! > > > > Unfortunately there is a downside. After a quick perusal, it seems that > > nearly every question asked to this List is covered in your PDF file. > > Does that mean that all of us 4-Banger guys who have read it will be > > bored forever reading only 6-cylinder questions? > > > > Again, thank you. > > > > Bill Barnett > > '53 BN1M - Second owner since 24 Feb. 1978 > > > > PS: How in the world did you get the number plate DMH 000? > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Don Hardie > wrote: > > > > > >> Over the years I have written and > > >> collected articles mainly about 100s and have made them into a PDF > File. > > >> > > >> I have uploaded it to Rapidshare, > > >> the download link is - > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> http://rapidshare.com/files/262732674/100_Technical.rar.html > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> This is available for 3 months or > > >> 10 downloads, which ever comes first. If Rapidshare says it s no > longer > > >> available please let me know and I will upload it again. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 healeynut at hotmail.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > _________________________________________________________________ > What goes online, stays online Check the daily blob for the latest on > what's > happening around the web > http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx > _______________________________________________ > 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 rrengineer at dslextreme.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From healeynut at hotmail.com Mon Aug 3 01:46:45 2009 From: healeynut at hotmail.com (Don Hardie) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:46:45 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: <743b1e2f0908021920s7c50150amc37d44d3a332928@mail.gmail.com> <4A765716.4090507@pacbell.net> Message-ID: I've uploaded it again - http://rapidshare.com/files/263141873/100_Technical.rar.html When this 10 run out I will do it again ad infinitum. Don BN1 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 23:16:46 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com To: healeynut at hotmail.com CC: bn1 at pacbell.net; healeys at autox.team.net Heck, I'm always too late for the good stuff. Someone let me know when this stuff is available again. Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 10:39 PM, Don Hardie wrote: It's in the PDF bookmarks under DMH Number Plate History Don > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 20:18:46 -0700 > From: bn1 at pacbell.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles > > Don, > > I guess I was one of the lucky ones to get there first! :-) > > What an unbelievable amount of information you have amassed. All I can > say is: Thank you, thank you, thank you! > > Unfortunately there is a downside. After a quick perusal, it seems that > nearly every question asked to this List is covered in your PDF file. > Does that mean that all of us 4-Banger guys who have read it will be > bored forever reading only 6-cylinder questions? > > Again, thank you. > > Bill Barnett > '53 BN1M - Second owner since 24 Feb. 1978 > > PS: How in the world did you get the number plate DMH 000? > > > > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Don Hardie wrote: > > > >> Over the years I have written and > >> collected articles mainly about 100s and have made them into a PDF File. > >> > >> I have uploaded it to Rapidshare, > >> the download link is - > >> > >> > >> > >> http://rapidshare.com/files/262732674/100_Technical.rar.html > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> This is available for 3 months or > >> 10 downloads, which ever comes first. If Rapidshare says it s no longer > >> available please let me know and I will upload it again. > _______________________________________________ > 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 healeynut at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ What goes online, stays online Check the daily blob for the latest on what's happening around the web http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as rrengineer at dslextreme.com http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Looking for a place to rent, share or buy this winter? Find your next place with Ninemsn property http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Edomain%2Ecom%2Eau%2 F%3Fs%5Fcid%3DFDMedia%3ANineMSN%5FHotmail%5FTagline&_t=774152450&_r=Domain_ta gline&_m=EXT From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 3 05:05:55 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:05:55 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <4A7658A6.7060304@comcast.net> References: <4A7658A6.7060304@comcast.net> Message-ID: <00c901ca142a$5fdf92b0$1f9eb810$@net> I sent him an email last night volunteering to host it but have not heard from him. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of 63ahbj7 Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 11:25 PM To: 'healey help' Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles Folks, I have already communicated with Don and will be hosting it ASAP but I have to finish (almost done) building two (2) new 'puters but then I have to install the 20ish programs I use ( & PITA ). I also recommended John (with FAR too much free time available !!) to Don. I will let you know. In the mean time I would suggest that Listers just WAIT and let Don keep his money (I know it's not much but if 100 folks 'go for it'.... ). Ed _______________________________________________ From Awgertoo at aol.com Mon Aug 3 05:31:00 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 07:31:00 EDT Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles Message-ID: In a message dated 8/3/2009 4:09:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, healeynut at hotmail.com writes: http://rapidshare.com/files/263141873/100_Technical.rar.html --------------------------- GONE (sigh) Best--Michael Oritt **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) From bernard.johnsen at ngc.com Mon Aug 3 06:37:19 2009 From: bernard.johnsen at ngc.com (Johnsen, Bernard F (AS)) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 07:37:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions Message-ID: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> Folks - As we all know, the U.S.A. is one of the few (if not the only) country that has not adopted the Metric System. I am not trying to revive this particular religious war, but I was wondering about something. Over the years I have acquired a great many sockets and ratchets. They come in several "drive" sizes - quarter inch, three eighths inch, half inch, and three quarter inch. Does the rest of the world use these drive dimensions, or do they have comparable metric sizes - perhaps 10 MM drive or 15 MM drive ? Just wondering. Healey content: I use these sockets to work on my BJ8. - Bernie Johnsen 1967 BJ8 From bighealey at charter.net Mon Aug 3 06:45:44 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 05:45:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 vin and Motor number Message-ID: <9432E25AA64F40D2B7FB9E925610827B@TRACY> I would very much appreciate confirmation as to whether the referred numbers match manufacturers build details. VIN BJ8/36431 Engine 29K - RU - H / 11020 Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Aug 3 06:54:26 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 08:54:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dizzy cam lub In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000e01ca1439$88ac8720$9a059560$@rr.com> Rich, I use a white lithium grease called "Lubriplate" on the cam. You can get something similar at your local auto parts store. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kahn Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 12:22 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Dizzy cam lub What is the recommendation for a lubricant for the dizzy cam? In an old article Norman Nock refers to SL2. Napa and others have never heard of it. They have no clue. I'm not sure these kids know anything about anything not electronic. Thanks for the help. Rich Kahn From rdryman1 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 3 07:09:51 2009 From: rdryman1 at yahoo.com (Richard Dryman) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 06:09:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <495160.63630.qm@web110303.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Some folks who got the download might should go to this site and check uploading the items here then give the URL of the post; whoever wants it can access--no limit.(unless there is something I don't know--which is possible) but I have used for several years to share access to large files without using email. Note that uploading is slower than downloading,tho. Anyway, a good storage site to know about !! FREE site:>>> http://www.mediafire.com/ MediaFire is the simplest file hosting service to share files and images with others Here's what you get: Free Features Unlimited storage Up to 100MB per file Unlimited uploads Unlimited downloads Unlimited bandwidth Image galleries No sign up required No software to install From bcrist at club-internet.fr Mon Aug 3 07:19:25 2009 From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:19:25 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> Message-ID: <4A76E3DD.7000800@club-internet.fr> Metric in France, of course. This was invented by us during the french revolution. But some expressions still refer to the old Royal system like 'il n'a pas bouge d'un pouce' (He didnt move by an inch), or 'donnez moi une demie livre de beurre' (give me half a pound of butter), one pound was not far from half a kilo. Bernard '54 XK120 '56 Bentley S1 '60 BT7 '62 E-Type '68 Fiat 500 ... Johnsen, Bernard F (AS) a icrit : > Folks - > As we all know, the U.S.A. is one of the few (if not the only) > country that has not adopted the Metric System. I am not trying to > revive this particular religious war, but I was wondering about > something. Over the years I have acquired a great many sockets and > ratchets. They come in several "drive" sizes - quarter inch, three > eighths inch, half inch, and three quarter inch. Does the rest of the > world use these drive dimensions, or do they have comparable metric > sizes - perhaps 10 MM drive or 15 MM drive ? Just wondering. > Healey content: I use these sockets to work on my BJ8. > > - Bernie Johnsen 1967 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 bcrist at club-internet.fr > > http://www.team.net/archive From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Aug 3 07:25:47 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:25:47 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> Message-ID: <4A76E55B.2020508@chello.nl> The drives are still 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 etc. inch. There is no logic in the world. Kees Oudesluijs NL Johnsen, Bernard F (AS) schreef: > Folks - > As we all know, the U.S.A. is one of the few (if not the only) > country that has not adopted the Metric System. I am not trying to > revive this particular religious war, but I was wondering about > something. Over the years I have acquired a great many sockets and > ratchets. They come in several "drive" sizes - quarter inch, three > eighths inch, half inch, and three quarter inch. Does the rest of the > world use these drive dimensions, or do they have comparable metric > sizes - perhaps 10 MM drive or 15 MM drive ? Just wondering. > Healey content: I use these sockets to work on my BJ8. > > - Bernie Johnsen 1967 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.42/2279 - Release Date: 08/03/09 05:57:00 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 3 07:26:41 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:26:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00d201ca143e$0a733250$1f5996f0$@net> I now have the complete files on my computer and will be uploading them to my site later today. Quite a gold mine of information. I will send a broadcast out when they are on site. Thanks, Don. You have done a wonderful job in compiling these. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Awgertoo at aol.com Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:31 AM To: healeynut at hotmail.com; rrengineer at dslextreme.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; bn1 at pacbell.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles In a message dated 8/3/2009 4:09:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, healeynut at hotmail.com writes: http://rapidshare.com/files/263141873/100_Technical.rar.html --------------------------- GONE (sigh) Best--Michael Oritt ************** From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Mon Aug 3 07:41:06 2009 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:41:06 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> Message-ID: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Bernie, Here in "metric" Europe we still keep to these inch drive dimensions. But cannot tell you the reason behind. Apart other things, we also still have some water tubes in inch sizes. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Johnsen, Bernard F (AS) Gesendet: Montag, 3. August 2009 14:37 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions Folks - As we all know, the U.S.A. is one of the few (if not the only) country that has not adopted the Metric System. I am not trying to revive this particular religious war, but I was wondering about something. Over the years I have acquired a great many sockets and ratchets. They come in several "drive" sizes - quarter inch, three eighths inch, half inch, and three quarter inch. Does the rest of the world use these drive dimensions, or do they have comparable metric sizes - perhaps 10 MM drive or 15 MM drive ? Just wondering. Healey content: I use these sockets to work on my BJ8. - Bernie Johnsen 1967 BJ8 From justbrits at comcast.net Mon Aug 3 07:47:56 2009 From: justbrits at comcast.net (Justbrits) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:47:56 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A76EA8C.3040702@comcast.net> Gents: I just RE-wrote Don asking him to PLEASE ( & PRETTY PLEASE ) asking him to just send the file to John & I. In the meantime, if he does re-RadidShare would you PLEASE NOT d/l it so that John and I can. This request IS in EVERYBODYS' (us 6 banger folks included) BEST interest as the file will be in both places forever (UN-like RapidShare) !!!! Ed From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 3 07:51:01 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 09:51:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Sports and Touring Club Encounter Message-ID: The AHSTC Encounter is this week, Aug. 5-8th in Pocono, PA. _________________________________________________________________ Get your vacation photos on your phone! http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?&OCID=0809TL-HM From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Aug 3 07:55:37 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 09:55:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 vin and Motor number In-Reply-To: <9432E25AA64F40D2B7FB9E925610827B@TRACY> References: <9432E25AA64F40D2B7FB9E925610827B@TRACY> Message-ID: <001f01ca1442$14bb80b0$3e328210$@rr.com> You betcha, Tracy. I have 36431 in the registry (RH drive, etc.) and have its body number but not the engine number. However, 29K/RU/H11020 is appropriate for that chassis number. For example: 36430 has engine 29K/RU/H11003 36437 has engine 29K/RU/H11042 Happy Healeying! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tracy Drummond Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:46 AM To: Healey List Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 vin and Motor number I would very much appreciate confirmation as to whether the referred numbers match manufacturers build details. VIN BJ8/36431 Engine 29K - RU - H / 11020 Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Aug 3 08:23:51 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:23:51 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> Message-ID: Socket drives all use inches the world over. On 8/3/09, Johnsen, Bernard F (AS) wrote: > Folks - > As we all know, the U.S.A. is one of the few (if not the only) > country that has not adopted the Metric System. I am not trying to > revive this particular religious war, but I was wondering about > something. Over the years I have acquired a great many sockets and > ratchets. They come in several "drive" sizes - quarter inch, three > eighths inch, half inch, and three quarter inch. Does the rest of the > world use these drive dimensions, or do they have comparable metric > sizes - perhaps 10 MM drive or 15 MM drive ? Just wondering. > Healey content: I use these sockets to work on my BJ8. > > - Bernie Johnsen 1967 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 healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From Awgertoo at aol.com Mon Aug 3 08:28:18 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:28:18 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions Message-ID: What name does the rest of the world apply to inchworms? And I guess we are the only country with foot-long hotdogs? Best--Michael Oritt **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) From 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Mon Aug 3 08:33:12 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:33:12 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <4A76F528.6020201@comcast.net> <> Yep Bernie, BUT The Metric System as far as fasteners goes is WAY different from the French Metric!!! Fer instance, in an XPAG (& ,--) the cyl. head thread portion INTO the block ARE French Metric and the nut are The Metric System. HeeHee, everybody get that?? LOL There is another instance but I can't re-call off-hand. Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 3 08:41:07 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:41:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <4A76EA8C.3040702@comcast.net> References: <4A76EA8C.3040702@comcast.net> Message-ID: <00d701ca1448$70649040$512db0c0$@net> Not to worry, everyone. I have the file on my computer and will be uploading everything to my site later today as soon as I finish the chores the boss of the house has given me. I will also email a copy to Ed so that he can put on his site also. I'll let everyone know when I am finished. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Justbrits Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:48 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles Gents: I just RE-wrote Don asking him to PLEASE ( & PRETTY PLEASE ) asking him to just send the file to John & I. In the meantime, if he does re-RadidShare would you PLEASE NOT d/l it so that John and I can. This request IS in EVERYBODYS' (us 6 banger folks included) BEST interest as the file will be in both places forever (UN-like RapidShare) !!!! Ed Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive From mkgoodman at att.net Mon Aug 3 08:41:49 2009 From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:41:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey Message-ID: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> We all need to have our cell phones with us when we drive our wonderful cars and also at times receive calls that need to be answered when we are driving. I have found that the Aliph Jawbone is a great Bluetooth device that actually eliminates wind noise with the top down. It has a little tip that determines from the vibration of your jawbone is you are speaking or not and the person(s) on the other end of the conversation can barely tell that you are driving a car. I found a site that has this $129.00 Retail device for only $36.99. Here is the link: http://www.dailysteals.com Here in NY State it is illegal to hold a cell phone next to your ear when driving a car. I have had the original version of this for about 3 years and now this version for about 18 months and it is great. I only use it when I am driving the Healey or my other convertible, as I feel these headphones look silly when walking around and it is legal to put the phone to your ear. I HIGHLY recommend that if you use your phone in the Healey, then you must get one. Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Aug 3 08:42:52 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:42:52 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> In wood sizes it is even weirder. In the UK they have used metric standard sizes for donkeys years. In Holland (and possibly the rest of continental Europe) we still use inches for the standard sizes. Kees Oudesluijs NL > [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions > > Folks - > As we all know, the U.S.A. is one of the few (if not the only) country that > has not adopted the Metric System. I am not trying to revive this particular > religious war, but I was wondering about something. Over the years I have > acquired a great many sockets and ratchets. They come in several "drive" sizes > - quarter inch, three eighths inch, half inch, and three quarter inch. Does > the rest of the world use these drive dimensions, or do they have comparable > metric sizes - perhaps 10 MM drive or 15 MM drive ? Just wondering. > Healey content: I use these sockets to work on my BJ8. > > - Bernie Johnsen 1967 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.42/2279 - Release Date: 08/03/09 05:57:00 From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 3 09:19:16 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:19:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> Message-ID: <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Wrong. Study after study has shown that the distraction of cell phones is as bad as DUI, handsfree or not (I realized this long before anyone had to write any laws). When I drive, my car and the road get ALL my attention--there is no call that "needs to be answered" bad enough to put my car, myself, my passengers or fellow travelers at risk. bs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Goodman" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 7:41:49 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey We all need to have our cell phones with us when we drive our wonderful cars and also at times receive calls that need to be answered when we are driving. I have found that the Aliph Jawbone is a great Bluetooth device that actually eliminates wind noise with the top down. It has a little tip that determines from the vibration of your jawbone is you are speaking or not and the person(s) on the other end of the conversation can barely tell that you are driving a car. I found a site that has this $129.00 Retail device for only $36.99. Here is the link: http://www.dailysteals.com Here in NY State it is illegal to hold a cell phone next to your ear when driving a car. I have had the original version of this for about 3 years and now this version for about 18 months and it is great. I only use it when I am driving the Healey or my other convertible, as I feel these headphones look silly when walking around and it is legal to put the phone to your ear. I HIGHLY recommend that if you use your phone in the Healey, then you must get one. Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com From ampole at hotmail.com Mon Aug 3 09:24:48 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:24:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> Message-ID: Sorry Kees But here in the uk we still go into the the timber merchants (or builders supply's) and ask for a 6ft length of 3" x 2" and still get sheet material in 8' x 4'. the only difference is that you muppets outside the uk insist we follow Eu guidelines and label it as 2440 x 1220. And our bananas are still yellow and curved like everyone elses! cheers Andy > > In wood sizes it is even weirder. In the UK they have used metric > standard sizes for donkeys years. In Holland (and possibly the rest of > continental Europe) we still use inches for the standard sizes. > Kees Oudesluijs _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversaryget free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From 57healey at gmail.com Mon Aug 3 09:27:24 2009 From: 57healey at gmail.com (57healey at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:27:24 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Tirerack Message-ID: What are your experiences with Tirerack? I have to replace the tires on my Chrysler Aspen and those 18Ks can get pricey. Thanks Patton Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From m.brouillette at comcast.net Mon Aug 3 09:37:54 2009 From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (m.brouillette at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:37:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> Message-ID: <588360682.8603171249313874270.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> I also use a Jawbone and love it.B I tried a few other headphones and this one blows the others away. Mike Brouillette 59 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Goodman" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 10:41:49 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey We all need to have our cell phones with us when we drive our wonderful cars and also at times receive calls that need to be answered when we are driving. B I have found that the Aliph Jawbone is a great Bluetooth device that actually eliminates wind noise with the top down. B It has a little tip that determines from the vibration of your jawbone is you are speaking or not and the person(s) on the other end of the conversation can barely tell that you are driving a car. I found a site that has this $129.00 Retail device for only $36.99. B Here is the link: B http://www.dailysteals.com B Here in NY State it is illegal to hold a cell phone next to your ear when driving a car. B I have had the original version of this for about 3 years and now this version B for about 18 months and it is great. B I only use it when I am driving the Healey or my other convertible, as I feel these headphones look silly when walking around and it is legal to put the phone to your ear. B I HIGHLY recommend that if you use your phone in the Healey, then you must get one. B Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com _______________________________________________ From rwil at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 3 09:55:21 2009 From: rwil at sbcglobal.net (Roland Wilhelmy) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:55:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <588360682.8603171249313874270.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <588360682.8603171249313874270.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: It works fine if it fits your ear. I tried one for a couple of weeks, never could keep it from falling out, neither could the guy at AT&T. I had to return it. -Roland On Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:37:54 +0000 (UTC), you wrote: ::I also use a Jawbone and love it.B I tried a few other headphones and this ::one blows the others away. :: :: :: ::Mike Brouillette :: ::59 BT7 From pieters at pt.lu Mon Aug 3 09:55:31 2009 From: pieters at pt.lu (Pieter and Linda) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:55:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> Message-ID: In OZ the Eu "muppets" have no input but the 8x4 sheets are 2440x1220 and timber is in metric sizes that correspond to the old imperial sizes, cheers Pieter On 03/08/2009, at 5:24 PM, andy pole wrote: > Sorry Kees > > > > But here in the uk we still go into the the timber merchants (or > builders > supply's) and ask for a 6ft length of 3" x 2" and still get sheet > material in > 8' x 4'. > > > > the only difference is that you muppets outside the uk insist we > follow Eu > guidelines and label it as 2440 x 1220. > > > > And our bananas are still yellow and curved like everyone elses! > > > > cheers Andy > > >> >> In wood sizes it is even weirder. In the UK they have used metric >> standard sizes for donkeys years. In Holland (and possibly the rest >> of >> continental Europe) we still use inches for the standard sizes. >> Kees Oudesluijs > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversaryget free winks and > emoticons. > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 pieters at pt.lu > > http://www.team.net/archive From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Aug 3 09:55:43 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:55:43 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4A77087F.7060006@chello.nl> Andy, When I lived in London in the early 70's I could not get 2"x3" timber but only 45mm x 70mm, (machined 2"x3") and indicated as such. Plywood was 1250mm x 2500mm or 1500mm x 3000mm, which I found very odd and amusing at the time as in the NL these timbers were/are still referred to as 2x3 and the sheets are still 2440mm x 1220mm, hence my remark. You are right that 8'x4' should be labeled as 8'x4' and not in mm v.v. which is rather senseless. If a metric equivalent would be used it should be 1250mm x 2500mm. Still I prefer the metric threads, simpel and straight forward. To many sorts of UK and USA standards of threads (and associated threads) that can be very much alike and actually sometimes can be screwed together without a proper fit. Even finding the proper socket for it can be a chore, some indicated by the thread and others AF and the actual socket sizes not being interchangable, which leads to a WW-set, a BSF-set, an AF set and who knows what. The worst thing is that in most British cars several of these different UK and USA thread standards are used in one car. Kees Oudesluijs NL andy pole schreef: > Sorry Kees > > But here in the uk we still go into the the timber merchants (or > builders supply's) and ask for a 6ft length of 3" x 2" and still get > sheet material in 8' x 4'. > > the only difference is that you muppets outside the uk insist we > follow Eu guidelines and label it as 2440 x 1220. > > And our bananas are still yellow and curved like everyone elses! > > cheers Andy > > > > > In wood sizes it is even weirder. In the UK they have used metric > > standard sizes for donkeys years. In Holland (and possibly the rest of > > continental Europe) we still use inches for the standard sizes. > > Kees Oudesluijs > > > Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversaryget free winks and > emoticons. Get Them Now > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.42/2279 - Release Date: 08/03/09 05:57:00 From steveg at abrazosdata.com Mon Aug 3 09:59:56 2009 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 08:59:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Dizzy cam lube Message-ID: <000001ca1453$72cf9bd0$586ed370$@com> I have a tube of Blue Streak "Lubricam" which is from the early '70s. It's more like wheel bearing grease than Lubriplate, which is a bit lighter. Googling, there are a lot of sources for Bosch Distributor Cam Lube -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA, USA BN6 From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 3 10:01:15 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:01:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com><6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> Message-ID: Ours range from green to black ... ;) -----Original Message----- From: andy pole ... And our bananas are still yellow and curved like everyone elses! cheers Andy From javrugtman at htcnet.org Mon Aug 3 10:06:33 2009 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:06:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4A770B09.7080507@htcnet.org> To add to the confusion; here in the US, we get "Baltic Birch plywood", a popular and very good material; I did both Healeys rear squab and the dash top with it. It comes in metric sizes from eastern Europe. John BJ8s andy pole wrote: > Sorry Kees > > > > But here in the uk we still go into the the timber merchants (or builders > supply's) and ask for a 6ft length of 3" x 2" and still get sheet material in > 8' x 4'. > > > > the only difference is that you muppets outside the uk insist we follow Eu > guidelines and label it as 2440 x 1220. > > > > And our bananas are still yellow and curved like everyone elses! > > > > cheers Andy > > > >> In wood sizes it is even weirder. In the UK they have used metric >> standard sizes for donkeys years. In Holland (and possibly the rest of >> continental Europe) we still use inches for the standard sizes. >> Kees Oudesluijs >> > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversaryget free winks and > emoticons. > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 javrugtman at htcnet.org > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 3 10:18:27 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:18:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles Message-ID: <00de01ca1456$08fef4f0$1afcded0$@net> OK. The articles are now on my site at the bottom of the Technical Page. There is a link at the top of the page to them. I have a backlog of about 60 items that I will be putting on over the next couple of weeks and Ira Erbs has promised more "good stuff" I broke the code by dilly-dallying doing the chores so much so that my wife said "if it is going to take all day, I'll do them myself" so I let her. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Aug 3 10:24:35 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:24:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> I got some first-hand exposure to the dangers of driving while talking on a cell phone a few years ago while on a business trip. The guy I was with was driving while talking on his phone and blew right through a red traffic light without even making an effort to touch the brakes. Scared the crap out of me when I realized he wasn't going to stop, and we were just lucky no cross traffic was coming through. That said, I do use my cell phone in the car when necessary, but it wouldn't bother me if it was made illegal to do so everywhere while a car is in motion -- hands free or not. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:19 AM To: Mark Goodman Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey Wrong. Study after study has shown that the distraction of cell phones is as bad as DUI, handsfree or not (I realized this long before anyone had to write any laws). When I drive, my car and the road get ALL my attention--there is no call that "needs to be answered" bad enough to put my car, myself, my passengers or fellow travelers at risk. bs From grday at btinternet.com Mon Aug 3 10:35:50 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:35:50 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com><6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> Message-ID: Andy, We do go in and order in those sizes but are supplied with the nearest metric equivalent because the sales and yard guys are sick and fed up with converting dimensions for the 'punters' who are too slow, too thick or 'too British' to alter their ways. There are the few and far between woodyards who will supply imperial but invariably you are charged the nearest metric (over) price! The reason is because we now import most of our timber pre-cut to metric size and don't season and transform [cut from the tree] our own stuff. Even the machinery that makes the pulped and laminated material we do make over here is calibrated to make metric sizes because we don't make the machinery in the UK any more. If you go to a yard that seasons their own timber and talks of a 'timber standard' [a volume of timber that varied dependant on the cut size] - you'll get your wood cut to an imperial size! (If you need floorboards to re-build a listed house you may know what I mean.) Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "andy pole" To: Cc: Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions > Sorry Kees > > But here in the uk we still go into the the timber merchants (or builders > supply's) and ask for a 6ft length of 3" x 2" and still get sheet material > in > 8' x 4'. > > the only difference is that you muppets outside the uk insist we follow Eu > guidelines and label it as 2440 x 1220. > > And our bananas are still yellow and curved like everyone elses! > cheers Andy From ampole at hotmail.com Mon Aug 3 10:51:46 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:51:46 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <4A77087F.7060006@chello.nl> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> <4A77087F.7060006@chello.nl> Message-ID: Kees You actually confirmed what I was hinting at, that unfortunately due to the times the building trade (layman) still order in feet and inches but it has to be labelled in metric to 'comply'. And as you correctly identified that a planed piece of 2" will reduce from 50mm to 45mm, the wood has never changed only the politically correct label, but to the trade its still 2" planed. I think your problem in the 70s is that this was when we attempted to change (or have it forced on us) I think you will find 8" is still 2440mm (they round it up from 2438.4mm to make it easier) I have been 'dragged' up using both forms of measurement and did some full size 'setting out' for a time (look it up). I still have to think twice about unf though, and usually pick up the wrong spanner. cheers Andy _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Thanks for 10 great yearsenjoy free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From bighealey at charter.net Mon Aug 3 11:00:25 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:00:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 vin and Motor number In-Reply-To: <001f01ca1442$14bb80b0$3e328210$@rr.com> Message-ID: <20090803130025.Q9BQJ.1099177.root@mp15> Thanks Steve. Exactly what I was after ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > You betcha, Tracy. > I have 36431 in the registry (RH drive, etc.) and have its body number but > not the engine number. However, 29K/RU/H11020 is appropriate for that > chassis number. > For example: > 36430 has engine 29K/RU/H11003 > 36437 has engine 29K/RU/H11042 > > Happy Healeying! > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Tracy Drummond > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:46 AM > To: Healey List > Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 vin and Motor number > > I would very much appreciate confirmation as to whether the referred numbers > match manufacturers build details. > > VIN BJ8/36431 Engine 29K - RU - H / 11020 > > > > 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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at charter.net Mon Aug 3 11:03:49 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:03:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Tirerack In-Reply-To: <20090803155153.DD2E71878E9@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <20090803130349.5NI9Q.1099441.root@mp15> I am running tires from them on two cars. No complaints. ---- 57healey at gmail.com wrote: > What are your experiences with Tirerack? I have to replace the tires on my Chrysler Aspen and those 18Ks can get pricey. > > Thanks > Patton > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From Editorgary at aol.com Mon Aug 3 11:06:12 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:06:12 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey Message-ID: In a message dated 8/3/09 9:40:40 AM, sbyers at ec.rr.com writes: > That said, I do use my cell phone in the car when necessary, but it > wouldn't > bother me if it was made illegal to do so everywhere while a car is in > motion -- hands free or not. > I'm all for requiring car manufacturers to install cut-outs so that cell phone reception is impossible in a car with the motor running and the transmission in gear. Just wire it through the ECU. Best Gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 3 11:16:37 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:16:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Sports and Touring Club Encounter Message-ID: Here is the club website for Encounter info: www.austin-healey-stc.org Not sure where next year is being held at yet, but it will be posted on the site soon. Thanks for the great weather this year. Shawn _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_syn c:082009 From healeyguy at aol.com Mon Aug 3 12:00:46 2009 From: healeyguy at aol.com (healeyguy at aol.com) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:00:46 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CBE27B75D177E4-8764-FB4E@webmail-stg-m02.sysops.aol.com> In Hawaii, and I suspect in many other places, the law has been changed to ban the use of hand held electronic devices by the driver. If you pull to the side of the road and turn off the engine it is then OK to use them. As the law has only been effect for a short time, the wife, not driving, notices other driver habits as we are cruising the highways and byways. You can tell if the car or truck has an automatic transmission if the left foot (LHD for you guys in the Healey homeland) is perched on the dashboard. Things like holding your super big gulp in one hand and a cigarette in the other while correcting the youngster in the back seat. The modifications to eye make up or adjusting the comb over in the rear view mirror. However it is better than a couple months ago, before the ban, when we could not get around a guy in the fast lane who kept speeding up and then slowing down. Finally decided to pass in the right lane and as we got even with the Prius she looked to the left and sure enough the guy was texting away with both thumbs! Anyone remember when we didn't even have an answering machine on our home phones and people called back if was important? Guess that is one reason I like driving a 54 year old car....for the memories. Aloha Perry From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Mon Aug 3 12:36:52 2009 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (AlanB) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 19:36:52 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <00d701ca1448$70649040$512db0c0$@net> References: <4A76EA8C.3040702@comcast.net> <00d701ca1448$70649040$512db0c0$@net> Message-ID: <3E3B627977EB44698FDF2CB6EB8FD99D@Dell> Team. I have temporarily hosted Don's files on our club website. This should take some of the pressure off Don and allow JohnS to get the files uploaded and indexed. They can be found at: http://www.nfahc.co.uk/AH100 As they say this side of the pond - 'Fill yer boots'. _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \__1957-BN4 x 2__/ _______) (______www.nfahc.co.uk____) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Sims Sent: 03 August 2009 15:41 To: 'Justbrits'; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles Not to worry, everyone. I have the file on my computer and will be uploading everything to my site later today as soon as I finish the chores the boss of the house has given me. I will also email a copy to Ed so that he can put on his site also. I'll let everyone know when I am finished. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Justbrits Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:48 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles Gents: I just RE-wrote Don asking him to PLEASE ( & PRETTY PLEASE ) asking him to just send the file to John & I. In the meantime, if he does re-RadidShare would you PLEASE NOT d/l it so that John and I can. This request IS in EVERYBODYS' (us 6 banger folks included) BEST interest as the file will be in both places forever (UN-like RapidShare) !!!! Ed Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as alanb at nfahc.co.uk http://www.team.net/archive From wsthompson at thicko.com Mon Aug 3 12:42:08 2009 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:42:08 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <006d01ca146a$1c8d6d80$55a84880$@com> Yeah, so no one else in your car can use a phone either, huh? Less government intrusion is a good thing. WST (Conservative Libertarian more and more each day) > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 12:06 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > In a message dated 8/3/09 9:40:40 AM, sbyers at ec.rr.com writes: > > > > That said, I do use my cell phone in the car when necessary, but it > > wouldn't > > bother me if it was made illegal to do so everywhere while a car is > in > > motion -- hands free or not. > > > > I'm all for requiring car manufacturers to install cut-outs so that > cell > phone reception is impossible in a car with the motor running and the > transmission in gear. Just wire it through the ECU. > Best > Gary From alanb at nfahc.co.uk Mon Aug 3 13:08:03 2009 From: alanb at nfahc.co.uk (AlanB) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:08:03 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <00d701ca1448$70649040$512db0c0$@net> References: <4A76EA8C.3040702@comcast.net> <00d701ca1448$70649040$512db0c0$@net> Message-ID: <0690992850614FE6956BCBAA6EFFD587@Dell> Team. I have temporarily hosted Don's files on our club website. This should take some of the pressure off Don and allow JohnS time to get the files uploaded and indexed. They can be found at: http://www.nfahc.co.uk/AH100 As they say this side of the pond - 'Fill yer boots'. _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \__1957-BN4 x 2__/ _______) (______www.nfahc.co.uk____) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Sims Sent: 03 August 2009 15:41 To: 'Justbrits'; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles Not to worry, everyone. I have the file on my computer and will be uploading everything to my site later today as soon as I finish the chores the boss of the house has given me. I will also email a copy to Ed so that he can put on his site also. I'll let everyone know when I am finished. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Justbrits Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:48 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles Gents: I just RE-wrote Don asking him to PLEASE ( & PRETTY PLEASE ) asking him to just send the file to John & I. In the meantime, if he does re-RadidShare would you PLEASE NOT d/l it so that John and I can. This request IS in EVERYBODYS' (us 6 banger folks included) BEST interest as the file will be in both places forever (UN-like RapidShare) !!!! Ed From rdryman1 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 3 13:10:01 2009 From: rdryman1 at yahoo.com (Richard Dryman) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:10:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <00de01ca1456$08fef4f0$1afcded0$@net> References: <00de01ca1456$08fef4f0$1afcded0$@net> Message-ID: <962079.19968.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Thanks John for doing that; in order to relieve your site from multi-downloads , I will post the MediaFire download site I uploaded to. Go here:>>>> http://tiny.cc/AH100Tech and click on the file, then click download--simple enough. Also, note how easy it is to send large files to people FREE; can't do it on email--and not everyone has a website~~~~ ________________________________ From: John Sims To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 12:18:27 PM Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles OK. The articles are now on my site at the bottom of the Technical Page. There is a link at the top of the page to them. I have a backlog of about 60 items that I will be putting on over the next couple of weeks and Ira Erbs has promised more "good stuff" I broke the code by dilly-dallying doing the chores so much so that my wife said "if it is going to take all day, I'll do them myself" so I let her. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com _______________________________________________ From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Mon Aug 3 13:13:19 2009 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:13:19 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35416C3@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Michael, Here in Germany at some of the markets and Christmas markets you can get half a meter fried sausages. They are the favourites of our visitors from oversees. Even having the metric system we count wood volumina in very funny measures like Klafter. One Klafter is about 6 foot in lenth, but depending on the region. In some regions 6 foot are 1.8 meters, in others 1.85 meters, in others 1.75 meters. But a Klafter can also be 6 foot x 6 foot x 3 foot when used as a volumina measure. Confused?? But we also use Ster as measurement for similar. 1.0 Fest-meter (fm) = 1.4 Raum-meter/Ster (rm) = 2.0 bis 2.4 Schuettraum-meter (srm). Now you seem really confused?? I can go on with these examples for a while. But you may understand that we needed something like the meter to stop this chaos. Personally I see it as a good brain training to be able to switch from inches/foot to meters and back. That4s much easier than crossing a road in a country having "left hand drive" roads. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Awgertoo at aol.com Gesendet: Montag, 3. August 2009 16:28 An: bcrist at club-internet.fr; bernard.johnsen at ngc.com; healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions What name does the rest of the world apply to inchworms? And I guess we are the only country with foot-long hotdogs? Best--Michael Oritt From austin.healey at gmail.com Mon Aug 3 13:45:54 2009 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 05:45:54 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <160510B0-74F9-477B-AAEA-454437454D84@gmail.com> Between Lucas electrics, road noise, weber induction, and a side exhaust - I don't need anymore equipment to make my cell phone unusable in my Healey!!! Lol Chris Sent from my iPhone On 04/08/2009, at 3:06 AM, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 8/3/09 9:40:40 AM, sbyers at ec.rr.com writes: > > >> That said, I do use my cell phone in the car when necessary, but it >> wouldn't >> bother me if it was made illegal to do so everywhere while a car is >> in >> motion -- hands free or not. >> > > I'm all for requiring car manufacturers to install cut-outs so that > cell > phone reception is impossible in a car with the motor running and the > transmission in gear. Just wire it through the ECU. > Best > Gary From kentmclean at comcast.net Mon Aug 3 14:26:21 2009 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:26:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7747ED.7030402@comcast.net> John Sims wrote: > OK. The articles are now on my site at the bottom of the Technical Page. > There is a link at the top of the page to them. Thanks, John for hosting this. And a real BIG thanks to Don for putting it all together (and more thanks to all those contributors). FYI - the first thing I did after downloading it was to back it up to a USB hard disk. Now I'm less likely to lose it. -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 3 15:01:53 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:01:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <962079.19968.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <00de01ca1456$08fef4f0$1afcded0$@net> <962079.19968.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000501ca147d$a1596ba0$e40c42e0$@net> Not to worry, I am using only about 2 percent of my allotted bandwidth so you guys can download all day long and it won't hurt the site. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From: Richard Dryman [mailto:rdryman1 at yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 3:10 PM To: John Sims Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles Thanks John for doing that; in order to relieve your site from multi-downloads , I will post the MediaFire download site I uploaded to. Go here:>>>> http://tiny.cc/AH100Tech and click on the file, then click download--simple enough. Also, note how easy it is to send large files to people FREE; can't do it on email--and not everyone has a website~~~~ _____ From: John Sims To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 12:18:27 PM Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles OK. The articles are now on my site at the bottom of the Technical Page. There is a link at the top of the page to them. I have a backlog of about 60 items that I will be putting on over the next couple of weeks and Ira Erbs has promised more "good stuff" I broke the code by dilly-dallying doing the chores so much so that my wife said "if it is going to take all day, I'll do them myself" so I let her. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com _______________________________________________ From glemon at neb.rr.com Mon Aug 3 17:55:58 2009 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:55:58 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Tirerack In-Reply-To: <20090803130349.5NI9Q.1099441.root@mp15> References: <20090803130349.5NI9Q.1099441.root@mp15> Message-ID: <4F58C8659F4242DAB53AC664FB754164@GregPC> I have ordered from them a few times good usually save some money on the tires even with shipping (don't forget to add sales tax to your local tire price when comparing) they also have deals with local tire shops all over the country, you can get your tires shipped to the tire shop then bring your car in to have them mounted. Have also dealt with discount tires direct, they often offer free shipping and other specials, happy with the service and prices there too. Greg Lemon From ynotink at msn.com Mon Aug 3 18:38:22 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:38:22 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> Message-ID: The thing that fascinates me is that when you see a car with more than one occupant and someone is talking on a cell phone it is almost always the driver. If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the passenger handle it? Bill Lawrence > From: sbyers at ec.rr.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:24:35 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > I got some first-hand exposure to the dangers of driving while talking on a > cell phone a few years ago while on a business trip. The guy I was with was > driving while talking on his phone and blew right through a red traffic > light without even making an effort to touch the brakes. Scared the crap > out of me when I realized he wasn't going to stop, and we were just lucky no > cross traffic was coming through. > > That said, I do use my cell phone in the car when necessary, but it wouldn't > bother me if it was made illegal to do so everywhere while a car is in > motion -- hands free or not. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Bob Spidell > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:19 AM > To: Mark Goodman > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > Wrong. Study after study has shown that the distraction of cell phones is as > bad as DUI, handsfree or not (I realized this long before anyone had to > write any laws). > > When I drive, my car and the road get ALL my attention--there is no call > that "needs to be answered" bad enough to put my car, myself, my passengers > or fellow travelers at risk. > > > 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 ynotink at msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Mon Aug 3 19:08:31 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:08:31 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Dizzy cam lub Message-ID: Thanks for all the help. I was able to get some at Kragen. Got enough to last forever! Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US :SI_PH_software:082009 From 3000mk3 at bighealey.org Mon Aug 3 19:28:17 2009 From: 3000mk3 at bighealey.org (Tom Mitchell) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:28:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <002701ca14a2$d94e5f50$8beb1df0$@org> LOL, 95% of the time I hand the phone to my passenger. Safer that way, besides I can't really hear anyway... Tom Mitchell 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 MK3 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:38 PM To: BJ8Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey The thing that fascinates me is that when you see a car with more than one occupant and someone is talking on a cell phone it is almost always the driver. If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the passenger handle it? Bill Lawrence From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 3 19:31:16 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:31:16 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <002a01ca14a3$432e8f30$c98bad90$@net> More amazing is that there are several states that have just enacted laws against texting while driving. Who in their right mind would take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road to compose text messages on that itty bitty keyboard. Oh Excuse me, the same idiots who drink coffee and eat a donut while glancing at a newspaper while driving. Thank God it takes two hands and too feet to drive a Healey as opposed to a finger and a toe to drive a newer car. And, what is so G@# D#$% important that it can not wait until one gets to the next off ramp or rest area. I have had a phone in my car since the days when the unit was a big box in the trunk and you had an honest to god handset and keypad like a Princess phone mounted on the tranny tunnel. My first car phone (old term) was in 1988 and I needed it as I had a territory that covered California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington and drove almost all of the time. I have ALWAYS pulled over to take and make calls. How many of us have heard calls in the supermarket "oh Hi - whatcha doing?" "me neither - just shopping" "Oh OK call you later" The other voice is probably saying something just as inane. It never ceases to amaze me that while there are statutes on the books in every state against reckless driving or unsafe driving, all of a sudden every single thing has to be spelled out meticulously. Could it be that we have too many attorneys in this country looking for loopholes while people get killed? My rant for the day but I do get tired of loopholes. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:38 PM To: BJ8Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey The thing that fascinates me is that when you see a car with more than one occupant and someone is talking on a cell phone it is almost always the driver. If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the passenger handle it? Bill Lawrence > From: sbyers at ec.rr.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:24:35 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > I got some first-hand exposure to the dangers of driving while talking on a > cell phone a few years ago while on a business trip. The guy I was with was > driving while talking on his phone and blew right through a red traffic > light without even making an effort to touch the brakes. Scared the crap > out of me when I realized he wasn't going to stop, and we were just lucky no > cross traffic was coming through. > > That said, I do use my cell phone in the car when necessary, but it wouldn't > bother me if it was made illegal to do so everywhere while a car is in > motion -- hands free or not. > > Steve Byers From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au Mon Aug 3 19:42:18 2009 From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:42:18 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> G'day Thought you might like to know that right across Australia in every state and territory it is illegal to talk on a hand held mobile phone while you are driving. It is not okay to talk on a hand held mobile while stopped at a set of traffic lights. It is either you pull off the road completely and then talk or you have a hands free system. Have I ever talked on my hand held mobile? Was Donald Healey a Cornishman? Is the Pope a Catholic? Yes I have but I also look out closely for cars with flashing blue lights. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2009 10:38 AM To: BJ8Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey The thing that fascinates me is that when you see a car with more than one occupant and someone is talking on a cell phone it is almost always the driver. If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the passenger handle it? Bill Lawrence ********************************************************************** 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 tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Aug 3 19:57:16 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:57:16 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090803205716.HXK0U.276220.root@ispmxfep15-z02> That would ruin the image. ---- WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote: > The thing that fascinates me is that when you see a car with more than one > occupant and someone is talking on a cell phone it is almost always the > driver. If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the > passenger handle it? > Bill Lawrence > > > From: sbyers at ec.rr.com > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:24:35 -0400 > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > > > I got some first-hand exposure to the dangers of driving while talking on a > > cell phone a few years ago while on a business trip. The guy I was with > was > > driving while talking on his phone and blew right through a red traffic > > light without even making an effort to touch the brakes. Scared the crap > > out of me when I realized he wasn't going to stop, and we were just lucky > no > > cross traffic was coming through. > > > > That said, I do use my cell phone in the car when necessary, but it > wouldn't > > bother me if it was made illegal to do so everywhere while a car is in > > motion -- hands free or not. > > > > Steve Byers > > HBJ8L/36666 > > BJ8 Registry > > Havelock, NC USA > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > > On Behalf Of Bob Spidell > > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:19 AM > > To: Mark Goodman > > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > > > Wrong. Study after study has shown that the distraction of cell phones is > as > > bad as DUI, handsfree or not (I realized this long before anyone had to > > write any laws). > > > > When I drive, my car and the road get ALL my attention--there is no call > > that "needs to be answered" bad enough to put my car, myself, my passengers > > or fellow travelers at risk. > > > > > > 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 ynotink at msn.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 tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au Mon Aug 3 20:55:16 2009 From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry Rowe) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:55:16 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> Message-ID: <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> Patrick That is unless you are driving one of those cars with the flashing blue lights. They are supposedly specially trained and infallible and are exempt from the laws and apparently allowed to do it. Had an inspector of police on television trumpeting this in response to public criticism just lately. One law for them and one for the rest of us as usual John Rowe Qld Aust ----- Original Message ----- From: "Quinn, Patrick" To: "'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'" ; "BJ8Healeys" ; Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > G'day > > Thought you might like to know that right across Australia in every state > and > territory it is illegal to talk on a hand held mobile phone while you are > driving. > > It is not okay to talk on a hand held mobile while stopped at a set of > traffic > lights. > > It is either you pull off the road completely and then talk or you have a > hands free system. > > Have I ever talked on my hand held mobile? Was Donald Healey a Cornishman? > Is > the Pope a Catholic? Yes I have but I also look out closely for cars with > flashing blue lights. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 3 21:12:33 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:12:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Are you crazy?! When my mistress calls, I will not hand the phone over to the passenger, which is usually my wife. -----Original Message----- If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the passenger handle it? From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Aug 3 21:24:20 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:24:20 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?metric_system?= Message-ID: <20090804032420.28756.qmail@server278.com> same with wheels. what is the logic of metric tires on english measured wheels. its the system. love it or leave it. hjim From robertlarson at att.net Mon Aug 3 21:25:55 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:25:55 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: References: <4A767D2B.7090303@att.net> <4A771741.8030007@att.net> <4A774A6F.7020608@att.net> <4A7789DD.2060001@att.net> Message-ID: <4A77AA43.1040801@att.net> Anybody out there still stuck with dial-up internet access?? In the process of making an ISO image of the CD with the 100 files on it I created a few extra CD's. So if anybody that has dial-up wants the files I'll mail them the CD. I remember what it was like trying to download a big file. E-mail me a snail mail address. Bob 55 BN1 From HealeyHundred at comcast.net Mon Aug 3 22:11:47 2009 From: HealeyHundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:11:47 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles Content or index??? Message-ID: <1756D807-48D8-4924-9E30-C57BA578F0C3@comcast.net> The pdf of the articles is great. Has anyone made a table of contents or index for the file? Thanks, Richard Richard Gordon Rocky Mountain Austin-Healey Club 1830 South Newport Street Denver, Colorado 80224 Home 303-756-7427 Cell 303-913-1171 HealeyHundred at comcast.net From bn1 at pacbell.net Mon Aug 3 22:13:41 2009 From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:13:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles In-Reply-To: <4A77AA43.1040801@att.net> References: <4A767D2B.7090303@att.net> <4A771741.8030007@att.net> <4A774A6F.7020608@att.net> <4A7789DD.2060001@att.net> <4A77AA43.1040801@att.net> Message-ID: <4A77B575.1090804@pacbell.net> Wonderful offer, Bob. Again proving what a great List this is! Bill '53 BN1M Bob wrote: > Anybody out there still stuck with dial-up internet access?? > > In the process of making an ISO image of the CD with the 100 files on > it I created a few extra CD's. So if anybody that has dial-up wants > the files I'll mail them the CD. I remember what it was like trying > to download a big file. > > E-mail me a snail mail address. > > Bob > 55 BN1 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Aug 3 22:16:02 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:16:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Articles References: <4A767D2B.7090303@att.net><4A771741.8030007@att.net><4A774A6F.7020608@att.net><4A7789DD.2060001@att.net> <4A77AA43.1040801@att.net> Message-ID: <548CE463CC654A52A7B4335D864698F0@LIFEBOOK> I went to John Sims site earlier this evening and have just spent the last 3 hours doing a QUICK preliminary skimming through all the contents. Absolutely a wonderful package of material. Thanks to all who made this available. Rich Chrysler North American Hundred Registrar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" To: "Healey List" Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:25 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Articles > Anybody out there still stuck with dial-up internet access?? > > In the process of making an ISO image of the CD with the 100 files on it I > created a few extra CD's. So if anybody that has dial-up wants the files > I'll mail them the CD. I remember what it was like trying to download a > big file. > > E-mail me a snail mail address. > > Bob > 55 BN1 From healey.nut at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 00:06:13 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:06:13 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] metric system In-Reply-To: <20090804032420.28756.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090804032420.28756.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: That's the same attitude I have about the US Congress. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 11:24 AM, wrote: > same with wheels. what is the logic of metric tires on english measured > wheels. its the system. love it or leave it. hjim From isgraham at yahoo.com Tue Aug 4 06:33:39 2009 From: isgraham at yahoo.com (scott@scottjgraham.com) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 05:33:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Re Heel Toe Pedal Set Up / Whoops Message-ID: <762105.59113.qm@web110608.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Thanks to all that shared ideas last week. I found a local race shop who fitted a larger aluminum throttle pedal, 2 Dennis Wesh Racing pedals for brake and clutch and a fabricated dead pedal/foot rest. Unfortunately they didn't set them up properly. Footrest was near floor - well below the clutch - hard to lift foot quickly to clutch. Also were too close together and had to run through the sprint braking with the side of my foot to avoid the throttle. To top it off, the new accelerator pedal came loose, rotated and got stuck under the brake! Managed to stop without mishap but it was close. I have just picked it up after getting the work corrected and all now working. Throttle moved to the right, close to kick panel, clutch to left and in the process created plenty of space. Dead pedal is now at clutch height - better position for bracing and at clutch level. Throttle pedal is lower than brake and it's width and length makes it easier to heel / toe. Mission accomplished. Oh, and while I enjoyed the sprint thoroughly, times no lower than last year! Found after returning that my shock mount and panhard rod had both broken loose! Now fixed. New gearbox planned for next year's assault! Scott From sbyers at ec.rr.com Tue Aug 4 04:40:42 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 06:40:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <20090803205716.HXK0U.276220.root@ispmxfep15-z02> References: <20090803205716.HXK0U.276220.root@ispmxfep15-z02> Message-ID: <009401ca14f0$04776300$0d662900$@rr.com> That reminds me of the little item in the J.C. Whitney catalog when cell phones were still new: a non-functioning thing that looked like a cell phone -- to impress your neighbor in traffic! Nowadays, I think the reason some people talk so loud on the cell is the same motivation. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: tomfelts at windstream.net [mailto:tomfelts at windstream.net] Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:57 PM To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE; BJ8Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey That would ruin the image. ---- WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote: > The thing that fascinates me is that when you see a car with more than one > occupant and someone is talking on a cell phone it is almost always the > driver. If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the > passenger handle it? > Bill Lawrence From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 4 07:50:28 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:50:28 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good luck keeping the car in the settlement. ;) > From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com > > Are you crazy?! When my mistress calls, I will not hand the phone over to > the passenger, which is usually my wife. > > -----Original Message----- > If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the > passenger handle it? From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 4 08:00:20 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:00:20 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <009401ca14f0$04776300$0d662900$@rr.com> References: <20090803205716.HXK0U.276220.root@ispmxfep15-z02> <009401ca14f0$04776300$0d662900$@rr.com> Message-ID: The thing that gets me about cellphones ... well, there's 2 things ... I find it disconcerting to see people walking around talking to themselves. ( in the grocery store, for example ) I kind of want to avoid them. > From: sbyers at ec.rr.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 06:40:42 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > That reminds me of the little item in the J.C. Whitney catalog when cell > phones were still new: a non-functioning thing that looked like a cell phone > -- to impress your neighbor in traffic! > > Nowadays, I think the reason some people talk so loud on the cell is the same > motivation. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: tomfelts at windstream.net [mailto:tomfelts at windstream.net] > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:57 PM > To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE; BJ8Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > That would ruin the image. > > > ---- WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote: > > The thing that fascinates me is that when you see a car with more than one > > occupant and someone is talking on a cell phone it is almost always the > > driver. If a conversation is so important it can't wait why can't the > > passenger handle it? > > Bill Lawrence > _______________________________________________ > 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 robertduquette at sympatico.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive From healeyrick at yahoo.com Tue Aug 4 08:11:50 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 07:11:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] CL Convertible Hardtop - $400 Message-ID: <864591.9386.qm@web51401.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Not a works hardtop, but doesn't look too bad: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/1304049583.html No financial interest, etc. Rick From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Aug 4 08:42:16 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:42:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <895919453.8543931249396936019.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> On top of that, people just plain look stupid with things hanging out of their ears. Wonder when they'll catch on. bs ----- Original Message ----- From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 7:00:20 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey The thing that gets me about cellphones ... well, there's 2 things ... I find it disconcerting to see people walking around talking to themselves. ( in the grocery store, for example ) I kind of want to avoid them. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 4 08:51:55 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:51:55 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <895919453.8543931249396936019.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <895919453.8543931249396936019.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Never. We'll get used to it eventually. Then we'll have the embedded communications chips implanted under the skin on the side of our face. Then how are we going to tell the crazies from the phone addicts? Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:42:16 +0000 On top of that, people just plain look stupid with things hanging out of their ears. Wonder when they'll catch on. bs ----- Original Message ----- From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca The thing that gets me about cellphones ... well, there's 2 things ... I find it disconcerting to see people walking around talking to themselves. ( in the grocery store, for example ) I kind of want to avoid them. From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 4 08:56:26 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:56:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles Message-ID: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> OK here's the deal. I found a PDF to DOC translator that is cheap. (The trial version would only translate 45 pages and there are 452 on this file). So this file is now on my computer in MS Word format. I will now be able to relatively easily split the file into its separate articles, develop an index, convert them back to PDF and post them individually. I may or may not build a separate page to contain these but will keep the full file on the Technical page where it is now. My wife normally goes to bed around 8pm and I do at 11pm so I should be able to finish this by the end of August. I will be uploading pages and a provisional index every couple of days. The forecast is for rain most evenings and nothing on TV except for Monday evenings (that is until football season starts for real) so this project is not impinging on anything and reading these articles is educational and fun John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From healeymnster at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 09:40:36 2009 From: healeymnster at gmail.com (Ed Townley) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:40:36 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey Message-ID: <164073bc0908040840u2990435ek8b6622c6b6080b2b@mail.gmail.com> In a former life, I was the Chief or Labor and Employee relations at White Sands Missile Range In New Mexico, and handled all disciplinary cases for civilian employees. A portion of the work force commuted 50-60 miles from El Paso, Texas on an Army owned highway which crossed Ft. Bliss Army Property where Tank traffic sometimes crossed the highway. Allegedly, employee X was driving his civilian vehicle while READING A BOOK, and "interacted" with a Tank at a crossing. He was cited for inattentive driving, obviously, but the real fun was reading the incident report, which stated: "Damage to Vehicle A----Total" Damage to Vehicle B--none." We imagined the tank crew saying "did you hear something?" Ed Townley Southern NM, US [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > > On Behalf Of Bob Spidell > > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:19 AM > > To: Mark Goodman > > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > > > Wrong. Study after study has shown that the distraction of cell phones is > as > > bad as DUI, handsfree or not (I realized this long before anyone had to > > write any laws). > > > > When I drive, my car and the road get ALL my attention--there is no call > > that "needs to be answered" bad enough to put my car, myself, my passengers > > or fellow travelers at risk. > > > > > > bs From Healey100M at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 09:51:59 2009 From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:51:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> Message-ID: <10036144-A212-4A18-8E74-00D1C98C3637@gmail.com> John, you certainly have a beer or 4 coming from me for all you efforts! Thank you. It is much appreciated. Randy Randy Hicks '56 100M '55 BN1 Dealer LeMans On Aug 4, 2009, at 10:56 AM, "John Sims" wrote: > OK here's the deal. I found a PDF to DOC translator that is cheap. > (The > trial version would only translate 45 pages and there are 452 on > this file). > So this file is now on my computer in MS Word format. I will now be > able to > relatively easily split the file into its separate articles, develop > an > index, convert them back to PDF and post them individually. I may or > may not > build a separate page to contain these but will keep the full file > on the > Technical page where it is now. > > My wife normally goes to bed around 8pm and I do at 11pm so I should > be able > to finish this by the end of August. I will be uploading pages and a > provisional index every couple of days. The forecast is for rain most > evenings and nothing on TV except for Monday evenings (that is until > football season starts for real) so this project is not impinging on > anything and reading these articles is educational and fun > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 healey100m at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From rdryman1 at yahoo.com Tue Aug 4 10:57:17 2009 From: rdryman1 at yahoo.com (Richard Dryman) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:57:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: <10036144-A212-4A18-8E74-00D1C98C3637@gmail.com> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> <10036144-A212-4A18-8E74-00D1C98C3637@gmail.com> Message-ID: <544732.42787.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Really, all that is necessary is an index so it can be highlighted, copied, & printed out, then stuck in the CD sleeve. PDF reader is free from Adobe.{and the new version is super !!!} ________________________________ From: Randy Hicks To: John Sims Cc: "" Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 11:51:59 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles John, you certainly have a beer or 4 coming from me for all you efforts! Thank you. It is much appreciated. Randy Randy Hicks '56 100M '55 BN1 Dealer LeMans On Aug 4, 2009, at 10:56 AM, "John Sims" wrote: > OK here's the deal. I found a PDF to DOC translator that is cheap. (The > trial version would only translate 45 pages and there are 452 on this file). > So this file is now on my computer in MS Word format. I will now be able to > relatively easily split the file into its separate articles, develop an > index, convert them back to PDF and post them individually. I may or may not > build a separate page to contain these but will keep the full file on the > Technical page where it is now. > > My wife normally goes to bed around 8pm and I do at 11pm so I should be able > to finish this by the end of August. I will be uploading pages and a > provisional index every couple of days. The forecast is for rain most > evenings and nothing on TV except for Monday evenings (that is until > football season starts for real) so this project is not impinging on > anything and reading these articles is educational and fun > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 healey100m 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 rdryman1 at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 4 12:17:24 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:17:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: <544732.42787.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> <10036144-A212-4A18-8E74-00D1C98C3637@gmail.com> <544732.42787.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000401ca152f$d102ac60$73080520$@net> I am sure that almost everyone has PDF reader. That is not the issue. This is one large file with 452 pages. However, thinking of your suggestion of an index, I just expanded the left menu of the Reader and see that there is already an index. It is in alphabetical order according to subject. It is also clickable. That being the case, I am going to leave it alone and find something else to do with my idle time -- like doing odds and ends on my Healey now that I am driving it again after a couple of years of fixing things on it. You all know the story, fix one thing and you find a couple more that need tweaking. That being said, if anyone else has something that they would like me to post, send it in. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Dryman Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:57 PM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles Really, all that is necessary is an index so it can be highlighted, copied, & printed out, then stuck in the CD sleeve. PDF reader is free from Adobe.{and the new version is super !!!} ________________________________ From: Randy Hicks To: John Sims Cc: "" Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 11:51:59 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles John, you certainly have a beer or 4 coming from me for all you efforts! Thank you. It is much appreciated. Randy From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 12:47:07 2009 From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:47:07 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4e23c7250908041147m9fa3f4bn16494620ca775ef0@mail.gmail.com> I used to work in the UK at the time of the change over to metric dimensions and for me, being educated in metric, that was very funny. I still remember a l huge billboard with the print of a human foot and the text "This is not a foot, it is 305 millimetres". That was (and still is) not exactly true as millimeters are used to indicate small dimensions - when you say "It's a foot wide" (or long) you do not want to be accurate within 40 thou. The right text should have been "This is about 30 centimeters". Since our change-over from Dutch Guiders into Euros I suddenly have far more understanding for the people who still think in 'old' units, as I am one of them! Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 2009/8/3 andy pole > Sorry Kees > > > > But here in the uk we still go into the the timber merchants (or builders > supply's) and ask for a 6ft length of 3" x 2" and still get sheet material > in > 8' x 4'. > > > > the only difference is that you muppets outside the uk insist we follow Eu > guidelines and label it as 2440 x 1220. > > > > And our bananas are still yellow and curved like everyone elses! > > > > cheers Andy > > > > > > In wood sizes it is even weirder. In the UK they have used metric > > standard sizes for donkeys years. In Holland (and possibly the rest of > > continental Europe) we still use inches for the standard sizes. > > Kees Oudesluijs > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversary get free winks and > emoticons. > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Tue Aug 4 13:39:12 2009 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:39:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250908041147m9fa3f4bn16494620ca775ef0@mail.gmail.com> References: <212DD23A1FC4D74BA8265F76926DF1200A54B3@XMBIL101.northgrum.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F354165B@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <4A76F76C.1060003@chello.nl> <4e23c7250908041147m9fa3f4bn16494620ca775ef0@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: How many stones does an average foot weigh? Richard of KY 60 BN7 > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:47:07 +0200 > From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net; ampole at hotmail.com > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Socket Drive Dimensions > > I used to work in the UK at the time of the change over to metric dimensions > and for me, being educated in metric, that was very funny. I still remember > a l > huge billboard with the print of a human foot and the text "This is not a > foot, it is 305 millimetres". That was (and still is) not exactly true as > millimeters are used to indicate small dimensions - when you say "It's a > foot wide" (or long) you do not want to be accurate within 40 thou. The > right text should have been "This is about 30 centimeters". Since our > change-over from Dutch Guiders into Euros I suddenly have far more > understanding for the people who still think in 'old' units, as I am one of > them! > Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands > 1964 BJ8 29432 > > 2009/8/3 andy pole > > > Sorry Kees > > > > > > > > But here in the uk we still go into the the timber merchants (or builders > > supply's) and ask for a 6ft length of 3" x 2" and still get sheet material > > in > > 8' x 4'. > > > > > > > > the only difference is that you muppets outside the uk insist we follow Eu > > guidelines and label it as 2440 x 1220. > > > > > > > > And our bananas are still yellow and curved like everyone elses! > > > > > > > > cheers Andy > > > > > > > > > > In wood sizes it is even weirder. In the UK they have used metric > > > standard sizes for donkeys years. In Holland (and possibly the rest of > > > continental Europe) we still use inches for the standard sizes. > > > Kees Oudesluijs > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversary get free winks and > > emoticons. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail.. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=PID23391:: T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_express:082009 From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 13:46:14 2009 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:46:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] test Message-ID: <9baa446a0908041246s78058da6mffc08b3e48fda080@mail.gmail.com> test -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From loftusdesign at cox.net Tue Aug 4 14:11:37 2009 From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus) Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:11:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] CL Convertible Hardtop - $400 Message-ID: <4A7895F9.4010809@cox.net> Hi Rick, Yeah, that's my hardtop (and my BJ7 too). I picked the hardtop up for someone else but they had some health problems so it stayed with me. I posted it on the Healey list earlier this year but got no takers. I did clean off the deteriorated headliner material from the inside and the fiberglass is in really good shape. Cheers, John obviously some financial interest :) ----------- Not a works hardtop, but doesn't look too bad: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/1304049583.html No financial interest, etc. Rick From insptwo at msn.com Tue Aug 4 14:24:19 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:24:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> Message-ID: If you think that is bad, here in Florida, the law enforcement officers are SUPPOSEDLY not permitted to use their in-car computers while driving. I would like to have a dime for everytime I have seen them driving and looking downward at their computers and entering something. Bill BJ7. > From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au > To: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:55:16 +1000 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > Patrick > That is unless you are driving one of those cars with the flashing blue > lights. They are supposedly specially trained and infallible and are exempt > from the laws and apparently allowed to do it. > Had an inspector of police on television trumpeting this in response to > public criticism just lately. > One law for them and one for the rest of us as usual > > John Rowe Qld Aust > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Quinn, Patrick" > To: "'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'" ; "BJ8Healeys" > ; > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 11:42 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > > > G'day > > > > Thought you might like to know that right across Australia in every state > > and > > territory it is illegal to talk on a hand held mobile phone while you are > > driving. > > > > It is not okay to talk on a hand held mobile while stopped at a set of > > traffic > > lights. > > > > It is either you pull off the road completely and then talk or you have a > > hands free system. > > > > Have I ever talked on my hand held mobile? Was Donald Healey a Cornishman? > > Is > > the Pope a Catholic? Yes I have but I also look out closely for cars with > > flashing blue lights. > > > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Sydney, Australia From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 14:56:48 2009 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:56:48 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] test In-Reply-To: <001401ca1543$a5087ef0$ef197cd0$@net> References: <9baa446a0908041246s78058da6mffc08b3e48fda080@mail.gmail.com> <001401ca1543$a5087ef0$ef197cd0$@net> Message-ID: <9baa446a0908041356t2635a3fawde4ece8d30034ca9@mail.gmail.com> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM, John Sims wrote: > Hey Jerry. You may have broken the code. I got text in your email. Why not > send a little longer one to make sure? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > john, i finally gave up and am now using gmail for the list. cheers, jerry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of jerry wall > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:46 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] test > > test > > -- > jerry wall BN6 > rowlett, tx > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From fredwescoe at gmail.com Tue Aug 4 16:14:25 2009 From: fredwescoe at gmail.com (Fred Wescoe) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 18:14:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Cell phone use Message-ID: Listers, I can state unequivocally that I am against use of a cell phone (any other distraction included) while driving a car. Period. There is simply no call that is more important than my life and the lives of the occupants of my car. That is what voice mail is for. I check mine when I am parked somewhere and respond if necessary. June 9, of last year, I made a left hand turn, from the highway, into the entrance road of a gas station (yes, I had the right of way and the light) and a cop, who was on his cell phone, pulled out and broadsided me, in the drivers' door. I could see him as he drove into my car. I watched him as he hung up and dialed the police dispatcher. When I crawled out the passenger side of the car, the cop asked why didn't I see him. My response was that I had the light and the right of way and he should have seen me and not been on his cell phone. His response "Get back in your car, I am a cop". He never asked if I was hurt or if I need an EMT squad. I sensed this scene would not end well. When all was said and done, the official police report (my report) of the accident, indicated on the "Conditions contributing to the accident" line, "nothing". On the cop's report (the other driver) the statement was "Driver inattention". So, the accident reporting officer basically said the cop driver was at fault, not paying attention (on his cell phone) at the time. I still have my copy of the police report filed with my insurance company, if anyone would like to see it. My insurance company laughed at the report and then told me they were totaling my car (not the Healey, but an Audi turbo, 5 speed) and sending me a check. Of course the check was not as much as it should have been, it never is. So, even the cops can not drive, pay attention to the road, situations around them, and be safe on a cell phone at same time. No one was injured and that is the only thing that counts. Cars and vehicles can be replaced or repaired. Drivers and occupants on the other hand, often cannot be repaired completely and certainly not replaced. Our kids also follow the same practice. I have called them and when they respond, their first comment was they were driving and waited until they were parked somewhere. I am happy with that. Fred 63 BJ7 From healeyrick at yahoo.com Tue Aug 4 16:38:58 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:38:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] WTB Center Shift Gear Lever Message-ID: <831238.55851.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Anyone have a center-shift gear lever they'd like to sell? Thanks, Rick From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 4 17:54:05 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:54:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> Message-ID: John, I know many have said this before, but we all owe you a huge debt for hosting your site and all the work you put into it - many thanks from the GWN. Mirek 60 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:56 AM Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > OK here's the deal. I found a PDF to DOC translator that is cheap. (The > trial version would only translate 45 pages and there are 452 on this > file). > So this file is now on my computer in MS Word format. I will now be able > to > relatively easily split the file into its separate articles, develop an > index, convert them back to PDF and post them individually. I may or may > not > build a separate page to contain these but will keep the full file on the > Technical page where it is now. > > My wife normally goes to bed around 8pm and I do at 11pm so I should be > able > to finish this by the end of August. I will be uploading pages and a > provisional index every couple of days. The forecast is for rain most > evenings and nothing on TV except for Monday evenings (that is until > football season starts for real) so this project is not impinging on > anything and reading these articles is educational and fun > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Aug 4 18:38:16 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:38:16 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> Message-ID: G'day While we are in a back slapping, congratulatory mood please don't forget that it was for the good graciousness of Don Hardie that the 452 pages are now available to all. I know Don and that he has spent years putting this together and personally I think it's wonderful of him to make it available. Heavens I wouldn't do it as I am far too selfish. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mirek Sharp Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2009 9:54 AM To: John Sims; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles John, I know many have said this before, but we all owe you a huge debt for hosting your site and all the work you put into it - many thanks from the GWN. Mirek 60 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:56 AM Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > OK here's the deal. I found a PDF to DOC translator that is cheap. (The > trial version would only translate 45 pages and there are 452 on this > file). > So this file is now on my computer in MS Word format. I will now be able > to > relatively easily split the file into its separate articles, develop an > index, convert them back to PDF and post them individually. I may or may > not > build a separate page to contain these but will keep the full file on the > Technical page where it is now. > > My wife normally goes to bed around 8pm and I do at 11pm so I should be > able > to finish this by the end of August. I will be uploading pages and a > provisional index every couple of days. The forecast is for rain most > evenings and nothing on TV except for Monday evenings (that is until > football season starts for real) so this project is not impinging on > anything and reading these articles is educational and fun > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive 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 cbaustin at verizon.net Tue Aug 4 18:55:06 2009 From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum) Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:55:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Brake shoe trade Message-ID: <29090AC71916450089E6B639E2D5A0BF@universal1> I have a '54 100 that now has to take a different direction from vintage racing, at least for a while. In late '07 I purchased a complete set (fronts and rears) of relined brake shoes from Carbotech (used my cores). They were done in their compound # 913, green in color and, quote, "mainly a track compound but can be used on the street". I paid $159.00 for fronts and the same for the rears, total $318.00 plus shipping. When I tried to install them I found the lining was a bit thicker than the originals and in order to get the rear drums on I filed a bit from the ends of the shoes (flanges?) that meet up with the cylinders. I am now looking to install 'normal' brakes on this car and am exploring the possibility of trading these for a set of street-lined shoes. I would consider a set needing relined, or bare cores, at some adjustment in compensation. Anyone have a set they don't need - make me an offer? Let me know; I can be reached at 412 287 8935 (cell) most times if a conversation is in order. Thanks, regards, Charley Braum www.ctbrakes.com/brake-compounds.html and scroll down From ynotink at msn.com Tue Aug 4 19:20:45 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 01:20:45 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> Message-ID: Yeah we have those too. In this country we call them congressmen... Bill Lawrence > From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au > To: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:55:16 +1000 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > Patrick > That is unless you are driving one of those cars with the flashing blue > lights. They are supposedly specially trained and infallible and are exempt > from the laws and apparently allowed to do it. > Had an inspector of police on television trumpeting this in response to > public criticism just lately. > One law for them and one for the rest of us as usual > > John Rowe Qld Aust From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 4 19:39:16 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 21:39:16 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Part Install Question Message-ID: <000601ca156d$8c2e17d0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> I am trying to install the lower grille strip on my BT7. I am getting some serious interference from behind because of the pop rivets that hold on the lower grille brackets. What needs to be done here, bend out the strip a little in these three areas or try and grind down the back of the rivets and hope they still secure the brackets in place when I'm done. I assume my choice of pop rivets were a little on the long side. Other than that I don't see how the factory fit this piece on without the rivet interference. Man, ya think the reassembly is going to be a piece of cake. Can't wait to try and slip that grille in from the side and fit it up. Mark From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 4 19:49:52 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 21:49:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> Message-ID: Agreed 100%! Mirek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" To: "'Mirek Sharp'" ; "'John Sims'" ; Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 8:38 PM Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > G'day > > While we are in a back slapping, congratulatory mood please don't forget > that it was for the good graciousness of Don Hardie that the 452 pages are > now available to all. > > I know Don and that he has spent years putting this together and > personally > I think it's wonderful of him to make it available. > > Heavens I wouldn't do it as I am far too selfish. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Mirek Sharp > Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2009 9:54 AM > To: John Sims; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > > John, I know many have said this before, but we all owe you a huge debt > for > > hosting your site and all the work you put into it - many thanks from the > GWN. > > Mirek > 60 BT7 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Sims" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:56 AM > Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > > >> OK here's the deal. I found a PDF to DOC translator that is cheap. (The >> trial version would only translate 45 pages and there are 452 on this >> file). >> So this file is now on my computer in MS Word format. I will now be able >> to >> relatively easily split the file into its separate articles, develop an >> index, convert them back to PDF and post them individually. I may or may >> not >> build a separate page to contain these but will keep the full file on the >> Technical page where it is now. >> >> My wife normally goes to bed around 8pm and I do at 11pm so I should be >> able >> to finish this by the end of August. I will be uploading pages and a >> provisional index every couple of days. The forecast is for rain most >> evenings and nothing on TV except for Monday evenings (that is until >> football season starts for real) so this project is not impinging on >> anything and reading these articles is educational and fun >> >> John Sims, BN6 >> Aberdeen, NJ >> >> http://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 m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca >> >> 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 p_cquinn at tpg.com.au > > http://www.team.net/archive From 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Tue Aug 4 20:55:34 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:55:34 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> Message-ID: <4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <> BIG snip <> Mirek, even I {LMAO} wouldn't stoop THAT low to say something like you did about such a nice, knowledgeable and pleasant chap as Patrick !!!! Cheers.... Anon From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 4 21:01:56 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:01:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> Message-ID: <00b201ca1579$180ef520$482cdf60$@net> I'll be the first to say that the site would be pretty poor without the contributions from a lot of friends on this list. John -----Original Message----- From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn [mailto:p_cquinn at tpg.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 8:38 PM To: 'Mirek Sharp'; 'John Sims'; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles G'day While we are in a back slapping, congratulatory mood please don't forget that it was for the good graciousness of Don Hardie that the 452 pages are now available to all. I know Don and that he has spent years putting this together and personally I think it's wonderful of him to make it available. Heavens I wouldn't do it as I am far too selfish. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia From grday at btinternet.com Tue Aug 4 21:37:45 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 04:37:45 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> Message-ID: Make that 200% Thank you very much Don. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mirek Sharp" To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" ; "'John Sims'" ; Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:49 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > Agreed 100%! > > Mirek > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" > To: "'Mirek Sharp'" ; "'John Sims'" > ; > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 8:38 PM > Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > > >> G'day >> >> While we are in a back slapping, congratulatory mood please don't forget >> that it was for the good graciousness of Don Hardie that the 452 pages >> are >> now available to all. >> >> I know Don and that he has spent years putting this together and >> personally >> I think it's wonderful of him to make it available. >> >> Heavens I wouldn't do it as I am far too selfish. >> >> Hoo Roo >> >> Patrick Quinn >> Sydney, Australia From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 4 21:54:38 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 23:54:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> <4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> Message-ID: Whoops! sorry Patrick - I was only agreeing 100% with the sentiment you expressed about our debt to Don - no comment on your self-criticism!! ... and thanks Anon for pointing out my error. humbled, Mirek BT7 ----- Original Message ----- > <> > BIG snip > <> > > Mirek, even I {LMAO} wouldn't stoop THAT low to say something like you > did about such a nice, knowledgeable and pleasant chap as Patrick !!!! > > Cheers.... > > Anon From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Aug 4 22:51:57 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:51:57 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> Message-ID: <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day Mirek Believe me I took the comment with the light heartedness that it was intended. Most would realise that while I am passionate about Healeys, Austin-Healeys and the DHMC I am not adverse at poking a little fun at things and people, including myself. The world is a far too serious place so let's enjoy ourselves when we can. Besides you Americans need to have the piss taken out of you on occasions. Like the other day the subject of bananas came up and I was going to say that here in Australia we have two varieties that are grown in our separate states of Queensland and New South Wales. The ones on NSW curve to the left, while those in Queensland curve to the right. However by the time I got a chance to punch it out on my keyboard I had forgotten all about it. Getting old! Best wishes Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mirek Sharp Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2009 1:55 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles Whoops! sorry Patrick - I was only agreeing 100% with the sentiment you expressed about our debt to Don - no comment on your self-criticism!! ... and thanks Anon for pointing out my error. humbled, Mirek BT7 ----- Original Message ----- > <> > BIG snip > <> > > Mirek, even I {LMAO} wouldn't stoop THAT low to say something like you > did about such a nice, knowledgeable and pleasant chap as Patrick !!!! > > Cheers.... > > Anon _______________________________________________ From rchaskell at earthlink.net Wed Aug 5 04:57:03 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:57:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum Message-ID: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> I see from the website (http://www.healeymuseum.org/) that the Healey Museum is now going to be located in Europe - it was going to be at Virginia International Raceway in the US. One more place to visit if we ever make it over. Bob From healeyrick at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 05:24:41 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 04:24:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Paging Patrick Quinn Message-ID: <754761.60026.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Patrick, Please resend your home address so I can forward the magazine with Bill Emerson's Westland feature. I mistakenly deleted it with over aggressive housecleaning of my inbox. Rick From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Aug 5 05:56:29 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 07:56:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> Message-ID: <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> Pat Quinn wrote: > G'day Mirek > > Believe me I took the comment with the light heartedness that it was > intended. > > Most would realise that while I am passionate about Healeys, > Austin-Healeys > and the DHMC I am not adverse at poking a little fun at things and people, > including myself. > > The world is a far too serious place so let's enjoy ourselves when we can. > > Besides you Americans need to have the piss taken out of you on occasions. Talk about taking a poke at........ Both Mirek and I, and a lot of other good folks on this list are very proud of the distinction that we are NOT Americans, but Canadians. We're also the first to agree that "Americans need to have the piss taken out of them on occasions" All in good fun..... Rich Chrysler From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Wed Aug 5 06:32:14 2009 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:32:14 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum In-Reply-To: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> References: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7DA2@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Does anyone know, where in Europe it is going to be located. In the UK?; Warwick? Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Bob Haskell Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 12:57 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: [Healeys] Healey Museum I see from the website (http://www.healeymuseum.org/) that the Healey Museum is now going to be located in Europe - it was going to be at Virginia International Raceway in the US. One more place to visit if we ever make it over. Bob __________ From heard at datatrontech.net Wed Aug 5 07:00:17 2009 From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:00:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com><7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win><2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> Message-ID: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to someone sitting in the car? Heard From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 07:11:40 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:11:40 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> <4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: I thought Canada was the 51st state? It's sort of cold, like Alaska, but without a West Coast. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Rich C wrote: > Pat Quinn wrote: > >> G'day Mirek >> >> Believe me I took the comment with the light heartedness that it was >> intended. >> >> Most would realise that while I am passionate about Healeys, >> Austin-Healeys >> and the DHMC I am not adverse at poking a little fun at things and people, >> including myself. >> >> The world is a far too serious place so let's enjoy ourselves when we can. >> >> Besides you Americans need to have the piss taken out of you on occasions. >> > > Talk about taking a poke at........ > > Both Mirek and I, and a lot of other good folks on this list are very proud > of the distinction that we are NOT Americans, but Canadians. We're also the > first to agree that "Americans need to have the piss taken out of them on > occasions" > > All in good fun..... > > Rich Chrysler From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Aug 5 07:12:10 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:12:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7DA2@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7DA2@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <00dd01ca15ce$57f794d0$07e6be70$@net> Bill Emerson told me that the person who bought the contents of the Museum "may" locate it in Zurich. Final resting place is undetermined. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:32 AM To: rchaskell at earthlink.net; Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum Does anyone know, where in Europe it is going to be located. In the UK?; Warwick? Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Bob Haskell Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 12:57 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: [Healeys] Healey Museum I see from the website (http://www.healeymuseum.org/) that the Healey Museum is now going to be located in Europe - it was going to be at Virginia International Raceway in the US. One more place to visit if we ever make it over. From rccpl1 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 07:14:58 2009 From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 06:14:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] bj8 trans Message-ID: <177477.34451.qm@web30406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> looking to sell a center shift bj8 trans will bring to encounter this sat. if anyone is interested get back to me From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Wed Aug 5 07:29:07 2009 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:29:07 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum In-Reply-To: <00dd01ca15ce$57f794d0$07e6be70$@net> References: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7DA2@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <00dd01ca15ce$57f794d0$07e6be70$@net> Message-ID: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E0D@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> So it will be a very private museum. -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: John Sims [mailto:ahbn6 at verizon.net] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 15:12 An: Eckert, Josef; rchaskell at earthlink.net; Healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: RE: [Healeys] Healey Museum Bill Emerson told me that the person who bought the contents of the Museum "may" locate it in Zurich. Final resting place is undetermined. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 07:44:55 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 06:44:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: <471534970908050644v35ee64fdw1d6d3d5e86617867@mail.gmail.com> It's much easier to tune out the person in the car, up the revs enough and you can't hear them screaming. :) And I wonder wy my wife doesn't like going on "spirited drives" with me. :) I never got the whole cell phone in the car thing. When it comes to business (where 99% of my phone calls come from, and that generally lasts 8-10 hours a day... I loathe phones for this reason) I have two sanctuaries where I have an excuse not to be answering phones: my car and an airplane. My car is where I think, the airplane is where I read. That's my time and I guard it very jealously. Plus, and this is something my wife and I wonder about frequently... what on earth do these people actually have to talk about? Blathering on their cell phones all day, every day. If you spend your life on the stupid phone, you never end up with any actual experiences worth talking about. Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." --Douglas Adams From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Aug 5 07:44:11 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 8:44:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: <20090805084411.WKRV3.23631.root@ispmxfep10-z01> I'll take a stab at that. In the car talk----people can see the surroundings and have control of when to talk and when the driving situation is too bad to talk---Cell phone caller--not---and, by the time the user tells them to stop it is after the fact. Talk, in car---not holding a phone to your ear---not dialing or looking up pre-set numbers. Usually you can hear better in car so arn't distracted by intense focus on hearing and understanding the cell phone callers message. ---- Heard wrote: > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > someone sitting in the car? > > Heard > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 07:55:53 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:55:53 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com><7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win><2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: I would guess that it varies among drivers. Dialing seems to me to be the more distracting thing done with cell phones ( aside from texting ). Holding on to the phone while driving standard could mean that the steering wheel is 'hands free' at times. Otherwise, only one hand is unavailable. When you talk to someone while you are driving, do you insist on maintaining eye contact? I drove with someone who did that. Unnerving! :) > From: heard at datatrontech.net > > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > someone sitting in the car? > > Heard From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 5 07:56:38 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:56:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com><7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win><2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: <4A798F96.8060002@comcast.net> Talking to a passenger your mind is still in the car; talking on a phone your mind is at least partially elsewhere. bs Heard wrote: > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > someone sitting in the car? > > Heard > _______________________________________________ ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From grday at btinternet.com Wed Aug 5 07:58:17 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:58:17 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com><7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win><2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: <197E4C2D0C27444892322B8FDFBC017D@dell330> Attention. Concentration. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heard" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly > is > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > someone sitting in the car? > > Heard > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as grday at btinternet.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 07:59:03 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:59:03 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: Heard - Actually, I read a study which said there is a HUGE difference between the two. That is because even if you are talking with someone in the car you have a second pair of eyes to give you early warning for potential danger, whereas on the phone you get no such benefit. I think this study said having a second passenger in the car, even if you were talking with them, would cut your accident rate in half. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Heard wrote: > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > someone sitting in the car? > > Heard From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Wed Aug 5 08:10:36 2009 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:10:36 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum In-Reply-To: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> References: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> Message-ID: At least it is something new to announce. I have been trying to get news about this museum since their initial announcement in June 2005 for our Club newsletter but never got a response from the Curator. I guess the next announcement will be in 4 years. Jean Caron Winnipeg > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 06:57:03 -0400 > From: rchaskell at earthlink.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum > > I see from the website (http://www.healeymuseum.org/) that the Healey > Museum is now going to be located in Europe - it was going to be at > Virginia International Raceway in the US. One more place to visit if we > ever make it over. > > 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 vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Stay in the loop and chat with friends, right from your inbox! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671354 From edriver at sasktel.net Wed Aug 5 08:12:19 2009 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:12:19 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: <4A799343.80204@sasktel.net> Heard Both hands on the steering wheel where they should be! Regards Ed Saskatoon Heard wrote: > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > someone sitting in the car? > > Heard > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as edriver at sasktel.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 5 08:16:03 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:16:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum In-Reply-To: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> References: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <4A799423.8010102@comcast.net> Anyone know why the museum was "sold?" I was planning on making a pilgrimage when it opened. bs Bob Haskell wrote: > I see from the website (http://www.healeymuseum.org/) that the Healey > Museum is now going to be located in Europe - it was going to be at > Virginia International Raceway in the US. One more place to visit if we > ever make it over. > > Bob ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 08:25:43 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:25:43 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> <4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Sort of cold? Are you saying that we're 'cool'? Thanks for the compliment, man! That's groovy. ;) I think that we have a west coast? My wife claims to travel there frequently though I've never been. I'm not so sure about the north though. Like 90% of Canadians, I live within 100 miles of the US border. I'm pretty sure that we don't have a south coast; ... but what about those lakes? > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:11:40 +0800 > > I thought Canada was the 51st state? It's sort of cold, like Alaska, but > without a West Coast. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >> > >> The world is a far too serious place so let's enjoy ourselves when we can. From quenty at ntelos.net Wed Aug 5 08:37:29 2009 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Quentin Schweninger) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:37:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E0D@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7DA2@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <00dd01ca15ce$57f794d0$07e6be70$@net> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E0D@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: Who sold the contents of the museum? And who bought it? Dave and Daisy On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:29 AM, wrote: So it will be a very private museum. -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: John Sims [mailto:ahbn6 at verizon.net] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 15:12 An: Eckert, Josef; rchaskell at earthlink.net; Healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: RE: [Healeys] Healey Museum Bill Emerson told me that the person who bought the contents of the Museum "may" locate it in Zurich. Final resting place is undetermined. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com _ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 08:45:30 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:45:30 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <4A798F96.8060002@comcast.net> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com><7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win><2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> <4A798F96.8060002@comcast.net> Message-ID: Funny, I would have thought it to be the opposite. I would think that with the phone being an inanimate object, you control it completely; whereas humans sometimes require interaction and you're more likely to take your eyes off the road to get their reaction to some bad pun you've just slipped into the conversation. ( dialing is another matter though ) > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 06:56:38 -0700 > > Talking to a passenger your mind is still in the car; talking on a phone your > mind is at least partially elsewhere. > > > bs From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 5 09:10:27 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:10:27 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <471534970908050644v35ee64fdw1d6d3d5e86617867@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <934324803.8989491249485027704.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> re: "I loathe phones for this reason) I have two sanctuaries where I have an excuse not to be answering phones: my car and an airplane. My car is where I think, the airplane is where I read. That's my time and I guard it very jealously." Enjoy it while you can. The cell phone bozos want to be able to bloviate on airplanes, too (and the providers and their lobbyists want it even more). bs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jody Kerr" To: "Heard" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 6:44:55 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey It's much easier to tune out the person in the car, up the revs enough and you can't hear them screaming. :) And I wonder wy my wife doesn't like going on "spirited drives" with me. :) I never got the whole cell phone in the car thing. When it comes to business (where 99% of my phone calls come from, and that generally lasts 8-10 hours a day... I loathe phones for this reason) I have two sanctuaries where I have an excuse not to be answering phones: my car and an airplane. My car is where I think, the airplane is where I read. That's my time and I guard it very jealously. Plus, and this is something my wife and I wonder about frequently... what on earth do these people actually have to talk about? Blathering on their cell phones all day, every day. If you spend your life on the stupid phone, you never end up with any actual experiences worth talking about. Jody From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 09:17:47 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:17:47 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <4A799343.80204@sasktel.net> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> <4A799343.80204@sasktel.net> Message-ID: LOL! You're not young anymore, are you? I would guess that with a passenger, a driver might have a hand on the passenger. :) > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:12:19 -0600 > > Heard > > Both hands on the steering wheel where they should be! > > Regards > Ed > Saskatoon > > Heard wrote: > > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is > > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > > someone sitting in the car? > > > > Heard From moomau at verizon.net Wed Aug 5 09:21:53 2009 From: moomau at verizon.net (GARY MOOMAU) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:21:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Cam Message-ID: <4244FC01016D4E64A2AF46D60294FE62@youro0kwkw9jwc> Hey Healey Folks, I am missing my cam shaft for a 67 3000 BJ8 (stolen in a garage burglary). I checked out the Moss Catalog and thought that just maybe someone would know where I could locate an old cam to rebuild or a new one that would beat the Moss Catalog price. Thank you. Gary Moomau, 67 AH 3000 BJ8 Yucaipa, CA From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 09:23:09 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:23:09 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> <4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Do you know the answer? I think that most USians know next to nothing about Canada. RD From: cbaustin at verizon.net "but what about those lakes" Great trivia question to ask when you're in the States; How many Canadian Provinces border the Great Lakes? CB From kags at shaw.ca Wed Aug 5 09:26:38 2009 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:26:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> <4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Wait a minute! We have a large West Coast here in British Columbia - we keep Alaska and Washington State well connected with each other, they might lose their way otherwise. We have big cruise ships, nice sunsets, McDonalds, everything. We on Vancouver Island even have an 'east' West Coast. The Island is actually larger than some of your American states, floating out here in the Pacific Ocean, standing guard over the actual Canadian (and American) mainland. As for the cold, the 'southern' Canadian West Coast can be the warmest place in Canada in the winter. Problem is it can also be the wettest. Rich - you ought to know about this stuff - I hear you've been to Duncan. All in good fun, Alan. Come and visit - see for yourself. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "Rich C" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 6:11 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles I thought Canada was the 51st state? It's sort of cold, like Alaska, but without a West Coast. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Rich C wrote: > Pat Quinn wrote: > >> G'day Mirek >> >> Believe me I took the comment with the light heartedness that it was >> intended. >> >> Most would realise that while I am passionate about Healeys, >> Austin-Healeys >> and the DHMC I am not adverse at poking a little fun at things and >> people, >> including myself. >> >> The world is a far too serious place so let's enjoy ourselves when we >> can. >> >> Besides you Americans need to have the piss taken out of you on >> occasions. >> > > Talk about taking a poke at........ > > Both Mirek and I, and a lot of other good folks on this list are very > proud > of the distinction that we are NOT Americans, but Canadians. We're also > the > first to agree that "Americans need to have the piss taken out of them on > occasions" > > All in good fun..... > > Rich Chrysler From kentmclean at comcast.net Wed Aug 5 09:34:17 2009 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:34:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A79A679.4040300@comcast.net> Heard wrote: > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly > is the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking > to someone sitting in the car? Situational awareness. The passenger can usually see an upcoming situation (such as someone cutting you off) and interrupt their end of the conversation until the emergency is over. The person on the other end of the phone will not only continue to distract the driver, but may even become upset and scream at the driver that the driver isn't listening to them. And yes, some passengers are oblivious and some phoners are aware of the needs of the driver. Studies have also shown that, even with hands-free headsets, a phone conversation is just as much a distraction as to be dangerous. -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2 From healeyray at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 09:39:05 2009 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:39:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] B-Ville cars news letter Message-ID: <263313.72379.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Patrick Nice job on the news letter. If anyone on the list isn't receiving the Bonneville Healey News Letter it's worth having a look. I do hope the roll cage is removable. They may be safe but they are butt ugly. (the roll cage not the cars) Ray Juncal From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 5 09:55:23 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:55:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <4A79AB6B.40108@chello.nl> I ordered some parts from Mac Gregor UK Car Parts in Canada, paid for the items and got a confirmation from them stating that the items will be delivered in 3 weeks time. This was in May. I have tried to contact several times asking for the status of the delivery but to no avail. I cannot get any contact. Should I worry? Anyone else on the list having a similar experience? Kees Oudesluijs NL Rich C schreef: > Pat Quinn wrote: >> G'day Mirek >> >> Believe me I took the comment with the light heartedness that it was >> intended. >> >> Most would realise that while I am passionate about Healeys, >> Austin-Healeys >> and the DHMC I am not adverse at poking a little fun at things and >> people, >> including myself. >> >> The world is a far too serious place so let's enjoy ourselves when we >> can. >> >> Besides you Americans need to have the piss taken out of you on >> occasions. > > Talk about taking a poke at........ > > Both Mirek and I, and a lot of other good folks on this list are very > proud of the distinction that we are NOT Americans, but Canadians. > We're also the first to agree that "Americans need to have the piss > taken out of them on occasions" > > All in good fun..... > > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.44/2283 - Release Date: 08/05/09 05:57:00 From richard.ewald at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 09:58:48 2009 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:58:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net> <1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> <2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: I have a theory on this. Fopr many many years, (since I was a little kid) I have been used to holding a phone to my ear and turning off a large part of my brain to just chat. When I got a cell phone, I found that the same thing happens when I hold a cell phone to my ear. In other words over the years my body has become trained to turn off a large portion of my four brain cells when holding a phone to my ear. I switched to a hands free and found that this does not happen. To me at least a hands free is like talking to someone in the car except I don't turn my head to look at them $.02 Rick On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 6:00 AM, Heard wrote: > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > someone sitting in the car? > > Heard > _______________________________________________ > 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 healeyray at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 10:00:54 2009 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:00:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <934324803.8989491249485027704.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <436555.93864.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I so agree with you guys. Cell phones a boon and a bane. Ray --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Bob Spidell wrote: Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 8:10 AM re: "I loathe phones for this reason) I have two sanctuaries where I have an excuse not to be answering phones: my car and an airplane. My car is where I think, the airplane is where I read. That's my time and I guard it very jealously." Enjoy it while you can. The cell phone bozos want to be able to bloviate on airplanes, too (and the providers and their lobbyists want it even more). bs From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 5 10:02:47 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:02:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <4A799343.80204@sasktel.net> Message-ID: How the heck do you shift gears? ;~) -----Original Message----- Both hands on the steering wheel where they should be! From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Wed Aug 5 10:01:29 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:01:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: Excellent question. But we all know there is a difference. Heardheard at datatrontech.net > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly is > the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking to > someone sitting in the car? > > Heard > _______________________________________________ > 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Aug 5 10:01:36 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:01:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum In-Reply-To: References: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7DA2@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <00dd01ca15ce$57f794d0$07e6be70$@net> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E0D@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <00f201ca15e6$02f962c0$08ec2840$@net> This is the response that I received from Bill Emerson when I asked about the Museum. Now you know as much as me. Quote The founder of the museum was no longer in a financial position to support the Museum. He was offered a deal to sell the entire collection to a man in Switzerland who indicates he "may" have a Healey Museum in Zurich in the future. Unquote I believe that Bill was not the founder -- he was the curator. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Quentin Schweninger Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:37 AM To: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Museum Who sold the contents of the museum? And who bought it? Dave and Daisy On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:29 AM, wrote: So it will be a very private museum. -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: John Sims [mailto:ahbn6 at verizon.net] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 15:12 An: Eckert, Josef; rchaskell at earthlink.net; Healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: RE: [Healeys] Healey Museum From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 10:06:41 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 16:06:41 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <1319459291.9004071249486856812.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1319459291.9004071249486856812.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Well ... I still reserve the right to think. ;) When I hear things based on statistical data, I almost always question how they got that data and whether the collector is biased. Anyway, my mind is always partially elsewhere. "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." ( I like that one! ) While I'm quoting him, here's another one: Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:40:56 +0000 Hard data proves otherwise. bs ----- Original Message ----- From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca Funny, I would have thought it to be the opposite. I would think that with the phone being an inanimate object, you control it completely; whereas humans sometimes require interaction and you're more likely to take your eyes off the road to get their reaction to some bad pun you've just slipped into the conversation. ( dialing is another matter though ) > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 06:56:38 -0700 > > Talking to a passenger your mind is still in the car; talking on a phone your > mind is at least partially elsewhere. > > > bs From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 10:17:41 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 16:17:41 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <4A79A679.4040300@comcast.net> References: <4A79A679.4040300@comcast.net> Message-ID: Well, that's the driver's fault for not dropping the phone and tending to the driving. Gotta get the priorities right. Let them scream at your lap. If they're still screaming when you pick up again ... hang up. :) I wonder if we're just talking about stupid people here, regardless of whether they're on the phone, talking to a passenger or lost in space? And, because of them everyone has to modify their behaviour. > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:34:17 -0400 > The person on the other end of the phone will > not only continue to distract the driver, but may even become upset and scream > at the driver that the driver isn't listening to them. > > And yes, some passengers are oblivious and some phoners are aware of the > needs of the driver. > > Studies have also shown that, even with hands-free headsets, a phone > conversation is just as much a distraction as to be dangerous. > > > -- > Kent McLean > '56 100 BN2 From sbyers at ec.rr.com Wed Aug 5 10:18:15 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 12:18:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: <000501ca1448$89884350$9c98c9f0$@net><1267064058.8105701249312756099.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net><003c01ca1456$e3d2b3a0$ab781ae0$@rr.com><7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF193D@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win><2307A292ADD24796831D4BB5E83315BB@rowe4323ef3cc5> <063601ca15cc$ae5554e0$1801010a@xp> <4A798F96.8060002@comcast.net> Message-ID: <00c801ca15e8$56483850$02d8a8f0$@rr.com> Sometimes telephones take precedence over human beings. Have you ever noticed how frequently a clerk in a store will make you stand there and wait, even if they have been serving you, while they take a phone call and deal with the caller first? Rarely do they make the caller wait while they finish with you. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:46 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey Funny, I would have thought it to be the opposite. I would think that with the phone being an inanimate object, you control it completely; whereas humans sometimes require interaction and you're more likely to take your eyes off the road to get their reaction to some bad pun you've just slipped into the conversation. ( dialing is another matter though ) From nlaredbt7 at tbc.net Wed Aug 5 10:21:31 2009 From: nlaredbt7 at tbc.net (Neil Anderson) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:21:31 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Non-Healey - MG References: <4A79657F.6010306@earthlink.net><6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7DA2@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <00dd01ca15ce$57f794d0$07e6be70$@net> Message-ID: A friend of mine is looking for two decent 1972-74 MGB cylinder heads with a casting number of 12H 2923. He said the heads on cars that stayed in Europe may have a casting number of 12H 2708, or 12H 2709 Contact me off list and also at new email neilandcustom at gmail.com Thanks for any help. Neil Anderson From bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 10:26:43 2009 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:26:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] WTB 100 rear battery bracket Message-ID: <120405.79810.qm@web110216.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Gents, I am looking for a rear battery bracket for a 56 100 BN2. I only need to replace the rearmost bracket on the passenger side and so far I only found vendors selling the set of 4 brackets (reference moss # 856-588). It's not overly expensive but I don't like buying more than I need so maybe someone had or has the opposite problem and has a spare rear bracket or needs some of the other brackets so we can split an order. Or let me know if there is a source for the single brackets. This is the last item to attack before the frame gets painted and re-assembly begins, finally. Bert http:\\www.austin-healey.org From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 5 10:40:31 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:40:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <934324803.8989491249485027704.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <934324803.8989491249485027704.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <4A79B5FF.90508@chello.nl> Just switch off the mobile phone any time you like. I only have it with me and switched on when it is absolutely neccessary that I can be contacted, which is very seldom. They can always contact me through voice mail (if I remember to listen to the voice mail) or by email. Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > re: "I loathe phones for this reason) I have two > sanctuaries where I have an excuse not to be answering phones: my car > and an airplane. My car is where I think, the airplane is where I > read. That's my time and I guard it very jealously." > > > Enjoy it while you can. The cell phone bozos want to be able to bloviate on airplanes, too (and the providers and their lobbyists want it even more). > > > bs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jody Kerr" > To: "Heard" > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 6:44:55 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > It's much easier to tune out the person in the car, up the revs enough > and you can't hear them screaming. :) > > And I wonder wy my wife doesn't like going on "spirited drives" with me. :) > > I never got the whole cell phone in the car thing. When it comes to > business (where 99% of my phone calls come from, and that generally > lasts 8-10 hours a day... I loathe phones for this reason) I have two > sanctuaries where I have an excuse not to be answering phones: my car > and an airplane. My car is where I think, the airplane is where I > read. That's my time and I guard it very jealously. > > > Plus, and this is something my wife and I wonder about frequently... > what on earth do these people actually have to talk about? Blathering > on their cell phones all day, every day. If you spend your life on the > stupid phone, you never end up with any actual experiences worth > talking about. > > Jody > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.44/2283 - Release Date: 08/05/09 05:57:00 From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Aug 5 10:33:28 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 12:33:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] bj8 trans In-Reply-To: <177477.34451.qm@web30406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20090805113328.EWOEN.27879.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Who do we ask for---John Doe?:):):):) Sorry, couldn't resist:) tom ---- john doe wrote: > looking to sell a center shift bj8 trans will bring to encounter this sat. if anyone is interested get back to me > _______________________________________________ > 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 bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 5 11:02:44 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 17:02:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <4A79B5FF.90508@chello.nl> Message-ID: <1697081362.9040851249491764066.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Since enough people can't seem to make the right call--pun intended--on their own the Nanny State will get involved once again: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/us/politics/05drive.html?hpw bs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oudesluys" To: "Bob Spidell" Cc: "Jody Kerr" , healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 9:40:31 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey Just switch off the mobile phone any time you like. I only have it with me and switched on when it is absolutely neccessary that I can be contacted, which is very seldom. They can always contact me through voice mail (if I remember to listen to the voice mail) or by email. Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > re: "I loathe phones for this reason) I have two > sanctuaries where I have an excuse not to be answering phones: my car > and an airplane. My car is where I think, the airplane is where I > read. That's my time and I guard it very jealously." > > > Enjoy it while you can. The cell phone bozos want to be able to bloviate on airplanes, too (and the providers and their lobbyists want it even more). > > > bs From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Wed Aug 5 11:07:26 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:07:26 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?cell_phones?= Message-ID: <20090805170726.15471.qmail@server278.com> i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone. i do not want people calling and bothering me when i do not want to be bothered, like when i am working on my healeys. if it is important, they will call back or leave a message on my answering machine. since i retired, i like being "out of touch". hjim From kentmclean at comcast.net Wed Aug 5 11:35:10 2009 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:35:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Cam In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A79C2CE.4020607@comcast.net> Gary wrote: > I am missing my cam shaft for a 67 3000 BJ8 (stolen in a garage burglary). Sorry to hear that. You might want to keep an eye on your local Craigslist (www.craigslist.org). Look under "auto parts". A 6-cylinder cam should be easy to spot amid all the V8 and I4 parts. (And if you don't want to buy it back, you'd need to be able to identify it, and then bring someone with you (legal or otherwise, your choice :).) -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2 From eyera3 at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 11:58:46 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:58:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones In-Reply-To: <20090805170726.15471.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090805170726.15471.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <7A7DB175-9041-46CC-A3DE-A96AC2C2103C@gmail.com> I just turn mine off or hit ignore. As a parent, the cell phones has allowed My kids to reach, my sick and dieing parents to reach me in emergency situations. I pull over if it will be a long call so Ican put down the book Im reading and the hot coffee.;) Technology is just another tool Would not think of sriving without the cell phone in case the car breaks down I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Aug 5, 2009, at 10:07 AM, wrote: > i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone. i do > not want people calling and bothering me when i do not want to be > bothered, like when i am working on my healeys. if it is important, > they will call back or leave a message on my answering machine. > since i retired, i like being "out of touch". 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 12:06:20 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 18:06:20 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] FW: pollution control equipment In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The state of affairs in Ottawa ON Canada ... At first it was fines for: "for having removed emission equipment" http://www.omgc.info/wordpress/?cat=17 Now it's progressed to "will check your vehicle to ensure that everything is stock: motor, exhaust, breather, valve covers, etc." http://www.omgc.info/wordpress/?p=581 Robert D. From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 5 12:06:27 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:06:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <436555.93864.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <436555.93864.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: So when are we going to ban all the other distractions that are out there when we are on the road. How many of you have seen the lady in commute traffic putting on the make up and drinking the coffee at 70 mph. How many of you have been driving down the road with a soda between your legs eating a Whopper with cheese and balancing the fries on the center consul. How many have been trying to read the paper while in commute traffic. etc etc etc We have all done all these and they are just as dangerous. So when is BIG BROTHER going to be tell us that we can not have anything in our cars other what comes with the car from GM (Goverment Motors). On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:00 AM, Ray Juncal wrote: > I so agree with you guys. Cell phones a boon and a bane. > Ray > > --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Bob Spidell wrote: > > Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 8:10 AM > > re: "I loathe phones for this reason) I have two > sanctuaries where I have an excuse not to be answering phones: my car > and an airplane. My car is where I think, the airplane is where I > read. That's my time and I guard it very jealously." > > > Enjoy it while you can. The cell phone bozos want to be able to > bloviate on > airplanes, too (and the providers and their lobbyists want it even > more). > > > bs > _______________________________________________ From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 5 12:10:12 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:10:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Cam In-Reply-To: <4244FC01016D4E64A2AF46D60294FE62@youro0kwkw9jwc> References: <4244FC01016D4E64A2AF46D60294FE62@youro0kwkw9jwc> Message-ID: <5D8AE5F8-259F-46D7-8402-D86955071D41@sbcglobal.net> Gary we have some used cams they may need to be re ground. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 5, 2009, at 8:21 AM, GARY MOOMAU wrote: > Hey Healey Folks, > > > > I am missing my cam shaft for a 67 3000 BJ8 (stolen in a garage > burglary). > I checked out the Moss Catalog and thought that just maybe someone > would > know where I could locate an old cam to rebuild or a new one that > would beat > the Moss Catalog price. Thank you. > > > > Gary Moomau, 67 AH 3000 BJ8 > > Yucaipa, CA > _______________________________________________ > 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 tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Aug 5 12:18:56 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:18:56 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <00c801ca15e8$56483850$02d8a8f0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <20090805131856.HXA3P.30065.root@ispmxfep10-z01> That is one of my biggest annoyances Steve! I have on a number of occasions told them if they couldn't finish with me then I'd go elsewhere. They looked stunned as if they cannot believe I would be so inconsiderate. ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > Sometimes telephones take precedence over human beings. Have you ever > noticed how frequently a clerk in a store will make you stand there and > wait, even if they have been serving you, while they take a phone call and > deal with the caller first? Rarely do they make the caller wait while they > finish with you. > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of robertduquette at sympatico.ca > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:46 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > Funny, I would have thought it to be the opposite. I would think that with > the phone being an inanimate object, you control it completely; whereas > humans > sometimes require interaction and you're more likely to take your eyes off > the > road to get their reaction to some bad pun you've just slipped into the > conversation. > > > > ( dialing is another matter though ) > _______________________________________________ > 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 Aug 5 12:29:42 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:29:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones In-Reply-To: <20090805170726.15471.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <20090805132942.428O6.30241.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Well Jim---sure hope you don't get caught out in the middle of nowhere with a burning alternator (my E-Type recently) and have no way to call anyone least of which is AAA and for ordering an overnight parts shipment. Try finding a phone to use out there and, most people will not bother to stop to help. Having one with you for emergencies is a lot different than yapping on it constantly while driving. Tom ---- healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone. i do not want people calling and bothering me when i do not want to be bothered, like when i am working on my healeys. if it is important, they will call back or leave a message on my answering machine. since i retired, i like being "out of touch". 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 tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Wed Aug 5 12:43:54 2009 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:43:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones References: <20090805170726.15471.qmail@server278.com> <7A7DB175-9041-46CC-A3DE-A96AC2C2103C@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4FBE1582D5AF4A34A5D8EB2365A869A7@your4dacd0ea75> "Sent from my iPod" - while driving ;^) Dallas ----- Original Message ----- From: "I Erbs" To: Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] cell phones >I just turn mine off or hit ignore. As a parent, the cell phones has > allowed > My kids to reach, my sick and dieing parents to reach me in emergency > situations. > I pull over if it will be a long call so Ican put down the book Im > reading and the hot coffee.;) > Technology is just another tool > Would not think of sriving without the cell phone in case the car > breaks down > I Erbs > Sent from my iPod From e-wilkins at cox.net Wed Aug 5 12:59:55 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:59:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: <436555.93864.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9495E999-C0B4-4B1A-9C17-55E96E2955AE@cox.net> Big brother already has laws on the books that cover all of the distractions. Vehicle codes in most states have it pretty well covered. Small video screens have been illegal in the front seat for years. Phones almost all have small video screens. French fries and makeup, while not specifically mentioned, are possibly liable. If you are distracted you can't drive. If you are observed driving poorly (distractions or not) you can be cited. Wilko San Diego On Aug 5, 2009, at 11:06 AM, David Nock wrote: > So when are we going to ban all the other distractions that are out > there when we are on the road. > > How many of you have seen the lady in commute traffic putting on > the make up and drinking the coffee at 70 mph. > > How many of you have been driving down the road with a soda between > your legs eating a Whopper with cheese and balancing the fries on > the center consul. > > How many have been trying to read the paper while in commute traffic. > > etc etc etc > > We have all done all these and they are just as dangerous. So when > is BIG BROTHER going to be tell us that we can not have anything > in our cars other what comes with the car from GM (Goverment Motors). From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Wed Aug 5 13:01:01 2009 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:01:01 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Mac Gregor British Car Parts In-Reply-To: <4A79AB6B.40108@chello.nl> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net><344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC><6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> <4A79AB6B.40108@chello.nl> Message-ID: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E87@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Kees, I also ordered several parts about two months ago and have not heart from Mac Gregor. But my credit card is not charged so far. Very strange and I tend to assume that he is out of business. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Oudesluys Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 17:55 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles I ordered some parts from Mac Gregor UK Car Parts in Canada, paid for the items and got a confirmation from them stating that the items will be delivered in 3 weeks time. This was in May. I have tried to contact several times asking for the status of the delivery but to no avail. I cannot get any contact. Should I worry? Anyone else on the list having a similar experience? Kees Oudesluijs NL From peter at nosimport.com Wed Aug 5 13:29:50 2009 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:29:50 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <20090805131856.HXA3P.30065.root@ispmxfep10-z01> References: <00c801ca15e8$56483850$02d8a8f0$@rr.com> <20090805131856.HXA3P.30065.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: <200908051229139.SM01560@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Conversely, I will wait until the customer is done on their phone before I start getting parts or info for them. At 01:18 PM 8/5/2009, tomfelts at windstream.net wrote: >That is one of my biggest annoyances Steve! I have on a number of >occasions told them if they couldn't finish with me then I'd go >elsewhere. They looked stunned as if they cannot believe I would be >so inconsiderate. > > >---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > > Sometimes telephones take precedence over human beings. Have you ever > > noticed how frequently a clerk in a store will make you stand there and > > wait, even if they have been serving you, while they take a phone call and > > deal with the caller first? Rarely do they make the caller wait while they > > finish with you. From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Wed Aug 5 14:30:17 2009 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 20:30:17 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Mac Gregor British Car Parts In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E87@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net><344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC><6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> <4A79AB6B.40108@chello.nl> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E87@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: Gents: Just talked to Martin a few minutes ago, he is very much in business and recently moved again, the second time since November 2008. He is catching up to backorders right now and hopes to get to most of them within the next 4-5 days. His new address by the way is 376 Mill Street, Unit 5 +6, Dundas, Ontario, Canada L9H 2M1 Jean Caron Winnipeg > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:01:01 +0200 > From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com > To: coudesluijs at chello.nl; Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Mac Gregor British Car Parts > > Kees, > I also ordered several parts about two months ago and have not heart from Mac > Gregor. But my credit card is not charged so far. Very strange and I tend to > assume that he is out of business. > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/GERMANY > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im > Auftrag von Oudesluys > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 17:55 > An: healeys at autox.team.net > Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > > I ordered some parts from Mac Gregor UK Car Parts in Canada, paid for the > items and got a confirmation from them stating that the items will be > delivered in 3 weeks time. This was in May. > I have tried to contact several times asking for the status of the delivery > but to no avail. I cannot get any contact. > Should I worry? > Anyone else on the list having a similar experience? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > _______________________________________________ > 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 vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Stay in the loop and chat with friends, right from your inbox! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671354 From eyera3 at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 14:33:47 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:33:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <91F7F877-AD32-4FC0-A245-27DF9E2B83E2@gmail.com> That is one bonus ofbluetooth Both hands r free I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:02 AM, "Greg Wilkinson" wrote: > How the heck do you shift gears? ;~) > > -----Original Message----- > Both hands on the steering wheel where they should be! > _______________________________________________ > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Aug 5 15:01:43 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 17:01:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Mac Gregor British Car Parts References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net><344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC><6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK><4A79AB6B.40108@chello.nl> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E87@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <478DE7F3ADBA42E280651F9A20A0BCDC@LIFEBOOK> He is local to me. I will physically go there in the next day or so and find out what's going on. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:01 PM Subject: [Healeys] Mac Gregor British Car Parts > Kees, > I also ordered several parts about two months ago and have not heart from > Mac > Gregor. But my credit card is not charged so far. Very strange and I tend > to > assume that he is out of business. > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/GERMANY > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im > Auftrag von Oudesluys > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 17:55 > An: healeys at autox.team.net > Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > > I ordered some parts from Mac Gregor UK Car Parts in Canada, paid for the > items and got a confirmation from them stating that the items will be > delivered in 3 weeks time. This was in May. > I have tried to contact several times asking for the status of the > delivery > but to no avail. I cannot get any contact. > Should I worry? > Anyone else on the list having a similar experience? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > _______________________________________________ > 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 robertlarson at att.net Wed Aug 5 15:05:44 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:05:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones In-Reply-To: <20090805170726.15471.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090805170726.15471.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <4A79F428.7030501@att.net> I wouldn't be that harsh. They are very handy when you break down. A careful reading of the cell phone contract only obligates me to paying for it. I see nothing that requires me to answer it. Bob healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone. i do not want people calling and bothering me when i do not want to be bothered, like when i am working on my healeys. if it is important, they will call back or leave a message on my answering machine. since i retired, i like being "out of touch". hjim From rchaskell at earthlink.net Wed Aug 5 15:16:13 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:16:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Mac Gregor British Car Parts In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E87@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net><344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC><6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> <4A79AB6B.40108@chello.nl> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E87@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <4A79F69D.7050508@earthlink.net> He was in business at Conclave (the end of June). Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com wrote: > Kees, > I also ordered several parts about two months ago and have not heart from Mac > Gregor. But my credit card is not charged so far. Very strange and I tend to > assume that he is out of business. > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/GERMANY > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im > Auftrag von Oudesluys > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 17:55 > An: healeys at autox.team.net > Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles > > I ordered some parts from Mac Gregor UK Car Parts in Canada, paid for the > items and got a confirmation from them stating that the items will be > delivered in 3 weeks time. This was in May. > I have tried to contact several times asking for the status of the delivery > but to no avail. I cannot get any contact. > Should I worry? > Anyone else on the list having a similar experience? > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > _______________________________________________ > 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 rchaskell at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From brunoverstraete at mac.com Wed Aug 5 15:21:29 2009 From: brunoverstraete at mac.com (Bruno Verstraete) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:21:29 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Newsletter 007 for Healeys return to Bonneville is out Message-ID: Dear Healey enthusiasts, please check for www.healeysreturntobonneville.com for the latest newsletter. In Newsletter 007 there are pictures of the finished streamliner and the schedule of events taking place for the Healeys return to Bonneville Revival. Kindest regards and happy From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 5 15:26:42 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:26:42 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Mac Gregor British Car Parts In-Reply-To: <478DE7F3ADBA42E280651F9A20A0BCDC@LIFEBOOK> References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net><344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC><6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK><4A79AB6B.40108@chello.nl> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C7E87@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <478DE7F3ADBA42E280651F9A20A0BCDC@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <4A79F912.6090404@chello.nl> Rich and all others that replied, I gather it is just a matter of time then? I will give them the benefit of the doubt for another few weeks so. Appearantly I am not alone in my experience with this firm. Thank you all for your input, Kees Oudesluijs Rich C schreef: > He is local to me. I will physically go there in the next day or so > and find out what's going on. > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: ; > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:01 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Mac Gregor British Car Parts > > >> Kees, >> I also ordered several parts about two months ago and have not heart >> from Mac >> Gregor. But my credit card is not charged so far. Very strange and I >> tend to >> assume that he is out of business. >> Josef Eckert >> Konigswinter/GERMANY >> >> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- >> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net >> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im >> Auftrag von Oudesluys >> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 5. August 2009 17:55 >> An: healeys at autox.team.net >> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles >> >> I ordered some parts from Mac Gregor UK Car Parts in Canada, paid for >> the >> items and got a confirmation from them stating that the items will be >> delivered in 3 weeks time. This was in May. >> I have tried to contact several times asking for the status of the >> delivery >> but to no avail. I cannot get any contact. >> Should I worry? >> Anyone else on the list having a similar experience? >> Kees Oudesluijs >> NL >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.44/2283 - Release Date: 08/05/09 05:57:00 From walt2727 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 15:26:54 2009 From: walt2727 at yahoo.com (Walt Peterson) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:26:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Up-Rated Brake System Message-ID: <531285.73029.qm@web31405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi, Guys I'd like to improve the master cylinder situation on the BT7 I just bought: What is available (Yep, I know about Tilton & Wilwood) to set up a dual system? My paramaters are reliability, ease of install, something British, and $ about in that order. I put a Spridget MC on my Albatross (Bugeye with a rotary) and that works fine. I also looked on the Nasty Boyz webpage for ideas, so what else is out there/possible? Thanks, Walt Peterson From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Aug 5 15:35:33 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 16:35:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <200908051229139.SM01560@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <20090805163533.8T2R0.33938.root@ispmxfep10-z01> If I read you correctly, you don't mind being half way through a transaction and then having to wait for the salesperson to pause your order (you stand and wait)while he takes the order or answers a question for someone on the phone. If so, you have more patience than I. ---- Peter Caldwell wrote: > Conversely, I will wait until the customer is done on their phone > before I start getting parts or info for them. > > > At 01:18 PM 8/5/2009, tomfelts at windstream.net wrote: > >That is one of my biggest annoyances Steve! I have on a number of > >occasions told them if they couldn't finish with me then I'd go > >elsewhere. They looked stunned as if they cannot believe I would be > >so inconsiderate. > > > > > >---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > > > Sometimes telephones take precedence over human beings. Have you ever > > > noticed how frequently a clerk in a store will make you stand there and > > > wait, even if they have been serving you, while they take a phone call and > > > deal with the caller first? Rarely do they make the caller wait while they > > > finish with you. From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 5 16:05:21 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 18:05:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> <4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: .... without a West Coast?? Did plate tectonics accelerate when I was not looking and we are now joined with Japan? Too bad for you we are not the 51st state - you would not have just gone through an agonizing 8 years and you would all have healthcare. We would even show you how to build a voting system that works and give you a better break on the space arm. Our main gain would be all the best actors and comedians in North America would not have to leave the country to achieve fame. (Sorry Pat - did I say I would restrain myself - double grin) Mirek 60 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Seigrist To: Rich C I thought Canada was the 51st state? It's sort of cold, like Alaska, but without a West Coast. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Wed Aug 5 16:10:54 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 08:10:54 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] B-Ville cars news letter In-Reply-To: <263313.72379.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <263313.72379.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: G'day Ray Yes it is ugly and removable. Both it and the parachute are mandatory due to the current rules. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Juncal Sent: Thursday, 6 August 2009 1:39 AM To: List Healey Subject: [Healeys] B-Ville cars news letter Patrick Nice job on the news letter. If anyone on the list isn't receiving the Bonneville Healey News Letter it's worth having a look. I do hope the roll cage is removable. They may be safe but they are butt ugly. (the roll cage not the cars) Ray Juncal From bighealey at charter.net Wed Aug 5 16:25:35 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:25:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Up-Rated Brake System In-Reply-To: <531285.73029.qm@web31405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20090805182535.BFEAN.1247386.root@mp15> You could add a second stock can. One thing I like about the BT7s is the clutch and brake masters are the same. So only one rebuild kit or unit needed in the spares. You can always do a disk conversion on the rear. ---- Walt Peterson wrote: > Hi, Guys > I'd like to improve the master cylinder situation on the BT7 I just > bought: What is available (Yep, I know about Tilton & Wilwood) to set up a > dual system? My paramaters are reliability, ease of install, something > British, and $ about in that order. I put a Spridget MC on my Albatross > (Bugeye with a rotary) and that works fine. I also looked on the Nasty Boyz > webpage for ideas, so what else is out there/possible? > > Thanks, > > Walt Peterson > _______________________________________________ > 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 peter at nosimport.com Wed Aug 5 16:33:04 2009 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:33:04 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <20090805163533.8T2R0.33938.root@ispmxfep10-z01> References: <200908051229139.SM01560@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <20090805163533.8T2R0.33938.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: <200908051533186.SM01560@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> No, I'm on the other side of the counter, and the customer is making lunch arrangements while I wait to ask questions pertinent to what they want. I just walk away, as I have other things to do and people who want my attention. When they're ready to give me their full attention, they'll get mine. But your point is correct as well. At 04:35 PM 8/5/2009, you wrote: >If I read you correctly, you don't mind being half way through a >transaction and then having to wait for the salesperson to pause >your order (you stand and wait)while he takes the order or answers a >question for someone on the phone. > >If so, you have more patience than I. > > >---- Peter Caldwell wrote: > > Conversely, I will wait until the customer is done on their phone > > before I start getting parts or info for them. > > > > > > At 01:18 PM 8/5/2009, tomfelts at windstream.net wrote: > > >That is one of my biggest annoyances Steve! I have on a number of > > >occasions told them if they couldn't finish with me then I'd go > > >elsewhere. They looked stunned as if they cannot believe I would be > > >so inconsiderate. > > > > > > > > >---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > > > > Sometimes telephones take precedence over human beings. Have you ever > > > > noticed how frequently a clerk in a store will make you stand there and > > > > wait, even if they have been serving you, while they take a > phone call and > > > > deal with the caller first? Rarely do they make the caller > wait while they > > > > finish with you. > > > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.44/2283 - Release Date: >08/05/09 05:57:00 From e-wilkins at cox.net Wed Aug 5 16:40:04 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:40:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] B-Ville cars news letter In-Reply-To: References: <263313.72379.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <75AAEF95-833C-4E02-90D0-5DFA6E661E9F@cox.net> With, hopefully a Plexi (Perspex) windscreen similar to the original-- maybe just the front part... Wilko On Aug 5, 2009, at 3:10 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > G'day Ray > > Yes it is ugly and removable. Both it and the parachute are > mandatory due to > the current rules. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 16:49:17 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 06:49:17 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Up-Rated Brake System In-Reply-To: <531285.73029.qm@web31405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <531285.73029.qm@web31405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Walt - Both Dennis Welch and Cape International make dual circuit kits. bighealry.co.uk cape-international.com I think you can get the cape kit from british car specialists in CA: britishcarspecialists.com Alan On 8/6/09, Walt Peterson wrote: > Hi, Guys > I'd like to improve the master cylinder situation on the BT7 I just > bought: What is available (Yep, I know about Tilton & Wilwood) to set up a > dual system? My paramaters are reliability, ease of install, something > British, and $ about in that order. I put a Spridget MC on my Albatross > (Bugeye with a rotary) and that works fine. I also looked on the Nasty Boyz > webpage for ideas, so what else is out there/possible? > > Thanks, > > Walt Peterson > _______________________________________________ > 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 tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Aug 5 17:52:28 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 18:52:28 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <200908051533186.SM01560@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <20090805185228.578HO.36219.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Yep--and I wouldn't blame you at all. But, my guess is that it is the salesperson who does the transaction interruption more than the other way round. Your point is well taken. tom ---- Peter Caldwell wrote: > No, I'm on the other side of the counter, and the customer is making > lunch arrangements while I wait to ask questions pertinent to what > they want. I just walk away, as I have other things to do and people > who want my attention. When they're ready to give me their full > attention, they'll get mine. > > But your point is correct as well. > > > At 04:35 PM 8/5/2009, you wrote: > >If I read you correctly, you don't mind being half way through a > >transaction and then having to wait for the salesperson to pause > >your order (you stand and wait)while he takes the order or answers a > >question for someone on the phone. > > > >If so, you have more patience than I. > > > > > >---- Peter Caldwell wrote: > > > Conversely, I will wait until the customer is done on their phone > > > before I start getting parts or info for them. > > > > > > > > > At 01:18 PM 8/5/2009, tomfelts at windstream.net wrote: > > > >That is one of my biggest annoyances Steve! I have on a number of > > > >occasions told them if they couldn't finish with me then I'd go > > > >elsewhere. They looked stunned as if they cannot believe I would be > > > >so inconsiderate. > > > > > > > > > > > >---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > > > > > Sometimes telephones take precedence over human beings. Have you ever > > > > > noticed how frequently a clerk in a store will make you stand there and > > > > > wait, even if they have been serving you, while they take a > > phone call and > > > > > deal with the caller first? Rarely do they make the caller > > wait while they > > > > > finish with you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.44/2283 - Release Date: > >08/05/09 05:57:00 From ynotink at msn.com Wed Aug 5 18:12:57 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:12:57 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey In-Reply-To: <4A79A679.4040300@comcast.net> References: <4A79A679.4040300@comcast.net> Message-ID: I had a sobering experience a couple years ago on my morning commute. I-25 southbound in Albuquerque has three or four lanes of traffic and full width shoulders for emergencies. As I was proceeding south at about 70 MPH , which is 5 MPH over the speed limit. I was in the left lane, but I was overtaken by what could only have been VIP at about 80 MPH on my left, that is in the shoulder area. As he came along side in his new Lexus SUV I saw that he was conversing intently on his hand held cell phone. At about the same time I noticed a Chevy or Ford 3/4 ton dually stalled on the shoulder about a quarter mile ahead. I figured that Leadfoot must have seen it too because he dropped back. A few seconds later I discovered that my surmise was in error as I watched the guy plow straight into the rear of the pickup at highway speed in my rear view mirror. I don't know what his hurry was, but I can guarantee he missed his first appointment that day and voided the warranty on his truck. I hope his air bags worked. Bill Lawrence > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:34:17 -0400 > From: kentmclean at comcast.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > > Heard wrote: > > Well, I've been reading this thread and have a question. Aside from the > > process of dialing or answering a cell phone while driving, what exactly > > is the difference between talking to someone on a cell phone and talking > > to someone sitting in the car? > > Situational awareness. The passenger can usually see an upcoming situation > (such as someone cutting you off) and interrupt their end of the conversation > until the emergency is over. The person on the other end of the phone will > not only continue to distract the driver, but may even become upset and scream > at the driver that the driver isn't listening to them. > > And yes, some passengers are oblivious and some phoners are aware of the > needs of the driver. > > Studies have also shown that, even with hands-free headsets, a phone > conversation is just as much a distraction as to be dangerous. > > > -- > Kent McLean > '56 100 BN2 From cbaustin at verizon.net Wed Aug 5 18:34:19 2009 From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:34:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] steering column spacer Message-ID: <3EF60BDF51D043968EC5FBB5E4C0E997@universal1> Anyone have a steering column spacer they would want to 'part out'? The aluminum three bolt spacer (left hand drive) that fits inside the frame brackets. Thanks, CB From healeyrick at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 18:44:57 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 17:44:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] cell phones In-Reply-To: <4A79F428.7030501@att.net> Message-ID: <218045.69169.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I'm required to carry a Blackberry 24/7 After the initial thrill of "Look how important I am, I carry this all the time!", you realize what a ball and chain they really are. They really are addicting and I've had to retrain myself to ignore emails and phone calls after witnessing some real bonehead maneuvers by other drivers on the cell (and maybe one or two of my own) My favorite commercial is for Corona when the guy throws his cell into the water! And when we received a poll whether we should be required to answer our cells while on vaction, it took every ounce of self restraint not to reply, "What part of "vacation" do you not f'n understand?!?!" --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Bob wrote: From: Bob Subject: Re: [Healeys] cell phones To: healeymanjim at hansencc.net, "Healey List" Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 5:05 PM I wouldn't be that harsh. They are very handy when you break down. A careful reading of the cell phone contract only obligates me to paying for it. I see nothing that requires me to answer it. Bob healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone. i do not want people calling and bothering me when i do not want to be bothered, like when i am working on my healeys. if it is important, they will call back or leave a message on my answering machine. since i retired, i like being "out of touch". hjim Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyrick at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From ynotink at msn.com Wed Aug 5 18:48:10 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:48:10 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] MY LIFTERS ARE HERE! Message-ID: Sorry to shout, but this is the first step in getting BN1 #554 back on the road. My new lifters (cam followers or tappets if you insist) arrived from Denis Welch. So now I need to ask if anyone has a few (I need 3) spare pushrods laying around that they might be willing to part with. The requirement is that they must be the solid type with the 3/8" spherical end and they need to be straight. The second objective is to find a reliable source of engine oil still containing ZDDP. I checked the local NAPA store, but the Valvoline VR1 they could order was rated as SL, SM. Still looking for a source of "primitive" oil. Bill Lawrence From rchaskell at earthlink.net Wed Aug 5 19:14:16 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:14:16 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] SU fuel pump and Westland articles Message-ID: <4A7A2E68.6090105@earthlink.net> Folks, The SU fuel pump rebuilding article is in the August issue of Classics Monthly which I found at one of our local Barnes and Noble bookstores. There's also an article on the restoration of a 100/4 (their term, not mine). The September issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotic Car has an article about Donald and Geoff's trip across the US in a Healey Westland. The August issue had an article on the restoration of Bill Emerson's Westland - the car that Donald and Geoff used. Bob From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Wed Aug 5 20:33:30 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:33:30 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Historic Healeys - Speed and Beauty Message-ID: G'day I have just received a copy of Bill Emerson's new DVD titled "Historic Healeys - Speed and Beauty". While I haven't had a chance to look at it all (it runs for over 2 hours), what I have looked at is excellent. As it says on the cover "You saw the cars in "The Healey Book". Now hear them on "The Healey DVD". I understand that it's available at www.HistoricHealeys.com and no doubt wherever good Healey people meet. I highly recommend it to anyone interested and no I don't receive a zillion dollars for everyone sold. However there is a certain amount of personal vanity involved as you will not only get to see my car, but yours truly as well. Plus it's a speaking part; however you will have to imagine me with the beard that I have grown since Bill took the image. Do I have an accent? No! It's youse blokes that have the accent. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Aug 5 20:36:50 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:36:50 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones In-Reply-To: <218045.69169.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <4A79F428.7030501@att.net> <218045.69169.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Yes, the trick with the BB is to put it on silent when not in the office. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:44 AM, HealeyRick wrote: > I'm required to carry a Blackberry 24/7 After the initial thrill of "Look > how > important I am, I carry this all the time!", you realize what a ball and > chain > they really are. They really are addicting and I've had to retrain myself > to > ignore emails and phone calls after witnessing some real bonehead maneuvers > by > other drivers on the cell (and maybe one or two of my own) My favorite > commercial is for Corona when the guy throws his cell into the water! And > when we received a poll whether we should be required to answer our cells > while on vaction, it took every ounce of self restraint not to reply, "What > part of "vacation" do you not f'n understand?!?!" > > --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Bob wrote: > > From: Bob > Subject: Re: [Healeys] cell phones > To: healeymanjim at hansencc.net, "Healey List" > Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 5:05 PM > > I wouldn't be that harsh. They are very handy when you break down. > > A careful reading of the cell phone contract only obligates me to paying > for > it. I see nothing that requires me to answer it. > Bob > > healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > > i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone. i do not > want > people calling and bothering me when i do not want to be bothered, like > when i > am working on my healeys. if it is important, they will call back or leave > a > message on my answering machine. since i retired, i like being "out of > touch". hjim > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeyrick at yahoo.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 From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Wed Aug 5 22:07:53 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:07:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones In-Reply-To: <20090805132942.428O6.30241.root@ispmxfep10-z01> References: <20090805132942.428O6.30241.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: Chapter One: I finally got a cell phone. It's primary use is for making long distance calls as we got tired of all the fees and taxes on the landline phone. I carry the cell with me when I leave the house but do not turn it on if my wife is with me. I turn it on when she is NOT with me so SHE can contact ME in case of emergency. Chapter Two: > ---sure hope you don't get caught out in the middle of nowhere....... and > have no way to call anyone least of which is AAA and for ordering an > overnight parts shipment..... I don't know how much things have changed but a few years ago a friend acquired a phone through the AAA for a trip from California to the Midwest - 'in case of emergency'. He found out that "in the middle of nowhere" there were no cell towers and no connections. Heck, there are people here in town who encounter dead spots in or around their homes where their cell phones are unable to connect. Chapter Three: Was in Radio Shack (Excuse me. Now it is just "The Shack") the other day and while being waited on, the phone rang. The clerk told the caller that he had customers in line and he couldn't talk to him right then and hung up. I thanked him for doing that. Then I found out that the clerk had the attitude that the caller was too lazy to come to the store and he couldn't be bothered answering a question on the phone. I do not agree with the the clerk's attitude. If a store is a distance away, especially in another town, I will not drive there for minor information or to find out if they have an item in stock and, most likely, find out they do NOT when I get there. I will call ahead before making the trip. If they are busy, I will not mind calling back although I think the better solution from a customer satisfaction position would be that they take my phone number and call ME at their first opportunity. Chapter Four: I firmly believe, and am convinced by all the research and studies being reported, and observation on the road, that the use of cell phones while driving, along with eating, reading, etc., is a major distraction and should be avoided (I have never seen a study that said it is OK to be talking or texting while driving). I believe that driving takes 100% of one's concentration and if you're trying to do something else at the same time, you can do neither adequately. I will accept the statistics before someone who says, "I do it all the time and haven't had an accident". (...yet.?) (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From m.brouillette at comcast.net Wed Aug 5 22:43:18 2009 From: m.brouillette at comcast.net (m.brouillette at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 04:43:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] cell phones - Enough already... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1308523573.9837941249533798236.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Guys, B B B B B B B Can we stop with all this cell phone stuff?B It's been all cellphone all the time lately.B B Half the guys like them, the other half think their evil.B OK enough already, let's get back to the cars we love... From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 6 04:51:54 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 06:51:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BT7 Top Install Message-ID: <001001ca1683$e9f4ecb0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> For those of you that are interested in how the various parts of the BT7 header bar go together I will be sending pics to John S. web sight as soon as they are available. If anyone has a question about any other area of this Rube Goldberg please inquire and I will include those areas in the pictures. Mark From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 6 06:02:46 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 7:02:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones - Enough already... In-Reply-To: <1308523573.9837941249533798236.JavaMail.root@sz0097a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090806070246.48YVW.36880.root@ispmxfep13-z02> Hold on--I'll get back to you on that---have a cell phone call to answer:):) ---- m.brouillette at comcast.net wrote: > Guys, > > > > B B B B B B B Can we stop with all this cell phone stuff?B It's been all > cellphone all the time lately.B B Half the guys like them, the other half > think their evil.B OK enough already, let's get back to the cars we love... > _______________________________________________ > 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 verizon.net Thu Aug 6 06:26:38 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:26:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles Message-ID: <014401ca1691$256c8b60$7045a220$@net> For those of you who have tried viewing the Healey 100 technical articles and could not please note that the issues have been resolved and the link has been restored so that you can again view them. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From rdryman1 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 6 07:59:26 2009 From: rdryman1 at yahoo.com (Richard Dryman) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 06:59:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles In-Reply-To: <014401ca1691$256c8b60$7045a220$@net> References: <014401ca1691$256c8b60$7045a220$@net> Message-ID: <313436.66320.qm@web110301.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Also Articles can be downloaded from here as noted earlier: Go here:>>>> http://tiny.cc/AH100Tech and be aware that the index is in left pane by clicking 'bookmark' icon. From Hartangus at aol.com Thu Aug 6 09:20:55 2009 From: Hartangus at aol.com (Hartangus at aol.com) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:20:55 EDT Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Message-ID: test From CAWS52803 at aol.com Thu Aug 6 09:30:28 2009 From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:30:28 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate Message-ID: I do the Registration of the 100/Six models and have an inquiry from Italy for the certificate. I went to the one in the Membership Directory, however that site is either wrong or doesn't exist. Does anyone have the correct site? Thanks, Rudy Streng Lenoir, NC **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) From lyon612 at verizon.net Thu Aug 6 10:13:42 2009 From: lyon612 at verizon.net (Douglas Lyon) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:13:42 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net> Message-ID: <208E16FC11F444ADA49078EA30C2766D@lyon1> THANK YOU DON HARDIE!!! Douglas Lyon Claremont, CA '59 BN7 From healeyrick at yahoo.com Thu Aug 6 10:20:09 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 09:20:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <594404.93661.qm@web51410.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Rudy, Try this: http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/shop/heritage-certificate/index.html Rick --- On Thu, 8/6/09, CAWS52803 at aol.com wrote: From: CAWS52803 at aol.com Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 11:30 AM I do the Registration of the 100/Six models and have an inquiry from Italy for the certificate. I went to the one in the Membership Directory, however that site is either wrong or doesn't exist. Does anyone have the correct site? Thanks, Rudy Streng Lenoir, NC **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http ://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyrick at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From robertlarson at att.net Thu Aug 6 10:22:32 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:22:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7B0348.7040402@att.net> This do it: http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/pages/exhibitions/exhibitions_heritage_certificates.html Bob CAWS52803 at aol.com wrote: > I do the Registration of the 100/Six models and have an inquiry from Italy > for the certificate. I went to the one in the Membership Directory, however > that site is either wrong or doesn't exist. Does anyone have the correct > site? > > Thanks, > Rudy Streng > Lenoir, NC From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 6 10:27:15 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:27:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <016101ca16b2$c31455c0$493d0140$@net> It is: http://archive.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/exhibitions_heritage_certificates .html Take a look at the entire site. Very interesting stuff. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of CAWS52803 at aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:30 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate I do the Registration of the 100/Six models and have an inquiry from Italy for the certificate. I went to the one in the Membership Directory, however that site is either wrong or doesn't exist. Does anyone have the correct site? Thanks, Rudy Streng Lenoir, NC From bighealey at charter.net Thu Aug 6 10:27:39 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 9:27:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090806122739.06C0G.1286120.root@mp15> Rudy, The link here works. http://healey.org/content/view/43/249/ ---- CAWS52803 at aol.com wrote: > I do the Registration of the 100/Six models and have an inquiry from Italy > for the certificate. I went to the one in the Membership Directory, however > that site is either wrong or doesn't exist. Does anyone have the correct > site? > > Thanks, > Rudy Streng > Lenoir, NC > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd > =JulystepsfooterNO115) > _______________________________________________ > 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 lyon612 at verizon.net Thu Aug 6 10:28:11 2009 From: lyon612 at verizon.net (Douglas Lyon) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:28:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles References: <000001ca1513$be0522d0$3a0f6870$@net><4A78F4A6.6030709@comcast.net> <344A51616D4F4BD394CFE136BD0E794D@PatrickQuinnPC> <6A1194217368474182ACA6BDAA3F1423@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Not to worry, our new President will be taking everyone's piss*, plus just about everything else he can get his hands on. Douglas Lyon Claremont, CA '59 BN7 * Contributes to global climate change...er...ah...global warming...er...ah...climate change...don't you know. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich C" To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" ; "'Mirek Sharp'" ; Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Technical Articles >...We're also the first to agree that "Americans need to have the piss >taken out of them on > occasions" > > All in good fun..... > > Rich Chrysler From lyon612 at verizon.net Thu Aug 6 10:43:25 2009 From: lyon612 at verizon.net (Douglas Lyon) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:43:25 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey References: <4A79A679.4040300@comcast.net> Message-ID: <52654E24338C4BBC8E35EEEFBF2B459B@lyon1> I'll ditto that. Douglas Lyon Claremont, CA '59 BN7 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Healeys" Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey > Well, that's the driver's fault for not dropping the phone and tending to > the > driving. Gotta get the priorities right. Let them scream at your lap. > If > they're still screaming when you pick up again ... hang up. :) > > > > I wonder if we're just talking about stupid people here, regardless of > whether > they're on the phone, talking to a passenger or lost in space? And, > because > of them everyone has to modify their behaviour. From sbyers at ec.rr.com Thu Aug 6 10:46:24 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:46:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <012301ca16b5$6f983c60$4ec8b520$@rr.com> http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/shop/heritage-certificates/index.html I keep this in my favorites folder. Rudy, let 'em know that if they get the certificate, they want ONLY the certificate and not the cert with Technical Specification. The tech spec just re-iterates the generic spec info for the cars that is found in the workshop manual. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of CAWS52803 at aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:30 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate I do the Registration of the 100/Six models and have an inquiry from Italy for the certificate. I went to the one in the Membership Directory, however that site is either wrong or doesn't exist. Does anyone have the correct site? Thanks, Rudy Streng Lenoir, NC From lyon612 at verizon.net Thu Aug 6 10:55:45 2009 From: lyon612 at verizon.net (Douglas Lyon) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:55:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones References: <20090805132942.428O6.30241.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: It'd be sort of like the whole world was until about 20 years ago. Somehow, we survived. Douglas Lyon Claremont, CA '59 BN7 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] cell phones > Well Jim---sure hope you don't get caught out in the middle of nowhere > with a burning alternator (my E-Type recently) and have no way to call > anyone least of which is AAA and for ordering an overnight parts shipment. > Try finding a phone to use out there and, most people will not bother to > stop to help. > > Having one with you for emergencies is a lot different than yapping on it > constantly while driving. > > Tom > > ---- healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: >> i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone... From mandmschneider at comcast.net Thu Aug 6 11:05:10 2009 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:05:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator Message-ID: Listers, My BJ8 trafficator was rebuilt about three years ago and has worked fine until the other day. It has begun failing to cancel the directional signals following a turn, either left or right. Once in awhile the self-cancelling works but usually not. The turn signals work electrically the problem seems to be mechanical. When I engage the trafficator lever, either left or right, the system feels "sticky", it no longer has a mechanical feel of a switch being engaged although the lever remains in the left or right position and the signals work. Before I again remove the trafficator from the steering column I am wondering if there might be something I could do to check the mechanics of the system in situ. Thanks for any input. Marks 3 '66 BJ8 From bcrist at club-internet.fr Thu Aug 6 11:17:38 2009 From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:17:38 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate In-Reply-To: <016101ca16b2$c31455c0$493d0140$@net> References: <016101ca16b2$c31455c0$493d0140$@net> Message-ID: <4A7B1032.4070207@club-internet.fr> Or this: http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/shop/heritage-certificates/index.html Bernie John Sims a icrit : > It is: > > http://archive.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/exhibitions_heritage_certificates > .html > > Take a look at the entire site. Very interesting stuff. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of CAWS52803 at aol.com > Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:30 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Heritage certificate > > I do the Registration of the 100/Six models and have an inquiry from Italy > for the certificate. I went to the one in the Membership Directory, however > > that site is either wrong or doesn't exist. Does anyone have the correct > site? > > Thanks, > Rudy Streng > Lenoir, NC > _______________________________________________ > 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 bcrist at club-internet.fr > > http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at charter.net Thu Aug 6 11:48:57 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:48:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Trafficator In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090806134857.JYCD7.3077370.root@mp19> Hi Mark, Sounds like you already did. If the click is gone something is amiss. Time to pull it and check it again. At least it is not a transmission. Cheers ---- Mark Schneider wrote: > Listers, > > My BJ8 trafficator was rebuilt about three years ago and has worked > fine until the other day. It has begun failing to cancel the > directional signals following a turn, either left or right. Once in > awhile the self-cancelling works but usually not. The turn signals > work electrically the problem seems to be mechanical. When I > engage the trafficator lever, either left or right, the system feels > "sticky", it no longer has a mechanical feel of a switch being engaged > although the lever remains in the left or right position and the > signals work. Before I again remove the trafficator from the steering > column I am wondering if there might be something I could do to check > the mechanics of the system in situ. Thanks for any input. > > Marks 3 > '66 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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 6 11:59:45 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:59:45 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones In-Reply-To: References: <20090805132942.428O6.30241.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: "We" survived. Some didn't. More like 35 years ago, a cell phone would have been a good thing to have when the driver of the car that I was in went looking for oak trees. 3am, -40F, bleeding and broken about 4 miles from the nearest house, who wouldn't open their door but at least called us a taxi. I know, I know, ... what good does it do to be called a taxi? :) > From: lyon612 at verizon.net > > It'd be sort of like the whole world was until about 20 years ago. > Somehow, we survived. > > Douglas Lyon > Claremont, CA > > '59 BN7 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > > > Well Jim---sure hope you don't get caught out in the middle of nowhere > > with a burning alternator (my E-Type recently) and have no way to call > > anyone least of which is AAA and for ordering an overnight parts shipment. > > Try finding a phone to use out there and, most people will not bother to > > stop to help. > > > > Having one with you for emergencies is a lot different than yapping on it > > constantly while driving. > > > > Tom > > > > ---- healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > >> i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone... From MBran89793 at aol.com Thu Aug 6 12:38:57 2009 From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:38:57 EDT Subject: [Healeys] TEST Message-ID: TEST From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 13:57:59 2009 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:57:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer Message-ID: It has been suggested that speedo wobble can be caused by the tip of the cable going too far into the back of the speedo. On my cable the distance between the shoulder on the cable head end to the tip is approx. .33 in. How long should this distance be? And re the washer, what size, id and od? Mine is a late BJ8, BTW. Bob Johnson BJ8 From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 14:02:31 2009 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:02:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Not Healey, 1939 Cadillac Message-ID: I have no idea that I will buy it, but a beautiful 1939 Cadillac Fleetwood 90 is going to be auctioned not very far from here soon. Any idea where to get an idea of a reasonable price for this car? Auction website is www.garyboydauction.com. Look at the Claremont auction. Bob Johnson BJ8 From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Thu Aug 6 14:25:01 2009 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:25:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine Message-ID: <3F1C54D5-EF6D-408A-BDC9-602714103B5A@cgocable.ca> Hi All Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as usual very nice front page and great contribution . Thanks to you Gary I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the members to get it by email in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic delivery. Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the environment. What are your tought ??? Gilbert Gauthier Web Master http://www.austinhealeyquebec.com/ [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of inconnu.jpg] From bjsbj8 at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 14:34:42 2009 From: bjsbj8 at gmail.com (Bob Johnson) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:34:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: References: <70B203D91C304DC3A34A20EBDC3416AD@ClassicCarWorld.local> Message-ID: Isn't it a little ironic? Here we are, for the most part, keeping our Healeys, our tributes to Donald at whatever each of us thinks of as pristine (original or restored, no difference here) and Donald gets his hands on a car and hacks it all to hell, to suit himself. Makes one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) Bob Johnson BJ8 that is really pretty original On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > The writer didn't seem to like the convertible conversion, but I think it > looks nice. Interesting the rear fender treatment... > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Tom McCay - Classic-Car-World Ltd < > enquiries at classic-car-world.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hi Guys, a slight twist to the normal Healey talk. I received the following >> link from a friend at the British Mini Club today about a mini which Donald >> Healey owned in 1965 and had converted to a 2-seater convertible. >> >> >> http://www.miniworld.co.uk/news/Happy_50th_birthday_Mini__Mini_news_and_updat es_article_280010.html >> >> The car is currently in Japan and is apparently the 2nd mini off the >> production line. >> >> Kindest Regards >> >> Tom >> Tom McCay Director Classic-Car-World Ltd 32 Washingborough Road >> Heighington Lincoln LN4 1RE 01522 888178 (Tel) 0870 705 9115 (fax) >> enquiries at ccw-tools.com www.ccw-tools.com >> >> Registered address: 32 Washingborough Road Heighington Lincoln LN4 1RE. >> Classic-Car-World Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with >> company number 3930761. VAT registration number: 755 7630 05 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 bjsbj8 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 14:37:21 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:37:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Not Healey, 1939 Cadillac In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <471534970908061337k2b4a7c88p9377a1d662a9f5e3@mail.gmail.com> Search the Barrett-Jackson archives: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/archivecarlist.aspx NADA Guides: http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5013-0-0-0&l=1&w=22&p=1&f=5014&y=1939&m=1032&d=6563&c=7&vi=64643&z=85282&da=-1 Prices range from $40K to $114K Jody On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Bob Johnson wrote: > I have no idea that I will buy it, but a beautiful 1939 Cadillac > Fleetwood 90 is going to be auctioned not very far from here soon. Any > idea where to get an idea of a reasonable price for this car? Auction > website is www.garyboydauction.com. Look at the Claremont auction. > > Bob Johnson > 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 jodyfkerr at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 price at advocateadvisors.com Thu Aug 6 14:53:40 2009 From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:53:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8D4333A09700B046A4B0DCDF4A7DE55E35E7C1@SERVER.acrea.local> Having just gone through two (2) angle drives, a speedo rebuild and a speedo cable, it has my understanding that there is no washer at the speedo end of the cable but there is a copper washer between the angle drive and the overdrive. I have heard that two (2) washers can be used at the angle drive/od connection - is there a benefit to this and is it suggested in all cases? In other words, I have not put a washer at the speedo end and only one washer at the angle drive. Is this wrong? Please tell me before I blow up another $58.00 angle drive! Thanks Price Lindsay 67 BJ 8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Johnson Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:58 PM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer It has been suggested that speedo wobble can be caused by the tip of the cable going too far into the back of the speedo. On my cable the distance between the shoulder on the cable head end to the tip is approx. .33 in. How long should this distance be? And re the washer, what size, id and od? Mine is a late BJ8, BTW. Bob Johnson BJ8 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as price at advocateadvisors.com http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at charter.net Thu Aug 6 15:02:11 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:02:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: <3F1C54D5-EF6D-408A-BDC9-602714103B5A@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: <20090806170211.BT638.3046361.root@mp17> Gilbert, This has been discussed at length before. Here are the issues. Nearly half of our readers do not use computers. So we still have to print and the cost is the same (nearly) for 1000 or 2000 copies. Creation of a PDF version means it will be distributed for free by pirates (knowingly or not). Most readers still want the glossy version. So the cost would go up and membership would go down. (why pay for what you can pirate for free. Maybe in the future but not for our current membership. Thanks for the suggestion. Tracy ---- gilbert gauthier wrote: > Hi All > > Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as > usual very nice front page and great contribution . > > Thanks to you Gary > > I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that > form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the > members to get it by email > > in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic delivery. > > Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the > care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the environment. > > What are your tought ??? > > > > > Gilbert Gauthier > Web Master > http://www.austinhealeyquebec.com/ > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of inconnu.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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at charter.net Thu Aug 6 15:03:21 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:03:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Not Healey, 1939 Cadillac In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090806170321.O9XLH.3046435.root@mp17> NADA ---- Bob Johnson wrote: > I have no idea that I will buy it, but a beautiful 1939 Cadillac > Fleetwood 90 is going to be auctioned not very far from here soon. Any > idea where to get an idea of a reasonable price for this car? Auction > website is www.garyboydauction.com. Look at the Claremont auction. > > Bob Johnson > 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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From dwflagg at juno.com Thu Aug 6 15:13:56 2009 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:13:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine Message-ID: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> OK. And just exactly how will receiving Austin Healey magazine electronically help the environment? Did you ever think about the plastic container you carry your McDonalds to the table on and then "throw away"? Or how about the Starbucks cups that end up in the trash. If we truly are concerned about the environment, let's start with recycling everything and eliminate dumps. Oh, I mean Waste Management Sites. We are a throw away, consumable society, where recycling is an "inconvenience". Start at home and work your way up. IMHO. Doug (ready to get flamed) > Hi All > > Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as > > usual very nice front page and great contribution . > > Thanks to you Gary > > I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that > > form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the > members to get it by email > > in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic > delivery. > > Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the > > care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the > environment. > > What are your tought ??? > > > > > Gilbert Gauthier > Web Master > http://www.austinhealeyquebec.com/ > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a > name of inconnu.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 dwflagg at juno.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > ____________________________________________________________ Cheap Airfare from $49 Airfare Rates Just Dropped! Book Now to Lock In the Best Deals. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=ExntwaD46CzP_tapn2DuBQAAJ1B-9ttc3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAUAAAAAAAAAALUJCT6nwpnKG3LiNI2I7H3GfCHQAAAAAA== From bighealey at charter.net Thu Aug 6 15:18:09 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:18:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090806171809.WT739.3047255.root@mp17> So take THAT all you purists !! ---- Bob Johnson wrote: > Isn't it a little ironic? Here we are, for the most part, keeping our > Healeys, our tributes to Donald at whatever each of us thinks of as > pristine (original or restored, no difference here) and Donald gets > his hands on a car and hacks it all to hell, to suit himself. Makes > one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) > > Bob Johnson > BJ8 that is really pretty original > > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > > The writer didn't seem to like the convertible conversion, but I think it > > looks nice. Interesting the rear fender treatment... > > > > Alan > > > > '52 A90 > > '53 BN1 > > '64 BJ8 > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Tom McCay - Classic-Car-World Ltd < > > enquiries at classic-car-world.co.uk> wrote: > > > >> Hi Guys, a slight twist to the normal Healey talk. I received the > following > >> link from a friend at the British Mini Club today about a mini which > Donald > >> Healey owned in 1965 and had converted to a 2-seater convertible. > >> > >> > >> > http://www.miniworld.co.uk/news/Happy_50th_birthday_Mini__Mini_news_and_updat > es_article_280010.html > >> > >> The car is currently in Japan and is apparently the 2nd mini off the > >> production line. > >> > >> Kindest Regards > >> > >> Tom > >> Tom McCay Director Classic-Car-World Ltd 32 Washingborough Road > >> Heighington Lincoln LN4 1RE 01522 888178 (Tel) 0870 705 9115 (fax) > >> enquiries at ccw-tools.com www.ccw-tools.com > >> > >> Registered address: 32 Washingborough Road Heighington Lincoln LN4 1RE. > >> Classic-Car-World Limited is a company registered in England and Wales > with > >> company number 3930761. VAT registration number: 755 7630 05 > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 bjsbj8 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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 6 15:18:32 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:18:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] cell phones In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090806161832.EQML3.51371.root@ispmxfep14-z02> Yep, we survived w/o computers also, but it sure is FAR better with them. tom ---- Douglas Lyon wrote: > It'd be sort of like the whole world was until about 20 years ago. > Somehow, we survived. > > Douglas Lyon > Claremont, CA > > '59 BN7 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: ; > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 11:29 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] cell phones > > > > Well Jim---sure hope you don't get caught out in the middle of nowhere > > with a burning alternator (my E-Type recently) and have no way to call > > anyone least of which is AAA and for ordering an overnight parts shipment. > > Try finding a phone to use out there and, most people will not bother to > > stop to help. > > > > Having one with you for emergencies is a lot different than yapping on it > > constantly while driving. > > > > Tom > > > > ---- healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > >> i intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone... > _______________________________________________ > 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 richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Aug 6 15:24:00 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:24:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Macgregor British Car Parts Message-ID: <2FA9DB468FDD49B98CBBB4342A74D5C7@LIFEBOOK> Hello all, This afternoon I visited Martin MacGregor at his lovely new business premises where he is indeed very busy filling the many back orders the best he can. Martin had to move his entire business and inventory twice last winter and now has a great new place which will be much better suited to his business needs. He's a good friend who is very serious about supplying the best quality products to his customers even though there have been a number of factors he's had no control over (including illness, he's fine now). Please try to be patient and continue to support his business and he will do his best to fill the orders. Rich Chrysler From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Thu Aug 6 15:57:51 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:57:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: I much prefer to hold my magazine and leaf through it. Please, let's not go off the deep end on this environmental goose chase. Our environment is much, much cleaner than it was 50 years ago, and to hear the wackos complain, you might think nothing has been accomplished and we have not spent many billions of dollars in this endeavor. No offense, but "Uff Dah!" dwflaggdwflagg at juno.com > OK. And just exactly how will receiving Austin Healey magazine > electronically help the environment? Did you ever think about the plastic > container you carry your McDonalds to the table on and then "throw away"? > Or how about the Starbucks cups that end up in the trash. If we truly are > concerned about the environment, let's start with recycling everything > and eliminate dumps. Oh, I mean Waste Management Sites. We are a throw > away, consumable society, where recycling is an "inconvenience". Start at > home and work your way up. IMHO. > > Doug (ready to get flamed) > >> Hi All >> >> Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as >> >> usual very nice front page and great contribution . >> >> Thanks to you Gary >> >> I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that >> >> form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the >> members to get it by email >> >> in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic >> delivery. >> >> Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the >> >> care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the >> environment. >> >> What are your tought ??? >> >> >> >> >> Gilbert Gauthier >> Web Master >> http://www.austinhealeyquebec.com/ >> >> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a >> name of inconnu.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 dwflagg at juno.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > > ____________________________________________________________ > Cheap Airfare from $49 > Airfare Rates Just Dropped! Book Now to Lock In the Best Deals. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=ExntwaD46CzP_tapn2DuBQAAJ1B-9ttc > 3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAUAAAAAAAAAALUJCT6nwpnKG3LiNI2I7H3GfCHQAAAAAA== > _______________________________________________ > 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > http://www.team.net/archive From shop at justbrits.com Thu Aug 6 16:05:52 2009 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:05:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7B53C0.1090000@justbrits.com> <> Archives, Bob. Subject throughly discussed. Ed From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 6 16:22:10 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:22:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <2049265794.9601091249597330445.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Hmmmm ... if DMH changes a Healey, then isn't it 'original' by definition? bs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Johnson" To: "Alan Seigrist" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:34:42 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini Isn't it a little ironic? Here we are, for the most part, keeping our Healeys, our tributes to Donald at whatever each of us thinks of as pristine (original or restored, no difference here) and Donald gets his hands on a car and hacks it all to hell, to suit himself. Makes one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) Bob Johnson BJ8 that is really pretty original From bighealey at charter.net Thu Aug 6 16:44:47 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:44:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer In-Reply-To: <4A7B53C0.1090000@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <20090806184447.G4O4C.3008888.root@mp08> Moss 324-720 $0.95 WASHER, copper ---- "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" wrote: > <> > > Archives, Bob. > > Subject throughly discussed. > > 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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at charter.net Thu Aug 6 16:47:53 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:47:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: <2049265794.9601091249597330445.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090806184753.56L2V.3009034.root@mp08> Nope only if Rich does grin If you do you'll get drawn and quartered or put in a rack on public display. Alternativly only attend non-healy events and no one will be the wiser. ---- Bob Spidell wrote: > Hmmmm ... if DMH changes a Healey, then isn't it 'original' by definition? > > > bs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Johnson" > To: "Alan Seigrist" > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:34:42 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini > > Isn't it a little ironic? Here we are, for the most part, keeping our > Healeys, our tributes to Donald at whatever each of us thinks of as > pristine (original or restored, no difference here) and Donald gets > his hands on a car and hacks it all to hell, to suit himself. Makes > one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) > > Bob Johnson > BJ8 that is really pretty original > _______________________________________________ > 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 bcrist at club-internet.fr Thu Aug 6 16:54:43 2009 From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:54:43 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: <2049265794.9601091249597330445.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <2049265794.9601091249597330445.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <4A7B5F33.7070608@club-internet.fr> Yes, and if he changes an Austin, it becomes an Austin-Healey... B Bob Spidell a icrit : > Hmmmm ... if DMH changes a Healey, then isn't it 'original' by definition? > > > bs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Johnson" > To: "Alan Seigrist" > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:34:42 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini > > Isn't it a little ironic? Here we are, for the most part, keeping our > Healeys, our tributes to Donald at whatever each of us thinks of as > pristine (original or restored, no difference here) and Donald gets > his hands on a car and hacks it all to hell, to suit himself. Makes > one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) > > Bob Johnson > BJ8 that is really pretty original > _______________________________________________ > 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 bcrist at club-internet.fr > > http://www.team.net/archive From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Thu Aug 6 17:42:33 2009 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:42:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer In-Reply-To: <8D4333A09700B046A4B0DCDF4A7DE55E35E7C1@SERVER.acrea.local> References: <8D4333A09700B046A4B0DCDF4A7DE55E35E7C1@SERVER.acrea.local> Message-ID: I used only one washer...at trannie end; came with it. Key is no friction in the cable at all and not too tight at speedo end. Mine still not perfect but after two angles, rebuilt speedo and a new cable I can live with it. FYI I bought a used angle from ebay for I believe $15. I hear they are repairable so I kept mine but haven't tried the repair thing yet. Too many other projects Richard of KY BN7 440 _________________________________________________________________ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US :SI_PH_software:082009 From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 6 17:52:50 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 19:52:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer References: Message-ID: Hi Bob, I just had my speedo rebuilt at Nisonger and had the same issue. They also said needle wobble could be caused by the inner sticking too far into the speedo head and sent a diagram indicating that the distance from the ferrule on the outer cable to the end of the inner cable should be 7/16". The ferrule of the outer cable should sit firmly on the end of the speedo head. If it doesn't then the inner is too long or there is a bit of broken cable jammed into the speedo head. My cable fits perfectly on the speedo head and my needle still wavers a bit. I think there is a weak spot in the inner that is not transferring the changes in RPM smoothly so it sort of winds and unwinds a bit, causing the needle to fluctuate (just a theory). I will wait until it is really bad then replace the inner cable. Talking of which - anyone have a source for someone who can make up the inner cables? Alpha Instruments in Toronto used to make my cables, but poor old Ted, the owner, suffered rapid onslaught of dementia and the contents (including all the NOS Smith's instruments and sender units) was sold off. I have no idea who bought it. Ted worked for Smiths (Canada) and bought their stock and all their machinery for making cables and testing Speedos when they pulled out of Canada. cheers, Mirek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Johnson" How long should this distance be? And re the washer, > what size, id and od? Mine is a late BJ8, BTW. From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 18:07:17 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 19:07:17 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? Message-ID: <48720d20908061707m6c73f34etf41fab48130b4084@mail.gmail.com> >Makes one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) Anything we want to do. This is what I did with my MGBGT to make it a real touring car. Engine Modifications HEAD Ported & Polished Intake ports opened to take larger 1 3/4 carburetors Modified for unleaded gasoline Heavy duty valve springs for higher revs BLOCK Mild street cam Bored .040 over Pistons, rods, and crankshaft balanced Shaved flywheel Double timing chain Motor driven fan replaced with thermostatically controlled electric fan ELECTRICAL Euro Halogen headlights Driving and fog lights (in progress) Courtesy lights added Uprated electrical system Ignition relay Headlight, Fog, and Driving Lights wiring relays (fused) Horn relay Power window and door locks 3rd brake light OTHER MODIFICATIONS Overdrive transmission replaced 4 speed New aluminum wheels, wider tyres Replace bonnet (hood), and rear deck props with gas filled struts Cruise Control added Rear shocks changed to gas tube. Modern four speaker radio with cassette and short wave bands (I'm KA9HEL in another hobby). GPS OEM Sunroof Map pockets added My purist son objected when I added cruise control to the MGC, which, at the time, was my main road car. When we drove three long days from Minneapolis to his home in Oregon he suddenly discovered that cruise controle was not such a bad idea after all. Cruise control is becoming an popular MGB add on. Its your car. Please yourself. BTW, my BT7 is totally stock, with no plans to change anything. It is great the way it is. Jack From 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Thu Aug 6 18:56:47 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:56:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Austin Healey Magazine] Message-ID: <4A7B7BCF.3040805@comcast.net> <> God PLEASE let it DIE here, Gilbert!!! This subject has been FLOGGED, BEATEN, BRUISED, etc. for WELL over 30 years If you would really like further info, please just ask you Local Chapter - AHCA (or Sect. - AHCUSA) for Delegates Meeting Minutes (former) or Sect (latter) for same. Of course, either's info would be WORSE than asking some Governmental Agency for a FOIA release. LOL!!!!! Ed From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Thu Aug 6 19:06:40 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:06:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Sealing the fuel sender Message-ID: Any ideas what should be used to seal the fuel sending unit in the gas tank? Thanks Michael From f9cougar at yahoo.com Thu Aug 6 19:14:33 2009 From: f9cougar at yahoo.com (john close) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:14:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Cute Little Tag from BN6 Message-ID: <904487.46996.qm@web34808.mail.mud.yahoo.com> It's metal, says "patent applied for," about 5/16 x 1 3/4", 2 screws, black with silver letters and border. From soft top frame, I think. Know where it goes? Thanks - JRC From f9cougar at yahoo.com Thu Aug 6 19:18:11 2009 From: f9cougar at yahoo.com (john close) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:18:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] BN6 Sidescreen Restoration Message-ID: <501723.53178.qm@web34801.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Got a couple scungy sidescreens I'd like to salvage. Surely some of you have done that. How do you get the old, cracked rubber seals out out of the grooves? How do you replace the plastic panes? I really wanna know.... Thanks - JRC From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 6 19:22:08 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:22:08 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: <48720d20908061707m6c73f34etf41fab48130b4084@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20090806202208.UP3DJ.55097.root@ispmxfep14-z02> OK---I'll show a little more of my ignorance when it comes to engines. I know I can look it up, but would someone educate me on: * Ported & Polished * Mild street cam * Pistons, rods, and crankshaft balanced ( seems if they weren't balanced when installed, it would wear out the engine pretty quick) I'm serious about this----I would like a good def of these things. Regards tom ---- Jack Feldman wrote: > >Makes one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) > > Anything we want to do. > > This is what I did with my MGBGT to make it a real touring car. > > Engine Modifications > HEAD > Ported & Polished > Intake ports opened to take larger 1 3/4 carburetors > Modified for unleaded gasoline > Heavy duty valve springs for higher revs > BLOCK > Mild street cam > Bored .040 over > Pistons, rods, and crankshaft balanced > Shaved flywheel > Double timing chain > Motor driven fan replaced with thermostatically controlled electric fan > ELECTRICAL > Euro Halogen headlights > Driving and fog lights (in progress) > Courtesy lights added > Uprated electrical system > Ignition relay > Headlight, Fog, and Driving Lights wiring relays (fused) > Horn relay > Power window and door locks > 3rd brake light > OTHER MODIFICATIONS > Overdrive transmission replaced 4 speed > New aluminum wheels, wider tyres > Replace bonnet (hood), and rear deck props with gas filled struts > Cruise Control added > Rear shocks changed to gas tube. > Modern four speaker radio with cassette and short wave bands (I'm KA9HEL > in another hobby). > GPS > OEM Sunroof > Map pockets added > > My purist son objected when I added cruise control to the MGC, which, at the > time, was my main road car. When we drove three long days from Minneapolis > to his home in Oregon he suddenly discovered that cruise controle was not > such a bad idea after all. Cruise control is becoming an popular MGB add on. > > > Its your car. Please yourself. > > BTW, my BT7 is totally stock, with no plans to change anything. It is great > the way it is. > > 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 tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 6 20:21:26 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:21:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Cute Little Tag from BN6 References: <904487.46996.qm@web34808.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000c01ca1705$c4afeea0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> I'll take Cute Little Tag for 100. My soft top chrome latches have that printed on them. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "john close" To: "Healeys" Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:14 PM Subject: [Healeys] Cute Little Tag from BN6 > It's metal, says "patent applied for," about 5/16 x 1 3/4", 2 screws, > black > with silver letters and border. From soft top frame, I think. Know where > it > goes? Thanks - JRC > _______________________________________________ > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 6 20:24:57 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:24:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sealing the fuel sender References: Message-ID: <001001ca1706$423850b0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> I used Hylomar since I've got 6 tubes of it. And it seems to stand up to all car juices. If anyone has never heard of this stuff , try the archives. ; ) Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Hartfield" To: "'Healey List'" Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:06 PM Subject: [Healeys] Sealing the fuel sender > Any ideas what should be used to seal the fuel sending unit in the gas > tank? > > Thanks > Michael > _______________________________________________ > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From insptwo at msn.com Thu Aug 6 20:26:48 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:26:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: Speaking of recycling, we went for dinner the other night. When we asked for "take home boxes" for the left overs, we were given what looked like the standard styrofoam boxes, except that they were an off white or very light yellow. We were told that they are made from WHEAT and are completely biodegardable, they can be ripped up and dug into the garden, where they will break down in the soil. My wife is going to try it. Bill BJ7 > To: comkanuk at cgocable.ca > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:13:56 -0400 > From: dwflagg at juno.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine > > OK. And just exactly how will receiving Austin Healey magazine > electronically help the environment? Did you ever think about the plastic > container you carry your McDonalds to the table on and then "throw away"? > Or how about the Starbucks cups that end up in the trash. If we truly are > concerned about the environment, let's start with recycling everything > and eliminate dumps. Oh, I mean Waste Management Sites. We are a throw > away, consumable society, where recycling is an "inconvenience". Start at > home and work your way up. IMHO. > > Doug (ready to get flamed) > > > Hi All > > > > Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as > > > > usual very nice front page and great contribution . > > > > Thanks to you Gary > > > > I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that > > > > form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the > > members to get it by email > > > > in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic > > delivery. > > > > Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the > > > > care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the > > environment. > > > > What are your tought ??? From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 6 20:34:14 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:34:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Sealing the fuel sender In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7B92A6.2020008@comcast.net> Cork gasket with a thin smear of Hylomar Racing (presumably, you mean seal the unit to the tank): http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97824 I've seen it for over $10 in parts stores. bs Michael Hartfield wrote: > Any ideas what should be used to seal the fuel sending unit in the gas tank? > > Thanks > Michael ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From insptwo at msn.com Thu Aug 6 20:36:37 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:36:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sealing the fuel sender In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael: If you are talking about what to seal the entire unit to the gas tank, go to your local parts store, there are many tube adhesives available that are gas resistant. Bill BJ7 > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:06:40 -0700 > From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Sealing the fuel sender > > Any ideas what should be used to seal the fuel sending unit in the gas tank? > > Thanks > Michael > _______________________________________________ From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 20:48:30 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:48:30 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Sealing the fuel sender In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael - Hylomar or Permatex equivalent. Do not use any form of silicone, it will melt into your tank and clog it up. Don't ask! Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Michael Hartfield < hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu> wrote: > Any ideas what should be used to seal the fuel sending unit in the gas > tank? > > Thanks > Michael From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 6 21:06:25 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 23:06:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN6 Sidescreen Restoration References: <501723.53178.qm@web34801.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: John, I am just doing this myself. The screens are a bit of a bear to get out - you have to bend them while pulling one edge up as far as possible into the groove, until the opposite edge pops out of its groove. I did this for the first time last month without breaking anything. The outside, front screen is fixed and the channel will have been pinched onto it in several places. I still managed to wiggle mine back far enough to clear the front groove, then I did as above, bending them to spring them out. While you have them apart, clean up the frames - but be gentle - they are anodized aluminium and you do not want to use abrasives or wire wool as you could go through the anodizing. If you are going all the way they can be re-anodized to look like new, but it is big bucks. On mine the two brackets are somewhat rusted and I gently cleaned them up. No-one seems to know what the finish is on these (that is a sure way to flush a response from the list). I have ruled out zinc or cadmium plating, and it is too hard for paint - it is a mystery. If you remove them - check the concours guide for the correct orientation of the acorn nuts (inside or outside) as it differs for the two brackets and I would not trust the last person who messed with them to have got it right. The seals in the grooves are felt, not rubber. Only the slider has the felt, the fixed one does not. You can get the felts, and replacement perspex from the usual suppliers, I know Bob Yule at Autofarm and British Car Specialists (the Nocks) carry them. Or you can go to your local fabric store and just buy the appropriate weight of felt and cut it into strips. The old felt should mostly pull out, but you have to have removed the perspex first. The channels can then be cleaned out with any handy item, but try to minimize (avoid!) scratching the alloy. You could also get the perspex replacements made up at a good plastic shop. I did not try to clean up my old perspex - you are on your own there. The new felt strips can be glued back into the channels with contact cement, but I would only apply it to the bottom of the channel not the sides, or you will never get them to seat properly. If you go the home-made route, it may be easier to cut them oversize and trim them later. I am now at the point of re-fitting the new perspex. I have done a quick try and it looks like a bear of a job as the new felt is not compressed like the old crap I took out. I have yet to devote time to this to work out a good procedure. Mirek 60 BT7 From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 21:14:10 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:14:10 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: I have a corn-plastic coffee cup sitting on my desk! Too bad it is corn yellow ugly, reminds me of a 1970's kitchen... Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 10:26 AM, wrote: > Speaking of recycling, we went for dinner the other night. When we asked > for > "take home boxes" for the left overs, we were given what looked like the > standard styrofoam boxes, except that they were an off white or very light > yellow. We were told that they are made from WHEAT and are completely > biodegardable, they can be ripped up and dug into the garden, where they > will > break down in the soil. My wife is going to try it. > > Bill > > BJ7 From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 21:23:38 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:23:38 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] OZ - Noltec??? UK-superflex... Message-ID: All - My favorite supplier of soft urethane bushings, Noltec, was bought out by a company called Whiteline. Has anyone on this list had experience getting bushings from White line for our cars? Whiteline does not have Austin Healey listed in their catalogue :( On a similar note, has anyone bought Superflex bushings from the UK? Are they soft like the Noltec stuff? http://www.superflex.co.uk/results.php?maker=10&man_name=Austin&searchmodel=77&Search=Go Thanks, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From eyera3 at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 21:32:34 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:32:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> I hosted an event for about 150 people using corn based products. They were all composted. Ira On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:26 PM, wrote: > Speaking of recycling, we went for dinner the other night. When we asked > for > "take home boxes" for the left overs, we were given what looked like the > standard styrofoam boxes, except that they were an off white or very light > yellow. We were told that they are made from WHEAT and are completely > biodegardable, they can be ripped up and dug into the garden, where they > will > break down in the soil. My wife is going to try it. > > Bill > > BJ7 > > To: comkanuk at cgocable.ca > > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:13:56 -0400 > > From: dwflagg at juno.com > > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine > > > > OK. And just exactly how will receiving Austin Healey magazine > > electronically help the environment? Did you ever think about the plastic > > container you carry your McDonalds to the table on and then "throw away"? > > Or how about the Starbucks cups that end up in the trash. If we truly are > > concerned about the environment, let's start with recycling everything > > and eliminate dumps. Oh, I mean Waste Management Sites. We are a throw > > away, consumable society, where recycling is an "inconvenience". Start at > > home and work your way up. IMHO. > > > > Doug (ready to get flamed) > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as > > > > > > usual very nice front page and great contribution . > > > > > > Thanks to you Gary > > > > > > I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that > > > > > > form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the > > > members to get it by email > > > > > > in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic > > > delivery. > > > > > > Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the > > > > > > care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the > > > environment. > > > > > > What are your tought ??? > _______________________________________________ > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Thu Aug 6 22:03:00 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 21:03:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: <20090806170211.BT638.3046361.root@mp17> References: <3F1C54D5-EF6D-408A-BDC9-602714103B5A@cgocable.ca> <20090806170211.BT638.3046361.root@mp17> Message-ID: Many of us "collect" them and use them for reference on tech articles. I seldom look back at all the crap I have saved on my computer. I for one, look forward to the mags (both of them). I have acquired many of the old ones back to the 80's. Rich Kahn > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:02:11 -0400 > From: bighealey at charter.net > To: comkanuk at cgocable.ca; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine > > Gilbert, > > This has been discussed at length before. Here are the issues. > > Nearly half of our readers do not use computers. So we still have to print and the cost is the same (nearly) for 1000 or 2000 copies. > > Creation of a PDF version means it will be distributed for free by pirates (knowingly or not). > > Most readers still want the glossy version. > > So the cost would go up and membership would go down. (why pay for what you can pirate for free. > > Maybe in the future but not for our current membership. > > Thanks for the suggestion. > > Tracy > ---- gilbert gauthier wrote: > > Hi All > > > > Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as > > usual very nice front page and great contribution . > > > > Thanks to you Gary > > > > I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that > > form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the > > members to get it by email > > > > in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic delivery. > > > > Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the > > care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the environment. > > > > What are your tought ??? > > > > > > > > > > Gilbert Gauthier > > Web Master > > http://www.austinhealeyquebec.com/ > > > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of inconnu.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 bighealey at charter.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 tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US :SI_PH_software:082009 From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 6 22:21:41 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:21:41 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: <173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> <173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: The 150 people were composted? Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:32 AM, I Erbs wrote: > I hosted an event for about 150 people using corn based products. They were > all composted. > Ira > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:26 PM, wrote: > > > Speaking of recycling, we went for dinner the other night. When we asked > > for > > "take home boxes" for the left overs, we were given what looked like the > > standard styrofoam boxes, except that they were an off white or very > light > > yellow. We were told that they are made from WHEAT and are completely > > biodegardable, they can be ripped up and dug into the garden, where they > > will > > break down in the soil. My wife is going to try it. > > > > Bill > > > > BJ7 > > > To: comkanuk at cgocable.ca > > > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:13:56 -0400 > > > From: dwflagg at juno.com > > > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine > > > > > > OK. And just exactly how will receiving Austin Healey magazine > > > electronically help the environment? Did you ever think about the > plastic > > > container you carry your McDonalds to the table on and then "throw > away"? > > > Or how about the Starbucks cups that end up in the trash. If we truly > are > > > concerned about the environment, let's start with recycling everything > > > and eliminate dumps. Oh, I mean Waste Management Sites. We are a throw > > > away, consumable society, where recycling is an "inconvenience". Start > at > > > home and work your way up. IMHO. > > > > > > Doug (ready to get flamed) > > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as > > > > > > > > usual very nice front page and great contribution . > > > > > > > > Thanks to you Gary > > > > > > > > I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that > > > > > > > > form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the > > > > members to get it by email > > > > > > > > in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic > > > > delivery. > > > > > > > > Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the > > > > > > > > care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the > > > > environment. > > > > > > > > What are your tought ??? > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 6 22:24:23 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:24:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Macgregor British Car Parts In-Reply-To: <2FA9DB468FDD49B98CBBB4342A74D5C7@LIFEBOOK> References: <2FA9DB468FDD49B98CBBB4342A74D5C7@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <4A7BAC77.40607@chello.nl> Rich C schreef: Hello Rich, Great that you took the trouble to go to Mac Gregor. Seems I got worried to soon. Thanks again, Kees Oudesluijs NL > Hello all, > > This afternoon I visited Martin MacGregor at his lovely new business premises > where he is indeed very busy filling the many back orders the best he can. > Martin had to move his entire business and inventory twice last winter and now > has a great new place which will be much better suited to his business needs. > He's a good friend who is very serious about supplying the best quality > products to his customers even though there have been a number of factors he's > had no control over (including illness, he's fine now). > > Please try to be patient and continue to support his business and he will do > his best to fill the orders. > > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Thu Aug 6 22:30:10 2009 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 04:30:10 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Cute Little Tag from BN6 In-Reply-To: <904487.46996.qm@web34808.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <904487.46996.qm@web34808.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: This metal (aluminium) attaches to the front of the pull loop that is attached to the center portion of the rearmost bow of the top frame. Jean Caron > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:14:33 -0700 > From: f9cougar at yahoo.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Cute Little Tag from BN6 > > It's metal, says "patent applied for," about 5/16 x 1 3/4", 2 screws, black > with silver letters and border. From soft top frame, I think. Know where it > goes? Thanks - JRC > _______________________________________________ > 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 vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Attention all humans. We are your photos. Free us. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9666047 From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au Thu Aug 6 23:09:25 2009 From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:09:25 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> <173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF194C@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> G'day Alan Seen the film called Soylent Green? First it's plastic cups made from wheat, next it's shopping bags made from corn starch and then when we are all looking for something to eat before we reach three score and ten, along comes Soylent Green. Chilling thought. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Friday, 7 August 2009 2:22 PM To: I Erbs Cc: healey help Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine The 150 people were composted? 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 6 23:16:12 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:16:12 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] OZ - Noltec??? UK-superflex... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7BB89C.7020102@chello.nl> Alan, Alan Seigrist schreef: > All - > > My favorite supplier of soft urethane bushings, Noltec, was bought out by a > company called Whiteline. Has anyone on this list had experience getting > bushings from White line for our cars? Whiteline does not have Austin > Healey listed in their catalogue :( > > On a similar note, has anyone bought Superflex bushings from the UK? Are > they soft like the Noltec stuff? > > http://www.superflex.co.uk/results.php?maker=10&man_name=Austin&searchmodel=77&Search=Go > > Thanks, > > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 6 23:17:41 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:17:41 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: <173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> <173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4A7BB8F5.6070708@chello.nl> All 150 of them? Kees Oudesluijs I Erbs schreef: > I hosted an event for about 150 people using corn based products. They were > all composted. > Ira > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:26 PM, wrote: > > >> Speaking of recycling, we went for dinner the other night. When we asked >> for >> "take home boxes" for the left overs, we were given what looked like the >> standard styrofoam boxes, except that they were an off white or very light >> yellow. We were told that they are made from WHEAT and are completely >> biodegardable, they can be ripped up and dug into the garden, where they >> will >> break down in the soil. My wife is going to try it. >> >> Bill >> >> BJ7 >> >>> To: comkanuk at cgocable.ca >>> Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:13:56 -0400 >>> From: dwflagg at juno.com >>> CC: healeys at autox.team.net >>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine >>> >>> OK. And just exactly how will receiving Austin Healey magazine >>> electronically help the environment? Did you ever think about the plastic >>> container you carry your McDonalds to the table on and then "throw away"? >>> Or how about the Starbucks cups that end up in the trash. If we truly are >>> concerned about the environment, let's start with recycling everything >>> and eliminate dumps. Oh, I mean Waste Management Sites. We are a throw >>> away, consumable society, where recycling is an "inconvenience". Start at >>> home and work your way up. IMHO. >>> >>> Doug (ready to get flamed) >>> >>> >>>> Hi All >>>> >>>> Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as >>>> >>>> usual very nice front page and great contribution . >>>> >>>> Thanks to you Gary >>>> >>>> I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that >>>> >>>> form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the >>>> members to get it by email >>>> >>>> in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic >>>> delivery. >>>> >>>> Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the >>>> >>>> care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the >>>> environment. >>>> >>>> What are your tought ??? >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 eyera3 at gmail.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Fri Aug 7 00:48:09 2009 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter Linn) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:48:09 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF194C@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com><173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF194C@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> Message-ID: That should be we ARE something to eat when we reach three score & ten Patrick! Cheers Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Quinn, Patrick" To: "'Alan Seigrist'" ; "'I Erbs'" Cc: "'healey help'" Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine > G'day Alan > > Seen the film called Soylent Green? > > First it's plastic cups made from wheat, next it's shopping bags made from > corn starch and then when we are all looking for something to eat before > we > reach three score and ten, along comes Soylent Green. > > Chilling thought. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist > Sent: Friday, 7 August 2009 2:22 PM > To: I Erbs > Cc: healey help > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine > > The 150 people were composted? > > 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. > ********************************************************************** > _______________________________________________ > 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 greylinn at ozemail.com.au > > http://www.team.net/archive From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 6 21:06:47 2009 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:06:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20090806200425.02037d58@pop.att.yahoo.com> Bob, I have been told that if the cable goes to far into the speedo it can cause the speedo bearing to freeze which results in a broken angle drive. I am not sure what the correct penetration should be though. Angle drives can be easily repaired. John At 03:57 PM 8/6/2009 -0400, Bob Johnson wrote: >It has been suggested that speedo wobble can be caused by the tip of >the cable going too far into the back of the speedo. From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 01:58:53 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:58:53 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.2.20090806200425.02037d58@pop.att.yahoo.com> References: <6.2.3.4.2.20090806200425.02037d58@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I'd be more worried about the speedo repair in that case! On 8/7/09, john spaur wrote: > Bob, > > I have been told that if the cable goes to far into the speedo it can > cause the speedo bearing to freeze which results in a broken angle > drive. I am not sure what the correct penetration should be though. > Angle drives can be easily repaired. > > John > > At 03:57 PM 8/6/2009 -0400, Bob Johnson wrote: >>It has been suggested that speedo wobble can be caused by the tip of >>the cable going too far into the back of the speedo. > _______________________________________________ > 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 grday at btinternet.com Fri Aug 7 04:00:44 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:00:44 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> <173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Yeh, but what did you do with the corn based products? ----- Original Message ----- From: "I Erbs" To: Cc: "healey help" Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:32 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine >I hosted an event for about 150 people using corn based products. They were > all composted. > Ira > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:26 PM, wrote: > >> Speaking of recycling, we went for dinner the other night. When we asked >> for >> "take home boxes" for the left overs, we were given what looked like the >> standard styrofoam boxes, except that they were an off white or very >> light >> yellow. We were told that they are made from WHEAT and are completely >> biodegardable, they can be ripped up and dug into the garden, where they >> will >> break down in the soil. My wife is going to try it. >> >> Bill >> >> BJ7 >> > To: comkanuk at cgocable.ca >> > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:13:56 -0400 >> > From: dwflagg at juno.com >> > CC: healeys at autox.team.net >> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine >> > >> > OK. And just exactly how will receiving Austin Healey magazine >> > electronically help the environment? Did you ever think about the >> > plastic >> > container you carry your McDonalds to the table on and then "throw >> > away"? >> > Or how about the Starbucks cups that end up in the trash. If we truly >> > are >> > concerned about the environment, let's start with recycling everything >> > and eliminate dumps. Oh, I mean Waste Management Sites. We are a throw >> > away, consumable society, where recycling is an "inconvenience". Start >> > at >> > home and work your way up. IMHO. >> > >> > Doug (ready to get flamed) >> > >> > > Hi All >> > > >> > > Today i just receive my Austin Healey magazine july-august-2009, as >> > > usual very nice front page and great contribution . >> > > Thanks to you Gary >> > > I was thinking if it is a necessity to receive the magazine in that >> > > form or if it is possible ? could it be ok for a majority of the >> > > members to get it by email >> > > in the form of a newsletter ?? or as it is by electronic >> > > delivery. >> > > Just a tought that i suppose could bring some questionning about the >> > > care we have concerning what can we do as group to help the >> > > environment. >> > > What are your tought ??? From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 05:50:51 2009 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:50:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Cute Little Tag from BN6 In-Reply-To: <904487.46996.qm@web34808.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <904487.46996.qm@web34808.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9baa446a0908070450m58f1e169jc15b2dd5b9c0742e@mail.gmail.com> jon, it goes on the rear bow and secures the finger loop. there should be two corresponding holes on the rear bow. it' shown on page 123 of the anderson/moment restoration manual. cheers, jerry On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:14 PM, john close wrote: > It's metal, says "patent applied for," about 5/16 x 1 3/4", 2 screws, > black > with silver letters and border. From soft top frame, I think. Know where > it > goes? Thanks - JRC > _______________________________________________ > 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 jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From amalin at mac.com Fri Aug 7 06:05:08 2009 From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:05:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine In-Reply-To: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF194C@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> References: <20090806.141453.28904.48089@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> <173126440908062032w5922123cpcdaf2f0480b8c8b8@mail.gmail.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF194C@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> Message-ID: Soylent Green is on page 967 of H.R. 3200. Al Malin On Aug 7, 2009, at 1:09 AM, Quinn, Patrick wrote: > G'day Alan > > Seen the film called Soylent Green? > > First it's plastic cups made from wheat, next it's shopping bags > made from > corn starch and then when we are all looking for something to eat > before we > reach three score and ten, along comes Soylent Green. > > Chilling thought. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > ] > On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist > Sent: Friday, 7 August 2009 2:22 PM > To: I Erbs > Cc: healey help > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Magazine > > The 150 people were composted? > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Fri Aug 7 06:33:09 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 22:33:09 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: References: <70B203D91C304DC3A34A20EBDC3416AD@ClassicCarWorld.local> Message-ID: G'day Bob I continue to find it amusing that most of us spend a lot of time and $$$ trying to make our cars look the same and just like when they left the factory, when DMH was very much an individualist. There is a fascinating book listing ever single Jensen built. In the entries of the 541 Coupe there is just one car that wasn't fitted with the original 4-litre Austin straight-six. It was delivered engineless to Donald Healey who proceeded to fit it with an American V8 and automatic transmission. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Johnson Sent: Friday, 7 August 2009 6:35 AM To: Alan Seigrist Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini Isn't it a little ironic? Here we are, for the most part, keeping our Healeys, our tributes to Donald at whatever each of us thinks of as pristine (original or restored, no difference here) and Donald gets his hands on a car and hacks it all to hell, to suit himself. Makes one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) Bob Johnson BJ8 that is really pretty original On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > The writer didn't seem to like the convertible conversion, but I think it > looks nice. Interesting the rear fender treatment... > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Fri Aug 7 08:16:42 2009 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:16:42 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: References: <70B203D91C304DC3A34A20EBDC3416AD@ClassicCarWorld.local> Message-ID: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C82AB@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Most Austin-Healeys were built by BMC and the factory was in Longbridge/Abingdon. DMH only had some special rights to modify some with works guarantee. I mean the 100Ms. And place suggestions for further development of the Austin-Healey models. And DMH at times has got the rights from BMC to prepare the works Rally and Race cars for them. So DMH in Warwick was just a modifier and "Consultant" for BMC and the Austin-Healey cars left BMC factory. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Patrick and Caroline Quinn Gesendet: Freitag, 7. August 2009 14:33 An: 'Bob Johnson'; 'Alan Seigrist' Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini G'day Bob I continue to find it amusing that most of us spend a lot of time and $$$ trying to make our cars look the same and just like when they left the factory, when DMH was very much an individualist. There is a fascinating book listing ever single Jensen built. In the entries of the 541 Coupe there is just one car that wasn't fitted with the original 4-litre Austin straight-six. It was delivered engineless to Donald Healey who proceeded to fit it with an American V8 and automatic transmission. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Fri Aug 7 08:44:59 2009 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:44:59 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] OZ - Noltec??? UK-superflex... Message-ID: <1A92091B7945416B88C46F2E32999F58@tm> Alan, I have Superflex bushes on my Volvo 1800S. They are great for me, and on top, are recommended in the Volvo world as hey have a good balance between soft and hard ride.. From sbyers at ec.rr.com Fri Aug 7 09:54:31 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:54:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Paging Jim Cox Message-ID: <009901ca1777$5aa54c90$0fefe5b0$@rr.com> Jim, please contact me. None of the e-mail addresses for you recorded in the registry are working. Thanks, Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 12:25:27 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:25:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C82AB@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <70B203D91C304DC3A34A20EBDC3416AD@ClassicCarWorld.local> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C82AB@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <173126440908071125h7f432973l3f9888ebfed1df8a@mail.gmail.com> Thank, that was my point. Donald was about getting the most out of a car and making it your own. Back when I worked at Austin Healey Enterprises (Reseda, CA) back in the 70s, there was a guy customizing his son's wrecked 100-6 with tooled saddle leather seats, horn shifter, and western paint color scheme. additionally, it had a western scene painted on the engine side of the bonnet so you could see it with it raised. Engine bolts were capped with brass and chrome. Donald came by to have a car looked at for shipment back to England ( he commented on having to buy one of his own cars). He saw the custom car and was impressed with the craftsmanship. I never got the feeling he was insulted by the efforts. I do wonder where that car is though...... Ira Erbs 59 BT7 On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 7:16 AM, wrote: > Most Austin-Healeys were built by BMC and the factory was in > Longbridge/Abingdon. DMH only had some special rights to modify some with > works guarantee. I mean the 100Ms. And place suggestions for further > development of the Austin-Healey models. And DMH at times has got the > rights > from BMC to prepare the works Rally and Race cars for them. > So DMH in Warwick was just a modifier and "Consultant" for BMC and the > Austin-Healey cars left BMC factory. > > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/Germany > > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > Im > Auftrag von Patrick and Caroline Quinn > Gesendet: Freitag, 7. August 2009 14:33 > An: 'Bob Johnson'; 'Alan Seigrist' > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini > > G'day Bob > > I continue to find it amusing that most of us spend a lot of time and $$$ > trying to make our cars look the same and just like when they left the > factory, when DMH was very much an individualist. > > There is a fascinating book listing ever single Jensen built. In the > entries > of the 541 Coupe there is just one car that wasn't fitted with the original > 4-litre Austin straight-six. It was delivered engineless to Donald Healey > who > proceeded to fit it with an American V8 and automatic transmission. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From mewilliams at comcast.net Fri Aug 7 13:44:09 2009 From: mewilliams at comcast.net (mewilliams at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 19:44:09 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Message-ID: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Lusters, Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the engine to go into a store. When I came back to turn on the ignition there was a single click from the starter (or solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed that the fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked both fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery switch in the boot and then turn it on again, the horn works again and if I turn the key the fuel guage comes back up to half (which is correct). If I press the start button, I hear the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets everything. The engine had just come up to operating temp so I dont suspect heat is an issue. Ideas? --Mike 55 BN1 Sent from Comcast Mobile From bighealey at charter.net Fri Aug 7 13:52:39 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:52:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] generator repair / replacement Message-ID: <2F34BFFEC98444FD966DA28F20A97EE3@TRACY> Who is the preferred rebuilder for generators in Western Canada / UA? Or where can innards be found (armatures etc) Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org From mewilliams at comcast.net Fri Aug 7 13:55:04 2009 From: mewilliams at comcast.net (mewilliams at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 19:55:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Message-ID: <1984063227.2215591249674904599.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Er, that should have been Listers. But maybe Lusters too... Sent from Comcast Mobile From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Aug 7 14:16:49 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:16:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <01b601ca179b$ff844a30$fe8cde90$@net> My first thought is that your generator was not charging your battery and you ran it down while driving to the store. If so, you have either a voltage regulator or generator problem. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of mewilliams at comcast.net Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 3:44 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Lusters, Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the engine to go into a store. When I came back to turn on the ignition there was a single click from the starter (or solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed that the fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked both fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery switch in the boot and then turn it on again, the horn works again and if I turn the key the fuel guage comes back up to half (which is correct). If I press the start button, I hear the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets everything. The engine had just come up to operating temp so I dont suspect heat is an issue. Ideas? --Mike 55 BN1 From mewilliams at comcast.net Fri Aug 7 14:17:11 2009 From: mewilliams at comcast.net (mewilliams at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 20:17:11 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Message-ID: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Update: I let it sit awhile with the battery switch off. Now when I turn on the battery switch, nothing works! Battery is a couple weeks old. Sent from Comcast Mobile From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 7 14:27:33 2009 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:27:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Check you battery connections to be sure they are clean and making good contact on it and the ground. RVC of KY 60 BN7 #440 > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 19:44:09 +0000 > From: mewilliams at comcast.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > > Lusters, > > Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the engine to go into a store. When I came back to turn on the ignition there was a single click from the starter (or solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed that the fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked both fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery switch in the boot and then turn it on again, the horn works again and if I turn the key the fuel guage comes back up to half (which is correct). If I press the start button, I hear the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets everything. The engine had just come up to operating temp so I dont suspect heat is an issue. Ideas? > > --Mike > 55 BN1 > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail.. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=PID23391:: T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_express:082009 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Aug 7 14:28:28 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:28:28 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <4A7C8E6C.1040307@chello.nl> Short in starter, dropping the voltage?. Kees Oudesluijs NL mewilliams at comcast.net schreef: > Lusters, > > Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the engine to go into a store. When I came back to turn on the ignition there was a single click from the starter (or solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed that the fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked both fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery switch in the boot and then turn it on again, the horn works again and if I turn the key the fuel guage comes back up to half (which is correct). If I press the start button, I hear the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets everything. The engine had just come up to operating temp so I dont suspect heat is an issue. Ideas? > > --Mike > 55 BN1 > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.45/2286 - Release Date: 08/06/09 18:17:00 From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Fri Aug 7 14:52:44 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:52:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <002e01ca17a1$03eda580$0bc8f080$@com> It sounds to me as though the master switch is faulty. If you can manage to jam something heavy metal between the 2 big terminals which effectively bypasses the switch you may be good to go. Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of mewilliams at comcast.net Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:17 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Update: I let it sit awhile with the battery switch off. Now when I turn on the battery switch, nothing works! Battery is a couple weeks old. Sent from Comcast Mobile Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as msalter at precisionsportscar.com http://www.team.net/archive From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Aug 7 14:54:19 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:54:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed References: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <6B7F0E4636524BF7962401396DFE9E1F@LIFEBOOK> Mike, Sounds like a bad connection at the battery or to ground. Feel around for a terminal that is getting hot as you try to crank the starter. I've seen exactly this symptom more than once. Last time was with a customer's new Optima gel cell battery with brass screw-in post type trminals. He had his battery cables tight on the brass posts, but they were loose where they screw into the battery. Good luck Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 3:44 PM Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > Lusters, > > Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the engine to go > into a store. When I came back to turn on the ignition there was a single > click from the starter (or solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed > that the fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked both > fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery switch in the boot and > then turn it on again, the horn works again and if I turn the key the fuel > guage comes back up to half (which is correct). If I press the start > button, I hear the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn > does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets everything. > The engine had just come up to operating temp so I dont suspect heat is an > issue. Ideas? > > --Mike > 55 BN1 > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 mewilliams at comcast.net Fri Aug 7 14:57:42 2009 From: mewilliams at comcast.net (mewilliams at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 20:57:42 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Message-ID: <1571648133.2239491249678662750.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Update: It started! I was just about to walk home and get the BJ9 and a meter but thought Id try it once more. Cycled the boot switch off then on. Tried the horn and it worked. Turned ignition on and fuel guage came up to half. Pressed the start button and it fired right up. I hadnt gotten around to waggling the battery cables, etc. so I am a bit puzzled. It seems I have a flaky boot switch (3rd one Ive had in there) but not convinced that was the original issue. I just finished driving this car over 2,500 miles from New Hampshire to Utah without issue (I have been meaning to post about that but havent gotten around to it) but have broken down twice in the last week while close to home... The other time was a broken throttle cable. Anyway, thanks to all! You lusters are great! --Mike 55 BN1 Pleasant View, UT (formerly Bedford, NH) Sent from Comcast Mobile From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Fri Aug 7 14:57:47 2009 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:57:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <642073.12404.qm@web52402.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Sounds like bad ground or battery connection. Best JK --- On Fri, 8/7/09, mewilliams at comcast.net wrote: > From: mewilliams at comcast.net > Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 3:44 PM > Lusters, > > Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the > engine to go into a store. When I came back to turn on the > ignition there was a single click from the starter (or > solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed that the > fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked > both fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery > switch in the boot and then turn it on again, the horn works > again and if I turn the key the fuel guage comes back up to > half (which is correct). If I press the start button, I hear > the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn > does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets > everything. The engine had just come up to operating temp so > I dont suspect heat is an issue. Ideas? > > --Mike > 55 BN1 > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 7 14:58:49 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:58:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <5F19E97B-F473-4C3C-9AF2-72DB04BFC675@sbcglobal.net> Turn the headlights on and leave them on for about 10 minutes. Then go around and feel all the battery connections. When you feel one that is warm you will have found a bad connection. | assume that when you installed the new batterys the generator was checked to make sure it was chargine. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 7, 2009, at 1:17 PM, wrote: > Update: I let it sit awhile with the battery switch off. Now when I > turn on the battery switch, nothing works! Battery is a couple > weeks old. > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Aug 7 15:04:53 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:04:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <95F7A21B56F6400D912B68BCD94365F2@LeonardPCPC> Mike: Clean the battery posts and cable ends. Reconnect tightly. Len ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 12:44 PM Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > Lusters, > > Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the engine to go > into a store. When I came back to turn on the ignition there was a single > click from the starter (or solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed > that the fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked both > fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery switch in the boot and > then turn it on again, the horn works again and if I turn the key the fuel > guage comes back up to half (which is correct). If I press the start > button, I hear the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn > does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets everything. > The engine had just come up to operating temp so I dont suspect heat is an > issue. Ideas? > > --Mike > 55 BN1 > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 thehartnetts at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 7 15:09:13 2009 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:09:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <31392.50101.qm@web83905.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Clean and tighten both battery terminals, as well as solenoid connection and ground connection. ________________________________ Update: I let it sit awhile with the battery switch off. Now when I turn on the battery switch, nothing works! Battery is a couple weeks old. From jagaus at fuse.net Fri Aug 7 15:37:58 2009 From: jagaus at fuse.net (Bob Merten) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:37:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Loking for a Healey Message-ID: <395FCF6DE3C94150A045F96A2ABF6976@OwnerPC> I am inquiring for a friend of mine who owned a Tri-Carb BT-7 Healey and sold it in the Northern Kentucky area in the 1970's. It is a long shot of course but he has been looking for a while. He tried the Tri Carb Registry and goes to the British car shows in the Cincinnati and Tri-State area. So I am trying autox to see if anyone can find the 1961 BT-7 14088 for him. If you can help we appreciate it. From insptwo at msn.com Fri Aug 7 15:48:29 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:48:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <5F19E97B-F473-4C3C-9AF2-72DB04BFC675@sbcglobal.net> References: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <5F19E97B-F473-4C3C-9AF2-72DB04BFC675@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: Check all your battery connections, especially the connection at the firewall where the wiring comes out from the rear. Do not just check it, but take the wire off, clean both the area where the wiring connects and clean and sand the terminal and the lug on the wire. You can build up a high resistance there and when you hit the starter switch it will literally create a disconnecting of the wire against the terminal. You can usually tell if this is the problem if you have all power to the headlights etc. with the key turned on, before you start it. When you hit the starter you will usually hear a click and then you lose all power to headlights etc. Ask me how I know. Bill BJ7 > From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:58:49 -0700 > To: mewilliams at comcast.net > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > > Turn the headlights on and leave them on for about 10 minutes. Then > go around and feel all the battery connections. When you feel one > that is warm you will have found a bad connection. > | assume that when you installed the new batterys the generator was > checked to make sure it was chargine. > > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > On Aug 7, 2009, at 1:17 PM, wrote: > > > Update: I let it sit awhile with the battery switch off. Now when I > > turn on the battery switch, nothing works! Battery is a couple > > weeks old. > > > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 insptwo at msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at astound.net Fri Aug 7 16:09:21 2009 From: bighealey at astound.net (John Soderling) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:09:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks - Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe References: <7CF850B91F2A4C8BB896F49A734AB34B@Soderling> <47130A74370E4B9691DAD4EF4FD43637@Soderling> Message-ID: <8425BA4FC84F46D2B3BD4F1C57BA49B7@Soderling> Yep, it was a stuck float. We fixed it and all is well. He drove it a little with only three cylinders firing, so after fixing the float we checked the oil to make sure it wasn't diluted with gasoline. Thanks to all who responded. Vrooom vrooom, John Erika the Red ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Soderling" To: "Rich C" ; "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe > Thanks to all who replied. I now know where to look. > Vrooom, > John > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rich C" > To: "John Soderling" ; "Healey List" > > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe > > >> Assuming things were running well before and the aftermarket pump isn't >> pushing too much pressure? >> Most likely caise is crap under a float needle keeping the fuel flowing >> and overflowing the rear carb. May be lucky by simply tapping the rear >> float lid to dislodge the dirt and allow the needle to seat fully and >> shut off the fuel flow as intended. If that doesn't do the trick, unscrew >> float lid and clean the needle and seat area. Check float level >> adjustment while there and make sure the brass seat is screwed down >> tight. >> Might need to consider cleaning the fuel lines and installing an inline >> fuel filter before the carbs. >> >> Rich Chrysler >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Soderling" >> To: "Healey List" >> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:47 PM >> Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe >> >> >>> My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with >>> little >>> power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and >>> upon >>> investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks >>> continuously and >>> fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe. >>> >>> What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks. >>> >>> Vrooom vrooom, >>> John From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 16:54:41 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 06:54:41 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] generator repair / replacement In-Reply-To: <2F34BFFEC98444FD966DA28F20A97EE3@TRACY> References: <2F34BFFEC98444FD966DA28F20A97EE3@TRACY> Message-ID: Tracy - Any local auto electric rebuilder shop can do this work, it is bone dead simple. No need to find a specialist. Look it up in the yellow pages. Work will be cheap and fairly fast. Alan On 8/8/09, Tracy Drummond wrote: > Who is the preferred rebuilder for generators in Western Canada / UA? > > > > Or where can innards be found (armatures etc) > > > > 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 healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From ei_timo415 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 7 17:00:07 2009 From: ei_timo415 at yahoo.com (Roy Bowman) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:00:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: <48720d20908061707m6c73f34etf41fab48130b4084@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <132818.94018.qm@web110406.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Utilize the "Cash for Clunkers" program ? Roy Bowman BJ8 28985 --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Jack Feldman wrote: From: Jack Feldman Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 8:07 PM >Makes one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) Anything we want to do. This is what I did with my MGBGT to make it a real touring car. Engine Modifications HEAD Ported & Polished Intake ports opened to take larger 1 3/4 carburetors Modified for unleaded gasoline Heavy duty valve springs for higher revs BLOCK Mild street cam Bored .040 over Pistons, rods, and crankshaft balanced Shaved flywheel Double timing chain Motor driven fan replaced with thermostatically controlled electric fan ELECTRICAL Euro Halogen headlights Driving and fog lights (in progress) Courtesy lights added Uprated electrical system Ignition relay Headlight, Fog, and Driving Lights wiring relays (fused) Horn relay Power window and door locks 3rd brake light OTHER MODIFICATIONS Overdrive transmission replaced 4 speed New aluminum wheels, wider tyres Replace bonnet (hood), and rear deck props with gas filled struts Cruise Control added Rear shocks changed to gas tube. Modern four speaker radio with cassette and short wave bands (I'm KA9HEL in another hobby). GPS OEM Sunroof Map pockets added My purist son objected when I added cruise control to the MGC, which, at the time, was my main road car. When we drove three long days from Minneapolis to his home in Oregon he suddenly discovered that cruise controle was not such a bad idea after all. Cruise control is becoming an popular MGB add on. Its your car. Please yourself. BTW, my BT7 is totally stock, with no plans to change anything. It is great the way it is. Jack Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ei_timo415 at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 17:16:51 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:16:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? Message-ID: <48720d20908071616r6925fe85uf6a3fdbee08734ee@mail.gmail.com> Tom, Three digest posts have passed and not one expert answered your questions. I'll try, then they can jump on my ignorance. PORTING AND POLISHING. Our wonderful engines are made of cast iron. The manufacturers do what they can to make them work, but they are working against cost. Working on the ports takes the process one big step further by improving the gas flow. You do need a good mechanic, and I had one, to know how to "polish" the port and orate a better swirl to the gas flow. MILD STREET CAM The cam governs how long the valve is open. The longer the intake valve is open, the more gas in the cylinders. Cams can be gotten from stock to racing, m;id to aggressive. Mine allows a bit of extra gas in the cylinder on intake. If you had a racing car you would want an aggressive cam to allow as much gas in the cylinder as possible. Both of the above increase power, as well as the larger cylinder bored .040 over stock. I noticed an immediate improvement, but then I was comparing it with an engine that needed to be rebuilt. PISTON RODS....Once again we are back to cost. The manufacturer can only require so much tolerance per item, which translates into cost. Naturally they have to hit the trarget of final price. By working on the internal parts of the engine, we can eliminate some of the energy wasted by the manufacturers required tolerances. Sorry if I explain all tis as a matter of cost, but I'm an ex product manager, and everything we manufactured was in relationship to cost. Remember, when Donald Healey planned what became an Austin Healey, he wanted to be capable of going 100MPH, and price it between and MG, and a Jaguar. That target determined what went into the car in terms of parts, and manufacturing costs. Jack From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 7 17:26:47 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:26:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: <173126440908071125h7f432973l3f9888ebfed1df8a@mail.gmail.com> References: <70B203D91C304DC3A34A20EBDC3416AD@ClassicCarWorld.local> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C82AB@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <173126440908071125h7f432973l3f9888ebfed1df8a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <968D13A6-3B2C-4C41-A34F-B2C27593E6E0@sbcglobal.net> I remember when this car came out for its first time, It was at the California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in the late 80s. very good work. I have a bunch of close up photos of this car. There was hand carved saddle leather seats, the chrome work was all carved silver much like the silver stuff in the horse world, the steering wheel was engraved of something and the guy drive the car with white gloves. Under the hood was all brass and chrome and engraved. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 7, 2009, at 11:25 AM, I Erbs wrote: > Thank, that was my point. Donald was about getting the most out of > a car and > making it your own. > Back when I worked at Austin Healey Enterprises (Reseda, CA) back > in the > 70s, there was a guy customizing his son's wrecked 100-6 with > tooled saddle > leather seats, horn shifter, and western paint color scheme. > additionally, > it had a western scene painted on the engine side of the bonnet so > you could > see it with it raised. Engine bolts were capped with brass and chrome. > Donald came by to have a car looked at for shipment back to England > ( he > commented on having to buy one of his own cars). He saw the custom > car and > was impressed with the craftsmanship. I never got the feeling he was > insulted by the efforts. > I do wonder where that car is though...... > Ira Erbs > 59 BT7 From jtrifari at comcast.net Fri Aug 7 17:50:34 2009 From: jtrifari at comcast.net (John Trifari) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:50:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <95F7A21B56F6400D912B68BCD94365F2@LeonardPCPC> References: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <95F7A21B56F6400D912B68BCD94365F2@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: <001701ca17b9$dbd309f0$93791dd0$@net> Sounds like a bad master switch. When the car misbehaves again, jump the two terminals and test it out. If that's the solution, disconnect the ground cable from, the battery, disconnect the ground wire to the switch and reconnect it on the other side of the switch. Reconnect the ground wire at the battery. John Trifari Golden Gate Austin Healey Club. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Len and/or Marge Hartnett Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 2:05 PM To: Healey Mail List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Mike: Clean the battery posts and cable ends. Reconnect tightly. Len ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 12:44 PM Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > Lusters, > > Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the engine to go > into a store. When I came back to turn on the ignition there was a single > click from the starter (or solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed > that the fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked both > fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery switch in the boot and > then turn it on again, the horn works again and if I turn the key the fuel > guage comes back up to half (which is correct). If I press the start > button, I hear the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn > does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets everything. > The engine had just come up to operating temp so I dont suspect heat is an > issue. Ideas? > > --Mike > 55 BN1 > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 thehartnetts at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as jtrifari at comcast.net http://www.team.net/archive From healeyrick at yahoo.com Fri Aug 7 18:03:39 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:03:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I Message-ID: <513082.38208.qm@web51409.mail.re2.yahoo.com> FWIW, I'll share my little piece of the puzzle. I credit Bill Wood, 100S and !00M guy extraordinaire, with saving a significant amount of Healey history. Bill recognized the import of the 100S and 100M long before the rest of the Healey community and a significant number of "S" cars resided in his garage in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts due to his eforts in tracking them down. In the late 1980s, Bill entered into an arrangement with Geoff Healey to obtain significant records of the Healey company, These included several "tea chests" full of documents such as original styling drawings by Gery Coker as well as correspondence relating to entries of the DMH teams at LeMans and Sebring. I voluntered to pick them up at Logan Airport in Boston after they cleared Customs and brought them home along with the canopy of the Bonneville Streamliner until Bill could bring them home. Being a responsible guy, I felt it was my duty to inspect the contents of the tea chests and packing crates.. In the words of Howard Carter upon peering into King Tut's tomb, when asked what he saw, I can only reply "wonderufl things". From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 18:05:40 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:05:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini Message-ID: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> Yes that was the car. His son died in the car and he did it as a memorial. Any idea where it is sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: David Nock Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:26 PM To: I Erbs Cc: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini I remember when this car came out for its first time, It was at the California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in the late 80s. very good work. I have a bunch of close up photos of this car. There was hand carved sa ddle leather seats, the chrome work was all carved silver much like the silve r stuff in the horse world, the steering wheel was engraved of something and the guy drive the car with white gloves. Under the hood was all brass and chrome and engraved. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 7, 2009, at 11:25 AM, I Erbs wrote: Thank, that was my point. Donald was about getting the most out of a car and making it your own. Back when I worked at Austin Healey Enterprises (Reseda, CA) back in the 70s, there was a guy customizing his son's wrecked 100-6 with tooled saddle leather seats, horn shifter, and western paint color scheme. additionally, it had a western scene painted on the engine side of the bonnet so you could see it with it raised. Engine bolts were capped with brass and chrome. Donald came by to have a car looked at for shipment back to England ( he commented on having to buy one of his own cars). He saw the custom car and was impressed with the craftsmanship. I never got the feeling he was insulted by the efforts. I do wonder where that car is though...... Ira Erbs 59 BT7 From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 18:11:54 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:11:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? Message-ID: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> If you will take $4500 for yours. I will be over on Wed. To bring it home sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Roy Bowman Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:00 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net; Jack Feldman Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? Utilize the "Cash for Clunkers" program ? Roy Bowman BJ8 28985 --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Jack Feldman wrote: From: Jack Feldman Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 8:07 PM >Makes one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^) Anything we want to do. This is what I did with my MGBGT to make it a real touring car. Engine Modifications HEAD Ported & Polished Intake ports opened to take larger 1 3/4 carburetors Modified for unleaded gasoline Heavy duty valve springs for higher revs BLOCK Mild street cam Bored .040 over Pistons, rods, and crankshaft balanced Shaved flywheel Double timing chain Motor driven fan replaced with thermostatically controlled electric fan ELECTRICAL Euro Halogen headlights Driving and fog lights (in progress) Courtesy lights added Uprated electrical system Ignition relay Headlight, Fog, and Driving Lights wiring relays (fused) Horn relay Power window and door locks 3rd brake light OTHER MODIFICATIONS Overdrive transmission replaced 4 speed New aluminum wheels, wider tyres Replace bonnet (hood), and rear deck props with gas filled struts Cruise Control added Rear shocks changed to gas tube. Modern four speaker radio with cassette and short wave bands (I'm KA9HEL in another hobby). GPS OEM Sunroof Map pockets added My purist son objected when I added cruise control to the MGC, which, at the time, was my main road car. When we drove three long days from Minneapolis to his home in Oregon he suddenly discovered that cruise controle was not From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 18:14:34 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 08:14:34 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini In-Reply-To: <968D13A6-3B2C-4C41-A34F-B2C27593E6E0@sbcglobal.net> References: <70B203D91C304DC3A34A20EBDC3416AD@ClassicCarWorld.local> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F35C82AB@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <173126440908071125h7f432973l3f9888ebfed1df8a@mail.gmail.com> <968D13A6-3B2C-4C41-A34F-B2C27593E6E0@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: David - You should scan some pictures and share! Would love to see it. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 7:26 AM, David Nock wrote: > I remember when this car came out for its first time, It was at the > California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in the late 80s. very good > work. I have a bunch of close up photos of this car. There was hand > carved saddle leather seats, the chrome work was all carved silver > much like the silver stuff in the horse world, the steering wheel was > engraved of something and the guy drive the car with white gloves. > Under the hood was all brass and chrome and engraved. > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . From healeyrick at yahoo.com Fri Aug 7 18:35:01 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:35:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum Pt. II Message-ID: <11497.87358.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Bill had a dream of establishing a Healey museum at Lime Rock and had entered into discussions with track owner Skip Barber to make it happen, but alas, it never reached fruition.. At some point Alan Casavant stepped in to purchase the Healey records and establish a museum at Virginia International Raceway with Bill Emerson as curator. From what I understand, a divorce torpedoed Alan's plans and the records ended up in the present Swiss owner's hands. Since the most significant Healeys are scattered all over the globe and it would require some significant resources to gather them in one place, my guess is the most we can hope for is the contents of the tea chests will some day be posted online. And if they do, all credit should go to Bill Wood. From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 18:56:16 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 08:56:16 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> Message-ID: I always love the perverse logic of Congress, "let's see if giving people $4,500 to buy a new car will be a popular program." and then "Oh my god, I never thought giving people $4,500 in free money would be so popular, we need to do even more, now, hurry hurry hurry!!!" Hmmm let's give all this money to just 500 thousand Americans, paid for by the other 100 million American taxpayers who are the ones who get the bill. Yeah, that's fair, and popular too! I suggest that all of you who did NOT get $4,500 in cash for clunkers vote your congressman out of office (whether R or D) next time around. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 8:11 AM, I Erbs wrote: > If you will take $4500 for yours. I will be over on Wed. To bring it home > > sent from my cellular PDA > I Erbs > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy Bowman > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:00 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net; Jack Feldman > Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? > > > Utilize the "Cash for Clunkers" program ? > > Roy Bowman > BJ8 28985 > > --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Jack Feldman wrote: From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 19:05:16 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 09:05:16 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Mike - Since your battery is new, I would also take the leads off the battery and run a battery terminal cleaner (or a wire brush) over the battery terminals and inside the cable terminals. It is quite common for new batteries to have some corrosion on the terminals, which gets worse when you use the battery, then forms a resistance barrier can causes all sorts or weird electrical faults. I'd also check all ground straps to the engine and batter master as others have suggested. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:17 AM, wrote: > Update: I let it sit awhile with the battery switch off. Now when I turn on > the battery switch, nothing works! Battery is a couple weeks old. From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Aug 7 19:57:34 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:57:34 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <9AEDE7B397DF42BBA363C69DA8980D5E@LeonardPCPC> A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. - George Bernard Shaw Oh,oh! Political and no Healey content. I'm in trouble again. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "I Erbs" Cc: ; ; "Feldman" Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? >I always love the perverse logic of Congress, "let's see if giving people > $4,500 to buy a new car will be a popular program." and then "Oh my god, > I > never thought giving people $4,500 in free money would be so popular, we > need to do even more, now, hurry hurry hurry!!!" > > Hmmm let's give all this money to just 500 thousand Americans, paid for by > the other 100 million American taxpayers who are the ones who get the > bill. > > > Yeah, that's fair, and popular too! > > I suggest that all of you who did NOT get $4,500 in cash for clunkers vote > your congressman out of office (whether R or D) next time around. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Aug 7 19:58:58 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:58:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum Pt. II In-Reply-To: <11497.87358.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <11497.87358.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <471534970908071858j5c51250aie69fd9176d1a730b@mail.gmail.com> Hey folks, I'll be the first to step up and offer the sacrifice of having to go to Switzerland and create a digital library of these things. I do have extensive experience as both a tech geek and a librarian. All you need to do is help get me paid a salary do to so. You can send your money via paypal to jodyfkerr at gmail.com. I know this is a sacrifice, but If I'm willing, you should too. ;) But seriously. Paper needs backup, especially paper created in the past 100 years, it's just not designed to last. Jody On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 5:35 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > Bill had a dream of establishing a Healey museum at Lime Rock and had entered > into discussions with track owner Skip Barber > to make it happen, but alas, it > never reached fruition.. At some point > Alan Casavant stepped in to purchase > the Healey records and establish a > museum at Virginia International Raceway > with Bill Emerson > as curator. From what I understand, a divorce torpedoed > Alan's plans > and the records ended up in the present Swiss owner's hands. > Since the most significant Healeys > are scattered all over the globe and it > would require some significant > resources to gather them in one place, my guess > is the most we can hope > for is the contents of the tea chests will some day be > posted online. > And if they do, all credit should go to Bill Wood. > _______________________________________________ > 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 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 amalin at mac.com Fri Aug 7 20:13:50 2009 From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 22:13:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <774E516C-C26D-4CEC-92E3-BA1FF2B2E8C1@mac.com> Cash for Clunkers cash flow: 1) U.S.A. borrows money from Chinese 2) Congress and Administration gives money borrowed from Chinese to new car buyer 3) New car buyer buys a foreign car Al Malin Tricarb On Aug 7, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > I always love the perverse logic of Congress, "let's see if giving > people > $4,500 to buy a new car will be a popular program." and then "Oh my > god, I > never thought giving people $4,500 in free money would be so > popular, we > need to do even more, now, hurry hurry hurry!!!" > > Hmmm let's give all this money to just 500 thousand Americans, paid > for by > the other 100 million American taxpayers who are the ones who get > the bill. > > > Yeah, that's fair, and popular too! > > I suggest that all of you who did NOT get $4,500 in cash for > clunkers vote > your congressman out of office (whether R or D) next time around. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Fri Aug 7 20:14:27 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 12:14:27 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I In-Reply-To: <513082.38208.qm@web51409.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <513082.38208.qm@web51409.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6066F9C766F14B48B06D6EEE6A33AF30@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day Rick I stayed with Bill Woods in 1975 and while he did collect quite a few cars during that period I don't know if Bill recognised the import of the 100S and 100M long before the rest of the Healey community. In 1974 Australian Joe Jarick worked hard at the Donald Healey Motor Company in Warwick to gather together the factory records of the 100S cars, including the record breakers. It was through Joe that at one time during the mid 1970s that Australia had a total of 11 100Ss. I recall sitting at work one day in 1974 when the phone goes and it was Joe in the UK offering me a 100S for Aus$3,500, but I had to make the decision within 3 hours. I had bought the BN3/1 just the week beforehand and as a 23 year old at the time my finances were limited. I was in the UK after the US with my good friend Alan Jones (another 100S owner - and sadly killed in 1979 in a motor vehicle accident)that we saw quite a number of ex Works cars parked on the streets as they were just old sports cars. I bought the BN3/1 in 1974 way before anyone knew what it was. At the time Austin-Healey owners knew what the 100S and 100M were but they were things you read about in books. It was only during the late 1970s and early 1980s that the rest of the world became aware of the wonderful heritage left to us by the Donald Healey Motor Company. Being heavily involved at the time I would say that the catalyst that started the worldwide Healey community was not long after Alan and I visited to clubs in the US and the UK that Kevin Faughnan of the AH Club Pacific Centre produced the first international publication. It was while we were working on that (difficult in those pre email days) that we came up with the idea to invite DMH to the US. The interest quickly grew and the rest as they say is Healey History. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia From ynotink at msn.com Fri Aug 7 20:49:25 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 02:49:25 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <600683834.2210911249674249603.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Clean your battery terminals and connectors. Tighten the connectors on the solenoid. Bill Lawrence > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 19:44:09 +0000 > From: mewilliams at comcast.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > > Lusters, > > Im on the side of the road in my 55 BN1. I turned off the engine to go into a store. When I came back to turn on the ignition there was a single click from the starter (or solenoid, not sure) and then nothing. I noticed that the fuel guage goes to empty and the horn does not work. Checked both fuses and they are good. If I turn off the battery switch in the boot and then turn it on again, the horn works again and if I turn the key the fuel guage comes back up to half (which is correct). If I press the start button, I hear the click and the fuel guage goes back to empty and horn does not work. Turning the battery switch off then on resets everything. The engine had just come up to operating temp so I dont suspect heat is an issue. Ideas? > > --Mike > 55 BN1 > > Sent from Comcast Mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 ynotink at msn.com Fri Aug 7 21:11:12 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 03:11:12 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> Message-ID: The really ironic thing is that in order to take advantage of the program you still have to be able to pass a credit check, something not as easy as it once was, so it is the more affluent people who are more likely to benefit. I guess there is some small justice in taxing the "poor" to benefit the "rich" for a change... Bill Lawrence > Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 08:56:16 +0800 > From: healey.nut at gmail.com > To: eyera3 at gmail.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net; Jack at autox.team.net; qualitas.jack at gmail.com > Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? > > I always love the perverse logic of Congress, "let's see if giving people > $4,500 to buy a new car will be a popular program." and then "Oh my god, I > never thought giving people $4,500 in free money would be so popular, we > need to do even more, now, hurry hurry hurry!!!" > > Hmmm let's give all this money to just 500 thousand Americans, paid for by > the other 100 million American taxpayers who are the ones who get the bill. > > > Yeah, that's fair, and popular too! > > I suggest that all of you who did NOT get $4,500 in cash for clunkers vote > your congressman out of office (whether R or D) next time around. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From ynotink at msn.com Fri Aug 7 21:13:57 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 03:13:57 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Oh, and I'm with Ira, I'll beg, borrow and steal to purchase $4,500 Healeys all day long. Bill Lawrence > Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 08:56:16 +0800 > From: healey.nut at gmail.com > To: eyera3 at gmail.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net; Jack at autox.team.net; qualitas.jack at gmail.com > Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? > > I always love the perverse logic of Congress, "let's see if giving people > $4,500 to buy a new car will be a popular program." and then "Oh my god, I > never thought giving people $4,500 in free money would be so popular, we > need to do even more, now, hurry hurry hurry!!!" > > Hmmm let's give all this money to just 500 thousand Americans, paid for by > the other 100 million American taxpayers who are the ones who get the bill. > > > Yeah, that's fair, and popular too! > > I suggest that all of you who did NOT get $4,500 in cash for clunkers vote > your congressman out of office (whether R or D) next time around. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Aug 7 21:37:13 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 23:37:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies...No offense Intended Message-ID: <7487BE2E01AD4E128E57C80D0F2AFECF@LIFEBOOK> I've sure gotten old! I've had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement, New knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes I'm half blind, Can't hear anything quieter than a jet engine, Take 40 different medications that Make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts. Have bouts with dementia .. Have poor circulation; Hardly feel my hands and feet anymore. Can't remember if I'm 89 or 98. Have lost all my friends. But, thank God, I still have my driver's license. From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Fri Aug 7 22:49:50 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:49:50 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?cash_for_clunkers?= Message-ID: <20090808044950.9480.qmail@server278.com> with the new health program coming down the pike, maybe we are looking at "cash for codgers". time for me to hide out in bali. hjim From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Aug 8 00:17:02 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 23:17:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: <774E516C-C26D-4CEC-92E3-BA1FF2B2E8C1@mac.com> References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> <774E516C-C26D-4CEC-92E3-BA1FF2B2E8C1@mac.com> Message-ID: <173126440908072317w351dca3ay71b9c5671e106737@mail.gmail.com> yes but they bought it from Americans. BTW the two cars with the highest North American content of over 90% content is the crown vic and the toyota camry. VW, Subaru, Toyota, Honda, Nissan BMW and others all have US plants. GM and Ford build cars with high asian content. there are no American cars anymore. Except those of us in the USA who have rebuilt our cars from the ground up. My car came in boxes.... Ira On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Al Malin wrote: > Cash for Clunkers cash flow: > > 1) U.S.A. borrows money from Chinese > 2) Congress and Administration gives money borrowed from Chinese to new car > buyer > 3) New car buyer buys a foreign car > > Al Malin > Tricarb > > > > On Aug 7, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > > I always love the perverse logic of Congress, "let's see if giving people >> $4,500 to buy a new car will be a popular program." and then "Oh my god, >> I >> never thought giving people $4,500 in free money would be so popular, we >> need to do even more, now, hurry hurry hurry!!!" >> >> Hmmm let's give all this money to just 500 thousand Americans, paid for by >> the other 100 million American taxpayers who are the ones who get the >> bill. >> >> >> Yeah, that's fair, and popular too! >> >> I suggest that all of you who did NOT get $4,500 in cash for clunkers vote >> your congressman out of office (whether R or D) next time around. >> >> 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From ynotink at msn.com Sat Aug 8 01:16:52 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 07:16:52 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) In-Reply-To: <20090808044950.9480.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090808044950.9480.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: Jim, You made me do it! For a couple of generations the whole world has been telling us how primitive we are and how we could better organize our healthcare systems and now it looks like we, slow learners that we are, have finally caught on and may actually be joining the civilized world in medical Nirvana. But it brings a couple of questions to mind: 1. When our healthcare system looks just like theirs, where are Canadians and Europeans going to go for a heart surgery or cancer treatment or a joint replacement when they can't afford to wait 18 months? 2. When the government dictates the price of pharmaceuticals and destroys the evil drug companies by confiscating all of their "excess profits" who is going to develop the new generations of drugs to cure the diseases that haunt mankind? On the other hand it probably doesn't matter since the president's standard prescription is go home, take a pain pill and die. I suppose new medical research will be planned and financed from DC, in which case I foresee quantum leaps in technology in penile enhancement, breast enlargement, hair regeneration, weight loss and aesthetic dentistry since that is the level of seriousness evident in the congress. I also foresee a new maquiladora industry springing up in Juarez (thankfully not too far away) and Tijuana as medical professionals move south of the border and set up latter day Mayo clinics to serve all the gringos who can't get the care they need under the new plan. Now we will really be "exporting" the "jobs Americans won't do". Viva Mexico! Slap me now. Bill Lawrence > From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 04:49:50 +0000 > Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers > > with the new health program coming down the pike, maybe we are looking at "cash for codgers". time for me to hide out in bali. hjim From TimWardUK at aol.com Sat Aug 8 02:06:40 2009 From: TimWardUK at aol.com (TimWardUK at aol.com) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 04:06:40 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Team.net Disappeared again? Message-ID: In a message dated 01/08/2009 05:42:12 GMT Daylight Time, mark at bradakis.com writes: I think I have all the AOL folks reinstated on the list. What fun. I do sometimes wonder why I bother, sigh. But I did get a chuckle out of one message on another list, not related to the AOL blockage, which I saw while whacking away on admin stuff. Hi All This Healey Owner is on AOL, and Team.Net seems to have disappeared again! The last email I got was August 1. Anything changed? New Problem, or same problem? Anyone else not getting mail? Grateful for any enlightenment. Thanks Tim 59 Frogeye 67 BJ8 Tim Ward Warwick House 12 Mill Road Kislingbury Northants. NN7 4BB Tel: 07855 388 751 _www.SixSigmaWorks.co.uk_ (http://www.sixsigmaworks.co.uk/) www.TimWardAssociates.com From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Sat Aug 8 01:54:34 2009 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:54:34 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Donald Healey Mini] Message-ID: <4A7D2F3A.2050702@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com wrote: >Most Austin-Healeys were built by BMC and the factory was in >Longbridge/Abingdon. DMH only had some special rights to modify some with >works guarantee. I mean the 100Ms. And place suggestions for further >development of the Austin-Healey models. And DMH at times has got the rights >from BMC to prepare the works Rally and Race cars for them. >So DMH in Warwick was just a modifier and "Consultant" for BMC and the >Austin-Healey cars left BMC factory. > >Josef Eckert >Konigswinter/Germany > >JOSEF, > > Rally Austin Healeys were built by the old MG Competitions Dept. which became known as BMC Competitions Dept. They did MG's and Mini's as well as Austin Healeys. Completely seperate and much smaller was the Donald Healey Moter Company, a seperate and independant British business that applied to Austin/BMC for a budget to build mainly road racing cars for publicity from competing at Sebring in March, and LeMans in June. The Targa Florio was often entered. All these cars had chassis plates that did not mention AUSTIN HEALEY only the name HEALEY. Usually they were Healey Blue with white hardtops for 3000's. Sprites were red, or orange or green. Early Healey 100's were green. See Bill Emerson's excellant 'The Healey Book' for photographs of these chassis plates. You may not like it but the first owners of a freshly built Works Rally Healey were ----- MG Company. Painted red and white. First licensed /registered owner of the HEALEY chassis plate cars were Donald Healey Motor Co. >From late 100/6s production Healeys were delivered from Jensen without motor, gearbox and wheels to the MG Factory for final assembly at Abingdon. Joe From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Aug 8 02:21:40 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 01:21:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) In-Reply-To: References: <20090808044950.9480.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <191EC930-FB02-4DD5-8C65-1FEDFF856AF3@gmail.com> Anyone have anything say about Healeys. At least cash for clunkers was car related......... I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Aug 8, 2009, at 12:16 AM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote: > Jim, > You made me do it! > For a couple of generations the whole world has been telling us how > primitive > we are and how we could better organize our healthcare systems and > now it > looks like we, slow learners that we are, have finally caught on and > may > actually be joining the civilized world in medical Nirvana. But it > brings a > couple of questions to mind: > 1. When our healthcare system looks just like theirs, where are > Canadians and > Europeans going to go for a heart surgery or cancer treatment or a > joint > replacement when they can't afford to wait 18 months? > 2. When the government dictates the price of pharmaceuticals and > destroys the > evil drug companies by confiscating all of their "excess profits" > who is going > to develop the new generations of drugs to cure the diseases that > haunt > mankind? On the other hand it probably doesn't matter since the > president's > standard prescription is go home, take a pain pill and die. > I suppose new medical research will be planned and financed from DC, > in which > case I foresee quantum leaps in technology in penile enhancement, > breast > enlargement, hair regeneration, weight loss and aesthetic dentistry > since that > is the level of seriousness evident in the congress. I also foresee > a new > maquiladora industry springing up in Juarez (thankfully not too far > away) and > Tijuana as medical professionals move south of the border and set up > latter > day Mayo clinics to serve all the gringos who can't get the care > they need > under the new plan. Now we will really be "exporting" the "jobs > Americans > won't do". Viva Mexico! > Slap me now. > Bill Lawrence > >> From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 04:49:50 +0000 >> Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers >> >> with the new health program coming down the pike, maybe we are >> looking at > "cash for codgers". time for me to hide out in bali. 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From bobmert at fuse.net Wed Aug 5 07:58:10 2009 From: bobmert at fuse.net (Bob & Marion Merten) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:58:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Looking for a Healey Message-ID: <768F765FF9DF44DBB052B965D1729739@OwnerPC> I am inquiring for a friend of mine who owned a Tri-Carb BT-7 Healey and sold it in the Northern Kentucky area in the 1970's. It is a long short of course but he has been looking for a while. He tried the Tri Carb Registry and goes to the British car shows in the Cincinnati and Tri-State area. So I am trying autox to see if anyone can find BT-7 14088 for him. If you can we appreciate it. From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Aug 4 15:02:15 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 07:02:15 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle Message-ID: G'day I have received the below, but because I am an illegal alien (who happens to be an Australian citizen) I would not be eligible to win the car. I would not have a clue whether this is legitimate or not, but know doubt you blokes will throw it around for a time. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia _____ From: Attyker at aol.com [mailto:Attyker at aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2009 11:32 PM To: editor at healeyclub.org; loftusdesign at cox.net; billmeade at charter.net; intlaffairs at healeyclub.org Subject: Austin--Healey Raffle I am the President of Chapter 93, Special Forces Association in Waco, Texas. We are an tax exempt veterans organization recognized under the Internal Revenue Code provision 501(c)(19). We are the association of old Green Berets, to give you an idea of who we are. One of our main purposes is to provide assistance to veterans and their families, particularly those families of deceased or disabled veterans. As a means of raising funds to support our projects, I have made available my restored 1960 Austin-Healey BT7 for the Chapter. We will be raffling off the car on September 7, 2009 here in Waco. We have only very recently received the 2009 Membership Directory from the AHCA, and I got your contact information from that directory. I am contacting you as one of the officers of each AHCA Chapter or as an advertiser listed in the directory in hopes you can help us reach our goal. I ask the chapter officers to forward this email to their chapter members as well. My purpose of course is to solicit ticket sales in a hurry. The car is antique white with a new black soft top, and a white hard top. It also with side curtains. I have owned this car for approximately 13 years and it has continually been garaged and never since driven in the rain or on wet streets. There is no rust on this car as far as I know. It was restored prior to my purchase of it, but since owning the car, I have put fewer than 5,000 miles on it. The odometer reads 88,000 miles. I am 62 years old and was injured in Iraq in 2003 so driving the car long distances has become too burdensome. Thus, the idea to assist my Chapter in a fund raiser. We are limiting the number of tickets to 500 maximum. However we have only sold about 230 so far. Tickets are $100.00 each. If you would like to buy some tickets, please send your check payable to Chapter 93, SFA to me and I will complete your ticket stub and send it back to you. I will also send you a copy of the completed ticket for your records, a copy of the rules, and an Entrant Acknowledgment form for you to sign and return. This form is verifying that you are a legal resident of the US. The car will not go to an illegal alien. When you send your check, please include your daytime contact information, address and email address. We have sold tickets all over the US using this method and have had no complaints. The original drawing date was set for July 4, but we had not sold enough tickets at that time so the Chapter extended the date to September 7. I say this because when you receive your ticket portion, it will state the July 4 date. You need not be present to win. I am attaching a copy of the flier which shows pictures of the car. Thanks for your consideration, participation and assistance in helping us help the veteran community. Even if you cannot help us by buying a ticket, please forward this to your email addresses so they can consider participating. Thanks, Jon COL (Ret) Jon R. Ker P.O. Box 1087 Hewitt, Texas 76643 Office 254-666-1122 Home 254-934-2028 _____ From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Aug 8 06:12:23 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:12:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01e201ca1821$7d22cae0$776860a0$@net> I received it also and ignored it assuming that if it was legit, it would come from one of the clubs not an individual. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Patrick and Caroline Quinn Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 5:02 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle G'day I have received the below, but because I am an illegal alien (who happens to be an Australian citizen) I would not be eligible to win the car. I would not have a clue whether this is legitimate or not, but know doubt you blokes will throw it around for a time. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia _____ From: Attyker at aol.com [mailto:Attyker at aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2009 11:32 PM To: editor at healeyclub.org; loftusdesign at cox.net; billmeade at charter.net; intlaffairs at healeyclub.org Subject: Austin--Healey Raffle I am the President of Chapter 93, Special Forces Association in Waco, Texas. We are an tax exempt veterans organization recognized under the Internal From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 8 06:28:12 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 8:28:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Donald Healey Mini] In-Reply-To: <4A7D2F3A.2050702@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <20090808072812.Y5Z9Z.77834.root@ispmxfep11-z02> I bought my first E-Type from Donald Healey Motor Co, LTD in Warwick. Would this be the same one referred to here? Tom ---- Joe and Lenore Armour wrote: > Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com wrote: > > >Most Austin-Healeys were built by BMC and the factory was in > >Longbridge/Abingdon. DMH only had some special rights to modify some with > >works guarantee. I mean the 100Ms. And place suggestions for further > >development of the Austin-Healey models. And DMH at times has got the rights > >from BMC to prepare the works Rally and Race cars for them. > >So DMH in Warwick was just a modifier and "Consultant" for BMC and the > >Austin-Healey cars left BMC factory. > > > >Josef Eckert > >Konigswinter/Germany > > > >JOSEF, > > > > > Rally Austin Healeys were built by the old MG Competitions Dept. which > became known as BMC Competitions Dept. They did MG's and Mini's as well > as Austin Healeys. > > Completely seperate and much smaller was the Donald Healey Moter > Company, a seperate and independant British business that applied to > Austin/BMC for a budget to build mainly road racing cars for publicity > from competing at Sebring in March, and LeMans in June. The Targa Florio > was often entered. All these cars had chassis plates that did not > mention AUSTIN HEALEY only the name HEALEY. Usually they were Healey > Blue with white hardtops for 3000's. Sprites were red, or orange or > green. Early Healey 100's were green. See Bill Emerson's excellant 'The > Healey Book' for photographs of these chassis plates. > You may not like it but the first owners of a freshly built Works Rally > Healey were ----- MG Company. Painted red and white. > First licensed /registered owner of the HEALEY chassis plate cars were > Donald Healey Motor Co. > > >From late 100/6s production Healeys were delivered from Jensen without > motor, gearbox and wheels to the MG Factory for final assembly at Abingdon. > > Joe > _______________________________________________ > 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 robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 8 06:53:44 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 08:53:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies...No offense Intended In-Reply-To: <7487BE2E01AD4E128E57C80D0F2AFECF@LIFEBOOK> References: <7487BE2E01AD4E128E57C80D0F2AFECF@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Not too different from me. I can't remember sometimes if I'm 52 or 25. Where is my license? Hmmm! I guess that makes me 52. -----Original Message----- From: Rich C I've sure gotten old! I've had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement, New knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes I'm half blind, Can't hear anything quieter than a jet engine, Take 40 different medications that Make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts. Have bouts with dementia .. Have poor circulation; Hardly feel my hands and feet anymore. Can't remember if I'm 89 or 98. Have lost all my friends. But, thank God, I still have my driver's license. From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sat Aug 8 06:59:24 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 05:59:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 1963 BMC Competition Dept. Team Bus For Sale Message-ID: <465810.31326.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> The ultimate accessory for your racing team: http://bringatrailer.com/2009/08/08/1963-bmc-competition-department-team-bus/#more- From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Aug 8 07:12:11 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:12:11 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle In-Reply-To: <01e201ca1821$7d22cae0$776860a0$@net> References: <01e201ca1821$7d22cae0$776860a0$@net> Message-ID: <4A7D79AB.2010908@chello.nl> Con or real? Looks vaguely edited along the lines of the Nigerian scams. I would treat this with the utmost care, however it could be genuine. Check thoroughly. Kees Oudesluijs NL > I received it also and ignored it assuming that if it was legit, it would > come from one of the clubs not an individual. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > > I have received the below, but because I am an illegal alien (who happens to > be an Australian citizen) I would not be eligible to win the car. > I would not have a clue whether this is legitimate or not, but know doubt > you blokes will throw it around for a time. > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sat Aug 8 07:15:58 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:15:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle In-Reply-To: <01e201ca1821$7d22cae0$776860a0$@net> References: <01e201ca1821$7d22cae0$776860a0$@net> Message-ID: <4A7D7A8E.9070802@earthlink.net> I believe it's legit. Saw an poster board 'ad' for it at the Kingston Conclave car show. I seem to recall seeing it in a magazine, but will have to do some digging. Bob John Sims wrote: > I received it also and ignored it assuming that if it was legit, it would > come from one of the clubs not an individual. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Patrick and Caroline Quinn > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 5:02 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle > > G'day > > > > I have received the below, but because I am an illegal alien (who happens to > be an Australian citizen) I would not be eligible to win the car. > > > > I would not have a clue whether this is legitimate or not, but know doubt > you blokes will throw it around for a time. > > > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Sydney, Australia > > > > _____ > > From: Attyker at aol.com [mailto:Attyker at aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2009 11:32 PM > To: editor at healeyclub.org; loftusdesign at cox.net; billmeade at charter.net; > intlaffairs at healeyclub.org > Subject: Austin--Healey Raffle > > > > I am the President of Chapter 93, Special Forces Association in Waco, Texas. > We are an tax exempt veterans organization recognized under the Internal > _______________________________________________ > 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 rchaskell at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 8 07:17:03 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 09:17:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle References: Message-ID: I would guess that if you call that number you will get someone who is irritated at getting a bunch of calls about something that he knows nothing about. Or they've stopped answering their phone. :) There are sites like www.411.ca where you can do a reverse lookup on those numbers if you are so inclined, or you could also check snopes.com. ( I think it's "snopes.com"? ) -----Original Message----- G'day I have received the below, but because I am an illegal alien (who happens to be an Australian citizen) I would not be eligible to win the car. I would not have a clue whether this is legitimate or not, but know doubt you blokes will throw it around for a time. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia _____ Jon COL (Ret) Jon R. Ker P.O. Box 1087 Hewitt, Texas 76643 Office 254-666-1122 Home 254-934-2028 From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Sat Aug 8 07:43:51 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:43:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Wow, what a rant. I agree with every word. Michael BJ8 WILLIAM B LAWRENCEynotink at msn.com > Jim, > You made me do it! > For a couple of generations the whole world has been telling us how primitive > we are and how we could better organize our healthcare systems and now it > looks like we, slow learners that we are, have finally caught on and may > actually be joining the civilized world in medical Nirvana. But it brings a > couple of questions to mind: > 1. When our healthcare system looks just like theirs, where are Canadians and > Europeans going to go for a heart surgery or cancer treatment or a joint > replacement when they can't afford to wait 18 months? > 2. When the government dictates the price of pharmaceuticals and destroys the > evil drug companies by confiscating all of their "excess profits" who is going > to develop the new generations of drugs to cure the diseases that haunt > mankind? On the other hand it probably doesn't matter since the president's > standard prescription is go home, take a pain pill and die. > I suppose new medical research will be planned and financed from DC, in which > case I foresee quantum leaps in technology in penile enhancement, breast > enlargement, hair regeneration, weight loss and aesthetic dentistry since that > is the level of seriousness evident in the congress. I also foresee a new > maquiladora industry springing up in Juarez (thankfully not too far away) and > Tijuana as medical professionals move south of the border and set up latter > day Mayo clinics to serve all the gringos who can't get the care they need > under the new plan. Now we will really be "exporting" the "jobs Americans > won't do". Viva Mexico! > Slap me now. > Bill Lawrence > >> From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 04:49:50 +0000 >> Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers >> >> with the new health program coming down the pike, maybe we are looking at > "cash for codgers". time for me to hide out in bali. 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > http://www.team.net/archive From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sat Aug 8 08:06:16 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 10:06:16 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 1963 BMC Competition Dept. Team Bus For Sale In-Reply-To: <465810.31326.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <465810.31326.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <012801ca1831$657c4eb0$3074ec10$@rr.com> Someone used to bring a bus like this to the Watkins Glen Zippo Vintage Races. May be the same one. It is really neat. If I remember correctly, it had Canadian license plates. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of HealeyRick Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 8:59 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net; spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] 1963 BMC Competition Dept. Team Bus For Sale The ultimate accessory for your racing team: http://bringatrailer.com/2009/08/08/1963-bmc-competition-department-team-bus /#more- 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 From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Sat Aug 8 08:23:20 2009 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:23:20 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Donald Healey Mini] In-Reply-To: <20090808072812.Y5Z9Z.77834.root@ispmxfep11-z02> References: <20090808072812.Y5Z9Z.77834.root@ispmxfep11-z02> Message-ID: <4A7D8A58.2000704@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> tomfelts at windstream.net wrote: >I bought my first E-Type from Donald Healey Motor Co, LTD in Warwick. Would this be the same one referred to here? > >Tom >-- > In a word YES I seem to remember that Donald Healey Motor Co. at various stages also sold Rolls Royce and later -- Renault?? or one of those odd bod French marques. Quinn will know! Joe From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Sat Aug 8 08:26:31 2009 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:26:31 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Donald Healey Mini] In-Reply-To: <20090808072812.Y5Z9Z.77834.root@ispmxfep11-z02> References: <20090808072812.Y5Z9Z.77834.root@ispmxfep11-z02> Message-ID: <4A7D8B17.6040808@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> tomfelts at windstream.net wrote: >I bought my first E-Type from Donald Healey Motor Co, LTD in Warwick. Would this be the same one referred to here? > >Tom >- > Further to my previous answer, the HEALEY badge , not Austin Healey , featured the image of WARWICK CASTLE Joe From racarbon at verizon.net Sat Aug 8 09:37:03 2009 From: racarbon at verizon.net (Ray Carbone) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:37:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Real-time Help Needed Message-ID: <21813C638DF14A10AFF9749E65A6663E@rac> ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Carbone To: mewilliams at comcast.net Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 9:49 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Mike, After you have verified your battery connections (per lister suggestions), I would check the power passing to your regulator and ignition switch. Although my experience is primarily on BJ8 electricals, and I understand prior model ignition and regulator systems may be somewhat different, I would expect them to be somewhat similar. If I were having this problem on my BJ8 phase 1, I would reflect on the fact that power passes from the battery, through the battery-side solenoid connection, to the regulator (brown wire). One brown wire on the regulator goes to the ignition switch and another goes directly to the unswitched portion of the fuse block (horn). Having a problem connection at the regulator could result in insufficient (or no) power being delivered to the horn and/or ignition switch directly which would then reduce (or eliminate) sufficient power delivered through the ignition switch to the gas gauge (switched side of the fuse block) and starter solenoid. In short, check the brown wires connected to your regulator, fuse block and ignition switch to see if all is well. All the best, Ray Carbone BJ8 Phase 1 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Aug 8 09:49:03 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:49:03 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Donald Healey Mini] In-Reply-To: <4A7D8B17.6040808@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> References: <20090808072812.Y5Z9Z.77834.root@ispmxfep11-z02> <4A7D8B17.6040808@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <4A7D9E6F.4030500@chello.nl> Talking about the Healey badge. I recently got an old enameled key fob with the Warwick Castle logo and Jensen Healey in a field similarly shaped as the logo of the Austin Healey 3000. A bit of wishfull thinking may be? The Donald Healey Motor Co. sold Jensen Healey's as well. They should have as Donald Healey was Chairman of Jensen at the time. Kees Oudesluijs Joe and Lenore Armour schreef: > Further to my previous answer, the HEALEY badge , not Austin Healey , > featured the image of WARWICK CASTLE > > Joe From fandy at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 8 10:55:41 2009 From: fandy at sbcglobal.net (Fred Anderson) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 11:55:41 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed References: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <31392.50101.qm@web83905.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Replace master battery switch,I had same thing happen to me. Fred BJ8 BJ7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Brown" To: ; Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > Clean and tighten both battery terminals, as well as solenoid connection > and ground connection. > > > > ________________________________ > > Update: I let it sit awhile with the battery switch off. Now when I turn > on the battery switch, nothing works! Battery is a couple weeks old. > _______________________________________________ > 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 fandy at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From price at advocateadvisors.com Sat Aug 8 10:57:49 2009 From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 11:57:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Message-ID: <6722B371-F3FD-41C1-B48D-03FBA4667C12@advocateadvisors.com> First I would like thank all those listers that have helped me out over the last month or so-it's really appreciated! I hate to be a pain in the rear but I have, I hope, one final question. I put my second angle drive with washer and a new cable on my BJ 8 this morning and took it for a drive. The readings were smooth without any jump in the needle at slow or fast speeds. My only question/issue is the speedo does not read anything until about 20 mph. At that point it works like a charm. When I slow down below 20 mph it reads perfectly. Once I stop and start again it doesn't read until 20 mph and then it's fine. My question has two parts 1) has anyone had a similar experience or have any ideas on why this would be happening and what a fix would be and 2) before I take off for a long drive am I running a risk of breaking another angle drive?? Thank you again for your valuable insight. Price Lindsay 67BJ 8 From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Sat Aug 8 11:22:10 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 13:22:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed In-Reply-To: References: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <31392.50101.qm@web83905.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000f01ca184c$c41f7ee0$4c5e7ca0$@com> Absolutely correct ..and in the process make very sure that the ground cable running from the master switch to the body is in very good condition and attached to a paint free point on the body and that the connector bolt and the nut on the switch are are tight. If this cable is a poor conductor the starter current will pass through the conical spring in the master switch. This causes the spring to get red hot and loose its temper (springiness). This in turn results in the contacts on the switch not being pressed together resulting in rapid deterioration of the contacts and high resistance....i.e. no starts.. Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Fred Anderson Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:56 PM To: Bob Brown; mewilliams at comcast.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Replace master battery switch,I had same thing happen to me. Fred BJ8 BJ7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Brown" To: ; Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed > Clean and tighten both battery terminals, as well as solenoid connection > and ground connection. > > > > ________________________________ > > Update: I let it sit awhile with the battery switch off. Now when I turn > on the battery switch, nothing works! Battery is a couple weeks old. > _______________________________________________ > 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 fandy at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as msalter at precisionsportscar.com http://www.team.net/archive From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Aug 8 12:44:53 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:44:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo In-Reply-To: <6722B371-F3FD-41C1-B48D-03FBA4667C12@advocateadvisors.com> References: <6722B371-F3FD-41C1-B48D-03FBA4667C12@advocateadvisors.com> Message-ID: <4A7DC7A5.5020103@comcast.net> Disconnect the speedo cable and confirm that it's turning at low speeds (below 20mph). If so, there might be something impeding the drag cup/spindle assembly. Remove the speedo's bezel and glass and see if the needle can be moved easily and smoothly with your finger. The needle could be rubbing against the face plate, or there might be something binding internally (if you remove the needle you'll lose calibration, however). The drag cup spindle rides on a (jeweled?) bearing one one side, but sits in a small hole in a brass bracket on the needle side. The brass bracket is actually two parts, with a small screw that can pinch the two holes together. I've never seen an explanation of this, but assume it's to adjust either the centering of the spindle or apply some drag to damp the needle. bs R. Price Lindsay wrote: > First I would like thank all those listers that have helped me out over > the last month or so-it's really appreciated! I hate to be a pain in > the rear but I have, I hope, one final question. > > I put my second angle drive with washer and a new cable on my BJ 8 this > morning and took it for a drive. The readings were smooth without any > jump in the needle at slow or fast speeds. My only question/issue is the > speedo does not read anything until about 20 mph. At that point it works > like a charm. When I slow down below 20 mph it reads perfectly. Once I > stop and start again it doesn't read until 20 mph and then it's fine. > > My question has two parts 1) has anyone had a similar experience or have > any ideas on why this would be happening and what a fix would be and 2) > before I take off for a long drive am I running a risk of breaking > another angle drive?? > > Thank you again for your valuable insight. > > Price Lindsay > 67BJ 8 ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 8 12:42:20 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 13:42:20 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle In-Reply-To: <4A7D79AB.2010908@chello.nl> Message-ID: <20090808134220.ZVV5U.82376.root@ispmxfep11-z02> Before we jump to conclusions, did anyone try to contact him to talk? ---- Oudesluys wrote: > Con or real? Looks vaguely edited along the lines of the Nigerian scams. > I would treat this with the utmost care, however it could be genuine. > Check thoroughly. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > I received it also and ignored it assuming that if it was legit, it would > > come from one of the clubs not an individual. > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > > > I have received the below, but because I am an illegal alien (who happens to > > be an Australian citizen) I would not be eligible to win the car. > > I would not have a clue whether this is legitimate or not, but know doubt > > you blokes will throw it around for a time. > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Sydney, Australia > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 8 12:44:45 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 13:44:45 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Donald Healey Mini] In-Reply-To: <4A7D8A58.2000704@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: <20090808134445.UXW7A.82404.root@ispmxfep11-z02> The bill of sale that I still have lists Rolls among other cars. ---- Joe and Lenore Armour wrote: > tomfelts at windstream.net wrote: > > >I bought my first E-Type from Donald Healey Motor Co, LTD in Warwick. Would this be the same one referred to here? > > > >Tom > >-- > > > In a word YES > I seem to remember that Donald Healey Motor Co. at various stages also > sold Rolls Royce and later -- Renault?? or one of those odd bod French > marques. > > Quinn will know! > Joe From bighealey at charter.net Sat Aug 8 13:54:11 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 12:54:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <4D28412DC0354729A7199FEFB88F1001@TRACY> Rant rants No proposed solutions. Tracy -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Hartfield Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 6:44 AM To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE; healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) Wow, what a rant. I agree with every word. Michael BJ8 WILLIAM B LAWRENCEynotink at msn.com > Jim, > You made me do it! > For a couple of generations the whole world has been telling us how primitive > we are and how we could better organize our healthcare systems and now it > looks like we, slow learners that we are, have finally caught on and may > actually be joining the civilized world in medical Nirvana. But it brings a > couple of questions to mind: > 1. When our healthcare system looks just like theirs, where are Canadians and > Europeans going to go for a heart surgery or cancer treatment or a joint > replacement when they can't afford to wait 18 months? > 2. When the government dictates the price of pharmaceuticals and destroys the > evil drug companies by confiscating all of their "excess profits" who is going > to develop the new generations of drugs to cure the diseases that haunt > mankind? On the other hand it probably doesn't matter since the president's > standard prescription is go home, take a pain pill and die. > I suppose new medical research will be planned and financed from DC, in which > case I foresee quantum leaps in technology in penile enhancement, breast > enlargement, hair regeneration, weight loss and aesthetic dentistry since that > is the level of seriousness evident in the congress. I also foresee a new > maquiladora industry springing up in Juarez (thankfully not too far away) and > Tijuana as medical professionals move south of the border and set up latter > day Mayo clinics to serve all the gringos who can't get the care they need > under the new plan. Now we will really be "exporting" the "jobs Americans > won't do". Viva Mexico! > Slap me now. > Bill Lawrence > >> From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 04:49:50 +0000 >> Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers >> >> with the new health program coming down the pike, maybe we are looking at > "cash for codgers". time for me to hide out in bali. 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > 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 jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Sat Aug 8 14:07:12 2009 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 15:07:12 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle In-Reply-To: <20090808134220.ZVV5U.82376.root@ispmxfep11-z02> References: <4A7D79AB.2010908@chello.nl> <20090808134220.ZVV5U.82376.root@ispmxfep11-z02> Message-ID: <9baa446a0908081307w799985cegef63460672074425@mail.gmail.com> the raffle is legit. jon ker is a former ntahc member. the car, along with jon, was at the tx hly roundup last april. cheers, jerry On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 1:42 PM, wrote: > Before we jump to conclusions, did anyone try to contact him to talk? > > > ---- Oudesluys wrote: > > Con or real? Looks vaguely edited along the lines of the Nigerian scams. > > I would treat this with the utmost care, however it could be genuine. > > Check thoroughly. > > Kees Oudesluijs > > NL > > > > > I received it also and ignored it assuming that if it was legit, it > would > > > come from one of the clubs not an individual. > > > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > > > > > > I have received the below, but because I am an illegal alien (who > happens to > > > be an Australian citizen) I would not be eligible to win the car. > > > I would not have a clue whether this is legitimate or not, but know > doubt > > > you blokes will throw it around for a time. > > > Hoo Roo > > > > > > Patrick Quinn > > > Sydney, Australia > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.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 jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From fsufan1952 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 8 14:44:04 2009 From: fsufan1952 at yahoo.com (Don Day) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 13:44:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point Message-ID: <663563.45914.qm@web53802.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I am in the process of lifting my motor with trans attached to insert into my BJ-8,all body parts on,my question to the list is which bolts off the motor should i attach the lifting bracketts to?I have seen people use the bolts that the studs come through the valve cover to attach the valve cover down with.Has anyone tried with good luck any other studs? THanks again From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Aug 8 15:10:56 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:10:56 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo In-Reply-To: <6722B371-F3FD-41C1-B48D-03FBA4667C12@advocateadvisors.com> References: <6722B371-F3FD-41C1-B48D-03FBA4667C12@advocateadvisors.com> Message-ID: <4A7DE9E0.3050700@chello.nl> This is not uncommon behavior of these types of speedo's. Possibly some solidifying of the oil in the spindle bearing. It can make the needle bearing stick a bit when starting of. It will do no harm whatsoever. Best to just leave well alone but if you cannot live with it, just try to add some clock oil to the bearing using a pointed wooden tooth pick. Just wet the bearing, a full drop of oil is way to much. Kees Oudesluijs R. Price Lindsay schreef: > First I would like thank all those listers that have helped me out > over the last month or so-it's really appreciated! I hate to be a > pain in the rear but I have, I hope, one final question. > > I put my second angle drive with washer and a new cable on my BJ 8 > this morning and took it for a drive. The readings were smooth without > any jump in the needle at slow or fast speeds. My only question/issue > is the speedo does not read anything until about 20 mph. At that point > it works like a charm. When I slow down below 20 mph it reads > perfectly. Once I stop and start again it doesn't read until 20 mph > and then it's fine. > > My question has two parts 1) has anyone had a similar experience or > have any ideas on why this would be happening and what a fix would be > and 2) before I take off for a long drive am I running a risk of > breaking another angle drive?? > > Thank you again for your valuable insight. > > Price Lindsay From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Sat Aug 8 15:39:22 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:39:22 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed References: <1743362048.2224421249676231445.JavaMail.root@sz0101a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <31392.50101.qm@web83905.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <002501ca1870$b19f6ea0$14de4be0$@com> Absolutely correct ..and in the process make very sure that the ground cable running from the master switch to the body is in very good condition and attached to a paint free point on the body and that the connector bolt and the nut on the switch are are tight. If this cable is a poor conductor the starter current will pass through the conical spring in the master switch. This causes the spring to get red hot and loose its temper (springiness). This in turn results in the contacts on the switch not being pressed together resulting in rapid deterioration of the contacts and high resistance....i.e. no starts.. Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Fred Anderson Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:56 PM To: Bob Brown; mewilliams at comcast.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Replace master battery switch,I had same thing happen to me. Fred BJ8 BJ7 From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Sat Aug 8 15:51:37 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 14:51:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN4 on Craigslist Message-ID: <471534970908081451p7d20127dh34ccf898df117984@mail.gmail.com> http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/1312963205.html 1958 Big Healey BN4 - $17500 (sedona) Based on the way the listing was written I think this is also the same person that has a '59 Frogeye for sale as well. Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 rrengineer at dslextreme.com Sat Aug 8 15:53:45 2009 From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer @dslextreme.com) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 14:53:45 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo In-Reply-To: <4A7DE9E0.3050700@chello.nl> References: <6722B371-F3FD-41C1-B48D-03FBA4667C12@advocateadvisors.com> <4A7DE9E0.3050700@chello.nl> Message-ID: I have used Kano Labs Microil on my instruments. It is an ultra refined oil for instruments, clocks etc. Have a tach for my bugeye that was squeaking badly 9 years ago. Put a drop of this stuff on the moving parts and have not heard anything since. I have a small can I bought back then and still have 7/8ths of the can left. Price, send me your snail mail address. I will send you a small amount. Just have to find a suitable container to mail to you. Or, you can order directly from Kano Labs. Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > This is not uncommon behavior of these types of speedo's. Possibly some > solidifying of the oil in the spindle bearing. It can make the needle > bearing stick a bit when starting of. It will do no harm whatsoever. > Best to just leave well alone but if you cannot live with it, just try to > add some clock oil to the bearing using a pointed wooden tooth pick. Just > wet the bearing, a full drop of oil is way to much. > Kees Oudesluijs > > R. Price Lindsay schreef: > >> First I would like thank all those listers that have helped me out over >> the last month or so-it's really appreciated! I hate to be a pain in the >> rear but I have, I hope, one final question. >> >> I put my second angle drive with washer and a new cable on my BJ 8 this >> morning and took it for a drive. The readings were smooth without any jump >> in the needle at slow or fast speeds. My only question/issue is the speedo >> does not read anything until about 20 mph. At that point it works like a >> charm. When I slow down below 20 mph it reads perfectly. Once I stop and >> start again it doesn't read until 20 mph and then it's fine. >> >> My question has two parts 1) has anyone had a similar experience or have >> any ideas on why this would be happening and what a fix would be and 2) >> before I take off for a long drive am I running a risk of breaking another >> angle drive?? >> >> Thank you again for your valuable insight. >> >> Price Lindsay >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 rrengineer at dslextreme.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at astound.net Sat Aug 8 16:12:13 2009 From: bighealey at astound.net (John Soderling) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 15:12:13 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers References: <20090808044950.9480.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <77882CAAE16A479D8490E45C462D1D73@Soderling> You summarized the proposed Government health plan correctly; they will decide when it is cheaper to have you die that live. Vrooom vrooom, John "You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."* * Adrian Rogers, 1931* ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:49 PM Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers > with the new health program coming down the pike, maybe we are looking at > "cash for codgers". time for me to hide out in bali. hjim From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sat Aug 8 16:36:56 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 08:36:56 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Donald Healey Mini] In-Reply-To: <4A7D8A58.2000704@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> References: <20090808072812.Y5Z9Z.77834.root@ispmxfep11-z02> <4A7D8A58.2000704@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> Message-ID: G'day It was Fiat. Hoo Roo Patrick -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe and Lenore Armour Sent: Sunday, 9 August 2009 12:23 AM To: tomfelts at windstream.net; Healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: Donald Healey Mini] tomfelts at windstream.net wrote: >I bought my first E-Type from Donald Healey Motor Co, LTD in Warwick. Would this be the same one referred to here? > >Tom >-- > In a word YES I seem to remember that Donald Healey Motor Co. at various stages also sold Rolls Royce and later -- Renault?? or one of those odd bod French marques. Quinn will know! Joe From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Sat Aug 8 16:38:27 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 15:38:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) In-Reply-To: <4D28412DC0354729A7199FEFB88F1001@TRACY> References: <4D28412DC0354729A7199FEFB88F1001@TRACY> Message-ID: Tracy: A solution? Here's a solution. Get government out of the private sector and let the economy correct itself even if it takes a few reorganization bankruptcys. Our government (which is here to help us?) has spent, or wants to spend the following tax dollars on stimulus (?) packages (we're not even talking health care here): $275 billion on mortgages that people never should have had. $30 billion to AIG who was involved in the mortgage scam. $150 billion to AIG from the Bush administration. $1 trillion for the 'toxic asset' buyout that never happened but the money was directed elsewhere. $22 billion in low cost loans to the auto industry (do you really believe that that money will ever be returned?) $30 billion to GM, the automobile company we now own. $3 billion for the 'cash for clunkers' program That is over 1.5 TRILLION dollars. You want a stimulus package? How about dividing up that 1.5 T and giving it to the 138 million taxpayers (2008, IRS). Each taxpayer would get close to $11,000. Put 11 Grand in my bank account and watch me stimulate the economy starting with getting my trany and OD rebuilt. Won't happen, of course, because the government doesn't really have the 1.5 T. It is to come from supposed future income/savings. The best hope would be that they would reduce our taxes and let us have more money to spend. I would be happy to do my share. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracy Drummond" To: "'Michael Hartfield'" ; "'WILLIAM BLAWRENCE'" ; ; Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) > Rant rants > > No proposed solutions. > > Tracy From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Sat Aug 8 16:44:06 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 15:44:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers In-Reply-To: <77882CAAE16A479D8490E45C462D1D73@Soderling> References: <20090808044950.9480.qmail@server278.com> <77882CAAE16A479D8490E45C462D1D73@Soderling> Message-ID: <471534970908081544k2edf1755y9e2da988d917d607@mail.gmail.com> So when do we get the thingies embedded in our hands and start having to go to Carosel? Call me Logan. Jody On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 3:12 PM, John Soderling wrote: > You summarized the proposed Government health plan correctly; they will > decide when it is cheaper to have you die that live. > Vrooom vrooom, > John > > "You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy > out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for, another > person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to > anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. > When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because > the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets > the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get > what they work for, that my dear friend, is the beginning of the end of any > nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."* > > * Adrian Rogers, 1931* > > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:49 PM > Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers > > >> with the new health program coming down the pike, maybe we are looking at >> "cash for codgers". time for me to hide out in bali. 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 jodyfkerr at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 8 16:55:27 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:55:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer References: <6.2.3.4.2.20090806200425.02037d58@pop.att.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Nisonger say the correct protrusion of the inner cable at the speedo head is 7/16". Mirek ----- Original Message ----- .... I am not sure what the correct penetration should be though. From edic at tampabay.rr.com Sat Aug 8 17:04:05 2009 From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 19:04:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers References: <20090808044950.9480.qmail@server278.com> <77882CAAE16A479D8490E45C462D1D73@Soderling> Message-ID: <002d01ca187c$876931f0$0401a8c0@your55e5f9e3d2> John, Thanks for that quote from Adrian Rogers. Even though it is 78 year old stuff it is as true today as it has ever been. Mel Brunet ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Soderling" To: ; Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] cash for clunkers > You summarized the proposed Government health plan correctly; they will > decide when it is cheaper to have you die that live. > Vrooom vrooom, > John > > "You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy > out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for, another > person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to > anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody > else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work > because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other > half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is > going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is the beginning of > the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."* > > * Adrian Rogers, 1931* > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:49 PM > Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers > > >> with the new health program coming down the pike, maybe we are looking at >> "cash for codgers". time for me to hide out in bali. 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 edic at tampabay.rr.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Aug 8 17:34:07 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:34:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) Message-ID: <01fa01ca1880$b97036e0$2c50a4a0$@net> We could stop it. Interesting to note that of the top five cars being purchased with this program, the first is a Ford product and the others are imports. Ford, of course, did not take any money from the Federal government and neither did Toyota, Honda et al. So, we used OUR tax money to bail out GM and Chrysler and still no one wants their products which is why they were failing in the first place. Certainly, the American public has voted on their automobile preferences and it is not for the cars made by the bailees. Newspaper articles are decrying the apparent fact that this program has a miniscule effect on the environment. Lost in the headlines is that there is an increase of almost 10 MPG thus lessening somewhat our dependence upon oil. And, that is a good thing but probably not worth $4,500 for cars that probably would have been traded in over the next year or so anyway. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tracy Drummond Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 3:54 PM To: 'Michael Hartfield'; 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'; healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) Rant rants No proposed solutions. Tracy -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Hartfield Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 6:44 AM To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE; healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Aug 8 17:34:36 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:34:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) Message-ID: <01fb01ca1880$cafed7e0$60fc87a0$@net> As far as the health program, here are some solutions: 1. Tort reform. NO one should be awarded 5 million for spilling a hot cup of coffee on themselves. What happened to common sense. Same applies to malpractice. Outrageous judgments seem to be the norm. Must be profitable, just look at the number of attorney ads on TV. 2. Put drugs up to competitive bidding for the Medicare program thus controlling expenses. AND allow for competitive bidding by the mail order companies who contract with the insurance companies for their customers health care program such as Blue Cross, Aetna, etc.. Even on Medicare it is cheaper for me to buy drugs from Canada once I reach the so-called "donut hole" which is easy to get at for my wife who has glaucoma. Her eye drops are $150 a month and in Canada the same thing is about $50 - both being manufactured in the same plant. 3. Why does Congress not allow Americans to use the same health care program available to them? Guess they want to maintain their belief that they are special people. 4. Stop the merchandising of drugs through Doctors offices. Who of us has not sat in a Doctors office for an interminable time while the drug representatives march into the inner office with their free lunches for the staff taking up time while we sit and stew in the waiting room. Next time you get a prescription, ask the Doctor if he has any idea how much the medication costs. None of my doctors did until I told them and then they wrote prescriptions for cheaper medication that works just as well - some better. Can it be that their practice gets a kick back for prescriptions that they write? I know that when I have a prescription filled at my local drug store and it is an expensive one, I get a letter from the drug company thanking me and reminding me to get it refilled. Big brother is watching. Fire these girls with the big bazooms and stop the letters to me and maybe the pharmaceutical overhead would go down. Doctors can be informed by mail of new drugs. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tracy Drummond Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 3:54 PM To: 'Michael Hartfield'; 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE'; healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) Rant rants No proposed solutions. Tracy -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Hartfield Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 6:44 AM To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE; healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Sat Aug 8 17:36:40 2009 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:36:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] cash for clunkers In-Reply-To: <002d01ca187c$876931f0$0401a8c0@your55e5f9e3d2> References: <20090808044950.9480.qmail@server278.com> <77882CAAE16A479D8490E45C462D1D73@Soderling> <002d01ca187c$876931f0$0401a8c0@your55e5f9e3d2> Message-ID: <5caeedb50908081636l4a3a58bfu2d89c8d426dc72b0@mail.gmail.com> he was born in 1931. ron rader On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:04 PM, edic wrote: > > John, Thanks for that quote from Adrian Rogers. Even though it is 78 year old stuff it is as true today as it has ever been. From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 8 17:46:49 2009 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:46:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point In-Reply-To: <663563.45914.qm@web53802.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <537481.6909.qm@web83301.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Don Day ... When this engine came in the sedan there was 90 degree brackets on the two bolts that hold the the valve cover on to lift out the engine ... you Australians have these cars down - under ... tell us about them ... Norman Nock --- On Sat, 8/8/09, Don Day wrote: From: Don Day Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 1:44 PM I am in the process of lifting my motor with trans attached to insert into my BJ-8,all body parts on,my question to the list is which bolts off the motor should i attach the lifting bracketts to?I have seen people use the bolts that the studs come through the valve cover to attach the valve cover down with.Has anyone tried with good luck any other studs? THanks again 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 jodyfkerr at gmail.com Sat Aug 8 17:59:39 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:59:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] FW: cash for clunkers (OT- For those sensitive souls among us, hit the delete button NOW.) In-Reply-To: <01fa01ca1880$b97036e0$2c50a4a0$@net> References: <01fa01ca1880$b97036e0$2c50a4a0$@net> Message-ID: <471534970908081659x4e0a2ec3ha07ef951897265e7@mail.gmail.com> John et al. I did the maths. To get the $4,500 dollars for my daily driver (a 2002 Ford Explorer) I'd have to trade it in for a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. Not only would it be a smaller, less optioned car, but it'd cost me an additional $25,000 to own said vehicle that I don't want over the lifespan through 2019. Pretty stupid. Jody On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:34 PM, John Sims wrote: > We could stop it. Interesting to note that of the top five cars being > purchased with this program, the first is a Ford product and the others are > imports. Ford, of course, did not take any money from the Federal government > and neither did Toyota, Honda et al. So, we used OUR tax money to bail out > GM and Chrysler and still no one wants their products which is why they were > failing in the first place. Certainly, the American public has voted on > their automobile preferences and it is not for the cars made by the bailees. > Newspaper articles are decrying the apparent fact that this program has a > miniscule effect on the environment. Lost in the headlines is that there is > an increase of almost 10 MPG thus lessening somewhat our dependence upon > oil. And, that is a good thing but probably not worth $4,500 for cars that > probably would have been traded in over the next year or so anyway. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 8 18:03:53 2009 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:03:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <960178.46566.qm@web83308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> mirek ... Factory service bulletin # 37 Oct 1962 You will find a copy of this in Austin Healey Magazine June 1996 OR page 149 in my Tech Talk Book .. Thie Bulletin shows a drawing 3/8" from end of outer cable to end of inner cable at speedo end ... Norman Nock. --- On Sat, 8/8/09, Mirek Sharp wrote: From: Mirek Sharp Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedo Cable and the washer To: "Bob Johnson" , "john spaur" Cc: "Healeys" Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 3:55 PM Nisonger say the correct protrusion of the inner cable at the speedo head is 7/16". Mirek ----- Original Message ----- .... I am not sure what the correct penetration should be though. 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 edwjkeuer at comcast.net Sat Aug 8 18:17:11 2009 From: edwjkeuer at comcast.net (Edward J. Keuer) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 19:17:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Raffle Message-ID: <94454F3B-253D-484D-AF9E-3188BF77E5D8@comcast.net> Gentlemen, After seeing the postings regarding the possible scam nature of this raffle, I called Col. Ker and spoke to him personally just a few minutes ago. This is not a scam. He has been involved in helping veterans and their families for years. A few particulars: he has owned the car for 13 years, and indeed was injured in Iraq and is unable to drive the car comfortably. (for that matter neither am I sometimes, but that's another story) The car is a 1960 BT7, English white with black interior. 88,000K and never seen rain, stones, or snow (of course, he's in Waco TX - where my daughter attends Baylor BTW). He had the car at the TX Healey Roundup in April (trailered it). He has rebuilt the starter, generator, and carbs, and there is a hardtop. He tells me it is not concours, but is a beautiful driver car. Entrants can purchase as many tickets as they like at $100 per. He will return a copy of purchased ticket(s) and notify winners by phone/ email on 8 September 2009. The drawing will be held in Waco on 7 September 2009 at a local Escondido restaurant and entrants are welcome to attend. Attendance however is not required. The car will not be awarded to "illegal aliens" (sorry Patrick, though after seeing you and your car on the Emerson video I must say you are U an alien as others have implied :) Hope this helps all who are on the fence, Gentlemen start your engines...er wallets. Edw. J. Keuer Wheaton, IL 1966 BJ8 From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au Sun Aug 9 01:30:19 2009 From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry Rowe) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:30:19 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point References: <537481.6909.qm@web83301.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0AFEF9DC991D4D35BE003CBD3B37C980@rowe4323ef3cc5> Norman I use these from an Austin A99 Westminster sedan which I parted out (gallery head 3 litre motor). They are made out of 3/16 inch steel and measure 3.5inches high with a large cutout for fitting chains etc and are held on by the normal valve cover nuts on the cover studs I do not like fitting the engine & tranny together preferring to fit engine first then bring tranny in through the cockpit (each to his own) and have found them very handy If anyone wants a photo of them, email me and I will forward them direct John Rowe Qld Australia BN1 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norman Nock" To: Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point > Don Day ... When this engine came in the sedan there was 90 degree > brackets on > the two bolts that hold the the valve cover on to lift out the engine ... > you > Australians have these cars down - under ... tell us about them ... > Norman > Nock > > --- On Sat, 8/8/09, Don Day wrote: > > From: Don Day > Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 1:44 PM > > I am in the process of lifting my motor with trans attached to insert into > my > BJ-8,all body parts on,my question to the list is which bolts off the > motor > should i attach the lifting bracketts to?I have seen people use the bolts > that > the studs come through the valve cover to attach the valve cover down > with.Has > anyone tried with good luck any other studs? > > THanks again From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sun Aug 9 03:45:25 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:45:25 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Raffle In-Reply-To: <94454F3B-253D-484D-AF9E-3188BF77E5D8@comcast.net> References: <94454F3B-253D-484D-AF9E-3188BF77E5D8@comcast.net> Message-ID: G'day But I have a beard now and if I spoke with an American accent, am I still an alien. I am not an alien! I am a human being! I would win for sure. Patrick -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Edward J. Keuer Sent: Sunday, 9 August 2009 10:17 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Healey Raffle Gentlemen, After seeing the postings regarding the possible scam nature of this raffle, I called Col. Ker and spoke to him personally just a few minutes ago. This is not a scam. He has been involved in helping veterans and their families for years. A few particulars: he has owned the car for 13 years, and indeed was injured in Iraq and is unable to drive the car comfortably. (for that matter neither am I sometimes, but that's another story) The car is a 1960 BT7, English white with black interior. 88,000K and never seen rain, stones, or snow (of course, he's in Waco TX - where my daughter attends Baylor BTW). He had the car at the TX Healey Roundup in April (trailered it). He has rebuilt the starter, generator, and carbs, and there is a hardtop. He tells me it is not concours, but is a beautiful driver car. Entrants can purchase as many tickets as they like at $100 per. He will return a copy of purchased ticket(s) and notify winners by phone/ email on 8 September 2009. The drawing will be held in Waco on 7 September 2009 at a local Escondido restaurant and entrants are welcome to attend. Attendance however is not required. The car will not be awarded to "illegal aliens" (sorry Patrick, though after seeing you and your car on the Emerson video I must say you are U an alien as others have implied :) Hope this helps all who are on the fence, Gentlemen start your engines...er wallets. Edw. J. Keuer Wheaton, IL 1966 BJ8 From cjrice98 at hotmail.co.uk Sun Aug 9 04:16:02 2009 From: cjrice98 at hotmail.co.uk (Craig Rice) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 10:16:02 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] AH 3000 MKII Pictures Message-ID: Hello All, I have recently started restoration on my 1961 AH 3000 MkII, has anybody got any detailed pics that can be used as reference for the restoration?? Thank you and kind regards Craig '53 BN1 '55 BN1 '61 3000 MkII _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Celebrate 10 amazing years with free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 9 04:33:55 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:33:55 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] AH 3000 MKII Pictures In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Craig - Probably the best stopping place for AH information out there is John Sim's excellent website which links to most of the most important AH websites out there, and is a treasure trove of information. If you go to this page, you will see several links to restoration photos for early MkII cars: http://www.healey6.com/important_links.htm Best Regards, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Craig Rice wrote: > Hello All, > > I have recently started restoration on my 1961 AH 3000 MkII, has anybody > got > any detailed pics that can be used as reference for the restoration?? > > Thank you and kind regards > > Craig > > '53 BN1 > '55 BN1 > '61 3000 MkII > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live Messenger: Celebrate 10 amazing years with free winks and > emoticons. > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 gbrierton at hotmail.com Sun Aug 9 05:29:14 2009 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 07:29:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] HealeysReturnToBonneville Message-ID: To all of you receiving the Bonneville Newsletter, I have received from Charles Mathews notice of an error in the posted schedule of events. There is just one forum and that is the 'Wendover Revival Roundup' which will be held at the Wendover Community Centre on Wednesday 16th starting at 19.00 (7:00 pm). Hope to see lots of you listers there! Gary Brierton From Awgertoo at aol.com Sun Aug 9 07:19:55 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 09:19:55 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Real-time Help Needed Message-ID: Take it out and throw it far away and either live without a switch or put in a good in a non-Lucas substitute which you can find on many racer or marine sites. If you have an alternator make sure to get one with the circuitry to ground out the alt as the switch is killed. Best--Michael Oritt -------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 8/9/2009 8:28:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mewilliams at comcast.net writes: It seems I have a flaky boot switch (3rd one Ive had in there) but not convinced that was the original issue. From tomfelts at windstream.net Sun Aug 9 07:51:44 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 8:51:44 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Marque Celebrity Message-ID: <20090809085144.17VA5.92545.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Latest HM has a nice article about Michael Oritt----a Q/A type article. Pretty impressive article Michael----enjoyed it! Now---about that payment to them!!:):):) Cheers Tom From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Sun Aug 9 07:59:53 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 06:59:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Help! Message-ID: I've been having some "hesitation" or faltering so I replaced points, condenser, and the little wires inside the dizzy. The points had been slipping closed. Got everything tight. Still got the faltering on an 8 mile drive today. As I pulled back into the garage (half in the door as luck would have it) every thing died. No lights, no pump, no second hand on the clock, no power at all. Pushed it in to the garage and tried to start again but nothing. A few minutes later everything worked but ran rough. I checked the points and they were properly open. Coil (3 years old)wasn't particularly hot. I had been thinking fuel line (needles) before I got total loss of power. We are due to take a few hundred mile run in a couple of weeks and now I don't trust her. Any help for the challenged? Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US :SI_PH_software:082009 From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 9 08:34:10 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 22:34:10 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Help! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Rich - Sounds to me like your battery master switch is faulty. Very common problem. I'd put the battery cable straight to the chassis (bypassing the switch) and see if that fixes your problem. If you have Norman Nock's tech talk, he has a procedure to rebuild the whole switch in there.. or just buy a new one. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 9:59 PM, Richard Kahn wrote: > I've been having some "hesitation" or faltering so I replaced points, > condenser, and the little wires inside the dizzy. The points had been > slipping closed. Got everything tight. Still got the faltering on an 8 > mile drive today. As I pulled back into the garage (half in the door as > luck would have it) every thing died. No lights, no pump, no second > hand on the clock, no power at all. Pushed it in to the garage and > tried to start again but nothing. A few minutes later everything worked > but ran rough. I checked the points and they were properly open. Coil > (3 years old)wasn't particularly hot. I had been thinking fuel line > (needles) before I got total loss of power. We are due to take a few > hundred mile run in a couple of weeks and now I don't trust her. > Any help for the challenged? > > Rich Kahn From quenty at ntelos.net Sun Aug 9 11:53:57 2009 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Quentin Schweninger) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:53:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] test Message-ID: <90FABDA9-ACF7-447E-B79B-18984E5E5F64@ntelos.net> test From rnbmail at yahoo.com Sun Aug 9 13:10:11 2009 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:10:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Help! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <689910.70610.qm@web37907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Richard, 'Rough' and 'No power' sounds like electrical - not carb needles or tuning. I will assume that your points are now ok...... I am sure you will gets lots of help here, but I would look at: 1. Batt terms/switch [as said by Alan] 2. Fuel pump - intermitent could provide both rough [lack of fuel] and dead - no fuel. A new punp would answer that in 30 mins. How old is your punp?? 3. Coil could be bad/intermitant - same on/rough/off results. A new coil would answer that in 30 mins. How old is your coil?? 4. Sort to ground somewhere that is the result of a frayed live wire. Some avo meter work would be required. 5. Bad battery - one deal cell that drops the voltage and screws up the system. Have a battery full load test done at the local shop. 6. AND FOR RELIABILITY ON A LONG RUN, replace the disti rotor for sure - I had intermitant/dead engine problems a few months ago after a fresh resto with two differnt rotor designs - both were dogs. A third design/souce has been fine. See the artcle on rotors in the recent Healey Mag July/August 2009 - it shows 6 different rotor designs. $10 and 10 mins. There are others of course - interested to see what the die hards recommend. Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail at yahoo.com --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Richard Kahn wrote: > From: Richard Kahn > Subject: [Healeys] Help! > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 6:59 AM > I've been having some "hesitation" or > faltering so I replaced points, > condenser, and the little wires inside the dizzy. The > points had been > slipping closed. Got everything tight. Still got the > faltering on an 8 > mile drive today. As I pulled back into the garage (half in > the door as > luck would have it) every thing died. No lights, no pump, > no second > hand on the clock, no power at all. Pushed it in to the > garage and > tried to start again but nothing. A few minutes later > everything worked > but ran rough. I checked the points and they were properly > open. Coil > (3 years old)wasn't particularly hot. I had been thinking > fuel line > (needles) before I got total loss of power. We are due to > take a few > hundred mile run in a couple of weeks and now I don't trust > her. > Any help for the challenged? > > Rich Kahn > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get free photo software from Windows Live > http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US > :SI_PH_software:082009 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au Sun Aug 9 13:45:45 2009 From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry Rowe) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:45:45 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 6cyl+trans lift point Message-ID: Could the listers who requested photos, please confirm as one email was incorrectly deleted by me. Sorry John Rowe Qld Australia BN1 BT7 From writeian at aol.com Sun Aug 9 15:05:06 2009 From: writeian at aol.com (writeian at aol.com) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:05:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sorensen distributor caps for '60 3000 ? Message-ID: <8CBE74C34B8DAB3-154C-3D63@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com> I've never heard of the brand...are they a good and durable choice for my '60 3000 ? If yes, does anyone know if G56 is the correct Sorensen cap for my distributor ? ALL opinions welcome ! From WILLYS49 at aol.com Sun Aug 9 15:11:16 2009 From: WILLYS49 at aol.com (WILLYS49 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:11:16 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Rear AH brake lines Message-ID: Anyone know a source for two rear brake lines and fittings for 1959 AH Bn4? Or, do you have to make them up yourself? Can you use a double flare end where the original used a bubble end on the brake line where it goes into the wheel cylinder? Moss shows brake lines on diagram but indicates that they are not available. Thanks guys From Editorgary at aol.com Sun Aug 9 15:41:10 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:41:10 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I Message-ID: In a message dated 8/9/09 2:24:39 PM, healeyrick at yahoo.com writes: > In the late 1980s, Bill > entered into an arrangement with Geoff Healey to > obtain significant > records of the Healey company, These included several "tea > chests" > full of documents such as original styling drawings by Gery Coker as > well as correspondence relating to entries of the DMH teams at LeMans > and > And now they've all been sold to "some guy in Switzerland" to pay off a divorce settlement. Where did integrity disappear in all of these transactions? Sad... Gary From rchaskell at earthlink.net Sun Aug 9 15:54:04 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:54:04 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rear AH brake lines In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7F457C.4030005@earthlink.net> Doug Reid (Mr Finespanner) sells the lines you need - http://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/technical/brakelines.html Bob WILLYS49 at aol.com wrote: > Anyone know a source for two rear brake lines and fittings for 1959 AH Bn4? > Or, do you have to make them up yourself? Can you use a double flare end > where the original used a bubble end on the brake line where it goes into the > wheel cylinder? Moss shows brake lines on diagram but indicates that they > are not available. > Thanks guys > _______________________________________________ > 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 rchaskell at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From Awgertoo at aol.com Sun Aug 9 16:18:57 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:18:57 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Erratic email delivery Message-ID: I know I am going to hear the usual "It's an AOL thing" but I will ask anyway: Have any other listers been getting erratic delivery of emails? Over the last few days I experienced first relatively little traffic, then beginning today I have gotten 20-30 message bursts in clusters. Some seemed to be repeats of posts from a day or two back. Best--Michael Oritt From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 9 16:19:31 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:19:31 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Sorensen distributor caps for '60 3000 ? In-Reply-To: <8CBE74C34B8DAB3-154C-3D63@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CBE74C34B8DAB3-154C-3D63@webmail-md02.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <4A7F4B73.30801@comcast.net> Stick with Lucas. bs writeian at aol.com wrote: > I've never heard of the brand...are they a good and durable choice for my '60 3000 ? > > If yes, does anyone know if G56 is the correct Sorensen cap for my distributor ? > > ALL opinions welcome ! > _______________________________________________ > 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 ******************************************************************* From ktee20 at gmail.com Sun Aug 9 16:43:44 2009 From: ktee20 at gmail.com (keith taylor) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:43:44 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Raffle In-Reply-To: References: <94454F3B-253D-484D-AF9E-3188BF77E5D8@comcast.net> Message-ID: <5a607cf80908091543w5eb66579n339cb7fea70cbb2c@mail.gmail.com> Oxford Dictionary : - human belonging to the genis HOMO ,distinguished from animals by superior mental development, power of articulate speech,and upright posture Gentlemen form your own conclusion. Keith Taylor BN1 BN2 100M.......if I ever finish them 2009/8/9 Patrick and Caroline Quinn > G'day > > But I have a beard now and if I spoke with an American accent, am I still > an > alien. > > I am not an alien! I am a human being! > > I would win for sure. > > Patrick > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Edward J. Keuer > Sent: Sunday, 9 August 2009 10:17 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Healey Raffle > > Gentlemen, > > After seeing the postings regarding the possible scam nature of this > raffle, I called Col. Ker and spoke to him personally just a few > minutes ago. This is not a scam. He has been involved in helping > veterans and their families for years. > > A few particulars: he has owned the car for 13 years, and indeed was > injured in Iraq and is unable to drive the car comfortably. (for that > matter neither am I sometimes, but that's another story) > The car is a 1960 BT7, English white with black interior. 88,000K and > never seen rain, stones, or snow (of course, he's in Waco TX - where > my daughter attends Baylor BTW). He had the car at the TX Healey > Roundup in April (trailered it). He has rebuilt the starter, > generator, and carbs, and there is a hardtop. He tells me it is not > concours, but is a beautiful driver car. > > Entrants can purchase as many tickets as they like at $100 per. He > will return a copy of purchased ticket(s) and notify winners by phone/ > email on 8 September 2009. The drawing will be held in Waco on 7 > September 2009 at a local Escondido restaurant and entrants are > welcome to attend. Attendance however is not required. > > The car will not be awarded to "illegal aliens" (sorry Patrick, though > after seeing you and your car on the Emerson video I must say you are > U an alien as others have implied :) > > Hope this helps all who are on the fence, > Gentlemen start your engines...er wallets. > > Edw. J. Keuer > Wheaton, IL > 1966 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 ktee20 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From ampole at hotmail.com Sun Aug 9 17:25:40 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:25:40 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point In-Reply-To: <663563.45914.qm@web53802.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <663563.45914.qm@web53802.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Don Just use the valve cover studs, heres my lift into my bj8: http://www.austin-healey3000.com/thebigliftengine.htm it went a lot easier than I thought it would be, with the help of a load leveller attached to the hoist, just make sure the hoist can lift 320kgs. The awkward bit is adjusting the angle, dropping the engine a couple of inches, then rolling the car forward 2 inches using the front tyre to move, then keep repeating, its also easier with both engine mounts off. Ideally you need 2 people, one to guide the gearbox and stop it rotating, the other to operate the hoist and move the car. I got my wife to just check the clearance on the steering column as it went further in. It was easy to align and mate the gearbox out of the car so I reccomend this way. Will not be on the list tomorrow, as wife is being induced and have to go back first thing in the morning! cheers Andy _________________________________________________________________ Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, and more. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Sun Aug 9 17:37:46 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:37:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks for the help Message-ID: Thanks all for you help. Here is some more info. Main switch is 3 years old and not Lucas, although it looks like one). Coil is 3 years old from our friends in Stockton so it should be good quality. Ground cable is tight as are the contacts with the switch (they needed 1/4 turn each). The battery is an Interstate about 8 years old. Full charge and acid high high on 5 cell and one slightly off. She starts easily now so I'm confused. Possible short in the ground. I guess that is what days off are for. Got to get it fixed so we get our free ice cream. Thanks so much, all. I will be looking into all those things tomorrow. Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_syn c:082009 From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 9 17:55:10 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:55:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks for the help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7F61DE.6000501@comcast.net> Try a new battery--you got your money's worth on that one. bs Richard Kahn wrote: > Thanks all for you help. Here is some more info. > > Main switch is 3 years old and not Lucas, although it looks like one). > > Coil is 3 years old from our friends in Stockton so it should be good > quality. > > Ground cable is tight as are the contacts with the switch (they needed 1/4 > turn each). > > The battery is an Interstate about 8 years old. Full charge and acid high high > on 5 cell and one slightly off. > > She starts easily now so I'm confused. Possible short in the ground. I > guess that is what days off are for. Got to get it fixed so we get our > free ice cream. > > Thanks so much, all. I will be looking into all those things tomorrow. > > Rich Kahn -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Sun Aug 9 18:54:18 2009 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:54:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <419332.25003.qm@web52405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Yes, and sad that the Healey community-at-large was not given the opportunity to keep the dream of a Healey Museum alive. JK --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > From: Editorgary at aol.com > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 5:41 PM > In a message dated 8/9/09 2:24:39 PM, > healeyrick at yahoo.com > writes: > > > > In the late 1980s, Bill > > entered into an arrangement with Geoff Healey to > > obtain significant > > records of the Healey company, These included > several "tea > > chests" > > full of documents such as original styling drawings by > Gery Coker as > > well as correspondence relating to entries of the DMH > teams at LeMans > > and > > > > And now they've all been sold to "some guy in Switzerland" > to pay off a > divorce settlement. Where did integrity disappear in all of > these > transactions? > Sad... > Gary > _______________________________________________ > 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 From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au Sun Aug 9 19:16:28 2009 From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:16:28 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I In-Reply-To: <419332.25003.qm@web52405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <419332.25003.qm@web52405.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF1956@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> G'day Yes it is sad that it had to be sold to meet the difficulties that only a divorce can bring. However the Healey community-at-large is a world wide community and not just restricted to the US. Praise should be given to all those throughout the immediate past who have had the necessary $$$ and enthusiasm to purchase the material. It was only through such people that the material has not been destroyed. That it has remained intact is a good thing. To the Healey worldwide community it really does not matter if a Healey museum is located in the US or Switzerland. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jackson Krall Sent: Monday, 10 August 2009 10:54 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net; Editorgary at aol.com Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I Yes, and sad that the Healey community-at-large was not given the opportunity to keep the dream of a Healey Museum alive. JK --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > From: Editorgary at aol.com > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 5:41 PM > In a message dated 8/9/09 2:24:39 PM, > healeyrick at yahoo.com > writes: > > > > In the late 1980s, Bill > > entered into an arrangement with Geoff Healey to > > obtain significant > > records of the Healey company, These included > several "tea > > chests" > > full of documents such as original styling drawings by > Gery Coker as > > well as correspondence relating to entries of the DMH > teams at LeMans > > and > > > > And now they've all been sold to "some guy in Switzerland" > to pay off a > divorce settlement. Where did integrity disappear in all of > these > transactions? > Sad... > Gary ********************************************************************** 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 robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sun Aug 9 19:31:49 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:31:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen Message-ID: Hey all! I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. Safetied but not yet plated or fully insured ( requires appraisal for agreed upon value ). She hails from Rich's part of the country. I got to meet Rich as part of the experience when I drove there to check this car out. He was a big help. The picture isn't the greatest and the car is a bit dusty as she has just driven 550 kms to get to me, but here she is, on my driveway http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/onebighappyfamily.JPG Robert Duquette Ottawa ON Canada From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 9 19:38:24 2009 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:38:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <146310.25042.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Robert, Congats, looks right at home in your driveway. Bob I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sun Aug 9 19:43:46 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:43:46 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: <146310.25042.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <146310.25042.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks. The herd will have to thin though. I'm now short one space in the garage. The Fiat is for sale and I do have an interested party. I probably have to part with one of my RHD spridgets though, too. That will be difficult . but sometimes in life, a guy has to make choices. _____ From: Bob Brown [mailto:blkbt7 at yahoo.com] Sent: August 9, 2009 9:38 PM To: Robert Duquette; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen Robert, Congats, looks right at home in your driveway. Bob I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Aug 9 19:45:44 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:45:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point References: <663563.45914.qm@web53802.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <681D8216911F4435AE1E7C26BC90D444@LIFEBOOK> I totally agree with Andy re lifting points for the entire engine and gearbox of the six cylinder models. One point I would add is to make sure everything is bolted down tightly against the rocker pedestals. If they are left loose to allow the brackets to swivel, etc. you may bend the studs and /or crack a pedestal. I'd also add that the use of an adjustable fulcrum lifting device as in Andy's pictures is also a "must have". The angle of adjustment as everything goes in needs to be altered as it goes, and this device will allow that to happen safely and effectively, shroud in place or not, gearbox attached or not.. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "andy pole" To: ; Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point > Don > > > > Just use the valve cover studs, heres my lift into my bj8: > > > > http://www.austin-healey3000.com/thebigliftengine.htm > > > > it went a lot easier than I thought it would be, with the help of a load > leveller attached to the hoist, just make sure the hoist can lift 320kgs. > The > awkward bit is adjusting the angle, dropping the engine a couple of > inches, > then rolling the car forward 2 inches using the front tyre to move, then > keep > repeating, its also easier with both engine mounts off. Ideally you need 2 > people, one to guide the gearbox and stop it rotating, the other to > operate > the hoist and move the car. I got my wife to just check the clearance on > the > steering column as it went further in. > > > > It was easy to align and mate the gearbox out of the car so I reccomend > this > way. > > > > Will not be on the list tomorrow, as wife is being induced and have to go > back > first thing in the morning! > > > > cheers Andy > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, > and > more. > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Sun Aug 9 19:47:40 2009 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:47:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> I just had a serious accident with my engine. I had a series of minor things to do on the engine, transmission, clutch, and in the engine compartment. Since I've removed and re-installed the engine on this car several times, I thought the easiest way for me to have access to all the bits and pieces I wanted to perform was to remove the engine. I followed the Healey manual instructions and lifted the engine-transmission via the two studs that hold the valve cover in place. I've done this at least 5 times on Healey's before, and the procedure seemed to work just fine. However, this time one of the studs broke. Of course, when one breaks, the other is going to give way too. So, while the engine was poised over the front of the car, the whole engine-transmission assembly fell. I now have some dents in the front shroud, a dent in the bumper, and some holes in the concrete floor of my garage..... and the engine has several pieces broken. The most expensive broken pieces appear to be a bent damper...(Moss replacement is $440...the "race car standards harmonic crank balancer)...and a broken front plate for the generator.... (Moss replacement is $231). The two rocker studs that need to be replaced are just $6.70 each. But, I lost 4 of the studs that connect the intake manifold to the carbs. Moss sells replacement studs for the earlier model cars at $4.70 each...but the studs for the BJ8 are N/A. Does anyone know what the differences are for the BJ8 manifold-carb studs are?...Does anyone know of a source? Given this accident, I've suddenly become interested in engine lifting brackets....Any advice on that topic? Thanks in advance -skip- From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 9 19:51:49 2009 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:51:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] engine will not crank In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <464393.28447.qm@web83308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Richard Kahn ..If you have my Tech Talk book check pages 107 108 " Engine will not crank " if you have an old Chatter June 1986 it is there ... this will guide you through your no engine crank or slow crank problem .... Norman Nock --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Richard Kahn wrote: From: Richard Kahn Subject: [Healeys] Thanks for the help To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 4:37 PM Thanks all for you help. Here is some more info. Main switch is 3 years old and not Lucas, although it looks like one). Coil is 3 years old from our friends in Stockton so it should be good quality. Ground cable is tight as are the contacts with the switch (they needed 1/4 turn each). The battery is an Interstate about 8 years old. Full charge and acid high high on 5 cell and one slightly off. She starts easily now so I'm confused. Possible short in the ground. I guess that is what days off are for. Got to get it fixed so we get our free ice cream. Thanks so much, all. I will be looking into all those things tomorrow. Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_syn c:082009 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 tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Sun Aug 9 19:53:01 2009 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:53:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point In-Reply-To: References: <663563.45914.qm@web53802.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000101ca195d$4b896970$e29c3c50$@com> Yes, this is EXACTLY the procedure I've used for many engine remove/install cycles (the load leveler on the hoist makes the task quite simple)....HOWEVER, I just (4 hrs ago) had a major accident (please read and respond to my plea for help locating some new studs)... -skip- BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of andy pole Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:26 PM To: fsufan1952 at yahoo.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point Don Just use the valve cover studs, heres my lift into my bj8: http://www.austin-healey3000.com/thebigliftengine.htm it went a lot easier than I thought it would be, with the help of a load leveller attached to the hoist, just make sure the hoist can lift 320kgs. The awkward bit is adjusting the angle, dropping the engine a couple of inches, then rolling the car forward 2 inches using the front tyre to move, then keep repeating, its also easier with both engine mounts off. Ideally you need 2 people, one to guide the gearbox and stop it rotating, the other to operate the hoist and move the car. I got my wife to just check the clearance on the steering column as it went further in. It was easy to align and mate the gearbox out of the car so I reccomend this way. Will not be on the list tomorrow, as wife is being induced and have to go back first thing in the morning! cheers Andy _________________________________________________________________ Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, and more. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tfsbj7 at mindspring.com http://www.team.net/archive From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Aug 9 19:52:25 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:52:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen References: Message-ID: <5B20CBAD80F74005B9BA77D7C4C376D6@LIFEBOOK> Robert, Congratulations on acquiring the newest (oldest?) member of the family. I'm sure she'll be a good and faithful old girl and you'll have many enjoyable miles together. Glad I could be of some assistance to all concerned. I will adjust the Hundred Registry records to update the change of ownership. best, Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" To: Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 9:31 PM Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen > Hey all! > > > > I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. > > > > Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. Safetied but not yet > plated or fully insured ( requires appraisal for agreed upon value ). She > hails from Rich's part of the country. I got to meet Rich as part of the > experience when I drove there to check this car out. He was a big help. > The picture isn't the greatest and the car is a bit dusty as she has just > driven 550 kms to get to me, but here she is, on my driveway > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/onebighappyfamily.JPG > > > > > > Robert Duquette > > Ottawa ON 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 richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From glemon at neb.rr.com Sun Aug 9 20:07:00 2009 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:07:00 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> Message-ID: <491A1C2B35DD4DAA82E6EBDA30AC7164@GregPC> Not at all trying to rub salt in the wound, but I have said a few times on the list that all that metal held up by the valve cover studs makes me nervous, using the head studs makes me more comfortable. Check with your insurance carrier? sometimes you would be surprised what they cover. Greg Lemon From rnbmail at yahoo.com Sun Aug 9 20:43:52 2009 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:43:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Thanks for the help In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <363379.3338.qm@web37907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Rich, As the problem was intermitant, I would replace that 8 year old battery - could be a failing cell. Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail at yahoo.com --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Richard Kahn wrote: > From: Richard Kahn > Subject: [Healeys] Thanks for the help > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 4:37 PM > Thanks all for you help. Here is some > more info. > > Main switch is 3 years old and not Lucas, although it looks > like one). > > Coil is 3 years old from our friends in Stockton so it > should be good > quality. > > Ground cable is tight as are the contacts with the switch > (they needed 1/4 > turn each). > > The battery is an Interstate about 8 years old. Full charge > and acid high high > on 5 cell and one slightly off. > > She starts easily now so I'm confused. Possible short in > the ground. I > guess that is what days off are for. Got to get it fixed so > we get our > free ice cream. > > Thanks so much, all. I will be looking into all those > things tomorrow. > > Rich Kahn > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_syn > c:082009 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 9 21:05:55 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:05:55 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks for the help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Rich - By "main switch" do you mean ignition switch or battery isolation switch? If you mean ignition switch, then you still have to check yoru battery isolation switch as I described earlier, that is likely your problem. Best, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 7:37 AM, Richard Kahn wrote: > Thanks all for you help. Here is some more info. > > Main switch is 3 years old and not Lucas, although it looks like one). > > Coil is 3 years old from our friends in Stockton so it should be good > quality. > > Ground cable is tight as are the contacts with the switch (they needed 1/4 > turn each). > > The battery is an Interstate about 8 years old. Full charge and acid high > high > on 5 cell and one slightly off. > > She starts easily now so I'm confused. Possible short in the ground. I > guess that is what days off are for. Got to get it fixed so we get our > free ice cream. > > Thanks so much, all. I will be looking into all those things tomorrow. > > Rich Kahn From ah53 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 9 21:15:14 2009 From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:15:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <988923.25039.qm@web31507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Congratulation and drive her in good health. Joe BN1 #923 Coronet cream BN2 100M BJ8 "the Blue Baby" as per wife and kid --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Robert Duquette wrote: From: Robert Duquette Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 9:31 PM Hey all! I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. Safetied but not yet plated or fully insured ( requires appraisal for agreed upon value ). She hails from Rich's part of the country. I got to meet Rich as part of the experience when I drove there to check this car out. He was a big help. The picture isn't the greatest and the car is a bit dusty as she has just driven 550 kms to get to me, but here she is, on my driveway http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/onebighappyfamily.JPG Robert Duquette Ottawa ON Canada Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ah53 at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Sun Aug 9 21:40:08 2009 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:40:08 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Erratic email delivery In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I've always consided AOL to be a virus. Just my two cents. Richard Mayor > From: Awgertoo at aol.com > Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:18:57 -0400 > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Erratic email delivery > > I know I am going to hear the usual "It's an AOL thing" but I will ask > anyway: > > Have any other listers been getting erratic delivery of emails? Over the > last few days I experienced first relatively little traffic, then beginning > today I have gotten 20-30 message bursts in clusters. Some seemed to be > repeats of posts from a day or two back. > > Best--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From eyera3 at gmail.com Sun Aug 9 22:24:58 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:24:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] NY bound Message-ID: <173126440908092124s25b68b58gb2e5bedf26f7c9fa@mail.gmail.com> My 18 year old son and I are off to New York City Aug 27-30. Anything fun going on? Anyone form the list want to meet face to face somewhere and have a beer? We will be staying within a couple blocks of the Empire State Building. Any reasonable priced/ great places to eat? -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR From ynotink at msn.com Sun Aug 9 23:23:52 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:23:52 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I think she likes her new home She has a great big grin... > From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:31:49 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen > > Hey all! > > > > I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. > > > > Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. Safetied but not yet > plated or fully insured ( requires appraisal for agreed upon value ). She > hails from Rich's part of the country. I got to meet Rich as part of the > experience when I drove there to check this car out. He was a big help. > The picture isn't the greatest and the car is a bit dusty as she has just > driven 550 kms to get to me, but here she is, on my driveway > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/onebighappyfamily.JPG > > > > > > Robert Duquette > > Ottawa ON 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 ynotink at msn.com Sun Aug 9 23:28:34 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:28:34 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: References: <146310.25042.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Did you ever have to make up your mind? pick up on one and leave the other behind.It's not always easy and not often kind.did you ever have to make up your mind? Loving Spoonful beat us to it... Bill Lawrence > From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:43:46 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen > > Thanks. The herd will have to thin though. I'm now short one space in the > garage. The Fiat is for sale and I do have an interested party. I probably > have to part with one of my RHD spridgets though, too. That will be > difficult . but sometimes in life, a guy has to make choices. > > > > > > _____ > > From: Bob Brown [mailto:blkbt7 at yahoo.com] > Sent: August 9, 2009 9:38 PM > To: Robert Duquette; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen > > > > Robert, > > Congats, looks right at home in your driveway. > > Bob > > > > > > I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. > > > > Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. > _______________________________________________ > 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 robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 10 06:02:22 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:02:22 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: <5B20CBAD80F74005B9BA77D7C4C376D6@LIFEBOOK> References: <5B20CBAD80F74005B9BA77D7C4C376D6@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Thanks Rich! Yes, she is the oldest, but not by much. The idea of a '57 to match my birth year seemed nice at first, but my own preferences steered me more to the Hundred. RD > From: richchrysler at quickclic.net > > Robert, > > Congratulations on acquiring the newest (oldest?) member of the family. I'm > sure she'll be a good and faithful old girl and you'll have many enjoyable > miles together. Glad I could be of some assistance to all concerned. > I will adjust the Hundred Registry records to update the change of > ownership. > > best, > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Duquette" robertduquette at sympatico.ca > > > Hey all! > > > > I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. > > > > Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. Safetied but not yet > > plated or fully insured ( requires appraisal for agreed upon value ). She > > hails from Rich's part of the country. I got to meet Rich as part of the > > experience when I drove there to check this car out. He was a big help. > > The picture isn't the greatest and the car is a bit dusty as she has just > > driven 550 kms to get to me, but here she is, on my driveway > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/onebighappyfamily.JPG > > > > > > Robert Duquette > > > > Ottawa ON Canada From thedeke at comcast.net Mon Aug 10 07:14:06 2009 From: thedeke at comcast.net (Dave Kirkpatrick) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:14:06 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Headin to CA Message-ID: <4133CE1BEEFC49C3B51C817E3EAF2100@DCC4DR91> 'Will be in Santa Monica and San Juan Capistrano area til Aug 19th. Any known British/Healey shows happenin? Guess I won't get to the Monterray races. Dave Kirkpatrick BN1 BN2(nasty boy) BJ8 From cjerryadams at yahoo.com Mon Aug 10 06:40:41 2009 From: cjerryadams at yahoo.com (jerry adams) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:40:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle In-Reply-To: <01e201ca1821$7d22cae0$776860a0$@net> Message-ID: <737524.81744.qm@web51507.mail.re2.yahoo.com> John and Healey List, The Raffle is for real. The Col. is retired Spl. Forces with bad back and can't drive the Healey comfortably any more. The car was on display at the Texas Healey Roundup in Salado, Tx this April. The car is a 2- or 3+. I think it was worth the $100 investment/gamble/bet I put into the raffle ticket. Jerry BN 2 --- On Sat, 8/8/09, John Sims wrote: From: John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle To: "'Patrick and Caroline Quinn'" , healeys at autox.team.net Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 7:12 AM I received it also and ignored it assuming that if it was legit, it would come from one of the clubs not an individual. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Patrick and Caroline Quinn Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 5:02 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Austin--Healey Raffle G'day I have received the below, but because I am an illegal alien (who happens to be an Australian citizen) I would not be eligible to win the car. I would not have a clue whether this is legitimate or not, but know doubt you blokes will throw it around for a time. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia _____ From: Attyker at aol.com [mailto:Attyker at aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2009 11:32 PM To: editor at healeyclub.org; loftusdesign at cox.net; billmeade at charter.net; intlaffairs at healeyclub.org Subject: Austin--Healey Raffle I am the President of Chapter 93, Special Forces Association in Waco, Texas. We are an tax exempt veterans organization recognized under the Internal Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as cjerryadams at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 10 06:44:29 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:44:29 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: She's had that since we first met ... :) I think I have a cheshire cat kinda grin going on too. From: ynotink at msn.com I think she likes her new home She has a great big grin... > From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca > > Hey all! > > I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. > > Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. Safetied but not yet > plated or fully insured ( requires appraisal for agreed upon value ). She > hails from Rich's part of the country. I got to meet Rich as part of the > experience when I drove there to check this car out. He was a big help. > The picture isn't the greatest and the car is a bit dusty as she has just > driven 550 kms to get to me, but here she is, on my driveway > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/onebighappyfamily.JPG > > Robert Duquette > Ottawa ON Canada From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 10 06:48:57 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:48:57 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: References: <146310.25042.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: So, you're saying that I'm not the first ... :) From: ynotink at msn.com Did you ever have to make up your mind? pick up on one and leave the other behind. It's not always easy and not often kind. did you ever have to make up your mind? Loving Spoonful beat us to it... Bill Lawrence > From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca > > Thanks. The herd will have to thin though. I'm now short one space in the > garage. The Fiat is for sale and I do have an interested party. I probably > have to part with one of my RHD spridgets though, too. That will be > difficult . but sometimes in life, a guy has to make choices. > > _____ > > From: Bob Brown [mailto:blkbt7 at yahoo.com] > > Robert, > > Congats, looks right at home in your driveway. > > Bob > > > > > > I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. > > > > Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Mon Aug 10 07:16:09 2009 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:16:09 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Don Hardie the Most Recent Celebrity Message-ID: <4A801D99.30703@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> Wednesday night I will intend the NSW AHOC and look for that mild mannered 100 owner, maintainer and regular user Mr Hardy. Don is one of those people who is always out with Margot enjoying his Healey that he has fettled and made run like a clock. The last thing he would have expected was to have his collection become anything but another useful tool to aid others to enjoy their Healey as he does. In the past he has held the club position of Technical Editor and shared his wisdom with the general membership. We are lucky that each month 30 to 50 owners meet at a Sydney club and have a chat about things and stuff of great importance. If we are really good for the whole month Mr. Quinn will come down the chimney and bless us with his stories. This month I expect much discussion on the coming Bonnerville Return. I cant help think though, why is it someone from Europe and Downunder are going to the other side of the world when the land that received 90% of Healeys has so few of the Healey Healeys and Bonneville is in the back yard ( Apologies to those other foreigners who sing God Save The Queen or salute the French way of life in the north of your continent. ) Maybe that is why the museum " has left the building". Where are all those 100.S cars going? Is it to the museum car park? Why even my car came from Mountain Home. Joe (who does not know any better) . From Warthodson at aol.com Mon Aug 10 07:44:54 2009 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:44:54 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes Message-ID: Is there a reference somewhere that lists the brake & clutch master cylinder sizes for all the Austin-Healey models? Gary Hodson From ryan at jimryan.com Mon Aug 10 07:55:38 2009 From: ryan at jimryan.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:55:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] NY bound In-Reply-To: <173126440908092124s25b68b58gb2e5bedf26f7c9fa@mail.gmail.com> References: <173126440908092124s25b68b58gb2e5bedf26f7c9fa@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: McSorleys, 15 E 7th Street is a must visit... -Jim )?), Ogden Nash - "The trouble with a kitten is that when it grows up, it's always a cat." 2009/8/10 I Erbs > My 18 year old son and I are off to New York City Aug 27-30. Anything fun > going on? Anyone form the list want to meet face to face somewhere and have > a beer? We will be staying within a couple blocks of the Empire State > Building. Any reasonable priced/ great places to eat? > > -- > Ira Erbs > Portland, OR > _______________________________________________ > 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 ryan at jimryan.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From quenty at ntelos.net Mon Aug 10 08:01:58 2009 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Quentin Schweninger) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:01:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Erratic email delivery In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael, I didn't receive any posts from the list from about 7:00 Sat. eve. to about 3:00 Sunday. I'm not on AOL so I missed out on the burst clusters and elderly messages. Maybe today or tomorrow. Dave and Daisy On Aug 9, 2009, at 6:18 PM, Awgertoo at aol.com wrote: I know I am going to hear the usual "It's an AOL thing" but I will ask anyway: Have any other listers been getting erratic delivery of emails? Over the last few days I experienced first relatively little traffic, then beginning today I have gotten 20-30 message bursts in clusters. Some seemed to be repeats of posts from a day or two back. Best--Michael Oritt 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 tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Mon Aug 10 09:07:32 2009 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:07:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <01b001ca19c8$5b367690$11a363b0$@com> References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> <01b001ca19c8$5b367690$11a363b0$@com> Message-ID: <000001ca19cc$496ccb90$dc4662b0$@com> Thanks Jim... I think you are correct about the breaking sequence.... I would like to see your bracket. During the night, I've thought of how to make one, but seeing what others have done might be a good idea. I've already contacted Bret... I've been considering adding the A/C anyway, so maybe this is a "sign" that it is time to get on with it. I'll check out the damper and stud leads.... Thanks -skip- -----Original Message----- From: Richard J. Hockert [mailto:rjh at cktenergy.com] Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:39 AM To: 'Skip Saunders' Subject: RE: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? Skip: The manifold studs are a standard machine shop item, course threads on one end (into the head) and fine threads on the other end. A very good hardware store will have them. Otherwise, try McMaster Carr online. Memory says that they are 5/16" diameter but measure to be sure. You can get them in various lengths. Way, way cheaper than Moss. For the rocker/lifting studs, go to ARP studs. Measure the size and call ARP. Their studs, head bolts, etc. are the strongest available. All race engine builders use them. They have rolled threads instead of cut threads. Buy their 12 point nuts to go with the studs. The damper can be repaired. Contact the Damper Doctor online. For the generator plate, contact Bret Blades through North Texas AHC. He sells an alternator conversion plate and can probably tell you someone who has converted and may still have an original plate left over. Last point. The reason the stud broke, most likely, was from a side load when the engine/gearbox was lifted at a severe angle. I made a solid lifting fixture that connects the two lifting points to reduce the side load. I can send a picture if you would like to see it. Best regards, Jim Hockert Dallas, TX From jackson_krall at yahoo.com Mon Aug 10 09:48:24 2009 From: jackson_krall at yahoo.com (Jackson Krall) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:48:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I Message-ID: <987471.36383.qm@web52404.mail.re2.yahoo.com> --- On Mon, 8/10/09, Jackson Krall wrote: > From: Jackson Krall > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Healey Museum - Pt. I > To: "PatrickQuinn" > Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 11:12 AM > Patrick, nowhere in my 1 sentence > reply did I suggest that the Healey Museum should be located > in the US. My use of the term "community-at-large" was to > underscore the world-wide appreciation of these vehicles > and > suggests that perhaps the ownership and control of the > archive might best be accomplished by a group or > organization rather than an individual. Not sure how or why > you made such a misinterpretation? > Still Luv Ya > JK > > > Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 9:16 PM > > G'day > > > > Yes it is sad that it had to be sold to meet the > > difficulties that only a divorce can bring. However > the > > Healey community-at-large is a world wide community > and not > > just restricted to the US. > > > > Praise should be given to all those throughout the > > immediate past who have had the necessary $$$ and > enthusiasm > > to purchase the material. It was only through such > people > > that the material has not been destroyed. That it has > > remained intact is a good thing. > > > > To the Healey worldwide community it really does not > matter > > if a Healey museum is located in the US or > Switzerland. > > > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Sydney, Australia From mandmschneider at comcast.net Mon Aug 10 09:53:53 2009 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:53:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Test Message-ID: Test From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 10 10:07:32 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:07:32 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] AH 3000 MKII Pictures In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0365A73D-25AD-4FDF-A8A6-C68AAACE9B64@sbcglobal.net> Craig, We have several photo sets we have done of Healey restorations. They are all close up photos of the car as it is being reassembled. We have these available for the 100/4, BN4, BT7, BJ7 David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com .. .. On Aug 9, 2009, at 3:16 AM, Craig Rice wrote: > Hello All, > > I have recently started restoration on my 1961 AH 3000 MkII, has > anybody got > any detailed pics that can be used as reference for the restoration?? > > Thank you and kind regards > > Craig > > '53 BN1 > '55 BN1 > '61 3000 MkII > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live Messenger: Celebrate 10 amazing years with free winks and > emoticons. > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 scotyp at comcast.net Mon Aug 10 10:39:48 2009 From: scotyp at comcast.net (scotyp at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:39:48 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Monterey Week Message-ID: <1570103427.624881249922388358.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> It's oddB I have not seen any postingsB on the list about Monterey Auto Week recently. I'm planning on going down to the event on Tuesday from SeattleB and stayingB to see the Concours on Sunday at Pebble Beach. Any other listers going this year? Besides the historic races, can anyone that has goneB recommend a few must do events for the Healey enthusiast? Scot '66 BJ8 From cnaarndt at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 11:01:56 2009 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:01:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Monterey Week In-Reply-To: <1570103427.624881249922388358.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1570103427.624881249922388358.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <751d05480908101001x7a101b8cte131b9b995696396@mail.gmail.com> Scot I usually go there every year to help a good friend sell cars at the various auctions. His business is called Classic Showcase and he primarily restores Jaguars but also Porches, Ferraris, Mercedes, etc. We'll have 12 cars there this year at four auctions; RM, Gooding & Co. Bonhams & Butterfields and Kruse. http://www.classicshowcase.com/ I'll be there Wed. through Saturday morning but will most likely miss the weekend festivities due to work. Curt Arndt Carlsbad, CA '55 BN1, '60 AN5 :{) '06 Cooper S On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 9:39 AM, wrote: > It's oddB I have not seen any postingsB on the list about Monterey Auto > Week > recently. I'm planning on going down to the event on Tuesday from SeattleB > and > stayingB to see the Concours on Sunday at Pebble Beach. Any other listers > going this year? > > > > Besides the historic races, can anyone that has goneB recommend a few must > do > events for the Healey enthusiast? > > > > > > Scot > > '66 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 cnaarndt at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at charter.net Mon Aug 10 11:08:25 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:08:25 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Monterey Week In-Reply-To: <1570103427.624881249922388358.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090810130825.LWZTZ.3256279.root@mp13> Scot, I will be there as I am every year. I stay with a group of Healey folks and car nuts up by turn 6 in campsite #115. Plenty to do. http://www.montereycarweek.com/ On thursday go to Carmel about 2 PM and see the high end cars for free downtown. At the Baja Cantina there is a ad hoc car show Weds and Thurs nights. Also our (AHCUSA) membership director Brian will enter his 59 BE Sprite into the Concorso Elagance De Lemons just down the hill from the track. If any listers want to come join us for camping or just for a drink come by campsite 115. Or call me 408-394-3444 Tracy Drummond This year I am not crewing on any teams so I can spectate. ---- scotyp at comcast.net wrote: > It's oddB I have not seen any postingsB on the list about Monterey Auto Week > recently. I'm planning on going down to the event on Tuesday from SeattleB and > stayingB to see the Concours on Sunday at Pebble Beach. Any other listers > going this year? > > > > Besides the historic races, can anyone that has goneB recommend a few must do > events for the Healey enthusiast? > > > > Scot > > '66 BJ8 From bighealey at charter.net Mon Aug 10 11:14:04 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:14:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Monterey Week In-Reply-To: <1570103427.624881249922388358.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090810131404.ID10H.3256688.root@mp13> http://www.concoursdlemons.com/ ---- scotyp at comcast.net wrote: > It's oddB I have not seen any postingsB on the list about Monterey Auto Week > recently. I'm planning on going down to the event on Tuesday from SeattleB and > stayingB to see the Concours on Sunday at Pebble Beach. Any other listers > going this year? > > > > Besides the historic races, can anyone that has goneB recommend a few must do > events for the Healey enthusiast? > > > > > > Scot > > '66 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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From alan.bromfield at virgin.net Mon Aug 10 12:03:13 2009 From: alan.bromfield at virgin.net (Alan Bromfield) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:03:13 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5D18A5F2CB874B83AEAA4C2A28ACCB6F@Dell> Hi Gary You can find the Girling catalogue pages at: http://www.nfahc.co.uk/girling.htm They should give you everything you need. I have also copied John Sims into this mail - John - please feel free to grab these pages into your technical section so they are available to AH owners worldwide. I'll remove the club page when you have got them. Enjoy................. _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \__1957-BN4 x 2__/ _______) (______www.nfahc.co.uk____) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Warthodson at aol.com Sent: 10 August 2009 14:45 To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes Is there a reference somewhere that lists the brake & clutch master cylinder sizes for all the Austin-Healey models? Gary Hodson [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Austin Healy 41.jpg] From bighealey at charter.net Mon Aug 10 12:12:54 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:12:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fun read Message-ID: <20090810141254.98R0E.3260753.root@mp13> If you are unfamilair with the 24 Hours of Lemons or are but have not read the official rules check this link. If you are easily offended then hit delete. Perhaps the Healey Concours guys should re-write their entry rules to read more like these. (Just kidding Curt A) grin http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/rules/ Wheeeee Tracy From sales at justbrits.com Mon Aug 10 12:54:00 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:54:00 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <000001ca19cc$496ccb90$dc4662b0$@com> References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> <01b001ca19c8$5b367690$11a363b0$@com> <000001ca19cc$496ccb90$dc4662b0$@com> Message-ID: <4A806CC8.4050509@justbrits.com> <> Gents, there IS one sold for the MG T Series XPAG engines. I will try to get a couple pics and put up on my site later (if I can get the FTP transfer program working)!! It will give you some ideas as the V/C studs are ALSO used for lifting. Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com (Only Authorized 'home' of "Goldie") From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 10 14:18:42 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:18:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes In-Reply-To: <5D18A5F2CB874B83AEAA4C2A28ACCB6F@Dell> References: <5D18A5F2CB874B83AEAA4C2A28ACCB6F@Dell> Message-ID: <009e01ca19f7$c1eece30$45cc6a90$@net> OK They are on my site on the Technical page. Alan, if you have room on your club site why not just keep them there also. My position is that it is better to have multiple sources so everyone can easily find them. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: Alan Bromfield [mailto:alan.bromfield at virgin.net] Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:03 PM To: Warthodson at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net Cc: ahbn6 at verizon.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes Hi Gary You can find the Girling catalogue pages at: http://www.nfahc.co.uk/girling.htm They should give you everything you need. I have also copied John Sims into this mail - John - please feel free to grab these pages into your technical section so they are available to AH owners worldwide. I'll remove the club page when you have got them. Enjoy................. _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \__1957-BN4 x 2__/ _______) (______www.nfahc.co.uk____) From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 14:53:17 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:53:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes In-Reply-To: <009e01ca19f7$c1eece30$45cc6a90$@net> References: <5D18A5F2CB874B83AEAA4C2A28ACCB6F@Dell> <009e01ca19f7$c1eece30$45cc6a90$@net> Message-ID: <471534970908101353m6be3de0dq7bbef1c1ec3700be@mail.gmail.com> I try not to step on toes, as John does such a great job of hosting stuff, but I'm also always happy to host information should it be so desired. Jody On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 1:18 PM, John Sims wrote: > OK They are on my site on the Technical page. Alan, if you have room on your > club site why not just keep them there also. My position is that it is > better to have multiple sources so everyone can easily find them. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Bromfield [mailto:alan.bromfield at virgin.net] > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:03 PM > To: Warthodson at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Cc: ahbn6 at verizon.net > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes > > Hi Gary > You can find the Girling catalogue pages at: > http://www.nfahc.co.uk/girling.htm > They should give you everything you need. > > I have also copied John Sims into this mail - > > John - please feel free to grab these pages into your technical section so > they are available to AH owners worldwide. I'll remove the club page when > you have got them. > > Enjoy................. > _______________________________________________ > (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) > (______ \__1957-BN4 x 2__/ _______) > (______www.nfahc.co.uk____) > _______________________________________________ > 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 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 f9cougar at yahoo.com Mon Aug 10 15:10:48 2009 From: f9cougar at yahoo.com (john close) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:10:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <491A1C2B35DD4DAA82E6EBDA30AC7164@GregPC> Message-ID: <985364.39615.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I too am wary of lifting everything with 2 bolts. I use one plate that bolts on the right front, in place of the generator mounting plate, and another on the left rear, using the 3 rearmost exhaust manifold studs. 8 bolts in shear instead of 2 in shear and bending. Better odds. - JRC --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Greg Lemon wrote: From: Greg Lemon Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? To: "Skip Saunders" , healeys at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 7:07 PM Not at all trying to rub salt in the wound, but I have said a few times on the list that all that metal held up by the valve cover studs makes me nervous, using the head studs makes me more comfortable. Check with your insurance carrier? sometimes you would be surprised what they cover. Greg Lemon _______________________________________________ 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 f9cougar at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From ampole at hotmail.com Mon Aug 10 15:51:55 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:51:55 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 6 cyl + trans lift point In-Reply-To: <681D8216911F4435AE1E7C26BC90D444@LIFEBOOK> References: <663563.45914.qm@web53802.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <681D8216911F4435AE1E7C26BC90D444@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Yep Rich, I must admit I had searched the archive prior to my lift and used your advice of using thick washers, I used angle iron from work to make the brackets, the only other thing I forgot to add is that the heights are quite critical, the lift I used just managed to get the engine over the shroud, and if you dont have the car on wheels (could drop car off wheels to get more height clearance) it would be harder to move the engine/lift than the car. cheers Andy > I totally agree with Andy re lifting points for the entire engine and > gearbox of the six cylinder models. One point I would add is to make sure > everything is bolted down tightly against the rocker pedestals. If they are > left loose to allow the brackets to swivel, etc. you may bend the studs and > /or crack a pedestal. > I'd also add that the use of an adjustable fulcrum lifting device as in > Andy's pictures is also a "must have". The angle of adjustment as everything > goes in needs to be altered as it goes, and this device will allow that to > happen safely and effectively, shroud in place or not, gearbox attached or > not.. > > Rich Chrysler _________________________________________________________________ Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, and more. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Aug 10 15:58:02 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:58:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Turn signal buzzer Message-ID: <003501ca1a05$a1d5c320$e5814960$@rr.com> Hello, Healeyphiles - A few days ago, during a discussion about I don't remember what, someone mentioned that they had installed a buzzer or chime from RadioShack to remind them to turn off their turn signals. I need to get in touch with whoever installed such a thing. Thanks very much! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA From bighealey at charter.net Mon Aug 10 16:30:42 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:30:42 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Turn signal buzzer In-Reply-To: <003501ca1a05$a1d5c320$e5814960$@rr.com> Message-ID: <20090810183042.0FMX2.3214563.root@mp18> Steve, Call me if you like. this is really simple. 3 dollar buzzer. Two wires: one to ground and one to the lead on the flasher can that makes it buzz. Tracy 408-394-3444 ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > Hello, Healeyphiles - > > A few days ago, during a discussion about I don't remember what, someone > mentioned that they had installed a buzzer or chime from RadioShack to > remind them to turn off their turn signals. > > I need to get in touch with whoever installed such a thing. > > Thanks very much! > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > 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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au Mon Aug 10 17:00:01 2009 From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:01 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Monterey Week In-Reply-To: <1570103427.624881249922388358.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1570103427.624881249922388358.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF1960@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> G'day Scot My wife and I went last year and had a ball. In essence:- I could have spent a fortune at the Automobilia sales. We walked the streets of Carmel taking in the public display of cars. Met Dan Gurney at the Quail. Sold advertising space to Bonhams. (Something had to pay for it all) At Laguna Seca got a buzz out of watching Gary Anderson passing a 250GTO in his MGA. Met lots of Austin-Healey people at Monterey. Got sunburnt standing at the Corkscrew. Sipped champagne at 11pm while attending the RM auction. (I kept my hand in my pocket) More champagne at 7.30am at Pebble Beach and just bowled over by it all. The event that is. Asked Sir Stirling how his sister was. (She died just a month or two later) Marvelled at the cars at Pebble Beach including the Motorama vehicles that a poor Australian would never see. Talked myself hoarse in the pits at Laguna Seca. And I actually did some work at the Vintage Racecar stand - thought it reasonable as they paid. In all had a wonderful time. Do I wish I was there now? Too bloody right I do, however the taxman has taking a particular liking to my $$$ at the moment. It's a week of Automotive Nirvana. The only downside is that it's hard to find a decent cup of tea. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia Ps See you next year. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of scotyp at comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 2:40 AM To: healey list Subject: [Healeys] Monterey Week It's oddB I have not seen any postingsB on the list about Monterey Auto Week recently. I'm planning on going down to the event on Tuesday from SeattleB and stayingB to see the Concours on Sunday at Pebble Beach. Any other listers going this year? Besides the historic races, can anyone that has goneB recommend a few must do events for the Healey enthusiast? Scot '66 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 glemon at neb.rr.com Mon Aug 10 17:02:52 2009 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:02:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] NY bound In-Reply-To: References: <173126440908092124s25b68b58gb2e5bedf26f7c9fa@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <39FE8AF2E2B24465AF34155B48CDFD1A@GregPC> The Carnegie Deli is a great spot for lunch, not just for the sandwiches, which are huge and good, but for the very New York Style experience and service. I forget the exact location, but it is very much in the area. Greg Lemon From jstmorris at yahoo.com Mon Aug 10 17:03:30 2009 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:03:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes Message-ID: <446285.36840.qm@web30308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Gary; Here is a file with all the Girling components along with pictures. It can also be found on the Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario web site at: http://www.ahcso.com/TechTalk/Girling/Girling%20Parts%20Pics%20for%20Austin%2 0Healey.pdf or http://tinyurl.com/n89spx --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --- On Mon, 8/10/09, Warthodson at aol.com wrote: << Is there a reference somewhere that lists the brake & clutch master cylinder sizes for all the Austin-Healey models? Gary Hodson >> __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Girling] From thehealeyguy at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 17:48:03 2009 From: thehealeyguy at gmail.com (Bob Abbott) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:48:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dimmer (dip) Switch Message-ID: <13df1a4f0908101648p7a82859dh7366b8c3652abd29@mail.gmail.com> A friend said that he heard of using a VW dimmer switch from NAPA in a Healey. Anybody done this or know the part # ? TIA Bob From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Mon Aug 10 18:01:04 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:01:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Help again Message-ID: Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as this hesitation has been going on for years? Thanks a million times, Rich _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Mon Aug 10 18:09:00 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:09:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Thanks for the help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The main switch I was referring to is in the boot. It seems alright. The battery and the switch will be replaced if darkness returns again. Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:05:55 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Thanks for the help From: healey.nut at gmail.com To: tahoehealey at hotmail.com CC: healeys at autox.team.net Rich - By "main switch" do you mean ignition switch or battery isolation switch? If you mean ignition switch, then you still have to check yoru battery isolation switch as I described earlier, that is likely your problem. Best, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 7:37 AM, Richard Kahn wrote: Thanks all for you help. Here is some more info. Main switch is 3 years old and not Lucas, although it looks like one). Coil is 3 years old from our friends in Stockton so it should be good quality. Ground cable is tight as are the contacts with the switch (they needed 1/4 turn each). The battery is an Interstate about 8 years old. Full charge and acid high high on 5 cell and one slightly off. She starts easily now so I'm confused. Possible short in the ground. I guess that is what days off are for. Got to get it fixed so we get our free ice cream. Thanks so much, all. I will be looking into all those things tomorrow. Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From tld6008 at mchsi.com Mon Aug 10 18:36:44 2009 From: tld6008 at mchsi.com (tld6008 at mchsi.com) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:36:44 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <985364.39615.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <491A1C2B35DD4DAA82E6EBDA30AC7164@GregPC> <985364.39615.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <081120090036.16547.4A80BD1C000A53E6000040A3223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com> I have never trusted the two lengthened rocker studs. My rocker shaft comes off and I use two of the head bolts, one front , one back on opposing sides. I built two angled brackets to fit under the nuts that I affix a chain to and can make attitude adjustments by using different links for the lift point. Of course I try to figure that out beforehand. -- Tim Davis BN7 -------------- Original message from john close : -------------- I too am wary of lifting everything with 2 bolts. I use one plate that bolts on the right front, in place of the generator mounting plate, and another on the left rear, using the 3 rearmost exhaust manifold studs. 8 bolts in shear instead > of 2 in shear and bending. Better odds. - JRC > > --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Greg Lemon wrote: > > From: Greg Lemon > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? > To: "Skip Saunders" , healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 7:07 PM > Not at all trying to rub salt in the wound, but I have said a few times on the list that all that metal held up by the valve cover studs makes me nervous, > using the head studs makes me more comfortable. > Check with your insurance carrier? sometimes you would be surprised what they > cover. > > Greg Lemon _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html From rchaskell at earthlink.net Mon Aug 10 18:37:24 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:37:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A80BD44.1070804@earthlink.net> jeff at advanced distributors: http://www.advanceddistributors.com/ Richard Kahn wrote: > Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and > checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and > filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. > No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which > had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting > cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed > before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to > rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 > minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to > move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need > a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does > anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a > drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as > this hesitation has been going on for years? > Thanks a million times, > Rich > _________________________________________________________________ > Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. > http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo > School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > 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 rchaskell at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 10 18:40:30 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:40:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> Message-ID: Skip, G_d that is scary and my heartfelt sympathy goes out to you. I too have lifted my engine out on 3 occasions using this method, as it is the standard procedure, but it has me thinking too. Have any of the listers who have done hundreds of these (Norm, Dave, Rich, others...) ever had this happen? Best of luck with the spares - I would be trying Bob Yule and others for good second-hand bits. They will fit better and I imagine are substantially less expensive. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip Saunders" To: Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 9:47 PM Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? >I just had a serious accident with my engine. I had a series of minor > things to do on the engine, transmission, clutch, and in the engine > compartment. Since I've removed and re-installed the engine on this car > several times, I thought the easiest way for me to have access to all the > bits and pieces I wanted to perform was to remove the engine. > > I followed the Healey manual instructions and lifted the > engine-transmission > via the two studs that hold the valve cover in place. I've done this at > least 5 times on Healey's before, and the procedure seemed to work just > fine. > > However, this time one of the studs broke. Of course, when one breaks, > the > other is going to give way too. So, while the engine was poised over the > front of the car, the whole engine-transmission assembly fell. I now > have > some dents in the front shroud, a dent in the bumper, and some holes in > the > concrete floor of my garage..... and the engine has several pieces broken. > > The most expensive broken pieces appear to be a bent damper...(Moss > replacement is $440...the "race car standards harmonic crank > balancer)...and > a broken front plate for the generator.... (Moss replacement is $231). > The > two rocker studs that need to be replaced are just $6.70 each. > > But, I lost 4 of the studs that connect the intake manifold to the carbs. > Moss sells replacement studs for the earlier model cars at $4.70 > each...but > the studs for the BJ8 are N/A. > > Does anyone know what the differences are for the BJ8 manifold-carb studs > are?...Does anyone know of a source? > > Given this accident, I've suddenly become interested in engine lifting > brackets....Any advice on that topic? > > Thanks in advance > -skip- > _______________________________________________ > 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 cnaarndt at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 18:41:01 2009 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:41:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] NY bound In-Reply-To: <39FE8AF2E2B24465AF34155B48CDFD1A@GregPC> References: <173126440908092124s25b68b58gb2e5bedf26f7c9fa@mail.gmail.com> <39FE8AF2E2B24465AF34155B48CDFD1A@GregPC> Message-ID: <751d05480908101741s2d564c8fn8ba4e9785f5ab665@mail.gmail.com> Carnegie Deli also has the best onion rings on the planet Curt On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Greg Lemon wrote: > The Carnegie Deli is a great spot for lunch, not just for the sandwiches, > which are huge and good, but for the very New York Style experience and > service. I forget the exact location, but it is very much in the area. > > Greg Lemon _______________________________________________ > 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 m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 10 18:45:07 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:45:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen References: <146310.25042.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: ...although to be fair, Sebastian went for a younger sister! grins - Mirek 60 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" > Did you ever have to make up your mind? pick up on one and leave the other > behind.It's not always easy and not often kind.did you ever have to make > up > your mind? From scbronson5 at msn.com Mon Aug 10 18:52:31 2009 From: scbronson5 at msn.com (Sid & Maria Bronson) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:52:31 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch Message-ID: I recently replaced my faulty 40 year old ignition switch on my bj8 with an aftermarket one. However this leaves the white circuit that was not hot when the key was in the off mode now hot. I have a good quality battery cut-off switch that I always use when car not running. Does this present a problem? Thanks Sid From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 10 19:11:29 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:11:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] AHSTC Encounter Message-ID: If you missed the AHSTC Encounter 09' in Mount Pocono, PA you missed a great time and great weather. 2010 the Philly region hosts Encounter in Blue Bell, PA. _________________________________________________________________ Get your vacation photos on your phone! http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?&OCID=0809TL-HM From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Mon Aug 10 19:11:33 2009 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:11:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence Message-ID: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Special BT7 car for sale in monterey Have a look http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057.html giby BT7 From steveg at abrazosdata.com Mon Aug 10 19:18:18 2009 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:18:18 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Master Cylinder Supplier Message-ID: <00cd01ca1a21$9dee6610$d9cb3230$@com> FWIW - once you have the size from the Girling catalogue, you may wish to consider ordering from Pegasus Auto Racing, which sells Girlings by size, with a selection of pushrods and screw-on clevises (clevii?). I found their prices to be quite reasonable - I think the non-Girling repros Moss sells may be more expensive because of the custom pushrods with welded-on clevises. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA, USA BN6 From autofarm at cyg.net Mon Aug 10 19:36:19 2009 From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:36:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> Message-ID: <390FD2A7200F4F3AB108E1D5851E7CDA@OFFICE> In reply to the question if anyone else has had this happen, then no, we have not. However we always tighten the lifting bracket down onto the top of the nut holding the rockershaft. That way there is no slop and no area for bending/shearing. The lifting capacity of the studs is probably many times the weight of the power unit. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com Mon Aug 10 19:40:03 2009 From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:40:03 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: As they say, Bull***t baffles the brain, this is exactly what the description of this car does. It is still a BT7, with a grille surround that does not fit well and an interior reminescent of a kit car. Jean Caron Winnipeg > From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:11:33 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence > > Special BT7 car for sale in monterey > > Have a look > > > http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057. html > > > giby BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive email from all of your webmail accounts. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671356 From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 10 19:52:16 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:52:16 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: <4A80CED0.4040301@comcast.net> Nice, but looks to me like the door gaps and sill ain't right? bs gilbert gauthier wrote: > Special BT7 car for sale in monterey > > Have a look > > > http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057.html > > > > giby BT7 -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From healeyrick at yahoo.com Mon Aug 10 19:57:55 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:57:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: <551412.60158.qm@web51409.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Shhhh! Don't tell Blair Harber. --- On Mon, 8/10/09, gilbert gauthier wrote: From: gilbert gauthier Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence To: "HEALEY MAIL" Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 9:11 PM Special BT7 car for sale in monterey Have a look http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057.html giby BT7 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyrick at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 10 19:59:59 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:59:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: Well I guess if you live in a vacuum, you can honestly say anything. Another polished aluminum bodied Healey would be Blair Harber's. http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/AHXREST.html -----Original Message----- Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence Special BT7 car for sale in monterey Have a look http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057 .html giby BT7 From cnaarndt at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 20:05:07 2009 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:05:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: <751d05480908101905ke1fa57dn92219ec1affe21bc@mail.gmail.com> "The only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence" Blair Harbor will most likely disagree with that statement. Curt On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 6:11 PM, gilbert gauthier wrote: > Special BT7 car for sale in monterey > > Have a look > > > > http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057.html > > > giby BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Aug 10 20:10:15 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:10:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: Old news. Owner Blair Harber polished all the alloy body of AHX-14 (14th pre production Hundred) back in 2000 and maintains it that way. If you'd attended the Conclave 2009 in Kingston, you would have seen it there. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "gilbert gauthier" To: "HEALEY MAIL" Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:11 PM Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence > Special BT7 car for sale in monterey > > Have a look > > > http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057.html > > > giby BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 sales at justbrits.com Mon Aug 10 20:19:09 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:19:09 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: <4A80D51D.6070808@justbrits.com> <> U G H !!! Is it me or the pic but is the RR wheel 48s ?? Sure has some poor body panel fitments. Especially the right sill !! I've asked for more pics!! From mayorrichard at hotmail.com Mon Aug 10 20:22:22 2009 From: mayorrichard at hotmail.com (richard mayor) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:22:22 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <000001ca19cc$496ccb90$dc4662b0$@com> References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> <01b001ca19c8$5b367690$11a363b0$@com> <000001ca19cc$496ccb90$dc4662b0$@com> Message-ID: The Healey (Austin) manifold studs are NOT the usual studs found in the American parts bin. These are fine thread on both ends. Not course on one end and fine on the other, as are most automotive studs. Richard Mayor > From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com > To: rjh at cktenergy.com > Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:07:32 -0400 > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? > > Thanks Jim... > > I think you are correct about the breaking sequence.... I would like to see > your bracket. During the night, I've thought of how to make one, but > seeing what others have done might be a good idea. > > I've already contacted Bret... I've been considering adding the A/C anyway, > so maybe this is a "sign" that it is time to get on with it. > > I'll check out the damper and stud leads.... > > Thanks > -skip- > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard J. Hockert [mailto:rjh at cktenergy.com] > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:39 AM > To: 'Skip Saunders' > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? > > > Skip: > > The manifold studs are a standard machine shop item, course threads on one > end (into the head) and fine threads on the other end. A very good hardware > store will have them. Otherwise, try McMaster Carr online. Memory says > that they are 5/16" diameter but measure to be sure. You can get them in > various lengths. Way, way cheaper than Moss. > > For the rocker/lifting studs, go to ARP studs. Measure the size and call > ARP. Their studs, head bolts, etc. are the strongest available. All race > engine builders use them. They have rolled threads instead of cut threads. > Buy their 12 point nuts to go with the studs. > > The damper can be repaired. Contact the Damper Doctor online. > > For the generator plate, contact Bret Blades through North Texas AHC. He > sells an alternator conversion plate and can probably tell you someone who > has converted and may still have an original plate left over. > > Last point. The reason the stud broke, most likely, was from a side load > when the engine/gearbox was lifted at a severe angle. I made a solid > lifting fixture that connects the two lifting points to reduce the side > load. I can send a picture if you would like to see it. > > Best regards, > Jim Hockert > Dallas, TX > _______________________________________________ > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Aug 10 20:18:33 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:18:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Info on repair shop Message-ID: <20090810211833.TWRYX.113628.root@ispmxfep15-z02> Anyone thinking of using the services of Waterloo Motors in Warrenton, Va should contact me off list before you do. Cheers Tom From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 20:24:06 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:24:06 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: Beware of those who say "only". There's AHX 14 and that german guy who aluminimized his car. Pretty common if that's what you want! Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:11 AM, gilbert gauthier wrote: > Special BT7 car for sale in monterey > > Have a look > > > > http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057.html > > > giby BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 ah53 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 10 20:31:14 2009 From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:31:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] AHSTC Encounter In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <665864.80325.qm@web31503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I totally agree. Great weather, spectacular cars and best of all old and new friends to talk and drink with. Hopefully more from the list will join us next near. It was good to see you and your family again. BTW I made it back this year without incident though, I should not complain. I've been doing this since 1981 and last year was the first time I needed to be flat bedded home. Joe and Marge BN1 #923 Coronet Cream BN2 100M BJ8 The Blue Baby as per wife and kid --- On Mon, 8/10/09, S and T Miller wrote: From: S and T Miller Subject: [Healeys] AHSTC Encounter To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 9:11 PM If you missed the AHSTC Encounter 09' in Mount Pocono, PA you missed a great time and great weather. 2010 the Philly region hosts Encounter in Blue Bell, PA. _________________________________________________________________ Get your vacation photos on your phone! http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?&OCID=0809TL-HM Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ah53 at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From eyera3 at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 20:39:33 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:39:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: <08DE5CC7-95F2-4176-AEAE-B72BED41CA56@gmail.com> It was also at Lake Tahoe 2005 I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Aug 10, 2009, at 7:10 PM, "Rich C" wrote: > Old news. Owner Blair Harber polished all the alloy body of AHX-14 > (14th pre production Hundred) back in 2000 and maintains it that > way. If you'd attended the Conclave 2009 in Kingston, you would have > seen it there. > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "gilbert gauthier" > > To: "HEALEY MAIL" > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:11 PM > Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence > > >> Special BT7 car for sale in monterey >> >> Have a look >> >> >> http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057.html >> >> >> giby BT7 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 20:41:07 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:41:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: <471534970908101941q7dc4252i55aae86a5eae5c49@mail.gmail.com> I have an education (or ignorance question). It's only the AHX series that had full aluminum bodies? I'm trying to figure out if the BT7 in the auction should have had an aluminum body or a steel one. Thanks! Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 10 20:49:27 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:49:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: No appeal for me, but I am calling my broker in the morning to buy more Autosol shares. From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 10 20:58:10 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:58:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master Cylinder Supplier In-Reply-To: <00cd01ca1a21$9dee6610$d9cb3230$@com> References: <00cd01ca1a21$9dee6610$d9cb3230$@com> Message-ID: <00d601ca1a2f$8fc7edf0$af57c9d0$@net> A link to them is on my site: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/home.asp I have used them and their items are very good and reasonable. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve Gerow Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:18 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Master Cylinder Supplier FWIW - once you have the size from the Girling catalogue, you may wish to consider ordering from Pegasus Auto Racing, which sells Girlings by size, with a selection of pushrods and screw-on clevises (clevii?). From Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au Mon Aug 10 21:05:57 2009 From: Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au (Quinn, Patrick) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:05:57 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <471534970908101941q7dc4252i55aae86a5eae5c49@mail.gmail.com> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> <471534970908101941q7dc4252i55aae86a5eae5c49@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF196B@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> G'day As far as I am aware there was only a few AHs that had all alloy bodies. The pre-production cars, BN3/1, 100S and some Works prototypes competition cars such as Joe Armour's Sebring 3000. However if you had enough $$$$$$$ then and now you could have ordered the same. Having said that the chances of a production BT7 being all alloy would be next to nil. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jody Kerr Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 12:41 PM To: Rich C Cc: HEALEY MAIL Subject: Re: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence I have an education (or ignorance question). It's only the AHX series that had full aluminum bodies? I'm trying to figure out if the BT7 in the auction should have had an aluminum body or a steel one. Thanks! Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as patrick.quinn at det.nsw.edu.au http://www.team.net/archive ********************************************************************** 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 healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 21:10:46 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:10:46 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Sid - I would very carefully check the connections and the connection to the wire for the spade terminal. This wire carries more current than any other wire in the harness, and needs to have VERY good connections at all ends to keep your car running properly. Check all the white wire connections first and make sure they are not old/corroded/wonky. That wire goes from the switch, around the tach pickup loop, and then to your coil. After checking all of this, if the switch is still hot, then you should send it back and ask for a replacement. Hot switches usually mean the insulation inside is not doing it's job. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 8:52 AM, Sid & Maria Bronson wrote: > I recently replaced my faulty 40 year old ignition switch on my bj8 with an > aftermarket one. However this leaves the white circuit that was not hot > when the key was in the off mode now hot. I have a good quality battery > cut-off switch that I always use when car not running. Does this present a > problem? > > > > Thanks Sid From ourxke at hotmail.com Mon Aug 10 21:11:42 2009 From: ourxke at hotmail.com (Ken Wignall) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:11:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] AHSTC Encounter In-Reply-To: <665864.80325.qm@web31503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <665864.80325.qm@web31503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: We couldn't get away to attend the entire week, but 2 of us got up there for the car show on Saturday. We drove our 2 cars, a BT7 and a Triumph TR3 along the Delaware River from Trenton, NJ up to the Poconos. It was the first time I had taken my 62 BT7 on a drive, just having completed a restoration this summer and what a great way to christen it! Amazing driving roads, great people, fantastic weather, beautiful cars and an ideal setting for the event. Well done AHSTC!!! > Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:31:14 -0700 > From: ah53 at yahoo.com > To: healeys at autox.team.net; stmiller96 at hotmail.com > Subject: Re: [Healeys] AHSTC Encounter > > I totally agree. Great weather, spectacular cars and best of all old and new > friends to talk and drink with. Hopefully more from the list will join us > next near. It was good to see you and your family again. BTW I made it > back this year without incident though, I should not complain. I've been > doing this since 1981 and last year was the first time I needed to be flat > bedded home. > > Joe and Marge > BN1 #923 Coronet Cream > BN2 100M > BJ8 The Blue Baby as per wife and kid > > --- On Mon, 8/10/09, S and T Miller wrote: > > From: S and T Miller > Subject: [Healeys] AHSTC Encounter > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 9:11 PM > > If you missed the AHSTC Encounter 09' in Mount Pocono, PA you missed a great > time and great weather. 2010 the Philly region hosts Encounter in Blue Bell, > PA. > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your vacation photos on your phone! > http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?&OCID=0809TL-HM > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as ah53 at yahoo.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 ourxke at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_syn c:082009 From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 21:16:10 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:16:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF196B@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> <471534970908101941q7dc4252i55aae86a5eae5c49@mail.gmail.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF196B@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> Message-ID: <471534970908102016tdb90696l5cea75c1a348004f@mail.gmail.com> Thanks for the clarification. Stuff like this only tends to confuse me as the documentation on them is so wacky. It's pretty, but outside of that I don't get it. Jody On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Quinn, Patrick wrote: > G'day > > As far as I am aware there was only a few AHs that had all alloy bodies. The pre-production cars, BN3/1, 100S and some Works prototypes competition cars such as Joe Armour's Sebring 3000. > > However if you had enough $$$$$$$ then and now you could have ordered the same. Having said that the chances of a production BT7 being all alloy would be next to nil. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 ynotink at msn.com Mon Aug 10 21:18:43 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:18:43 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> Message-ID: Nice car mister. How many clowns can you get in it? Bill Lawrence > From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com > To: comkanuk at cgocable.ca; healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:40:03 +0000 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence > > As they say, Bull***t baffles the brain, this is exactly what the description > of this car does. It is still a BT7, with a grille surround that does not fit > well and an interior reminescent of a kit car. > > > > Jean Caron > > Winnipeg > > > From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:11:33 -0400 > > Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence > > > > Special BT7 car for sale in monterey > > > > Have a look > > > > > > > http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057. > html > > > > > > giby BT7 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive email from all of your webmail accounts. > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671356 > _______________________________________________ > 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 gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 10 21:22:09 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:22:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <4A80D51D.6070808@justbrits.com> Message-ID: The ad says the body is 22 gauge aluminum. So you can do all the bodywork with your bare hands. ;~) Sure has some poor body panel fitments. Especially the right sill !! From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Mon Aug 10 21:30:59 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:30:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <471534970908101941q7dc4252i55aae86a5eae5c49@mail.gmail.com> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> <471534970908101941q7dc4252i55aae86a5eae5c49@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <005401ca1a34$25c0e2e0$7142a8a0$@com> As far as I know only the 100S and the AHX 1 - 20 had the full aluminium outer skin. Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jody Kerr Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:41 PM To: Rich C Cc: HEALEY MAIL Subject: Re: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence I have an education (or ignorance question). It's only the AHX series that had full aluminum bodies? I'm trying to figure out if the BT7 in the auction should have had an aluminum body or a steel one. Thanks! Jody From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 10 22:16:11 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:16:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi Alan, I think what Sid means is turning the key off doesn't stop power to the white wire. It's always "hot" like the brown wire. Hi Sid, If it were me, I'd get a switch that worked as original. Forgetting the battery cut-off means the fuel pump is still running. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:11 PM To: Sid & Maria Bronson Cc: Healey list Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ignition switch Sid - I would very carefully check the connections and the connection to the wire for the spade terminal. This wire carries more current than any other wire in the harness, and needs to have VERY good connections at all ends to keep your car running properly. Check all the white wire connections first and make sure they are not old/corroded/wonky. That wire goes from the switch, around the tach pickup loop, and then to your coil. After checking all of this, if the switch is still hot, then you should send it back and ask for a replacement. Hot switches usually mean the insulation inside is not doing it's job. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 8:52 AM, Sid & Maria Bronson wrote: > I recently replaced my faulty 40 year old ignition switch on my bj8 with an > aftermarket one. However this leaves the white circuit that was not hot > when the key was in the off mode now hot. I have a good quality battery > cut-off switch that I always use when car not running. Does this present a > problem? > > > > Thanks Sid From bn1 at pacbell.net Mon Aug 10 22:42:10 2009 From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:42:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A80F6A2.1080109@pacbell.net> Rich, Why not just install a Pertronix and be done with it? http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htmv Bill Barnett '53 BN1 #663 Richard Kahn wrote: > Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and > checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and > filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. > No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which > had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting > cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed > before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to > rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 > minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to > move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need > a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does > anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a > drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as > this hesitation has been going on for years? > Thanks a million times, > Rich From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Aug 10 22:54:43 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:54:43 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greg - Ooops, Got it! Sid, try using the switch for a while, sometimes when they are new they take a little bit of time to work in. I'd say turn the key 10 or 15 times, if still hot, I'd get a new switch and replace this one. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Greg Wilkinson < gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com> wrote: > Hi Alan, > I think what Sid means is turning the key off doesn't stop power to the > white wire. It's always "hot" like the brown wire. > > > Hi Sid, > If it were me, I'd get a switch that worked as original. Forgetting the > battery cut-off means the fuel pump is still running. From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Aug 11 02:15:21 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:15:21 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A812899.5060104@chello.nl> A new 123ignition electronic distributor/ignition may be a better solution. They are fairly cheap and they have several advance curves to play with to suit the car. Kees Oudesluijs NL Richard Kahn schreef: > Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and > checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and > filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. > No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which > had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting > cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed > before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to > rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 > minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to > move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need > a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does > anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a > drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as > this hesitation has been going on for years? > Thanks a million times, > Rich > _________________________________________________________________ > Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. > http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo > School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.49/2293 - Release Date: 08/09/09 18:10:00 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Aug 11 02:41:45 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:41:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <081120090036.16547.4A80BD1C000A53E6000040A3223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com> References: <491A1C2B35DD4DAA82E6EBDA30AC7164@GregPC> <985364.39615.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <081120090036.16547.4A80BD1C000A53E6000040A3223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com> Message-ID: <4A812EC9.8050005@chello.nl> Before installing an engine (any car) it is always wise to make up and fit suitable lifting brackets/eyebolts/L pieces to the block on strong enough locations, e.g. cilinder head bolts, or on locations where the are held by at least two smaller bolts, providing that the load on the bolts is square, not longitutional, e.g. inlet/exhaust manifolds, waterpump, dynamo brackets etc. On some engines you can find unused threaded holes fit for the purpose With a bit of ingenuity one can make up some very neat and unobtrusive brackets. When the engine is installed, just leave the brackets in place. You will never be able to find them when you need them next time if you remove and store them. Preferably use 3 brackets, one left front, one right front and one at the rear. That way you can always control the position of the engine. Some car manufacturers have these brackets installed as a standard procedure. Kees Oudesluijs NL tld6008 at mchsi.com schreef: > I have never trusted the two lengthened rocker studs. My rocker shaft comes off and I use two of the head bolts, one front , one back on opposing sides. I built two angled brackets to fit under the nuts that I affix a chain to and can make attitude adjustments by using different links for the lift point. Of course I try to figure that out beforehand. > > -- > Tim Davis BN7 From grday at btinternet.com Tue Aug 11 03:15:58 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:15:58 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Help again References: <4A80BD44.1070804@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <4559EBC1E3CE4BF2ACB8773397407E12@dell330> Richard, It would appear you have a confusion of problems. 1) A wandering timing problem. This may well cause a hesitation in the engine but it will not cause the failure of everything else electrical. Worn or stretched dizzy clamp for that degree of turn over a short period? 2) A failure of everything electrical. This has to be from a communal source whether it be on the ground or live sides. This is one of the silly problems where you have to let it fail before you can start diagnosing where too look. My very quietly placed bet is on the fuse box. As for the trip: Go for it - you'll curse yourself if you don't and have a good tale if you do. Best of luck with it Guy R Day. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Haskell" To: "Richard Kahn" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:37 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help again > jeff at advanced distributors: http://www.advanceddistributors.com/ > > Richard Kahn wrote: >> Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and >> checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and >> filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. >> No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which >> had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting >> cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed >> before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to >> rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 >> minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to >> move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need >> a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does >> anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a >> drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as >> this hesitation has been going on for years? >> Thanks a million times, >> Rich >> _________________________________________________________________ From rkorn at simnet.is Tue Aug 11 03:36:43 2009 From: rkorn at simnet.is (Richard Korn) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:36:43 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] NY bound References: <173126440908092124s25b68b58gb2e5bedf26f7c9fa@mail.gmail.com><39FE8AF2E2B24465AF34155B48CDFD1A@GregPC> <751d05480908101741s2d564c8fn8ba4e9785f5ab665@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Ditto on the onion rings and the cheese blintzes are almost as good as my grandmothers...On Broadway in the 504s ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" To: "Greg Lemon" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] NY bound > Carnegie Deli also has the best onion rings on the planet > > Curt > > On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Greg Lemon wrote: > >> The Carnegie Deli is a great spot for lunch, not just for the sandwiches, >> which are huge and good, but for the very New York Style experience and >> service. I forget the exact location, but it is very much in the area. >> >> Greg Lemon _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl Tue Aug 11 04:02:28 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:02:28 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Ignition switch In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8141B4.4010704@chello.nl> It may be better to have the ignition switch to operate standard 30A relays that will switch the various circuits. This will save the ignition switch. The same goes for the switches that operate heavy users like the lights, additional lights, horns, wipers, heater fan, electric radiator fan etc. Use the switches to operate relays that switch the items that draw a lot of current. Kees Oudesluijs NL Alan Seigrist schreef: > Greg - > > Ooops, Got it! > > Sid, try using the switch for a while, sometimes when they are new they take > a little bit of time to work in. I'd say turn the key 10 or 15 times, if > still hot, I'd get a new switch and replace this one. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Greg Wilkinson < > gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com> wrote: > > >> Hi Alan, >> I think what Sid means is turning the key off doesn't stop power to the >> white wire. It's always "hot" like the brown wire. >> >> >> Hi Sid, >> If it were me, I'd get a switch that worked as original. Forgetting the >> battery cut-off means the fuel pump is still running. >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.49/2293 - Release Date: 08/09/09 18:10:00 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 11 04:52:44 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:52:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: <4A80F6A2.1080109@pacbell.net> References: <4A80F6A2.1080109@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <00e901ca1a71$dbd02b80$93708280$@net> A better link may be: http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/british_a_&_b_series1.htm John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mr. Bill Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:42 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help again Rich, Why not just install a Pertronix and be done with it? http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htmv Bill Barnett '53 BN1 #663 Richard Kahn wrote: > Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and > checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and > filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. > No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which > had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting > cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed > before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to > rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 > minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to > move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need > a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does > anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a > drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as > this hesitation has been going on for years? > Thanks a million times, > Rich Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive From mgcharlie at comcast.net Tue Aug 11 06:22:56 2009 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:22:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] AHSTC Encounter In-Reply-To: <665864.80325.qm@web31503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <665864.80325.qm@web31503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A8162A0.1040706@comcast.net> Joe, The weather driving home wasn't quite as pleasant as that getting there, but it was very close to a perfect weekend. The Lehigh Valley region did a great job. I've seen contributions from you on the list over the years and never realized who Jomar Healey was. I see now how that fits in. It was nice sharing the table with you and your family at the banquet. Charlie Baldwin jomar healey wrote: > I totally agree. Great weather, spectacular cars and best of all old and new > friends to talk and drink with. Hopefully more from the list will join us > next near. It was good to see you and your family again. BTW I made it > back this year without incident though, I should not complain. I've been > doing this since 1981 and last year was the first time I needed to be flat > bedded home. > > Joe and Marge > BN1 #923 Coronet Cream > BN2 100M > BJ8 The Blue Baby as per wife and kid > > --- On Mon, 8/10/09, S and T Miller wrote: > > From: S and T Miller > Subject: [Healeys] AHSTC Encounter > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 9:11 PM > > If you missed the AHSTC Encounter 09' in Mount Pocono, PA you missed a great > time and great weather. 2010 the Philly region hosts Encounter in Blue Bell, > PA. > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your vacation photos on your phone! > http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?&OCID=0809TL-HM > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as ah53 at yahoo.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 mgcharlie at comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From bighealey at charter.net Tue Aug 11 06:43:14 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:43:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <66E7C625A23F4A7D9557DC2FEA3FFD17@TRACY> Rich, The Dizzy guy is Jeff at Advanced Distributors. Keep in mind that a petronics points replacement will slightly improve but will not cure a sloppy dizzy shaft. Also be sure your valves are properly adjusted. Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kahn Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:01 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Help again Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as this hesitation has been going on for years? Thanks a million times, Rich _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackT o School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 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 tomfelts at windstream.net Tue Aug 11 06:38:49 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 7:38:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090811073849.CCCPN.125093.root@ispmxfep13-z01> Kinda reminds me of an Ebay ad I just read about a 1967 E-Type. The ad read "THE most desirable year E-Type". This in spite of the fact that the 1967 is identical to the 66. ---- Greg Wilkinson wrote: > Well I guess if you live in a vacuum, you can honestly say anything. Another > polished aluminum bodied Healey would be Blair Harber's. > > http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/AHXREST.html > > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence > > Special BT7 car for sale in monterey > > Have a look > > > http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057 > .html > > > giby BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 bighealey at charter.net Tue Aug 11 06:54:33 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:54:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: <4A80F6A2.1080109@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <142707FE606842E6BFE975317FA31100@TRACY> pertronix will not solve a sloppy dizzy shaft, just mask it a bit. If the shaft is sloppy it should be rebushed. Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mr. Bill Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:42 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help again Rich, Why not just install a Pertronix and be done with it? http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htmv Bill Barnett '53 BN1 #663 Richard Kahn wrote: > Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and > checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and > filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. > No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which > had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting > cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed > before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to > rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 > minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to > move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need > a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does > anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a > drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as > this hesitation has been going on for years? > Thanks a million times, > Rich 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 rjswain at hotmail.com Tue Aug 11 07:08:56 2009 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:08:56 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <390FD2A7200F4F3AB108E1D5851E7CDA@OFFICE> References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> <390FD2A7200F4F3AB108E1D5851E7CDA@OFFICE> Message-ID: While I haven't removed many Healey engines (mine 3 times and one other) I did have a problem the last time. I had removed and replaced the engine alone twice using therocker shaft/valve cover studs - no problem. I have the BMC lifting brackets. This last time I lifted both engine and gearbox together - again using the valve cover studs. No problem. However, when I went to replace the engine and gearbox unit I had some trouble tightening the nuts down. It appeared that the studs may have stretched - I was using two new nuts on each stud. I pulled the rocker shaft and used head studs instead - just in case. I bought new valve cover studs. Rick'59 BN4 > In reply to the question if anyone else has had this happen, then no, we > have not. However we always tighten the lifting bracket down onto the top > of the nut holding the rockershaft. That way there is no slop and no area > for bending/shearing. The lifting capacity of the studs is probably many > times the weight of the power unit. > Cheers.......Bob > Check out our web site www.autofarm.net > _______________________________________________ > 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 rjswain at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive email from all of your webmail accounts. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671356 From tomfelts at windstream.net Tue Aug 11 06:59:33 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 7:59:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: <4A80F6A2.1080109@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <20090811075933.OEMUF.125789.root@ispmxfep13-z01> Amen to that. The difference is "amazing". ---- "Mr. Bill" wrote: > Rich, > > Why not just install a Pertronix and be done with it? > > http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htmv > > Bill Barnett > '53 BN1 #663 > > Richard Kahn wrote: > > Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and > > checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and > > filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test drove. > > No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing which > > had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting > > cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed > > before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to > > rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 > > minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to > > move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I need > > a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does > > anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a > > drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems as > > this hesitation has been going on for years? > > Thanks a million times, > > Rich > _______________________________________________ > 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 tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Tue Aug 11 07:10:42 2009 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:10:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF196B@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> References: <689FD422-5D4A-47D6-BA38-495702F5D177@cgocable.ca> <471534970908101941q7dc4252i55aae86a5eae5c49@mail.gmail.com> <7CC8DE1FCD8B36409FF7FB3E4C85DDFA0276DF196B@SLPPEXCCR02.central.det.win> Message-ID: <001801ca1a85$219bc670$64d35350$@com> I think some people are getting confused over the word "body". (I often think of the center part of the car as body.) Correct me if I'm wrong, but the shrouds (center part of body) are made of aluminum on most (all?) of the cars..... there are only a few that have aluminum outer fenders, bonnet, and boot lids.... Thanks -skip- -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Quinn, Patrick Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:06 PM To: 'Jody Kerr'; Rich C Cc: HEALEY MAIL Subject: Re: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence G'day As far as I am aware there was only a few AHs that had all alloy bodies. The pre-production cars, BN3/1, 100S and some Works prototypes competition cars such as Joe Armour's Sebring 3000. However if you had enough $$$$$$$ then and now you could have ordered the same. Having said that the chances of a production BT7 being all alloy would be next to nil. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jody Kerr Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 12:41 PM To: Rich C Cc: HEALEY MAIL Subject: Re: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence I have an education (or ignorance question). It's only the AHX series that had full aluminum bodies? I'm trying to figure out if the BT7 in the auction should have had an aluminum body or a steel one. Thanks! Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as patrick.quinn at det.nsw.edu.au http://www.team.net/archive ********************************************************************** 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. ********************************************************************** Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tfsbj7 at mindspring.com http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Tue Aug 11 07:20:38 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 8:20:38 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <4A812EC9.8050005@chello.nl> Message-ID: <20090811082038.ZFWZ0.126521.root@ispmxfep13-z01> This is just a rambling comment about lifting engines in general---but---anyone else out there ever remove an E-Type engine. Just a little bigger than a Healey, and when built, they added two lift hooks to the head bolts for that purpose. I will tell you though that when that big engine is hanging above the frame rails it looks pretty unstable and you have second thoughts on those two lift hooks. But----having done it several times, they hold! Removing engines has always been a scary act for me. tom ---- Oudesluys wrote: > Before installing an engine (any car) it is always wise to make up and > fit suitable lifting brackets/eyebolts/L pieces to the block on strong > enough locations, e.g. cilinder head bolts, or on locations where the > are held by at least two smaller bolts, providing that the load on the > bolts is square, not longitutional, e.g. inlet/exhaust manifolds, > waterpump, dynamo brackets etc. > On some engines you can find unused threaded holes fit for the purpose > With a bit of ingenuity one can make up some very neat and unobtrusive > brackets. When the engine is installed, just leave the brackets in > place. You will never be able to find them when you need them next time > if you remove and store them. > Preferably use 3 brackets, one left front, one right front and one at > the rear. That way you can always control the position of the engine. > Some car manufacturers have these brackets installed as a standard > procedure. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > > tld6008 at mchsi.com schreef: > > I have never trusted the two lengthened rocker studs. My rocker shaft comes off and I use two of the head bolts, one front , one back on opposing sides. I built two angled brackets to fit under the nuts that I affix a chain to and can make attitude adjustments by using different links for the lift point. Of course I try to figure that out beforehand. > > > > -- > > Tim Davis BN7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Tue Aug 11 07:31:24 2009 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:31:24 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] I Dropped the Engine Message-ID: <4A8172AC.1030907@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> A serious point to consider as to whether the factory recommended lift points are safe depends on how they are loaded ie. in what direction does the force diagram and tension in the connections between the hook of the hoist and the two brackets fitted to the rocker studs. With the loads from the chains or rope/webbing slings vertical there is plenty of capacity with the studs in tension. When the ropes/slings are shortened in length, the forces on the brackets and studs becomes a side load ( draw a diagram of the hook point: rope lengths: distance between the two rocker studs. The shorter the rope/slings the greater the side and therefore the BENDING LOAD on the bracket/studs. Chains used as two fixed lengths between studs and hook are extremely bad when the engine/transmission are tilted to clear the body. The effect of this is to transfer the majority of the load/force onto the back chain as the front chain lifts towards the hook. Fixed 'leg' ropes/slings are the same unless they are free to slide through the 'bite' of the hook allowing the weight/load to be equalised between both 'legs' of the rope/sling/chains and therefore loading each stud with 50% of the weight. Longer 'legs' of rope/sling/chains are much better but the ability of the engine crane to raise sufficiently becomes an issue. The garage (shop) ceiling height and dont forget that the car will raise up on the springs as the crane takes the weight of the bloody great boat anchor ( that I love). Remember granddad's old under the tree lifting mechanism, much higher than todays portable units Look up any riggers handbook or talk to a mathematician about the 'force' diagram which can create serious side - bending - loads into the studs. A rocker stud or any grade 8 bolt of this diameter will lift tonnes in a direct tension situation. Brackets must be tightened down onto rocker pedestal From bighealey at charter.net Tue Aug 11 07:31:52 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:31:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <2ADA44A3E7DB435BB3B5640889981932@TRACY> No one mentioned this so here goes. There are two special bolts that go on the valve cover for this purpose. The valve cover stays on it keeps the studs from bending. Having said this I would still use more that these to lift. Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Swain Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:09 AM To: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? While I haven't removed many Healey engines (mine 3 times and one other) I did have a problem the last time. I had removed and replaced the engine alone twice using therocker shaft/valve cover studs - no problem. I have the BMC lifting brackets. This last time I lifted both engine and gearbox together - again using the valve cover studs. No problem. However, when I went to replace the engine and gearbox unit I had some trouble tightening the nuts down. It appeared that the studs may have stretched - I was using two new nuts on each stud. I pulled the rocker shaft and used head studs instead - just in case. I bought new valve cover studs. Rick'59 BN4 > In reply to the question if anyone else has had this happen, then no, we > have not. However we always tighten the lifting bracket down onto the top > of the nut holding the rockershaft. That way there is no slop and no area > for bending/shearing. The lifting capacity of the studs is probably many > times the weight of the power unit. > Cheers.......Bob > Check out our web site www.autofarm.net > _______________________________________________ > 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 rjswain at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive email from all of your webmail accounts. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671356 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 tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Tue Aug 11 07:38:04 2009 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:38:04 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In-Reply-To: <390FD2A7200F4F3AB108E1D5851E7CDA@OFFICE> References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> <390FD2A7200F4F3AB108E1D5851E7CDA@OFFICE> Message-ID: <001a01ca1a88$f410b310$dc321930$@com> Upon thinking about my problem, this message contains a hint at the only explanation that makes sense to me.... I must not have had the lifting bracket tight enough on the rocker shaft. I've done this engine pull several times, and I know that it is important to tighten the bracket... But, this time, I must have just not had it on tight enough.....there must have been some sort of slop that allowed a bending-shear force to get applied. That is the only explanation that I can come up with... BTW... the rocker pedestals are all fine... it was only the stud that broke off --- Thanks -skip- PS...there always has to be a rational explanation...even if it sometimes is "pilot error" -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Yule Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:36 PM To: Mirek Sharp; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In reply to the question if anyone else has had this happen, then no, we have not. However we always tighten the lifting bracket down onto the top of the nut holding the rockershaft. That way there is no slop and no area for bending/shearing. The lifting capacity of the studs is probably many times the weight of the power unit. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tfsbj7 at mindspring.com http://www.team.net/archive From austin.healey at gmail.com Tue Aug 11 07:52:14 2009 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:52:14 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: <142707FE606842E6BFE975317FA31100@TRACY> References: <142707FE606842E6BFE975317FA31100@TRACY> Message-ID: <49692F26-641B-4177-B7CA-6BB652B027AE@gmail.com> Absolutely correct. I'd add regraphing the distributor to the rebuild after rebushing. They are 40+ years old. Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 11/08/2009, at 10:54 PM, "Tracy Drummond" wrote: > pertronix will not solve a sloppy dizzy shaft, just mask it a bit. > > If the shaft is sloppy it should be rebushed. > > Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! > President AHCUSA www.healey.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Mr. Bill > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:42 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help again > > Rich, > > Why not just install a Pertronix and be done with it? > > http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htmv > > Bill Barnett > '53 BN1 #663 > > Richard Kahn wrote: >> Here is what I found and did. I tightened all the groundings and >> checked all wires going through any metal (fire-wall). Charged and >> filled (distilled water only 1/8 below tell-tail) battery. Test >> drove. >> No power shut down. Still got falter randomly. Checked the timing >> which >> had been done in June before the Jackson meet. This was interesting >> cause it had advanced to 25 BTDC. (remember the points had closed >> before all this started)I reset everything. I had previously tried to >> rock the dizzy to check the bearings with no play(cold). After a 20 >> minute drive I checked the timing and it was erratic. When I tried to >> move the cam, I could get a small bit of movement(hot). I guess I >> need >> a dizzy re-builder. There was one mentioned a few months ago. Does >> anyone remember who he was?Anyone have any thoughts? I need to do a >> drive which is 250 miles round trip. Think I will have any problems >> as >> this hesitation has been going on for years? >> Thanks a million times, >> Rich > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 austin.healey at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From sbyers at ec.rr.com Tue Aug 11 08:04:17 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:04:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: <20090811073849.CCCPN.125093.root@ispmxfep13-z01> References: <20090811073849.CCCPN.125093.root@ispmxfep13-z01> Message-ID: <000601ca1a8c$9d9bd6a0$d8d383e0$@rr.com> Ditto for BJ8s. Once the change to separate/parking turn signal lights was complete in spring 1965 all BJ8s from then to 1968 were identical. But eBay descriptions frequently say: "1967, the last year of production and the most desirable year." That must be why so many cars built in 1965 and 1966 are '67s. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 (a true '66) BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of tomfelts at windstream.net Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:39 AM To: Greg Wilkinson; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence Kinda reminds me of an Ebay ad I just read about a 1967 E-Type. The ad read "THE most desirable year E-Type". This in spite of the fact that the 1967 is identical to the 66. ---- Greg Wilkinson wrote: > Well I guess if you live in a vacuum, you can honestly say anything. Another > polished aluminum bodied Healey would be Blair Harber's. > > http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/AHXREST.html > > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence > > Special BT7 car for sale in monterey > > Have a look > > > http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/austin_healey_3000_bt7__/41-4057 > .html > > > giby BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 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 From mgtd51 at comcast.net Tue Aug 11 08:28:12 2009 From: mgtd51 at comcast.net (MGTD51) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:28:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rear end clunk Message-ID: <4A817FFC.6040308@comcast.net> My BT7 has a clunk in the rear end just behind the drivers seat. It does not happen when I am driving on a smooth road, but when the road is bumpy it does. I have replaced the shocks and they are tight. The Ubolts are tight as is the panhard rod. The springs seem to be fine and I can find no evidence of any damage/marks caused by the suspension hitting the bottom of the car. The exhaust is tight. Is it possible that the Ujoints are bad and they only clunk when the car is bouncing a bit? Larry Swift From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 11 09:09:22 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:09:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear end clunk In-Reply-To: <4A817FFC.6040308@comcast.net> References: <4A817FFC.6040308@comcast.net> Message-ID: If the noise is only on one side it is one of only a couple of things loose shock Bad shock link Broken leaf spring hitting the exhaust David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 11, 2009, at 7:28 AM, MGTD51 wrote: > My BT7 has a clunk in the rear end just behind the drivers seat. > It does not happen when I am driving on a smooth road, but when the > road is bumpy it does. I have replaced the shocks and they are > tight. The Ubolts are tight as is the panhard rod. The springs > seem to be fine and I can find no evidence of any damage/marks > caused by the suspension hitting the bottom of the car. The > exhaust is tight. > > Is it possible that the Ujoints are bad and they only clunk when > the car is bouncing a bit? > > Larry Swift > _______________________________________________ > 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 quenty at ntelos.net Tue Aug 11 09:36:21 2009 From: quenty at ntelos.net (Quentin Schweninger) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:36:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] test Message-ID: <120A50B9-6D36-4875-BD0F-A610D755A8F3@ntelos.net> test From walt2727 at yahoo.com Tue Aug 11 09:37:43 2009 From: walt2727 at yahoo.com (Walt Peterson) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:37:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: Message-ID: <262868.82776.qm@web31406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I'd like to build a "tribute" car to the above. Clsuager mentions them on p. 93 of Original Healey. Does anyone know of articles or books on racing Healeys that mentions the cars (run circa '62 or '63)? Walt From bcrist at club-internet.fr Tue Aug 11 09:38:17 2009 From: bcrist at club-internet.fr (Bernard Cristalli) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:38:17 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Rear end clunk In-Reply-To: References: <4A817FFC.6040308@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4A819068.60809@club-internet.fr> And if it's happening since your last service / repair at a garage, it's one of the mechanics there who left his sandwich somewhere. Been here, seen that: a piece of bread left inside a rear fender... Can be a spanner too... 2 cents Bernard David Nock a icrit : > If the noise is only on one side it is one of only a couple of things > loose shock > Bad shock link > Broken leaf spring > hitting the exhaust > > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > On Aug 11, 2009, at 7:28 AM, MGTD51 wrote: > > >> My BT7 has a clunk in the rear end just behind the drivers seat. >> It does not happen when I am driving on a smooth road, but when the >> road is bumpy it does. I have replaced the shocks and they are >> tight. The Ubolts are tight as is the panhard rod. The springs >> seem to be fine and I can find no evidence of any damage/marks >> caused by the suspension hitting the bottom of the car. The >> exhaust is tight. >> >> Is it possible that the Ujoints are bad and they only clunk when >> the car is bouncing a bit? >> >> Larry Swift >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 jagxk120 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From lyon612 at verizon.net Tue Aug 11 09:38:11 2009 From: lyon612 at verizon.net (Douglas Lyon) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:38:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <110E190CE06F40B68D3AF24F34A1BA4F@lyon1> Alan --- I think you've hit on the real solution. Throw ALL the bums out! Douglas Lyon Claremont, CA '59 BN7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "I Erbs" Cc: ; ; "Feldman" Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? >...vote your congressman out of office (whether R or D) next time around. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From MackieS at bsd405.org Tue Aug 11 09:39:24 2009 From: MackieS at bsd405.org (Mackie, Stephen) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:39:24 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] turn signal and fuse Message-ID: <8965C79F947A6044A5B46CE5826105582DF64B@PEACH.it.bsd405.org> I just got my car back from the paint shop and it looks great. However when I put the turn signal on the lower fuse of the set of two 50 amp blows and the turn signal remains off. Obviously a short, but I am not an expert. Should I take it in or try to fix it myself? Steve 62 bt7 tricarb 67 sprite From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 11 09:54:41 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:54:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage Message-ID: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is already up as far as it will go. Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back down to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. What am I missing??? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 11 10:12:54 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:12:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: <110E190CE06F40B68D3AF24F34A1BA4F@lyon1> References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> <110E190CE06F40B68D3AF24F34A1BA4F@lyon1> Message-ID: <000401ca1a9e$95f903c0$c1eb0b40$@net> There is a radio station in New Jersey that, for several years, has had a campaign for several years to vote all incumbents out regardless of party hoping that some day we will get honest politicians (is that an oxymoron?). Don't forget that recently several mayors, etc. were arrested for taking bribes raising the total so far of over 100 politicians statewide arrested this year. That is on top of around 150 last year. And the year before and the year before, ad nauseum. We have the highest property taxes as a percent of assessed value of any state yet our bridges are crumbling and the state is running a deficit only covered by very creative accounting. And, it is possible for a politician to have multiple jobs -- one Assemblyman was just indicted for bribery and I believe that he is resigning but keeping his city councilman position (or whatever) and other appointed positions -- and, he is eligible for a pension on all of his jobs. Only recently was it made legal to pull a pension of a convicted politician. One School board president (there are over 500 of them in the state) got a severance package of almost a million when she RETIRED. That is on top of a pension of somewhere over 100k. Corruption, your name is New Jersey. Forget the mafia, just get into politics. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Lyon Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:38 AM To: Alan Seigrist Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? Alan --- I think you've hit on the real solution. Throw ALL the bums out! Douglas Lyon Claremont, CA '59 BN7 From grday at btinternet.com Tue Aug 11 10:18:12 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:18:12 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: A throttle return spring. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:54 PM Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage > My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is > correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the > linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the > cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is > already up as far as it will go. > > Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to > carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 > rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back > down > to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. > > What am I missing??? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 grday at btinternet.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From grday at btinternet.com Tue Aug 11 10:18:17 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:18:17 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: <8069FD75EA464D3BB83F54C98741F448@dell330> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:54 PM Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage > My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is > correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the > linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the > cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is > already up as far as it will go. > > Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to > carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 > rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back > down > to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. > > What am I missing??? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 grday at btinternet.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From rjswain at hotmail.com Tue Aug 11 10:25:48 2009 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:25:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: Is a lever rotating slightly on its shaft and hanging up in that position until you push it back? Make sure the clamp bolts are tight. Rick'59 BN4 > My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is > correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the > linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the > cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is > already up as far as it will go. > > Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to > carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 > rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back down > to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. > > What am I missing??? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ _________________________________________________________________ More storage. Better anti-spam and antivirus protection. Hotmail makes it simple. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671357 From bighealey at charter.net Tue Aug 11 10:28:55 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 9:28:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: <20090811122855.NY5YO.1532855.root@mp15> John, Check that the lever on the drivers side is not slipping. This is notorious and I have seen everything from larger bolts and drilled out to welded. I did the larger bolt on mine about 6 years ago and no slippage since. ---- John Sims wrote: > My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is > correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the > linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the > cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is > already up as far as it will go. > > Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to > carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 > rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back down > to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. > > What am I missing??? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 bighealey at charter.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From design at soltec.net Tue Aug 11 10:33:55 2009 From: design at soltec.net (Andrew Fell Architecture Design) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:33:55 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: <000401ca1a9e$95f903c0$c1eb0b40$@net> Message-ID: <774878684.61251250008435234.JavaMail.root@white.riverwatcher.com> It could be worse, you could live in Illinois. Andrew Fell BJ7 Urbana, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: "Douglas Lyon" , "Alan Seigrist" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:12:54 AM (GMT-0600) America/Chicago Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? There is a radio station in New Jersey that, for several years, has had a campaign for several years to vote all incumbents out regardless of party hoping that some day we will get honest politicians (is that an oxymoron?). Don't forget that recently several mayors, etc. were arrested for taking bribes raising the total so far of over 100 politicians statewide arrested this year. That is on top of around 150 last year. And the year before and the year before, ad nauseum. We have the highest property taxes as a percent of assessed value of any state yet our bridges are crumbling and the state is running a deficit only covered by very creative accounting. And, it is possible for a politician to have multiple jobs -- one Assemblyman was just indicted for bribery and I believe that he is resigning but keeping his city councilman position (or whatever) and other appointed positions -- and, he is eligible for a pension on all of his jobs. Only recently was it made legal to pull a pension of a convicted politician. One School board president (there are over 500 of them in the state) got a severance package of almost a million when she RETIRED. That is on top of a pension of somewhere over 100k. Corruption, your name is New Jersey. Forget the mafia, just get into politics. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Lyon Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:38 AM To: Alan Seigrist Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? Alan --- I think you've hit on the real solution. Throw ALL the bums out! Douglas Lyon Claremont, CA '59 BN7 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as design at soltec.net http://www.team.net/archive From e-wilkins at cox.net Tue Aug 11 10:59:43 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:59:43 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: <366E2BE3-4889-4FD2-AAAC-32940E726082@cox.net> The fatory throttle return springs on the shafts are completely adjustable by spinning one and retightening the retainer. There's usually no need to install an extra spring. Wilko From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Tue Aug 11 11:03:04 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:03:04 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: <002c01ca1aa5$97ccae20$c7660a60$@com> I have run into a similar problem when the butterfly is loose in the throttle shaft. It will slip slightly out of place while the throttle is open then prevent the throttle from closing completely when the pedal is lifted. Blipping the throttle will often make it relocate to its correct position. Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Sims Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:55 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is already up as far as it will go. Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back down to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. What am I missing??? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ From bn1 at pacbell.net Tue Aug 11 11:07:40 2009 From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:07:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Help again In-Reply-To: <00e901ca1a71$dbd02b80$93708280$@net> References: <4A80F6A2.1080109@pacbell.net> <00e901ca1a71$dbd02b80$93708280$@net> Message-ID: <4A81A55C.8090300@pacbell.net> As others have pointed out, when I "pasted" the link I inadvertently added a "v" to the end. It should be: http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htm Sorry, Bill John Sims wrote: > A better link may be: > http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/british_a_&_b_series1.htm > > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Mr. Bill > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:42 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help again > > Rich, > > Why not just install a Pertronix and be done with it? > > http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/austin_healey.htmv > > Bill Barnett > '53 BN1 #663 From e-wilkins at cox.net Tue Aug 11 11:17:07 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:17:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: In-Reply-To: <262868.82776.qm@web31406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <262868.82776.qm@web31406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8D15D3B0-799E-4C0D-82D2-5B7BA1D449F3@cox.net> I have some books at home, but there's not much written about the 62 or 63 cars. The BMC works didn't run big Healey's in those events. DMC ran a couple, and some sprites. The one 63 that is pictured is the solver/blue car with side vents and full mesh grill. Extra lamps are mounted through the shroud low on the sides. seen here: http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1963/Sebring-1963-03-23-033.jpg Wilko On Aug 11, 2009, at 8:37 AM, Walt Peterson wrote: > > I'd like to build a "tribute" car to the above. Clsuager mentions > them on p. > 93 of Original Healey. Does anyone know of articles or books on > racing Healeys > that mentions the cars > (run circa '62 or '63)? > > Walt > _______________________________________________ > 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 e-wilkins at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From bn1 at pacbell.net Tue Aug 11 11:31:11 2009 From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:31:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: <774878684.61251250008435234.JavaMail.root@white.riverwatcher.com> References: <774878684.61251250008435234.JavaMail.root@white.riverwatcher.com> Message-ID: <4A81AADF.8090106@pacbell.net> Or have a Governator! And now back to Healeys...... :-) Bill Barnett Andrew Fell Architecture Design wrote: > It could be worse, you could live in Illinois. > > Andrew Fell BJ7 > Urbana, Illinois From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Aug 11 11:35:00 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:35:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: Hi John, This sounds to me to be a classic case of worn butterly shafts that sometimes allow the butterfly to come completely closed and sometmes move a bit and cause the butterflies to remain open. You can check the shafts carefully by overcoming the return springs' attempt to hide the slop and trying to wiggle the shafts. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:54 AM Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage > My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is > correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the > linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the > cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is > already up as far as it will go. > > Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to > carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 > rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back > down > to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. > > What am I missing??? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 11 11:36:19 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:36:19 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] boot key Message-ID: Did these cars come with 'one' key for the ignition and the boot? I have a numbered cylinder for the ignition and a key that turns it ( without markings ). This same key does not fit in the boot lock. I would like to be able to unlock it. <985364.39615.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <081120090036.16547.4A80BD1C000A53E6000040A3223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com> <4A812EC9.8050005@chello.nl> Message-ID: <129CA27E08274BB597D96B06BD2A354F@computer> All: At the risk of muddying the engine lifting waters: I have a friend here who is a Healey repairer / restorer. He is a factory trained Jaguar mechanic. He has built literally hundreds of Healey engines / gearboxes / other mechanicals over the course of his carreer. When he installs a Healey engine - often into a car that is undergoing a complete restoration, he wraps his lifting chain around the rocker shaft, so the weight is taken by the assembled shaft. He much prefers to install the engine and gearbox assembled together as a unit - a few extra minutes when lowering the whole thing into place, but a lot faster in total, and less chance of damaging a clutch disc during assembly. He has never had any repercussions doing it this way. At first I thought it a little weird - I had always used the two valve cover studs with lifting brackets (didn't realize until now that they were probably Westminster sedan bits) securely bolted to them. At certain points in the 'tilt', no question that one chain / stud / bracket is taking most of the force - even though that is the approved method, it always made me a little nervous. Thinking about it, the rocker shaft method distributes the force over a greater number of fasteners. Food for thought! Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 From wsthompson at thicko.com Tue Aug 11 12:01:38 2009 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:01:38 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: In-Reply-To: <8D15D3B0-799E-4C0D-82D2-5B7BA1D449F3@cox.net> References: <262868.82776.qm@web31406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <8D15D3B0-799E-4C0D-82D2-5B7BA1D449F3@cox.net> Message-ID: <007d01ca1aad$c7830f80$56892e80$@com> Fourintune restored 56FAC and 57FAC. Both were owned by Phil Coombs. http://www.thicko.com/historic.htm > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:17 PM > To: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: > > I have some books at home, but there's not much written about the 62 > or 63 cars. The BMC works didn't run big Healey's in those events. > DMC ran a couple, and some sprites. The one 63 that is pictured is > the solver/blue car with side vents and full mesh grill. Extra lamps > are mounted through the shroud low on the sides. > > seen here: > http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1963/Sebring-1963-03-23-033.jpg > > Wilko From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 11 12:07:14 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:07:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <366E2BE3-4889-4FD2-AAAC-32940E726082@cox.net> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <366E2BE3-4889-4FD2-AAAC-32940E726082@cox.net> Message-ID: <002601ca1aae$8e71e120$ab55a360$@net> Both are as tensioned as far as I can get them. John -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:00 PM Cc: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage The fatory throttle return springs on the shafts are completely adjustable by spinning one and retightening the retainer. There's usually no need to install an extra spring. Wilko Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 11 12:07:30 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:07:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: <002701ca1aae$984bb310$c8e31930$@net> These are new carbs. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler at quickclic.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:35 PM To: John Sims; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage Hi John, This sounds to me to be a classic case of worn butterly shafts that sometimes allow the butterfly to come completely closed and sometmes move a bit and cause the butterflies to remain open. You can check the shafts carefully by overcoming the return springs' attempt to hide the slop and trying to wiggle the shafts. Rich Chrysler From e-wilkins at cox.net Tue Aug 11 12:13:44 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:13:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <002601ca1aae$8e71e120$ab55a360$@net> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <366E2BE3-4889-4FD2-AAAC-32940E726082@cox.net> <002601ca1aae$8e71e120$ab55a360$@net> Message-ID: <33514674-A0C1-4E32-9882-199E859A7337@cox.net> Sorry, I wrote that real straight. I usually do that because sometimes it's the simplest thing right in front of our faces. If the return springs are tight, then it's time to look to lubrication and alignment of the shafts and related parts. Sometimes the geometry of the levers on the shafts can make a stiff spot if they aren't in the right orientation. You want the arms as perpendicular to the range of motion as you can make 'em (if that makes sense...) On Aug 11, 2009, at 11:07 AM, John Sims wrote: > Both are as tensioned as far as I can get them. > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:00 PM > Cc: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage > > The fatory throttle return springs on the shafts are completely > adjustable by spinning one and retightening the retainer. There's > usually no need to install an extra spring. > > Wilko > _______________________________________________ > 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 ahbn6 at verizon.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From loftusdesign at cox.net Tue Aug 11 12:30:29 2009 From: loftusdesign at cox.net (John Loftus) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:30:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb, studs? Message-ID: <4A81B8C5.3060001@cox.net> Late to the discussion but I do have some pictures to show how I rigged up my motor+gearbox install. The main lifting was done with L brackets attached to rocker shaft studs but also had two brackets bolted to manifold studs as 'insurance'. Note a couple details which made the job easier. The gear shift top plate was removed and the opening covered with tape. This made it easier to get through the firewall opening. There is a blue nylon strap attached between the hoist and motor that was adjusted during the tilting. This helped keep the motor from swinging too much when moving the hoist. http://www.loftusdesign.net/install1.jpg http://www.loftusdesign.net/install2.jpg http://www.loftusdesign.net/install3.jpg http://www.loftusdesign.net/install4.jpg Cheers, John From healeyrick at yahoo.com Tue Aug 11 12:32:38 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:32:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Re: Info on Sebring Race Cars: Message-ID: <881538.58164.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> From: HealeyRick Subject: Re: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: To: "Walt Peterson" Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 2:29 PM Do a Google search for "54 FAC"; "55 FAC" and "56 FAC" with the word "Healey" and this will bring you to some sites. These were the factory cars. You should find some links to Fourintune.com as well as an article at Healeys.org. Rick --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Walt Peterson wrote: From: Walt Peterson Subject: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: To: Healeys at autox.team.net Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 11:37 AM I'd like to build a "tribute" car to the above. Clsuager mentions them on p. 93 of Original Healey. Does anyone know of articles or books on racing Healeys that mentions the cars (run circa '62 or '63)? Walt Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyrick at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Aug 11 12:32:27 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:32:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] boot key References: Message-ID: <40A9DCD79193410EBD32D541D0512D04@LIFEBOOK> Robert, There is a number on the square shank of an original boot lock assembly which is visible once removed from the car. This will allow you to have a key made by Peter Groh. Look up his name info in the list archives. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Healeys" Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:36 PM Subject: [Healeys] boot key > Did these cars come with 'one' key for the ignition and the boot? I have > a > numbered cylinder for the ignition and a key that turns it ( without > markings > ). This same key does not fit in the boot lock. I would like to be able > to > unlock it. have > the car or the BMIHT certificate with me, but I suspect that the number on > that cylinder isn't going to match. > > > > The short question is, how do I go about getting a key for the boot lock? > > > > Robert D. From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Tue Aug 11 12:39:17 2009 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:39:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <002701ca1aae$984bb310$c8e31930$@net> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <002701ca1aae$984bb310$c8e31930$@net> Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FB8F@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> If they are brand new Burlen jobs, might as well send them to Joe Curto for a once over after you check spring tension. The butterfly was scuffing very slightly on the side of the body on my carbs. I didn't have a idle speed problem, but don't assume the quality is good on new carbs. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From eyera3 at gmail.com Tue Aug 11 12:40:10 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:40:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <002601ca1aae$8e71e120$ab55a360$@net> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <366E2BE3-4889-4FD2-AAAC-32940E726082@cox.net> <002601ca1aae$8e71e120$ab55a360$@net> Message-ID: <173126440908111140k602c63c3t7558fe2768fa686c@mail.gmail.com> I have had an issue with a sticking throttle linkage fro a while. It seems to be the bushings on the link located on top of the bell housing. I need to get them rebushed. I need to use the tip of my shoe to pul the accelerator pedal down at idle....Big hands, small place..... Ira BT7 On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 11:07 AM, John Sims wrote: > Both are as tensioned as far as I can get them. > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:00 PM > Cc: Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage > > The fatory throttle return springs on the shafts are completely > adjustable by spinning one and retightening the retainer. There's > usually no need to install an extra spring. > > Wilko > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From medlabinc at msn.com Tue Aug 11 12:54:22 2009 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:54:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bj8 Message-ID: Greetings: Re Bj8 what is the physical location of the ground strap screw for the front end turn signals/parking lights ? Dick Matson / Bj8 From MBran89793 at aol.com Tue Aug 11 13:22:06 2009 From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:22:06 EDT Subject: [Healeys] boot key Message-ID: In a message dated 8/11/2009 2:51:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, richchrysler at quickclic.net writes: (This will allow you to have a key made by Peter Groh. Look up his name info in the list archives.) FYI Pete Groh at _http://britishcarkeys.com_ (http://britishcarkeys.com) or _petegroh at yahoo.com_ (mailto:petegroh at yahoo.com) His phone number is 410-750-2352 and address is 9957 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042. (No financial interest just a very satisfied customer.) From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com Tue Aug 11 13:33:17 2009 From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:33:17 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> Message-ID: <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> Now that you all are on the subject: Has anyone ever considered to replace the linkage system with a Bowden cable and if so, are there any pictures available? I'm getting fed up with the stupid linkage which always tends to stick somewhere along the full travel of the gas pedal and would like to change it into a smooth working set-up. Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 2009/8/11 John Sims > My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is > correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the > linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the > cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is > already up as far as it will go. > > Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to > carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 > rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back > down > to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. > > What am I missing??? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 j.aeckerlin at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From bighealey at charter.net Tue Aug 11 13:36:59 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:36:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: In-Reply-To: <8D15D3B0-799E-4C0D-82D2-5B7BA1D449F3@cox.net> Message-ID: <20090811153659.3XQIE.3344404.root@mp19> Walt, Contact me off list and I can put you in contact with the restorer of one of the BEs. It just sold to a buyer in the UK. Tracy ---- "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" wrote: > I have some books at home, but there's not much written about the 62 > or 63 cars. The BMC works didn't run big Healey's in those events. > DMC ran a couple, and some sprites. The one 63 that is pictured is > the solver/blue car with side vents and full mesh grill. Extra lamps > are mounted through the shroud low on the sides. > > seen here: > http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1963/Sebring-1963-03-23-033.jpg > > Wilko > > On Aug 11, 2009, at 8:37 AM, Walt Peterson wrote: > > > > > I'd like to build a "tribute" car to the above. Clsuager mentions > > them on p. > > 93 of Original Healey. Does anyone know of articles or books on > > racing Healeys > > that mentions the cars > > (run circa '62 or '63)? > > > > Walt > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 e-wilkins 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 eyera3 at gmail.com Tue Aug 11 14:08:17 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:08:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <173126440908111308v3a166ad1r27a534e2ae981c77@mail.gmail.com> For thos eof you like me who di dnot know what a Bowden cable is please go tohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowden_cable for the answer :) Anyone have the setup to replace the old linkage with one of these? Norm? Rich? Michael? would love to replace the multi- linkage system with a single cable On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Jaap Aeckerlin wrote: > Now that you all are on the subject: Has anyone ever considered to replace > the linkage system with a Bowden cable and if so, are there any pictures > available? I'm getting fed up with the stupid linkage which always tends to > stick somewhere along the full travel of the gas pedal and would like to > change it into a smooth working set-up. > Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands > 1964 BJ8 29432 > > 2009/8/11 John Sims > > > My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is > > correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the > > linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in > the > > cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is > > already up as far as it will go. > > > > Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to > > carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 > > rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back > > down > > to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. > > > > What am I missing??? > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > http://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 j.aeckerlin 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Tue Aug 11 14:08:39 2009 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:08:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FB92@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Jack, Been there, done that with the Dennis Welch "kit". No instructions included, natch. I threw it all in the trash. It never gave a satisfactory feel or throttle travel. I really couldn't come up with a good way of connecting to the pedal shaft that didn't interfere with something on the engine. For left hand drive and SU's, the angles and mounting brackets required to have straight pulls might require something really weird like a bonnet bulge. I think you would really have to start from scratch with the pedal and work your way to the carbs. Maybe a floor mounted drag racing pedal might work or put holes in the roof of the pedal box so the pedal does a direct pull on the cable. Then you have to seal the holes from water intrusion. I made a special tool to get the pedal shaft clamp bolt (changed to a socket head) really tight and haven't had a problem with the stock set up. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jaap Aeckerlin Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:33 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net; John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage Now that you all are on the subject: Has anyone ever considered to replace the linkage system with a Bowden cable and if so, are there any pictures available? I'm getting fed up with the stupid linkage which always tends to stick somewhere along the full travel of the gas pedal and would like to change it into a smooth working set-up. Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Aug 11 14:28:15 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:28:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bj8 References: Message-ID: Dick, All the front lamps should be securely grounded through all the individual black wire bullet connectors. These black wire bullet connectors (that need to be ganged into double sleeve female connectors) are located to the upper left and right where the harness goes across the front of the car just inboard of the front wheel arches in the same immediate location as the red parking lamp bullet connectors, the left and right turn signal wire connectors, and the blue, blue/white and blue/red connectors for the head lamps. See upper left of picture att'd. These black ground wires go back into the main harness which has a number of eyelets that are secured by screws to the chassis/body Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Matson" To: "AustinHealey List" Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 2:54 PM Subject: [Healeys] Bj8 > Greetings: > > Re Bj8 what is the physical location of the ground strap screw for the > front end turn signals/parking lights ? > > Dick Matson / 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of jun09 004.jpg] From ahbn6 at verizon.net Tue Aug 11 14:42:56 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:42:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <173126440908111308v3a166ad1r27a534e2ae981c77@mail.gmail.com> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> <173126440908111308v3a166ad1r27a534e2ae981c77@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <009c01ca1ac4$4ebde360$ec39aa20$@net> So what this article says, basically, is that the choke cable is a Bowden cable, correct? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From: I Erbs [mailto:eyera3 at gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:08 PM To: Jaap Aeckerlin Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage For thos eof you like me who di dnot know what a Bowden cable is please go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowden_cable for the answer :) Anyone have the setup to replace the old linkage with one of these? Norm? Rich? Michael? would love to replace the multi- linkage system with a single cable From mgcharlie at comcast.net Tue Aug 11 14:42:49 2009 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:42:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] boot key In-Reply-To: <40A9DCD79193410EBD32D541D0512D04@LIFEBOOK> References: <40A9DCD79193410EBD32D541D0512D04@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <4A81D7C9.6090006@comcast.net> I might add that it is just the number without the FA or FS or whatever prefix. Each prefix is used with a certain range of numbers, so Pete will know what it is without it being supplied to him. Charlie Rich C wrote: > Robert, > > There is a number on the square shank of an original boot lock > assembly which is visible once removed from the car. This will allow > you to have a key made by Peter Groh. Look up his name info in the > list archives. > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: "Healeys" > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:36 PM > Subject: [Healeys] boot key > > >> Did these cars come with 'one' key for the ignition and the boot? I >> have a >> numbered cylinder for the ignition and a key that turns it ( without >> markings >> ). This same key does not fit in the boot lock. I would like to be >> able to >> unlock it. > don't have >> the car or the BMIHT certificate with me, but I suspect that the >> number on >> that cylinder isn't going to match. >> >> >> >> The short question is, how do I go about getting a key for the boot >> lock? >> >> >> >> Robert 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 mgcharlie at comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From eyera3 at gmail.com Tue Aug 11 14:47:21 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:47:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <009c01ca1ac4$4ebde360$ec39aa20$@net> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> <173126440908111308v3a166ad1r27a534e2ae981c77@mail.gmail.com> <009c01ca1ac4$4ebde360$ec39aa20$@net> Message-ID: <173126440908111347h2daa8719s3a82e02f552d77a6@mail.gmail.com> yup,never knew what they were called.... Ira On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 1:42 PM, John Sims wrote: > *So what this article says, basically, is that the choke cable is a > Bowden cable, correct?* > > * * > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > http://www.healey6.com > > * * > > *From:* I Erbs [mailto:eyera3 at gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:08 PM > *To:* Jaap Aeckerlin > *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net; John Sims > *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage > > > > For thos eof you like me who di dnot know what a Bowden cable is please go > to > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowden_cable > > for the answer :) > Anyone have the setup to replace the old linkage with one of these? Norm? > Rich? Michael? > > > > would love to replace the multi- linkage system with a single cable > > > > > > > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Tue Aug 11 16:17:52 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:17:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Rear end clunk In-Reply-To: <4A817FFC.6040308@comcast.net> References: <4A817FFC.6040308@comcast.net> Message-ID: Right about where you are hearing the noise there is a system of bushings that hold the engine form moving forward into the radiator. Those bushes may be hard and degraded. This is just a thought that is often overlooked as it is seen only when the car is elevated. Rich Kahn > Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:28:12 -0400 > From: mgtd51 at comcast.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Rear end clunk > > My BT7 has a clunk in the rear end just behind the drivers seat. It > does not happen when I am driving on a smooth road, but when the road is > bumpy it does. I have replaced the shocks and they are tight. The > Ubolts are tight as is the panhard rod. The springs seem to be fine and > I can find no evidence of any damage/marks caused by the suspension > hitting the bottom of the car. The exhaust is tight. > > Is it possible that the Ujoints are bad and they only clunk when the car > is bouncing a bit? > > Larry Swift > _______________________________________________ > 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 tahoehealey at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail.. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=PID23391:: T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_express:082009 From rjh.co at tx.rr.com Tue Aug 11 16:30:29 2009 From: rjh.co at tx.rr.com (Richard J. Hockert) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:30:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <024c01ca1ad3$554901b0$ffdb0510$@co@tx.rr.com> I have a cable throttle set up. I fabricated all of the parts and brackets. Works easily, never hangs, never fails. Start with a fabricated bulkhead type bracket immediately in front of the original fitting on the pedal shaft in the engine compartment. From there, the cable travels directly to the front of the engine, loops back towards the driver but lays over the valve cover. Now the pull of the inner cable is from the right side of the engine as the pedal is pushed. Fabricate some sturdy brackets that tie into the carb mountings and establish a bulkhead dead end at that point. The pull wire can then be connected to the butterfly linkage with a fabricated cable clamp of the appropriate size. Best regards, Jim Hockert Dallas, TX -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jaap Aeckerlin Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 2:33 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net; John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage Now that you all are on the subject: Has anyone ever considered to replace the linkage system with a Bowden cable and if so, are there any pictures available? I'm getting fed up with the stupid linkage which always tends to stick somewhere along the full travel of the gas pedal and would like to change it into a smooth working set-up. Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 2009/8/11 John Sims > My BN6 with HD6's idles just fine at around 800 rpm and the mixture is > correct as far as I can determine. Problem is that when I accelerate the > linkage sticks coming down at about 2,000 rpm and stays there. When in the > cockpit, trying to raise the pedal with my foot does nothing -- it is > already up as far as it will go. > > Under the bonnet, when I goose the linkage by moving the relay shaft to > carbs, it comes right down where it should at 800 even running past 2,000 > rpm. If I hold this shaft open above 2,000 rpms, it will only come back > down > to 2,000 rpm and I have to nudge the shaft to bring it back to 800. > > What am I missing??? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://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 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 rjh.co at tx.rr.com http://www.team.net/archive From ampole at hotmail.com Tue Aug 11 17:29:41 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:29:41 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Jack Both Cape and Dennis Welch do a conversion kit, I believe the Cape one is supposed to be better, and its cheaper: http://cape-international.com/capeshop.php?parttypes=19&thepart=TC2 http://www.bighealey.co.uk/category/catalogues/austin-healey/fuel/under-bonne t-3000 cheers Andy > Now that you all are on the subject: Has anyone ever considered to replace > the linkage system with a Bowden cable and if so, are there any pictures > available? I'm getting fed up with the stupid linkage which always tends to > stick somewhere along the full travel of the gas pedal and would like to > change it into a smooth working set-up. > Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands > 1964 BJ8 29432 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversaryget free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 11 17:30:14 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:30:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? References: <491A1C2B35DD4DAA82E6EBDA30AC7164@GregPC><985364.39615.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com><081120090036.16547.4A80BD1C000A53E6000040A3223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com><4A812EC9.8050005@chello.nl> <129CA27E08274BB597D96B06BD2A354F@computer> Message-ID: Years ago I worked in shop that just did Brit cars. Jag engines always came out using the brackets on the head bolts, but MGs, Healeys, Sunbeams, Triumphs, etc., all came out as you describe - with a chain fed under the rocker shaft - one at the front and one at the back. I was always concerned about damaging the springs that locate the rocker arms, but it never did seem to affect them. Mirek 60 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earl Kagna" , he wraps his lifting chain around the rocker shaft, so the weight is taken by the assembled shaft. He much prefers to install the engine and gearbox assembled together as a unit - From healeyrick at yahoo.com Tue Aug 11 17:51:17 2009 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:51:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <796644.11952.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Congrats, Bob. For a few bucks in unmarked bills (U.S. money, none of that Canadian stuff) I'll keep the news from the Spridget list that you've sold out. Buy Ed a couple of cases of beer to keep his mouth shut, too. Otherwise, you're going to be "outed" Nice looking car, Rick --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Robert Duquette wrote: From: Robert Duquette Subject: Re: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 9:43 PM Thanks. The herd will have to thin though. I'm now short one space in the garage. The Fiat is for sale and I do have an interested party. I probably have to part with one of my RHD spridgets though, too. That will be difficult . but sometimes in life, a guy has to make choices. _____ From: Bob Brown [mailto:blkbt7 at yahoo.com] Sent: August 9, 2009 9:38 PM To: Robert Duquette; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen Robert, Congats, looks right at home in your driveway. Bob I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyrick at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 11 18:31:18 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:31:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: <796644.11952.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <796644.11952.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Heh-heh-heh! I'm unblackmailable. :-) I think Ed's mouth would only open more around beer, no? Thanks! It's a driver. Photographs very well and looks great from a distance and it drives nicely from my test drive experience. Needs paint though. It's killing me that there is a snafu with the registration and the plating is taking longer than I anticipated. Since originally posting this, both kids have approached me and asked me not to sell the Fiat because they want it. Now what am I going to do . build a bigger garage? :-) _____ From: HealeyRick [mailto:healeyrick at yahoo.com] Sent: August 11, 2009 7:51 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net; Robert Duquette Subject: Re: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen Congrats, Bob. For a few bucks in unmarked bills (U.S. money, none of that Canadian stuff) I'll keep the news from the Spridget list that you've sold out. Buy Ed a couple of cases of beer to keep his mouth shut, too. Otherwise, you're going to be "outed" Nice looking car, Rick --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Robert Duquette wrote: From: Robert Duquette Subject: Re: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 9:43 PM Thanks. The herd will have to thin though. I'm now short one space in the garage. The Fiat is for sale and I do have an interested party. I probably have to part with one of my RHD spridgets though, too. That will be difficult . but sometimes in life, a guy has to make choices. _____ From: Bob Brown [mailto:blkbt7 at yahoo.com] Sent: August 9, 2009 9:38 PM To: Robert Duquette; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen Robert, Congats, looks right at home in your driveway. Bob I'm no longer a genuine wannabe. Let me please introduce to you, 'Carmen', a 55 BN1. Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyrick at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From schauss at worldnet.att.net Tue Aug 11 18:53:45 2009 From: schauss at worldnet.att.net (Peter Schauss) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:53:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] turn signal and fuse In-Reply-To: <8965C79F947A6044A5B46CE5826105582DF64B@PEACH.it.bsd405.org> Message-ID: <20090812005401.4AC6118A708@autox.team.net> Steve, The 50 amp fuse is supposed to protect the horn circuit. Note that the horn button operates by grounding a hot wire which comes from the horn. I would start by checking the horn button and trafficator. HTH, Peter Schauss > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mackie, Stephen > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:39 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] turn signal and fuse > > I just got my car back from the paint shop and it looks great. However > when I put the turn signal on the lower fuse of the set of two 50 amp > blows and the turn signal remains off. Obviously a short, but I am not > an expert. Should I take it in or try to fix it myself? > > Steve > 62 bt7 tricarb > 67 sprite > _______________________________________________ > 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 schauss at worldnet.att.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Aug 11 19:28:52 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:28:52 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: In-Reply-To: <8D15D3B0-799E-4C0D-82D2-5B7BA1D449F3@cox.net> References: <262868.82776.qm@web31406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <8D15D3B0-799E-4C0D-82D2-5B7BA1D449F3@cox.net> Message-ID: G'day If you speak nicely to list contributor Joe Armour I am sure he will tell you whatever you need to know. His 3000 is the 1965 Works car. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins Sent: Wednesday, 12 August 2009 3:17 AM To: Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] Info on Sebring Race Cars: I have some books at home, but there's not much written about the 62 or 63 cars. The BMC works didn't run big Healey's in those events. DMC ran a couple, and some sprites. The one 63 that is pictured is the solver/blue car with side vents and full mesh grill. Extra lamps are mounted through the shroud low on the sides. seen here: http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1963/Sebring-1963-03-23-033.jpg Wilko On Aug 11, 2009, at 8:37 AM, Walt Peterson wrote: > > I'd like to build a "tribute" car to the above. Clsuager mentions > them on p. > 93 of Original Healey. Does anyone know of articles or books on > racing Healeys > that mentions the cars > (run circa '62 or '63)? > > Walt From glemon at neb.rr.com Tue Aug 11 19:58:19 2009 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:58:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: References: <796644.11952.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2BC197CA9C23444CBDDBB653530C04D3@GregPC> build a bigger garage? :-) YES, I had no room on the side so added a stall and a half on the back, or you could get one of those lifts, etc. LBCs don't take up much room, telll the wife it is for the kids.... Greg L. From deemi at juno.com Tue Aug 11 20:01:06 2009 From: deemi at juno.com (deemi at juno.com) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:01:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] film of the 63 sebring cars Message-ID: <20090811.220107.3908.0.deemi@juno.com> In the movie "triumph at Sebring" you can see the 63 cars racing comments on them and all and in the pits with hoods up etc. its a TR4 promo film but great to watch Bob Bowie in Maine ____________________________________________________________ See the difference a digital projector can make. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTMWI9u7jXzZaVbiiIFLZh4fdC4PiVZFntnTnmPth9weV5OJvfr4VS/ From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 11 20:19:03 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:19:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> Message-ID: <002401ca1af3$4341eed0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Everyone's nightmare. Very sorry to hear of your accident. Most important is that you weren't damaged. Check out Eastwoods sight for their engine lift. It has four chains with L brackets and it tilts in situ. (sorry guys , had to get that word off my chest). Good Luck with the next lifting operation. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip Saunders" To: Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 9:47 PM Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? >I just had a serious accident with my engine. I had a series of minor > things to do on the engine, transmission, clutch, and in the engine > compartment. Since I've removed and re-installed the engine on this car > several times, I thought the easiest way for me to have access to all the > bits and pieces I wanted to perform was to remove the engine. > > I followed the Healey manual instructions and lifted the > engine-transmission > via the two studs that hold the valve cover in place. I've done this at > least 5 times on Healey's before, and the procedure seemed to work just > fine. > > However, this time one of the studs broke. Of course, when one breaks, > the > other is going to give way too. So, while the engine was poised over the > front of the car, the whole engine-transmission assembly fell. I now > have > some dents in the front shroud, a dent in the bumper, and some holes in > the > concrete floor of my garage..... and the engine has several pieces broken. > > The most expensive broken pieces appear to be a bent damper...(Moss > replacement is $440...the "race car standards harmonic crank > balancer)...and > a broken front plate for the generator.... (Moss replacement is $231). > The > two rocker studs that need to be replaced are just $6.70 each. > > But, I lost 4 of the studs that connect the intake manifold to the carbs. > Moss sells replacement studs for the earlier model cars at $4.70 > each...but > the studs for the BJ8 are N/A. > > Does anyone know what the differences are for the BJ8 manifold-carb studs > are?...Does anyone know of a source? > > Given this accident, I've suddenly become interested in engine lifting > brackets....Any advice on that topic? > > Thanks in advance > -skip- > _______________________________________________ > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From linwoodrose at mac.com Tue Aug 11 20:23:12 2009 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:23:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage Message-ID: When the Aussies were in the U.S. beating the heck out of us a couple of years ago on various race tracks around the country, I noticed that most of them were using cables for their throttle control. Of course, they were RH drive cars so the set up was a little different but I decided then and there that the the simplicity of the cable control (as used by the Healeys in my Bugeye by the way) just made all the sense in the world as compared to the Rube Goldberg mechanical linkage. No one has successfully defended the design of the mechanical linkage system to me and believe me I tried to get justification for leaving the car as original before I decided to switch to the dark side. I looked into several variations - Cape International, DMD and Denis Welch. Denis Welch makes a high quality (read as very expensive) throttle cable mounting bracket for a conversion from the original mechanical linkage. I did not use the complete Welch kit but I did use the piece located on the intake manifold. It is a well engineered design and looks like it belongs there. The bracket is obviously made for racing as it provided for dual cables in case one were to snap under stress. I don't use both, but I do carry a spare cable in the boot. I incorporated a stainless steel sheathed throttle cable from Lokar. Fellow enthusiast Jack Brashear gave me some help on the optimal design for the accelerator pedal lever to which the cable is attached. I lengthened an original BJ8 lever to get the desired result. I installed a firewall bracket for the cable assembly. The whole process is very simple and works like a charm. A throttle stop against the pedal lever or on the pedal itself is a good idea so as to avoid over stressing the cable or linkage. This link will take you to a number of photo images I have collected. These show various methods of devising a cable approach to throttle control. Some are RH drive cars, some LH. John Trifari's car is a 100. The final images are taken of my own set up. I hope they prove useful to anyone who may join those of us who have "switched-over." http://gallery.me.com/linwoodrose#100528 Cheers, Lin 1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast" 1959 AN5 Bugeye From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 11 20:34:13 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:34:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? References: <491A1C2B35DD4DAA82E6EBDA30AC7164@GregPC><985364.39615.qm@web34807.mail.mud.yahoo.com><081120090036.16547.4A80BD1C000A53E6000040A3223245003003010CD2079C080C03BFC8CFCFC00B049B@mchsi.com><4A812EC9.8050005@chello.nl> <129CA27E08274BB597D96B06BD2A354F@computer> Message-ID: <002f01ca1af5$61e46c30$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Sorry but common sense tells me that that procedure just doesn't make common sense. Too much money riding on those parts to inflict that much torque and twist. Man o Man Just the thought of Big Bertha hangin in the air from my newly rebuilt rocker shaft gives my stomach a jolt. Sure does make me wonder how many times this process was tested and whose vehicle was used as the guinea pig before they decided it was OK to do this. I still think those big O monster head studs is the way to go. But thats just me. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earl Kagna" To: "Healey list" Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? > All: > > At the risk of muddying the engine lifting waters: > > I have a friend here who is a Healey repairer / restorer. He is a factory > trained Jaguar mechanic. He has built literally hundreds of Healey > engines > / gearboxes / other mechanicals over the course of his carreer. > > When he installs a Healey engine - often into a car that is undergoing a > complete restoration, he wraps his lifting chain around the rocker shaft, > so > the weight is taken by the assembled shaft. He much prefers to install > the > engine and gearbox assembled together as a unit - a few extra minutes when > lowering the whole thing into place, but a lot faster in total, and less > chance of damaging a clutch disc during assembly. He has never had any > repercussions doing it this way. > > At first I thought it a little weird - I had always used the two valve > cover > studs with lifting brackets (didn't realize until now that they were > probably Westminster sedan bits) securely bolted to them. At certain > points > in the 'tilt', no question that one chain / stud / bracket is taking most > of > the force - even though that is the approved method, it always made me a > little nervous. Thinking about it, the rocker shaft method distributes > the > force over a greater number of fasteners. > > Food for thought! > > Earl Kagna > Victoria, B.C. > BT7 tri-carb > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 11 20:40:09 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:40:09 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Introducing Carmen In-Reply-To: <2BC197CA9C23444CBDDBB653530C04D3@GregPC> References: <796644.11952.qm@web51408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <2BC197CA9C23444CBDDBB653530C04D3@GregPC> Message-ID: There's a Healey guy here in town that is debating whether to extend his garage or buy a lift. I think he's going to go for the lift. But, he wants to also keep his daily driver in the garage. My car is relegated to the driveway. :) I have a lift. I have 5 cars ( 2 are parts cars and 1 is a project ) in a 2 car garage. It makes for a lot of juggling when you try to get something out. Here's a pre-"Carmen" shot of the garage: http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/052020091754s.JPG It was really bad for awhile, but I'm getting some control back. :) http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/the_garage.gif What I need is a second lift and a lot more money. ;) No, I have to clear out some stuff. I put 2 things for sale on a local club site and it looks like they're both going to go by Friday. Small items, a 'C bonnet and a 'B tonneau, but it's a start. The wife knows who the big kid is! -----Original Message----- From: Greg Lemon build a bigger garage? :-) YES, I had no room on the side so added a stall and a half on the back, or you could get one of those lifts, etc. LBCs don't take up much room, tell the wife it is for the kids.... Greg L. From 61bt7 at comcast.net Tue Aug 11 20:41:51 2009 From: 61bt7 at comcast.net (Neal Grotenhuis) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:41:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> References: <000301ca1a9c$0a997550$1fcc5ff0$@net> <4e23c7250908111233m6f04d59cnf7c9dd0db3ee456c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <000f01ca1af6$7a59c160$6f0d4420$@net> I installed a cable many years ago and it works great. Very linear response, no slop, easily adjusted, very smooth and reliable. I was a bicycle mechanic for years so after a trip to my local shop for ~ $10 in parts, I rigged up a solution. I have some pics but can't get them uploaded to my Facebook page at the moment. Contact me off list and I'll email them. Regards, Neal G. Pacific Green '61 BT7 From wsthompson at thicko.com Wed Aug 12 05:22:26 2009 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:22:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Bill Emerson, Baird Foster, Reid Trummel Message-ID: <001301ca1b3f$2d994730$88cbd590$@com> Looking for Baird, Bill, and Reid to contact me off-list. Thanks. WST From rccpl1 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 12 05:46:37 2009 From: rccpl1 at yahoo.com (john doe) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:46:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] colortune Message-ID: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> anyone in the ny or nj area have a colortune that i can borrow to get the mixture right thanks ralph from pearl river ny From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 12 06:48:12 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:48:12 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] colortune In-Reply-To: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> Ralph, They are quite cheap on ebay.co.uk. Get one Colortune for every carb. Kees Oudesluijs NL john doe schreef: > anyone in the ny or nj area have a colortune that i can borrow to get the mixture right thanks ralph from pearl river ny > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.52/2298 - Release Date: 08/12/09 06:09:00 From Warthodson at aol.com Wed Aug 12 07:44:12 2009 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:44:12 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes Message-ID: John, I got a message that the file was damaged & could not be repaired. Gary Hodson In a message dated 8/10/2009 3:18:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ahbn6 at verizon.net writes: OK They are on my site on the Technical page. Alan, if you have room on your club site why not just keep them there also. My position is that it is better to have multiple sources so everyone can easily find them. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: Alan Bromfield [mailto:alan.bromfield at virgin.net] Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:03 PM To: Warthodson at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net Cc: ahbn6 at verizon.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes Hi Gary You can find the Girling catalogue pages at: http://www.nfahc.co.uk/girling.htm They should give you everything you need. I have also copied John Sims into this mail - John - please feel free to grab these pages into your technical section so they are available to AH owners worldwide. I'll remove the club page when you have got them. Enjoy................. _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \__1957-BN4 x 2__/ _______) (______www.nfahc.co.uk____) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) From sbyers at ec.rr.com Wed Aug 12 07:55:56 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:55:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] colortune In-Reply-To: <4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> Message-ID: <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> Kees, you only need one Colortune no matter how many carbs you have. It's a special sparkplug with a glass window, plastic tubes as a light shield, and an extension wire for the sparkplug that allows you to run the engine and see the color of the flame in the cylinder. I've been using one for years, and it works great. However, they are very expensive considering they are almost all plastic. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Oudesluys Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:48 AM To: john doe Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] colortune Ralph, They are quite cheap on ebay.co.uk. Get one Colortune for every carb. Kees Oudesluijs NL john doe schreef: > anyone in the ny or nj area have a colortune that i can borrow to get the mixture right thanks ralph from pearl river ny From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Aug 12 08:00:47 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:00:47 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00ec01ca1b55$4ba82000$e2f86000$@net> Not so. I just accessed them on my site and they are OK. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From: Warthodson at aol.com [mailto:Warthodson at aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:44 AM To: ahbn6 at verizon.net; alan.bromfield at virgin.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes John, I got a message that the file was damaged & could not be repaired. Gary Hodson In a message dated 8/10/2009 3:18:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ahbn6 at verizon.net writes: OK They are on my site on the Technical page. Alan, if you have room on your club site why not just keep them there also. My position is that it is better to have multiple sources so everyone can easily find them. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com ----- _____ From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Wed Aug 12 08:16:48 2009 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:16:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FB9F@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Lin, Nice pictures and some interesting solutions. It looks like all those pictures show a deleted overdrive switch linkage, right? Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From frogeye at porterscustom.com Wed Aug 12 08:25:51 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:25:51 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] FW: off topic car for sale Message-ID: <13486C6ED5144FF78A338DA0044EBE66@oscar> 1964 Porsche 356C with electric sun roof. Rebuilt engine. New interior and carpets. Exterior paint is serviceable. Minor body work needed. Owner wants the moon, make an offer. I'll get some pictures soon. Red with tan interior. New tires. Good chrome. New exhaust system. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Wed Aug 12 08:52:47 2009 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:52:47 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] colortune In-Reply-To: <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com><4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> Message-ID: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Steve, for accurate mixture adjustment and to compare directly, its better to have as many as carburetters. On two carbs cars I put mine in for plug 2 and 5, on three carbs for 1, 3(4), 6. Here you can get them for about $50 each at Limora/SC Parts. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von BJ8 Healeys Gesendet: Mittwoch, 12. August 2009 15:56 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] colortune Kees, you only need one Colortune no matter how many carbs you have. It's a special sparkplug with a glass window, plastic tubes as a light shield, and an extension wire for the sparkplug that allows you to run the engine and see the color of the flame in the cylinder. I've been using one for years, and it works great. However, they are very expensive considering they are almost all plastic. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 12 09:29:27 2009 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:29:27 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Sun Electric Exhaust Gas Analyzer In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com><4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <000001c9e529$39c82e50$ad588af0$@net> Does anyone have access to a copy of maintenance and operating instructions to a Sun Electric Corporation Combustion Booster Unit 50 F? Thanks. Ron Ray From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 12 09:29:31 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:29:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] colortune In-Reply-To: <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> Message-ID: <4A82DFDB.7080403@chello.nl> Steve, I know perfectly well what a Colortune is. When adjusting and balancing carbs you have to adjust several items, mainly butterfly valves, and idle jets or in case of SU's and Strombergs the needle jet. If you change one it will influence the other. Therefore it is extremely handy if you have a Colortune (and calibrated vacu|m meter for that matter, e.g. Morgans Carbtune) when setting up the carbs. This will save you from changing the Colortune back and forth all the time. I have been using Colortunes for about 40 years on Triumph Spitfire/TR6, Mini, Morris Minor, Renault 4/16/21, Peugeot 305, VW Beetle/Passat, BMW 2002, Subaru, MGB, Austin Healey, Alfa, Jensen Healey etc. I even tested them as a consumer researcher for an automobile consumer organisation, the Dutch equivalent of the AAA. If used properly you can set the CO value between 2 and 4%. You buy them in the UK for about GBP 5-15 used and about GBP 20 new, which is not a great deal of money compared with the rates of a repair shop. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs NL BJ8 Healeys schreef: > Kees, you only need one Colortune no matter how many carbs you have. It's a > special sparkplug with a glass window, plastic tubes as a light shield, and > an extension wire for the sparkplug that allows you to run the engine and > see the color of the flame in the cylinder. I've been using one for years, > and it works great. However, they are very expensive considering they are > almost all plastic. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Oudesluys > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:48 AM > To: john doe > Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] colortune > > Ralph, > They are quite cheap on ebay.co.uk. Get one Colortune for every carb. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > john doe schreef: > >> anyone in the ny or nj area have a colortune that i can borrow to get the >> > mixture right thanks ralph from pearl river ny > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.52/2298 - Release Date: 08/12/09 06:09:00 From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Wed Aug 12 09:39:58 2009 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:39:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] colortune In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com><4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl><000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FBA4@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> I used my Colortune a couple of days ago after having new throttle shaft bushings installed. The front carb color looked and responded to adjustments perfectly. The rear seemed unresponsive. At first I couldn't lean it enough to get rid of the orange. After waiting a few minutes and returning to the task, most of the orange was gone but the blue wouldn't change much with adjustment. Eventually I found a spot where a idle speed change would occur so I gave the screw another half turn rich and left it. I will get back to it after Monterey trip. I have a freshly rebuilt brake booster and a PCV valve at the booster intake manifold port. I am thinking the PCV fumes are throwing the color off for number 5. The spark plugs look ok. Any comments? I have an oxygen sensor air/fuel meter test rig made but not yet installed. I suppose this will eventually evolve into an ignition problem!! Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 12 09:53:30 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:53:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior In-Reply-To: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> References: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> I had several people ask me to post the photos of this Healey. We spotted this car at California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in Sothern California. From what I remember this was the first time the car was at a Healey Meet. Have not seed or heard about it since. I have posted some photo on our web site in the photo gallery section. The detail is pretty amazing Enjoy David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . > . > > On Aug 7, 2009, at 11:25 AM, I Erbs wrote: > >> Thank, that was my point. Donald was about getting the most out of >> a car and >> making it your own. >> Back when I worked at Austin Healey Enterprises (Reseda, CA) back >> in the >> 70s, there was a guy customizing his son's wrecked 100-6 with >> tooled saddle >> leather seats, horn shifter, and western paint color scheme. >> additionally, >> it had a western scene painted on the engine side of the bonnet so >> you could >> see it with it raised. Engine bolts were capped with brass and >> chrome. >> Donald came by to have a car looked at for shipment back to >> England ( he >> commented on having to buy one of his own cars). He saw the custom >> car and >> was impressed with the craftsmanship. I never got the feeling he was >> insulted by the efforts. >> I do wonder where that car is though...... >> Ira Erbs >> 59 BT7 From gaagten at hetnet.nl Wed Aug 12 09:59:11 2009 From: gaagten at hetnet.nl (Gaagten) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:59:11 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel Message-ID: Hello list, I consider to install a wood steering wheel from Lempert. I have the original A-H BJ8 wheel, from which I think the diameter is 16.5 inch. However I have very limited space between steering wheel and leg. What would be the best diameter to order, 15 inch would give much heavier steering. Is this correct.? Thanks for yr input. Ge Aagten BJ8 THe Netherlands From sbyers at ec.rr.com Wed Aug 12 10:02:40 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:02:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] colortune In-Reply-To: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com><4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> Message-ID: <002201ca1b66$5215b950$f6412bf0$@rr.com> Yes, I guess you could have one for each cylinder if you wanted to, but I just check a cylinder at the front and one at the rear using the same unit and it works fine for me. I doubt that I could adjust the carbs any better with more than one unit at the same time. That's just my 2 pfennigs. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com [mailto:Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:53 AM To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: AW: [Healeys] colortune Steve, for accurate mixture adjustment and to compare directly, its better to have as many as carburetters. On two carbs cars I put mine in for plug 2 and 5, on three carbs for 1, 3(4), 6. Here you can get them for about $50 each at Limora/SC Parts. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 12 10:14:13 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:14:13 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] colortune In-Reply-To: <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> Message-ID: <4A82EA55.6010209@chello.nl> Something went wrong in my earlier message. ==Therefore it is extremely handy if you have a Colortune (and calibrated vacu|m meter for that matter, e.g. Morgans Carbtune) when setting up the carbs.== should read == Therefore it is extremely handy if you have a Colortune (and calibrated vacu|m meter for that matter, e.g. Morgans Carbtune) _for each carb_ when setting up the carbs. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs NL From mkgoodman at att.net Wed Aug 12 10:15:12 2009 From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:15:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Colortune Message-ID: <004201ca1b68$130c1c70$39245550$@net> Dear John, I live in Cortlandt Manor, which is north of Croton and south of Peekskill in Westchester, and need to make sure mine has not disappeared. I will check tonight when I go home and get back to you. Are you a member of the Austin Healey Sports and Touring Club? Mark Goodman 66BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyesence.com From e-wilkins at cox.net Wed Aug 12 10:26:28 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:26:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior In-Reply-To: <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> References: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: While interesting from a technical point of view, it's a contrast of style that doesn't seem to work (IMNSHO) Wilko On Aug 12, 2009, at 8:53 AM, David Nock wrote: > I had several people ask me to post the photos of this Healey. We > spotted this car at California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in > Sothern California. From what I remember this was the first time the > car was at a Healey Meet. Have not seed or heard about it since. > > I have posted some photo on our web site in the photo gallery section. > > The detail is pretty amazing From linwoodrose at mac.com Wed Aug 12 10:27:45 2009 From: linwoodrose at mac.com (Linwood H Rose) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:27:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FB9F@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FB9F@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <7D5B292E-FFC7-42EB-8BB8-354D9E54FBCE@mac.com> Ken, I will check the the photos more carefully this evening. In my case I am using a Toyota 5 speed. Good point. Lin Sent from my iPhone On Aug 12, 2009, at 10:16 AM, "Freese, Ken" wrote: > Lin, > Nice pictures and some interesting solutions. It looks like all those > pictures show a deleted overdrive switch linkage, right? > 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 linwoodrose at mac.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From eyera3 at gmail.com Wed Aug 12 10:33:17 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:33:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior In-Reply-To: References: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <173126440908120933h779d6b82jb232619b2c9dbe66@mail.gmail.com> you should have seen it live. The workmanship was amazing. He built the car as a tribute to his son, who die din the car in a wreck. Ira Erbs 59 BT7 On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > While interesting from a technical point of view, it's a contrast of style > that doesn't seem to work (IMNSHO) > > Wilko > > > On Aug 12, 2009, at 8:53 AM, David Nock wrote: > > I had several people ask me to post the photos of this Healey. We >> spotted this car at California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in >> Sothern California. From what I remember this was the first time the >> car was at a Healey Meet. Have not seed or heard about it since. >> >> I have posted some photo on our web site in the photo gallery section. >> >> The detail is pretty amazing >> >> > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 12 10:34:27 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:34:27 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] colortune In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FBA4@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com><4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl><000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FBA4@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <4A82EF13.7020905@chello.nl> Ken, When the adjusting with the help of the Colortune is unresponsive you may have a slightly sticking piston, damper oil (ATF or sewing machine oil) not properly filled up, needle not properly adjusted and touching the jet, worn throttle spindels or other false air source (e.g. leaking servo, no restrictor in vacuum line etc). To overcome this disconnect and block off the vacuum line at the manifold. High-ish oil contamination will show up purple-ish, hard to distinguish from running rich generally. But if that is the case you will have a fairly high crankcase pressure and worn cilinders/pistons. Problem with an exhaust gas analizing system is that you do not know which carb is the problem as your measurements will give the average reading of all cilinders unless you have an oxigen sensor for every separate cilinder in a spagetti exhaust manifold.. Kees Oudesluijs NL Freese, Ken schreef: > The rear seemed unresponsive. At first I couldn't lean it enough to get > rid of the orange. After waiting a few minutes and returning to the > task, most of the orange was gone but the blue wouldn't change much with > adjustment.I am thinking the PCV fumes are throwing the color off for number 5. > Any comments? > I have an oxygen sensor air/fuel meter test rig made but not yet > installed. From sbyers at ec.rr.com Wed Aug 12 10:38:36 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:38:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior In-Reply-To: <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> References: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <003301ca1b6b$57410510$05c30f30$@rr.com> Boy, that car would be hard to miss or forget if it did turn up somewhere. Not only does it have a stunning interior, they got the exterior paint scheme right, too! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Nock Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:54 AM To: I Erbs Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior I had several people ask me to post the photos of this Healey. We spotted this car at California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in Sothern California. From what I remember this was the first time the car was at a Healey Meet. Have not seed or heard about it since. I have posted some photo on our web site in the photo gallery section. The detail is pretty amazing Enjoy David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . > . > > On Aug 7, 2009, at 11:25 AM, I Erbs wrote: > >> Thank, that was my point. Donald was about getting the most out of >> a car and >> making it your own. >> Back when I worked at Austin Healey Enterprises (Reseda, CA) back >> in the >> 70s, there was a guy customizing his son's wrecked 100-6 with >> tooled saddle >> leather seats, horn shifter, and western paint color scheme. >> additionally, >> it had a western scene painted on the engine side of the bonnet so >> you could >> see it with it raised. Engine bolts were capped with brass and >> chrome. >> Donald came by to have a car looked at for shipment back to >> England ( he >> commented on having to buy one of his own cars). He saw the custom >> car and >> was impressed with the craftsmanship. I never got the feeling he was >> insulted by the efforts. >> I do wonder where that car is though...... >> Ira Erbs >> 59 BT7 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 From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Wed Aug 12 10:41:01 2009 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:41:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior References: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <001301ca1b6b$b9f7dd00$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Looks like someone used to make saddles. That was a lot of work. Lots of bling on the engine also. I wonder where the car went? David, was that you in the picture with the mop of hair? That 27 years made some changes. Jerry From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Wed Aug 12 10:47:51 2009 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:47:51 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Wood Steering wheel References: <19FEEBE4-044B-4A7B-A1AC-AC72CF54F7E9@bornet.net> Message-ID: Magnus Karlsson BorC%s Motor Corporation AB Vidarebefordrat brev: > FrC%n: Magnus Karlsson > Datum: 12 augusti 2009 18.45.07 CEST > Till: Gaagten > Cmne: Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel > > > No need for worries. Go for the 15 inch, it will make the steering > more direct. You will hardly notice the slight increased resistance > in th wheel. > Magnus Karlsson > BorC%s Motor Corporation AB > > 12 aug 2009 kl. 17.59 skrev "Gaagten" : From e-wilkins at cox.net Wed Aug 12 11:09:39 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:09:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior In-Reply-To: <173126440908120933h779d6b82jb232619b2c9dbe66@mail.gmail.com> References: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> <173126440908120933h779d6b82jb232619b2c9dbe66@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I should clarify. Overall, I like the car and appreciate the work. Most of it is real cool. As a designer, I don't find the interior suits the british style or the function of a fast moving road vehicle. Hand tooled leather is for the domestic south west United States at horse speed. Wilko On Aug 12, 2009, at 9:33 AM, I Erbs wrote: > you should have seen it live. The workmanship was amazing. He built > the car as a tribute to his son, who die din the car in a wreck. > Ira Erbs > 59 BT7 > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wilkins at cox.net> wrote: > While interesting from a technical point of view, it's a contrast > of style that doesn't seem to work (IMNSHO) > > Wilko From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Wed Aug 12 11:11:41 2009 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:11:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes References: <00ec01ca1b55$4ba82000$e2f86000$@net> Message-ID: <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> John FWIW, I have also been having trouble on my computer with files downloaded from your site for some time. I though it might be something on my end so I haven't said anything as others seem to have no problem; but when a .pdf finishes loading , I get an error message and IE7 has to shut down. On Firefox it just hangs up. I don't to have this problem elsewhere. Dallas ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: ; ; Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes > Not so. I just accessed them on my site and they are OK. > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > http://www.healey6.com > > > > From: Warthodson at aol.com [mailto:Warthodson at aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:44 AM > To: ahbn6 at verizon.net; alan.bromfield at virgin.net; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes > > > > John, > > I got a message that the file was damaged & could not be repaired. > > Gary Hodson From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 12 11:19:34 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:19:34 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior In-Reply-To: <003301ca1b6b$57410510$05c30f30$@rr.com> References: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> <003301ca1b6b$57410510$05c30f30$@rr.com> Message-ID: On a similar, but unrelated topic, I asked my son to photoshop a picture of my 100 and put white zebra stripes on it over the red and then I was going to introduce it to you guys and act proud. He didn't have the time though. :) Another thought that crossed my mind was to let on that someone had tried to sell me a modified 3000, but they'd changed the badge to 4000 and there was an RR on the boot too, which I figured must be his initials. It had a bigger engine and the tailights were more squarish. I think he widened the whole car also. It was in really nice shape for a modded car, but I wanted something that would hold it's value more. ;) My name may be French, but I have equal parts of Irish blood in me. :) RD > From: sbyers at ec.rr.com > > Boy, that car would be hard to miss or forget if it did turn up somewhere. > Not only does it have a stunning interior, they got the exterior paint > scheme right, too! > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of David Nock > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:54 AM > To: I Erbs > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior > > I had several people ask me to post the photos of this Healey. We > spotted this car at California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in > Sothern California. From what I remember this was the first time the > car was at a Healey Meet. Have not seed or heard about it since. > > I have posted some photo on our web site in the photo gallery section. > > The detail is pretty amazing > > > Enjoy > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > > . > > > > On Aug 7, 2009, at 11:25 AM, I Erbs wrote: > > > >> Thank, that was my point. Donald was about getting the most out of > >> a car and > >> making it your own. > >> Back when I worked at Austin Healey Enterprises (Reseda, CA) back > >> in the > >> 70s, there was a guy customizing his son's wrecked 100-6 with > >> tooled saddle > >> leather seats, horn shifter, and western paint color scheme. > >> additionally, > >> it had a western scene painted on the engine side of the bonnet so > >> you could > >> see it with it raised. Engine bolts were capped with brass and > >> chrome. > >> Donald came by to have a car looked at for shipment back to > >> England ( he > >> commented on having to buy one of his own cars). He saw the custom > >> car and > >> was impressed with the craftsmanship. I never got the feeling he was > >> insulted by the efforts. > >> I do wonder where that car is though...... > >> Ira Erbs > >> 59 BT7 From bj7ah at acanac.net Wed Aug 12 11:37:37 2009 From: bj7ah at acanac.net (BobsBJ7) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:37:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes In-Reply-To: <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> References: <00ec01ca1b55$4ba82000$e2f86000$@net> <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> Message-ID: <1250098657.11195.3.camel@rob-laptop> All Downloads work fin for Me Bob 1963 BJ& On Wed, 2009-08-12 at 13:11 -0400, Dallas Congleton wrote: > John FWIW, I have also been having trouble on my computer with files > downloaded from your site for some time. I though it might be something on > my end so I haven't said anything as others seem to have no problem; but > when a .pdf finishes loading , I get an error message and IE7 has to shut > down. On Firefox it just hangs up. > > I don't to have this problem elsewhere. > Dallas > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Sims" > To: ; ; > > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:00 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes > > > > Not so. I just accessed them on my site and they are OK. From fortee9er at yahoo.com Wed Aug 12 11:39:30 2009 From: fortee9er at yahoo.com (Jorge Garcia) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:39:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey Message-ID: <694507.71218.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I need to move my BJ8 ten miles to my new home and was thinking of flat towing it myself since it is a relatively short distance and it will be all on city streets. I have a home made tow bar I made some years ago that I was thinking of attaching to the front bumper irons (minus bumper) my qustion is are the bumper irons strong enough? Thanks Jorge Garcia From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Aug 12 11:43:26 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:43:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes In-Reply-To: <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> References: <00ec01ca1b55$4ba82000$e2f86000$@net> <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> Message-ID: <011d01ca1b74$660ced80$3226c880$@net> OK. I just downloaded the latest version of Firefox and went into my site. I was able to click on the link to the Girling stuff and it downloaded into my computer slick as a whistle. I am using the latest version of Adobe Reader - 9.1 or something like that. In any event, using your type of browser, I got it just fine. I also just tested with Google Chrome and that works like a charm also. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: Dallas Congleton [mailto:dcongleton at embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:12 PM To: John Sims; Warthodson at aol.com; alan.bromfield at virgin.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes John FWIW, I have also been having trouble on my computer with files downloaded from your site for some time. I though it might be something on my end so I haven't said anything as others seem to have no problem; but when a .pdf finishes loading , I get an error message and IE7 has to shut down. On Firefox it just hangs up. I don't to have this problem elsewhere. Dallas ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: ; ; Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes > Not so. I just accessed them on my site and they are OK. > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 12 11:46:04 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:46:04 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Healey w/custom interior In-Reply-To: <173126440908120933h779d6b82jb232619b2c9dbe66@mail.gmail.com> References: <4a7cc155.09f8720a.3079.ffffb157@mx.google.com> <44FEDB60-DD3C-4BC3-9257-A8F4B2FF475D@sbcglobal.net> <173126440908120933h779d6b82jb232619b2c9dbe66@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: That's sad. The workmanship does look amazing and I'm sure that it would be something to see 'live'. It's not my style though. > Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:33:17 -0700 > > you should have seen it live. The workmanship was amazing. He built the car > as a tribute to his son, who die din the car in a wreck. > Ira Erbs > 59 BT7 > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote: > > > While interesting from a technical point of view, it's a contrast of style > > that doesn't seem to work (IMNSHO) > > > > Wilko > > > > > > On Aug 12, 2009, at 8:53 AM, David Nock wrote: > > > > I had several people ask me to post the photos of this Healey. We > >> spotted this car at California Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in > >> Sothern California. From what I remember this was the first time the > >> car was at a Healey Meet. Have not seed or heard about it since. > >> > >> I have posted some photo on our web site in the photo gallery section. > >> > >> The detail is pretty amazing > >> > >> > > > > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR > _______________________________________________ > 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 robertduquette at sympatico.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive From j.aeckerlin at gmail.com Wed Aug 12 12:07:24 2009 From: j.aeckerlin at gmail.com (Jaap Aeckerlin) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:07:24 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FB9F@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> References: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FB9F@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: <4e23c7250908121107h40dfb80pe09edce2986b7ed8@mail.gmail.com> Ken *et al*, I've given up setting the blooming overdrive switch. When I switch the o/d on or off, I just depress the clutch pedal. Have to admit I don't race with my car, I am a tourer. Life is much easier since I decided not to enjoy all these typical Lucas gimmicks! Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 2009/8/12 Freese, Ken > Lin, > Nice pictures and some interesting solutions. It looks like all those > pictures show a deleted overdrive switch linkage, right? > 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 j.aeckerlin at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertlarson at att.net Wed Aug 12 12:18:01 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:18:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes In-Reply-To: <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> References: <00ec01ca1b55$4ba82000$e2f86000$@net> <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> Message-ID: <4A830759.70105@att.net> Interesting, I just went to John's site and grabbed the Girling Catalog with Firefox 3 and a service bulletin with IE8. Both worked fine here. However with this site: http://www.restorationspecialties.com/2009%20Catalog%20ebook/2009%20Catalog%20ebook.pdf I am never able to get the PDF, 90% of the time it stalls at around 3.6 meg and if it ever says "Done" then the corrupted file error occurs if I try to save it. After a few weeks of trying I contacted them and they will send a printed catalog. I have also seen other sites that I was unsuccessful at. When I was working I had even gone so far as downloading a file that I could not get at home and e-mailing it to myself. So I don't think the sites are wrong nor is my computer set up wrong, just that some setting makes them incompatible. What that maybe will probably remain a mystery. Gary and Dallas... If you want I'll e-mail you a copy of the Girling PDF and see if that works for you. I'll bet it will. Bob Dallas Congleton wrote: > John FWIW, I have also been having trouble on my computer with files > downloaded from your site for some time. I though it might be > something on my end so I haven't said anything as others seem to have > no problem; but when a .pdf finishes loading , I get an error message > and IE7 has to shut down. On Firefox it just hangs up. > > I don't to have this problem elsewhere. > Dallas > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" > To: ; ; > > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:00 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes > > >> Not so. I just accessed them on my site and they are OK. >> >> >> >> John Sims, BN6 >> >> Aberdeen, NJ >> >> >> >> http://www.healey6.com >> >> >> >> From: Warthodson at aol.com [mailto:Warthodson at aol.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:44 AM >> To: ahbn6 at verizon.net; alan.bromfield at virgin.net; healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes >> >> >> >> John, >> >> I got a message that the file was damaged & could not be repaired. >> >> Gary Hodson From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Wed Aug 12 12:45:59 2009 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:45:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes References: <00ec01ca1b55$4ba82000$e2f86000$@net> <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> <011d01ca1b74$660ced80$3226c880$@net> Message-ID: <956A16A0600A4F829B1ACBF868D47052@your4dacd0ea75> Thanks for your efforts John on re-checking this and the work on your website- As I noted others were not reporting issues. I have learned to live with the mysteries and vagaries of the computer, they generally clear them selves up after awhile. I have the latest up dates on Adobe, the browser, and my operating system , so the problem seems to be in the browser set ups on some computers, or some internet servo in the ether- Dallas ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: "'Dallas Congleton'" ; ; ; Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:43 PM Subject: RE: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes OK. I just downloaded the latest version of Firefox and went into my site. I was able to click on the link to the Girling stuff and it downloaded into my computer slick as a whistle. I am using the latest version of Adobe Reader - 9.1 or something like that. In any event, using your type of browser, I got it just fine. I also just tested with Google Chrome and that works like a charm also. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: Dallas Congleton [mailto:dcongleton at embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:12 PM To: John Sims; Warthodson at aol.com; alan.bromfield at virgin.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes John FWIW, I have also been having trouble on my computer with files downloaded from your site for some time. I though it might be something on my end so I haven't said anything as others seem to have no problem; but when a .pdf finishes loading , I get an error message and IE7 has to shut down. On Firefox it just hangs up. I don't to have this problem elsewhere. Dallas ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: ; ; Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes > Not so. I just accessed them on my site and they are OK. > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.52/2298 - Release Date: 08/12/09 06:09:00 From al at bighealey.org Wed Aug 12 13:04:00 2009 From: al at bighealey.org (al at bighealey.org) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:04:00 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? In-Reply-To: References: <4a7cc2cc.02578c0a.1e4d.0a62@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <388533274-1250103778-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1097719366-@bxe1170.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Actually, the auto dealers got the $, and the former owner of the clunker either paid cash for the balance of the purchase price, or now has a car note they didn't have before. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Alan Seigrist Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 08:56:16 To: I Erbs Cc: ; ; Feldman Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? I always love the perverse logic of Congress, "let's see if giving people $4,500 to buy a new car will be a popular program." and then "Oh my god, I never thought giving people $4,500 in free money would be so popular, we need to do even more, now, hurry hurry hurry!!!" Hmmm let's give all this money to just 500 thousand Americans, paid for by the other 100 million American taxpayers who are the ones who get the bill. Yeah, that's fair, and popular too! I suggest that all of you who did NOT get $4,500 in cash for clunkers vote your congressman out of office (whether R or D) next time around. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 8:11 AM, I Erbs wrote: > If you will take $4500 for yours. I will be over on Wed. To bring it home > > sent from my cellular PDA > I Erbs > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy Bowman > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:00 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net; Jack Feldman > Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Should We Do With Our Cars? > > > Utilize the "Cash for Clunkers" program ? > > Roy Bowman > BJ8 28985 > > --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Jack Feldman wrote: _______________________________________________ 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 al at bighealey.org http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Aug 12 13:13:09 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:13:09 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder sizes In-Reply-To: <4A830759.70105@att.net> References: <00ec01ca1b55$4ba82000$e2f86000$@net> <73D52FB4941B468DA475805FAA20A07E@your4dacd0ea75> <4A830759.70105@att.net> Message-ID: <012701ca1b80$ee748d20$cb5da760$@net> Just serves to keep the Geek Squad from Best Buy in business except that I suspect that most of us on this list would rather tinker with our computers than to call in a techie nerd since, as Healey owners, we are born tinkerers. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com I have also seen other sites that I was unsuccessful at. When I was working I had even gone so far as downloading a file that I could not get at home and e-mailing it to myself. So I don't think the sites are wrong nor is my computer set up wrong, just that some setting makes them incompatible. What that maybe will probably remain a mystery. From CAWS52803 at aol.com Wed Aug 12 13:33:57 2009 From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:33:57 EDT Subject: [Healeys] British Healey mags for sale Message-ID: I have a collection of Rev Counter magazines available as I don't have any more room. They are all in excellent condition and range from 30 - 48 pages each. This is the official magazine of the British Austin-Healey Club. This would include the following Vol 3 #3 1984 Vol 5 # 2-6 1986 Vol 6 # 1-6 1987 Vol 7 # 1-6 1988 Vol 8 # 1-6 1989 Vol 9 # 1-6 1990 Vol 10 # 1-6 1991 Vol 11 # 1-11 1992 A total of 46 magazines. Also 6 issues of Hundred and Thousand from 1986. An Australian AH publication. Best offer plus shipping. Please contact me at caws52803 at AOL dot com. Thanks, Rudy Streng Lenoir, NC From mgcharlie at comcast.net Wed Aug 12 13:42:43 2009 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:42:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey In-Reply-To: <694507.71218.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <694507.71218.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A831B33.4030007@comcast.net> Jorge, I did that many years ago with my Healey and had quite a job to straighten the bumper brackets. I only had 2 miles or so to tow it. You would be better off fabricating something stronger. There's also a good chance of bending the front shroud if anything comes in contact with it. Charlie Jorge Garcia wrote: > I need to move my BJ8 ten miles to my new home and was thinking of flat towing it myself since it is a relatively short distance and it will be all on city streets. I have a home made tow bar I made some years ago that I was thinking of attaching to the front bumper irons (minus bumper) my qustion is are the bumper irons strong enough? > Thanks > Jorge Garcia > _______________________________________________ > 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Wed Aug 12 15:17:38 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:17:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey In-Reply-To: <4A831B33.4030007@comcast.net> References: <694507.71218.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4A831B33.4030007@comcast.net> Message-ID: Jorge: I have flat towed my Healey several times and for long distances to Healey meets. I would give three warnings: 1) Be sure the steering wheel is free to turn when going around corners; 2) the homemade brackets I made where from a design from one of the clubs and were only 1/4 inch thick. Too thin. They can bend. I doubled them to 1/2 inch. The problem came when the wheels did not straighten out after a turn. They went to full turn and the extreme forces severely bent them. 3) When turning, go slow and watch the steering wheel or front wheels of the Healey and make sure they come back to straight when the towing vehicle does. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Baldwin" Cc: "Austin Healey mailing_list" Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey > Jorge, > I did that many years ago with my Healey and had quite a job to > straighten the bumper brackets. I only had 2 miles or so to tow it. > You would be better off fabricating something stronger. There's also a > good chance of bending the front shroud if anything comes in contact > with it. > Charlie > > Jorge Garcia wrote: >> I need to move my BJ8 ten miles to my new home and was thinking of flat >> towing it myself since it is a relatively short distance and it will be >> all on city streets. I have a home made tow bar I made some years ago >> that I was thinking of attaching to the front bumper irons (minus bumper) >> my qustion is are the bumper irons strong enough? >> Thanks >> Jorge Garcia >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name > of mgcharlie.vcf] > _______________________________________________ > 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 thehartnetts at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Aug 12 16:00:57 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:00:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey In-Reply-To: References: <694507.71218.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4A831B33.4030007@comcast.net> Message-ID: <013101ca1b98$5f6e3f00$1e4abd00$@net> Weren't tow brackets required in Canada? If so, are they available any more? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Len and/or Marge Hartnett Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:18 PM To: Healey Mail List Subject: Re: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey Jorge: I have flat towed my Healey several times and for long distances to Healey meets. I would give three warnings: 1) Be sure the steering wheel is free to turn when going around corners; 2) the homemade brackets I made where from a design from one of the clubs and were only 1/4 inch thick. Too thin. They can bend. I doubled them to 1/2 inch. The problem came when the wheels did not straighten out after a turn. They went to full turn and the extreme forces severely bent them. 3) When turning, go slow and watch the steering wheel or front wheels of the Healey and make sure they come back to straight when the towing vehicle does. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Wed Aug 12 16:25:52 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:25:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Throttle? linkage In-Reply-To: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FB9F@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Message-ID: Hi Ken, I still have the overdrive switch. In Lin's gallery "197556-together" shows where the linkage attaches to the pedal lever. At the end of the lever is the ball for the throttle, closer to the pedal shaft is the overdrive linkage mounting point. Cheers, Greg -----Original Message----- Nice pictures and some interesting solutions. It looks like all those pictures show a deleted overdrive switch linkage, right? Ken Freese 65 BJ8 From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Wed Aug 12 17:15:10 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:15:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey In-Reply-To: <013101ca1b98$5f6e3f00$1e4abd00$@net> References: <694507.71218.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4A831B33.4030007@comcast.net> <013101ca1b98$5f6e3f00$1e4abd00$@net> Message-ID: <003801ca1ba2$bd633d90$3829b8b0$@com> The towing brackets fitted to the Canadian cars are really just tow eye used for pulling cars out of the snow banks which occupy most of Canada for most of the year. They are only about 3/16" thick and not really suitable for attaching a tow bar. I fabricated 1/2" brackets which attached to the bumper bracket threads on the inside of the frame. I experienced exactly the same issues with the steering not returning to straight of sharp turns and that the tow vehicle tended to get pushed around a lot by the towed vehicle in slow travel with turns. I decided it just was not really too safe as on occasion the total rig tended to develop a bit of a speed wobble at highway speeds which made me very uneasy!! Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Sims Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:01 PM To: 'Len and/or Marge Hartnett'; 'Healey Mail List' Subject: Re: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey Weren't tow brackets required in Canada? If so, are they available any more? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Len and/or Marge Hartnett Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:18 PM To: Healey Mail List Subject: Re: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey Jorge: I have flat towed my Healey several times and for long distances to Healey meets. I would give three warnings: 1) Be sure the steering wheel is free to turn when going around corners; 2) the homemade brackets I made where from a design from one of the clubs and were only 1/4 inch thick. Too thin. They can bend. I doubled them to 1/2 inch. The problem came when the wheels did not straighten out after a turn. They went to full turn and the extreme forces severely bent them. 3) When turning, go slow and watch the steering wheel or front wheels of the Healey and make sure they come back to straight when the towing vehicle does. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From sales at justbrits.com Wed Aug 12 18:53:22 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:53:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] the only polished-aluminum Big Healey in existence In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A836402.4010106@justbrits.com> Response from R & S: Thanks for previewing the inventory for upcoming event in Monterey California, August 12th-15th. We don't currently have additional pix of the 62 3000 at this time. Are you planning on joining us in Monterey? If so, the car will be on display Thursday morning through Friday. We offer several bidding options for your convenience including phone and absentee bidding. Please feel free to contact me directly if you wish more information on the Healey or becoming a bidder. Best regards, John Bemiss Consignment Director Russo and Steele From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Wed Aug 12 19:02:44 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:02:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Austin healey shirts, etc. Message-ID: Hey check out www.zazzle.com and put in Austin Healey. Lots of cool stuff! _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_syn c:082009 From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Wed Aug 12 19:29:08 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:29:08 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?towing?= Message-ID: <20090813012908.31412.qmail@server278.com> i towed my bj8 from oregon to las vegas by attaching a tow bar to the towing eyes. i machined a spacer with a 1/2 hole for the grade 8 bolts, then put them into the holes in the towing eyes and tightened the towing bar very tight to the eyes. made it fine, turning and braking up and down the moutains. hjim From pennell at cox.net Wed Aug 12 19:54:15 2009 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:54:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Wood Steering wheel In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090812215415.4FU2P.106273.imail@eastrmwml46> I have a smaller wooden wheel on my BN7 and agree with Magnus. Keith Pennell ---- Magnus Karlsson wrote: > Magnus Karlsson > BorC%s Motor Corporation AB > > Vidarebefordrat brev: > > > FrC%n: Magnus Karlsson > > Datum: 12 augusti 2009 18.45.07 CEST > > Till: Gaagten > > Cmne: Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel > > > > > > > No need for worries. Go for the 15 inch, it will make the steering > > more direct. You will hardly notice the slight increased resistance > > in th wheel. > > Magnus Karlsson From sales at justbrits.com Wed Aug 12 20:01:30 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:01:30 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] towing In-Reply-To: <20090813012908.31412.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090813012908.31412.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <4A8373FA.10301@justbrits.com> Pictures, Jim ???????? From helyjohn at cablespeed.com Wed Aug 12 20:19:15 2009 From: helyjohn at cablespeed.com (John Snyder) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:19:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey References: <694507.71218.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4A831B33.4030007@comcast.net> Message-ID: <9902E19BC6D84BBD9933BF1ED265F608@FRED> I have a custom built tow bar that I used many years ago to flat tow my 1960 BT7 from Corvallis, OR to Bakersfield CA. It fastens to the inner sides of the front frame in the threaded holes used for the outer sides of the frame for the bumper brackets. Don't use it any more...have a tilt bed trailer. It could be yours for a small sum + shipping which could cost a bit. John Snyder 1959 BN7 1960 BT7 1961 BN7 MK2 1962 BT7 MK2 > Jorge, > I did that many years ago with my Healey and had quite a job to > straighten the bumper brackets. I only had 2 miles or so to tow it. > You would be better off fabricating something stronger. There's also a > good chance of bending the front shroud if anything comes in contact > with it. > Charlie > > Jorge Garcia wrote: >> I need to move my BJ8 ten miles to my new home and was thinking of flat >> towing it myself since it is a relatively short distance and it will be >> all on city streets. I have a home made tow bar I made some years ago >> that I was thinking of attaching to the front bumper irons (minus bumper) >> my qustion is are the bumper irons strong enough? >> Thanks >> Jorge Garcia > 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 gwo at pacbell.net Wed Aug 12 20:38:51 2009 From: gwo at pacbell.net (Gary Olson) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:38:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Restoration shops In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <976328.33345.qm@web81205.mail.mud.yahoo.com> After many years of neglect I would like to finish a driver restoration of a BT7. It mostly needs an interior installed (Moss kit) and body work/paint. Are there any bay area (CA, USA)shops that do quality work for a reasonable price? And what is reasonable? Are there any guidelines for restoration work pricing? Seems that most of the web sites talk about concours quality restorations. I just want a car that drives and looks decent. The "Union Jack" shop in San Martin would be very convenient. Any comments about them? Thanks, Gary From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Wed Aug 12 20:55:51 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:55:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey In-Reply-To: <013101ca1b98$5f6e3f00$1e4abd00$@net> References: <694507.71218.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4A831B33.4030007@comcast.net> <013101ca1b98$5f6e3f00$1e4abd00$@net> Message-ID: <65D7F9070EF7410D9C4551DB26000065@LeonardPCPC> John: I did, in fact, tow my Healey from California to Whistler '86, the 11th West Coast Meet. I had an Australian exchange student with me so I took the van and we camped up and back. On the way back, we visited Expo '86 in Vancouver. My tow bar was designed by Ken Rocke of the Austin Healey Association, Southern California, and may have been published in one of their newsletters/magazines. I did not have any problems getting into Canada - or getting out. As Michael Salter did, I fabricated the brackets to attach to the bumper bracket threads in the frame. A somewhat embarrassing but an extremely lucky aside, that is the trip when the receiver sheared a couple of bolts and the Healey broke loose from the van. Since the safety chains were connected to the receiver, the Healey was completely separated from the van. Luckily, it happened at a stop sign in Vancouver and not out on the highway. The Healey ran into the spare tire on the van and wrinkled the left fender but didn't break the headlight. I became the only one at the meet who could boast (?) of having run into himself. For that, I received "The Klutz Award" at the banquet. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: "'Len and/or Marge Hartnett'" ; "'Healey Mail List'" Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 3:00 PM Subject: RE: [Healeys] flat towing a big Healey Weren't tow brackets required in Canada? If so, are they available any more? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Wed Aug 12 20:56:19 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:56:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] VBSCC? Message-ID: Bought a 1960 Bugeye sprite with a dash plaque stating "VBSCC VB IV 8-22-65 1st H" Anyone know anything about this event? The car was blue at one time, with a front sway bar, disc brakes and 1 1/4" carbs on the original 948. _________________________________________________________________ Get free photo software from Windows Live http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US :SI_PH_software:082009 From Awgertoo at aol.com Wed Aug 12 21:35:21 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:35:21 EDT Subject: [Healeys] test test Message-ID: From kags at shaw.ca Wed Aug 12 21:56:59 2009 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:56:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 carpet questions -- Message-ID: <4ACA551DF4BE4977BE1ED40589AB71A5@computer> A buddy is re-carpeting his BJ8 ('66) - a gold level concours car. We're not completely sure about a couple of things, so we're soliciting the wisdom of the list. 1 - was the gearshift turret hole bound as in the earlier cars - doesn't seem to matter as the console covers it anyway. 2 - was the half circle (sort of) cutout at the base of the handbrake bound - the books seem to be a bit ambiguous about this, and it seems that it should be. And 3 - did any cars (BJ8's) ever leave the factory with a flap in the carpet over the gearbox oil dipstick rubber plug on the tunnel cover. Fire away ------- Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 13 00:11:48 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:11:48 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A83AEA4.8090509@chello.nl> Going from 16,5 to 15 inch will give an increase of around 10% in force needed for the steering wheel. Its is not an awfull lot and manageble. It will make getting in and out a bit easier. An even smaller wheel will neccessitate body building classes. Kees Oudesluijs Gaagten schreef: > Hello list, > I consider to install a wood steering wheel from Lempert. I have the original > A-H BJ8 wheel, from which I think the diameter is 16.5 inch. > However I have very limited space between steering wheel and leg. What would > be the best diameter to order, 15 inch would give much heavier steering. Is > this correct.? > > Thanks for yr input. > > Ge Aagten > BJ8 > THe Netherlands From healeynut at hotmail.com Thu Aug 13 01:59:13 2009 From: healeynut at hotmail.com (Don Hardie) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:59:13 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel In-Reply-To: <4A83AEA4.8090509@chello.nl> References: <4A83AEA4.8090509@chello.nl> Message-ID: If you then put the roller thrust races into the top if the king pins, that will lighten the steering effort and compensate for the smaller wheel. See the 100 Articles: - http://tinyurl.com/100-Tech Don > Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:11:48 +0200 > From: coudesluijs at chello.nl > To: gaagten at hetnet.nl > CC: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel > > Going from 16,5 to 15 inch will give an increase of around 10% in force > needed for the steering wheel. Its is not an awfull lot and manageble. > It will make getting in and out a bit easier. > An even smaller wheel will neccessitate body building classes. > Kees Oudesluijs > > Gaagten schreef: > > Hello list, > > I consider to install a wood steering wheel from Lempert. I have the original > > A-H BJ8 wheel, from which I think the diameter is 16.5 inch. > > However I have very limited space between steering wheel and leg. What would > > be the best diameter to order, 15 inch would give much heavier steering. Is > > this correct.? > > > > Thanks for yr input. > > > > Ge Aagten > > BJ8 > > THe Netherlands > _______________________________________________ > 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 healeynut at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Use Windows Live Messenger from your Hotmail inbox Web IM has arrived! http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=823454 From rchaskell at earthlink.net Thu Aug 13 04:24:14 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:24:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sun Electric Exhaust Gas Analyzer In-Reply-To: <000001c9e529$39c82e50$ad588af0$@net> References: <742256.64875.qm@web30408.mail.mud.yahoo.com><4A82BA0C.3080407@chello.nl> <000701ca1b54$9d8fa4c0$d8aeee40$@rr.com> <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F363F649@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> <000001c9e529$39c82e50$ad588af0$@net> Message-ID: <4A83E9CE.1080700@earthlink.net> Check with Robert Masters at: http://www.distributortester.com/ Ron Ray wrote: > Does anyone have access to a copy of maintenance and operating instructions > to a Sun Electric Corporation Combustion Booster Unit 50 F? > > Thanks. > > Ron Ray > _______________________________________________ > 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 rchaskell at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From ah53 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 05:24:03 2009 From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:24:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 carpet questions -- In-Reply-To: <4ACA551DF4BE4977BE1ED40589AB71A5@computer> Message-ID: <917794.20860.qm@web31505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Earl I was just looking at my 2004 Concours guidelines. No binding is used in either the shifter hole or around the hand brake. Joe BN1 #923 Coronet Cream BN2 100M BJ8 The Blue Baby per wife and kid --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Earl Kagna wrote: From: Earl Kagna Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 carpet questions -- To: "Healey List" Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 11:56 PM A buddy is re-carpeting his BJ8 ('66) - a gold level concours car. We're not completely sure about a couple of things, so we're soliciting the wisdom of the list. 1 - was the gearshift turret hole bound as in the earlier cars - doesn't seem to matter as the console covers it anyway. 2 - was the half circle (sort of) cutout at the base of the handbrake bound - the books seem to be a bit ambiguous about this, and it seems that it should be. And 3 - did any cars (BJ8's) ever leave the factory with a flap in the carpet over the gearbox oil dipstick rubber plug on the tunnel cover. Fire away ------- Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ah53 at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 13 06:03:30 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:03:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel In-Reply-To: References: <4A83AEA4.8090509@chello.nl> Message-ID: <015201ca1c0e$13b26a20$3b173e60$@net> Or access it on the Technical page of my site and you won't have to unpack the RAR file. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Don Hardie Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:59 AM To: coudesluijs at chello.nl; gaagten at hetnet.nl Cc: Austin Healey Autox Forum Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel If you then put the roller thrust races into the top if the king pins, that will lighten the steering effort and compensate for the smaller wheel. See the 100 Articles: - http://tinyurl.com/100-Tech Don > Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:11:48 +0200 > From: coudesluijs at chello.nl > To: gaagten at hetnet.nl > CC: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel > > Going from 16,5 to 15 inch will give an increase of around 10% in force > needed for the steering wheel. Its is not an awfull lot and manageble. > It will make getting in and out a bit easier. > An even smaller wheel will neccessitate body building classes. > Kees Oudesluijs > > Gaagten schreef: > > Hello list, > > I consider to install a wood steering wheel from Lempert. I have the original > > A-H BJ8 wheel, from which I think the diameter is 16.5 inch. > > However I have very limited space between steering wheel and leg. What would > > be the best diameter to order, 15 inch would give much heavier steering. Is > > this correct.? > > > > Thanks for yr input. > > > > Ge Aagten > > BJ8 > > THe Netherlands From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Thu Aug 13 06:20:36 2009 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:20:36 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Works Healeys at Sebring Message-ID: <4A840514.3000104@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> Donald Healey Motor Co. did not build many pure circuit racing 3000's Sebring 1960 there were the UJB series of MK.1 type, these were BRG and with Geoff's input and I believe built at BMC Competition Dept. Sebring 1961 and 62 - nil Sebring 1963 the 54FAC, 56FAC, & spare 57FAC - BJ.7's - blue/white. Built by Healeys with a HEALEY chassis plate.( see Bill Emerson book) Sebring 1964 only one BJ.7 - 767KNX blue/white. Built by Healeys with a HEALEY chassis plate Sebring 1965 only one BJ.8 - DAC953C the last one. Built by Healeys with a HEALEY chassis plate. 767KNX was owned for many years by Ted Worswick of England and he entered this as a private entry at the Targa Florio in 1966 and 196? The most famous UJB car which was purchased from the Healeys by David Dixon and licensed DD300 was privately entered at LeMans several times with support from Healeys before being sold to John Chatham who was famous for his Healey racing and exploits when Healeys had all but disappeared from racing in the 60's & 70's. See Bill Bolton's ex John Gott wild 3000. Gott was Captain of the BMC Works Team and had access to all the good go faster stuff Look for early to mid 70's copies of Healey Highlight magazines for some full page cover shots of radically modified Healeys racing as Mod-Sports in UK. 'Glass fenders and 10 inch wheels. great stuff thanks to original photographs from early Healey enthusiast from Seattle Dave Ramstad. 9One of the first to recognised the Golden Beige Healey story Time for Mr. Bill to fill in that part of the story.. No concours cars in sight! Joe From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 13 06:32:46 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:32:46 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Restoration shops In-Reply-To: <976328.33345.qm@web81205.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <976328.33345.qm@web81205.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Gary - There are a few guys around, but for my money I'd have British Car Specialists in Stockton do your car. They are Austin Healey specialists and their prices are decent enough (they are in Stockton afterall... rent is cheaper!). Stockton is only about an hour's drive out of the Bay Area. You can specify what sort of restoration you want to do and tell them your budget, I'm sure they will work around to your needs. Best thing about BCS is they probably have the single most complete stock of correct parts for Healeys anywhere in the world, which is important for having the right little tiny parts when doing paint & interiors. http://britishcarspecialists.com/ The owners contribute regularly to this list too. I have no financial interest in their firm.... Cheers, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Gary Olson wrote: > After many years of neglect I would like to finish a driver restoration of > a > BT7. It mostly needs an interior installed (Moss kit) and body work/paint. > Are > there any bay area (CA, USA)shops that do quality work for a reasonable > price? > And what is reasonable? Are there any guidelines for restoration work > pricing? > Seems that most of the web sites talk about concours quality restorations. > I > just want a car that drives and looks decent. > > The "Union Jack" shop in San > Martin would be very convenient. Any comments about them? > > Thanks, > Gary From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 13 07:04:26 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:04:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel In-Reply-To: <4A83AEA4.8090509@chello.nl> References: <4A83AEA4.8090509@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4A840F5A.70008@comcast.net> You can reduce the steering force considerably by replacing the stock king pin trunnion thrust bearings with Torrington roller bearings. Bob Oudesluys wrote: > Going from 16,5 to 15 inch will give an increase of around 10% in force > needed for the steering wheel. Its is not an awfull lot and manageble. > It will make getting in and out a bit easier. > An even smaller wheel will neccessitate body building classes. > Kees Oudesluijs > > Gaagten schreef: >> Hello list, >> I consider to install a wood steering wheel from Lempert. I have the >> original >> A-H BJ8 wheel, from which I think the diameter is 16.5 inch. >> However I have very limited space between steering wheel and leg. What >> would >> be the best diameter to order, 15 inch would give much heavier >> steering. Is >> this correct.? >> >> Thanks for yr input. >> >> Ge Aagten >> BJ8 >> THe Netherlands -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 13 07:07:17 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:07:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Restoration shops In-Reply-To: References: <976328.33345.qm@web81205.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000001ca1c16$fcb0e4b0$f612ae10$@net> And when you go there, ask to see their storeroom of parts. It is phenomenal. If they don't have the part, it was probably never manufactured. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:33 AM To: Gary Olson Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Restoration shops Gary - There are a few guys around, but for my money I'd have British Car Specialists in Stockton do your car. They are Austin Healey specialists and their prices are decent enough (they are in Stockton afterall... rent is cheaper!). Stockton is only about an hour's drive out of the Bay Area. You can specify what sort of restoration you want to do and tell them your budget, I'm sure they will work around to your needs. Best thing about BCS is they probably have the single most complete stock of correct parts for Healeys anywhere in the world, which is important for having the right little tiny parts when doing paint & interiors. http://britishcarspecialists.com/ The owners contribute regularly to this list too. I have no financial interest in their firm.... Cheers, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From bighealey at charter.net Thu Aug 13 07:23:17 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:23:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Restoration shops In-Reply-To: <976328.33345.qm@web81205.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Gary, Check On The Road Again Restorations in Morgan Hill. Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary Olson Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:39 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Restoration shops After many years of neglect I would like to finish a driver restoration of a BT7. It mostly needs an interior installed (Moss kit) and body work/paint. Are there any bay area (CA, USA)shops that do quality work for a reasonable price? And what is reasonable? Are there any guidelines for restoration work pricing? Seems that most of the web sites talk about concours quality restorations. I just want a car that drives and looks decent. The "Union Jack" shop in San Martin would be very convenient. Any comments about them? Thanks, Gary 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 bj8Healey at msn.com Thu Aug 13 07:42:33 2009 From: bj8Healey at msn.com (James Sailer) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:42:33 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Subject: BJ8 carpet questions Message-ID: Morning Earl, the following is the configuration I had on my 66 BJ8 when I bought it (believe original carpets) and how it is configured now (re-carpeted). 1 - was the gearshift turret hole bound as in the earlier cars - doesn't seem to matter as the console covers it anyway. No 2 - was the half circle (sort of) cutout at the base of the handbrake bound - the books seem to be a bit ambiguous about this, and it seems that it should be. Yes And 3 - did any cars (BJ8's) ever leave the factory with a flap in the carpet over the gearbox oil dipstick rubber plug on the tunnel cover. Not mine Jim Sailer ><((((:> ><((((:> `7.88.74/`7.8.74/`7... ><((((:> ><((((:> ><((((:> ><((((:> From sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au Thu Aug 13 07:55:18 2009 From: sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au (Joe and Lenore Armour) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:55:18 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Works Healeys on New DVD Message-ID: <4A841B46.1070109@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> I have yet to receive my copy but I am reliably informed that on Bill Emerson's recent DVD of rare Healeys (shown in The Healey Book) shows the last, and one of the rarest Healeys that few people outside Australia have seen in the flesh and even fewer have seen it being driven. Robert Harrison participated in a parade at a Sydney race circuit ( since closed and now a housing estate ) on a day celebrating the specials and works cars built by the Donald Healey Motor Co. This car is the SR/ XR.37 which raced at LeMans with a Coventry Climax V8 in the rear with a coupe body in 1968 & 69 and was then modified to be an open roadster when the roof was removed. At the same time for the 1970 LeMans 24 Hour race it was fitted with a F.1 style Repco-Brabham V8 originally based on the alloy Oldsmobile V8 Joe From fogbro1 at comcast.net Thu Aug 13 09:27:37 2009 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (Ed Woods) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:27:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Newbie Message-ID: Hello, I'm new to the Healeys List, having just purchased a non-running 100-6, my first Big Healey in 30 years, having owned HBT7L/2027 back in the '60's and early '70's. So I'm wondering how active this list is and what kind of technical and parts info I'll find on it? I'm currently on the Triumphs List which is very, very active; the MGB List which is active; and the MG-T list, which shows very little activity. Questions: Which national Healey club should I join? Is there a local club in the Pittsburgh, PA area? Thanks, Ed Woods '58 Healey BN4L-0-41406 '54 MGTF '60 TR3A From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 13 09:39:56 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:39:56 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] imagine this Message-ID: For custom plates, "55 100" and "55 BN1" are in use. From steveg at abrazosdata.com Thu Aug 13 09:40:21 2009 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:40:21 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?Wood_steering_wheel?= Message-ID: <20090813154021.1348.qmail@hoster902.com> I have a 15.5" Lempert wheel - that is a great size - IMHO it is the best looking size, looking a little more vintage than the 15", without being overly big like the 16 or 16.5. -- Steve Gerow BN6 with Lempert Wheel From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 13 09:54:59 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:54:59 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Newbie In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <114161257.11943491250178899487.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> re: "Questions: Which national Healey club should I join? Is there a local club in the Pittsburgh, PA area?" Well, that question alone will probably spark a bit of activity ;) (short answer: both) Welcome to the List. I think you'll find it very interesting and sometimes helpful. Check out the British Cars Forum at http://britishcarsforum.com Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Woods" To: Healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:27:37 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] Newbie Hello, I'm new to the Healeys List, having just purchased a non-running 100-6, my first Big Healey in 30 years, having owned HBT7L/2027 back in the '60's and early '70's. So I'm wondering how active this list is and what kind of technical and parts info I'll find on it? I'm currently on the Triumphs List which is very, very active; the MGB List which is active; and the MG-T list, which shows very little activity. Questions: Which national Healey club should I join? Is there a local club in the Pittsburgh, PA area? Thanks, Ed Woods '58 Healey BN4L-0-41406 '54 MGTF '60 TR3A _______________________________________________ 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 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Aug 13 10:08:40 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:08:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] imagine this References: Message-ID: <2B5F4BB2AFFA465DA6DFBBE81EEB25E5@LIFEBOOK> Robert is referring to Province of Ontario licence plates, and yes, both of these and many more clever combinations have been taken years ago. These particular two are Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario members like you should become (hint, hint). Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Healeys" Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:39 AM Subject: [Healeys] imagine this > For custom plates, "55 100" and "55 BN1" are in use. From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 13 10:09:50 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:09:50 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Newbie In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090813110950.6KMWK.7012.root@ispmxfep12-z01> Hi Ed---I'm the "past" and last president of the Three Rivers AH Club. Lack of interest and participation caused the club to fold several years ago. there are a few of us old Healey guys floating around the area. I'll be happy to offer whatever advice I can to help, and this list is VERY active with lots of VERY knowledgable folks on it. Just ask, and you will get help. Contact me off line and we can talk Healey stuff in the Pittsburgh area. I'm in Murrysville. Tom Felts 65 BJ8. ---- Ed Woods wrote: > Hello, > > I'm new to the Healeys List, having just purchased a non-running 100-6, my > first Big Healey in 30 years, having owned HBT7L/2027 back in the '60's and > early '70's. > > So I'm wondering how active this list is and what kind of technical and parts > info I'll find on it? I'm currently on the Triumphs List which is very, very > active; the MGB List which is active; and the MG-T list, which shows very > little activity. > > Questions: Which national Healey club should I join? Is there a local club in > the Pittsburgh, PA area? > > Thanks, > > Ed Woods > > '58 Healey BN4L-0-41406 > '54 MGTF > '60 TR3A > _______________________________________________ > 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 mandmschneider at comcast.net Thu Aug 13 10:19:46 2009 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:19:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] The results of your email commands In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4EE0AE0C-739F-4067-A04C-CA75F9F64001@comcast.net> Healey, Why was my response rejected? Marks 3 On Aug 13, 2009, at 8:46 AM, healeys-bounces at autox.team.net wrote: > The results of your email command are provided below. Attached is your > original message. > > > - Unprocessed: > I checked the February 2007 "Originality Guide for Restorations and > Registry Inspections - Austin Healey 100, 100-Six, 3000 Models" > and > found the following guidance: > 1. Gear Shift carpet hole - "Carpets are unbound at the edges > except > the area around the gearshift from BN2 to BJ7.......BJ8's are > unbound > due to the fitment of a console." > 2. Handbrake carpet area - "The cutout for the emergency brake > cutout is NOT bound on Longbridge BN4, centershift BN/BT series, > BJ7 > or BJ8." > 3. Gearbox dipstick flap in carpet - I found no answer to this > problem > in the Guide. However, following my recent rebuild of the gearbox, > overdrive and drive line I cut a flap in my carpet. I decided that > convenience overrides originality on my BJ8. While I had the > tranny > tunnel out of the car during the project I laid the tranny carpet > on > top of the fiberglass tunnel and used the dipstick access port as a > template and marked the underside of the carpet, Then, I used a > carpet knife to cut a flap. This is very much better than trying > to > fold the carpet back behind the radio and console when it is time > to > check or refill the tranny/OD oil following routine oil change. > Marks 3 > '66 BJ8 > > - Ignored: > > > > - Done. > > > From: Mark Schneider > Date: August 13, 2009 8:46:09 AM PDT > To: healeys-request at autox.team.net > Subject: Healeys] BJ8 carpet questions > > > Greetings, > > I checked the February 2007 "Originality Guide for Restorations and > Registry Inspections - Austin Healey 100, 100-Six, 3000 Models" > and found the following guidance: > > 1. Gear Shift carpet hole - "Carpets are unbound at the edges except > the area around the gearshift from BN2 to BJ7.......BJ8's are > unbound due to the fitment of a console." > 2. Handbrake carpet area - "The cutout for the emergency brake > cutout is NOT bound on Longbridge BN4, centershift BN/BT series, BJ7 > or BJ8." > 3. Gearbox dipstick flap in carpet - I found no answer to this > problem in the Guide. However, following my recent rebuild of the > gearbox, overdrive and drive line I cut a flap in my carpet. I > decided that convenience overrides originality on my BJ8. While I > had the tranny tunnel out of the car during the project I laid the > tranny carpet on top of the fiberglass tunnel and used the dipstick > access port as a template and marked the underside of the carpet, > Then, I used a carpet knife to cut a flap. This is very much better > than trying to fold the carpet back behind the radio and console > when it is time to check or refill the tranny/OD oil following > routine oil change. > > Marks 3 > '66 BJ8 From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 13 10:46:15 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:46:15 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] imagine this In-Reply-To: <2B5F4BB2AFFA465DA6DFBBE81EEB25E5@LIFEBOOK> References: <2B5F4BB2AFFA465DA6DFBBE81EEB25E5@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: :) I'm not even plated yet. My priorities are to get plated, fully insured, a boot lock key and an engine id tag and a new jackshaft garage door opener to get me more clearance and dependability ( my existing one has a mind of it's own sometimes - not good! ). Mixed in there is family, work, and selling off previous treasures. Two kids with learners permits. How many Hundreds are there in Ontario that you know of? I think it's a bit sad that the Ministry ( every time I use that word, I think of '1984'. ) doesn't facilitate the release of plates that are no longer wanted by the people that have them. RD > From: richchrysler at quickclic.net > > Robert is referring to Province of Ontario licence plates, and yes, both of > these and many more clever combinations have been taken years ago. These > particular two are Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario members like you > should become (hint, hint). > > Rich Chrysler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca > > > For custom plates, "55 100" and "55 BN1" are in use. From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Thu Aug 13 10:59:50 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:59:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Newbie In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Ed, you must spend eight hours a day reading email! Ed Woodsfogbro1 at comcast.net > Hello, > > I'm new to the Healeys List, having just purchased a non-running 100-6, my > first Big Healey in 30 years, having owned HBT7L/2027 back in the '60's and > early '70's. > > So I'm wondering how active this list is and what kind of technical and parts > info I'll find on it? I'm currently on the Triumphs List which is very, very > active; the MGB List which is active; and the MG-T list, which shows very > little activity. > > Questions: Which national Healey club should I join? Is there a local club in > the Pittsburgh, PA area? > > Thanks, > > Ed Woods > > '58 Healey BN4L-0-41406 > '54 MGTF > '60 TR3A > _______________________________________________ > 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > http://www.team.net/archive From Awgertoo at aol.com Thu Aug 13 11:52:52 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:52:52 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Newbie Message-ID: Fogbro-- The Three Rivers AHC is a regional club of AHCA and is centered in Pittsburgh. I am copying TRAHC member Tom Felts with this message and perhaps you and he will make contact. Best--Michael Oritt ----------------------------------------- Is there a local club in the Pittsburgh, PA area?" From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Aug 13 14:07:12 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:07:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] imagine this References: <2B5F4BB2AFFA465DA6DFBBE81EEB25E5@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Robert, Currently I have records for 77 Hundreds here in Ontario. I know of more cars than that but haven't been able to access them yet to record their numbers, etc. for various reasons. Rich Chrysler North American Hundred Registrar ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Healeys" Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] imagine this > :) > > > > I'm not even plated yet. My priorities are to get plated, fully insured, > a > boot lock key and an engine id tag and a new jackshaft garage door opener > to > get me more clearance and dependability ( my existing one has a mind of > it's > own sometimes - not good! ). Mixed in there is family, work, and selling > off > previous treasures. Two kids with learners permits. > > > > How many Hundreds are there in Ontario that you know of? > > > > I think it's a bit sad that the Ministry ( every time I use that word, I > think > of '1984'. ) doesn't facilitate the release of plates that are no longer > wanted by the people that have them. > > > > RD > > > >> From: richchrysler at quickclic.net >> >> Robert is referring to Province of Ontario licence plates, and yes, both >> of >> these and many more clever combinations have been taken years ago. These >> particular two are Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario members like >> you >> should become (hint, hint). >> >> Rich Chrysler >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca >> >> > For custom plates, "55 100" and "55 BN1" are in use. > _______________________________________________ > 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 tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Thu Aug 13 15:41:18 2009 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:41:18 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox Message-ID: <9D8208CC998D425EAA105A0DAC6CE7BB@tm> I have just opened my gearbox, photos are here: http://tinyurl.com/m96txy The only problem I had was that the reverse jumped out of gear. Otherwise all was fine. When I opened it, it seems that the: - laygear - reverse gear - first gear Are not in the best shape. Can anyone tell me if all of them need replacement or maybe I can still leave the first gear in? Who does the laygears? I saw them offered by Denis Welch and AH Spares do far.. Does anyone see a reason for the reverse jumping out of gear? Why do I see these strange depressions on the selector shafts http://tinyurl.com/nx859m ? (there are some small grinding marks for which I take the blame) The reverse gear, when geared, looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/nas9sy Why doesn't the reverse gear go all the way to the left (or down on the picture? Many thanks for help, Tadek From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 13 15:56:48 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:56:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Newbie References: <114161257.11943491250178899487.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <001401ca1c60$f5357580$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Ed you don't need no stinking British car Uninforum. Everything you need is right on this list. Stick around, you will learn something. Mark > > Welcome to the List. I think you'll find it very interesting and sometimes > helpful. Check out the British Cars Forum at > http://britishcarsforum.com From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 13 16:24:52 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:24:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Need A Fix Message-ID: <001f01ca1c64$e1172c20$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> My newly installed doors are looking pretty good considering were they were 6 years ago. However one door will only open from the outside latch. The inside door mechanism needs a skosh more pull to release the door latch. Theres only 3 parts here, the door handle unit, the latch unit and the flat bar that connects these 2 units. I don't see any obvious wear on these parts and there really isn't any room for adjusting the front and rear door mechanisms that I can see. They are secured directly to the door by machine screws. Any suggestions on what or where I can adjust to take up the slack. Thanks Mark From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 13 16:26:32 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:26:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox In-Reply-To: <9D8208CC998D425EAA105A0DAC6CE7BB@tm> References: <9D8208CC998D425EAA105A0DAC6CE7BB@tm> Message-ID: <000001ca1c65$1cc8d980$565a8c80$@net> Try Hardy Engineering in UK http://www.hardyengineering.co.uk/content_classic.htm Or - - - time for a Smitty's conversion? John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tadeusz Malkiewicz Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:41 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox I have just opened my gearbox, photos are here: http://tinyurl.com/m96txy The only problem I had was that the reverse jumped out of gear. Otherwise all was fine. When I opened it, it seems that the: - laygear - reverse gear - first gear Are not in the best shape. Can anyone tell me if all of them need replacement or maybe I can still leave the first gear in? Who does the laygears? I saw them offered by Denis Welch and AH Spares do far.. Does anyone see a reason for the reverse jumping out of gear? Why do I see these strange depressions on the selector shafts http://tinyurl.com/nx859m ? (there are some small grinding marks for which I take the blame) The reverse gear, when geared, looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/nas9sy Why doesn't the reverse gear go all the way to the left (or down on the picture? Many thanks for help, Tadek _______________________________________________ From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 13 16:43:09 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:43:09 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox References: <9D8208CC998D425EAA105A0DAC6CE7BB@tm> Message-ID: <002601ca1c67$6f099a70$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> A couple more bolts and you've got it apart. Go for it. New syncros, reverse gear, needle bearings, thrust washers, laygear repair( if needed), layshaft, gaskets, a good bath etc. and you should have a faithful box for life and a smile on your face for doing the work yourself. The list will get you through. And maybe a Haynes manual. Mark From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Aug 13 16:59:08 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:59:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox References: <9D8208CC998D425EAA105A0DAC6CE7BB@tm> <000001ca1c65$1cc8d980$565a8c80$@net> Message-ID: Bite yer tongue John, Everything he needs is readily available. I can send you the typical shopping list Tadeusz. I'm out the door to see a prospective BN1 project this evening, but I'll get back to you later. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: "'Tadeusz Malkiewicz'" ; Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox > Try Hardy Engineering in UK > http://www.hardyengineering.co.uk/content_classic.htm > > Or - - - time for a Smitty's conversion? > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Tadeusz Malkiewicz > Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:41 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox > > I have just opened my gearbox, photos are here: http://tinyurl.com/m96txy > > The only problem I had was that the reverse jumped out of gear. Otherwise > all was fine. When I opened it, it seems that the: > - laygear > - reverse gear > - first gear > > Are not in the best shape. > > Can anyone tell me if all of them need replacement or maybe I can still > leave the first gear in? > > Who does the laygears? I saw them offered by Denis Welch and AH Spares do > far.. > > Does anyone see a reason for the reverse jumping out of gear? > > Why do I see these strange depressions on the selector shafts > http://tinyurl.com/nx859m ? (there are some small grinding marks for > which > I take the blame) > > The reverse gear, when geared, looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/nas9sy > Why doesn't the reverse gear go all the way to the left (or down on the > picture? > > > Many thanks for help, > > 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 richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Aug 13 17:01:02 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:01:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Need A Fix References: <001f01ca1c64$e1172c20$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: 6 cylinder roadster door? The factory would often put a couple of bends into the bar going from front remote lever to lock mechanism to take up the bit you need. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 6:24 PM Subject: [Healeys] Need A Fix > My newly installed doors are looking pretty good considering were they > were 6 > years ago. > However one door will only open from the outside latch. The inside door > mechanism needs > a skosh more pull to release the door latch. Theres only 3 parts here, > the > door handle unit, > the latch unit and the flat bar that connects these 2 units. > > I don't see any obvious wear on these parts and there really isn't any > room > for adjusting the > front and rear door mechanisms that I can see. They are secured directly > to > the door by machine screws. > > Any suggestions on what or where I can adjust to take up the slack. > > 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 richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 13 17:46:36 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:46:36 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox In-Reply-To: <9D8208CC998D425EAA105A0DAC6CE7BB@tm> References: <9D8208CC998D425EAA105A0DAC6CE7BB@tm> Message-ID: <046716F9-EAC6-4211-B96D-775D43BA0EE6@sbcglobal.net> There isn't enough there to see with out looking at it personally. Are the any pits or chips on the 1st gear slider. It so then it needs replaced The reverse gear does not look to bad. The shifter rods are normal you just need to remove the high parts and make sure the slider rod moves in the center rod. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 13, 2009, at 2:41 PM, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote: > I have just opened my gearbox, photos are here: http://tinyurl.com/ > m96txy > > The only problem I had was that the reverse jumped out of gear. > Otherwise > all was fine. When I opened it, it seems that the: > - laygear > - reverse gear > - first gear > > Are not in the best shape. > > Can anyone tell me if all of them need replacement or maybe I can > still > leave the first gear in? > > Who does the laygears? I saw them offered by Denis Welch and AH > Spares do > far.. > > Does anyone see a reason for the reverse jumping out of gear? > > Why do I see these strange depressions on the selector shafts > http://tinyurl.com/nx859m ? (there are some small grinding marks > for which > I take the blame) > > The reverse gear, when geared, looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/ > nas9sy > Why doesn't the reverse gear go all the way to the left (or down on > the > picture? > > > Many thanks for help, > > 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 healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From autofarm at cyg.net Thu Aug 13 18:06:30 2009 From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:06:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox References: <9D8208CC998D425EAA105A0DAC6CE7BB@tm> Message-ID: <5A0BCD8B319B46B18AA0049F3AED82C8@OFFICE> We probably have all the parts you need in stock. Or, we can and do, rebuild for you. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" To: Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:41 PM Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox >I have just opened my gearbox, photos are here: http://tinyurl.com/m96txy > > The only problem I had was that the reverse jumped out of gear. Otherwise > all was fine. When I opened it, it seems that the: > - laygear > - reverse gear > - first gear > > Are not in the best shape. > > Can anyone tell me if all of them need replacement or maybe I can still > leave the first gear in? > > Who does the laygears? I saw them offered by Denis Welch and AH Spares do > far.. > > Does anyone see a reason for the reverse jumping out of gear? > > Why do I see these strange depressions on the selector shafts > http://tinyurl.com/nx859m ? (there are some small grinding marks for > which > I take the blame) > > The reverse gear, when geared, looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/nas9sy > Why doesn't the reverse gear go all the way to the left (or down on the > picture? > > > Many thanks for help, > > 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 autofarm at cyg.net > > http://www.team.net/archive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.54/2300 - Release Date: 08/13/09 06:11:00 From rjswain at hotmail.com Thu Aug 13 18:10:09 2009 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:10:09 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Need A Fix In-Reply-To: <001f01ca1c64$e1172c20$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> References: <001f01ca1c64$e1172c20$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: Mark I had the same problem with one of my doors some years ago. Initially I stuck a wooden block between the bar and the inside of the door - solved the problem without having to remove anything. Eventually however, when I had the door apart, I put a bit of weld in the slot at the end of the bar towards the rear of the door, effectively shortening the pull. Rich's suggestion is perhaps a simpler solution. Rick Swain'59 BN4 > My newly installed doors are looking pretty good considering were they were 6 > years ago. > However one door will only open from the outside latch. The inside door > mechanism needs > a skosh more pull to release the door latch. Theres only 3 parts here, the > door handle unit, > the latch unit and the flat bar that connects these 2 units. > > I don't see any obvious wear on these parts and there really isn't any room > for adjusting the > front and rear door mechanisms that I can see. They are secured directly to > the door by machine screws. > > Any suggestions on what or where I can adjust to take up the slack. > > 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 rjswain at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Stay in the loop and chat with friends, right from your inbox! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671354 From mark at bradakis.com Thu Aug 13 18:53:08 2009 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:53:08 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! Message-ID: <20090814005308.094FE2E060@bradakis.com> Seems that AOL has once again started blocking Team.Net. Why do I even bother? Sheesh. mjb. From fortee9er at yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 19:22:14 2009 From: fortee9er at yahoo.com (Jorge Garcia) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:22:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] bumper bracket bolts Message-ID: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> When I bought my '65 BJ8 many years ago the front bumper was not attached to the car. I did get the entire bumper assembly but not the bolts to attach the brackets to the frame. What size bolts do I need to attach the brackets to the frame? Thanks Jorge Garcia From pennell at cox.net Thu Aug 13 19:42:37 2009 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:42:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] imagine this In-Reply-To: <2B5F4BB2AFFA465DA6DFBBE81EEB25E5@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <20090813214237.T45KH.140747.imail@eastrmwml33> I like the "BEIN 7" better. ---- Rich C wrote: > Robert is referring to Province of Ontario licence plates, and yes, both of > these and many more clever combinations have been taken years ago. These > particular two are Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario members like you > should become (hint, hint). > > Rich Chrysler From jessmd1 at comcast.net Thu Aug 13 20:23:11 2009 From: jessmd1 at comcast.net (Jess Power) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:23:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] electric fan Message-ID: Placed a Hayden electric fan in the BN1.It has a preset temp switch which measures the temp of the water hose going to the radiator.It comes on ok but stays on for at least ten minutes after stopping the car.Is this normal? From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 13 20:57:30 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:57:30 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] electric fan In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Jess - You've wired up the fan wrong. You have to take a lead off the green wire side of the fuse box (fused & switched power) then run that to one side of the switch on the fan relay. on the other side of the switch connect it to the thermostat. then take a hot lead from the battery (with fuse) and connect it to the "switched" circuit on the relay, with the other side of the switched circuit to your fan. this way, the fan will only work if you key is on and the fan termostat is activated. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Jess Power wrote: > Placed a Hayden electric fan in the BN1.It has a preset temp switch which > measures the temp of the water hose going to the radiator.It comes on ok but > stays on for at least ten minutes after stopping the car.Is this normal? > _______________________________________________ > 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 f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Thu Aug 13 22:38:03 2009 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:38:03 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] electric fan In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5caeedb50908132138i67886f33tc682014c412a038c@mail.gmail.com> the fan on my E type and Mustang are wired that way. on hot days the fan runs after shut down in an attempt to bring down the temperature faster. when I get back to the car after lunch the car should be cooler than if there was not fan after shut down. ron rader 1968 BJ8 (for sale) 1966 GT 350 H 1967 E type On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:23 PM, Jess Power wrote: > Placed a Hayden electric fan in the BN1.It has a preset temp switch which > measures the temp of the water hose going to the radiator.It comes on ok but > stays on for at least ten minutes after stopping the car.Is this normal? From rnbmail at yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 23:15:05 2009 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:15:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb, studs? In-Reply-To: <4A81B8C5.3060001@cox.net> Message-ID: <902299.95268.qm@web37904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Very sensible insurance cost.... Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail at yahoo.com --- On Tue, 8/11/09, John Loftus wrote: > From: John Loftus > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb, studs? > To: "'healeys at autox.team.net'" > Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 11:30 AM > Late to the discussion but I do have > some pictures to show how I rigged up my motor+gearbox > install. > > The main lifting was done with L brackets attached to > rocker shaft studs but also had two brackets bolted to > manifold studs as 'insurance'. Note a couple details > which made the job easier. The gear shift top plate was > removed and the opening covered with tape. This made it > easier to get through the firewall opening. There is a blue > nylon strap attached between the hoist and motor that was > adjusted during the tilting. This helped keep the motor from > swinging too much when moving the hoist. > > http://www.loftusdesign.net/install1.jpg > http://www.loftusdesign.net/install2.jpg > http://www.loftusdesign.net/install3.jpg > http://www.loftusdesign.net/install4.jpg > > Cheers, > John > _______________________________________________ > 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 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Aug 14 01:10:48 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:10:48 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] electric fan In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A850DF8.3060701@chello.nl> This depends on the position of the temperature switch and its switching temperatures. If you have the temp. switch in the top hose of the radiator you will have the described effect when the switch temperature is lowish, say around 85/80degrees C. When you switch of the engine the coolant temp. around the cilinder head (and top hose) will rise, hence the cutting in of the fan. However it will not do any harm, just drain the battery a bit. To overcome this fit a temp. switch that switches at around 104/98degrees C. If the temp. switch is fitted in the bottom hose of the radiator the running on would be a bit odd, allthough a temp. switch with low switching temperatures would be fitted here, as the coolant temp would have dropped considerably here. Appearantly the relay of the fan is not connected up through the ignition circuit but directly to the battery. If you would wire in the relay into the ignition circuit the fan will not come on after switching of the ignition. The fan should not cut in under normal driving conditions. It should only run in heavy traffic and extreme conditions. Kees Oudesluijs NL Jess Power schreef: > Placed a Hayden electric fan in the BN1.It has a preset temp switch > which measures the temp of the water hose going to the radiator.It > comes on ok but stays on for at least ten minutes after stopping the > car.Is this normal? From grday at btinternet.com Fri Aug 14 03:30:04 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:30:04 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] electric fan References: Message-ID: <70692FA0C9994DFDB699304214B84827@dell330> You will find this is one of the ways a modern car keeps its cool a little better than our older ones. This can be a good way of doing things if you have a tendency to overheat because your cooling system is working on the upper margins and the latent heat within the engine causes a boil over when you have stopped forward motion and cooling airflow ceases. If you didn't have this problem before the new fan setup, there is no need to have it wired up in the manner you have, you can put it back to the traditionalists method where the feed is ignition switch controlled, you currently have it so it is thermostat controlled. The fan thermostat will turn the fan off when it gets to its set temperature so your battery drain will not be great. (If you trust your wiring and the thermostat. ) You will find the fan not working on some modern cars when you stop and then a couple of minutes afterwards the fan will start working as the latent heat builds up to the fans operating temperature. This is quite normal and expected. If you are happy with the way your temperatures are, then you can either leave it or, if you can alter the temperature setting so it 'comes on - goes off' when it is a little hotter this will reduce the post engine shut down, fan run time. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jess Power" To: Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 3:23 AM Subject: [Healeys] electric fan > Placed a Hayden electric fan in the BN1.It has a preset temp switch which > measures the temp of the water hose going to the radiator.It comes on ok > but stays on for at least ten minutes after stopping the car.Is this > normal? > _______________________________________________ > 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 grday at btinternet.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Aug 14 05:06:59 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:06:59 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] electric fan In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A854553.3070203@chello.nl> The fan is not wired up wrong, just not via the ignition circuit. Many (modern and classic) cars have it that way, e.g. Jensen Interceptor. Kees Oudesluijs NL Alan Seigrist schreef: > Jess - > > You've wired up the fan wrong. > > You have to take a lead off the green wire side of the fuse box (fused & > switched power) then run that to one side of the switch on the fan relay. > on the other side of the switch connect it to the thermostat. > > then take a hot lead from the battery (with fuse) and connect it to the > "switched" circuit on the relay, with the other side of the switched circuit > to your fan. > > this way, the fan will only work if you key is on and the fan termostat is > activated. > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Aug 14 06:12:52 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 7:12:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] imagine this In-Reply-To: <20090813214237.T45KH.140747.imail@eastrmwml33> Message-ID: <20090814071252.2U65I.19935.root@ispmxfep16-z02> or you could write it Be In 7 ---- pennell at cox.net wrote: > I like the "BEIN 7" better. > > ---- Rich C wrote: > > Robert is referring to Province of Ontario licence plates, and yes, both of > > these and many more clever combinations have been taken years ago. These > > particular two are Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario members like you > > should become (hint, hint). > > > > 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 tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From sbyers at ec.rr.com Fri Aug 14 08:02:03 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:02:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] bumper bracket bolts In-Reply-To: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com> Jorge, the holes in the frame for the bumper brackets are 3/8-24 thread. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jorge Garcia Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:22 PM To: Austin Healey mailing_list Subject: [Healeys] bumper bracket bolts When I bought my '65 BJ8 many years ago the front bumper was not attached to the car. I did get the entire bumper assembly but not the bolts to attach the brackets to the frame. What size bolts do I need to attach the brackets to the frame? Thanks Jorge Garcia From ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 14 08:28:38 2009 From: ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net (Ron Ray) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:28:38 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com> References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com> Message-ID: <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire upon acceleration? Thanks. Ron Ray From fogbro1 at comcast.net Fri Aug 14 08:39:22 2009 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (Ed Woods) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:39:22 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] A couple of questions Message-ID: <1146F6B7F1714C1B81E6A72DB379B6FC@Edscomputer> List, I was amazed at the Healey activity in my email this morning. This is, indeed, an active list! Two questions: My 100-6 has after market, ugly bolt-on wheels. I can't seem to find a Mini-Lite type bolt-on alternative. Is any such animal available? Or am I going to have to go to a wire wheel conversion? I have a BN1 overdrive which I was going to scavenge for parts for a Triumph 'A' type. Is anyone on this list interested in making a reasonable offer? Or a trade for all or parts of a 100-6 front bumper assembly? Also have the adapter and main shaft to go with it. Thought maybe I'd find a cheap BN1 with a broken overdrive in need of these parts, but I don't think that's going to happen! Ed Woods From rnbmail at yahoo.com Fri Aug 14 08:49:35 2009 From: rnbmail at yahoo.com (Robert Blair) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:49:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Monterey Week In-Reply-To: <1570103427.624881249922388358.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <974950.77333.qm@web37902.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Yep - I am there . Not a big Healey focused week, so best is Laguna Seca track on fri/sat/sun, RM auction on fri/sat eve, Pebble Beach oconcours onn sun. Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail at yahoo.com --- On Mon, 8/10/09, scotyp at comcast.net wrote: > From: scotyp at comcast.net > Subject: [Healeys] Monterey Week > To: "healey list" > Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 9:39 AM > It's oddB I have not seen any > postingsB on the list about Monterey Auto Week > recently. I'm planning on going down to the event on > Tuesday from SeattleB and > stayingB to see the Concours on Sunday at Pebble Beach. Any > other listers > going this year? > > > > Besides the historic races, can anyone that has goneB > recommend a few must do > events for the Healey enthusiast? > > > > > > Scot > > '66 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 rnbmail at yahoo.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From frogeye at porterscustom.com Fri Aug 14 08:54:42 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:54:42 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com><003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com> <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> Message-ID: <3C8B57426C984634A509F2E76A37E114@oscar> Points, Condenser, fuel mixture-supply issues. frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Ray Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:29 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire upon acceleration? Thanks. Ron Ray 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 From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Fri Aug 14 10:01:57 2009 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:01:57 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com><003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com><001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> <3C8B57426C984634A509F2E76A37E114@oscar> Message-ID: <001d01ca1cf8$8d0e4430$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> What about no oil in the dash pots? > Points, Condenser, fuel mixture-supply issues. From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Aug 14 10:03:53 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:03:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com> <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> Message-ID: <173126440908140903l7e99f35axf12298e6517b995d@mail.gmail.com> timing. loose distributor, stuck float, bad coil...... On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 7:28 AM, Ron Ray wrote: > What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire upon > acceleration? > > Thanks. > Ron Ray > _______________________________________________ > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From frogeye at porterscustom.com Fri Aug 14 10:34:55 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:34:55 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <001d01ca1cf8$8d0e4430$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com><003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com><001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net><3C8B57426C984634A509F2E76A37E114@oscar> <001d01ca1cf8$8d0e4430$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Message-ID: <2A14366F072E452288C7C4487CCD63C0@oscar> That too, but as we all know "it's never easy" so I always start with the hard stuff because the customer has already done the easy stuff...;>) dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Costanzo Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:02 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring What about no oil in the dash pots? > Points, Condenser, fuel mixture-supply issues. 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 From e-wilkins at cox.net Fri Aug 14 10:45:08 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:45:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com> <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> Message-ID: <17B0DFA3-454C-47D3-B2C4-4FC67D3EEC48@cox.net> add to list: manifold leak On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:28 AM, Ron Ray wrote: > What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire > upon > acceleration? > > Thanks. > Ron Ray > _______________________________________________ > 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 e-wilkins at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From quenty at wildblue.net Fri Aug 14 08:18:08 2009 From: quenty at wildblue.net (Quentin Schweninger) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:18:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage Interiors Message-ID: Does anyone know if Heritage Interiors is still in business? They haven't returned my calls for three days. Dave and Daisy, who is still going topless. From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Aug 14 12:27:56 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:27:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage Interiors References: Message-ID: <5F71BB91D12146C1BA8E5D56C02831EA@LIFEBOOK> Quentin, Yes, Heritage is in business. They've been doing some internal shuffling and sorting of personnel and duties and there will be a different person answering the phone now. I would recommend that for now you contact them by email. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Quentin Schweninger" To: "Healey List" Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: [Healeys] Heritage Interiors > Does anyone know if Heritage Interiors is still in business? They haven't > returned my calls for three days. > > Dave and Daisy, who is still going topless. > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Aug 14 12:38:49 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:38:49 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <17B0DFA3-454C-47D3-B2C4-4FC67D3EEC48@cox.net> References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com> <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> <17B0DFA3-454C-47D3-B2C4-4FC67D3EEC48@cox.net> Message-ID: <4A85AF39.5030104@chello.nl> Other possibilities: tight valve clearance, burned valve, camshaft timing, exhaust manifold leak. However most likely carb and/or ignition related fault. Kees Oudesluijs NL Eric (Rick) Wilkins schreef: > add to list: > > manifold leak > > On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:28 AM, Ron Ray wrote: > >> What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire upon >> acceleration? >> >> Thanks. >> Ron Ray >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 e-wilkins 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.56/2302 - Release Date: 08/14/09 06:10:00 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Aug 14 13:10:31 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:10:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <17B0DFA3-454C-47D3-B2C4-4FC67D3EEC48@cox.net> References: <909523.23700.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <003501ca1ce7$cd603d60$6820b820$@rr.com> <001601ca1ceb$84294570$8c7bd050$@net> <17B0DFA3-454C-47D3-B2C4-4FC67D3EEC48@cox.net> Message-ID: <001801ca1d12$e4f1f740$aed5e5c0$@net> Also depends on the "pop" and when it occurs. I had a "metallic" pop at all speeds but it got noticeably louder upon acceleration and was barely noticeable at idle speed. I could feel the exhaust gas puffing at idle. It turned out to be a pinhole leak on one of the "shelves" of the exhaust manifold. It was successfully welded shut and have not had a problem since. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 12:45 PM Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring add to list: manifold leak On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:28 AM, Ron Ray wrote: > What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire > upon > acceleration? > > Thanks. > Ron Ray > _______________________________________________ > 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 e-wilkins at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Fri Aug 14 13:50:17 2009 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:50:17 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Wow, what a response!... I am always amazed by the help this group provides.. This though brings in few questions: - when you say the 1st gear looks good, does this mean I can leave it? - from what I see, the reverse gear need replacement http://tinyurl.com/klhgm3 - am I correct? On the other hand David Nock wrote that it looks ok - so how does a bad reverse gear look??? - the reverse gear , when engaged, looks like this http://tinyurl.com/nas9sy . (it sort of engages only 70% - is this normal? I checked the reverse selector and the shaft and it all looked properly assembled. - is this the correct shape for the selector peg? http://tinyurl.com/mgfw68 - the laygear http://tinyurl.com/kttzdm visible at the bottom - is it ready for replacement? - the welded replacement laygear - is it safe??.. Many, many thanks! Tadek From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 14 14:02:41 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:02:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Misfire Message-ID: Was it running great then the misfire? Was anything changed that could have caused it? Is it spitting back through the carbs or the tail pipe? Spitting back through the carbs in a lean mixture/ air leak, etc. Always good to ask the question "what could have changed" to cause the problem if nothing was changed. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_syn c:082009 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Aug 14 14:53:38 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:53:38 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A85CED2.5000200@chello.nl> The reverse gear is not a pretty sight, but considering that it is not in use for 99,99% of the time it is OK to leave it if you cannot find a replacement. First gear seems to look allright, but the laygear is shot. A rebuild is clearly at hand so change all damaged items if available, also the reverse gear. Change the synchro's and bearings if there is any sign of wear. Check the oil for debris. If fine debris is present renew the bearings if you can. If there are big chunks of metal only check the bearing races very carefully for damage, but you may have been lucky and escaped the chunks getting into the bearings. Kees Oudesluijs NL Tadeusz Malkiewicz schreef: > Wow, what a response!... > > I am always amazed by the help this group provides.. > > This though brings in few questions: > - when you say the 1st gear looks good, does this mean I can leave it? > - from what I see, the reverse gear need replacement > http://tinyurl.com/klhgm3 - am I correct? On the other hand David Nock > wrote that it looks ok - so how does a bad reverse gear look??? > > - the reverse gear , when engaged, looks like this http://tinyurl.com/nas9sy > . (it sort of engages only 70% - is this normal? I checked the reverse > selector and the shaft and it all looked properly assembled. > > - is this the correct shape for the selector peg? http://tinyurl.com/mgfw68 > > - the laygear http://tinyurl.com/kttzdm visible at the bottom - is it ready > for replacement? > > - the welded replacement laygear - is it safe??.. > > > Many, 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.56/2302 - Release Date: 08/14/09 06:10:00 From larryrph at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 14 15:24:27 2009 From: larryrph at sbcglobal.net (Lawrence Wysocki) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:24:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <3C8B57426C984634A509F2E76A37E114@oscar> Message-ID: <453719.58632.qm@web83403.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Take a look at your rotor, sparkplug wires. loose distributor shaft for openers. Larry Wysocki BN 6 --- On Fri, 8/14/09, Dave Porter wrote: From: Dave Porter Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring To: "'Ron Ray'" , healeys at autox.team.net Date: Friday, August 14, 2009, 9:54 AM Points, Condenser, fuel mixture-supply issues. frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Ray Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:29 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire upon acceleration? Thanks. Ron Ray 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 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as larryrph at sbcglobal.net http://www.team.net/archive From rodshepherd at optusnet.com.au Fri Aug 14 16:13:38 2009 From: rodshepherd at optusnet.com.au (Rod Shepherd) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:13:38 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <453719.58632.qm@web83403.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <3C8B57426C984634A509F2E76A37E114@oscar> <453719.58632.qm@web83403.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <693660965572473FADB8B473D7ADDBB3@rodc151a3a212b> Hello folks, If your points are open more than 16 thou you will get misfiring as you speed up, if they are set less than 14 thou the car will tend to miss at idle but run fine. Rod (in Queensland OZ) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lawrence Wysocki Sent: Saturday, 15 August 2009 7:24 AM To: Dave Porter; Healeys Autox Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring Take a look at your rotor, sparkplug wires. loose distributor shaft for openers. Larry Wysocki BN 6 --- On Fri, 8/14/09, Dave Porter wrote: From: Dave Porter Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring To: "'Ron Ray'" , healeys at autox.team.net Date: Friday, August 14, 2009, 9:54 AM Points, Condenser, fuel mixture-supply issues. frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Ray Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:29 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire upon acceleration? Thanks. Ron Ray From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Aug 14 18:37:51 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:37:51 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <693660965572473FADB8B473D7ADDBB3@rodc151a3a212b> Message-ID: <20090814193751.NAGD6.32040.root@ispmxfep16-z02> Points? Who uses points anymore? ---- Rod Shepherd wrote: > Hello folks, > If your points are open more than 16 thou you will get misfiring as you > speed up, if they are set less than 14 thou the car will tend to miss at > idle but run fine. > > Rod (in Queensland OZ) > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Lawrence Wysocki > Sent: Saturday, 15 August 2009 7:24 AM > To: Dave Porter; Healeys Autox > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring > > Take a look at your rotor, sparkplug wires. loose distributor shaft for > openers. > > Larry Wysocki > BN 6 > > --- On Fri, 8/14/09, Dave Porter wrote: > > > From: Dave Porter > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring > To: "'Ron Ray'" , healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Friday, August 14, 2009, 9:54 AM > > > Points, Condenser, fuel mixture-supply issues. > > frogeye at porterscustom.com > > Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE > Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 > 505-352-1378 > 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 > Porter Custom Bicycles > > cars: > www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html > gallery: > http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff > > blog: http://porterbikes.com/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Ron Ray > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:29 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring > > What would be the possible causes of an engine to "pop" or misfire upon > acceleration? > > Thanks. > Ron Ray > _______________________________________________ > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 14 19:34:57 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:34:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey at Woodstock------Man Message-ID: <000601ca1d48$9a0c0410$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Viewing the VH1 Woodstock anniversary show tonight they showed some of the cars arriving. A Healey, an MGA and a Sunbeam. It really was a city,,,,,,,,Man. Great show! Mark From insptwo at msn.com Fri Aug 14 20:06:35 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:06:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] old movies and cars Message-ID: Watching "To catch a Thief" with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, she is driving a sports car thoughout the movie that sounds like a Healey but isn't. Unfortunately I do not recognize what make it is. Anyone out there know what the car is? Bill BJ7 From ynotink at msn.com Fri Aug 14 20:28:26 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:28:26 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tadek, You have some pretty high powered advisers here, so I hesitate to dissent. However, from my limited experience the gears don't seem too bad. They have some chipping on the leading faces, but just normal wear and tear which shouldn't cause the symptom you described, that is jumping out of gear. I haven't been in a BN1 gearbox in a while (and hope I won't be for a while longer), but the selector peg does seem a little wonky. If you can find one to compare it to that might help. The fact that the gears don't seem to fully engage suggests that there might be some lost motion in the shifter or a bent fork. The grooves on the shifter shaft are worn by the detent balls, and I suspect that means the detents are failing to hold the gear in engagement. The shafts and balls need to be replaced, or if the shafts aren't available they can be metal sprayed and ground back to shape. Let me know what the real answer is... Bill Lawrence > From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:50:17 +0200 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox > > Wow, what a response!... > > I am always amazed by the help this group provides.. > > This though brings in few questions: > - when you say the 1st gear looks good, does this mean I can leave it? > - from what I see, the reverse gear need replacement > http://tinyurl.com/klhgm3 - am I correct? On the other hand David Nock > wrote that it looks ok - so how does a bad reverse gear look??? > > - the reverse gear , when engaged, looks like this http://tinyurl.com/nas9sy > . (it sort of engages only 70% - is this normal? I checked the reverse > selector and the shaft and it all looked properly assembled. > > - is this the correct shape for the selector peg? http://tinyurl.com/mgfw68 > > - the laygear http://tinyurl.com/kttzdm visible at the bottom - is it ready > for replacement? > > - the welded replacement laygear - is it safe??.. > > > Many, 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 ynotink at msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From sales at justbrits.com Fri Aug 14 20:32:47 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:32:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <20090814193751.NAGD6.32040.root@ispmxfep16-z02> References: <20090814193751.NAGD6.32040.root@ispmxfep16-z02> Message-ID: <4A861E4F.9040403@justbrits.com> <> WAY to EASY, Tom. Smart people!! Ed From edriver at sasktel.net Fri Aug 14 20:43:16 2009 From: edriver at sasktel.net (E.A. Driver) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:43:16 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] old movies and cars In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8620C4.4000807@sasktel.net> Hi Bill Sunbeam Alpine Regards Ed Historian, AHCUSA insptwo at msn.com wrote: > Watching "To catch a Thief" with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, she is driving a > sports car thoughout the movie that sounds like a Healey but isn't. > Unfortunately I do not recognize what make it is. Anyone out there know what > the car is? > > Bill > > BJ7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 edriver at sasktel.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Aug 14 20:53:54 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:53:54 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] old movies and cars In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <471534970908141953n8070e39jd074c25c448d670e@mail.gmail.com> You're referring to a 1953 Sunbeam Talbot-Alpine. Had one for a while. Neat car, letting it go was one of my great automotive "D'oh"s. I kick myself every few months for having sold that car, even if it was pretty tatty. Jody On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 7:06 PM, wrote: > Watching "To catch a Thief" with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, she is driving a > sports car thoughout the movie that sounds like a Healey but isn't. > Unfortunately I do not recognize what make it is. Anyone out there know what > the car is? > > Bill > > BJ7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 jessmd1 at comcast.net Fri Aug 14 21:12:47 2009 From: jessmd1 at comcast.net (Jess Power) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:12:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working Message-ID: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The seller swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is there a systematic way to check for the problem? From jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au Fri Aug 14 21:34:11 2009 From: jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au (John & Kerry Rowe) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:34:11 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring References: <20090814193751.NAGD6.32040.root@ispmxfep16-z02> Message-ID: <698CD9F9B1E14FEEB2440C4EF2E6ABDE@rowe4323ef3cc5> Me!- don't trust electronics- too many bad experiences over the time John Rowe Qld Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "'Lawrence Wysocki'" ; "Rod Shepherd" ; "'Dave Porter'" ; "'Healeys Autox'" Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring > Points? Who uses points anymore? From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Aug 14 21:39:43 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:39:43 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working In-Reply-To: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> References: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> Message-ID: <173126440908142039s369a571en14443a3ac343fc9a@mail.gmail.com> yes there is On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Jess Power wrote: > I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The seller > swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is there a systematic > way to check for the problem? > _______________________________________________ > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Sat Aug 15 01:54:14 2009 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:54:14 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Gearbox In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <634429BDA7914D308B9333E2EC24A213@tm> Bill, Rich and others, many many thanks! I checked the fork play at first, and here's what I found: Large 1-2 selector: 0.5mm - the selector looks slightly worn, the outer front face has seen contact with the synchro. Small 3-4 selector: 0.6mm - no severe wear Reverse selector: 0.85mm - no wear. When reverse is engaged, the distance between the reverse shaft holder (with the bolt) and the gear itself is 4.65mm. Does anyone perhaps has the gearbox open to check these measurements?.. Many thanks, Tadek From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 15 04:55:48 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:55:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working References: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> <173126440908142039s369a571en14443a3ac343fc9a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <003201ca1d96$f2c495b0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> That is way too much detail, Erbie. ML ----- Original Message ----- From: "I Erbs" To: "Jess Power" Cc: Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive not working > yes there is > > On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Jess Power wrote: > >> I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The seller >> swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is there a >> systematic >> way to check for the problem? >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 eyera3 at gmail.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > > > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR > _______________________________________________ > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 15 06:33:22 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 7:33:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <4A861E4F.9040403@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <20090815073322.M63K9.34871.root@ispmxfep13-z02> 8 years and counting with the Pertronix in my BJ8----7 and counting in my E-Type----how "easy" is that? ---- "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" wrote: > <> > > WAY to EASY, Tom. > > Smart people!! > > 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 tomfelts at windstream.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 15 06:35:01 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 7:35:01 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Engine misfiring In-Reply-To: <698CD9F9B1E14FEEB2440C4EF2E6ABDE@rowe4323ef3cc5> Message-ID: <20090815073501.YKB9D.34883.root@ispmxfep13-z02> How many of those bad experiences involved the Pertronix? ---- John & Kerry Rowe wrote: > Me!- don't trust electronics- too many bad experiences over the time > > John Rowe Qld Australia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "'Lawrence Wysocki'" ; "Rod Shepherd" > ; "'Dave Porter'" ; > "'Healeys Autox'" > Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:37 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine misfiring > > > > Points? Who uses points anymore? From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 15 06:36:09 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 7:36:09 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working In-Reply-To: <173126440908142039s369a571en14443a3ac343fc9a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20090815073609.14DID.34893.root@ispmxfep13-z02> This is a case of "getting what you asked for, not what you wanted".:):):) ---- I Erbs wrote: > yes there is > > On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Jess Power wrote: > > > I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The seller > > swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is there a systematic > > way to check for the problem? > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR > _______________________________________________ > 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 robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 15 06:51:02 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:51:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working In-Reply-To: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> References: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> Message-ID: I just bought a '55 ( 3 speed w od ). If you have the manual, I think that the first thing they say to check is the fluid level. I have no practical experience though. -----Original Message----- From: Jess Power I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The seller swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is there a systematic way to check for the problem? From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 15 07:00:34 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:00:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] old movies and cars In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Many many moons ago, with one of the popular actors of the time, I saw a black and white movie where the actor pulled away and there was a rear shot of the car leaving and the sound was great. I assume that it was a Healey. Does this ring a bell for anyone? And, as a further aside, what do you think of this paint in a movie car? http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_43047-Austin-Healey-100-4.html?PHPSESSID=e15235 2adbf7f4d7b8714eb4c343bac7 I have plates!! I'm mobile. I found a part that doesn't really fit well! Apparently the measurement from seat cushion to hood is 36 inches and the measurement from the bottom of my seat to the top of my head is 38 !/4 inches. Does anyone have an exploded view of the bottom seat cushion? -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of insptwo at msn.com Sent: August 14, 2009 10:07 PM To: healey help Subject: [Healeys] old movies and cars Watching "To catch a Thief" with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, she is driving a sports car thoughout the movie that sounds like a Healey but isn't. Unfortunately I do not recognize what make it is. Anyone out there know what the car is? Bill BJ7 From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sat Aug 15 07:04:18 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:04:18 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working In-Reply-To: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> References: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> Message-ID: Check oil level, engage operating lever with car running in 4th gear(either electrically or manually) either it engages or not. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jess Power Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 9:13 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The seller swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is there a systematic way to check for the problem? 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 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Aug 15 07:21:52 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:21:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working References: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> Message-ID: <08D10A78E5FE4CAABEF45C887A060EF5@LIFEBOOK> Jess, First thing to keep in mind is that all BN1's have a centrifugal governor switch on the overdrive which won't allow the o/d to engage under about 45 MPH. Also check for adequate oil level. If that doesn't do it, open up the workshop manual and go through the various electrical elimination steps outlined there. It's almost always an electrical thing causing it not to engage. Another simple way to isolate the problem is to remove the gearbox cover, keeping the removable propshaft cover in place, and take the car out for a drive. When in top gear, reach over to the right side of the o/d unit and manually push the operating lever down to engage. This eliminates all the electrical things that may go wrong, and tells you if it's an internal problem or not. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jess Power" To: Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 11:12 PM Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working > I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The seller > swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is there a > systematic way to check for the problem? > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sat Aug 15 07:30:06 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:30:06 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working In-Reply-To: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> References: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> Message-ID: Jess - The OD on the BN1 is a very reliable unit, it rarely goes bad. First check oil level, then check OD solenoid to see if it is working. Chances are it is one of those things. DO NOT use hypoid gear oil in the gearbox - it can blow up your OD. You must use motor oil or Redline MTL/MT90. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Jess Power wrote: > I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The seller > swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is there a systematic > way to check for the problem? > _______________________________________________ > 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 richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Aug 15 07:43:53 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:43:53 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] old movies and cars References: Message-ID: <85DF3DE2CAD84E94A6605F8CA77EDB19@LIFEBOOK> Hello all, The "Healeys in Movies" subject has already been talked to death. New folks on this list should check with the list archives for all the traffic that's already there. respectfully, Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" To: Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] old movies and cars > Many many moons ago, with one of the popular actors of the time, I saw a > black and white movie where the actor pulled away and there was a rear > shot > of the car leaving and the sound was great. I assume that it was a > Healey. > Does this ring a bell for anyone? > > And, as a further aside, what do you think of this paint in a movie car? > http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_43047-Austin-Healey-100-4.html?PHPSESSID=e15235 > 2adbf7f4d7b8714eb4c343bac7 > > I have plates!! I'm mobile. I found a part that doesn't really fit well! > Apparently the measurement from seat cushion to hood is 36 inches and the > measurement from the bottom of my seat to the top of my head is 38 !/4 > inches. Does anyone have an exploded view of the bottom seat cushion? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of insptwo at msn.com > Sent: August 14, 2009 10:07 PM > To: healey help > Subject: [Healeys] old movies and cars > > Watching "To catch a Thief" with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, she is > driving > a > sports car thoughout the movie that sounds like a Healey but isn't. > Unfortunately I do not recognize what make it is. Anyone out there know > what > the car is? > > Bill > > BJ7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sat Aug 15 07:55:58 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:55:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Seat Cushion Depth References: Message-ID: <06A817447238474CA0DD5CE5945F683A@LIFEBOOK> Robert, Sounds like the part that really doesn't fit well is you. There will unlikely be any exploded view of the bottom seat cushion, but you and I have already had this converstion. You are saying that the cushion is too tall for you, or you for the cushion. The seat cushions you have there are the correct unladen height. However, they are made of a moulded closed cell foam that doesn't allow the compression of the originals which were a live latex rubber. The originals had an under side middle section of square relief cut-outs looking quite like a waffle pattern, causing more "give" in the middle portion while the outer U shaped perimeter bolster retained the firmer support to keep you in the cushion. Many people have taken a hole saw and carefully relieved the middle portions by cutting a series of patterned holes up from the underside of the cushion foam, being caerful not to go too deep. This can help a lot with the height of the cushion once your weight is on it. Rich Chrysler You wrote: I found a part that doesn't really fit well! > Apparently the measurement from seat cushion to hood is 36 inches and the > measurement from the bottom of my seat to the top of my head is 38 !/4 > inches. Does anyone have an exploded view of the bottom seat cushion? From linsley46 at gmail.com Sat Aug 15 07:58:05 2009 From: linsley46 at gmail.com (John McElrath) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:58:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] side curtain parts needed Message-ID: I am restoring a BN7 Mk II to "orginal" specs. In the process of restoring the side curtains I discovered that I am missing three of the orginal screws and accorn nuts. The replacements which are suposed to be "as original". Have accorn nuts much larger then the orginal. Does anyone have a few of these they would be willing to sell? In searching the archives and various messages over the years I have not been able to find out the finish on the mounting brackets;. From several of the postings I see they are not zinc and not painted. Anyone know what the finish is? Thanks, John From fogbro1 at comcast.net Sat Aug 15 08:00:43 2009 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (Ed Woods) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:00:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. Message-ID: <108EB549F4C44CB8A539FF1AFE521586@Edscomputer> Is there a BN1 overdrive expert on the list? The i.d. plate on the overdrive I have is "28/1292/5976". Is the model, "1292", peculiar to BN1 Healeys? I have photos to send if that would help. Ed Woods From fogbro1 at comcast.net Sat Aug 15 08:22:50 2009 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (Ed Woods) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:22:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Rebuilt BN1 Gearbox Message-ID: <7C019BDE30A940D487C8A29B392E4E0E@Edscomputer> Here's one for 4250 Euro: http://brits-n-pieces.com/shop/product_info.php/info/p8039_gearbox-with-overd rive.html/XTCsid/631b667fffebb2439e1822c4feff661f NFI, just surfing this morning. Ed Woods From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Aug 15 08:32:12 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:32:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] old movies and cars In-Reply-To: <85DF3DE2CAD84E94A6605F8CA77EDB19@LIFEBOOK> References: <85DF3DE2CAD84E94A6605F8CA77EDB19@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <004901ca1db5$2e4ffac0$8aeff040$@net> There is a link on my site to the Movie Dtabase for newbies to look at for Healeys in movies and on TV. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=Austin+Healey&page=1 If it isn't there, it probably isn't. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:44 AM To: Robert Duquette; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] old movies and cars Hello all, The "Healeys in Movies" subject has already been talked to death. New folks on this list should check with the list archives for all the traffic that's already there. respectfully, Rich Chrysler From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sat Aug 15 08:43:23 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:43:23 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. In-Reply-To: <108EB549F4C44CB8A539FF1AFE521586@Edscomputer> References: <108EB549F4C44CB8A539FF1AFE521586@Edscomputer> Message-ID: <1DCB14D54FA24929B463C52C1439DC00@oscar> The 28 refers to the reduction ration. As far as I know the other numbers are serial # ID.. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ed Woods Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:01 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. Is there a BN1 overdrive expert on the list? The i.d. plate on the overdrive I have is "28/1292/5976". Is the model, "1292", peculiar to BN1 Healeys? I have photos to send if that would help. Ed Woods 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 From ampole at hotmail.com Sat Aug 15 09:05:32 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:05:32 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Seat Cushion Depth In-Reply-To: <06A817447238474CA0DD5CE5945F683A@LIFEBOOK> References: <06A817447238474CA0DD5CE5945F683A@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Robert Heres the waffle cutouts that Rich refers to on a 3000 seat: http://www.austin-healey3000.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=7358439 cheers Andy _________________________________________________________________ Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 Optimised for MSN. http://extras.uk.msn.com/internet-explorer-8/?ocid=T010MSN07A0716U From healey.nut at gmail.com Sat Aug 15 10:25:30 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:25:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. In-Reply-To: <108EB549F4C44CB8A539FF1AFE521586@Edscomputer> References: <108EB549F4C44CB8A539FF1AFE521586@Edscomputer> Message-ID: Ed - The BN1 overdrive is slightly different to all other healey overdrives, it has a low pressure cut out switch and a different mouting set up. I think at the end of the day they are interchangeable. The 28 stands for 28% gear, which means it is a later BN1 OD. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 7:00 AM, Ed Woods wrote: > Is there a BN1 overdrive expert on the list? The i.d. plate on the > overdrive I > have is "28/1292/5976". Is the model, "1292", peculiar to BN1 Healeys? I > have > photos to send if that would help. > > Ed Woods > _______________________________________________ > 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 richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Aug 15 11:23:26 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:23:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. References: <108EB549F4C44CB8A539FF1AFE521586@Edscomputer> Message-ID: Ed, The 28 is 28% over drive ratio, the 1292 seems to be the model as fitted to most of the BN1's, (though early on there was a 2860 series) and the 5976 seems to be a sequential serial number throughout the 1292 series units. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Woods" To: Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:00 AM Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. > Is there a BN1 overdrive expert on the list? The i.d. plate on the > overdrive I > have is "28/1292/5976". Is the model, "1292", peculiar to BN1 Healeys? I > have > photos to send if that would help. > > Ed Woods From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Aug 15 11:32:31 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:32:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] side curtain parts needed References: Message-ID: <62A2CD3C33C145A2A079D0FD815266BC@LIFEBOOK> A number of us have been trying to sort out the finish on these steel mounting brackets. Originally they had a bright satin finish not unlike that of the cockpit rails. Possibly bright zinc with a buffing finish? Can a cadmium finish appear to look that way? Usually I see cadmium as being more of a light matt gray. Any metal finishing experts out there? Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McElrath" To: Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:58 AM Subject: [Healeys] side curtain parts needed >I am restoring a BN7 Mk II to "orginal" specs. In the process of restoring > the side curtains I discovered that I am missing three of the orginal > screws > and accorn nuts. The replacements which are suposed to be "as original". > Have accorn nuts much larger then the orginal. Does anyone have a few of > these they would be willing to sell? > > In searching the archives and various messages over the years I have not > been able to find out the finish on the mounting brackets;. From several > of > the postings I see they are not zinc and not painted. Anyone know what > the > finish is? > > Thanks, > John > _______________________________________________ > 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 quenty at wildblue.net Sat Aug 15 12:35:46 2009 From: quenty at wildblue.net (Quentin Schweninger) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:35:46 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Top installation Message-ID: Hello all, Daisy is about 98% complete. The last big job is installation of the top. Last weekend I unpacked the top and started to slip the steel stiffner into the pocket across the back, only to discover that the whole pocket is glued shut, all the way across the back. This pocket is 4' long and 1-1/2" wide, with a slight curve. Another Screw up. Guess who? Jamming something thru will leave me with a bigger mess than I have Now, Any ideas? Dave and Daisy From linsley46 at gmail.com Sat Aug 15 12:40:12 2009 From: linsley46 at gmail.com (John McElrath) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:40:12 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Seat Cushion Depth In-Reply-To: References: <06A817447238474CA0DD5CE5945F683A@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Being 6"2 and a light 275 I found getting in and under the steering wheel fun and with the top up I needed a crash helmet to keep from hitting my head on the rail. I solved the problem very simply. I made a seat for driving in with out the metal frame - just the cushion. It looks fine with the upholstry and no frame, not even a plywood bottom. It ends up that you are actually sitting on the floor which for me works well - I have driven thousands of miles this way. When I get ready to show the car I pull out the real seat. The first one of these I made was for Stella - my BJ8 and I covered it in gray terry cloth. I have gotten much more creative and the one I am going to use on my new car is poppy red with black piping as it should be. Have fun! John On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 11:05 AM, andy pole wrote: > Robert > > > > Heres the waffle cutouts that Rich refers to on a 3000 seat: > > > > http://www.austin-healey3000.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=7358439 > > > > cheers Andy > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 Optimised for MSN. > > http://extras.uk.msn.com/internet-explorer-8/?ocid=T010MSN07A0716U > _______________________________________________ > 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 linsley46 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From insptwo at msn.com Sat Aug 15 13:27:00 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:27:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: Seat Cushion Depth In-Reply-To: References: <06A817447238474CA0DD5CE5945F683A@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: From: insptwo at msn.com To: linsley46 at gmail.com Subject: RE: [Healeys] Seat Cushion Depth Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:26:14 -0400 Many years ago, I used an old sliding seat frame from a Vega (yuch) and mounted it directly on the floor until I could find a new seat slide. I am not tall but I wanted to see if it could be done. It worked and the slide worked, unfortunately I was like a kid, as I could barely see over the dash. Bill BJ7 > Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:40:12 -0400 > From: linsley46 at gmail.com > To: ampole at hotmail.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Seat Cushion Depth > > Being 6"2 and a light 275 I found getting in and under the steering wheel > fun and with the top up I needed a crash helmet to keep from hitting my head > on the rail. I solved the problem very simply. I made a seat for driving > in with out the metal frame - just the cushion. It looks fine with the > upholstry and no frame, not even a plywood bottom. It ends up that you are > actually sitting on the floor which for me works well - I have driven > thousands of miles this way. When I get ready to show the car I pull out > the real seat. The first one of these I made was for Stella - my BJ8 and I > covered it in gray terry cloth. I have gotten much more creative and the one > I am going to use on my new car is poppy red with black piping as it should > be. > > Have fun! From jstmorris at yahoo.com Sat Aug 15 14:22:13 2009 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:22:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. Message-ID: <844067.8461.qm@web30303.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hello Ed;B B Included below is a table to identify the various overdrives for Austin Healeys.B The information was provided from bOriginal Austin-Healeyb, Anders Ditlev Clausager, 1990, pg 25 andB bLaycock Overdrive - Section 1: Working Principles, Maintenance and Fault Findingb , Laycock Engineering Ltd, Undated, Appendix bAb. B Just in case it does not come through the list alright, I have attached a file of it.B Also attached is an article about overdrive trouble-shooting from the Austin Healey Magazine, June 2007.B Finally, there is attached a copy of the operating maunal for the 100.B Unfortunately it can neither be printed nor copied; only read. B Enjoy & Good Luck in getting your overdrive working again. B --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 & '62 MkII BT7 PS: John Sims hasB been copied for his web site PSS: If you are a member of AHCUSA I believe the article on Overdrive Trouble-Shooting can be found at their website http://healey.org [ http://healey.org/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,62/Itemid,150 /] B Laycock de Normanville Overdrives A-Type Unit Type Ratio Serial No. Model Year Hydraulic Pressure P.S.I. Notes R E F B SN 32 1260 Austin Healey 100 1953-08 B To chassis 140205 C A SN 28 1292 Austin Healey 100 B 420 b 440 B L A SN 28 1447 Austin Healey 100-6 B 470 b 490 B L A SN 22 3009 Austin Healey 3000 B 470 b 490 B L A SN 22 3087 Austin Healey 3000 B 470 b 490 B L B REF: C b bOriginal Austin-Healeyb, Anders Ditlev Clausager, 1990, pg 25 L b bLaycock Overdrive - Section 1: Working Principles, Maintenance and Fault Findingb , Laycock Engineering Ltd, Undated, Appendix bAb J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --- On Sat, 8/15/09, Ed Woods wrote: From: Ed Woods Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. To: healeys at autox.team.net Received: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 10:00 AM Is there a BN1 overdrive expert on the list? The i.d. plate on the overdrive I have is "28/1292/5976". Is the model, "1292", peculiar to BN1 Healeys? I have photos to send if that would help. Ed Woods __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of AH-Serial] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Tech-OverdriveTroubleshooting.pdf] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of AH100] From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sat Aug 15 14:56:22 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:56:22 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. In-Reply-To: <4083135774BE442596AAFE8288A3CC9F@Edscomputer> References: <844067.8461.qm@web30303.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4083135774BE442596AAFE8288A3CC9F@Edscomputer> Message-ID: <006601ca1dea$d9572440$8c056cc0$@net> There is also a very good series of papers about the Overdrive on the Technical page of my site. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From: Ed Woods [mailto:fogbro1 at comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 4:41 PM To: J. Scott Morris; Austin Healey Cc: John Sims Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. O.K., so what I have is for a BN1. Thanks for the info. I might add that I've also found that it is basically the same as that used on the Triumphs, with the same rear case, but for the centrifugal switch, and the coupling spline on the annulus shaft. The rear case is the same length as all the 'A' type Triumph overdrives and has a horizontal, flat motor mount. The later Healey overdrives were considerably shorter and had the rear mounts set at an angle. Oh, and the "starts" on the Healey BN1 annulus shaft were not the same number as the Triumphs, so the speedo ratios would have been different. But, in a pinch, the TR 'A' type overdrive would fit the 100-4 with a few differences. Ed Woods From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sat Aug 15 15:02:58 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:02:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Top installation References: Message-ID: <5E519D93B6D348B4883D0D5F6BAA3A98@LIFEBOOK> Is there an overlapping edge of top material on the under side that would be about 6" past where the metal would show through. i.e where the rear deck anchors would be positioned? Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Quentin Schweninger" To: "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 2:35 PM Subject: [Healeys] Top installation > Hello all, > Daisy is about 98% complete. The last big job is installation of the > top. > Last weekend I unpacked the top and started to slip the steel stiffner > into the pocket across the back, only to discover that the whole pocket > is glued shut, all the way across the back. > This pocket is 4' long and 1-1/2" wide, with a slight curve. > > Another Screw up. Guess who? > > Jamming something thru will leave me with a bigger mess than I have Now, > Any ideas? > 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 ahbugeye1 at bellsouth.net Sat Aug 15 18:10:18 2009 From: ahbugeye1 at bellsouth.net (J E JR AUSTIN) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:10:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] BJ7 Rear Trim Rail. Message-ID: <670987.18752.qm@web180403.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Ibm still in the process of learning how a Healey is built. My latest question isb& When do you mount the Rear trim rail (AHB 9556- mounts to the drainage channel)? Does it mount as the top is being installed or can it be installed as part of the drainage channel, when it is put into place or does it matter?B Also, what is the correct color of the rail? Thanks in advance. Sam Austin From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Sat Aug 15 19:28:54 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:28:54 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?suspension_problem?= Message-ID: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> helping a club member work on his bj7 yesterday and noticed the right wheel really leaning in at the top. the drivers side wheel looked ok. used a carpenters level on them and the right one was over one bubble length or more leaning in. the left side was fine. we recently did work on the drivers side shock tower and had both shocks rebuilt. do not understand why the tower we did not work on would be a problem. did not have time to take wheels off and do measurements, but before we do is there any simple explanation. both shocks came off this car so do not think one has a shorter arm on the shock, but will examine them this coming week. hope we did not get the trunnion turned the wrong way, but anything is possible. any help appreciated. hjim From geatros at shaw.ca Sat Aug 15 19:42:48 2009 From: geatros at shaw.ca (Geatros) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:42:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem In-Reply-To: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <850A8EEBCFAF4A9BAB1ED5DAA66A1C2C@soloPC> Hey Jim, If the shocks were an exchange rebuild maybe they gave you Austin Westminster , Wolesley ....shocks ..ect. Which I thick have shorter A-Arms on them ...... Cheers Kenny ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 6:28 PM Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem > helping a club member work on his bj7 yesterday and noticed the right > wheel really leaning in at the top. the drivers side wheel looked ok. > used a carpenters level on them and the right one was over one bubble > length or more leaning in. the left side was fine. we recently did work > on the drivers side shock tower and had both shocks rebuilt. do not > understand why the tower we did not work on would be a problem. did not > have time to take wheels off and do measurements, but before we do is > there any simple explanation. both shocks came off this car so do not > think one has a shorter arm on the shock, but will examine them this > coming week. hope we did not get the trunnion turned the wrong way, but > anything is possible. any help appreciated. 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 geatros at shaw.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive From MBran89793 at aol.com Sat Aug 15 20:58:02 2009 From: MBran89793 at aol.com (MBran89793 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:58:02 EDT Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem Message-ID: In a message dated 8/15/2009 9:38:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, healeymanjim at hansencc.net writes: hope we did not get the trunnion turned the wrong way, but anything is possible With this statement it leads me to wonder if by chance there are off set trunnion bushings involved here? If so this could be the answer to your problem/question. Marion From magnuskarlsson at bornet.net Sun Aug 16 01:48:08 2009 From: magnuskarlsson at bornet.net (Magnus Karlsson) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:48:08 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BJ7 Rear Trim Rail. In-Reply-To: <670987.18752.qm@web180403.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <670987.18752.qm@web180403.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8AC03B54-736E-4B9D-805B-0843A6A96DF7@bornet.net> Make sure that it fits the drainage channel during the rebuild but don't fit it permanently. When you mount the top you start by fitting it to the rear bow and then fold the rear edge over the rail attaching it with clips. Then you trial fit the rail to the channel checking the fit of the top. You have to repeat this process numerous times until the top fits perfectly. Finally you glue the rear edge and use the clip. Magnus Karlsson BorC%s Motor Corporation AB 16 aug 2009 kl. 02.10 skrev J E JR AUSTIN : > Ibm still in the process of learning how a Healey is built. My latest > question isb& > When do you mount the Rear trim rail (AHB 9556- mounts to the drainage > channel)? Does it mount as the top is being installed or can it be > installed > as part of the drainage channel, when it is put into place or does it > matter?B Also, what is the correct color of the rail? > Thanks in advance. > Sam Austin > _______________________________________________ > 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 magnuskarlsson at bornet.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sun Aug 16 06:23:08 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:23:08 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem In-Reply-To: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: Sounds like you have the possibilities covered.. In the words of my pappy, "one measurement is worth a thousand opinions" ;>) DP frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of healeymanjim at hansencc.net Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:29 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem helping a club member work on his bj7 yesterday and noticed the right wheel really leaning in at the top. the drivers side wheel looked ok. used a carpenters level on them and the right one was over one bubble length or more leaning in. the left side was fine. we recently did work on the drivers side shock tower and had both shocks rebuilt. do not understand why the tower we did not work on would be a problem. did not have time to take wheels off and do measurements, but before we do is there any simple explanation. both shocks came off this car so do not think one has a shorter arm on the shock, but will examine them this coming week. hope we did not get the trunnion turned the wrong way, but anything is possible. any help appreciated. hjim 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 From tomfelts at windstream.net Sun Aug 16 06:20:23 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 7:20:23 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem In-Reply-To: <850A8EEBCFAF4A9BAB1ED5DAA66A1C2C@soloPC> Message-ID: <20090816072023.0ZX38.43091.root@ispmxfep13-z02> Is it possible that if the car had been jacked up all around that the wheel will return to normal after it is driven? ---- Geatros wrote: > Hey Jim, > > If the shocks were an exchange rebuild maybe they gave you Austin > Westminster , Wolesley ....shocks ..ect. Which I thick have shorter A-Arms > on them ...... > > Cheers > Kenny > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 6:28 PM > Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem > > > > helping a club member work on his bj7 yesterday and noticed the right > > wheel really leaning in at the top. the drivers side wheel looked ok. > > used a carpenters level on them and the right one was over one bubble > > length or more leaning in. the left side was fine. we recently did work > > on the drivers side shock tower and had both shocks rebuilt. do not > > understand why the tower we did not work on would be a problem. did not > > have time to take wheels off and do measurements, but before we do is > > there any simple explanation. both shocks came off this car so do not > > think one has a shorter arm on the shock, but will examine them this > > coming week. hope we did not get the trunnion turned the wrong way, but > > anything is possible. any help appreciated. 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 geatros at shaw.ca > > > > 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 robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sun Aug 16 09:23:07 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:23:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] red over white - Montreal Message-ID: Was that someone on this list heading away from Montreal late yesterday afternoon around Deux-Montagnes in a red over white Healey? From austin.healey at gmail.com Sun Aug 16 09:28:54 2009 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:28:54 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem In-Reply-To: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <7340D235-C77C-46F9-A6C6-7582A7A7A2F8@gmail.com> Hi Jim, I think the shock arms are different lengths, and they have been refitted on opposite sides if they are the exact pair which came off the car. Pretty common that each shock arm is a slightly different length.... As this is the only way to change/ adjust camber without fitting sliding mounts. Have a look at http://www.myaustinhealey.com/austin_healey_technical_articles.html for more info on camber & healey/ wolseley shocks Best Chris On 16/08/2009, at 11:28 AM, wrote: > helping a club member work on his bj7 yesterday and noticed the > right wheel really leaning in at the top. the drivers side wheel > looked ok. used a carpenters level on them and the right one was > over one bubble length or more leaning in. the left side was fine. > we recently did work on the drivers side shock tower and had both > shocks rebuilt. do not understand why the tower we did not work on > would be a problem. did not have time to take wheels off and do > measurements, but before we do is there any simple explanation. > both shocks came off this car so do not think one has a shorter arm > on the shock, but will examine them this coming week. hope we did > not get the trunnion turned the wrong way, but anything is > possible. any help appreciated. hjim From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Sun Aug 16 09:37:13 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:37:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sprite brake pad help Message-ID: Anyone have experience with Moss EBC "green stuff", Hawk, or semi metallic brake pads? Pro's/ con's? Performance? Etc.? Thanks The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From fogbro1 at comcast.net Sun Aug 16 10:09:26 2009 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (Ed Woods) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:09:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Overdrive i.d. References: <844067.8461.qm@web30303.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <62CE1DD2CCD24D279FD08AC3C111B959@Edscomputer> Thanks Scott, O.K., so what I have is for a BN1. Thanks for the info. I might add that I've also found that it is basically the same as that used on the Triumphs, with the same rear case, but for the centrifugal switch, and the coupling spline on the annulus shaft. The rear case is the same length as all the 'A' type Triumph overdrives and has a horizontal, flat motor mount. The later Healey overdrives were considerably shorter and had the rear mounts set at an angle. Oh, and the "starts" on the Healey BN1 annulus shaft were not the same number as the Triumphs, so the speedo ratios would have been different. But, in a pinch, the TR 'A' type overdrive would fit the 100-4 with a few differences. Ed Woods From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 16 10:27:38 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:27:38 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Sprite brake pad help In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have EBC Redstuff on my Jag, which is basically the same as the EBC Greenstuff. Excellent pads, good grip and little or no dust. Ferodo Pads are pretty spectacular but are completely crazy for making dust. They are made in the UK, so they aren't some cheapo China remanufactured nonsense. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:37 AM, S and T Miller wrote: > Anyone have experience with Moss EBC "green stuff", Hawk, or semi metallic > brake pads? Pro's/ con's? Performance? Etc.? Thanks > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. > > http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo > School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > 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 fredwescoe at gmail.com Sun Aug 16 11:28:07 2009 From: fredwescoe at gmail.com (Fred Wescoe) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:28:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel pump Message-ID: My SU fuel pump has been rebuilt once and after 7 years, has stopped again. I think it is finally dead. I have searched the archives and can't find anything on installing a Posi Flo fuel pump which I have. Should I simply remove the existing SU pump or leave it in place? Where do I install the new electric pump? Do I install the new pump in parallel or series with the old pump? Is there anything special I need to know such as what size the existing fuel lines are, etc? I plan on installing a fuel filter between the tank and the pump. What else do I need to consider. Does someone have an outline or tech site on this project I can refer to? Thanks, Fred 63 BJ7 From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net Sun Aug 16 11:53:40 2009 From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:53:40 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: [Healeys] THE FREE 2009 BRISBANE MARINA BRITISH MEET Message-ID: <14452337.1250445220472.JavaMail.root@elwamui-mouette.atl.sa.earthlink.net> THE 2009 BRISBANE MARINA BRITISH MEET Come join your British car friends in the San Francisco Bay Area for a smashing weekend at the Brisbane Marina for our 32nd Annual British Car Meet and Tour. www.allcarcentral.com/thebritishcarnetwork.html ABSOLUTELY FREE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th b" TOUR TO THE SEA Leave anytime between 8:30 and 10:30AM . This tour takes you on some of the most beautiful roads in the area over to Cameronbs Pub in Half Moon Bay. There are two optional routes. One direct, yet still quite scenic, and the other, a longer more challenging drive. 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INFORMATION: 310-392-6605 britishcarnetwork at gmail.com www.allcarcentral.com/thebritishcarnetwork.html From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sun Aug 16 11:58:49 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:58:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] She's testing me Message-ID: I got out on my second drive, ( first one with my wife ). We went out for a short drive, to the video rental store, and when we came out, the car wouldn't start. Found one battery cable to be loose ( and hot ). There was a patio nearby, so, after tightening the cable and still no start, called CAA. They said "within an hour" and we went for lunch on the patio. They showed up just as the food was served. :-) Got her started and let her idle as I scarfed down my lunch. Uneventful return trip. On my return to LBCs, about 12 years ago, I bought a '65 RHD BRG Sprite. I got it safetied and put the plates on and went to drive her home and found that there wasn't much clutch after she warmed up. I was discouraged. I was devastated when I found out that you had to remove the engine to change the clutch. Had never pulled an engine before. And it all turned out alright. I think Carmen is testing me to see what care I'll give her. We're going to be fine. RD BN1 "Carmen" From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 16 13:24:43 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:24:43 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Sprite brake pad help In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <96480049.275451250450683637.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> I have Ferodos and don't notice an undue amount of dust. They made a big improvement over some 'std' Raybestos pads. bs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" To: "S and T Miller" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:27:38 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Sprite brake pad help I have EBC Redstuff on my Jag, which is basically the same as the EBC Greenstuff. Excellent pads, good grip and little or no dust. Ferodo Pads are pretty spectacular but are completely crazy for making dust. They are made in the UK, so they aren't some cheapo China remanufactured nonsense. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:37 AM, S and T Miller wrote: > Anyone have experience with Moss EBC "green stuff", Hawk, or semi metallic > brake pads? Pro's/ con's? Performance? Etc.? Thanks > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 From mkgoodman at att.net Sun Aug 16 13:49:20 2009 From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:49:20 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Message-ID: <001d01ca1eaa$a62ed0c0$f28c7240$@net> Dear Fred, Hook up a second pump in series and keep the filter in place. You can pump fuel from a second pump through the SU Pump or Pump fuel through the second pump with the SU Pump. I have done this for several years in my BJ8 and put in a switch in to change from one to another. It beats being stranded on a road waiting for a tow truck. I suggest that you go to your local autoparts store and get a Facet Fuel Pump (less than 5 PSI Pressure) Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com From haywoodone at hotmail.com Sun Aug 16 15:46:32 2009 From: haywoodone at hotmail.com (George Haywood) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:46:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem In-Reply-To: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: Hi Jim, If you were able to install the upper trunion backwards then the top of the wrongly installed side wheel would be tilted outward and the king pin would be outboard of the upper fulcrum pins. The kng pin nut should ride in between the shock arms. I would drive the car just a few feet, or push it for a few revolutions of the wheels to get everything weighted and lined up properly and look at things again while it is on the ground weighted. Here are a couple of pictures of my left front suspension both on the bench and on the car for reference (please excuse the blurriness), if yours look like these then it is correct. Note that the upper trunion is oriented so that the shock arms attach outboard of the king pin. Then the other possibilities will come into play. Ain't it fun!! Take care, George Haywood '65 bj8 helping a club member work on his bj7 yesterday and noticed the right wheel really leaning in at the top. the drivers side wheel looked ok. used a carpenters level on them and the right one was over one bubble length or more leaning in. the left side was fine. we recently did work on the drivers side shock tower and had both shocks rebuilt. do not understand why the tower we did not work on would be a problem. did not have time to take wheels off and do measurements, but before we do is there any simple explanation. both shocks came off this car so do not think one has a shorter arm on the shock, but will examine them this coming week. hope we did not get the trunnion turned the wrong way, but anything is possible. any help appreciated. hjim _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg] From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sun Aug 16 16:08:52 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:08:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ7 Rear Trim Rail. In-Reply-To: <8AC03B54-736E-4B9D-805B-0843A6A96DF7@bornet.net> References: <670987.18752.qm@web180403.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <8AC03B54-736E-4B9D-805B-0843A6A96DF7@bornet.net> Message-ID: <003201ca1ebe$23cc94f0$6b65bed0$@rr.com> I've found that using several awls or similar tool instead of the screws to attach the rail to the drainage channel during trial fit of the top is helpful. Also, don't push the clips all the way down -- just enough to hold the top -- until you are satisfied with the fit. The barbs on the clips can tear the top fabric easily when you try to get them off if you push them all the way. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Magnus Karlsson Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:48 AM To: Healey Lista Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ7 Rear Trim Rail. Make sure that it fits the drainage channel during the rebuild but don't fit it permanently. When you mount the top you start by fitting it to the rear bow and then fold the rear edge over the rail attaching it with clips. Then you trial fit the rail to the channel checking the fit of the top. You have to repeat this process numerous times until the top fits perfectly. Finally you glue the rear edge and use the clip. Magnus Karlsson BorC%s Motor Corporation AB From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 17 09:18:52 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:18:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] suspension problem In-Reply-To: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090816012854.8418.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: Did you do anything to the kingpin assys. If you rebuilt the king pins some of the new ones that are available are screwed up. The upper part of the king pin is to long above the nut and will hit the shock arm before allowing the suspension to come down completely. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 15, 2009, at 6:28 PM, wrote: > helping a club member work on his bj7 yesterday and noticed the > right wheel really leaning in at the top. the drivers side wheel > looked ok. used a carpenters level on them and the right one was > over one bubble length or more leaning in. the left side was > fine. we recently did work on the drivers side shock tower and had > both shocks rebuilt. do not understand why the tower we did not > work on would be a problem. did not have time to take wheels off > and do measurements, but before we do is there any simple > explanation. both shocks came off this car so do not think one has > a shorter arm on the shock, but will examine them this coming > week. hope we did not get the trunnion turned the wrong way, but > anything is possible. any help appreciated. 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 healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 17 09:49:07 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:49:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working In-Reply-To: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> References: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> Message-ID: <017DBFAF-44DC-4797-953F-E56F3F07A96B@sbcglobal.net> The BN1 3 speed system is a sample of the British overengineering. There are several things that is can be. Jack up the rear of the car and put it on stands so the rear wheels are off the ground, then run the car in high gear at about 40 mph. Can you hear the overdrive solenoid working? If so the electrical should be ok. If not then you will need to either get under the car or remove the tunnel to check the solenoid, inertia switch and isolator switch. If you do hear the solenoid working it is probably the adjustment on the solenoid it sometimes slips David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 14, 2009, at 8:12 PM, Jess Power wrote: > I bought a restored 1954 BN1.It has three gears and overdrive.The > seller swears the overdrive worked fine just before transport.Is > there a systematic way to check for the problem? > _______________________________________________ > 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 geatros at shaw.ca Mon Aug 17 10:32:47 2009 From: geatros at shaw.ca (Geatros) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:32:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] TRADE > 3 Project Healeys for one Healey Driver/Older Restoration Message-ID: <607898960C4E4C238943A8EC964924E7@soloPC> Hi , Due to messing up my knee, surgery ect...... I have decided to simplify my project list. I have 3 project Healeys : BN6 100-6 2 seater , BN7 2 seater MK1 3000 with Factory Hardtop (Sorry the Hardtop is not for sale ) and a BT7 MK11 3000 Factory Tri Carb . These are kinda rare models and all 3 Healey's are projects not running....... the 2 seaters have rust issues , they have clear Titles in my name and are in Vancouver BC Canada . I would like to trade the 3 cars for one older restoration or a good driver 100 to 3000 Healey . Thanks Kenny Vancouver BC Canada From dwflagg at juno.com Mon Aug 17 12:23:14 2009 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg at juno.com) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:23:14 GMT Subject: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim Message-ID: <20090817.142314.29399.0@webmail21.dca.untd.com> If your 100 body number is 12396, check out auction #380148072994. Ends around 8:00 tonight. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Click here for fast, safe, easy money transfers. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTOTyb3vdEJMQdadOhOU7mxu5DVi KRTL2M8HFQmFM6nOuYBYaWD2TG/ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 17 13:09:48 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:09:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums Message-ID: As you know, I am a newbie here. I got browsing around and noticed that every supplier that I've checked has rear brake drums as NLA. Are they really made of unobtainium? Nothing serious here on my part ... I'm just wondering. RD From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Aug 17 14:03:22 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:03:22 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim References: <20090817.142314.29399.0@webmail21.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <3F28BB3CE4944993825D68282284CE75@LIFEBOOK> This same piece was on Ebay back in June and didn't go then either. I have it recorded in the Hundred Registry. Rich Chrysler North American Hundred Registrar ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim > If your 100 body number is 12396, check out auction #380148072994. Ends > around > 8:00 tonight. > > Doug > > ____________________________________________________________ > Click here for fast, safe, easy money transfers. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTOTyb3vdEJMQdadOhOU7mxu5DVi > KRTL2M8HFQmFM6nOuYBYaWD2TG/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 17 14:05:10 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:05:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01a701ca1f76$06a5eda0$13f1c8e0$@net> There is ONE on eBay. Auction number 200371193364 This is the first that I have seen in a long time. Other than that, the are unobtainium except, perhaps from British Car Specialists. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:10 PM To: Healeys Subject: [Healeys] brake drums As you know, I am a newbie here. I got browsing around and noticed that every supplier that I've checked has rear brake drums as NLA. Are they really made of unobtainium? Nothing serious here on my part ... I'm just wondering. RD From richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Aug 17 14:07:50 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:07:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums References: Message-ID: Very seldom any call, therefore NLA. Very rarely do these need turning and even then, a few thou will usually clean up. The only drum I ever recall having to replace was one that had a defective casting which had a deep crack about 4" around the inside perimeter that appears to have been there forever, and that was on a BJ8. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Healeys" Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:09 PM Subject: [Healeys] brake drums > As you know, I am a newbie here. > > > > I got browsing around and noticed that every supplier that I've checked > has > rear brake drums as NLA. Are they really made of unobtainium? > > > > Nothing serious here on my part ... I'm just wondering. > > > > RD From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 17 14:08:03 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:08:03 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] brake drums In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <2078999387.659451250539683628.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> I couldn't find any the other day either. What's also bad is my shop wouldn't turn my drums because they didn't have a spec for them. bs ----- Original Message ----- From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca To: "Healeys" Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:09:48 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] brake drums As you know, I am a newbie here. I got browsing around and noticed that every supplier that I've checked has rear brake drums as NLA. Are they really made of unobtainium? Nothing serious here on my part ... I'm just wondering. RD From grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Mon Aug 17 14:52:55 2009 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:52:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums References: Message-ID: <001b01ca1f7c$b8c674e0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Victoria British still lists them. I bought some from them about 8 years ago. I have a bunch of extras that came with one of my cars. I do not know which models, but some have fins! Jerry From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Mon Aug 17 15:02:58 2009 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter Linn) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:02:58 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive not working In-Reply-To: <017DBFAF-44DC-4797-953F-E56F3F07A96B@sbcglobal.net> References: <5F3F4040-B0B8-46A7-A02A-1F40E945810D@comcast.net> <017DBFAF-44DC-4797-953F-E56F3F07A96B@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: One thing that's causing a problem here in Oz at least is that the switches being sold as isolator switches are in fact Landrover reversing light switches. I guess that these are not designed to be used with the plunger side immersed in oil. I had one fail recently that had been in the car less than 2 years. It was full of oil! Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz BN1 Ward Spl coupe BN1 Holden V6 Landrover Series 3 SWB Landrover Series 3 LWB ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Nock" To: "Jess Power" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:49 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive not working > The BN1 3 speed system is a sample of the British overengineering. > There are several things that is can be. Jack up the rear of the car > and put it on stands so the rear wheels are off the ground, then run > the car in high gear at about 40 mph. > > Can you hear the overdrive solenoid working? > If so the electrical should be ok. > > If not then you will need to either get under the car or remove the > tunnel to check the solenoid, inertia switch and isolator switch. > > If you do hear the solenoid working it is probably the adjustment on > the solenoid it sometimes slips > > > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 17 15:08:03 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:08:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums In-Reply-To: <001b01ca1f7c$b8c674e0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> References: <001b01ca1f7c$b8c674e0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Message-ID: <01a801ca1f7e$cf891b90$6e9b52b0$@net> Yep. Just loo9ked in the latest Vicky Brit catalog and they have both front and rear. Must be a humongous shipping charge as these things are heavy. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Costanzo Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:53 PM To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net Subject: Re: [Healeys] brake drums Victoria British still lists them. I bought some from them about 8 years ago. I have a bunch of extras that came with one of my cars. I do not know which models, but some have fins! Jerry Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive From ampole at hotmail.com Mon Aug 17 15:11:42 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:11:42 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums In-Reply-To: <001b01ca1f7c$b8c674e0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> References: <001b01ca1f7c$b8c674e0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Message-ID: I have a spare set and back plates, not sure for what model, must look up the part numbers. Andy _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversaryget free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 17 15:12:36 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:12:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim In-Reply-To: <3F28BB3CE4944993825D68282284CE75@LIFEBOOK> References: <20090817.142314.29399.0@webmail21.dca.untd.com> <3F28BB3CE4944993825D68282284CE75@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: You have a trim piece recorded in the registry? Is that to mark a chassis number as having existed? RD -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: August 17, 2009 4:03 PM To: dwflagg at juno.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim This same piece was on Ebay back in June and didn't go then either. I have it recorded in the Hundred Registry. Rich Chrysler North American Hundred Registrar ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim > If your 100 body number is 12396, check out auction #380148072994. Ends > around > 8:00 tonight. > > Doug From sbyers at ec.rr.com Mon Aug 17 15:43:10 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:43:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums In-Reply-To: <01a801ca1f7e$cf891b90$6e9b52b0$@net> References: <001b01ca1f7c$b8c674e0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> <01a801ca1f7e$cf891b90$6e9b52b0$@net> Message-ID: <002501ca1f83$b7635e40$262a1ac0$@rr.com> Doesn't Vicky B and Moss still charge for shipping based on the cost of the part, not weight? Small, light, expensive items can have a larger shipping cost than heavier, but cheaper, ones. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Sims Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 5:08 PM To: 'Jerry Costanzo'; healeys at Autox.Team.Net Subject: Re: [Healeys] brake drums Yep. Just loo9ked in the latest Vicky Brit catalog and they have both front and rear. Must be a humongous shipping charge as these things are heavy. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From cnaarndt at gmail.com Mon Aug 17 16:09:28 2009 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:09:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim In-Reply-To: References: <20090817.142314.29399.0@webmail21.dca.untd.com> <3F28BB3CE4944993825D68282284CE75@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <751d05480908171509l4eed5f89p36536d10640ca75c@mail.gmail.com> Doug, Trim pieces have the body number not the chassis number on them and as such could be an indicator of a car that has been parted out or that may no longer exist. The same goes for engine numbers. This is one reason that when I record a car at a show or Healey meet, I try to document all of the body numbers that I can see and record. This typically is just the numbers on the bonnet and boot since the splash apron is near impossible to see with the bumper is place and the cockpit trim would have to be removed to be recorded. I have also personally recorded a number of 100s with the wrong engine installed, so what happened to the other car? This is all information is to help account for the 14,000+ 100s produced. Cheers, Curt On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Robert Duquette < robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > You have a trim piece recorded in the registry? Is that to mark a chassis > number as having existed? > > RD > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Rich C > Sent: August 17, 2009 4:03 PM > To: dwflagg at juno.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim > > This same piece was on Ebay back in June and didn't go then either. I have > it recorded in the Hundred Registry. > > Rich Chrysler > North American Hundred Registrar > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 2:23 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim > > > > If your 100 body number is 12396, check out auction #380148072994. Ends > > around > > 8:00 tonight. > > > > 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 cnaarndt at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Aug 17 16:14:10 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (tomfelts at windstream.net) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:14:10 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums In-Reply-To: <01a801ca1f7e$cf891b90$6e9b52b0$@net> Message-ID: <20090817171410.MHJJB.68473.root@ispmxfep13-z02> Hope they are better quality than the hubs I bought from them a few years ago. ---- John Sims wrote: > Yep. Just loo9ked in the latest Vicky Brit catalog and they have both front > and rear. Must be a humongous shipping charge as these things are heavy. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Jerry Costanzo > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:53 PM > To: healeys at Autox.Team.Net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] brake drums > > Victoria British still lists them. I bought some from them about 8 years > ago. I have a bunch of extras that came with one of my cars. I do not > know which models, but some have fins! > > Jerry > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.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 richchrysler at quickclic.net Mon Aug 17 17:40:23 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:40:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim References: <20090817.142314.29399.0@webmail21.dca.untd.com><3F28BB3CE4944993825D68282284CE75@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: Robert, I record the Body number and Batch number of each car if possible, of course along with the Chassis and Engine numbers. The four cockpit rails each have the Body number stamped on the inside surface that rests against the inside of the door edge. This Body number also appears on the left edge of the bonnet, the boot lid support ear, and the front edge of the front splash shield, tucked in behind the front bumper. Sometimes these pieces are saved from a car that's been parted out, and sometimes folks that are unaware of these stamped numbers end up fitting them to another project car. Once in a while we're able to reunite these items with the car they originally came from. It's rare but it's happened twice since I took on the Hundred Registry. One of the nice little perks of the job. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" To: Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100/4 Rear Cockpit Trim > You have a trim piece recorded in the registry? Is that to mark a chassis > number as having existed? > > RD From sales at justbrits.com Mon Aug 17 19:07:29 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:07:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums In-Reply-To: <002501ca1f83$b7635e40$262a1ac0$@rr.com> References: <001b01ca1f7c$b8c674e0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> <01a801ca1f7e$cf891b90$6e9b52b0$@net> <002501ca1f83$b7635e40$262a1ac0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <4A89FED1.709@justbrits.com> << Doesn't Vicky B and Moss still charge for shipping based on the cost of the part, not weight? Small, light, expensive items can have a larger shipping cost than heavier, but cheaper, ones. >> Moss IS a VERY small "Shipping Charge" which is rolled into ACTUAL COST. V/B has HUGE "S & H" fee PLUS Shipping. V/B is the ABSOLUTE LAST place I EVER order from because of that "scheme".. Their "S & H" PLUS "Shipping" IS a MAJOR Profit Center for them. AND you odds of actually getting the "correct" part are pretty poor on top of it!! Wasn't that long ago that there was a situation that required I have a single part in my hand Friday at latest to get an out-of-towner on his merry way by Saturday. Part cost was $8.79 (my price) and everybody had ZERO inventory. Ordered on Monday UPS ground which would mean Thursday at the worst and it did arrive on Thursday (day late - driver error). Total Invoice was ('cause I CANNOT forget it) $32.32 USD !! You be the judge. Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com From bighealey at astound.net Mon Aug 17 19:32:44 2009 From: bighealey at astound.net (John Soderling) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:32:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] brake drums References: <001b01ca1f7c$b8c674e0$0500a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Message-ID: I'll bet that David Nock at British Car Specialists has some good used ones for sale. Vrooom vrooo, John & Erika the Red ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Costanzo" To: Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] brake drums > Victoria British still lists them. I bought some from them about 8 years > ago. I have a bunch of extras that came with one of my cars. I do not > know which models, but some have fins! > > Jerry From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Aug 17 20:07:28 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:07:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 - Burgess Air Filters Q Message-ID: All - Am refitting the original H4 carbs to my BN1 and am using the old Burgess Air Filters. The bolt that holds the front cover on teh air filter seems to be UNF... but strangely, I cannot seem to determine the thread for the two bolts which mount the filters to the carbs. These two bolts don't seem to be UNF, but maybe BSF? Can anyone confirm what thread these two bolts are? I really don't want to have to find out by cross threading them! Thanks, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From ahpowered at hotmail.com Mon Aug 17 20:45:44 2009 From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:45:44 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Keeneland Concour de Elegance Message-ID: Hey folks, I was going through my photos and I cannot recall if I sent these to you. Here ya go again if so. Enjoy.. http://rides.webshots.com/slideshow/573598032qJtjFF Fun show at the horse track in Lexington, KY. Cheers, Scott Willis Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 59 MGA 66 E-Type FHC http://www.bgeuroclassics.org BG Euro Classics Car Club President Bowling Green, KY _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 17 21:15:15 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:15:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] need ideas for conclave 2010? Message-ID: Hey 2010 Conclave committee - this would be a first - I will watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WxyzS0vCME&feature=related Mirek 60 BT7 From jhomonek at mindspring.com Mon Aug 17 21:22:49 2009 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John Homonek) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:22:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Big Healey Event Next Month Message-ID: <06BE89781E6E4BAB9410435AD5B98E98@HP20985147692> No financial interest but do have fun-nancial interest! Expect to see 80 Healeys there! Southeastern Classic XXIII Smoky Mountain Austin Healey Club "Healeys in the Smokies" Townsend,Tennessee Sept. 17th to 20 th If you have registered to attend the Southeastern Classic.thank you! The Smoky Mountain Austin Healey Club has planned a great time and schedule to make your stay a memorable one! If you haven't yet registered.here's why you should! * The weather in the Smoky Mountains in September is wonderful! * The scenery in the Smokies is awesome! * The newly remodeled and expanded Valley View Inn is outstanding! * Our room rates for a stay in the mountains are fantastic! Highlights of the SMAHC Classic... * Meeting, talking, and listening to the great stories of Gerry & Marion Coker, and Chuck & Edie Anderson about Healeys, great and small; * Complimentary $20 Coupons for full breakfasts at the Apple Valley Restaurant; * Hospitality Room providing coffee, soft drinks and snacks during the day. A nightly "Happy Hour" with snacks and "beverages" for adults; * "Margarita Nights" on Friday and Saturday for socializing with old acquaintances and meeting new people with the same "British Car" interest"; * A great Friday Night Barbeque Dinner, beer and wine included; * An even greater Saturday Night Steak and Shrimp Dinner, beer and wine included; * The adventure of being able to "Drive the Dragon". an experience in itself; * The "Silverstone Race" in go-karts.with a Healey Parade to the track.; * Tech Sessions, Friday & Saturday; * Scenic mountain drive maps provided for relaxed, on-your-own, top-down drive; * Planned shopping trips; * And, much more! ALL MARQUES WELCOME! http://www.smokymthealeys.org John E. Homonek II bn7 at mindspring.com 1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image001.jpg] From cnaarndt at gmail.com Mon Aug 17 21:25:46 2009 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:25:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 - Burgess Air Filters Q In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <751d05480908172025g6a72450am63ccdc721c9259bb@mail.gmail.com> Alan, The two (two) bolts that hold the front cover on the air filter are 1/4 UNC with a blackened finish. The 4 (four) bolts which mount the filters to the carbs are 5/16 UNF. I sent photos of my restored originals. Cheers, Curt On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > All - > > Am refitting the original H4 carbs to my BN1 and am using the old Burgess > Air Filters. > > The bolt that holds the front cover on teh air filter seems to be UNF... > but > strangely, I cannot seem to determine the thread for the two bolts which > mount the filters to the carbs. These two bolts don't seem to be UNF, > but maybe BSF? Can anyone confirm what thread these two bolts are? I > really don't want to have to find out by cross threading them! > > Thanks, > > 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 cnaarndt at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2602.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2603.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2606.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2607.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2608.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2609.JPG] From ynotink at msn.com Mon Aug 17 23:21:48 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:21:48 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 - Burgess Air Filters Q In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I just finished installing mine and they were 5/16" UNF. Bill Lawrence > Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:07:28 -0700 > From: healey.nut at gmail.com > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] BN1 - Burgess Air Filters Q > > All - > > Am refitting the original H4 carbs to my BN1 and am using the old Burgess > Air Filters. > > The bolt that holds the front cover on teh air filter seems to be UNF... but > strangely, I cannot seem to determine the thread for the two bolts which > mount the filters to the carbs. These two bolts don't seem to be UNF, > but maybe BSF? Can anyone confirm what thread these two bolts are? I > really don't want to have to find out by cross threading them! > > Thanks, > > 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 ynotink at msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From ah3000me at gmail.com Tue Aug 18 04:41:10 2009 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:41:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] need ideas for conclave 2010? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Sometimes the off-topic posts are the best! On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 11:15 PM, Mirek Sharp wrote: > Hey 2010 Conclave committee - this would be a first - I will watch. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WxyzS0vCME&feature=related > > Mirek > 60 BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 ah3000me at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From ah53 at yahoo.com Tue Aug 18 04:52:23 2009 From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:52:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] need ideas for conclave 2010? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <564422.91396.qm@web31508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Would there be a separate class for Big Healeys and Sprites? Joe BN1 #923 coronet cream BN2 100M BJ8 The Blue Baby as per wife and kid --- On Mon, 8/17/09, Mirek Sharp wrote: From: Mirek Sharp Subject: [Healeys] need ideas for conclave 2010? To: "Healey List" Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 11:15 PM Hey 2010 Conclave committee - this would be a first - I will watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WxyzS0vCME&feature=related Mirek 60 BT7 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ah53 at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 18 05:19:14 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:19:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Paint---Base Coat, Clear Coat Message-ID: <001001ca1ff5$b82dac50$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> I have a couple of parts that I am painting with Lacquer base coat , clear coat from a rattle can. I can get the base coat to dry well but the final stage of the clear coat doesn't seem to want to dry completely , even after a couple of days. I'm sure its something that I'm doing wrong in my drying time between coats. Any suggestions on the proper application of base-clear coats and the dry time between each coat would be appreciated. Again, these are just small parts not large body parts that I am painting from a spray can. Nothing pops up specific to this in the Archives. Mark From mgcharlie at comcast.net Tue Aug 18 06:16:51 2009 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:16:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] need ideas for conclave 2010? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8A9BB3.4090609@comcast.net> Wow, don't tell Hagerty that you're doing that! Mirek Sharp wrote: > Hey 2010 Conclave committee - this would be a first - I will watch. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WxyzS0vCME&feature=related > > Mirek > 60 BT7 > _______________________________________________ > 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From TimWardUK at aol.com Tue Aug 18 07:29:04 2009 From: TimWardUK at aol.com (TimWardUK at aol.com) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:29:04 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Auxiliary Electric Power Source Message-ID: Hi Team I have a BJ8 wired as original. Does anybody have any good ideas about how I can get a Power source like a cigarette lighter to use as a charger plug for devices like sat nav, phone and so on, without changing the wiring. Thanks Tim BJ8 67 Frogeye 59 Tim Ward Warwick House 12 Mill Road Kislingbury Northants. NN7 4BB Tel: 07855 388 751 _www.SixSigmaWorks.co.uk_ (http://www.sixsigmaworks.co.uk/) www.TimWardAssociates.com From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Aug 18 08:16:11 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:16:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Auxiliary Electric Power Source In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8AB7AB.7040808@comcast.net> Assuming your car is still positive ground ('wired as original'), you can fabricate a power cable that reverses the hot and ground wires. If the device uses a 'barrel' type power connector--looks like the barrel of a very small gun--the outside of the barrel is ground and the inside is hot, hence you'd cross over the wires to the connector to get the correct polarity. Keep in mind the outside of the barrel connector will now be hot to your car, so if it touches exposed metal you'll let the smoke out (put a plastic vacuum cap over it when not in use). Same story for the more complex connectors like used for cell phones. Just reverse the wires coming out of the cigarette lighter plug. You'll probably need a different cable for different devices, but that's the case anyway. bs TimWardUK at aol.com wrote: > Hi Team > I have a BJ8 wired as original. Does anybody have any good ideas about > how I can get a Power source like a cigarette lighter to use as a charger > plug for devices like sat nav, phone and so on, without changing the wiring. > > Thanks > > Tim > BJ8 67 > Frogeye 59 > > Tim Ward > Warwick House > 12 Mill Road > Kislingbury > Northants. NN7 4BB > Tel: 07855 388 751 -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From medlabinc at msn.com Tue Aug 18 08:26:58 2009 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:26:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Auxiliary Electric Power Source Message-ID: I did it by the second-best method - wired in and mounted an isolated/insulated power receptacle. There are risks doing this as you have to be a-l-w-a-y-s mindful of potential for a short. Be careful with device power cords. Plastic bodied devices are a plus. Dick Matson / Bj8 ----- Original Message ----- From: TimWardUK at aol.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:29 AM Subject: [Healeys] Auxiliary Electric Power Source Hi Team I have a BJ8 wired as original. Does anybody have any good ideas about how I can get a Power source like a cigarette lighter to use as a charger plug for devices like sat nav, phone and so on, without changing the wiring. Thanks Tim BJ8 67 Frogeye 59 Tim Ward Warwick House 12 Mill Road Kislingbury Northants. NN7 4BB Tel: 07855 388 751 From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 18 12:25:13 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:25:13 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] New record set in 100M Message-ID: I saw this on the news this morning. http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/100M.jpeg From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Tue Aug 18 12:29:37 2009 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:29:37 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Data In-Reply-To: <20090817.152814.13510.63981@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> References: <20090817.152814.13510.63981@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: Doug Perhaps you did not read my email sent 7 June 2009? In fact perhaps nobody received it because I had virtually no feedback. Things have progressed even further since June but our WEB site has not been updated since then so I am repeating my previous email below """ To all those interested in a 100 (4 cylinder) register. After some delay a major update has been added to our WEB site at http://www.jharper.demon.co.uk/chassis1.htm The total number of entries thought worthy of including is now 2421. In addition and where known a body number and the country where the resides is added against each entry A number per country list is also included and for those in the UK a list where we only have a registration number but no chassis number. Searching the extended list should now work OK but if anybody notices anything than need attention please be sure to let me know. I might be improving the presentation and formatting shortly but this should not impact on the use or date in any way. Please keep those registrations coming but if you live in North America please send your registration to Rich Chrysler who will then pass them on to me for inclusion in a later WEB update regards >John, > >Did we ever get anywhere with this? I was just talking with someone about >pan and was curious. Many thanks. > >Regards, > >Doug > -- John Harper -- John Harper From ampole at hotmail.com Tue Aug 18 12:39:34 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:39:34 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] New record set in 100M In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Robert In the immortal words of that great man in history Mr B A Baracus "You Crazy Fool" :) Andy _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversaryget free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Tue Aug 18 14:12:01 2009 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:12:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] need ideas for conclave 2010? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <226918.35353.qm@web83904.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Mirek, As chairman for 2010 we'll take a look at it. Just not sure we have enough couples with 2 cars to form a square :) Bob ________________________________ Hey 2010 Conclave committee - this would be a first - I will watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WxyzS0vCME&feature=related From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Tue Aug 18 15:23:55 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:23:55 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Earth to Rick Neville Message-ID: <26F639CDEC6742049DBCEB57B818C902@PatrickQuinnPC> G'day Could Rick Neville contact me ogg list please? Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn From healey.nut at gmail.com Tue Aug 18 15:41:28 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:41:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] H4 cork gaskets Q Message-ID: All - Just received new SU Burlen rebuild kits for my 100. The kit has instructions with a new sheet which warns I must soak the cork gaskets in oil for 24 hours before installation. In my many years of doing this I've only ever soaked them for an hour or so in oil. Seemed to work just fine like that. Do I need to soak 24 hrs or is an hour or so decent enough? Alan -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From steveg at abrazosdata.com Tue Aug 18 16:00:09 2009 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:00:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Auxiliary Electric Power Source Message-ID: <004d01ca204f$418b8bd0$c4a2a370$@com> On my neg earth car, I followed the manual wiring diagram which shows the optional Cigar Lighter. I wanted to be able to run a 1200Watt 12 volt Dust Buster vacuum and figured this calls for a heavy duty switch similar to the OD switch but 2-pole. I have wires going from both the switched and unswitched hot ignition leads, with an inline fuse between the source and the switch on each wire. This is so I can run the vac with the car turned off without frying my Pertronix. The switch remains in the other position to supply the power outlet when the car's running. Since my car's a 5-speed the switch replaces the OD switch and looks identical in appearance. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA, USA BN6 From steveg at abrazosdata.com Tue Aug 18 16:05:48 2009 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:05:48 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Power Source Issue - with cell charger Message-ID: <005201ca2050$0b93ab60$22bb0220$@com> The power source I described in the last post works fine for my vac and my dual K&N exhaust gas gauges, but when I plug in my cell charger, for some reason it has a direct short built into it which instantly blows the inline fuse. I have 2 identical chargers and both will blow the fuse - both work in my Saturn. Does anyone have any idea what is going on here or how to troubleshoot it. -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA, USA BN6 From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Tue Aug 18 17:08:01 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:08:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Auxiliary Electric Power Source In-Reply-To: <004d01ca204f$418b8bd0$c4a2a370$@com> Message-ID: Is my math off, or is that a 100 amp fuse? -----Original Message----- I wanted to be able to run a 1200Watt 12 volt Dust Buster vacuum and figured this calls for a heavy duty switch similar to the OD switch but 2-pole. I have wires going from both the switched and unswitched hot ignition leads, with an inline fuse between the source and the switch on each wire. Steve Gerow From jessmd1 at comcast.net Tue Aug 18 17:08:18 2009 From: jessmd1 at comcast.net (Jess Power) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:08:18 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive Message-ID: <8BB6AA5A-DAD5-4F47-B53A-16A07184B5E9@comcast.net> Does anyone know where the fuse for the overdrive switch is located in the BN1? From robertlarson at att.net Tue Aug 18 17:09:07 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:09:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Power Source Issue - with cell charger In-Reply-To: <005201ca2050$0b93ab60$22bb0220$@com> References: <005201ca2050$0b93ab60$22bb0220$@com> Message-ID: <4A8B3493.2020203@att.net> Sounds like... The leads or terminals on the cigar lighter are reversed. In the charger, and other devices, there is sometimes a diode placed that if the input is reversed it conducts and acts like the short you are describing. This is to protect the device. The fuse protects only the wiring and not the device. The input to the other items might not care. They could be using diodes as "steering" devices to make sure the electrons head in the right direction and the item sees the correct polarity if the terminal are wired either way. If you have a voltmeter check the polarity right at the lighter. Bob Steve Gerow wrote: > The power source I described in the last post works fine for my vac and my > dual K&N exhaust gas gauges, but when I plug in my cell charger, for some > reason it has a direct short built into it which instantly blows the inline > fuse. > > I have 2 identical chargers and both will blow the fuse - both work in my > Saturn. > > > > Does anyone have any idea what is going on here or how to troubleshoot it. > > > > -- > > > > Steve Gerow > > Pasadena, CA, USA > > BN6 From normcay at volcano.net Tue Aug 18 17:43:51 2009 From: normcay at volcano.net (Norman Cay) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:43:51 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Data In-Reply-To: References: <20090817.152814.13510.63981@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <4A8B3CB7.1090902@volcano.net> Why do the clubs not provide you with numbers for the registry. Every year when I renew membership in the Austin Healey Club USA I re-input my name, address, and car No. but when I see a list like this come around, it's not there. Norm Cay BN1 149928 body 1086 John Harper wrote: > Doug > > Perhaps you did not read my email sent 7 June 2009? In fact perhaps > nobody received it because I had virtually no feedback. Things have > progressed even further since June but our WEB site has not been > updated since then so I am repeating my previous email below > > """ > > To all those interested in a 100 (4 cylinder) register. > > After some delay a major update has been added to our WEB site at > > http://www.jharper.demon.co.uk/chassis1.htm > > The total number of entries thought worthy of including is now 2421. > In addition and where known a body number and the country where the > resides is added against each entry > > A number per country list is also included and for those in the UK a > list where we only have a registration number but no chassis number. > > Searching the extended list should now work OK but if anybody notices > anything than need attention please be sure to let me know. > > I might be improving the presentation and formatting shortly but this > should not impact on the use or date in any way. > > Please keep those registrations coming but if you live in North > America please send your registration to Rich Chrysler who will then > pass them on to me for inclusion in a later WEB update > > regards > >> John, >> >> Did we ever get anywhere with this? I was just talking with someone >> about >> pan and was curious. Many thanks. >> >> Regards, >> >> Doug From healey.nut at gmail.com Tue Aug 18 18:25:08 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:25:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive In-Reply-To: <8BB6AA5A-DAD5-4F47-B53A-16A07184B5E9@comcast.net> References: <8BB6AA5A-DAD5-4F47-B53A-16A07184B5E9@comcast.net> Message-ID: The OD uses the 35 amp fuse in the fuse box. If its blown , other stuff won't work either. Jess, do you have a shop manual? You should get one, it has all this info in there. Alan On 8/18/09, Jess Power wrote: > Does anyone know where the fuse for the overdrive switch is located in > the BN1? > _______________________________________________ > 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 steveg at abrazosdata.com Tue Aug 18 18:33:19 2009 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (Steve Gerow) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:33:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Hot Air from my DustBuster Message-ID: <007901ca2064$a74955a0$f5dc00e0$@com> I erroneously posted my 12volt vac was 1200Watts because the model is a "PAV1200W" - silly me to assume their nomenclature is similar to that of a hair dryer! Buried deep in the specs on B&W's website is this: "Air Watts: 11" - whatever the hell an Air Watt is! -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA, USA BN6 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Tue Aug 18 18:48:07 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:48:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: 100 Data Message-ID: <1AA214973B5E4107AD9B3107A973AE27@LIFEBOOK> > Norm, > > At this point in time, it's basically up to you to send the information to > the appropriate Registrar. We Registrars need much more detailed data than > the clubs seem to need or are willing to gather. > > I have been asking the folks who run the AHCUSA as well as all the other > clubs and individual groups to please list me as the Hundred Registrar for > North America. I am gathering all this data and working closely with John > Harper, a couple of times a year John and I share the information gathered > since last time. That is one of the reasons why the Hundred Registry > numbers have taken off quite well in the last couple of years. > > Therefore, please forward your complete car information to me, including > build date, dispatch date, colours both inside and ou, originally and > currently, batch and Body numbers, Chassis and Engine numbers, and any > other information or interesting history you may be able to provide, > including any history of pervious owners. > > Also feel free to ask about anything to do with Hundreds, and we may be > able to help. > > Thanks so much, > > Rich Chrysler > Noth American Hundred Registrar > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Norman Cay" > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Data > > >> Why do the clubs not provide you with numbers for the registry. Every >> year when I renew membership in the Austin Healey Club USA I re-input my >> name, address, and car No. but when I see a list like this come around, >> it's not there. >> Norm Cay BN1 149928 body 1086 From Awgertoo at aol.com Tue Aug 18 18:47:57 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:47:57 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Hot Air from my DustBuster Message-ID: In a message dated 8/18/2009 8:40:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, steveg at abrazosdata.com writes: "Air Watts: 11" - whatever the hell an Air Watt is! >From a quick search: "an engineering unit used to express the effective cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner or central vacuum system. The air watt is practically the same as the ordinary _watt_ (http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictW.html#watt) . Measurements of vacuum power, however, are computed from English units using the following formula established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): power in air watts equals 0.1173547F7S, or very nearly F7S/8.5, where F is the air flow in the system in cubic feet per minute (CFM) and S is the suction pressure in _inches of water column_ (http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictI.html#inWC) (in WC). This definition makes the air watt equal to 0.9983 watt." Best--Michael Oritt From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 18 18:54:14 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:54:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] New record set in 100M References: Message-ID: That is pretty funny Rob - good on you for spotting it! Mirek ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Healeys" Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 2:25 PM Subject: [Healeys] New record set in 100M >I saw this on the news this morning. > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/100M.jpeg > _______________________________________________ > 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 fogbro1 at comcast.net Tue Aug 18 19:33:24 2009 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (Ed Woods) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:33:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] H4 cork gaskets Q References: Message-ID: <0E71B0ADFAAF44C8BB1321DACF514C6B@Edscomputer> Why not replace the cork with 'O' rings, neoprene I think. Moss lists them. Never leak, don't dry up, stay slippery for ease of choke. Ed Woods From ahpowered at hotmail.com Tue Aug 18 20:01:20 2009 From: ahpowered at hotmail.com (scott willis) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:01:20 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Movie on Youtube - "Mille Miglia: The Spirit of a Legend" Message-ID: Gang, Someone posted the movie on Youtube in consecutive parts. This exclusive event invites the sexiest cars of all time. Oh and obviously the camera man likes extremely attractive women too. PT 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRHlqmtv8wQ&feature=channel Here's the trailer if you want a quick overview. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGJuYtjp11E Highly recommended. Enjoy, Scott Willis Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 59 MGA 66 E-Type FHC http://www.bgeuroclassics.org BG Euro Classics Car Club President Bowling Green, KY _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Tue Aug 18 21:07:20 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:07:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] overdrive In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi Alan, If the BN1 is like later models, the OD isn't fused at all. The white wires at the fuse block are upstream of the fuse itself. Power coming from the brown wire via the ignition switch. -----Original Message----- The OD uses the 35 amp fuse in the fuse box. If its blown , other stuff won't work either. Jess, do you have a shop manual? You should get one, it has all this info in there. Alan On 8/18/09, Jess Power wrote: > Does anyone know where the fuse for the overdrive switch is located in > the BN1? From derek.c.job at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 03:20:25 2009 From: derek.c.job at gmail.com (Derek Job) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:20:25 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors Message-ID: Hello again gentlemen. I have been off the list for over two years since I sold my Healey when I moved to Malta. I now realise I can't live without one and I'm in the process of buying another. I'm currently interested in a well restored and uprated 100-Six that has a 3000 engine which has had several interesting performance enhancements to make it into a 'fast road' or 'track day car'. I should mention that whereas my old car was a 'stock' concours style restoration this time Im looking for something different and in particlar I'm interested in the rally look so this car could fit the bill. However the car comes with triple 45DCOE Weber carbs and to be honest Im a bit apprhensive about these so id appreciate some honest opinions from the experts out there. I dont intend to race the car, but I will probably do some long rallies and even perhaps some hill climbs so I intend the car to be more than just a sunday driver. Some questions. 1. Once set up correctly do they need regular adjustment or are they relatively stable. I will need an expert to set them up and therefore don't want to be having to pay somebody every two minutes. 2. Is it true that most of the power only comes in at the top end, ie not really useful if not racing, or does that depend on how they are set up to begin with. I understand that there are multiple variables in how they can be set up. 3. I imagine that fuel consumption could increase significantly. Any thoughts? The engine is currently rated in excess of 200bhp. 4 Would it be better all round to switch to triple 2" SUs. To be honest I doubt I will ever be able to set up triple Webers myself! Any thoughts much appreciated. BTW I did keep my 100 Six website online and will continue to update it in the future. www,healeysix.net regards Derek Job (ex-owner and sad!) From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Wed Aug 19 03:37:48 2009 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:37:48 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Data In-Reply-To: <4A8B3CB7.1090902@volcano.net> References: <20090817.152814.13510.63981@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> <4A8B3CB7.1090902@volcano.net> Message-ID: Norman The simple answer is that they do BUTnot witht the amount of data that register Secretaries require. This Rich Chrysler has said this in more detail in his reply. In the case of the UK Austin-Healey Club we have tried to gather more information by adding extra entries on our renewel forms but we have not gone as far as asking for all the details we need for Register purposes. However this initiative has not gone as well as we would hope because very few owners have taken the bother to add the limited information we have asked for. When information is provided it is more often than not information that the owner has already provided. We appear to have the enthusiasts who bother and others who don't. The AHC UK does provide me every year with a copy of a 100 extract of the membership register. This allows me to look up owner information so that I can see if somebody has moved etc. But to run through looking for changes and transferring these to the 100 Register database would take more time than I have available. However I have been able to transfer many new email addresses that now allows me to follow up queries in a realistic manner. There is no obvious answer to this issue. One way-out possibility is a fully integrated on-line to approved Club officers database. However the amount of time and expense and all those who would need convincing is something beyond the means of our Club and possibly the AHCA also? The final step would be a world wide Austin-Healey Car and Owner database but we are now really in cloud cuckoo land. regards >Why do the clubs not provide you with numbers for the registry. Every >year when I renew membership in the Austin Healey Club USA I re-input >my name, address, and car No. but when I see a list like this come >around, it's not there. >Norm Cay BN1 149928 body 1086 -- John Harper From comkanuk at cgocable.ca Wed Aug 19 06:36:35 2009 From: comkanuk at cgocable.ca (gilbert gauthier) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:36:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi derek, You can check this car which is for sale by Bob at Autofarm in Ontario ,it a BT7 but maybe it could do the job http://www.ahcso.com/ForSale/CarsForSale.htm good luck in your research (no financial interest) Giby Le 09-08-19 ` 05:20, Derek Job a icrit : > Hello again gentlemen. > > I have been off the list for over two years since I sold my Healey > when I > moved to Malta. I now realise I can't live without one and I'm in the > process of buying another. > > I'm currently interested in a well restored and uprated 100-Six > that has a > 3000 engine which has had several interesting performance > enhancements to > make it into a 'fast road' or 'track day car'. I should mention that > whereas > my old car was a 'stock' concours style restoration this time Im > looking for > something different and in particlar I'm interested in the rally > look so > this car could fit the bill. > > However the car comes with triple 45DCOE Weber carbs and to be > honest Im a > bit apprhensive about these so id appreciate some honest opinions > from the > experts out there. I dont intend to race the car, but I will > probably do > some long rallies and even perhaps some hill climbs so I intend the > car to > be more than just a sunday driver. > > Some questions. > > 1. Once set up correctly do they need regular adjustment or are they > relatively stable. I will need an expert to set them up and > therefore don't > want to be having to pay somebody every two minutes. > > 2. Is it true that most of the power only comes in at the top end, > ie not > really useful if not racing, or does that depend on how they are set > up to > begin with. I understand that there are multiple variables in how > they can > be set up. > > 3. I imagine that fuel consumption could increase significantly. Any > thoughts? The engine is currently rated in excess of 200bhp. > > 4 Would it be better all round to switch to triple 2" SUs. To be > honest I > doubt I will ever be able to set up triple Webers myself! > > Any thoughts much appreciated. > > BTW I did keep my 100 Six website online and will continue to update > it in > the future. > > www,healeysix.net > > regards > > Derek Job (ex-owner and sad!) > _______________________________________________ > 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 msalter at precisionsportscar.com Wed Aug 19 07:03:02 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:03:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Help wanted..Heat exchangers Absolutely No Healey Content Whatsoever. Please delete if not interested In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001601ca20cd$62bda260$2838e720$@com> In the past I have found some wonderfully knowledgeable people on this group. I am looking for some technical advice on water to water heat exchangers. If there is anyone out in Healeyland who knows a bit about thermodynamics and heat exchanger design I would appreciate some help. Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 From gbrierton at hotmail.com Wed Aug 19 07:25:00 2009 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:25:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Westland article Message-ID: Hi Bill, You might enjoy the article about Westland GWD 43 in Classic & Sports Car, September '09. See you in Bonneville, GaryB From austin.healey at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 08:10:22 2009 From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:10:22 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <95F8E57A-0E06-4725-BF4C-894164D2BF22@gmail.com> Hi Derek Webers are wonderful. Please don't worry, just enjoy!!!!! My triple webered healey hasn't been on a dyno for 8 years. It runs points and no electronics. It's a whore on the racetrack, and a quiet and sophisticated lady on the road!!! Read my website. www.myaustinhealey.com. Look at the dyno stuff and specs. Just enjoy driving it!!! Webers are only scary if you've never enjoyed them. SUs are actually far more scary..... Sincerely Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 19/08/2009, at 7:20 PM, Derek Job wrote: > Hello again gentlemen. > > I have been off the list for over two years since I sold my Healey > when I > moved to Malta. I now realise I can't live without one and I'm in the > process of buying another. > > I'm currently interested in a well restored and uprated 100-Six > that has a > 3000 engine which has had several interesting performance > enhancements to > make it into a 'fast road' or 'track day car'. I should mention that > whereas > my old car was a 'stock' concours style restoration this time Im > looking for > something different and in particlar I'm interested in the rally > look so > this car could fit the bill. > > However the car comes with triple 45DCOE Weber carbs and to be > honest Im a > bit apprhensive about these so id appreciate some honest opinions > from the > experts out there. I dont intend to race the car, but I will > probably do > some long rallies and even perhaps some hill climbs so I intend the > car to > be more than just a sunday driver. > > Some questions. > > 1. Once set up correctly do they need regular adjustment or are they > relatively stable. I will need an expert to set them up and > therefore don't > want to be having to pay somebody every two minutes. > > 2. Is it true that most of the power only comes in at the top end, > ie not > really useful if not racing, or does that depend on how they are set > up to > begin with. I understand that there are multiple variables in how > they can > be set up. > > 3. I imagine that fuel consumption could increase significantly. Any > thoughts? The engine is currently rated in excess of 200bhp. > > 4 Would it be better all round to switch to triple 2" SUs. To be > honest I > doubt I will ever be able to set up triple Webers myself! > > Any thoughts much appreciated. > > BTW I did keep my 100 Six website online and will continue to update > it in > the future. > > www,healeysix.net > > regards > > Derek Job (ex-owner and sad! From pieters at pt.lu Wed Aug 19 09:06:40 2009 From: pieters at pt.lu (Pieter and Linda) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:06:40 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1367C9A9-1D4A-44FF-BFFF-40C0D98E9FA9@pt.lu> Derek, I have run triple webers for about four years as a daily driver. Once set up they have given me no trouble at all. I am using a 123 ignition distributor and the car starts and runs smoothly even after sitting for some weeks. cheers Pieter On 19/08/2009, at 11:20 AM, Derek Job wrote: > Hello again gentlemen. > > I have been off the list for over two years since I sold my Healey > when I > moved to Malta. I now realise I can't live without one and I'm in the > process of buying another. > > I'm currently interested in a well restored and uprated 100-Six > that has a > 3000 engine which has had several interesting performance > enhancements to > make it into a 'fast road' or 'track day car'. I should mention that > whereas > my old car was a 'stock' concours style restoration this time Im > looking for > something different and in particlar I'm interested in the rally > look so > this car could fit the bill. > > However the car comes with triple 45DCOE Weber carbs and to be > honest Im a > bit apprhensive about these so id appreciate some honest opinions > from the > experts out there. I dont intend to race the car, but I will > probably do > some long rallies and even perhaps some hill climbs so I intend the > car to > be more than just a sunday driver. > > Some questions. > > 1. Once set up correctly do they need regular adjustment or are they > relatively stable. I will need an expert to set them up and > therefore don't > want to be having to pay somebody every two minutes. > > 2. Is it true that most of the power only comes in at the top end, > ie not > really useful if not racing, or does that depend on how they are set > up to > begin with. I understand that there are multiple variables in how > they can > be set up. > > 3. I imagine that fuel consumption could increase significantly. Any > thoughts? The engine is currently rated in excess of 200bhp. > > 4 Would it be better all round to switch to triple 2" SUs. To be > honest I > doubt I will ever be able to set up triple Webers myself! > > Any thoughts much appreciated. > > BTW I did keep my 100 Six website online and will continue to update > it in > the future. > > www,healeysix.net > > regards > > Derek Job (ex-owner and sad!) > _______________________________________________ > 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 pieters at pt.lu > > http://www.team.net/archive From don at anglesey.us Wed Aug 19 09:37:19 2009 From: don at anglesey.us (Don) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:37:19 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors In-Reply-To: <95F8E57A-0E06-4725-BF4C-894164D2BF22@gmail.com> Message-ID: Chris, Are you running the 9's, 13's ect. or the 152's? What's the jetting on your triple setup? Don 57' BN4 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chris Dimmock Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:10 AM To: Derek Job Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors Hi Derek Webers are wonderful. Please don't worry, just enjoy!!!!! My triple webered healey hasn't been on a dyno for 8 years. It runs points and no electronics. It's a whore on the racetrack, and a quiet and sophisticated lady on the road!!! Read my website. www.myaustinhealey.com. Look at the dyno stuff and specs. Just enjoy driving it!!! Webers are only scary if you've never enjoyed them. SUs are actually far more scary..... Sincerely Chris www.myaustinhealey.com From healeyguy at bredband.net Wed Aug 19 09:37:41 2009 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:37:41 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Data In-Reply-To: References: <20090817.152814.13510.63981@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> <4A8B3CB7.1090902@volcano.net> Message-ID: <4A8C1C45.2080804@bredband.net> John Looking in the roster of the Swedish club I see some 30 100:s, and I know of at least one that is not in there. Only 4 are listed in your database. How about I send you a copy of the roster, in paper form, and you can extract whatever information you need from that. What we have is chassis number, year, colour, and obviously name and address of the owner. We don't collect condition and the other information in the registration form, but it's at least a start. Please contact me offline. Per Schoerner, Austin-Healey Club of Sweden John Harper skrev: > Norman > > The simple answer is that they do BUTnot witht the amount of data that register Secretaries require. This Rich Chrysler has said this in more ........... From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 19 09:52:03 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:52:03 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] H4 cork gaskets Q In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8C1FA3.6040404@chello.nl> Why not be on the safe side and soak them for 24hrs? Allthough overnight seem plenty of time to me which I have always done with cork gaskets of any type. Why the hurry? Kees Oudesluijs Alan Seigrist schreef: > All - > > Just received new SU Burlen rebuild kits for my 100. > > The kit has instructions with a new sheet which warns I must soak the > cork gaskets in oil for 24 hours before installation. > > In my many years of doing this I've only ever soaked them for an hour > or so in oil. Seemed to work just fine like that. > > Do I need to soak 24 hrs or is an hour or so decent enough? > > Alan From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 19 09:55:59 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:55:59 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Auxiliary Electric Power Source In-Reply-To: <004d01ca204f$418b8bd0$c4a2a370$@com> References: <004d01ca204f$418b8bd0$c4a2a370$@com> Message-ID: <4A8C208F.8050109@chello.nl> Whatever you do, use HD feed and earted wires and a 35A fuse. To draw 1200W seems silly. That is 100A going through the wires. Kees Oudesluijs NL Steve Gerow schreef: > On my neg earth car, I followed the manual wiring diagram which shows the > optional Cigar Lighter. > > > > I wanted to be able to run a 1200Watt 12 volt Dust Buster vacuum and figured > this calls for a heavy duty switch similar to the OD switch but 2-pole. > > > > I have wires going from both the switched and unswitched hot ignition leads, > with an inline fuse between the source and the switch on each wire. > > > > This is so I can run the vac with the car turned off without frying my > Pertronix. The switch remains in the other position to supply the power > outlet when the car's running. Since my car's a 5-speed the switch replaces > the OD switch and looks identical in appearance. From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 19 09:57:19 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:57:19 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Power Source Issue - with cell charger In-Reply-To: <005201ca2050$0b93ab60$22bb0220$@com> References: <005201ca2050$0b93ab60$22bb0220$@com> Message-ID: <4A8C20DF.2090401@chello.nl> Polarity? Kees Oudesluijs NL Steve Gerow schreef: > The power source I described in the last post works fine for my vac and my > dual K&N exhaust gas gauges, but when I plug in my cell charger, for some > reason it has a direct short built into it which instantly blows the inline > fuse. > > I have 2 identical chargers and both will blow the fuse - both work in my > Saturn. > > > > Does anyone have any idea what is going on here or how to troubleshoot it. From don at anglesey.us Wed Aug 19 10:26:18 2009 From: don at anglesey.us (Don) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:26:18 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Derek, FWIW, Weber's have a couple of distinct advantages over the SU in my book. They do not have jet diaphragms that are prone to leak. The float bowl is part of the carb and not separate. Each throat is adjustable to each cylinder. My car is a lot easier to start cold with the Weber's as well. Be aware that SU's when tuned properly can work as well as any Weber setup. 1) No more adjustment than an SU. Usually just have to remove and blow out the jets if you notice any problems. 2) Depends on how the engine was set up and the cam plays an important roll on any Weber installation. 3) Street drivability and mileage can be close to the same. 4) If it was done right, no need to change back to SU's in my opinion. HTH Don 57' BN4 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Derek Job Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:20 AM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors Hello again gentlemen. I have been off the list for over two years since I sold my Healey when I moved to Malta. I now realise I can't live without one and I'm in the process of buying another. I'm currently interested in a well restored and uprated 100-Six that has a 3000 engine which has had several interesting performance enhancements to make it into a 'fast road' or 'track day car'. I should mention that whereas my old car was a 'stock' concours style restoration this time Im looking for something different and in particlar I'm interested in the rally look so this car could fit the bill. However the car comes with triple 45DCOE Weber carbs and to be honest Im a bit apprhensive about these so id appreciate some honest opinions from the experts out there. I dont intend to race the car, but I will probably do some long rallies and even perhaps some hill climbs so I intend the car to be more than just a sunday driver. Some questions. 1. Once set up correctly do they need regular adjustment or are they relatively stable. I will need an expert to set them up and therefore don't want to be having to pay somebody every two minutes. 2. Is it true that most of the power only comes in at the top end, ie not really useful if not racing, or does that depend on how they are set up to begin with. I understand that there are multiple variables in how they can be set up. 3. I imagine that fuel consumption could increase significantly. Any thoughts? The engine is currently rated in excess of 200bhp. 4 Would it be better all round to switch to triple 2" SUs. To be honest I doubt I will ever be able to set up triple Webers myself! Any thoughts much appreciated. BTW I did keep my 100 Six website online and will continue to update it in the future. www,healeysix.net regards Derek Job (ex-owner and sad!) _______________________________________________ From coudesluijs at chello.nl Wed Aug 19 10:30:27 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:30:27 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8C28A3.6050402@chello.nl> Providing the jetting and ventury is correct, DCOE Webers/DellOrto's/Solexes are quite easy to set up properly, however if you have it done it should be done by an expert. DIY can be done but preferably you need some Colortunes (3) and a multiple vacuummeter. Rebuild sets are easy to come by and are not overly expensive (ebay). Once set it is a forget about it affair. The jetting and ventury's should be checked with what is recommended. Fuel efficiency is high on these carbs, but they will use a bit more fuel and deliver a bit more power for that. You can influence the powerband by using different lengths of trumpets. Grosso modo: the shorter they are the higher the delivery band. The Webers will need less attention than the SU's once setup. There is a very informative book about Webers/DellOrto's by Des Hamill: How to build & power tune Weber & DellOrto DCOE & DHLA carburettors, ISBN 1-901295-64-8 / UPC: 36847-00164-3. Kees Oudesluijs NL > Some questions. > > 1. Once set up correctly do they need regular adjustment or are they > relatively stable. I will need an expert to set them up and therefore don't > want to be having to pay somebody every two minutes. > > 2. Is it true that most of the power only comes in at the top end, ie not > really useful if not racing, or does that depend on how they are set up to > begin with. I understand that there are multiple variables in how they can > be set up. > > 3. I imagine that fuel consumption could increase significantly. Any > thoughts? The engine is currently rated in excess of 200bhp. > > 4 Would it be better all round to switch to triple 2" SUs. To be honest I > doubt I will ever be able to set up triple Webers myself! > > Any thoughts much appreciated. From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Thu Aug 13 14:04:08 2009 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:04:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey related gathering Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FBC3@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> All Jensen built cars including Austin Healey's are invited to the Jensen West meet in October. The organizers wanted to be sure and let you know. http://theblandgroup.com/j2009_home.htm Ken Freese 65 BJ8 74 Interceptor -----Original Message----- From: jensen-cars at british-steel.org [mailto:jensen-cars at british-steel.org] On Behalf Of Steve Brenneman Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:52 PM To: jensen-cars at british-steel.org Subject: [Jensen-cars] Jensen West Event for 2009 is getting close, very close Hi all, Sorry for the delays in getting the Jensen West 2009 web site activated, but it should be up within a few hours, with registration forms and lots of photos and links to various local sights and sites in the Carson City, Reno, and Lake Tahoe areas of northern Nevada and California. The event will be held from 8-11 October 2009, with its headquarters in Carson City, NV, but featuring some nice mountain and mountain lake drives through the Sierra Nevada mountains over to Lake Tahoe and a high desert drive to a historic mining town, Virginia City. It's in Virginia City where Mark Twain originally developed his newspapering and authoring talents in the mid-1860s, after he left Hannibal, Missouri. The event headquarters will be at a historic mansion (Nevada Historical Marker 70), that was built and occupied in 1879 in the historic district of Carson City by one of the eras's land, lumber, steamboat and railroad barons, Duane L. Bliss. The Bliss Mansion is located directly across the street from the much newer (1909) Nevada State Governor's Mansion. Bliss himself was responsible for much of the lumber used in the first transcontinental railroad and for the timber shoring used to support the booming regional silver and gold mining industry of the 1860s-1880s. As an event first, we'll have two catered banquets included for all attendees. The first banquet will be on Friday night at the National Auto Museum in Reno, Nevada, where we will be surrounded by a number of exotic and/or one of a kind vehicles from Bill Harrah's original collection. For example, the museum hosts the 1907 Thomas Flyer, the winner of the first ever around the world car race (a 22,000 mile race held back in 1908). We'll have the museum to ourselves from 530PM to 9PM and everyone's admission to the museum is included in our event package. We will have the normal Saturday night awards, prize auction and raffle dinner in a banquet room located in Carson City's Nugget Casino. This casino is a very easy walk from the Event HQs at Bliss Mansion, as are many other restaurants, bars, casinos and the State Capitol Building and the former US Mint in downtown Carson City. We are inviting all Jensen-made vehicles this year, which includes Sunbeam Tigers, Early Volvo P1800s, and early Austin-Healeys. Despite the two banquets and the entry to the National Auto Museum, we have held (I hope) the event costs down to $120/person and $205/couple. Room rates in Carson City are pleasantly affordable, even for a nice hotel, where we are lodging this year's attendees. The hotel headquarters for this year's event is Carson City's Hardman House, which has some great room rates for us, at $69/room, even including a daily free happy hour social at the hotel, in case the 1 minute drive or 5 minute walk from the hotel to Bliss Mansion is too daunting. As in past years, everyone will be responsible for their own hotel reservations, but we have a block of rooms reserved at the Hardman House and special rates for event attendees. Please register with the hotel before September 8th, even if you are not positive about attending this year's event, as there is no charge for a cancellation 24 hours prior to your room reservation. Hardman House even has underground parking, so you don't absolutely need to bring those bulky car covers along on this Jensen trip. For you early birds, here is a link to a site with Hardman House Hotel information and phone numbers. Call the hotel directly at 775-882-7744 and mention the Jensen 2009 West event to get our event rate: http://hotels.uptake.com/nevada/carson_city/hardman_house_carson_7132268 .html We'll also have a hotel deal for one or more nights at a beautiful hotel/casino that is located in Reno, Nevada, on the banks of the Truckee River, as it flows through downtown Reno. Some people might want to stay in Reno on Friday night, to avoid any night driving and any taunting of the various Lucas Electrical Demons. I'll notify everyone when the web site has been activated by our Webmeister, David Miller, but I expect that will be later tonight or tomorrow morning. Somehow, I tricked David into doing this year's web site, even though he was the organizer of last year's very nice Jensen West 2008 held at Bass Lake, California. A big thanks to David for his work again this year! I have listed my cell number below, but please hold your questions for a few hours more, when we have an active Jensen 2009 West web site. best regards to all and hope to see all of you Jensen diehards here in Carson City this year, Steve and Cyndy Brenneman J2009 West Event Coordinators 608 Elizabeth Street Carson City, Nevada 89703 (Event HQs Address for your mapquest.com inquiries) cell 858-829-7126 _______________________________________________________________________ Courtesy the Jensen-cars mailing list. Subscribe and unsubscribe info at: . From ynotink at msn.com Tue Aug 18 22:54:47 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:54:47 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] #554 comes back to life Message-ID: As a result of my valve train problems in June I have had my 100 off the road and in pieces in the garage. If you recall (or care) while attempting to replace a bent pushrod which had mated itself to the #2 exhaust lifter I discovered that the valve lifters were breaking down. This with only about 20,00 miles on them. I sourced the lifters from Denis Welch, they have the relief machined from the lower oil hole that they say drains excess oil from the lifter body and provides extra oiling for the cam. At the same time I bought two 100 ml containers of cam lube. When those parts arrived and I got serious about putting her back together I took a closer look at my valve train components and found two more bent pushrods. At that point I asked the list if anyone had any straight pushrods I could acquire. Charlie Braum came through with a set of tubular pushrods with the correct ends. Thank you Charlie. While I was waiting for the pushrods I set the lifters in a container and poured in some of the cam lube and let them marinate for a couple of weeks. I doubt if it made any difference, but it can't hurt either. When I had all the parts together I cleaner off the cam lobes by turning the engine with the fan while I held a shop towel in contact with the lobes. I then repeated the process to apply cam lube to the lobes. I used up a whole container of cam lube that way. I had already drained the oil and changed the filter and when I pre-filled the canister with oil I placed about half a container of the cam lube in the center of the filter element so it was the first thing into the oil gallery when the engine started. After I re-installed the side cover (chinese puzzle anyone?) I poured the remaining cam lube down through the pushrod holes into the lifter gallery. For break in I am using Shell Rotella 30W which has an API rating of SJ. When I finally got the engine re-assembled I rolled the car outside and, after checking everything I could think of again I started her up (first crank!) and ran the idle up to 2,500 RPM. I let her sit and run at that speed for 25 minutes while I watched the oil pressure and the water temperature. The temp was just about 210F at the end of the run in. To cool down I reduced the idle to normal and took her for a drive of about 5 miles. Everything seemed good except for the exhaust leak I managed to build in while I was messing around under the bonnet and the fact that the straight weight oil doesn't maintain its viscosity a temperature so the oil pressure was off by about 5 psi at the end of the run. Guess it's back to multi-vis at the next oil change. Pep boys has the Castrol Syntec for classic engines, but they want about $7 per quart could be cost prohibitive for a leaky engine. I may look for some of the Valvoline high zinc conventional oil. I've since changed the manifold down pipe gasket and taken another (quieter) test drive. Before this work the engine had always been a little noisy in the valve train and I had attributed that to the Isky cam and its recommended .018" valve lash. However, now that the pushrods are all straight the valve noise is reduced to about the level of a sewing machine, and all valves sound the same. A great improvement. I think I'll take her to work tomorrow. Bill Lawrence From dan at warner-associates.com Wed Aug 19 12:17:59 2009 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:17:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Power Source Issue - with cell charger In-Reply-To: <4A8C20DF.2090401@chello.nl> Message-ID: <31FEA7E03154458896515529852C953C@DANSTROM> Steve: Are the K&N exhaust gas gauges to measure the O2? Where did you buy them? Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Oudesluys Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:57 AM To: Steve Gerow Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Power Source Issue - with cell charger Polarity? Kees Oudesluijs NL Steve Gerow schreef: > The power source I described in the last post works fine for my vac and my > dual K&N exhaust gas gauges, but when I plug in my cell charger, for some > reason it has a direct short built into it which instantly blows the inline > fuse. > > I have 2 identical chargers and both will blow the fuse - both work in my > Saturn. > > > > Does anyone have any idea what is going on here or how to troubleshoot it. 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 dan at warner-associates.com Wed Aug 19 12:54:26 2009 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:54:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] O2 Meters Message-ID: <1E170C51B1704072BA49FABCEAA59BB6@DANSTROM> O2 meters are available which require a permanent hole to be drilled into the exhaust system. Anyone found a wideband meter that clips on which can be left on while driving that works well and is reasonable priced (yes I checked the archives)? From don at anglesey.us Wed Aug 19 13:30:21 2009 From: don at anglesey.us (Don) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:30:21 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] O2 Meters In-Reply-To: <1E170C51B1704072BA49FABCEAA59BB6@DANSTROM> Message-ID: I guess it depends on what you consider reasonably priced. http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/lm2.php Don 57' BN4 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:54 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] O2 Meters O2 meters are available which require a permanent hole to be drilled into the exhaust system. Anyone found a wideband meter that clips on which can be left on while driving that works well and is reasonable priced (yes I checked the archives)? _______________________________________________ From drmasucci at comcast.net Wed Aug 19 14:10:20 2009 From: drmasucci at comcast.net (David Masucci) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:10:20 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] O2 Meters Message-ID: <1696015834-1250712494-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1967967411-@bxe1201.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> I have the Innovate LM2 dual sensor meter. It is amazing watching it. It just helped me diagnose a vacuum leak in my brake servo. I went nuts trying to get my BJ8 carbs to run as expected. I could tune mixtures for one speed, and it would be wrong everywhere else. Once I installed the dual sensors, I could set the carbs to have an air/fuel ratio around 12 to 13 while cruising, but it would always go off at idle. It was amazing to see. The rear carb would be lean at idle while the front would be correct. I just could not balance the mixture with the idle bypass adjustment screws. I blocked off the brake servo hose, and then I could balance the idle. Well it turned out that the leak was even messing up the mixture at cruise as I then had to readjust the main jet for that speed. It was bleeding enough air to mess it up at cruise. Do you need this tool...of course not. But I have forever wanted to know what my mixture is at different throttle settings and under different load conditions. I can now see that I can make it just right at idle, AND spot-on at cruise. I also see that when I step on it, I am getting a mixture of around 15 to 17 to 1 which is too lean for acceleration. I am now playing with oil viscosity in the dashpots. I'll let you know how I make out. Once I get my new Powertune brake servo installed, I can continue the fun! Dave BJ8 Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From e-wilkins at cox.net Wed Aug 19 15:11:47 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:11:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Triple Weber 45DCOE Carburettors In-Reply-To: <1367C9A9-1D4A-44FF-BFFF-40C0D98E9FA9@pt.lu> References: <1367C9A9-1D4A-44FF-BFFF-40C0D98E9FA9@pt.lu> Message-ID: Are any of you using the 40DCOE instead of 45? Or using very small chokes? Wilko San Diego On Aug 19, 2009, at 8:06 AM, Pieter and Linda wrote: > Derek, > I have run triple webers for about four years as a daily driver. > Once set up they have given me no trouble at all. I am using a 123 > ignition distributor and the car starts and runs smoothly even > after sitting for some weeks. > cheers > Pieter > On 19/08/2009, at 11:20 AM, Derek Job wrote: > >> H From dwflagg at juno.com Wed Aug 19 15:10:44 2009 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:10:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey related Question Message-ID: <20090819.141114.13510.67258@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> Our daughter owns a Yamaha Vino scooter which a "friend" agreed to watch when she moved from D.C. two years ago. She recently relocated back to D.C. and contacted the "friend" about the scooter. The next day she received a call from the "friend" saying it had been stolen. Seems that (as he tells the story) the lock, used to secure the scooter at night, had broken. Instead of replacing it he claims to have made it look like it was secured. He admitted it was his fault and would make things right. Our daughter contacted him with a reasonable offer and never received a reply. She then said she didn't care about the money and just wanted the paperwork and her helmet back. Still no reply, although he has an active face book site. The question is that we have the VIN number and I wanted to know if there is a way to track down the title as we suspect foul play and think it may have been sold, wrecked, or otherwise disposed of. TIA. Regards, Doug ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYePx7kYJj0CknweRvsV1rrCUcxIMwwmTjYtCnQicjsPg9dqltm/ From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 15:29:59 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:29:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey related Question In-Reply-To: <20090819.141114.13510.67258@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> References: <20090819.141114.13510.67258@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <471534970908191429g12590457g46921ada96506883@mail.gmail.com> If you have the VIN# why not just run a carfax on it? On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:10 PM, dwflagg wrote: > Our daughter owns a Yamaha Vino scooter which a "friend" agreed to watch > when she moved from D.C. two years ago. She recently relocated back to > D.C. and contacted the "friend" about the scooter. The next day she > received a call from the "friend" saying it had been stolen. Seems that > (as he tells the story) the lock, used to secure the scooter at night, > had broken. Instead of replacing it he claims to have made it look like > it was secured. He admitted it was his fault and would make things right. > Our daughter contacted him with a reasonable offer and never received a > reply. She then said she didn't care about the money and just wanted the > paperwork and her helmet back. Still no reply, although he has an active > face book site. > > The question is that we have the VIN number and I wanted to know if there > is a way to track down the title as we suspect foul play and think it may > have been sold, wrecked, or otherwise disposed of. TIA. > > Regards, > > Doug > ____________________________________________________________ > Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYePx7kYJj0CknweRvsV1rrCUcxIMwwmTjYtCnQicjsPg9dqltm/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Aug 19 16:01:42 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:01:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey related Question In-Reply-To: <20090819.141114.13510.67258@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> References: <20090819.141114.13510.67258@mailpop04.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <028d01ca2118$a2eb1ed0$e8c15c70$@net> Sounds like a case for Judge Judy. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dwflagg Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:11 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Non Healey related Question Our daughter owns a Yamaha Vino scooter which a "friend" agreed to watch when she moved from D.C. two years ago. She recently relocated back to D.C. and contacted the "friend" about the scooter. The next day she received a call from the "friend" saying it had been stolen. Seems that (as he tells the story) the lock, used to secure the scooter at night, had broken. Instead of replacing it he claims to have made it look like it was secured. He admitted it was his fault and would make things right. Our daughter contacted him with a reasonable offer and never received a reply. She then said she didn't care about the money and just wanted the paperwork and her helmet back. Still no reply, although he has an active face book site. The question is that we have the VIN number and I wanted to know if there is a way to track down the title as we suspect foul play and think it may have been sold, wrecked, or otherwise disposed of. TIA. Regards, From bighealey at charter.net Wed Aug 19 16:27:17 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:27:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey related Question In-Reply-To: <028d01ca2118$a2eb1ed0$e8c15c70$@net> Message-ID: <20090819182717.NHNM2.3726296.root@mp18> Submit a police report Go through a ton of red tape to try to get it back (broken/trashed by now BTW) Take the fella to small claims court or Chalk it up as an expensive lesson ---- John Sims wrote: > Sounds like a case for Judge Judy. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of dwflagg > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:11 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Non Healey related Question > > Our daughter owns a Yamaha Vino scooter which a "friend" agreed to watch > when she moved from D.C. two years ago. She recently relocated back to > D.C. and contacted the "friend" about the scooter. The next day she > received a call from the "friend" saying it had been stolen. Seems that > (as he tells the story) the lock, used to secure the scooter at night, > had broken. Instead of replacing it he claims to have made it look like > it was secured. He admitted it was his fault and would make things right. > Our daughter contacted him with a reasonable offer and never received a > reply. She then said she didn't care about the money and just wanted the > paperwork and her helmet back. Still no reply, although he has an active > face book site. > > The question is that we have the VIN number and I wanted to know if there > is a way to track down the title as we suspect foul play and think it may > have been sold, wrecked, or otherwise disposed of. TIA. > > Regards, > _______________________________________________ > 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 dwflagg at juno.com Wed Aug 19 16:35:14 2009 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:35:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey Related Question Message-ID: <20090819.153607.5383.65971@mailpop08.dca.untd.com> Thanks to all who replied. Yes, it is a lesson learned, not only about people who you believe are "friends", but about values. We are told to "let it go", "move on", and "It's not worth it", but there is no responsibility or accountability. Sort of like how no one observes the speed limit. Let something go long enough and it is hard to get back on track. I appreciate the comments and hopefully our daughter will work something out. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Click here for great quotes from top international movers! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTMAuPkFM6ln1kIKnNx06Wv8CE91kIJxkW0FNluiKtViOU2VHFip4s/ From dwflagg at juno.com Wed Aug 19 16:36:44 2009 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:36:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey related Question Message-ID: <20090819.153711.8663.68279@mailpop11.dca.untd.com> She has a long time, real friend who is a lawyer and has suggested that as a solution. Thanks. Doug > Submit a police report > Go through a ton of red tape to try to get it back (broken/trashed > by now BTW) > Take the fella to small claims court > or > Chalk it up as an expensive lesson > > > ---- John Sims wrote: > > Sounds like a case for Judge Judy. > > > > John Sims, BN6 > > Aberdeen, NJ > > > > http://www.healey6.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > > On Behalf Of dwflagg > > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:11 PM > > To: healeys at autox.team.net > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Non Healey related Question > > > > Our daughter owns a Yamaha Vino scooter which a "friend" agreed to > watch > > when she moved from D.C. two years ago. She recently relocated > back to > > D.C. and contacted the "friend" about the scooter. The next day > she > > received a call from the "friend" saying it had been stolen. Seems > that > > (as he tells the story) the lock, used to secure the scooter at > night, > > had broken. Instead of replacing it he claims to have made it look > like > > it was secured. He admitted it was his fault and would make things > right. > > Our daughter contacted him with a reasonable offer and never > received a > > reply. She then said she didn't care about the money and just > wanted the > > paperwork and her helmet back. Still no reply, although he has an > active > > face book site. > > > > The question is that we have the VIN number and I wanted to know > if there > > is a way to track down the title as we suspect foul play and think > it may > > have been sold, wrecked, or otherwise disposed of. TIA. > > > > Regards, > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > ____________________________________________________________ Compete with the big boys. Click here to find products to benefit your business. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTI97yFGVfRlDhVbhihlUsBQRBRDv53Z8sAudyBVD53oc4KRj8JGjW/ From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 17:46:49 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:46:49 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey Related Question In-Reply-To: <20090819.153607.5383.65971@mailpop08.dca.untd.com> References: <20090819.153607.5383.65971@mailpop08.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <471534970908191646j1eb44d57vc1e69e0ead0eb5b2@mail.gmail.com> I believe that people should be held accountable for their actions. That's why I recommended the carfax lookup. If the vehicle's been registered, wrecked, found stolen, or anything else it'll appear on the carfax. It's cheap and instant information. And it's not only a heck of a lot faster info than a police report, it can be later used as evidence. Jody On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 3:35 PM, dwflagg wrote: > Thanks to all who replied. Yes, it is a lesson learned, not only about > people who you believe are "friends", but about values. We are told to > "let it go", "move on", and "It's not worth it", but there is no > responsibility or accountability. Sort of like how no one observes the > speed limit. Let something go long enough and it is hard to get back on > track. I appreciate the comments and hopefully our daughter will work > something out. > > Doug > ____________________________________________________________ > Click here for great quotes from top international movers! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTMAuPkFM6ln1kIKnNx06Wv8CE91kIJxkW0FNluiKtViOU2VHFip4s/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 bertvanbrande at yahoo.com Wed Aug 19 17:53:02 2009 From: bertvanbrande at yahoo.com (Bert Van Brande) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:53:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 100 heater rebuild Message-ID: <928240.59853.qm@web110215.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Hi, I will be rebuilding the 56 100 BN2 Heater while the car goes to paint (soon, sigh!) Are there any recommendations on which black wrinkle paint to use and/or how to apply it. I looked in the archives without luck but found some information via google, on the antique radio sites and this mg dash repair article which advices Plasti-Kote 217 Wrinkle Paint, Black Wrinkle http://www.mgexperience.net/article/wrinkle-paint.html The rheostat is in a sorry state (wound resistor ok but metal housing rusted) I am missing the heater knob and the little badge, if you know where I can find these let me know. thanks, Bert 56 100 BN2 From Editorgary at aol.com Wed Aug 19 18:07:19 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:07:19 EDT Subject: [Healeys] 100 heater rebuild Message-ID: In a message dated 8/19/09 4:53:55 PM, bertvanbrande at yahoo.com writes: > > I will be rebuilding the 56 100 BN2 Heater while the car goes to paint > (soon, sigh!) Are there any recommendations on which black wrinkle paint to > use and/or how to apply it. > Check Eastwood: they're generally the best in paint finishes for specific classic car applications (e.g. crackle, hammertone, various levels of gloss for mechanicals, etc. (No commercial interest; they don't advertise with our magazine.) gary From greylinn at ozemail.com.au Wed Aug 19 19:00:42 2009 From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter Linn) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:42 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 heater rebuild In-Reply-To: <928240.59853.qm@web110215.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <928240.59853.qm@web110215.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A5EAC9392124B6B88C9C48A70C7495D@PeterPC> G'day Bert I've used Speco VHT Wrinkle Plus coating with success - it's a US brand I think but available here in Australia so I guess elsewhere also. I used it on the cold air box on my BN1. Holden Vintage and Classic do a rheostat switch - but it's Stg59.00! and the knob is extra at Stg5.95 and is plain: http://www.holden.co.uk/search.asp?searchkeyword=heater&searchlucas=&pageno=5 I have a used switch with original knob (with wording) you can have for a few $$ plus freight. Let me know if you want to see a photo Cheers Peter Linn Brisbane Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bert Van Brande" To: "List Healey" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:53 AM Subject: [Healeys] 100 heater rebuild > Hi, > > I will be rebuilding the 56 100 BN2 Heater while the car goes to paint > (soon, sigh!) Are there any recommendations on which black wrinkle paint > to use and/or how to apply it. > > I looked in the archives without luck but found some information via > google, on the antique radio sites and this mg dash repair article which > advices Plasti-Kote 217 Wrinkle Paint, Black Wrinkle > > http://www.mgexperience.net/article/wrinkle-paint.html > > The rheostat is in a sorry state (wound resistor ok but metal housing > rusted) I am missing the heater knob and the little badge, if you know > where I can find these let me know. > > thanks, > > Bert > 56 100 BN2 From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 19 19:09:10 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:09:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? Message-ID: Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.JPG From price at advocateadvisors.com Wed Aug 19 19:11:33 2009 From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:11:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Look good, IMHO. R. Price Lindsay Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (630) 841-6300 M (312) 753-7706 T Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2009, at 8:09 PM, "Robert Duquette" wrote: > Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return > them > until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.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 price at advocateadvisors.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From sbyers at ec.rr.com Wed Aug 19 19:16:09 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:16:09 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003401ca2133$cd6d6df0$684849d0$@rr.com> Thumbs up, Robert! Is the same plate on the rear? Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Duquette Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:09 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.JPG From robertlarson at att.net Wed Aug 19 19:18:07 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:18:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8CA44F.4090003@att.net> I like them!! One vote for keeping them. No maybe not... Get rid of them by sending them to me for my 55. Bob 55 BN1 Robert Duquette wrote: > Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them > until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. From jobu53 at hotmail.com Wed Aug 19 19:20:19 2009 From: jobu53 at hotmail.com (Dan) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:20:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have one on my 1963 BJ7 and the plate(we only use a rear in Arizona) gets a lot of attention at shows. Dan Serrao 1963 BJ7 Fountain Hills, AZ People who don't read the newspaper are uninformed, those who read the newspaper are misinformed........ Mark Twain > From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:09:10 -0400 > Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? > > Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them > until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.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 jobu53 at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 19 19:22:25 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:22:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: <003401ca2133$cd6d6df0$684849d0$@rr.com> References: <003401ca2133$cd6d6df0$684849d0$@rr.com> Message-ID: Well, ... not yet. I still have to register the plates after having the Ministry certify that the number isn't already in service. The seller gives a money back guarantee, as he has already checked them unofficially. This one is just stuck onto my regular plate. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys Sent: August 19, 2009 9:16 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? Thumbs up, Robert! Is the same plate on the rear? Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Duquette Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:09 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.JPG _______________________________________________ From eyera3 at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 19:23:10 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:23:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <173126440908191823k10808697qf4e9b7a38d661ad2@mail.gmail.com> looks great and the plates too.Been looking for a set of Oregon plates from 1959 for my car.... Ira Erbs 59 BT7 MKI On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 6:09 PM, Robert Duquette < robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them > until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From eyera3 at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 19:27:50 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:27:50 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] USED BT7 center shift carpet Message-ID: <173126440908191827v673568d4lb6da5f19f64eaca1@mail.gmail.com> A while back I bought a set of slightly used black carpets fro my side shift BT7, did not ask, but was surprised to see they were for a center shift car. Paid $140.00 with shipping. will send photos if interested.Bought a correct set, but am open to trades for front fender repair panels, grill surround, driver quality, no pits or dents.. Or rear seat covers black on black..... -- I Erbs Portland, OR From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Aug 19 19:36:35 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:36:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Non Healey Related Question In-Reply-To: <20090819.153607.5383.65971@mailpop08.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <20090819203635.LT5MM.112586.root@ispmxfep16-z02> Anlother alternative---go to his house, drag him outside and beat the crap out of him!:) OK--I know that won't work, but sure gives pleasure thinking about it. tom ---- dwflagg wrote: ============= Thanks to all who replied. Yes, it is a lesson learned, not only about people who you believe are "friends", but about values. We are told to "let it go", "move on", and "It's not worth it", but there is no responsibility or accountability. Sort of like how no one observes the speed limit. Let something go long enough and it is hard to get back on track. I appreciate the comments and hopefully our daughter will work something out. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Click here for great quotes from top international movers! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTMAuPkFM6ln1kIKnNx06Wv8CE91kIJxkW0FNluiKtViOU2VHFip4s/ Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tomfelts at windstream.net http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Aug 19 19:40:13 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:40:13 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: <003401ca2133$cd6d6df0$684849d0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <20090819204013.1N3O0.112653.root@ispmxfep16-z02> I personally don't like plates on the front. Fortunately, in Pa, they are not required. tom ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: ============= Thumbs up, Robert! Is the same plate on the rear? Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Duquette Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:09 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.JPG 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 Wed Aug 19 19:56:08 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:56:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: <20090819204013.1N3O0.112653.root@ispmxfep16-z02> References: <20090819204013.1N3O0.112653.root@ispmxfep16-z02> Message-ID: <181FD03F079F4D1F8EFF6DDDB316C8C0@LeonardPCPC> Front plates are required in California but you wouldn't know it looking at many of the California Healeys that don't display them. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "BJ8 Healeys" ; Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? >I personally don't like plates on the front. Fortunately, in Pa, they are >not required. > tom From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 19 20:32:45 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:32:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks for all the positive feedback! -----Original Message----- Thumbs up. From sales at justbrits.com Wed Aug 19 20:44:33 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:44:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Topics for "Subject:" In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8CB891.1020608@justbrits.com> Folks, was just changing my List subscription for the Jensen List and 'found' the following which seems to ME sorely needed and especially for the lesser 'humor' folks!! It "suggests" 'prefixes for "Subject:" and seems to fit THIS List's {sic] requirements !!! LOL INT: Elect fan question ..........This List adopts B_-# followed by question/problem FS: '73 Jensen-Healey ..........change 'model/year' CLUB: Melbourne Meeting (AU) ..........'splains it self. HUMOR: Internet Funnies ..........Duh!! EVENT: Autojumble, Ontario (CAN) ..........'splains it self. Whatch think??? Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com From bn1 at pacbell.net Wed Aug 19 20:45:44 2009 From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:45:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: <181FD03F079F4D1F8EFF6DDDB316C8C0@LeonardPCPC> References: <20090819204013.1N3O0.112653.root@ispmxfep16-z02> <181FD03F079F4D1F8EFF6DDDB316C8C0@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: <4A8CB8D8.5090404@pacbell.net> I think restored YOM plates add the finishing touch to restored Healey. I have '53's on mine, front and rear. I agree that Healeys look better without a front plate but as Len says, they are required here. Many cities are starting to crack down because they are needed for the red light cameras. But what really blows me away are the number of people who will stare right at the license plate and then ask you what year it is! Bill Barnett '53 BN1 Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: > Front plates are required in California but you wouldn't know it > looking at many of the California Healeys that don't display them. > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" > To: "BJ8 Healeys" ; > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? > > >> I personally don't like plates on the front. Fortunately, in Pa, >> they are not required. >> tom > _______________________________________________ > z [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of April 2008 Healey Motor News 2 .jpg] From mark at bradakis.com Wed Aug 19 22:00:35 2009 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:00:35 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! Message-ID: <4A8CCA63.80901@bradakis.com> Well finally AOL got around to unblocking Team.Net, and I think I've gotten most of the AOL folks back on the air. And I am sure they appreciate it, like this AOL subscriber, just another Clueless Mouse Pilot: I received another 50 or so emails from the listers today. Please, please switch me to the digest or take my name off the list. Gee, here's a thought. Each and every message has a link to the admin page for the list. You know, where YOU can log in, change YOUR preferences, adjust YOUR subscription mode, etc. But no, some folks just can't deal with it. They expect their Net dot Mommy to wipe their Net dot, uh, nose and take care of it so they don't have to waggle the mouse and click on a few links, taking a few seconds out of their precious little lives. Gee, you think dealing with the constant barrage of AOL nonsense makes be bitter? mjb. From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Aug 19 21:59:52 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:59:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? References: Message-ID: Looks excellent, Robert. Go for them! Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:09 PM Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? > Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them > until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.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 richchrysler at quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From joemulqueen at yahoo.com Wed Aug 19 22:21:48 2009 From: joemulqueen at yahoo.com (joe mulqueen) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:21:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] re. O2 Meters Message-ID: <396431.43172.qm@web82202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I've been wondering about one of this very gadget sold by Moss Motors. If I could lean out my vehicles (without getting too lean) would I get better fuel mileage and maybe extended engine life? Seems like most old cars run too rich by orig design and the blame for burning valves more likely due to pinging and improper clearances. Regards, Joe Mulqueen Santa Clara, CA '60 BT7 (still a sleeping project) '56 MGA '67 Landrover (very thirsty) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:10:20 +0000 From: "David Masucci" Subject: [Healeys] O2 Meters I have the Innovate LM2 dual sensor meter. It is amazing watching it. It just helped me diagnose a vacuum leak in my brake servo. I went nuts trying to get my BJ8 carbs to run as expected. I could tune mixtures for one speed, and it would be wrong everywhere else. Once I installed the dual sensors, I could set the carbs to have an air/fuel ratio around 12 to 13 while cruising, but it would always go off at idle. It was amazing to see. The rear carb would be lean at idle while the front would be correct. I just could not balance the mixture with the idle bypass adjustment screws. I blocked off the brake servo hose, and then I could balance the idle. Well it turned out that the leak was even messing up the mixture at cruise as I then had to readjust the main jet for that speed. It was bleeding enough air to mess it up at cruise. Do you need this tool...of course not. But I have forever wanted to know what my mixture is at different throttle settings and under different load conditions. I can now see that I can make it just right at idle, AND spot-on at cruise. I also see that when I step on it, I am getting a mixture of around 15 to 17 to 1 which is too lean for acceleration. I am now playing with oil viscosity in the dashpots. I'll let you know how I make out. Once I get my new Powertune brake servo installed, I can continue the fun! Dave BJ8 From p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Wed Aug 19 22:38:54 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:38:54 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies Message-ID: G'day I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. I have been doing some Net surfing and have come across lots of sites that assume that I already know something about them. All the sites I have found seem to do, is to compare one against the other and not actually go into what the things do. So I suppose what I really need is a GPS site for Dummies. My own personal level of technical expertise is not all that high, however I do know how to use a desk calculator and have mastered most of my mobile phone. However I do have regular tussles with the VCR/DVD machine and not always win. One of the first questions that come to mind is whether a GPS navigator is suitable for worldwide use or do I have to buy one specific for Australia and another for the US and so on. Yes I know this isn't Austin-Healey stuff, but just think of it as you would be helping out a fellow Austin-Healey owner. No doubt it will give you warm feelings akin to incontinence while wearing a dark suit. Warm feelings that doesn't show. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Wed Aug 19 22:53:55 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:53:55 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Topics for "Subject:" In-Reply-To: <4A8CB891.1020608@justbrits.com> References: <4A8CB891.1020608@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <9E7ECBB0D2D840179CA07D13AEE31ADE@LeonardPCPC> Not sure I favor 'prefixes' but it may just be because of my Windows Mail e-mail system. I do not know how other systems handle e-mails. Regarding prefixes, if I want to sort all messages of a thread that have come in randomly over a period of days, perhaps to delete them all at once or move them to a permanent file as a group, I can sort on the subject, e.g., "so...what do you think?". If that were prefixed by "INT" (not sure if that stands for 'interest' or not), it would group all e-mails starting with "INT" in the subject. Although it might still be alphabetical, I would have to scroll to the "INT: s"s to find those particular e-mails. A slight inconvenience but an inconvenience none-the-less. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sales at " Just Brits "" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:44 PM Subject: [Healeys] Topics for "Subject:" > Folks, was just changing my List subscription for the Jensen List and > 'found' > the following which seems to ME sorely needed and especially for the > lesser > 'humor' folks!! > > It "suggests" 'prefixes for "Subject:" and seems to fit THIS List's {sic] > requirements !!! LOL > > INT: Elect fan question > ..........This List adopts B_-# followed by question/problem > FS: '73 Jensen-Healey > ..........change 'model/year' > CLUB: Melbourne Meeting (AU) > ..........'splains it self. > HUMOR: Internet Funnies > ..........Duh!! > EVENT: Autojumble, Ontario (CAN) > ..........'splains it self. > > Whatch think??? > > Ed From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 20 02:05:53 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:05:53 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] re. O2 Meters In-Reply-To: <396431.43172.qm@web82202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <396431.43172.qm@web82202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A8D03E1.4080806@chello.nl> You may cause a lot of damage if you lean out the engines. Holed pistons, burned exhaust valves, running hot can be the result if you overdo it. As the engine becomes less efficient you will use more fuel instead of less. Burned valves are usually caused by the valve clearance to tight, heavy load at to low revs, lean mixture and/or incorrect ignition timing. For all these vehicles stick to about 6%CO min. idling. Kees Oudesluijs joe mulqueen schreef: > I've been wondering about one of this very gadget sold by Moss Motors. If I > could lean out my vehicles (without getting too lean) would I get better fuel > mileage and maybe extended engine life? Seems like most old cars run too rich > by orig design and the blame for burning valves more likely due to pinging and > improper clearances. > Regards, > Joe Mulqueen > Santa Clara, CA > '60 BT7 (still a sleeping project) > '56 MGA > '67 Landrover (very thirsty) From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 20 02:14:04 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:14:04 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8D05CC.4040901@chello.nl> Just get the simplest TOM TOM one for international use. It is cheap, basic in its functions, shows the way to go admirably but the biggest plus is that it is extremely easy to operate. Even I was on my way within 5 minutes without reading the operation manual. Besides very good navigation, there are also provisions to find points of interest like petrol pumps, hotels restaurants, railway stations, theatres, hospitals etc. etc. You can read your exact speed, eta, distance to cover. No blue tooth and all that kind of nonsense. Cheers, Kees Oudesluijs Patrick and Caroline Quinn schreef: > G'day > > > > I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our > everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. > > > > I have been doing some Net surfing and have come across lots of sites that > assume that I already know something about them. All the sites I have found > seem to do, is to compare one against the other and not actually go into > what the things do. > > > > So I suppose what I really need is a GPS site for Dummies. My own personal > level of technical expertise is not all that high, however I do know how to > use a desk calculator and have mastered most of my mobile phone. However I > do have regular tussles with the VCR/DVD machine and not always win. > > > > One of the first questions that come to mind is whether a GPS navigator is > suitable for worldwide use or do I have to buy one specific for Australia > and another for the US and so on. > > > > Yes I know this isn't Austin-Healey stuff, but just think of it as you would > be helping out a fellow Austin-Healey owner. No doubt it will give you warm > feelings akin to incontinence while wearing a dark suit. Warm feelings that > doesn't show. > > > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Sydney, Australia > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.61/2314 - Release Date: 08/19/09 18:06:00 From craigsuerice at iquest.net Thu Aug 20 02:44:45 2009 From: craigsuerice at iquest.net (Craig Rice) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:44:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <967FAFCBA8624A13A80C3B16DBE3F0FB@CraigHRicePC> Robert, The period correct plates will add the finishing touch to your car. The rear plate is mounted below the bumper. Do the same on the front. The aesthetic value of car will perserved and the cops won't have a radar reflector. A simple bracket attached to the front bumper bracket bolts should provide a sturdy plate mount just below the bumper. A 5 to 10 degree rearward rake will destroy the radar bounce. Craig Rice (from Indiana) BN1 & BN2 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:09 PM Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? > Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them > until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.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 craigsuerice at iquest.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From gbrierton at hotmail.com Thu Aug 20 02:45:42 2009 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:45:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <4A8D05CC.4040901@chello.nl> References: <4A8D05CC.4040901@chello.nl> Message-ID: What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada only? Still simplest TOM TOM? GaryB -------------------------------------------------- From: "Oudesluys" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:14 AM To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" Cc: "'Healey List'" Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > Just get the simplest TOM TOM one for international use. It is cheap, > basic in its functions, shows the way to go admirably but the biggest plus > is that it is extremely easy to operate. Even I was on my way within 5 > minutes without reading the operation manual. > Besides very good navigation, there are also provisions to find points of > interest like petrol pumps, hotels restaurants, railway stations, > theatres, hospitals etc. etc. > You can read your exact speed, eta, distance to cover. No blue tooth and > all that kind of nonsense. > Cheers, > Kees Oudesluijs > > > Patrick and Caroline Quinn schreef: >> G'day >> >> >> I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our >> everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. >> >> >> I have been doing some Net surfing and have come across lots of sites >> that >> assume that I already know something about them. All the sites I have >> found >> seem to do, is to compare one against the other and not actually go into >> what the things do. >> >> >> So I suppose what I really need is a GPS site for Dummies. My own >> personal >> level of technical expertise is not all that high, however I do know how >> to >> use a desk calculator and have mastered most of my mobile phone. However >> I >> do have regular tussles with the VCR/DVD machine and not always win. >> >> >> One of the first questions that come to mind is whether a GPS navigator >> is >> suitable for worldwide use or do I have to buy one specific for Australia >> and another for the US and so on. >> >> >> Yes I know this isn't Austin-Healey stuff, but just think of it as you >> would >> be helping out a fellow Austin-Healey owner. No doubt it will give you >> warm >> feelings akin to incontinence while wearing a dark suit. Warm feelings >> that >> doesn't show. >> >> Hoo Roo >> >> >> Patrick Quinn >> >> Sydney, Australia _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as coudesluijs at chello.nl >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: >> 270.13.61/2314 - Release Date: 08/19/09 18:06:00 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 20 03:51:45 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:51:45 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: <4A8D05CC.4040901@chello.nl> Message-ID: <4A8D1CB1.9080901@chello.nl> Yes. Kees Oudesluijs gary brierton schreef: > What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada > only? Still simplest TOM TOM? > GaryB > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Oudesluys" > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:14 AM > To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" > Cc: "'Healey List'" > Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies From rchaskell at earthlink.net Thu Aug 20 04:54:39 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:54:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: GPS Info for Dummies] Message-ID: <4A8D2B6F.7020808@earthlink.net> Gary, Several of our local club members have and like the Garmin Nuvi units. Mine is an older Nuvi 200 which doesn't have the maps for Canada (Additional maps can be installed via a memory card). I think newer units do include Canada. Just like when skinning cats, when you use a GPS you'll have to keep in mind that there is usually more than one way to get to your destination. You and the GPS may have different idea in the best route. The GPS can be configured for 'shortest distance' or 'faster time'. The points of interest function is very helpful. You can look ahead to find lodging, fuel, or a place to eat. A GPS can also display your speed for checking the Healey's speedometer. Here's a list of Garmin's automotive units that include US and Canadian maps: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&ra=true Bob From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 20 05:34:32 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:34:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: <4A8D05CC.4040901@chello.nl> Message-ID: <02b601ca218a$303b3330$90b19990$@net> I have had a Garmin Street Pilot for yeas. Simple to use, very accurate. Maps are updated annually. And, dependant on my mood, the gal directing me can speak in either American English, Aussie or Brit idioms and accents. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of gary brierton Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:46 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada only? Still simplest TOM TOM? GaryB > > 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 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ahbn6 at verizon.net http://www.team.net/archive From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Thu Aug 20 05:53:21 2009 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:53:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! References: <4A8CCA63.80901@bradakis.com> Message-ID: Thanks for all the aggravations and hard work Mark ! Oh, and don't forget to put Ed on the AOL list ;^) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark J Bradakis" To: Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:00 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! > Well finally AOL got around to unblocking Team.Net, and I think I've > gotten > most of the AOL folks back on the air. And I am sure they appreciate > it, like > this AOL subscriber, just another Clueless Mouse Pilot: > > > > I received another 50 or so emails from the listers today. > > Please, please switch me to the digest or take my name off the list. > > > > Gee, here's a thought. Each and every message has a link to the admin > page > for the list. You know, where YOU can log in, change YOUR preferences, > adjust YOUR subscription mode, etc. But no, some folks just can't deal > with > it. They expect their Net dot Mommy to wipe their Net dot, uh, nose and > take care of it so they don't have to waggle the mouse and click on a few > links, taking a few seconds out of their precious little lives. > > Gee, you think dealing with the constant barrage of AOL nonsense makes > be bitter? > > mjb. From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 20 05:46:06 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 7:46:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090820064606.PJB3B.129273.root@ispmxfep10-z01> I can't say for the Healey since it is positive ground, but I use one in my E-Type frequently. I love driving deep into the country roads and getting lost, then having the GPS "take me home". ---- Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: ============= G'day I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. I have been doing some Net surfing and have come across lots of sites that assume that I already know something about them. All the sites I have found seem to do, is to compare one against the other and not actually go into what the things do. So I suppose what I really need is a GPS site for Dummies. My own personal level of technical expertise is not all that high, however I do know how to use a desk calculator and have mastered most of my mobile phone. However I do have regular tussles with the VCR/DVD machine and not always win. One of the first questions that come to mind is whether a GPS navigator is suitable for worldwide use or do I have to buy one specific for Australia and another for the US and so on. Yes I know this isn't Austin-Healey stuff, but just think of it as you would be helping out a fellow Austin-Healey owner. No doubt it will give you warm feelings akin to incontinence while wearing a dark suit. Warm feelings that doesn't show. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia 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 Awgertoo at aol.com Thu Aug 20 05:58:49 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:58:49 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! Message-ID: In a message dated 8/19/2009 11:57:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mark at bradakis.com writes: Well finally AOL got around to unblocking Team.Net, and I think I've gotten most of the AOL folks back on the air. And I am sure they appreciate it, Mark-- I in any case appreciate your efforts, though it seems that like Odysseus' wife Penelope AOL. periodically decides to undo whatever is done. Thanks--Michael Oritt From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 20 06:18:04 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:18:04 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: so ... what do you think?] In-Reply-To: <4A8CBB19.6060702@pacbell.net> References: <4A8CBB19.6060702@pacbell.net> Message-ID: Ideally, I would like the plates as out of the way as possible and I may think about making another bracket to have the front plate lower and rearward of the front bumper. Ottawa is a small city. I had a car that I neglected to put a front plate on and after parking it and starting to walk away, a policeman mentioned to me in passing that he had seen my car a couple of times and the next time that he saw me without a front plate he would have to write me up. :) -------- Original Message -------- I think restored YOM plates add the finishing touch to restored Healey. I have '53's on mine, front and rear. I agree that Healeys look better without a front plate but as Len says, they are required here. Many cities are starting to crack down because they are needed for the red light cameras. But what really blows me away are the number of people who will stare right at the license plate and then ask you what year it is! Bill Barnett '53 BN1 Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: Front plates are required in California but you wouldn't know it looking at many of the California Healeys that don't display them. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "BJ8 Healeys" ; Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? I personally don't like plates on the front. Fortunately, in Pa, they are not required. tom _______________________________________________ z From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 20 06:35:57 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:35:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <02b701ca2192$c4b07180$4e115480$@net> While we are at it, why not show Mark how much we appreciate his work on this list. He is a volunteer and the expenses of running the various lists are his including the purchase of equipment, computer time, space on servers and communications lines. Plus, arguing with idiots at AOL. There is a link at the bottom of each email to donate. I do yearly. I hope that every one else does also. You can do it through Paypal or just send a check. The Internet is NOT FREE to those of us who manage sites or lists. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Awgertoo at aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:59 AM To: mark at bradakis.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! In a message dated 8/19/2009 11:57:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mark at bradakis.com writes: Well finally AOL got around to unblocking Team.Net, and I think I've gotten most of the AOL folks back on the air. And I am sure they appreciate it, Mark-- I in any case appreciate your efforts, though it seems that like Odysseus' wife Penelope AOL. periodically decides to undo whatever is done. Thanks--Michael Oritt _______________________________________________ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 20 06:34:31 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:34:31 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: <967FAFCBA8624A13A80C3B16DBE3F0FB@CraigHRicePC> References: <967FAFCBA8624A13A80C3B16DBE3F0FB@CraigHRicePC> Message-ID: Well ... I hadn't even thought about radar, but that is pretty much what I was thinking about for a new and improved front bracket. :) Thanks! > From: craigsuerice at iquest.net > > Robert, > > The period correct plates will add the finishing touch to your car. The rear > plate is mounted below the bumper. Do the same on the front. The aesthetic > value of car will perserved and the cops won't have a radar reflector. A > simple bracket attached to the front bumper bracket bolts should provide a > sturdy plate mount just below the bumper. A 5 to 10 degree rearward rake > will destroy the radar bounce. > > Craig Rice (from Indiana) > BN1 & BN2 From mgcharlie at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 06:41:39 2009 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:41:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: <20090819204013.1N3O0.112653.root@ispmxfep16-z02> References: <20090819204013.1N3O0.112653.root@ispmxfep16-z02> Message-ID: <4A8D4483.7080609@comcast.net> Tom, Agreed, but I sure wish we could use YOM plates in PA, especially since the new antique plates are soooo boring. Charlie Tom Felts wrote: > I personally don't like plates on the front. Fortunately, in Pa, they are not required. > tom > ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > > ============= > Thumbs up, Robert! Is the same plate on the rear? > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Robert Duquette > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:09 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? > > Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them > until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.JPG > 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 > > 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From Editorgary at aol.com Thu Aug 20 06:46:40 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:46:40 EDT Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies Message-ID: In a message dated 8/19/09 9:39:31 PM, p_cquinn at tpg.com.au writes: > > One of the first questions that come to mind is whether a GPS navigator is > suitable for worldwide use or do I have to buy one specific for Australia > and another for the US and so on. > I can only assume, since my Garmin allows me to preference a female voice with a distinct Aussie accent, that she would know how to navigate me around Oz, though she occasionally has problems with Spanish street names -- when she tries to say Avenida des las pulgas or Camarillo for example. Seriously, as I understand it, if I'm going to another country, all I need to do is connect my Garmin to my laptop with its USB cable, then to the Garmin internet site, and after charging me a little money, Garmin will download all the necessary info that I need for the country I'm going to. Best Gary From Editorgary at aol.com Thu Aug 20 06:50:39 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:50:39 EDT Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies Message-ID: In a message dated 8/20/09 1:46:35 AM, gbrierton at hotmail.com writes: > What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada > only? > Still simplest TOM TOM? > GaryB > FYI: Garmin gets better ratings than Tom Tom. G From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 06:53:08 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:53:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: so ... what do you think?] In-Reply-To: References: <4A8CBB19.6060702@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <4A8D4734.7090504@comcast.net> If set below the front bumper, the plate will almost surely get crunched by a curb or something, eventually. My dad mounted the front bumper on our 100M from a couple of thick, reinforced rubber/fabric straps so it'll give when hit. Also, at the speed at which you'd be concerned the plate should be deflected backward sufficient to deflect radar (though I suspect there's enough frontal area to give a good radar return anyway--I've never seen radar used in a 'head-on' setup). bs robertduquette at sympatico.ca wrote: > Ideally, I would like the plates as out of the way as possible and I may think > about making another bracket to have the front plate lower and rearward of the > front bumper. Ottawa is a small city. I had a car that I neglected to put a > front plate on and after parking it and starting to walk away, a policeman > mentioned to me in passing that he had seen my car a couple of times and the > next time that he saw me without a front plate he would have to write me up. > :) ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 06:59:12 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:59:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: so ... what do you think?] In-Reply-To: <4A8D4734.7090504@comcast.net> References: <4A8CBB19.6060702@pacbell.net> <4A8D4734.7090504@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4A8D48A0.1030108@comcast.net> Oops ... shoulda been "... My dad mounted the PLATE ON THE front bumper on our 100M ... " Not even 6am here, yet. bs Bob Spidell wrote: > If set below the front bumper, the plate will almost surely get crunched > by a curb or something, eventually. My dad mounted the front bumper on > our 100M from a couple of thick, reinforced rubber/fabric straps so > it'll give when hit. > > Also, at the speed at which you'd be concerned the plate should be > deflected backward sufficient to deflect radar (though I suspect there's > enough frontal area to give a good radar return anyway--I've never seen > radar used in a 'head-on' setup). > > > bs > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From javrugtman at htcnet.org Thu Aug 20 06:59:43 2009 From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:59:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Haynes manuals Message-ID: <4A8D48BF.6030808@htcnet.org> All of us probably have a Haynes manual lying around. Here is an interesting interview with the founder of Haynes Manuals. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8210144.stm John BJ8s Norton Commando From amalin at mac.com Thu Aug 20 07:07:43 2009 From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:07:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01B49BD0-F43D-423D-AA43-0AF667779F99@mac.com> Here's a list of Garmin nuvi features by model. http://tinyurl.com/nuvicomparison Al Malin Tricarb On Aug 20, 2009, at 8:50 AM, editorgary at aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 8/20/09 1:46:35 AM, gbrierton at hotmail.com writes: > > >> What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./ >> Canada >> only? >> Still simplest TOM TOM? >> GaryB >> > > FYI: Garmin gets better ratings than Tom Tom. > G > _______________________________________________ > 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 drmasucci at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 07:19:55 2009 From: drmasucci at comcast.net (David Masucci) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:19:55 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio Message-ID: <868330723-1250774267-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2047968193-@bxe1201.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Hi all, Does anyone know the boost ratio of the stock Girling brake servo in a BJ8? Last night I replaced my original unit with the 8 inch Powertune unit (PN LE10117). The boost ratio is 3.00:1 which I thought was supposed to closely match the original. I am getting assist, just not quite as much as original, and I am curious as to why. Thanks, Dave BJ8 Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 20 07:21:31 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:21:31 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8D4DDB.80300@chello.nl> There is very little between Garmin and TomTom. Also price wise they are very similar. They both score very well and alternate in the top positions. Generaly the TomTom comes out best in Europe, mainly because of user friendliness. However the various tests do differ in opinion. With both you can choose between voices, languages, displays and download maps for other countries/continents. The dearer versions have all kinds of gadgeds one rarely needs. I ran a consumertest of navigation systems a couple of years ago, executed by the German automobile club ADAC, and the Tom Tom One V2 was the clear winner, also over the much more expensive other Tom Tom systems. All these systems devellop rapidly, but for normal use stick to the basic and cheap system. They take you from address to address without fuss. Do not think however that they are flawless and you have to learn how to deal with their instructions. You will still need a map as a back up. The main advantage of these systems is that they will save your marriage. Kees Oudesluijs >> What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada >> only? >> Still simplest TOM TOM? >> GaryB > FYI: Garmin gets better ratings than Tom Tom. > G From healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 08:52:46 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:52:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio In-Reply-To: <868330723-1250774267-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2047968193-@bxe1201.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> References: <868330723-1250774267-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2047968193-@bxe1201.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Message-ID: David - The original boosters provided a pretty hogh boost although I don't know the ration per se. I mush prefer the aftermarket boosters with a little less boost - it is better for feeling the brakes while driving On 8/20/09, David Masucci wrote: > Hi all, > Does anyone know the boost ratio of the stock Girling brake servo in a BJ8? > Last night I replaced my original unit with the 8 inch Powertune unit (PN > LE10117). The boost ratio is 3.00:1 which I thought was supposed to closely > match the original. I am getting assist, just not quite as much as original, > and I am curious as to why. > Thanks, > Dave > BJ8 > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > _______________________________________________ > 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 bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 09:11:21 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:11:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <734762892.1848451250781081427.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> This is Alan's brain on a Crackberry ;) bs David - The original boosters provided a pretty hogh boost although I don't know the ration per se. I mush prefer the aftermarket boosters with a little less boost - it is better for feeling the brakes while driving Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From don at anglesey.us Thu Aug 20 09:21:51 2009 From: don at anglesey.us (Don) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:21:51 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: <20090819204013.1N3O0.112653.root@ispmxfep16-z02> Message-ID: I changed mine to the historic YOM plates just so that I could run one rear plate and no front bumper. In Nebraska it is perfectly legal, got away with it in Nevada for years. Don 57' BN4 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:40 PM To: BJ8 Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? I personally don't like plates on the front. Fortunately, in Pa, they are not required. tom ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: ============= Thumbs up, Robert! Is the same plate on the rear? Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Duquette Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:09 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. From mkgoodman at att.net Thu Aug 20 09:29:58 2009 From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:29:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Message-ID: <002901ca21ab$14cd8d20$3e68a760$@net> I have used Garmin NUVI's for over 4 years. I currently use a 765T and have used it in the US and Europe. I purchased the European Maps from Ebay for $50.00 and they worked very well in the UK and Copenhagen. It seems that if anyone who has a GPS unit made by either Garmin or Tom Tom, that they stay with the same manufacture so that they do not have to learn how a new unit operates. Both companies produce good units. If you need to find pricing and see reviews on GPS Units, go to www.pricegrabber.com My BJ8 has been converted to Negative Ground and I installed a 12 VDC Auto Power Outlet (Auto Cigarette Lighter outlet) on the passenger side to use with a triple outlet adaptor to power the Nuvi, Escort Radar detector and cell phone charger. If anyone wants an image of it, please contact me. Sincerely, Mark 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.com From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 20 09:32:24 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:32:24 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio In-Reply-To: <734762892.1848451250781081427.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <734762892.1848451250781081427.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: :) But ... was he driving at the time? :) > Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:11:21 +0000 > > This is Alan's brain on a Crackberry ;) > > bs > > > > David - > > The original boosters provided a pretty hogh boost although I don't > know the ration per se. I mush prefer the aftermarket boosters with a > little less boost - it is better for feeling the brakes while driving > > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 From dan at warner-associates.com Thu Aug 20 10:05:47 2009 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:05:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: Message-ID: One of the finest gifts you can give your wife (and yourself) is navigation. It instantly eliminates 100s of arguments concerning route, map reading, etc and makes travel much safer. I personally will never own another vehicle without factory navigation. Nothing works like the factory units but the portable ones, such as the Garmin I use in my other cars, do just fine and all are very simple to use. Now the real trick is to get your wife to learn how to use it. Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:51 AM To: gbrierton at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In a message dated 8/20/09 1:46:35 AM, gbrierton at hotmail.com writes: > What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada > only? > Still simplest TOM TOM? > GaryB > FYI: Garmin gets better ratings than Tom Tom. G 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 dan at warner-associates.com Thu Aug 20 10:09:39 2009 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:09:39 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <4A8D4DDB.80300@chello.nl> Message-ID: The most important reason to buy at least one: Amen -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Oudesluys Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:22 AM To: Editorgary at aol.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies There is very little between Garmin and TomTom. Also price wise they are very similar. They both score very well and alternate in the top positions. Generaly the TomTom comes out best in Europe, mainly because of user friendliness. However the various tests do differ in opinion. With both you can choose between voices, languages, displays and download maps for other countries/continents. The dearer versions have all kinds of gadgeds one rarely needs. I ran a consumertest of navigation systems a couple of years ago, executed by the German automobile club ADAC, and the Tom Tom One V2 was the clear winner, also over the much more expensive other Tom Tom systems. All these systems devellop rapidly, but for normal use stick to the basic and cheap system. They take you from address to address without fuss. Do not think however that they are flawless and you have to learn how to deal with their instructions. You will still need a map as a back up. The main advantage of these systems is that they will save your marriage. Kees Oudesluijs >> What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada >> only? >> Still simplest TOM TOM? >> GaryB > FYI: Garmin gets better ratings than Tom Tom. > G 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 kags at shaw.ca Thu Aug 20 10:14:47 2009 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:14:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio References: <868330723-1250774267-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2047968193-@bxe1201.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Message-ID: <0902DB8CC4E24DCDA208AF8EF424BC0B@computer> David: Just went through all of this when re-boostering several local BJ8's. We decided on PBR (Australian) boosters. They are (or were) made in a couple of vacuum chamber sizes, and 3 or 4 body bore sizes to match them to whatever braking system the car has. For instance, on Healeys there is a different recommended booster for the BJ7 (and BN7 / BT7) and the BJ8, just as the original Girlings were different - boosters are sized according to calliper (wheel cyl.) size, master cyl. bore size, etc. I was advised by the supplier that the original BJ8 Girling boost ratio was 3:81. We chose a PBR VH40 booster that has an appropriately sized vacuum canister and has a boost ratio of 3:25. The cars already switched over feel very close to the original boost - excellent braking feel. The use of DOT 5 silicone brake fluid, which everyone around here seems to use, will slightly affect the braking feel on any booster. We are very happy with these boosters - Kilmartin in Australia even supplied mounting brackets for them so that they bolted right up to the cars, (with 2 new brake pipes being bent to connect to the hydraulic system). The booster even has a bleed screw on it's body, which is really nice for bleeding. Your boost ratio of 3:00 shouldn't feel much different, and you probably saved a lot of $$$. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Masucci" To: Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:19 AM Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio Hi all, Does anyone know the boost ratio of the stock Girling brake servo in a BJ8? Last night I replaced my original unit with the 8 inch Powertune unit (PN LE10117). The boost ratio is 3.00:1 which I thought was supposed to closely match the original. I am getting assist, just not quite as much as original, and I am curious as to why. Thanks, Dave BJ8 From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 10:29:04 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:29:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio In-Reply-To: <0902DB8CC4E24DCDA208AF8EF424BC0B@computer> Message-ID: <1397871439.1888841250785744323.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> OK, now I got a question: is the 'boost ratio' a measure of the amplification--i.e. 3.25 applies 3.25 times the force applied at the pedal? Don't see how that could be stated so unequivocally, since the boost is also a function of the vacuum available at the time of application (no vacuum, no boost). bs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earl Kagna" To: drmasucci at comcast.net, "Healey List" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:14:47 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio David: Just went through all of this when re-boostering several local BJ8's. We decided on PBR (Australian) boosters. They are (or were) made in a couple of vacuum chamber sizes, and 3 or 4 body bore sizes to match them to whatever braking system the car has. For instance, on Healeys there is a different recommended booster for the BJ7 (and BN7 / BT7) and the BJ8, just as the original Girlings were different - boosters are sized according to calliper (wheel cyl.) size, master cyl. bore size, etc. I was advised by the supplier that the original BJ8 Girling boost ratio was 3:81. We chose a PBR VH40 booster that has an appropriately sized vacuum canister and has a boost ratio of 3:25. The cars already switched over feel very close to the original boost - excellent braking feel. The use of DOT 5 silicone brake fluid, which everyone around here seems to use, will slightly affect the braking feel on any booster. We are very happy with these boosters - Kilmartin in Australia even supplied mounting brackets for them so that they bolted right up to the cars, (with 2 new brake pipes being bent to connect to the hydraulic system). The booster even has a bleed screw on it's body, which is really nice for bleeding. Your boost ratio of 3:00 shouldn't feel much different, and you probably saved a lot of $$$. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Thu Aug 20 10:29:29 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:29:29 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] plates Message-ID: Stealing Udo's idea of a removable front plate I mounted the plate on the front with springs. The plate is mounted on a black rubbery frame easily found on the side of any freeway. Carved the back side to match the front bumper curve using a Dremmel tool and covered the springs with shrink fit to protect the chrome. On and off is seconds. On the rear I added a spring hing used to close household doors to allow for curbs and dri;ve-ways as the plate hangs below and behind the rear bumper (phase 1 BJ8). Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 20 10:52:30 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:52:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <02c401ca21b6$9b9b6f60$d2d24e20$@net> I'll second that except that I prefer the portable units because we can use it when we rent a car while on vacation. To rent a GPS from Avis, etc is prohibitive. One of the things that we have done for years, especially since we have lived all over the country is to take a drive North, East, South, West (as we call it) ending up god only knows where. But we really see the small byways, towns, etc that you are not aware of by driving freeways. When we get hungry, we just punch in Burger King (or other fast food) and we are directed there. When we are tired we punch in Home and we magically find ourselves back at the "base camp". Absolutely indispensable and, man, do they prevent arguments about being lost or being a typical man who refuses to use a map. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:06 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies One of the finest gifts you can give your wife (and yourself) is navigation. It instantly eliminates 100s of arguments concerning route, map reading, etc and makes travel much safer. I personally will never own another vehicle without factory navigation. Nothing works like the factory units but the portable ones, such as the Garmin I use in my other cars, do just fine and all are very simple to use. Now the real trick is to get your wife to learn how to use it. Dan From e-wilkins at cox.net Thu Aug 20 10:53:47 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:53:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] plates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <16C71407-5679-409A-8ECB-FCC63A62E744@cox.net> While not exactly legal, I put a european style sticker on the front of my car. Many officers have seen me drive it and they seem to let it slide cause the car is cool. http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/pics/frntquarter.jpg Wilko From ampole at hotmail.com Thu Aug 20 11:06:03 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:06:03 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio In-Reply-To: <1397871439.1888841250785744323.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <0902DB8CC4E24DCDA208AF8EF424BC0B@computer> <1397871439.1888841250785744323.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Earl, Bob Has made me wonder as well. I had my original bj8 girling mk2a booster rebuilt by Past Parts lts here in the uk. The test figures they supplied for the rebuilt unit are: primary bar = 20 vacuum = 24 boost = 3:1 secondary bar = - inhg = - bar = 58 These figures show the boost is stated as 3:1 and the difference in pressure readings on primary and secondary (bar) are more like a ratio of 2.9:1 I believe the later girling mk2b had varying ratios from 2.75:1 and 2:1 with the powerstop at 1.5:1 Have not tested mine on the road as still dont have the prop shaft fitted. hope this helps cheers Andy _________________________________________________________________ Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 Optimised for MSN. http://extras.uk.msn.com/internet-explorer-8/?ocid=T010MSN07A0716U From eyera3 at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 11:08:56 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:08:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <02c401ca21b6$9b9b6f60$d2d24e20$@net> References: <02c401ca21b6$9b9b6f60$d2d24e20$@net> Message-ID: <991100A3-8805-4CB1-91AB-58A10D34379C@gmail.com> I own a GPS and it is great. Sometimes the routes are strange, but that adds to the adventure. I bought the European map set for mine and took it with us last month. Great for walking and drivivg around. Could have never made it anywhere in England without it. I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Aug 20, 2009, at 9:52 AM, "John Sims" wrote: > I'll second that except that I prefer the portable units because we > can use > it when we rent a car while on vacation. To rent a GPS from Avis, > etc is > prohibitive. One of the things that we have done for years, > especially since > we have lived all over the country is to take a drive North, East, > South, > West (as we call it) ending up god only knows where. But we really > see the > small byways, towns, etc that you are not aware of by driving > freeways. When > we get hungry, we just punch in Burger King (or other fast food) and > we are > directed there. When we are tired we punch in Home and we magically > find > ourselves back at the "base camp". Absolutely indispensable and, > man, do > they prevent arguments about being lost or being a typical man who > refuses > to use a map. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:06 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > > One of the finest gifts you can give your wife (and yourself) is > navigation. > It instantly eliminates 100s of arguments concerning route, map > reading, etc > and makes travel much safer. I personally will never own another > vehicle > without factory navigation. Nothing works like the factory units > but the > portable ones, such as the Garmin I use in my other cars, do just > fine and > all are very simple to use. Now the real trick is to get your wife > to learn > how to use it. > > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 20 11:10:38 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:10:38 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? In-Reply-To: <4A8D4483.7080609@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090820121038.WNEVO.136367.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Agree. But, some LBC owners here are covering up the picture on the license with a Union Jack, and this really improves the look. tom ---- Charlie Baldwin wrote: ============= Tom, Agreed, but I sure wish we could use YOM plates in PA, especially since the new antique plates are soooo boring. Charlie Tom Felts wrote: > I personally don't like plates on the front. Fortunately, in Pa, they are not required. > tom > ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: > > ============= > Thumbs up, Robert! Is the same plate on the rear? > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Robert Duquette > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:09 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] so ... what do you think? > > Year of manufacture plates? Look good? not look good? I can return them > until tomorrow. I'm thinking that I like them. > > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/55_Plates.JPG > 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 > > 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 [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 tomfelts at windstream.net http://www.team.net/archive From mandmschneider at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 11:32:14 2009 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:32:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio Message-ID: Listers, Questions about the Lockheed replacement servo. I have had one in my BJ8 for several years. Every once in awhile the brakes seem to grab somewhat harshly at the very end of a deceleration and stop. Usually it releases as soon as I remove my foot from the brake pedal. However, occasionally as I then begin to accelerate from a stop I can feel a slight drake and a release of the brakes. Can anyone explain this? Does anyone have a Lockheed manual? Marks 3 '66 BJ8 From pieters at pt.lu Thu Aug 20 11:34:20 2009 From: pieters at pt.lu (Pieter and Linda) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:34:20 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <991100A3-8805-4CB1-91AB-58A10D34379C@gmail.com> References: <02c401ca21b6$9b9b6f60$d2d24e20$@net> <991100A3-8805-4CB1-91AB-58A10D34379C@gmail.com> Message-ID: On a recent holiday to Italy my factory GPS ( which gets traffic info via the radio)decided that the best way to go from the north of Florence to Sienna in the south was not via the ring road. Instead it took us through the centre of Florence during peak hour traffic! My Tom Tom without traffic info would never have done that to me! On 20/08/2009, at 7:08 PM, I Erbs wrote: > I own a GPS and it is great. Sometimes the routes are strange, but > that adds to the adventure. I bought the European map set for mine > and took it with us last month. Great for walking and drivivg > around. Could have never made it anywhere in England without it. > > I Erbs > Sent from my iPod > > On Aug 20, 2009, at 9:52 AM, "John Sims" wrote: > >> I'll second that except that I prefer the portable units because we >> can use >> it when we rent a car while on vacation. To rent a GPS from Avis, >> etc is >> prohibitive. One of the things that we have done for years, >> especially since >> we have lived all over the country is to take a drive North, East, >> South, >> West (as we call it) ending up god only knows where. But we really >> see the >> small byways, towns, etc that you are not aware of by driving >> freeways. When >> we get hungry, we just punch in Burger King (or other fast food) >> and we are >> directed there. When we are tired we punch in Home and we magically >> find >> ourselves back at the "base camp". Absolutely indispensable and, >> man, do >> they prevent arguments about being lost or being a typical man who >> refuses >> to use a map. >> >> John Sims, BN6 >> Aberdeen, NJ >> >> http://www.healey6.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net >> ] >> On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist >> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:06 PM >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies >> >> One of the finest gifts you can give your wife (and yourself) is >> navigation. >> It instantly eliminates 100s of arguments concerning route, map >> reading, etc >> and makes travel much safer. I personally will never own another >> vehicle >> without factory navigation. Nothing works like the factory units >> but the >> portable ones, such as the Garmin I use in my other cars, do just >> fine and >> all are very simple to use. Now the real trick is to get your wife >> to learn >> how to use it. >> >> 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 eyera3 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 pieters at pt.lu > > http://www.team.net/archive From kags at shaw.ca Thu Aug 20 11:35:13 2009 From: kags at shaw.ca (Earl Kagna) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:35:13 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio References: <0902DB8CC4E24DCDA208AF8EF424BC0B@computer> <1397871439.1888841250785744323.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Gents: The numbers I was given for the PBR VH40 (5/8" bore) are apparently hydraulic inlet pressure. I have no idea as to parameters. 450 in, 1470 out - for a boost ratio of (approx.) 3:25. Similar calculations for the other boosters. I am becoming more curious as well, and may follow up with the supplier so as to understand the whole thing better. I was reading from my 'on the 'phone notes' of a few months ago. Earl ----- Original Message ----- From: andy pole To: bspidell at comcast.net ; kags at shaw.ca Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:06 AM Subject: RE: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio Earl, Bob Has made me wonder as well. I had my original bj8 girling mk2a booster rebuilt by Past Parts lts here in the uk. The test figures they supplied for the rebuilt unit are: primary bar = 20 vacuum = 24 boost = 3:1 secondary bar = - inhg = - bar = 58 These figures show the boost is stated as 3:1 and the difference in pressure readings on primary and secondary (bar) are more like a ratio of 2.9:1 I believe the later girling mk2b had varying ratios from 2.75:1 and 2:1 with the powerstop at 1.5:1 Have not tested mine on the road as still dont have the prop shaft fitted. hope this helps cheers Andy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, and more. Get Them Now From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Thu Aug 20 11:42:31 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:42:31 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <20090820064606.PJB3B.129273.root@ispmxfep10-z01> References: <20090820064606.PJB3B.129273.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: <8A1529E2A8764022AA7ABAA667D9140C@LeonardPCPC> I have only had three experiences with GPS units. One was in my son's car. It only concerned about a 10 mile drive up the Interstate and we already knew where the destination was and could have done it without the GPS. It did, however, give the correctinstructions. The other two involved GPS units in other peoples' cars (Healeys) during Healey events. Being advised to "follow me. I have GPS", their units could not get us to the desired destinations. So far, a AAA map or Microsoft's Streets and Trips have served me well. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" ; "'Healey List'" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:46 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies >I can't say for the Healey since it is positive ground, but I use one in my >E-Type frequently. I love driving deep into the country roads and getting >lost, then having the GPS "take me home". > > > ---- Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > > ============= > G'day > > > > I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our > everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. > > > net/archive From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 20 11:55:38 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:55:38 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8D8E1A.5040505@chello.nl> I would check the non return valve of the servo. The brake force should be max when you slow down on the engine creating max. vacuum. Kees Oudesluijs Mark Schneider schreef: > Listers, > > Questions about the Lockheed replacement servo. I have had one in my > BJ8 for several years. Every once in awhile the brakes seem to grab > somewhat harshly at the very end of a deceleration and stop. Usually > it releases as soon as I remove my foot from the brake pedal. > However, occasionally as I then begin to accelerate from a stop I can > feel a slight drake and a release of the brakes. Can anyone explain > this? Does anyone have a Lockheed manual? > > Marks 3 > '66 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.62/2315 - Release Date: 08/20/09 06:05:00 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 20 12:00:21 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:21 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We use the Garmin Nuvi work great small enough to fit in your pocket, has its own battery and is also a MP3, as well as it will store photos. It comes with a suction mount and I have mounted the plate they supply on the heater box on the Healey and the GPS works just great under the dash. I also have used it several times flying once to Chicago and once to Spokane the stewardess seen it and never said anything about turning it off. How many times have you been in an airplane looking down and wondering what that was down there. The GPS stayed right up with the plane and i could tell where we were at all times. David Nock On Aug 19, 2009, at 9:38 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > G'day > > > > I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our > everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. > > > > I have been doing some Net surfing and have come across lots of > sites that > assume that I already know something about them. All the sites I > have found > seem to do, is to compare one against the other and not actually go > into > what the things do. > > > > So I suppose what I really need is a GPS site for Dummies. My own > personal > level of technical expertise is not all that high, however I do > know how to > use a desk calculator and have mastered most of my mobile phone. > However I > do have regular tussles with the VCR/DVD machine and not always win. > > > > One of the first questions that come to mind is whether a GPS > navigator is > suitable for worldwide use or do I have to buy one specific for > Australia > and another for the US and so on. > > > > Yes I know this isn't Austin-Healey stuff, but just think of it as > you would > be helping out a fellow Austin-Healey owner. No doubt it will give > you warm > feelings akin to incontinence while wearing a dark suit. Warm > feelings that > doesn't show. > > > > Hoo Roo > > > > Patrick Quinn > > Sydney, Australia > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From eyera3 at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 12:22:57 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:22:57 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! In-Reply-To: <02b701ca2192$c4b07180$4e115480$@net> References: <02b701ca2192$c4b07180$4e115480$@net> Message-ID: <173126440908201122m71e54828j51332f8805654089@mail.gmail.com> I often go to his links and hit the advertiser links. this pays him every time we go to a sponsored link. I own quite a few computers, so I can show different originating computers. They won't pay if you keep doing it over and over again from the same location. Laptops moved to another network (free wifi) will work. On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 5:35 AM, John Sims wrote: > While we are at it, why not show Mark how much we appreciate his work on > this list. He is a volunteer and the expenses of running the various lists > are his including the purchase of equipment, computer time, space on > servers > and communications lines. Plus, arguing with idiots at AOL. There is a link > at the bottom of each email to donate. I do yearly. I hope that every one > else does also. You can do it through Paypal or just send a check. The > Internet is NOT FREE to those of us who manage sites or lists. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Awgertoo at aol.com > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:59 AM > To: mark at bradakis.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! > > In a message dated 8/19/2009 11:57:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > mark at bradakis.com writes: > > Well finally AOL got around to unblocking Team.Net, and I think I've > gotten > most of the AOL folks back on the air. And I am sure they appreciate > it, > > > Mark-- > > I in any case appreciate your efforts, though it seems that like Odysseus' > wife Penelope AOL. periodically decides to undo whatever is done. > > Thanks--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR From heard at datatrontech.net Thu Aug 20 13:21:58 2009 From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:21:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> Holy Cow! Navi system????? Where is the adventure in that? Besides, I would expect using a navi while driving would be at least as distracting as talking on a phone...probably more so. Heard -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:06 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies One of the finest gifts you can give your wife (and yourself) is navigation. It instantly eliminates 100s of arguments concerning route, map reading, etc and makes travel much safer. I personally will never own another vehicle without factory navigation. Nothing works like the factory units but the portable ones, such as the Garmin I use in my other cars, do just fine and all are very simple to use. Now the real trick is to get your wife to learn how to use it. Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:51 AM To: gbrierton at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In a message dated 8/20/09 1:46:35 AM, gbrierton at hotmail.com writes: > What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada > only? > Still simplest TOM TOM? > GaryB From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 13:28:00 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:28:00 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD Message-ID: <48720d20908201228s46f24817j1664a2a7144d46ff@mail.gmail.com> I picked up a copy of the MGC Manuals disk at the MGC gathering. I can't get it to work. I can get through the ;menus, but when I try to open one of the manual files I get the hour glass for about7 seconds, then nothing. I downloaded the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. Foxit just gave an error message when trying to open the files. A call to Moss reveled they no longer sell them. It may be because they aren't well made, or that *they don't work with Vista. * If you do get a copy, be sure you can return it. Jack From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 13:32:47 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:32:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: <48720d20908201228s46f24817j1664a2a7144d46ff@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20908201228s46f24817j1664a2a7144d46ff@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <471534970908201232v7847ab1cq3423078736cb61fe@mail.gmail.com> Jack, Are you running Windows Vista? There's a known issue where the software won't work on the Vista platform. You have to use Windows XP or earlier to make them work. Jody On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Jack Feldman wrote: > I picked up a copy of the MGC Manuals disk at the MGC gathering. I can't get > it to work. I can get through the ;menus, but when I try to open one of the > manual files I get the hour glass for about7 seconds, then nothing. I > downloaded the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. Foxit just gave an error > message when trying to open the files. > > A call to Moss reveled they no longer sell them. It may be because they > aren't well made, or that *they don't work with Vista. > * > If you do get a copy, be sure you can return it. > > 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 jodyfkerr at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 qualitas.jack at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 13:37:13 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:37:13 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: <471534970908201232v7847ab1cq3423078736cb61fe@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20908201228s46f24817j1664a2a7144d46ff@mail.gmail.com> <471534970908201232v7847ab1cq3423078736cb61fe@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <48720d20908201237i39c37495ua0f711d1ae74ddbe@mail.gmail.com> I am using XP Home. I did mention knowing it doesn't work on Vista. Another reason not to upgrade. Thanks for the tip. Jack On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Jody Kerr wrote: > Jack, > > Are you running Windows Vista? There's a known issue where the > software won't work on the Vista platform. You have to use Windows XP > or earlier to make them work. > > Jody > > On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Jack Feldman > wrote: > > I picked up a copy of the MGC Manuals disk at the MGC gathering. I can't > get > > it to work. I can get through the ;menus, but when I try to open one of > the > > manual files I get the hour glass for about7 seconds, then nothing. I > > downloaded the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. Foxit just gave an error > > message when trying to open the files. > > > > A call to Moss reveled they no longer sell them. It may be because they > > aren't well made, or that *they don't work with Vista. > > * > > If you do get a copy, be sure you can return it. > > > > 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 jodyfkerr at gmail.com > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > > -- > http://www.theymightberacing.com/ > 1953 Studebaker Champion > 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) > 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) > 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) > 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) > http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on > ebay! > > "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 syperski at sev.org Thu Aug 20 13:55:30 2009 From: syperski at sev.org (Tom Syperski) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:55:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] plates In-Reply-To: <16C71407-5679-409A-8ECB-FCC63A62E744@cox.net> References: <16C71407-5679-409A-8ECB-FCC63A62E744@cox.net> Message-ID: <4A8DAA32.1030705@sev.org> I was lucky and found a YOM Ohio plate for my '61 BN7 that is sort of appropriate. The plate is "AH4". I wonder if "AH6" is still around? Tom From e-wilkins at cox.net Thu Aug 20 14:01:30 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:01:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] plates In-Reply-To: <4A8DAA32.1030705@sev.org> References: <16C71407-5679-409A-8ECB-FCC63A62E744@cox.net> <4A8DAA32.1030705@sev.org> Message-ID: Mine is bored .030 over and my plate is "ZYZ 030" On Aug 20, 2009, at 12:55 PM, Tom Syperski wrote: > I was lucky and found a YOM Ohio plate for my '61 BN7 that is sort > of appropriate. > > The plate is "AH4". > > I wonder if "AH6" is still around? > > Tom > _______________________________________________ > 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 e-wilkins at cox.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 20 14:03:37 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:03:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: <48720d20908201237i39c37495ua0f711d1ae74ddbe@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20908201228s46f24817j1664a2a7144d46ff@mail.gmail.com> <471534970908201232v7847ab1cq3423078736cb61fe@mail.gmail.com> <48720d20908201237i39c37495ua0f711d1ae74ddbe@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <02d101ca21d1$4e929070$ebb7b150$@net> I could not get it to work with XP either nor could I get it to work with earlier operating systems such as ME. It ended up being used as a coaster for my Austin Healey mug which works jut fine holding beer. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jack Feldman Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 3:37 PM To: Jody Kerr Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; mgs at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD I am using XP Home. I did mention knowing it doesn't work on Vista. Another reason not to upgrade. Thanks for the tip. Jack On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Jody Kerr wrote: > Jack, From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 20 14:05:44 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:05:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] plates In-Reply-To: References: <16C71407-5679-409A-8ECB-FCC63A62E744@cox.net> <4A8DAA32.1030705@sev.org> Message-ID: <02d201ca21d1$9a8c2e00$cfa48a00$@net> When I moved to Vegas and registered my Healey, the clerk, noticing that it was a '58, pulled a plate out of sequence order that ended with the numerals 058. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:02 PM Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] plates Mine is bored .030 over and my plate is "ZYZ 030" On Aug 20, 2009, at 12:55 PM, Tom Syperski wrote: > I was lucky and found a YOM Ohio plate for my '61 BN7 that is sort > of appropriate. > > The plate is "AH4". > > I wonder if "AH6" is still around? > > Tom From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 14:12:06 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:12:06 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] [Mgs] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: <4A8DA7E6.4030901@wi.net> References: <48720d20908201228s46f24817j1664a2a7144d46ff@mail.gmail.com> <4A8DA7E6.4030901@wi.net> Message-ID: <48720d20908201312g7a680478lbbdee48357f532da@mail.gmail.com> Dave, You are lucky. Mine doesn't work at all. Jack On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Woerpel wrote: > You're right. My SPRITE and MGA discs don't work on my 2 computers with > Vista. They DO work on the old computer with XP. > As Gilbert Gottfried would say, "Son of a Bitch!". > Sigh. Progress. > > Dave W. > > > > Jack Feldman wrote: > >> I picked up a copy of the MGC Manuals disk at the MGC gathering. I can't >> get >> it to work. I can get through the ;menus, but when I try to open one of >> the >> manual files I get the hour glass for about7 seconds, then nothing. I >> downloaded the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. Foxit just gave an error >> message when trying to open the files. >> >> A call to Moss reveled they no longer sell them. It may be because they >> aren't well made, or that *they don't work with Vista. >> * >> If you do get a copy, be sure you can return it. >> >> Jack >> >> >> > don't work From achimspethmann at hotmail.com Thu Aug 20 14:27:30 2009 From: achimspethmann at hotmail.com (Achim Spethmann) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:27:30 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Hand brake question Message-ID: I just have my hand brake apart for cleaning,adjusting etc. Now I wonder, if the correct adjusting of the handbrake (after having adjusted the shoes) is only done by turning the fork, that is attached to the balance lever, or if I also have to adjust the carrier of the balance lever, that is attached to the threaded rod of the bracket. Turning the carrier with his rectangular nut would change the distance between the balance lever and the rear axle and respectively the distance between the balance lever and the back plate, especially the right one, thus influencing the balance between the right and the left side of the brakes. Achim, Germany 1964 BJ8 27347 _________________________________________________________________ http://redirect.gimas.net/?n=M0908axFotos2 -> F|r Fotos hier abdr|cken <- From mkgoodman at att.net Thu Aug 20 14:48:02 2009 From: mkgoodman at att.net (Mark Goodman) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:48:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) Message-ID: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net> Dear Mark, If your brake hoses are not new, you may have a deteriorating hose that is acting as a one way valve. I had that on my BJ8 about 10 years ago. I now have the SS braided hoses that are used in racing, so that I will not have that happen again. Mark Goodman 66BJ8 35503 From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Thu Aug 20 15:12:58 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:12:58 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pennsylvania 1st annual car show for a great cause. Message-ID: I am heading up this 1st annual car show in conjuction with the Celebration for Life pig roast and picnic (see attachment). Great cause!!! The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/vnd] From robertlarson at att.net Thu Aug 20 15:25:27 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:25:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: <02d101ca21d1$4e929070$ebb7b150$@net> References: <48720d20908201228s46f24817j1664a2a7144d46ff@mail.gmail.com> <471534970908201232v7847ab1cq3423078736cb61fe@mail.gmail.com> <48720d20908201237i39c37495ua0f711d1ae74ddbe@mail.gmail.com> <02d101ca21d1$4e929070$ebb7b150$@net> Message-ID: <4A8DBF47.6000001@att.net> /oP51x8: Permission denied From Editorgary at aol.com Thu Aug 20 15:41:34 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:41:34 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Forgive my ignorance re digests Message-ID: A long time ago, before AOL became difficult about handling autox lists, I was subscribed to the digest, and everything arrived twice a day. When all the problems finally got sorted out, I found that I was subscribed to the regular list, where each individual message arrives with its own subject line. I want to go back to the digest. So, heeding Mark's issues about not having to wipe our noses, I went to the site and tried to figure out how to change to the digest. Can't find anything in the autox instructions. It seems as if I should be able to subscribe to the digest by simply sending the message "subscribe healeys-digest", as the basic instructions say, but that doesn't work. is it possible that the digest no longer works, or no longer works for AOL, or am I simply asking in the wrong manner? Can anybody help, so i don't have to bother Mark? thanks gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Thu Aug 20 15:44:16 2009 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:44:16 EDT Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Re: so ... what do you think?] Message-ID: Kentucky law allows for YOM plates or reproductions. You have to register as a historic vehicle and keep the historic tags in the vehicle and be able to produce them for a police officer. I also carry a copy of the state law in the bags with the plates. I ordered my reproduction plates from _http://www.licenseplates.tv/_ (http://www.licenseplates.tv/) . Only difference is they are aluminum instead of steel. My 1957 plates are personalized "Healey" Jim Werner Louisville, KY From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 15:52:11 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:52:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Forgive my ignorance re digests In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <471534970908201452n61fdb921u385b51644b7feb6a@mail.gmail.com> To manage your subscription, signup or remove yourself you need to do the following: Go to http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Under the section "Healeys Subscribers" enter the email address you use to recieve the list email and click the button "Unsubscribe or edit options" At the next screen you will be prompted to enter your password. IF you're like me and forgot it, scroll down to the "Password Reminder" and click the "Remind" button. LEave thr browser open an flip over to your email. You'll then recieve and email with your password in it. Copy/Paste your password into the "Password" box on the web page and click "Log in" On the next page that appears scroll down to the section "Your Healeys Subscription Options". Under this heading you'll see that the second option is "Set Digest Mode" Choose the "On" radio button. Scroll down and click the "Submit changes" button. After doing this you should be in digest mode. Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 rcobb at earthlink.net Thu Aug 20 16:16:29 2009 From: rcobb at earthlink.net (R. Cobb) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:16:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye sighting Message-ID: <4A8DCB3D.40307@earthlink.net> On the shoulder of the Jane Adams Expressway, northwest of Chicago: this morning I saw two men up on the top deck of a car hauler apparently struggling to secure the top on a nice Old English White Bugeye. I don't know their story, but a storm was coming in fast. Bob From sales at justbrits.com Thu Aug 20 16:38:43 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:38:43 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Forgive my ignorance re digests In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8DD073.6080001@justbrits.com> <> Gary whilst Jody's directions ARE correct, the ACTUAL link IS are the bottom (footer) of EVERY List Post. That page SAYS: To unsubscribe from Healeys, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options enter your subscription email address: TaDa !!! Eureka, you've found it!!! I might add that the "Donate", YOUR subscribed eMail account is listed plus "Archives" Links are ALSO there !! Ed From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Aug 20 16:47:30 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:47:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Hand brake question References: Message-ID: <16AAAEBFE95F438A8A044383E6AD750F@LIFEBOOK> Achim, I am not sure if I understand your question completely but the carrier must be threaded almost completely onto the threaded stud, leaving about the last half turn free to pivot so the balance lever can always find its own centre point thus creating balance between left and right sides. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Achim Spethmann" To: Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:27 PM Subject: [Healeys] Hand brake question >I just have my hand brake apart for cleaning,adjusting etc. > Now I wonder, if the correct adjusting of the handbrake (after having > adjusted the shoes) is only done by turning the fork, that is attached > to the balance lever, or if I also have to adjust the carrier of the > balance lever, that is attached to the threaded rod of the bracket. > Turning the carrier with his rectangular nut would change the distance > between the balance lever and the rear axle and respectively the > distance between the balance lever and the back plate, especially the > right one, thus influencing the balance between the right and the left > side of the brakes. > > Achim, Germany > 1964 BJ8 27347 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > http://redirect.gimas.net/?n=M0908axFotos2 > -> F|r Fotos hier abdr|cken <- > _______________________________________________ > 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 Editorgary at aol.com Thu Aug 20 16:52:56 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:52:56 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Forgive my ignorance re digests Message-ID: Thanks, Jody. That worked just fine once I finally got my password. Best Gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) From 57healey at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 17:50:03 2009 From: 57healey at gmail.com (57healey at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:50:03 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: LeMons Wins Suit Over Clunkers Message-ID: Funny stuff... This makes me want to do the 24 Hours of LeMons even more. ------Original Message------ From: Jay Lamm Sender: Jay Lamm To: Patton Dickson ReplyTo: jlamm at driversdoor.com Subject: LeMons Wins Suit Over Clunkers Sent: Aug 20, 2009 6:46 PM Landmark Decision in 24 Hours of LeMons v. United States San Francisco CA--The $500-car race 24 Hours of LeMons' restraint-of-trade suit against the federal government, which had demanded an immediate end to Washington's Cash for Clunkers program, has been successful. After conferring with counsel this morning, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Cash for Clunkers would end next Monday at 8pm EST. In court papers filed last Wednesday, LeMons creator Jay Lamm asserted that by buying and crushing a half-million unsafe, fuel-swilling, smog-belching crapheaps, the government had created "...a federal subsidy not to participate in the 24 Hours of LeMons." America's horrible-shitbox-racing industry could therefore be decimated, the lawsuit contended, causing job losses deep into single digits. "Every '92 Sunbird destroyed by this government death panel," an emotional Lamm told a rally outside the Federal Ninth Circuit Court building, "is a '92 Sunbird that can't be destroyed by bad racedriving." Supporters held signs emblazoned with the president's image above the word "HOOPtie," and a Renault Fuego Turbo set itself on fire in a last grisly act of solidarity. Amicus briefs to the suit had been filed by veteran Alfa Romeo dealer Martin Swig, the Yugo Owners Anti-Defamation League of America, and Carlo Petroli, founder of Europe's so-called Slow Car Movement. Slow Car adherents reject modern industrial carmaking in favor of earlier methods, such as Britain's reliance on malevolent trolls. # # # 24 Hours of LeMons 5675-C Horton Street Emeryville CA 94608 510.655.5980 Forward email This email was sent to kpdii at yahoo.com by jlamm at driversdoor.com. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by 24 Hours of LeMons | 5675 Horton Street | Suite C | Emeryville | CA | 94608 Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From Warthodson at aol.com Thu Aug 20 18:44:05 2009 From: Warthodson at aol.com (Warthodson at aol.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:44:05 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio Message-ID: As I understand the servo, vacuum pressure is applied to both sides of the piston. It is atmospheric pressure that creates the "boost". Does the boost really vary with the amount of vacuum or is it a function of atmospheric pressure? Gary Hodson In a message dated 8/20/2009 12:56:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time, coudesluijs at chello.nl writes: I would check the non return valve of the servo. The brake force should be max when you slow down on the engine creating max. vacuum. Kees Oudesluijs Mark Schneider schreef: > Listers, > > Questions about the Lockheed replacement servo. I have had one in my > BJ8 for several years. Every once in awhile the brakes seem to grab > somewhat harshly at the very end of a deceleration and stop. Usually > it releases as soon as I remove my foot from the brake pedal. > However, occasionally as I then begin to accelerate from a stop I can > feel a slight drake and a release of the brakes. Can anyone explain > this? Does anyone have a Lockheed manual? > > Marks 3 > '66 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.62/2315 - Release Date: 08/20/09 06:05:00 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 From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 20 19:09:43 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:09:43 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Pennsylvania 1st annual car show for a great cause. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090820200943.IMM7B.144910.root@ispmxfep10-z01> No link. Could you tell me where, when? I'm in Pittsburgh. ---- S and T Miller wrote: ============= I am heading up this 1st annual car show in conjuction with the Celebration for Life pig roast and picnic (see attachment). Great cause!!! The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/vnd] 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 Thu Aug 20 19:16:26 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:16:26 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Forgive my ignorance re digests In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090820201626.BOES5.145003.root@ispmxfep10-z01> I guess I'm confused why anyone would remain with AOL. I bailed out on them several years ago and have had zero problems with Earthlink or Windstream. ---- Editorgary at aol.com wrote: ============= A long time ago, before AOL became difficult about handling autox lists, I was subscribed to the digest, and everything arrived twice a day. When all the problems finally got sorted out, I found that I was subscribed to the regular list, where each individual message arrives with its own subject line. I want to go back to the digest. So, heeding Mark's issues about not having to wipe our noses, I went to the site and tried to figure out how to change to the digest. Can't find anything in the autox instructions. It seems as if I should be able to subscribe to the digest by simply sending the message "subscribe healeys-digest", as the basic instructions say, but that doesn't work. is it possible that the digest no longer works, or no longer works for AOL, or am I simply asking in the wrong manner? Can anybody help, so i don't have to bother Mark? thanks gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) 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 Thu Aug 20 19:20:37 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:20:37 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <8A1529E2A8764022AA7ABAA667D9140C@LeonardPCPC> Message-ID: <20090820202037.FFEJK.145058.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Well---what can I say? I just used mine tonight. It took me to the very door of the place I wanted to go and there were no AAA charts or written instructions to follow or fool with whikle trying to drive. My guess is the drivers you talked about didn't plug in the correct info. To me, anyway, it is a real blessing to have. tom ---- Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: ============= I have only had three experiences with GPS units. One was in my son's car. It only concerned about a 10 mile drive up the Interstate and we already knew where the destination was and could have done it without the GPS. It did, however, give the correctinstructions. The other two involved GPS units in other peoples' cars (Healeys) during Healey events. Being advised to "follow me. I have GPS", their units could not get us to the desired destinations. So far, a AAA map or Microsoft's Streets and Trips have served me well. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" ; "'Healey List'" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:46 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies >I can't say for the Healey since it is positive ground, but I use one in my >E-Type frequently. I love driving deep into the country roads and getting >lost, then having the GPS "take me home". > > > ---- Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > > ============= > G'day > > > > I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our > everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. > > > net/archive 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 price at advocateadvisors.com Thu Aug 20 19:39:50 2009 From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:39:50 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Interior Panel Kits Message-ID: <83ABD218-3318-4624-BFDA-2CCF7EB699C1@advocateadvisors.com> A few years ago I replaced my seat covers, front and back, along with the rear wheel covers with material from M.... I now would like to replace the door panels and kick panels. Should I go back to M... or buy the pieces from Heritage at a lesser price? Price Lindsay BJ 8 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Aug 20 19:47:02 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:47:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Interior Panel Kits References: <83ABD218-3318-4624-BFDA-2CCF7EB699C1@advocateadvisors.com> Message-ID: Price, I suggest you ask Heitage and Moss for samples to see if you can match the grain and colours of what you got from Moss. Even Moss will be unlikely to do a good match, but you won't know if you don't ask. Remember that the Ambla vinyl on BJ8's was a very smooth grain. Good luck. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. Price Lindsay" To: Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:39 PM Subject: [Healeys] Interior Panel Kits >A few years ago I replaced my seat covers, front and back, along with the >rear wheel covers with material from M.... I now would like to replace >the door panels and kick panels. Should I go back to M... or buy the >pieces from Heritage at a lesser price? > > Price Lindsay > > BJ 8 > _______________________________________________ > 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 grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net Thu Aug 20 19:48:56 2009 From: grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net (Jerry Costanzo) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:48:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: LeMons Wins Suit Over Clunkers References: <20090820235629.7A15018787B@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <001d01ca2201$8bf01840$0300a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Our team is working on our clunker for the race this weekend. We did not do well in the first race, it lost a bearing in the first two hours. What do you expect for $500. If I had know the car could be traded in for $4500, I may have treated it different. Jerry Lemon car 1988 Toyota Celica All Trac with 230,000 miles From scvc70 at epix.net Thu Aug 20 19:53:35 2009 From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:53:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies References: <20090820202037.FFEJK.145058.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: <0A669999BBE9447497277872DB4BFAB9@computer624080> Either that or they didn't have the software updated. On a (carpool) trip to Pittsburgh last fall, the driver's GPS wasn't aware that I-99 existed and showed us as driving through an empty "unknown zone" (or some such wording) after we got on the interstate! Then we discovered that when there is more than one street with the same name in an area, they are listed in zip code order--we didn't realize this until we found ourselves in a section of Pittsburgh that we really didn't want to be in.... (She'd assumed that the first listing would be closer to the city center.) Me, I still like paper maps! Sarah Carr BN1 in PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" ; "Healey MailList" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > Well---what can I say? I just used mine tonight. It took me to the very > door of the place I wanted to go and there were no AAA charts or written > instructions to follow or fool with whikle trying to drive. My guess is > the drivers you talked about didn't plug in the correct info. > > To me, anyway, it is a real blessing to have. > > tom > ---- Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: > > ============= > I have only had three experiences with GPS units. One was in my son's > car. > It only concerned about a 10 mile drive up the Interstate and we already > knew where the destination was and could have done it without the GPS. It > did, however, give the correctinstructions. The other two involved GPS > units in other peoples' cars (Healeys) during Healey events. Being > advised > to "follow me. I have GPS", their units could not get us to the desired > destinations. > > So far, a AAA map or Microsoft's Streets and Trips have served me well. > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 21:04:44 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:04:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: LeMons Wins Suit Over Clunkers In-Reply-To: <001d01ca2201$8bf01840$0300a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> References: <20090820235629.7A15018787B@autox.team.net> <001d01ca2201$8bf01840$0300a8c0@cardinalhealth.net> Message-ID: <471534970908202004m501b7f73oe6f5300fbcd9e236@mail.gmail.com> Man, I wish I could get together a team in Phoenix. I'd love to build/race in LeMons. Jody On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Jerry Costanzo wrote: > Our team is working on our clunker for the race this weekend. We did not do > well in the first race, it lost a bearing in the first two hours. What do > you expect for $500. If I had know the car could be traded in for $4500, I > may have treated it different. > > Jerry > Lemon car 1988 Toyota Celica All Trac with 230,000 miles > _______________________________________________ > 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 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 sales at justbrits.com Thu Aug 20 21:10:14 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:10:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net> References: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net> Message-ID: <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> NEWS FLASH !!!! << I now have the SS braided hoses that are used in racing, so that I will not have that happen again.>> Who EVER fed you that info has ZERO clue, Mark. Sorry. The ONLY 'function' that besides [sic] "pretty" (eye-of-the-beholder) provide is damage from rocks/pebbles on the places on the track you are NOT supposed to be in !!! LOL Just what did/do you think is inside of the woven SS ?? FMVSS Certified RUBBER !!! $20+ for "pretty"?!?! Ed From 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 21:16:22 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:16:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Forgive my ignorance re digests In-Reply-To: <20090820201626.BOES5.145003.root@ispmxfep10-z01> References: <20090820201626.BOES5.145003.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: <4A8E1186.2080901@comcast.net> <> Tom, it's an OLD, OLD, OLD (older than Al Gore's Internet even) adage !!!! You can lead a horse to water, BUT............. LOL !!! And THANKS (been waiting to use THAT one)!! NON-understanding ALSO Ed PS: And on top of it, PAY MONEY for the "privilege"?!?!? From richard.ewald at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 21:46:00 2009 From: richard.ewald at gmail.com (Richard Ewald) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:46:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> References: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net> <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> Message-ID: Actually they are a Teflon lined hose not just rubber hose*. At least the good ones are. As in many things, YMMV. Rick * I used to custom make brake hoses for race cars, I have cut lots of these hoses to make hoses. On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 8:10 PM, Sales at " Just Brits " < sales at justbrits.com> wrote: > NEWS FLASH !!!! > > << I now have the SS braided hoses that are used in racing, > so that I will not have that happen again.>> > > Who EVER fed you that info has ZERO clue, Mark. > > Sorry. > > The ONLY 'function' that besides [sic] "pretty" > (eye-of-the-beholder) provide is damage from rocks/pebbles > on the places on the track you are NOT supposed to be in !!! > LOL > > Just what did/do you think is inside of the woven SS ?? > > FMVSS Certified RUBBER !!! > > $20+ for "pretty"?!?! > > 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 richard.ewald at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From britishcars at shaw.ca Thu Aug 20 21:55:44 2009 From: britishcars at shaw.ca (PG) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:55:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] [Mgs] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: <48720d20908201312g7a680478lbbdee48357f532da@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <803o7a$437csl@pd4mo1so-svcs.prod.shaw.ca> Mine does not work either....never did. -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jack Feldman Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:12 PM To: Woerpel Cc: Spridgets at autox.team.net; healeys at autox.team.net; mgs at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] [Mgs] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD Dave, You are lucky. Mine doesn't work at all. Jack On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Woerpel wrote: > You're right. My SPRITE and MGA discs don't work on my 2 computers with > Vista. They DO work on the old computer with XP. > As Gilbert Gottfried would say, "Son of a Bitch!". > Sigh. Progress. > > Dave W. > > > > Jack Feldman wrote: > >> I picked up a copy of the MGC Manuals disk at the MGC gathering. I can't >> get >> it to work. I can get through the ;menus, but when I try to open one of >> the >> manual files I get the hour glass for about7 seconds, then nothing. I >> downloaded the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. Foxit just gave an error >> message when trying to open the files. >> >> A call to Moss reveled they no longer sell them. It may be because they >> aren't well made, or that *they don't work with Vista. >> * >> If you do get a copy, be sure you can return it. >> >> Jack >> >> >> > don't work Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as britishcars at shaw.ca http://www.team.net/archive From eyera3 at gmail.com Thu Aug 20 22:23:01 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:23:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] test Message-ID: <173126440908202123k501964bal74a269d1dbbae683@mail.gmail.com> am I getting out? I'm not on aol. haven't been since vs 1.0 -- I Erbs Portland, OR From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 22:40:14 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:40:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8E252E.1030507@comcast.net> Vacuum is applied to both sides of the vacuum piston when brakes aren't applied; when the brakes are applied atmospheric air is applied to the 'top' of the piston. The difference between the vacuum and atmospheric pressures, and the large size of the vacuum piston compared to the smaller size of the servo hydraulic piston is what supplies the boost. So, the difference between the vacuum pressure (something less than atmospheric) and atmospheric pressure affect the boost (compared to the vacuum, the 'top' of the vacuum piston is effectively pressurized when the brakes are applied). FWIW, 'standard' atmospheric pressure is 29.92 inches of mercury. A 'vacuum' of 20 inches means there's 9.92 inches of pressure (it's only a 'vacuum' in relative terms). Less vacuum means atmospheric pressure is less effective in pushing the piston. Servos don't work as well with really 'hot' cams (lots of valve overlap--less vacuum). bs Warthodson at aol.com wrote: > As I understand the servo, vacuum pressure is applied to both sides of the > piston. It is atmospheric pressure that creates the "boost". Does the > boost really vary with the amount of vacuum or is it a function of atmospheric > pressure? > Gary Hodson ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 20 22:43:13 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:43:13 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> References: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net> <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <4A8E25E1.2090402@comcast.net> Doesn't the 'woven SS' prevent the hose from expanding? bs Sales at " Just Brits " wrote: > NEWS FLASH !!!! > > << I now have the SS braided hoses that are used in racing, > so that I will not have that happen again.>> > > Who EVER fed you that info has ZERO clue, Mark. > > Sorry. > > The ONLY 'function' that besides [sic] "pretty" > (eye-of-the-beholder) provide is damage from rocks/pebbles > on the places on the track you are NOT supposed to be in !!! > LOL > > Just what did/do you think is inside of the woven SS ?? > > FMVSS Certified RUBBER !!! > > $20+ for "pretty"?!?! > > Ed -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From healeyray at yahoo.com Thu Aug 20 22:53:36 2009 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:53:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Valve cover / Kent Lacy Message-ID: <323942.52485.qm@web111408.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Kent Thanks for the info on the old valve cover, it's in the permanent file. Sorry to bomb the list, I got a bounce from Kent's regular email address. Ray From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Aug 21 00:34:39 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:34:39 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Girling brake boost ratio In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8E3FFF.7090108@chello.nl> The amount of boost depends on the vacuum. when you press the brake pedal with the engine switched of and start the engine up you will feel the pedal going down slightly as the vacuum builds up. Kees Oudesluijs Warthodson at aol.com schreef: > As I understand the servo, vacuum pressure is applied to both sides of > the piston. It is atmospheric pressure that creates the "boost". Does > the boost really vary with the amount of vacuum or is it a function of > atmospheric pressure? > Gary Hodson > > In a message dated 8/20/2009 12:56:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > coudesluijs at chello.nl writes: > > I would check the non return valve of the servo. The brake force > should > be max when you slow down on the engine creating max. vacuum. > Kees Oudesluijs > > > Mark Schneider schreef: > > Listers, > > > > Questions about the Lockheed replacement servo. I have had one > in my > > BJ8 for several years. Every once in awhile the brakes seem to > grab > > somewhat harshly at the very end of a deceleration and stop. > Usually > > it releases as soon as I remove my foot from the brake pedal. > > However, occasionally as I then begin to accelerate from a stop > I can > > feel a slight drake and a release of the brakes. Can anyone > explain > > this? Does anyone have a Lockheed manual? > > > > Marks 3 > > '66 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.62/2315 - Release > Date: 08/20/09 06:05:00 > _______________________________________________ > 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 warthodson at aol.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.62/2315 - Release Date: 08/20/09 06:05:00 From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Fri Aug 21 00:36:17 2009 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Eric Frenken) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:36:17 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: <48720d20908201237i39c37495ua0f711d1ae74ddbe@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20908201228s46f24817j1664a2a7144d46ff@mail.gmail.com> <471534970908201232v7847ab1cq3423078736cb61fe@mail.gmail.com> <48720d20908201237i39c37495ua0f711d1ae74ddbe@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <003201ca2229$b0708c90$1151a5b0$@com> Jack, the real trick is not to use the newest version of the Adobe Reader. Just take the version which is on the CD. I had the same problem and after downgrading to Adobe - I think it was version 6 - it worked like a charm. Keep in mind as already pointed out to use XP. Best regards Eric http://brits-n-pieces.com -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Jack Feldman Gesendet: Donnerstag, 20. August 2009 21:37 An: Jody Kerr Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; mgs at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD I am using XP Home. I did mention knowing it doesn't work on Vista. Another reason not to upgrade. Thanks for the tip. Jack From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Aug 21 00:42:16 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:42:16 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> References: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net> <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <4A8E41C8.2050201@chello.nl> The SS braided lines are usually teflon lined and contain no rubber, see Goodridge. They will last a lifetime. Rubber hoses rarely last longer than about 5 years before they start to show cracks on the outside (depending on make). That would be an MOT failure. Kees Oudesluijs Sales at " Just Brits " schreef: > NEWS FLASH !!!! > > << I now have the SS braided hoses that are used in racing, > so that I will not have that happen again.>> > > Who EVER fed you that info has ZERO clue, Mark. > > Sorry. > > The ONLY 'function' that besides [sic] "pretty" > (eye-of-the-beholder) provide is damage from rocks/pebbles > on the places on the track you are NOT supposed to be in !!! > LOL > > Just what did/do you think is inside of the woven SS ?? > > FMVSS Certified RUBBER !!! > > $20+ for "pretty"?!?! > > Ed > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.62/2315 - Release Date: 08/20/09 06:05:00 From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Fri Aug 21 00:49:49 2009 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Eric Frenken) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:49:49 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] engine bearings In-Reply-To: <000501ca147d$a1596ba0$e40c42e0$@net> References: <00de01ca1456$08fef4f0$1afcded0$@net> <962079.19968.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <000501ca147d$a1596ba0$e40c42e0$@net> Message-ID: <003501ca222b$946474b0$bd2d5e10$@com> Hi all, I'm in urgent need of rod bearings +.030" for a 3000 and seem to be unable to obtain them in a decent quality, which is Vandervell, AE, Glacier, etc. (and not County) for me. I would appreciate if any of you could look up in their Vandervell catalogue (I don't have one) the part number for that bearing set, or even better, if anybody has this set on the shelf without use for it. Of course I'll pay for them + shipping. Thanks for your efforts. Eric From tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl Fri Aug 21 02:17:54 2009 From: tadeusz.malkiewicz at plusnet.pl (Tadeusz Malkiewicz) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:17:54 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD Message-ID: Mine CD works fine, but I was really surprised by the low quality of the manuals.. These are the same ones that are sold for few $ on ebay. Since I prefer to see the manuals on PC, I made my own scans from originals. Best, Tadek From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Fri Aug 21 02:56:03 2009 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Eric Frenken) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:56:03 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005d01ca223d$36585af0$a30910d0$@com> Tadek, you're right. Not only poor quality in respect to viewing quality, but I've also found pages in landscape format (which should be portrait format) and vice versa, pages showing upside down as well as complete chapters being in there twice and last but not least missing pages. I own a lot of these CDs and know what I'm talking about. Eric -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Tadeusz Malkiewicz Gesendet: Freitag, 21. August 2009 10:18 An: healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD Mine CD works fine, but I was really surprised by the low quality of the manuals.. These are the same ones that are sold for few $ on ebay. Since I prefer to see the manuals on PC, I made my own scans from originals. Best, Tadek Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as lists at brits-n-pieces.com http://www.team.net/archive From grday at btinternet.com Fri Aug 21 03:32:25 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:32:25 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) References: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net><4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> <4A8E41C8.2050201@chello.nl> Message-ID: <9CB102B36295446484B1256DCF2154BD@dell330> The lining of the pipe depends on the manufacturer and the specification asked for. There are many makers of SS braided lines and you cannot apply a blanket comment on all types. One of the reasons braided is thought well of is because after 5 years the S.S. outer cover still hides the normally visible cracks in the pipe. A old friend who owns a company that makes braided pipes of all types for aircraft suggests that on a car they should be changed every couple of years because of the possibilities of hidden dangers. ( He doesn't on his cars !!!) Both Ed and Kees are right. Goodrich may well make a Teflon lined SS pipe but they will also make a rubber one. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oudesluys" To: Cc: Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 7:42 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] (no subject) > The SS braided lines are usually teflon lined and contain no rubber, see > Goodridge. They will last a lifetime. Rubber hoses rarely last longer than > about 5 years before they start to show cracks on the outside (depending > on make). That would be an MOT failure. > Kees Oudesluijs > > Sales at " Just Brits " schreef: >> NEWS FLASH !!!! >> >> << I now have the SS braided hoses that are used in racing, >> so that I will not have that happen again.>> >> >> Who EVER fed you that info has ZERO clue, Mark. >> >> Sorry. >> >> The ONLY 'function' that besides [sic] "pretty" >> (eye-of-the-beholder) provide is damage from rocks/pebbles >> on the places on the track you are NOT supposed to be in !!! >> LOL >> >> Just what did/do you think is inside of the woven SS ?? >> >> FMVSS Certified RUBBER !!! >> >> $20+ for "pretty"?!?! >> >> Ed >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys at autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as coudesluijs at chello.nl >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: >> 270.13.62/2315 - Release Date: 08/20/09 06:05:00 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as grday at btinternet.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From 57healey at gmail.com Fri Aug 21 05:54:04 2009 From: 57healey at gmail.com (Patton Dickson) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:54:04 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! In-Reply-To: <173126440908201122m71e54828j51332f8805654089@mail.gmail.com> References: <02b701ca2192$c4b07180$4e115480$@net> <173126440908201122m71e54828j51332f8805654089@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <743b1e2f0908210454x17b0abd9k161df71d3bde8bef@mail.gmail.com> Where does Mark have advertising links? I'll click on them, but I don't know where they are. On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 1:22 PM, I Erbs wrote: > I often go to his links and hit the advertiser links. this pays him every > time we go to a sponsored link. I own quite a few computers, so I can show > different originating computers. They won't pay if you keep doing it over > and over again from the same location. Laptops moved to another network > (free wifi) will work. -- Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX 1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out." 1977 Newport '28 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Aug 21 06:27:00 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:27:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! In-Reply-To: <743b1e2f0908210454x17b0abd9k161df71d3bde8bef@mail.gmail.com> References: <02b701ca2192$c4b07180$4e115480$@net> <173126440908201122m71e54828j51332f8805654089@mail.gmail.com> <743b1e2f0908210454x17b0abd9k161df71d3bde8bef@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <02e501ca225a$af18f590$0d4ae0b0$@net> If you click on the Archive link at the bottom of each message, you will see the advertising links at the top of the Archive index page. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Patton Dickson Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 7:54 AM To: I Erbs Cc: healeys at autox.team.net; mark at bradakis.com Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oh no, not again! Where does Mark have advertising links? I'll click on them, but I don't know where they are. On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 1:22 PM, I Erbs wrote: > I often go to his links and hit the advertiser links. this pays him every > time we go to a sponsored link. I own quite a few computers, so I can show > different originating computers. They won't pay if you keep doing it over > and over again from the same location. Laptops moved to another network > (free wifi) will work. From coudesluijs at chello.nl Fri Aug 21 06:38:33 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:38:33 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <9CB102B36295446484B1256DCF2154BD@dell330> References: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net><4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> <4A8E41C8.2050201@chello.nl> <9CB102B36295446484B1256DCF2154BD@dell330> Message-ID: <4A8E9549.9050409@chello.nl> Guy is right to change rubber brake lines every so often or earlier if hairline cracks are present in the rubber. I have never seen SS braided rubber brake lines but appearantly they do exist and the same applies to this type. I have changed mine for Goodridge SS braided and teflon lined brake lines. They expand less under pressure and last a lifetime (supposedly). As far as I know Goodridge makes brake lines in car kits in braided SS/teflon (PTFE) only. They are fairly cheap, around 50 for a set for the big Healey's. Kees Oudesluijs GUY DAY schreef: > The lining of the pipe depends on the manufacturer and the > specification asked for. There are many makers of SS braided lines and > you cannot apply a blanket comment on all types. One of the reasons > braided is thought well of is because after 5 years the S.S. outer > cover still hides the normally visible cracks in the pipe. > A old friend who owns a company that makes braided pipes of all types > for aircraft suggests that on a car they should be changed every > couple of years because of the possibilities of hidden dangers. ( He > doesn't on his cars !!!) > Both Ed and Kees are right. Goodrich may well make a Teflon lined SS > pipe but they will also make a rubber one. > > > Guy R Day From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Aug 21 06:48:18 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:48:18 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD In-Reply-To: <005d01ca223d$36585af0$a30910d0$@com> References: <005d01ca223d$36585af0$a30910d0$@com> Message-ID: You couldn't have started this thread one day earlier, eh? :) Apparently, I have one in the mail. > From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com > > Tadek, you're right. Not only poor quality in respect to viewing quality, > but I've also found pages in landscape format (which should be portrait > format) and vice versa, pages showing upside down as well as complete > chapters being in there twice and last but not least missing pages. I own a > lot of these CDs and know what I'm talking about. > > Eric > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Tadeusz Malkiewicz > > Mine CD works fine, but I was really surprised by the low quality of the > manuals.. These are the same ones that are sold for few $ on ebay. > Since I prefer to see the manuals on PC, I made my own scans from originals. > > > Best, Tadek From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Aug 21 07:01:45 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 8:01:45 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <0A669999BBE9447497277872DB4BFAB9@computer624080> Message-ID: <20090821080145.6FMYK.134617.root@ispmxfep13-z02> Maybe you were not in Pittsburgh anyway:) There is no I99 in this area that I know of:):) BTW, a good GPS will recognize there are more than one street with the same name and giive you the entire listing so you can choose the one that fits---- To each his/her own, but a contest between paper maps and GPS uints?? No contest. I think some folks don't how to properly use them and give up and go back to paper, thinking it is easier. Regards tom ---- Carr&Edwards wrote: ============= Either that or they didn't have the software updated. On a (carpool) trip to Pittsburgh last fall, the driver's GPS wasn't aware that I-99 existed and showed us as driving through an empty "unknown zone" (or some such wording) after we got on the interstate! Then we discovered that when there is more than one street with the same name in an area, they are listed in zip code order--we didn't realize this until we found ourselves in a section of Pittsburgh that we really didn't want to be in.... (She'd assumed that the first listing would be closer to the city center.) Me, I still like paper maps! Sarah Carr BN1 in PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" ; "Healey MailList" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > Well---what can I say? I just used mine tonight. It took me to the very > door of the place I wanted to go and there were no AAA charts or written > instructions to follow or fool with whikle trying to drive. My guess is > the drivers you talked about didn't plug in the correct info. > > To me, anyway, it is a real blessing to have. > > tom > ---- Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: > > ============= > I have only had three experiences with GPS units. One was in my son's > car. > It only concerned about a 10 mile drive up the Interstate and we already > knew where the destination was and could have done it without the GPS. It > did, however, give the correctinstructions. The other two involved GPS > units in other peoples' cars (Healeys) during Healey events. Being > advised > to "follow me. I have GPS", their units could not get us to the desired > destinations. > > So far, a AAA map or Microsoft's Streets and Trips have served me well. > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 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 robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Aug 21 07:26:54 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:26:54 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] test In-Reply-To: <173126440908202123k501964bal74a269d1dbbae683@mail.gmail.com> References: <173126440908202123k501964bal74a269d1dbbae683@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Out of where? > Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:23:01 -0700 > > am I getting out? I'm not on aol. haven't been since vs 1.0 > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR From peter at nosimport.com Fri Aug 21 07:46:41 2009 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:46:41 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] engine bearings In-Reply-To: <003501ca222b$946474b0$bd2d5e10$@com> References: <00de01ca1456$08fef4f0$1afcded0$@net> <962079.19968.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <000501ca147d$a1596ba0$e40c42e0$@net> <003501ca222b$946474b0$bd2d5e10$@com> Message-ID: <200908210646410.SM01560@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Eric, Part numbers only... sorry VP695 Vandervell or VPR695 an older non lead-indium version is VP268 AE Glacier B6256 or 6B6256 Repco Australia 6K2281 Peter C ===== At 01:49 AM 8/21/2009, Eric Frenken wrote: >Hi all, > >I'm in urgent need of rod bearings +.030" for a 3000 and seem to be unable >to obtain them in a decent quality, which is Vandervell, AE, Glacier, etc. >(and not County) for me. > >I would appreciate if any of you could look up in their Vandervell catalogue >(I don't have one) the part number for that bearing set, or even better, if >anybody has this set on the shelf without use for it. > >Of course I'll pay for them + shipping. > >Thanks for your efforts. > >Eric From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 21 07:58:49 2009 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:58:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Basket case For Sale Message-ID: <353306.62572.qm@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> A member of our local AHCA club came across this http://www.cars-on-line.com/42459.html Anyone looking to build a Nasty Boy? From blkbt7 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 21 08:15:24 2009 From: blkbt7 at yahoo.com (Bob Brown) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:15:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Basket case For Sale Message-ID: <570310.77024.qm@web83909.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> A member of our local AHCA club came across this http://www.cars-on-line.com/42459.html Anyone looking to build a Nasty Boy? From mandmschneider at comcast.net Fri Aug 21 08:20:31 2009 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:20:31 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Interior Panel Kits Message-ID: Price Lindsay, Rich's advice, i.e., obtain interior material samples and compare, is good advice. I did this before I began my interior carpet and upholstery project on my BJ8. Frankly, I found Heritage materials to be the significantly better in color match and texture quality. My car is Healey blue with the dark blue upholstery. It has been a couple of years since I completed my project but at the time the color match was spot on with Heritage's "New Blue" (their terminology) upholstery material. Marks 3 '66 BJ8 From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Aug 21 08:28:52 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:28:52 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> References: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: Well, when your car breaks down, at least you can tell CAA where you are! :) > From: heard at datatrontech.net > > Holy Cow! Navi system????? Where is the adventure in that? Besides, I > would expect using a navi while driving would be at least as distracting as > talking on a phone...probably more so. > > Heard From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Fri Aug 21 08:35:02 2009 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Eric Frenken) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:35:02 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] engine bearings In-Reply-To: <200908210646410.SM01560@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <00de01ca1456$08fef4f0$1afcded0$@net> <962079.19968.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <000501ca147d$a1596ba0$e40c42e0$@net> <003501ca222b$946474b0$bd2d5e10$@com> <200908210646410.SM01560@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <00f901ca226c$917b9c10$b472d430$@com> Peter, thank you. That'll help searching in case I don't get any from someone on the list. Eric http://brits-n-pieces.com -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Peter Caldwell [mailto:peter at nosimport.com] Gesendet: Freitag, 21. August 2009 15:47 An: lists at brits-n-pieces.com; Healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] engine bearings Eric, Part numbers only... sorry VP695 Vandervell or VPR695 an older non lead-indium version is VP268 AE Glacier B6256 or 6B6256 Repco Australia 6K2281 Peter C From richchrysler at quickclic.net Fri Aug 21 09:29:28 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:29:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Basket case For Sale References: <353306.62572.qm@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Anybody close by that can check her out and get some numbers for the Registry? Rich Chrysler North American Hundred Registrar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Brown" To: "Healey List" Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:58 AM Subject: [Healeys] Basket case For Sale >A member of our local AHCA club came across this > http://www.cars-on-line.com/42459.html > > Anyone looking to build a Nasty Boy? > _______________________________________________ > 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 qualitas.jack at gmail.com Fri Aug 21 09:52:33 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:52:33 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD PART II Message-ID: <48720d20908210852y5001db84rcdc21a07277b1e39@mail.gmail.com> I forgot to include Healeys in my last two posts. To bring you up to date: I emailed the Heritage Trust and they came back with a "not my job" disclaimer. They passed the buck to the copier/manufacturer. Naturally the email address was wrong, but I Googled his website. Interesting, he assembles catalogs and manuals for all sorts of peope, including your Moss of US catalogs. Anyway, here is their unsatisfactory answer. Note they are more concerned with the operating system than sticking us with a three generation old version of Adobe. Do I call this a rip off? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello- Hopefully the following will help with running the CD more smoothly. System requirements for CDs are: Windows XP and 2000 - not Vista. Vista solution in the form of new CDs coming later in 2009. There will be no solution for older versions...these are not Vista compatible. Acrobat 6.0 and 7.0 - not 5.0, 8.0 or 9.0. Solution is to download 6.0 off the CD or from Adobe.com. Best Regards, Ellen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PFOOOOEEE Jack From autofarm at cyg.net Fri Aug 21 09:54:44 2009 From: autofarm at cyg.net (Bob Yule) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:54:44 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] engine bearings References: <00de01ca1456$08fef4f0$1afcded0$@net><962079.19968.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><000501ca147d$a1596ba0$e40c42e0$@net> <003501ca222b$946474b0$bd2d5e10$@com> Message-ID: <12BE0771FF4C44428B53802B1058F825@OFFICE> Hi Eric, I have a set of Repco, and a set of Vandervell. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Frenken" To: Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 2:49 AM Subject: [Healeys] engine bearings > Hi all, > > I'm in urgent need of rod bearings +.030" for a 3000 and seem to be unable > to obtain them in a decent quality, which is Vandervell, AE, Glacier, etc. > (and not County) for me. > > I would appreciate if any of you could look up in their Vandervell > catalogue > (I don't have one) the part number for that bearing set, or even better, > if > anybody has this set on the shelf without use for it. > > Of course I'll pay for them + shipping. > > Thanks for your efforts. > > 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 autofarm at cyg.net > > http://www.team.net/archive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.63/2316 - Release Date: 08/20/09 18:06:00 From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 21 10:28:46 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:28:46 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 1st annual car show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a good cause Message-ID: The attachemnt apparently doesn't show up. Here is a link to the C4L website: www.c4life.org Unfortunity there is no car show info on the site at this time, but it does include the picnic info which is where the car show takes place. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 21 10:32:33 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:32:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> References: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net> <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <05D40C6D-29EA-4C6B-B990-E38FCCDBB8DE@sbcglobal.net> Ed, Sorry to inform you but have you ever looked into a braided brake line. They are not rubber hoses on the inside they are a hard plastic line. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com .. .. On Aug 20, 2009, at 8:10 PM, Sales at " Just Brits " wrote: > NEWS FLASH !!!! > > << I now have the SS braided hoses that are used in racing, > so that I will not have that happen again.>> > > Who EVER fed you that info has ZERO clue, Mark. > > Sorry. > > The ONLY 'function' that besides [sic] "pretty" > (eye-of-the-beholder) provide is damage from rocks/pebbles > on the places on the track you are NOT supposed to be in !!! > LOL > > Just what did/do you think is inside of the woven SS ?? > > FMVSS Certified RUBBER !!! > > $20+ for "pretty"?!?! > > 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 healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Aug 21 10:36:17 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:36:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD PART II In-Reply-To: <48720d20908210852y5001db84rcdc21a07277b1e39@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20908210852y5001db84rcdc21a07277b1e39@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <471534970908210936q57682f77r4d86e0586ca76944@mail.gmail.com> Jack, I wouldn't call it a rip-off. I would call it poor software design. The sad part is that the primary user interface on the CD-Roms is very pretty, but the adobe stuff in the background I don't quite understand. The way it was written was very version specific, and as a software developer, I must say that it was a foolish choice especially considering how rapidly the platform (Adobe) changes and gets upgraded. I've been doing development for nearly 20 years, and the applications I wrote back then still run on modern machines. Additionally, from my books and such here, it's little different than the original manuals that were created. From what I originally read about these CD-Roms was that the manufacturer spent scads of time validating and correcting errors in the original documentation (which I've been recently working on for the Jensen-Healey, and believe me, it's *time consuming*). So, other than lack of availability of original manuals, I'd rather go find the paper versions. Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 robertlarson at att.net Fri Aug 21 11:29:15 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:29:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD PART II In-Reply-To: <48720d20908210852y5001db84rcdc21a07277b1e39@mail.gmail.com> References: <48720d20908210852y5001db84rcdc21a07277b1e39@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4A8ED96B.6090206@att.net> Hi Jack, Why is it a rip off? Their product is complete and functional if you do what they suggest. They are not alone with Acrobloat problems. When Adobe comes along and changes things and their new versions are not compatible with PDF's made on earlier versions whose problem is it? The obvious answer is it is "our" problem but where does the responsibility to correct it fall? Using Acrobloat Version 9 with my XP Pro computer I can read and print the files just fine. However, every time I wish change the selected page I get errors from the reader. It shuts down and restarts for each new page. So is it functional, Yes. Is it irritating, also a big YES. Should I condemn the CD that I bought a few years ago, I don't think so. If it is a major problem I could put Version 6 back on my computer. Bob 55 BN1 Jack Feldman wrote: > I forgot to include Healeys in my last two posts. To bring you up to date: > > I emailed the Heritage Trust and they came back with a "not my job" > disclaimer. They passed the buck to the copier/manufacturer. Naturally the > email address was wrong, but I Googled his website. Interesting, he > assembles catalogs and manuals for all sorts of peope, including your Moss > of US catalogs. > > Anyway, here is their unsatisfactory answer. Note they are more concerned > with the operating system than sticking us with a three generation old > version of Adobe. > > Do I call this a rip off? > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hello- Hopefully the following will help with running the CD more > smoothly. > > System requirements for CDs are: > > Windows XP and 2000 - not Vista. Vista solution in the form of new CDs > coming later in 2009. There will be no solution for older versions...these > are > not Vista compatible. > > Acrobat 6.0 and 7.0 - not 5.0, 8.0 or 9.0. Solution is to download 6.0 off > the CD or from Adobe.com. > > > Best Regards, > > Ellen > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Fri Aug 21 13:01:37 2009 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:01:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD PART II Message-ID: <25A26734C33945058DFC957EEAAD9F27@your4dacd0ea75> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dallas Congleton" To: ; Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD PART II > This is a FWIW observation, which may not apply to this particular > situation, but I had problems with some web site .pdf files after I > upgraded to the latest version of Adobe (ver 9.1.3). After some goggling > around and finding others were having problems also, I found that the new > version was having issues with older 32 bit files. The solution to my > particular problem was to edit the preferences selection of Adobe, and > check for the file to open in its own window, rather than the default > setting which was to open within the browser. > This may not be the problem here, but it might be worthwhile to play > around with the internal settings on Adobe, as the defaults are set up for > 64 bit files. > > Dallas > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob" > To: "Jack Feldman" ; "Healey List" > > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 1:29 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD PART II > > >> Hi Jack, >> >> Why is it a rip off? Their product is complete and >> functional if you do what they suggest. >> They are not alone with Acrobloat problems. When Adobe comes along and >> changes things and >> their new versions are not compatible with PDF's made on earlier >> versions whose problem is it? >> >> The obvious answer is it is "our" problem but where does >> the responsibility to correct it >> fall? >> >> Using Acrobloat Version 9 with my XP Pro computer I can >> read and print the files just fine. >> However, every time I wish change the selected page I get errors from >> the reader. It shuts down and >> restarts for each new page. >> >> So is it functional, Yes. Is it irritating, also a >> big YES. Should I condemn the CD that I >> bought a few years ago, I don't think so. If it is a major problem I >> could put Version 6 back on my >> computer. From dan at warner-associates.com Fri Aug 21 14:11:19 2009 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:11:19 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> Message-ID: <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> Almost all of the Navs I have used have turn by turn "audio" so you don't have to look at the thing much. Once we were traveling long distance and about at 3AM the damn thing says right out of blue "Are you getting tired-Wouldn't you like to stop for coffee?" With out missing a beat my says if you can teach that thing how to cook you won't need me (she forgot about sex). Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Heard Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:22 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies Holy Cow! Navi system????? Where is the adventure in that? Besides, I would expect using a navi while driving would be at least as distracting as talking on a phone...probably more so. Heard -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:06 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies One of the finest gifts you can give your wife (and yourself) is navigation. It instantly eliminates 100s of arguments concerning route, map reading, etc and makes travel much safer. I personally will never own another vehicle without factory navigation. Nothing works like the factory units but the portable ones, such as the Garmin I use in my other cars, do just fine and all are very simple to use. Now the real trick is to get your wife to learn how to use it. Dan -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:51 AM To: gbrierton at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In a message dated 8/20/09 1:46:35 AM, gbrierton at hotmail.com writes: > What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada > only? > Still simplest TOM TOM? > GaryB 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 stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 21 14:29:51 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:29:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye clutch slave remote bleeder. Message-ID: Just completed installing a clutch slave remote bleeder on my wifes (Tam's) 1960 Bugeye. Total parts cost $5.48! Now I can bleed the clutch from the engine compartment!!!!! No more cramped pass side footwell trying to turn the 7/16" wrench through a tiny hole. Ran a brake line from the slave bleeder hole to a union just next to the generator. Put the bleeder into the end of the union. Works great! I zip tied it to the generator for now, but plan to fab a bracket. The union -Autozone #845196 BLU-7C 3/16" 38-24 union. $1.49. Brake line- Pep Boys AGK BLB320 3/16" SAE by 20". $3.99 The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From healeyray at yahoo.com Fri Aug 21 14:31:57 2009 From: healeyray at yahoo.com (Ray Juncal) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:31:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Le Mans modifications Message-ID: <697070.18789.qm@web111410.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Can anyone help me with info, pictures, diagrams or dimensions of the bend in the shroud support to clear the cold air box. I don't want to guess. Thanks Ray Juncal From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 21 14:32:58 2009 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:32:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> References: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> Message-ID: Re installed nav gear in cars, look out for the future and why a portable one is better than an installed one: My brother has a 2001 Porsche whose Prior owner never did the upgrade. Now it can't be done... Our LS 430 Lexus had the upgrade done 3 years ago for $300 dollars but only for the US West Coast sector. We are back in KY and more $$$ are required for that upgrade. Net, net: either pay the big bucks for the "factory upgrades, or go portable for cheaper, upgradeable and more user friendly than the installed gimmicks. RVC of KY BN7 440 and using paper maps in it _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From ampole at hotmail.com Fri Aug 21 14:36:34 2009 From: ampole at hotmail.com (andy pole) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:36:34 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <05D40C6D-29EA-4C6B-B990-E38FCCDBB8DE@sbcglobal.net> References: <004601ca21d7$837bbbd0$8a733370$@net> <4A8E1016.4060008@justbrits.com> <05D40C6D-29EA-4C6B-B990-E38FCCDBB8DE@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: Correct David, they are usually a PTFE tube, which is also used for Pnuematics and hydraulics. Goodridge use PTFE with a stainless outer braid. Andy _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversaryget free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ From thehartnetts at earthlink.net Fri Aug 21 14:47:35 2009 From: thehartnetts at earthlink.net (Len and/or Marge Hartnett) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:47:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 2009 National Ice Cream Social Message-ID: In 2006, the fourth Sunday in August was designated as the day to hold a National Ice Cream Social. The goal was to get our Healeys out of their garages or from under their covers and put them in public view. Golden Gate Austin Healey Club will hold its fourth annual Ice Cream Social in Vacaville, CA, this Sunday. I hope that other groups across the nation, whether Clubs or just groups of Healey owners, will be going to the local ice cream purveyor and showing off our fantastic LBCs. Happy Healying! (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 21 14:53:30 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:53:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS software updates In-Reply-To: References: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> Message-ID: <03A1C031-A9E3-4F51-8379-41D636B120FF@sbcglobal.net> We have used this web site to update several customers cars Nav Tech www.navteq.com/language/en/ David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 21, 2009, at 1:32 PM, Richard Collins wrote: > Re installed nav gear in cars, look out for the future and why a > portable one > is better than an installed one: > > > > My brother has a 2001 Porsche whose Prior owner never did the > upgrade. Now it > can't be done... > > Our LS 430 Lexus had the upgrade done 3 years ago for $300 dollars > but only > for the US West Coast sector. We are back in KY and more $$$ are > required for > that upgrade. > > > > Net, net: either pay the big bucks for the "factory upgrades, or go > portable > for cheaper, upgradeable and more user friendly than the installed > gimmicks. > > > RVC of KY > > BN7 440 and using paper maps in it > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. > http://www.bing.com/cashback? > form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo > School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > 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 sbyers at ec.rr.com Fri Aug 21 14:57:27 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:57:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> References: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> Message-ID: <001c01ca22a1$fdb8dbb0$f92a9310$@rr.com> That reminds me about a funny skit on the John Boy & Billy show on radio a few years ago. The nav system chides the driver about looking at the good-looking chick in the car next to him at a stoplight because he's a "married man". He goes to McDonalds and places an order at the drivethru, but the voice says, "Do you know how much fat and cholesterol is in that? I'm afraid I'm going to have to cancel that order" and proceeds to order him a salad instead. Heheheheheh. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:11 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies Almost all of the Navs I have used have turn by turn "audio" so you don't have to look at the thing much. Once we were traveling long distance and about at 3AM the damn thing says right out of blue "Are you getting tired-Wouldn't you like to stop for coffee?" With out missing a beat my says if you can teach that thing how to cook you won't need me (she forgot about sex). Dan From rdryman1 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 21 15:05:30 2009 From: rdryman1 at yahoo.com (Richard Dryman) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:05:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] 2009 National Ice Cream Social In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <713502.92174.qm@web110306.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> In 2 days the Triad Austin Healey Club(AHCA) will meet {Sunday} at Carvel Ice Cream Shop in Greensboro, NC at 2pm. Come join us y'all. Yes, we are doing it !!!! ________________________________ From: Len and/or Marge Hartnett To: Healey Mail List Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:47:35 PM Subject: [Healeys] 2009 National Ice Cream Social In 2006, the fourth Sunday in August was designated as the day to hold a National Ice Cream Social. The goal was to get our Healeys out of their garages or from under their covers and put them in public view. Golden Gate Austin Healey Club will hold its fourth annual Ice Cream Social in Vacaville, CA, this Sunday. I hope that other groups across the nation, whether Clubs or just groups of Healey owners, will be going to the local ice cream purveyor and showing off our fantastic LBCs. Happy Healying! From Subscribe at ClassicMGMagazine.com Fri Aug 21 15:07:15 2009 From: Subscribe at ClassicMGMagazine.com (Classic MG) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:07:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 2009 National Ice Cream Social References: Message-ID: <8B050F99E724422999077673A92EB173@LUNNEY1> The Carolinas Austin-Healey Club will be hosting our National Ice Cream Social on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Bruster's Ice Cream, Kenton Place in Cornelius, NC, at 3:00 p.m. If you are in the area, please join us! Beth Lunney, Publisher (704) 464-6405 Classic MG Magazine 8702 Taybrook Dr Huntersville, NC 28078 www.ClassicMGMagazine.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" To: "Healey Mail List" Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:47 PM Subject: [Healeys] 2009 National Ice Cream Social > In 2006, the fourth Sunday in August was designated as the day to hold a > National Ice Cream Social. The goal was to get our Healeys out of their > garages or from under their covers and put them in public view. Golden > Gate > Austin Healey Club will hold its fourth annual Ice Cream Social in > Vacaville, > CA, this Sunday. I hope that other groups across the nation, whether > Clubs or > just groups of Healey owners, will be going to the local ice cream > purveyor > and showing off our fantastic > LBCs. > > Happy Healying! > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > _______________________________________________ > 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 subscribe at classicmgmagazine.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Fri Aug 21 15:12:37 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:12:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS again Message-ID: Don't forget that most GPS's have blue tooth capabilities (like you could really hear in a Healey). I have a Tom-Tom now for 3 years and it goes in the Healey (neg ground) and in the luggage when traveling. It remembers favorite routes. Of course my wife and the GPS disagree a lot. It was fun when I first chose the language cause I chose "English" by mistake instead of "US" and terms for things vary greatly as "the motorway" complete with an English accent. I didn't really want to change it but needed claerer directions. Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From robertlarson at att.net Fri Aug 21 15:19:26 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:19:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> Message-ID: <4A8F0F5E.7030908@att.net> Amen... The only advantage to an installed version is possibly a larger display and less likelihood of it being stolen. Be leery when the dealer say, "Sure, no problem, just turn around and bend over.". For the $300 "upgrade" you could have a new one with all the bells and whistles or 2 excellent units and have one for the Healey too. I'm on my 4th Garmin but still have spent less than a single factory or dealer installed unit. I was an early adopter back in the mid 90's. Bob 55 BN1 Richard Collins wrote: > Re installed nav gear in cars, look out for the future and why a portable one > is better than an installed one: > > > > My brother has a 2001 Porsche whose Prior owner never did the upgrade. Now it > can't be done... > > Our LS 430 Lexus had the upgrade done 3 years ago for $300 dollars but only > for the US West Coast sector. We are back in KY and more $$$ are required for > that upgrade. > > > > Net, net: either pay the big bucks for the "factory upgrades, or go portable > for cheaper, upgradeable and more user friendly than the installed gimmicks. > > > RVC of KY > > BN7 440 and using paper maps in it From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Aug 21 15:43:05 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:43:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS software updates In-Reply-To: <03A1C031-A9E3-4F51-8379-41D636B120FF@sbcglobal.net> References: <03da01ca21cb$7ca05340$1801010a@xp> <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> <03A1C031-A9E3-4F51-8379-41D636B120FF@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <03b901ca22a8$5e769400$1b63bc00$@net> Actually, Navteq is a wholesaler of maps to many of the GPS companies. Interesting article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navteq I read somewhere (NY Times or Wall Street Journal) about a year ago that they actually have people driving around to verify that their maps are accurate. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Nock Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:54 PM To: Richard Collins Cc: Webmeister Subject: [Healeys] GPS software updates We have used this web site to update several customers cars Nav Tech www.navteq.com/language/en/ David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Aug 21 16:32:45 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:32:45 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 3, Issue 584 Message-ID: In a message dated 8/21/09 2:44:05 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > Can anyone help me with info, pictures, diagrams or dimensions of the bend > in > the shroud support to clear the cold air box. I don't want to guess. > Thanks > Ray Juncal > Recalling from memory here, but I beleive that the shroud support on the Le Mans modifications was different from the original shroud support, or there was an additional piece added to clear the cold air box. Gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http ://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) From Jwhlyadv at aol.com Fri Aug 21 16:34:29 2009 From: Jwhlyadv at aol.com (Jwhlyadv at aol.com) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:34:29 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Ice Cream Social Message-ID: Bluegrass Club will be hosting our Ice Cream Social on August 30th at 7 PM in Louisville Ky. We are a week late because unlike most clubs we had to wait until our President finished his college education. This year we will be hosting it amidst the unique architecture of Norton Commons (h_ttp://www.nortoncommons.com/default.asp_ (http://www.nortoncommons.com/default.asp) ) Careful coordination between City Zoning Officials and representatives of the real estate company representing Norton Commons (really just me and Bill Wilding came up with this while drinking Corona's) will allow the town to close off it's main street for us and we will be having a car display. This year we will feature gelato from _gelato gilberto_ (http://www.gelatogilberto.com/cappuccino_4_002.htm) Healey owners get a second scoop free! Everyone who attends is guaranteed to win a door prize from _http://www.cafepress.com/healeyadventure_ (http://www.cafepress.com/healeyadventure) Come join us! Jim Werner Louisville, KY From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 21 16:41:17 2009 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins ) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:41:17 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] GPS software updates Message-ID: That was the first place we went when Porsche said they couldn't do it last year. Both said we needed the 2003 and 2005 upgrades as they didn't support "old platforms" Sort of like Quicken with planned obsolescence Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: David Nock Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:53:30 To: Cc: ; Subject: GPS software updates We have used this web site to update several customers cars Nav Tech www.navteq.com/language/en/ David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 21, 2009, at 1:32 PM, Richard Collins wrote: Re installed nav gear in cars, look out for the future and why a portable one is better than an installed one: My brother has a 2001 Porsche whose Prior owner never did the upgrade. Now it can't be done... Our LS 430 Lexus had the upgrade done 3 years ago for $300 dollars but only for the US West Coast sector. We are back in KY and more $$$ are required for that upgrade. Net, net: either pay the big bucks for the "factory upgrades, or go portable for cheaper, upgradeable and more user friendly than the installed gimmicks. RVC of KY BN7 440 and using paper maps in it _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYC B_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 _______________________________________________ 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 bspidell at comcast.net Fri Aug 21 16:46:44 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:46:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 3, Issue 584 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1912886142.2484631250894804496.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> The shroud support is bent back about 15-20 degrees, and the bracket that bolts/screws to the shroud is a bit different. Bob Spidell -- San Jose, CA --------------------------- "You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there."--George Burns ----- Original Message ----- From: Editorgary at aol.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:32:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 3, Issue 584 In a message dated 8/21/09 2:44:05 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > Can anyone help me with info, pictures, diagrams or dimensions of the bend > in > the shroud support to clear the cold air box. I don't want to guess. > Thanks > Ray Juncal > Recalling from memory here, but I beleive that the shroud support on the Le Mans modifications was different from the original shroud support, or there was an additional piece added to clear the cold air box. Gary From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Aug 21 17:01:27 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:01:27 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat Message-ID: Anyone know the back story of why Reid Trummel's Healey Boat was sold at auction at Monterey last week, hitched to a nondescript 100-Six? For what it's worth, the rig sold for $60,500 plus commission. My w.a.g. is that means the Healey boat, Mercury 55 engine, and trailer were valued by this buyer at somewhere between $35k and $40k. Does anyone have a view as to whether the buyer got a bargain or not? best Gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) From glemon at neb.rr.com Fri Aug 21 17:12:27 2009 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:12:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6BF03C0DFA8247E99B6F038AF416CD0F@GregPC> I don't know, I don't think Reid participates here anymore, have no idea of the value of the car, bit didn't he sell the boat by itself for about $10 grand give a short time ago? Greg Lemon ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:01 PM Subject: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat > Anyone know the back story of why Reid Trummel's Healey Boat was sold at > auction at Monterey last week, hitched to a nondescript 100-Six? For what > it's > worth, the rig sold for $60,500 plus commission. My w.a.g. is that means > the Healey boat, Mercury 55 engine, and trailer were valued by this buyer > at > somewhere between $35k and $40k. > Does anyone have a view as to whether the buyer got a bargain or not? > best > Gary > > > ************** > A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& > hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) > _______________________________________________ > 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 glemon at neb.rr.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From Editorgary at aol.com Fri Aug 21 17:17:46 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:17:46 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat Message-ID: In a message dated 8/21/09 4:12:37 PM, glemon at neb.rr.com writes: > I don't know, I don't think Reid participates here anymore, have no idea > of > the value of the car, bit didn't he sell the boat by itself for about $10 > grand give a short time ago? > > Greg Lemon > If so, someone made a little money by attaching a sort-of-matching 100-6 to it, as nearly as I can figure. Wonder where it will turn up next? Best Gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115& bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) From fsufan1952 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 21 17:23:04 2009 From: fsufan1952 at yahoo.com (Don Day) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:23:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] finned alu valve cover Message-ID: <469686.1780.qm@web53810.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I have seen some pictures of BJ-8 motors with finned alu valve covers.Does any one have one on the garage floor that they don't want any more?Is there a supplier of them out there?I know my car has a breather connection that is needed.What are my options? Thanks Healey List Don BJ-8 under re-construction Update: I hope to install the motor and trans this weekend. From bspidell at comcast.net Fri Aug 21 17:34:20 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:34:20 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1809436276.2498561250897660198.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> eBay for $10K (cashier's check only, of course) Bob Spidell -- San Jose, CA --------------------------- "You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there."--George Burns ----- Original Message ----- From: Editorgary at aol.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:17:46 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat In a message dated 8/21/09 4:12:37 PM, glemon at neb.rr.com writes: > I don't know, I don't think Reid participates here anymore, have no idea > of > the value of the car, bit didn't he sell the boat by itself for about $10 > grand give a short time ago? > > Greg Lemon > If so, someone made a little money by attaching a sort-of-matching 100-6 to it, as nearly as I can figure. Wonder where it will turn up next? Best Gary From rchaskell at earthlink.net Fri Aug 21 17:42:17 2009 From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:42:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8F30D9.7040403@earthlink.net> It was for sale earlier this year for $25k at Hyman Ltd in St. Louis. Editorgary at aol.com wrote: > Anyone know the back story of why Reid Trummel's Healey Boat was sold at > auction at Monterey last week, hitched to a nondescript 100-Six? For what it's > worth, the rig sold for $60,500 plus commission. My w.a.g. is that means > the Healey boat, Mercury 55 engine, and trailer were valued by this buyer at > somewhere between $35k and $40k. > Does anyone have a view as to whether the buyer got a bargain or not? > best > Gary > > > ************** > A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& > hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) > _______________________________________________ > 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 rchaskell at earthlink.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Fri Aug 21 17:46:59 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:46:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> Message-ID: How long ago did she forget about sex? Dan Stromquistdan at warner-associates.com > Almost all of the Navs I have used have turn by turn "audio" so you don't > have to look at the thing much. Once we were traveling long distance and > about at 3AM the damn thing says right out of blue "Are you getting > tired-Wouldn't you like to stop for coffee?" With out missing a beat my > says if you can teach that thing how to cook you won't need me (she forgot > about sex). > Dan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Heard > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:22 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > > Holy Cow! Navi system????? Where is the adventure in that? Besides, I > would expect using a navi while driving would be at least as distracting as > talking on a phone...probably more so. > > Heard > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:06 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > > One of the finest gifts you can give your wife (and yourself) is navigation. > It instantly eliminates 100s of arguments concerning route, map reading, etc > and makes travel much safer. I personally will never own another vehicle > without factory navigation. Nothing works like the factory units but the > portable ones, such as the Garmin I use in my other cars, do just fine and > all are very simple to use. Now the real trick is to get your wife to learn > how to use it. > > Dan > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Editorgary at aol.com > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:51 AM > To: gbrierton at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > > In a message dated 8/20/09 1:46:35 AM, gbrierton at hotmail.com writes: > > >> What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada >> only? >> Still simplest TOM TOM? >> GaryB > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > http://www.team.net/archive From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 21 17:51:49 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:51:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Big Healey RH rear hub? Message-ID: Anyone have a good used LH rear hub (fine thread) that they wish to sell? I know, being cheap but thought I would try before buying a new one. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 From hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Fri Aug 21 17:55:28 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:55:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <4A8F0F5E.7030908@att.net> Message-ID: I have a Garmin Street Pilot and a GPS navigation built into a Toyota Avalon. The Garmin is far superior to the model in the Toyota. Bobrobertlarson at att.net > Amen... > > The only advantage to an installed version is possibly a larger display > and less likelihood of > it being stolen. > > Be leery when the dealer say, "Sure, no problem, just turn around and > bend over.". > > For the $300 "upgrade" you could have a new one with all the bells and > whistles or 2 excellent > units and have one for the Healey too. I'm on my 4th Garmin but still > have spent less than a > single factory or dealer installed unit. I was an early adopter back > in the mid 90's. > > Bob > 55 BN1 > > > Richard Collins wrote: >> Re installed nav gear in cars, look out for the future and why a portable one >> is better than an installed one: >> >> >> >> My brother has a 2001 Porsche whose Prior owner never did the upgrade. Now >> it >> can't be done... >> >> Our LS 430 Lexus had the upgrade done 3 years ago for $300 dollars but only >> for the US West Coast sector. We are back in KY and more $$$ are required >> for >> that upgrade. >> >> >> >> Net, net: either pay the big bucks for the "factory upgrades, or go portable >> for cheaper, upgradeable and more user friendly than the installed gimmicks. >> >> >> RVC of KY >> >> BN7 440 and using paper maps in 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > http://www.team.net/archive From robertlarson at att.net Fri Aug 21 17:59:54 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:59:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] finned alu valve cover In-Reply-To: <469686.1780.qm@web53810.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <469686.1780.qm@web53810.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A8F34FA.6040208@att.net> Try this link: http://www.healeyray.com/ Bob Don Day wrote: > I have seen some pictures of BJ-8 motors with finned alu valve covers.Does any one have one on the garage floor that they don't want any more?Is there a supplier of them out there?I know my car has a breather connection that is needed.What are my options? > > Thanks Healey List > > Don > > BJ-8 under re-construction > Update: I hope to install the motor and trans this weekend. From kbeck100 at rcn.com Fri Aug 21 18:14:17 2009 From: kbeck100 at rcn.com (ah) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:14:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sprite Fuel snafu References: <20090724.124706.5531.0@webmail16.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: <15D2E26A372C46FD9FBAF26BE5210ABE@nau2wabdwjoenz> It's easy to check for fuel problem. Remove the float bowl top and see if it's empty. There are a lot of bad rotors and condensors too. A failing condensor will act like it's running out of gas also. Ken Beck ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 3:47 PM Subject: [Healeys] Sprite Fuel snafu > The fuel delivery problem is back, though with a twist. Son's '59 AN5. Car > starts right up. Drive it away and around town . (So it warms up some.) At > idle at a stop light starts to miss, then one cylinder is definately "off" > , > then another and then an ignomenious tow home- by the WIFE! Not GOOD! Any > ideas? TIA > Mike Gougeon '56 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 kbeck100 at rcn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Aug 21 18:56:11 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:56:11 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: <4A8F0F5E.7030908@att.net> Message-ID: <03d501ca22c3$58249500$086dbf00$@net> I have had a Garmin Street Pilot for years and in that time, I am on my third car plus several rentals for vacations. Proof of why portables are superior to those built in. My $300 original investment plus about $60 every other year for updated maps is a little cheaper than several thousand three times for a built in unit that, in North Jersey (should I ever go there) would be a target to be ripped out of my dash board. The Street Pilot fits perfectly in my wife's purse when we park in a less than safe neighborhood or have valet parking. The other advantage to the portable unit is that I can program addresses into it in the comfort of my den and then on the road just go to "My Favorites" and bring them up with a few quick key presses. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Hartfield Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 7:55 PM To: robertlarson at att.net; Richard Collins; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies I have a Garmin Street Pilot and a GPS navigation built into a Toyota Avalon. The Garmin is far superior to the model in the Toyota. Bobrobertlarson at att.net From eyera3 at gmail.com Fri Aug 21 19:37:08 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:37:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <03d501ca22c3$58249500$086dbf00$@net> References: <4A8F0F5E.7030908@att.net> <03d501ca22c3$58249500$086dbf00$@net> Message-ID: I agree on the advantages of portable units Plus they are pretty good when walking about I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:56 PM, "John Sims" wrote: > I have had a Garmin Street Pilot for years and in that time, I am on > my > third car plus several rentals for vacations. Proof of why portables > are > superior to those built in. My $300 original investment plus about > $60 every > other year for updated maps is a little cheaper than several > thousand three > times for a built in unit that, in North Jersey (should I ever go > there) > would be a target to be ripped out of my dash board. The Street > Pilot fits > perfectly in my wife's purse when we park in a less than safe > neighborhood > or have valet parking. > > The other advantage to the portable unit is that I can program > addresses > into it in the comfort of my den and then on the road just go to "My > Favorites" and bring them up with a few quick key presses. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Michael Hartfield > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 7:55 PM > To: robertlarson at att.net; Richard Collins; Healey List > Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > > I have a Garmin Street Pilot and a GPS navigation built into a Toyota > Avalon. The Garmin is far superior to the model in the Toyota. > > > Bobrobertlarson at att.net > _______________________________________________ > 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 eyera3 at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From scotyp at comcast.net Fri Aug 21 19:53:52 2009 From: scotyp at comcast.net (scotyp at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:53:52 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1187966960.2269671250906032961.JavaMail.root@sz0134a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Gary, IB was standing in the room at RM when the 100-6 and boatB crossed the block. I think the buyer got a great deal on the package as well as the buyer ofB a beautiful blue over white BJ8 that sold for $57,500 just before it. This car would have easily hit six figures a few years ago in my opinion. No idea why the boat came back up so soon on the block. I tried to ask but no one there knew for sure. Saw Reid at the ABFM in Bellevue, WA a few weeks earlier. Wonder if he knew it was going backB to auction?B I went to several auctions inB MontereyB and found that Healey prices were somewhat depressed compared to recent years .Mecum soldB two BJ8's and one was the last Healey shipped to the U.S(Steve Byers has sinceB stated there were two after it). That one sold for $45,000. Also a metallic ice blue BJ8 at MecumB sold for $38,000 and another BRG BJ8 stalled at $47,000 not meeting reserve. At Russo and Steele the only "stainless steel Healey on the planet" did not sell the first time it crossed the block and I was present when it crossed the second time and stalled at $35,000 for a no sale. Not sure why the white BJ8 at Gooding went for such big money($74,000) but sometimes bidders have more money than sense! Especially ones close to Pebble Beach as that auction was! Cheers, Scot '66 BJ8 ----- Original Message ----- From: Editorgary at aol.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:01:27 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] Reid's Healey Boat Anyone know the back story of why Reid Trummel's Healey Boat was sold at auction at Monterey last week, hitched to a nondescript 100-Six? For what it's worth, the rig sold for $60,500 plus commission. My w.a.g. is that means the Healey boat, Mercury 55 engine, and trailer were valued by this buyer at somewhere between $35k and $40k. Does anyone have a view as to whether the buyer got a bargain or not? best Gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http ://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as scotyp at comcast.net http://www.team.net/archive From ynotink at msn.com Fri Aug 21 23:23:55 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:23:55 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: References: <3260395B0BA04350821757EB74E07983@DANSTROM> Message-ID: Every young man should be warned early and often about the food that has been proven to destroy the female libido. It's called wedding cake... Bill Lawrence > Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:46:59 -0700 > From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > To: dan at warner-associates.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies > > How long ago did she forget about sex? From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Sat Aug 22 10:14:02 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:14:02 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Beware Heritage Trust Manuals on CD PART III Message-ID: <48720d20908220914w1d2eba6dk49137df2a94a7ba0@mail.gmail.com> OK, I broke down and removed Acrobat 9 and substituted 6. It works. No problem, I use Foxit anyway. Just a moment to change default readers. Jack From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Sat Aug 22 10:29:35 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:29:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] LH rear hub? Message-ID: Just wanted to be more clear. Seeking a good used LH rear fine thread hub "extension". I always refered to them as just hubs (the fine thread should have given it away). Wheel splines are in good shape, just a worn hub extension. Any laying around? Mr. Thrifty The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From davzu29 at cox.net Sat Aug 22 10:29:39 2009 From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:29:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] bad connection? Message-ID: The other day, I was driving my BJ8 and suddenly the fuel guage, tach, brake lights and turn signals stopped working. I thought is was a bad fuse so I replaced one and no change. I used a test light and repeatedly touched the white wire side of the fuse box. About half the time the fuel guage needle would show the proper fuel level.When I removed the test light, the fuel needle would drop to empty. Seems like a bad connection or ground somewhere, but where do I start checking? Thanks, David Z. From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 22 11:20:27 2009 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:20:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <470892.70755.qm@web83305.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> The millers ... If your hub is worn you can expect to find the wheel splines worn .. to check the condition of the splines see pages 72 & 92 in my Tech Talk book .This article has been in Healey Highlights 1998 May & Chatter 1987 Feb ... I have heard of wheels coming off while driving causing damage to the fender and when you see your wheel passing you and hoping it does not cause more damage ... I am sure other Healey owners can tell us of their own experience Norman Nock --- On Sat, 8/22/09, S and T Miller wrote: From: S and T Miller Subject: [Healeys] LH rear hub? To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 9:29 AM Just wanted to be more clear. Seeking a good used LH rear fine thread hub "extension". I always refered to them as just hubs (the fine thread should have given it away). Wheel splines are in good shape, just a worn hub extension. Any laying around? Mr. Thrifty The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl Sat Aug 22 13:47:11 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:47:11 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] finned alu valve cover In-Reply-To: <469686.1780.qm@web53810.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <469686.1780.qm@web53810.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A904B3F.6030404@chello.nl> http://www.healeyray.com/ or any other source through Google. Kees Oudesluijs Don Day schreef: > I have seen some pictures of BJ-8 motors with finned alu valve covers.Does any one have one on the garage floor that they don't want any more?Is there a supplier of them out there?I know my car has a breather connection that is needed.What are my options? > > Thanks Healey List > > Don From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Sat Aug 22 14:05:03 2009 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:05:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <20090820202037.FFEJK.145058.root@ispmxfep10-z01> References: <8A1529E2A8764022AA7ABAA667D9140C@LeonardPCPC> <20090820202037.FFEJK.145058.root@ispmxfep10-z01> Message-ID: <000001ca2363$d6d83af0$8488b0d0$@com> Tom, Your current familiarity with GPS makes me smile..... I seem to recall a lot of cars trying to follow me on our European trip in 2001 (since I was the only one on the trip with GPS)... -skip- Gladys - 67 BJ8 Harriett 63 BJ7 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:21 PM To: Len and/or Marge Hartnett; Healey Mail List Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies Well---what can I say? I just used mine tonight. It took me to the very door of the place I wanted to go and there were no AAA charts or written instructions to follow or fool with whikle trying to drive. My guess is the drivers you talked about didn't plug in the correct info. To me, anyway, it is a real blessing to have. tom ---- Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: ============= I have only had three experiences with GPS units. One was in my son's car. It only concerned about a 10 mile drive up the Interstate and we already knew where the destination was and could have done it without the GPS. It did, however, give the correctinstructions. The other two involved GPS units in other peoples' cars (Healeys) during Healey events. Being advised to "follow me. I have GPS", their units could not get us to the desired destinations. So far, a AAA map or Microsoft's Streets and Trips have served me well. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" ; "'Healey List'" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:46 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies >I can't say for the Healey since it is positive ground, but I use one in my >E-Type frequently. I love driving deep into the country roads and getting >lost, then having the GPS "take me home". > > > ---- Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > > ============= > G'day > > > > I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our > everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. > > > net/archive 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 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tfsbj7 at mindspring.com http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 22 16:49:54 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:49:54 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies In-Reply-To: <000001ca2363$d6d83af0$8488b0d0$@com> Message-ID: <20090822174954.WW073.162037.root@ispmxfep14-z01> Drat----=you just HAD to go and tell everyone, didn;t you:):):) Yep---if it wasn't for Skip and Marilyn and their GPS unit, I might still be lost in Europe:) Hows the engine damage repair going? tom ---- Skip Saunders wrote: ============= Tom, Your current familiarity with GPS makes me smile..... I seem to recall a lot of cars trying to follow me on our European trip in 2001 (since I was the only one on the trip with GPS)... -skip- Gladys - 67 BJ8 Harriett 63 BJ7 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:21 PM To: Len and/or Marge Hartnett; Healey Mail List Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies Well---what can I say? I just used mine tonight. It took me to the very door of the place I wanted to go and there were no AAA charts or written instructions to follow or fool with whikle trying to drive. My guess is the drivers you talked about didn't plug in the correct info. To me, anyway, it is a real blessing to have. tom ---- Len and/or Marge Hartnett wrote: ============= I have only had three experiences with GPS units. One was in my son's car. It only concerned about a 10 mile drive up the Interstate and we already knew where the destination was and could have done it without the GPS. It did, however, give the correctinstructions. The other two involved GPS units in other peoples' cars (Healeys) during Healey events. Being advised to "follow me. I have GPS", their units could not get us to the desired destinations. So far, a AAA map or Microsoft's Streets and Trips have served me well. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Felts" To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" ; "'Healey List'" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:46 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies >I can't say for the Healey since it is positive ground, but I use one in my >E-Type frequently. I love driving deep into the country roads and getting >lost, then having the GPS "take me home". > > > ---- Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > > ============= > G'day > > > > I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our > everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey. > > > net/archive 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 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tfsbj7 at mindspring.com http://www.team.net/archive From bspidell at comcast.net Sat Aug 22 18:36:37 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:36:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] K&N Air/Fuel Ratio Meters Message-ID: <4A908F15.1000709@comcast.net> Anybody used K&N Air/Fuel ratio meters (p/n# 85-2441) on a positive-ground car? Need to know if the O2 sensors are polarity sensitive and if the meters are plastic-bodied or case-grounded, etc. TIA, Bob ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 22 20:00:49 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:00:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines References: <470892.70755.qm@web83305.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000a01ca2395$89bc51c0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Yes it does happen. My first LBC lost a right front wheel for that exact reason. The PO informed me that it was normal to have to tighten them up once a week. That was 1975 and I'm still alive. Thank the lord I was just taking a right hand turn and not at any serious speed. That day the front wheel went farther than my car. If I only new then what I know now I would have offered 300 dollars and not 600.00 for the car. But don't tell any one that I never did change that hub, just the wire wheel. Thank you JC Whitney for at least getting me a good used wheel. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norman Nock" To: Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 1:20 PM Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines > The millers ... If your hub is worn you can expect to find > the > wheel splines worn .. to check the condition of the splines see pages 72 & > 92 > in my Tech Talk book .This article has been in Healey Highlights 1998 May > & > Chatter 1987 Feb ... I have heard of wheels coming off while driving > causing > damage to the fender and when you see your wheel passing you and hoping it > does not cause more damage ... I am sure other Healey owners can tell us > of > their own experience > Norman Nock From mark at bradakis.com Sat Aug 22 23:04:38 2009 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:04:38 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [Healeys] List interruption Message-ID: <20090823050438.9FF4A2E0B4@bradakis.com> First off, let me say thanks to those who have recently contributed to the continued running of Team.Net - I do appreciate it. I think I have all the AOL folks back on the list as before. If you're an AOL subscriber and you didn't get this email, let me know ;-) Monday, August 24, the local power company will be doing some work in my neighborhood. Power may be off here at the house for several hours. I'll be shutting down the servers that morning, and they could be off until later that afternoon. So if you send off a message and don't see it for a while, or you can't get to the archives or forums, be patient, things will get back to normal. mjb. From eyera3 at gmail.com Sun Aug 23 11:59:28 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:59:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Su rebuild article In-Reply-To: <051C29895EDA4E228767553066121563@velad> References: <6BC3748FA1AF4AAFA3D19147D3CE73A0@LIFEBOOK> <173126440907241213w3563681by3e334953ca894b38@mail.gmail.com> <051C29895EDA4E228767553066121563@velad> Message-ID: <55AB3FC0-1D64-4C81-955C-4B6E17215B6D@gmail.com> Still working on it. Found a site to host pages. Will notify list when available I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Aug 23, 2009, at 10:22 AM, "Richard Korn" wrote: > Ira, > > IB4m back from my vacation and going through a load of e-mails and fo > und this. Yes, I would very much like a scan of the SU article and t > he resto of the !00 as that is what I have to look forward to someti > me in the future on my yet to be taken apart BN2, if it isnB4t to muc > h trouble. > Thank you, > Richard Korn > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "I Erbs" > To: "Rich C" > Cc: "Healeys" > Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 7:13 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: fuel problem > > >> I picked up a copy of Classics monthly, while in England first of >> the month. >> It is the Aug 2009 addition. Besides a great article on restoring a >> 100-4, >> there is a lengthy photo supported article on how to rebuild a SU >> fuel pump. >> Really informative. I am leaving for boy scout camp fro a week, but >> could >> try to scan it when I get home 1st of Aug. and send it to whomever >> wants >> it.. The do not appear to have an electronic copy of the magazine >> or I would >> have included a link. >> If I find one, I will post. >> Ira Erbs >> Portland, Oregon (on the west coast of the US, above California) >> 1959 BT7 owned over 35 years >> BTW other LBCs owned ( or cared for /drove girlfriends car) >> 1965 Sunbeam Imp with race motor owned >> 1963 MGB project never finished sold foolishly 25 years ago >> 1959 MGA coupe girlfriend >> TR6 girlfriend From george at franciscovich.net Sun Aug 23 14:08:54 2009 From: george at franciscovich.net (George Franciscovich) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:08:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carb problems Message-ID: <688C60A6107E4975BA50779A5D27AFA4@D7PCNCB1> looking to the list for some help--I have a BJ8 which I am trying to get back on the road after some time off-everything running before-and I am having a problem getting fuel to the carbs I replaced the fuel filter and get fuel pumping from the line to the float bowls--but that is where it ends-I don't seem to be getting fuel into the float bowls themselves. I am trying to get this going myself so the better half doesn't complain about my "hobby". Am I missing something simple or just terminally confused by these carbs--though I am determined to master them one of these days BTW--the engine fires if I spray with starter fluid so I know I have spark any advice/help would be appreciated- I want to get back on the road-haven't had the car out much since we moved from California to Connecticut--I surely miss having the Nock's nearby George From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sun Aug 23 14:35:10 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:35:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carb problems In-Reply-To: <688C60A6107E4975BA50779A5D27AFA4@D7PCNCB1> References: <688C60A6107E4975BA50779A5D27AFA4@D7PCNCB1> Message-ID: <001401ca2431$3625e110$a271a330$@net> Take a look at the jets in the float bowls. Bet they are stuck shut after being idle for "some time" When I first cranked mine up after several years, mine were stuck open -- gas all over the place - works both ways! John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of George Franciscovich Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:09 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carb problems looking to the list for some help--I have a BJ8 which I am trying to get back on the road after some time off-everything running before-and I am having a problem getting fuel to the carbs I replaced the fuel filter and get fuel pumping from the line to the float bowls--but that is where it ends-I don't seem to be getting fuel into the float bowls themselves. I am trying to get this going myself so the better half doesn't complain about my "hobby". Am I missing something simple or just terminally confused by these carbs--though I am determined to master them one of these days BTW--the engine fires if I spray with starter fluid so I know I have spark any advice/help would be appreciated- I want to get back on the road-haven't had the car out much since we moved from California to Connecticut--I surely miss having the Nock's nearby George _______________________________________________ From healey.nut at gmail.com Sun Aug 23 14:52:31 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:52:31 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carb problems In-Reply-To: <688C60A6107E4975BA50779A5D27AFA4@D7PCNCB1> References: <688C60A6107E4975BA50779A5D27AFA4@D7PCNCB1> Message-ID: George - Get a small plastic mallot or wooden dowl and tap the tops of the float chambers. That should loosen your jets up. Best, Alan On 8/23/09, George Franciscovich wrote: > looking to the list for some help--I have a BJ8 which I am trying to get > back > on the road after some time off-everything running before-and I am having a > problem getting fuel to the carbs > > I replaced the fuel filter and get fuel pumping from the line to the float > bowls--but that is where it ends-I don't seem to be getting fuel into the > float bowls themselves. I am trying to get this going myself so the better > half doesn't complain about my "hobby". > > Am I missing something simple or just terminally confused by these > carbs--though I am determined to master them one of these days > > BTW--the engine fires if I spray with starter fluid so I know I have spark > > any advice/help would be appreciated- I want to get back on the road-haven't > had the car out much since we moved from California to Connecticut--I surely > miss having the Nock's nearby > > George > _______________________________________________ > 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 Awgertoo at aol.com Sun Aug 23 14:58:44 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:58:44 EDT Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carb problems Message-ID: In a message dated 8/23/2009 4:09:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, george at franciscovich.net writes: I replaced the fuel filter and get fuel pumping from the line to the float bowls--but that is where it ends-I don't seem to be getting fuel into the float bowls themselves. -------------------------------------------------------- Disconnect the fuel line and briefly turn on the ignition switch to make sure that fuel is actually being delivered to the carb bowls--you should get a quart or so in a minute. If flow is okay take off the lids and check to make sure the jets are not stuck closed--when the lids are inverted in the palm of your hand the needles will be in the down position closing off the jet and when you blow into the brass nipple they should pop up. Report back.....Michael Oritt From coudesluijs at chello.nl Sun Aug 23 15:08:52 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:08:52 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Carb problems In-Reply-To: <688C60A6107E4975BA50779A5D27AFA4@D7PCNCB1> References: <688C60A6107E4975BA50779A5D27AFA4@D7PCNCB1> Message-ID: <4A91AFE4.2070103@chello.nl> Dismantle, clean and rebuild the carbs. The float needles are probably stuck as probably the rest of the carbs. Take them of the car, leave them in carb cleaner for a day or two. Order rebuild sets and of you go. There is no other way after SU's have not been in operation for a few or more years. Kees Oudesluijs NL George Franciscovich schreef: > looking to the list for some help--I have a BJ8 which I am trying to get back > on the road after some time off-everything running before-and I am having a > problem getting fuel to the carbs > > I replaced the fuel filter and get fuel pumping from the line to the float > bowls--but that is where it ends-I don't seem to be getting fuel into the > float bowls themselves. I am trying to get this going myself so the better > half doesn't complain about my "hobby". > > Am I missing something simple or just terminally confused by these > carbs--though I am determined to master them one of these days > > BTW--the engine fires if I spray with starter fluid so I know I have spark > > any advice/help would be appreciated- I want to get back on the road-haven't > had the car out much since we moved from California to Connecticut--I surely > miss having the Nock's nearby > > George > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.64/2320 - Release Date: 08/22/09 18:04:00 From mandmschneider at comcast.net Sun Aug 23 15:18:30 2009 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:18:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys] hubs .. splines Message-ID: <9AC5A6B2-A2BA-440D-A6DA-18D73016A76D@comcast.net> Listers, I am sorry to hear that Mark lost a front wheel back in '75 but the advice of the police officer strikes me as an uninformed "expert". It is not necessary to check your wire wheels weekly. If the wheels splines and hub splines are both healthy and the wheel was mounted correctly initially one shouldn't have to check them that often. It is my understanding that wire wheel knockoffs tend to tightena as the car miles add up. That's not to say it is worth giving the knockoff a little tap now and then. Another point prompted by Mark's entry is it a good idea to change the hub and wheel splines as a set, ,i.e., if you are buying a new splined wire wheel, purchase a new hub to mate the wheel to. Marks 3 '66 BJ8 From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 23 16:45:27 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:45:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Oil Message-ID: <4A91C687.2080107@comcast.net> The List is slow so I thought I'd throw this in (from a biker friend): http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html Has some stuff I hadn't heard before (and maybe clears up some 'controversy'). bs ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From sales at justbrits.com Sun Aug 23 21:30:07 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:30:07 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: [Fwd: [midgetsprite] Austin-Healey Sprite Logo Pilot Wings]] Message-ID: <4A92093F.9040104@justbrits.com> This IS a Forward so NO S.A. 'comments' re tinyurl, please !!! LOL For the Big AND Little Healey that "thinks" he has everything 'Healey' !!!!! -------- Original Message -------- G'day all For the Capn and those other pilots amongst you, click here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Last-of-the-Austin-Healey-Sprite-Logo-Pilot-Wings_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem414873ed15QQitemZ280388431125QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise avagoodday Colin . __,_._,___ From davzu29 at cox.net Mon Aug 24 06:10:34 2009 From: davzu29 at cox.net (David Z) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:10:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] bad connection? References: <000801ca2414$d1760900$74621b00$@net> Message-ID: <1845498160B24432BFF52A47CE912089@ORGANIZA79207D> Thanks to those who replied to my "bad connecton" inquiry. I found the cause of the problem. It was a corroded connector on the fuse block end of the white wire that comes off the ignition switch. I thought I had checked that connetion before, but with three white wires coming into the fuse block, I must have missed the key "offender". All is working as expected now. David Z. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Trifari" To: "'David Z'" Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 1:11 PM Subject: RE: [Healeys] bad connection? > Sounds like the fuel gauge is not grounding properly to the dash. Solder > two ring connectors to a 6- 9-inch length of wire. Mount one end of the > wire under the knurled nut securing the gauge to the mounting bracket. > Run > the other end to a ground point under the dash (screws on the windshield > wiper drive work well.) John Trifari Golden Gate AHC > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of David Z > Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:30 AM > To: Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] bad connection? > > The other day, I was driving my BJ8 and suddenly the fuel guage, tach, > brake > lights and turn signals stopped working. I thought is was a bad fuse so I > replaced one and no change. I used a test light and repeatedly touched the > white wire side of the fuse box. About half the time the fuel guage needle > would show the proper fuel level.When I removed the test light, the fuel > needle would drop to empty. Seems like a bad connection or ground > somewhere, > but where do I start checking? Thanks, David Z. > _______________________________________________ > 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 jtrifari at comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.64/2321 - Release Date: 08/23/09 06:18:00 From tomfelts at windstream.net Mon Aug 24 06:32:59 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 7:32:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: [Fwd: [midgetsprite] Austin-Healey Sprite Logo Pilot Wings]] In-Reply-To: <4A92093F.9040104@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <20090824073259.M3H8Y.175643.root@ispmxfep16-z02> Well Ed (VBG), BIG URL's from forwarded messages CAN (VBG)----be made into tinyurls also before forwarding. LOL and (VBG). 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LOL For the Big AND Little Healey that "thinks" he has everything 'Healey' !!!!! -------- Original Message -------- G'day all For the Capn and those other pilots amongst you, click here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Last-of-the-Austin-Healey-Sprite-Logo-Pilot-Wings_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem414873ed15QQitemZ280388431125QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise avagoodday Colin . __,_._,___ 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 stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 24 07:07:31 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:07:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 1st Annual Pa Car Show Message-ID: The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword] From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Aug 24 13:22:54 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:22:54 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?gps?= Message-ID: <20090824192254.5499.qmail@server278.com> my daughter bought me one for christmas and i had her take it back after a few weeks. i found i had about as much use for it as i did a cell phone. if i lived back east it might be of some value, but i have read maps all my life and can get anywhere out west with a map. by the time i figured out how to type in where i was going, i could have looked it up on a map, and once i have been there, i never need the gps or the map again in almost all cases. i guess i am rapidly approaching "codger" status. hjim From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 24 17:26:10 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:26:10 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] FYI: RE: K&N Air/Fuel Ratio Monitors Message-ID: <4A932192.50904@comcast.net> News to me (I always thought O2 sensors sourced a voltage). bs Dear Bob, Thank you for your interest in K&N products. The sensor and monitor would not work correctly in your current setup. Our air/fuel monitor system works by the monitor sending a 1.0 volt positive charge to the sensor; which is shared with the lights. The sensor then, using it's housing as a negative ground, will change its resistance based on the fuel to air ratio. As the resistance drops through the sensor, more of the lights on the monitor will light up. Since your car's electrical system is reversed and our monitor does not work that way; you cannot use our air/fuel monitor in your current electrical setup. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact our customer support department at 1-(800)-858-3333. Thank you for choosing K&N, James Johnston Tech Support K&N Engineering Inc Phone: (800) 858-3333 -----Original Message----- From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 5:58 PM To: Tech Support Subject: K&N Air/Fuel Ratio Monitors Hi, Will your air/fuel ratio meters work with a positive-ground car? Specifically, are the O2 sensors polarity dependent and are the meter cases insulated? Car is a 1967 Austin-Healey 3000. Thanks, Bob ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From l-dkirby at shaw.ca Mon Aug 24 17:45:28 2009 From: l-dkirby at shaw.ca (Len and Dorothy Kirby) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:45:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] gps References: <20090824192254.5499.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <0CF447F2B2E1411494DCF25B432E0F86@ldk> No called cougar status. Len ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: 2009-08-24 12:22 Subject: [Healeys] gps > my daughter bought me one for christmas and i had her take it back after a > few weeks. i found i had about as much use for it as i did a cell phone. > if i lived back east it might be of some value, but i have read maps all > my life and can get anywhere out west with a map. by the time i figured > out how to type in where i was going, i could have looked it up on a map, > and once i have been there, i never need the gps or the map again in > almost all cases. i guess i am rapidly approaching "codger" status. 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 l-dkirby at shaw.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive From HealeyHundred at comcast.net Mon Aug 24 18:41:21 2009 From: HealeyHundred at comcast.net (Richard Gordon) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:41:21 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission/overdrive issues. Message-ID: <002316C8-CAF2-4FA8-ABF9-A4708EC594AC@comcast.net> Hi Gang, This is being sent for Dave Dougan and replies should go directly to him at: daviddougan at comcast.net. Thanks, Richard Transmission/overdrive issues. I have a very noticeable "growling" coming from the area of the trans/ OD. At first I thought it was noisy U-joints, but no. The noise occurs when the OD dash switch is in the "normal" position and in any gear. It goes away immediately when I move the switch to "overdrive" . It is only the switch which makes the difference and not whether the OD has shifted into overdrive. It sounds serious but may be only an adjustment. The oil level has been OK even though I "topped it up" when I was troubleshooting. I hope someone can shed some light on this problem. Please let me know what you think and/or your experience. Thanks, Dave From steveg at abrazosdata.com Mon Aug 24 18:51:43 2009 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:51:43 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?hubs_=2E=2E_splines_-_autotightening?= Message-ID: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> I can verify properly oriented hubs will cause the knockoff to tighten in the course of normal driving. I've been using Sharpie index marks every time I remount the wheels and they tighten up every time. In the several years since I got new hubs & wheels, never yet had one loosen. Read about it on this list several years ago. -- Steve Gerow BN6 From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Mon Aug 24 19:03:52 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:03:52 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> Message-ID: <004401ca251f$ea5ce1d0$bf16a570$@com> If one would care to look up the original Rudge Whitworth patent for splined knock off wheels one would learn that they are indeed designed to self tighten. However driving a long distance in reverse or putting them on the wrong side can have the opposite effect...:-)Good explanation here http://www.vtr.org/maintain/wire-wheels-tightening.shtml Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve B. Gerow Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:52 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening I can verify properly oriented hubs will cause the knockoff to tighten in the course of normal driving. I've been using Sharpie index marks every time I remount the wheels and they tighten up every time. In the several years since I got new hubs & wheels, never yet had one loosen. Read about it on this list several years ago. -- Steve Gerow BN6 From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 24 19:34:29 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:34:29 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing Message-ID: Have a Bugeye with front disk brakes. Had a slightly loose ft wheel bearing. Replaced both wheel bearings (inner and outer), and the seal. Still has a slightly loose wheel bearing. Anyone run into this before? Is middle the spacer too long? Machine off a bit? Any thoughts? The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From al at bighealey.org Mon Aug 24 19:41:34 2009 From: al at bighealey.org (Al Fuller) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:41:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Dropped the engine In-Reply-To: <390FD2A7200F4F3AB108E1D5851E7CDA@OFFICE> References: <000001ca195c$8ca4d9e0$a5ee8da0$@com> <390FD2A7200F4F3AB108E1D5851E7CDA@OFFICE> Message-ID: <00e601ca2525$2eeecca0$8ccc65e0$@org> I haven't done 'hundreds' of engine lifts, but many ... Anyway, last year we were putting the engine back into my BT-7 and it fell. I was using a lift from one of the local club members, and a set of chains from another. One of the bolts holding the chains together snapped, then the other, and WHAM - the engine was laying in the engine bay [elapsed time was about 1/2 second from start to finish - so don't even think about dodging it. When it starts to go, it's gone] ... Luckily, both my helper [another Healey owner] and I were just standing there and did not have hands in the engine bay. The moral of the story for me is that while the engine studs may be fine for lifting the engine, always look out for the weak link - literally. Al Fuller al at bighealey.org '62 BT-7 '65 BJ-8 '85 Rx-7 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Yule Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:36 PM To: Mirek Sharp; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs? In reply to the question if anyone else has had this happen, then no, we have not. However we always tighten the lifting bracket down onto the top of the nut holding the rockershaft. That way there is no slop and no area for bending/shearing. The lifting capacity of the studs is probably many times the weight of the power unit. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net From Awgertoo at aol.com Mon Aug 24 19:46:25 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:46:25 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing Message-ID: In a message dated 8/24/2009 9:34:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, stmiller96 at hotmail.com writes: Still has a slightly loose wheel bearing. Anyone run into this before? ---------------------------------------------------- Hi Shawn-- Questions beget questions: 1.If things were fine in the past and this is a new problem I don't think the issue is the length of the distance piece. 2.By "loose" do you mean there is "wiggle" with wheel jacked up and when grasping the wheel top and bottom and rocking it? 3. Is the castle nut drawing up tight with no increase in drag and if so have you added a washer or used a thicker one to give it more ability to tighten things up? 4.Are the outer races fitting tightly inside the hub? Best--Michael Oritt From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 24 20:08:50 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:08:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Fluid Advise Message-ID: <000a01ca2528$fd856da0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> I come to the almighty list for a few or many personal opinions. As I was selecting a Silicone Brake Fluid a year ago I was in the hunt for a product made by a company that I felt would have a long lasting product line. So since I was at my local Napa dealer I picked up a quart of Raybestos sbf cause I had heard of this company pertaining to the brake field forever. Since I was in need of another quart this week because I used most of the fluid to bleed the new brake system I returned to Napa only to find Napa sbf made by Mac's. Mac's brake fluid? Why in the hell would anyone put Mac's brake fluid in their car when there are many other reputable brands available. So I got on line and asked Raybestos where I can purchase their sbf since I have that in my car already. Their reply was, "Raybestos no longer produces brake fluid, thanks for using Raybestos". No suggestions, no direction, just a cold, we don't make it no mo. So , I know some of you don't like silly brake fluid anyway so you can work on your Friday funnies for the week. But the ones that do, any suggestions to a brand that you feel is quality and appears to plan on being around for awhile would be appreciated. Also, is a total "flush and refill" necessary or are most compatible? Wonder if anyone really knows for sure? Thanks in advance, Mark No more Napa for awhile. From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 24 20:32:38 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:32:38 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> <004401ca251f$ea5ce1d0$bf16a570$@com> Message-ID: Mike - great article - thanks. I confess I fall into the category of those who really whack those knock-offs tight. Judging from the article, I would have been over-tightening. Mind you, in 35 years of ownership, I have never had a problem with wheels or splines, and only recently replaced the original wheels on my 60 BT7 out a fear of metal fatigue in the spokes after 47 years of flexing. Based on the article, I am going to ease off a bit and use a marker on the wheel centres and knock-offs to see what happens. Cheers, Mirek 60 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Salter" Good explanation here > http://www.vtr.org/maintain/wire-wheels-tightening.shtml From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 24 20:43:47 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:43:47 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Fluid Advise In-Reply-To: <000a01ca2528$fd856da0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> References: <000a01ca2528$fd856da0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <4A934FE3.1090508@comcast.net> I've used 'Cartel' brand from Moss for many years. No problems. I would expect all DoT5 fluids to be compatible (just like DoT3, DoT4, DoT5.1). bs Mark LaPierre wrote: > I come to the almighty list for a few or many personal opinions. > > As I was selecting a Silicone Brake Fluid a year ago I was in the hunt for a > product > made by a company that I felt would have a long lasting product line. So > since I > was at my local Napa dealer I picked up a quart of Raybestos sbf cause I had > heard > of this company pertaining to the brake field forever. Since I was in need > of another > quart this week because I used most of the fluid to bleed the new brake system > I returned to Napa only to find Napa sbf made by Mac's. Mac's brake fluid? > Why in the hell would anyone > put Mac's brake fluid in their car when there are many other reputable brands > available. So I > got on line and asked Raybestos where I can purchase their sbf since I have > that in > my car already. Their reply was, "Raybestos no longer produces brake fluid, > thanks for using Raybestos". No suggestions, no direction, just a cold, we > don't make it no mo. > > So , I know some of you don't like silly brake fluid anyway so you can work > on your > Friday funnies for the week. But the ones that do, any suggestions to a > brand that > you feel is quality and appears to plan on being around for awhile would be > appreciated. > > Also, is a total "flush and refill" necessary or are most compatible? > Wonder if anyone > really knows for sure? > > Thanks in advance, Mark > > No more Napa for awhile. e > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 24 20:44:10 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:44:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys] hubs .. splines References: <9AC5A6B2-A2BA-440D-A6DA-18D73016A76D@comcast.net> Message-ID: <002201ca252d$ed2aed90$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Yes , your comments are completely true. Except for the Police Officer part. That would be Previous Owner, and he said that to cover up the fact that he knew the wheels or wheel was bad. Oh, did I mention that I put a "stop payment" on my check and he had made a payment on his fiancis wedding ring.......and the rest is another story for another time. But that felt pretty damn good at the time, : )))))))) Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Schneider" To: Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:18 PM Subject: [Healeys] Healeys] hubs .. splines > Listers, > > I am sorry to hear that Mark lost a front wheel back in '75 but the > advice of the police officer strikes me as an uninformed "expert". It is > not necessary to check your wire wheels weekly. If the wheels splines > and hub splines are both healthy and the wheel was mounted correctly > initially one shouldn't have to check them that often. It is my > understanding that wire wheel knockoffs tend to tightena as the car miles > add up. That's not to say it is worth giving the knockoff a little tap > now and then. Another point prompted by Mark's entry is it a good idea > to change the hub and wheel splines as a set, ,i.e., if you are buying a > new splined wire wheel, purchase a new hub to mate the wheel to. > > Marks 3 > '66 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From frogeye at porterscustom.com Mon Aug 24 21:04:15 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:04:15 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Transmission/overdrive issues. In-Reply-To: <002316C8-CAF2-4FA8-ABF9-A4708EC594AC@comcast.net> References: <002316C8-CAF2-4FA8-ABF9-A4708EC594AC@comcast.net> Message-ID: Likely the carrier bearing is failing or a spring post is broken. You ought to remove it and inspect before further damage. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gordon Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:41 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Cc: David Dougan Subject: [Healeys] Transmission/overdrive issues. Hi Gang, This is being sent for Dave Dougan and replies should go directly to him at: daviddougan at comcast.net. Thanks, Richard Transmission/overdrive issues. I have a very noticeable "growling" coming from the area of the trans/ OD. At first I thought it was noisy U-joints, but no. The noise occurs when the OD dash switch is in the "normal" position and in any gear. It goes away immediately when I move the switch to "overdrive" . It is only the switch which makes the difference and not whether the OD has shifted into overdrive. It sounds serious but may be only an adjustment. The oil level has been OK even though I "topped it up" when I was troubleshooting. I hope someone can shed some light on this problem. Please let me know what you think and/or your experience. Thanks, Dave 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 From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 24 21:16:31 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:16:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Actually it had the same problem before the new bearings, that what I was trying to fix. A slight wiggle when rocked by the top and bottom of the tire- not the king pin, Tam pushes the brake and it still remains- that's how I know it is the bearing. Thrust is correct. Tightened to 55 ft lbs. Everything draws in fine. Could be the outer race fit though. The inner did seem to drive in fairly easy. I will have to check that. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 From: Awgertoo at aol.com Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:46:25 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net In a message dated 8/24/2009 9:34:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, stmiller96 at hotmail.com writes: Still has a slightly loose wheel bearing. Anyone run into this before? ---------------------------------------------------- Hi Shawn-- Questions beget questions: 1.If things were fine in the past and this is a new problem I don't think the issue is the length of the distance piece. 2.By "loose" do you mean there is "wiggle" with wheel jacked up and when grasping the wheel top and bottom and rocking it? 3. Is the castle nut drawing up tight with no increase in drag and if so have you added a washer or used a thicker one to give it more ability to tighten things up? 4.Are the outer races fitting tightly inside the hub? Best--Michael Oritt _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 From Editorgary at aol.com Mon Aug 24 21:20:29 2009 From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:20:29 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise Message-ID: In a message dated 8/24/09 5:42:58 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > my daughter bought me one for christmas and i had her take it back after a > few weeks. i found i had about as much use for it as i did a cell phone. > if i lived back east it might be of some value, but i have read maps all > my life and can get anywhere out west with a map. by the time i figured out > how to type in where i was going, i could have looked it up on a map, and > once i have been there, i never need the gps or the map again in almost all > cases. i guess i am rapidly approaching "codger" status. hjim > I guess you also don't go anywhere you've never been before, where you might want to find a gas station, ATM, Mom's cafe (or Starbucks), or want to answer that little kid inside you who wants to know "How long 'til we get there?" Maps are nice -- I use them all the time to plan trips, but when I need to know how long before I'm going to get to a turn-off I've never used before, and want to know whether the turn is before or after the intersection, or to the left or to the right (as in on-ramps), I rely on my Garmin Nuvi. Makes me feel more confident in venturing into unknown territory, too, since I know that I can always find my way out. Best Gary ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http ://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072& hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 24 21:25:39 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:25:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: CORRECTION- when she applies the brake it goes away is what I meant to type! So it is the bearing. Actually caught myself on that one! The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 From: Awgertoo at aol.com Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:46:25 -0400 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net In a message dated 8/24/2009 9:34:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, stmiller96 at hotmail.com writes: Still has a slightly loose wheel bearing. Anyone run into this before? ---------------------------------------------------- Hi Shawn-- Questions beget questions: 1.If things were fine in the past and this is a new problem I don't think the issue is the length of the distance piece. 2.By "loose" do you mean there is "wiggle" with wheel jacked up and when grasping the wheel top and bottom and rocking it? 3. Is the castle nut drawing up tight with no increase in drag and if so have you added a washer or used a thicker one to give it more ability to tighten things up? 4.Are the outer races fitting tightly inside the hub? Best--Michael Oritt _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From amalin at mac.com Mon Aug 24 22:47:34 2009 From: amalin at mac.com (Al Malin) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:47:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <004401ca251f$ea5ce1d0$bf16a570$@com> References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> <004401ca251f$ea5ce1d0$bf16a570$@com> Message-ID: <719A26B2-9B1C-4298-B566-7982C2B74854@mac.com> I'll never forget an incident that happened back in 1963 while my friend Chip, in his Healey, was following me in my first Tricarb. My future wife and I was in the lead with Chip and his date behind me along with other British sports cars behind them. We were all headed for Lake Michigan for a day of fun and sun on the beach. Everyone was moving along at highway speeds until I saw, in my review mirror, a tire happily running along side Chip's Healey. It was the weirdest sight. The right rear knockoff had worked itself loose allowing the wheel to slide off. Chip calmly slowed the Healey to a stop while it rode on the break drum. I don't recall any significant body damage, if any at all. The tire was fairly easy to find. The knockoff took a lot longer to find in the roadside's grass and weeds. After finding both we jacked the car up and remounted them on the hub. Periodically, for the balance of the trip, he made sure the knockoff was on good by getting out the hammer and giving the knockoffs a couple of whacks. What caused the knockoff to loosen to the point of falling off? It turns out Chip had just repaired the differential and during reassembly he mistakenly reversed the hubs. He had put the right hub on the left and vice versa. Al Malin Tricarb On Aug 24, 2009, at 9:03 PM, Michael Salter wrote: > If one would care to look up the original Rudge Whitworth patent for > splined > knock off wheels one would learn that they are indeed designed to self > tighten. > However driving a long distance in reverse or putting them on the > wrong side > can have the opposite effect...:-)Good explanation here > http://www.vtr.org/maintain/wire-wheels-tightening.shtml > > > Michael Salter > http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > ] > On Behalf Of Steve B. Gerow > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:52 PM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening > > I can verify properly oriented hubs will cause the knockoff to > tighten in > the course of normal driving. I've been using Sharpie index marks > every time > I remount the wheels and they tighten up every time. > > In the several years since I got new hubs & wheels, never yet had one > loosen. > > Read about it on this list several years ago. From tomfelts at windstream.net Tue Aug 25 06:10:45 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 8:10:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Fluid Advise In-Reply-To: <000a01ca2528$fd856da0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <20090825071045.DYWNQ.203194.root@ispmxfep12-z01> I use silicone fluid made by AGS company of Muskegon, Mi. Have used it for years with no problem. tom ---- Mark LaPierre wrote: ============= I come to the almighty list for a few or many personal opinions. As I was selecting a Silicone Brake Fluid a year ago I was in the hunt for a product made by a company that I felt would have a long lasting product line. So since I was at my local Napa dealer I picked up a quart of Raybestos sbf cause I had heard of this company pertaining to the brake field forever. Since I was in need of another quart this week because I used most of the fluid to bleed the new brake system I returned to Napa only to find Napa sbf made by Mac's. Mac's brake fluid? Why in the hell would anyone put Mac's brake fluid in their car when there are many other reputable brands available. So I got on line and asked Raybestos where I can purchase their sbf since I have that in my car already. Their reply was, "Raybestos no longer produces brake fluid, thanks for using Raybestos". No suggestions, no direction, just a cold, we don't make it no mo. So , I know some of you don't like silly brake fluid anyway so you can work on your Friday funnies for the week. But the ones that do, any suggestions to a brand that you feel is quality and appears to plan on being around for awhile would be appreciated. Also, is a total "flush and refill" necessary or are most compatible? Wonder if anyone really knows for sure? Thanks in advance, Mark No more Napa for awhile. 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 stmiller96 at hotmail.com Tue Aug 25 06:40:39 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:40:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 1st Annual PA Car Show Message-ID: Celebration for Life Inc. www.c4life.org 1st Annual Car Show in conjunction with the 10th Annual Charity Picnic and Auction. This is truly a fun family day including a picnic/pig roast, auction, raffles, door prizes, a children's activities and now a popular choice car show! Come and enjoy good food, good people, and cool cars- all for a great cause. When: Saturday, September 26, 2009 Picnic begins at noon Where: Lancaster Liederkranz 722 South Chiques Road Manheim, PA 17545 Cost: Adult ticket is $20.00 (children under 12 are free) 10th anniversary special of only $10/adult ticket if purchased in advance by September 19th. Car show registration is included in the charity picnic and auction ticket price. Car show entries must be registered with the picnic / auction. What: All antique and collector cars are welcome. Voting is performed by making C4L donations (pocket change to bills) for the car of your choice. Separate voting buckets will be set up for each entry. Top three places will be awarded. Register at: www.c4life.org (C4Life) is a fund-raising organization for cancer-related research, education, and support. We have two simple but important goals: 1. Raise money for the fight against cancer. 2. Have fun doing it! The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From qualitas.jack at gmail.com Tue Aug 25 07:12:15 2009 From: qualitas.jack at gmail.com (Jack Feldman) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:12:15 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Chicagoland British Car Festival Reminder Message-ID: <48720d20908250612j34e6d39bl9c530130dd537d2e@mail.gmail.com> The BRITISH CAR UNION announces its 23rd Annual Chicagoland British Car Festival. The Festival will return to Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday September 13, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Webster defines *festival *as a day or special time of rejoicing or feasting, celebration or merrymaking. September 13, 2009 promises to be a day of celebrating British cars whether they are gold concours winners or just your latest project. It is a meet, greet, and ogle time, a *celebration, *not a show. All British car owners from Austin to Zephyr are invited to this come as you are event which features national and local vendors, a Peoples Choice car judging, and door prizes for pre-registrants, and great food. Spectator admission is free. Sponsored by the BRITISH CAR UNION, a not for profit organization representing over a dozen British car clubs, this twenty-third gathering of British car vehicles, owners, and enthusiasts features one of the finest displays of British cars and motor-cycles in the U.S. The first 500 registrants will receive a free special gift. For a full weekend of fun join us in running the *Donald M. Healey Rally * on Saturday, September 12th. Dont miss this chance to see British cars, talk with owners, make new friends, and even find the British vehicle you have always dreamed of owning. This years registration can be done online using PayPal. For information, contact numbers, maps, and a registration form please visit us on line at WWW.Britishcarunion.com From Awgertoo at aol.com Tue Aug 25 07:26:29 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:26:29 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing Message-ID: Hi Shaun-- If the problem was there before installing the new bearings then perhaps the hub is worn or the bearings (old and new) are not correct spec. The bearings should not seat/unseat easily--several good whacks with a drift to drive them in and out should be necessary IMO. BTW what do the surfaces of the outer races look like--are they scored/spun? I don't know of any spec for tightening up the nut--I do it by feel while rotating the hub and know it takes a lot less than 55 lbs to go from "too loose" through "just right" to "too tight" and back--all this on my Elva which essentially has larger Sprite hubs. Something sounds way out of line here. Best--Michael ------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 8/24/2009 11:16:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, stmiller96 at hotmail.com writes: Actually it had the same problem before the new bearings, that what I was trying to fix. Tightened to 55 ft lbs. Everything draws in fine. Could be the outer race fit though. The inner did seem to drive in fairly easy. I will have to check that. From Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com Tue Aug 25 07:34:38 2009 From: Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com (Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:34:38 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6794FA491BD5754DB88F0A3D1E53C2F36AF0D7@S4DE8PSAAQG.t-systems.com> I heart from friends here in Germany, there is a batch of bearings on the market which are faulty and show these signs of play. Try to get better bearings from a different source. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Awgertoo at aol.com Gesendet: Dienstag, 25. August 2009 15:26 An: stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye ft wheel bearing Hi Shaun-- If the problem was there before installing the new bearings then perhaps the hub is worn or the bearings (old and new) are not correct spec. The bearings should not seat/unseat easily--several good whacks with a drift to drive them in and out should be necessary IMO. BTW what do the surfaces of the outer races look like--are they scored/spun? I don't know of any spec for tightening up the nut--I do it by feel while rotating the hub and know it takes a lot less than 55 lbs to go from "too loose" through "just right" to "too tight" and back--all this on my Elva which essentially has larger Sprite hubs. Something sounds way out of line here. Best--Michael ------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 8/24/2009 11:16:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, stmiller96 at hotmail.com writes: Actually it had the same problem before the new bearings, that what I was trying to fix. Tightened to 55 ft lbs. Everything draws in fine. Could be the outer race fit though. The inner did seem to drive in fairly easy. I will have to check that. From Healey100M at gmail.com Tue Aug 25 09:49:37 2009 From: Healey100M at gmail.com (Randy Hicks) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:49:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Auction Prices Message-ID: The latest Sports Car Market Newsletter has all Monterey auction results plus a collector car price tracker on the 3000 Healeys. They are showing quite a fall off in 3000 prices in the last couple months. Worth a read. www.collectorcarpricetracker.com/ Randy Randy Hicks '56 100M '55 BN1 Dealer LeMans '62 BN7 MkII '65 BJ8 '53 MGTD Healey100M at gmail.com From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Tue Aug 25 09:59:36 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:59:36 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Auction Prices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <471534970908250859o69a8f3deje5a811f97eaf142f@mail.gmail.com> FWIW, That tracker only tracks ebay, and doesn't differentiate between quality of cars, just price. Jody On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Randy Hicks wrote: > The latest Sports Car Market Newsletter has all Monterey auction > results plus a collector car price tracker on the 3000 Healeys. > > They are showing quite a fall off in 3000 prices in the last couple > months. Worth a read. > > www.collectorcarpricetracker.com/ > > Randy > > Randy Hicks > '56 100M > '55 BN1 Dealer LeMans > '62 BN7 MkII > '65 BJ8 > '53 MGTD > Healey100M at gmail.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 jodyfkerr at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 gbrierton at hotmail.com Tue Aug 25 10:45:40 2009 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:45:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Auction Prices In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If you expand the "history" to "all sales", the picture changes. Looks more like somewhat stable higher prices since Dec-07. Tough to call a trend, really. Could be quite a mix of quality. GaryB -------------------------------------------------- From: "Randy Hicks" Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 11:49 AM To: "Healey List" Subject: [Healeys] Healey Auction Prices > The latest Sports Car Market Newsletter has all Monterey auction > results plus a collector car price tracker on the 3000 Healeys. > > They are showing quite a fall off in 3000 prices in the last couple > months. Worth a read. > > www.collectorcarpricetracker.com/ > > Randy > > Randy Hicks > '56 100M > '55 BN1 Dealer LeMans > '62 BN7 MkII > '65 BJ8 > '53 MGTD > Healey100M at gmail.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 gbrierton at hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From GSFuqua1 at aol.com Tue Aug 25 10:48:18 2009 From: GSFuqua1 at aol.com (GSFuqua1 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:48:18 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Healey Auction Prices Message-ID: True and if you look at the ones that were sold at the big auctions and by trusted names many still cracked the $100.000. mark. Gary From dan at warner-associates.com Tue Aug 25 11:56:11 2009 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:56:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> Message-ID: <189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM> I know a guy (no I will not say) who was checking his fuel pump on his BJ8 (guess which wheel he had to take off) and then forgot to completely tighten the knock off (because he got distracted) and then remembered a couple of days later. When he checked the knock off it was only about the same hand tightness. Does not appear to be any damage to the splines, etc. I don't think it would be a good idea to just let these tighten up on their own. How tight should they be? What are Sharpie index marks? Dan BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve B. Gerow Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:52 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening I can verify properly oriented hubs will cause the knockoff to tighten in the course of normal driving. I've been using Sharpie index marks every time I remount the wheels and they tighten up every time. In the several years since I got new hubs & wheels, never yet had one loosen. Read about it on this list several years ago. -- Steve Gerow BN6 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 Awgertoo at aol.com Tue Aug 25 12:03:56 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:03:56 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Austin engine number Message-ID: Does anyone have or have access to an Austin A50 and if so can you furnish me with the engine number. I believe it should start with the prefix "1H". Best--Michael Oritt From fortee9er at yahoo.com Tue Aug 25 12:23:40 2009 From: fortee9er at yahoo.com (Jorge Garcia) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:23:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] bumper bracket for BJ8 wanted Message-ID: <552412.82794.qm@web54504.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Does anyone have a BJ8 bumper bracket (black iron) for the drivers side that they would want to sell. Thanks Jorge From steveg at abrazosdata.com Tue Aug 25 12:43:20 2009 From: steveg at abrazosdata.com (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:43:20 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?hubs_=2E=2E_splines_-_autotightening?= Message-ID: <20090825184320.28273.qmail@hoster902.com> Should have been more clear: I don't let them tighten on their own. I tighten them up tight but don't obsess about them. When they're tight, take a Sharpie and draw an index mark across the joint between the knockoff and the wheel hub. After driving a bit you'll see - by the shifted mark - that the knockoff has tightened by itself. Quoting Dan: From: "Dan Stromquist" Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening To: Message-ID: <189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2 at DANSTROM> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I know a guy (no I will not say) who was checking his fuel pump on his BJ8 (guess which wheel he had to take off) and then forgot to completely tighten the knock off (because he got distracted) and then remembered a couple of days later. When he checked the knock off it was only about the same hand tightness. Does not appear to be any damage to the splines, etc. I don't think it would be a good idea to just let these tighten up on their own. How tight should they be? What are Sharpie index marks? Dan BJ8 -- Steve Gerow BN6 From chester3dog at gmail.com Tue Aug 25 13:13:01 2009 From: chester3dog at gmail.com (Chester Threedog) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:13:01 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <20090825184320.28273.qmail@hoster902.com> References: <20090825184320.28273.qmail@hoster902.com> Message-ID: <1b80a1c80908251213w4cdc6779y70440a19260d9ee8@mail.gmail.com> This wheel / knockoff was a flash back for me. Back in 68 I was leaving high school in my 63 BJ8 when I lost a wheel. I was turning right on 236 from Heritage Dr and I notice a wheel that looked like mine rolling through the intersection. Strange how for a split second you think it was not your wheel. Back then the traffic in Annandale was not that heavy. I managed to pull over and my buddy chased down the wheel. He, wrestling guy, lifted up the left rear and I was able to put wheel back on. Why did it come off, well, at the junk yard I found some knockoffs that where better than mine so put a good looking right side on the left rear. I thought, age 17 remember, that since I pounded them on so tight there was no way they would come off. Grins, Norby On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Steve B. Gerow wrote: > Should have been more clear: I don't let them tighten on their own. I > tighten them up tight but don't obsess about them. > > When they're tight, take a Sharpie and draw an index mark across the joint > between the knockoff and the wheel hub. After driving a bit you'll see - by > the shifted mark - that the knockoff has tightened by itself. > > Quoting Dan: > From: "Dan Stromquist" > Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening > To: > Message-ID: <189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2 at DANSTROM> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I know a guy (no I will not say) who was checking his fuel pump on his BJ8 > (guess which wheel he had to take off) and then forgot to completely > tighten > the knock off (because he got distracted) and then remembered a couple of > days later. When he checked the knock off it was only about the same hand > tightness. Does not appear to be any damage to the splines, etc. I don't > think it would be a good idea to just let these tighten up on their own. > How tight should they be? What are Sharpie index marks? > Dan > BJ8 > > > -- > Steve Gerow > BN6 > _______________________________________________ > 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 chester3dog at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From sbyers at ec.rr.com Tue Aug 25 13:16:59 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:16:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM> References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> <189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM> Message-ID: <004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com> Tighten the knockoff with the wheel off the ground by hammering until you don't see the knockoff move. Lower the wheel to the ground, and give the knockoff a couple more whacks. A Sharpie is a brand of pen/permanent marker. You can use a Sharpie or any type of marker or paint that will temporarily mark the chrome surface of the knockoff and wheel hub. The idea is to make a mark on the knockoff, and another one adjacent to that on the wheel hub. When the marks move relative to each other, you can easily see whether the knockoff is tightening or loosening as you drive. The marks will always move in a tightening direction if you have the correct knockoff on the correct splined hub. In my experience, no matter how much you tighten the knockoff with the hammer, it will always tighten more after you drive for a while. It's maybe just my personal preference, but I NEVER hit the knockoffs directly with a hammer. Even with a lead hammer, I use a piece of wood (2 x 4, or something tougher, like oak) against the knockoff ear to hit with the hammer. Not only saves the knockoff, but avoids beating up the hammer, too. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:56 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening I know a guy (no I will not say) who was checking his fuel pump on his BJ8 (guess which wheel he had to take off) and then forgot to completely tighten the knock off (because he got distracted) and then remembered a couple of days later. When he checked the knock off it was only about the same hand tightness. Does not appear to be any damage to the splines, etc. I don't think it would be a good idea to just let these tighten up on their own. How tight should they be? What are Sharpie index marks? Dan BJ8 From dan at warner-associates.com Tue Aug 25 14:41:59 2009 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:41:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <5B4186934A3043F4B05E1EF0F8D897B9@DANSTROM> Thank you both Steves. Great advice. After reading Mike's referenced article on wire wheel tightening I see that too tight may not be good. Will mark with a Sharpie (we call that a Magic Marker) on the hub and rim to see if there is movement after I use your tightening method. The Rookie BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:17 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening Tighten the knockoff with the wheel off the ground by hammering until you don't see the knockoff move. Lower the wheel to the ground, and give the knockoff a couple more whacks. A Sharpie is a brand of pen/permanent marker. You can use a Sharpie or any type of marker or paint that will temporarily mark the chrome surface of the knockoff and wheel hub. The idea is to make a mark on the knockoff, and another one adjacent to that on the wheel hub. When the marks move relative to each other, you can easily see whether the knockoff is tightening or loosening as you drive. The marks will always move in a tightening direction if you have the correct knockoff on the correct splined hub. In my experience, no matter how much you tighten the knockoff with the hammer, it will always tighten more after you drive for a while. It's maybe just my personal preference, but I NEVER hit the knockoffs directly with a hammer. Even with a lead hammer, I use a piece of wood (2 x 4, or something tougher, like oak) against the knockoff ear to hit with the hammer. Not only saves the knockoff, but avoids beating up the hammer, too. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:56 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening I know a guy (no I will not say) who was checking his fuel pump on his BJ8 (guess which wheel he had to take off) and then forgot to completely tighten the knock off (because he got distracted) and then remembered a couple of days later. When he checked the knock off it was only about the same hand tightness. Does not appear to be any damage to the splines, etc. I don't think it would be a good idea to just let these tighten up on their own. How tight should they be? What are Sharpie index marks? Dan BJ8 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 sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 25 17:04:46 2009 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:04:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Transmission/overdrive issues. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <280999.17206.qm@web83302.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Dave Dougan Your noise is caused by a worn " sun wheel assembly " the gears are worn .. if it gets worse pull trans. and fix it ... Norman Nock Check our web site www.BritishCarSpecialists.com British Car Specialist2060 N Wilson WayStockton CA95205 209 948 8767 --- On Mon, 8/24/09, Dave Porter wrote: From: Dave Porter Subject: Re: [Healeys] Transmission/overdrive issues. To: "'David Dougan'" , healeys at autox.team.net Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 8:04 PM Likely the carrier bearing is failing or a spring post is broken. You ought to remove it and inspect before further damage. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gordon Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:41 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Cc: David Dougan Subject: [Healeys] Transmission/overdrive issues. Hi Gang, This is being sent for Dave Dougan and replies should go directly to him at: daviddougan at comcast.net. Thanks, Richard Transmission/overdrive issues. I have a very noticeable "growling" coming from the area of the trans/ OD. At first I thought it was noisy U-joints, but no. The noise occurs when the OD dash switch is in the "normal" position and in any gear. It goes away immediately when I move the switch to "overdrive" . It is only the switch which makes the difference and not whether the OD has shifted into overdrive. It sounds serious but may be only an adjustment. The oil level has been OK even though I "topped it up" when I was troubleshooting. I hope someone can shed some light on this problem. Please let me know what you think and/or your experience. Thanks, Dave 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 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 m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Tue Aug 25 18:16:08 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:16:08 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com><189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM> <004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com> Message-ID: ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8 Healeys" "It's maybe just my personal preference, but I NEVER hit the knockoffs directly with a hammer. " I differ about interjecting any material between the ears of the knockoff and Thor's best brass. I like the look of a slightly flattened knockoff ear - part of the patina of an old British sports car and a sign that the tool provided has been used as the maker intended. My 60 BT7 sports all 4 original knock-offs and the ears are flattened from years of hammering and the brass is showing through the chrome. For that matter the hammer is also from the original tool kit and also still functions fine. I do not think such wear detracts from the car at all. Moreover, the direct hit from the hammer has to be more effective than with a bit of wood put in between, which surely absorbs energy. Out of curiosity, concours judges, would such natural wear on the knock-offs count "for" or "against" when it comes to points? cheers, Mirek From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Tue Aug 25 20:33:05 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:33:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing Message-ID: Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just slightly loose within the hub. When installing the bearing it was tight at first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and out (slightly) with just finger pressure! So the old bearing probably spun at some point or it just wore out. BAD HUB! What I did: I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the surface where the bearing fits into the hub. This created a small distortion in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug. Will this work long term? Time will tell. If not I will need to buy a new hub. Shawn The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 From cnaarndt at gmail.com Tue Aug 25 21:16:22 2009 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:16:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> <189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM> <004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <751d05480908252016o6cea1a39r9b13e8699cf92953@mail.gmail.com> Mirek, Cars are judged as they would have come from the factory. As such there would most likely be *minor* marks on the knockoffs when the wheels were put on at the factory. Plus, our Concours standards encourages that the cars be driven, and I would be somewhat lenient with minor marks. Anything more would most likely result in 1/4 point for each knockoff (1 point total) for condition. However, If I was purchasing an Austin Healey new back in the day and the knockoffs were beat up a bit I'd most likely ask the dealer for new ones. I spent a lot of time welding up my original steel knockoffs on my BN1 and I personally won't use the original lead hammer. I also don't need to tell you the trouble and research Roger Moment did to replicate the original hammer in the BN1s, of which I have a replica. What I prefer is the shot filled rubber hammer (4 pound Pittsburgh brand) sold at Harbor Freight. It works just fine. Curt Arndt AH Concours Committee On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Mirek Sharp wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8 Healeys" > "It's maybe just my personal preference, but I NEVER hit the knockoffs > directly with a hammer. " > > I differ about interjecting any material between the ears of the knockoff > and Thor's best brass. I like the look of a slightly flattened knockoff ear > - part of the patina of an old British sports car and a sign that the tool > provided has been used as the maker intended. My 60 BT7 sports all 4 > original knock-offs and the ears are flattened from years of hammering and > the brass is showing through the chrome. For that matter the hammer is also > from the original tool kit and also still functions fine. I do not think > such wear detracts from the car at all. Moreover, the direct hit from the > hammer has to be more effective than with a bit of wood put in between, > which surely absorbs energy. > > Out of curiosity, concours judges, would such natural wear on the > knock-offs count "for" or "against" when it comes to points? > > cheers, > > Mirek > _______________________________________________ > 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 stmiller96 at hotmail.com Tue Aug 25 21:25:48 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:25:48 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Cool tech tech to paint wheels with tire mounted on wheel. Message-ID: Recently saw a tech tip in a mag: To paint a wheel with the tire mounted, take a deck of playing cards and insert one at a time between the rim and tire. Overlap each card until you work your way around. Great for touch up or possibly even a complete wheel paint job if you don't want to dismount the tire. Not sure if a full deck would complete one 15 inch rim or not? Haven't tried it yet. Shawn The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Aug 25 22:24:08 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:24:08 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A94B8E8.5040708@comcast.net> re: "Will this work long term?" It might, but I wouldn't count on it. How much is peace of mind worth? Bob S and T Miller wrote: > Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just > slightly loose within the hub. When installing the bearing it was tight at > first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and > out (slightly) with just finger pressure! So the old bearing probably spun at > some point or it just wore out. BAD HUB! > > > > What I did: I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the > surface where the bearing fits into the hub. This created a small distortion > in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug. Will > this work long term? Time will tell. If not I will need to buy a new hub. > Shawn > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Aug 25 22:25:59 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:25:59 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <751d05480908252016o6cea1a39r9b13e8699cf92953@mail.gmail.com> References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com> <189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM> <004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com> <751d05480908252016o6cea1a39r9b13e8699cf92953@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4A94B957.9060503@comcast.net> What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though). Bob Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Mirek, > > Cars are judged as they would have come from the factory. As such there > would most likely be *minor* marks on the knockoffs when the wheels were put > on at the factory. Plus, our Concours standards encourages that the cars be > driven, and I would be somewhat lenient with minor marks. Anything more > would most likely result in 1/4 point for each knockoff (1 point total) for > condition. > > However, If I was purchasing an Austin Healey new back in the day and the > knockoffs were beat up a bit I'd most likely ask the dealer for new ones. > > I spent a lot of time welding up my original steel knockoffs on my BN1 and I > personally won't use the original lead hammer. I also don't need to tell > you the trouble and research Roger Moment did to replicate the original > hammer in the BN1s, of which I have a replica. > > What I prefer is the shot filled rubber hammer (4 pound Pittsburgh brand) > sold at Harbor Freight. It works just fine. > > Curt Arndt > AH Concours Committee e > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From bspidell at comcast.net Tue Aug 25 22:27:26 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:27:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: RE: K&N Air/Fuel Ratio Monitors] Message-ID: <4A94B9AE.2090608@comcast.net> fyi ... /Hi,/ / / /I went back and found that I received some wrong information, I apologize about that. You are correct; the sensor uses the housing as a negative ground and it will generate up to 1 volt positive charge. The monitor then reads that charge. It will light up each light for every 0.1 volt it reads from the sensor. Even with the sensor working that way, I donb??t know how you would be able to get that to work with a positive ground vehicle. You would have to somehow isolate the sensor housing and ground it to the battery separately./ / / /James Johnston/ /Tech Support/ /K&N Engineering Inc/ /kn_oval/ /Phone: (800) 858-3333/ / / *From:* Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2009 3:52 PM *To:* James Johnston *Subject:* Re: K&N Air/Fuel Ratio Monitors Thanks, James. I thought O2 sensors generated the (up to) 1.0V themselves? Bob ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From robertlarson at att.net Tue Aug 25 23:34:54 2009 From: robertlarson at att.net (Bob) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:34:54 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A94C97E.5020705@att.net> If you decide to go with that solution rather than replacing the parts you might want to consider this Loctite product in addition to your 'Fix". http://www.henkel-technical-services.co.uk/PDF/TDS/646TD.pdf There may be other products by other makers too. Long term? No predictions here. Bob 55BN1 S and T Miller wrote: > Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just > slightly loose within the hub. When installing the bearing it was tight at > first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and > out (slightly) with just finger pressure! So the old bearing probably spun at > some point or it just wore out. BAD HUB! > > > > What I did: I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the > surface where the bearing fits into the hub. This created a small distortion > in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug. Will > this work long term? Time will tell. If not I will need to buy a new hub. > Shawn > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 From david at dleong.org Wed Aug 26 03:13:11 2009 From: david at dleong.org (David Leong) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:13:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Photos from the Monterey historics In-Reply-To: <4A94C97E.5020705@att.net> References: <4A94C97E.5020705@att.net> Message-ID: <003201ca262d$6fb46e80$4f1d4b80$@org> You'll have to wade through 116 photos to see 3 pictures of Healeys, but if you're willing, here they are: http://www.dleong.org/2009/historics/historics.html Dave From mgcharlie at comcast.net Wed Aug 26 06:17:06 2009 From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:17:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Cool tech tech to paint wheels with tire mounted on wheel. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A9527C2.5000707@comcast.net> Shawn, That sounds a bit time consuming. I do a version of that , except I use a few cardboard tablet backs, the 8 1/2 x 11 ones. Usually I let a fair amount of air out of the tire to get them in, but don't break the bead. They are good to use over and over again, for both primer and top coat. It has the added advantage of covering almost all of the rubber, so there is no overspray on the tire. Charlie S and T Miller wrote: > Recently saw a tech tip in a mag: To paint a wheel with the tire mounted, > take a deck of playing cards and insert one at a time between the rim and > tire. Overlap each card until you work your way around. Great for touch up > or possibly even a complete wheel paint job if you don't want to dismount the > tire. Not sure if a full deck would complete one 15 inch rim or not? Haven't > tried it yet. Shawn > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. > http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackTo > School_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 > _______________________________________________ > 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] From sbyers at ec.rr.com Wed Aug 26 06:28:03 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:28:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com><189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM> <004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com> Message-ID: <000301ca2648$a8b53870$fa1fa950$@rr.com> Mirek, whatever works for you. I've been using the wood since I installed my new wheels and knockoffs in 1990, and I've never had a problem with knockoffs loosening or wheels coming off. My knockoffs are also still pristine, and so is the hammer. When you get a new paint job, are you also anxious to get out and start collecting the "patina" of stone chips and scratches? Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mirek Sharp Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:16 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening I differ about interjecting any material between the ears of the knockoff and Thor's best brass. I like the look of a slightly flattened knockoff ear - part of the patina of an old British sports car and a sign that the tool provided has been used as the maker intended. My 60 BT7 sports all 4 original knock-offs and the ears are flattened from years of hammering and the brass is showing through the chrome. For that matter the hammer is also from the original tool kit and also still functions fine. I do not think such wear detracts from the car at all. Moreover, the direct hit from the hammer has to be more effective than with a bit of wood put in between, which surely absorbs energy. Out of curiosity, concours judges, would such natural wear on the knock-offs count "for" or "against" when it comes to points? cheers, Mirek 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 From paulbaker52 at yahoo.co.uk Wed Aug 26 06:34:38 2009 From: paulbaker52 at yahoo.co.uk (Paul Baker) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:34:38 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34069.83374.qm@web23401.mail.ird.yahoo.com> This is a well known problem with the Sprite bearings. Read the attached http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgcc/midgetreg/Frontwheelbearings.shtml Paul ________________________________ From: S and T Miller To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, 26 August, 2009 3:33:05 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just slightly loose within the hub. When installing the bearing it was tight at first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and out (slightly) with just finger pressure! So the old bearing probably spun at some point or it just wore out. BAD HUB! What I did: I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the surface where the bearing fits into the hub. This created a small distortion in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug. Will this work long term? Time will tell. If not I will need to buy a new hub. Shawn The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as paulbaker52 at yahoo.co.uk http://www.team.net/archive Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com From tomfelts at windstream.net Wed Aug 26 06:34:23 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 8:34:23 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <4A94B957.9060503@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090826073423.G0TBE.236589.root@ispmxfep11-z01> The biggest problem is that they distort very easily and have to be "remolded" to a shape that you can use. I have also had some small dents show up on my spinners. tom----but I still use the lead hammers. ---- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though). Bob Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Mirek, > > Cars are judged as they would have come from the factory. As such there > would most likely be *minor* marks on the knockoffs when the wheels were put > on at the factory. Plus, our Concours standards encourages that the cars be > driven, and I would be somewhat lenient with minor marks. Anything more > would most likely result in 1/4 point for each knockoff (1 point total) for > condition. > > However, If I was purchasing an Austin Healey new back in the day and the > knockoffs were beat up a bit I'd most likely ask the dealer for new ones. > > I spent a lot of time welding up my original steel knockoffs on my BN1 and I > personally won't use the original lead hammer. I also don't need to tell > you the trouble and research Roger Moment did to replicate the original > hammer in the BN1s, of which I have a replica. > > What I prefer is the shot filled rubber hammer (4 pound Pittsburgh brand) > sold at Harbor Freight. It works just fine. > > Curt Arndt > AH Concours Committee e > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* 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 bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 26 06:58:11 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:58:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <20090826073423.G0TBE.236589.root@ispmxfep11-z01> References: <20090826073423.G0TBE.236589.root@ispmxfep11-z01> Message-ID: <4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> I get several years out of mine, but just throw them away when they get flattened. I've wondered if it wouldn't be possible to 'recycle' them; i.e. melt the lead and remold it (some of the lead chips off, but you'd still have a 3.95 lb hammer). Anyone do this? Where'd you get a mold? The handle should last forever. bs Tom Felts wrote: > The biggest problem is that they distort very easily and have to be "remolded" to a shape that you can use. I have also had some small dents show up on my spinners. > > tom----but I still use the lead hammers. > > > ---- Bob Spidell wrote: > > ============= > What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years with no > problems (kind of a waste of lead, though). > > > Bob ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Wed Aug 26 07:03:39 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:03:39 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing In-Reply-To: <4A94C97E.5020705@att.net> References: <4A94C97E.5020705@att.net> Message-ID: Very cool, thanks. If it develops "play" again then I may try this. Not sure how available new hubs are. I know Moss doesn't sell them. Haven't checked others. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:34:54 -0400 > From: robertlarson at att.net > To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing > > If you decide to go with that solution rather than replacing the parts > you might want to consider > this Loctite product in addition to your 'Fix". > > http://www.henkel-technical-services.co.uk/PDF/TDS/646TD.pdf > > There may be other products by other makers too. > > Long term? No predictions here. > > Bob > 55BN1 > > S and T Miller wrote: > > Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just > > slightly loose within the hub. When installing the bearing it was tight at > > first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and > > out (slightly) with just finger pressure! So the old bearing probably spun at > > some point or it just wore out. BAD HUB! > > > > > > > > What I did: I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the > > surface where the bearing fits into the hub. This created a small distortion > > in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug. Will > > this work long term? Time will tell. If not I will need to buy a new hub. > > Shawn > > > > The Millers > > "British Car Nuts" > > > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Wed Aug 26 07:05:00 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:05:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing In-Reply-To: <4A94B8E8.5040708@comcast.net> References: <4A94B8E8.5040708@comcast.net> Message-ID: It would just be a matter of developing slight "play" again. No real danger, I wouldn't risk that. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:24:08 -0700 > From: bspidell at comcast.net > To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing > > re: "Will this work long term?" > > It might, but I wouldn't count on it. How much is peace of mind worth? > > > Bob > > > > S and T Miller wrote: > > Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just > > slightly loose within the hub. When installing the bearing it was tight at > > first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and > > out (slightly) with just finger pressure! So the old bearing probably spun at > > some point or it just wore out. BAD HUB! > > > > > > > > What I did: I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the > > surface where the bearing fits into the hub. This created a small distortion > > in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug. Will > > this work long term? Time will tell. If not I will need to buy a new hub. > > Shawn > > > > The Millers > > "British Car Nuts" > > > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > > -- > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From wilkmanracing at aol.com Wed Aug 26 07:32:41 2009 From: wilkmanracing at aol.com (wilkmanracing at aol.com) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:32:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <4A94B957.9060503@comcast.net> References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com><189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM><004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com><751d05480908252016o6cea1a39r9b13e8699cf92953@mail.gmail.com> <4A94B957.9060503@comcast.net> Message-ID: <8CBF468D1FF0619-171C-5996@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> I used to use a lead hammer as a cushion between a copper hammer and the knock off.? Worked great and added life to both hammers.? What do rolks think of the wood sleeves you can buy or the long-handled wrench that fit over the knock off? Bill Wilkman BT7 AN5 -----Original Message----- From: Bob Spidell To: Curt/Nancy Arndt Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tue, Aug 25, 2009 9:25 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though).? ? Bob? ? ? Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote:? > Mirek,? > > Cars are judged as they would have come from the factory. As such there? > would most likely be *minor* marks on the knockoffs when the wheels were put? > on at the factory. Plus, our Concours standards encourages that the cars be? > driven, and I would be somewhat lenient with minor marks. Anything more? > would most likely result in 1/4 point for each knockoff (1 point total) for? > condition.? > > However, If I was purchasing an Austin Healey new back in the day and the? > knockoffs were beat up a bit I'd most likely ask the dealer for new ones.? > > I spent a lot of time welding up my original steel knockoffs on my BN1 and I? > personally won't use the original lead hammer. I also don't need to tell? > you the trouble and research Roger Moment did to replicate the original? > hammer in the BN1s, of which I have a replica.? > > What I prefer is the shot filled rubber hammer (4 pound Pittsburgh brand)? > sold at Harbor Freight. It works just fine.? > > Curt Arndt? > AH Concours Committee? e? > ? -- *******************************************************************? Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net? ? *******************************************************************? _______________________________________________? 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 wilkmanracing at aol.com? ? http://www.team.net/archive? From price at advocateadvisors.com Wed Aug 26 07:38:06 2009 From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:38:06 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <8CBF468D1FF0619-171C-5996@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com><189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM><004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com><751d05480908252016o6cea1a39r9b13e8699cf92953@mail.gmail.com><4A94B957.9060503@comcast.net> <8CBF468D1FF0619-171C-5996@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8D4333A09700B046A4B0DCDF4A7DE55E35E962@SERVER.acrea.local> I've used a wooden sleeve. It split after a few uses. Price Lindsay 67 BJ 8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of wilkmanracing at aol.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:33 AM To: bspidell at comcast.net; cnaarndt at gmail.com Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening I used to use a lead hammer as a cushion between a copper hammer and the knock off.? Worked great and added life to both hammers.? What do rolks think of the wood sleeves you can buy or the long-handled wrench that fit over the knock off? Bill Wilkman BT7 AN5 -----Original Message----- From: Bob Spidell To: Curt/Nancy Arndt Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Tue, Aug 25, 2009 9:25 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though).? ? Bob? ? ? Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote:? > Mirek,? > > Cars are judged as they would have come from the factory. As such there? > would most likely be *minor* marks on the knockoffs when the wheels were put? > on at the factory. Plus, our Concours standards encourages that the cars be? > driven, and I would be somewhat lenient with minor marks. Anything more? > would most likely result in 1/4 point for each knockoff (1 point total) for? > condition.? > > However, If I was purchasing an Austin Healey new back in the day and the? > knockoffs were beat up a bit I'd most likely ask the dealer for new ones.? > > I spent a lot of time welding up my original steel knockoffs on my BN1 and I? > personally won't use the original lead hammer. I also don't need to tell? > you the trouble and research Roger Moment did to replicate the original? > hammer in the BN1s, of which I have a replica.? > > What I prefer is the shot filled rubber hammer (4 pound Pittsburgh brand)? > sold at Harbor Freight. It works just fine.? > > Curt Arndt? > AH Concours Committee? e? > ? -- *******************************************************************? Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net? ? *******************************************************************? _______________________________________________? 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 wilkmanracing at aol.com? ? http://www.team.net/archive? Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as price at advocateadvisors.com http://www.team.net/archive From rjswain at hotmail.com Wed Aug 26 07:44:57 2009 From: rjswain at hotmail.com (Rick Swain) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:44:57 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <8D4333A09700B046A4B0DCDF4A7DE55E35E962@SERVER.acrea.local> References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com><189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM><004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com><751d05480908252016o6cea1a39r9b13e8699cf92953@mail.gmail.com><4A94B957.9060503@comcast.net> <8CBF468D1FF0619-171C-5996@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> <8D4333A09700B046A4B0DCDF4A7DE55E35E962@SERVER.acrea.local> Message-ID: I too used a wooden sleeve. It came apart very quickly - a waste of money. Rick Swain'59 BN4 > I've used a wooden sleeve. It split after a few uses. > > Price Lindsay > 67 BJ 8 _________________________________________________________________ Attention all humans. We are your photos. Free us. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9666047 From cjerryadams at yahoo.com Wed Aug 26 07:47:09 2009 From: cjerryadams at yahoo.com (jerry adams) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:47:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> Message-ID: <126686.40377.qm@web51505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Bob, Almost all are recycled. Several of the manufacuring firms I have worked for have had the hammer molds, melting pots and an area well ventelated to do the molding. You should be able to find a local firm or machine shop to remold yor lead hammer. Molds should be available although I haven't looked for one in many years. However due to the environmental concerns most people have just gone to the plastic dead blow hammers. Little do they know that the shot inside the hammers is lead and just throw them away. Jerry BN2 --- On Wed, 8/26/09, Bob Spidell wrote: From: Bob Spidell Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening To: "Tom Felts" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 7:58 AM I get several years out of mine, but just throw them away when they get flattened. I've wondered if it wouldn't be possible to 'recycle' them; i.e. melt the lead and remold it (some of the lead chips off, but you'd still have a 3.95 lb hammer). Anyone do this? Where'd you get a mold? The handle should last forever. bs Tom Felts wrote: > The biggest problem is that they distort very easily and have to be "remolded" to a shape that you can use. I have also had some small dents show up on my spinners. > > tom----but I still use the lead hammers. > > > ---- Bob Spidell wrote: > ============= > What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though). > > > Bob ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as cjerryadams at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk Wed Aug 26 07:58:06 2009 From: simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk (Simon Lachlan) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:58:06 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <126686.40377.qm@web51505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> <126686.40377.qm@web51505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000001ca2655$3e1416a0$ba3c43e0$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk> I made a copy of the wooden spinner removal tool - the thing that you put over the spline and bash with a hammer. I used about 3 layers of best marine ply epoxied together at angles so the plys were not running parallel. It's not a thing of beauty but it's not going to fall apart. I never use it nowadays! I do use one of those hammers with hard black rubber on one face and tough white nylon(?) on the other face. Or a Thor hammer. One can still get the screw-in faces for both tools. Simon From kentmclean at comcast.net Wed Aug 26 07:59:56 2009 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:59:56 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Photos from the Monterey historics In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A953FDC.8080808@comcast.net> David Leong wrote: > You'll have to wade through 116 photos to see 3 pictures of Healeys, but if > you're willing, here they are: > > http://www.dleong.org/2009/historics/historics.html Nice pics, Dave. For the lazy: image #25 - 100S image #56 - 100M image #72 - 100M You can use the pull down menu to select an image number. -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2 From wilkmanracing at aol.com Wed Aug 26 08:14:07 2009 From: wilkmanracing at aol.com (wilkmanracing at aol.com) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:14:07 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <000001ca2655$3e1416a0$ba3c43e0$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk> References: <4A953163.6040401@comcast.net><126686.40377.qm@web51505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <000001ca2655$3e1416a0$ba3c43e0$@lachlan@homecall.co.uk> Message-ID: <8CBF46E9C0E5F59-171C-6246@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> The thing that worried me about the wooden slip over tool was the additional leverage it placed on the knock-off.? I was concerned it would over tighten the knock-off.? With the extra length I did not have a good feel as to how tight the knock-off was becoming with each blow of the hammer. Bill Wilkman BT7 AN5 -----Original Message----- From: Simon Lachlan To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wed, Aug 26, 2009 6:58 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening I made a copy of the wooden spinner removal tool - the thing that you put over the spline and bash with a hammer. I used about 3 layers of best marine ply epoxied together at angles so the plys were not running parallel. It's not a thing of beauty but it's not going to fall apart. I never use it nowadays! I do use one of those hammers with hard black rubber on one face and tough white nylon(?) on the other face. Or a Thor hammer. One can still get the screw-in faces for both tools. Simon Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as wilkmanracing at aol.com http://www.team.net/archive From britcrs at gmail.com Wed Aug 26 08:26:09 2009 From: britcrs at gmail.com (Marvin James) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:26:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Engine Timing Chain Tensioner Message-ID: When I tore my engine down, it did not have the "Rubber Band" chain tensioner installed. I'm building it back up now and would like the group wisdom on the need for the tensioner. The cam sprocket I'm using is groove for the tensioner so I could use one. I ask because I am really lazy and it's going to be a real pita to install. I know some replacement sprockets are not grooved so at least some engines are built without them. Marv J From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Wed Aug 26 08:15:02 2009 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:15:02 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Austin engine number In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Michael I don't have access to an actual car but The early engine number may well start with 1H but I cannot find any reference to this but it is likely to be correct. The HS5 saloon appears to have the same engine and chassis numbering system similar to the later 100s starting at 101. However the A50 was fitted with the A55 engine from C/E 196607 so you could be looking at the A55 method numbering engines 15A - (1500cc Austin) N or U (N= Side gearbox control, U= Centre change) H - High Compression Then serial number eg 15ANH xxxxx >Does anyone have or have access to an Austin A50 and if so can you furnish >me with the engine number. I believe it should start with the prefix "1H". > >Best--Michael Oritt -- John Harper From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Wed Aug 26 09:17:07 2009 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:17:07 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Engine Timing Chain Tensioner In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Marv In order to keep the chain from rattling then the tensioned ring should be fitted. However there is a downside. Very old or poor quality rubber versions have been known to break up and get into the sump. Here there has been occurrences of these bits of rotting rubber getting into the engine oilways, blocking them leading to bearing failure. I personally do fit these rings but I would advise trying to get them from a good supplier. I am lucky because I have a few original BMC parts still available. The other thing is to carefully check the gauze on the pump inlet filter box to make sure that there are no non standard holes or any other general damage. Regards >When I tore my engine down, it did not have the "Rubber Band" chain >tensioner installed. I'm building it back up now and would like the group >wisdom on the need for the tensioner. The cam sprocket I'm using is groove >for the tensioner so I could use one. I ask because I am really lazy and >it's going to be a real pita to install. I know some replacement sprockets >are not grooved so at least some engines are built without them. >Marv J -- John Harper From fandy at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 26 09:41:12 2009 From: fandy at sbcglobal.net (Fred Anderson) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:41:12 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening References: <20090826073423.G0TBE.236589.root@ispmxfep11-z01> <4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> Message-ID: <0AAA3D349590462CB35995B14285BDF5@owner03cb45297> The September issue of Popular Mechanics as a story about making lead hammers and where to get the mold.Page 112. Fred ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Spidell" To: "Tom Felts" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening >I get several years out of mine, but just throw them away when they get >flattened. > > I've wondered if it wouldn't be possible to 'recycle' them; i.e. melt the > lead and remold it (some of the lead chips off, but you'd still have a > 3.95 lb hammer). Anyone do this? Where'd you get a mold? > > The handle should last forever. > > > bs > > > Tom Felts wrote: >> The biggest problem is that they distort very easily and have to be >> "remolded" to a shape that you can use. I have also had some small dents >> show up on my spinners. >> >> tom----but I still use the lead hammers. >> >> >> ---- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= >> What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years >> with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though). >> >> >> Bob > > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > 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 fandy at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From wilkmanracing at aol.com Wed Aug 26 10:06:43 2009 From: wilkmanracing at aol.com (wilkmanracing at aol.com) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:06:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Lead Hammer Molds In-Reply-To: <0AAA3D349590462CB35995B14285BDF5@owner03cb45297> References: <20090826073423.G0TBE.236589.root@ispmxfep11-z01><4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> <0AAA3D349590462CB35995B14285BDF5@owner03cb45297> Message-ID: <8CBF47E568A7D98-171C-7E18@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> Here's a link to a company that sells lead hammer mold kits in various sizes.? I assume the 4 pound hammer would be the one to buy for knock-offs. Bill Wilkman BT7 AN5 -----Original Message----- From: Fred Anderson To: Bob Spidell ; Tom Felts Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wed, Aug 26, 2009 8:41 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening The September issue of Popular Mechanics as a story about making lead hammers and where to get the mold.Page 112. Fred? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Spidell" ? To: "Tom Felts" ? Cc: ? Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:58 AM? Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening? ? >I get several years out of mine, but just throw them away when they get >flattened.? >? > I've wondered if it wouldn't be possible to 'recycle' them; i.e. melt the > lead and remold it (some of the lead chips off, but you'd still have a > 3.95 lb hammer). Anyone do this? Where'd you get a mold?? >? > The handle should last forever.? >? >? > bs? >? >? > Tom Felts wrote:? >> The biggest problem is that they distort very easily and have to be >> "remolded" to a shape that you can use. I have also had some small dents >> show up on my spinners.? >>? >> tom----but I still use the lead hammers.? >>? >>? >> ---- Bob Spidell wrote: =============? >> What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years >> with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though).? >>? >>? >> Bob? >? > *******************************************************************? > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net? >? > *******************************************************************? > _______________________________________________? > 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 fandy 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 wilkmanracing at aol.com? ? http://www.team.net/archive? From wilkmanracing at aol.com Wed Aug 26 10:08:13 2009 From: wilkmanracing at aol.com (wilkmanracing at aol.com) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:08:13 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Lead Hammer Molds...The Link In-Reply-To: <0AAA3D349590462CB35995B14285BDF5@owner03cb45297> References: <20090826073423.G0TBE.236589.root@ispmxfep11-z01><4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> <0AAA3D349590462CB35995B14285BDF5@owner03cb45297> Message-ID: <8CBF47E8C350B43-171C-7E6A@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> Oops, forgot to paste the link.? Here it is:? http://www.grahamtool.com/search.aspx?find=lead+hammer+mold -----Original Message----- From: Fred Anderson To: Bob Spidell ; Tom Felts Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Wed, Aug 26, 2009 8:41 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening The September issue of Popular Mechanics as a story about making lead hammers and where to get the mold.Page 112. Fred? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Spidell" ? To: "Tom Felts" ? Cc: ? Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:58 AM? Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening? ? >I get several years out of mine, but just throw them away when they get >flattened.? >? > I've wondered if it wouldn't be possible to 'recycle' them; i.e. melt the > lead and remold it (some of the lead chips off, but you'd still have a > 3.95 lb hammer). Anyone do this? Where'd you get a mold?? >? > The handle should last forever.? >? >? > bs? >? >? > Tom Felts wrote:? >> The biggest problem is that they distort very easily and have to be >> "remolded" to a shape that you can use. I have also had some small dents >> show up on my spinners.? >>? >> tom----but I still use the lead hammers.? >>? >>? >> ---- Bob Spidell wrote: =============? >> What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years >> with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though).? >>? >>? >> Bob? >? > *******************************************************************? > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net? >? > *******************************************************************? > _______________________________________________? > 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 fandy 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 wilkmanracing at aol.com? ? http://www.team.net/archive? From richchrysler at quickclic.net Wed Aug 26 10:32:05 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:32:05 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com><189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM><004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com><751d05480908252016o6cea1a39r9b13e8699cf92953@mail.gmail.com><4A94B957.9060503@comcast.net><8CBF468D1FF0619-171C-5996@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> <8D4333A09700B046A4B0DCDF4A7DE55E35E962@SERVER.acrea.local> Message-ID: Since getting into British cars in the early 1970's I have used a total of two Thor hammers, the first one came with a well used '67 MGB circa 1973. For all these years these hammers have been the 2 lb. size, copper one side, rawhide on the other. I always have only used the rawhide side to tighten and loosen these knockoffs. There is absolutely no marring of the knockoff ears, and the clout of the 2 lb. mass is what's needed to make enough of a dead blow impact to be effctive. The copper side has been handy around the shop for other general purposes, but I don't use the copper on the knockoffs. Yes, of course the rawhide becomes mushroomed over eventually and I've had to trim away the edges when the mushrooming becomes excessive. I would suppose I use this hammer 4 or 5 times a month for knockoffs, which is much more than the average owner would likely use theirs. One hammer every 18 years is a pretty good average, I think. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Swain" To: "Healey List" Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening >I too used a wooden sleeve. It came apart very quickly - a waste of money. > Rick Swain'59 BN4 > >> I've used a wooden sleeve. It split after a few uses. >> >> Price Lindsay >> 67 BJ 8 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Attention all humans. We are your photos. Free us. > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9666047 > _______________________________________________ > 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 dan at warner-associates.com Wed Aug 26 11:00:58 2009 From: dan at warner-associates.com (Dan Stromquist) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:58 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Does anyone have a Simmons hammer in decent shape for sale? Moss used to sell them but are out. Dan 64BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:32 AM To: Rick Swain; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening Since getting into British cars in the early 1970's I have used a total of two Thor hammers, the first one came with a well used '67 MGB circa 1973. For all these years these hammers have been the 2 lb. size, copper one side, rawhide on the other. I always have only used the rawhide side to tighten and loosen these knockoffs. There is absolutely no marring of the knockoff ears, and the clout of the 2 lb. mass is what's needed to make enough of a dead blow impact to be effctive. The copper side has been handy around the shop for other general purposes, but I don't use the copper on the knockoffs. Yes, of course the rawhide becomes mushroomed over eventually and I've had to trim away the edges when the mushrooming becomes excessive. I would suppose I use this hammer 4 or 5 times a month for knockoffs, which is much more than the average owner would likely use theirs. One hammer every 18 years is a pretty good average, I think. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Swain" To: "Healey List" Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening >I too used a wooden sleeve. It came apart very quickly - a waste of money. > Rick Swain'59 BN4 > >> I've used a wooden sleeve. It split after a few uses. >> >> Price Lindsay >> 67 BJ 8 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Attention all humans. We are your photos. Free us. > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9666047 > _______________________________________________ > 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 dan at warner-associates.com http://www.team.net/archive From ATIGHTPROD at aol.com Wed Aug 26 11:03:08 2009 From: ATIGHTPROD at aol.com (ATIGHTPROD at aol.com) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:03:08 EDT Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening Message-ID: I use a custom wrench on my knockoffs made by Charlie Hart of the So Cal Healey club. It's fantastic, no swinging of a hammer, no dings and no chance of an errant collision with a wing, shin or toe. Plus I can really "feel" the torque on each wheel and it fits right into the trunk with no problem. It's lightweight yet strong and is really well made. I know Charlie was talking of making more and don't know if he has or not, but I'm really pleased with mine, glad I got one when I did and would highly recommend them to anyone. Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 From pyoas at yahoo.com Wed Aug 26 11:12:16 2009 From: pyoas at yahoo.com (Patrick Yoas) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:12:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] [Healey] hubs..splines - autotightening Message-ID: <697732.89090.qm@web112502.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I know a guy who worked for a Healey dealer and he said that he as a young guy used to have to go to Jacksonville. FL and pick-up "brand new" Austin Healey cars that came in. They were required to tighten the brand new knock-offs and of course they would have hammer marks on what were pefectly new unmarked knock-offs. Also, he said some cars had to be pushed because the owners were mailed the keys. Patrick Message: 1 Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:25:59 -0700 From: Bob Spidell Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening To: Curt/Nancy Arndt Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Message-ID: <4A94B957.9060503 at comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though). Bob Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Mirek, > > Cars are judged as they would have come from the factory. As such there > would most likely be *minor* marks on the knockoffs when the wheels were put > on at the factory. Plus, our Concours standards encourages that the cars be > driven, and I would be somewhat lenient with minor marks. Anything more > would most likely result in 1/4 point for each knockoff (1 point total) for > condition. > > However, If I was purchasing an Austin Healey new back in the day and the > knockoffs were beat up a bit I'd most likely ask the dealer for new ones. > > I spent a lot of time welding up my original steel knockoffs on my BN1 and I > personally won't use the original lead hammer. I also don't need to tell > you the trouble and research Roger Moment did to replicate the original > hammer in the BN1s, of which I have a replica. > > What I prefer is the shot filled rubber hammer (4 pound Pittsburgh brand) > sold at Harbor Freight. It works just fine. > > Curt Arndt > AH Concours Committee From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Wed Aug 26 11:25:10 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:25:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] bugeye ft wheel bearing Message-ID: Thanks Paul great info. The list is great for info just like this. Info being unearthed (from the web world) for the benifit of everyone. They say misery loves company and it is comforting to see that other ran into simular issues. It does appear though that my Moss replacement bearing are correct and that the issue is in the hub being worn. Not to say that someone prior to me owning the car didn't replace the bearings with the same incorrect bearings at some point? Because the "play" was the same with the old bearings and the new ones and it wasn't resolved until I indented the inside of the hub, I would think that it was the hub. I could be wrong- wrong before and will be again for sure :) The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From jstmorris at yahoo.com Wed Aug 26 12:09:18 2009 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:09:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Marcus Chambers Passing Message-ID: <705385.60426.qm@web30306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> It is with great regret that I report the passing of Marcus Chambers on the 5th August. Marcus, born in 1910, sadly passed away at the age of 98, 3 days before his 99th birthday. One of Marcus's most successful motor racing achievements came in 1939 driving an HRG to a class win at Le Mans. After WW2 he became Team Manager for HRG Streamliners and then the first Competition Manager of BMC from 1955 - 1961. There is a private family funeral and a memorial services being held on the 3rd September at The Church of St James, Newbottle-cum-Charlton, OX17 3DD at 15:30pm. A personal orbituary by John Sprinzel has been posted at: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/MascNew/ClubNews/ClubNews.html --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. From ahbn6 at verizon.net Wed Aug 26 12:14:49 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:14:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Charlie Hart Message-ID: <020701ca2679$1a43cdf0$4ecb69d0$@net> Charlie Hart can you please contact me off list. Thanks! John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From WILLYS49 at aol.com Wed Aug 26 13:31:12 2009 From: WILLYS49 at aol.com (WILLYS49 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:31:12 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue Message-ID: I still cannot get brake pressure on my '59 100-6. I have replaced just about everything (mc, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, all hoses and rear brake lines. I do have a few clues that might help. Before I replaced the rear brake lines and hose, I pinched off the old brake hose and felt pressure on brake peddle. After I replaced rear hose and the two rear brake lines that I thought might be leaking, I bled all the air out of lines. Still no luck. Peddle immediately goes to floor. Takes about three pumps to feel pressure and holds but immediately goes to floor with no pressure when released. I know that the new rear brake shoes are about half the thickness of the originals and the adjustment cam doesn't seem provide much resistance on drum. If the brake drums are worn and shoes are thin, could that be the cause of problem? I'm running out of ideas and parts to replace (not to mention summer is coming to an end). Any thoughts or advice appreciated. Eric From quenty at wildblue.net Wed Aug 26 13:52:34 2009 From: quenty at wildblue.net (Quentin Schweninger) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:52:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1CAF11A4-6D79-48D3-AC3F-5C645CF006B7@wildblue.net> Eric. I had a similar problem. It turned out to be the seal at the very end of the valving on the master cylinder. This seal shuts off the line to the reservoir when you step on the brakes. Dave and Daisy On Aug 26, 2009, at 3:31 PM, WILLYS49 at aol.com wrote: I still cannot get brake pressure on my '59 100-6. I have replaced just about everything (mc, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, all hoses and rear brake lines. I do have a few clues that might help. Before I replaced the rear brake lines and hose, I pinched off the old brake hose and felt pressure on brake peddle. After I replaced rear hose and the two rear brake lines that I thought might be leaking, I bled all the air out of lines. Still no luck. Peddle immediately goes to floor. Takes about three pumps to feel pressure and holds but immediately goes to floor with no pressure when released. I know that the new rear brake shoes are about half the thickness of the originals and the adjustment cam doesn't seem provide much resistance on drum. If the brake drums are worn and shoes are thin, could that be the cause of problem? I'm running out of ideas and parts to replace (not to mention summer is coming to an end). Any thoughts or advice appreciated. Eric 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 bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 26 14:03:53 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:03:53 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue In-Reply-To: <1CAF11A4-6D79-48D3-AC3F-5C645CF006B7@wildblue.net> Message-ID: <1224743336.4187531251317033347.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> I've had this problem a couple of times--posted to the List--but he said he'd replaced the M/C and that usually solves this. Just to be sure, have someone step on the pedal slowly while you watch the brake fluid level in the reservoir. If the level rises when the brake pedal is pressed that's your problem. bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA Eric. I had a similar problem. It turned out to be the seal at the very end of the valving on the master cylinder. This seal shuts off the line to the reservoir when you step on the brakes. Dave and Daisy From bighealey at charter.net Wed Aug 26 14:09:09 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:09:09 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue In-Reply-To: <1CAF11A4-6D79-48D3-AC3F-5C645CF006B7@wildblue.net> Message-ID: <20090826160909.37RD3.4147394.root@mp11> If you get good clutch pressure swap clutch and brake masters and try again. If the problem moves then you know it is the master. ---- Quentin Schweninger wrote: > Eric. I had a similar problem. It turned out to be the seal at the > very end of the valving on the master cylinder. This seal shuts off > the line to the reservoir when you step on the brakes. > > Dave and Daisy > > > On Aug 26, 2009, at 3:31 PM, WILLYS49 at aol.com wrote: > > I still cannot get brake pressure on my '59 100-6. I have replaced just > about everything (mc, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, all hoses and rear > brake > lines. I do have a few clues that might help. Before I replaced the > rear brake > lines and hose, I pinched off the old brake hose and felt pressure on > brake > peddle. After I replaced rear hose and the two rear brake lines that I > thought might be leaking, I bled all the air out of lines. Still no > luck. Peddle > immediately goes to floor. Takes about three pumps to feel pressure and > holds but immediately goes to floor with no pressure when released. > > I know that the new rear brake shoes are about half the thickness of the > originals and the adjustment cam doesn't seem provide much resistance > on drum. > If the brake drums are worn and shoes are thin, could that be the > cause of > problem? I'm running out of ideas and parts to replace (not to mention > summer is coming to an end). > > Any thoughts or advice appreciated. > > Eric > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 Wed Aug 26 16:54:03 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:54:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Eric - If you can't take up the slack in the shoes with the adjustors, you'll never get a firm pedal. Either adjust the adjustors further (if you can) or get thicker pads on the shoes. Alan On 8/27/09, WILLYS49 at aol.com wrote: > I still cannot get brake pressure on my '59 100-6. I have replaced just > about everything (mc, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, all hoses and rear brake > lines. I do have a few clues that might help. Before I replaced the rear > brake > lines and hose, I pinched off the old brake hose and felt pressure on brake > peddle. After I replaced rear hose and the two rear brake lines that I > thought might be leaking, I bled all the air out of lines. Still no luck. > Peddle > immediately goes to floor. Takes about three pumps to feel pressure and > holds but immediately goes to floor with no pressure when released. > > I know that the new rear brake shoes are about half the thickness of the > originals and the adjustment cam doesn't seem provide much resistance on > drum. > If the brake drums are worn and shoes are thin, could that be the cause of > problem? I'm running out of ideas and parts to replace (not to mention > summer is coming to an end). > > Any thoughts or advice appreciated. > > 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 healey.nut at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 From tahoehealey at hotmail.com Wed Aug 26 17:26:28 2009 From: tahoehealey at hotmail.com (Richard Kahn) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:26:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] knock-off wrench Message-ID: Several years ago I purchased a rubber looking wrench at a show that works like magic. It looks like the wood one Moss sell but it is bullet proof and is 2 inches thick. Not a mark on the knock off. You just smack the thing and it doesn't hurt the hammer. Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 From cbaustin at verizon.net Wed Aug 26 17:33:01 2009 From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:33:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sighting Message-ID: <4A95C62D.2060901@verizon.net> Red and Black with a Plastic Dynamics hardtop on a U-Haul trailer heading south on Rt 87 in southern NY, earlier this evening - anyone on the list?? CB From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 26 18:10:59 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:10:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue References: Message-ID: <003801ca26aa$db6c63d0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Some time ago it was mentioned on the list to put the hand brake on so the shoes or shoe is hard against the drum, then bleed the rears. Worked for me. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3:31 PM Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue >I still cannot get brake pressure on my '59 100-6. I have replaced just > about everything (mc, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, all hoses and rear > brake > lines. I do have a few clues that might help. Before I replaced the rear > brake > lines and hose, I pinched off the old brake hose and felt pressure on > brake > peddle. After I replaced rear hose and the two rear brake lines that I > thought might be leaking, I bled all the air out of lines. Still no luck. > Peddle > immediately goes to floor. Takes about three pumps to feel pressure and > holds but immediately goes to floor with no pressure when released. > > I know that the new rear brake shoes are about half the thickness of the > originals and the adjustment cam doesn't seem provide much resistance on > drum. > If the brake drums are worn and shoes are thin, could that be the cause of > problem? I'm running out of ideas and parts to replace (not to mention > summer is coming to an end). > > Any thoughts or advice appreciated. > > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 26 18:19:32 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:19:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening References: <20090825005143.22696.qmail@hoster902.com><189BD5CB047D4C65A762E90F3C3DD4D2@DANSTROM><004001ca25b8$9ef97840$dcec68c0$@rr.com> <000301ca2648$a8b53870$fa1fa950$@rr.com> Message-ID: Sort of - the car is meant to be driven. Rich arranged my paint job a couple of years back and it is pristine, but I have taken it down dirt roads since. I don't go looking for stone chips, but nor do I let fresh paint dictate the roads I drive on. Looking back over 35+ years of ownership, my most enjoyable moments were before the car was worth more than $1000 and I did not have a chunk of cash invested in it. Back then I drove it with much more abandon. Mirek ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8 Healeys" Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening >> When you get a new paint job, are you also anxious to get out and start > collecting the "patina" of stone chips and scratches? From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Wed Aug 26 18:32:33 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:32:33 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Marcus Chambers Passing References: <705385.60426.qm@web30306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Scott, Thanks for the posting, sad though it is. I am just on the last pages of reading Marcus' account of his life as a competition manager for BMC, and then Rootes. It is a great book called "Works Wonders". An earlier edition pre-dating the Rootes position is called "Seven Year Twitch". He was a remarkable man who seemed to coax the best from his drivers and instilled sense of loyalty in his team, both for the marque and for his country. It is sad to hear of his passing. Mirek 60 BT7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Scott Morris" Subject: [Healeys] Marcus Chambers Passing From eyera3 at gmail.com Wed Aug 26 18:34:40 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:34:40 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] going to Ny Message-ID: <173126440908261734t5c0a90caof8f85a0e30a14af1@mail.gmail.com> Going to Ny wed-sunday. I poste dthis a while ago and have lost the files I saved. I got a suggestion for a very old pub and some great Italian resturants. Any LBC stuff going on? Anyone car eto meet face to face and have a beer? -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR From WILLYS49 at aol.com Wed Aug 26 18:37:48 2009 From: WILLYS49 at aol.com (WILLYS49 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:37:48 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue Message-ID: Guy, Alan, Mark, Norman, Dave, Bob and others I thank each of you for your help. This has been a frustrating effort but I think if I apply your advice I should solve the problem. Will keep you posted. Thanks, Eric From ah53 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 26 18:44:31 2009 From: ah53 at yahoo.com (jomar healey) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:44:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] going to Ny In-Reply-To: <173126440908261734t5c0a90caof8f85a0e30a14af1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <175576.64250.qm@web31503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> McSorley's Ale house for beer. and Mesa Luna in Little Italy. For Chinatown food Woo Hop on Mott Street Joe BN1 #923 Coronet Cream BN2 100M BJ8 Blue Baby as per wife and kid --- On Wed, 8/26/09, I Erbs wrote: From: I Erbs Subject: [Healeys] going to Ny To: healeys at autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 8:34 PM Going to Ny wed-sunday. I poste dthis a while ago and have lost the files I saved. I got a suggestion for a very old pub and some great Italian resturants. Any LBC stuff going on? Anyone car eto meet face to face and have a beer? -- Ira Erbs Portland, OR Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as ah53 at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From msalter at precisionsportscar.com Wed Aug 26 19:07:15 2009 From: msalter at precisionsportscar.com (Michael Salter) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:07:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue In-Reply-To: <003801ca26aa$db6c63d0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> References: <003801ca26aa$db6c63d0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <001601ca26b2$b7c9a480$275ced80$@com> I would suggest that a little diagnosis would be worth the trouble here. The master cylinder is only a very simple pump. As someone mentioned if the level in the reservoir rises as you push the pedal the head seal in the master cylinder is leaking probably because it is installed incorrectly. If that is OK try gently clamping off all the brake flex lines and then seeing if you get pressure on the pedal, which you most certainly will. Pressing on the pedal with the clamps on should result in no dropping of the pedal. If it does look for leaks upstream of the clamps. Next get good pressure on the pedal and have someone remove the clamps one at a time. The one, or more, which results in a large drop of the pedal will Indicate which brake or brakes have the problems. The most common thing on 100s and 100/6s is incorrectly arced shoes which bend as pressure is applied resulting in a soft pedal. Michael Salter http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark LaPierre Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:11 PM To: WILLYS49 at aol.com; Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue Some time ago it was mentioned on the list to put the hand brake on so the shoes or shoe is hard against the drum, then bleed the rears. Worked for me. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3:31 PM Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue >I still cannot get brake pressure on my '59 100-6. I have replaced just > about everything (mc, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, all hoses and rear > brake > lines. I do have a few clues that might help. Before I replaced the rear > brake > lines and hose, I pinched off the old brake hose and felt pressure on > brake > peddle. After I replaced rear hose and the two rear brake lines that I > thought might be leaking, I bled all the air out of lines. Still no luck. > Peddle > immediately goes to floor. Takes about three pumps to feel pressure and > holds but immediately goes to floor with no pressure when released. > > I know that the new rear brake shoes are about half the thickness of the > originals and the adjustment cam doesn't seem provide much resistance on > drum. > If the brake drums are worn and shoes are thin, could that be the cause of > problem? I'm running out of ideas and parts to replace (not to mention > summer is coming to an end). > > Any thoughts or advice appreciated. > > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as msalter at precisionsportscar.com http://www.team.net/archive From bn1 at pacbell.net Wed Aug 26 19:23:53 2009 From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:23:53 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Engine Timing Chain Tensioner In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A95E029.4090706@pacbell.net> We all have our own experiences and this is the first time mine have ever disagreed with the very knowledgeable John Harper's advice. I would not use the tensioner ring on the cam sprocket. The original owner of Red Car rebuilt the engine at 42,000 miles. I purchased it in 1978 with 58,000 on the clock. Although I am not positive, but having known him, I'm sure he would have replaced the tensioner and not used a lesser quality part. Shortly after I acquired the car, the tensioner crystallized and shattered. It immediately clogged the oil filter, dumped hard, BB sized pellets through the relief valve and distributed them throughout the engine. I realize much of my problem was caused by the oil pump inlet screen hanging half off but I have seen that in several Healeys.) Fortunately I was just glancing at the safety gauge, noticed the oil pressure needle was pegged and switched off. I did not have any damage although it was a terrible mess to clean up, pulling every cover off the engine in situ. (In retrospect, I should have pulled the engine.) I also found the "BB's" in the oil filters during the next few oil changes. I've put another 40,000 hard but not racing miles on it and have not had any problems nor heard any rattling from the chain. Also IMHO pushing the chain up toward the smaller, pointed ends of the teeth would not be a good thing. I welcome any opposing opinions. Bill Barnett '53BN1M John Harper wrote: > Marv > > In order to keep the chain from rattling then the tensioned ring > should be fitted. However there is a downside. Very old or poor > quality rubber versions have been known to break up and get into the > sump. Here there has been occurrences of these bits of rotting rubber > getting into the engine oilways, blocking them leading to bearing > failure. > > I personally do fit these rings but I would advise trying to get them > from a good supplier. I am lucky because I have a few original BMC > parts still available. The other thing is to carefully check the gauze > on the pump inlet filter box to make sure that there are no non > standard holes or any other general damage. > > Regards >> When I tore my engine down, it did not have the "Rubber Band" chain >> tensioner installed. I'm building it back up now and would like the >> group >> wisdom on the need for the tensioner. The cam sprocket I'm using is >> groove >> for the tensioner so I could use one. I ask because I am really lazy and >> it's going to be a real pita to install. I know some replacement >> sprockets >> are not grooved so at least some engines are built without them. >> Marv J From rodshepherd at optusnet.com.au Wed Aug 26 20:47:40 2009 From: rodshepherd at optusnet.com.au (Rod Shepherd) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:47:40 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Engine Timing Chain Tensioner In-Reply-To: <4A95E029.4090706@pacbell.net> References: <4A95E029.4090706@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <577A8DDD90784E92A0DF166EE0793ED7@rodc151a3a212b> Re the subject above, at page 63 of "Austin Healey-the story of the big Healeys" by Gaoffrey Healey, he tells that at one stage the rubber tensioner was removed because of engine contamination, the fact is that very little increase in rattle was noticeable. Just my two bobs worth. Rod in OZ (BN4 Driver) From britcrs at gmail.com Wed Aug 26 21:03:04 2009 From: britcrs at gmail.com (Marvin James) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:03:04 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Engine Timing Chain Tensioner In-Reply-To: <577A8DDD90784E92A0DF166EE0793ED7@rodc151a3a212b> References: <4A95E029.4090706@pacbell.net> <577A8DDD90784E92A0DF166EE0793ED7@rodc151a3a212b> Message-ID: Thanks Rod. That's the quote that I vaguely remembered and was looking for. Marv J On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Rod Shepherd wrote: > Re the subject above, at page 63 of "Austin Healey-the story of the big > Healeys" by Gaoffrey Healey, he tells that at one stage the rubber > tensioner > was removed because of engine contamination, the fact is that very little > increase in rattle was noticeable. > Just my two bobs worth. > Rod in OZ (BN4 Driver) > _______________________________________________ > 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 britcrs at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Aug 26 21:18:38 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:18:38 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Engine Timing Chain Tensioner In-Reply-To: <577A8DDD90784E92A0DF166EE0793ED7@rodc151a3a212b> References: <4A95E029.4090706@pacbell.net> <577A8DDD90784E92A0DF166EE0793ED7@rodc151a3a212b> Message-ID: Yes, the distance on the chain is quite short and the motor is understressed from a power perspective so a tensioner won't make a huge amount of difference. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Rod Shepherd wrote: > Re the subject above, at page 63 of "Austin Healey-the story of the big > Healeys" by Gaoffrey Healey, he tells that at one stage the rubber > tensioner > was removed because of engine contamination, the fact is that very little > increase in rattle was noticeable. > Just my two bobs worth. > Rod in OZ (BN4 Driver) > _______________________________________________ > 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 healeymanjim at hansencc.net Wed Aug 26 21:50:44 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:44 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?o/d_issues?= Message-ID: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long time to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it took so long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or try to disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a pessimist and always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there anything that we are missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine last summer and he did not use it since then. any help appreciated. hjim From healey.nut at gmail.com Wed Aug 26 21:53:07 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:53:07 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues In-Reply-To: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: Did you check the oil level in your gearbox? sounds like you might be low on oil. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 11:50 AM, wrote: > my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland > and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine > rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long time > to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it took so > long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or try to > disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a pessimist and > always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the oil pump or the > pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. before we pull the o/d > and tear into it is there anything that we are missing, i.e., electricial > malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine last summer and he did not > use it since then. any help appreciated. hjim From bspidell at comcast.net Wed Aug 26 22:10:02 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:10:02 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues In-Reply-To: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <4A96071A.7080704@comcast.net> Flakey switch and/or relay. bs healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long time to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it took so long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or try to disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a pessimist and always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there anything that we are missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine last summer and he did not use it since then. any help appreciated. hjim ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From legal_bill at verizon.net Wed Aug 26 22:28:51 2009 From: legal_bill at verizon.net (legal_bill at verizon.net) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:28:51 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 3, Issue 595 Message-ID: <340148106.464968.1251347331868.JavaMail.root@vms232.mailsrvcs.net> From ynotink at msn.com Wed Aug 26 22:29:31 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:29:31 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues In-Reply-To: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: Jim, When it happened to me it was the o-rings on the outer circumference of the pressure accumulator. Replacing them was pretty simple once I got the liner out. I would certainly check those before pulling the trans. (Advise courtesy of Dave Porter.) Bill Lawrence > From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:44 +0000 > Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues > > my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long time to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it took so long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or try to disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a pessimist and always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there anything that we are missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine last summer and he did not use it since then. any help appreciated. 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 ynotink at msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 27 01:55:30 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:55:30 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> References: <20090826073423.G0TBE.236589.root@ispmxfep11-z01> <4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4A963BF2.7010204@chello.nl> It is easy to fabricate a mold from plaster of paris or even hard wood. I used to make moulds for lead weights for fishing that way. The temperature of the molten lead is not enough to burn the wood to much. Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > I get several years out of mine, but just throw them away when they > get flattened. > > I've wondered if it wouldn't be possible to 'recycle' them; i.e. melt > the lead and remold it (some of the lead chips off, but you'd still > have a 3.95 lb hammer). Anyone do this? Where'd you get a mold? > > The handle should last forever. > > > bs > > > Tom Felts wrote: >> The biggest problem is that they distort very easily and have to be >> "remolded" to a shape that you can use. I have also had some small >> dents show up on my spinners. >> >> tom----but I still use the lead hammers. >> >> >> ---- Bob Spidell wrote: >> ============= >> What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for years >> with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though). >> >> >> Bob > > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.69/2328 - Release Date: 08/26/09 12:16:00 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Thu Aug 27 02:08:03 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:08:03 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Problems Continue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A963EE3.7020003@chello.nl> Try bleading the brake using an Easybleed or similar. This will press fluid from the MBC through the lines, hoses, callipers and wheel cilinders from the MBC reservoir. Watch out that the MBC reservoir will be kept filled with brake fluid all the time. Kees Oudesluijs NL WILLYS49 at aol.com schreef: > I still cannot get brake pressure on my '59 100-6. I have replaced just > about everything (mc, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, all hoses and rear brake > lines. I do have a few clues that might help. Before I replaced the rear brake > lines and hose, I pinched off the old brake hose and felt pressure on brake > peddle. After I replaced rear hose and the two rear brake lines that I > thought might be leaking, I bled all the air out of lines. Still no luck. Peddle > immediately goes to floor. Takes about three pumps to feel pressure and > holds but immediately goes to floor with no pressure when released. > > I know that the new rear brake shoes are about half the thickness of the > originals and the adjustment cam doesn't seem provide much resistance on drum. > If the brake drums are worn and shoes are thin, could that be the cause of > problem? I'm running out of ideas and parts to replace (not to mention > summer is coming to an end). > > Any thoughts or advice appreciated. > > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.69/2328 - Release Date: 08/26/09 12:16:00 From ah at jharper.demon.co.uk Thu Aug 27 03:26:46 2009 From: ah at jharper.demon.co.uk (John Harper) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:26:46 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 100 Engine Timing Chain Tensioner In-Reply-To: References: <4A95E029.4090706@pacbell.net> <577A8DDD90784E92A0DF166EE0793ED7@rodc151a3a212b> Message-ID: Lets keep this in perspective folks There were literally tens of thousands of Austin/BMC petrol (gasoline) engines running around with this tensioner fitted. There were very few problems reported and not enough feedback to BMC to warrant a change or Service Journal issue. It would have been a very simple modification for BMC to change over to a 'rub on the slack side' version but presumable they did not see a need. What might have happened, and this is pure speculation on my part, was that the quality of the rubber improved over the years but without the need for a part number change. Please remember that in the early 1950s the UK was still short of most raw materials. Quality often had to be compromised for things to be made at all. We were still trying to export all that we could to pay for W.W.II. We can run through a few of the petrol engined vehicles fitted with this arrangement including Austin 16 around 1948 A70s A90 Atlantic London Taxi Austin Gypsy Numerous small commercial vehicles finishing with the EA van with a 2.5 Litre petrol around 1969 Regards >Thanks Rod. That's the quote that I vaguely remembered and was looking for. >Marv J > >On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Rod Shepherd >wrote: > >> Re the subject above, at page 63 of "Austin Healey-the story of the big >> Healeys" by Gaoffrey Healey, he tells that at one stage the rubber >> tensioner >> was removed because of engine contamination, the fact is that very little >> increase in rattle was noticeable. >> Just my two bobs worth. >> Rod in OZ (BN4 Driver) >> _______________________________________________ -- John Harper From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 27 06:07:13 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 7:07:13 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues In-Reply-To: <4A96071A.7080704@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090827070713.JYG8L.222318.root@ispmxfep13-z02> Could be a blockage in the small hole in the piston assy on the right side of the tranny. I have had that happen to me with similiae results. tom ---- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= Flakey switch and/or relay. bs healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long time to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it took so long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or try to disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a pessimist and always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there anything that we are missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine last summer and he did not use it since then. any help appreciated. hjim ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* 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 frogeye at porterscustom.com Thu Aug 27 07:43:07 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:43:07 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues In-Reply-To: <20090827070713.JYG8L.222318.root@ispmxfep13-z02> References: <4A96071A.7080704@comcast.net> <20090827070713.JYG8L.222318.root@ispmxfep13-z02> Message-ID: <9CBFCE415DDD4C7CA7FDA868EF78C102@oscar> Jim, You sort of answered your own question in saying it worked last year but after a long period of non use it has developed this symptom. First, if it engages, albeit slowly then it is not an adjustment issue. Second the worst thing for any car, especially immersed rubber parts is non use. So the most likely answer is the accumulator o-ring(s). As Bill L noted. These can be done in-situ in most cases. Call for help, too much typing... Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:07 AM To: Bob Spidell; healeymanjim at hansencc.net Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] o/d issues Could be a blockage in the small hole in the piston assy on the right side of the tranny. I have had that happen to me with similiae results. tom ---- Bob Spidell wrote: ============= Flakey switch and/or relay. bs healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote: > my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long time to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it took so long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or try to disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a pessimist and always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there anything that we are missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine last summer and he did not use it since then. any help appreciated. hjim ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* 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 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 From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Thu Aug 27 08:10:56 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:10:56 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] '56 Austin Healey 100 on bringatrailer.com Message-ID: <471534970908270710u71f9b186pf8c1a6c41a1a6eb0@mail.gmail.com> Saw this on Bringatrailer.com this morning: http://bringatrailer.com/2009/08/27/competition-colors-1956-austin-healey-100/ Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 healeymanjim at hansencc.net Thu Aug 27 08:43:35 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:43:35 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?knockoffs?= Message-ID: <20090827144335.30650.qmail@server278.com> i have noticed that the knockoffs made in the last few years must be of a softer brass than the old style. i never use anything but a copper or lead hammer on knockoffs and it seems the new ones tend to flatten slightly on the ends. my old original knockoff that i had rechromed in germany in the 80s are still as new with no flattening anywhere. anyone else notice this. i also have started using the large deadblow hammer from harbor freight on the new hubs and it seems to work much better as far as keeping them in shape. hjim From jholekamp at sbcglobal.net Thu Aug 27 08:51:54 2009 From: jholekamp at sbcglobal.net (Jay Holekamp) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:51:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues Message-ID: <505617.88341.qm@web80407.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Before you pull and teardown the O/D, if you want to measure the oil pressure the hydraulic system is producing, the A/D Type Oil Pressure Gauge Test Set I sell will be helpful. Detail at: http://www.geocities.com/jholekamp/index.html brgds, Jay my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long time to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it took so long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or try to disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a pessimist and always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there anything that we are missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine last summer and he did not use it since then. any help appreciated. hjim From fogbro1 at comcast.net Thu Aug 27 09:02:49 2009 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (Ed Woods) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:02:49 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues References: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <3FB626C3346246F9B08E8397FACD8562@Edscomputer> I'd start with a pressure test. Here's a link to a guy that sells gauges to test overdrives, 'A' types and others. I own several, one for each type of overdrive I've rebuilt. NFI and all that. jholekamp at yahoo.com Ed Woods Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues > my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland > and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine > rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long > time to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it > took so long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or > try to disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a > pessimist and always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the > oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. > before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there anything that we are > missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine > last summer and he did not use it since then. any help appreciated. > hjim From pryner at verizon.net Thu Aug 27 09:00:41 2009 From: pryner at verizon.net (Peter Ryner) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:00:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] knockoffs In-Reply-To: <20090827144335.30650.qmail@server278.com> References: <20090827144335.30650.qmail@server278.com> Message-ID: <27A636364008413C9831A768ADFAD7A5@PetePC> I stopped using hammers several years ago. I have two wrenches I use - the first is a commercial one I got from either TRF or Moss, can't remember. It is metal and fits over the ears and is about 3' long. I always use a towel or rag around the ear where the metal touches and it works great. No more banging and messing up the ears and it gets the knockoff very tight. To loosen I leave the tire on the ground and the tool always gets the knockoff loose. The other is plywood I made from a pattern from one of my many LBC magazines. It is much like the commercial one except you use the knockoff as a template and cut a hole in the plywood to match the knockoff. When you cut the plywood just leave a 3' long handle attached to the knockoff template. I used 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood which makes it very strong and thick enough to grab the knockoff and turn it. Both work very well. Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:43 AM Subject: [Healeys] knockoffs >i have noticed that the knockoffs made in the last few years must be of a >softer brass than the old style. i never use anything but a copper or lead >hammer on knockoffs and it seems the new ones tend to flatten slightly on >the ends. my old original knockoff that i had rechromed in germany in the >80s are still as new with no flattening anywhere. anyone else notice this. >i also have started using the large deadblow hammer from harbor freight on >the new hubs and it seems to work much better as far as keeping them in >shape. 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 pryner at verizon.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From frogeye at porterscustom.com Thu Aug 27 09:21:12 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:21:12 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues In-Reply-To: <3FB626C3346246F9B08E8397FACD8562@Edscomputer> References: <20090827035044.27656.qmail@server278.com> <3FB626C3346246F9B08E8397FACD8562@Edscomputer> Message-ID: <6065488D2AA04C7EBD84A8E7BB6429BC@oscar> A pressure test is a good idea, but bear in mind that the laycock unit will engage at pressure levels well below the recommended value. Dave frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ed Woods Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:03 AM To: healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] o/d issues I'd start with a pressure test. Here's a link to a guy that sells gauges to test overdrives, 'A' types and others. I own several, one for each type of overdrive I've rebuilt. NFI and all that. jholekamp at yahoo.com Ed Woods Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues > my brother and i just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland > and down the oregon coast. this was the first long trip since the engine > rebuild and everything worked great except for the o/d. it took a long > time to go into o/d and it was almost imperceptable sometimes because it > took so long to engage. going up hill and downhill it would slip out or > try to disengage. on flatland it seemed to do fine. since i am a > pessimist and always assume worst case scenario, my feeling is that the > oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated and cannot hold it in o/d. > before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there anything that we are > missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating valve. it worked fine > last summer and he did not use it since then. any help appreciated. > hjim 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 From quenty at wildblue.net Thu Aug 27 10:43:21 2009 From: quenty at wildblue.net (Quentin Schweninger) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:43:21 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening In-Reply-To: <4A963BF2.7010204@chello.nl> References: <20090826073423.G0TBE.236589.root@ispmxfep11-z01> <4A953163.6040401@comcast.net> <4A963BF2.7010204@chello.nl> Message-ID: <87B4F979-4EFB-42AA-80A4-0753B68DF210@wildblue.net> If there is any moisture in the plaster it will blow up and shower you with plaster and molten lead. The price of a lead hammer won't pay for doctor bills and replacement eyeballs. I don't know about wood. molten lead is about 800 degrees. any moisture there would go pop and blow lead around the room. I'll stick to my 2+2+8" piece of oak. and a hammer. Dave and Daisy On Aug 27, 2009, at 3:55 AM, Oudesluys wrote: It is easy to fabricate a mold from plaster of paris or even hard wood. I used to make moulds for lead weights for fishing that way. The temperature of the molten lead is not enough to burn the wood to much. Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > I get several years out of mine, but just throw them away when they > get flattened. > > I've wondered if it wouldn't be possible to 'recycle' them; i.e. > melt the lead and remold it (some of the lead chips off, but you'd > still have a 3.95 lb hammer). Anyone do this? Where'd you get a > mold? > > The handle should last forever. > > > bs > > > Tom Felts wrote: >> The biggest problem is that they distort very easily and have to be >> "remolded" to a shape that you can use. I have also had some small >> dents show up on my spinners. >> >> tom----but I still use the lead hammers. >> >> >> ---- Bob Spidell wrote: >> ============= >> What's the problem with lead hammers? I've used them (4lb) for >> years with no problems (kind of a waste of lead, though). >> >> >> Bob > > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: > 270.13.69/2328 - Release Date: 08/26/09 12:16:00 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 ahy3000 at comcast.net Thu Aug 27 10:45:05 2009 From: ahy3000 at comcast.net (ahy3000 at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:45:05 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In-Reply-To: <739299757.5112461251390997607.JavaMail.root@sz0043a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <2034137155.5117441251391505954.JavaMail.root@sz0043a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Got to weigh in albeit several days late. I just returned from a business trip, driving from the Boston area to Montreal. I had my Garmin Nuvi keeping me company. Upon reaching Montreal it was invaluable in navigating the maze of on and off ramps - hard to put on the reading glasses (yes I'm a codger, but a high tech codger), hold up the paper map, STAY IN MY LANE, etc but a cinch to glance at the screen and see exactly which lane I was in relative to all the other lanes. Leaving Montreal, I hit Go Home and it did just that. Halfway home, I stopped for dinner and used the Points of Interest to bring up a list of resturants and their distances from me. Selecting one, got me right to the door. Same for gas stations or many other POI. One caution - whether you are using a handheld unit in the woods or a plugin model in your car, paper backup in the form of a good map (and compass in the woods) is essential. We've all read accounts of folks being rescued becasue the battery on their GPS died. Burt Weiner '63 BJ7 HBJ7L/23582 ahy3000 at comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Editorgary at aol.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:20:29 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In a message dated 8/24/09 5:42:58 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > my daughter bought me one for christmas and i had her take it back after a > few weeks. i found i had about as much use for it as i did a cell phone. > if i lived back east it might be of some value, but i have read maps all > my life and can get anywhere out west with a map. by the time i figured out > how to type in where i was going, i could have looked it up on a map, and > once i have been there, i never need the gps or the map again in almost all > cases. i guess i am rapidly approaching "codger" status. hjim > I guess you also don't go anywhere you've never been before, where you might want to find a gas station, ATM, Mom's cafe (or Starbucks), or want to answer that little kid inside you who wants to know "How long 'til we get there?" Maps are nice -- I use them all the time to plan trips, but when I need to know how long before I'm going to get to a turn-off I've never used before, and want to know whether the turn is before or after the intersection, or to the left or to the right (as in on-ramps), I rely on my Garmin Nuvi. Makes me feel more confident in venturing into unknown territory, too, since I know that I can always find my way out. Best Gary From theswed at hotmail.com Thu Aug 27 10:51:28 2009 From: theswed at hotmail.com (Kenny J) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:51:28 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Pertronix Installation Message-ID: Help. I finally purchased the Pertronix electronic ignition to help solve my timing issues. I looking for positive ground installation help. I am trying to figure out the wiring. The instructions say to "remove the ignition wire from the neg terminal on the coil and connect that wire to the black wire from the Ignitor then connect the blk/wht Ignitor wire to the neg coil terminal" - sounds easy. The instuctions continue... "connect an insulated AWG 20 copper straded wire from the positive coil terminal to the positive battery terminal or chassis." Here is were I'm a little confussed. There is currently two blk/wht wires on the positive terminal of my coil. One comes from the distributor and the other one comes from ? (I think the battery switch - I can't read the small print of my wiring diagram). I assume the wire from the distributor gets deleted, the other wire just stays connected to the coil, and the installation would be done. Right? Kenny '61 BT-7 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Thu Aug 27 11:14:57 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:14:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Pertronix Installation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <029d01ca2739$e751d740$b5f585c0$@net> Look on my site in the Ignition section of the Technical page and you will see a write up of my installation on a Positive ground car along with photos. Easy to do. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kenny J Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:51 PM To: Healeys Healeys Subject: [Healeys] Pertronix Installation Help. I finally purchased the Pertronix electronic ignition to help solve my timing issues. I looking for positive ground installation help. I am trying to figure out the wiring. The instructions say to "remove the ignition wire from the neg terminal on the coil and connect that wire to the black wire from the Ignitor then connect the blk/wht Ignitor wire to the neg coil terminal" - sounds easy. The instuctions continue... "connect an insulated AWG 20 copper straded wire from the positive coil terminal to the positive battery terminal or chassis." Here is were I'm a little confussed. There is currently two blk/wht wires on the positive terminal of my coil. One comes from the distributor and the other one comes from ? (I think the battery switch - I can't read the small print of my wiring diagram). I assume the wire from the distributor gets deleted, the other wire just stays connected to the coil, and the installation would be done. Right? Kenny '61 BT-7 From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Aug 27 11:18:20 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (robertduquette at sympatico.ca) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:18:20 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] FW: [Spridgets] selling my bugeye In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: For those of you with little Healey envy ... NFI Robert 55 Austin-Healey 100 (BN1) 65 RHD Austin-Healey Sprite ( project ) 67 RHD MG Midget Ottawa ON Canada > From: bz at topshelfcabinet.com > To: spridgets at autox.team.net > > I've come to the realization that I won't be getting much use out of by bugeye > while my small children are growing up. So I decided to stop my plans for a > complete restoration this winter and sell it. You guys have great advice on > cars (and guns, cats, guitars etc...) and your knowledge has helped > tremendously in the past seven years. If you have any comments or advice on > selling, let me know. Hopefully, one of you has a home for "Moneypenny". > There are a lot of listers in WI who might be willing to inspect this car for > you. http://wausau.craigslist.org/cto/1338335598.html > > Thanks > Brandon Zelazoski 715-216-0897 From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 27 11:18:52 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:18:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In-Reply-To: <2034137155.5117441251391505954.JavaMail.root@sz0043a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090827121852.UX91H.248658.root@ispmxfep16-z01> ?? If the GPS is plugged ito the 12V car system, why would the GPS battery go dead? ---- ahy3000 at comcast.net wrote: ============= Got to weigh in albeit several days late. I just returned from a business trip, driving from the Boston area to Montreal. I had my Garmin Nuvi keeping me company. Upon reaching Montreal it was invaluable in navigating the maze of on and off ramps - hard to put on the reading glasses (yes I'm a codger, but a high tech codger), hold up the paper map, STAY IN MY LANE, etc but a cinch to glance at the screen and see exactly which lane I was in relative to all the other lanes. Leaving Montreal, I hit Go Home and it did just that. Halfway home, I stopped for dinner and used the Points of Interest to bring up a list of resturants and their distances from me. Selecting one, got me right to the door. Same for gas stations or many other POI. One caution - whether you are using a handheld unit in the woods or a plugin model in your car, paper backup in the form of a good map (and compass in the woods) is essential. We've all read accounts of folks being rescued becasue the battery on their GPS died. Burt Weiner '63 BJ7 HBJ7L/23582 ahy3000 at comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Editorgary at aol.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:20:29 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In a message dated 8/24/09 5:42:58 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes: > > my daughter bought me one for christmas and i had her take it back after a > few weeks. i found i had about as much use for it as i did a cell phone. > if i lived back east it might be of some value, but i have read maps all > my life and can get anywhere out west with a map. by the time i figured out > how to type in where i was going, i could have looked it up on a map, and > once i have been there, i never need the gps or the map again in almost all > cases. i guess i am rapidly approaching "codger" status. hjim > I guess you also don't go anywhere you've never been before, where you might want to find a gas station, ATM, Mom's cafe (or Starbucks), or want to answer that little kid inside you who wants to know "How long 'til we get there?" Maps are nice -- I use them all the time to plan trips, but when I need to know how long before I'm going to get to a turn-off I've never used before, and want to know whether the turn is before or after the intersection, or to the left or to the right (as in on-ramps), I rely on my Garmin Nuvi. Makes me feel more confident in venturing into unknown territory, too, since I know that I can always find my way out. Best Gary 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 bspidell at comcast.net Thu Aug 27 11:30:26 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:30:26 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] Pertronix Installation In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1831067990.4560391251394226627.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Kenny, I'm working from memory here, and it's been a long time since I installed a Pertronix on my BJ8, but with that caveat here goes: Points switch current to ground, 'downstream' of the coil. The Pertronix switches current to the coil 'upstream' of the coil (like a light switch). If you think of this as a flow of water and disregard polarity--in your mind, not the actual wiring--this analogy works. So, the Pertronix needs a circuit to ground downstream of the coil. The white with black tracer wire goes to the battery cutoff switch in the boot. I used this wire for the ground wire for the Pertronix. The problem is this wire is an open circuit with the cutoff switch in the 'on' position (a rudimentary anti-theft device since when the cutoff switch is in the 'off' position the coil is constantly grounded and cannot produce a spark). I moved the white/black wire to the same terminal on the cutoff switch that grounds the battery (you'll have to put a large loop terminal on the wire--solder or crimp--I used a crimp). This way, the white/black wire provides the necessary ground for the Pertronix and retains its 'anti-theft' feature. If you choose not to do it this way you'll still need an alternate wire to ground on the '+' (or 'CB') terminal of the coil and the white/black wire becomes useless . You still need a wire from the distributor to the coil, but IIRC it will now come from the Pertronix (the other wire comes from the ignition switch). I put spade lugs/clips with on all connectors and left the original wiring disconnected but tied back with tie wraps in case I need to revert to points (hasn't happened in over probably 75K+ miles with the Pertronix). bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA Help. I finally purchased the Pertronix electronic ignition to help solve my timing issues. I looking for positive ground installation help. I am trying to figure out the wiring. The instructions say to "remove the ignition wire from the neg terminal on the coil and connect that wire to the black wire from the Ignitor then connect the blk/wht Ignitor wire to the neg coil terminal" - sounds easy. The instuctions continue... "connect an insulated AWG 20 copper straded wire from the positive coil terminal to the positive battery terminal or chassis." Here is were I'm a little confussed. There is currently two blk/wht wires on the positive terminal of my coil. One comes from the distributor and the other one comes from ? (I think the battery switch - I can't read the small print of my wiring diagram). I assume the wire from the distributor gets deleted, the other wire just stays connected to the coil, and the installation would be done. Right? Kenny '61 BT-7 From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 27 12:27:35 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:27:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise Message-ID: The key phrase there was "in the woods" as in hiking, not driving. Unless you have a reeeeeeally long extension cord. ;~) -----Original Message----- ?? If the GPS is plugged ito the 12V car system, why would the GPS battery go dead? ---- ahy3000 at comcast.net wrote: ============= Got to weigh in albeit several days late. I just returned from a business trip, driving from the Boston area to Montreal. I had my Garmin Nuvi keeping me company. Upon reaching Montreal it was invaluable in navigating the maze of on and off ramps - hard to put on the reading glasses (yes I'm a codger, but a high tech codger), hold up the paper map, STAY IN MY LANE, etc but a cinch to glance at the screen and see exactly which lane I was in relative to all the other lanes. Leaving Montreal, I hit Go Home and it did just that. Halfway home, I stopped for dinner and used the Points of Interest to bring up a list of resturants and their distances from me. Selecting one, got me right to the door. Same for gas stations or many other POI. One caution - whether you are using a handheld unit in the woods or a plugin model in your car, paper backup in the form of a good map (and compass in the woods) is essential. We've all read accounts of folks being rescued becasue the battery on their GPS died. Burt Weiner '63 BJ7 HBJ7L/23582 ahy3000 at comcast.net From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Thu Aug 27 12:31:26 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:31:26 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?signals?= Message-ID: <20090827183126.2697.qmail@server278.com> driving my brother's bj8 yesterday and noticed the beeper was not working. checked lights and signals not working, i.e., no bulbs lighting up. installed new flasher, no joy. traced wiring and discovered that i am getting juice to each side of flasher relay on the wheelwell, but that is as far as it goes. have removed flasher rellay, but am reluctant to open it until i converse with listers to check on my diagnosis. should the power to the flasher relay be steady or intermittent. could it be something else. TIA. (by the way, my brother says he is not going to let me use his car, as it seems everything goes wrong when i am at the wheel. need to redeem myself). hjim From tomfelts at windstream.net Thu Aug 27 13:35:49 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:35:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090827143549.ZBTDX.251549.root@ispmxfep16-z01> The other key words were "or a plugin model in your car". Cheers tom ---- Greg Wilkinson wrote: ============= The key phrase there was "in the woods" as in hiking, not driving. Unless you have a reeeeeeally long extension cord. ;~) -----Original Message----- ?? If the GPS is plugged ito the 12V car system, why would the GPS battery go dead? ---- ahy3000 at comcast.net wrote: ============= Got to weigh in albeit several days late. I just returned from a business trip, driving from the Boston area to Montreal. I had my Garmin Nuvi keeping me company. Upon reaching Montreal it was invaluable in navigating the maze of on and off ramps - hard to put on the reading glasses (yes I'm a codger, but a high tech codger), hold up the paper map, STAY IN MY LANE, etc but a cinch to glance at the screen and see exactly which lane I was in relative to all the other lanes. Leaving Montreal, I hit Go Home and it did just that. Halfway home, I stopped for dinner and used the Points of Interest to bring up a list of resturants and their distances from me. Selecting one, got me right to the door. Same for gas stations or many other POI. One caution - whether you are using a handheld unit in the woods or a plugin model in your car, paper backup in the form of a good map (and compass in the woods) is essential. We've all read accounts of folks being rescued becasue the battery on their GPS died. Burt Weiner '63 BJ7 HBJ7L/23582 ahy3000 at comcast.net 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 healey.nut at gmail.com Thu Aug 27 14:34:03 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:34:03 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] knockoffs In-Reply-To: <27A636364008413C9831A768ADFAD7A5@PetePC> References: <20090827144335.30650.qmail@server278.com> <27A636364008413C9831A768ADFAD7A5@PetePC> Message-ID: One great use of the super long knock of spanner is to move the car in gear when adjusting the valves. Very helpful. Great little tool. On 8/27/09, Peter Ryner wrote: > I stopped using hammers several years ago. I have two wrenches I use - the > first is a commercial one I got from either TRF or Moss, can't remember. It > is metal and fits over the ears and is about 3' long. I always use a towel > or rag around the ear where the metal touches and it works great. No more > banging and messing up the ears and it gets the knockoff very tight. To > loosen I leave the tire on the ground and the tool always gets the knockoff > loose. > > The other is plywood I made from a pattern from one of my many LBC > magazines. It is much like the commercial one except you use the knockoff > as a template and cut a hole in the plywood to match the knockoff. When you > cut the plywood just leave a 3' long handle attached to the knockoff > template. I used 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood which makes it very strong and > thick enough to grab the knockoff and turn it. Both work very well. > Pete > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:43 AM > Subject: [Healeys] knockoffs > > >>i have noticed that the knockoffs made in the last few years must be of a >>softer brass than the old style. i never use anything but a copper or lead >> >>hammer on knockoffs and it seems the new ones tend to flatten slightly on >>the ends. my old original knockoff that i had rechromed in germany in the >>80s are still as new with no flattening anywhere. anyone else notice this. >> >>i also have started using the large deadblow hammer from harbor freight on >>the new hubs and it seems to work much better as far as keeping them in >>shape. 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 pryner at verizon.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 gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Thu Aug 27 14:52:35 2009 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:52:35 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In-Reply-To: <20090827143549.ZBTDX.251549.root@ispmxfep16-z01> References: <20090827143549.ZBTDX.251549.root@ispmxfep16-z01> Message-ID: Hiking in the woods with a GPS is useful if A. You plug in your starting point B. walk in a straight line from your starting point C. Return in the same straight line to your starting point D. Don't walk in the shadow of a mountain and lose antenna signal E. Do it in daylight or have a flashlight at night. How do I know this...let me count the ways.... Richard of KY 60 BN7 w/o GPS but with working ciggie lighter :^) _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM _HYGN_faster:082009 From richchrysler at quickclic.net Thu Aug 27 15:35:32 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:35:32 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Correct Rotor for '65 BJ8? References: <20090827144335.30650.qmail@server278.com><27A636364008413C9831A768ADFAD7A5@PetePC> Message-ID: <6395D40B5D0545E8AB3003742E1F2A71@LIFEBOOK> Can anybody confirm for me if the application of a Unipart rotor arm number GRA 102 is correct for a BJ8? I have a N.O.S. one here sealed in the plastic packaging that dates from the 1970's that I want to use. If you have an application list, can anybody tell me what another rotor arm UNipart # GRA 114 might be for? Thanks Rich Chrysler From pryner at verizon.net Thu Aug 27 15:55:30 2009 From: pryner at verizon.net (Peter Ryner) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:55:30 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In-Reply-To: References: <20090827143549.ZBTDX.251549.root@ispmxfep16-z01> Message-ID: <24A7A78294CD4C64AD7B43A54AC203BF@PetePC> Ouch, I guess your GPS didn't have routing on it so you can reverse route. I've found them extremely helpful as long as you plug in your starting (or where you wan to end) point. New ones are much more able to maintain a signal in spite of limited visibility of the satellites and all I have used have a backlight. I don't travel in the woods in the dark without a flashlight anyway. Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Collins" To: ; ; "Webmeister" Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise > Hiking in the woods with a GPS is useful if > > A. You plug in your starting point > > B. walk in a straight line from your starting point > > C. Return in the same straight line to your starting point > > D. Don't walk in the shadow of a mountain and lose antenna signal > > E. Do it in daylight or have a flashlight at night. > > > > How do I know this...let me count the ways.... > > > Richard of KY > > 60 BN7 w/o GPS but with working ciggie lighter :^) From jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com Thu Aug 27 16:10:59 2009 From: jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com (jerry wall) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:10:59 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] o/d issues In-Reply-To: <505617.88341.qm@web80407.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <505617.88341.qm@web80407.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9baa446a0908271510q73f6c1c3vc4a111f53f89a7ca@mail.gmail.com> every healey club should own an od pressure tester. this simple test eliminates a lot of trial and error and normally pinpoints the problem. the ntahc has owned one for years purchased from bill bolton before jay entered the market. cheers, jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Jay Holekamp wrote: > Before you pull and teardown the O/D, if you want to measure the oil > pressure > the hydraulic system is producing, the A/D Type Oil Pressure Gauge Test Set > I > sell will be helpful. Detail at: > http://www.geocities.com/jholekamp/index.html > > brgds, Jay > > my brother and i > just took about an 800 trip in his healey up to portland and down the > oregon > coast. this was the first long trip since the engine rebuild and > everything > worked great except for the o/d. it took a long time to go into o/d and it > was almost imperceptable sometimes because it took so long to engage. > going > up hill and downhill it would slip out or try to disengage. on flatland it > seemed to do fine. since i am a pessimist and always assume worst case > scenario, my feeling is that the oil pump or the pistons have deteriorated > and > cannot hold it in o/d. before we pull the o/d and tear into it is there > anything that we are missing, i.e., electricial malfunction or operating > valve. it worked fine last summer and he did not use it since then. any > help > appreciated. 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 jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- jerry wall BN6 rowlett, tx From pennell at cox.net Thu Aug 27 16:25:57 2009 From: pennell at cox.net (pennell at cox.net) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:25:57 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Another sighting Message-ID: <20090827182557.8G5KG.120582.imail@eastrmwml39> Listers, A few days back I was surfing the channels and came across World's Strictest Parents. It was on CMT I believe. The scenario of this episode was a family in south Georgia hosted two teens for a week. The teens were very typical of the behaviors of many today - not fully functional in their own familes, not too respectful of their parents, not really tuned in to school, etc. The hosting parents had children of their own and the household was well regimented. Children had rules to follow, chores to perform, and consequences of poor behavior and so forth. You get the picture. At one point in the show the father took the visiting teen guy out for a little male bonding by working on a car. Yes, it was a big Healey. Appeared to be a BN6 or BN7. It was red with wire wheels. Does the car belong to anyone on this list? Keith Pennell From gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com Thu Aug 27 18:48:01 2009 From: gregwilkinson at roadrunner.com (Greg Wilkinson) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:48:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In-Reply-To: <24A7A78294CD4C64AD7B43A54AC203BF@PetePC> Message-ID: If I pull my GPS from the car cradle, it automatically marks where my car is. I'm planning ahead for my Alzheimer's. Most (actually all that I've seen) of the "plug in" models I see these days have a battery life between 4 and 8 hours. -----Original Message----- Ouch, I guess your GPS didn't have routing on it so you can reverse route. I've found them extremely helpful as long as you plug in your starting (or where you wan to end) point. New ones are much more able to maintain a signal in spite of limited visibility of the satellites and all I have used have a backlight. I don't travel in the woods in the dark without a flashlight anyway. Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Collins" To: ; ; "Webmeister" Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise > Hiking in the woods with a GPS is useful if > > A. You plug in your starting point > > B. walk in a straight line from your starting point > > C. Return in the same straight line to your starting point > > D. Don't walk in the shadow of a mountain and lose antenna signal > > E. Do it in daylight or have a flashlight at night. > > > > How do I know this...let me count the ways.... > > > Richard of KY > > 60 BN7 w/o GPS but with working ciggie lighter :^) From gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com Thu Aug 27 19:02:17 2009 From: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com (Richard Collins ) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:02:17 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise Message-ID: :-) MY 15+ year old Garmin 45 gets me all over the world's oceans where the biggest mountains are wet, usually under 100 ft and don't stay in one place very long. ------Original Message------ From: Greg Wilkinson To: pryner at verizon.net To: gonnagitcha90 at hotmail.com To: tomfelts at windstream.net To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise Sent: Aug 27, 2009 19:48 If I pull my GPS from the car cradle, it automatically marks where my car is. I'm planning ahead for my Alzheimer's. Most (actually all that I've seen) of the "plug in" models I see these days have a battery life between 4 and 8 hours. -----Original Message----- Ouch, I guess your GPS didn't have routing on it so you can reverse route. I've found them extremely helpful as long as you plug in your starting (or where you wan to end) point. New ones are much more able to maintain a signal in spite of limited visibility of the satellites and all I have used have a backlight. I don't travel in the woods in the dark without a flashlight anyway. Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Collins" To: ; ; "Webmeister" Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise > Hiking in the woods with a GPS is useful if > > A. You plug in your starting point > > B. walk in a straight line from your starting point > > C. Return in the same straight line to your starting point > > D. Don't walk in the shadow of a mountain and lose antenna signal > > E. Do it in daylight or have a flashlight at night. > > > > How do I know this...let me count the ways.... > > > Richard of KY > > 60 BN7 w/o GPS but with working ciggie lighter :^) > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From glemon at neb.rr.com Thu Aug 27 20:53:31 2009 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:53:31 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Correct Rotor for BJ8 Message-ID: <5516CD487601450891AF268E6B9B6247@GregPC> Not a direct answer but maybe you or someone else can cross reference one of the cross references for a BJ8 rotor: Lucas Rotor 418726 Bosch Rotor 1234999003 Delco Remy Rotor E-400 Sorensen Rotor G-44 Guranteed Parts EP-74 Source: Lucas Ignition for Imported Vehicles Cat 1-102 1975 Greg Lemon From writeian at aol.com Thu Aug 27 21:05:18 2009 From: writeian at aol.com (writeian at aol.com) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:05:18 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Factory big-healey 4-seater hardtop up for grabs Message-ID: <8CBF5A3821343D1-279C-35C46@webmail-m092.sysops.aol.com> eBay item no. 1804 0131 1494 I do not know the seller nor do I live anywhere near its location to look at in person for anyone yet, it's always exciting watching auctions for these close. Good luck and enjoy ! Ian From grday at btinternet.com Fri Aug 28 02:40:07 2009 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:40:07 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Correct Rotor for BJ8 References: <5516CD487601450891AF268E6B9B6247@GregPC> Message-ID: <02C25854AC4C40DBA0900CE9A69AB7AF@dell330> Again not a direct answer but it is quite easy and you get quite a few hits if you put the part number followed by the words 'rotor arm' into Google. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lemon" To: Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 3:53 AM Subject: [Healeys] Correct Rotor for BJ8 > Not a direct answer but maybe you or someone else can cross reference one > of > the cross references for a BJ8 rotor: > > Lucas Rotor 418726 > Bosch Rotor 1234999003 > Delco Remy Rotor E-400 > Sorensen Rotor G-44 > Guranteed Parts EP-74 > > Source: Lucas Ignition for Imported Vehicles Cat 1-102 1975 > > Greg Lemon > _______________________________________________ From healey.nut at gmail.com Fri Aug 28 02:56:29 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:56:29 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Nav systems, reprise In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey, that's cheating. You're supposed to use a sextant! ;) Lots of pilots use the old GPS's too. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:02 AM, Richard Collins wrote: > :-) > MY 15+ year old Garmin 45 gets me all over the world's oceans where the > biggest mountains are wet, usually under 100 ft and don't stay in one place > very long. From sales at justbrits.com Fri Aug 28 05:35:29 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:35:29 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Interesting...... Message-ID: <4A97C101.1090200@justbrits.com> I stumbled across this UK Dealer around a month ago and got their 'Announcement' eMail this AM, so..... For FULL List of their NEW & interesting cars (I couple I would REALLY like to own ) : **New Cars from The Kent Collection* - www.kentcarcollection.com * *or for just a BJ-8:* *http://www.kentcarcollection.com/info.php?id=113 * From sales at justbrits.com Fri Aug 28 06:31:25 2009 From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ") Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:31:25 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] [Fwd: Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Awesome V10 BMW build] Message-ID: <4A97CE1D.8090402@justbrits.com> This just in from a Frogeye Shop Owner in Oz !!!! *UN-REAL !!!!!* Whilst NON-LBC it is just UN-believable !!!! Enjoy !! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Awesome V10 BMW build Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:55:18 +1000 From: Colin Dodds Reply-To: bugeye AT yahoogroups.com G'day all Amazing fabrication at work. Check out the welding on the exhaust system. It's no robot that did that, and it's unbelievable. I really admire people who can do this sort of shit! Colin http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4515333&page=1 From tomfelts at windstream.net Fri Aug 28 06:55:10 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 8:55:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Correct Rotor for BJ8 In-Reply-To: <02C25854AC4C40DBA0900CE9A69AB7AF@dell330> Message-ID: <20090828075510.TTKLJ.266296.root@ispmxfep12-z02> Advanced Distributors, www.advanceddistributors.com sells a pair for the BJ8 for $15.00 Supposedly they come with a carbonless composition and no rivit, thus reducing the chances of electrical path to ground. I just ordered two. ---- Guy R Day wrote: ============= Again not a direct answer but it is quite easy and you get quite a few hits if you put the part number followed by the words 'rotor arm' into Google. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lemon" To: Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 3:53 AM Subject: [Healeys] Correct Rotor for BJ8 > Not a direct answer but maybe you or someone else can cross reference one > of > the cross references for a BJ8 rotor: > > Lucas Rotor 418726 > Bosch Rotor 1234999003 > Delco Remy Rotor E-400 > Sorensen Rotor G-44 > Guranteed Parts EP-74 > > Source: Lucas Ignition for Imported Vehicles Cat 1-102 1975 > > Greg Lemon > _______________________________________________ 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 bighealey at charter.net Fri Aug 28 07:00:20 2009 From: bighealey at charter.net (Tracy Drummond) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:00:20 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Correct Rotor for '65 BJ8? In-Reply-To: <6395D40B5D0545E8AB3003742E1F2A71@LIFEBOOK> Message-ID: <450E01DF9F7140BF98DB3C84A88AEF8E@TRACY> Rich, I show UNIPART REF GRA2102 as correct. I wonder if the GRA 102 you have is the same somehow. Here is a link to Big Healey rotor photos and descriptions. http://healey.org/content/view/424/168/ Tracy Drummond Gang Warily ! President AHCUSA www.healey.org -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 2:36 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Correct Rotor for '65 BJ8? Can anybody confirm for me if the application of a Unipart rotor arm number GRA 102 is correct for a BJ8? I have a N.O.S. one here sealed in the plastic packaging that dates from the 1970's that I want to use. If you have an application list, can anybody tell me what another rotor arm UNipart # GRA 114 might be for? Thanks Rich Chrysler 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 medlabinc at msn.com Fri Aug 28 09:08:39 2009 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:08:39 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Factory big-healey 4-seater hardtop up for grabs Message-ID: According to description on e-bay this top will not fit a Bj8. Right? Wrong ? Dick Matson / Bj8 ----- Original Message ----- From: writeian at aol.com To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:05 PM Subject: [Healeys] Factory big-healey 4-seater hardtop up for grabs eBay item no. 1804 0131 1494 I do not know the seller nor do I live anywhere near its location to look at in person for anyone yet, it's always exciting watching auctions for these close. Good luck and enjoy ! Ian From e-wilkins at cox.net Fri Aug 28 09:52:17 2009 From: e-wilkins at cox.net (Eric (Rick) Wilkins) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:52:17 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Factory big-healey 4-seater hardtop up for grabs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <68910BF0-E5BD-4FC5-9152-CD6645B5D908@cox.net> That top will NOT fit a BJ8 On Aug 28, 2009, at 8:08 AM, Dick Matson wrote: > According to description on e-bay this top will not fit a Bj8. > Right? Wrong > ? > > > Dick Matson / Bj8 From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 28 10:44:25 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:44:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye Front wheel bearing update Message-ID: Previously posted that I used a center punch, making eight double rows of indents in the hub surface, to tighten the fit between the wheel bearing and the hub itself (worn hub). Drove it several times so far and NO "play" at all. Long term we will see. Shawn The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Fri Aug 28 10:56:31 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:56:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye clutch Message-ID: I never liked where our Bugeyes clutch engaged/ released (way too close to the floor). So I ordered another push rod to replace our worn one and that was actually a bit shorter then the original one. Now, yes the release bearing could be worn, but I have never had it apart and was told when buying the car that a new clutch kit was installed previously??? I do actually believe the previous owner because all that he had told me has been verified so far. As you might know you can only adjust the dual master so far, because of a design issue, if the rod pushes in too far it can leak past the seals. So I just added 1/2" to the slave cylinder push rod by cutting off the end, grinding the ends to get good penetration for the weld, and rounded the other end on a bench grinder. Welded it up ground down a bit, a little primer and paint, and finished. Works great! Now with the adjustment at the master I dialed it in to grab/release just where I like it. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 From pyoas at yahoo.com Fri Aug 28 12:02:47 2009 From: pyoas at yahoo.com (Patrick Yoas) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:02:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Parrish HardTop -for sale Message-ID: <1563.88697.qm@web112509.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I found a brand new "NOS" Parrish HardTop in the corner of a garage that fits BJ7 & BJ8 cars. Still in gray primer and cheap(must be removed asap). Contact me at pyoas at yahoo.com (off the list for details. Dallas, Tx area. Patrick From dwflagg at juno.com Fri Aug 28 16:53:27 2009 From: dwflagg at juno.com (dwflagg) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:53:27 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 25D Conversion Message-ID: <20090828.155418.941.16127@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> Is Jeff Schlemmer and Advanced Distributors still in business? If so, does someone have a current e-mail address. Thanks. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYcHFd4hoesOKZveQAWvV2dYPmDnXyXSKLBA0vSQ2jjFJvTalNG/ From medlabinc at msn.com Fri Aug 28 17:53:46 2009 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:53:46 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Fw: Factory big-healey 4-seater hardtop up for grabs Message-ID: Thanks to those on the list who responded with info. Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Matson To: AustinHealey List Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 8:08 AM Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Factory big-healey 4-seater hardtop up for grabs According to description on e-bay this top will not fit a Bj8. Right? Wrong ? Dick Matson / Bj8 ----- Original Message ----- From: writeian at aol.com> To: healeys at autox.team.net> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:05 PM Subject: [Healeys] Factory big-healey 4-seater hardtop up for grabs eBay item no. 1804 0131 1494 _______________________________________________ From ahbn6 at verizon.net Fri Aug 28 17:59:59 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:59:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 25D Conversion In-Reply-To: <20090828.155418.941.16127@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> References: <20090828.155418.941.16127@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <03c101ca283b$a6be20a0$f43a61e0$@net> Their web site is still up and running: http://www.advanceddistributors.com/ 1149 Quincy Street Shakopee, MN 55379 (612)-804-5543 Email address is: jeff at advanceddistributors.com John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dwflagg Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:53 PM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 25D Conversion Is Jeff Schlemmer and Advanced Distributors still in business? If so, does someone have a current e-mail address. Thanks. Doug From edic at tampabay.rr.com Fri Aug 28 18:05:06 2009 From: edic at tampabay.rr.com (edic) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:05:06 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] [?? Probable Spam] Re: 25D Conversion References: <20090828.155418.941.16127@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <001501ca283c$5dfe82f0$0401a8c0@your55e5f9e3d2> www.advanceddistributors.com 612-804-5543 I got the info off his magnetic business card. My last dealings with him was Jan. 2009. Mel Brunet HBJ8L/39749 ----- Original Message ----- From: "dwflagg" To: Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:53 PM Subject: [?? Probable Spam] Re: [Healeys] 25D Conversion > Is Jeff Schlemmer and Advanced Distributors still in business? If so, > does someone have a current e-mail address. Thanks. > > Doug > ____________________________________________________________ > Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYcHFd4hoesOKZveQAWvV2dYPmDnXyXSKLBA0vSQ2jjFJvTalNG/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 ynotink at msn.com Fri Aug 28 19:40:10 2009 From: ynotink at msn.com (WILLIAM B LAWRENCE) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:40:10 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] knockoffs In-Reply-To: References: <20090827144335.30650.qmail@server278.com> <27A636364008413C9831A768ADFAD7A5@PetePC> Message-ID: Now THAT is ingenious. Bill Lawrence > Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:34:03 +0800 > From: healey.nut at gmail.com > To: pryner at verizon.net; healeymanjim at hansencc.net; healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] knockoffs > > One great use of the super long knock of spanner is to move the car in > gear when adjusting the valves. Very helpful. Great little tool. > > On 8/27/09, Peter Ryner wrote: > > I stopped using hammers several years ago. I have two wrenches I use - the > > first is a commercial one I got from either TRF or Moss, can't remember. It > > is metal and fits over the ears and is about 3' long. I always use a towel > > or rag around the ear where the metal touches and it works great. No more > > banging and messing up the ears and it gets the knockoff very tight. To > > loosen I leave the tire on the ground and the tool always gets the knockoff > > loose. > > > > The other is plywood I made from a pattern from one of my many LBC > > magazines. It is much like the commercial one except you use the knockoff > > as a template and cut a hole in the plywood to match the knockoff. When you > > cut the plywood just leave a 3' long handle attached to the knockoff > > template. I used 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood which makes it very strong and > > thick enough to grab the knockoff and turn it. Both work very well. > > Pete > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:43 AM > > Subject: [Healeys] knockoffs > > > > > >>i have noticed that the knockoffs made in the last few years must be of a > >>softer brass than the old style. i never use anything but a copper or lead > >> > >>hammer on knockoffs and it seems the new ones tend to flatten slightly on > >>the ends. my old original knockoff that i had rechromed in germany in the > >>80s are still as new with no flattening anywhere. anyone else notice this. > >> > >>i also have started using the large deadblow hammer from harbor freight on > >>the new hubs and it seems to work much better as far as keeping them in > >>shape. 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 pryner at verizon.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 ynotink at msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 28 20:07:24 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:07:24 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Parrish HardTop -for sale References: <1563.88697.qm@web112509.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <001801ca284d$73d45ad0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Where theres a top there must have been a car. Is there an interesting story there? Usually the top goes before the car cause of the storage problem or not really needed. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Yoas" To: Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:02 PM Subject: [Healeys] Parrish HardTop -for sale >I found a brand new "NOS" Parrish HardTop in the corner of a garage that >fits BJ7 & BJ8 cars. Still in gray primer and cheap(must be removed asap). > Contact me at pyoas at yahoo.com (off the list for details. Dallas, Tx area. > Patrick > _______________________________________________ > 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 lapierrem at sbcglobal.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Aug 28 20:28:30 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:28:30 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] [?? Probable Spam] Re: 25D Conversion In-Reply-To: <001501ca283c$5dfe82f0$0401a8c0@your55e5f9e3d2> References: <20090828.155418.941.16127@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> <001501ca283c$5dfe82f0$0401a8c0@your55e5f9e3d2> Message-ID: <471534970908281928r183096a5nf9ee8083f7d6839f@mail.gmail.com> Jeff was doing business as of may or june. I bought a dizzy set-up for mum's Spitfire. Check his website (mentioned above) he'll actually put a message on the site when he's away at car shows and the like. Jody On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 5:05 PM, edic wrote: > www.advanceddistributors.com > > 612-804-5543 > > I got the info off his magnetic business card. My last dealings with him was > Jan. 2009. > > Mel Brunet > HBJ8L/39749 >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "dwflagg" > To: > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:53 PM > Subject: [?? Probable Spam] Re: [Healeys] 25D Conversion > > >> Is Jeff Schlemmer and Advanced Distributors still in business? If so, >> does someone have a current e-mail address. Thanks. >> >> Doug >> ____________________________________________________________ >> Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! >> >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFoYcHFd4hoesOKZveQAWvV2dYPmDnXyXSKLBA0vSQ2jjFJvTalNG/ >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 28 20:34:06 2009 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:34:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs Message-ID: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Fellow Listers, First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a lot of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you guys might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was hoping to get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me from Chicago to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed some light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of any current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am very interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any good, affordable motels along the way. On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys that live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to help me with. Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list if you prefer. Cheers, Carlos Cruz From glemon at neb.rr.com Fri Aug 28 20:39:12 2009 From: glemon at neb.rr.com (Greg Lemon) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:39:12 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] [?? Probable Spam] Re: 25D Conversion In-Reply-To: <471534970908281928r183096a5nf9ee8083f7d6839f@mail.gmail.com> References: <20090828.155418.941.16127@mailpop07.dca.untd.com><001501ca283c$5dfe82f0$0401a8c0@your55e5f9e3d2> <471534970908281928r183096a5nf9ee8083f7d6839f@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <107A361A2F6244E19FBE6725263DDA12@GregPC> And to bring it even farther up to date, a friend of mine got a distributor back from Jeff last week.... From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Fri Aug 28 21:02:33 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:02:33 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs In-Reply-To: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <471534970908282002g33fa5b3fw8b294377de37d748@mail.gmail.com> Carlos, I live in Phoenix. One of the Mother Road stops in Arizona is Seligman. A lot of the fodder for the disney Cars movey was garnered there. I can also work on rallying the troops in the Phoenix area. There isn't a Healey club here to speak of (been on my list of ToDo's for a while), but I'm certain I could get some folks out. Especially as October is when most of us pull their cars out from their summer sleep. Jody On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:34 PM, Carlos Cruz wrote: > Hi Fellow Listers, > > First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a lot of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you guys might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was hoping to get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me from Chicago to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix > > I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed some light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of any current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am very interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any good, affordable motels along the way. > > > On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys that live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to help me with. > > Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list if you prefer. > > Cheers, > Carlos Cruz > _______________________________________________ > 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 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 medlabinc at msn.com Fri Aug 28 21:50:22 2009 From: medlabinc at msn.com (Dick Matson) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:50:22 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs Message-ID: Well Carlos, take along your Sirus Satellite Radio for the road / channel 5 - or 6. Dick Matson / Bj8 ----- Original Message ----- From: Jody Kerr To: Carlos Cruz Cc: Healey List Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs Carlos, I live in Phoenix. One of the Mother Road stops in Arizona is Seligman. A lot of the fodder for the disney Cars movey was garnered there. I can also work on rallying the troops in the Phoenix area. There isn't a Healey club here to speak of (been on my list of ToDo's for a while), but I'm certain I could get some folks out. Especially as October is when most of us pull their cars out from their summer sleep. Jody On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:34 PM, Carlos Cruz> wrote: > Hi Fellow Listers, > > First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a lot of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you guys might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was hoping to get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me from Chicago to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix > > I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed some light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of any current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am very interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any good, affordable motels along the way. > > > On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys that live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to help me with. > > Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list if you prefer. > > Cheers, > Carlos Cruz > _______________________________________________ From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 29 05:19:10 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:19:10 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Hard Tops References: <1563.88697.qm@web112509.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <001801ca284d$73d45ad0$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: <002a01ca289a$88595170$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Jees Charley, how many hard tops does one guy need. What does one do with 10 hard tops? Maybe some day when I am totally bored with the normal Healey Happenings I will get around to do something with my old Parish hard top with the artificial grass head liner. It appears that all is available now from Smooth Line so that may be doable later on. I won't know what to do with a weather tight LBC. Mark Curious, Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: Charley Braum To: Mark LaPierre Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Parrish HardTop -for sale "Usually the top goes before the car cause of the storage problem or not really needed." You might surprised how many hardtops are found with nary a (special) car in sight - at least ten by me alone in the past few years. Later, CB From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 29 06:33:49 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 7:33:49 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs In-Reply-To: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20090829073349.5PYPM.277487.root@ispmxfep10-z02> Hope you have a wonderful drive! Here's a thought. Keep a diary and take lot's of photo's so you can share with us when you return. We keep talking about a 66 tour, so your info will be helpful. Cheers tom ---- Carlos Cruz wrote: ============= Hi Fellow Listers, First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a lot of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you guys might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was hoping to get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me from Chicago to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed some light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of any current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am very interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any good, affordable motels along the way. On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys that live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to help me with. Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list if you prefer. Cheers, Carlos Cruz 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 healeyguy at bredband.net Sat Aug 29 06:56:23 2009 From: healeyguy at bredband.net (Per Schoerner) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:56:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs In-Reply-To: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4A992577.8060904@bredband.net> Carlos 15 years my wife and I travelled in Arizona among other places. I will never forget the trip along the Apache trail, it's a MUST DO in Arizona IMO. It takes you from Roosevelt dam along a river down to near Phoenix. It's some 70 kilometers long as I recall, quite a long bit was gravel road at the time. Perhaps some of the local folks can tell more about how it is nowadays. Per in Sweden Carlos Cruz skrev: > Hi Fellow Listers, > > First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a lot of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you guys might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was hoping to get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me from Chicago to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix > > I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed some light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of any current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am very interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any good, affordable motels along the way. > > > On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys that live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to help me with. > > Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list if you prefer. > > Cheers, > Carlos Cruz > _______________________________________________ > 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 bredband.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From frogeye at porterscustom.com Sat Aug 29 07:38:58 2009 From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (Dave Porter) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:38:58 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs In-Reply-To: <20090829073349.5PYPM.277487.root@ispmxfep10-z02> References: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <20090829073349.5PYPM.277487.root@ispmxfep10-z02> Message-ID: Check with Bob Brown and the lovely Pat. They have done the Rt66 trip a couple times.. DP frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 6:34 AM To: Healey List; Carlos Cruz Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs Hope you have a wonderful drive! Here's a thought. Keep a diary and take lot's of photo's so you can share with us when you return. We keep talking about a 66 tour, so your info will be helpful. Cheers tom ---- Carlos Cruz wrote: ============= Hi Fellow Listers, First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a lot of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you guys might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was hoping to get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me from Chicago to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed some light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of any current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am very interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any good, affordable motels along the way. On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys that live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to help me with. Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list if you prefer. Cheers, Carlos Cruz 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 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 From charlieoc at comcast.net Sat Aug 29 08:30:59 2009 From: charlieoc at comcast.net (Charlie O'Connors) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:30:59 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite Message-ID: <009901ca28b5$57de2b90$079a82b0$@net> Before I upholster my '59 Bugeye I am thinking of installing a street type roll bar. Any suggestions on a source and installation would be greatly appreciated. Charlie O'Connors Havana, Florida From ah3000me at gmail.com Sat Aug 29 08:37:15 2009 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:37:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] brake fluid resevoir Message-ID: The brake fluid reservoir on my BJ8 looks like there's an inner reservoir and an outer reservoir. The inner one was empty and the outer one was full. I filled the inner one back up, and now I have to pump the clutch pedal a few times to get enough pressure to shift gears. The brakes seem fine. Does that make sense -- the reservoir is internally divided between the clutch and brakes, with the brakes using the outer and the clutch using the inner? thanks in advance, Tom From tfsbj7 at mindspring.com Sat Aug 29 08:41:47 2009 From: tfsbj7 at mindspring.com (Skip Saunders) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:41:47 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] brake fluid resevoir In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001ca28b6$d7311f00$85935d00$@com> Yes, it makes sense. Now you need to find out where and why the clutch fluid escaped...Then you'll need to fix it...then you will need to bleed the clutch.... Then you'll have to go out and enjoy the car on the road...:-) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:37 AM To: Healey Mail List Subject: [Healeys] brake fluid resevoir The brake fluid reservoir on my BJ8 looks like there's an inner reservoir and an outer reservoir. The inner one was empty and the outer one was full. I filled the inner one back up, and now I have to pump the clutch pedal a few times to get enough pressure to shift gears. The brakes seem fine. Does that make sense -- the reservoir is internally divided between the clutch and brakes, with the brakes using the outer and the clutch using the inner? thanks in advance, Tom Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as tfsbj7 at mindspring.com http://www.team.net/archive From tomfelts at windstream.net Sat Aug 29 08:39:37 2009 From: tomfelts at windstream.net (Tom Felts) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 9:39:37 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20090829093937.Z55WI.279326.root@ispmxfep10-z02> Thanks Dave. BTW, I see that you do E-Type resto's. I have a 66 OTS and it competes with my BJ8 for drive time:) Do you subscribe to Jag-Lovers (E-Type)list? Lots of good folk there as well as here. Cheers Tom ---- Dave Porter wrote: ============= Check with Bob Brown and the lovely Pat. They have done the Rt66 trip a couple times.. DP frogeye at porterscustom.com Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87107 505-352-1378 1954 BN2 1959 AN5 Porter Custom Bicycles cars: www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff blog: http://porterbikes.com/ -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 6:34 AM To: Healey List; Carlos Cruz Subject: Re: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs Hope you have a wonderful drive! Here's a thought. Keep a diary and take lot's of photo's so you can share with us when you return. We keep talking about a 66 tour, so your info will be helpful. Cheers tom ---- Carlos Cruz wrote: ============= Hi Fellow Listers, First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a lot of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you guys might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was hoping to get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me from Chicago to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed some light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of any current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am very interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any good, affordable motels along the way. On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys that live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to help me with. Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list if you prefer. Cheers, Carlos Cruz 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 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 From eyera3 at gmail.com Sat Aug 29 10:09:43 2009 From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:09:43 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite Message-ID: <4a9952c9.9753f10a.4d28.52e5@mx.google.com> Make sure you leave enough clearence so you dont bang you head against when accelarate or stop hard sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Charlie O'Connors Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:30 AM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite Before I upholster my '59 Bugeye I am thinking of installing a street type roll bar. Any suggestions on a source and installation would be greatly appreciated. Charlie O'Connors Havana, Florida Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as eyera3 at gmail.com http://www.team.net/archive From jhomonek at mindspring.com Sat Aug 29 10:22:36 2009 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John Homonek) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:22:36 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite In-Reply-To: <009901ca28b5$57de2b90$079a82b0$@net> References: <009901ca28b5$57de2b90$079a82b0$@net> Message-ID: <77829C0243C44E8197EDB735BB04CAF4@HP20985147692> Have we combined the Healeys and Spridget lists now? Or maybe it is not known about the Spridget list. John E. Homonek II bn7 at mindspring.com 1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Charlie O'Connors Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:31 AM To: Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite Before I upholster my '59 Bugeye I am thinking of installing a street type roll bar. Any suggestions on a source and installation would be greatly appreciated. Charlie O'Connors Havana, Florida 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 Sat Aug 29 10:29:27 2009 From: jstmorris at yahoo.com (J. Scott Morris) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:29:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Looking for a Morgan Race Car for the IMRRC Message-ID: <581904.34565.qm@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I thought this mght be of interest to List Members. Many of you also seem to have an interest in Morgans and may be able to help to pass the word around. --Scott Morris, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives --- On Sat, 8/29/09, Bob Harrington wrote: From: Bob Harrington Subject: [CMSHG] Fw: Looking for a Morgan Race Car for the IMRRC To: "Canadian Motorsport History Group" Received: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 11:55 AM Anyone? Bob H ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Powers Cc: Mark Steigerwald Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 11:42 AM Subject: Looking for a Morgan Race Car for the IMRRC All, A while ago, the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) at Watkins Glen www.racingarchives. org/ said they would like to have a Morgan Race Car on display during our Morgan Centenary at the Glen. Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to find a Morgan race car for the IMRRC. The Morgan racer could be there for a long weekend or for as long as 2 months. Presently there is a McLaren F-1 car there and so the Morgan would be in good company. Also, on Friday night of Vintage Weekend, they have a major gathering there that is a fund raiser for the IMRRC. Hundreds of people attend this and so it's a great place for your Morgan race car and it's history to be on display. If you have a Morgan race car that can be on display, please contact: Mark Steigerwald, Director, Archives & Administration at the IMRRC mark at racingarchives .org or (607)535-9044 Thanks and See you at the Glen in September, Dick Powers WNYMOG __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 29 11:33:40 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:33:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite In-Reply-To: <77829C0243C44E8197EDB735BB04CAF4@HP20985147692> References: <009901ca28b5$57de2b90$079a82b0$@net> <77829C0243C44E8197EDB735BB04CAF4@HP20985147692> Message-ID: So, a Bugeye isn't a Healey? That's news to me. :) Now, is it really a spridget? RD -----Original Message----- From: John Homonek Have we combined the Healeys and Spridget lists now? Or maybe it is not known about the Spridget list. John E. Homonek II bn7 at mindspring.com 1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey -----Original Message----- From: Charlie O'Connors Before I upholster my '59 Bugeye I am thinking of installing a street type roll bar. Any suggestions on a source and installation would be greatly appreciated. Charlie O'Connors Havana, Florida From mkearns2 at gmail.com Sat Aug 29 12:32:27 2009 From: mkearns2 at gmail.com (Mark Kearns) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:32:27 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100S Message-ID: was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is actually a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. 8N), I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. no bumper, center fill gas cap, plexiglass windshield, belt on hood, wood steering wheel that might be wrong. anyone know? From sjnnock at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 29 12:47:31 2009 From: sjnnock at sbcglobal.net (Norman Nock) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:47:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Luggage cover Message-ID: <549384.11676.qm@web83303.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I have a new luggage bag cover leyland #BLM105400 that fits on a trunk luggage rack never used still in it's original box ,size 12" H -- 21" -- 28" shown as an accessory in a Lleyland brochure about 1975 Please contact me if you are interested $ 35.00 + shipping to you Norman Nock From fredwescoe at gmail.com Sat Aug 29 12:50:50 2009 From: fredwescoe at gmail.com (Fred Wescoe) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:50:50 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Winter projects Message-ID: I know it's early but I am thinking ahead to doing 2 possible winter projects. I need to replace my wiring harness. I have an alternator and a conversion to negative ground on my BJ7. Do I need to replace the overdrive harness as well? Who makes the better/accurate/complete wiring harness? Do I look for cloth, PVC, braided or what do I need to look for and do I have to modify a new harness for the alternator? Has anyone converted the regulator to a simple extra fuse box and if so, what was done, inside the box. I am also considering replacing my original top. Age has simply made the top unusable. Unless I am caught in a downpour, and can't find something to hide under, such as a bank drive thru, the top never goes up. What are the tops to consider. Thanks, Fred 63 BJ7 From insptwo at msn.com Sat Aug 29 14:04:17 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:04:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: sprite for sale In-Reply-To: <11579777.148681.1251575413631.JavaMail.root@vms062.mailsrvcs.net> References: <11579777.148681.1251575413631.JavaMail.root@vms062.mailsrvcs.net> Message-ID: Subject: Fwd: sprite for sale Recieved this via email and am forwarding to you out there in case anyone is interested. Bill BJ7 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream] From cnaarndt at gmail.com Sat Aug 29 14:16:19 2009 From: cnaarndt at gmail.com (Curt/Nancy Arndt) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:16:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100S In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <751d05480908291316wf430c47ve6a9a8a8dcf497cd@mail.gmail.com> Mark Plus right hand drive, so obviously a 100S in my opinion or a very nice replica. I believe that the black plate used in the pictured car was for commercial vehicles of the era and not for passenger cars, therefore not correct. I just saw a 100s at the Quail Lodge Concours d'Elegance in Monterey last week but that car has the CA vanity plate I00S (not a 1 but a capital i). This car was owned by a Stanley Bauer of CA. Photos included for Mark, but if anyone else wants them I'll send the directly. Curt On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Mark Kearns wrote: > was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is actually > a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a > garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San > Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. 8N), > I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. no bumper, center > fill gas cap, plexiglass windshield, belt on hood, wood steering wheel that > might be wrong. anyone know? > _______________________________________________ > 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2553.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2554.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2561.JPG] From britcrs at gmail.com Sat Aug 29 14:45:26 2009 From: britcrs at gmail.com (Marvin James) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:45:26 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100S In-Reply-To: <751d05480908291316wf430c47ve6a9a8a8dcf497cd@mail.gmail.com> References: <751d05480908291316wf430c47ve6a9a8a8dcf497cd@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: That's a proper plate for 51 to 55 (52 to 55 added a metal tag. 3 letters/3 numbers started in 56. http://metro119.tripod.com/plates/plate50s.htm Marv J On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > Mark > > Plus right hand drive, so obviously a 100S in my opinion or a very nice > replica. I believe that the black plate used in the pictured car was for > commercial vehicles of the era and not for passenger cars, therefore not > correct. > > I just saw a 100s at the Quail Lodge Concours d'Elegance in Monterey last > week but that car has the CA vanity plate I00S (not a 1 but a capital i). > This car was owned by a Stanley Bauer of CA. > > Photos included for Mark, but if anyone else wants them I'll send the > directly. > > Curt > > On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Mark Kearns wrote: > > > was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is > actually > > a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a > > garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San > > Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. > 8N), > > I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. no bumper, > center > > fill gas cap, plexiglass windshield, belt on hood, wood steering wheel > that > > might be wrong. anyone know? > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of > IMG_2553.JPG] > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of > IMG_2554.JPG] > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of > IMG_2561.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 britcrs at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 29 15:04:42 2009 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:04:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Winter projects In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <288165.57283.qm@web50002.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Fred, I did this years ago and wrote an article on replacing the wiring harness. Here's a link to the article. I hope it helps. http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Werner/New%20Wiring.pdf Cheers, Carlos Cruz ________________________________ From: Fred Wescoe To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:50:50 PM Subject: [Healeys] Winter projects I know it's early but I am thinking ahead to doing 2 possible winter projects. I need to replace my wiring harness. I have an alternator and a conversion to negative ground on my BJ7. Do I need to replace the overdrive harness as well? Who makes the better/accurate/complete wiring harness? Do I look for cloth, PVC, braided or what do I need to look for and do I have to modify a new harness for the alternator? Has anyone converted the regulator to a simple extra fuse box and if so, what was done, inside the box. I am also considering replacing my original top. Age has simply made the top unusable. Unless I am caught in a downpour, and can't find something to hide under, such as a bank drive thru, the top never goes up. What are the tops to consider. Thanks, Fred 63 BJ7 Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com http://www.team.net/archive From insptwo at msn.com Sat Aug 29 15:24:34 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:24:34 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] sprite for sale Message-ID: Welllllllll, stupid me! I forgot to attach the ad. Bill (getting senile in my old age) BJ7 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/msword] From insptwo at msn.com Sat Aug 29 15:35:41 2009 From: insptwo at msn.com (insptwo at msn.com) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:35:41 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] sprite Message-ID: Once more feeling!!!!! "1963 Austin Healey Sprite $2,000 (Shingle Springs) 1971 MG engine, no radiator, no top, need complete restoration. British Racing Green, black interior, sitting for 15 years. Great project, clean title $2000 or best offer. Can deliver to Sacramento or Bay area. Call (530) 391-2713, leave message, we'll call you back. Location Shingle Springs." Bill BJ7 They sent some pictures that I can email to anyone interested. Definately no financial interest. From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Sat Aug 29 15:38:44 2009 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:38:44 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100S In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5caeedb50908291438s2b23edf8y7dfa2a6550f159d9@mail.gmail.com> On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Mark Kearns wrote: > was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is actually > a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a > garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San > Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. 8N), > I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. ONLY AFTER 1963 > no bumper, center From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 29 16:48:01 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:48:01 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] oil? Message-ID: I feel a tad foolish here, but I have to ask . what oil should be used in the 100's 4 cylinder? I see that it says S.A.E. 30 in the "Service Manual" printed in 1956. I expected to see 20w-50 and Castrol 20w-50 is what I find in a container in my boot. ( and it is what I use in my 'spridgets' and Fiat ) Any other fluid/lube recommendations would be appreciated. ( I'm a Castrol guy . ) Temps here that the car would be on the road would be from just above freezing to about 35C ( 95F ). Thanks! RD From jodyfkerr at gmail.com Sat Aug 29 16:49:14 2009 From: jodyfkerr at gmail.com (Jody Kerr) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:49:14 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs In-Reply-To: <4A992577.8060904@bredband.net> References: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4A992577.8060904@bredband.net> Message-ID: <471534970908291549k5b809ab3l9ae5e8757f4ccefc@mail.gmail.com> Per, The road is paved from Apache Junction entrance side up through the Fish creek bend. I'd estimate that would be ~1/3 of the full route. A number of us locals drive that road in the middle of the night to "test" out our cars. :) Jody On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 5:56 AM, Per Schoerner wrote: > Carlos > 15 years my wife and I travelled in Arizona among other places. I will never > forget the trip along the Apache trail, it's a MUST DO in Arizona IMO. It > takes you from Roosevelt dam along a river down to near Phoenix. It's some > 70 kilometers long as I recall, quite a long bit was gravel road at the > time. Perhaps some of the local folks can tell more about how it is > nowadays. > > Per in Sweden > > Carlos Cruz skrev: >> >> Hi Fellow Listers, >> >> First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a >> lot of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you >> guys might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was >> hoping to get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me >> from Chicago to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix >> >> I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed >> some light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of >> any current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am >> very interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" >> destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any >> good, affordable motels along the way. >> >> On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys >> that live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to >> help me with. >> >> Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list >> if you prefer. >> >> Cheers, >> Carlos Cruz >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 bredband.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 jodyfkerr at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291) 1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854) 1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's) http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay! "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 p_cquinn at tpg.com.au Sat Aug 29 16:52:09 2009 From: p_cquinn at tpg.com.au (Patrick and Caroline Quinn) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:52:09 +1000 Subject: [Healeys] 100S In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: G'day Mark I don't know anything about California number plates, but I do know a 100S when I see one. Yes it is a 100S (or a recent replica) right down to the exhaust pipe in the correct place. Correct dash, steering wheel, rear vision mirror, slightly off centre filler cap etc. etc. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Kearns Sent: Sunday, 30 August 2009 4:32 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] 100S was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is actually a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. 8N), I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. no bumper, center fill gas cap, plexiglass windshield, belt on hood, wood steering wheel that might be wrong. anyone know? From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 29 17:56:42 2009 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:56:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] oil? In-Reply-To: <4A99BCED.1070402@club-internet.fr> References: <4A99BCED.1070402@club-internet.fr> Message-ID: Thanks to all that replied! I am enlightened. From dhugh at tscnet.com Sat Aug 29 20:14:11 2009 From: dhugh at tscnet.com (Robert D. Hughes) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:14:11 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite In-Reply-To: <77829C0243C44E8197EDB735BB04CAF4@HP20985147692> References: <009901ca28b5$57de2b90$079a82b0$@net> <77829C0243C44E8197EDB735BB04CAF4@HP20985147692> Message-ID: A guy with a Jensen-Healey is questioning if a Sprite should be on this list? I think Donald Healey had something to do with the design of both and had considerable affection for the Sprite. Robert Hughes 65 BJ8 AND 1960 Sprite At 09:22 AM 8/29/2009, John Homonek wrote: >Have we combined the Healeys and Spridget lists now? > >Or maybe it is not known about the Spridget list. > >John E. Homonek II >bn7 at mindspring.com >1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey >-----Original Message----- >From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >On Behalf Of Charlie O'Connors >Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:31 AM >To: Healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite > >Before I upholster my '59 Bugeye I am thinking of installing a street type >roll bar. Any suggestions on a source and installation would be greatly >appreciated. From 63ahbj7 at comcast.net Sat Aug 29 20:36:30 2009 From: 63ahbj7 at comcast.net (63ahbj7) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:36:30 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] sprite In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A99E5AE.6030803@comcast.net> Bill: <> FWI, FYI, YMMV, yada, yada; I forwarded the sprite info to a VERY knowledgeable Spridgeteer right in the area. Owner will NOT (and in person yet) "reveal" what makes the drive train so 'valuable' as the rest of the is worth "maybe" $250 - $500 MAX.!! NFI either!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com From jhomonek at mindspring.com Sat Aug 29 20:38:28 2009 From: jhomonek at mindspring.com (John Homonek) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:38:28 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite In-Reply-To: References: <009901ca28b5$57de2b90$079a82b0$@net> <77829C0243C44E8197EDB735BB04CAF4@HP20985147692> Message-ID: Guys, My note was only to say that there is another group where they could most likely find a quicker and experienced response...... from those on the Spridget list. Had nothing to do with Donald Healey and what liked. From what I have read, he liked them all. John E. Homonek II bn7 at mindspring.com 1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey -----Original Message----- From: Robert D. Hughes [mailto:dhugh at tscnet.com] Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:14 PM To: John Homonek; 'Charlie O'Connors'; Healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite A guy with a Jensen-Healey is questioning if a Sprite should be on this list? I think Donald Healey had something to do with the design of both and had considerable affection for the Sprite. Robert Hughes 65 BJ8 AND 1960 Sprite At 09:22 AM 8/29/2009, John Homonek wrote: >Have we combined the Healeys and Spridget lists now? > >Or maybe it is not known about the Spridget list. > >John E. Homonek II >bn7 at mindspring.com >1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey >-----Original Message----- >From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >On Behalf Of Charlie O'Connors >Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:31 AM >To: Healeys at autox.team.net >Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite > >Before I upholster my '59 Bugeye I am thinking of installing a street type >roll bar. Any suggestions on a source and installation would be greatly >appreciated. From wilkmanracing at aol.com Sun Aug 30 00:44:09 2009 From: wilkmanracing at aol.com (wilkmanracing at aol.com) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:44:09 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100S In-Reply-To: <751d05480908291316wf430c47ve6a9a8a8dcf497cd@mail.gmail.com> References: <751d05480908291316wf430c47ve6a9a8a8dcf497cd@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <8CBF754699F5EB6-29DC-255DC@webmail-m069.sysops.aol.com> Actually, the black plate is correct for a passenger car.? The plates used for passenger cars from 1947-1955 used the same sort of number sequence as commercial vehicles used in later plate series.? I've put Year of Manufacture plates on several cars.? In one case, the 1951 plates I tried to register my car with had the same number as a Datsun truck!? As long as that Datsun was on the road, the number could not be used for YOM plates. Bill Wilkman BT7 -----Original Message----- From: Curt/Nancy Arndt To: Mark Kearns Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Sat, Aug 29, 2009 1:16 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100S Mark Plus right hand drive, so obviously a 100S in my opinion or a very nice replica. I believe that the black plate used in the pictured car was for commercial vehicles of the era and not for passenger cars, therefore not correct. I just saw a 100s at the Quail Lodge Concours d'Elegance in Monterey last week but that car has the CA vanity plate I00S (not a 1 but a capital i). This car was owned by a Stanley Bauer of CA. Photos included for Mark, but if anyone else wants them I'll send the directly. Curt On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Mark Kearns wrote: > was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is actually > a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a > garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San > Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. 8N), > I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. no bumper, center > fill gas cap, plexiglass windshield, belt on hood, wood steering wheel that > might be wrong. anyone know? > _______________________________________________ > 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 [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2553.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2554.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_2561.JPG] Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as wilkmanracing at aol.com http://www.team.net/archive From rkorn at simnet.is Sun Aug 30 04:55:11 2009 From: rkorn at simnet.is (Richard Korn) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:55:11 -0000 Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite References: <009901ca28b5$57de2b90$079a82b0$@net><77829C0243C44E8197EDB735BB04CAF4@HP20985147692> Message-ID: <3B26E34FCE0F4150B2FFF18A916061D4@velad> John, You know I always wondered why there was nothing about sprites on the Healey list, being that I only own a BN2,so thanks for the that and I will pass it on to the few Spridget owners in Iceland. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Homonek" To: "'Robert D. Hughes'" ; "'Charlie O'Connors'" ; Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 2:38 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite > Guys, > > My note was only to say that there is another group where they could most > likely find a quicker and experienced response...... from those on the > Spridget list. > > Had nothing to do with Donald Healey and what liked. From what I have > read, > he liked them all. > > John E. Homonek II > bn7 at mindspring.com > 1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert D. Hughes [mailto:dhugh at tscnet.com] > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:14 PM > To: John Homonek; 'Charlie O'Connors'; Healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite > > A guy with a Jensen-Healey is questioning if a Sprite should be on this > list? > I think Donald Healey had something to do with the design of both and had > considerable affection for the Sprite. > > Robert Hughes > 65 BJ8 AND 1960 Sprite > > > At 09:22 AM 8/29/2009, John Homonek wrote: >>Have we combined the Healeys and Spridget lists now? >> >>Or maybe it is not known about the Spridget list. >> >>John E. Homonek II >>bn7 at mindspring.com >>1959 3000 BN7 - 1974 Jensen-Healey >>-----Original Message----- >>From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >>On Behalf Of Charlie O'Connors >>Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:31 AM >>To: Healeys at autox.team.net >>Subject: [Healeys] Roll Bar for AH Sprite >> >>Before I upholster my '59 Bugeye I am thinking of installing a street type >>roll bar. Any suggestions on a source and installation would be greatly >>appreciated. > _______________________________________________ > 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu Sun Aug 30 08:06:12 2009 From: hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu (Michael Hartfield) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:06:12 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Old Rt. 66 & Phoenix Car Clubs In-Reply-To: <674987.34379.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On HDT channel at 2:00am Pacific time they are broadcasting, Mustangs Across America - Camera crews follow the journey of a pack of over 100 Mustangs as they head out of California and travel along the historic Route 66 on April 11, 2004. Carlos Cruzhealey3000bn7 at yahoo.com > Hi Fellow Listers, > > First my apologies for being off list for quite a while. There's been a lot > of other pressing matters. I'm in need of some info and thought you guys > might be able to help. I'm planning a road trip for October and was hoping to > get some scouting information before hand. My trip will take me from Chicago > to Flagstaff via the Mother Road, Rt. 66, then down to Phoenix > > I've got some tour books but I thought this bunch might be able to shed some > light that those books don't cover. I would be interested to hear of any > current or upcoming road construction zones. More importantly, I am very > interested in hearing your suggestions on "must-sees" or "don't-miss" > destinations on the Mother Road. I am also interested in learning of any good, > affordable motels along the way. > > > On a separate but related topic. I'd like to hear from any Healey guys that > live in the Phoenix area. I've got some questions you might be able to help > me with. > > Thank you all in advance for your help. Feel free to contact me off-list if > you prefer. > > Cheers, > Carlos Cruz > _______________________________________________ > 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 hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu > > http://www.team.net/archive From Awgertoo at aol.com Sun Aug 30 09:38:12 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:38:12 EDT Subject: [Healeys] Route 66 Message-ID: Carlos-- I may have missed your original email and so do not know how much of 66 you want to run and from where to where. When I came back from Conclave 2002 in Tahoe I drove out to the Coast and down to visit my children in LA, then set back east intending do see a bit of 66. The problem is that there is very little of the old road left--in most cases its alignment has been taken over by interstates (e.g. across CA from LA to Barstow to Needles you will be on I-40.) In a few places there are loops of 66 left, in others 66 is simply a service road through small and medium size towns paralleling the Interstate lined mostly by old closed businesses, etc. Some of it is fun--I actually did stand on the corner in Winslow Arizona though now they serve "Seattle's Best" coffee there. But much of 66 is a memory. There are a gazillion books out there on 66--I also have a great Route 66 cookbook filled with recipes from places long closed (but the recipes are the epitomy of comfort food! I would recommend keeping an open mind and if you are more interested in doing real two-lane travel than driving larger roads or interstates in order to say that you drove where 66 USED to be that you should get a copy of Jamie Jensen's Road Trip America. It is entirely devoted to the two-lane concept an gives tons of information about a number of transcontinental routes and what you should see. Many of the original but less famous two-digit roads that still more or less track the original alignment exist and go through small towns. As an example when we were travelling west on Route 50 which is often 4-lane divided I found numerous places where smaller roads (Route 56) provided parallel tracks and much more fun driving. Good luck and keep us posted. Best--Michael Oritt From 55healey at comcast.net Sun Aug 30 09:41:55 2009 From: 55healey at comcast.net (55healey at comcast.net) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:41:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Austin Healey hardtop - $500 (Lake Tapps, Wa.) Message-ID: <20090830154155.EF0F0F51D5@web48p.int.craigslist.org> 55healey at comcast.net has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below for more information. Visit the posting at http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/1349286639.html to contact the person who posted this. ============================================================ Austin Healey hardtop Date: 2009-08-29, 5:49PM Factory hardtop for Austin Healey 3000 Roadster. Should fit 1960-1962. Very good condition; includes all hardware. Been hanging in my garage for over 30 years. $500 or best offer. Call Steve before 10:00 p.m. at 253-862-2795 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Original URL: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/1349286639.html ============================================================ this craigslist posting was forwarded to you by someone using our email-a-friend feature - if you want to prevent these, please go to: http://www.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/te/hVGa5VGbhB0cvRXd05CetFWZl5mLAAAdF ============================================================ From sbyers at ec.rr.com Sun Aug 30 10:17:35 2009 From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (BJ8 Healeys) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:17:35 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Route 66 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <009501ca298d$62ed0af0$28c720d0$@rr.com> There is a website dedicated to Route 66 that gives a turn-by-turn progress from the beginning to the end. I printed off all of these instructions because doing 66 is on my bucket list for someday, hopefully soon. There is a set of maps available as an alternative to printing the instructions. See http://www.historic66.com Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC USA -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Awgertoo at aol.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:38 AM To: healeys at autox.team.net; ahrdstr at hotmail.com Subject: [Healeys] Route 66 Carlos-- I may have missed your original email and so do not know how much of 66 you want to run and from where to where. When I came back from Conclave 2002 in Tahoe I drove out to the Coast and down to visit my children in LA, then set back east intending do see a bit of 66. The problem is that there is very little of the old road left--in most cases its alignment has been taken over by interstates (e.g. across CA from LA to Barstow to Needles you will be on I-40.) In a few places there are loops of 66 left, in others 66 is simply a service road through small and medium size towns paralleling the Interstate lined mostly by old closed businesses, etc. Some of it is fun--I actually did stand on the corner in Winslow Arizona though now they serve "Seattle's Best" coffee there. But much of 66 is a memory. There are a gazillion books out there on 66--I also have a great Route 66 cookbook filled with recipes from places long closed (but the recipes are the epitomy of comfort food! I would recommend keeping an open mind and if you are more interested in doing real two-lane travel than driving larger roads or interstates in order to say that you drove where 66 USED to be that you should get a copy of Jamie Jensen's Road Trip America. It is entirely devoted to the two-lane concept an gives tons of information about a number of transcontinental routes and what you should see. Many of the original but less famous two-digit roads that still more or less track the original alignment exist and go through small towns. As an example when we were travelling west on Route 50 which is often 4-lane divided I found numerous places where smaller roads (Route 56) provided parallel tracks and much more fun driving. Good luck and keep us posted. Best--Michael Oritt 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 From acmiller at mhcable.com Sun Aug 30 10:50:31 2009 From: acmiller at mhcable.com (allen c miller jr) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:50:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] He's back Message-ID: <0E0809C19E694B748C530AD8270D5DE9@ACM030> Hello, everyone. After a three year hiatus, I'm back in Healeydom (variant per my wife: Healey-dumb), having sold the factory M to a relative, suffering seller's remorse, and finally gotten a racing-trim BN2 to ease the pain. Body's in terrific shape, and essentially no rust, but also no new work since 1990. Will (operative word WILL) make a fine race car, but that's a year from now and a full year's cycle of bank statements hiding my EBAY purchases, making the usual excuses and skirting insolvency. Bought it from a Porsche dealer who had, quite interestingly, painted it that glaring bold yellow that the 911's used to sport. Aweful dress for a Heritiage princess (OEW with red trim), but she will have to wait for a change of style pending her transformation into a racecar. I am looking for recommendations on three areas this year: 1.good machinist in the Upstate New York / New England area who understands that some Healey enthusiasts have recession-sensitive wallets 2. information on the original Derrington extractor. I think I saw one on a VSCCA racer; it had beautiful square profile pipes leading to the collector; does anyone know what they actually looked like and whether there is a good prototype to copy? 3. information on the classic hotrodder's tricks for beefing up a race engine (American lifters from the '40's, etc). want to avoid the triple impact of British exchange rates, high cost racing components and deviations from the spirit of VSCCA 4. pitfalls encountered by any vintage 100 races I should bear in mind. 5. an answer to an old question I raised on prior threads: is the 100 M cold air box really just that, and not supposed to be a ram air manifold. I bought a period cold air box with the correct badege etc, and in its history the entire back plate had been cut off. If anyone has raced an M or has knowledge about this, I would appreciate any information available. I restored the old box with Alumalloy, and kept it when I sold the M; thinking of putting it on this race and boring 3/4" or 1" holes in the back to keep the air balanced between front and back H6 inlets. Any thoughts? 6. Any advice on the relative performance merits of a Dennis Welch full race cam and the traditional M cam profiles. Porbable configuration for my engine will be stock shallow dish M pistons (0.15" over), iron head that appears to have been ported in the 50's, headers, lightened flywheel, with one of the stock crankshafts treated and reground/blanaced, etc. (In short, I'd like an engine in the 120 hp range that gives good reliable 5000 rpm service at LimeRock, but isn't a Carillo-Welch handgrenade that blows everyone's doors off, but requires constant service.) 7. Leads on a used factory or aftermarket top for a 100 I could adapt to the race car for what appears to be ever-increasing rainy track dates. I don't need one that is pretty or lined; just one that will fit and is priced accordingly. Look forward to correspondence with any and all Cheers Allen Miller From Awgertoo at aol.com Sun Aug 30 10:57:00 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:57:00 EDT Subject: [Healeys] He's back Message-ID: Allen-- There are a number of well-prepped 100's that appear regularly at VSCCA and SVRA events. I don't have access to my VSCCA roster right now but in a few days will try to send you names of some of these guys--no sense in reinventing the wheel. Best--Michael Oritt ============================= In a message dated 8/30/2009 12:53:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, acmiller at mhcable.com writes: Look forward to correspondence with any and all From ah3000me at gmail.com Sun Aug 30 11:40:15 2009 From: ah3000me at gmail.com (Tom) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:40:15 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] brake fluid resevoir In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Norm, Tom, Skip, Thanks for your advice. The floor behind the master cylinder was dry, and there was fluid behind the slave cylinder's dust boot. Looks like the slave cylinder is due for a bit of work. In the meantime, bleeding the system and getting a firm pedal using tip #2 on p. 207 of Norm's book worked like a charm. thanks again, Tom From bighealey at astound.net Sun Aug 30 11:41:52 2009 From: bighealey at astound.net (John Soderling) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:41:52 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100S References: Message-ID: <7C7A64B427A4479ABF4722D019EE56D7@Soderling> That 100S is probably the one owned by Robert Griffin of Belvedere (Marin County), CA. Vrooom vrooom, John Erika the Red ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" To: "'Mark Kearns'" ; Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100S > G'day Mark > > I don't know anything about California number plates, but I do know a 100S > when I see one. > > Yes it is a 100S (or a recent replica) right down to the exhaust pipe in > the > correct place. Correct dash, steering wheel, rear vision mirror, slightly > off centre filler cap etc. etc. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Mark Kearns > Sent: Sunday, 30 August 2009 4:32 AM > To: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] 100S > > was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is > actually > a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a > garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San > Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. > 8N), > I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. no bumper, > center > fill gas cap, plexiglass windshield, belt on hood, wood steering wheel > that > might be wrong. anyone know? > _______________________________________________ > 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 astound.net > > http://www.team.net/archive From ahbn6 at verizon.net Sun Aug 30 12:07:37 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:07:37 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] brake fluid resevoir In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <012001ca299c$c23216e0$469644a0$@net> If you have to work on the clutch slave cylinder, this would be a good time to get Doug Reid's bleeder extension. Go to: http://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/technical/brakelines.html For his price list, etc. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 1:40 PM To: Healey Mail List Subject: Re: [Healeys] brake fluid resevoir Norm, Tom, Skip, Thanks for your advice. The floor behind the master cylinder was dry, and there was fluid behind the slave cylinder's dust boot. Looks like the slave cylinder is due for a bit of work. In the meantime, bleeding the system and getting a firm pedal using tip #2 on p. 207 of Norm's book worked like a charm. thanks again, Tom _______________________________________________ From price at advocateadvisors.com Sun Aug 30 20:05:04 2009 From: price at advocateadvisors.com (R. Price Lindsay) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:05:04 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Test Message-ID: Sorry to bomb the list but I have not received any messages all day - strange. Price Lindsay 67 BJ 8 From sshadle at gmail.com Sun Aug 30 20:42:19 2009 From: sshadle at gmail.com (Sid Shadle) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:42:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100S In-Reply-To: <7C7A64B427A4479ABF4722D019EE56D7@Soderling> References: <7C7A64B427A4479ABF4722D019EE56D7@Soderling> Message-ID: <889377d50908301942j2e662006q7729453eabe2cbb8@mail.gmail.com> John would seem to be correct - here are a couple of additional pics of this baby. On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM, John Soderling wrote: > That 100S is probably the one owned by Robert Griffin of Belvedere (Marin > County), CA. > > Vrooom vrooom, > John > Erika the Red > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" < > p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> > To: "'Mark Kearns'" ; > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100S > > > G'day Mark >> >> I don't know anything about California number plates, but I do know a 100S >> when I see one. >> >> Yes it is a 100S (or a recent replica) right down to the exhaust pipe in >> the >> correct place. Correct dash, steering wheel, rear vision mirror, slightly >> off centre filler cap etc. etc. >> >> Hoo Roo >> >> Patrick Quinn >> Sydney, Australia >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto: >> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] >> On Behalf Of Mark Kearns >> Sent: Sunday, 30 August 2009 4:32 AM >> To: healeys at autox.team.net >> Subject: [Healeys] 100S >> >> was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is >> actually >> a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a >> garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San >> Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. >> 8N), >> I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. no bumper, >> center >> fill gas cap, plexiglass windshield, belt on hood, wood steering wheel >> that >> might be wrong. anyone know? >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 astound.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 sshadle at gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of P1000594.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of P1000595.JPG] From bspidell at comcast.net Sun Aug 30 20:54:16 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:54:16 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] test delete Message-ID: <4A9B3B58.1090105@comcast.net> not getting through ... -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net ******************************************************************* From lapierrem at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 30 21:13:02 2009 From: lapierrem at sbcglobal.net (Mark LaPierre) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:13:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage Panel Install Message-ID: <000a01ca29e8$f412ba60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> I have read Rich C. step by step install on the big Healey (60 BT7)door panel install but am still a bit foggy on a few areas. - My lower pocket panel has 3 inches of extra vinyl hanging on it. Does this just get glued to the back of the panel or does it lay flat in the door bottom under the thin narrow panel that goes in the bottom of the door. - The top pocket panels have a notch cut on one side. What a pain. I can't get it to fit around the door latch mechanisms at all. Do I use the panel with the notch in the upper position or the lower position. Sure would be nice if Heritage marked these things Left door or Right door for us folks that don't have a pattern to go by. Thanks for any help, Mark From richchrysler at quickclic.net Sun Aug 30 21:49:02 2009 From: richchrysler at quickclic.net (Rich C) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:49:02 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage Panel Install References: <000a01ca29e8$f412ba60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: Mark, I can't say for sure if Heritage's inner door panel pieces are the same as when I wrote that article back in '05 but if they are, the lower flap will sit across the bottom of the door. The long narrow strip will have to be bent into an arc to wedge under the lower inside steel door pocket flange and arc down to fit tightly against the bottom outer corner casing to door skin. As I recall, the upper inner panel will have the cutout to fit under the latch mounting plate assembly. So in your terms the notch will be in the upper position to clear the latch. You'll need to bow the main panel a fair amount to get things to pop into place, and carefully bend in both front and rear end flaps tighter than 90 degree bends to get them into place. Hope this helps. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:13 PM Subject: [Healeys] Heritage Panel Install >I have read Rich C. step by step install on the big Healey (60 BT7)door >panel > install but am > still a bit foggy on a few areas. > > - My lower pocket panel has 3 inches of extra vinyl hanging on it. Does > this > just get glued > to the back of the panel or does it lay flat in the door bottom under the > thin narrow panel > that goes in the bottom of the door. > > - The top pocket panels have a notch cut on one side. What a pain. I > can't > get it to > fit around the door latch mechanisms at all. Do I use the panel with > the > notch in the > upper position or the lower position. Sure would be nice if Heritage > marked > these things > Left door or Right door for us folks that don't have a pattern to go by. > > Thanks for any help, Mark From bn1 at pacbell.net Mon Aug 31 00:05:37 2009 From: bn1 at pacbell.net (Mr. Bill) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:05:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100S In-Reply-To: References: <751d05480908291316wf430c47ve6a9a8a8dcf497cd@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4A9B6831.30501@pacbell.net> Listers, To add to Marv's email about the California license plate: It is an 8, not a B and the YOM (Year of Manufacture) plate is for a 1953 automobile. Using the 1951 base plate, metal tags were added to the lower right corner for each year thereafter until the new base and alphanumeric system was changed in 1956. The tags for 1952 were yellow with black numbers; '53, white w/ black; '54, red w/ white and '55, gray w/ black. If you look carefully to the left of the numbers, you will see a stamped 7 digit number which was the Registration Number shown on the paper work and carried through on today's annual stickers. 1953 was the last year when tags were issued for both front and rear. '54 and later was the rear only as is today's. The '51 base plate was the last of the larger size with the '56 being what now seems to be the "standardized" dimensions. Yes, more than you ever wanted to know about CA '51 to '55 series plates! Bill Barnett '53 BN1 (mfg 5 Nov. 1953) with matching registration numbered tags, front and rear. PS: Ron Rader, I thought you were going to publish a study on CA plates? Marvin James wrote: > That's a proper plate for 51 to 55 (52 to 55 added a metal tag. 3 letters/3 > numbers started in 56. > http://metro119.tripod.com/plates/plate50s.htm > > Marv J > > On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote: > > >> Mark >> >> Plus right hand drive, so obviously a 100S in my opinion or a very nice >> replica. I believe that the black plate used in the pictured car was for >> commercial vehicles of the era and not for passenger cars, therefore not >> correct. >> >> I just saw a 100s at the Quail Lodge Concours d'Elegance in Monterey last >> week but that car has the CA vanity plate I00S (not a 1 but a capital i). >> This car was owned by a Stanley Bauer of CA. >> >> Photos included for Mark, but if anyone else wants them I'll send the >> directly. >> >> Curt >> >> On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Mark Kearns wrote: >> >> >>> was searching ebay and stumbled on something. car 220472262214 is >>> >> actually >> >>> a TR6 but scroll down to the end of the pics and the TR is on a lift in a >>> garage right next to what looks like a 100S believe the car is in San >>> Rafael, CA, has black Calif plates but number seems off BN65112 (poss. >>> >> 8N), >> >>> I thought Calif black plates had 3 letters and 3 numbers. no bumper, >>> >> center >> >>> fill gas cap, plexiglass windshield, belt on hood, wood steering wheel >>> >> that >> >>> might be wrong. anyone know? From f.ronald.rader at gmail.com Mon Aug 31 00:27:58 2009 From: f.ronald.rader at gmail.com (F Ronald Rader) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:27:58 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] CA lisc plates sequence numbering - the data In-Reply-To: <5caeedb50812312225x1728cf88xc7f9b96b1fa4f8c6@mail.gmail.com> References: <5caeedb50812312206q6535ea26p690dbc8fb2ff92c3@mail.gmail.com> <5caeedb50812312225x1728cf88xc7f9b96b1fa4f8c6@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <5caeedb50908302327p7180b0acw771d018da365baf9@mail.gmail.com> California lisc Plates  the real scoop: Here's some info that has been sent to me 1951 (1951-1955), BLACK PLATES WITH FAT YELLOW NUMBERS 1A23456 1956 (1956-1963), YELLOW PLATES WITH BLACK NUMBERS: AAA 123 1963 (1963-1968). BLACK PLATES WITH YELLOW NUMBERS: AAA 123 At the end of 1950 there were approximately 4 million cars on the roads in California that had to be replated in January of 1951.(NEW PLATES WERE ISSUED YEARLY) To meet that requirement meant that 20 percent of all possible combinations were issued in early 1951. The 1951 California base plates are designed with a number, letter, and up to 5 numbers (e.g. 1A23456). But the numbering on these plates was not issued in sequential order, i.e. they did not start at 1A and progress to 8x by 1955. Many of the "high" numbers were issued early (1951 and 1952). And there is a regional issue as well as some kind of pattern that isn't just a straight numeric issue. In fact, there are lots of 9-prefix plates, but all the 7-digit 9's have letters A, B, or N. So knowing what was issued in a given year, say 1954, is complicated. Anyway, the letters A through L were assigned to Northern California and M through Z to the 10 counties that comprise Southern California. The letter Z is associated with San Diego County. 1. For the 1951 base, the annual starting number sequences are not well known. Apparently they have been hard to isolate so far. The plate guys are also working on the problem using known data from original cars/plates/owners. When/if I hear more, I'll let you know. 2. 1956 base. 1956 AAA to Mxx were used during the first year. 1957 to 1962 the annual starting alphas are not well known. Different colored tags were issued each year and affixed to the plates. 3. 1963 base. These plates are quite well known. 1963 AAA to Mxx were used during the first year. 1964 M, N, O, P, Q, R (lots of overlap in 1964-65) plus a "year" decal, i.e. 1964 1965 N, O, P, Q, R (lots of overlap in 1964-65) 1966 R, S, T 1967 T, U, V 1968 V, W, X 1969 Y, Z that is all i know. ron From fogbro1 at comcast.net Mon Aug 31 07:17:14 2009 From: fogbro1 at comcast.net (Ed Woods) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:17:14 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 100S References: Message-ID: <24F12D67050746F7A6BD3C3107751B34@Edscomputer> Speaking of 100S's, does anyone know the whereabouts of the 100S that was at Dave Mack Auto in Euclid, Ohio 40 years ago? The only identifying mark that I can recall is a huge hole in the engine block. Just wondering if anyone on this List knows where it ended up. Ed Woods From gbrierton at hotmail.com Mon Aug 31 07:50:19 2009 From: gbrierton at hotmail.com (gary brierton) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:50:19 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] CA lisc plates sequence numbering - the data In-Reply-To: <5caeedb50908302327p7180b0acw771d018da365baf9@mail.gmail.com> References: <5caeedb50812312206q6535ea26p690dbc8fb2ff92c3@mail.gmail.com><5caeedb50812312225x1728cf88xc7f9b96b1fa4f8c6@mail.gmail.com> <5caeedb50908302327p7180b0acw771d018da365baf9@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Mr. Bill, meet Mr. Rader. GaryB -------------------------------------------------- From: "F Ronald Rader" Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:27 AM To: "Healey List" Subject: [Healeys] CA lisc plates sequence numbering - the data > California lisc Plates  the real scoop: > Here's some info that has been sent to me > > 1951 (1951-1955), BLACK PLATES WITH FAT YELLOW NUMBERS 1A23456 > 1956 (1956-1963), YELLOW PLATES WITH BLACK NUMBERS: AAA 123 > 1963 (1963-1968). BLACK PLATES WITH YELLOW NUMBERS: AAA 123 > > At the end of 1950 there were approximately 4 million cars on the > roads in California that had to be replated in January of 1951.(NEW > PLATES WERE ISSUED YEARLY) To meet that requirement meant that 20 > percent of all possible combinations were issued in early 1951. The > 1951 California base plates are designed with a number, letter, and up > to 5 numbers (e.g. 1A23456). But the numbering on these plates was > not issued in sequential order, i.e. they did not start at 1A and > progress to 8x by 1955. Many of the "high" numbers were issued early > (1951 and 1952). And there is a regional issue as well as some kind of > pattern that isn't just a straight numeric issue. In fact, there are > lots of 9-prefix plates, but all the 7-digit 9's have letters A, B, or > N. So knowing what was issued in a given year, say 1954, is > complicated. > > Anyway, the letters A through L were assigned to Northern California > and M through Z to the 10 counties that comprise Southern California. > The letter Z is associated with San Diego County. > > 1. For the 1951 base, the annual starting number sequences are not > well known. Apparently they have been hard to isolate so far. The > plate guys are also working on the problem using known data from > original cars/plates/owners. When/if I hear more, I'll let you know. > > 2. 1956 base. > 1956 AAA to Mxx were used during the first year. > 1957 to 1962 the annual starting alphas are not well known. > Different colored tags were issued each year and affixed to the > plates. > > 3. 1963 base. > These plates are quite well known. > 1963 AAA to Mxx were used during the first year. > 1964 M, N, O, P, Q, R (lots of overlap in 1964-65) plus a "year" > decal, i.e. 1964 > 1965 N, O, P, Q, R (lots of overlap in 1964-65) > 1966 R, S, T > 1967 T, U, V > 1968 V, W, X > 1969 Y, Z > > that is all i know. > ron > _______________________________________________ > 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 From Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com Mon Aug 31 08:17:37 2009 From: Kendall.Freese at Aerojet.com (Freese, Ken) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:17:37 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 100S In-Reply-To: <7C7A64B427A4479ABF4722D019EE56D7@Soderling> References: <7C7A64B427A4479ABF4722D019EE56D7@Soderling> Message-ID: <0B88281C9591904D9B35C6EB66E8A80D0341FC6B@SACMX1.aerojet.gencorp.local> Yes, that is the owner. Ken Freese 100S Registrar -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Soderling Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:42 AM To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn; 'Mark Kearns'; healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100S That 100S is probably the one owned by Robert Griffin of Belvedere (Marin County), CA. Vrooom vrooom, John Erika the Red - From mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Mon Aug 31 09:10:51 2009 From: mbruce6 at cogeco.ca (Mal Bruce) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:10:51 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity Message-ID: I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. Since the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. Thanks in advance for the help. Mal From jobu53 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 31 09:31:19 2009 From: jobu53 at hotmail.com (Dan) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:31:19 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Brake Springs Message-ID: I have 4 new Rear Brake Shoe Return Springs that I bought from British Car Specialists and don't need. If anyone can use them you can have for $20 plus shipping. Dan Serrao 1963 BJ7 Fountain Hills, AZ People who don't read the newspaper are uninformed, those who read the newspaper are misinformed........ Mark Twain _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what youre up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON: WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 From coudesluijs at chello.nl Mon Aug 31 09:44:23 2009 From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:44:23 +0200 Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A9BEFD7.2040802@chello.nl> I do not think that polarity plays a role unless a diode is used somewhere to prevent sparking. Kees Oudesluijs NL Mal Bruce schreef: > I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. Since > the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, > negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. Thanks > in advance for the help. > > Mal > _______________________________________________ > 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 coudesluijs at chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.72/2337 - Release Date: 08/31/09 05:50:00 From Awgertoo at aol.com Mon Aug 31 09:50:39 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:50:39 EDT Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity Message-ID: SU pumps are polarity sensitive and supposedly while they will run for a while with RP they will die an early death. Polarity can be changed by addition of a diode. My recollection is that polarity was indicated by a broad rubber band at the head of the pump--one color meant + and the other meant -. If I am not wrong then I am sure someone on this list knows the emmis and will share it. Best--Michael Oritt ------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 8/31/2009 11:44:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, coudesluijs at chello.nl writes: I do not think that polarity plays a role unless a diode is used somewhere to prevent sparking. Kees Oudesluijs NL Mal Bruce schreef: > I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. Since > the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, > negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. Thanks > in advance for the help. From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 31 09:55:00 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:55:00 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1588490193.5805891251734100558.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> The only determinant of polarity is what's used to mitigate point erosion: 1) nothing (early pumps) 2) capacitor (mid-age pumps) 3) diode (most recent pumps) To be sure, remove the plastic cap on the end of the pump. If there's nothing besides points and the throwover mechanism, polarity doesn't matter. If there's a diode--the stock ones are a black plastic canister with red (positive) and black (negative) leads--determine which lead goes to ground (across the points). Same story with a capacitor, but it might be harder to determine the polarity, if any, of the cap (it might have a "+" and "-" on either end). I believe the caps are electrolytic, and if the polarity is reversed the cap will be destroyed (probably become a dead short). If the diode is forward-biased you'll have a dead short, and the pump won't work. To change polarity reverse the cap or diode leads. bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mal Bruce" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:10:51 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. Since the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. Thanks in advance for the help. Mal _______________________________________________ From bspidell at comcast.net Mon Aug 31 10:09:38 2009 From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:09:38 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity In-Reply-To: <1588490193.5805891251734100558.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <2086871082.5814851251734978518.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> By 'cap' I mean capacitor (except for 'plastic cap'). bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Spidell" To: "Mal Bruce" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:55:00 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity The only determinant of polarity is what's used to mitigate point erosion: 1) nothing (early pumps) 2) capacitor (mid-age pumps) 3) diode (most recent pumps) To be sure, remove the plastic cap on the end of the pump. If there's nothing besides points and the throwover mechanism, polarity doesn't matter. If there's a diode--the stock ones are a black plastic canister with red (positive) and black (negative) leads--determine which lead goes to ground (across the points). Same story with a capacitor, but it might be harder to determine the polarity, if any, of the cap (it might have a "+" and "-" on either end). I believe the caps are electrolytic, and if the polarity is reversed the cap will be destroyed (probably become a dead short). If the diode is forward-biased you'll have a dead short, and the pump won't work. To change polarity reverse the cap or diode leads. bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mal Bruce" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:10:51 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. Since the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. Thanks in advance for the help. Mal _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 From ahbn6 at verizon.net Mon Aug 31 11:35:45 2009 From: ahbn6 at verizon.net (John Sims) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:35:45 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: fuel pump polarity Message-ID: <005801ca2a61$78b543a0$6a1fcae0$@net> But it seems to me that if they all have been used on both pos and neg cars, then you have answered your question -- no diode or else it would have blown thus polarity does not matter. But it is easy to pop the cap and see if there is one. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Awgertoo at aol.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:51 AM To: coudesluijs at chello.nl; mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity SU pumps are polarity sensitive and supposedly while they will run for a while with RP they will die an early death. Polarity can be changed by addition of a diode. My recollection is that polarity was indicated by a broad rubber band at the head of the pump--one color meant + and the other meant -. If I am not wrong then I am sure someone on this list knows the emmis and will share it. Best--Michael Oritt ------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 8/31/2009 11:44:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, coudesluijs at chello.nl writes: I do not think that polarity plays a role unless a diode is used somewhere to prevent sparking. Kees Oudesluijs NL Mal Bruce schreef: > I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. Since > the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, > negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. Thanks > in advance for the help. From peter.svilans at rogers.com Mon Aug 31 11:46:42 2009 From: peter.svilans at rogers.com (Peter Svilans) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:46:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity Message-ID: <002c01ca2a63$00ee0c10$6401a8c0@9535DEE118EC44B> Hi Mal, AUB 662 is the part number of the body only. The fuel pump itself is an AUF 301 (also called AUF 303 later for replacement purposes). The AUF 301 pump was introduced in August 1964 on both the MGB and the BJ8, and now included a capacitor / condenser to reduce points burning. In December 1967 the MGB Mk II and the MGC were introduced with negative ground systems and alternators. In January 1977 the MGB got the AZX 1307 pump, now fitted with a diode instead of a capacitor. The AZX (diode) pump is polarity specific and was originally wrapped in black tape for negative ground and red tape for positive ground. The diode itself has two wires which can be swapped over, or a diode with the other polarity can be bought. Your AUF 301 (condenser) pump has only one wire for the condenser / capacitor and as I understand it can be fitted to either polarity car. ( this site says so-http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/fueltext.htm ) It originally had blue tape wrapped around the body-cap joint, and had a stepped cap. Best Peter From mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Mon Aug 31 12:40:17 2009 From: mbruce6 at cogeco.ca (Mal Bruce) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:40:17 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] FW: fuel pump polarity References: <005801ca2a61$78b543a0$6a1fcae0$@net> Message-ID: <6F89F8FD9E8045109A894255C055284C@mal71b83fb7a5c> John, The negative were on the MGC and the positive on BJ8s, but I don't remember which pump was used where. Mal ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sims" To: "'Healey Mail List'" Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 1:35 PM Subject: [Healeys] FW: fuel pump polarity > But it seems to me that if they all have been used on both pos and neg > cars, > then you have answered your question -- no diode or else it would have > blown > thus polarity does not matter. But it is easy to pop the cap and see if > there is one. > > John Sims, BN6 > Aberdeen, NJ > > http://www.healey6.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Awgertoo at aol.com > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:51 AM > To: coudesluijs at chello.nl; mbruce6 at cogeco.ca > Cc: healeys at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity > > SU pumps are polarity sensitive and supposedly while they will run for a > while with RP they will die an early death. Polarity can be changed by > addition of a diode. My recollection is that polarity was indicated by a > broad > rubber band at the head of the pump--one color meant + and the other meant > -. If I am not wrong then I am sure someone on this list knows the emmis > and will share it. > > Best--Michael Oritt > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > > In a message dated 8/31/2009 11:44:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > coudesluijs at chello.nl writes: > > I do not think that polarity plays a role unless a diode is used > somewhere to prevent sparking. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > Mal Bruce schreef: >> I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. > Since >> the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, >> negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. > Thanks >> in advance for the help. > _______________________________________________ > 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 - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.72/2337 - Release Date: 08/31/09 05:50:00 From healeymanjim at hansencc.net Mon Aug 31 12:43:35 2009 From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net (healeymanjim at hansencc.net) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:43:35 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?wierd?= Message-ID: <20090831184335.11562.qmail@server278.com> solved signal lights not working problem by cleaning points on the relay box, but when new flasher installed the direction lights on the dash stay on all the time and only flash correctly when signaling right or left. old flasher unit works also, but the lights on the dash stay off until signaling, then both come on at once. flasher units are exactly the same number from NAPA. what's shaking here? any clues? hjim From stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 31 12:44:31 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:44:31 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 1959 100-6 Overdrive question Message-ID: I previously rebuilt my 100-6 59' gearbox and OD unit. I am leaking oil from the valve operating shaft on the setting lever side. Later OD units had a seal (inside) there, but the early ones didn't. I thought about putting an o-ring on the shaft and have it sandwiched between the setting lever and the housing, but thought it might interfere with the lever operation. Anyone ever come up with a good solution for this? Shawn The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery From mbruce6 at cogeco.ca Mon Aug 31 12:57:42 2009 From: mbruce6 at cogeco.ca (Mal Bruce) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:57:42 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity References: <1588490193.5805891251734100558.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Thanks Bob, I have two pumps that conform to #2. The red wire runs to the brass stud which holds the cap on while the black runs to the screw head beside the stud. There is a ground wire coming up from the brass sidearm of the lower point set and going to a third screw, neither of which has a black or red running to it. Two black wires emerge from a sleeve running up from the pump body and join the same terminal as the black and red wires. I still can't determine which is the ground, what am I missing? Mal ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Spidell To: Mal Bruce Cc: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity The only determinant of polarity is what's used to mitigate point erosion: 1) nothing (early pumps) 2) capacitor (mid-age pumps) 3) diode (most recent pumps) To be sure, remove the plastic cap on the end of the pump. If there's nothing besides points and the throwover mechanism, polarity doesn't matter. If there's a diode--the stock ones are a black plastic canister with red (positive) and black (negative) leads--determine which lead goes to ground (across the points). Same story with a capacitor, but it might be harder to determine the polarity, if any, of the cap (it might have a "+" and "-" on either end). I believe the caps are electrolytic, and if the polarity is reversed the cap will be destroyed (probably become a dead short). If the diode is forward-biased you'll have a dead short, and the pump won't work. To change polarity reverse the cap or diode leads. bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mal Bruce" To: healeys at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:10:51 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. Since the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. Thanks in advance for the help. Mal _______________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.72/2337 - Release Date: 08/31/09 05:50:00 From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 31 13:33:01 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:33:01 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 1959 100-6 Overdrive question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: All the overdrive units have a O ring under the adjusting rod. These leak all the time. You can remove the split pin the holds the arm on and then remove the O ring. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 31, 2009, at 11:44 AM, S and T Miller wrote: > I previously rebuilt my 100-6 59' gearbox and OD unit. I am > leaking oil from > the valve operating shaft on the setting lever side. Later OD > units had a > seal (inside) there, but the early ones didn't. I thought about > putting an > o-ring on the shaft and have it sandwiched between the setting > lever and the > housing, but thought it might interfere with the lever operation. > Anyone ever > come up with a good solution for this? Shawn > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery > _______________________________________________ > 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 stmiller96 at hotmail.com Mon Aug 31 14:46:40 2009 From: stmiller96 at hotmail.com (S and T Miller) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:46:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] 1959 100-6 Overdrive question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The workshop manuel only shows the seal on the Mark I and up, not on the BN4. Are you sure it has one? If it does have the seal then that would explain why mine is leaking- I didn't replace it! If so, is it on the inside or on the outside of the case? Crossing my fingers that you say outside, because the gearbox is in the car and all together. Thanks, Shawn The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 CC: healeys at autox.team.net From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1959 100-6 Overdrive question Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:33:01 -0700 To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com All the overdrive units have a O ring under the adjusting rod. These leak all the time. You can remove the split pin the holds the arm on and then remove the O ring. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Aug 31, 2009, at 11:44 AM, S and T Miller wrote: I previously rebuilt my 100-6 59' gearbox and OD unit. I am leaking oil from the valve operating shaft on the setting lever side. Later OD units had a seal (inside) there, but the early ones didn't. I thought about putting an o-ring on the shaft and have it sandwiched between the setting lever and the housing, but thought it might interfere with the lever operation. Anyone ever come up with a good solution for this? Shawn The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1965 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery 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 _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery From mandmschneider at comcast.net Mon Aug 31 15:28:15 2009 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:28:15 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Pump Polarity Message-ID: <77A5C01A-5E1B-441B-8287-9FD01039C49E@comcast.net> Listers, I just replaced the fuel pump on my BJ8. I have not converted to negative ground. Therefore, I was careful to order a positive ground, solid state, SU fuel pump. I was told by several people that the new SU pumps are polarity insensitive. Yes, but, I asked my self, "Why then does Moss still sell both positive and negative grounded pumps?" I think I know one answer to the question but was not willing to risk throwing away the cost of a burned out fuel pump. The answer to the question that seems to have run through this string of emails pertains to the color of the tape on the body of the pumps. The pumps with red tape are positive gounded. Those with black tape are negative grounded pumps. These points were made on a small slip of paper in the SU package. Those without any tape are anybody's guess. Marks 3 '66 BJ8 From healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 31 16:17:28 2009 From: healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com (Carlos Cruz) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:17:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Healeys] Healeys on TV Message-ID: <811959.14644.qm@web50009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Fellow Listers, On the HDTHR channel is a show titled Monterey Week featuring Wayne Carini. The hour long show highlights his cars being auctioned in Monterey. Watching the sights of him touring the area in his Bentley tourer you will see several Big Healeys on the road and parked at the shows. Check your local listings for re-broadcasts. Thought you would like to know. Enjoy, Carlos Cruz From dcongleton at embarqmail.com Mon Aug 31 16:34:26 2009 From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:34:26 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Healeys on TV Message-ID: I was watching a documentary of the original Woodstock Festival on the History Channel last night. The special included a lot of original film clips - in one clip there was a white Healey carrying some college age people . They were in a long line of cars trying to get down what looked like a cow path to get to the show. Any one on the list ;^) Dallas From healeydoc at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 31 16:56:00 2009 From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:56:00 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] 1959 100-6 Overdrive question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <726A79F9-6420-4662-8859-F7DE95BA44F9@sbcglobal.net> The O ring on the right side of the overdrive is under the small arm that is used when adjusting the overdrive. On the left side of the overdrive there are two ways. The early ones that are open the O ring in on the out side. On the later units that have the covered side housing the O ring is on the inside. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com .. .. On Aug 31, 2009, at 1:46 PM, S and T Miller wrote: > The workshop manuel only shows the seal on the Mark I and up, not > on the BN4. Are you sure it has one? If it does have the seal > then that would explain why mine is leaking- I didn't replace it! > If so, is it on the inside or on the outside of the case? Crossing > my fingers that you say outside, because the gearbox is in the car > and all together. Thanks, Shawn > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > > > CC: healeys at autox.team.net > From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1959 100-6 Overdrive question > Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:33:01 -0700 > To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com > > All the overdrive units have a O ring under the adjusting rod. > These leak all the time. You can remove the split pin the holds the > arm on and then remove the O ring. > > > > > > David Nock > British Car Specialists > Stockton Ca 95205 > 209-948-8767 > > www.britishcarspecialists.com > . > . > > On Aug 31, 2009, at 11:44 AM, S and T Miller wrote: > > I previously rebuilt my 100-6 59' gearbox and OD unit. I am > leaking oil from > the valve operating shaft on the setting lever side. Later OD > units had a > seal (inside) there, but the early ones didn't. I thought about > putting an > o-ring on the shaft and have it sandwiched between the setting > lever and the > housing, but thought it might interfere with the lever operation. > Anyone ever > come up with a good solution for this? Shawn > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1965 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > Click here. From pdeturck at rochester.rr.com Mon Aug 31 17:17:03 2009 From: pdeturck at rochester.rr.com (pdeturck at rochester.rr.com) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:17:03 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] sighting in NY Message-ID: <20090831231712033.HERE23588@hrndva-omta02.mail.rr.com> At NYS thruway exit 42 (intersection of routes 14 and 318) spotted an early red 3000 today between 1 and 2 pm ---- anyone on the list? -pd- '66 BJ8 From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Aug 31 19:01:39 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:01:39 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Pump Polarity In-Reply-To: <77A5C01A-5E1B-441B-8287-9FD01039C49E@comcast.net> References: <77A5C01A-5E1B-441B-8287-9FD01039C49E@comcast.net> Message-ID: If you go to the bottom of this page, you will see 4 different numbers for pumps associated with the BJ8: http://www.sucarb.co.uk/ExplodedImageClassic.aspx?pumpsearch=true&ProductId=10345#fuelpump Depending on the number you can usually tell which pump it is. My experience is the tape color is not a very good indication. Best, Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 5:28 AM, Mark Schneider wrote: > Listers, > > I just replaced the fuel pump on my BJ8. I have not converted to negative > ground. Therefore, I was careful to order a positive ground, solid state, > SU fuel pump. I was told by several people that the new SU pumps are > polarity insensitive. Yes, but, I asked my self, "Why then does Moss still > sell both positive and negative grounded pumps?" I think I know one answer > to the question but was not willing to risk throwing away the cost of a > burned out fuel pump. The answer to the question that seems to have run > through this string of emails pertains to the color of the tape on the body > of the pumps. The pumps with red tape are positive gounded. Those with > black tape are negative grounded pumps. These points were made on a small > slip of paper in the SU package. Those without any tape are anybody's > guess. > > Marks 3 > '66 BJ8 From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Aug 31 19:05:30 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:05:30 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] fuel pump polarity In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Mal - Those part numbers are of no use. They are just the SU part numbers for the pump body itself, but not the pump. I would suggest just replacing the condenser / diode, then by default you will know what polarity the pump is. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:10 PM, Mal Bruce wrote: > I have four fuel pumps, three are AUB 662-1 and the other is AUB 662. Since > the pumps have all been used at one time or another on both MGC and BJ8, > negative and positive ground respectively, how do I find the polarity. > Thanks > in advance for the help. > > Mal From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca Mon Aug 31 19:06:25 2009 From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:06:25 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Heritage Panel Install References: <000a01ca29e8$f412ba60$4001a8c0@markl946cfrd7q> Message-ID: Mark, I think Rich got all your questions, but FYI, the thin bottom panel that goes on the bottom of the door pocket is actually attached to the lower door pocket panel on my BT7. These are the original door pocket panels. The attachment is just with the vinyl covering, which acts as a hinge, so I would suggest that the 3" of vinyl you have hanging off the bottom is for the thin narrow panel and that this panel was originally glued to that "extra" vinyl. Does that make sense? I only have experience with my car so others such as Rich or Peter Svilans will know better if this is how they all are. I concur with Rich that you have to bow that top panel a fair bit to get the thing sprung into place - be careful not to break it! Cheers, Mirek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:13 PM Subject: [Healeys] Heritage Panel Install > > - My lower pocket panel has 3 inches of extra vinyl hanging on it. Does > this > just get glued > to the back of the panel or does it lay flat in the door bottom under the > thin narrow panel > that goes in the bottom of the door. From ryan at jimryan.com Mon Aug 31 19:16:40 2009 From: ryan at jimryan.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:16:40 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] Sighting in New Castle, NH Message-ID: <056d01ca2aa1$dcab1020$96013060$@com> Just caught the glimpse of a silver blue BJ8 (I think) going by the house. Next time stop in! Thanks, -Jim )?) 64 BJ7 PO Box 361 81 Cranfield Street New Castle, NH 03854 603-436-3290 (Home) 603-801-5391 (Mobile) From alexmm at roadrunner.com Mon Aug 31 19:48:00 2009 From: alexmm at roadrunner.com (Alex) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:48:00 -0400 Subject: [Healeys] sighting in Maine References: <012001ca299c$c23216e0$469644a0$@net> Message-ID: <38BBB702295D400B8B5A9BB0C6591015@atc0f226cd3237> Saw what looked like a BJ7 cruise by shore road in Kennebunk, Maine yesterday afternoon. It was a dual-tone Healey 3000 with a light green body and cream coves, with the top down (natch). I was the guy that was walking my dog across the road, coming up from the beach, and I yelled "Nice Healey!" The driver and passenger smiled. Anyone on this list? == Alex in Maine "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7 "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321 Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8, 1965 MG Midget http://home.roadrunner.com/~alexmm [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From jessmd1 at comcast.net Mon Aug 31 21:30:24 2009 From: jessmd1 at comcast.net (Jess Power) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:30:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] wheel problem Message-ID: <57E5D68A-A278-4D00-BEA6-D6F494E80712@comcast.net> 1954 AH BN1 with the left front wheel scraping the bottom of the fender when turning left.The distance between the top of the wheel and the fender is about 3/8 inch.This distance is about 5/8 inch on the right front.It has had disc brake conversions on all wheels and has 15 inch chrome spoked wheels.Any thoughts? From healey.nut at gmail.com Mon Aug 31 21:40:40 2009 From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist) Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:40:40 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] wheel problem In-Reply-To: <57E5D68A-A278-4D00-BEA6-D6F494E80712@comcast.net> References: <57E5D68A-A278-4D00-BEA6-D6F494E80712@comcast.net> Message-ID: Jess - If your car is sitting level, it is quite possible that the right fender was replaced at sometime in the past. Early BN1s had a very narrow cutout for the wheels, which they increased about half an inch sometime in 1954 I think. So that means if you replaced the right fender, it may be from a later BN1. Either way, it seems your front springs are probably a bit old, you should put new springs on. It should not be scraping unless you are using oversized tires. I have Gillette Widetrack 165 x 15s on my BN1, which is a very big 165, and I don't have any scraping problems on the narrow opening fenders on my '53. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Jess Power wrote: > 1954 AH BN1 with the left front wheel scraping the bottom of the fender > when turning left.The distance between the top of the wheel and the fender > is about 3/8 inch.This distance is about 5/8 inch on the right front.It has > had disc brake conversions on all wheels and has 15 inch chrome spoked > wheels.Any thoughts? From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 31 22:27:41 2009 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:27:41 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] California Automotive Paint Regulations Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20090831201727.01feea78@pop.att.yahoo.com> I understand that California automotive paints will be have to be water based instead of solvent based starting in October. Does anyone know how this might affect purchasing small quantities of paint from Bill Hirsch and other suppliers? Thank you, John From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 31 22:44:07 2009 From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (john spaur) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:44:07 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] small parts plating Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20090831213957.01fc1c00@pop.att.yahoo.com> Does anyone (especially Bob Haskell - I read your 2006 post) have any update on the Eastwood Tin Zic plating system? I recall reading a post stating that someone's parts were developing black spots but I never say any follow up to determine if it was a problem with the kit or perhaps application issues. John '62 BT7 and thinking about the plating issues From mandmschneider at comcast.net Mon Aug 31 23:39:13 2009 From: mandmschneider at comcast.net (Mark Schneider) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:39:13 -0700 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Pump Polarity In-Reply-To: References: <77A5C01A-5E1B-441B-8287-9FD01039C49E@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2B2DC290-B42B-469E-8E1E-5E98D2BE62BE@comcast.net> The pump I used on my BJ8 was the one recommended by Moss Motors for a positive grounded car. The pump was listed for an MGC. The Moss number was 377-245. When I opened the carton an information sheet inside described the red tape on the body as indicative of a positive grounded instrument. All I can tell you is what I read on the information from Moss. Need I say more???? Marks 3 '66 BJ8 On Aug 31, 2009, at 6:01 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > If you go to the bottom of this page, you will see 4 different > numbers for pumps associated with the BJ8: > > http://www.sucarb.co.uk/ExplodedImageClassic.aspx?pumpsearch=true&ProductId=10345#fuelpump > > Depending on the number you can usually tell which pump it is. My > experience is the tape color is not a very good indication. > > Best, > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '64 BJ8 > > > On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 5:28 AM, Mark Schneider > wrote: > Listers, > > I just replaced the fuel pump on my BJ8. I have not converted to > negative ground. Therefore, I was careful to order a positive > ground, solid state, SU fuel pump. I was told by several people > that the new SU pumps are polarity insensitive. Yes, but, I asked > my self, "Why then does Moss still sell both positive and negative > grounded pumps?" I think I know one answer to the question but was > not willing to risk throwing away the cost of a burned out fuel > pump. The answer to the question that seems to have run through > this string of emails pertains to the color of the tape on the body > of the pumps. The pumps with red tape are positive gounded. Those > with black tape are negative grounded pumps. These points were made > on a small slip of paper in the SU package. Those without any tape > are anybody's guess. > > Marks 3 > '66 BJ8