[Healeys] 100 heater rebuild

[Peter Linn]

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" <bertvanbrande at yahoo.com>
To: "List Healey" <healeys at autox.team.net>
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