[Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening

[Curt/Nancy Arndt]

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 <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> "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
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