[Healeys] Early BN7 MKII heat shield

[Rich C]

Hi John,

Do you really think that the setup you found on your car is not original to 
the car? I would highly doubt that all that was changed out at some time in 
the past. early pictures as seen in Robson's book can be excellent reference 
but one must be careful and keep in mind that some of his pictures are early 
BMC development pictures, some of which never actually went into production. 
For instance, the pair of pictures on page 67 is early stuff, but already 
has the double insulation fitted to the heat shield.
I would tend to photograph what you have for your records and go with what 
you found on your car.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John McElrath" <linsley46 at gmail.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 4:17 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Early BN7 MKII heat shield


> According the the restoration guide the early BN7 MKIIs had a head shield
> that had asbestos on one side only like the MK Is.  I am restoring a 1961
> BN7 MK II that based on thet build date was the third or fourth one made.
> It has the later heat shield that based on the condition must a have been 
> on
> the care for many, many, many years.  So far I have not see one of the 
> heat
> shields that should have been on my car at the factory.  When I look 
> closely
> at the pictures on pg 67 of Robson's book the big healey, the engine shown
> is an early one with the small balace tube - you can tell because the
> balance tube has the built in retainers for the gas line between the first
> two carbs.  The picture on Pg 66  (also and early car) does not indicate
> that the top of the heat shield has a asbestos cover - at least I don't 
> see
> it with my magnifying glass - you can't see the bottom one either.
>
> I am intersted in seeing some pictures of an early heat shield if anyone 
> has
> one that can be photographed.  Any other information would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> John
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